"Lad, are you mocking your little uncle?"
Even though little uncle didn't understand the meaning behind those words, he could tell that Wang Chong was referring to his dark skin. Thus, he couldn't help but tap him with his finger.
Wang Chong simply smiled, not dodging.
"It's a pity that your second brother can't attend the old master's birthday banquet. Actually, your second brother wasn't like that in the past. "
Little uncle suddenly recalled something and sighed:
"I really didn't expect our clan's Berserker Syndrome to appear on him in this generation!"
Wang Chong fell silent. He couldn't speak of it in the main hall, but here, the old master and old madam weren't around. Thus, there wasn't much hesitation in speaking.
There was an unspeakable secret in the Wang Clan, and that was the 'Berserker Syndrome'.
No one knew how it started. They only knew that the 'Berserker Syndrome' was inherited through the bloodline. Every generation, there would be a member of the Wang Clan who would suffer from the 'Berserker Syndrome'.
Once that person was afflicted with the Berserker Syndrome, the killing intent in their bloodline would take control of them. Their eyes would turn crimson, and their killing intent would burst forth. They would fall into a frenzy, unable to control themselves.
And Wang Chong's second brother, Wang Bei, was afflicted with the 'Berserker Syndrome'!
This illness was inherited. Due to this reason, the old master and old madam were filled with guilt toward Wang Bei.
"I intend to visit second brother in the prison."
Wang Chong suddenly said.
"Oh?"
Little uncle blinked for a moment before nodding his head:
"That's good too. Given your current capability and Zhao Fengchen's protection, you should be able to pay him a visit. "
Little uncle was currently training the Imperial Army at Tianzhu Mountain. In terms of connections, he wasn't inferior to Wang Chong at all. The deeds that Wang Chong had done in the Imperial Army couldn't be hidden from him at all.
The only difference was that as the commander of Tianzhu Mountain, he was busy with military affairs. As such, it was impossible for him to leave Tianzhu Mountain as he pleased.
"Hehe, speaking of which, when will you give me a WuZi Steel Sword? I'm at the Pillar of Heavens Mountains, and now people are begging me. "
Little uncle suddenly chuckled.
"It's fine if you want it! A hundred thousand gold taels for one! "
Wang Chong grinned and stretched out a hand, gesturing for money.
"Hah! So expensive! "
Little Uncle was startled. He only knew that this kind of thing was very expensive, but he didn't ask in detail. He didn't expect it to be so expensive.
"Of course! Of course, it would cost a hundred thousand taels to sell it to someone else, but if it was her uncle … I've already prepared that one for you! "
Wang Chong said with a sly smile.
"Hahaha, at least you have a conscience. That's more like it! "
When Little Uncle heard that Wang Chong had already prepared a WuZi Steel Sword worth 100,000 taels for him, he immediately laughed happily.
"By the way, Uncle, there's something I need to trouble you with."
Wang Chong suddenly said with a serious expression.
It was the Old Master's birthday, and it was rare for Little Uncle to come back. Wang Chong did not look for him for a joke.
"What is it?"
Little Uncle smiled.
"I want to ask, Uncle, do you know any retired instructors from the Pillar of Heavens Mountains?"
Wang Chong asked seriously.
Weng. Upon hearing Wang Chong asking about such a sensitive topic, Little Uncle finally responded with a serious expression.
"Chong-er, why are you asking about this?"
Little Uncle asked warily. Anything that involved the Imperial Army or the royal family was no small matter. This was a taboo:
"I'm warning you, even though we're from a clan of ministers and generals, there are some things that you mustn't mess around with."
"Uncle, what are you thinking about? Do you think that I'm going to rebel? "
Wang Chong chuckled.
In the capital, there were some daring nobles who had extended their influence into the Imperial Army, hoping to turn it into their private army. This was the Imperial Army they were talking about.
During the reign of the previous emperor, he had confiscated several clans. This was something that many people knew about.
However, what Wang Chong wanted to do was worlds apart from this.
"I want you to help me find some retired experts from the Pillar of Heavens Mountains to help me train some martial artists. There's no age limit, and it doesn't matter even if they're in their seventies or eighties. As long as they're willing to help with the training. "
Wang Chong said straightforwardly.
Little Uncle Wang Mi was an instructor on the Pillar of Heavens Mountains, and he was in charge of the training of the Imperial Army. This was a huge advantage. However, it was a pity that no one thought of making use of this in his previous life.
To be able to train the Imperial Army, one could imagine how powerful they were. More importantly, they were able to systematically groom a large number of experts.
After his reincarnation, Wang Chong had contemplated for a very long time. If he wanted to deal with the dangers in the future, he had to gather powerful subordinates.
It was impossible for him to find others for this, and the army was a taboo. There were too many restrictions on him. After much consideration, he could only groom them himself.
In terms of groom, there was no one in the Central Plains who was more outstanding than the Imperial Army instructors on the Pillar of Heavens Mountains.
Wang Chong didn't dare to touch the active instructors, but it was a different story for the retired Imperial Army instructors.
Over the years, there were many retired instructors on the Pillar of Heavens Mountains. They had been enjoying the salary of the royal court for a long time, and yet, they were left lying around.
This was the greatest waste of resources.
Thus, Wang Chong turned his attention to them.
If he could gather these people together, he could make good use of them. In the future, this would be his greatest strength!
What else could be more powerful than a massive army of Imperial Army soldiers?
This was the ambition hidden deep in Wang Chong's heart.
Just that, Wang Chong didn't have such connections. Those people wouldn't listen to him easily either. If he wanted to accomplish his ambitions and plans, he would have to go through little uncle!
Only little uncle was capable of doing so!
"The instructors on the Pillar of Heavens Mountains are all registered. They have to go through the registration every year. Furthermore, it is strictly forbidden to recruit them from prestigious clans and private individuals. This is a crime punishable by death. However, if your requirements aren't too high, and there's no age restriction, I can help you find a few. "
"According to the rules of the royal court, as long as one has retired for more than twenty years, there's no need for him to report to the Imperial Army Yamen anymore. However, these people are at least in their fifties. Are you sure that it's fine? If it's possible, I can indeed find a few of them. "
Little uncle asked with a frown.
"Hahaha, that's even better!"
Wang Chong clapped his hands and chuckled. In his fifties, he wasn't far from his sixties. At this age, if one didn't break through the bottleneck of martial arts, his fighting strength and stamina would be greatly reduced.
However, this was what Wang Chong didn't care about. In his fifties, he was at the age where he had the most experience. He would also have a deeper understanding of martial arts.
Wang Chong only cared about the techniques and experience they had mastered. He didn't need them to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. If he was lucky, he might even be able to find a few powerful instructors!
"I really don't understand what you're trying to do. However, don't blame me for not reminding you. These people live a comfortable life. The monthly salary given to them by the royal court is nearly a thousand taels of gold. It's impossible to hire them easily. "
Little uncle said.
"Haha, if it's a matter of money, it'll be even easier. Help me ask them. Just tell them that each of them has a hundred thousand taels of gold every year! Ask them if they want to come. "
Wang Chong said.
"What!"
Wang Chong's little uncle leaped in shock. His eyeballs nearly popped out of their sockets. To hire a person for eight thousand taels of gold for a month, even he would be tempted, needless to say others.
However, thinking about the price Wang Chong could sell a sword for, he felt relieved. The current Wang Clan was no longer the Wang Clan of the past!
"Wang Chong, you have to think it through. Is it worth it to spend so much money to hire one? "
"Haha, little uncle, this is called buying a horse's bones with a thousand taels of gold. It doesn't matter how much money you have. What matters is whether you can hire someone. "
Wang Chong said.
Wang Chong had been working hard to earn money, but Wang Chong had never placed much importance on money. Hiring a few instructors of the Imperial Army for a hundred thousand taels of gold a year was an unimaginable price in this era.
However, no one knew better than Wang Chong that no matter how much money he had, it would become worthless four years later when the chaos arrived.
Thus, Wang Chong had never been stingy!
No matter how much money he earned, it would only be worth it if he spent all of it and converted it into fighting prowess.
Everything that Wang Chong was doing now was to prepare for the great chaos that would come in the future!
"Buying a horse's bones with a thousand taels of gold … Don't worry, there's no need to buy a horse's bones. At this price, you can choose from all of the retired Imperial Army members. "
Little uncle shook his head. He looked at Wang Chong with the gaze of a wastrel.
"Leave this matter to me. I'll inform you when there's news. "
"Un."
Wang Chong nodded with a smile.
…
In the main hall, the old master finally calmed down, and he called for everyone to return. After saying a few words, he dismissed the crowd.
The old master's seventieth birthday had never been a small matter. Everyone knew that after the family met, it would be the old master's subordinates' turn.
The old master had students all over the world, and the old master had always been fond of guiding the younger generation. Thus, his students and old acquaintances had already spread across the entire empire.
Other than the old master's identity, the reason why the King of Song treated the old master with such respect was also because of his students and old acquaintances.
Thus, even though the Yao Clan had poached all of the people around the King of Song, as long as the Wang Clan and the old master supported the King of Song, the King of Song wouldn't fall so easily.
These students and old acquaintances had always been extremely respectful toward the old master. Every year, on the old master's birthday, they would pay a visit. Given how important the old master's seventieth birthday was, it was impossible for them to miss it.
Hong long long!
In just a short moment, the rumbling of carriages could be heard outside the Four Quarters Embassy, and even the ground seemed to be trembling. Luxuriously decorated carriages gathered from all directions as if they had agreed to meet in advance.
The Four Quarters Embassy was located in a 'remote' area, but in just a short moment, it was already bustling with activity. Standing on a high vantage point, Wang Chong could clearly see that there were all kinds of people gathered outside the walls. There were white-haired elders, mature middle-aged men, energetic youths, and even children around his age …
But no matter who they were, all of them were either rich or noble, and they exuded a deep sense of power and influence. In fact, Wang Chong even saw a few officials of the royal court with purple fish amulets in their hands!
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