The Zhongjun said goodbye and left without staying at Huo Guang's mansion. He had to go on a mission in three days. During this period, there were still many things to do, and Huo Guang did not keep him.

"Since there is a beautiful woman waiting for you at home, I won't keep you." Huo Guang said with a teasing, making Zhongjun feel a little embarrassed.

South Vietnam is thousands of miles away from Chang'an. When the Zhongjun arrives in Nanyue, it is estimated that it will take as soon as one year to complete the mission. Huo Guang can't help much during this period, and everything depends on the Zhongjun himself.

It is already night now, but Emperor Wu of Han did not appear at any concubines, but sat alone in the mysterious hall where cloth was hanging. Emperor Wu of Han held a bamboo slip in his hand, which was the book "Fengshan Book" compiled by Sima Xiangru. Emperor Wu of Han looked at the bamboo slips and smiled knowingly, and then looked up at the cloth next to him, his eyes flashing over the names, and his expression of thinking from time to time.

When Emperor Wu of Han's eyes fell on Huo Qubing's name, his eyes suddenly looked gloomy. Now I have also drawn a circle of Huo Qubing's name.

"Nanyue...Korean...Xiongnus...Western Regions...I have too many things to do!" Emperor Wu of Han murmured to himself. Only at this moment can I see urgency and anxiety on Emperor Wu of Han's face.

"If you are still here, I don't have to worry about this matter!" Emperor Wu of Han said to himself again, with regret in his words. At this moment, he couldn't help but remember the last time he saw Huo Qubing. The conversation between the two was still vivid in his mind.

"General Cavalry obeys the order, I want you to recover as soon as possible, and then lead a large army to Dunhuang County. For me, I will purge the countries in the Western Regions."

"Your Majesty, I have another saying, if there is any accident, I recommend one person to your Majesty to manage the Western Regions, and this person is my younger brother Huo Guang."

Emperor Wu of Han remembered that the last sentence Huo Qubing said to him was to recommend Huo Guang to manage the Western Regions. Emperor Wu of Han actually made arrangements a few years ago, and his original intention was to let Huo Qubing manage the Western Regions, but Huo Qubing's sudden death disrupted many plans of Emperor Wu of Han.

He thought about it and looked at the bamboo slips in his hand. In the heart of Emperor Wu of Han, Huo Guang was indeed capable, especially during the Chang'an order, he created the scene of Weiyang in Chang'an and the night market, and also quelled the rebellion of Henoi. It was no problem to let him stand alone, but Emperor Wu of Han knew in his heart that there was another more important thing that Huo Guang had to do in person.

Huo Guang has spent a period of leisure in the past month. He attended the court meeting a few days later, and then handled official duties every day. The entire Han Empire lived a very peaceful life this spring, and the Huns in the north never appeared again, and the army had not arrived in Nanyue. There was no news there. There was no abnormal movement in the Western Regions. The Han Dynasty's trade activities in the Western Regions became more and more prosperous. Even the Southwest Barbarians were honest and obedient.

It seems that the entire Han Empire has entered a prosperous era of singing and dancing. However, all this was broken by the supreme ruler of the Han Empire at today's court meeting.

Without anyone in advance, Emperor Wu of Han issued several decrees at the court meeting.

"From the Marquis of Piao, Zhao Ponu, led 20,000 cavalry to Dunhuang County, and controlled the troops of the four counties of Hexi, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang County." The first order of Emperor Wu of Han made the entire court atmosphere condense to the peak. A simple order made everyone suddenly feel the smell of a war coming.

Then Emperor Wu of Han issued several decrees, and these decrees were all adjustments to the border defense without exception. Although Emperor Wu of Han had not clearly stated any intention of war, everyone understood that this was a sign of using troops to the countries in the Western Regions!

It is a matter of time before using troops to the Western Regions, but Huo Guang did not expect it to come so quickly. Of course, Huo Guang is still just Jingzhao Yin. These frontier wars have little direct relationship with him, so Huo Guang only thought about some of the pros and cons in his mind.

Emperor Wu of Han made Chang'an lively again. Of course, this was not the bustling of the city, but the affairs between the powerful and the powerful. Some people were going to the frontier, and some people regained military power, so it was naturally lively.

As soon as Huo Guang returned to his mansion, a servant informed him that Zhao Ponu, Lu Zhi, and Yi Jixuan came to visit. Huo Guang knew that these three were all sent to Hexi by Emperor Wu of Han, and these three were Huo Qubing's confidants, and later successfully was taken over by Huo Guang. The three of them must have said goodbye.

Huo Guang was somewhat yearning for being able to expand his territory and fight on the battlefield, but he knew that with his qualifications and prestige, he was not enough to independently take on the important task of managing the Western Regions.

The three of them are now all marquis, but they are still polite to Huo Guang. They always greet Huo Guang first when they see Huo Guang. Huo Guang led the three of them into the study and sat down with guests and hosts.

"Three people go to Hexi here to take care of it." Huo Guang spoke first.

"A Guang, we have something to ask you." Zhao Ponu and Huo Guang had a good relationship, so he spoke casually.

"You have come to me just after the court meeting. It seems that Your Majesty has not summoned you again. This is what you want to ask?" Huo Guang said with a smile. Zhao Ponu and the other two came to find him so quickly that Huo Guang thought of a lot.

Huo Guang thought for a moment and continued, "Your Majesty only asked you to enter Dunhuang, but did not give you any clear instructions to prevent the countries in the Western Regions or take the opportunity to scan the countries. Then there is only one intention, that is, to let you train troops. The relationship between the countries in the Western Regions is complicated. I guess Your Majesty's intention is to sweep the Western Regions with thunder and not give time to unite the countries. And isn't Bo Wang in the Western Regions now? Your Majesty will not make any further actions before he comes back. You should pay attention to the movements and training troops diligently. It is estimated that the real action will not be available in two years. At that time, Your Majesty will definitely send another person to take charge of everything, and the general is the most likely."

Huo Guang talked about the analysis he knew with the three of them, and this analysis was always inseparable. If Huo Qubing did not die, perhaps Emperor Wu of Han would not have to be so troublesome. Moreover, the one who sent the general to take charge of all things in the Western Regions must be the young and powerful Huo Qubing instead of Wei Qing.

Zhao Ponu and others had established feelings with Huo Guang in the Battle of Mobei, and they also knew Huo Guang's analytical ability. At this moment, they believed Huo Guang's words.

"If this happens, I will feel much more at ease." Zhao Ponu also had the reputation of knowing himself. There was no problem with letting him charge and march to fight, but he thought he could not do anything like asking him to independently complete the Western Regions.

"To completely incorporate the Western Regions into the territory of the Han Dynasty, it will definitely be a long-lasting task, and the task is heavy and the road is long!" Huo Guang knew that governing the Western Regions was a great achievement, and if he succeeded, he was famous for his eternity. But the same is also a difficult task and not everyone can complete it.

"We will go to Hexi to prepare for war. Maybe we can meet A Guang in Hexi." Fu Luzhi said with a smile. In his opinion, Huo Guang might be sent to Hexi in a few years.

"Ha. If Your Majesty has an order, I must go." Huo Guang said casually. No one can tell these things. Who knows what Emperor Wu of Han thought?

The few people then chatted for a while and said goodbye. Huo Guang personally sent the three of them out. Before Huo Guang could return to the backyard, a servant said that someone from the palace was passing messages. Huo Guang immediately went to the palace to meet him.

"Your Majesty summoned me? Why is it night?" Huo Guang was puzzled. At night, the imperial guards in Weiyang Palace were extremely strict. Except for the emperor's handwritten instructions, no one was allowed to go in and out of anything. Huo Guang felt that things were unusual and immediately rushed to the Weiyang Palace gate.

Since it was night, although the eunuch had already been waiting at the palace gate with the handwriting of Emperor Wu of Han, Huo Guang was still checked from top to bottom, compared the seals and searched his body. After working hard for a long time, Huo Guang was released.

Huo Guang was led by the eunuch to the palace. Although Huo Guang still recognized the way at night. It seemed that the place where Emperor Wu of Han summoned him was Jinhua Hall. The Jinhua Hall was usually a place where Emperor Wu of Han summoned his ministers to discuss confidentiality. The last time Emperor Wu of Han asked Huo Guang to decorate the scenery of Weiyang in the Jinhua Hall.

When he walked into the Jinhua Hall, the door of the hall was immediately closed. Huo Guang entered and saw Emperor Wu of Han reading a bamboo slip under the lamp. The bamboo slip looked familiar?

"I Huo Guang pays homage to Your Majesty!" Huo Guang bowed respectfully three feet away.

"A Guang is not a favor, come to me." Emperor Wu of Han looked up at Huo Guang, and said with a generous smile on his face, just as if the elders in the family were treating their children and nephews.

Seeing this, Huo Guang couldn't help but feel a sudden slap in his heart, "Oh no, there must be something difficult to do." Huo Guang felt a bad premonition in his heart, but his feet were still respectfully approaching Emperor Wu of Han.

Huo Guang stopped five feet away from Emperor Wu of Han and stood respectfully on one side. At this moment, Huo Guang also saw clearly what the bamboo slips in Emperor Wu of Han were, which was the "Fengshan Book" compiled by Sima Xiangru.

"You should present this book from Sima Changqing to me! I heard that Zhuo Wenjun is also in your mansion?" Emperor Wu of Han stared at the bamboo slips and said casually.

"Back to Your Majesty, Aunt Sima treats me like a son and nephew. Now she is lonely and helpless, I should fulfill my filial piety." Huo Guang said naturally.

"It's rare that you are so intentional. I'm here to discuss something with you today?" Emperor Wu of Han put down the bamboo slips and looked at Huo Guang and said.

"Your Majesty, please give me instructions." Although Emperor Wu of Han used the term "discussion", Huo Guang would not take it seriously.

Emperor Wu of Han did not say anything immediately, but stood up, then took a step and walked casually in the Jinhua Hall. Huo Guang didn't know what Emperor Wu of Han was intended, so he could only follow behind him.

"Look at the paintings on this wall, they are all famous mountains, rivers and rare things in the world. Originally, these should have been engraved on the Nine Cauldrons." Emperor Wu of Han suddenly pointed to the wall and said.

"I have also heard of the Nine Cauldrons, but the Nine Cauldrons have disappeared since the Qin unification of the world." Huo Guang echoed on the side. Not to mention Huo Guang, any Chinese have heard of the legend of the Nine Cauldrons from ancient times to the present. These Nine Cauldrons have been the standard of Chinese imperial power since the early Xia Dynasty to the Qin unification of the world for more than two thousand years. Later generations have been rumored that Qin Prime Minister Lu Buwei sank it in Sishui, and there has been no trace since then.

"Before Emperor Gaozu ascended the throne, he sent someone to search for it secretly, but not many people knew about it. I came to you, it was related to this matter." Emperor Wu of Han finally said what he said about finding Huo Guang.

"This... Your Majesty wants me to find the Nine Cauldrons? I heard that Qin Huangzheng had also salvaged the Si Shui, and Emperor Gaozu also secretly searched for it. I am afraid that if you are unwilling to your Majesty's entrusted!" Huo Guang never expected that Emperor Wu of Han would give him such an errand. Even Qin Shihuang and Emperor Gaozu of Han could not find anything, so he had no confidence in asking him to find Huo Guang.

"I plan to Fengshan Mountain within five years. You are a smart person and you should know how to do it. This time I gave you a secret decree, and the law will not be passed on to Liu Er." Emperor Wu of Han seemed to have not heard what Huo Guang said, and he had already finished speaking on his own.

"I obey the order." Emperor Wu of Han had already said that this was a secret order. If Huo Guang did not want to resist the order, he had to take on this job. Emperor Wu of Han told Huo Guang that he would be Fengshan within five years. Finding the Nine Cauldrons means that Emperor Wu of Han wanted to build momentum for himself. (To be continued...)
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