Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

What Huo Xian should do is to prepare for war with peace of mind. Some struggles in the court have nothing to do with him for the time being.

Although Liu Che's temper is becoming more and more unpredictable, fortunately he is not out of control now.

The most important thing is that although Liu Ju is not the emperor's favorite, it seems that the emperor has no intention of changing the crown prince at the moment.

Especially after some hidden dangers seemed to have been resolved, Huo Xian had no more worries and could just lead his troops to fight with peace of mind. This was the most important thing for him.

The noisy Huo Xian seemed to be a two-faced person. When he returned to the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion, he appeared to be a little deep and locked himself in the study.

At this time, we have to think carefully about the war, thinking about the deployment of troops, the enemy's possible responses, etc., so there is no time to think about other things.

Fortunately, he did not need to deliberately close the door to visitors. Huo Xian's "harmonious but not sociable" character was already known to everyone. It would be extremely difficult to get a visit from him without a certain relationship.

However, for those who are close to each other, there will naturally be some serious matters when they come to the Marquis of Guanjun’s Mansion.

Zhao Anguo came as soon as he arrived. He didn't even need to send a visiting card or anything like that. He went straight into the mansion. Chen Sanlang and others greeted him warmly. The guards who looked ferocious would help take away the war horses and take good care of them.

Since they are our own people, the treatment will definitely be different, and naturally there is no need to be overly polite.

Huo Xian didn't think there was anything wrong with this, and Zhao Anguo naturally didn't think there was anything wrong with this either.

Zhao Anguo sat there carefree and said, "It's only because I came to the Lord that no one greeted me. But when I went to other Lords' places, I was always treated as an honored guest."

Huo Xian said bluntly, "Then go to the General's Mansion and see if you can get in. If that doesn't work, go to the Prime Minister's Mansion. If you go there, you'll only be a junior, so they'll give you some face. Do you really think you're an important person?"

Zhao Anguo thought it made sense and said, "My grandfather should have been nicer in the past. No one would respond to you or me in the past."

Huo Xian looked at Zhao Anguo with disdain. This kid was just flattering himself.

If I go to the General's Mansion or the Prime Minister's Mansion, I will definitely not treat you the same way. I am a junior, but we are all family. If you go there, you have to be careful, because you are a standard "guest".

Zhao Anguo just chuckled at this. Since Huo Xian was rude to him, there was no need for him to be polite.

Everyone was talking about Wei Huo, so the Zhao family father and son were naturally members of Wei Huo. However, Gongsun Ao was obviously from the faction of General Wei Qing, while everyone knew that Zhao Po Nu and Zhao An Guo, father and son, were deputy generals of the Marquis of Guanjun.

Huo Xian looked at Zhao Anguo with some curiosity. "You are not in the army now, why are you coming to me?"

Zhao Anguo said with some dissatisfaction, "You are the Marquis of Guanjun and the General of the Cavalry. You should have gone to the military camp, but you just didn't go. It's nothing. Who asked you to be in charge of the cavalry of the world? You really have too many official duties!"

Huo Xian nodded slightly in agreement with Zhao Anguo's statement. As long as he shamelessly admitted it, what Zhao Anguo said was the truth, and there was nothing wrong with saying it in name.

After all, people who don’t know the inside story will think that this makes a lot of sense, and it is basically the fact.

As the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry, anyone with a little knowledge would understand that this means he is in charge of all the cavalry in the world. He must be busy with national affairs, so how can he just sit around doing nothing all day?

Seeing Huo Xian still nodding shamelessly, Zhao Anguo could only say, "You are relatively free now, and others don't dare to come to you to cause trouble, so they can only bother me."

This is naturally true, because what Zhao Anguo said seems to make more sense.

Huo Xian's status is too high, so even if some people want to curry favor with him, they can't come to him. Their status is still not enough, and this is also a fact.

Therefore, Zhao Anguo's status seemed high enough, but not out of reach, so naturally some people were willing to approach him. After all, this Marquis of Piao was just an ordinary marquis like many others.

Huo Xian was a little curious and asked, "Because we are about to go to war, do these people want to follow us or do they want to avoid the war?"

Zhao Anguo did not hide it and said directly, "Of course there are also those who are unwilling to fight because they think they are too young, too old, or have mediocre abilities. These people are already rich and powerful, so they are not willing to take risks."

Huo Xian was not surprised at all about this kind of situation, because what Zhao Anguo said was very reasonable. Some people felt that their achievements were enough and that they just needed to maintain their current comfort and there was no need to take another gamble.

If you win, you may get more fiefs and get promoted, but if you lose, you will not only lose your life, but you may also lose your title and so on.

Zhao Anguo continued with a smile, "Besides, some people who want to go to war still want to follow you, the Lord, because they feel that this is the only way to feel at ease."

Huo Xian seemed to understand and joked, "These people think that they can gain merit by following me, and they also think that we are fighting against the main force of the Xiongnu, so we will definitely have the opportunity to gain more benefits."

Zhao Anguo nodded and acknowledged this. Those people's thoughts were actually very simple, and everyone knew this.

After all, the Han Dynasty only had a few generals, and the most reassuring generals were naturally Wei Qing and Huo Shan. Li Guangli and others had certain abilities, but that was all, and they were definitely not as good as Huo Shan.

Since he was destined to send troops, he would definitely follow an invincible general like Huo Xian. Then he would have a greater chance of gaining military merit, and this would allow him to transform risks into huge rewards.

Huo Xian thought about it carefully, and then asked, "Most of our old friends in the past also wanted to go on the expedition, right?"

Zhao Anguo nodded. All of Huo Qubing's former subordinates who had some ties to him believed that the opportunity had come. Especially after Huo Shan's rise, some of them even regretted not visiting him more frequently in the early years.

Now, every time Huo Xian goes on an expedition, these people think it is an opportunity. They do have some innate advantages. After all, many people know that Huo Xian likes to use familiar people, which is their confidence.

"The army's morale is good!" Huo Xian laughed complacently. "There have been many wars in recent years. I was worried that these people would become tired of war."

Zhao Anguo was silent for a while before he said, "There are actually such complaints in the army, but fortunately it has not shaken the morale of the army. Especially when fighting the Huns, the soldiers in the army are more willing to do it."

Fighting the Huns did not require much mobilization, and the army was quite persistent in this. However, the army actually had some complaints about attacking other countries. Especially places like the Western Regions, they felt that they were too far away, and there were not many benefits, and there would not be much credit if they conquered them. It was really boring to fight such an enemy.

As for places like Yelang or Goguryeo, they were not interesting to many soldiers, firstly because they were far away, and secondly because they were bitter and cold, so naturally they would not get much military merit.

Huo Xian could only smile and say nothing. After all, wars had been frequent in recent years and he had already gone on three expeditions.

Even though there were no large-scale battles before this, small-scale expeditions almost never stopped, so it was very normal for some soldiers to complain.

"It's okay for you to tell me these things, but you must not tell them outside." Huo Xian warned, "If you shake the morale of the army at this time, it will be a big deal. I can't protect you."

Zhao Anguo smiled and said, "I only say this in front of you, my lord. No matter how stupid I am, I will never mention these things outside."

These were also what Zhao Anguo thought in his heart. After all, he was in his early twenties and was now a real marquis and general, an important official in the court and a senior general in the army. He definitely knew what he should and should not say.

Instead of worrying about Zhao Anguo talking nonsense outside and getting into trouble, Huo Xian might as well think about himself first. After all, he seemed to be more careless with his words.

If we think carefully about Zhao Anguo's past performance, it is true that he is a fierce general in the army, but his understanding of court struggles is not particularly thorough.

But there is one thing that was done particularly well, that is, the father and son of the Zhao family basically followed Huo Xian's lead, they advanced and retreated together, and basically no mistakes would occur.

Huo Xian smiled and nodded, "This is the most sensitive time. We just need to do our own duties and don't need to worry about other things."

Zhao Anguo nodded repeatedly, "I think so too, but some favors are hard to refuse. I also know your character. You don't have to care about those things, but I have to consider them."

Huo Xian laughed when he heard Zhao Anguo's complaints. "Cao Zong also came over to say the same thing before. He has more connections."

Zhao Anguo also had a deep understanding of this, and he even felt that he was lucky in comparison. After all, he had always been a die-hard Guanjun Hou faction, and his relationship was just some people in the current army.

But Cao Zong was different. That guy had too many connections. In the final analysis, the title of Marquis of Pingyang inherited by Cao Zong was a founding hero, and he was also a relative by marriage, so the relationship was really complicated and difficult to sort out.

Thinking of this, Zhao Anguo said with some regret, "This time, I was thinking that I could become the deputy general of the Lord with him, but it seems that he can't go on the expedition."

It was a consensus among everyone that Cao Zong would not go out to fight. It was a bit regrettable, but it was also acceptable.

"He is different from us, so it's better for him to stay in the capital." Huo Xian said indifferently, "Besides, with his title and military achievements, he will lead an army alone even if he goes to war. He can no longer be my deputy general."

Zhao Anguo disagreed and said, "How is it impossible? Although he is a general, if he goes to war, he must be a lieutenant general. In the current army, except for the general, who dares to say that he doesn't want to be a lieutenant general?"

This flattery made Huo Xian feel comfortable, but if he thought about it carefully, it seemed to be true.

Without further ado, Huo Xian said, "If you can't refuse a favor, just push it to me. Anyway, I'm not afraid of offending people."

Zhao Anguo laughed. The Lord is not only not afraid of offending people now, but also has always been not afraid of offending people. It has not changed over the years. This is probably one of the most special things about the Lord.

Zhao Anguo then said, "I came here to talk about these things. Some things will be directly pushed onto you. I need to focus on preparing for war and training the troops. I don't have time to care about those things."

Huo Xian naturally agreed with this and said, "That's the way it should be. You should just focus on preparing for war. Matters in the court or interpersonal relationships are not something we in the military should consider."

This is probably because Huo Xian can talk without any worries, so he doesn't need to care about these things. But how can Zhao Anguo and others be so free and easy?

Fortunately, with Huo Xian in his pocket, Zhao Anguo naturally has more confidence. He knows what to do and what not to worry about.

Zhao Anguo continued to ask, "Now in addition to training armored cavalry, I heard that Cao Zong is now having people practice using Wugang chariots as a formation?"

This makes us admire Wei Qing's efficiency. Although Wei Qing now seems not to care about state affairs, he also avoids interfering in military affairs if possible.

But once Wei Qing started to do something, he was naturally very efficient. With his prestige, it was extremely easy for him to get things done in the army.

"That's what I meant. We need to prepare more for the decisive battle with the Xiongnu." Huo Xian did not hide anything and said directly, "You don't have to worry about that. You have never been good at using infantry."

Zhao Anguo was not embarrassed. The entire Han Dynasty said that the Champion Marquis was best at using cavalry, but Zhao Anguo knew that the Champion Marquis was also very experienced in using infantry.

Although Zhao Po Nu and his son Zhao An Guo also used infantry, they only used the most basic tactics.

What these father and son were best at was using cavalry. Whether it was dozens, thousands, or even ten or twenty thousand cavalrymen, they were all able to command them very well. They were the most outstanding cavalry commanders of the Han army.

Even in terms of his ability to command cavalry, Huo Xian was still far behind.

Huo Xian said seriously, "You may be leading troops to war soon, so you should start preparing early. You should have a general idea of ​​the situation this time."

Zhao Anguo nodded seriously. After all, Huo Shan’s combat habits were different. The main army would go first, and only after everything was ready would Huo Shan, the main general, set out.

Zhao Anguo then asked seriously, "Has the route for the troops been decided now?"

"You don't have to worry too much about these things now. There are only a few roads." Huo Xian said with a smile, "I will definitely not let you take any unnecessary detours. Just focus on preparing for the battle."

Zhao Anguo nodded. Since he didn't need to think too much, he didn't have to think too much. It seemed that preparing for the battle seriously was more important to him. (End of this chapter)