Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 10 Returning home
Huo Xian, who had been brought into the palace since he was a child, finally got the chance to leave the palace. Even if the trend continued, he would most likely continue to live in the palace for a long time.

However, the emperor had begun to relax the conditions slightly, allowing Huo Shan to occasionally live outside the palace for a period of time.

This is already a big improvement. At last, we have gained some small freedom, even if this freedom seems very limited.

Huo Xian couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the Marquis Guanjun's Mansion. It was indeed a magnificent mansion.

This is definitely not a measurement method of several hundred square meters, or even just a few acres, but a scale of dozens of acres.

This is already a large courtyard, and if it continues to develop, it will become a fortress or a manor. The well pavilion, animal pens, pestle and mill, granary, tower, etc., all show the style of the champion mansion.

"The Lord is back!"

"The Lord is back!"

The Marquis Guanjun's Mansion was very lively. Maids, servants, and guards all seemed very excited.

Huo Xian smiled and said after getting off the horse, "I have been staying at home for the past few days. It is the winter solstice soon, so I was thinking of having someone prepare something for you. Now I will make the arrangements. There will be a banquet at the mansion today."

Chen Ju, who had a scar on his face, immediately began to make arrangements, "Everyone, go away! There are no rules at all!"

Many people still have some respect for the steward of the mansion.

Chen Ju dismissed some servants and led Huo Xian into the mansion, "My Lord, it's cold outside, let's go inside first."

"Uncle Chen, it's not that serious." Huo Xian said with a smile, "I was ill before, but I'm well now."

When Chen Ju was mentioned, he started to cry. "Your Excellency is ill, and we are so worried! If something unexpected happens to you, how can we go to see the general?"

Chen Ju was Huo Qubing's personal guard, and his name was given by Huo Qubing. Of the dozen or so trusted guards, only three or four are still alive, some died in battle, and some died of illness.

Chen Ju was relatively healthy, so he was in charge of the affairs of Guanjun Marquis Mansion. The other three were disabled and could only be supported in the mansion.

Huo Xian said as he walked, "Let Uncle Zhao and the others come over later. It's been a while since I last saw them."

Zhao Hexi, Liu Mo, and Feng Xu were also Huo Qubing's personal soldiers. Together with Chen Ju, these four could be said to be the four most senior generals in the mansion.

Chen Ju said with a smile, "Of course. Knowing that you are back, they will definitely come to pay homage. Last time you went to pay homage to the general, you didn't bring them with you. They have been complaining about it these days."

"Even if I wanted to go, I wouldn't bother them." Huo Xian laughed. "By the way, last time I heard that Uncle Feng's eldest son was going to serve in the army. Where is he going to go?"

Chen Ju said as a matter of course, "Of course I'll go to the Northern Army!"

The military system of the Western Han Dynasty can be roughly divided into the central army and the local army.

Among the Nine Ministers, Guanglu Xun (Langzhongling) led all Langs, Weiwei led the guards, and Zhongwei (Zhijinwu) led the lieutenant soldiers, and they were jointly responsible for the security of the imperial palace and the capital.

The troops of the capital were divided into the Northern Army and the Southern Army. The Northern Army was the elite force of the Han army.

Huo Xian said, "Go to the Southern Army. I'll have someone make the arrangements. I'll take care of the soldiers and guards now, and my family will go to the Southern Army first."

Chen Ju immediately said, "Well, from now on, the men in your house are only allowed to go to the Southern Army! Don't worry, my lord. I'll send someone to tell them that those in the farms will also go to the Southern Army!"

Chen Ju thought this was not difficult at all, and he didn't even need the prince to arrange it. It only took a word to arrange the subordinates of the Marquis of Guanjun's mansion to the Southern Army.

"That's not necessary, but we still need to let the children practice riding and shooting more." Huo Xian made arrangements as he walked. "I've been in the palace for these years and I'm still young, so I'm always worried that the children in the mansion are neglecting their skills." Chen Ju immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, my lord. The children in the mansion are not lazy and are ready to join the army when you grow up! A few days ago, Old Zhao went to the farm to see the children. How could the children of the Marquis of Guanjun be so bloodless?!"

Huo Xian had just entered the main hall when Zhao Hexi, who had lost his right hand, and Liu Mo, who had lost his left hand, came over cursing and carrying Feng Xu, who had lost both legs.

Huo Xian immediately stood up, clasped his hands together and pushed them forward, bending his body slightly, which was a formal bow. These four generals were different from the other servants in the mansion, and they must be respected more.

Although the four generals had some physical disabilities, they tried their best to salute.

Feng Xu, who had lost his legs, sat on the ground and said excitedly, "Last time I heard that you went to pay respect to the general, why didn't you take me with you?"

"Uncle Feng, I have no choice!" Huo Xian quickly explained, "His Majesty does not allow me to leave the palace for too long, so I can only go and come back quickly."

Feng Xu became even more excited, "Sir, the general gave me my life! Now that I am in this state, it would be better for me to stay by the general's side."

"Uncle Feng!" Huo Xian was unhappy and shouted, "If you really go, how can I live with myself? Are you saying that there are no rules in my Guanjun Marquis Mansion and I don't even care about a general like you?"

Feng Xu was immediately anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly explained, "My Lord, that's not what I meant! I just went to serve the general, and I was afraid that others would not be attentive!"

"Then keep him in the mansion and teach him some manners!" Huo Xian said directly, "I am often in the palace now and it is difficult for me to take care of the mansion. The four of you have to take care of the affairs of the mansion. First, the Guanjun Marquis Mansion must not bully others by taking advantage of its power. Second, drive away those who come to curry favor with you. Third, remember to train your sons well!"

Chen Ju and the other four naturally had serious expressions, as these were all big events.

After a simple greeting, Huo Xian said, "I see there are no maids in the mansion. Go pick a few and bring them back. I will be back here often in the future."

Chen Ju and the others became excited when they heard what Huo Xian said. They did not dare to complain to the emperor, but Shao Junhou was brought into the palace when he was very young, and he could only return home very rarely throughout the year, which made them feel a little uncomfortable.

In the early Western Han Dynasty, due to famine, the imperial court even encouraged human trafficking. The situation is slightly better now, but human trafficking is still normal.

However, the requirements are now relatively strict, and great attention will be paid to the source of these human trafficking. If it is human trafficking or something like that, it is an unforgivable felony.

Chen Ju immediately said, "I will go to the Ya market in a while. Some of the servants in the mansion are also unruly. Most of them are sent by close relatives. No one has been in charge of them in the past few years."

Huo Xian naturally understood that his Guanjun Marquis Mansion had no real owner, so he left it alone. Fortunately, Wei Qing and Huo Guang often sent people to check it out, so there were no problems.

Huo Xian looked at Chen Ju and said, "I am going to attend a banquet at Lord Wanshi's residence tomorrow. The four of you should come with me."

Feng Xu immediately declined, saying, "My Lord, I cannot go there in my current state. It would be an eyesore."

Zhao Hexi and Liu Mo also thought so, thinking it was difficult for a disabled person to go. Even Chen Ju thought he was not suitable to go. The scar on his face stretched from the left corner of his eye to the right corner of his mouth, and he looked ferocious and evil. When Junhou was a child, he was afraid of him.

Huo Xian said directly, "Wan Shijun's family tradition is strict, and my Guanjun Marquis is not as good as his family in some aspects. But our Junhou family is not short of brave and loyal people. If you lose your legs, you can drive the car. If you lose your left hand, you can hold the halberd for me. If you lose your right arm, you can carry the knife for me. Isn't that enough? It's a good thing to have a scar on your face. Lead the way for me and let people see how the Guanjun Marquis's mansion is so majestic!"

Huo Xian was extremely serious and said, "My Guanjun Marquisate was acquired through military merit. Wherever we go, we are surrounded by the strongest soldiers of the Han Dynasty!"

Chen Ju immediately stood up and said, "I will go and sharpen my sword right away. If anyone dares to disrespect you, I will kill him on the spot!"

Liu Mo and the others also echoed it, thinking that what Chen Ju said made sense. They would go back and sharpen their swords and guns. Anyone who dared to look down on their lord would be stabbed immediately!
When Huo Xian was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, a servant came running over and said, "My lord, Doctor Huo is here."

Some of the followers in the Guanjun Marquis's Mansion never considered Huo Guang as one of their own and were very distant towards him.

"You guys get ready, I'll go greet the guests." Huo Xian also knew what Chen Ju and the others were thinking, and stood up with a smile, "I almost made a fool of myself because of my ignorance of etiquette, but it was my second uncle's reminder that saved me from making a fool of myself. Second uncle is also very busy, but he still came to teach me."

(End of this chapter)