Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

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I will continue to worry about what I should worry about, but there is no need to be overly anxious. Some things can just be taken one step at a time.

Just make some small preparations in advance. There is no need to worry too much about things that have not happened. Your current life is also extremely important.

The emperor is finally going on tour, and all civil and military officials, dignitaries, and relatives are all ready.

Those traveling together naturally had to line up and prepare to set off. These dignitaries naturally had their own carriages and would not really be asked to walk all the way. Ordinary soldiers or maids were not treated so well.

As for Liu Jin, he naturally did not get the opportunity to accompany them. Huo Xian wanted to say a few good words to him, but the emperor was extremely determined, so he could only accept the arrangement.

They didn't have to worry about Liu Ju and Liu Jin being disappointed, because they didn't have high expectations. They didn't have to worry about not doing the job well, because they saw that Huo Xian was working hard to get opportunities for them.

Huo Xian was dressed in armor and a silver brocade robe, with a scarlet cloak covering his horse's buttocks. He held a spear upside down in his hand and a ring-handled sword hung on his waist. He looked very majestic.

As soon as Liu Che got on the carriage, he couldn't help but complain, "Xian'er, was this the weapon you used when you went to the battlefield? I don't remember it like this, right?"

Huo Xian's weapons have really changed a lot, from the Shu to the Ma Lan. The ring-handled sword, a secondary weapon, is used less frequently, and he uses the mace instead, relying on his strength to smash the enemy's light and heavy armor.

Huo Xian immediately took off his armor and said, "Your Majesty, many people are waiting outside the palace. I look so majestic in this outfit. I deliberately didn't bring a lance, otherwise it would be too long and not majestic enough!"

Liu Che laughed and scolded, "You, I don't know what you are thinking. Look at the general, he doesn't need to wear gorgeous clothes, he is so majestic just standing here. You are young and brave, there is no need for you to be like this!"

Huo Xian said disapprovingly, "The general is the general, I can't learn from him. Besides, when the general was young, he was also full of vigor and vigor, riding a horse and galloping, right?"

Liu Che laughed and said, "The general was also steady and cautious when he was young, just like Qu Bing and you were flamboyant when you were young."

It's normal to think about it. When Wei Qing was young, he was just a horse slave, and Wei Zifu was just a dancer. At that time, the Wei family had not yet become prosperous. People of low status are naturally cautious, and even if they gain power, they dare not show off.

Wei Qing smiled and said to Liu Che, "Your Majesty, Qubing and Shan'er are both born with sharp minds. This is the flamboyance and self-confidence in their bones. Your Majesty has taught them well and protected them well over the years, so they have always been sharp and flamboyant."

Gongsun He, who was driving the car, also said quickly, "Your Majesty, I think so too. If Marquis Jing Huan and General Huoqi lacked this spirit and confidence, it would be difficult for them to achieve success on the battlefield!"

Liu Che was naturally very proud of himself. He was extremely proud and proud to have taught Huo Qubing. The student he brought up was invincible on the battlefield and had made unprecedented achievements.

Now Huo Shan has inherited the mantle and is still the most outstanding general of the Han Dynasty. His continuous victories have made the Han army more powerful. This is the credit of him being an emperor!

Liu Che also said very confidently, "You are exaggerating. If Qubing and Shen'er were less aggressive, they could still win. But it's good to be more flamboyant. It can achieve extraordinary results. You can't compare to that!"

Wei Qing also recognized this very much. Although his contribution was extremely great, he was usually modest and cautious. Moreover, in terms of the number of enemies killed, Huo Qubing was indeed better at the beginning.

Wei Qing didn't care about who had made greater contributions, his uncle or his nephew. He also didn't care whether the soldiers he led were of lower quality or whether the pressure on the front battlefield was greater.

As for Gongsun He, he had nothing to say. Although he had gone on several expeditions and made many military achievements, he also knew that his military achievements could not compare to those of the two generations of champion marquises.

Huo Xian put on his armor again and said, "Your Majesty, please go slowly when you leave the palace. I heard that many people are coming from outside. I rarely show this outfit, so many people have never seen it before."

Liu Che immediately said impatiently, "Get lost, I don't even want to talk to you now!"

Huo Xian just smiled, and seeing that everyone was ready, he immediately urged his horse forward, "Your Highness, it's time to set off."

Liu Che sighed as he watched, "This child is still too flamboyant. I'm afraid one day he will become too powerful!"

Wei Qing and Gongsun He were also worried. Just when they were walking a few steps to find the prince, Huo Shan had to urge his horse to a trot. This child was really too flamboyant.

But think about it, I am not worried, the emperor is not dissatisfied with Huo Shan's publicity. What the emperor is worried about is that Huo Shan is too publicity, like Huo Qubing in the past, it will not last long and will be envied by the gods!

Now that everything is ready, it's time to get ready to set off. Generally speaking, everyone is in a hurry.

Huo Xian looked at Liu Ju beside him and whispered, "My cousin should wear more military uniforms. He seems to be stealing my limelight!"

Liu Ju smiled and said, "I have to show my martial virtues at this time, it would be wrong if I didn't wear a military cap. As for your limelight, I don't need to compete with you, I am also thirty years old."

Liu Ju was young, only 30 years old. But he had children at an early age, Liu Jin was born when he was 17 years old.

Huo Xian chuckled and said, "My cousin is in his prime now, so he will be the one to do all the work in Chang'an this time."

Being the crown prince for thirty years, this was Liu Ju's fate in history.

After Liu Ju joked, he said seriously, "Let's go!"

The guards kept passing messages loudly, and a large group of people slowly left the Weiyang Palace.

Huo Xian did not urge the horse this time, but guarded the emperor's carriage with Liu Ju on the left and right. Huo Xian was alert and kept looking around, holding the spear tightly in his hand, as if he was ready to kill at any time.

Liu Che whispered to Wei Qing beside him, "No matter how playful and unruly Xian'er is at ordinary times, he will become a different person once he puts on armor. It was the same with Qu Bing back then. I just trust them father and son."

Wei Qing replied, "Your Majesty is wise. Marquis Jing Huan and General Huoqi are military commanders after all. They may be too playful at ordinary times, but they will never miss important matters."

Huo Xian suddenly spoke up, "Qimen Lang, tell the front team to speed up. Order the northern troops to drive the civilians away and not get close!"

When Wei Qing heard what Huo Shan said, he felt helpless and relieved. Huo Qubing and Huo Shan were of the same character. Sometimes they just didn't care about their reputation.

However, he did not deny that this approach was correct, because it seemed that there were too many people. For the sake of His Majesty's safety, there could be no risk at all, and speeding up was naturally the best approach.

As for driving the people away, there is no problem with that. As long as the people below do not engage in fighting and killing, there will naturally be no problem. This is what everyone should do.

Liu Che said unhappily, "General of the Cavalry, why do you want to speed up?" Huo Xian turned his head and clasped his fists, "Your Majesty, there are too many people and the queue is too large. I am worried that it will delay the journey. The weather doesn't look good either. If we go so slowly, we will definitely miss our journey."

Liu Che asked with a straight face, "Missed your journey? How could you miss your journey?"

Huo Xian immediately replied, "Your Majesty, it will take at least half an hour for the northern and southern guards to join forces and march out of Chang'an City. It will take another half an hour for all the officials to board the carriages and for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to bid farewell. I dare not delay!"

Liu Che snorted coldly and said, "You are the one who wants to slow down, and you are also the one who wants to speed up. How can a general change his orders every day?"

Although Liu Che looked stern and seemed to be scolding Huo Shan, there was still a smile in the corner of his eyes. Wei Qing also supported Huo Shan's approach, because this kid was steady in fighting, at least he had considered the matter of marching thoroughly.

Although it seems that there are some orders that change every day, but this is how it is when marching and fighting, there are too many variables. Therefore, as a general, it is natural that you need to constantly change some military orders, and you can't be rigid.

Huo Xian didn't care much about the emperor's complaints. It would be unreasonable to be blamed for such a small matter. After all, Huo Xian did nothing wrong. It was his duty.

Cao Zong rode up on horseback and reported, "Your Majesty, all the troops outside the city are ready."

Liu Che looked at Huo Xian and said, "General Huoqi, you make the arrangements."

"The Northern Army leads the way, replacing the Yulin Army." Huo Xian said, "The Southern Army is the rear guard, replacing the Qimen Army. The Qimen and Yulin armies will find an opportunity to move together, join forces with the Jianzhang Weiwei and Guanglu Xun, and protect Your Majesty."

Liu Che nodded in satisfaction. There was no problem with this arrangement. It also did not reflect how good Huo Xian was at leading troops. The most important thing next was to see how the Qimen Army and the Yulin Army would combine. This was the key.

Not only Liu Che was concerned about this matter, Wei Qing also cared about it very much.

The Yulin Army was the army Huo Xian started with, and the first soldiers he trained were the Yulin Army. This was the army he personally commanded, and everyone in Chang'an knew that although the North and South armies were elite, they were far inferior to the Qimen and Yulin Army.

The messengers rode at full speed, and the captains of each unit were also controlling the troops.

The army slowly left the city, and from a distance, they could see the Southern Army and the Northern Army marching one after the other. Although the number of the Yulin Army and the Qimen Army was small, they were all cavalrymen with distinctive armor.

These cavalrymen, carrying flags and weapons, went around to the left and right, forming a long snake formation and surrounding the huge convoy.

Suddenly, two cavalrymen moved closer from the side, and the cavalrymen behind them followed closely, and they continued to move forward, and began to gather less than a hundred meters away from the emperor's carriage.

Huo Xian smiled and said in a boastful manner, "Your Majesty, although I have not been to the Imperial Guards for a long time, these are all led by my trusted men. Look how well they grasp the opportunity, without any hesitation."

Liu Che and Wei Qing also laughed. Although Yulin and Qimen had just shown some "showmanship", it was indeed pleasing to the eye. The execution of these two elite cavalry units was excellent.

Don't think that this is just training, it also requires discipline. From the perspective of Liu Che and Wei Qing, flag signals and orders were very timely, and some grassroots officers also had excellent qualities.

This was an extremely meaningful thing in the eyes of Liu Che and Wei Qing. Wars naturally required excellent generals to command.

However, the quality of middle and low-level officers is also extremely important, as these people directly fight the enemy on the front line.

"It looks good." Liu Che smiled and said, "You asked me for so much food, grass, and horses. Finally, it didn't cause any trouble."

This was true. Although Huo Xian did not often manage the daily affairs of the army, he kept a close eye on some things. The food, wages, weapons, etc. of the Yulin Army and Qimen Army were always the best, and no one dared to delay or deduct them.

These are relatively rare in the Han army. After all, although the overall quality of the Han army is stronger than the surrounding enemies, there are still some people in the army who drink the blood of soldiers and steal military merits.

This cannot be entirely blamed on Wei Qing or Huo Shan. This kind of situation exists in any army. Sometimes strict supervision and constant punishment are needed to maintain military discipline.

Huo Xian was not modest either, and said bluntly, "Your Majesty, if I go to fight the Xiongnu, Qimen and Yulin must follow me. They have to help me chew the hard bones and fight the tough battles."

Liu Che and Wei Qing naturally understood this truth. Elite troops naturally needed to be used in some difficult tasks. Not all Han troops had extremely tenacious fighting will.

This is also the positioning of Qimen and Yulin. They receive the best treatment in the Han Dynasty, so naturally they need to take on the most difficult tasks.

The soldiers of both armies also understood that if they really went to the battlefield, they might have to fight the toughest battles, which also meant that there might be heavy casualties.

But this is not a big problem. The Han army values ​​military merit. If you want to gain military merit, you must go to the battlefield. Only by fighting the most difficult battles can you gain more military merit.

This can be regarded as seeking wealth and honor in danger. Being able to enter the Qimen and Yulin is the dream of countless good families. There are more opportunities to make meritorious deeds in these two armies. Of course, dangers must be considered, but the future must be considered even more.

Ten miles outside the city, Liu Ju led the civil and military officials who stayed behind to come forward, pay homage and respectfully see the emperor off on his tour.

Seeing that it was almost time, Huo Xian urged, "Hurry up and pass the message. We are late. Speed ​​up and tell Pingyang Hou to hurry up!"

Seeing Liu Che climbing onto the carriage, Liu Che said with a smile, "Why? You, the commander of the carriage, only need to take care of the carriage and horses. There is no need for you to be the driver!"

Huo Xian grabbed the reins from the driver and said to Liu Che, "Your Majesty, the road is wide and flat now, so I can practice my skills. Your Majesty, please sit down and I will drive for you!"

It is not easy to drive for the emperor. This is a huge carriage pulled by six horses, which is an extreme test of the driver's driving skills. He has to ensure that the six horses are pulling in one direction and must consider stability and firmness.

Wei Qing, Gongsun He, and even Liu Ju were a little worried. The fact that the emperor took Huo Shan on a tour might be the most unstable factor.

Look at the situation now, he had just left the city and said goodbye to the officials who stayed behind, and he started quarreling with the emperor.

That would have been fine, but the emperor actually excitedly drove away the official driver and discussed with Huo Xian how to drive!

The young ones are unreliable, and the old ones are not much better!
(End of this chapter)