Two days ago, Huo Guang was the attacking side, but his strength was not enough to win the Son of Heaven, and in the end he could only deal with it in a negative way such as "boycotting the Ya".

Now, the offensive and defensive trends are different - it is the turn of the Son of Heaven to attack, and Huo Guang is defending.

However, as the Son of Heaven, Liu He discovered an embarrassing problem, and now the strength in his hands cannot give Huo Guang a fatal blow.

What's worse is that time is on Huo Guang's side, although he is now at a disadvantage, he can wait.

After the Han army that went out to fight against the Xiongnu came back, then Huo Guang would do the "Qingjun side" thing.

If only Cai Yi made a difficulty, then Huo Guang might not be able to make up his mind to use force to "clear the monarch's side".

But now it's different, Huo Guang is now at the point where there is no way back.

In fact, Huo Guang should have made this decision a long time ago.

Use hypocrisy to delay time, and wait for the Han army to return smoothly, and then strike back.

However, Huo Guang is too arrogant, so arrogant that he thinks that the big man can't do without him.

led people to "act" this twisted and pinched "boycott" drama, thus giving Liu He the opportunity to take advantage of the void.

In the end, not only did he not hold the Son of Heaven hostage, but he "temporarily" lost the Prime Minister's Mansion, Taichang Temple and Dasi Nong.

The situation in the court was completely reversed.

But now, Huo Guang must have come to his senses, and Qingjun's side is his last choice.

Since this is the case, Liu He naturally has to take precautions in advance.

"Zhang Qing, what do you think, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Among the five-way armies that went out to conquer the Xiongnu, Tian Shun, Tian Guangming and Fan Mingyou are all Huo Dang, and the sons and nephews of the Huo family are among them, and they will definitely follow Huo Guang with all their hearts."

"And Zhao Chongguo and Han Zeng are both loyal ministers, and they can provide foreign aid to the Son of Heaven."

"Your Majesty should immediately send a letter to the second general, so that they can prepare a plan to deal with it."

In the past few days, Zhang Anshi did not say much, which once made Liu He think that he was "not worthy of the name".

Only now, he finally determined that this Confucian general was not in vain.

"Ten days ago, I sent a letter to General Zhao Chongguo, but General Zhao's headquarters is the farthest away from Chang'an, and I'm afraid that far water can't quench your thirst."

"As for Han Zeng, I don't have much contact with him, so I don't know if he can be trusted."

Liu He's question was actually a bit redundant, because in the original timeline, Han Zeng was also the eleventh hero of the Qilin Pavilion.

But as a precaution, it's better to ask a few more questions.

"Your Majesty, Weichen and Han Zeng have known each other since childhood, and they can use the lives of the whole family as a guarantee, Han Zeng is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty." Zhang Anshi said firmly.

"Although Weichen and General Han are not familiar with each other, they also know a little about his personality, and he does not have too deep entanglements with Huo Guang." Bingji said.

When Liu He heard this, he was relieved.

Zhang Anshi, who is so cautious, is willing to risk the lives of the whole clan to protect Han Zeng, then there will definitely be no mistake.

What's more, there is Bingji's recognition, this Han Zeng should be trustworthy.

Liu He seemed to hesitate for a moment before continuing.

"However, I don't want the morale of the Han army to waver, and I don't want the Han army to kill each other in Mobei, so that the Huns will benefit."

"This kind of thing that hurts relatives and enemies is happy, I am afraid that it will leave an infamy in the history books of future generations."

At this time, the Son of Heaven probably didn't think that Huo Guang and him thought of a place first.

"Forgive Weichen for trespassing, although Your Majesty's move has the demeanor of a Ming monarch, but at this time of life and death, there must not be the slightest negligence."

Zhang Anshi couldn't wait to go on, completely unaware that Bingji kept glancing at him.

He had forgotten what Bingji had told him that day—that the Son of Heaven had seen farther than they did, and that asking for their opinion was only for the sake of caution, not for complete overwhelm.

Sure enough, after Zhang Anshi finished saying his "advice", the Son of Heaven just smiled slightly and said, "Zhang Qing rest assured, I am measured." ”

"Although I want to be a Ming monarch, I will not be like that Song Xianggong, who only knows how to stick to etiquette and religion."

Zhang Anshi suddenly came to his senses, he looked at Bingji's helpless expression beside him again, and immediately understood that he had said the wrong thing.

"Your Majesty's forgiveness, just now Wei Chen speculated on his intentions, Your Majesty must have a perfect plan."

"It's not a foolproof solution, but I do have some ideas." How can there be a perfect plan for this court struggle?

Zhang Anshi and Bingji sat down with different appearances, understanding that the next step was the point of what the Son of Heaven was going to say.

"Naturally, I want to send someone to send a letter to Han Zeng, but as long as he is on guard, after returning to Han, he will quickly contain the remaining three armies."

"In addition, in the name of the Shangshu Administration, an edict will be issued to the counties north of Chang'an, asking them to renovate the city, hoard grain and grass, and train the pavilion soldiers."

"Of course, the edict cannot be said to be to guard against the Han army in the north, but to guard against the Huns."

From Bian County to Chang'an, no matter which route you take, there are at least two or three counties in between. If Pham Minh Woo and the others want to do something wrong, these counties can more or less hold them back.

Once they are dragged down, they can buy some time for Han Zeng and Zhao Chongguo.

When committing chaos, the most important thing is to be quick and fast.

As long as the "rebels" are stagnant, then Liu He can justifiably cut off their food and grass and let them break themselves.

In addition, Liu He can also arrest Huo Guang openly.

"It's not for me to destroy these three Han armies."

"Dragging them down, disintegrating them, and plotting against them is the best choice."

"If the general doesn't rebel, I'm naturally safe, and I don't need to use force."

"The general is the opposite, although I will be in danger, but I also have a reason to do it."

Liu He pondered every sentence, and sorted out the extremely complex relationship step by step.

The situation at the moment is like a mess.

You have me, I have you.

Don't be too hasty, and don't be too slow.

You can only adapt to the situation and plan some things in advance.

As for whether it can be used, it is not certain.

"In the face of today's situation, it is like writing a long article of 10,000 words, even if the skeleton is set, I am afraid it will have to be constantly repaired."

"As with today, I and you can only plan everything and wait for the situation to happen."

At this point, Liu He couldn't guess what would happen next, so he could only take one step and look at one more step.

"Your Majesty has thought about it, but has you ever thought about it...... What if the general ignored the overall situation and forced Huo Dang to lead the army back to Dahan ahead of schedule and do something wrong? Bingji asked.

In Liu He's heart, Huo Guang is still a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, and he will not do anything to let the "Han Army" return to Han ahead of schedule unless he has to.

However, the possibility of the dog jumping off the wall in a hurry still exists.

Of course, Liu He will not deceive himself and sit still, he has to do something to prevent Huo Guang from "jumping off the wall" as much as possible.

"I'm going to give the general another bowl of ecstasy soup so that he can continue to miss the opportunity in hesitation."

Zhang Anshi and Bingji looked puzzled, they didn't know that they had reached this point, and what other way did the Son of Heaven "reconcile" with the general.

Liu He smiled slyly, and suddenly said: "In a few days, when Chang'an City is more stable, I will personally admit my mistake to the middle father, appease the middle father, and make him feel at ease." ”

"Your Majesty......" Zhang Anshi and Bingji exclaimed at the same time.

They remembered it clearly, it was in this greenhouse hall that day, and the Son of Heaven said categorically that he would never admit defeat to Huo Guang.

"It's not what it used to be, I have revealed enough killing intent this time, and the people who should be beaten have already been beaten, and they have also received enough benefits."

"Today, the general is still the general, Huo Chengjun is still my queen, and Huo Dang is still the pillar of the Han Dynasty."

"In order to prevent the middle father from transferring the Han army back at this time, I am willing to bend my waist and personally apologize to the middle father, so that the middle father can rest assured."

It's like two countries at war. There are limits to every battle.

A good general not only knows when to go to war, but also when to cease it.

The armistice is not important, it is important to grasp the initiative of the armistice. And now is the best time for Liu He to propose an armistice.

"Will the general ask for ......?"

Demanded that the Qing monarch side, demanded that the prime minister return, and demanded that the measures of the subjects to write to the Son of Heaven be abolished.

"No, I won't spit out anything I eat, but I can use something else to make my father hesitate."

Liu He didn't say anything more, but the plan in his heart was getting clearer and clearer.

What Huo Guang wants, he knows; Then just give it to him.

slapped the middle father, it's time to give a sweet date.

As long as the dates are sweet enough, the middle father will not hold grudges.

……

A long and chaotic day in Chang'an City passed like this.

On the second day, when Liu He woke up from the greenhouse hall, he found that everything was as usual.

The constant repetition of swords and swords in the dream still did not appear.

In the huge Weiyang Palace, the palace people are still busy as usual, and the guards and guards are also standing under the corridor and by the wall like sculptures as usual.

The entire Weiyang Palace is very quiet, and there is nothing unusual about it.

On this day, from the time of Mao to the time of unitary, Liu He did not have a moment to rest.

At the same time, Zongzheng Liu De came to the greenhouse hall.

He presented the Son of Heaven with the first genealogy of the Liu family written on rice paper in the Han Empire.

What surprised the Son of Heaven was that the genealogy of the Liu family was much thicker than expected.

After opening it and reading it carefully, Liu He found that this genealogy was recorded in great detail.

Write it down to those who have titles, write it down to those who are officials, and write it down to those who have fame.

Even many people who have become unofficial and unknown have also been recorded.

When Liu He turned to the pages of the heirs of Emperor Xiaowu.

You can even see the name of the abolished prince Liu Ju.

Behind Liu Ju is Liu Jin, and then there is Liu Ai.

Even Liu Ai's name is on it, which shows that Zongzheng's duty of "determining the heirs and separating relatives" is not just an empty word.

Emperor Xiaowu did not have many heirs.

There are even fewer people who are crowned kings and have knighthoods.

The eldest son, the abolished prince Liu Zhi, has only one heir, Liu Ai, and no lord.

The second son, Liu Hui, the king of Qi Huai, was frail and sickly, and died early due to illness at the age of eighteen.

The third son, Liu Dan, the king of Yanra, plotted to rebel a few years ago, and committed suicide in fear of crime.

The fourth son, Liu Xu, the king of Guangling, plotted to rebel this year, and although he was not cut down, he was imprisoned in the country.

The fifth son, Liu Ji, the king of Changyi, had only one son, but he passed on to Emperor Xiaozhao, so he was also the heir.

The sixth son, Emperor Xiaozhao, has a big trip this year, and only Liu He, the heir, has passed by.

In this way, Emperor Xiaowu has only one son, seven grandsons, and several great-grandchildren who are still alive.

Suddenly, this person is not weak.

But after careful investigation, except for Liu He, who is today's son, among the many descendants, only Liu Dan has a title.

This is too "pitiful".

No wonder, there are always people who say that "Emperor Xiaowu used too many soldiers and was unkind, so his descendants were not prosperous".

Liu He looked at these few names, and couldn't help but feel sad for Emperor Xiaowu.

If Emperor Xiaowu has a spirit in the sky and sees his descendants in such a field as he is now, he doesn't know how to feel.

"Uncle, in the past few days, have there been any changes in the clan relatives who stayed in Chang'an City?"

Liu He asked the clan if there was any change, not because people were worried about the sky and mediocre people disturbed themselves.

In the original timeline, on the courtier's recital that abolished the king of Changyi, there were also signatures of clan relatives.

It even includes the signature of the Zongzheng Liu De in front of him.

It is possible that they were coerced by Huo Guang, or it may be that the perverse behavior of the original Liu He is indeed outrageous.

But judging from the fact that Liu De can still become the eleventh hero of the Qilin Pavilion, the probability of the former may be higher.

Now, Liu De is naturally absolutely on his side, but Liu He still has to confirm the attitude of other clan relatives.

Everyone has to take a stand, everyone has to pass. There can be no ambiguity.

"Back to Your Majesty, yesterday, Weichen invited Liang Wang Dingguo and Dai Wang Yang to his home and inquired about their tone, Your Majesty can rest assured that their loyalty will not change."

Clan relatives are not only separated, but also severant.

Among the clansmen, Liu Dingguo, the king of Liang, and Liu Yang, the acting king, have a very high prestige and can play a role in stabilizing the morale of the army among the clansmen.

Although the clan relatives no longer have military power, there are still many children who hold official positions in Chang'an City and various counties, and there are many local heroes.

If someone really wants to make trouble, these clan relatives will desperately raise their arms and shout, and they are still a force that cannot be underestimated.

Hearing Liu De's words, Liu He nodded with satisfaction and was a little relieved.

"Uncle, I still have something I want to discuss with you."

"Your Majesty can issue an edict."

"This matter to be said is not only a state affair, but also a family affair......"

"I see that among the heirs of Emperor Xiaowu, only King Xu of Guangling now has a title, which is inevitably a little desolate and thin."

"The matter of the title is very small, but there are always people who slander Emperor Xiaowu for his reckless military force, so that his descendants are not prosperous......"

Liu He said slowly, paving the way for what he was going to say next.

When Liu De heard this, he immediately said with some anger and panic: "Your Majesty, who dares to slander Emperor Xiaowu like this, he should be immediately sent to the edict prison and punished him for a great crime of disrespect!" ”

"Not long ago, didn't that old Confucian Xiahou Sheng say in the front hall, I'm afraid there are not a few people who have the same opinion as him." Liu He said quietly.

Actually, Xiahou Sheng and others were not wrong.

If you don't teach, it's your father's fault.

The result for the son is not good, more or less related to the father. In the emperor's house, even more so.

The deposed crown prince Liu Ju was "killed" by Emperor Xiaowu.

Liu Dan, the king of Yanra, watched the throne and was reprimanded by Emperor Xiaowu, laying the groundwork for future rebellion.

The relatives of Liu Ji, the king of Changyi, were exterminated twice by the clan and were so frightened that they died early.

Liu Xu, the king of Guangling, coveted the throne and made a disobedient move, and is now imprisoned in the country.

Emperor Xiaozhao was bound by Huo Guang and died depressed.

Is the tragic fate of these royal relatives and nobles really irrelevant to Emperor Xiaowu?

So it is not an incomprehensible thing for someone to secretly ridicule Emperor Xiaowu.

"Your Majesty, they all talk nonsense, and they can't be taken seriously." Liu De probably also thought of these reasons, and his tone softened slightly.

"I want to make some princes and marquis among the heirs of Emperor Xiaowu, does my uncle think it is feasible?"

Liu He said his thoughts, he thought that Liu De would raise objections, but he didn't expect Liu De to be surprised, and even had some joy.

After all, knighting the Liu clan, no matter who it is, is increasing the influence of the clan.

Since Liu De is Zongzheng, of course he will not object.

"I don't know who Your Majesty wants to knight and marquis?" Liu De asked cautiously, seemingly a little apprehensive, because this is a very sensitive matter. If you say more without permission, it is easy to be jealous and suspicious of the Son of Heaven.

In fact, there are not many people Liu He can choose.

Liu is definitely not good, because he can't go to the stage yet.

Then there are only the two clansmen left, King Guangling and King Yanra.

King Guangling had just been punished a few months ago, and now he had given his heir the title of marquis, so there was a suspicion that the order would be changed.

In this way, it will be cheaper for the heir of Yan Ra Wang Dan, who committed suicide in fear of sin.

"I heard that Yanla Wang Dan has three sons, and they are my cousins, what does my uncle know about them?" Liu He asked.

"Starting from Emperor Xiaowu, Wang Dan of Yan has repeatedly wanted to do bad things, and it is really a wolf's ambition to spy on the throne."

"But his three sons, Jian, Qing, and Xian, have been honest and honest in the past few years, and now they live in the original Yan Mansion in Chang'an City, and they have never been disobedient."

That's natural, it's been cleaned up so many times, no matter what, I don't dare to move anymore.

"Since this is the case, then Liu Jian will be named the king of Guangyang, Liu Qing will be the marquis of Xinchang, and Liu Xian will be the marquis of Anding...... Let's just say that I dreamed of Emperor Xiaowu for days, and Emperor Xiaowu asked me to give them the title of king and marquis. ”

One prince and two marquis cannot be said to be not a big deal.

This is the advantage of the Liu bloodline - those who are not from the Liu family have no merit and cannot be crowned, while the clan relatives do not have this limitation.

All it takes is a reason to "dream", and you can do it.

"Your Majesty, is the edict going to be issued today?"

"There's no hurry now, wait a few more days, there are some other happy events, and I will make them public."

"No!" Liu De had some doubts about the "happy event" mentioned by the Son of Heaven, but he still received the edict.

Giving King Yan a line of king and marquis is certainly not to express the memory of Emperor Xiaowu; There is also a layer of meaning to win over clan relatives and buy people's hearts; At the same time, he can show his magnanimity to Renjun.

Kill three birds with one stone, why not?

What's more, he has already decided to give his middle father dates, so he also wants to let the clan relatives taste the sweetness.

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