Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1739: Rotation of Garrisons!

"Heh, this is why you were willing to come here and meet me? At this stage, you think I would agree?" Hou Junji coldly said. "If you came with these hopes, I'm afraid you'll leave disappointed."

"Senior, whether you agree or not, there are some things that I must do."

Wang Chong shook his head. He had expected this response from Hou Junji, but even if there was only a sliver of hope, he still needed to try his best to stop him before the decisive confrontation.

"This empire is not as strong as you think it looks. Arabia, Ü-Tsang, the Eastern and Western Turks, Goguryeo—these are all ambitious countries. While they have temporarily stepped back for now, they still hungrily eye the Great Tang. Everything you do and everything we do has not escaped their notice. As long as they have a chance, they'll attack us together and break the Great Tang in a single blow, bringing calamity and disaster on the people. Is this what you want to see?

"Not only that, the Great Tang is facing many more dangers than we can see. Senior should understand more than anyone else what awaits the Central Plains if the Great Tang weakens!

"Senior is also a Tang. Do you really wish to see the country collapse?" Wang Chong sternly said.

Since ancient times, the strong eating the weak had always been the law of the land. The Youzhou Rebellion, the attack by the surrounding countries, the Great Ice Age, and that dreadful calamity… there were simply too many disasters waiting for this country. Even Hou Junji was probably unaware of all these hidden threats.

Alas, the Stone of Destiny's restrictions prevented Wang Chong from directly mentioning them, and he could only make subtle implications.

The restaurant was quiet. While Hou Junji's face had been cold and unmoved at first, there was a slight ripple of emotion on his face as he heard Wang Chong's last words.

"It's too late! Kid, if you had said these words to me several decades ago, I might have listened, but it's a pity. Anything you say is useless now. It doesn't matter if all the people of the

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