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Chapter 488: Move Out! The Southwest!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

After finishing off the last Wootz Steel sword, Wang Chong finally enored the sue for elsewhere His destination was not the Wang Clan Residence; instead, the carriage turned at Vermillion Bird Street and headed toward the office of the Minister of War

He was greeted by a large board painted black, with the words 'Minister of War' written on it in large letters

This was Zhangchou Jianqiong's new place of work

Fro had replaced everyone in the Minister of War's office with his own group of people fro had placed the entirety of the office under his fir arrived, the entire office was blanketed in a somber and heavy mood Anyone who passed by would be able to feel that melancholy and oppressive air

Almost everyone in the Minister of War's office had their heads lowered

Zhangchou Jianqiong had originally been the protector-general for the southwest, and the current defeat in the southwest had resulted in the deaths of 100,000 of the 180,000 elites and the imminent she Zhao and Ü-Tsang

One could easily iine the pressure these officers froh no one had said anything, as they were former officers of the Annan Protectorate, all the blame for this affair rested on them

At present, there was alnize Wang Chong

Although no one knew his purpose, when Wang Chong appeared at the gate, he was quickly ushered in

In the inner saw the downtrodden figure of Zhangchou Jianqiong, so haggard that it seeh so tidied his clothes, walked in, and bowed

"You've co's eyes , but they hurriedly dimmed as he lowered his head onceClan's status and the relationship Wang Chong had with Yang Zhao and Consort Taizhen, Zhangchou Jianqiong should have greeted him arm enthusiasood tiuests

All of society was currently focused on the southwest, apparently allowing Zhangchou Jianqiong to escape any disaster for now But in reality, only Zhangchou Jianqiong knew that all the pressure and criticis on his body

In thecourt sessions, he had even felt the occasional unkind gaze fro understood what all these officials were thinking

'If you hadn't been so set on entering the capital, the southould have never turned out this way Moreover, you ht be the Minister of War now and, in the strictest sense of the word, unrelated to thewas someone that you recommended, and the southas your territory Now 100,000 Great Tang elites have died and Li Zhengyi's reinforcements were a person You carry unavoidable blame in this catastrophe'

This invisible pressure could push anyone to the breaking point, and evenhimself believed that this was his mistake

In the current situation, he probably wouldn't even be able to hold onto his position of Minister of War, and with the loss of his territory in the southwest, he would also probably lose the right to stand in court

Plagued by proble wasChong

"Milord is troubled over the southwest?" Wang Chong cal

"Haha, other than that, what else could it be?" Zhangchou Jianqiong replied with a bitter s's question was completely unnecessary Even an idiot could probably understood how poor his situation was Mengshe Zhao and Ü-Tsang had unexpectedly joined forces In the past, even if he were beaten to death, he wouldn't have dared to believe such a thing

But all of this had really happened

He had barely left and Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huicang were already holding his feet to the fire

It see

"Since Milord is worried about this matter, why not leave the Bureau of Military Personnel and lead an ar said

"Leave? I'm the Minister of War I have to supervise the matters of the Imperial Court How can I just leave and participate in a war on the front lines? In the three hundred years since the founding of the Great Tang, have you ever heard of a Minister of War ent to fight a war on the front lines?" Zhangchou Jianqiong said

In his view, Wang Chong's advice was a complete joke

If he went in his capacity as Minister of War to lead a charge through the front lines, ould handle the Minister of War's affairs? A snake had a snake path and a mouse had a mouse path, but both were completely different from each other

"While it's true that the rules of the court cannot be discarded, if Milord forces the issue, which official would dare to stop you? The entire e as Milord can resolve the southwest, ould dare to criticize you?" Wang Chong said

Zhangchou Jianqiong's eyes unfocused for a fewthe capital, ouldn't he? But now…

If he had gone before the Great Tang had been routed, it would have been fine, but now… even if he went, what use would it be?

"I can't! Wang Chong, you don't understand The rules of the court cannot be broken As Minister of War, I cannot leave the capital"

Zhangchou Jianqiong struggled for a fewhis composure

Defeat in the southas already unavoidable He had finally ed to climb up to his current position, and with so , he could not allow it to be lost

The Annan Protectorate already had nothing to do with him, but he could at least atte Chong had been keeping a close watch on the changes in Zhangchou Jianqiong's face As he watched it slowly turn hard, he couldn't help but give a long sigh

Zhangchou Jianqiong knew the southwest like the back of his pal He even knew their co style

The southould be much easier to resolve if he had the previous Annan Protector-General at his side, increasing his chances of ending the war

But his final atteer the Zhangchou Jianqiong of the past His desire for power had completely defeated his status as an Ier of the e felt somewhat disappointed, but also a little relieved

In the end, he could only rely on hi Chong said forthrightly, clasping his hands in respect

Since he could no longer place his hopes on the Minister of War, Wang Chong no longer hesitated