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In an instant, the influence and standing which the old master has spent his entire life to build up would cru Clan, the Wang Clan’s influence would still be a far ious clans has never been easy, and this has always been grandfather’s greatest worry!

“No nition of these old subordinates!”

Seated by the corner, Wang Chong clenched his fists tightly

In the roorandfather’s old subordinates, there was also a group of youngsters While grandfather was using his birthday as a platform to nominate his successor to his old subordinates, the others were also bringing the youngsters in their clan in for the very same purpose

The discussions in the conference hall soon touched on the present circumstances of the eanate of the northern grasslands have been growingtogether I’ve heard that the Khans of the two tribes are already in negotiations We should put up our guards against the white-haired oldrecognized him He was known as ‘Duke of Ye’, and he was an old subordinate of grandfather He once participated in that treacherous political change in the royal court along with grandfather, and the both of theether to support the current emperor to the throne

Everyone knew that the surname of the Duke of Ye was Ye, but there didn’t seeer generation dared to ask about it either Wang Chong only knew that he was one of grandfather’s most loyal subordinate, and he has a sharp eye in military affairs

When everyone was still bothered with those internal factional ithin the erandfather were already setting their sights onto the faraway northern grasslands

“These days, the world has been peaceful Following by the Sage E business with everyone in the world The Eastern and Western Turks of the north weren’t adept in steel craft, but with the easing of trade, they have boughtNow, even the tip of their arrows are crafted with steel alloy!”

“Those Eastern and Western Turks already possessed strong cavalries and archers froer after obtaining our metal alloys, that could potentially lead to a disaster for the empire!”

Despite his silver hair and beard, the eyes of Duke of Ye were bri of the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganate, worry plagued his face

“That isn’t all I’ve read the official docuht cavalries of the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganate have been trespassing on our borders, and the frequency of it is on the increase In the past, ere able to defeat three squads of their cavalries with two squads of our own However, the death ratio is already up to one is to one now”

“Soreater losses than the Their battle prowess is rising too quickly!”

Another powerfully-built oldaround a head taller than everyone else Furthers, he see recalled that he was one of the subordinates fro Beard’ When he was younger, he had a full beard which he never shaved Rather, he regarded it as his pride

Even when he has aged, he was still the same, just that his beard has turned white, and no one dared to call hi Beard’ noadays, people respectfully addressed hieneral under grandfather’s command

“Duke Jiu, you are closest with His Majesty, and it would be good for you to inforainst such things! Our borders haven’t been peaceful since a few years ago!”

Another white-haired old subordinate spoke up worriedly

Wang Chong recognized the person His surname was Qiao, and people addressed him as ‘Old Master Qiao’ He was one of the few people in the roorandfather For the three of theanate in the northern grasslands simultaneously, it was likely that they’ve discussed this matter beforehand, and decided to make use of Duke Jiu’s birthday banquet to raise it up

“Northern Protectorate Manor is in charge of guarding the northern territories, and protecting the Great Tang froanate should be their responsibility Have they said anything yet?”

(Wikipedia: Protectorate General to Pacify the North)

Upon hearing his three old subordinates bringing up the anate, the old master was alar, the nomads of the northern lands had been a threat to the Central Plains During the Qin Dynasty, the Great Wall had to be constructed, and an aruard the area There was the Battle of Baideng during the Han Dynasty, and Sui suffered nu has been wary of the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganate Back then, the old master has once led an army northward to strike down the alliance aranate However, Great Tang also suffered heavy losses in that battle

The old th of the Eastern and Western Khaganate Thus, he took this issue gravely