Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 471: The War Begins!

Chapter 471: The War Begins!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The incident in the southwest had entranced the entire empire. Even Wang Chong in his cell could feel the change in the atmosphere.

The people from the Court of Judicial Review and Chamberlain of Dependencies had originally come to visit him every day, but now they rarely appeared. The prison guards who occasionally came in to deliver food also seemed distracted.

A somber air pervaded the capital.

It seems like the decision is about to be made! Wang Chong silently said to himself. Although he was worried, the imprisoned Wang Chong could do nothing but quietly wait.

"Chong-er!"

It was ten days later that he next met Wang Gen. His big uncle was dressed in his court robes, his face hard and grave.

Upon seeing his big uncle, Wang Chong felt his eyes begin to twitch while a terrible foreboding suddenly rose from his heart.

"The Imperial Court has already made a decision! Xianyu Zhongtong has been ordered to lead the 180,000 elites of the Annan Protectorate and immediately attack Mengshe Zhao to punish Geluofeng for his offense against the Great Tang!"

"What?!"

Wang Chong's heart went cold at this news, sending a shiver running throughout his body. Suddenly thinking of something, he lunged to the bars and asked, "Big Uncle, how could this be? Didn't you, King Song, and Consort Taizhen all oppose? Were you three not enough?"

King Song, the Wang Clan, and Yang Zhao's backer Consort Taizhen were three mighty powers of the Great Tang Imperial Court, three figureheads. The united strength of those three should have wielded enough influence to alter the court's decision.

Wang Gen sighed and began to give a detailed recount.

After meeting Wang Chong, Wang Gen almost immediately went to see King Song. Together with Wang Chong's sworn brother Yang Zhao, the three were completely capable of changing the court's decision.

But both Wang Gen and Wang Chong had underestimated someone.

Wang Chong's eyes flashed with cold light as he suddenly asked

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