Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 488: Move Out! The Southwest!

Chapter 488: Move Out! The Southwest!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

After finishing off the last Wootz Steel sword, Wang Chong finally emerged from the cave. But he ignored the summons from the Imperial Court, boarding his carriage 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.

From the moment he took the position, Zhangchou Jianqiong had replaced everyone in the Minister of War's office with his own group of people from the southwest. Through this method, Zhangchou Jianqiong had placed the entirety of the office under his firm control.

But when Wang Chong 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 massacre of almost a million civilians at the hands of Mengshe Zhao and Ü-Tsang.

One could easily imagine the pressure these officers from the southwest were facing.

Although 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 almost no one in the Minister of War's office who didn't recognize Wang Chong.

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

In the innermost confines of the Minister of War's office, Wang Chong saw the downtrodden figure of Zhangchou Jianqiong, so haggard that it seemed like he had suffered through some terrible torture.

"Milord!"

Wang Chong tidied his clothes, walked i

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