Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 272: Big Uncle's Wisdom!

Chapter 272: Big Uncle's Wisdom!

With a cup of wine gulped down, the relationship between the two grew more cordial.

Even though the both of them hadn't met one another before, they belonged to the same generation. They had long heard of one another, and they were also very familiar with the other's affairs.

Zhangchou Jianqiong even knew that Wang Gen's private name was Jiexin, and Wang Gen also bypassed usual formalities to address the other party intimately as Brother Zhangchou.

"Brother Jiexin!"

Putting down the wine cup, Zhangchou Jianqiong spoke earnestly. "There's no need for me to hide anything before Brother Jiexin. After spending decades by the border, I hope to move on and enter the royal court. I truly desire to win the Minister of War selection this time round. Given that Brother Jiexin is an influential official and a veteran of the royal court, I hope that you can give me some advice. I'll be extremely grateful to you if you can do so."

Those words immediately left the entire floor silent. All gazes fell upon Wang Gen in an instant. Men of the military liked to dive straight into the topic at hand, and while Zhangchou Jianqiong harbored great ambitions, he was no exception to the rule.

While one of the aims of this banquet was to get acquainted with Wang Gen and forge connections with the Wang Clan, what Zhangchou Jianqiong was the most concerned about was his promotion to Minister of War.

"Brother Zhangchou, I understand." Wang Gen stroked his beard with a contemplative look. He wasn't surprised by Zhangchou Jianqiong's abrupt question. He had been anticipating this question from him ever since he received the invitation letter.

"Brother Zhangchou has contributed greatly to Great Tang by maintaining peace and stability in Jiannan. With that credential, it's more than enough for you to become the head of the Bureau of Military Personnel. Based on my estimates, there is at least a forty percent chance that Brother Zhangchou will emerge victorious in the selection."

"Forty percent?"

Zhangchou Jianqiong couldn't co

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