Huo Guang has been practicing martial arts diligently with his brother Huo Qubing every day for three months since he last experienced the kidnapping by Mr. Yu, Zhao Tiao and others.
to be honest!
As long as you practice hard, no matter how stupid you are, you can make progress.
What's more.
He, Huo Guang, is the younger brother of the champion Hou Huo Qubing. He has the same Huo family blood flowing in his body. How can his talent for martial arts be so different?
No.
Today's performance was praised by my brother.
"Huo Guang, your martial arts skills have improved a lot today compared to three months ago. As long as you practice diligently, you will be able to protect yourself when you encounter that ranger gangster in the future." Huo Qubing praised.
If you are praised by others.
to be honest.
Huo Guang was too lazy to listen, but this was Brother Champion praising him!
Can that be the same?
then.
After hearing this, Huo Guang asked happily: "Brother, when we competed just now, how much strength did you use?"
When the champion heard this, he couldn't help but frowned and said: "How much strength is there? Is there such a thing as that?"
"Well, let me think about it..."
"It can be considered that I barely used 10% of my strength!"
When Huo Guang heard this, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
10%?
Still barely...
"Please respect your brother, you should use your full strength in the competition, come again!" Huo Guang raised the wooden sword, shouted and stabbed it towards Huo Qubing, and said: "Brother, look at the sword!"
However...
It takes less than half a cup of tea.
Huo Guang began to regret his reckless behavior.
There is no sense of experience at all.
Totally abused.
"Brother, you are right, you should use 10% of your strength to compete with me..."
After hearing this, Huo Qubing laughed and said, "Okay, I'll keep it quiet."
The two of them practiced like this for another half an hour. Although the spring breeze was cool, they also sweated a lot.
a long time.
The two rested with their backs against the big tree.
Brother Champion gave Huo Guang a mysterious smile and said, "Huo Guang, brother, I have good news for you. Do you want to hear it?"
"Brother, please tell me!"
Huo Guang nodded. At first, he didn't care about Brother Champion's words, thinking it was just an ordinary chat.
Until Brother Champion opened his mouth.
His whole body felt bad, like a bolt from the blue.
I heard Huo Qubing say at this time: "I have asked Your Majesty for instructions. Based on my merits, I will appoint you as Langguan."
Um!
This was another way to enter the official career during the Emperor Wu period, and it was before Dong Zhongshu proposed the way to become an official by recommending Xiaolian as a doctor!
That is the so-called Renzi and Zhenxuan.
Huo Guang looked at his brother who had a fatherly smile on his face and couldn't help but feel a little sad.
He had already lived enough life in his previous life of 996. At this stage, he still wanted to wander around and experience the happiness of a rich young man.
Why...
It's a pity that after being recommended by my brother, I no longer have the chance.
After thinking about it, Huo Guang could only smile bitterly and said: "Brother, can you explain to me what this Lang Guan does?"
Seeing his dumbfounded look, Huo Qubing comforted him and said, "Don't be nervous, my brother. This Langguan usually has nothing serious to do. Most of them have the main duties of guarding the gates and serving as chariots and riders. They are also always ready to be dispatched by the emperor's advisors and are subordinate to the Langzhong." make."
nervous?
Huo Guang was not nervous.
He is mainly irritated now. He is going to become a Langguan, let alone say that his business is not going to be bigger and stronger.
What the hell.
Do you still have to watch the door and drive the carriage every day?
Who can bear it?
"Brother, I am only thirteen this year. If you ask me to serve as Lang Guan so early, will it cause criticism?" Huo Guang wanted to use a reminder to decline his brother's kindness.
However.
The elder brother shook his head and said: "Don't worry, there are more than 5,000 lieutenants in the palace every year, and no one will care if you are one more."
"What's more!"
"This is what Your Majesty meant..."
After hearing this, Huo Guang's heart suddenly felt cold. He knew that he was destined to be an official, and he was afraid that even Jesus would not be able to keep him.
then.
He had no choice but to sigh and said: "Brother, as for Lang Guan, I have to be responsible for guarding the gates of the palace every day and riding a chariot, right? That would be too hard, and as time goes by, I will probably become less skilled in martial arts and not be good at the six arts." .”
When Huo Qubing heard this, he immediately laughed and said, "Huo Guang, do you think my brother will harm you?"
"rest assured!"
"Since my brother is determined to let you enter the official career, how can he not consider it thoroughly? I have sincerely requested your majesty to promote you to the position of minister!"
Yilang?
As the name suggests, they act as consultants. There is no need to take turns to guard the door.
Hear this.
Huo Guang felt relieved and said, "Then, thank you very much, brother!"
Hearing the thanks, the champion Hou Huo Qubing became unhappy and said: "As my brother, when I brought you to Chang'an, I promised my father that I would take good care of you. This is my job, so why should I say thank you?"
"Oh."
Huo Guang could only nod his head repeatedly.
After morning exercise.
His elder brother Huo Qubing had to deal with his own affairs, so he did not chat with Huo Guang for a long time. After Huo Guang took a bath, he went to Mr. Dong to learn about it as usual, and then went to the restaurant to check how the business was going.
I originally thought that the restaurant was running normally and everything should be fine.
Unexpectedly.
A few singers made a fuss, either because they disliked the prickly silk stockings, or they complained about how the food was not good. Or he often suffers from physical problems and refuses to perform on stage.
and!
They are all the most beautiful singers, and they are also famous in Chang'an City.
at first.
Huo Guang didn't care about this, thinking that these singers were just a little too squeamish.
Until a few days ago, a new restaurant named "Chang'an Le" opened in Chang'an City. In terms of scale, it was much larger than Huo Guang's. Then these singers who refused to dance on stage actually left without saying goodbye and secretly went to live in Chang'anle Restaurant.
To this.
Mrs. Qin had no choice but to ask Bu San to ask Huo Guang for instructions.
After Huo Guang got the news, he gathered all the remaining singers together and asked: "A new restaurant has opened in Chang'an City, and several sisters secretly went to their place without saying a word. Do you know about this? ?”
The remaining singers looked at each other, some nodded, some shook their heads.
It seems not everyone knows.
Seeing this, Huo Guang just said calmly: "Okay, it doesn't matter, you don't have to be afraid, they can just go. If you want to go too, I won't stop the sisters, but I hope you can tell me before leaving, so that I can give you some money." Finish it!"
Said.
He gave old woman Qin a look.
Old woman Qin took out a large bag of money and said, "Come up and get your monthly payment. This is what you deserve."
As soon as the singers heard that they had money to take, they all jumped up to collect the money.
After seeing this scene.
Huo Guang smiled faintly and said: "Of course, I also want all my sisters to remember one thing. Here, I can protect you from being bullied. If you are bullied outside here, I can't help you. Oh, that's right. , and don’t come to me for help!”
There are a few good people among the powerful people in Chang'an City.
The more upper-class the society, the more obscene the play.
certainly!
It cannot be beaten to death with a stick, for example, Zhang Tang, the censor doctor, is different. As one of the three princes of the Han Dynasty, his family was so poor that he couldn't find even five hundred gold in his house.
Huo Guang dealt with these matters and sent someone to inquire about the background of another restaurant.
You won’t know if you don’t check.
It turned out that the people who followed him in opening a restaurant were actually a consortium. Among them, there are the Sang family who are engaged in business, the Li family who are established in the military, and there are also the imperial prime minister Li Cai, the prime minister chief minister Zhu Maichen, the imperial censor Zhongcheng Li Wen and others.
seemingly.
They just came here for the fun of defeating Huo Guang.
Everything is imitated from the decoration of this restaurant, and its scale is even larger than that of this restaurant.
Huo Guang's balls ached after seeing it.
However.
At this time, Huo Guang had no intention of interfering with many matters in the restaurant. He could only inform Fu San of the restaurant's next business plan and let him continue to operate like this.
after all.
There is another more important thing, which is to enter the palace to meet His Majesty.
As Yilang.
According to the records in the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", the advisors in charge of the affairs of state were responsible for dealing with the situation. There was no ordinary matter, but only the imperial edicts.
That's right!
He has received the edict and needs to enter the palace to meet His Majesty. After changing clothes and being properly dressed, he was inspected by the ministers responsible for guarding each door, and then he was able to enter Weiyang Palace to meet His Majesty.
Just don't know why?
Looking at the architectural style of Weiyang Palace, I always feel a little familiar.
It seems like I have seen it somewhere.
While he was thinking wildly, the eunuch who led him into the palace suddenly scolded him: "Don't look around. When you enter the palace, you must behave yourself."
"Oh."
Huo Guang nodded, not angry at the eunuch's scolding.
What they said is right.
When you enter the palace, you have to follow some rules.
Outside, he could do whatever he wanted by relying on his brother's status as the champion Hou Huo Qubing. But in this palace, no one will spoil him. Besides, the person I’m going to see next is the Han Emperor Liu Che, so I really can’t be presumptuous.
after all.
No matter how powerful my brother is, his glory was given to him by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was displeased, it would be over.
Weiyang Palace is very large.
After going around and around, the eunuch finally brought him to the entrance of the main hall. At this time, the eunuch said: "Huo Yilang, please wait here, I will go in first and report to your majesty."
"Okay." Huo Guang replied.
Soon.
The eunuch then came out and said to him: "I have informed your majesty, please come in!"
Huo Guang nodded and went in.
Enter the palace.
Seeing His Majesty, he bowed with great salute and said: "Yilang Huo Guang pays homage to Your Majesty."
"Are you Huo Guang, the champion brother-in-law? You do look a bit like General Hussar." Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, sat in a high position, looked down at Huo Guang calmly and said, "Huo Huoqi asked me to appoint you as Yilang. Although I agreed."
"But Yilang is far superior to Zhonglang, Shilang and Langzhong."
"Don't be hasty."
"I'm going to give you a test to see if you are qualified for this position!"
When Huo Guang heard this, he couldn't help but stretch his neck forward slightly.
He had some doubts.
When you are an official, you still have to ask questions?
My brother never told him about this. Could it be that His Majesty decided to add a topic at the last moment?
Okay!
Sure enough, it's not that easy to be a Yilang.
At this time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave his attendant Sang Hongyang a look, and Sang Hongyang stood up and asked Huo Guang, "Is Huo Yilang ready?"
"Uh, Sir Sang, please tell me." Huo Guang nodded.
Huo Guang is not surprised that Sang Hongyang is here as His Majesty's servant.
Just listen to Sang Hongyang say at this time: "Last winter, there was a severe cold, and heavy snow fell for several days in various places, causing disasters to the world. In South Vietnam alone, there were more than 10,000 deaths, and there were countless other places."
"Your Majesty has pity on the people, and hopes that from this year onwards, he can come up with a way to protect our Han people and survive every winter in the future."
"Huo Yilang, please tell me what you think."
This problem? Isn’t it a little difficult?
The Han Dynasty had a population of more than 30 million, but they didn’t even come up with a solution!
You let me come? what can I do?
no way.
Now it was time to rush the ducks to put them on the shelves. After Huo Guang sighed inwardly, he could only make up the plan now and said: "I have a plan to save the people of my country from the severe cold in the coming year. But it will take two to three years to see results. If it succeeds, we can prosper our country for hundreds of years!"
Sang Hongyang stretched out his hand and said, "Huo Yilang, please speak."
Huo Guang ignored Sang Hongyang, but looked at Liu Che, the current emperor of Han Dynasty, with the corner of his eye.
His Majesty also looked expectant.
He then slowly said: "There is a thing in the Western Regions called Baidiezi. This thing blooms first and then bears fruit. The fruit blooms again and spits out white cotton. Pick this white cotton and use it to keep out the cold. The effect is better than the fur of wild beasts. times."
"But where the soil and water support a person, the same goes for Bai Diazi."
"We need big farmers to get people to cultivate high-quality seeds across the country and select them every year. The results will be seen in three years."
Huo Guang finished speaking.
It was so quiet in the main hall that no sound could be heard.
After a long time.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, who was sitting in a high position, spoke up and said, "Can you use it as a reference for Yilang Huo Guang's plan? Sang Shizhong?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I don't know what Bai Diezi is, so I can't determine it." Sang Hongyang said, suddenly changing the subject and said: "We can call Yan Yilai, the great farmer, for this matter!"
have to say.
Sang Hongyang flipped the hat very well.
Yan Yi is a big farmer, but he has an honest and kind character. Even if he is offended, he will not be in trouble.
People!
It's all like this. If you don't mess with villains, you will bully honest people.
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard about it, he said: "Okay, let's send word to the great farmer Yan Yi to come. As for Huo Yilang, you can go back first."
Huo Guang was stunned. Didn't this prove that what he said was true?
Why do we have to drive him away!
Weird though.
But he didn't dare to slander him, so he could only salute and reply: "Your Majesty Huo Guang, please retire."
After Huo Guang exited the main hall.
The Han Emperor Liu Che, who was sitting in a high position, suddenly stood up and respectfully stepped aside to let the people who came out from behind the screen sit down.
If Huo Guang were here.
You will definitely recognize this person as Pu Tian who calls himself a ranger.
Pu Tian's sitting posture is obviously different from the person pretending to be him before, and he looks much more domineering.
at this time.
He was in a good mood and said to Sang Hongyang: "How is it? I just said that this kid has a smart mind and you can't trouble him at all!"
Sang Hongyang had no choice but to lower his head and agree to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's words, saying: "Huo Yilang is smart, but I am not as good as him."
"Hahaha!"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty laughed heartily.
Not long after.
Yan Yi, the great farmer who was summoned, came to the palace to see him.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately turned his attention to the visitor and asked in a cold voice: "Yan Yi? Is there a thing called Baidiezi in the Western Regions? The fruit opens and spits out white cotton. After being picked, it can be used as clothing to keep out the cold?"
Yan Yi is a big farmer, and he is honest and kind.
But when I heard His Majesty's words, I suddenly became frightened and said, "There is indeed such a thing."
Hear Yan Yi's answer.
Liu Che was not happy, and looked slightly annoyed, and said, "Since there is such a thing in the Western Region, why didn't you mention it before?"
Yan Yi is an honest person after all.
Although they are both honest officials, they are not as good at complying with His Majesty's wishes as Zhang Tang.
When faced with questions from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he would only answer honestly: "I am ashamed, I never thought of it..."
