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

Chapter 451 Establishing an Intelligence Agency
When Weining returned to the East Palace, he began to think about all the previous decisions. When he handed over the management of the inn to the imperial court, was he cutting off his arms?

At that time, he never expected that his relationship with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would deteriorate to this extent.

Now he felt increasingly inadequate.

There are so many people in the imperial court, and although many of them were promoted by himself, Wei Ning cannot use them now. If he wants to use these things, he will harm them.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is very sensitive now. If Wei Ning makes any move under his nose, he may be touched by his nerves.

It is difficult to form another group of forces now, but it is not difficult either.

The difficulty is that he cannot use any resources from the court, but it is not difficult because he can use the power of the people to replicate an intelligence organization similar to the inn.

Wei Ning thought for a while, then went to check the financial situation of the East Palace, and then told the officials of the East Palace that he was going to Lantian today to check the wine account book.

Just like that, he rode the red general towards Lantian.

It was already evening when they arrived at Lantian. Weining had some complicated thoughts when he returned to Qianshui Village, where he had not returned for a long time.

The villagers in the village were stunned for a moment, and then rushed to greet Weining warmly.

In Qianshui Village, because of Weining's liquor industry, every villager's family is now rich, and they are not stingy at all in serving chicken, duck, fish, etc.

Weining drank with Village Chief Niu and the others, and then went alone to the workshop where the wine was produced.

Uncle Zhang and Uncle Li were very surprised when they saw Chen Ning and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, why are you here?"

"Have you eaten yet?"

Uncle Zhang and Uncle Li have been helping Weining manage the wine shop in Lantian Qianshui Village. It was also the first time Weining joined the army to get to know these two men. They regarded themselves as their juniors and took good care of them in the military camp.

Thinking back to the vivid past, Weining felt nostalgic.

It would be great if it were still at that time, if it was still purely a soldier, without having to think about other things, and just working hard for promotion.

It’s destined to never go back to that time.

Wei Ning took a deep breath and walked out with Uncle Zhang and Uncle Li. The three of them walked quietly in the village under the blue sky at night. The rays of light covered the earth, stretching the three people's figures very long.

"Uncle Zhang, how's the wine business going?"

Lao Zhang smiled and said: "Excellent."

He and Lao Li looked at each other, and they probably knew that Wei Ning came to them today with something important to discuss.

The profits from the drinks every year will be given to Weining. It is impossible for Weining not to know how the business is going.

Weining nodded and said, "Have all the liquor businesses across the country been established?"

"Ah."

Wei Ning was silent for a while, walking forward slowly with his hands behind his back, and then suddenly asked: "I want you to help me set up an intelligence agency."

Lao Zhang did not hesitate at all and said: "Okay!"

Wei Ning said: "Be careful, it might be a bit dangerous. My relationship with His Majesty is not very good right now."

They naturally know about Wei Ning's current relationship with His Majesty. Anyone who pays attention can know about it.

The two of them have helped Weining run the wine business over the years, and they have also come into contact with many powerful people, and they can still know a lot of gossip.

Lao Zhang smiled slightly and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, we will be careful."

"What information do you want to collect?"

Wei Ning shook his head and said: "Not yet, let's set up the organization first and then we'll talk about it later."

"it is good!"

Weining slept in Lantian tonight.

He left Lantian early the next morning, then went to the outskirts of Chang'an to pay homage to his mother, and then returned to the East Palace with his hands behind his back.

He must now be prepared in advance. He is increasingly feeling the crisis and the disconnect between him and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Weining doesn't know whether it will reach the level of witchcraft.

As for killing Jiang Chong, Wei Ning also considered it, but Wei Qing and Sang Hongyang both reminded him not to do anything impulsive to irritate Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He is not taking the initiative to do anything now, but he cannot wait passively and leave his fate in the hands of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

……

Weiyang Palace.

When Jiang Chong met Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, today the Crown Prince went to Wei Qing's residence, and then went to Lantian County."

"I also went to see Sang Hongyang."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty covered his forehead, opened his eyes and stared at Jiang Chong, his face gloomy, and asked Jiang Chong coldly: "Who asked you to spy on the prince? Huh?"

Jiang Chong was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly: "Return to your Majesty, I know you are guilty! I know you are guilty!"

"The people below were checking Wei Qing and Sang Hongyang, and then they discovered His Royal Highness."

"I don't dare anymore, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty exclaimed and asked Jiang Chong, "Why did he go to Wei Qing?"

Jiang Chong shook his head, cupped his fists and said, "I don't know."

"Then what did you check?"

"It's done, let's get down."

"According to the order!"

As Jiang Chong walked on the road, he was thinking about what Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty meant.

Your Majesty did not blame me for monitoring the prince, nor did he say that it was right. Does that mean that I can continue to monitor the prince?
He blamed me for not finding anything, which means that my supervision of Wei Qing, Sang Hongyang and other officials was not enough.

Jiang Chong thought as he walked. When he returned to the Detective Department, he began to order the people below to deploy manpower to various officials' mansions to monitor them!

……

Not long after Wei Ning returned to the East Palace, Wei Qing sent someone over.

It's Li Ju.

"Your Highness, we found out that when Jiang Chong went to the Western Regions, he passed by Hejian Mansion, and both Zhao Jieyu and Gongsun Qing came out of Hejian Mansion."

"The general suspects that Gongsun Qing and Zhao Jieyu may both be Jiang Chong's pawns, but there is no real evidence and nothing else can be found out."

Wei Ning was stunned for a moment, glanced at Li Ju in shock, and said, "Seriously?"

Li Ju nodded: "Seriously."

"Your Highness, Jiang Chong is very powerful now. The general asked me to tell you not to take action even if you have doubts."

Wei Ning hummed and asked Li Ju, "Have you gone to Gongsunqing Taoist Temple to get some elixirs?"

Li Ju said: "Send someone over tonight."

"it is good!"

……

Infinite Taoism.

Just after Gongsun Qing took out the elixirs for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Jiang Chong sent someone over and told Gongsun Qing: "Destroy all the elixirs. Someone may come to steal the elixirs in the near future."

Gongsun Qing didn't know how Jiang Chong knew this information, so he hurriedly poured all the poisonous pills into the water.

Then he deliberately placed non-toxic elixirs in both alchemy furnaces to see if it was as Jiang Chong expected.

Early the next morning, Gongsun Qing got up early and went to count the number of pills in person. After reading them, he looked extremely surprised!

Just as Jiang Chongli thought, someone really came to get the elixir last night!

Is he from the prince?
hiss!
Gongsun Qing took a breath. Could it be that he, Jiang Chong, had an informant in the East Palace? How dare he be so bold? !

(End of this chapter)