Chapter 1597: The News Spreads, the Capital in Shock! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Bang!
Everyone in the study trembled at Wang Chong's words, not daring to utter a word!
There was no subordinate relationship between Wang Chong and Protector-General An Sishun. For Wang Chong to say such things despite this lack of status could only mean that his rage had reached an extreme. The Beiting Protectorate was responsible for the border, but even though this incident had taken place right under An Sishun's eyes, the Beiting Protectorate showed no signs of activity. This was what infuriated Wang Chong the most.
”And what has the Imperial Court said? After what's happened, can the Imperial Court act like nothing has happened?” Wang Chong coldly said.
Su Shixuan bowed and respectfully reported, ”In the Imperial Court, although the Confucian Sect has expressed anger, with Li Junxian writing a letter in the court's name to Ishbara Khagan harshly denouncing him for this act, the Imperial Court is doing all it can to suppress this matter for the sake of the Great Tang's relationship with the Western Turks. Thus, this news has yet to spread through the capital.”
”Hmph, can he suppress it?”
Wang Chong's eyes turned cold, his body seething with killing intent.
While the Great Tang and the Western Turks were nominally at peace, four-hundred-some people of the Tang had been killed, but Li Junxian's reaction was to send a letter of 'harsh denouncement' and then suppress the news for all he was worth for the sake of the overall situation. This was why Wang Chong could never agree with his views and could never compromise with him.
Blood could only be repaid with blood!
Only a pain that bored into their bones could properly discipline these brash and ruthless Western Turks and teach any other potential invader what the consequences would be.
”Pass on my order! Spread all the information regarding this incident throughout the capital! And also bring the surviving widow to the capital. Tell her that I already know of this matter, and that before she arrives at the capital, I will give her and all the massacred villagers a proper response. The Confucian Sect can't dominate the Great Tang just yet. I'd like to see who would dare oppose me on this matter!”
With these last words, Wang Chong's eyes exploded with killing intent.
”Yes!”
Everyone in the study seemed to come to life as they replied in unison.
Boom!
Wang Chong's scouts began to spread the news, and when the capital learned of the tragedy in the north, it exploded. The effects of this incident far exceeded even the expectations of Wang Chong and Li Junxian.
Whoosh!
A carrier pigeon flew into the Secretariat Advisor Residence. In the hall, Li Junxian was holding a jade brush as he checked over a document. Upon opening the message, he instantly paled.
Within the capital, the storm stirred by this incident was still building strength.
”These beasts! To think that they would dare to do such a thing!”
”Where's the Imperial Court? Why hasn't the Imperial Court done anything yet?”
”Settle down. I'm confident that the Imperial Court will act.”
”Haaa, is this a sign of another war between the Great Tang and the Western Turks?”
”Bastard, you're still saying stuff like that at a time like this?”
In the streets and alleys, tea houses and taverns, conversations and quarrels were ever-present. The people of the Great Tang had received an immense mental blow.
All the people of the capital had begun to doubt the 'Harmonious World' promoted by Li Junxian and the Confucian Sect.
Before this, the majority of the Great Tang's people had supported Li Junxian. It was for this reason that Wang Chong's 'Might Makes Right' had ended up being put on the banned book list during the militarist-Confucian conflict.
They had all believed that since the Great Tang had signed peace treaties with all the foreign countries, there would be no more wars in the future.
With the threat on the borders of the Great Tang removed, the Great Tang naturally no longer needed to expend its treasury, foodstuffs, and soldiers on war.
The Great Tang had existed for many years and had lost innumerable soldiers. This was why the people had longed for peace and opposed war.