Chapter 199 An embarrassing situation
As expected, Huo Guang was granted a title of marquis, and his name was not changed. However, the Anyang Lord became an Anyang Marquis. At the same time, the fief reached Lu Qian and 300 households. In addition to a few tens of thousands of households, Huo Guang became a marquis of real power.
The title of marquis is not the point at all. The point is that Huo Guang has the title of General Pingnan of the Grand Sima. In this way, Huo Guang has fully possessed the position of General Huo Qubing as General of the Grand Sima Cavalry. In this way, although Huo Guang lost the opportunity to become a censor or prime minister, he surpassed the prime minister and the censor in his position and became the second largest figure in the court after Wei Qing.
The Anyang Jun Mansion in Xuanpingli has now been changed to the Anyang Hou Mansion, and the carriages that travel to and from the Hou Mansion to the Hou Mansion every day have never stopped from dawn to dusk. Soon the entire Han Empire also knew about it. Another young marquis rose up, just like Huo Qubing a few years ago, he was only over twenty years old and was already an extremely powerful minister.
In the Weiyang Palace court hall, Huo Guang's seat had been moved under Wei Qing, and the two seats belonging to the prime minister and the censor on the upper right side of the opposite side were still vacant. Huo Guang also transferred from the civil servant seat on the right to the military general seat on the left.
"Now the position of Jingzhao Yin is vacant. I wonder if you have any good candidates?" It has been several days since Huo Guang was appointed as the marquis. Emperor Wu of Han also held several court meetings of all sizes, but he did not discuss the candidates for the prime minister and the censor in these few times, but he did not know why Emperor Wu of Han took the initiative to propose the candidates for Jingzhao Yin today.
Jingzhao Yin was originally a position of Huo Guang, but now he is the Grand Sima Pingnan General, and it is not suitable to be with Jingzhao Yinjiu. Du Yannian has been acting for Jingzhao Yin for a year, so it is not a solution for a long time.
"I think since I am the candidate of Jingzhao Yin, it is better to ask General Pingnan for his opinion. After all, General Pingnan used to be the General Jingzhao Yin, and no one in the court knew better than him!" A Qianshi official who could not name Huo Guang took the lead in saying.
As soon as this person finished speaking, the whole court seemed to have discussed it, and they whispered: "Yes, this person must ask General Pingnan."
Huo Guang frowned slightly. If Jingzhao Yin had such an important position, if it were in the past, I wonder how many people were trying to rush, but now the court has praised him too high. It seems that these people are just as if Huo Guang is what you say.
"Since that's the case, General Pingnan must have a suitable candidate, right?" Emperor Wu of Han's voice sounded in harmony.
Emperor Wu of Han asked, and Huo Guang had to bow and speak: "Since Your Majesty asked, I have to say. I think the Chief of Jingzhao Yincheng Du Yannian is very suitable. Du Yannian has been loyal and wise in the Du family for several generations, and Du Yannian is familiar with the affairs of Jingzhao Yin and is young and strong. If you say the right person, I will recommend Du Yannian first."
Huo Guang's words were not unexpected. Everyone knew that Du Yannian was Huo Guang's right-hand man. Then all the civil and military officials of the court turned their eyes to Du Zhou, and they looked at him with a strange look. Seeing this, Du Zhou could only smile awkwardly. Because Du Zhou is now the Chief Censor, although the Censor's Office is vacant, he is actually using the power of the Censor's Office, and he is still a powerful official, but the Chief Censor's Office is still just a thousand stone official. His son Du Yannian became the Yin Yin of Jingzhao and became an important official of the two thousand stones, and his status is still above Du Zhou, who is my son.
"Du Yannian is young and promising. Since he is recommended by General Pingnan, please order him to be Jingzhao Yin." Emperor Wu of Han agreed readily, as if he was very proud of Huo Guang.
"Your Majesty's Holy Wisdom" Huo Guang said, and when he retreated to the seat, his heart couldn't help but feel tight. Did Emperor Wu of Han really give him face? It seems that he has been so smooth these days that he has been so successful that he even feels as powerful as the court and the opposition. Is this really a strong holy family?
Huo Guang had no intention of listening to the court meeting afterwards, and waited for the meeting to end in a daze. Then he returned to his mansion in a carriage. As soon as he arrived in Xuanpingli, Huo Guang saw that there were still traffic in front of his mansion. This situation made him frown slightly. "Tell Zhen Youcai that in the future, those who give gifts and find ways will be driven away, no matter who they are, from today on, the Marquis's mansion will be closed to thank the guests."
In Guangnei Hall, Emperor Wu of Han was watching with a book. After a long time, Emperor Wu of Han also seemed to be bored and suddenly asked, "The Anyang Marquis Mansion is still so crowded?"
"Return to Your Majesty, after the court is dispersed today, the Marquis of Anyang has ordered the guests to be closed and thanked them." Jiang Chong reported truthfully.
"By the way, the Marquis of Anyang once wrote a letter to ask for the title of marquis for Lu Shu. Tomorrow, I will summon the Marquis of Anyang, the General and the Nine Ministers to the Xuanshi Hall." Emperor Wu of Han closed the book and placed it on the shelf.
The Anyang Marquis Mansion had already closed the door to express his guests, and those who were wandering outside quickly left. However, at dusk, several carriages slowly drove into Xuanpingli and stopped in front of the Marquis Mansion.
"Marquis, Yang Pu, Zhu Maichen, He Yi has returned to Chang'an and is asking for a meeting outside the door." Huo Guang was meditating alone in the study. Huo Tang knocked on the door gently and said softly outside the room.
"Teel them in from the side door." Huo Guang hesitated for a moment, but decided to meet the three of them, but he did not open the door to greet them.
After a while, Huo Tang led the three people outside Huo Guang's study room, and Huo Guang had already stood under the eaves and waited for the three people. This was the first time Huo Guang saw these three people. Although he had experienced the battle of the Southern Expedition together, it was not until this moment that the commander and his general met for the first time.
"Subordinates (Yang Pu, Zhu Maichen, He Yi) pay homage to the Marquis." The three of them were all veterans in their forties and fifties, but when they saw Huo Guang, they still knelt on one knee to worship with military salutes, and said that they were not subordinates, but subordinates.
"Come up quickly and let's talk in the room." Huo Guang quickly helped the three of them up one by one, and then led the three of them into his study.
"I have neglected the three of you today. I really have no choice but to have no choice but to be wronged. I am sorry for coming to the door to apologize." Huo Guang led the three into the study and bowed to the three of you first. He expressed shame for letting the three of you come in through the side door.
"The Marquis's subordinates have been killed. I wonder what happened in the court? With the Marquis' prestige, who dares to target this?" The three of them hurriedly returned the favor. They had already regarded themselves as subordinates, so naturally they could not accept Huo Guang's courtesy. Yang Pu was the oldest and had the highest status among the three, so he raised questions from the representative works of the three.
Huo Guang felt that the three of them were sincere, so he spoke, "Oh, this matter has nothing to do with you, don't interfere rashly, I can only care about everything."
Realizing that Huo Guang really had some difficulties, the three of them stopped talking, and then some ordinary conversations came. Not long after, the three of them said goodbye and left. Huo Guang personally sent the three of them out of the side door before returning.
In the study, Huo Guang looked at the swaying candlelight, with an extremely serious expression. His descendants paid homage to him in the future, and it was the first time they met, so they could only come in through the side door. It would be impossible to say that Huo Guang had no fire in his heart. But now he couldn't help but be careful.
"Second brother, can you come in?" Huo Tang's voice sounded outside the study.
"Come in." Huo Guang sat back on the chair. Now outsiders seem to have a great glory in Anyang Hou Mansion, and Huo Guang also acted as usual in front of his family, but all this could not escape Huo Tang's eyes.
"Are you bothering about the court?" Huo Tang sat opposite Huo Guang without hesitation, and then asked straight to the point.
"Tell me, why is the current situation happening?" Huo Guang did not answer. Although he was asking a question, he could not answer it with certainty.
Huo Tang pondered for a moment, and did not answer immediately for a long time before saying: "My sister seems to have two reasons. The first and second brothers have made too great achievements and have been envied by some villains. Second, the position of Prime Minister and Censor is still undecided. Although the second brother will no longer be involved in these two positions, whether it is someone who hopes to use the power of the second brother to seize the position of the third brother, or those who are worried that the second brother will prevent him from taking action to seize the position of the third brother, the second brother is the most unstable factor. Since the second brother cannot be used by him, these people will naturally join forces to eliminate the most unstable factor of the second brother."
"I really feel a sense of being invincible to the world now. But I don't actually take these people seriously. Are you really worried about what I am?" Huo Guang smiled helplessly, and then said solemnly.
Huo Tang's expression changed drastically. He pointed at the direction of Weiyang Palace with his fingers, and then said in horror: "Second brother is saying...who?"
Huo Guang did not answer but nodded heavily. Then after a long time, he continued, "It's just that I'm too young. The general is very powerful? But in His Majesty's eyes, the general may have been retired in Chang'an in this life. Now I have embarked on the same path as my brother back then. Now there are the Xiongnu in the north of the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions countries in the west, and the southwest barbarians are eyeing each other, and the Wei Koreans are ready to move. If Your Majesty still regards me as the commander to fight all directions, it's okay if I die, but what if I win again, what will Your Majesty treat me? If I don't need me in this life, I'm only in my early twenties. Do you want Your Majesty to raise a general with great military achievements and watch his prince and grandson ascend the throne to the emperor in Chang'an?"
"This... the second brother means that Your Majesty is in a dilemma? If you don't use the second brother in this life, it would be like burying a hidden danger in Chang'an. But if you use the second brother, you will have no way to seal it in the future?" Huo Tang instantly understood Huo Guang's worries. In fact, it was the worries of Emperor Wu of Han.
"Yes, because I'm still young. There are tens of thousands of soldiers in the nine counties in the southeast, and the tens of thousands of elite troops in Shanglinyuan. These are all counted on me." Huo Guang seemed helpless, and Huo Tang had never seen Huo Guang so depressed.
"Does we really have no way to break the situation?" Huo Tang asked unwillingly.
Huo Guang hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and then said decadently: "For the sake of the present, the easiest way is to follow the thoughts of those people. I will make a great and unruly look, then become enemies with the court, and finally fall down to the wall of the handle and everyone pushes them. At that time, Your Majesty will give the order with you. I may have nothing to learn from Zhuang Qingzhai and Zhang Tang, or bet on my own, and I will be punished all over the family. I am not willing to accept this..."
"Is it so serious?" Huo Tang asked in disbelief. Not only her, but everyone in the world thought that this was Huo Guang's most glorious time, but only Huo Guang knew him now was the most dangerous time.
"The time has not yet come yet. After all, I have just returned from a great victory. I have rashly moved my heart and hearts of the army and the people in the world. Who else dares to work hard for His Majesty in the future? It depends on how we deal with this period!" Although Huo Guang was a little helpless, he still knew clearly in his heart that although there was a dilemma and there was no chance. At least Emperor Wu of Han gave him a long time to consider a way to break the situation.
Chapter completed!