The Black Wolf Yabgu had been eyeing that massive armory for some time now, but when Fomonlința was in power, the place had been heavily guarded, and with Fomonlința presiding over it at all times, the Black Wolf Yabgu had never had a chance. But now, Fomonlința had been transferred to the capital, and based on the news from there, Fomonlința had been imprisoned. This was an extremely rare opportunity for the Western Turkic Khaganate.
"… You saw for yourself how we fought with Beiting last time. Their equipment was far too astonishing. Rather than saying that our skills were inferior, it would be better to say that we lost to their vast quantity of equipment. All of Norland's ordnance and equipment came from here. Thus, you should also know how important this operation is to us. "
The Black Wolf Yabgu suddenly broke the silence.
"Be at ease, Yabgu. I will definitely handle this matter well."
The thin Turkic youth said.
"Mm."
The Black Wolf Yabgu nodded, a stern expression on his face.
"This matter is also very important to you. Do it well. In addition, you can take all of Hulayeg's treasures and bribe the officers of the Qixi Protectorate to move the guards around the armory away so that they can relax their guard even further. "
"Understood!"
The Turkic youth excitedly left.
… …
Wushang, City of Steel.
A massive sand table was placed in front of Wang Chong, and in the center of the sand table was a massive hall. This was the Qixi Protectorate headquarters. But no one was looking at the Qixi Protectorate headquarters, but at a nearby armory.
"Based on the information we've obtained, the Western Turkic Khaganate has always wanted to move against the largest armory in the northwest. In truth, it's not just the Western Turkic Khaganate. Even the Ouzan has this thought. But with Fomonlința present, they didn't dare to move, but now that Fomonlința has been transferred away, the Qixi Protectorate is a leaderless dragon, and it's in internal strife. For the Ouzan and the Western Turkic Khaganate, this is an extremely rare opportunity that they won't let go of. "
Wang Chong extended an index finger and pointed at the armory on the model.
"Milord is wise!"
On the side, Hulayeg was staring at Wang Chong in shock. After interacting with Wang Chong so many times, Hulayeg had long ago become accustomed to Wang Chong's ability to foresee the future. The betrayal of his butler and the subsequent crisis of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate had made Hulayeg not only believe in Wang Chong's abilities, but prostrate himself in admiration.
"Marquis, then do we need to send troops over to strengthen the defenses there?"
Li Siye listened on the side and suddenly frowned. He pointed at the armory and said. Although he didn't know where Wang Chong had obtained this secret information, Li Siye had never doubted Wang Chong's decisions.
"Haha, it's the exact opposite."
Wang Chong smiled and shook his head.
"If you want to take first, you must first give. Not only can we not strengthen the defenses there, we must think of ways to weaken them. Only by drawing them out can we exterminate them and eliminate any hidden dangers. Otherwise, as long as they continue to hide in the shadows, we will have to be on guard at all times, never able to rest easy. "
"Does Marquis mean to say that we want to remove the defenses around the armory? But that armory is essentially the property of the imperial clan, and we have no authority to move it. Even the Qixi Protectorate probably has limited authority, "Cheng Sanyuan said with a frown.
Cheng Sanyuan frowned.
The Qixi Protectorate is currently in chaos, a group of dragons without a leader. No matter what we want to do, now is the best time. " Wang Chong gave a carefree smile, his composure so infectious that one couldn't help but be convinced.
Wang Chong grinned. This sort of composure and ease had a powerful infectious power that made others involuntarily trust him.
Indeed!
The current Qixi Protectorate was filled with factions and factions. There was nothing that could not be done.
"Xu Keyi, I'll leave this matter to you."
Wang Chong turned his head to the nearby Xu Keyi. After the search for Fomonlința's trusted aide, Xu Keyi's performance had only gotten more and more outstanding, and he was slowly beginning to show that he could stand on his own. Although the Qixi Protectorate was currently under the control of the Hu generals, there were still quite a number of Han leaders in the Qixi Protectorate. As long as he had the right method, he could use these Han to effectively influence the Hu generals in the Qixi Protectorate. Removing the defenses around the armory wouldn't be too difficult.
"Yes, Marquis! This general will go!"
Xu Keyi hurriedly bowed.
Flapflap!
Just when Wang Chong was about to give his orders, the flapping of wings attracted everyone's attention. Everyone turned their heads and subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound. They saw a black messenger pigeon suddenly land from the eaves and fly in through the window.
"It's a messenger pigeon from the capital!"
Everyone's expressions flickered at the sight of this messenger pigeon. The capital would always use special messenger pigeons to deliver messages, and depending on the urgency of the situation, the pigeons would also be of different colors. Pigeons of this color were usually only used in the most urgent of situations.
"What's going on?"
Wang Chong's brow creased in shock. At a time like this, he truly couldn't imagine what could be happening in the capital that would be sent to him.
"Bring it over!"
A guard quickly grabbed the messenger pigeon, removed the letter from its claws, and respectfully delivered it to Wang Chong.
Wang Chong unfurled the letter, and with a single glance, his face instantly paled.
"Li Siye, I'll leave the matters here to you. I'm going back to the capital!"
After saying this, Wang Chong stood up and left. Under the flabbergasted gazes of the crowd, he hurriedly crossed the threshold and vanished.
… …
"What?! The Young Marquis of the Tang Dynasty left the fief of Wushang and went to the capital? "
In the distant Turkic steppe, in the golden tent, the Black Wolf Yelang Agudu Lan's eyes widened when he heard this news, and he immediately stood up from his seat, his face brimming with disbelief.
"Lord Yabgu, it's absolutely true. Our people followed him and saw him leave Wushang, retreat through Sand Pass, and then vanish in the direction of the capital."
A fierce-looking Turkic scout respectfully said as he kneeled on the ground.
The Western Regions was a place where the Hu were mixed together, and the advantage of a place like this was that a Turk could blend in. It was not as conspicuous as it was in the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
"Have you found out why? Why would he leave Qixi at a time like this? "
The Black Wolf Yabgu asked, his body slightly leaning forward.
It was too sudden!
The Black Wolf Yabgu was greatly surprised by Wang Chong's departure, his mind in turmoil.
In truth, there were only two people in Qixi that he feared. One was the old Protector-General of Qixi, the Great General Fomonlința. This man was cunning and not easy to deal with, and he was also very strong. The other was that Young Marquis Wang Chong, who had always been underestimated in the Tang Dynasty.
Unlike the other factions, Agudu Lan had met the Ghost Eye Yabgu, and the information he had obtained from the Divine Mountain battlefield in the southwest was completely different from what others had heard. This seventeen-year-old youth of the Tang Dynasty had displayed astonishing abilities on the southwestern battlefield. The Ghost Eye Yabgu had once said that the number of people in the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganates who could contend against that youth in terms of strategy could be counted on one hand, not even three fingers more.
It was precisely because of these words that Ishbara Khagan had issued the order to kill that youth of the Tang Dynasty.
Although that Young Marquis of the Tang Dynasty was a formidable commander, his excessively low level of martial arts was his Achilles' heel, his fatal flaw. Agudu Lan had once wanted to lead his army south, break through the barriers of the Qixi Protectorate, slaughter his way into Wushang's City of Steel, and then use a surprise attack to behead that youth of the Tang Dynasty.
But Agudu Lan had realized that someone had moved even faster than him. This person was the Asura War God of the Ouzan, Dayan Mangpoje!
When the news of Dayan Mangpoje's death at the battle of the triangular gap arrived, Agudu Lan had been utterly stunned, and all the killing intent in his mind had instantly vanished. Although he rarely met with the Asura War God of the Ouzan, let alone interacted with him, the two of them had known each other for a long time, and both could be considered the two mighty lions of the Qixi region.
Agudu Lan felt that he was about as strong as Dayan Mangpoje, both being Brigadier Generals.
If not even Dayan Mangpoje was a match for Wang Chong, Agudu Lan did not believe that he would be able to gain much of an advantage. At the very least, a lightning-quick assault and beheading Wang Chong was extremely impractical. This was why he had let Hulayeg go when he heard that he had fled to Wushang.
"Milord, we've investigated. It seems to be related to the Young Marquis's second brother. Based on the information we've obtained, it seems that his second brother committed a crime and killed someone, and it seems to have involved a princess. The incident was too sudden, so he had no choice but to leave. "
He could vaguely hear the scout's voice. He knelt motionlessly in front of the hall, his expression respectful and reverent.
"Second Brother? Isn't it that fellow called Wang Bei? "
The Black Wolf Yabgu Agudu Lan's eyes widened as he quietly said to himself. He had long ago gathered all the information he could on Wang Chong. Unlike the other factions, the Black Wolf Yabgu's information was very comprehensive, and he even knew that Wang Chong's second brother, Wang Bei, suffered from some sort of berserk bloodline.
Many years ago, he had suffered an attack and ended up being imprisoned in the imperial prison. He hadn't expected to be released so soon.
"Investigate for me! Hurry up and verify the authenticity of this information!"
The Black Wolf Yabgu said without hesitation. On this matter, his attitude was very cautious. This was also his usual style.
In the era of Qixi after Fomonlința's departure, the only person Agudu Lan had to worry about was Wang Chong. Wushang wasn't close to the Qixi Protectorate, but it wasn't far either. At the very least, if something happened to Qixi, Wang Chong could send reinforcements.
But if not even Wang Chong was present, there was nothing in Qixi that Agudu Lan needed to worry about.
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