Chapter 270: Huo Guang: Your Majesty is presumptuous, you shouldn't talk nonsense! (3rd Watch)
Then, Huo Guang told the Son of Heaven one by one the locations of the rest of the departments.
Because of the long distance, there was some delay in the transmission of military information, so the position of several armies was higher than Huo Guang said.
After Huo Guangshang finished playing, he finally said: "If there is no accident, on the sixth day of October, the Fifth Route Army will attack north together to conquer the Xiongnu." β
"In this campaign, our Han army is huge, and it will definitely be able to win, and the old man believes that he can receive good news before December!"
Huo Guang's words were categorical, under the leadership of Prime Minister Ren Gong, and under the prodding of Le Cheng and other Jiuqing, the courtiers once again praised Huo Guang's merits.
Standing in the Xuanshu Palace, the burly Huo Guangzhi was proud.
A few days ago, the evil thing that Huo Yu did had been completely forgotten by Huo Guang, or he had selectively forgotten it.
In fact, Huo Guang is not wrong to think so, as long as the Han army on the expedition achieves results, then any evil things will be covered up, the insider is dead, and this secret will never be revealed.
In the next hour, after Huo Guang straightened out all the military affairs, he slowly turned around, saluted the Son of Heaven and said, "Your Majesty has any other wishes for the military affairs that the old man just mentioned?" β
"With my middle father's wholehearted control, I don't have any more will, but I still have some questions."
"Oh? What questions does Your Majesty have? Huo Guang asked
"The farthest journey must be Captain Changhui, they have to travel all the way to Wusun Country, I don't know if the middle father has the military information they passed back?" Liu He asked with a fake worry.
Huo Guang didn't feel any difference, Chang Yilang was in this way, and it was natural for the Son of Heaven to care about it.
Looking at the Son of Heaven who was high above, Huo Guang couldn't help but feel that the other party was still naΓ―ve, and actually arranged his personal guards in the road where the hope of meritorious service was the most slim.
It seems that the Son of Heaven really just wants to try the newly created sword.
Although he had some contempt for the Son of Heaven in his heart, Huo Guang still replied: "Your Majesty, there is also a letter from the Changhui Mission, and it must have entered the country of Wusun at this time, and the army of the Wusun Kingdom will respond to our Han army and launch an offensive against the combined forces of the Xiongnu and the Che Division." β
Liu He breathed a sigh of relief, pretended to relax and said: "It's good if it goes well, Wusun Country can raise 50,000 male soldiers to help, and it is also a help to our Han army, so the chances of victory will be a little more." β
Huo Guang and the courtiers heard the trace of worry between the words of the Son of Heaven, and couldn't help but think of the attitude of the Son of Heaven against sending troops in the previous court discussions, and couldn't help but feel that the Son of Heaven was a little cowardly.
But except for Huo Guang, no one dared to laugh at the Son of Heaven.
However, the sudden silence in the Xuanshu Hall seemed a little awkward.
In the end, it was Huo Guang who said: "Wusun has 600,000 mouths, and it is claimed that there are 188,800 victorious soldiers, which sounds amazing, but Your Majesty doesn't know that the victorious soldiers of the Western Regions are different from the officers, knights, and ships of my Han Dynasty, but they are just in the prime of life when they go out to fight, and their combat power is not strong, even if 50,000 people are carefully selected from them, the combat power is probably not so." β
"Although it is said to help, it is also dispensable, no matter whether Wusun Country sends troops or not, Your Majesty does not have to worry too much, my Han army will definitely be able to win."
Huo Guang held his stomach slightly, looked around, held his beard with one hand and supported his waist with the other, and had a sense of pride in winning the game.
"But my Han army has not set foot in the Western Regions and Mobei for many years, and I have traveled far away to work as a teacher, so I am inevitably worried, and the Wusun country has the right time, place and people, and I am afraid it will be easier to achieve results." Liu He further expressed his concerns.
"Your Majesty, this is to establish the ambition of others and destroy the prestige of the Han army, Zhao Chongguo and Fan Mingyou and others are all generals, how can they be inferior to Wusun people?" Huo Guang was a little annoyed, and felt that the Son of Heaven seemed to be a little nonsense.
And Liu He and Huo Guang talked back and forth, and no one among the courtiers interjected - not that they had nothing to say, but they were not qualified enough.
Even Liu De, who is already on par with Huo Guang, rarely speaks now.
Liu De already understands the determination of the Son of Heaven to eradicate Huo Guang, so he doesn't have to be this up-and-coming bird now, he honestly keeps the position of Zongzheng, and only then can he share His Majesty's worries in the future.
And the new Shaofu Bingji and Guangluxun Zhang Anshi are probably also thinking this way.
"I lost my words just now, and my middle father was right, but I have always been worried these days, and I can't sleep well all night, and I often dream that a meteor has fallen in the northwest, and I don't know if it's a good omen or a bad omen."
Huo Guang seemed to have been poked in the sore spot, and his whole face turned black all of a sudden.
What the Son of Heaven said before was just naΓ―ve, and what he said at this moment is to shake the hearts of the army!
This war initiated by Huo Guang is not allowed to be interrupted and doubted by anyone, not even the Son of Heaven.
As soon as the Son of Heaven's words fell, Huo Guang suddenly raised his voice, and said with a trace of anger that could not be concealed: "Your Majesty is presumptuous, this statement will shake the heart of the army, as the Son of Heaven, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, so as not to make a big mistake!" β
Huo Guang's words were like rolling thunder, which made the courtiers in the hall look shocked, and they all looked sideways.
What the general said just now is "presumptuous"!
Bingji and the others, who were still calm just now, were full of dissatisfaction and anger in their eyes, and Liu De, who was the most excited, was already restless, and was about to stand up and confront Huo Guang.
Liu He, who was pale, suppressed his anger, glanced at them inadvertently, and pressed them back with his eyes.
Liu He was also confused by Huo Guang's reprimand.
After getting along for so long, Liu He has actually done more transgressive things, but Huo Guang has always tolerated himself with the pride and arrogance of an elder - this is beyond reproach in any case.
Why today, this expedition seems to have become Huo Guang's rebellion.
Liu He just touched it lightly, which made him so vigilant that he was furious.
It seems to be greasy.
Looking at Huo Guang's uncertain expression, Liu He was even more suspicious, Huo Guang was so excited and out of shape, could it be related to Wang Xian's death.
Liu He's thoughts flashed between the lightning and flint, although there was hesitation and hesitation in his heart, the reaction on his face was not slow at all, and the whole person immediately put on a panicked expression.
"Father Zhong, I know that I am wrong, it was Meng Lang just now, I shouldn't have said such words that shook the hearts of the army, fortunately Father Zhong stopped it in time, otherwise I would have made a big mistake!"
After Liu He finished speaking, he didn't care whether there was sweat on his forehead or not, he raised his sleeves and kept pretending to wipe the sweat.
And seeing the Son of Heaven like this, Huo Guang also breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, as soon as the words of reprimanding the Son of Heaven just came out, Huo Guang realized that he had lost his temper, and he felt a lot of remorse.
But there was no turning back when he opened the bow, he could only harden to the end.
Now, coming back to his senses, Huo Guang also knows why he lost his temper, in fact, he didn't let go of Huo Yu's matter, and always felt that this shaft still had something to hide from him.
This made him more sensitive to this military matter.
Fortunately, the Son of Heaven respected himself and immediately relented, not making things too ugly.
Huo Guang felt a little sad, a few months ago, he was still complacent, why is he suffering from gains and losses now?
In the end, Huo Guang still cleaned up his mood and said calmly: "Your Majesty is good to know your mistake, and it will be okay if those words just now don't spread out of the Xuanshu Palace." β
Huo Guang looked at the ministers with a threatening look again, and said meaningfully: "The courtiers are all measured people, and they must not spread the word." β
Liu He replied, "I understand. β
"Since Your Majesty has no doubts about military affairs, do you have other edicts to make?"
Liu He naturally has something to say, since the establishment of the Menxia Temple, the court has already had a place for the Son of Heaven, and if you don't have to get up, isn't it just a waste of opportunity?
"I do have something to say, this matter is a matter of Taixue, Fan Ke, I will show the "Chang'an Monthly" prepared by me to the general and all Aiqing."
"No!"
Fan Ke took out a stack of rice paper from the front of the Son of Heaven and walked down the hall.
Together with Huo Guang, the courtiers forgot about the little turmoil just now, and their eyes focused on the hands of the little internal official.
"Chang'an Monthly"?
What this is, unheard of.
However, there are some expectations in everyone's heart.
Although the Son of Heaven does not understand military affairs, he has a seven-trick exquisite heart, and the new things that come out can always be refreshing.
A moment later, the little inner official sent the rice paper to the hands of each of the courtiers.
This "Chang'an Monthly" was not printed by engraving printing, but copied from the book of Menxia Temple with the newspapers and periodicals made by Liu He and Li Zhang as a model template.
Although the handwriting is slightly different in each copy, it doesn't look like much of a difference.
While the courtiers carefully looked through the fresh things in their hands, Liu He stood up and narrated his intention to publish the "Chang'an Monthly".
Of course, Liu He didn't say all his intentions, but just picked out those places that could interest the courtiers.
"This "Chang'an Monthly" will publish different articles, the content is all-encompassing, after it is printed, it will not only be circulated in the court, but also circulated among the people, so that the officials and people of Chang'an can see it, and in time, I also want all the people of the Han Dynasty to see it."
"As for why I want to publish this "Chang'an Monthly", I have several purposes, today I will talk to you Aiqing at this small court meeting, if there is anything wrong, you Aiqing can put it forward in person, just like the middle father just now."
Liu He said very sincerely, but there was no trace of fraud, but Huo Guang was a little frightened.
"This first purpose, is to use the "Chang'an Monthly" to do the things of education, above the court, I and Zhuqing often talk about how to educate the people, but in the end it is difficult for the people to hear the words of the sage, with this "Chang'an Monthly", you can publish the deeds of the sages, Confucians, followers, good generals, good people, Confucian businessmen, virtuous people and others, which is not only a prize, but also allows the people to follow suit, and it can be regarded as the way of education."
After Liu He finished speaking, he paused for a moment before he said slowly: "Everyone, Aiqing, look at the articles published in the column of 'Shilin Model' to see if there is any edification?" β
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