Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 117 I'm going to run away in anger
Huo Xian started arguing with the emperor, and Chuntuo and others became extremely nervous, including the attendants such as Huo Guang who were even more nervous.

Chuntuo and Huo Guang wanted to persuade Huo Xian to calm down. Arguing with the emperor was the worst thing to do. This was not the way of a minister. They were even more worried that Huo Xian would be punished by the enraged emperor.

Many people are aware that Dahan's family fortune is almost drained, and the reasons behind this are very complicated.

Continuous foreign warfare is naturally the biggest consumption.

Especially in the foreign wars in recent years, the Han Dynasty basically spent all its resources. It was only because they captured a lot of Xiongnu in the battle two years ago that they could make some allowances. In addition, Huo Xian emptied Dayuan last year, which made the Han Dynasty have a surplus in military expenditure.

It is very difficult to get rich by fighting wars. In this era, it is basically impossible to get richer by fighting wars. You can only get poorer by fighting wars.

But apart from the huge expenses caused by the war, the emperor's enjoyment was not just talk.

The emperor liked to tour and enjoy himself, and was willing to spend a lot of money in pursuit of immortality. All this naturally meant that the financial burden of the Han Dynasty became increasingly heavy, and Liu Che also tried every means to increase his income.

But the gap is still very large, and the financial situation still feels extremely tight.

Liu Che's face turned pale, and he looked at Huo Xian and asked, "Are you saying that I am so extravagant that I have no money to support you in the war?"

"I didn't say that!" Huo Xian retorted, "I think there are many ways to save money, and at least we can save money on war."

Liu Che laughed in anger and asked, "Okay! I will cut off your fiefdom of 10,000 households. Do you think this is enough for you to fight?"

Seeing that Huo Xian did not speak, Liu Che continued to question, "You want 10,000 people to fight in the Western Regions. Should I mobilize the border guards? Are your 10,000 households enough to provide compensation for the soldiers who died in the war?"

Liu Che looked at Chuntuo angrily and shouted, "Take away his Grand Marshal's seal!"

Chuntuo was embarrassed. The seal of the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry had been carved before, and the emperor himself often played with it. Huo Xian, the real Grand Marshal, had to ask the emperor for the seal when doing official business.

"Since you don't want to tour, then go to the north or the west!" Liu Che pointed outside the palace and said, "Go and take a good look at the hardships of the border and see if there are soldiers for you to fight! When you figure it out, you can return to Chang'an!"

Huo Xian asked, "If I don't accompany you, who will protect your majesty?"

Liu Che did not speak either. Huo Xian immediately stood up and said angrily, "Your Majesty, take care!"

Huo Guang stamped his feet in anxiety, and couldn't understand why the emperor and Huo Shan were so angry.

Seeing Huo Xian walking out of the palace with his head held high, Liu Che became even more angry. That kid didn't even know how to lower his head and admit his mistake!
The angry Liu Che overturned the table and said, "Get out! Get him out of here!"

Huo Xian led his horse out of Jianzhang Palace and rode straight to the Guanjun Marquis's residence. "Uncle Liu, go back to the manor and summon the twenty troops. Have them chase me directly to the north of the city."

"Uncle Chen and Uncle Feng will stay in Chang'an, and Uncle Liu and Uncle Zhao will follow me north."

"Get your armor and weapons, and get your horses ready."

From the moment Huo Xian entered the mansion, he had been giving orders continuously. Although everyone was a little panicked for a moment, they were after all military marquises and had long been accustomed to being ready to set off at any time.

Liu Mo jumped on his horse without saying a word and rode towards the farm to gather his troops.

While helping Huo Xian get his armor, Chen Ju asked, "Sir, which expedition did I not accompany you on?"

"This time we are training the troops and inspecting the northern garrisons, so we don't need you." Huo Xian said, "You are in Chang'an, and Uncle Feng is in the farm, so I feel at ease. Let Dalang go with me, it's no big deal."

Although he was still a little worried, Chen Ju did not object. It was not that he wanted to enjoy his old age after holding his grandson, but if the prince was just going to train troops or inspect, there was really no need to clamor to follow.

With Liu Mo and Zhao Hexi following, they could feel at ease. Moreover, even if Feng Dan went to Qimen Army, there were still Zhao Congxiao and other new generation generals who had followed Huo Xian to the battlefield. These people were also reliable.

Huo Xian didn't waste any words and said to Zhao Hexi, "Let's leave immediately, regardless of anything else."

Just bring a little money with you, and when you get to the place or the post station, etc., you can have good food and drinks, as this is public money.

In less than half an hour, Huo Xian set out with five of his followers. There were five men and six horses, all wearing helmets and armor.

Don’t be surprised to see people riding tall horses, because this is Chang’an.

But the man with the ferocious mask on his face must be the currently popular Champion Marquis. But why did he suddenly go north?

Someone ran to the front of Jianzhang Palace in panic, and Chuntuo was even more panicked, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Guanjun has led his troops north!"

Liu Che was stunned for a moment, and angrily pushed Madam Xing away, "What? Who told him to go north?"

Chuntuo said, "The city gate officer dare not stop you, your Excellency has His Majesty's order."

"Who gave him the order?" Liu Che was even more furious. "Who gave him such courage?"

Huo Guang saw that the situation was getting worse and worse, so he stepped forward boldly and said, "Your Majesty has previously ordered the Marquis of Guanjun to go north to patrol the border and train the troops."

Liu Che was stunned for a moment, and then he was furious. "Assholes! All of them are assholes!" Huo Xian said this in anger, and Liu Che also said this in anger. But Huo Xian took it seriously and ran away in anger.

Wei Zifu, who had taken off her hairpins and jewelry, also came. She learned the news slowly and only knew that Huo Xian had had a quarrel with the emperor, but she didn't know that he had already fled.

Wei Zifu, who had taken off her hairpin and was waiting to be punished, entered the palace, knelt down and said, "I have failed to discipline my children properly, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Liu Ju also hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, I have failed to discipline my children properly. Please punish me!"

Looking at Liu Che who was breathing heavily, the whole hall fell silent and everyone knelt on the ground trembling with fear.

Liu Che suddenly said, "That bastard went north!"

Wei Zifu and Liu Ju were shocked. They definitely did not suspect Huo Shan of defecting to the Xiongnu. They just couldn't understand why Huo Shan had run away after he contradicted the emperor.

Liu Che was still furious, and said to Liu Chuan, "I have left you a difficult problem! Huo Qubing and Huo Shan are both warriors, too upright! Shan'er has had a smooth life and cannot stand being wronged. Don't say harsh words in the future, or he will take them seriously!"

Liu Ju quickly said, "I dare not!"

"Huo Qubing dared to be angry with me, and his son also dared to be angry with me!" Liu Che was heartbroken and cursed, "Why don't these father and son understand my difficulties? He knew that the Xiongnu Chanyu was dead and he clamored for war. Is it appropriate now?"

Liu Ju quickly advised, "Father, I will send someone to chase him immediately and punish him severely!"

"Let him out!" Liu Che said directly, "This child's temper needs to be tempered, otherwise it will be more troublesome in the future! If you don't teach him a lesson, this child will get into trouble sooner or later!"

The emperor was getting angrier and angrier as he thought about it. "He was already upset because of the marriage with Wusun. Now he knows that I kept the Chanyu's death a secret from him, so he's just going to make trouble! I can't continue to pamper him, or I'll hurt him!"

Everyone knew who had molded Huo Xian into such a character, but they simply didn't dare to say it out loud.

Huo Xian didn't care about that. He breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Chang'an City. "It smells good from afar, but smells bad up close. It's time to run away!"

Although he considered himself the emperor's favorite minister and junior, there were some things he didn't dare to gamble on.

The current emperor is becoming more and more confident and superstitious. There won't be any major wars in the next one or two years, so there will be more internal affairs to deal with.

Of course you can stay in Chang'an City, but that may not be the best option.

Now that he had contradicted the emperor and ran away, it seemed like a big mistake, but Huo Xian knew that once his anger subsided, the matter would be over. If he was always around the emperor, he might be disliked for some reason.

It's better to be at ease outside. In the emperor's mind, I should be a hot-blooded young man, and my mind should be full of thoughts about war. If I really interfere in some political affairs, I will not be able to "act recklessly" in the future.

He only needs to wait until the right time to return to the capital, and then he will still be the emperor's most trusted and beloved Marquis of Guanjun.

Going out is also a way to avoid disaster!

Liu Mo, holding a knife, asked, "Lord, where are we going this time?"

"Where to go?" Huo Xian said proudly and happily, "We can go wherever we want, whether it's Shoujiang City or Dunhuang, we can go anywhere!"

Liu Mo immediately said, "Then let's go to Dai County first, and then go all the way west!"

Zhao Hexi readily agreed, "I think this is a good idea. We can go from Daijun to Dingxiang and Shuofang, and then all the way to Dunhuang. This is all good!"

"Okay!" Huo Xian said cheerfully, "I won't be back for at least a year or so. Let's go see the sights and train our troops. I'm afraid a year or so won't be enough!"

Huo Xian did not think that he was a master of political intrigue, and did not think that he could win a great victory by outwitting those people in the court.

This is also the reason why he is unwilling to go to court, and this is why he is unwilling to participate in the discussion of state affairs.

While the emperor is still young and strong, Huo Xian can be willful and flamboyant, can be hot-blooded and youthful, but he cannot be mature and prudent. He should maintain some "innocence" and play the role of the knife in the emperor's hand.

This is beneficial to Huo Xian, to Wei Huo, and also to Crown Prince Liu Ju.

After all, the current emperor has been developing from being wise and powerful, with great ambitions, to being arrogant. Keeping a sense of distance is good for some thoughts, and looking simple is good for turning the tide at the critical moment.

As for leaving some bad impressions on Liu Ju, it doesn't matter. Now he is still young and hasn't even officially been crowned. When he grows up and becomes more stable and really starts to become sensible, then everything will be fine.

In a good mood, Huo Xian continued to lead his troops northward. As for the turbulent waves and treacherous circumstances in Chang'an City, he didn't need to care about them for the time being. Those things did not require his excessive concern.

The mess he left behind was nothing. This was just the rebellion of a sharp-minded young man. He should "calm down" first. If he really wanted to save the situation, Huo Xian also had a way.

Going out now means doing serious business!

(End of this chapter)