The Human Emperor (200-400)

C276: Blood Banquet!

"Zhongtong, have you heard Wang gongzi's words?"

Reining in his thoughts, Zhangchou Jianqiong turned to Xianyu Zhongtong and said.

"Yes, Protector-General,"Xianyu Zhongtong stood up and replied respectfully.

"After you return, keep a tight lookout at the border with Erhai. All Mengshe Zhao merchants traveling to and fro must be subjected to stringent checks, especially those intending to head to Ü-Tsang via the Tea Horse Road. All of the documents must be checked carefully—those without official approval shall be strictly prohibited from entering. After I enter the Bureau of Military Personnel, you will become the Southern Protector-General, so you have to pay careful heed to what Wang gongzi said. You mustn't allow Mengshe Zhao any opportunities to ally itself with Ü-Tsang," Zhangchou Jianqiong said.

"I understand. I'll have my subordinates send a black kite to instruct the Jiannan commanders to tighten the security of the borders,” Xianyu Zhongtong said.

"Un. Nothing must go wrong with Annan. You should return to Jiannan as soon as the matters here are settled," Zhangchou Jianqiong said deeply.

This was the most he could do at the moment. The border along Jiannan stretched for a great distance: it was impossible for them to guard the border seamlessly. If Geluo Feng really intended to ally with Ü-Tsang to deal with Great Tang, there was little that he could do.

Even so, deep in his heart, he didn't think that it was that easy for Mengshe Zhao to ally with Ü-Tsang.

While Wang Chong did raise a legitimate possibility, it was still only one of the many possibilities. Not to mention, Great Tang wasn't a pushover either.

With the geographical advantage, Great Tang might not necessarily lose to their alliance, either.

Seeing the conversation between Zhangchou Jianqiong and Xianyu Zhongtong, Wang Chong opened his mouth, only to close it once more. He could tell that Zhangchou Jianqiong possessed absolute confidence in his army of 180,000, but the latter was unaware that the army of 180,000 wouldn't be facing the attack from the coalition of Mengshe Zhao and Ü-Tsang as he thought—waiting in their fortress in defense.

On the contrary, due to some peculiar turn of events, the army of 180,000 of the Southern Protectorate Manor left their own grounds and ended being ambushed and wiped clean.

But all these things, Wang Chong couldn't say.

This wasn't just due to the limitations imposed by the Stone of Destiny which prevented him from revealing future events outright, but no one would believe him either.

After all, Wang Chong couldn't possibly claim that he had seen the future and had come back to save Great Tang.

If he were to utter such words, even Big Uncle Wang Gen would take him to be a lunatic.

No one could possibly believe such utterly ridiculous words. Doing so would only cast doubt on him.

Seems like this is all I can do at the moment.

Wang Chong sighed deeply, knowing that there was nothing more he could do. At the very least, he had forewarned the commanders on the matter, such that they wouldn't be caught completely unprepared.

As for the rest, he could only think of ideas later on.

"Wang gongzi sure possesses a keen eye and tremendous courage, there are very few your peers who can match you. You're bound to achieve great things in the future," Zhangchou Jianqiong turned to Wang Chong with a smile after instructing Xianyu Zhongtong.

"I am unworthy of such excessive praise. I am only raising this issue casually out of worry, I hope that Lord Zhangchou can pardon me on this matter," Wang Chong quickly replied.