At the entrance of Beidaying.
Huo Guang and his sister-in-law who were holding Huo Shan stood here, looking at the back of Huo Qubing who was leaving for Mobei, feeling a little disappointed.
The champion still led the Beida camp and set off.
This is something that has never happened before in history.
According to original history, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty originally planned to launch another war against the Xiongnu this year. But with the death of the champion Hou Huo Qubing, the matter of sending troops to Mobei was put on hold.
And now!
But because Huo Guang saved his brother, the gears of history began to turn at this moment.
And Huo Guang also understood why Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, only asked Champion Hou to lead the Beida Camp this time, instead of letting Wei Qing lead the South Camp together.
the reason is simple.
The Battle of Mobei two years ago had already brought down the Han Dynasty's economy.
this war.
It is no longer possible to have hundreds of thousands of infantrymen, backed by civilians, to provide logistical input for transporting grain and grass to the army like last time.
this time.
Beida camp needs to fight wherever it needs to be and eat wherever it needs to be.
The only general suitable for such tactics is Huo Qubing.
"Let's go, sister-in-law, brother has gone far." Huo Guang said to his sister-in-law Sun Ying.
The sister-in-law holding Huo Shan nodded.
Subsequently.
The two of them took their carriages and returned to Chang'an.
Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty.
It has the implication of long-term peace and stability, and it is precisely because of this that Liu Bang moved the capital from Luoyang to this place.
The Tang Dynasty considered itself to be the successor of the Han Dynasty, so it also set its capital in Chang'an. but. The location of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was not the same address as Chang'an in the Han Dynasty, but they were very close.
Huo Guang and his sister-in-law Sun Ying each took carriages and returned to Huo's mansion together.
original.
He planned to take a short nap.
Today I got up very early to say goodbye to my brother. I was not in good spirits and felt a little sleepy.
But this time.
The guard guarding the gate of the mansion came to Huo Guang and said, "Marquis Bo Lu, someone is looking for you outside!"
"Who?" Huo Guang asked lightly.
The guard shook his head and said, "That person has never identified himself!"
Never identified yourself?
Huo Guang was speechless. Why don't you reveal your identity if you come here to find him?
Could it be some shady royal relative? Oh, in the Han Dynasty, they should be called relatives.
Huo Guang frowned slightly, thinking about disappearing.
But since he didn't want to offend anyone, he still said, "Let him in. I want to see who it is."
"promise."
The guard replied, and then went to let the person in.
Wait until the man comes to Huo Guang under the guidance of the slave.
Only then did Huo Guang realize that he didn't know this guy and didn't have much of an impression of him in his mind.
So he frowned and asked, "Who are you? Do we know each other? Why do you want to see me?"
The man immediately said: "I don't know Marquis Bolu, so it doesn't matter. What's important is that our family owner has booked your restaurant and I'm here to invite you over."
The owner of the house rented out his restaurant?
And then ask him to come over?
Ah!
Huo Guang shook his head and said: "There are so many powerful people in Chang'an City, and each of them can book a restaurant. Do I need to meet them all?"
Finished.
Huo Guang waved his hand and asked the guards to send this man away.
But this man immediately said: "Bo Luhou, if I tell the name of my family's head, you will definitely go."
"Oh? Then tell me!" Huo Guang raised his eyebrows in confusion.
At this time.
The man said directly: "The head of my family is called Pu Tian."
"Putian, who are you? I'm so unfamiliar." Huo Guang shook his head subconsciously, but suddenly his expression tightened and he said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Seeing that Huo Guang recognized the identity of the head of the family, the man stopped pretending and said, "It's your Majesty. Please invite Marquis Bolu to come!"
"Ahem, okay!"
Huo Guang frowned and spoke to his sister-in-law first, then got on the carriage and went to his Here's Le Restaurant.
On the road.
Huo Guang was very confused.
This name was given to me by Liu Che, the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who gave him a pseudonym several years ago when I didn't know His Majesty. It’s been a long time since I’ve used it, why did I use it again today?
How strange.
Huo Guang didn't know what Emperor Wu of Han was thinking, but he had already arrived at the restaurant.
At the beginning, Huo Guang's only properties were a shop selling toilet chips and this restaurant. But a few years later, his various businesses in Chang'an have spread like a spider web.
Even a restaurant that makes a lot of money every day is just a small property in his name.
His actual wealth is almost one of the best in Chang'an.
Think of this.
Huo Guang couldn't help but frown again. Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, had always had the habit of blackmailing wealthy businessmen.
Is it possible?
Are you looking for me this time to kill yourself as a fat sheep?
Huo Guang frowned slightly. It was hard to say that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not have this idea.
The moment he entered the restaurant, the shopkeeper Bu San hurriedly stepped forward and said to him: "Sir, Your Majesty has booked our restaurant and is waiting for you inside."
His Majesty's identity was revealed last time in a restaurant.
As a shopkeeper, of course Bu San will remember it.
Hearing Bu San's words, Huo Guang nodded and said, "I already know. It doesn't matter. You go about your business and I'll go see His Majesty."
"Yes, Master." Bu San replied.
Subsequently.
Huo Guang entered here and saw Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was admiring the graceful dancing of the singer.
Again.
All men are lustful, but most men have to restrain their desires.
Liu Che as the emperor.
As a powerful centralizer of the Han Dynasty, he naturally does not have to restrain his desires.
Huo Guang saw Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was watching with great interest, so he walked over and stayed aside without saying anything.
It wasn't until the singer on the stage finished her dance that Huo Guang paid her respects and said, "Your Majesty, Huo Guang."
"Sit down, sit down." Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, didn't care so much and asked Huo Guang to sit down. Then he asked directly: "Have you finished seeing off the hussar general?"
Huo Guang nodded and said, "I will go to Beida Camp this morning to see my brother off with my sister-in-law."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded and said: "You two brothers have a deep love for each other. However, I have a headache now."
Got a terrible headache?
Aren't you very happy when you saw the graceful figure of the singer on the stage just now?
Huo Guang thought for a while and asked: "What kind of headache does your Majesty have? Is it the kind of headache that comes from illness, or is it a headache caused by something difficult?"
Think of this.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty poured a glass of wine for Huo Guang and pushed it towards him.
Huo Guang immediately said: "Hey, don't you dare, your Majesty is trying to break me."
However.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, ignored this and continued: "Your brother gave me a difficult problem before he went on the expedition!"
Brother has given His Majesty a problem?
Huo Guang immediately thought of conferring the title of Three Kings to protect the crown prince's status.
Think of this.
Huo Guang immediately asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, are you talking about the memorial that my brother submitted to you for conferring the title of king on the third son?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded and asked, "You also know?"
Huo Guang took a sip of the wine in the glass and said, "I have read this advice before, and I wanted to dissuade you because I was afraid that this advice would cause trouble to His Majesty."
In fact, the matter of the third son being crowned king.
Said it before.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty reported the matter to the censor.
Notice.
Here it is down to the censor, rather than issuing an edict.
Decree.
It means that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty agreed, but down to the emperor, he just put the matter aside with the censor. This means that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty neither agreed nor refused.
It is a major royal event for the third son to be crowned king.
The censor is not yet qualified to manage.
And why did Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, neither agree nor reject this matter.
the reason is simple.
Because of the grace order.
The purpose of pushing the favor order was to weaken the power of the princes and prevent the Han Dynasty from being rebelled by those kings with the same surname.
The princes are not fools.
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave his order, the princes understood what it meant.
But intimidated by the majesty of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, no princes dared to resist.
But this.
It doesn't mean that those princes don't have resentment in their hearts.
at this time.
If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty granted the title of king to his third son, it would undoubtedly be a slap in the face. This would certainly give those princes an opportunity to take advantage of him.
Pushing the favor order is the number one conspiracy throughout the ages.
But there is a prerequisite.
That is, there must be enough imperial majesty like Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
If it's not majestic enough, it's useless.
You want those little emperors in the Eastern Han Dynasty kindergarten to try it?
If you don't directly depose the throne, then there will be ghosts.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che also showed distress on his face at this time and said: "Zimeng, do you know why I didn't directly agree with your brother's advice?"
Huo Guang thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty is worried that making the third son king will affect the effect of the grace order."
"But Your Majesty also hopes that my brother's advice can be used."
"so!"
"His Royal Highness the crown prince's throne can be consolidated, and your third son can also be crowned king smoothly, preventing these princes from coveting the crown prince's position when they grow up."
"This is the last thing you want to see happen."
These words are very complicated.
actually.
He can sum it up in one sentence.
Your Majesty wants to be a bitch, but also wants to build a memorial arch.
But if these words were said, I am afraid that even the nine tribes would not be able to entertain Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
so.
Huo Guang would never say that!
Voice is an art.
Huo Guang just changed his words. After hearing this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately lit up his eyes and said, "You are much smarter than your brother."
"No, no, how dare I compare with my brother." Huo Guang said modestly.
At this time.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, continued: "Since you are so smart, how about you think of a way for me to solve this matter?"
Good guy.
Are you going to dig a hole for yourself?
Your Majesty, you are unreasonable!
Huo Guang was about to cry but had no tears. He showed a bitter expression and said, "Your Majesty, this is your family matter. I dare not speak nonsense!"
However.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said frankly: "I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty, how can I have family affairs to talk about?"
"Family affairs are state affairs!"
"As a Guanglu official, Zimeng enjoys the imperial salary and the emperor's salary, so he should help me solve my problems!"
Hear the words.
Huo Guang was very upset.
But His Majesty has said so, how dare he refuse again.
If he continues to fail to provide advice for His Majesty, the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty will inevitably have to send him to prison again, where he will face the wall and think about his mistakes.
There is no shortage of imperial edicts and prisons in Chang'an.
Think before and after.
Huo Guang finally said: "If your Majesty really wants to make the third son king and protect the status of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. At the same time, he does not want the system of favor extension to be affected, then there is only one way."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che suddenly frowned and said: "What can we do?"
"Seeing!" Huo Guang said calmly.
However.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not understand what he meant, and he was immediately confused and asked: "Seeing? What's the explanation?"
Seeing that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was doubtful, Huo Guang explained: "The so-called tug-of-war means that the ministers advised your majesty that the third son should be crowned king, but your majesty refused. The ministers recommended it again, and your majesty rejected it again."
"After going back and forth like this four or five times, His Majesty agreed to the matter with a look of helplessness."
"In this way, those who conferred the title of king will have no objections and will naturally not have any impact on the system of extending grace orders."
Hear the words.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, had a surprised expression on his face and said, "I didn't expect that there would be another person in the world who could come up with such a trick!"
Hear the words.
Huo Guang said doubtfully: "Your Majesty, is there anyone else who thinks the same as me? Who is this person?"
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this, he immediately put on a proud look and said, "I!"
Hear the words.
Huo Guang almost blurted out the words "you fart".
But thinking that the Nine Clans are still there, I still won’t say anything!
At this moment.
Seeing Huo Guang's silence, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately said: "Your method coincides with mine. But, among the ministers who are at odds with me, who do you think is the best?"
Hear the words.
Huo Guang said: "Aren't there four people who hold the position of three princes in the imperial court now? My brother has already advised them once."
"There are three seesaws left."
"Wouldn't it be nice to let the other three do it?"
Sangong and Jiuqing, there is no doubt that Sangong is greater than Jiuqing, and he is already the pinnacle of ministers in the Han Dynasty.
It can be said.
The meaning of Sangong represents the meaning of the imperial court.
And the court.
Then he obeyed the orders of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
When Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, heard this, he clapped his hands directly and said, "Wonderful, let the three princes give advice in turn, and I will not be able to refuse in the end. Naturally, the princes of the vassal states will have no say!"
"only."
"I'm very confused, how can I get the remaining three men to cooperate with me?"
"Zimeng!"
"You know that as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, there are some things that I cannot say out loud!"
Can't you just speak up?
Then let me tell you!
After all, isn’t that what it means?
Good guy.
Otherwise, the emperor's heart is dark.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, said this in front of Huo Guang.
If Huo Guang shirks it again, he may narrow his future path.
Simply.
Might as well accept it calmly.
So Huo Guang said directly: "If you don't give up, my minister Huo Guang is willing to help your majesty solve your problems and lobby the three princes!"
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this, he immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "I am so virtuous and capable. To be able to obtain a wise minister like Zimeng is really a blessing to my great Han Dynasty."
The words fell.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty raised his glass and drank with Huo Guang.
In an instant.
Huo Guang seemed to see the figure of Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, in Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
or.
Three hundred years later, a certain emperor's uncle would be the same.
The way to control people is the art of an emperor.
After three cups and two glasses of light wine, Huo Guang seemed to have been drunk and began to pave the way for Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, to confer the title of Three Kings.
first.
The first house he came to was the home of Zhang Tang, the imperial censor.
After entering Zhang Gong's dilapidated mansion, Huo Guang's first words were howling and crying: "My life is at stake, I hope Mr. Zhang can save me!"
"If Mr. Zhang doesn't save me!"
"Please also ask Mr. Zhang to save the big man."
(End of chapter)
