Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Huo Xian, the unruly young man, seemed to have settled down. He was no longer busy capturing rangers and heroes, which made many people feel a little relieved.

Especially those wealthy businessmen who were implicated, or some powerful people behind them, they all breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if Huo Xian continued to arrest people like this, these people would also be implicated and in a very difficult situation.

As for Cao Zong and Gongsun He, they naturally also had face, after all, on the surface it was they who persuaded Huo Shan.

This is a very rare thing, and there are not many people who can get face from this champion marquis.

Huo Xian didn't care about such feelings, he just did what he should do. Zhu Anshi was now imprisoned and was still being tortured.

Whether or not something can be found out is no longer important. The most important thing is that this so-called hero who seems to know a lot is nothing more than a person who is willing to make false accusations and spread rumors to save his own life.

Who he can meet and what kind of big news he wants to reveal are no longer things he can decide, let alone expect it to be heard by the emperor.

With this unstable factor removed, Huo Xian naturally felt more at ease. The so-called thief arrest was nothing more than dealing with Zhu Anshi under this banner, but quietly eliminating some potential crises.

You just need to keep this so-called merit in your heart. No one will believe it if you tell it to others. How can you predict the future?

The most important thing is that some of the things Zhu Anshi said were really absurd. If it weren’t for some special circumstances, no one would believe such absurd things.

Huo Guang came, holding his son Huo Yu in his arms, and asked, "Xian'er, what have you been busy with these days?"

Huo Xian happily took over Huo Yu and said, "What else can I do? Isn't it just fooling around all day?"

"Since you know you are fooling around, calm down." Seeing his son about to cry, Huo Guang said quickly, "This is not the way to raise a child. You are holding him wrong."

Huo Yu was still struggling, and he obviously didn't like his cousin teasing him. After all, Huo Xian seemed to like teasing the little fat boy, and he felt better when he made him cry.

Huo Xian said with some emotion, "I didn't know what it was like to be a father before, but now I have some feelings about it."

Huo Guang was also deeply touched by this. Although he had several daughters before, he still had no sons, which he thought was a pity. Now that he had Huo Yu, he naturally doted on him.

As for Huo Xian, he seemed to be irresponsible and always so carefree. But now he is no longer "alone", his son has been born.

It's just a pity that the baby is still being raised in the palace and it's difficult to hold him for longer. Wei Zifu obviously doesn't trust Huo Shan's ability to raise a child. Emperors Liu Che, Liu Ju and others probably have the same idea.

Huo Yu broke free from Huo Shan's "torture", and Huo Guang was relieved. He couldn't bear to see his son crying. But there was nothing he could do, because this was Huo Shan, his most beloved nephew.

Huo Guang was somewhat concerned and curious, "Xian'er, I heard that the Prime Minister has arrested someone. Is this the end of the matter?"

"What else do you want?" Huo Xian said, not quite understanding. "Uncle, I was just interested in catching thieves, and I just made a big promise before. Now that the matter is over, I don't want to cause trouble for myself."

Huo Xian's words sounded reasonable. After all, in the eyes of many people, catching thieves was just Huo Xian's hobby, comparable to hunting. He had been fighting hard before because he couldn't get off the stage after making such a big talk.

"I will stop catching thieves in the future, so that others won't laugh at me." Huo Xian complained, "It's not like I haven't caught thieves before, why did it have to be this time that caused such a big commotion?"

Hearing Huo Xian's complaints, Huo Guang also laughed, "I always thought you had grown up and made some progress, but you are still the same as before. You used to catch thieves to train your troops, but now you catch thieves just for fun."

I don’t know whether Huo Xian’s cover-up was too successful or some stereotypes were too deep.

No one would think that Huo Xian was going to catch thieves, and it seemed to be natural. It was just that the action was a little louder this time, not that it was wrong.

Huo Guang also said more seriously, "Since you are not going to catch thieves anymore, that's the best. You should also concentrate on preparing for some big things."

Huo Xian naturally nodded repeatedly. He didn't like going to the court and didn't participate much in state affairs. There was no problem with that. Everyone could accept it. After all, it had been like this for so many years.

In the past, it was said that it was a matter of age, and now it can still be used as an excuse. With some favor from the emperor, Huo Xian can act recklessly and break some conventions.

No one thinks there is anything wrong with this. As the champion marquis, he naturally has some special treatment.

Although the treatment is special, Huo Xian also has a heavy task on his shoulders. Even though he seems to like to avoid idleness, he still needs to bear the responsibilities he should bear.

Huo Guang said with some worry, "Your Majesty is too determined to fight the Xiongnu. You know this, right?"

Seeing Huo Xian nod, Huo Guang said, "That's good. Don't try to persuade him. You can't stop him."

"Before, I was worried that the Crown Prince would persuade His Majesty to stop the war, but now you are worried that I would persuade His Majesty to stop the war." Huo Xian also felt that this was a bit absurd. "Uncle, don't worry. I definitely want to fight the Xiongnu."

After hearing what Huo Xian said, Huo Guang naturally felt relieved. After all, if the emperor wanted to fight a decisive battle against the Xiongnu, Huo Xian would definitely be the general, which was also a well-known fact.

Huo Xian never thought that there would be a truce with the Huns. He just had some slight objections to the timing of choosing to go to war.

But now that the arrow is on the string and has to be shot, Huo Xian will certainly not force himself to take the lead and should fully prepare for the next battle. This is what he should do.

Huo Guang couldn't help asking, "I'm not familiar with military affairs. You wanted to stop the war next year, and many people were discussing it privately."

Huo Xian couldn't help but frown, "Quite a few people?"

"The people around His Majesty don't have to worry." Huo Guang smiled and said, he knew what Huo Xian was worried about, "Besides, whether it was last year or this year, many people saw the transfer of troops and food to the north."

This is true. Some things are not as confidential as imagined, and it is not surprising that some people know some information to a certain extent.

What's more, the mobilization of the army and the transportation of food and supplies cannot be hidden, and many people can naturally analyze a lot of information from them.

Not to mention the people from the Han Dynasty, even among the Xiongnu, it is estimated that some people knew the news.

However, there is no need to worry too much about these. For a war like a strategic decisive battle, the preliminary preparations must be extremely sufficient, so it is not surprising to notice some clues.

The Huns would certainly be prepared, which was definitely not good news for the Han army. Everyone hoped to catch the Huns off guard. But these were just a few thoughts. The reality was that the Huns were probably busy preparing for war at this time.

However, Huo Xian had his own concerns. "Some people are discussing this privately now. This is not good."

Huo Guang nodded and said, "Let's not talk about shaking the army's morale. Your identity alone is enough to cause some waves."

Huo Xian understood this logic. His previous expression of his desire to postpone the decisive battle might have been interpreted differently by others, and if it got to the army, it would definitely have an impact on the morale of the troops.

Moreover, as the Grand Marshal and General of Cavalry, and as the main general, Huo Xian did not "take" this war seriously and was not optimistic about it. Naturally, other officials and generals would be lax in their preparations for war.

These are obviously not good things, and these are also things that Huo Xian needs to avoid as much as possible. There is no doubt about this.

Huo Guang whispered, "Let's not talk about anything else. If these discussions reach your majesty's ears, it will be bad for you first."

Huo Xian said with great approval, "Thank you for your reminder, uncle. I can't let His Majesty misunderstand me because of these trivial matters."

In Huo Guang's opinion, this battle must be fought, and Huo Shan must lead the army. He cannot let the emperor harbor seeds of dissatisfaction with Huo Shan because of some people's comments.

Since Huo Xian also felt that this war must be fought, he naturally had to eliminate unstable factors and also needed to express his own attitudes at this time.

These were not trivial matters, not only because Huo Guang had always been cautious by nature, but also because he knew that the emperor was suspicious and that the current emperor was increasingly intolerant of others' questioning.

In fact, it's not just Huo Guang. Even Huo Xian has become much more careful in the past two years and is not as unscrupulous as before.

There is a huge difference between Liu Che in his later years and Liu Che in his prime.

War is inevitable, Huo Xian knows this clearly, and he also knows what he should do.

Huo Guang also carefully talked about some things with Huo Xian. He was a close minister to the emperor and had great experience in guessing the emperor's mind. Most importantly, as a minister, he was always by the emperor's side.

The result is that Huo Xian is still the emperor's recognized number one confidant. In addition, with Huo Guang who is always by the emperor's side, he can really understand the emperor's mind very well.

The cooperation between the uncle and nephew of the Huo family can not only help them to guess the emperor's intentions, but also ensure that Huo Shan is always trusted.

When Huo Guang left, Chen Ju popped up and said, "My Lord, I think Doctor Huo still wants to be made a marquis."

Huo Xian didn't know what to say, because in the eyes of several family generals in Chenju, Huo Guang always had his current status because of Huo Qubing's glory.

This is not a big problem. After all, without Huo Qubing's recommendation and training, Huo Guang would definitely not have been able to enter the officialdom. However, being able to reach the current level also shows that Huo Guang has good ability.

Simply because he didn't make any mistakes for many years, Huo Guang's ability was unmatched.

Huo Xian said helplessly, "Uncle Chen, my uncle has been very helpful to me in the court now. You have seen over the years that my uncle has always been very good to me."

Chen Ju didn't say anything either. He was Huo Qubing's personal soldier and Huo Shan's family general, so naturally he put Huo Shan's interests first.

They did see Huo Guang's performance, but they still felt that Huo Guang's presence might take away some of Huo Shan's resources. These were things the four generals did not want to see, and this was why they always disliked Huo Guang.

Even Huo Guang saw the attitudes of Chen Ju and others, and everyone was clear about these things.

However, although it was clear, these things were just for observation and private discussion. Huo Xian knew very well how to handle the relationship with Huo Guang, and Huo Guang naturally knew how to get along with Huo Xian.

There was no conflict of interest between Huo Xian and Wei Qing, and naturally there was no conflict of interest between him and Huo Guang either. It was just that some people didn't understand and thought there must be some conflict between them.

After all, since we are standing in different positions, it is natural that there will be slight deviations in our views on some things.

After chatting with Chen Ju for a while, Huo Xian also began to worry. Even though the matter of catching thieves had come to an end, new things had now emerged.

It’s not that there is any force behind Lady Gou Ge that is fanning the flames and trying to replace Wei Zifu’s position. Those people don’t have such energy or courage.

Now all we have to do is to resolve the "misunderstanding". We must let the emperor see Huo Shan's determination to have a decisive battle with the Huns, and we must also let all the civil and military officials in the court realize their determination for a decisive battle. We must be united.

It is easy to resolve the small misunderstanding between the emperor and himself. Perhaps only someone as sensitive as Huo Guang would think that this was a misunderstanding.

But this is not an exaggeration. After all, we are facing a suspicious emperor and no mistakes can be made.

Making all the civil and military officials in the court and the entire army united are obviously the things that Huo Xian should pay more attention to. These are also some urgent matters that cannot be delayed.

After all, according to the current trends, preparations for war have already begun, and he also needs to consider a series of matters preparing for the expedition.

Fighting spirit and military morale are not small matters; they are matters of major importance that determine the success or failure of a war.

After thinking it over carefully, Huo Xian rode his horse to Jianzhang Palace and said, "Your Majesty, please find someone to build a sand table for me."

Liu Che was awakened and kept throwing his pillow, "You are so startled! You didn't even inform me before coming in!"

"I am the Jianzhang Weiwei, who should I report to?" Huo Xian was puzzled, "Your Majesty, when did you forbid me to enter the palace to see you?"

There was nothing wrong with that. Huo Xian was the highest person in charge of the Jianzhang Palace guards. If he wanted to see the emperor, he really didn't need to report it. Not only because he was the Jianzhang Guard, but also because he had always been in the emperor's heart.

Liu Che was too lazy to bother with these things, "What do you need a sand table for?"

"I will study the route for the troops and choose a battlefield for the decisive battle with the Xiongnu." Huo Xian urged, "Your Majesty, I have thought of several routes and battlefields now. I need to consider more plans." (End of this chapter)