Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Huo Xian had never had a good impression of the so-called hero, and now that he had captured Zhu Anshi, after a brief interrogation he felt that this so-called hero was extremely despicable.

This is normal, after all, some people are just strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and they look majestic at ordinary times. But when it comes to a life-and-death situation, their true colors are exposed.

The so-called chivalrous man is nothing but bullying the weak and fearing the strong. The so-called all-powerful man is nothing but bullying others by taking advantage of his power.

However, Huo Xian felt that he still had to be careful. This Zhu Anshi was obviously doing everything he could to survive. It seemed that as long as he could survive, he would say whatever others asked him to say.

It's not that he would tell the truth, but even if he knew it was a false accusation, Zhu Anshi would not care at all. As long as he could survive, it didn't matter if it was a false accusation.

The life and death of others has nothing to do with him at all. As long as he can survive, that is obviously enough.

As for the other things, there is no need to consider them. For Zhu Anshi, there is no psychological burden about framing him. People like him just need to survive. Anyway, these people have nothing to do with him.

Hand Zhu Anshi over to a trusted person for further interrogation. If this kid makes random accusations, it might cause some trouble. It's okay to be careful.

Huo Xian appeared before the emperor again, looking arrogant and in high spirits.

Seeing Huo Xian's expression, Liu Che smiled and said jokingly, "The thief has been caught. You are helping me to relieve my worries. You have caught the thief who has repeatedly escaped and could not be brought to justice. You are really amazing."

Huo Xian seemed not to notice Liu Che's teasing and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have been learning military tactics and practicing horse riding and archery since I was young. If I still can't catch the fugitive, it's unacceptable."

Liu Che and others were amused by Huo Shan's smug look, but they obviously didn't care about his nonsense. It was mainly because they were used to it after seeing it so often, and didn't think there was anything strange about it.

"Now that we have caught the thieves, it's time to think about the real business." Liu Che became serious and said to Huo Xian, "Others will take care of catching the thieves. After all, you are the Grand Marshal, you should think about the war."

Huo Xian immediately said, "I haven't forgotten these things. Whether it's asking for an official position for Zhao Anguo or thinking about things in the Western Regions, these are all serious matters."

This may sound far-fetched at first, but if you think about it carefully, these words do make a lot of sense.

Asking for an official position for Zhao Anguo obviously meant that he would be the deputy general for the expedition. Everyone was aware of this, and it was indeed a serious matter.

While thinking about things in the Western Regions, he was naturally also thinking about raising military funds. At the same time, he was also thinking about the stability of the West and the containment of the Right Wise King. These were all serious matters.

So don't think Huo Xian is not doing his job properly, he does have a lot of things to consider. Even if it seems a bit upside down, he is still thinking about the expedition to the Xiongnu.

Liu Che smiled, very satisfied with Huo Xian's words, "It's good that you know what's going on. I still have to count on you to fight the Xiongnu. Look at the generals in the court. This time I still have to make you the general. I can't trust anyone else."

Huo Xian said, "I think so too, but the route of the troops and the deployment of troops still need your majesty and the general to help me consult. It's not difficult for me to handle these by myself, but it's too cumbersome."

A shameless person is invincible in the world. Huo Shan looks like this now, but Liu Che fell for it.

Liu Che could be said to be the one who knew Huo Shan's abilities best, after all, he was the one who taught him and he had always been by his side.

Liu Che had no doubts about letting Huo Xian lead the army, etc. However, when it came to planning the route of the troops or deploying officers, Huo Xian was indeed capable of these, but he was not particularly good at them.

As for baggage and other supplies, these were even more difficult issues for Huo Xian. It was no problem for him to go out to fight after all these were prepared, but it was a bit too much to ask him to prepare from scratch.

So when Huo Shan went out to fight, many people had to follow him. Even the emperor had to help with advice and make many plans in detail so that Huo Shan could carry them out.

But for Liu Che, this was not a chore. Although he loved pleasure, he was also an extremely confident emperor who had no doubts about his abilities.

He was happy to formulate tactics and routes, so that Huo Xian's victory on the battlefield would make the emperor proud. This was not only because he taught Huo Xian, but also because everything seemed to be arranged by him.

Liu Che thought about it carefully and said, "I have thought about this before. It is definitely safest to send three armies. But you have to understand one thing. The Prime Minister will definitely not follow you to fight."

Huo Xian was a little disappointed. He had originally thought that Gongsun He could lead a large army, but now all his hopes were dashed.

However, Huo Xian still said, "What do you think of Li Guangli leading a large army from Jiuquan?"

Liu Che asked with a smile, "How many troops are you going to give him?"

"About 30,000." Huo Xian said, "But this means there are fewer cavalry and more infantry. The next one is Zhao Po Nu, who leads 40,000 people, half of them are infantry and half are cavalry."

Liu Che smiled and nodded, "So where do we go from here? Do we go directly north from Shoujiang City?"

Seeing Huo Xian was a little embarrassed, Liu Che smiled and said, "If Zhao Po Nu is to go north, the whole group must go through Jiuquan. You got it wrong. Li Guangli should go through Hexi, and Zhao Po Nu is better off going through Jiuquan."

Huo Xian was a little embarrassed and quickly said, "Li Guangli and the soldiers who attacked Dayuan before are basically enough. There are also many people stationed in Dunhuang and other places."

Liu Che nodded slightly. Although Dayuan was conquered by Huo Shan, Li Guangli was very familiar with those soldiers, so it was more appropriate to arrange the troops in this way.

"Add Lu Bode to him. It just so happens that he has been in Guyan Pass for a long time." Huo Xian said, "Lu Bode is enough to lead the infantry. I think there will be no big problem."

Liu Che was silent for a moment before he said, "That's fine. What about Zhao Po Nu? I'm not worried about his ability to lead cavalry, but there are too many infantry, which makes it difficult for him."

"Let's go with Li Ling," Huo Xian said without much hesitation. "Li Ling's troops are quite powerful. They are equipped with enough crossbows and arrows, and can cooperate with the light cavalry to kill the enemy. With Han Shuo and Wei Kang, we don't have to worry too much along the way."

Even if they can't accomplish great things, they shouldn't suffer too much loss. This group of troops is essentially meant to tie down the Xiongnu's forces, but there is a chance that they will encounter their main force, so they need to be able to attack and defend. Liu Che looked at Huo Xian with some satisfaction and said, "Although there are still some shortcomings, you have made some progress. When you went out to fight in the past, without me and the general to help you formulate strategies, it would be difficult for you to win the battle."

Huo Xian did not object to this statement, because based on some previous situations, he was indeed more accustomed to the emperor and the general helping him solve many problems.

What he had to do was actually very simple, which was to lead his troops to the battle. Naturally, he didn't need to worry about other things, as they had all been arranged for him in advance.

Huo Xian said, "Your Majesty, how old am I? How many people in the world can be like this?"

For a moment, no one knew what to say about Huo Xian's seemingly shameless remarks. But after thinking about it carefully, it made a lot of sense.

Although Huo Xian had a great reputation in the court and the country, and one might even think that he had a great influence on the court since he was a child, even though he had fought three battles, Huo Xian was only 21 years old.

Liu Che said after a long while, "I am too lazy to say anything to you. If you had been more motivated, you wouldn't be in this situation now."

Huo Guang, Jin Midi and others beside him actually had the same feeling. Given Huo Xian's starting point and his status in the emperor's heart, if he had some ambition, he would indeed have more influence in the court.

Huo Xian said without any shame, "I am fine the way I am now. The more important my status is, the more things I can do. I only focus on fighting and I don't care about other things. Otherwise, I won't have time to do other things."

It is not good to be greedy for power. The emperor has a strong desire for power. If he thinks about playing a more important role in the court, it is obviously not a good thing and he will be suspected sooner or later.

It was obviously not a bad thing to maintain a certain degree of propriety now, at least it would not arouse suspicion from the increasingly suspicious emperor. If Huo Xian was greedy for power, he would not have run to the prince so often.

What's more, Huo Xian has already become the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry without any ambition. If he really wants power again, what will happen!
Although Huo Xian usually seems to be noisy, he knows some things very well. He doesn't think that he can do whatever he wants by relying on the emperor's trust. That is not a good thing; it is a way to death.

Liu Che was too lazy to talk to Huo Xian, and just said, "I know all these things, and we need to discuss the expedition again. Don't be busy catching thieves, go to the general's mansion and ask more."

Huo Xian also knew what was going on, and quickly said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know all this too. I have been keeping an eye on the general and the crown prince's preparation of food and fodder, and the deployment of border troops, but I just can't rush them."

Hearing what Huo Xian said, Liu Che smiled and said, "You are relieved. They did everything and got the bad reputation. It has nothing to do with you!"

Huo Xian just smiled foolishly, pretending to be stupid, as if his secret thoughts had been revealed by the emperor. He seemed to be a little embarrassed, as if these things he had done were not right.

But if you think about it carefully, Huo Xian actually learned this style from the emperor. He knew how to throw difficult problems away for others to solve.

Wanting a decisive battle with the Huns is no small matter. Liu Che's determination has always been very strong, but he really left some of the early preparatory work to Liu Ju and Wei Qing.

While asking others to do things, Liu Che often expressed some dissatisfaction, complaining that Liu Ju and Wei Qing were not efficient enough or that they did not meet his psychological expectations.

It has to be said that this emperor was indeed very difficult to serve, but even though he was difficult to serve, many things had to be done well, and these were things that could not be negotiated.

Liu Ju understood this truth, so even though he didn't like fighting, he gritted his teeth and persevered at this time, preparing a lot of preliminary work.

Wei Qing naturally had no complaints. He was very loyal to Liu Che. Moreover, as a general, it was his job to get such things done. There was nothing to say about it.

Therefore, Huo Xian now seems to be a hands-off boss, and he can feel completely at ease with it, and no one can find any reason to blame him in this matter.

After showing off his work in catching thieves and robbers in front of Emperor Liu Che and briefly discussing the matter of sending troops, Huo Shan prepared to return home. He didn't have to attend court anyway, and didn't have many political and military affairs to deal with.

This naturally meant that he had enough freedom and ease. The powerful Huo Xian could be regarded as the most special one in the Han Dynasty court, or even the one with the most relaxed life.

Huo Xian looks very relaxed, but for some people, it is not so easy to be relaxed.

Gongsun He hurried to Jianzhang Palace and was not surprised to see Huo Xian. "Why, you just captured Zhu Anshi and now you come to ask for credit from His Majesty?"

Huo Xian also laughed. Some of his ways really seemed to be no secret. He had just come to the palace and had just finished showing off. Basically, everyone knew about these things.

Or it could be said that seeing how happy he was, everyone could guess what he was thinking, and it didn't seem like a difficult thing to do.

Gongsun He whispered, "Pay attention these days. The envoys from the Xiongnu will be here soon. I think His Majesty will not be in a good mood. You should also help us more and speak up for us in time when there are problems."

Huo Xian immediately assured him, "Prime Minister, don't worry. If anything really happens, I will definitely find a way to help you."

Although Huo Xian was not particularly close to Gongsun He, this was only relative to Wei Qing. If Gongsun He really encountered a problem, Huo Xian would definitely help if he could, there was no doubt about that.

Helping to say good things and so on are really particularly suitable for Huo Shan to do. After all, he is a close minister of the emperor, and the effect of him doing these things will be better than that of Wei Qing.

After a brief chat with Gongsun He, everyone went back to their own business.

Gongsun He obviously had a lot of political affairs to deal with and had no time to chat with Huo Xian. Huo Xian also had to seize the time, such as continuing to enjoy himself or continuing to solve some hidden dangers.

He is not idle. Even when he seems to be idle, he actually does a lot of things.

It’s just that these efforts are often impossible to show, and there is no way to take credit for them. You can only know it in your heart. (End of this chapter)