Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1207: Intimidating Bian Lingcheng (I)

Chapter 1207: Intimidating Bian Lingcheng (I)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Back then, when Wang Chong had learned of what had happened to Gao Xianzhi, he had felt a complex mixture of emotions. In the history of the empire, Gao Xianzhi had definitely made his fair share of mistakes, but he was also a loyal servant of the Great Tang. Regardless, a Great General like this should not have died to such a petty man.

And Wang Chong only needed a glance to roughly understand the situation.

Not long ago, Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi had obtained 1.2 billion taels of gold from the Caliph of Arabia. After the victory at Khorasan, they had demanded another seven hundred million taels of gold as compensation. The Great Tang army was currently in possession of an astronomical sum.

Someone of Bian Lingcheng's personality had definitely smelled the blood in the water and had requested some errand so that he could run off to Khorasan.

"Young Marquis!"

As Wang Chong was thinking, Bian Lingcheng was already all smiles, putting on a completely different face as he went up to welcome Wang Chong. He was no longer that arrogant and commanding figure. If he hadn't been listening in, Wang Chong would have thought them to be two different people.

Clap!

A palm suddenly gave Bian Lingcheng's beaming face a fierce slap. Wang Chong's strike left Bian Lingcheng dumbstruck, and Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, and the others were even more alarmed. Bian Lingcheng was only a eunuch official, but he was a favorite of the Sage Emperor and had also come in the capacity of an inspector.

This was an authority the Sage Emperor granted to his subordinates so that he could understand the situation on the border. Gao Xianzhi was so subservient to Bian Lingcheng partially because of the events of the past, but it was more because of his official status and authority.

Bian Lingcheng was no ordinary eunuch.

"You, you hit me!"

Bian Lingcheng covered his swelling cheek as he stared in shock at Wang Chong. Even someone like Gao Xianzhi ha

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