Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 242 History Book
Whether Huo Xian is reliable or not is a matter of opinion. Some people think he is reliable, while others think he is not. However, judging from the current situation, he seems to be a little unfamiliar with political affairs.

So Liu Che just complained casually, he really didn't expect Huo Shan to help solve these problems.

After all, such problems have troubled countless sages and left many capable rulers helpless.

Huo Xian thought he had insights far ahead of his time, but now he was at a loss. Experience from thousands of years ago was not suitable for today. In the final analysis, it was the serious lack of productivity.

Perhaps if he tries hard, the way he can think of is to curb this phenomenon and prevent the situation of land annexation from getting worse. This may be something he can help do.

The huge team continued to set off, and during their leisure time, an acquaintance appeared again.

Sima Qian, the Grand Historian, was not castrated for defending Li Ling as happened in history. As the Grand Historian, this historian performed his duties conscientiously.

Sometimes I think about it, although many people say that Sima Qian had a lot of opinions about the emperor, the records of many things in "Records of the Grand Historian" also contain strong personal emotions.

If we look at it now, without that incident, I wonder if there would still be strong emotions in "Records of the Grand Historian".

Sima Qian was very polite, as there was a huge gap in their status. "The Marquis of Guanjun had previously fought in the Western Regions and had made many military achievements. However, there are still many things I would like to ask you, the Marquis."

Huo Xian didn't quite understand. "You are the Grand Historian. If I remember correctly, you can read the royal books and collect historical materials."

These are not exaggerations, of course, the Grand Historian does have this power. Most of the historians nowadays still have some integrity, and the emperor cannot ask too much about many of the things they record.

Sima Qian immediately replied, "My father died in Luoyang that year. He asked me to carry on his legacy and write a history book. I never forgot it. My father left many manuscripts, and I also compiled them."

To be realistic, there is no problem with Sima Qian's ability, and his early accumulation was also very sufficient.

When he was young, he studied with Sima Tan, learned "Spring and Autumn Annals" from Dong Zhongshu, and asked Kong Anguo about "Shangshu". When he was young, he traveled to many places and accompanied the emperor on a tour of the northwestern counties.

In addition, as a historian, I can now also read the royal collection of books, so naturally I have more information.

Speaking of Sima Tan, Huo Xian had a headache. Although Sima Qian was now a historian, he always complained about the emperor not bringing Sima Tan with him when he performed the Fengshan ceremony.

Sima Tan fell seriously ill on the way to Fengshan and was unable to complete the Fengshan ceremony. This was a pity. It is said that he was sick and angry because of this, which led to his sudden death. This was also Sima Qian's knot.

Sima Qian didn't care about that and said, "Sir, I am the Grand Historian, so I should write truthfully."

Huo Xian looked at Sima Qian speechlessly and said unhappily, "Am I Cui Zhu? When did I stop you from writing history books?"

Sima Qian looked at Huo Shan with some surprise. He did not expect that this Guanjun Hou had read some history books. According to rumors, this Guanjun Hou only liked to enjoy himself except fighting wars, and he had no literary talent or knowledge at all.

It is normal for Sima Qian to have such a stereotype. After all, he and Huo Shan did not have much contact. Even though they seemed to be officials in the same dynasty, they only saw each other once for several years.

They were not from the same system. One was a noble and the other was a civil servant. Sima Qian, the Grand Historian, was under the Ministry of Rites, in charge of astronomy and calendar, with a salary of 600 dan. Compared with Huo Xian, the gap was really too big.

Sima Qian quickly said, "Your Excellency, you are joking. How dare I say that? I just hope that your Excellency can help me understand many things so that I can remember them better."

Huo Xian was silent for a moment. He did not want to comment on the value and significance of "Records of the Grand Historian", nor was he qualified to do so. However, he knew that "Records of the Grand Historian" was almost a banned book during the Han Dynasty.

Huo Xian looked at Sima Qian and said, "I heard that the former Grand Historian left behind some posthumous works. Bring them here for me to see. I will tell you after I have read them. There is no need to say anything else."

Sima Qian was also very helpless. When facing Huo Shan, he had nothing to say. The inequality of their official positions was one thing, but the main reason was that this Marquis Guanjun had a very direct and rude temper.

If you like something, you like it; if you don’t like something, you don’t like it. It is completely impossible to get an explanation.

Sima Qian didn't waste any words. His father did leave behind quite a few works.

Sima Tan wanted to write a general history in his early years. He had collected information and written historical books based on books such as "Guoyu", "Strategies of the Warring States" and "Chu-Han Chunqiu", but his ambition was not fulfilled.

Although he failed to write a general history, he accumulated a large amount of first-hand information for the writing of "Records of the Grand Historian" and established some arguments.

When Sima Qian left, Huo Xian could not help but complain, "I just don't like dealing with these people. If you say they have backbone and ability, they do, but they just don't get along with me."

Lin Mei quickly comforted him and said, "Your Excellency, there is no need to worry too much. His official position and title are not as high as yours. He is now begging you to do something, so naturally there is no need to interfere."

Huo Shan felt that what he said was very reasonable. Sima Qian really needed to think about some things carefully. Although Shi Ji valued him very much, Huo Shan had no obligation to cooperate with him absolutely.

The initiative is in his hands, so he doesn't have to worry about many things. Just let it go.

Cao Zong came out of nowhere, "My Lord, is the Grand Historian here to see you?"

Seeing Huo Xian nod, Cao Zong said, "He has bothered me a lot in the past few years. An Guo also went to see him when he was in Chang'an. When we captured Zuo Xian Wang, he came to ask about it."

Huo Xian was not too surprised by this. "We have fought the Xiongnu for so many years. We should record some of the battles. We can also be remembered for eternity."

The descriptions of some wars in the Records of the Grand Historian are relatively general, but the records of some of the wars of Li Guang and Li Ling are very detailed.

Red flowers set off green leaves. Compared with Cheng Buzhi, Li Guang led his troops in a simple and relaxed manner, with no formation during the march, while Cheng Buzhi's troops were extremely rigorous, so the soldiers all liked to follow Li Guang.

Or it could be Li Guang's ancestral archery skills, shooting the Huns' eagle shooter, shooting the white horse general, shooting the pursuer, and never missing a shot, etc., all of which demonstrate Li Guang's bravery, reputation, and stand up for justice for him.

However, the Battle of Mobei, the Battle of Longcheng, the Battle of Hexi, etc., seem a little vague.

Lin Mei left the tent knowingly, while Liu Mo and Zhao Hexi stood in front of the tent door, and some young men in the manor also guarded the tent casually. Huo Xian smiled and joked to Cao Zong, "It's okay for him to go to Zuo Xian Wang, but we don't know how he can remember it."

Cao Zong didn't really care about it. "Those people just like this, I don't think it's a big deal. I haven't done anything shameful, so I'm not afraid of them writing it down."

"That's true. It's hard to say whether he will be remembered for generations or forever in infamy." Huo Xian joked, "Now when people talk about the First Emperor, everyone says he is a tyrant. But who dares to say anything about the future?"

This is not nonsense. Different people interpreting a person or an event will naturally have different opinions, etc.

Qin Shihuang was an unpopular tyrant in the Han Dynasty, but in the future there were people who called him a tyrant while praising his great achievements, and the debate was fierce.

Huo Xian looked at Cao Zong and asked seriously, "Did His Majesty ask you about some political affairs these days?"

Cao Zong spoke the truth, and he was a little distressed. "I came to you for these things. In the past, Your Majesty only asked me about some military matters, and never allowed me to ask more about political affairs."

These can be said to be expected things. Cao Zong is not only a powerful nobleman, but he also has a strong influence on the relationship with the emperor's wife. Everyone knows this.

As a military marquis, Cao Zong only needed to take care of some of the affairs of the Southern Army. He was even better than Huo Xian, as he was still in charge of the daily military affairs of the Southern Army, while Huo Xian just sat there with his hands spread out, only taking care of the war and not interfering in other matters.

Cao Zong lowered his voice and said worriedly, "Your Majesty must have seen something!"

Huo Xian jokingly said, "You've been too close to your uncle, the crown prince. Are you scared now?"

Cao Zong was speechless and said seriously, "Now is not the time to joke. Do you think Your Majesty is testing me? If so, I should go and apologize!"

"It shouldn't be a test. If it was a test, this wouldn't be the way to go." Huo Xian thought about it carefully before speaking, "My brother and I haven't seen each other much in recent years. There are some things that I can't say much about."

Cao Zong pretended to listen attentively, and Huo Xian naturally would not hide anything at this time. After all, everyone had the same interests.

"I know that my cousin is anxious, but what is there for him to be anxious about?" Huo Xian asked, "My cousin doesn't have the crown prince's guards now, is it just that he lacks military power? Even if he lacks it now, will he lack it in the future?"

Liu Ju still does not have the normal guards of the Eastern Palace. This seems to be a warning against him, or it can also be said that the emperor is dissatisfied with him.

After all, let alone the crown prince, in this era, the queen also has troops. Even after the Qiangu Yangmou Enfeoffment Order, the princes still have some military power, but they no longer have the strength to cause chaos.

Huo Xian continued, "Let's not talk about the general. The prime minister also led troops. Now we have me, you, and uncle Wei Kang. Why does my uncle always want military power?"

This is also what makes Huo Xian depressed. The last thing Liu Ju should worry about is military power, but he seems a little anxious sometimes.

Cao Zong looked at Huo Xian for a long time before asking, "Whether it's the general, the prime minister, or you, you are all subjects of your majesty."

Huo Xian was speechless, and didn't know what to say for a moment. If that was the case, Liu Ju did seem to have some things to worry about.

No one doubted that Wei Qing supported Liu Ju, but given Wei Qing's character, he was most loyal to the emperor.

Gongsun He was also one of the people who supported Liu Ju and took the lead in requesting the kings to be enfeoffed. However, he was always cautious in front of the emperor, which was also an absolute loyalty to the emperor.

Huo Qubing and Huo Xian, father and son, both seemed to be jumping up and down for Liu Ju, and they also supported the prince. But everyone knew that these two were also extremely loyal to the emperor.

It seems normal that the prince lacks some sense of security now. His supporters are first and foremost loyal to the emperor. In this way, the prince is still only second in line.

If anything really happens, these people will support the emperor.

Although Liu Ju appears to be elegant and generous, he is actually like an emperor. This prince is not Fusu. Without military power, he would dare to think and do some things.

Huo Xian was speechless for a moment before he said, "Your Majesty is not testing you anyway. It would be bad if you go to ask for forgiveness. If Your Majesty really has any grudges with the Crown Prince, I will go and test you and mediate."

After hearing what Huo Shan said, Cao Zong was obviously relieved. He did not doubt Huo Shan's abilities.

It has been like this for all these years. He is a blatant "fence-sitter", going back and forth between the emperor, empress and crown prince, and no one doubts his positions.

When it comes to handling some of the balance and so on, this is something he is very good at and he has never messed up anything.

Cao Zong continued, "Before leaving, my uncle asked my mother to tell him something. His Majesty hasn't seen the Queen and the Crown Prince for a long time, and they don't know what happened. They are worried."

Everyone knew that the emperor had not seen the empress for many years. In the final analysis, it was because Wei Zifu was old and ugly, and the emperor now had a new favorite, and it had been almost twenty years.

But now the emperor sees the prince less and less often, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for the prince to see the emperor, which inevitably makes people feel uneasy.

Huo Xian's heart trembled, "I'll pay close attention to see if there are any treacherous ministers around His Majesty."

This is something to worry about. In history, Liu Ju could not see the emperor, and a group of eunuchs and villains framed the prince in front of the emperor, so that the misunderstanding between the emperor and the prince became increasingly greater.

Logically speaking, with Wei Qing and Huo Shan both around, there shouldn't be any treacherous ministers like this. But wealth and honor come with risk, and if the crown prince is overthrown, the general and the cavalry general will surely fall as well, and some people's chances may have come.

Finally, he got the words out, and Cao Zong felt relieved. He came here with a mission, and there were some things that the prince couldn't tell Huo Xian, so he had to be the mouthpiece.

There are many cases of brothers killing each other and fathers and sons suspecting each other in history books. We should all be careful.

Liu Ju's position as crown prince seemed secure, but no one dared to take it lightly until the last moment, because anything was possible!
(End of this chapter)