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

Chapter 509 Dog bites dog

Weiyang Palace.

The imperial court terminated the transportation of large-scale military supplies to the northwest, and ordered Wang Hui to do a good job in city defense and no longer take the initiative to attack.

Although Wang Hui had been defeated before and huddled up, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's strategic plan was to feign defense and then take the initiative to attack when the time was right.

This is why the Northwest transported so much grain, grass and money.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had never given up on counterattacking the Western Region Allied Forces, but now that the domestic situation had suddenly changed, he had to adopt Weining's policy change strategy.

The news was sent to the northwest, and Wang Hui breathed a sigh of relief. It should have been like this a long time ago.

Wang Hui estimated that this was most likely the plan adopted by Prince Wei. If His Majesty had listened to Prince Wei earlier, why would he have ended up like this?

Liu Huan's reputation had reached an extreme level at this time.

Scholars blamed all the changes in the imperial tax policy on Liu Huan, which made Liu Huan speechless.

Although he had asked the Ministry of Rites to inform the people below that it was Prince Wei who had changed the order in the morning and evening, the voice of the court could not cover up the pens of these scholars.

Liu Huan was angry, but Weining was worried.

Now that scholars have begun to control public opinion, if you come to power again in the future, what should you do to these scholars who have helped you?
But fortunately it is too early to think about these things now.

Qi Bin came to Weiyang Palace at this time and informed Liu Huan that Wei Ning was bribing Zhang Hongrun.

Liu Huan was extremely nervous about this. Zhang Hongrun was his direct relation in the imperial court. If he was bribed by Weining, the consequences would be disastrous.

He looked at Qi Bin and asked, "How is it? How did Mr. Zhang react?"

Qi Bin said: "Back to Your Highness, Mr. Zhang refused Prince Wei's bribe."

Liu Huan nodded, that's fine.

However, Qi Bin glanced at Liu Huan cautiously and said, "However, we found out privately that Zhang Hongrun's business in Chang'an Restaurant was provided by Prince Wei."

"As for whether there are any discounts or anything like that, we can't find out and we can't get the account books."

Liu Huan was stunned for a moment, and his face was slightly unhappy. He knew that Zhang Hongrun was greedy, but he didn't expect that he would be so greedy.

Liu Huan said to Qi Bin with a sullen face: "Don't alert the enemy, find a way to get the Zhang family's account books for me."

"it is good!"

Qi Bin nodded and said: "I will find out as soon as possible."

"Okay!" Liu Huan waved his hand, feeling vaguely uneasy.

If Zhang Hongrun really colludes with Wei Ning in private, how should he be dealt with?
This is Liu Huan's only connection in the court. If he abandons it, his voice in the court will become smaller and smaller in the future.

If it is used, who knows what agreement he and Weining will reach in private?
Liu Huan anxiously waited for Qi Bin's return in the main hall of Weiyang Palace.

Until night, Qi Bin brought an account book to Liu Huan.

Normally, the price of wine in the Chang'an market is only 100 yen per jar, but the Zhang family purchased Weining's wine at a low price of 60 yen per jar.

If there was no collusion between the two, Liu Huan would not believe it.

He looked unhappy and said sternly to Qi Bin: "Do you think the Zhang family is colluding with the prince?"

Qi Bin cupped his fists and said, "I don't dare to make random guesses because of my humble position."

Liu Huan snorted and said, "You can say whatever you want!"

Qi Bin thought for a while and said: "It may be possible, but Lord Zhang may not know about it. Maybe someone in their house did it themselves."

"After all, Mr. Zhang refused Prince Wei's bribe in the palace."

Liu Huan smiled gloomily and said, "Yes, he openly refused Wei Ning's bribe, but secretly colluded with Wei Ning. It was a good trick to hide the truth in this way."

Qi Bin was silent for a moment and then asked: "Is it possible that Mr. Zhang really doesn't know about it?"

Liu Huandao: "Call him and ask, then we will know."

"Okay!" Qi Bin hurriedly left Weiyang Palace, went to Zhang Mansion to find Zhang Hongrun, and said: "Master Zhang, His Highness summons you to the palace."

It's so late, why did you summon me to the palace?
Zhang Hongrun looked at Qi Bin in confusion, but Qi Bin didn't say anything about the reason, but the fierce murderous look on his face made Zhang Hongrun feel nervous.

Liu Huan wants to kill me?
Why? I didn't make any mistakes.

Of course Qi Bin did it on purpose, using this look to scare Zhang Hongrun, who would definitely show nervousness after entering Weiyang Palace.

This tension can turn into guilt.

Wei Ning said to Qi Bin that Liu Huan was suspicious by nature, so Qi Bin did this deliberately to make Liu Huan suspicious of Zhang Hongrun.

Zhang Hongrun walked towards Qilin Hall uneasily, thinking all the way.

If the only thing he could do to offend Liu Huan, it would probably be embezzling military pay sent to the northwest and other places.

Could it be that Liu Huan was doing this?

Thinking of this, Zhang Hongrun felt increasingly uneasy.

This kind of thing is big or small, it all depends on how Liu Huan handles it.

When he arrived at the Qilin Hall, Zhang Hongrun carefully clasped his fists and said, "I have met His Highness the King of Jiaodong."

Zhang Hongrun swallowed and did not dare to raise his head.

Liu Huan squinted his eyes, becoming more confident in his judgment. He said indifferently: "Cousin, do you think this king has treated you badly?"

Zhang Hongrun continued to swallow his saliva. Judging from this posture, he was really scolding himself for embezzling military funds.

Zhang Hongrun hurriedly clasped his fists and admitted his mistake: "My lord, I know my mistake. Your Highness did not treat me wrong."

Liu Huan said sternly: "Then why did you betray me?"

Zhang Hongrun said nervously: "This, this... Your Highness, I, I just love money, please Your Highness..."

Liu Huan sneered: "You admit it?"

Zhang Hongrun said hurriedly: "I know I was wrong."

Liu Huan said angrily: "I don't want you to know your mistake! What on earth are you and Wei Ning plotting?"

"Are you joining forces with him to deal with me? What plan are you brewing?"

what?
Zhang Hongrun was dumbfounded, Wei Ning? Prince Wei?
I didn't conspire with him.

Zhang Hongrun said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, what is going on?"

"I and Your Majesty are relatives, so why would you seek refuge with Prince Wei?"

Liu Huan sneered: "Why not?"

"He is the prince, the heir apparent of the country. He will ascend the throne in the future. Can he bring you a lot of benefits?"

"Why can't you take refuge in him?"

"On the one hand, you are pretending to be with me, and on the other hand, you are connected with him. You are on both ends of the spectrum. I have misjudged you!"

Zhang Hongrun took a breath and argued: "Your Highness, I am really unjust!"

Liu Huan yelled fiercely: "You just admitted it! Now you want to quibble?"

"You accepted Weining's money and bribes in private. Do you really think that I don't know anything?"

"Are you treating me like a fool?"

Zhang Hongrun was really confused. He had no idea what Liu Huan was talking about.

"Your Highness...is there any misunderstanding here? How could I take refuge in Prince Wei?!"

(End of this chapter)