Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 139 Business matters
Wanting to marry Huo Shan is definitely not an easy thing. After visiting Huo Guang, one naturally cannot forget Gongsun He.

Gongsun Jingsheng couldn't help complaining. It was his fault that he was scolded for not doing his job well.

But Huo Xian didn't care. If his cousin dared to embezzle military funds, he would have to clean up the mess.

In order to avoid causing any trouble and implicating Wei Huo, it would be better for each person to take responsibility for the task.

After visiting relatives and friends, Huo Xian went straight to the outside of Jianzhang Palace.

Zhao Anguo was very happy. When he saw Huo Xian, he couldn't help complaining, "My Lord, you didn't even ask me to accompany you when you went out before!"

"That won't work. You still need to train your troops." Huo Xian was very happy after not seeing Zhao Anguo for almost a year. "How are the people I sent over?"

This naturally refers to Zhang Anshi, who was previously "promoted" by Huo Xian.

"She has some backbone and is smart." Zhao Anguo said with a smile, "After all, she is from a famous family. I'm just afraid that it will be difficult in the army."

Huo Xian was surprised, "Is there anyone who dares to snatch the person I want?"

Zhao Anguo was helpless. "My Lord, Zhang Anshi is actually the son of Zhang Tang. He was promoted to be a palace official because of his father's influence. He has a very good memory and calligraphy, so the Shangshutai is unwilling to let him go."

Huo Xian couldn't help laughing. Zhang Anshi was indeed quite capable, as he was able to leave such a great reputation in history and rank second among the eleven heroes of the Qilin Pavilion.

Huo Xian pointed at Zhao Chongguo and Han Zeng and said, "Zhao Chongguo is at the border. Let him join the Yulin Army as a military officer. Han Zeng also started out as a Lang and joined the Qimen Army as a military officer."

There are 500 people in one song. If you move up one level, you can become a captain or a military commander who can lead a unit independently.

"Now the Yulin Army has 500 heavy cavalry, and the Qimen Army also has 500 cavalry." Zhao Anguo said proudly, "I asked Zhao Congxiao to lead a song earlier, and now he is also a military officer."

Huo Xian nodded in satisfaction. The two imperial guards had a thousand heavy cavalrymen, which was completely enough. After all, the cost of heavy cavalry was too high, and there were also some heavy cavalrymen in the Southern Army and the Northern Army.

However, Huo Xian still reminded, "Heavy cavalry is of course very useful, but you must not miss the horse archery. When fighting against the Xiongnu, light cavalry is indispensable."

Zhao Anguo naturally understood this truth. Heavy cavalry was indeed easy to use and very useful, but the training of light cavalry must not be relaxed.

After all, heavy cavalry also has some inherent shortcomings and deficiencies, and some battles require light cavalry to complete.

Huo Xian asked with concern, "Are there enough horses for these heavy cavalry now?"

"Many of them are Wusun horses, and it seems that there are enough for now." Zhao Anguo said proudly, "The heavy cavalry still has two horses per person, and the court also provides baggage and miscellaneous services."

There are quite a few people serving the heavy cavalry. Not only are they provided with top-quality fodder, but they also have a large number of servants and logistics support.

These are obviously the reasons why heavy cavalry is difficult to use in large numbers. After all, it is too difficult to maintain a heavy cavalry unit. Training a heavy cavalry unit of one thousand people can be equivalent to the cost of at least three thousand light cavalry.

Huo Xian carefully inspected the training of the Qimen Army and the Yulin Army. These were not only his starting army, but also the emperor's personal guards and the top army of the Han Dynasty.

Loyalty goes without saying, and if you have the best resources, you should fight the toughest battles.

It seemed like everything was fine, so Huo Xian naturally felt relieved. He just needed to maintain this rhythm and pace.

Having said that, there are many things that Huo Xian does not need to worry about. After all, the current Han system is relatively mature and there is no need for him to do everything himself.

After arranging Han Zeng and Zhao Chongguo into the Yulin Army and Qimen Army, Huo Xian's mission has come to an end for the time being. It now depends on whether they can seize the opportunity.

The opportunity has been given and the platform has been built. Huo Xian believes that this has created very good conditions for some people.

If he can't reach the heights of history, etc., then it's not his fault. After all, the resources that Zhang Anshi and others have obtained now are obviously more than the same period in history.

As for whether this was a case of forcing things to happen, that was not something he needed to consider. He was a general, and the first thing he needed to consider was fighting and making a series of preparations for the war.

This naturally includes the training of many officers and soldiers, and some officers and soldiers must be promoted.

As soon as he returned to the Guanjun Marquis's mansion, Chen Ju said, "My Lord, the Haixi Marquis sent another visiting card."

"Just tell him to focus on his own business. After all, he is Marquis of Haixi and General Ershi." Huo Xian couldn't help but complain, "By the way, what is Li Guangli's current position?"

Chen Ju smiled and said, "Marquis of Haixi and General Ershi have a fief of 3,000 households."

Huo Xian just laughed it off. Li Guangli's treatment was neither high nor low. He was still a general of miscellaneous rank, but it was already very good.

Huo Xian asked, "Is there no movement from the Marquis of Pingyang?" Chen Ju replied, "The Marquis of Pingyang is still in the army, but the princess sent someone to pass on the message that a banquet will be held in three days, and many dignitaries and relatives will be there."

Huo Xian was horrified when he heard this. If he went to the banquet, there was a high probability that Tang Monk would enter the Silk Cave. Princess Wei would have to act as a matchmaker, and Cao Zong might even cheer for him.

I have to think of a legitimate reason to refuse. At worst, I can admit my mistake later. Anyway, I definitely won't dare to go to the banquet.

"My cousin is the same. Cao Zong has never been married, so why is he targeting me?" Huo Xian couldn't help but complain, "Now, wherever I go, my relatives are urging me to do this."

Chen Ju said, "The concubine of Marquis Pingyang is pregnant and will have a child this year."

This made Huo Xian even more troubled. Chen Sanlang and the others were fine, and the emperor and the others didn't care at all, so they wouldn't urge them.

However, since Cao Zong, who "grew up together" with Huo Xian, had an heir, the emperor and others had a sufficient reason, after all, this was the emperor's grandson and the prince's nephew.

After thinking hard, Huo Xian said, "Who is the current embroidered uniform envoy?"

Chen Ju immediately replied, "Bao Shengzhi, I heard that there were many bandits in the prefectures and states before. He wore embroidered clothes and held an axe to chase the bandits, and he was feared by the prefectures and counties."

Huo Xian suddenly became interested and said, "If you are in Chang'an, call the people over. I have to find something to do. Sanlang, go to Qimen and gather fifty cavalrymen to wait for my orders."

Even if you have nothing to do, you have to find something to do. If you miss the banquet due to official business, no one else can take care of you.

Huo Shan did not run away from his marriage, because he was not engaged at all. It was simply because he had no time to return home as long as the Huns were not destroyed.

Bao Shengzhi came over quickly. He was the Imperial Censor of Embroidered Uniforms, and was ordered to punish traitors, run prisons, and supervise officials and relatives for extravagance, violations of regulations, and illegal activities. They appeared and disappeared mysteriously, were everywhere, and their power was growing.

But this also depends on the situation. Huo Xian sent a message that no matter how strong the order is, Bao Shengzhi would not dare not come.

Huo Xian got to the point and asked directly, "Are there any bandits near Chang'an City now?"

Bao Shengzhi replied politely, "Reporting to the Grand Marshal, the area around Chang'an is peaceful, and it is hard to see any traces of bandits."

Huo Xian nodded slightly, and then asked, "I heard that there are some bandits in some states and counties now. Are they related to those rich families?"

Bao Shengzhi quickly replied, "Reporting to the Grand Marshal, if there was a riot before, we have suppressed it. If there were any illegal acts by local officials, some have been punished, and some have been handed over to Your Majesty for punishment."

"So he has it?" Huo Xian only wanted to hear what he wanted to hear, so he said, "Uncle Chen, immediately have the Qimen Army dispatch fifty cavalrymen. I will personally lead the troops to arrest him!"

Chen Ju immediately ran away excitedly. If the prince does not want to get married or attend the banquet, then let him do as he pleases.

Bao Shengzhi was dumbfounded. For God's sake, he had not mentioned the need for the Marquis of Guanjun to suppress the bandits. If there really were such incidents, there would be many officials in Chang'an City. How could it be the Marquis of Guanjun's turn to take action?

Huo Xian did not give Bao Shengzhi a chance to explain and said, "You can just send one or two subordinates to listen to my orders. Go and do your work. I will definitely wipe out the bandits."

Bao Shengzhi wanted to struggle and explain, "My Lord."

Huo Xian interrupted directly, not giving him a chance to win suddenly, "Go and get busy, I'm busy too, just wait for me to return victorious!"

A worried Bao Shengzhi came to the Guanjun Marquis Mansion in a daze, and left the Guanjun Marquis Mansion in an even more confused state.

The most important thing now is to report it quickly. He doesn't know whether Marquis Guanjun acted on a whim or had other plans, but no matter what, this matter must be made known to the emperor.

When Liu Che heard the report, his first reaction was to look at Liu Ju and the others, "Did someone provoke him these past two days? Why did he want to suppress the bandits for no reason? Or did someone bully his troops?"

What bandit suppression? Isn’t it just planning to go to Lingyi to clean up a few wealthy families? Huo Xian hasn’t done such things for several years.

Liu Ju also looked at Huo Guang in confusion, "Haven't you been busy visiting relatives and friends these days? I just heard that you went to the military camp. Could it be that someone really dared to bully Shan'er's troops?"

Logically speaking, this shouldn't happen. Although many wealthy families moved to Lingyi, and these people were also powerful in the local area, after moving to Chang'an, these people were rootless. Even if they were arrogant, they wouldn't dare to provoke those people in Guanjunhou Mansion, right?
Huo Guang was also confused, but he still replied, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, yesterday the Marquis of Guanjun mentioned the suppression of bandits, but he did not say that the army would be dispatched today."

Liu Ju suddenly thought of something and said with a strange look on his face, "Father, Shan'er might come back in four days. The princess will hold a banquet in three days and invite me, the nobles, and the relatives to celebrate Shan'er's success."

Liu Che was in a state of confusion, and was also a little annoyed. "He didn't want to get married, but you guys forced him to do it! Now, he doesn't even dare to stay in Chang'an!"

Liu Ju argued, "Father, Shan'er is this age now. When my cousin was this age, he already had Shan'er. There is only one concubine in Shan'er's room. How can this be possible!"

If a cow doesn't drink water, you can force its head down. Huo Xian, the person involved, was not anxious, but the relatives around him were all anxious!

(End of this chapter)