Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

After Liu Che finished his day's work, he asked, "What is the Marquis of Guanjun busy with?"

"Your Majesty, someone reported this morning that the prince slept until noon." A eunuch immediately replied, "Then he went to Chang'an City and searched all over Chang'an for food."

Liu Che laughed dumbly and said jokingly, "Forget about sleeping so late. What delicious food can you find in the market?"

Huo Guang said worriedly, "Your Majesty, you should try to persuade the Marquis Guanjun. He eats a lot of staple food, but he also has a lot of snacks and likes to find all kinds of miscellaneous food."

Liu Che glanced at Huo Guang and asked, "Will he listen to your advice? Will my advice be of any use?"

Huo Guang didn't know how to answer for a moment, because it seemed to be true.

If he tried to persuade her, Huo Xian might listen, or even agree with a smile on the surface. But she would still do her own thing and not take it to heart.

If the emperor had gone to persuade her, Huo Xian would not have agreed with a smile, but would have argued with the emperor about whether eating snacks was harmful or whether it was embarrassing.

Liu Che said with emotion, "He never lacked food and drink when he was young, but he developed a habit of eating snacks. I'm afraid he can't change it. Forget it, I just hope he won't fight with Wuyou for snacks in the future."

Many people knew about Huo Xian's snacks at this time, and they were numb to it. In fact, it was not a big problem.

Perhaps in some people's opinion, it is definitely not good for adults, especially adult men, to love eating snacks, not to mention that this is a general.

But no one stipulates that adult men can only show their masculinity by drinking alcohol, and eating snacks is nothing.

Many people knew about Huo Xian's habit. Even in front of Liu Che and Wei Zifu, he would touch some fruits and dried fruits when he had nothing to do, and he would not be nagged about it.

But this also has some prerequisites, you have to eat well. If you don't eat well and just eat snacks, you will be scolded.

Liu Che then asked, "Didn't the Marquis of Guanjun go to visit relatives and friends?"

The eunuch immediately replied, "Most of your friends have gone to war, and you have been either at home or in the market these days. I heard that you were so excited yesterday that you even went to watch the Hu dance."

Liu Che could only smile and shake his head, "Isn't he a fan of Chu dance? Why did he go to watch Hu dance? What's so good about it?"

Huo Xian still had some ability to appreciate art. Everyone in Chang'an knew that Guanjun Hou had a deep understanding of Chu dance. He had studied both the gorgeous and grand court Chu dance and the folk Chu dance.

Then Liu Che arranged, "Send someone to the Guanjun Marquis's Mansion to select some with thin waists and long sleeves, and also select some Legongye to send over. This child only has these preferences."

Huo Guang, Jin Midi and others were not expressing their admiration for the emperor's understanding of Huo Shan, but they also understood Huo Shan's preferences, which they never concealed.

The bells, drums, 竅 and 瑟 sound harmoniously, and the graceful waist movements, the dancing posture with fluttering long sleeves, the slender and graceful figure, and the eyes looking back are depicted.

This is what Huo Xian likes most about Chu dance. As for other types of Chu dance, he also appreciates them, but he still has his favorites.

Huo Guang then said, "Your Majesty, I think it would be inappropriate to send dancers and musicians. Although the Guanjun Marquis's mansion is spacious, it lacks some high platforms. Your Majesty, please summon the Guanjun Marquis to the palace."

Liu Che thought about it and thought it made sense. "That's true. His house doesn't have such a large space. He still has to come to the palace."

Although Chu dance can be performed by a relatively small number of people, everyone understands Huo Xian's preference. He likes Chu dance with grand scenes, which cannot be performed without a big stage.

At that time, there were not just twenty or thirty dancers, but also more than a dozen musicians performing, so naturally there needed to be a spacious enough place to see clearly.

Moreover, if he was in a good mood, Huo Xian would probably ask people to perform a "Wu Wu", which is also a type of Chu dance. Literally, this is the so-called "Da Wu", and some people also call it "Gan Qi Wu".

Jin Midi couldn't help but look at Huo Guang a few more times. His colleague was indeed a meticulous person, but people who didn't know him thought he was just cautious and timid.

But Jin Midi knew. He knew that Huo Guang was a very cunning man and that many of the things he did had their reasons.

For example, now it is "to cater to his preferences". It is no secret that the emperor prefers Huo Shan, but now this becomes a way to continue to consolidate the relationship between the emperor and Marquis Guanjun.

It's not that the dancers had no place to sing and dance when they went to Marquis Guanjun's mansion, but when they got to the palace, the emperor and Marquis Guanjun could drink and comment on the Chu dance at the same time.

After all, these two people have similar interests. If they are just appreciating the singing and dancing alone, they will just nod slightly when they see something wonderful, and maybe even say "good".

But when these two get together, they will constantly comment on everything from the dancer's hair accessories to the angle of the sleeves, or the harmony of the sheng and se, and these two can definitely chat together.

After all, Huo Shan has always been by Liu Che's side. She seems to have grown up in the past two years and learned how to "avoid suspicion". When she was a child and a teenager, she would even comment on the dance of Liu Che's favorite concubine, but the emperor never got angry.

"Since Xian'er has entered the palace, let him stay for a few days." Liu Che gave the order, saying, "Have someone prepare something. Let's watch the singing and dancing after the dinner tomorrow. Let the queen come as well, and let the crown prince bring the emperor's grandson."

These seemed to be special treatments for Huo Xian, otherwise Liu Che would not have held such a "family dinner" when he was about to go to war.

However, there seems to be no need to make a fuss about this. Although Wei Zifu fell out of favor and rarely saw Emperor Liu Che, it does not mean that they never saw each other at all.

As for Liu Ju, it was a little better. Occasionally, when there was something important, he could still see the emperor. The historical situation of having to go through eunuchs to pass on messages in order to see the emperor had not yet appeared.

Huo Xian took a quick look around. He was basically in a relatively relaxed state now. After all, he had to prepare for the expedition and the date had been decided.

There are indeed a lot of things to prepare now, and he doesn't spend all his time eating, drinking and having fun, but no one says anything to him if he does eat, drink and have fun in his spare time after finishing his work.

It can even be said that all things, big and small, have been prepared, and now all we have to do is wait for him to go off, and there is no need to worry about other things.

"My Lord, His Majesty has summoned you to the palace." Chen Sanlang said immediately after seeing Huo Xian, "I asked you to bring some clothes with you, saying that you will stay in the palace for a few days."

Huo Xian was surprised, "Why do you want to stay in the palace for a few days again? I just left the palace not long ago." Chen Sanlang was too lazy to complain about Huo Xian's words. In fact, his lord had been to the palace quite a few times, but the number of times he stayed overnight in the palace was really getting less and less.

It was a rare thing for a Jianzhang Weiwei like him to be able to stay in the palace to guard it. However, no one could say much about it. Naturally, it was left to Huo Shan to decide.

Despite the complaints, Huo Xian immediately took action. It was just that he was about to go to war, so the emperor and others were reluctant to let him go. In addition, everyone knew his character. He rarely entered the palace during this period without being summoned.

The reason he didn't go to the palace was not because he was unfamiliar with it, or because he was busy with some other important matters, but most likely because he wanted to have fun, eating, drinking and having fun in the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion and in Chang'an City.

His elders were reluctant to let him go to fight, but this kid seemed very happy and looking forward to it. He gave people the feeling that he could not stay at home at all and became full of energy when he went out.

When they arrived at Jianzhang Palace, Huo Xian went straight to Liu Che and said, "Your Majesty, please resign from my position as the Imperial Guards. I am busy with military affairs now, so I don't have the time to arrange the defense of the palace."

Liu Che looked at Huo Xian jokingly and asked, "Did you really ask about the defense of Jianzhang Palace? Tell me, what delicious food did you taste today?"

"It's delicious!" Huo Xian complained, "It's just some Hu Bing, not as good as the ones I ate in the Western Regions, not to mention the delicacies in my mansion."

Huo Xian was obviously not only the General of Cavalry of the Han Dynasty, or a great connoisseur of Chu dance, he was also a famous gourmet of the Han Dynasty.

He never tires of eating fine food, and this is one of the best manifestations of him. Not only did he cook delicious dishes, but he also castrated a large number of piglets in order to eat pork without the smell of mutton, which was a big laughing stock in Chang'an.

As for him tasting the local delicacies when he went to attack Dayuan and the Western Regions, there is nothing strange about it. He would definitely do these things.

Even when accompanying the emperor on tours, Huo Xian would always inquire about the local delicacies and special snacks every time they arrived at a place. These were considered to be well-known matters.

Liu Che couldn't help but laugh and joked, "You are just very curious. What's there to eat? If you eat it, you will feel uncomfortable, and if you don't eat it, you will feel even more uncomfortable."

This is really an interpretation of Huo Xian's mind. He is a bit curious and has to try some food when he sees it. After tasting it, he finds that it is not to his taste and is full of disgust. But if he doesn't try it, he probably won't be able to sleep.

Huo Xian didn't feel embarrassed and said with a smile, "We still have to try it. If we find something delicious, we'll have something to eat in the future."

Liu Che then smiled and said, "You are about to go to war, so don't run around. Stay in the palace for a few days, and be served with good food and drink. Once you have recovered, you can go to war."

Huo Xian did not find it strange, and just said, "Then I will sleep until noon, and Your Majesty cannot blame me. It is also fine for me to live in the palace, and Your Majesty cannot complain about me when I eat and sleep."

This bargaining was really powerful, or it could be said that it was a direct request, as if the emperor was begging him to enter the palace. And these requests were indeed for the sake of entering the palace to enjoy the good life.

Others were guards, and they were real guards. Huo Xian's guards were just people who were served. They were the masters, and they were only responsible for eating, drinking and having fun, and the emperor was not allowed to complain.

"It's up to you." Liu Che said with a smile, "You haven't been attending court for a long time. I thought you were not interested in government affairs. Now it seems that you just can't get up."

Huo Xian didn't feel embarrassed. Winter was indeed a good season for staying in bed. In fact, spring and autumn were also suitable for staying in bed. It would be such a pleasure to sleep until almost noon.

So it's really not a problem to say that he couldn't get up. The court meetings of the Han Dynasty were not like those in the Ming and Qing Dynasties which were held almost every day, nor did they have to start preparations at dawn, but they were generally held quite early, and the court meetings would take place as soon as the sun came out.

This was indeed a bit difficult for Huo Xian, and the benefits of his love of staying in bed were reflected. The reason for not attending court was because of his sleepiness and laziness, and there was no need to over-interpret it.

Huo Xian then continued to put forward conditions, "Your Majesty, I have thought about it carefully. This expedition is not only dangerous, but also extremely tiring. I have not had a good rest in the past few years."

Liu Che couldn't help but look at Huo Shan. This kid was so thick-skinned. Before the war, he didn't care about the danger and hardship at all. But now that the conditions were mentioned, he would exaggerate some of the hardships infinitely.

This is normal. Since you are proposing conditions, you must exaggerate some things. The advantage of doing so is that it will be more legitimate when you make the conditions.

So there is no need to expose Huo Xian's little thoughts. Let's just see what he really wants and see how unreliable this kid is.

Huo Xian didn't care about that and continued, "Your Majesty, I have to let my concubine come over, otherwise I will have to catch the Xiongnu woman by then."

Liu Che thought it was ridiculous, and then asked with a smile, "Can't we find Han women among the Xiongnu?"

This is true, because in previous years, many people from border counties were abducted by the Huns. Needless to say, the fate of these people was basically enslaved.

On the other hand, some Hun tribes would surrender to the Han Dynasty, and in fact some Han people would also run to the grasslands to surrender to the Huns. This kind of thing has never been completely stopped.

Liu Che also continued, "Besides, there are still some pretty pretty women among the Xiongnu."

Huo Xian immediately replied, "That's different. I think the women of the Xiongnu might smell like sheep!"

Liu Che directly said, "I heard that when you were in the Western Regions, you also asked the Western Regions to offer beauties. I thought you wanted to send them to me, but I haven't seen them yet!"

This is really a "custom". When Emperor Liu Che conquered Goguryeo and established the Four Han Commanderies, he was required to offer beauties. And Dayuan, in addition to sending good horses, also stipulated that beauties should be sent every year.

As a result, Huo Xian conquered the core area of ​​the Western Regions, but he only had officials sent by the imperial court to rule it, and no women from the Western Regions were seen.

Huo Xian immediately said, "Your Majesty, you don't like those women. Their faces are too white and their noses are too high. There is nothing I can do about it."

There are still some differences in aesthetics. Of course, what Huo Xian said is a bit exaggerated. Maybe there are some differences among races, but some general aesthetics can still be shared.

Liu Che was too lazy to care about these things. He really had no curiosity about women in the Western Regions.

As for Huo Xian, it seemed that he was just curious for a moment, and then nothing happened. (End of this chapter)