Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Huo Xian can be a little bit rogue because many people treat him as a child, a child they have truly watched grow up.

Even though he is now the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry, and is so powerful in killing people in the Western Regions that even the Huns are terrified, in the eyes of some close elders, he is still a child.

Perhaps when these elders saw him in armor and visor, looking so majestic and admiring the people of Chang'an, they were thinking of him as a child, running around naked and throwing tantrums.

Wei Zifu no longer bothered about other things, but was just curious, "Why did you come here again today?"

"His Majesty is unwilling to discuss the issue of sending troops with me, saying that we have to wait until the general arrives." Huo Xian complained, "I have nothing to do anyway, so I came to talk to my aunt."

Princess Wei Chang started by praising her, saying, "Xian'er is still the same as when she was little. After having enough fun with father, she comes to talk to mother."

Wei Zifu also smiled. She was not unfamiliar with Huo Shan's behavior. He did the same when he was a child, running between the emperor and the empress, and no one said anything to him.

Princess Zhuyi smiled and reminded, "Xian'er, you are also the Grand Marshal now, how can you complain to His Majesty?"

Although they were the emperor's daughters, neither Princess Wei Chang, the most favored daughter, nor Princess Zhuyi, the less valued one, dared to express any dissatisfaction with the emperor.

The same was true for Crown Prince Liu Ju. Even though he disapproved of some of the emperor's practices in his heart, he was still very obedient on the surface and did not dare to complain at all.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. There is not much father-son affection between Liu Che.

Huo Xian chuckled and said, "I will not leave the palace today. The weather is nice now. I plan to take Wuyou out for a day of fun tomorrow. I can discuss military affairs with the general the day after tomorrow."

Wei Zifu said, "It's up to you. You are the Weiwei of Jianzhang. No one will say anything to you if you stay in the palace."

"After I finish discussing military affairs, I have to go to the armory to take a look." Huo Xian continued, "When that time comes, it will be my aunt who will open the armory. My troops and the northern and southern armies will also need to exchange some weapons."

Wei Zifu also said simply, "These matters should be discussed after your majesty has discussed the expedition with you. If you really need to use the weapons in the arsenal, I will naturally open the arsenal."

For Wei Zifu, managing the arsenal was her job. As long as there was an imperial decree or a need from the court, she would definitely cooperate to get the army equipped with weapons.

Of course, if she was really pushed into a corner, she would open the armory and let Liu Ju arm the people of Chang'an to rebel.

Perhaps because his two daughters were here, some things were difficult to discuss, so he decided to wait until the right time to discuss them. Huo Xian would be staying in the palace for a few more days anyway, and the reason was very formal.

To discuss military and national affairs, this is the most formal thing. On the other hand, there is taking care of the child. Although Huo Wuyou can't talk or walk now, he is over half a year old and very active.

As the biological father, Huo Xian wanted to stay in the palace to take care of the child, and no one would say anything now. As long as he did not ask to take the child back to the Marquis of Guanjun Mansion, it would be reasonable for him to go to the palace whenever he had something to do.

This little Huo Wuyou is now considered a little tool, and his presence in the Pepper Palace is a good thing for many people.

After chatting with Wei Zifu for a while, Huo Shan returned to Jianzhang Palace again and remembered that his main job was Jianzhang Weiwei.

Holding many official positions means that there are many things to take care of. Don't expect to be idle anywhere. There are a lot of big and small things to do, and they all need to be done seriously.

Liu Che was naturally happy that Huo Shan was still staying in the palace and even checked the palace defenses carefully. After all, his love for the child was not in vain. After playing around, he was able to remember the serious matters.

There are many capable people in the Han Dynasty, but there are few particularly capable people in the army, let alone a general who can lead a hundred thousand soldiers.

In addition, when it comes to loyalty and reliability, Liu Che really has no other choice. Only Wei Qing and Huo Shan are left. The others are either incompetent or their loyalty is not trustworthy.

"This child." Huo Xian didn't know that he was being praised by the emperor, but was depressed by his own feelings, "Why won't you get close to me?"

Han Yunniang immediately said in a gentle voice, "Lord, Wuyou is still young and is familiar with people."

It is very normal for a child to recognize people. Although there are many people taking care of Huo Wuyou in the palace now, it is just that the people this child recognizes are obviously the ones he is familiar with.

But not everyone can hug him, and not everyone will smile when they tease him. Even if Huo Xian is his biological father, or even if he sends him a lot of toys, Huo Wuyou doesn't know these things, so it's impossible for him to get close to Huo Xian.

"I was thinking of taking him to His Majesty, but I think I'd better forget it." Huo Xian said depressedly, "Child, it would be great if you could follow me to His Majesty's place. You will definitely be rewarded." Wei Zifu laughed and criticized, "You, Wuyou is only a little kid, and you're already thinking of taking him to His Majesty to ask for rewards."

"My son will be stripped of his title in a few days." Huo Xian wiped Huo Wuyou's smiling face with his hand, "I have to hurry and give birth to two more sons, otherwise the title will be wasted."

After hearing what Huo Xian said, not only did Wei Zifu laugh, but Liu Ju couldn't help laughing too, because there was really nothing wrong with saying this.

Huo Xian made great contributions in the expedition to the Western Regions, but the reward he was given was to make Huo Wuyou a marquis. This was another early marquisate in the Han Dynasty, the same treatment as Wei Deng and Wei Buzhi.

And there is no need to think too much about it. Huo Wuyou's title of Marquis will be abolished soon. This child will most likely inherit the title of Marquis of Champion in the future. Naturally, there is no need to think too much about other things.

Liu Ju smiled and joked, "You better hurry up. Once you destroy the Xiongnu, you will definitely be granted the title of Marquis."

Huo Xian said seriously, "By then, my fiefdom must exceed 20,000 households, and my descendants must be granted the title of marquis. That would be the best."

"If we really destroy the Xiongnu, that's for sure." Liu Ju said with a smile, "If we really destroy the Xiongnu, the people of our Han Dynasty will have peace in the future."

Huo Xian could only smile at this. Theoretically, after the Huns were destroyed, they could indeed rest and recuperate in peace. It seemed that the Han Dynasty no longer needed to send troops everywhere.

However, all this is obviously just in theory. After all, no one can guarantee what the emperor is thinking. It is still very possible that he will use troops everywhere.

After all, in addition to the Xiongnu, Liu Che also used troops everywhere in recent years. In addition to the Xiongnu, the mortal enemy, the Han Dynasty was also constantly looking for and creating new enemies, which was the reason why the territory of the Han Dynasty was constantly expanding.

Once the Huns are destroyed, the Han Dynasty can truly recuperate. These things are very difficult to say, but what is certain is that once the Huns are destroyed, the Han Dynasty will obviously have less need to deploy large-scale military forces.

"Uncle, I think so too. If the Xiongnu is destroyed, I can focus on raising the children." Huo Xian said expectantly, "I am also hiring some craftsmen. I have many wonderful ideas in my mind waiting to be implemented."

Wei Zifu and Liu Ju looked at each other with some helplessness in their eyes. Huo Shan was really too troublesome. They really had no doubt that Huo Shan would do this.

There is no doubt that Huo Xian is capable of leading troops to fight. After all, he was taught by the emperor, and he has performed well and won great victories in several major battles in recent years.

But on the other hand, Huo Xian did like to employ craftsmen over the years, and they produced many good things that benefited the country and the people, but they also produced many things for enjoyment.

Huo Xian was willing to endure hardships when he should, such as climbing ice and snow, and marching thousands of miles. But when he was not fighting, he was a playboy, so don't expect him to help you in government affairs.

It's impossible to help, but not causing more trouble would make many people feel relieved.

Liu Ju asked with concern, "Now the preparations for the war are almost complete, and we have done everything we should do. How are your preparations going?"

Huo Xian said nonchalantly, "I have done what I should do. I went on a tour with His Majesty, and I have rested and had a good time since I returned to the capital. Naturally, I will concentrate on preparing for the war."

After hearing what Huo Shan said, Wei Zifu and Liu Ju also felt that it made sense, because everyone saw some things, and the situation basically fits what Huo Shan said.

Following the emperor on tour was the concern of Liu Che and Huo Shan. Although they did not find any traces of immortals during the tour, at least nothing went wrong and they had a good time.

Besides, Huo Xian was not too tired during the journey. He was strong and healthy and had been living a life of luxury during this period, so he could fight the Huns in the best condition.

Hearing what Huo Xian said, Liu Ju smiled and said, "In that case, I will just help you celebrate your success and reward you as soon as I receive the victory report."

Huo Xian said affirmatively, "I think so too. Your Majesty probably doesn't like tedious things. Just let your uncle handle it. Don't worry, I will definitely bring back a lot of cattle and sheep after I destroy the Xiongnu this time."

Liu Ju had no doubt that Huo Shan would do this, even though Huo Shan would basically be making a loss if he went out to fight. However, compared with other generals, Huo Shan usually had the most abundant spoils.

If every general of the Han Dynasty was as good at plundering enemy countries as Huo Xian, the Han treasury would not be as empty as it is now.

If Huo Xian could destroy the Huns this time, there would surely be a lot of spoils.

As for whether the Xiongnu people can survive the winter, Liu Ju can't take care of so many things. After all, the current situation of the Han Dynasty is not very good. More spoils can help them get through the difficult times. (End of this chapter)