Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1670: A Meeting of Old Friends!

Several days later, another incident put a damper on Wang Chong's thoughts.

While Zhangchou Jianqiong was indisposed and resting at home, the First Prince declared that the importance of the Bureau of Military Personnel meant that it could not be without a leader, so he was attempting to force through a proposal in the court to promote a temporary Minister of War to take Zhangchou Jianqiong's place.

"Kong Wu?"

In the King of Foreign Lands Residence, Wang Chong couldn't help but frown after receiving the news.

The First Prince was moving much faster than he had expected. Zhangchou Jianqiong had been attacked for the Commander Tally he possessed, and not long after he had started to 'rest and recover' at home, the First Prince had appointed his replacement. The post of Minister of War was extremely important and Zhangchou Jianqiong still occupied the post, so not even the First Prince could directly remove him. But it was completely possible to appoint a temporary Minister of War.

Moreover, through this method, the First Prince could reach his goal all the same.

But what Wang Chong cared more about was the name of the successor, 'Kong Wu'.

To think that everything is returning to the original course!

A dark cloud of worry appeared on Wang Chong's brow.

Wang Chong knew about this Kong Wu, a man who had spent almost his entire life in the Bureau of Military Personnel. His greatest goal in life was to become the Minister of War. Unfortunately, when he first entered the Bureau of Military Personnel, he had not had enough seniority, and it had not been his turn to be Minister of War. Later on, when the old Minister of War retired and Kong Wu had an extremely senior position, he thought that this would be his chance. But to his surprise, Zhangchou Jianqiong had entered the fray and invalidated his efforts.

Moreover, Kong Wu was more than fifty years old now, and based on the customs and laws, his chances were growing slimmer and slimmer. Thus, back in another life, the First Prince had exploited this point to recruit Kong

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