Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1653: The Lingnan Incident!

Chapter 1653: The Lingnan Incident!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"When did this occur?!" Wang Chong asked the Golden Guard down below, suppressing his shock.

"The decision was formally announced today, but the transfer order was sent three days ago to the Anxi Protectorate. Great General Gao Xianzhi should already be on the road to the capital. As for anything else, we still do not have a clear picture of the situation," the Golden Guard reported.

The entire capital was bound to be in turmoil over this news. There were six Protector-Generals in the Great Tang, and any movement of a Great General was no minor affair. Other than Zhangchou Jianqiong, the other Great Generals of the Protectorates had not been touched in ten-some years.

Even at the height of the militarist-Confucian conflict, the Confucian Sect had tried to transfer these Great Generals, but it had ultimately failed.

But now, Anxi Protector-General Gao Xianzhi had left his post, and with this precedent, the other Great Generals could be recalled.

This level of military movement carried with it an entirely different meaning.

Gao Xianzhi's transfer had the rapt attention of the capital, and much more information began to be revealed.

The First Prince had personally endorsed the transfer order, the court had agreed, and the jade seal of the Sage Emperor was stamped upon the decree.

Great Generals had not been moved for ten-some years, and everyone had believed that they would never be moved, and that any such attempts would be heavily opposed. But the First Prince was the regent and had the jade seal of the Sage Emperor. It was completely in his capabilities to call back Gao Xianzhi.

Moreover, the First Prince had not used any ordinary reason to call back Gao Xianzhi.

The First Prince had stated that since there were no battles on the border, he was calling back Gao Xianzhi to the capital so that he could be promoted. Moreover, Gao Xianzhi had been elevated to a rank-one Duke after his achievements in the Battle of Talas, and th

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