Chapter 1170

On the other side.

Gao Yang entered the palace and met Wu Zhao.

Gao Yang first explained Gao Tianlong's meaning, as well as the conditions he gave, and accounted for the whole matter.

Regarding this, Wu Zhao also expressed her agreement.

The reason was as Gao Yang had thought: Gao Tianlong had rich practical experience, his ability to deploy troops and command generals was extremely remarkable, and the generals of the border counties also trusted Gao Tianlong very much; the only thing that worried her was his age.

If he could draw a two-stone bow and pierce a willow leaf at eighty paces, then she naturally wouldn't need to worry about Gao Tianlong's body, so she readily agreed.

Subsequently, Wu Zhao asked about the progress of the stirrups and horseshoes, the two chatted a bit more, and Gao Yang left the palace again; this news was then released by Wu Zhao.

Wang Zhong heard the news and was so angry that his appetite was ruined; for dinner, he only ate one large pork knuckle, two bowls of rice, and a whole plate of pastries.

The reason was none other than that two days ago, he had endured severe stomach pain to meet Wu Zhao with a group of generals; because of his previous merit in protecting the Emperor, plus his ability to anticipate the enemy, Wu Zhao was very approving of his military capabilities.

Since Gao Tianlong could not lead the troops, the Grand General for the expedition against the Xiongnu would fall to him, Wang Zhong!

Regarding this, he had even drunk heartily and gotten dead drunk.

After all, for a military general, military merit was the most important thing; although he had previously opposed Wu Zhao sending troops, when Wu Zhao said that Gao Yang was going to create a divine artifact that could make the Da Qian soldiers' riding skills comparable to the Xiongnu soldiers', he was moved.

This was a tremendous opportunity!

Being enfeoffed as a Marquis or a Duke was right before his eyes!

The reason Gao Tianlong could be the head of the six Dukes of Da Qian was his illustrious military merit; although the difficulty of the expedition against the Xiongnu was still great, there was undoubtedly an opportunity.

But now, if Gao Tianlong were to truly go on the expedition, he would definitely be pushed aside; how could Wang Zhong be reconciled to this?

Therefore, Wang Zhong directly stated in public that Gao Tianlong was old, and if he could pierce a willow leaf at eighty paces, he, Wang Zhong, would eat a stone of dung in public, both dry and wet together.

After these words spread, it caused quite a stir.

Among them were the wealthy families of Changancheng who had been defeated by Gao Yang's "money power" and were still being investigated by the Western Depot, as well as old political enemies who did not want Gao Tianlong to earn more merit.

As time passed, this military review by Wu Zhao became the center of attention!

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Time flew by.

Seven days passed in a flash.

The Duke's Prefecture.

At the dining table.

Gao Tianlong picked up his chopsticks, picked up a large pork knuckle, swallowed it down with rice, and ate until his mouth was dripping with oil.