RHE - Chapter 271: The Banquet Starts!

Chapter 271: The Banquet Starts!

Minister of War!

The position that Zhangchou Jianqiong was aiming for was significant for anyone. No deployment in the Bureau of Military Personnel could circumvent the orders of the Minister of War.

Unlike the previous Minister of War, Zhangchou Jianqiong possessed both power and ambition. If he were to rise to that position, there was no way he would be content with being a puppet who would defer to anyone.

This was precisely the reason why the topic regarding Zhangchou Jianqiong's promotion had been delayed for so long. Even Big Uncle Wang Gen had to reaffirm this matter with Wang Chong twice before agreeing to make a stand.

Zhangchou Jianqiong was an outsider in the royal court. He was an uncontrollable variable whose appearance would mess up the distribution of power.

This was precisely what the veterans of the royal court feared about him.

The Southern Protector-General becoming the Minister of War all of a sudden was no joke.

As such thoughts emerged in Wang Chong's head, he quickly regained his calm as he took a stand beside Big Uncle Wang Gen.

"Brother Zhangchou, I've kept you waiting!"

At the same time, Big Uncle Wang Gen also stretched out a hand as a display of courtesy and walked forward. In the entire Wang Clan, the only person who was of equal standing to this Southern Protector-General was probably Wang Gen.

The only difference between them was that Zhangchou Jianqiong was a military officer, whereas Wang Gen was a government official.

Even though their fields of expertise didn't overlap, Wang Gen's credentials in the royal court weren't beneath that of Zhangchou Jianqiong. In fact, due to the Wang Clan's standing, he had participated in the decision-making process determining Zhangchou Jianqiong's promotion. In that sense, his influence did exceed Zhangchou Jianqiong.

It was to satiate his desire for such power that Zhangchou Jianqiong wanted to enter the royal court.

"Haha, this must be famous young genius of the Wang Clan, Wang Chong!"

After chatting with Wang Gen, Zhangchou Jia

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Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 271: The Banquet Starts!

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