There are also Li Cai and Zhou Ping in the study.

Mr. Dong, whom I had just met in the afternoon, was also there.

Behind him was Sima Qian, a famous historian in later generations, dressed in a green robe and with a slightly serious face.

In addition, there are several people in the Jiuqing such as Dasi Nong, as well as the long history under the command of the prime minister, Si Zhi and other officials, there are many people.

Huo Qubing came to the first place in the column of military generals and sat down next to the emperor's right hand.

The Emperor pushed the fruit from a wooden tray on the table to his side.

Huo Quzhi found a pomegranate on the wooden support.

This is still a rarity at the moment, and it has been transmitted from the Western Regions.

The pomegranate is half-peeled open, revealing a bright red, dewy flesh with distinct grains. The emperor obviously just tasted it, and the remaining half was pushed to Huo Quzhi: "You taste it, the things of the Western Regions are quite sweet." But there are many pits and less meat. ”

Huo Quzhi has never been polite to the emperor, so he reached out and took fruit to eat.

He knew that the emperor loved to eat grapes, so he didn't eat pomegranates, but picked the grapes on the plate and took them one by one.

The emperor stretched out his hand and silently took the fruit plate away:

"Not long after you returned from the war in the Western Regions, did you eat this fruit called An Pomegranate? You don't eat it, you just stare at the grapes I love to eat, and you eat them all. ”

The emperor was in a good mood, and after hiding the grapes, he said:

"The tributary things of the Western Regions involve fruits and vegetables, flavors, cattle and sheep products, and so on. All the princes in the court suggested that fruit and vegetable seeds should be planted on a trial basis in the territory of our Han Dynasty. ”

"Recently, all the countries in the Western Regions have entered our Han land, and this is a national celebration.

In the past, the Xiongnu ruled over the countries of the Western Regions, and the annual tribute was the most abundant part of the Xiongnu's harvest. Now not only the Western Regions belong to our Han Dynasty, but the Western Xiongnu have also been taken in by illness, and this matter is very important. ”

The return of the Western Regions and the Western Xiongnu to the Han was the real turning point between the Han and the Xiongnu.

Since then, the offensive and defensive forces have changed hands.

The emperor talked eloquently: "Yesterday, the Xiongnu sent people to Beiguan to inform the general that they wanted to renew the discussion of peace and kinship, but this time they wanted to marry the daughter of the Xiongnu's Shan Yu.

also specifically pointed out that it would be best if I was willing to take a concubine, otherwise it would be okay to marry and get sick, haha. ”

Everyone understood why the emperor was so happy.

When the Han Dynasty opened the country, because it cleaned up the mess at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the national strength did not support a large-scale war with the Xiongnu, so it made compromises and made peace with the Xiongnu.

The emperor, the clan relatives, and the ministers have always regarded it as the greatest shame.

In recent years, the Han state has become more and more powerful, and it has won even battles in the confrontation with the Xiongnu, forcing the Xiongnu to turn around and mention peace.

It is tantamount to washing away the shame of the early Han Dynasty.

The emperor was rarely happy to move, and asked Huo Quai: "The daughter of Shan Yu of the Huns, do you want it?" ”

Huo Quzhi said: "This is a delaying tactic for the defeat of the Huns, and the ministers don't like Hun women." ”

The emperor unsurprisingly changed the subject: "Feng Chan is being prepared, and it will take some time. I'm going to hold an autumn hunt and go out with the Secretaries. ”

The emperor was in a good mood and wanted to take hundreds of civil and military officials out to engage in team building.

Hunting, banquets held in the palaces of officials at all levels, watching singing and dancing, playing operas, and writing lyrics were all the main forms of communication and entertainment in the Han Dynasty.

Officials held banquets almost every day in Chang'an City, and hunting was a large-scale activity of the elite class. The emperor fixed two or three times a year, leading the clan and the ministers to participate.

Hunting is also an opportunity for many people to show, hoping to attract the attention of the emperor and strive for a higher starting point for entering the office.

The emperor talked to the ministers about various state affairs, and when Huo Quzhi and Dong Zhongshu came out of the palace, it was already dark.

Huo Guang was outside the palace, waiting for Dong Zhongshu by the side of the car.

"Zimeng, you go with Huo Hou, if it's late, stay in the Hou Mansion, just come to Taixue tomorrow to find me." Dong Zhongshu said.

Huo Guang happily agreed, saluted Dong Zhongshu who boarded the car, and sent the car away.

Huo Quzhi said to the guard behind him: "Let's go to the city for a walk." ”

Huan Qisheng and others immediately changed into regular clothes, and the group went out of the north gate of Weiyang Palace and came to the downtown of Chang'an.

The sun will set.

The main neighborhood of Chang'an is noisy and lively, and pedestrians are one after another.

During this period, Chang'an can be said to be the best place in the world, whether it is the degree of liveliness, or the scale of the building, the things sold, and the novelty of what you see and hear, all of which have a great impact on Huo Guang, who first came to Chang'an.

Huo Quzhi said as he walked: "My Han is in a period of opening up the territory to the outside world, reforming the old evils internally, and inspiring the new. ”

"Your Majesty has great talent and ambition. However, it also needs to match the national strength as the foundation in order to make Dahan develop rapidly and get better and better. ”

Huo Quai's future generations look at the present from the perspective of history.

The contrast between the early, middle, and even late stages of Emperor Wu is very clear to him.

At the moment, there is no need to say too much to Huo Guang, and guide it appropriately.

"The countries of the Western Regions returned to the Han Dynasty, and Chang'an was the first place to change, and there were many things that my Han Dynasty did not have, and there will be more and more in the future."

Huo Quzhi said: "You have to keep in mind that there is more than one big man in the world, and you can look out more to reduce complacency." ”

Huo Guang said respectfully: "I have written down all my brother's teachings. ”

The group walked down the street for a short time when they met two acquaintances.

Zhang Cigong and Li Kang, dressed in civilian clothes, were followed by several attendants.

Li Dang went to Xiguan a year ago, and this time he also returned to Chang'an to rest shortly after Huo Quai's return from the Western Regions.

However, in the past, Zhang Cigong was a general under Wei Qing, and Li Kang followed his father Li Guang, who belonged to the inherent class of the old faction in the army.

The two parties are on different hills, and Zhang Cigong and Li Kang have never interacted.

At present, Huo Qubing has expanded his territory and repeatedly set out on expeditions, which has largely diverted the contradictions within the Han army and made the guns unanimous to the outside world.

Li Dang has already clearly thrown himself under Huo Quzhi.

The upper and lower levels are effective, and the subordinates below are also mixed with it.

The factional divisions within the Han army have become increasingly blurred and have become almost non-existent.

Huo Quzhi was a little relieved to see the two of them wandering on the street together, but he immediately found that Li Dang's eyes were dodgy and realized that something was not right.

"What are you two going to do together?"

Zhang Cigong simply came up and prepared to pull Huo Quzhi into the water:

"Li Dare first returned, I took him to wash his murderous aura when he came back from the battle."

"Wash? What to wash with and where to wash? ”

Huo Quzhi said: "You two want to gang up to prostitution?" ”

Li Dare covered his face with his sleeves, and felt embarrassed to meet his boss when he went to the kiln, and his face turned red.

He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he never went to a place like Nulu to have fun in the past.

This time, I listened to Zhang Cigong's bewitchment, he said that those women are as unique as each other, what to pinch the dragon, hit the flowers, pound the slope, roll the bird's eggs, donkey grinding, snow pressing the top, what to walk the eight bends, stepping on the house, out of the strip and so on.

One person, one craft, if you can try it all, you can languish for many days.

Li Dang seemed to have opened the door to a new world, and he was dumbfounded.

He was fighting outside for several months, and his yang energy was really like iron, and under the excitement of his heart, he agreed to follow him to take a look.

I didn't expect to go out and bump into Huo Quai.

"Lang Zhongling, I'll go and see, really, just take a look..."Li Dare twisted.

Zhang Cigong snorted: "That's not what you said just now. ”

He said to Huo Quai: "Are you going or not?" There were two women from the Western Regions in the north, singing and dancing, and their waists were twisted enough to break people's bones. ”

"A woman from the Western Regions has come to Chang'an...... Do this? Huo Qu said unexpectedly.

The industry is so strong that it keeps pace with the times to this extent?

While commerce, trade, fruits, cattle and sheep and other things from the Western Regions were passed over, there were also talents introduced in this area?

Zhang Cigong said: "It has been half a month since Hu Nu from the Western Regions came to Chang'an, and her reputation has long spread, only you don't know."

But they don't accompany the guests, they only come out every night to dance two hu dances, and the dance is coquettish. Sometimes they will ask guests to come into the house to be alone, but they only dance and play the huqin of the Western Regions, and do not stay overnight.

The entire Fengyue guests in Chang'an are speculating who can win the first of these two women. ”

Zhang Cigong squeezed his eyebrows and teased his eyes: "Go to the disease, if you make a move, you will have more hope than anyone else." ”

Huo Quzhi glanced at Huo Guang on the side, afraid that he would take his younger brother badly, so he wanted to leave.

Zhang Cigong lowered his voice and said, "You really don't go, don't regret it." I'm telling you, there's someone in Pingkang Fang that you would never expect. ”

Huo Quzhi said: "Except for you, Liu Xiang and a few of them, who can't I think of?" ”

Zhang Cigong said a name in his ear, and Huo Quzhi was taken aback: "Are you serious?

If he goes, won't he change his appearance? How did you find out? ”

Zhang Cigong pointed to his nose: "You should know my ability, he has indeed changed his appearance, but I can smell it, it will never be wrong." ”

Zhang Cigong has practiced scouting, is proficient in tracking and checking the enemy, and has a talented nose, and the big wolf dog can't compare to him.

Huo Quzhi glanced at Huo Guang and wanted someone to send him back to Taixue first.

Huo Guang immediately said: "Brother, I have reached the age of marriage, and some people of my age in Pingyang have children, so I ask my brother to take me to see and understand together." ”

Huo Quzhi thought about it, this thing couldn't be blocked, and the more he blocked, the more curious he became: "Then go and see, let's go." ”

Zhang Cigong was in good spirits and gave Li Dare a look.

The group was led by Zhang Cigong, forming a luxurious lineup and heading to the north of Chang'an.

Chang'an Beili is the famous Pingkangfang block after the Tang and Song dynasties.

Female (prostitute) and Lu (courtyard) gather here, which is the earliest night culture distribution center.

"To get sick, you should rectify the Beili side and push the price code down."

Zhang Cigong led the way and said: "As soon as the woman from the Western Regions came, the surrounding markets all followed suit. My money is tight. ”

"Whose business is it in Kitasato City?"

Huo Quzhi said: "You are a lieutenant in the Northern Army, and the defense of various administrative offices in Chang'an is just within your jurisdiction, why don't you care about it yourself?" ”

Zhang Cigong spread his hands and said: "If I can manage it, do I still look for you?"

The income of this street in Beili has people from the clan behind it. Except for you, the rest of the people are powerless to manage, and it's not a big deal, so I won't be in the same league because of high prices.

You send an order, and the clan must follow it. How about you write a warrant? ”

A female lu has such a big interest? The clan is not afraid of dirty hands, and is also involved in this aspect?

Huo Quzhi doesn't have much special opinion on women eating by talent.

The fundamental desires of people, banning is not the best solution.

But he has a wife at home, and he doesn't want to eat public hot pot, so all the meat is soaked in a pot and can't be eaten.

Zhang Cigong's words, he ignored them.

While talking, I came to Kitato, also called Kitashi.

Here is the most lively place in Chang'an at night, dignitaries, business transactions, businessmen who come and go to Chang'an, powerful people in the court, all kinds of people.

There are also some princely respects, but they just like the tone of this wind and dust.

Spend a lot of money and come secretly, like being in a fairyland.

Huo Quzhi was too well-known, and after coming over, he changed his appearance and became a villain with a somewhat fierce face.

The rest of the people, except for Huo Guang, also changed, and only then entered Pingkangfang, one of the four major lines of Chang'an, under the guidance of Zhang Cigong.

As soon as I came in, I found that the business here was indeed excellent, and I was making money every day.

I also saw several acquaintances, including officials at the level next to Jiuqing, who also made unusual cover-ups.

Most of the people who come here have a tacit understanding and pretend not to know each other.

"I have a special hall here. Let's go sit down. Zhang Cigong took out the face of an old customer, and led the way in front of him.

Huo Quzhi: "Where is the person you are talking about?" ”

Zhang Cigong: "Don't worry, I'll be here later." ”

Entering the lobby while speaking, the sound of silk and bamboo, chime bells and drums, and the atmosphere of singing and dancing.

There is a high platform in the middle, and the women are dancing, their gauze clothes are flying, the flowers are red and willow green, and the long legs are long, and the air smells fragrant.

Huo Guang also opened the door to the new world, full of interest.

Zhang Cigong has a private seat on the second floor all the year round, one side is open, you can see the lobby condescendingly, and you can be independent of the outside, superior, and the perspective is very good.

"Sick, why are you here?"

Huo Qubing was startled, and when he looked back, it was Liu Xiangxing hurriedly approaching.

These cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods usually can't see people, so look for one here.

"I'm transfigured, how can you recognize me?"

"We've known each other for years, and I can be sure it's you by feeling."

Liu Xiang was a little proud, and came over to hook his shoulders and put his back on his back: "Besides, most of the acquaintances who come here are in various disguises, I have seen a lot, and I can naturally distinguish them." ”

While he was talking, Zhang Cigong reminded: "Look, it's coming." I didn't lie to you, did I? ”

Liu Xiang lowered his voice: "Who are you talking about?"

I also saw two men whom you would never have imagined, who came just before you came in. ”

...... It seems that there are quite a few people.

Huo Quzhi turned his head to look at the person Zhang Cigong said - Daozun.

He changed his appearance and became a bearded man.

Huo Quzhi turned around and walked towards Daozun.

Daozun had a feeling, turned his head and saw Huo Quai, and his expression changed greatly.