Chapter 416: Sharpness Revealed! (1/2)
Chapter 416: Sharpness Revealed!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
On the practice ground, Wang Chong and Dusong Mangpoje were separated by ten-some zhang. Dusong Mangpoje's leather jacket and cloth gown fluttered in the wind as he stared at the Great Tang youth. For the first time, he appeared surprised.
His joining the diplomatic mission was such a secret that only a very small number of people knew. Not even many people in Ü-Tsang knew.
Dusong Mangpoje could not imagine how this secret that had been kept for more than three months could be exposed by this dubious youth of the Great Tang.
At this moment, a storm was stirring in Dusong Mangpoje's mind. For the first time, he found himself unable to see through someone.
But Dusong Mangpoje was far from the only person to be shocked.
”Dusong Mangpoje!”
In a distant building, a figure tightly gripped a balcony railing, his eyes wide as he looked down in utter disbelief at the figure standing in the square.
On the battlefields between the empire and Ü-Tsang, very few people did not know of Dusong Mangpoje's name. This Great General of Ü-Tsang assuredly had a place on the blacklist of the empire.
In the capital of the empire, one would have to queue for an attempt on his life.
Without this person, Ü-Tsang would be greatly weakened.
However, though many people had heard of Dusong Mangpoje's name, few had actually ever seen him. Even if he was right in front of them, few people would be able to recognize him.
The Chamberlain of Dependencies was responsible for all the diplomatic missions for the foreign countries, and they had taken special care with the mission from Ü-Tsang.
But not even they knew that Dusong Mangpoje, this mighty figure of Ü-Tsang, had sneaked his way into the Great Tang.
He was right under their eyes!
”Young man, what are you saying?”
Dusong Mangpoje spoke in Tibetan. His expression was calm, and he had regained his composure so quickly that other people might think that everything from a moment ago had been an illusion.
”Hahaha, Dusong Mangpoje, do you really not know what I'm saying?”
Dusong Mangpoje spoke to Wang Chong in Tibetan, but Wang Chong didn't take the bait. In front of countless scions, he spoke in the language of the Central Plains.
”If I remember correctly, the legendary Dusong Mangpoje can speak both Han and Tibetan. And also… haha, Dusong Mangpoje, if I were you, I would leave the Great Tang as quickly as possible, leave this troublesome place and not remain in the capital of the Great Tang for a moment longer.”
Wang Chong gave a hearty laugh. Not only did he not retreat, he rode his warhorse forward, slowly approaching the Great General of Ü-Tsang.
Wang Chong had only guessed that Dusong Mangpoje might be attending to the Ü-Tsang First Prince. After all, rumors changed as they traveled from person to person, so they couldn't be treated as truth.
But Dusong Mangpoje's reaction had already settled the problem. If Wang Chong had only been guessing at the start, he could now be sure that this Tibetan man before him—who, despite his not-at-all-imposing body and restrained aura, still seemed courageous and strong—was the Ü-Tsang Great General famed throughout the world, Dusong Mangpoje.
Ü-Tsang did not have many famous generals, but Dusong Mangpoje was undoubtedly one of the most important ones. The armies he led were fierce and valiant, and he was extremely intelligent, not relying solely on martial skill.
In the wars between the Great Tang and Ü-Tsang, the Great Tang had always held the upper hand, but once Dusong Mangpoje appeared, he seemed to offset this advantage.
Many generals, high-ranking officers, and veterans of a hundred battles had died to his armies, and the vast majority of these generals and officers had arisen from the great clans and noble houses of the capital.
One could say that as long as a clan had members in the western armies, they had a hate for Dusong Mangpoje that extended into their bones.
This hostility was incredibly intense and proactive. After all, as long this person still existed, the descendants of the great clans on the western border would continue to be injured or killed in great numbers.
Wang Chong was sure that there were a large number of people from the great clans in the capital, and perhaps even the Emperor in the palace himself, who would be happy to take Dusong Mangpoje's life!
A Great General was no trifling matter!
Wang Chong knew that let alone himself, even all the experts of the Wang Clan would probably be powerless against this Great General.
But just because he couldn't kill him, and the Wang Clan couldn't kill him, didn't mean that there weren't other methods.
There were more than enough people in the empire that could kill him!
As long as Wang Chong exposed his identity, it didn't matter if he was right. Everything else would be handled and finished by other people.
You were the one who did this! Wang Chong inwardly sneered.
In normal circumstances, it was basically impossible to deal with foreign Great Generals like Dusong Mangpoje outside of the battlefield. But he had been too proud, felt that his movements were secretive enough, that nobody would recognize him, and infiltrated the capital of the Great Tang Empire.
”Young man, what is your name?”
Dusong Mangpoje still spoke in Tibetan. His eyes flashed with an indescribably dangerous light.
He had already understood this youth's intentions. It didn't matter what he said or did, as this boy had already decided to use this method to deal with him under the eyes of the public.
Perhaps at another time, Dusong Mangpoje might have paid him no attention and crushed him to death with a single palm. But now, he only felt a sharpness, like he had actually hit a hedgehog.
”Wang Chong! You probably don't understand right now, but in the future, you'll definitely know.”
Wang Chong smiled from his horse.
”Hmph, you're not afraid that I'll kill you right now?”
Dusong Mangpoje squinted, continuing to speak in Tibetan.