The great court meeting ended in this ups and downs, and the hungry officials and ministers left the front hall of Weiyang Palace in silence.

It wasn't until they had gone far away that they had gathered in groups and talked cautiously.

Zhang Anshi and Zhao Chongguo coincidentally fell last, walking side by side.

"Old General Zhao!"

"Oh, it's Ziru?"

"I want to go with General Zhao for a while?"

"Huh? That's okay, of course. ”

One old and one young, silently walked forward, gradually avoiding the groups of officials on the road.

"How did the old general see what happened in the court today?" Zhang Anshi asked.

"How does Ziru see it?" Zhao Chongguo asked.

"The county magistrate doesn't seem to be as weak as he seems."

"Hehe, the general asked me to give a lecture to the county officials, I see that the Son of Heaven is not only not weak, but also the legacy of Emperor Xiaowu."

This evaluation is very high, and Zhang Anshi hurriedly asked: "Oh? Why did the old general say this? ”

Zhao Chongguo looked around, and after making sure that no one noticed them, he said: "The matter that the old man proposed today to increase money and food for the soldiers is actually a proposal from the county official. ”

"Really?" Zhang Anshi was a little unconvinced.

"Naturally, it's true, the county official also said, let the old man not tell the general, Ziru is a person who knows the severity, don't say much." Zhao Chongguo reminded.

"Xia Guan understands." Zhang Anshi nodded again and again, and then lowered his voice with some concern and asked, "What does the county official want to do?" ”

"I want to tell the world that the county officials are the heirs and descendants of the Xiaowu Emperor and the heirs of the Han Dynasty.

"Old General Zhao is saying that the Son of Heaven is going to seize power from the general?"

"Ziru is not right to say this, the county official is the Son of Heaven, how can the Son of Heaven say that he will seize power, don't say this again."

"It's the lower official who lost his words." Zhang Anshi said, "However, the lower officials are worried about the ...... between the county officials and the generals."

"Ziru don't have to worry, everything the Son of Heaven has done today, although he is a little dissolute, but he is still walking with the general along the way, they are in harmony with the monarch and minister, and they have the friendship of Weng and son-in-law, and even the same as father and son, so I don't have to worry about outsiders."

After Zhao Chongguo finished speaking, he slowly said the inference in his heart, and what he said turned out to be the same as Huo Guang's thoughts.

It's just that after saying that, Zhao Chongguo added: "It's just that the Son of Heaven also wants to use this matter to establish his authority in the court." ”

"The old general is like watching the fire, and the lower officials have been taught."

"Hehe, Ziru doesn't have to worry too much, the county official is very human, I just need to wait quietly, the day the county official uses me to wait, I don't retreat, I don't hesitate."

"Xiaguan understands."

"By the way, Ziru, since you are here, there is still something I want to discuss with you."

"Old general, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"In the coming year, the Xiongnu will be conquered, and the matter of rescuing Wusun will be handed over to the old man to plan, in addition to the county soldiers in various places, the southern army and the northern army are still the main force, and the southern army belongs to Guangluxun, and some of them may have to be transferred."

"The conquest of the Xiongnu is the top priority of my Han Dynasty, and the brigades of the Southern Army under the jurisdiction of Guanglu Temple are naturally duty-bound, but they are driven by the general."

"In addition to Changyi Lang, Guangluxun has five lieutenant generals, who does Ziru think can go with the army?"

Zhang Anshi thought for a moment and said: "At this time, the five Zhonglang generals are in the prime of life, and it seems that there is not much difference between them and who they recruit. ”

Zhao Chongguo stopped, smiled and asked: "Ziru think about it again, is there really no difference, this expedition is as short as one year or as long as two years, and the southern army that is transferred out may not be able to return to Weiyang Palace for a while and a half?" ”

Zhang Anshi suddenly realized that he understood the meaning of Zhao Chongguo's words: "Xiaguan understands, Xiaguan thinks that Huo Shan, Huo Yu, and Houzhonglang are the most suitable, and they can lead their troops to conquer the Western Regions." ”

"Yes, they are all the sons and nephews of the great general, I'm afraid they are eager to make new contributions."

"The old general is really insightful."

"Hahaha, Ziru can still see it clearly."

As Zhao Chongguo and the others spoke, they walked towards the palace gate, not knowing what the other officials in groups were saying in private.

……

The other officials left, but Huo Guang stayed, he did not go to the Shangshu Bureau, nor did he go back to the General's Mansion, but in the Xuanshu Palace, sharing lunch with the Son of Heaven.

This is Liu He's special invitation to Huo Guang.

The chef prepared a few new dishes, but Huo Guang was unmoved, and after eating the whole meal, the atmosphere couldn't help but look a little dull.

During the banquet, Liu He opened his mouth several times, wanting to provoke the topic, but Huo Guang was not interested in talking, and there was always some displeasure between his eyebrows.

Liu He carefully observed Huo Guang, and naturally knew why Huo Guang was angry—because Liu He was angry because he acted without authorization at the Great Imperial Court.

It was precisely because of this that Liu He kept Huo Guang.

From Huo Guang's point of view, his behavior today is indeed a bit Meng Lang - the most important thing is that he didn't greet him in advance, which caught Huo Guang off guard.

Liu He planned to appease his middle father.

After a while, the two of them finally finished eating, and after the officials cleaned up their things, they brought tea for gargling.

After some washing, the two of them were finally able to speak calmly.

Huo Guang sat on the couch, his eyes slightly closed, as if waiting for Liu He to speak.

What is Bahu, this is Bahu.

If you want the Son of Heaven to open your mouth to admit your mistake, as soon as the big man comes, I'm afraid only Huo Guang dares to do it.

Liu He didn't have any psychological burden, but he had to pretend to be a little hesitant, otherwise his city would be too deep.

After moving on the couch and making some noises deliberately, Liu He cautiously asked, "Father Zhong, is this lunch still to taste?" ”

"Hmm." Huo Guang choked out such a word from his nose, and he didn't know what it meant.

"Does the middle father need to rest?"

"No, you don't."

Liu He hesitated for a while, and seemed to think for a long time before saying: "Father Zhong, I seem to be a little too Meng Lang in the court meeting just now, did I displease Father Zhong?" ”

The tone of the Son of Heaven was very careful, as if there was remorse, Huo Guang finally opened his eyes leisurely and looked at the Son of Heaven.

"Your Majesty, where do you think you are Meng Lang?" Huo Guang asked rhetorically.

"Go to the temple for Emperor Xiaowu?"

Huo Guang shook his head.

"Refuge Xiahou Sheng and the doctors in public?"

Huo Guang shook his head.

"Send Xiahou Sheng and the others to prison?"

Huo Guang shook his head.

"Took away Xiahou Wan'er's Jieyu title?"

Huo Guang shook his head.

"Remove Prime Minister Yang Chang from his official position?"

Huo Guang still shook his head.

Liu He looked frustrated, as if a child had made a mistake, bowed his head and said: "Father Zhong, I have admired Emperor Xiaowu since I was a child, and I learned that Father Zhong was an auxiliary minister personally assigned by Emperor Xiaowu to the first emperor, so I remembered the matter of going to the temple for Emperor Xiaowu. ”

"A few days ago, I went to Changle Palace, and learned from the Queen Mother that the first emperor also wanted to give Emperor Xiaowu a temple number, but because of that virtuous literature, he finally gave up, and was often slandered by Liu Hui, the king of Yanra, because of this matter."

"I was in the court today, and I couldn't help but mention it for a while, and then I saw that Xiahou Sheng was violently slandering Emperor Xiaowu, and he was in a hurry and messed up, so he made the next move.

Liu Heyue said that the sound became quieter, and by the time it came, it was almost as thin as a mosquito.

"Father, I have made amends for you."

Huo Guang still didn't move, nor did he speak, and it wasn't until Liu He, the dignified son of heaven, finished saluting in front of him in an orderly manner, that Huo Guang's face finally eased.

"Your Majesty, the last thing you should do in the matter discussed by the court today is not to discuss it with the old man in advance and make decisions without permission."

"What the middle father said is true, I know that I am wrong, and I will discuss anything with the middle father in advance in the future."

Liu He lowered his head and finished speaking, and only after hearing Huo Guang sigh did he raise his head.

The anger in Huo Guang's eyes had almost completely dissipated, and the whole person seemed to have become a little more charitable.

Liu He saw that the corners of his mouth twitched a little, and he seemed to be hesitating to say something, so Liu He waited quietly, waiting for Huo Guang to say that sentence.

"Your Majesty, but do you think the old man is domineering?" Huo Guang said a little desolately.

Like a thunderbolt from the sky, Liu He, who had been excited all morning, was a little dizzy, and almost didn't sit down firmly and fell on the couch.

Could it be that Huo Guang saw his thoughts?

It wasn't until Liu He couldn't see the obvious killing intent on Huo Guang's face that he stabilized his expression a little.

"The old minister asked Your Majesty, do you think the old man is domineering?" Huo Guang asked again.

"Father, I never thought of it like that." Liu He hurriedly said, "My parents died when I was a child, and I relied on my middle father to take me to Chang'an, carefully taught, and asked for peace, so that I felt the love of humanity." ”

"Since the middle father is the middle father and the auxiliary minister, he is strict with me, he is afraid of my madness, how can he be said to be arrogant?"

Liu He said it conclusively, with a sincere expression, which seemed to be true.

Huo Guang sighed and said: "Your Majesty, this big man's home is not good, how can the old man not understand if he wants to help the old man do something, but governing a big country, such as cooking a small fresh, if you are not careful, you will be confused." ”

"Take today's events as an example, has Your Majesty ever thought about how to deal with the aftermath?"

Liu He was a little dazed, hasn't the matter of going to the temple number already been decided, so hasn't Xiahou Shenghe and his "comrades" already gone to prison?

If Liu He pretended to be weak just now, then the confusion at this moment is from the heart.

"How does the middle father think about the aftermath?"

"Xiahou Sheng's status among the Confucian scholars is quite high, and the children of his disciples are all over the counties, adding up to not a thousand but hundreds, plus the disciples of the disciples, the disciples of the disciples, and the Tai students who regard him as the head of the horse and the virtuous literature and Confucian scholars of the counties, adding up, at least tens of thousands of ......"

The more Huo Guang said, the more Liu He felt a chill in his back, and he really didn't seem to have taken these things into account.

In other words, Liu He didn't ignore it, but deep down in his heart, he didn't pay attention to it.

First, he felt that Xiahou Sheng did not have such great appeal, and second, he thought that those Confucian scholars did not have such a strong cohesion.

Could it really be that there will really be a big drama of Tai students besieging Weiyang Palace?

"Father Zhong, how many Taixue people are there in Chang'an?"

"There are six or seven doctoral officials, and two or three hundred doctoral disciples."

Liu He breathed a sigh of relief, this number didn't seem to be much.

Huo Guang saw Liu He's relaxation and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, do you think that these three hundred people can't set off the wind and waves?" ”

(End of chapter)