A few days later, in the main hall of Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City, officials of the Han Dynasty were at a court meeting, reporting court affairs to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Officials like Tingwei usually report matters related to criminal cases and prison sentences at court meetings.
For example, officials from the Da Nong Order reported the income and expenditure of Qian Gu!
As the messenger of embroidered clothes, Jiang Chong naturally reported to His Majesty the illegal issues discovered during the inspections during these days.
What is the embroidered messenger?
They are a group of central envoys who wear embroidered clothes and hold staffs and knotweeds. They are ordered to recruit female officials, manage prisons, and supervise officials and noble relatives.
Somewhat similar to the Jin Yiwei of the Ming Dynasty!
However, the status of the Embroidered Clothes Envoy is obviously higher, but the official position is much lower than that of the Jinyi Guards.
For a time they were able to act on behalf of the emperor.
otherwise.
A few days ago, the carriage accompanying Princess Guantao was walking on the horse road. Why did Jiang Chong dare to pull Princess Guantao under the horse?
Isn't it because of his identity as the embroidered cloth messenger?
now.
Jiang Chong was reporting the matter. After he finished, he suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the envoy wants to impeach one more person!"
Jiang Chong was named the Envoy of Embroidered Clothes, but unfortunately, he was not given an official position.
so!
He can only call himself an envoy, not a minister.
Being able to attend the court meeting today was because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che had given permission. Otherwise, he would not even be qualified to enter Weiyang Palace.
When Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, heard that Jiang Chong wanted to impeach someone, he was not surprised at first. After all, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty set up this envoy to impeach officials and relatives who had violated the law.
then.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty moved his lips slightly and said, "Tell me, who do you want to impeach?"
Jiang Chong said with a righteous look: "The person I want to impeach is the champion brother, Yilang Huo Guang."
The champion brother-in-law, Huo Guang?
After hearing this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty changed his expression and suddenly glared at Jiang Chong and said, "What do you want to impeach him for?"
Jiang Chong held the jade tablet in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, a few days ago, in the restaurant owned by Huo Yilang, there was a caravan transporting unknown goods back from somewhere. More than a dozen carriages were walking on the road. , this move violates the court etiquette!"
"The road is traveled by the Emperor's carriage, and only His Majesty's carriage can travel on it."
"Princess Guantao cannot occupy it yet. If Huo Yilang's carriage is driving on the road, isn't it offending Your Majesty?"
When Liu Che, the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "Oh? Is this the case? I'm here, I have ordered Huo Guang to come to the palace to see you!"
"promise!"
then.
Under the order of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, eunuchs in the palace went to look for Huo Guang.
The eunuchs of the Han Dynasty were different from other dynasties.
There are real eunuchs here, and there are also some who are not eunuchs. Therefore, eunuchs in the Han Dynasty did not have any special meaning to refer to eunuchs.
At this time, Huo Guang was chatting with Mr. and Mrs. Wei in the Le Restaurant.
certainly!
Most of the topics were brought up first by Mr. Wei.
I saw Mr. and Mrs. Wei staring at the Kunlun slaves intently and saying, "Old cousin, how can these slaves be so dark? I can't get like this even if I'm exposed to the sun every day in the summer!"
Huo Guang raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "What's so strange about this? The soil and water support the people!"
"You go to the Western Region, pass through the countries in the Western Region, and come to the Nanyang Islands. There are more black men there."
"If you go north and cross the cold desert land, you can even see people with snow-white skin, which is also different from us Han people."
When Mr. Wei heard this, he said with doubts on his face: "Old cousin, are you lying to me again? The land of Mobei is extremely cold. Can anyone live beyond Mobei?"
Huo Guang shrugged and said: "Of course there are people, and there are many people. However, at this time, they are not as civilized as the Han Dynasty people, and they are all foreign natives. According to your words, they are rural people.
people. "
"Oh, no."
"They may not even have a village, just wildness!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Wei quickly shook his head and said, "Forget it then. I won't go. From what you said, I guess he is not enlightened and is no different from a wild beast."
Seeing this, Huo Guang smiled lightly and said, "You still want to go there? Ha!"
Talking and talking.
Suddenly, a eunuch came in and reported: "Excuse me, is the champion brother Huo Yilang here?"
Huo Guang was in the main hall of the restaurant just now. When he heard the eunuch mentioning himself, he immediately replied, "I'm here."
Subsequently.
Then he walked towards the eunuch.
When the eunuch saw that it was Huo Guang, he said, "His Majesty ordered Huo Yilang to... Oh, my mother, this... what the hell is this? It's so dark!"
While talking.
Several black men happened to be passing by.
Unexpectedly.
The eunuch was startled.
So Huo Guang hurriedly stepped forward and explained: "This is the warehouse that my restaurant bought from merchants from various countries in the Western Regions. The skin is just a little darker. It is no different from a normal slave!"
Hear what Huo Guang said.
The eunuch felt relieved, then he patted his chest and said to Huo Guang, "His Majesty has issued an order for you to enter the palace immediately."
"oh!"
Huo Guang responded, then frowned and asked tentatively: "May I ask, is it Jiang Chong, the messenger of embroidered clothes, who impeached me at the court meeting today?"
The eunuch did not answer, but simply said: "Huo Yilang, I can't say anything about this. When you enter the palace and meet His Majesty and all the ministers, won't you know everything?"
Anyone who can hang around His Majesty will naturally know not to talk nonsense.
But Huo Guang knew.
Just because someone doesn't talk nonsense doesn't mean he has a strict mouth.
Huo Guang took out some money from the lotus bag, stuffed it into the eunuch's hand, and said calmly: "Please accept it with a smile."
The eunuch frowned and asked, "Huo Yilang, what does this mean?"
Huo Guang said: "After walking such a long way, I have to have some money for tea and wine!"
When the eunuch heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "Hey, Huo Yilang is really thoughtful. However, you have to be careful at the court meeting today. That Jiang Chong impeached your caravan for driving on the road, saying that you are right Your Majesty is being disrespectful!"
"Ahem."
"Alright, Huo Yilang, if you have any questions, please ask on the way. Your Majesty and the ministers are waiting in the palace!"
Huo Guang nodded immediately, said "Okay", and set off on the road with the eunuch.
On the road.
He also knew why His Majesty ordered him to enter the palace this time.
at the same time.
I am also thinking hard about the countermeasures to solve this matter.
soon.
Under the leadership of the eunuch, Huo Guang entered Weiyang Palace, entered the main hall, and met the ministers at the court meeting.
As Yilang.
Huo Guang's official position was not high, so it was only his second time to participate in such a large-scale court meeting.
in the past.
They are all internal court meetings. As for the few people closest to His Majesty, there are no so-called ministers of civil and military affairs.
"Yi Lang Huo Guang, pay homage to Your Majesty."
As always, Huo Guang had to pay homage to Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw Huo Guang's arrival, he snorted and asked, "Huo Guang, my embroidered messenger, I am impeaching you to organize a caravan and the carriages to drive unscrupulously on the road. Is this possible?"
Huo Guang heard this.
He immediately said: "Your Majesty, this is a false accusation!"
"False accusation?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked slightly sideways.
Jiang Chong, the embroidered envoy on the side, immediately became anxious when he heard that Huo Guang said that he had made a false accusation and said, "Huo Guang, this envoy wants to ask you, did your caravan drive a carriage to run over it on the road?"
Huo Guang immediately raised his hands and said, "Excuse me, is it your majesty?"
Are you asking me something, or are you the embroidered messenger asking me something? Jiang Chong, are you being disrespectful by stealing His Majesty's words? "
"You...Your Majesty, I..." Jiang Chong was speechless for a moment.
He was indeed in a hurry.
However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty waved his hand gently and said: "It doesn't matter, Jiang Chong is my appointed envoy with embroidered clothes. He can use the staff and tiger stick to speak on my behalf, so he can naturally ask questions on my behalf."
As soon as these words came out.
Huo Guang was dumbfounded.
The attitude of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was a bit wrong.
To Jiang Chong?
Will it be better?
Thinking of this, Huo Guang looked at Jiang Chong more.
Jiang Chong, born in the land of Yanzhao, is tall and has a good face. According to legend, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty treated handsome and tall men quite kindly.
But this...
Isn’t that too kind?
At this time, when Jiang Chong heard what Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said, his face immediately lit up and he said confidently: "Huo Yilang, did you hear that? Your Majesty allows me to ask you questions."
"Ah, ah, I heard it!" Huo Guang snorted softly, and then continued: "In that case, then just ask!"
When Jiang Chong saw him like this, although he was angry, he could only hold it back and asked, "Huo Yilang, you don't admit that a few days ago, the caravan under your restaurant drove many carriages up the Chi Road. Are you going to ride over?"
Huo Guang frowned lightly and asked, "Chi Dao? What is Chi Dao?"
When Jiang Chong heard this, he was immediately surprised and said, "Huo Guang, stop pretending to me. What is Chi Dao? Don't you know?"
Huo Guang then shook his head and said, "I don't know, I'm all ears!"
at this time.
Jiang Chong's face was full of resentment. He turned around and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, this Huo Guang is deliberately pretending to be stupid and says he doesn't know what Chi Dao is?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che valued Jiang Chong more at this time.
this point.
This can be seen from the fact that he appointed Jiang Chong as the messenger of embroidered clothes and punished Princess Guantao.
But this does not mean that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, valued Jiang Chong and despised Huo Guang.
on the contrary.
As the younger brother of the champion, Huo Guang was also highly regarded by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. After all, the decisive battle in Mobei against the Xiongnu was about to begin.
Even if Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che hated Huo Guang very much, he would not punish him at this time.
then.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, simply said: "I understand, Jiang Chong. Since Huo Yilang doesn't know, just tell him!"
"how?"
"You don't know what Chidao is?"
When Jiang Chong heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "I know, I know, I'll explain it to Huo Yilang right now."
While talking.
A flattering face is clearly revealed.
Finish talking to His Majesty.
Jiang Chong turned around, put on his angry expression, and said to Huo Guang: "Huo Yilang, since you don't know, I will tell you. Chidao is the national road of the Han Dynasty. It is fifty steps wide and separated by Plant a tree three feet tall."
"Both sides of the road are tamped with metal cones. Since the Qin Dynasty, there have been nine galloping roads."
"Only His Majesty can patrol these nine roads."
The words fell.
Jiang Chong looked at Huo Guang coldly, as if he was looking at your excuses!
Huo Guang was unmoved. Seeing that he didn't speak, he rubbed his eyebrows and asked, "Have you finished?"
"It's over!" Jiang Chong snorted coldly and said, "Huo Guang, I have explained Chidao clearly. Do you plead guilty?"
Plea?
hehe!
If Huo Guang confessed, he might as well just commit suicide.
The corner of Huo Guang's mouth was slightly raised. Looking at Jiang Chong who looked proud, he said four words lightly: "Nonsense!"
When Jiang Chong heard this, his expression immediately changed and he said, "You say this envoy is talking nonsense? Where is the nonsense?
I think it's probably because you have a guilty conscience and don't dare not plead guilty! "
"Your Majesty, you can send Huo Guang to Chang'an Prison and let the imperial officers interrogate him."
However.
After all, he is the champion brother.
Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty, who had the habit of loving the house and the bird, would not punish Huo Guang so easily. He just waved his hand and said, "I'm not in a hurry, Jiang Chong, what are you in a hurry for? Just listen to Huo Guang!"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty spoke.
now.
Jiang Chong, who was eager to put Huo Guang in jail, could only wait.
actually.
If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hadn't treated him kindly, Jiang Chong would have been disrespectful.
after all.
In the court, how could he be allowed to make noise as an envoy without even an official position?
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Jiang Chong finished speaking, he looked at Huo Guang and said, "Huo Guang, please explain, why do you say what Jiang Chong said is nonsense? If it is reasonable, I will not punish you. If it is, It’s unreasonable, then I will punish you for deceiving the emperor and neglecting your superiors.”
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, seemed to say this in a very fierce tone.
But in fact.
This is deliberately giving Huo Guang a way out.
after all.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Jiang Chong was talking nonsense just now, and there must be a reason to refute it.
Now Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said that as long as Huo Guang said well, he would not be punished.
Doesn't it make sense or not? Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty alone has the final say?
Huo Guang, who understood this meaning, stopped pretending to be coy and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, why did I just say that Jiang Chong, the embroiderer, was talking nonsense? It's because he just said that there are nine roads, and only His Majesty can travel by car. "
"This is nonsense."
"The Chidao is fifty steps wide and connects the world. Since the Qin Dynasty, it has been for the benefit of the people."
"I, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, have always been more benevolent than the Qin Dynasty."
"The Qin Dynasty has not monopolized the path of benefiting the people. Jiang Chong's words are not slandering His Majesty. Are you worse than the First Emperor of the previous dynasty?"
Originally, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had no intention of punishing anyone for this matter.
But when Huo Guang mentioned the First Emperor and compared him with him, he immediately got a little angry and said, "How dare you, Jiang Chong, how dare you compare the previous tyrant with me!"
As soon as these words came out.
Jiang Chong's legs and feet suddenly went weak, fearing that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would suddenly call the ministers and guards to come in and take him down.
Immediately.
Then he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the envoy Jiang Chong had absolutely no intention of doing this. These are Huo Guang's slanderous remarks. Moreover, since the previous dynasty, only the emperor can drive on Chidao. Why is there such a thing as benefiting the people?"
When Huo Guang heard this, he immediately laughed three times.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was in a bad mood. Looking at Huo Guang, he couldn't help but frown and asked, "Why is Huo Yilang laughing?"
Huo Guang just stopped smiling and said, "I am laughing at this Jiang Chong who is ignorant and talking nonsense!"
"The etiquette of the imperial court and the laws of the Han Dynasty all state that the road is fifty paces wide, but the middle is for your majesty's exclusive use, and no one else can occupy it."
"Why does Jiang Chong say that the entire Chi Road can only be traveled by the emperor?"
"If your Majesty doesn't believe it."
"You can ask the censor, court officials and other officials who are familiar with our dynasty's calendar!"
