The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 342 The consequences of insulting the crown prince

The lights on Chang'an Avenue were like daylight. In a mansion, Jia Rang and Jiang Chong sat opposite each other and talked, with a pot of wine in front of them.

Jia Rang was full of expectations. He felt that his three strategies for regulating the Yellow River were perfect. He came all the way from Handan to Chang'an just to dedicate his strategies to the crown prince.

He has seen the Yellow River swallowing people. Although he is from Handan, his ancestral home is not Handan, but Zhangye, Hexi.

His parents and relatives were submerged by the Yellow River floods, and he fled all the way to Handan.

At that time, he made a great ambition to control floods in the Yellow River if there was an opportunity in the future. He had been preparing for this for twenty years.

He has been studying how to control floods for the past twenty years. He is not just imagining it. Every time the Yellow River is flooded, he will take the lead.

After so many years, he finally summed up a set of effective methods. Now he heard that the crown prince was managing water conservancy projects across the country, so he resolutely came to Chang'an and asked Jiang Chong to provide advice to the crown prince, hoping to get an official position to personally manage it. Manage the Yellow River.

He wanted to tame this beast so that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait would never experience his pain again.

Jiang Chong thought for a moment, sighed, and said to Jia Rang: "Brother Jia, I have dedicated your strategy to the crown prince."

"But the Crown Prince seems dissatisfied."

Jia Rang was stunned for a moment and said: "How is it possible? If he knows something about water conservancy, he can see through the mystery."

"Did you not explain it well? Do you want me to explain it to the Crown Prince in person?"

Jiang Chong pressed his hands and said, "I explained in detail. Although I know your talents, Brother Jia, the Crown Prince... doesn't value them."

Jia Rang asked doubtfully: "But isn't the Crown Prince responsible for controlling floods across the country?"

"He personally presided over this matter, how could he not value these?"

Jiang Chong thought for a while and said to Jia Rang: "Do you really think that those in power care about the people wholeheartedly?"

"The crown prince needs political achievements to stabilize his position. Controlling floods is undoubtedly the best way to stabilize his political position, but who cares whether it is really governance?"

"As long as the people feel that you value them, they will praise you... There are some things that I am not suitable to say too deeply. Brother Jia, just understand."

Jia Rang was stunned for a moment. He understood that the prince of the Han Dynasty was different from what he imagined. He thought that the prince of the Han Dynasty really cared about the people and really wanted to control floods and build water conservancy projects.

fart! But it's just for my own political prestige.

Jia Rang looked disappointed and said bleakly, "I understand."

"I originally planned to come to Chang'an to fulfill my ambitions, but in the end I thought too much."

"Thank you so much, Brother Jiang."

Jiang Chong sighed and raised his glass, saying: "Drink, drink, there's nothing you can do about it in this fucking world."

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In the East Palace, it was late at night. Wei Ning was seriously thinking about the three strategies for regulating the Yellow River presented to him by Jiang Chong. He called Lu Chongguo to discuss it together.

Lu Chongguo was shocked after hearing this. These strategies can definitely be implemented.

Wei Ning nodded, and after Lu Chongguo left, he thought about whether he was too prejudiced against Jiang Chong?

Should I use Jiang Chong? He has a profound understanding of the floods in the Yellow River. Maybe letting him control the Yellow River can really achieve miraculous results.

But once Jiang Chong is granted an official position this time, Jiang Chong will gain political capital in the future and will never be committed to the Imperial Medical Office again. Will it become a disaster in the future?

Weining hasn't thought clearly yet.

It was late at night, and Weining went to bed early. The next morning, Weining got up early.

Today, when all the officials were off, Wei Ning went to Weiyang Palace to greet Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and then returned to the East Palace.

Qin Ziyu hasn't been out much since marrying to the East Palace. He has always said that he wants to go to Chang'an to see the world. Wei Ning has never had time, but he happens to have time today.

Chang'an Street is still as bustling as ever, with people coming and going, crowded and lively.

Wei Ning and Qin Ziyu were riding horses. The husband was handsome and heroic, and the wife was charming. They became a beautiful scenery on the streets of Chang'an. The people couldn't help but sigh with emotion when they saw a golden boy and a beautiful girl, but they didn't know which young couple they were from. Wei Ning took Qin Ziyu for a walk, and then walked towards Jingzhao Yin Yamen.

There was also a list posted outside the yamen, which was issued by Weining to summon talents to deal with floods.

There was a group of people pointing and pointing in front of the list. Jia Rang listened to the people talking about the Crown Prince's words. He sneered at the corner of his mouth and said to himself: "Shit! Just hypocritical benevolence and righteousness!"

Weining was planning to enter the Jingzhao Yin Yamen Office, but when he vaguely heard these words in the crowd, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

The plainclothes Dong Palace Imperial Army seemed to have heard it, and hurriedly said to Wei Ning: "I'm humble and went to arrest him."

Wei Ning shook his head and signaled Qin Ziyu to find Mr. Qin first, while he followed Jia Rang forward.

"Your Excellency, your talent at the bottom of the list seems to sneer at those in power?"

Jia Rang glanced at Weining and casually said, "I don't dare."

Wei Ning said: "I heard your complaints about the court. If these words get out, you will be sued."

Jia Rang hummed: "You can eat whatever you want, I'm not wrong."

"The recruitment list is very impressive, but do the politicians really need talents?"

"Isn't that true? It's probably just a ploy to gain popularity."

The surrounding East Palace Imperial Guards looked unkind and wanted to come up to take someone away, but Wei Ning glared at them slightly and quickly backed away.

Wei Ning smiled and said: "Your Excellency seems to be very unhappy with the court."

"There are only two types of people in this situation. One type has a high self-esteem and pretends to be unappreciated, so they resent social injustice."

"A man of true ability who was wronged and disappointed in the court."

"I just don't know whether you are a person seeking fame or reputation, or a real person."

Jia Rang said: "Just think that I am just trying to gain fame."

Wei Ning sneered and said: "That won't work. If you dare to insult the imperial court in order to gain fame, I will make you pay the price."

Jia Rang was stunned for a moment, looked at Wei Ning and said, "A member of the imperial court?"

Weining nodded: "Yes."

"So why do you want to criticize those in power? If you tell me clearly, I will let you go. If you tell me clearly, I will let you go to Jingzhaoyin Prison for a few days."

Jia Rang snorted: "I'm not afraid to go to Beijing to Zhao Yin, and I have a clear conscience in what I say next."

"I once asked someone to offer advice to the prince of the dynasty, but the prince of the dynasty dismissed my plan to control the river."

"I knew that they didn't want to control the Yellow River at all, they just wanted to show it to the people of the world, so that the people would be grateful to the crown prince and stabilize his position."

Wei Ning was stunned for a moment and said, "What advice did you offer? Who did you entrust?"

Jia Rang said: "It's okay to tell you. I asked my friend Jiang Chong to propose three strategies for the prince to control the river."

Weining said calmly: "Then what?"

Jia Rang chuckled: "Then? There is no more, and I don't plan to stay in Chang'an."

"If you think that I am guilty of discussing government affairs, you will take me to Jing Zhaoyin. If there is nothing else, I will return to Handan."

Wei Ning snorted and said calmly: "You may not be able to go back for the time being."

(End of this chapter)