Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Companionship of Beautiful Girls
Huo Guang took Li Yan's brother and sister back to the Champion Hou Mansion, and then sent a few guards and a carriage to send the brother and sister back. "Ya * Wen * Yan * Qing * Shou * Fa" (Pingnan Romance) Chang'an City is actually more than 20 miles away from Maoling, but this distance has been built into a wide stone road, and it doesn't take much time for carriages to come and go.
At dusk, Huo Qubing finally came back from the Yang Palace. And the first thing Huo Guang did was to tell Huo Quzhi about the friction between him and Sang Hongyang today.
"How is he?" As soon as he heard Huo Guang mention Sang Hongyang, Huo Quzhi said with some surprise.
"What's wrong with my brother? What's the problem? Huo Guang didn't expect that a mere Sang Hong sheep would make Huo Quzhi show an unexpected expression.
"Your Majesty has summoned several ministers today, and His Majesty intends to reformulate the currency system, depose the three-baht coin, and mint the five-baht coin. During this period, An Lehou recommended a person to His Majesty, which was this Sang Hong sheep. I think His Majesty also intends to reuse Sang Hongyang, so we have some scruples about dealing with him. Huo Quzhi briefly talked about the situation of entering the palace recently, and Huo Guang didn't expect things to be so coincidental, and he actually let him enter the field of vision of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty at this time.
"I see that this Sang Hong sheep has hated me to the core, if this person sits on a big day, it will be a big trouble for our henchmen." Although Huo Guang knew that the rise of Sang Hong Yang was the trend of the times, and as far as the overall economic situation of the entire Han Dynasty was concerned, the advantages of leaving Sang Hong Yang outweighed the disadvantages. Now even Huo Guang is a little conflicted, whether to leave Sang Hongyang to restore the Han economy, or to get rid of him as soon as possible to avoid a big trouble.
"Don't worry about this matter first, this person is not to worry about, he will not be able to threaten us in ten years, but if you say this, I will go and find out what he has to do with An Lehou!" Huo Qubing doesn't care much about Sang Hongyang, as Huo Qubing said, even if Sang Hongyang is allowed to develop and given him ten years to rise to the top, it will be impossible to threaten the huge power of Wei Huo's relatives at that time, but if this person has any unknown relationship with Li Cai, it is worth paying attention to.
"By the way, brother, I have something to tell you. I have no opinion today to find the traces of the former Zhonglang general Sima Xiangru, the younger brother plans to visit him tomorrow, Sima Xiangru's knowledge and literary talent are rare in the world, and I have admired him for a long time. Huo Guang knew that as long as he told Sang Hongyang about it, Huo Qubing would naturally stay and deal with it. Then he mentioned that he was going to visit Sima Xiangru tomorrow.
"Hey, you found him? Although this person has already resigned, it can be seen that this person still occupies a very important position in His Majesty's heart, and Sima Xiangru also served His Majesty for some time back then, and he knows a lot about His Majesty's preferences. Huo Qubing heard that it was Sima Xiangru that Huo Guang was going to visit, and hurriedly pointed at Huo Guang.
However, Huo Quai's words were much beyond Huo Guang's expectations, originally he simply admired Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun, but now he knows that Sima Xiangru is now like those hermit masters, and he can even know some unknown sides of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty from him.
"Since I should keep my brother's teachings in mind, I don't know if my brother knows what this Sima Xiangru likes, so I can prepare for this trip." Huo Guang originally mentioned this matter, and he hoped that Huo Quzhi could tell him Sima Xiangru's preferences.
"This ...... Sima Xiangru is a native of Shu County, and I have not worked with him, so I don't know much about his preferences. However, this person is good at music and rhythm, I think maybe I can start from here, it just so happens that there is a Qiang flute of 'Tsing Yi Qiang Country' in the house, you might as well go in the name of studying. Huo Quzhi lowered his head and thought for a moment before replying. Although Huo Qubing and Sima Xiang are like courtiers of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the two are both literate and martial, and there is a big age difference, plus Huo Qubing has been fighting all year round, so he does not have much intersection with Sima Xiangru.
But if you think about it carefully, Huo Qu's idea is really good. Because although there are people from all over the city in Chang'an, the Qiang people who are far away in the mountains of Bashu have never appeared in Chang'an City. And Sima Xiangru happened to be a native of Shu County, and he also represented the Western Han Dynasty as an envoy to Southwest Yi, and it was justified to ask him to learn the Qiang flute.
"Brother, this trick is wonderful!" Huo Guang didn't sigh, Huo Quzhi was his brother and like his teacher, and he could always guide Huo Guang. Thinking of this, Huo Guang couldn't help but think of the historical outcome of Huo Quzhi's early death, and it seems that it is necessary to start investigating the reason for Huo Quzhi's possible early death as soon as possible!
"By the way, there's one more thing you have to keep in mind. I suspect that although Sima Xiangru is in seclusion, His Majesty knows his whereabouts, and even his every move may be under His Majesty's surveillance! Huo Quzhi thought for a while and continued, although he was just guessing, but Huo Guang was convinced of his words, and at this time Huo Guang couldn't help but be curious, this Sima Xiangru should die soon according to the historical process, what else is there to worry about a dying person worthy of Emperor Wu of Han?
Is it just because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty appreciated Sima Xiangru's article? Huo Guang feels that things are more than that!
"Well, the little brother made a note of it. I wonder what else my brother commands? Huo Guang suddenly felt that he was a traverser, a future person who already knew history, but he didn't know the real history at the moment.
"Tomorrow, you will go to Maoling, but don't make any arrangements the day after tomorrow, let's go to my uncle's place together." When the time comes, Princess Dangli will also go, this time ostensibly my uncle invited the family to get together, but in fact there is a big matter to discuss, my uncle and I both feel that we should let you also participate, and we will listen to your opinions when the time comes! Huo Qubing talked with Huo Guang in private very casually, and the atmosphere was very relaxed, but when he said these words, he was very cautious and even a little depressed.
In private, Huo Guang rarely saw Huo Quai's expression, and he instantly understood that Wei Qing said in Taimiao that day that he would let his brother get together at the house, but in fact, there was a major matter to discuss. And Huo Quzhi also said just now, even Princess Dangli has to go, so this matter is definitely not simple. Princess Dangli was the first child of Wei Zifu and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and the eldest sister of the crown prince Liu Ju. Since she is involved, Huo Guang estimates that this matter is very likely to be related to the prince, and Wei Qing and Huo Qubing also let themselves participate in it, it seems that they really don't treat themselves as outsiders!
"Well, little brother understands!" Huo Guang thought about it so far, and he didn't feel a little heavy in his heart, so he simply replied with a few words. After all, the matter involves the crown prince, and it requires the core figures of Wei Huo's relatives to gather, and such a thing is a great deal in the entire Han Dynasty. Because if Wei Huo's relatives mobilize their strength to accomplish one thing, then this matter is enough to make the entire Han Dynasty shake!
Huo Guang got up early the morning of the second day, but he thought that he got up early, but there were still people who got up earlier than him, and he was not from the Hou Mansion, it was Li Yan who met Huo Guang yesterday.
As soon as Huo Guang was together, someone came to report that a sister-in-law came to him with a jade pendant. Because Li Yan took the jade pendant, the servants of the Hou Mansion could only invite her into the mansion even if it was not yet dawn. Because of Li Yan's arrival, Huo Guang just washed up in a hurry and went to see Li Yan.
When Huo Guang saw Li Yan in the main hall, he saw her sitting in the hall stiffly, but her eyes were not looking around. Huo Guang estimated that she had never entered a high-ranking mansion like the Champion Hou Mansion, and she was too nervous.
"...... are you?" Huo Guang walked into the hall, and was about to speak, but he saw Li Yan looking like a dusty man, and it seemed that he had fallen a few times.
"Ah...... Son. Let Childe see a smile, because I set off before dawn, the sky was too dark so I fell a few times, but fortunately I happened to open the city gate, so Childe smiled. Li Yan stood up stiffly and said a little shyly.
When Huo Guang heard Li Yan's words, a trace of inexplicable feeling welled up in his heart. He didn't expect Li Yan to set off from Maoling in the middle of the night and enter the city in time to open the city gate in Chang'an. At this moment, Huo Guang was both sad and moved. In the middle of the night, a little girl has to walk more than 20 miles at night, how much courage it takes. Even if Huo Guang is hard-hearted, he has to admit that he was conquered by Li Yan's actions at this moment!
"Alas, why are you so troubled! Xian'er Lan'er, you take Aunt Li Yan to change her clothes, I was waiting for you in the dining hall early in the morning, let's have a big meal before leaving. Huo Guang sighed and said, but he didn't wait for Li Yan to continue to say anything, and ordered his maid to change Li Yan's clothes.
Soon Li Yan changed her clothes and appeared in the dining hall, Huo Guang didn't say anything to Li Yan during this period, the two of them ate something in silence, and they didn't know if Li Yan had a small appetite or because she was too restrained, she ate very little food, Huo Guang estimated that she didn't eat more than half of what she ate.
This time, Huo Guang went to Maoling to visit Sima Xiangru, and only the old seven and eight followed, but Huo Guang and Li Yan got into a carriage, and the carriage went all the way and soon left Chang'an City. In Chang'an City, Huo Guang and Li Yan sat side by side on the way, and they didn't even say a word.
Not long after leaving Chang'an City, Li Yan finally spoke first: "I see that Gongzi has a lot of worries all the way, it won't be yesterday, right?" ”
"My sister-in-law is too worried, how can the dignified champion Hou Mansion be afraid of a businessman? And don't call me Gongzi in the future, just call me Ah Guang, anyway, everyone in the family calls me that. Huo Guangzhi was not thinking about Sang Hongyang, but imagining in his heart what kind of people a generation of writers and talented women Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun were, and how he should have a good relationship with them. And when he said this, he actually wanted to get closer to Li Yan.
"It's okay if I don't call you son, but you also have to promise me one thing?" Li Yan glanced at Huo Guang, and then quickly looked away, this glance that even Huo Guang didn't notice.
"Oh? It seems that you are also suitable to be a businessman, so tell me about it. Huo Guang looked at Li Yan curiously, but Li Yan still lowered her head, and the eyes of the two did not converge.
"If you ask me not to call you son-in-law, then don't call me sister-in-law in the future, just call Yan'er, and the family will ......" Li Yan whispered, but the voice became smaller and smaller the further she went, and the last few words could not be heard directly.
Huo Guang saw that after Li Yan finished saying this, his cheeks were already crimson. He is not a fool how to see the form in front of him clearly, and at the same time, Huo Guang also understands that Li Yan misunderstood his words of 'everyone in the family calls it that' just now.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the carriage became a little ambiguous, and in the face of a peerless beauty like Li Yan, Huo Guang couldn't stand it anymore, although this peerless beauty has not yet completed her maturity, but Huo Guang also began to ask himself in his heart. At this moment, the beauty beside him will be Mrs. Li of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?