When Wang Shi was planning the future for Liu He, Huo Guang, who was thousands of miles away in Chang'an, was also planning for the Han Dynasty.

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At night, in the not spacious Shangshu Office of Weiyang Palace, it was silent at the moment.

The Shangshu Department is located on the west side of Shaofu, and Shaofu is about a mile away from the northwest of the front hall of Weiyang Palace.

This is the closest place to the power center of the Han Empire, or in other words, the Shangshu Department was originally the power center of the Han Empire.

Shang Shuling was originally just a subordinate official of the Shaofu, and Shang Guan, Shang Yi, Shang Shi, Shang Yu, and Shang Xi, called "Six Shang", responsible for issuing documents in the palace, with a rank of 600 stones, belonged to the last class in the central court, and was not conspicuous.

However, in order to weaken the power of the prime minister and strengthen the power of the monarch, Emperor Xiaowu deliberately selected the Zhongshu served by the eunuchs and the Shangshu served by the scholars, and formed the Zhongchao, which specially assisted the Son of Heaven in handling government affairs.

Subsequently, the scale of the Chinese and Korean dynasties gradually expanded, and the number of imperial historians, doctors, generals, and ministers was added.

At this point, the status of China and North Korea gradually replaced the foreign dynasties and became the real center of power of the Han Dynasty.

And the Shangshu Department is the center of the center, completely above the original superior "Shaofu".

The three princes and nine secretaries must have an additional official from China and the DPRK before they can be regarded as "entering the house".

Otherwise, don't say that you are participating in politics, but there are few opportunities to meet the Son of Heaven.

At best, it's just a mascot to be kept away.

Huo Guang is not only one of the three princes, but also a general, and a scholar, so he is naturally a veritable "under one person".

At this time, the "invisible son" of the Han Empire was wearing mourning clothes, sitting upright on the couch, looking at the book on the case.

Because no one has been elected who can inherit the unification, the news of the death of the Son of Heaven cannot be announced to the world, but the hundred officials close to the power hub have already learned the news through various channels.

After the morning court meeting, Huo Guang stayed in the Shangshu Office, and the recitals written by officials from different prefectures came one after another.

Of course, these recitals are all related to the selection of the heir.

And most of the candidates recommended by the officials are still Liu Xu, the king of Guangling.

The reason is still those ones, it is nothing more than that King Guangling is in the prime of life, and he is the only surviving son of Emperor Xiaowu.

Huo Guangdu wrote down the names of these people one by one on a piece of wood.

Prime Minister Yang Chang, Imperial Historian Cai Yi and others have not yet come, and I don't know if they haven't had time to write it, or they want to avoid suspicion, or they want to be grass on the wall.

It seems that the positions of some people in this court are indeed going to be moved.

Is there really no more suitable candidate than Liu Xu, the king of Guangling?

After sitting upright for a full hour, Huo Guang, whose shoulders were sore and his neck was stiff, raised his head and wanted to move.

His gaze suddenly fell on the picture of the Duke of Zhou becoming the king on the wall, which was given to him by Emperor Xiaowu himself.

So, naturally, he recalled the scene that Emperor Xiaowu had entrusted him with before his great trip......

Suddenly, Huo Guang suddenly thought of something, when Emperor Xiaowu was entrusting Gu, he had another entrustment to him.

I couldn't help but tremble in my heart.

Emperor Xiaowu not only let himself assist the young Son of Heaven, but also made him sure to treat Mrs. Li's descendants well.

Thinking of this, Huo Guang suddenly had a feeling of enlightenment.

It is well known that Emperor Wu favored Mrs. Li, and sealed her only son in the rich Changyi Kingdom.

When Emperor Xiaowu was seriously ill, Yan Wangdan couldn't hold back his temperament, and even asked to bring Lang Guan to Chang'an to escort him, and the wolf's ambition was obvious.

In a fit of rage, Emperor Xiaowu beheaded the envoy sent by King Yan, and on the charge of "hiding outlaws and violating Han law", he cut off the fiefdoms of the three counties of King Yan's feudal state.

King Yan will not have a chance to take the throne.

And it was also at that time that Emperor Xiaowu said that "the birth of a son should be placed in the land of Qilu".

And isn't this Changyi country in the land of Qilu?

If it weren't for Li Guangli's rush, then it is unknown that Wang Ji of Changyi would become the Son of Heaven.

All this can be seen Emperor Xiaowu's love for Mrs. Li's son.

Therefore, Liu Ji, the king of Changyi, was under the great line of Emperor Xiaowu, so he took the first step, but he also had a son - Liu He, the king of Changyi.

Isn't this Changyi King Liu He also a descendant of Mrs. Li?

How about letting him inherit the throne?

Huo Guang searched back and forth in his memory for the impression of Liu He, the king of Changyi.

He vaguely remembered that Changyi Wang He was a very clever child when he was a child, and he was also deeply loved by Emperor Xiaowu.

Although, when I grew up, I didn't seem to have a good reputation, and I did a lot of ridiculous things in Changyi Kingdom.

But when you dig deeper, those are some innocuous little things that the teenager did before he was crowned.

Even the wise and martial Emperor Xiaowu, before he ascended the throne, didn't he once be so arrogant that he drove and trampled on the green seedlings?

"Madness" will not be a reason to hinder the succession of the king of Changyi.

A few years ago, when the kings were offering gold, Huo Guang saw Wang He of Changyi from a distance, with a lofty atmosphere and the appearance of his grandfather.

What's more, this Xiaochangyi Wang He doesn't have any experience in governance, presumably the city government should not be too deep, and the relatives who can be used as a help have already died.

This is completely a child who does not pose any threat.

If it is Changyi Wang He who inherits the unification, then he Huo Guang can continue to serve as an auxiliary government in the name of justice.

That's the most important thing.

Thinking of this, Huo Guang was a little excited, he thought about it repeatedly, and finally determined that in addition to Liu Xu, the king of Guangling, Liu He, the king of Changyi, was the most qualified clan to inherit the unification.

At this time, Huo Guang felt a lot more settled in his heart.

With the right candidate, the next thing to do is to find a reason to exclude the annoying King Guangling.

Huo Guang looked through the pile of books in front of him again.

At the court meeting in the morning, he had clearly conveyed the signal that he was dissatisfied with Liu Xu, the king of Guangling.

There should be someone who can hear the outside of their own "careful consideration".

At this time, a letter written by an unknown Lang official caught Huo Guang's attention.

He read it carefully, looked up to the sky and sighed: "It seems that there are still many loyal people in this court. ”

A complete plan soon came to mind.

This matter can be done by oneself, but it is easy to leave a handle, and you have to call all the important ministers in the court.

Only in this way can things be done beautifully and convincing others.

"Come on, go and invite Yang Gong, Cai Gong and Zhang Gong over immediately!"

At this moment, Huo Guang's hanging heart was completely relaxed at this moment.

He knew that the Great Han would have an emperor as wise as the Son of Heaven of Daxing, and he, Huo Guang, could still stand in the central position and steer the ship of the Great Han.

In the next many years, the national policy of Emperor Xiaowu will not change, the direction of the Han Empire will not change, and the glory and prominence of the Huo family will not change!