Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1975: A Hero's Twilight Years! Wang Chong's Respect!

Zhang Shougui's recommendation had been accepted, and An Yaluoshan, a veteran general of Youzhou, had been promoted to Andong Protector-General on a temporary basis. Once the Imperial Court found a suitable candidate, he would be dismissed.

This news shook the realm, and its impact was particularly felt in the upper echelons of the military.

Zhangchou Jianqiong, Gao Xianzhi, An Sishun… these Protector-Generals and Great Generals had all heard of Zhang Shougui's reputation as they slowly climbed through the ranks of the military. When Zhang Shougui was famous, these renowned generals of the empire were still officers or commandants. In the past, Zhang Shougui's dazzling military record had been admired by all.

This was precisely why Zhang Shougui wielded so much influence in the military.

But now, this renowned general of undefeated reputation, who had once reached for the highest echelons of political power and desired to become Prime Minister, had been stripped of his military authority and demoted to Governor of the Kuo Province because of a single war. This was an absolute humiliation for someone with such a legendary life!

Everyone who heard this news could not help but feel shaken.

"What's going on? Wasn't Zhang Shougui supposed to enter the capital and see the Emperor to personally explain what happened in Youzhou? Why was this sort of decree suddenly issued?"

In the main hall of the King of Foreign Lands Residence, Wang Chong felt his heart sink upon receiving the news.

Governor of Kuo Province!

No words were more shocking than these in the report brought back by his spy team. Wang Chong remembered that this place was where Zhang Shougui had met his end.

Not long after the Sage Emperor demoted him to Kuo Province, Zhang Shougui had died of depression.

History had gone through many twists and turns, and many things had changed compared to his last life. Wang Chong had never imagined that this was how he would once again encounter the title of 'Governor of Kuo Province'.

In the end, Zhang Shougui had still bee

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