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Chapter 101: The End of Li Cai

Emperor Wu of Han was dressed neatly in the side hall. When Dongfang Shuo saw Emperor Wu of Han coming in, he quickly bowed and shouted: "I pay homage to Your Majesty."

"Dongfang Shuo, do you really know how to choose the time? Tell me if you have anything to do!" Emperor Wu of Han was somewhat unhappy, but since he saw Dongfang Shuo, Emperor Wu of Han naturally had to figure out why he came to ask for a meeting at this time.

"When you go back to Your Majesty, I actually came on behalf of others. Here is a memorial presented to Your Majesty by an adult." Dongfang Shuo handed over the memorial written by Huo Guang in paper.

"Who did you come from the generation? Who did you?" Emperor Wu of Han looked at Dongfang Shuo unexpectedly, and his eyes also fell on the paper in Dongfang Shuo's hand.

"Hey, this seems to be paper. Is it like to use paper to memorize, what are you trying to do?" Emperor Wu of Han said in confusion again. He also recognized that Dongfang Shuo's hand was paper, but Emperor Wu of Han found that the paper seemed to be different from what he had seen in the past. Moreover, the paper has never been written in the past, and it is usually mostly used for bamboo slips. Sometimes, in order to appear formal, or because the distance is too far, the kings of each kingdom would choose to use brocade, but they just didn't use paper.

"Go back to Your Majesty, it is Chang'an Order Huo Guang." Dongfang Shuo replied carefully.

"Huo Guang? Why is it him?" Emperor Wu of Han was surprised again, but when he heard Huo Guang's name, he became a little curious because Huo Guang always made him feel a little surprised. So Emperor Wu of Han quickly opened the paper handed over by Dongfang Shuo and hurriedly started reading.

Emperor Wu of Han first glanced at it briefly, and there was no change in expression on his face. However, when he paused and looked at it from the beginning again, Emperor Wu of Han slowly began to smile on his face.

Until the second time, Emperor Wu of Han suddenly laughed and said, "Huo Guang, Huo Guang, you really surprised me. Dongfang Shuo, where are the drawings?"

Emperor Wu of Han reached out and put it in front of Dongfang Shuo. Then Dongfang Shuo took out the wooden box and respectfully handed it to Emperor Wu of Han. With Emperor Wu of Han's knowledge, after seeing Huo Guang's intention to submit a memorial, he immediately understood the huge benefits. Moreover, this benefit was not for individuals, but for the entire country, which made Emperor Wu of Han not excited.

When Emperor Wu of Han opened the drawings in the wooden box, he just took a rough look. In fact, Emperor Wu of Han didn't understand these practical things very much. He just looked at them out of instinct. Compared with this drawing, the memorial written by Huo Guang on paper had a greater significance to Emperor Wu of Han.

"Is there anything else?" Emperor Wu of Han took his eyes away from the drawings and glanced at Dongfang Shuo.

"It's okay, I'll leave." Dongfang Shuo understood and immediately said to retreat. Anyway, his task was to hand over these two things to Emperor Wu of Han, and there was no need to stay after completing the task.

"Come." After Dongfang Shuo withdrew, Emperor Wu of Han did not rush to return to Li Meiren's place, but shouted to the outside of the hall.

"What are your instructions?" Soon an eunuch bowed and walked to Emperor Wu of Han.

Emperor Wu of Han handed the drawings in his hand forward and said to the eunuch: "Take this item to the Shaofu, let the Shaofu master build a workshop according to the drawings, and copy the drawings and announce them to the world at a date."

During this period, the Shaofu's responsibilities were responsible for the royal handicraft manufacturing, and handing it over to the Shaofu was considered the responsibility of the Shaofu. Of course, Emperor Wu of Han did not think of hiding papermaking privately, so he chose to announce it to the whole world. Emperor Wu of Han also hoped that the paper that could be written could be promoted on a large scale.

"No." The eunuch respectfully accepted the order, held the drawings and retreated.

"Huo Guang, Huo Guang, you made another great contribution! How should I reward you? According to your contribution, it should have been a marquis, which really makes me embarrassed..." Only Emperor Wu of Han was left in the hall, he looked at the wooden box beside him and started to murmur. At this time, Emperor Wu of Han actually became embarrassed for Huo Guang's reward.

"This, and this... This sword is good, so I'll send it together. I'll choose some jewelry and I'll send it to Dongfang Shuo's house tomorrow." After Huo Guang returned to the mansion, he picked it up in the treasury of the Hou Mansion. He did not forget to agree to Dongfang Xian's gift. However, when choosing, Huo Guang did not only choose for Dongfang Xian, but some were for Dongfang Shuo's concubine.

Huo Guang did not deliberately pay attention to how Emperor Wu of Han dealt with papermaking. However, a few days later, a notice issued by Shaofu Temple appeared. This was the notice published on papermaking. It also clearly mentioned that papermaking was improved by Chang'an order Huo Guang. This notice and papermaking drawings spread throughout the world, making Huo Guang's name known for the first time.

When Shaofu Temple announced the news, it was less than half a month since the end of the year. By the end of the year, it was also the busiest time for all departments of the court. Although there was not much to do in Chang'an County, Huo Guang had reviewed a lot of official documents in the past few days, which made him truly feel the taste of the county magistrate.

Seeing that the end of the year was getting closer and closer, Huo Guang was still reviewing official documents in the room on that day. At this time, Du Yannian hurriedly ran in. Huo Guang looked up and saw a look of panic on Du Yannian's face. Huo Guang and Du Yannian have been together for quite some time, and he also knew that although this person was not old, he was steady, and his behavior was a bit abnormal.

"Sir, something big might happen!" Du Yannian said first before Huo Guang could speak.

"What's going on?" Huo Guang was shocked. Those who could make Du Yannian talk about big things were nothing but small, just because he didn't know if it would be related to him.

"The city is already in chaos. Your Majesty has transferred Qimen Army into the city. All the city gates have been closed, and even the Weiyang Palace has been closed." Du Yannian actually didn't know what happened, but the situation in Chang'an City has made everyone feel uneasy. If you can make such a reaction, you can only say something big.

"Is there any more accurate news?" Huo Guang asked calmly. Since things have reached this point and no one has come to the county government yet, it means that these actions have nothing to do with him.

"I don't know, we can't even get out of the county government now!" Du Yannian said helplessly. It's not that he doesn't want to know, but that even the officials of the imperial court have no freedom.

"Don't panic. Only Your Majesty can mobilize the Qimen Army. So what is your Majesty's move? You are guarding the county government. I'll go out and take a look." Huo Guang slightly analyzed the following forms. At present, he could only know that this series of actions in Chang'an must be the will of Emperor Wu of Han, but it is not clear who it is for this. But one thing is certain that what Emperor Wu of Han does is worthy of this, which shows that the other party's status is extraordinary, at least at the level of the three public.

"Is it Li Cai? That incident has been exposed to His Majesty?" The first person in Huo Guang's heart was Li Cai. If all this was because of Li Cai, then it would be said that it is indeed very cautious to arrest a prime minister.

"Sir, I can't get out anymore." Du Yannian heard Huo Guang say he wanted to go out and take a look, and quickly spoke up again to remind him that even the county government was blocked.

"Don't worry, I have my own way." Huo Guang said and walked out of the door. When Huo Guang walked to the yamen gate, many yamen runners were already surrounding the door, but a row of soldiers with strong and sharp stern outside the county yamen were surrounding the county yamen gate.

"Get out of the way." Huo Guang shouted in a deep voice. When the onlookers heard that the county magistrate had come out, they quickly gave up a way.

Huo Guang ignored these people and walked straight out of the gate, stepped down the steps and walked towards the street. At this time, the yamen runners did not dare to go forward, but Li Ling thought for a while and followed Huo Guang, and the two left the county yamen together.

"Stop." As soon as Huo Guang walked a few steps, the Qimen Army pointed the long halberd at Huo Guang in unison.

"Master Huo, this is Your Majesty's will. Now no one is allowed to go out to the streets. Please don't make things difficult for us." A man walked out of the soldiers of the Qimen, and the man said politely to Huo Guang. Huo Guang glanced at this man. Although he didn't know his name, Huo Guang still recognized him. This man was also a small officer in the Yiqimen Army stationed in Sanjueguan that day.

"Oh, it's you. I wonder why I did this? Even my Chang'an County Government surrounded me? Could it be that this is what Your Majesty meant?" Huo Guang stepped forward and continued to ask.

The Qimen officer looked embarrassed, but after looking at Huo Guang for a few glances, he said, "Sir, don't make things difficult for the young. No one can tell me about this. In fact, not only the county government office, but also the Prime Minister's Office of the Inner Palace have been controlled. Please ask me back."

Out of military discipline, the officer did not tell Huo Guang and his specific tasks, but he still revealed the information that even the inner palace of the Prime Minister's Mansion was controlled, which was considered to be the end of kindness.

"I don't make things difficult for you, but you should know what this is, right? I'll answer this honestly." Huo Guang said with a solemn expression, and at the same time he took out something in his arms to show these soldiers of the Qimen. What Huo Guang took out was naturally the half-ticket talisman. At this time, Huo Guang didn't dare to use this tiger talisman to mobilize these soldiers, but he just asked for some information. Huo Guang felt that there was no problem.

"Meet the Lord!" As soon as Huo Guang's tiger talisman came out, he was led by the officers of the Qimen, and together with dozens of soldiers behind him, half knelt down. The rules in the army were much more rigorous than in other places. Half of the Qimen tiger talisman was in the hands of Emperor Wu of Han and half in the hands of the Qimen servants. When Huo Guang's tiger talisman came out, it was equivalent to the emperor's will. These soldiers knew Huo Guang and knew that he did hold the tiger talisman, so they could only pay tribute to him properly at this time.

At this moment, both Li Ling, who was behind Huo Guang or the ordinary yamen runners hiding in the yamen watching, were all surprised. They never thought that their elders were so majestic that the Qimen Army, which had been arrogant before, would bow to the elders in a blink of an eye.

"Get up and reply, who are you going to catch?" Huo Guang is now quite powerful, and he really has the momentum of a superior person when speaking.

"No." Qimen soldiers stood up together, but Changji no longer dared to look at Huo Guang. Then the Qimen officer said, "Sir, your majesty's will is to capture the prime minister of the dynasty, the Marquis of Anle. In order to ensure smooth progress, the entire Chang'an was blocked."

"It turns out to be so..." Huo Guang said in his heart. Then he said, "I understand, continue your mission! Li Ling, go back with me."

Huo Guang must not want to wade into this muddy water. He didn't want to ask any more if he understood the matter. However, he noticed that Li Ling looked a little abnormal, so he quickly called Li Ling. You should know that Li Cai was Li Ling's cousin, which was considered a close relative. At this time, he was not worried that it was fake. Moreover, Li Cai is the highest-ranking Li family now. If Li Cai falls, then their Li family will be completely destroyed. However, since Emperor Wu of Han captured Li Cai and Li Ling is still safe and sound, Emperor Wu of Han did not want to implicate the rest of the Li family.
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