Chapter 118: Unexpected Joy
"You Neishi told you that, right?" Zhuang Qingzhai was slightly stunned at first, he didn't expect Huo Guang to suddenly ask this question.
Huo Guang didn't expect this Zhuang Qingzhai to speak so directly, as if Huo Guang and Yi Zong had become known to everyone, but Huo Guang could only say: "Actually, as early as a year ago, Neishi and Tingwei both approached me for this matter. Xia Guan is really in a dilemma! ”
"Your Majesty does intend to let Tingwei be responsible for this matter, even the old man is difficult to interfere with, as long as Chang'an Ling does his part, I believe no one will embarrass you!" Zhuang Qingzhai played Tai Chi with Huo Guang, but he didn't say a word to take a stand, and he also looked like he was out of the way.
"This old fox ......" Huo Guang said secretly in his heart, Zhuang Qingzhai said this to tell Huo Guang that he would not show his attitude for the time being, which made Huo Guang's plan to take advantage of the prime minister's situation naturally come to naught.
As for the decree, the court and the central government are now clearly divided into two factions, one is headed by Yang Ke and Zhang Tang, and the other is headed by Yizong. However, Zhang Tang is a doctor of imperial history, Yang Ke is a court lieutenant, and Yizong is only a right internal history, and his status is obviously inferior to the two, and those who oppose the edict are also officials with lower positions, and the difference in strength between the two factions is huge.
In addition to the different attitudes of the officials directly involved in this matter, almost all the other officials chose to remain silent, and Wei Qing and Huo Qubing never expressed their views on the order, even if Emperor Wu of Han asked them, they also gave ambiguous answers.
Then Huo Guang chatted with Zhuang Qingzhai for a while, and during the whole process, Wang Huaigu was really reduced to a companion, and he didn't say a word from beginning to end. failed to find out Zhuang Qingzhai's attitude, Huo Guang's trip was a failure, and he also knew that he couldn't go smoothly in everything, so this result was not surprising.
"It's not too early, it's time for the lower officials to leave, if the prime minister is free, please come to the house from time to time!" Huo Guang stayed in the Marquis of Wuqiang's Mansion for half an hour before he said goodbye, speaking of which, his Anyang Jun's Mansion was not far from the Marquis Wuqiang's Mansion.
Huo Guang and Zhuang Qingzhai Wang Huaigu got up, and before Zhuang Qingzhai could speak, Wang Huaigu said: "Brother Zhuang is here for more than a month, Wang should also say goodbye, Brother Zhuang, please take care!" ”
Zhuang Qingzhai was also a little surprised, he didn't expect Wang Huaigu to say goodbye at this time, the two of them had a close relationship, and they often came and went very casually. However, Wang Huaigu chose to leave at the same time when Huo Guang said goodbye, which always made Zhuang Qingzhai feel weird.
"Why don't you stay a few more days? I don't know when I will see you again today? Zhuang Qingzhai made a statement to keep Wang Huaigu.
Originally, when he saw Zhuang Qingzhai and Wang Huaigu in Cuihua Mountain at the beginning, Huo Guang thought that Wang Huaigu was also from Chang'an, but he didn't know until yesterday that Wang Huaigu was only living in Zhuang Qingzhai's mansion during this time, and he lived in Yunmeng, Chuguo, which was thousands of miles away from Chang'an, and this was also the place where Guiguzi Wang Chan once lived in seclusion.
"If Brother Zhuang relieves the responsibility of this prime minister, and then comes to Yunmeng to find me, the sky is high and the water is wide there, and it is also a holy realm in the world." Wang Huaigu said with a faint smile, he couldn't see any sorrow and parting in him at all, as if everything was taken for granted.
"Chang'an is thousands of miles away from Yunmeng, Mr. Huaigu just said to go?" Huo Guang asked with some curiosity. Since Wang Huaigu is living in Zhuang Qingzhai Mansion, if he wants to return to Chu State, he should at least bring his entourage, and he should also have some entourage. In any case, it is impossible to say that it is so easy to go.
"The old man is completely alone, and it is naturally easy to come and go." Wang Huaigu explained with a smile.
"Then I'll send you two." Zhuang Qingzhai opened his mouth to speak, and then sent Huo Guang and Wang Huaigu out.
Out of the Wuqiang Marquis Mansion, the two people who came are now Wang Huaigu alone, at this time Huo Guang said unintentionally: "Since it is so fateful, Mr. Huaigu will go to rest in the Xia Mansion tonight, and it will not be too late to leave tomorrow!" ”
Huo Guang's words were completely polite, to be honest, he didn't have such thoughts in his heart. But Wang Huaigu's answer surprised Huo Guang, he really agreed, and said to Huo Guang: "An Yangjun invited, but the old man was disrespectful!" ”
"Uh......" Huo Guang was suddenly a little speechless, he really didn't expect Wang Huaigu to agree like this, but since the words were spoken, it was impossible to regret this matter, so the three of them walked back to Anyang Jun's Mansion for a while.
That night, Huo Guang naturally entertained Wang Huaigu as a courtesy, but although Wang Huaigu was a little mysterious in Huo Guang's eyes, it would not make Huo Guang surprise him, and all his words and deeds would stop at courtesy, let alone let Huo Guang say anything heart-to-heart.
Everything is logical to accompany the tea toast, it seems that everything ends plainly, and then the guests and hosts will be happy until tomorrow, when Wang Huaigu will say goodbye, and this is the end. But who knew that just as the end was near, Wang Huaigu suddenly asked Huo Guang: "It seems that An Yangjun is still worried about the matter of the order, right?" ”
Although Wang Huaigu is not an official, with his relationship with Zhuang Qingzhai, he must know what major policies the imperial court has. In addition, Huo Guang also mentioned the order in front of Zhuang Qingzhai before, and a discerning person could see at a glance that Huo Guang was worried about this matter.
"I don't hide it from Mr., I'm really worried about this, a year ago, You Neishi and Tingwei both found me on the same day, and they all wanted to force me to show my attitude!" Huo Guang said helplessly, there is nothing to worry about when he says these words, and there is nothing to hide from Wang Huaigu.
Wang Huaigu still maintained this faint smile, looked at Huo Guang and nodded slightly and said: "With the identity of An Yangjun, this position is really not good to show, after all, the general and the hussar general do not want to be involved in this matter, and it will definitely be a huge wave as soon as the order comes out, and before the situation is still unclear, most of the ministers of the DPRK and China will definitely have a wait-and-see attitude." ”
"Sir's analysis is correct, but it's impossible for me to stay out of this position, I can't wait and see!" Huo Guang still said helplessly.
Throughout the ages, the introduction of every major policy, at the beginning, except for the people directly related to it will take a stand, most people will take a wait-and-see attitude, only after the situation is clear, these people usually choose to take sides, this is the basic essentials of self-protection above the officialdom, Zhuang Qingzhai and Wei Qing and others have such a mentality.
"In fact, as long as An Yangjun jumps out of this whirlpool, he naturally doesn't have to worry about it. I don't know what Anyang-jun can plan? Wang Huaigu seemed to be particularly concerned about this matter, at first Huo Guang didn't feel that there was any problem, but with these few words, Huo Guang also felt that something was wrong.
"How easy is it to jump out? The Chang'an Order was personally sealed by His Majesty, and I have only been in office for half a year. What did Mr. Mo Fei teach me? Huo Guang asked tentatively. Although Wang Huaigu is not well-known, he can be regarded as a wise man, maybe he can't solve it by himself, Wang Huaigu really has a way to crack it, Huo Guang still has the attitude of giving it a try.
"I can't talk about advice, but the old man does have some discoveries, so you might as well talk to An Yangjun about it." Wang Huaigu said unhurriedly, these words fell on Huo Guang's ears, it was simply an unexpected joy.