[Vol. 1] Section 198: The Ming of Emperor Zhao

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All who have authority,

The same is true of Huo Guang, when his status and power are not stable, he will do some things to show favor to others, such as marrying colleagues and reusing the Liu royal family. But this does not mean that Huo Guang intends to form an alliance with others forever and share the power in his hands.

Huo Guang is authoritarian, but his political ability is indeed good, in addition to continuing the strategy of recuperation, he deliberately recruited scribes for his use, so he has a good reputation in Shilin. He is steady and tolerant, not easy to be deceived, someone pretended to be Prince Wei, and after many officials saw the impersonator, when they confirmed that it was Prince Wei, Huo Guang calmly exposed the conspiracy of the impersonator. In dealing with the Xiongnu, he adopted the strategy of reconciliation with his relatives, and sent people to welcome back the envoy Su Wu, who had been trapped in the Xiongnu for 19 years, and appointed him as a vassal state after Su Wu returned, which won the hearts of the people.

As a result, Huo Guang's status and power have become increasingly stable, and his prestige has increased.

As his position and power become more secure, he will act according to his character and attitude, whoever he may be.

Shangguan Ji learned the power of his in-laws.

Shangguan Ji's son Shangguan An married Huo Guang's daughter, and soon gave birth to a daughter, when this daughter was six years old, Shangguan An had a brilliant idea, and told Shangguan Ji about the idea, which was approved by Shangguan Ji.

Now that the emperor has not yet married, Shangguan An wants to give his daughter to Emperor Zhao as the queen, this matter is to be done, only his father-in-law Huo Guang nods, Shangguan An went to find Huo Guang, but Huo Guang refused on the grounds that his granddaughter was young.

Shangguan An could only ask his father Shangguan Ji to come out.

Shangguan Ji was also surprised, wasn't his granddaughter also Huo Guang's granddaughter, how could he refuse? It must be that this kid is upsetting his father-in-law, or Huo Guang is busy.

Shangguan Jile personally lobbied his good in-laws.

Huo Guang always squinted his eyes slightly, listening to him finish, but he never had a trace of joy.

From common sense, it is indeed a good thing for her granddaughter to become a queen. But Huo Guang thought of a deeper level, in today's imperial court, who has the final say, except for him Huo Guang, that is, Shangguan Ji.

Although Huo Guang and Shangguan Ji are in-laws, in fact, Huo Guang has long realized that there are no relatives or friends in the power field. Interests can turn enemies into relatives and relatives into enemies.

As the saying goes, a daughter who marries out spills water. The granddaughter became the queen, and the Shangguan family benefited more. When the emperor grows up, if this granddaughter blows the wind to the emperor, who can guarantee that she is not protecting her husband's family?

In Shangguan Ji's astonishment, Huo Guang's granddaughter refused the matter at a young age.

He suspected that he had heard it wrong, but after asking it several times, Huo Guang had an answer.

Shangguan was furious, and said in his heart: "This is my good family." ”

However, Shangguan Ji didn't give up, Huo Guang refused, he had to get things done, he wanted to let the world see, this Han family in the world, you Huo Guang couldn't cover the sky with one hand.

Shangguan An was also very frustrated when he saw that his father could not make it, and as soon as the two of them combined, he remembered another person, maybe this person could help achieve his wish.

This person is Princess Gai, but it is not so easy to let Princess Gai do things, and a dignified auxiliary minister wants to beg Princess Gai, wouldn't it make people laugh.

Fortunately, Princess Gai Chang also has people who obey her words, there is a guest Ding Wairen under Gaihou's door, Ding Wairen is handsome, and Princess Gai takes a fancy to her, and the two have a personal relationship.

Since Princess Gai entered the palace, she often went out of the palace to meet Ding outsiders privately, and Huo Guang learned about it, Huo Guang was worried that Princess Gai Chang would delay taking care of Emperor Zhao, so he simply did not pursue their private affairs, but fulfilled them, and used the excuse to transfer Ding outsiders into the palace to serve as guards.

Shangguan An heard that Ding Wairen was going out of the palace and coming home, so he touched the door.

There is nothing to do in the Three Treasures Palace, everyone understands people, and there is no need to detour around the bend, Shangguan An explained his intentions, and at the same time he also gave a reward, asking for a Guanglu doctor for you to do.

Ding outsiders are happy in their hearts, there is such a good thing? Speaking of the eldest princess, this is a simple thing for him, and the woman is now obedient to herself.

Ding Wairen agreed, and the two laughed and drank a meal, calling them brothers.

Ding Wairen really did not break his promise, he persuaded Princess Gai, but Princess Gai did not inform Huo Guang, so she put Shangguan An's daughter into the palace and named Jieyu.

By the time Huo Guang learned about it, the emperor's edict had already come down, and although Huo Guang was annoyed, he couldn't resist the decree, so he could only accept the fact that the wood had been completed.

Not long after, Liu Fuling issued another edict, sealing Shangguan Jieyu as the queen, Shangguan An as the Marquis of Sang Le, and serving as the hussar general. And these reward appointments, Huo Guang is also reluctant, but he is helpless, the national abbot deserves to be rewarded, and he is still his own son-in-law, he has nothing to say.

But the other party challenges his authority so much, how can Huo Guang let it go, if it goes on like this, the court officials are all from their Shangguan family, and what is the matter with him Huo Guang?

Shangguan's father and son got what they wanted with the help of Ding Wairen and Princess Gai, and they owed the two of them a favor.

They expressed to Huo Guang that they hoped that Huo Guang would seal outsiders as Guanglu doctors.

"In-laws, let's make it easier."

"Not really."

"Father-in-law, you can help your son-in-law once."

"Not really."

"Father,...

"Not really."

Huo Guang's tone was extremely firm, and it was no longer negotiable.

Shangguan's father and son touched their noses, and they already hated Huo Guang, but the favor of the eldest princess and the outsiders really made them scratch their hearts, both shameful and uneasy, and they were also relatives of the auxiliary minister, and they couldn't even ask for an official for others, so how would they mix in Chang'an after Shangguan's family!

They asked for officials one after another for Princess Gai's cronies, but they were all rejected by Huo Guang one by one.

Huo Guang's unkindness made even Princess Gai angry, and she even ignored her royal status and scolded her in the palace, "Which green onion is he, Huo Guang, dare to play tricks with the old lady." ”

As a result, Shangguan's father and son and Huo Guang were on the bar, and above the court, there was less harmony and more disputes.

The ministers of the court all know this, but they don't dare to express their position, they are all a family, they quarrel, just watch the play with their eyes open, who cares?

The news of the discord between the Shangguan family and Huo Guang quickly spread out, and it became a new thing in the roadside society.

When Liu Dan, the king of Yan, heard the news, he was excited. After the defeat in the first year of the first year, he realized that the biggest enemy of his turnaround was Huo Guang, in order not to attract Huo Guang's attention, he had been in obscurity in the past few years, the purpose was to wait for the time to come in his favor.

Now, the discord between the two auxiliary ministers is undoubtedly a golden opportunity for him.

"Quick, go to Beijing with gold, silver and jewelry." He instructed his staff.

Liu Dan's abacus crackled, he wanted to use these things to form an alliance with Huo Guang's political enemies, Shangguan father and son, Princess Gaichang, Ding Wairen, Sang Hongyang, none of them were missing, with these people joining, his ascension to the throne was just around the corner.

"That doll emperor should also come down." Liu Dan thought to himself.

A conspiracy with Liu Dan on the outside and important ministers on the inside is quietly brewing, and Huo Guang is once again facing a huge crisis.

And what is even more regrettable is that he doesn't know at all

In the first year of Yuanfeng (80 years ago), Liu Fuling was 14 years old, and many days after Huo Guang went out of the city to read the Yulin Army, Shangguan Ji handed over a notebook.

He opened the fold and took a look, but he was taken aback, it was written on the fold that when Huo Guang went to parade the army, he said that he had ordered the Taiguan to prepare food, prepare to take advantage of the public opinion, and so on, all of which were forbidden things, and it was inferred that Huo Guang wanted to turn Liu Tianxia into Huo Tianxia.

Liu Fuling looked at the signature again, it was his brother Liu Dan.

Liu Fuling read it carefully, had his own judgment in his heart, and put the fold aside, what should he do, as if he had never seen it, without any abnormal reaction.

Shangguan Ji waited on the side for a long time, this recital was written by him and Sang Hongyang in the name of Liu Dan, the king of Yan, because of the situation, they haven't written the words to death, as long as Huo Guang can lose his official position and lose his title.

As Shangguan Ji expected, Liu Fuling would immediately issue an edict to remove Huo Guang from all positions, and then order him to investigate the matter thoroughly. Shangguan Ji was thinking about how to make his 'good' in-laws taste humiliation.

But after waiting for a long time, Liu Fuling didn't move at all, and went in to inquire, but found that Liu Fuling was holding another book in his hand, not the same book, and the emperor hadn't read it yet.

He reminded, "Your Majesty, have you seen King Yan's recital?" ”

"Look!" Liu Fuling said lightly.

"See?" Shangguan Ji looked suspicious and continued, "The minister thinks that this matter is very important..."

"I have my own conclusion, Aiqing should step back first!" Liu Fuling interrupted him.

Shangguan Ji still wanted to say something, but he couldn't force it, and he broke the etiquette, so he could only retreat.

When the fold was handed over, someone had already told Huo Guang, who had returned home from the school to rest, and Huo Guang was still very calm.

He went to the court as usual the next day, and when the ministers had entered the palace to discuss matters, he hesitated.

When all the officials went to the palace to discuss matters, Huo Guang sat motionless in the studio in the west of the hall, and the place he stared at intently was the picture of Zhou Gong carrying a king.

To be honest, he was a little nervous, but he had a clear conscience. Now that the Han Dynasty is assisted by him, not only is it not chaotic, but it has also regained its vitality, and he is worthy of the death of the first emperor.

If today's son wants to dismiss me from the government and cut off my head because of a slanderous performance, then let him punish me for my sins and cut off my head, and I will die without regrets.

As soon as Liu Fuling went to court, he found that Huo Guang was missing, so he asked puzzledly, "Where is the general?" ”

"The general was still in the studio because he was frightened by King Yan, and he didn't dare to enter the palace." Shangguan Ji's tone was full of ridicule, and he estimated that it would be time for Huo Guang to make a fool of himself later.

"Announce him to the temple."

Huo Guang, who was slightly tired, still steadily went to the hall like a mountain, and he took off his crown and apologized to Liu Fuling. Liu Fuling said with a smile, "The general doesn't have to be like this, I know that the general is not guilty." ”

As soon as these words came out, the Manchu Dynasty immediately talked about it

When Huo Guang heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, "How does Your Majesty know that the minister is not guilty." ”

"The general went to Guangming to parade the army, and it was only ten days to go back and forth, King Yan was far away in Yandi, how could he know, and if the general was wrong, why use the captain, this performance must be a violation of the book to murder the general, although I am young, I am not stupid."

Liu Fuling's words were reasonable, and all the ministers instantly understood why Emperor Wu wanted this child to ascend the throne, this child was precocious.

In the mountain cry of "Emperor Shengming" in the main hall, only Shangguan Ji and Sang Hongyang lowered their heads, they should feel ashamed, even children can think of it, they have been mixed all their lives, but they didn't expect it.

Liu Fuling immediately said that this matter must be investigated deeply, and the person who made the fake book must be found. When Shangguan Ji heard this, he was anxious, and immediately admonished, "This is a trivial matter, and there is no need to investigate it deeply." ”

Liu Fuling did not agree, and said angrily, "The general is a loyal minister, and the first emperor wants him to assist me, and those who destroy it must be punished." ”

Huo Guang was greatly moved, and sighed in his heart that he could assist such a bright monarch in this life, and he died without regrets. He glanced at Shangguan Ji meaningfully, and Shangguan Ji just happened to meet his gaze, Shangguan Ji was furious, but Huo Guang was happy and mocking.

When the dynasty was dispersed, Shangguan swept his sleeves away, looking at that posture, he would never give up.