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

Chapter 384 Jiang Chong returns
In the fifth year of Yuanshou, at the beginning of May in the summer, the Jiangnan Taihu Water Conservancy Project was acquired by the Qi family, a businessman from Zuo Fufeng.

This time the imperial court contracted housing projects for private individuals, allowing businessmen and dignitaries throughout the Han Dynasty to see a new possibility.

If the water conservancy project in Taihu Lake is built and completed, powerful businessmen predict that the Qi family may make a huge profit of 300,000 yuan.

This is much more benefit than farming and harvesting fields.

With the exchange of supplies between the imperial court and Southern Xinjiang, food from Southern Xinjiang is being continuously transported to the Central Plains. As a result, the profits of food in the Han Dynasty have become cheaper and less money can be earned in agriculture.

Most businessmen and nobles are now secretly planning to reform the family industry. The traditional agricultural-based development model can no longer adapt to the current rapidly developing social system.

A large number of businessmen and nobles have begun to set their sights on business.

The social system of Han Dynasty was quietly changing.

It was also on the sixth day of May that Jiang Chong returned from the Western Regions. At the same time, he brought back trade cooperation between the thirteen countries in the Western Regions and the Han Dynasty.

In the name of the imperial court, the Han transported silk, tea, wine, salt and other commodities to the thirteen countries in the Western Regions. The Western Regions used gold and silver to settle accounts with the Han.

Jiang Chong undoubtedly made great contributions in the Western Regions. After returning to Hubu, Sang Hongyang promoted him to the fifth rank of Hubu doctor in accordance with the order of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Jiang Chong began to officially enter the political arena of the Han Dynasty.

One day in late May.

With his extremely strong social skills, Jiang Chong completely established a foothold in the household department and gained a group of followers.

Jiang Chong also began to show his fangs at this time.

He is a narrow-minded and vengeful person. He clearly remembers the contempt that Liu Qing, the Minister of Household Affairs, had for him before he went to the Western Regions as an envoy.

Liu Qing was a relative of the Han royal family, and he always rode a carriage in and out of the imperial city. Because he was a relative, the censors turned a blind eye.

On this day, Jiang Chong met with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and told in detail his experiences and negotiation process in the Thirteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very satisfied with Jiang Chong.

"His Majesty."

Jiang Chong cupped his fists and said, "I have recently discovered that many relatives of powerful people in the imperial city are arrogant, extravagant and arrogant. They even ride in carriages and ride horses in and out of the imperial city at will. Your Majesty, please clarify the punishment!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded and said to Jiang Chong: "You go to the Yushitai regarding this matter. I order you and the Yushitai to investigate the matter strictly, deal with a few people who will serve as role models, and warn all officials."

Jiang Chong cupped his fists and said, "I obey the order!"

Looking at Jiang Chong's leaving figure, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a look of appreciation on his face.

If the country had more officials like Jiang Chong, it would be much easier to manage the Han officials!

Jiang Chong went to the censor's platform and brought several censors and minor officials to the household department.

Liu Qing, the Minister of Household Affairs, was sitting in the duty house and looking at the documents.

As a relative of the Han royal family, Liu Qing was proud. He had always looked down on Jiang Chong, a grassroots member of the household department, and reprimanded Jiang Chong in public many times.

Seeing Jiang Chong walked into his dormitory, Liu Qing frowned displeased and said, "Who let you in? You have no rules! Get out!"

Jiang Chong said calmly: "Has Mr. Liu entered the palace in a sedan chair recently?"

Liu Qing frowned and said, "What should I do?"

Jiang Chong said: "You are still speaking so righteously about this transgression. Come on!"

When Liu Qing saw the Yushitai officials coming in, his face became even more unhappy. He pointed at Jiang Chong and said, "How dare you arrest me? I'm going to seek justice for Your Majesty and the Crown Prince!"

Jiang Chong smiled and said: "This is your Majesty's personal order."

"Take off his official robe and send him to join the army in Northern Xinjiang!"

Liu Qing was finally shocked. He asked Jiang Chong angrily: "You villain, how dare you use your power for personal gain? You are taking revenge on me! I want to face the emperor!"

"Capture him!" After Liu Qing was sent to the Northern Army for exile, the matter was not over yet.

Jiang Chong and his imperial censor stood outside the imperial city. Whenever they saw the powerful relatives entering the palace on horseback or in sedan chairs, they all were captured and sent to the army. For a time, people were panicked, and everyone was afraid of Jiang Chong's power.

Today, Wei Qing entered Weiyang Palace in a sedan chair and was stopped by Jiang Chong.

Wei Qing asked Jiang Chong without knowing why, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Chong clasped his fists in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, and said to Wei Qing: "General Wei, does he know that horses and sedans are not allowed in the palace?"

Wei Qing was stunned for a moment. Over the years, his old illness had relapsed and he had an injury on his leg. That was why he would ride in a sedan when he entered the palace. Naturally, Xunri would not.

Before Wei Qing could open his mouth, Gongsun Ao, who was striding up from the side, shouted, "How presumptuous! Do you know who is in front of you?"

"This is General Wei! Get out of the way quickly!"

Jiang Chong blocked Wei Qing's path and said, "Here, please unload the general's car and help General Wei enter the palace."

Gongsun Ao pointed at Jiang Chong angrily and said, "You! How brave you are!"

"What's your name?"

Jiang Chong said: "Mr. Hubu, Jiang Chong!"

"Since you are from the Ministry of Household Affairs, why do you do this watchdog job?" Gongsun Ao asked with a sneer.

Jiang Chong said calmly to the clerk on the side: "Write it down, Sir Gongsun said that the etiquette officer appointed by His Majesty is a watchdog."

Gongsun Ao was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect that Jiang Chong's move was actually authorized by His Majesty.

Wei Qing was silent for a moment, got off the sedan, and said, "I understand."

"You have worked hard."

"Master Gongsun made an unintentional mistake, so don't hold a grudge in your heart."

Jiang Chong calmly clasped his fists and said, "I will obey your words."

Wei Qing nodded, glanced at Jiang Chong, and immediately entered the palace with Gongsun Ao's support.

Gongsun Ao said displeasedly: "General, this beast is really too arrogant!"

Wei Qing said: "He didn't do anything wrong. There are palace rules in the palace."

"But your legs..."

Wei Qing pressed his hands and said to Gongsun Ao: "Now it is no better than before. The weight of military men is getting lighter and lighter, and the weight of civil servants is getting heavier and heavier."

"This group of civil servants is needed to govern the country."

"You, you should also learn more knowledge and don't always be the boss. It will not be good for your future."

"You shouldn't have said those words just now."

Gongsun Ao snorted: "I'm so scared of him! Does he dare to take revenge on me? A small household official makes him so crazy that there is no limit to how he can retaliate!"

Wei Qing shook his head helplessly and said to Gongsun Ao: "Too many words will lead to mistakes. Don't be so rash next time. Learn more knowledge in the future, so that you can gain a firm foothold in the Han Dynasty."

"Don't you think the big man has changed a lot now?"

Gongsun Ao was stunned for a moment. Yes, the big man has indeed changed a lot. In the early days, these generals had their eyes high. When the civil servants saw them, who would not hesitate to apologize?
Now the situation is reversed. There is no crisis around the Han Dynasty, and the talents of the military generals have been hidden. As Wei Qing said, civil servants are needed to govern the country. If they do not keep up with the times, they are likely to be abandoned by the times.

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In front of the south gate of Weiyang Palace.

Jiang Chong sneered and said to the clerk on the side: "Go to the Yushitai and send the evidence of Gongsun Ao and Wei Qing's crimes!"

(End of this chapter)