Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1247: The Youzhou Incident!

Chapter 1247: The Youzhou Incident!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong roughly understood why Zhang Shougui had done what he did with regards to Niu Xiantong. The position of Prime Minister was a source of eternal heartache for Zhang Shougui, and his obsession for the post far exceeded anything else. He had failed to seat himself in the post of Prime Minister ten-some years ago, and his desire for it had only intensified.

If it were to get out that the Youzhou Army had suffered a major defeat by the Huang River, even if Zhang Shougui had not personally been in command, Zhang Shougui would lose any hope of entering the capital and becoming Prime Minister.

Zhang Shougui could never accept this, which was why he had taken such risks to bribe the Sage Emperor's emissary.

To be honest, Zhang Shougui was not a good person. He was conceited and irascible, and the way he commanded his subordinates was very lacking compared to the famous generals of the past. Let alone being kind and benevolent, he occasionally used corporal punishments on his subordinates. In their last meeting in the capital, Wang Chong had definitely not gained a very high opinion of him. But regardless of his shortcomings or his intense desire for authority, Zhang Shougui was truly a loyal and good subject of the Great Tang. He was undoubtedly fully devoted to the Great Tang.

And as the number two individual in the Great Tang army, Zhang Shougui was an outstanding general whose influence was second only to Crown Prince's Junior Guardian Wang Zhongsi.

Not all gold was sufficiently pure, and no man was perfect. No matter what flaws Zhang Shougui had in his personality, his ability to command armies was what the empire needed. Moreover, for the Battle of Talas, Zhang Shougui had sent four thousand of his Roaring Tiger Army and several thousand soldiers from his Youzhou Army. Now was the time to return the favor, but not even Wang Chong was sure just how much he could help him.

"The Youzhou report—when did you send it in?" Wang

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