"You don't have to worry too much. I think since you are all fine, it seems that the rest of the Li family will have no effect. But your second uncle..." Huo Guang's room in the county government office was the only two of him and Li Ling. It can be said that when Li Cai fell, Li Ling was left in the Li family. And since Li Guang's death, these people were all related to Wei Huo. One was killed by Wei Qing indirectly, and the other was killed by Huo Qubing directly. Now this was also killed by Huo Guang indirectly.

Strictly speaking, Li Cai and Huo Guang seem to have no conflict of interest at all, but Huo Guang knew that Wei Huo’s relatives had stood opposite to the prime minister from the beginning. This not only refers to Li Cai, but all those who became prime ministers became the opponents of Wei Huo’s relatives. This was not Wei Qing or Huo Qubing’s will, but the will of Emperor Wu of Han...

In fact, if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to understand that the relatives of Wei and Huo became the main force of the inner dynasty of Emperor Wu of Han. Their role was to weaken the three public power groups headed by the prime minister. On that day, Emperor Wu of Han borrowed Li Cai, Zhang Tang, Yang Ke and other officials from the foreign court to be demoted Gao Buzhi. In fact, he played the balance of power, and what he wanted was to let these two forces fight each other. This was the manifestation of a mature emperor, because for an emperor, the best situation in the court situation was not a harmonious group, but two opposing groups, allowing the emperor to play the balance of power.

At this time, Huo Guang suddenly had an idea that every prime minister of Emperor Wu of Han in history had been done for a short time and had a bad ending. Could this be the reason why Emperor Wu of Han cultivated too much power in order to prevent the Prime Minister from reigning for too long?

It is hard to say whether it is as good as Huo Guang thought, but Li Cai's ending will definitely not be good, so Huo Guang said this to Li Ling, making Li Ling feel prepared.

"Sir, please help me. Li Ling is willing to be a cow or a horse to repay you!" Li Ling knelt in front of Huo Guang with a sad face. At this time, he still hoped that someone could help Li Cai.

"Li Ling, you are my subordinate. Logically, I cannot refuse your request. But have you ever thought about it? Not to mention me, even my brother can't save Anlehou, because since Your Majesty arrested him so much, this already shows Your Majesty's attitude." Huo Guang helped Li Ling up. Not to mention that Li Cai was intentionally overturned, Huo Guang's analysis was not completely unreasonable. At least Li Cai's charges were not considered treason, and Emperor Wu of Han also arrested Li Cai in martial law throughout the city. This momentum has been greatly improved, which means that no matter what Li Cai was arrested, there was only one outcome.

"Sir, the Qimen Army has withdrawn!" Du Yannian suddenly shouted inward outside Huo Guang's house. It took only half an hour from the martial law of the Qimen Army to the withdrawal. It seemed that Li Cai was still arrested.

"Li Ling, go first, don't be impulsive. The Li family will depend on you in the future!" Huo Guang looked at Li Ling and said. He was not a person who was unkind. At this time, Li Ling was already anxious.

Looking at Li Ling's back as he turned around and ran away, Huo Guang was also very conflicted. In fact, he was the initiator of Li Cai's fall. However, Li Ling did not know what was behind this, nor did he know how Li Ling would view Huo Guang if he knew the truth? Huo Guang was also unsure and also contemptuous of himself. However, Huo Guang was helpless in the officialdom. Sometimes being kind and ruthless may not make others grateful, but if he is careless, he will be doomed.

"It's best if you don't know for the rest of your life. Without me, Huo Guang, there will be others. Your second uncle may have been destined to be the prime minister on the day he was the prime minister!" Huo Guang sighed in his heart. It's true that without him, Huo Guang does not mean that Li Cai can be his prime minister safely. Similarly, as long as Emperor Wu of Han doesn't want Li Cai to die, no one can defeat him.

After the Qimen Army ended the martial law, many people gathered on the streets of Chang'an City. Whether it was high-ranking officials or ordinary people, they still didn't know what was going on. Not everyone in Chang'an has the ability of Huo Guang, who can ask the reason for the incident from the Qimen Army.

Of course, there is no airtight wall in the world. Less than half an hour after the martial law was over, the news of the prime minister being arrested was spread throughout Chang'an City. Some well-informed people already knew why Li Cai was arrested for, and his charge was for occupying the land of the imperial tomb.

"Brother is sure that it was Wuqiang Hou Zhuang Qingzhai who wrote a letter to His Majesty to expose Li Cai's occupation of the imperial tomb?" Huo Guangzheng, the champion Hou's mansion, asked Huo Qubing about Li Cai's follow-up situation.

"This matter is not wrong. I listened to His Majesty with my own ears. It's strange that Marquis Wu Qiang has never been concerned about the government affairs, so why did he suddenly make such a big move? But this is not good. He overthrew Li Cai's old man and can be considered anger for his brother." Huo Qubing said happily. He was not as guilty as Huo Guang for Li Ling because of Li Ling. Huo Qubing only hated Li Cai for defeating Gao Buzhi. Now that Li Cai has ended up like this, Huo Qubing is very happy.

"Li Cai thinks that this time, he is very bad. Even if he doesn't implicate his clan members, I wonder who will take over the position of prime minister? My brother thinks the Censor will take over the position of throne directly?" Huo Guang asked almost everyone's questions. In fact, compared with Li Cai's fate, people are more concerned about who will take over the position of prime minister.

I have to say that this is also the sorrow of all officials throughout the ages. As long as you lose power, no one cares about what fate you end up. People are more concerned about who you are vacant, especially the Prime Minister, who is less than one person and more than ten thousand people, is even more eye-catching.

"It's really hard to say. The most promising person is Zhang Tang, but it seems that his Majesty has no intention of letting Zhang Tang take over as prime minister. Zhang Tang is too strong and suitable to be a censor, but it may not be suitable for the position of prime minister. It's hard to say that this time may be beyond all expectations." Huo Qubing also said with a contemplative look on his face. From Huo Qubing's perspective, he denied the possibility of Zhang Tang, but now most people think that Zhang Tang can successfully take office this time.

In the Censor's Office, Zhang Tang had just interrogated Li Cai. He didn't expect that Li Cai's bone was so difficult to crack. No matter how he asked Li Cai, he would not speak, neither deny nor admit it. However, Emperor Wu of Han had not made any clear intention. Although Zhang Tang was strong, he did not dare to torture Li Cai rashly.

At this moment, Zhang Tang's heart was similar to others. He was also concerned about who would take over Li Cai's position as prime minister. At this time, Zhang Tang also wanted to run to Emperor Wu of Han to find out the temptation. Although Zhang Tang was honest, it did not mean that he could block the temptation of the position of prime minister. Not to mention Zhang Tang, it is estimated that the Han Dynasty would not want to be prime minister. Even though many people now realize that the outcome of being Emperor Wu of Han was often not good, then he was the position of prime minister after all!

"Don't worry about him, let's go to the palace first, even if you report the situation here!" Zhang Tang paced down the eaves, and finally made up his mind to meet Emperor Wu of Han.

On the road to Weiyang Palace, Zhang Tang was nervous. Li Cai could interrogate slowly, but he had to let him know who took over the position of prime minister to be at ease. While thinking about how to answer when he saw Emperor Wu of Han, Zhang Tang suddenly heard an extremely familiar voice coming from not far away.

"Please stay with me!" Zhang Tang felt that this voice was extremely familiar because the one who made the sound was his son Zhang Anshi.

"An Shi, what are you doing?" Zhang Tang stopped in confusion and looked at Zhang Anshi. He didn't understand why his son was not called his father, but he was called an official position instead.

"Please forgive me, the Censor, the Censor is on duty, and the Censor can call me Shangshu Ling." Zhang Anshi walked to Zhang Tang and bowed, looking like he was doing his job in business. I have to say that Zhang Anshi is worthy of being the second most important contributor to the Qilin Pavilion in the future, and his level of caution is not much better than Huo Guang, who ranked first.

"I wonder what advice does the Shangshu Ling have?" Zhang Tang said immediately in an official manner. He suddenly thought that his son was his close minister. Zhang Anshi might have known many things that he didn't know. He must have something to do when he called him at this time.

"The official just wanted to tell the censor that His Majesty is waiting for the Lord to hear the result of Anle Hou. If it is not an important matter, the official suggests that the Lord or to find the result and see Your Majesty again!" Zhang Anshi bowed and said, "I can't say anything special, but it's just a kind reminder from an ordinary colleague.

Zhang Tang couldn't figure out what his son was doing, but out of trust, Zhang Tang said: "Thank you, Shangshuling, I will go back and continue to interrogate Anlehou." If there were outsiders here at this moment, I would probably think that the father and son were weird enough when they saw it. It was obviously the father and son who made him look like a colleague.

Zhang Tang turned around and walked back, and he and Zhang Anshi happened to pass by. At this moment, Zhang Anshi suddenly whispered: "The candidate for prime minister is determined."

Zhang Anshi was just parallel to Zhang Tang when he spoke, and his voice was low. If it weren't for the front, it wouldn't be obvious that Zhang Anshi was still talking at this time. However, this sentence fell into Zhang Tang's ears, and his heart felt cold, because it meant that the Prime Minister's position had nothing to do with him. Zhang Anshi reminded him that he was asking him not to make things boring.

Zhang Tang, who was somewhat disappointed, left Weiyang Palace again before seeing Emperor Wu of Han. However, when he first went out, he saw a hurried figure running towards him. As soon as the man approached Zhang Tang, he whispered: "Sir, it's not good. Marquis Anle committed suicide in prison!"

"Li Cai committed suicide? What is his last words?" Zhang Tang immediately turned back to Weiyang Palace when he heard the news. At this time, he really had to see Emperor Wu of Han, and the same question was asked from Emperor Wu of Han.

"Reply to Your Majesty, Anle Hou did not leave any last words, and he did not confess his guilt yet!" Zhang Tang replied truthfully. It is logical that criminals like Li Cai committed suicide in prison, and Zhang Tang was responsible, but judging from the reaction of Emperor Wu of Han, Zhang Tang knew that Emperor Wu of Han was eager for such a result.

"Take the body back to his family, and the title of Anlehou is abolished. Let's do this!" Sure enough, Emperor Wu of Han was silent for a moment and finally made the decision. The seemingly turbulent situation suddenly came to peace after Li Cai committed suicide.

This year's focus must be a turbulent time. First, Yan Yi, one of the nine ministers, was executed for slandering the crime, and then Prime Minister Li Cai committed suicide in prison for occupying the land of the former emperor's tomb. When Li Cai's storm gradually subsided, it was only three or four days before the end of the year.

Perhaps in order to ease the atmosphere and stabilize people's hearts, finally, two days before the end of the year, Emperor Wu of Han issued several decrees in succession. The first and most important one of these was to determine the new prime minister. This new prime minister was indeed beyond everyone's expectations. It was Wuqiang Hou Zhuang Qingzhai, who had been neglected by Emperor Wu of Han for more than 20 years.

Zhuang Qing and Zhai became prime minister, so naturally became the biggest news in the entire Han Dynasty. However, compared with this news, Huo Guang cared more about the second one. This decree was somewhat suspicious to add to the New Year atmosphere, because it was an edict of reward. Emperor Wu of Han granted four titles at once. Although the title level was not high, it was just the title of Zuo Shuchang. However, Huo Guang noticed that these four people, three of them were Kong Gang, Dongguo Xianyang and Sang Hongyang, and the last one was a person Huo Guang didn't know, and this person was named Bu Shi.

The award of Sang Hongyang and the three left-ranking chiefs can be seen that the highlight of Emperor Wu of Han next year must be economic governance. Of course, the most direct signal for Huo Guang was that Sang Hongyang was in power, which was considered very bad news. However, the man named Bu Shi was awarded the title at this time, which made Huo Guang confused. At the same time, Huo Guang was also a little disappointed, that was that he had made so much contribution that Emperor Wu of Han was reluctant to give him the lowest title, but instead, Sang Hongyang was forced to take the lead. It was normal for him to feel unbalanced!

The third edict was almost ignored by everyone, and Huo Guang also ignored the edict issued before the end of the year. That was the imperial edict issued by Emperor Wu of Han to change Chaoge County, Henei County to Anyang County. The emperor issued an edict to change the place name. This kind of thing often happens and is naturally ignored by people.

When Huo Guang saw this edict, he didn't care. He just felt that the name of Chaoge County was familiar. Du Yannian next to him quickly explained: "This Chaoge County is just a small county with a population of only more than 4,000 households. The county magistrate is the lowest 300-stone county magistrate. However, this place has a long history, and Chaoge County is the capital of the Shang Dynasty."

"Anyang, Henan?" Huo Guang immediately understood what Du Yannian explained, and then a bronze tripod and countless tortoise shells appeared in his mind. In later generations, the most famous place in Anyang, Henan was the unearthed national treasure Simuwu tripod and Yinxu oracle bone inscriptions.
Chapter completed!