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Chapter 64: People are not as good as God

Huo Guang didn't know what Emperor Wu of Han summoned Sang Hongyang and others during the summoning of him, and even Huo Qubing was not clear about it. After all, Huo Qubing was not concerned about economics, and his responsibilities were not on this, so Emperor Wu of Han had no intention of communicating with him.

Huo Guang also knew that for the overall economic situation of a country, he was also a layman, and these things really depended on Sang Hongyang Kong Kong and waited for others. Since he met Sang Hongyang that night, Huo Guang had never seen Sang Hongyang and the other three in Ganquan Palace. It is estimated that these three people left after they talked with Emperor Wu of Han that night.

After leaving so quickly, it can be seen that what Emperor Wu of Han told them to do was urgent and important. Huo Guang understood that in this way, he would not be able to blatantly become enemies of Sang Hongyang in the future.

In the past month, Huo Guang spent the next month in Ganquan Palace. In this month, Huo Guang was occasionally summoned by Emperor Wu of Han to fight and be a follower, but was dragged by Huo Qubing to practice bow and horse and simple martial arts. However, it has to be said that Huo Qubing has made considerable progress with a famous general like Huo Qubing.

The most obvious one is that Huo Guang was able to completely pull out a stone bow. Although his accuracy was still much worse, at least Huo Guang had reached the level of an adult in terms of strength.

In the Western Han Dynasty, one stone was 120 kilograms (one kilogram in the Han Dynasty was only half a kilogram of the current one, about 250 grams), which means that the bow that could only be pulled out with 60 kilograms of strength in later generations is called a stone bow. The general arm strength of an ordinary adult man is 60 to 70 kilograms. Like Huo Qubing, he is different from ordinary people. He can skillfully use two stone strong bows, and both the range and strength are twice as strong as ordinary bows and arrows.

As for those great people who can draw three stones in historical books, Huo Guang didn’t know if they were really that terrifying? Or were they exaggerated in later generations? At least, Huo Guang knew that there was no one who could draw three stones in Han Dynasty at this time.

During this month, Huo Guang also had seven or eight opportunities to get along with Emperor Wu of Han, but every time Emperor Wu of Han seemed to be doing his job, and he was no longer as harmonious as when he first met Huo Guang. He even talked casually and did not communicate in depth. Huo Guang could understand this. Emperor Wu of Han was like the leaders of later generations, and occasionally showed kindness and politeness in front of his subordinates, but this situation should never be too many, because once there were too many, it would easily make his subordinates less respect. Generally, he should maintain his majesty and even create a distance from his subordinates, so that his subordinates would feel that the leader valued himself and would not lose his majesty. This is also an indispensable technique for governing the emperor.

In August, the weather was no longer so hot. Emperor Wu of Han finally planned to return to Weiyang Palace. Then the mighty team set off from Ganquan Palace and set off on the way back to Chang'an. Two days later, it was just dusk. Emperor Wu of Han naturally returned to Weiyang Palace, and the court officials accompanied him went back to their homes.

According to the arrangements and practices of Emperor Wu of Han, he had been leaving Chang'an for so long that he would definitely hold a very formal court meeting tomorrow morning, and there would be many important things to announce at this court meeting. If nothing unexpected happens, Huo Guang's appointment as Chang'an Order will also be announced tomorrow. However, Huo Guang did not have the opportunity to attend the court meeting, and he was not qualified even after he took office as Chang'an Order.

"Youcai... Hahahaha, you are finally here. I have missed me so much this year!" As soon as Huo Guang returned to the Champion Hou's Mansion, he saw a familiar figure. This person was Zhen Youcai who had been away for more than a year.

Now Zhen Youcai has grown much taller than a year ago, and he is much stronger. His age is not much different from Huo Guang, and the difference between the two is at most is based on monthly basis. However, it may be a problem of nutrition and genetics. Zhen Youcai and Huo Guang seem to be a little shorter together.

"A Guang, I heard that you have really become a high-ranking official, but I didn't expect that the famous champion Hou would be your elder brother!" Zhen Youcai also looked very excited. He only arrived yesterday, and everything about Chang'an City seemed so strange.

"Well, Your Majesty will soon sign me as the Chang'an Order. I'm taking you over to help me in the future. I don't know if you are rich, would you like to do it?" Huo Guang explained his plans. Although he knew that Zhen Youcai came to Chang'an, it would be like he was willing to follow him, but Huo Guang still had to ask very formally.

"I am willing, of course I am willing. A Guang, you are a county magistrate at such a young age, and you will definitely have a bright future in the future. I, Zhen Youcai, have no ability, and I will follow you in this life!" Zhen Youcai is a honest person, and may not understand the big truth. However, people in the Qin and Han dynasties value loyalty. If you say that you will follow Huo Guang for the rest of your life.

"Haha, I knew that I, Huo Guang, did not misunderstand me, and I would never treat you badly in the future!" Zhen Youcai was the first person Huo Guang met after traveling through time. He had a special emotion for him. Huo Guang was also very happy to receive a clear answer from Zhen Youcai.

Now Huo Guang has no mansion yet, so he arranged Zhen Youcai to live in his courtyard. Huo Qubing will go to court tomorrow, and Huo Guang may also be in Chang'an Order tomorrow, so he will have less time left in the future, so Huo Guang decided to go to Maoling again tomorrow morning. First, to share with Li Yan the joy of becoming a Chang'an Order, and second, to visit Zhuo Wenjun. Since Sima Xiangru's death, Huo Guang either recovered from the mansion or went to the Dark Pavilion. On the day he returned from the Dark Pavilion, Huo Guang planned to visit Zhuo Wenjun the next day, but he happened to be summoned to Ganquan Palace by Emperor Wu of Han.

That night, Huo Guang and Zhen Youcai chatted very late before they each rested. During this year of separation, Zhen Youcai had no strange experience. It was not until Huo Qubing sent someone to pick him up that he realized that his fate had really changed because of Huo Guang.

During the whole conversation between the two, Zhen Youcai was more involved in talking about Huo Guang and telling the Battle of Mobei. When he heard the thrilling places such as the Langju, Zhen Youcai also opened his mouth wide. After Huo Guang finished talking about Zhen Youcai, he looked unsatisfied. He felt thrilling and wished he could be there.

"A Guang, if you have the chance to go to the battlefield in the future, you must bring me with you!" Zhen Youcai said with unfulfilled intentions, as if no matter ancient and modern times, every young man has the dream of dominating the battlefield in his heart.

"Haha, the battlefield is not a joke. If you don't have a bad life, you will lose your life. You and I are still young and have more opportunities in the future. But before that, we all had to practice martial arts diligently. I forgot to tell you that I can pull a bow of one stone now!" Huo Guang said with a smile, and he did not forget to show off in front of Zhen Youcai. Everyone has vanity, and Huo Guang is not immune to this. No one in the world really likes walking in the night clothes.

The next morning, Huo Guang and Zhen Youcai rode out of Chang'an City and headed towards Maoling, while Lao Qi and Lao Ba were still following Huo Guang. Now Huo Guang was used to the existence of these two people.

"Yan'er, are you at home?" Huo Guang stood outside Li Yan's house and shouted inward, but after shouting a few times, no one responded.

"A Guang? You're back! Yan'er is not at home, come to my aunt's house!" Huo Guang stood for a while and didn't see anyone coming out of the Li Yan's house, but at this moment Zhuo Wenjun walked out of the yard and said quickly when he saw that it was Huo Guang.

"Aunt... I was here to see Uncle Sima today, but I don't know where he was buried?" Huo Guang saw that Zhuo Wenjun was much older than before and had less temperament. Before Sima Xiangru passed away, he could see the shadow of a generation of talented women in Zhuo Wenjun, but now he is completely a village woman. When Huo Guang knew that Sima Xiangru died, Zhuo Wenjun was also discouraged!

"Come with me..." Zhuo Wenjun said sadly, then walked out of the yard and took Huo Guang to Sima Xiangru's grave.

When Huo Guang walked to the village head, he saw a new mound of soil appearing from afar. Needless to say, this must be Sima Xiangru's tomb. However, what Huo Guang did not expect was that Sima Xiangru's tomb did not even have a quick tombstone, but just a simple mound of soil. After the death of the Citizen of the Descendant, he was buried in such a hurry, and even Huo Guang felt a little sad when he saw it.

When Huo Guang came, he had already brought the items for worship, so he took out these things and placed them in front of Sima Xiangru's grave. Huo Guang knew that he had received the position of Chang'an Order, and that was a big reason for Sima Xiangru, so this time worship of Huo Guang was from the heart.

"Aunt, why don't there be anyone in Yan'er's family? Do you know where she went?" After Huo Guang worshipped Sima Xiangru, he asked Zhuo Wenjun about where Li Yan was going.

"Yan'er and her family moved outside Chang'an City half a month ago. The house here has been empty. But this girl often comes to see me. She came the day before yesterday, and it seems that she said that he and Li Yannian were recruited by Princess Pingyang these days. Princess Pingyang liked her quite a bit. I think she should be at Princess Pingyang's mansion in the past few days!" Zhuo Wenjun's words suddenly made Huo Guang feel an ominous premonition, especially when he heard the name Princess Pingyang.

What Huo Guang has always been most afraid of is that Li Yan and Princess Pingyang are too close, because in history, Li Yan was introduced to Emperor Wu of Han by Princess Pingyang. But this is really not as good as the God's. Just this month after he left, Princess Pingyang was still familiar with Li Yan, and even Li Yan had always lived in the princess's mansion, which was a big problem for Huo Guang!

"Oh, aunt is helpless now, so why not move to the Hou Mansion? I can take care of you too!" Huo Guang was anxious now, so he had no choice but to go back to find Li Yan and then make trouble. However, it was inconvenient for Zhuo Wenjun to live here alone, so Huo Guang thought about letting Zhuo Wenjun move into the Hou Mansion of the Champion.

"A Guang, thank you for your kindness. I have become used to living here, and I don't want to leave here anymore. If I don't dislike my aunt, I will be satisfied if I come and see you when I have time!" Zhuo Wenjun politely rejected Huo Guang's proposal, but she still hopes that Huo Guang can come to talk to her when I have time. Perhaps after Sima Xiangru's death, the only ones Zhuo Wenjun agree with were Huo Guang and Li Yan.

"Don't worry, aunt, I can never hear my aunt's beautiful piano sounds enough, and I will definitely come from time to time." I don't know if it was out of sympathy or because I was moved by the feelings between Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru, Huo Guang really respected Zhuo Wenjun from the bottom of his heart. Huo Guang did not force Zhuo Wenjun's choice, so he agreed to come to Maoling to see her from time to time.

The two chatted for a while, and Huo Guang was worried about Li Yan, so he said goodbye to Zhuo Wenjun and ran back to Chang'an. Huo Guang didn't know how far Li Yan and Princess Pingyang had developed, and how much thought did Princess Pingyang have to offer Li Yan to Emperor Wu of Han?
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