Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1591: The Law Code of the Great Tang!

Chapter 1591: The Law Code of the Great Tang!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong didn't even glance at King Qi. His expression was determined, as if he had been expecting the First Prince's question.

Ultimately, if Wang Chong didn't give a good explanation for the Public Order Squad, it would be very hard for this matter to be brought to rest.

"Hehe, Your Highness, in the law code of the Great Tang, in article one thousand, three hundred and sixty-four, section three, line two, it is clearly written that if the local government and city guard are incapable of performing their duty, and the prefectures, provinces, and capital are experiencing major disorder that affects the safety of the people, the Bureau of Military Personnel should expeditiously lead soldiers in taking over the duties of the local government and city guard to restore order."

Wang Chong's voice loudly resounded above the gates.

"This article was personally drafted by Emperor Gaozu, and Imperial Censor Zhou Yu edited it and added it into the Tang law code!"

Bzzzz! The area in front of the Imperial Palace gates fell still.

King Qi, Li Junxian, the First Prince, and the important officials who supported the Confucian Sect felt like they had been slapped in the face, and they were rendered speechless.

Even Minister of War Zhangchou Jianqiong's face froze. Not even he had known that the Bureau of Military Personnel also had the duty of public safety in addition to its duties of defending the borders and military campaigning.

"Impossible!"

The First Prince paled, and his first instinct was to reject these words. The various bureaus of the Great Tang all had their separate duties. The Bureau of Military Personnel was only responsible for war, while public safety was left to the local governments. How could such an article possibly exist?

But from Wang Chong's expression, he didn't seem to be lying, nor would Wang Chong lie so boldly in front of so many nobles, ministers, and the people of the capital.

"What's going on he

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