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

Chapter 352 Kneel down and lick Emperor Wu of Han

Weining left the Qilin Palace, knowing that he could not change Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's decision.

The emperor's prestige does not allow anyone to question or challenge. If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's order has not been issued, Li Shimao's people still have a chance to change things.

But Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty obviously did not want to give the Li Shimao tribe any chance of survival, otherwise he would not have issued this imperial edict without Weining's knowledge.

When the imperial edict went to Yanzhou, more than fifty of Li Shimao's tribesmen were executed, and the blood dyed the river red, leaving Jia Rang stunned for a while.

Chen Taishou stared at Jia Rang angrily and scolded Jia Rang for not having a good death and for betraying his trust.

Jia Rang's cheeks twitched violently. He didn't know what happened. He had obviously informed the crown prince and hoped that the crown prince would pardon the Li Shimao people.

Jia Rang was no longer a human being inside and outside, so he immediately wrote to the East Palace to resign from his position as river regulator.

He suddenly no longer wanted to be an official.

Changan.

Wei Ning looked at Jia Rang's resignation letter and only approved two words, "No!"

And asked someone to bring a message to Jia Rang. His duty is to regulate the Yellow River and prevent so many innocent people from sacrificing in the future.

When he finished his work and wanted to resign, Weining agreed.

Weining did not go to see Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for the past two days. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also knew that Wei Ning was angry, so he did not bother Weining, giving Weining enough time to calm down.

A flood in the Yellow River cost the imperial government a lot of money. It was only in June that the flood in the Yellow River subsided slightly, but the imperial government's finances were already stretched thin.

There were still six months left in the second half of the year, and the imperial government's finances were obviously not enough to support the country's operations. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked the Ministry of Revenue to enrich the national treasury by three million yuan within a month.

The household department was in trouble.

In mid-June, the weather was hot, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went to Longquan Palace to escape the summer heat alone. Weining did not go to greet Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the past few days. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knew that he was still thinking about Li Shimao's affairs.

In Longquan Palace, Jiang Chong finally saw an opportunity.

When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was tired from hunting and lay down to rest under a tree, Jiang Chong paid homage to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at Jiang Chong with suspicion. He had an impression of this person. Shouldn't he be in the Imperial Medical Office? Why were you transferred to Longquan Palace?

However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty just thought about it and did not ask the reason. A small person with sesame seeds and green beans was not enough to attract the attention of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

He lay on the rocking chair without opening his eyes and asked Jiang Chong casually: "What do you want from me?"

Jiang Chong cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to send an envoy to the Western Regions."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked: "As an envoy to the Western Regions? Why do you want to go as an envoy to the Western Regions?"

Jiang Chong said: "The Western Region is vast and rich in resources, and the demand for Han Dynasty's products is extremely high. If we can establish long-term trade relations with the courts of the Western Regions, we, the Han Dynasty, can continuously make money from each other."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty became interested. Now the court is short of money, and he is very sensitive to money.

However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty still said: "The Silk Road has been opened, why bother?"

Jiang Chong said neither humble nor arrogantly: "The rich people on the Silk Road are the merchants of the Han Dynasty, but not the imperial court. The imperial court does not extract much tax revenue from the merchants."

"What I mean is that our court will directly conduct business transactions with the other court. In this way, all the money will enter the national treasury."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded with satisfaction and said: "What are your plans? How to persuade the other party to cooperate with the Han Dynasty in business?"

Jiang Chong cupped his fists and said, "When envoys are sent, they should adapt to changing circumstances and use the enemy as their teacher. It is difficult to plan things in advance, but I will definitely give your Majesty a satisfactory answer."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded with satisfaction. At this time, he also became interested in Jiang Chong. This person was quite talented, but he didn't know why Wei Ning sent him to Longquan Palace.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pondered for a while and then said in a deep voice: "What rank are you now?"

Jiang Chong's heart was beating wildly. He had made the right bet. He had always longed for power. When he heard that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty came to Longquan Palace for summer hunting, he knew that his opportunity had come. Kneeling and licking Emperor Wu of Han was his only chance!

He tried hard to restrain his excitement and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, I am the Eighth Grade Lang Zhongguan."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty exclaimed, "I will confer on you the title of head of the Ministry of Etiquette, the seventh rank."

"Today you will go to the Ministry of Rites to make a fortune. Tomorrow you will be sent as an envoy to the Western Regions. I will equip you with a hundred guards and followers."

"How many of the sixteen countries in the Western Region can you win?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stared at Jiang Chong.

Jiang Chong thought for a while and said: "At least ten, or even more!"

"it is good!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty shouted loudly and said: "After you negotiate trade with ten countries, I will give you a big reward when you return. If you can't win it, then you will die in the Western Regions."

Jiang Chong clasped his fists and shouted: "I obey the decree!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty waved his hand, and Jiang Chong left knowingly.

On the way, his heart was beating wildly!

This is an opportunity, a trivial opportunity. If he grasps it, his life will be completely on the right track.

Jiang Chong was very greedy for power. When he was in Handan, he even married his own sister to Prince Zhao Dan just to gain power.

Later, he was able to decisively betray Prince Dan and seek refuge with the Han court.

It can be said that it was no accident that he launched the witchcraft scandal that shocked history and eradicated Prince Liu Ju.

Historically, it was because Liu Zhi offended Jiang Chong that Jiang Chong always held a grudge, which eventually led to the Liu Zhi tragedy!

Jiang Chong also made plans. He knew that just talking about the commercial and trade exchanges between the sixteen countries in the Western Regions was not enough to attract the attention of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had two major hobbies: good horses and women.

Horses from the Western Regions are easy to get, and anyone can get them for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but they are still not solid.

Only women.

Jiang Chong planned to find a beautiful woman for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty on his way to the Western Regions. Once the woman's position in the harem was firmly established, he would be able to rise to prominence.

Just like the Wei family back then, didn't Wei Qing rely on Wei Zifu to rise to power?

Why couldn't Jiang Chong replicate the glory of the Wei family?

That afternoon Jiang Chong went to the Ministry of Rites to report.

His immediate superior was Liu Qing, a foreign minister of the Ministry of Rites. Liu Qing was a relative, so naturally he looked down on Jiang Chong and did not show any favor to Jiang Chong. He hastily bought him an official robe and official seal.

They looked down upon the imperial envoy appointed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Jiang Chong kept it all in his heart and remained friendly. Early the next morning, he led his team to leave Chang'an.

In the East Palace, when Wei Ning heard that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty appointed Jiang Chong as the head of the Ministry of Rites and sent him as an envoy to the Western Regions, he had a vague premonition in his heart.

It was not because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty granted him an official title, but because of Jiang Chong.

While Wei Ning was deep in thought, Zheng Chun Boren, the supervisor of the Royal Medical Department, came over and paid homage to the Crown Prince Wei Ning.

"I am here to see His Highness the Crown Prince."

Wei Ning said: "Get up, is something wrong?"

Chun Boren thought for a moment, clasped his fists and said, "My lord, I pray that you will retire and return to your hometown."

Weining: "?"

(End of this chapter)