After recommending Ren An, General Wei Qing came out of the palace and rushed back to his residence.
He was going to tell Ren An about the good news.
But at the same time.
I was also thinking about those strange words of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty Liu Che.
Most of them are related to Huo Guang.
so!
After he decided to go back, he went to Huo Guang to ask clearly what was going on.
After returning to the house.
He asked someone to find Ren An and said, "Ren An, let me tell you some good news. I recommended your talents to His Majesty, and His Majesty agreed and made you the Crown Prince and Young Master, concurrently with the official position!"
Hear the words.
Ren An said with a little excitement: "Thank you, General, for your kindness!"
General Wei Qing waved his hand and said: "Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning!"
A small thing? No!
Recommendation is a big deal, especially for a powerless person like Ren An, who has a low status. If he hadn't been recommended by General Wei Qing, he would have been a commoner in this life.
so.
Ren An's gratitude to the general was also sincere.
I saw Ren An saying: "The general is truly benevolent and righteous to me. An An will never disappoint the expectations of the general!"
At this moment, Ren An was about to kneel down to Wei Qing.
The general laughed and said: "I'm just recommending it to you, it's not that exaggerated. In the end, it still depends on your own ability!"
"No more."
"I'm going to see my little nephew Huo Guang later. I have to ask him about something!"
Ren An said: "General, there is no need to look for him. Marquis Bolu was chatting with me just now. He is at his residence!"
"Has Huo Guang come to my house? That's just right!"
When General Wei Qing learned that his unrelated nephew had returned home, he immediately nodded and asked someone to call Huo Guang.
When Huo Guang learned that the general had returned to his residence, he immediately rushed over.
Come this time.
Naturally, it is a matter of conferring the title of king on His Majesty’s third son.
It is a big deal for the third son to be crowned king.
How could this be without the support of Grand Sima Weiqing? Therefore, General Wei Qing also needs to act with Zhang Tang, Zhuang Qingzhai and others.
General Wei Qing rarely takes the initiative to interact with others. If Huo Guang didn't pull the strings, how could he join forces with the other two princes to tell His Majesty about the third son being crowned king?
As for Zhang Tang and Zhuang Qingzhai, they have even more hatred.
Zhang Tang still believes that the position of prime minister was originally his, but Zhuang Qingzhai stepped in and took away his position.
Because of this.
There is no way Zhang Tang would join forces with Zhuang Qingzhai.
Even Huo Guang didn't tell the two of them to do the same thing.
When Huo Guang came to the general and saw that Ren An was there, he nodded to him and then said to the general: "Uncle."
Wei Qing nodded and said, "Huo Guang, uncle has something to ask you."
Huo Guang replied: "Excuse me, uncle."
Wei Qing thought about it for a moment, and then said: "Today, I went to His Majesty and recommended Ren An to serve the imperial court."
"But I don't know why."
"His Majesty has repeatedly mentioned you in front of me, and said that there is something you haven't told me clearly."
"what happened?"
Because Huo Guang heard his uncle's previous words first, he first looked at Ren An and said, "Have you been recommended by my uncle? May I ask what official position Brother Ren An holds now?"
Ren An looked a little embarrassed and said: "The general said that he is the prince's young master, and he also holds the position of Zongzheng."
"Oh, wait a moment, I have something to tell you." Huo Guang patted Ren An on the shoulder slightly, preparing to persuade Ren An to become the person who asked His Majesty to make the third son king.
after all.
The more people speak up for the third son to be crowned king, the better.
At this time.
When General Wei Qing saw Huo Guang chatting with Ren An, he coughed slightly and said, "Huo Guang, you haven't answered my uncle's words yet!"
Huo Guang then hurriedly said: "Oh, yes, yes, uncle, this is actually something I should tell you."
"But I thought, since you are my uncle, you are easier to talk to, so I will say it last."
"Front!"
"I first went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to talk to Zhuang Qingzhai, and the imperial censor Zhang Tang also told the matter."
The general frowned at this time, slightly confused.
No wonder His Majesty keeps mentioning Huo Guang today!
It turns out that something really happened.
Think of this.
General Wei Qing asked directly: "Huo Guang, what is it that deserves your Majesty's attention?"
Huo Guang then smiled and said: "A big event!"
At this time, Wei Qing was a little impatient and said, "Just tell me!"
"Well" Huo Guang thought for a while, but still did not say it directly. Instead, he asked: "Uncle, do you know that my brother wrote a remonstrance to His Majesty before he went to Mobei?"
General Wei Qing finally understood at this time and said: "You mean, you are talking about making the other princes king?"
Seeing that the general knew about it, Huo Guang stopped being secretive and said, "That's it."
"Your Majesty wants to make the three princes kings, but it is difficult to announce the matter directly."
"So let me lobby the three princes in the court to report this matter at the court meeting."
"Wait until the three gentlemen have finished their performance one by one."
"His Majesty can reluctantly agree to this matter, so it is logical to make the prince king, and at the same time he can protect the prince's status."
"oh."
"Uncle may not know yet, but the reason why my brother submitted this remonstrance is mainly because the Queen Mother told him about this."
Hear Huo Guang's words.
General Wei Qing frowned deeply. With his character, he was never willing to participate in such political matters.
Make the third son king!
This is too big.
After thinking for a moment.
General Wei Qing asked doubtfully: "Huo Guang, ten years ago, His Majesty issued the order of grace, with the original intention of weakening the strength of princes everywhere."
"Why now?"
"I want to make my third son king again. Isn't this a conflict?"
Hear the words.
Huo Guang also said helplessly: "Uncle, there is nothing we can do. The purpose of extending the favor order is to weaken the power of the princes in various places. These princes are just your Majesty's brothers or clan members."
"The prince is your majesty's son."
"Now that the prince has been established, the best thing your majesty can give these princes is to be crowned king."
"Since ancient times, water has flowed downward."
"Your Majesty must be thinking about his princes."
"Furthermore, as my uncle said, there is a conflict with the order of grace, so it is necessary for the Third Duke to lead hundreds of officials to report this matter to His Majesty at the court meeting."
"Here."
"Only can Your Majesty be able to crown the three princes kings in a logical and peaceful manner."
After Huo Guang's explanation, Wei Qing almost understood the whole story.
then.
He nodded and said: "Okay, I already know about this. Now I will write the memorial. I will report this to His Majesty at the meeting tomorrow."
Hear the words.
Huo Guang nodded and said, "Thank you, uncle."
Wei Qing didn't say much. After communicating with Huo Guang, he went to the study to write the advice he would submit tomorrow.
Watched uncle leave.
Huo Guang then said to Ren An: "Brother Shaoqing, did you hear what I just communicated with the general?"
When Ren An heard this, he immediately shook his head and said: "No, no, no, I didn't hear anything. Please rest assured, Marquis Bolu, this matter will never spread from me."
Huo Guang laughed dumbly, and Ren An misunderstood what he meant by asking him.
Ren An saw Huo Guang laughing and said, "Why is Marquis Bolu laughing at me?"
Huo Guang waved his hand and said, "No, no, what I want is to ask Brother Ren An to write a piece of advice on this matter and report it to Your Majesty after he returns."
"My uncle didn't mean to recommend you. You are already the crown prince's young master and concurrently hold the position of Zongzheng."
"So, you are also qualified to participate in the court meeting."
Seeing this, Ren An asked: "Didn't you say that this matter requires the three ministers to do it? I, a new official who has just taken office, can also report to His Majesty?"
Huo Guang nodded and said, "Of course, otherwise why would you go to court!"
"And this matter is of great significance to you!"
"You are a new face at the court. After the invitation, you will definitely attract His Majesty's attention and leave an impression, so that you can be promoted to a higher position in the future!"
After hearing this, Ren An raised his hands and said, "Thank you Marquis Bolu for your advice!"
Huo Guang laughed and said, "What the hell, Brother Shaoqing said something serious."
After some exchanges.
immediately!
Ren An also said goodbye to Huo Guang and went to write a memorial.
Looking at the familiar general shogunate, Huo Guang felt sad for a while.
Not long after, I went back alone.
He also had to prepare for what was going to happen at the meeting tomorrow.
Waited until the next day.
Sangong and Jiuqing appeared at the court meeting and started the above-mentioned matter.
first.
As the three princes, the Prime Minister Zhuang Qingzhai and the imperial censor Zhang Tang are incompatible existences. They both stood up at the same time and said: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"
As soon as the words came out.
The tacit understanding between the two parties was as if they had been rehearsed, and it was surprisingly consistent.
immediately.
The two of them glared at each other and said in unison: "Zhang Yushi (Prime Minister Zhuang), I invited him first!"
As expected of the enemy, they can say the same thing.
Liu Che, the high-ranking Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, already knew what they were going to ask for today.
So he pretended to say: "You two are the third prince, why should you argue about this trivial matter? In this way, the prime minister will talk first, and then your censor will tell you your story."
"promise!"
There was no other way. When the emperor spoke, the imperial censor could only give in.
At this time.
The prime minister then stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that in ancient times, the land was divided to establish a country, and vassal states were established at the same time to respect the emperor. This is the reason for respecting the ancestral temple and attaching importance to the country."
"The emperor is worried about the affairs of the world and thinks about the prince's untitled position."
"Your Majesty, Zhuang Qingzhai, risking his own life to request your Majesty to designate the princes Liu Hong, Liu Dan, and Liu Xu as vassal kings, and grant them the title of country."
As soon as these words came out.
The nine ministers in the court started talking one after another.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was in a high position. On the surface, he looked troubled by this matter, but in his heart he was actually happy.
thinking.
Huo Guang was reliable in his work and actually asked the prime minister to mention this matter.
Now that the prime minister had spoken, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was ready to refuse, but before he could speak, the imperial censor Zhang Tang, who was unwilling to be left behind, said: "Your Majesty, the old minister Zhang Tang has always disagreed with the prime minister."
"But the prince's decision to confer the title of king is unanimous."
"Your Majesty, Zhang Tang, risked his own life to request your Majesty to designate the princes Liu Hong, Liu Dan, and Liu Xu as vassal kings, and grant them the title of country."
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was stunned for a moment.
Why did Zhang Tang, the imperial censor, rush to speak?
Haven't you rejected the Prime Minister yet?
immediately.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, glared at Huo Guang. The meaning of his eyes was to ask him what was going on.
And for a while.
Huo Guang hasn't realized this problem yet.
At this time.
His unrelated uncle, the great general Sima Wei Qing, also stood up and said: Great Sima Wei Qing risked his life to report to your majesty to establish the princes Liu Hong, Liu Dan, and Liu Xu as vassal kings. And gave them the name of the country. "
Three Gongs and Nine Qings.
The Third Duke was the leader, and these Three Dukes spoke.
How can the other nine ministers have any doubts?
Ever since.
Taichang Zhao Chong, Taihang Ling Li Xi, Prince Shaofu and Ren An, etc., all reported this matter to His Majesty.
The other ministers who were slow to respond also began to agree.
That's when.
Only then did Huo Guang realize the reason why Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty glared at him just now.
"What happened? I forgot the order of things. It's going to be a tug-of-war. Your Majesty refuses first, and the others will ask for it later. Now that everyone is asking for it, how can there be a tug of war?" Huo Guang sighed secretly in his heart.
This issue.
It’s hard to deal with.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, looked at Huo Guang and asked, "Marquis Bo Lu, what do you think we should do about this matter?"
In this statement.
Others couldn't hear it, but Huo Guang could hear the accusation.
at this point.
Huo Guang could only bite the bullet and said: "Replying to your majesty, I also asked your majesty to designate the princes Liu Hong, Liu Dan and Liu Xu as vassal kings and grant them the title of country."
Hear the words.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately said angrily: "You play your part"
The words stopped abruptly, and the words that followed were unpleasant and unsuitable for the king of a country.
then.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had no choice but to hold back his anger and asked: "I am asking you, what should I do now?"
Huo Guang had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "Your Majesty, just do what needs to be done."
The ministers of the Nine Qing Dynasty could not understand the conversation between Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Huo Guang, and looked confused.
For such an important matter as establishing a prince, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not ask the three princes, but what did he mean by asking Huo Guang?
Just ask!
You should also ask Taichang or Zongzheng, right?
But Sangong understood this very well.
after all.
They all know that Huo Guang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty colluded in this matter, so next, it should be His Majesty who agrees to this matter.
However.
After hearing what Huo Guang said, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che said: "The Zhou Dynasty entrusted eight hundred princes, all with the surname Ji, including viscounts, barons, and vassals."
"The Book of Rites says: 'Children are not allowed to be sacrificed in the ancestral temple.'"
"But you said that the vassal states were established together to revitalize the country. I have never heard of this."
"Furthermore, God did not give birth to the people for the sake of kings. My virtue is shallow and I am unable to harmonize the whole country, but I reluctantly make a prince who has not learned the teachings a prince. So what role can the ministers play in persuading him?"
"This matter should be discussed again. At most, it can only be granted by Liehou!"
As soon as these words came out.
The Third Duke was greatly puzzled. Why did His Majesty refuse this matter? Didn't Marquis Bolu assure them that this matter was His Majesty's intention?
how!
Your Majesty will still reject this matter!
then.
The three men all looked at Huo Guang.
Huo Guang also looked embarrassed, but at this time he could only choose to ignore their looks.
At this time.
Seeing that the ministers were discussing again, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ignored it and said directly: "Everyone, please step aside. I am tired. We will discuss it another day."
"promise!"
After hearing this, the three princes and nine ministers could only obey His Majesty's wishes.
However.
Just when Huo Guang was about to exit.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, hummed: "Huo Guang, Marquis of Bolu, please stay here. I have something to ask you!"
(End of chapter)
