Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1977: Exposing An Yaluoshan! (II)

"Lord Protector-General, I was not the only person there. In the Arabian treasury were also King Song, Zhangchou Jianqiong, Tongluo Great General Abusi, Great General Gao Xianzhi… All of them saw this and can verify my account," Wang Chong calmly said.

"Impossible! This is impossible…"

Zhang Shougui began to mutter to himself in shock, clearly unable to accept this.

Wang Chong mentally sighed. He knew that An Yaluoshan had been deceiving Zhang Shougui for a long time. Thus, a single scroll painting and a slip of paper written in Arabic could not possibly change the impression built up in Zhang Shougui's mind.

In truth, Wang Chong had already predicted how things would go when he invited Zhang Shougui.

"I have heard that Lord Protector-General's old wounds have repeatedly flared, and that when the war in Youzhou broke out, Lord Protector-General was ill in bed, allowing Yeon Gaesomun to seize the opportunity. Does Lord Protector-General know the reason for this?" Wang Chong continued.

"Your Highness, thank you for your concern, and I understand what Your Highness means, but this matter truly has nothing to do with my lowly son.

"This old man was a soldier starting from his teens, and in his life on the campaign trail, he has encountered many dangers. This old man has only been able to get to today by fearlessly putting his life on the line and succeeding. Every consequence has its cause. In my youth, I risked my life too much, leaving many hidden wounds that have led to my situation today!"

Zhang Shougui gave a melancholy sigh.

When he recalled how high-spirited he had once been, respecting no one in the empire except the Sage Emperor, how he thought that even Wang Zhongsi wasn't much better than him, he never would have imagined that a flare-up of his old wounds would cause him to fall into this state.

"What is Lord Protector-General's age this year?"

Wang Chong shook his head, not at all surprised. On the contrary, he asked Zhang Shougui's age.

Zhang Shougui's expression froze, and there was a strange light in his

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