Translated by: Hypersheep325 Edited by: Michyrr Zhang Wentuo was a tall and burly man with a squarish face.
From him, Wang Chong could sense an intense militaristic aura. It was the same aura that he felt from his father and the regular soldiers.
Looking at the figure before him, Wang Chong found it hard to believe that this was the man who coveted the wife and daughter of King Gelofeng of Mengshe Zhao. Seizing the opportunity when they arrived at the capital, he lured them into the City Lord Manor to rape and murder them. Eventually, in a fit of rage, King Gelofeng mobilized the entire Mengshe Zhao to exact vengeance for his wife and daughter, thus launching an attack on Great Tang. In the end, that massive war that shook the entire Tang dynasty.
Gelofeng might have been ambitious, but if not for the provocation of his wife and daughter's death, he might not have been so bold as to mobilize the entire empire to launch such a massive war.
More importantly, no matter how ambitious Gelofeng was, only the Tang dynasty could deal with him. But his wife and daughter were innocent.
As the Jiannan Commandery Chief, Zhang Wentuo's actions were deeply shameful, even to ordinary people.
This caused the Tang dynasty to lose its moral high ground, and it also lost the excuse to deal with Mengshe Zhao in the future. In fact, even the people of Jiannan who suffered the most after the 180,000 soldiers died in the war were filled with sympathy for King Gelofeng of Mengshe Zhao.
Such a ridiculous matter had never happened before in any of the dynasties before the Tang dynasty!
As the instigator of all of this, Zhang Wentuo became the sinner of the Tang dynasty, and he was hated by everyone.
As these thoughts flashed across Wang Chong's mind, he quickly regained his composure.
"Lord, this way please!"
Wang Chong calmly suppressed his thoughts and gestured Jiannan Prefecture Chief Zhang Qiantuo to sit back down.
"Wang gongzi, I'm indebted to you for taking care of me. May I know why you invited me to your residence?"
Zhang Wentuo had the style of a soldier, so he didn't like to beat around the bush. After seeing Wang Chong for a few seconds, he immediately went straight to the point.
"Haha, I wonder how the governor and the Protector-General are doing in the capital?"
Wang Chong didn't mention the reason why he invited Zhang Wentuo over. Instead, he asked him about the matter regarding the emperor's visit to the royal palace. As he spoke, he picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of tea.
"Fortunately, His Majesty didn't say anything. If nothing goes wrong, I should be returning to Jiannan in a few days' time. "
Zhang Wentuo frowned, but he didn't say anything.
"So fast?"
Wang Chong was surprised. It had only been a few days since Zhang Wentuo arrived in the capital, so it was truly surprising that he would return to Jiannan so quickly.
"I came to the capital this time mainly for Protector-General. Now that the report is done, it's time to go back. "
Zhang Wentuo explained patiently.
He had never been a person who was good at socializing. Even in Jiannan, he didn't get along well with Protector-General Zhangchou Jianqiong and General Xianyu Zhongtong, needless to say, Wang Chong.
"Hehe, the southwest isn't as prosperous and affluent as the capital. Since it's rare for lord to come to the capital, why don't you stay here for a while longer? This way, Wang Chong can play his role as the host. The Silk Flower Pavilion in the west of the city is a place where scholars and refined guests visit. Since lord is always in a hurry, why don't you have Wang Chong bring you to the Silk Flower Pavilion? "
As Wang Chong spoke, he assessed Zhang Wentuo carefully, not letting go of the slightest change in his expression. His eyes were filled with probing intent.
"Wang gongzi!"
Unexpectedly, right after Wang Chong said those words, Zhang Wentuo suddenly bellowed and stood up. His eyes were cold and filled with rage.
"I, Jing gongzi, am a descendant of Duke Jiu. That's why I'm here. I didn't expect gongzi to bring me to that despicable brothel. Wang gongzi, I've misjudged you. If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave. "
At this point, his face was filled with displeasure.
Wang Chong's words had truly left him astonished. 'Silk Flower Pavilion' sounded pleasant, but it was actually a famous brothel in the capital.
Even someone like him, who rarely went there, knew of it, needless to say, others. Zhang Wentuo didn't expect Wang Chong to invite him to a brothel.
Perhaps it was a trend among the scholars in the capital, but it definitely wasn't him. What kind of person did he think he was?
At this point, anger flashed in Zhang Wentuo's eyes.
"Hahaha, lord, please forgive me. I was just casually mentioning the Silk Flower Pavilion. Since lord isn't fond of it, just pretend that Wang Chong didn't say anything. I have misunderstood lord, and I apologize to Lord Prefecture Chief. I beseech Lord Prefecture Chief to forgive me. "
Wang Chong had been staring at Zhang Wentuo the entire time, and upon seeing Zhang Wentuo getting angry and getting up to leave, a glint flashed across Wang Chong's eyes.
'Silk Flower Pavilion'? Of course it couldn't be true. This was where he was, and his mother wasn't too far away. How could Wang Chong invite Zhang Wentuo to a brothel?
This was just a probe.
Zhang Wentuo was angry, and he was truly furious. However, as the one who started it all, Wang Chong was delighted.
At the very least, there was one thing that Wang Chong was certain of. Zhang Wentuo wasn't a lecherous person.
Regardless of whether it was his personality or his way of doing things, it was the straightforward style of a regular soldier of the Tang dynasty.
Wang Chong was straightforward. Knowing that he had made a mistake, he stood up and bowed respectfully to Zhang Wentuo to apologize.
For a moment, Zhang Wentuo didn't take it too seriously. After all, Wang Chong was only fifteen.
Under Wang Chong's persistent pestering, Zhang Wentuo could only return to his seat.
"Lord Zhang, actually, the reason why I invited you here is because I have a request, and I hope that Lord Prefecture Chief can agree to it."
Wang Chong said.
"Oh? Gongzi, feel free to speak your mind. "
Zhang Wentuo turned to Wang Chong said.
"It's regarding the Lion Rock Ridge."
"Hasn't Lord Prefecture Chief already agreed to gongzi's request?"
Zhang Wentuo asked in astonishment.
"Jiannan Road is far from here, and building a base requires a huge amount of resources and time. In this aspect, Lord Prefecture Chief isn't able to provide much help. This is Wang Chong's first time in Jiannan, so I hope that Lord Prefecture Chief can lend me some help. "
Wang Chong said earnestly.
"If gongzi wishes to build anything, feel free to speak. I might just be able to help you in this aspect. "
Zhang Wentuo pondered for a moment before nodding.
The Lion Rock Mountain was located far away, and the Wang Clan was a clan of generals and ministers. If they were to build a base there, it would definitely cost a lot of resources, so they could only use local materials. If that was the case, it would be beneficial to Jiannan's economy as well.
As such, Zhang Wentuo didn't mind helping Wang Chong.
Following that, Wang Chong and Zhang Wentuo chatted a lot about the specifics. Although it was announced to the public that it was to build a base for trading on the Tea Horse Road. However, only Wang Chong knew that it was a huge city.
From this aspect, it could be said that Zhang Wentuo, the prefect of this place, was indeed a great help. Moreover, with his help, Zhang Shouzhi's work over there would be much smoother, and the construction time would be greatly advanced.
The latter was what Wang Chong valued the most.
"Young master!"
Just as Wang Chong and Zhang Wentuo were chatting excitedly, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded from outside. Following which, a loud bang sounded and the door was pushed open from the outside. A green-robed servant rushed in and interrupted the conversation between Wang Chong and Zhang Wentuo.
Wang Chong frowned. Didn't he say it before? When there are guests in the house, do not disturb.
"Young Master, the Great Master is here. He said that he has something important to tell you and wants you to see him immediately."
The green-clothed servant was panting, and before Wang Chong could reprimand him, he spoke first.
Wang Chong was taken aback. There was no such thing as a Great Old Master in the Wang Clan. There was only one person whom the servants would address as such, and that was Wang Chong's Big Uncle Wang Gen.
"Why is Uncle here?"
Wang Chong asked doubtfully. At this time, he should be busy dealing with Zhangchou Jianqiong. The dispute over the Minister of War's position was currently at its peak, so he shouldn't be busy at all. Why would he come to Wang Chong's residence?
On top of that, he even had a servant call him over, saying that he had something important to discuss with him.
"Wang gongzi, since you have matters to attend to, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll be taking my leave first. If there's anything you need, feel free to contact me in the future. "
Understanding Wang Chong's intentions, Zhang Wentuo immediately stood up and bade farewell.
Wang Chong pondered for a moment before nodding.
After sending Zhang Wentuo off, Wang Chong summoned Solitary Wolf.
"Gongzi, you were looking for me?"
Solitary Wolf walked over and asked.
"Un. I have something for you to do. Do you still remember that we are going to build a base in Jiannan's Lion Rock Ridge? "
Wang Chong said.
"Lord, you wish for me to oversee the construction of the Lion Rock Ridge?"
"That's not it!"
Wang Chong shook his head without any hesitation.
"I want you to follow Jiannan Prefecture Chief Zhang Wentuo in my name. No matter what, I want you to stay within the Prefecture Chief Manor. If possible, befriend the Jiannan Prefecture Chief's children and stay within the Prefecture Chief Manor to observe the happenings there. No matter what happens in there, I want you to send me a messenger pigeon every ten days, three a month. If anything happens, you have to inform me separately. "
"Ah!"
Lone Wolf exclaimed in a low voice, completely stunned. He didn't expect that Wang Chong would entrust him with such a task.
"Solitary Wolf, I'm not asking you to be a spy. This matter is extremely important. Can you do it? "
As he said those words, Wang Chong's expression was incomparably solemn.
"Gongzi, rest assured. As long as it's gongzi's orders, I'll definitely accomplish it."
Solitary Wolf replied without any hesitation.
They were indebted to Wang Chong, and if not for him, they would have to live with humiliation for the rest of their lives. Putting aside such a small matter, Wang Chong would definitely accomplish it no matter how difficult it was.
"Un, there's one more thing. I want you to keep an eye on Jiannan Prefecture Chief Zhang Wentuo at all times. If anything happens to the Prefecture Chief Manor, or if Zhang Wentuo tries to commit suicide, I want you to bring him out of Jiannan and the Prefecture Chief Manor no matter what. Can you do this? "
Hearing Wang Chong's words, Solitary Wolf's expression suddenly turned bizarre. Ever since he retired fifteen years ago, Solitary Wolf had accepted countless jobs as a mercenary.
But Solitary Wolf had never heard of such a bizarre request before.
Why would something happen to the Prefecture Chief Manor? That was the Prefecture Chief Manor, not some ordinary place. Which madman would be so crazy as to lay his hands on the Prefecture Chief Manor?
Furthermore, Zhang Wentuo was a perfectly fine person, so why would he commit suicide? He had also taken a look before he left the manor.
That person had a well-built body and was filled with vitality. When he walked, he exuded a majestic aura that even demons would have to avoid. Why would such a person commit suicide?
Solitary Wolf had weathered countless storms in his life, but he had never encountered such a bizarre matter.
"Yes, gongzi. I'll get it done now. "
Even though Solitary Wolf was doubtful, he didn't hesitate in the slightest.
"Hehe, gongzi, rest assured. I'll treat it as a job, and no matter what, I'll definitely complete the task gongzi has entrusted to me."
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