Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 134: Courtesy
The first year of Tianhan passed by, and many major events happened in this year, such as the 46-year-old Sima Qian becoming the Grand Historian.

With a mission, Princess Jieyou entered Wusun, hoping to seek an opportunity for the Han Dynasty and Wusun to formally form an alliance.

For example, the emperor went to Ganquan and Taizhi in the suburbs; later he went to Hedong and worshipped Hou Tu.

Su Wu was also involved in the internal strife of the Xiongnu high-ranking officials and has now been detained. However, he is still imprisoned for the time being and has not been exiled to the North Sea to herd sheep.

Another major event happened this year, that is, on the surface, the Grand Marshal General Huqi was ordered to patrol the border. However, there were constant rumors that the young general left in anger.

The reasons for his leaving in anger were also very outrageous. Some said that he was suspected by the emperor, while others said that he committed a serious mistake and was protected by the emperor, so he was exiled.

There were also rumors that the Marquis of Guanjun had conflicts with the emperor, but not many people believed them. After all, it was a conflict with the emperor, something that was unthinkable, since he was a great ruler!

Huo Xian happily spent the winter in Juyansai. The huge Juyan Lake was covered with thick ice. Huo Xian went ice skating when he had nothing to do and was trying to make a sled.

These things may seem like fun, but if they are really well made, they can be of considerable help.

Whether it is used in daily life or in military affairs, it can bring good effects.

Lu Bode is very worried now. He originally hoped to try hard after meeting Huo Xian and mend the rift caused by some previous incidents.

But now he was eager for spring to come earlier, because Huo Xian was too troublesome. If something happened to the Marquis of Guanjun in Guyan Pass, Lu Bode thought that he would definitely not have a good ending.

"Uncle Zhao, I think it's still the horse's problem." Huo Xian said to Liu Mo after the cart overturned, "We need to change to a slow horse that doesn't run fast. If we change to a riding horse, they will run fast."

Liu Mo agreed with this and said, "I think so too. We should choose those that are stronger and stronger so that they can walk in places with heavy snow."

"I'll go catch some deer later to see if they can pull the cart." Huo Xian said with regret, "If we can really catch a few deer and tame them, it will be much more convenient to take a cart in the future."

Lu Bode's heart was a little overwhelmed. The idea of ​​this champion was too unrealistic. His only hope now was that Huo Xian would not get into trouble in his territory.

But it's useless to persuade them, because some people are not only stubborn in nature, but also have high status, so persuasion will have no effect.

Although the sled had flipped over several times, Huo Xian felt that the overall situation was still optimistic. As long as they continued to improve, they would have a chance to make the sled better.

Zhao Hexi also expressed his opinion at this time, "I think the car needs to be smoother and have an arc, otherwise it will get stuck easily."

When Huo Xian heard this, he immediately thought it made sense. After all, if you want to walk in the snow, you have to be careful not to get stuck in the snow, otherwise even the strong horse won't be able to pull you away.

There is still a lot of room for improvement and further perfection. The little achievements we have made now are not enough. This sled is not perfect for the time being and has not really solved some problems.

Huo Xian really wants to continue inventing and improving. If it can bring some good results, it would naturally be the best thing.

Huo Xian didn't care about Lu Bode's current troubles. After all, he was just a bad guest, and ordinary people couldn't control him. Even someone like Lu Bode couldn't control him at the moment.

Huo Xian, who was almost frozen to death, returned to his residence and immediately started to warm himself by the fire. He had to have a good rest.

"When I was in Chang'an, I didn't go out in this weather." Huo Xian said with regret, "It's still comfortable at home. There are always some unsatisfactory things when you go out."

Liu Mo and the others were not in a position to respond, as they all knew the reason why Jun Hou ran away. Now that he was complaining about himself, it was his own fault. Everyone was still a little worried, worried that Jun Hou would run away and be punished after returning to Chang'an.

"My Lord, I was thinking that you were away this year. Not only did you not attend the court meeting, but you also did not assist in the sacrifice." Liu Mo became very worried when he thought about it. "If that is the case, will you be punished?"

Not only did he not attend the grand court ceremony, but he also didn't attend the assistant priest. This was a big deal.

During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, it was stipulated that in August every year, people should offer zhu and drink zhu to the temple of Emperor Gaozu. In the fifth year of Yuanding, 106 marquis titles were taken away at once, accounting for half of the marquis titles at that time, because the quality of zhu gold was not good enough.

"I am here on official business. Your Majesty will definitely not punish me." Huo Xian said confidently, "Besides, over the years, either the Queen or the General has helped me. How could there be any problem with the money?"

These are also true. Over the years, Huo Xian has not taken care of these "small matters", and it is basically the elders who help to take care of them.

Liu Mo hesitated to speak. He originally wanted to say that the prince has grown up and should handle some things on his own. He can't always rely on his elders.

But forget it, the prince is not too old, there is no need to be distracted by these trivial matters. The prince is a man who can do great things, there is no harm in having other people help deal with these things.

But after thinking about it carefully, Huo Xian couldn't stay out all the time, and he had to go back when it was time to go back. Especially after the heavy snow, it was very inconvenient to travel now, and Huo Xian should go back to Chang'an. In the past two months, there has been little news, and many things are unknown.

Especially in the past three years or so, he has been away most of the time, and should have been in Chang'an for some time.

Huo Xian looked at Liu Mo and said, "Go find Lu Bode and ask him if there are any prey worth hunting nearby. If we really go back to Chang'an, we must not return empty-handed."

Theoretically speaking, Liu Che had no shortage of good things, but for Huo Shan, the things others paid as tribute and the things Huo Shan brought back were two different concepts.

Liu Mo said jokingly, "Sir, the best we can do now is hunt wolves or rabbits."

"Who said that? What if we kill a fox?" Huo Xian said dissatisfiedly, "Go and ask quickly. I am a polite person and I never go back empty-handed."

Huo Xian thought he was very polite and there seemed to be nothing wrong with this. The gifts he brought were always quite special.

But no matter what, we can't go back empty-handed. We have to bring back something, even if it's just a few melons and dates.

Zhao Hexi said, "Sir, how about we write a letter back first?"

"You just don't have the heart!" Huo Xian couldn't help but complain, "Do you know what a surprise is? I have to go back suddenly, with gifts and sincerity, that's a surprise."

Zhao Hexi and the others listened, and although they thought their own lord might have some twisted ideas, they still needed to listen carefully, because their own lord's twisted ideas were still effective in most cases.

Lu Bode arrived. Juyan Lake is a huge lake where carp, crucian carp, bighead carp, grass carp and other fish live. Swans, geese, cranes, ducks and other animals often live here, which naturally means that other prey can be found.

"My Lord, it's not a good time to hunt." Lu Bode advised earnestly, "The weather is bitterly cold now, and normally no one goes out hunting."

Huo Xian said seriously, "That's not right. It's because the weather is bad now that some prey is easier to find."

Lu Bode had no choice, because he also knew that in such weather, some hunters would go out to look for prey in the wind and snow. It was not just a matter of livelihood, but also because the fur of some animals was better in autumn and winter. If they were hunted at this time, they would have high-quality fur.

Huo Xian continued, "I have to take it back to Chang'an. It's really embarrassing to go back empty-handed. I have to bring some good things back to give to others."

Since Huo Xian said so, Lu Bode naturally couldn't object. What he brought back was definitely not for his own use, so he had to hunt some good prey. After all, the people Huo Xian wanted to send were all people of real status.

Lu Bode thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask someone to go ask around. We have to find some good stuff."

You have to look for some good prey, ordinary prey is generally not worth looking at.

The only people Huo Shan would give gifts to were the emperor, empress, crown prince, general, and Princess Pingyang. Prime Minister Gongsun He might not even receive a gift from Huo Shan, but his wife Wei Ru could.

In order to give gifts, Huo Xian racked his brains. He hunted foxes and rabbits during the day. When the wind and snow were too strong, he stayed in the city to study sleds. He also asked people to try to make kangs, etc.

I am really busy, and my busyness has some effect. The sled is getting better and better, and the kang is not perfect, but it looks a bit better. If it continues to be improved, maybe some people living and guarding the border can relax a little during the cold winter.

"My Lord, it's time to prepare to go back." Zhao Hexi said as he peeled the fox skin, "It's not snowing much now."

Huo Xian thought about it and it made sense. "Bring some wine and fodder. It's time for us to leave. Let's go back and recuperate for a month or two."

According to Huo Xian's calculations, a month or two of rest is very necessary. By then, they can consider going out to fight.

It is not good to not have a good rest, and it is not good to go back any later, after all, we have to consider preparing for war.

In this year in history, Li Ling was defeated and captured and became the Right King of the Xiongnu. However, Li Ling is currently the Guannei Marquis of the Han Dynasty, and he does not continue to station troops or train in Dunhuang and other places.

The most important thing is that if we really attack the Huns, the commander of the army will definitely not be Li Guangli, but Huo Xian, the Grand Marshal and General of Cavalry.

Liu Mo was a little worried. "My Lord, will you really not be punished when you go back? I see no letters have been sent from Chang'an in the past two months."

"If there is no letter, then it's fine. If there is a letter, then it means something big has happened." Huo Xian said with great confidence, "After I go back, you can do whatever you want, but my Guanjun Marquis Mansion will be more ostentatious. Just wait and see, there will definitely be a lot of ups and downs after I return to Chang'an."

Low-key, it is impossible for Huo Xian to be low-key, he has to keep making trouble.

As for getting scolded, don’t worry about it. Being scolded is no big deal!
(End of this chapter)