Early the next morning, Liu Xun returned to Chang'an. He sat in the Xuanshu Palace, and the scene he saw last night came to his mind, and he thought, "Huo Yun, Wang Han, and Zhang Shuo did not avoid suspicion, and openly drove the armored soldiers of the North Camp to practice. If they hold the forbidden army hostage and rebel, will there be chaos in the world? A chill ran down his spine, and his gaze unconsciously turned to Shi Gao, looking directly at him.

Shi Gao was inexplicably nervous by his staring, and arched his hand: "What does Your Majesty command?" ”

Liu Xun was thinking about his thoughts, and only reacted after a while, "Ah", paused for a moment, and said, "Xuan Wei Xiang entered the palace to see me." ”

Shi Gao answered the "oh" and went out to order the internal officials to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to pass the decree.

The Prime Minister's Mansion was across the street from the east gate of Weiyang Palace, and in less than half an hour, Wei Xiang hurriedly came, and sat on the ground after greeting him. He didn't know why the emperor announced him to the palace, so he waited quietly.

Liu Xun looked at the recital on the bookcase and asked, "Is there any movement in the Huo family these days?" ”

Wei Xiang didn't know what was going on, his expression was confused, he hesitated for a while, and replied: "Your Majesty, the minister is stupid, what kind of movement is Your Majesty asking." ”

Shi Gao took over and said, "After Your Majesty went to Shangguanli, the Huo family can make a move. ”

Wei Xiang left the table and knelt down and said, "The minister doesn't know." ”

Liu Xun glanced at him and said coldly, "Get up." ”

Wei Xiang straightened up and still sat on his knees. Shi Gao opened his mouth to speak, hesitated for a moment, and swallowed back the words that came to his mouth. The atmosphere in the room was dreary.

Liu Xun's face was gloomy and he didn't speak.

Wei Xiang pondered for a while in his heart, and said slowly in a cautious tone: "It is rumored that the Huo family plotted to kill Empress Xu, but there is no evidence at the moment. The minister thought that His Majesty's intention to return to the old residence of Shangguanli was self-evident. If Huo's heart is weak, there are two reactions, either to keep to himself, or to take risks. ”

"What do you think they're going to do?"

Wei Xiangdao: "The great general Huo Guangxu, His Majesty appointed his son Huo Yu as the Great Sima, his nephews Huo Shan and Huo Yun as marquis, Huo Shan Lingshang, and most of the nieces and sons-in-law of the Huo family are generals in charge." Mrs. Huo Xian and the daughters of the Huo family are both famous in Changxin Palace and can come and go freely. This is all Your Majesty's gratitude for the merits of the general and his kindness to the Huo family. The minister thought that if the children of the Huo family could understand His Majesty's benevolent heart, they should be grateful and serve the country loyally. ”

Liu Xun laughed a few times.

Shi Gao said: "Do you know that Huo Yun colluded with Wang Han and Zhang Shuo to train the armor soldiers privately. ”

"Privately training armored soldiers?" Wei Xiang was taken aback and stammered: "This is a big rebellion." ”

"That's it." Shi Gao's expression was solemn: "Huo's extravagance is extravagant, and he refuses to restrain himself, and if he lets it go, I am afraid he will not be able to control it in the future." ”

"It's to be managed, it must be managed." Wei Xiang's mind flashed the scene of being bullied by the Huo Mansion family that Min Shitong told him, and he couldn't help but say.

"How?" Liu Xun's face was expressionless.

Wei Xiang pondered for a while, and said in a calm tone: "Weaken their power and deprive them of their military power, so as to warn them." If they repent and restrain themselves, Your Majesty will be kind-hearted, and the reputation of the Huo family can also be preserved. ”

"Am I kind-hearted?" The corners of Liu Xun's mouth showed a hint of a nonchalant smile.

Wei Xiangchang bowed to the ground and said: "Your Majesty is benevolent, and the blessings of the people are also." ”

Liu Xun glanced at him and said, "Get up and talk." After speaking, he frowned and fell into deep thought.

Wei Xiang got up and sat down in front of the bookcase, Shi Gao pointed at him, and quietly cocked his thumb, praising him for being reasonable.

The two were still talking dumbly, and they heard Liu Xun calling: "Shi Gao, bring the territory map." Shi Gao got up and ran to the bookshelf, took down a sheepskin map, and spread it out in front of Liu Xun.

Liu Xun leaned over and looked at it for a long time, straightened his waist, tapped his fingers on the map a few times, and said, "Prime Minister, you have a decree on appointment and dismissal." Wang Han was too shou for Wuwei and was relieved of the post of general of Lang, and Zhang Shuo was too shou of Shu County and was relieved of his post as a doctor of Guanglu. ”

When Liu Xun said this, he thought for a while with a sideways face, and asked, "Who else is in the Huo family?" ”

Wei Xiangdao: "Ren Sheng, the second son-in-law of the Huo family, is also a Zhonglang general and a Yulin supervisor. ”

Liu Xun patted his forehead: "I almost forgot." ”

Shi Gao said: "His sons-in-law, Deng Guanghan and Fan Mingyou, were originally guards of the two palaces, and they had been transferred before. ”

Liu Xun didn't answer, he lowered his head and searched on the map, and then pointed his finger: "Let Ren Sheng be the Taishou of Anding, and remove him from the post of general and Yulin supervisor." ”

Wei Xiang nodded and promised, and said, "The minister will go to draft the edict." Standing up, hesitating for a moment, he arched his hand and said, "In this way, they should understand His Majesty's good intentions to protect the Huo family." ”

"Security?" Liu Xun sneered: "I'm for the sword-" said and stopped abruptly.

Wei Xiangyan was horrified when he heard this, and secretly raised his eyes, and his eyes collided with Liu Xunyin's eyes, and he couldn't help but shudder.

He lowered his head, bowed his waist and slowly retreated, walked out of the Xuanshu Palace, stood next to the east gate of Weiyang Palace for a long time, shook his head and sighed, and walked back to the Prime Minister's Mansion with his hands in his hands.

Liu Xunmu sent him out and sighed: "Wei Xiang, Bingji, you are too generous. ”

Shi Gao knew that the emperor valued Wei Xiang and Bingji and cited them as ministers, so he didn't say much, just stood aside respectfully.

Liu Xun glanced at him and said, "It's just the two of us here, sit down." Shi Gao looked relaxed and said with a smile: "Obey." ”

Liu Xun wandered around the room a few times before returning to the bookcase and sitting down, absentmindedly flipped through the notes on the case, but still couldn't see it, so he became irritable, stretched out his hand and pulled the bamboo slip to the side of the case. He looked up at the door, his gaze not moving for a long time.

Shi Gao glanced out the door, there was only one attendant standing solemnly next to the pillars, and there was no one else. He was a little puzzled, and quietly glanced at Liu Xun.

Liu Xun noticed his small movements, and didn't look at him, as if he was talking to himself: "If a soldier rushes into the palace, who can stop it?" ”

Shi Gao trembled, quickly lay on the ground, and shouted loudly: "The minister swears to protect him." ”

"What are you doing here? Get up. Liu Xun said lightly. Shaoqing, he looked directly at Shi Gao with his eyes, his face was grim, and said: "The guards of the two palaces, Yu Linlang, and the forbidden army of the north and south must be controlled by the Shi family and the children of the Xu family. ”

Shi Gao's expression was solemn, and he arched his hand and said, "Shi Gao dare not live up to His Majesty's trust. He immediately added: "Queen Xu's family is also loyal. ”

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Huo Yu soon learned that the emperor would issue an edict, and hurriedly summoned Huo Shan, Huo Yun, Feng Zidu, Deng Guanghan, Fan Mingyou, Zhang Shuo, and Wang Han to come over to discuss the matter.

Huo Yu was in a trance, sat still, and didn't speak for a long time. Huo Yun was impatient and asked, "What the hell are you calling us over?" ”

Huo Yu said: "Do you know that the emperor will issue an edict, and Wang Han, Zhang Shuo, and Ren Xuan will be transferred to the county guard." ”

"Transferred to the county guard?" Huo Yun and Feng Zi both exclaimed in unison. Zhang Shuo and Wang Han were even more dumbfounded.

"Wang Han is the Taishou of Wuwei, Zhang Shuo is the Taishou of Shu County, and Ren Sheng is the Taishou of Stability, relieved of his original position, and will go to his post immediately." Huo Yu said in frustration.

Huo Yun shouted, "Take the territory map." Fan Mingyou got up and found the territory map on the bookshelf, spread it on the ground, everyone gathered together, Huo Yun's finger swiped around the map, and poked it heavily: "Thousands of miles away." ”

Deng Guanghan shook his head and sighed: "The nearest Anding County is also west of Beidi County. ”

Zhang Shuo's eyes were dark, and he almost collapsed. Deng Guanghan grabbed him and jokingly said: "I sent you away thousands of miles away, are you still there?" ”

Feng Zidu frowned and glanced at him. Deng Guanghan grinned awkwardly and sat down honestly.

Huo Yu said: "The edict will be issued in a few days." He didn't seem to understand: "Why did the emperor do this?" ”

"Break my wings." Feng Zidu's face was gloomy and he said in a low voice.

Huo Yun nodded in agreement: "In this way, the Huo family will lose all military power." He didn't know that the scene of the Chiyang Guest House was seen by the emperor, so he was unwilling, gritted his teeth and asked, "Whose idea is this?" ”

"Wei Xiang, Wei Xiang asked the emperor to deprive the Huo clan of military power." Huo Yu frowned: "The Huo family doesn't want to rebel, so there's no need to be so guarded." ” “

Huo Yun sneered: "Why don't you want to rebel." ”

Huo Yu jumped up in fright, and quickly looked out of the door, but fortunately there was no movement outside, so he sat down cross-legged with his chest on his chest, and said in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense." After being stunned for a long time, he still had palpitations, and slowly stood up with his hands on the desk, and kept saying: "Scattered, scattered." The crowd followed suit.