My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 125 The Emperor is unhappy, let him come to me
Chang'an City.

There were not many pedestrians on the street in the early morning. A misty drizzle had just fallen, washing the cobblestone road clean.

Unfortunately, the vegetable farmers in the East Market don’t care about the clear sky and drizzle. They are only worried that they will sell a few copper coins less today. Taking advantage of the rain stop, the voices of soliciting customers in the East Market gradually rise.

It was that shouting that sounded so weak, lacking the vigor of the past, and was not much different from the dull pedestrians on the street.

Such is the general environment.

Most of the good families in Chang'an are now fighting in the north, and it is naturally difficult for their wives and children to be in high spirits.

It is in this atmosphere that the once bustling East Market is no longer noisy, until...

"We've won the battle! The North has won the battle!"

A roar suddenly came from the gate of the market. Upon hearing this, everyone in the market seemed to be frozen for a moment, and then suddenly exploded.

"Good news! Come quickly! Quick!"

"Good news from the north!"

There were more and more shouts outside the market town. People who were buying and selling vegetables, carrying baskets and loads, as well as young girls and wives, all swarmed out.

Outside the market, the main street was already crowded with people, all standing on tiptoe, craning their necks, and looking towards the north.

A group of cavalrymen came galloping from the Luocheng Gate in the north of Chang'an. They looked excited and shouted along the way: "Great victory! Great victory in Mobei!"

"The general defeated the Xiongnu Chanyu, chased him north, and the general of the cavalry entered the Xiongnu king's court and sealed the Wolf's Lair!"

"The Han army won a great victory! A great victory!"

"The army will return to the capital soon... Great victory! Great victory in Mobei... Great general..."

The loud shouts spread all the way south, and all the people who heard the news were delighted and encouraged, some even cried for joy.

For a moment, the atmosphere in Chang'an City, which had been dull for a long time, suddenly became noisy like a lit firecracker, and the people ran around to tell each other, rejoicing.

"My dear! My dear!"

Champion House.

The steward's face was filled with joy, and he ran very fast, shouting as he ran. When he entered the back hall, he saw Huo Guang and said happily, "The master won a victory in the north!"

"What a great victory!"

Huo Guang had heard the call earlier and was waiting for the other party. After listening to the steward's report, Huo Guang, who was always calm, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Good thing."

He stood up and was about to tell someone to go to the back house to report.

Unexpectedly, the steward's joy did not diminish, and he was still excited: "I heard from the messenger that the master of the family has conquered the capital of the Xiongnu and held a Fengshan ceremony there!"

"This is a rare feat in ancient and modern times!"

"Fengshan!"

The manager was so excited that he could not control himself, his face turned red, and if it were not for his status, he would have wanted to dance.

however.

Huo Guang froze when he heard this. "Fengshan? Brother, you are going to lead the army to Fengshan?"

"Yes!" The steward didn't notice anything unusual and was still overjoyed. He said the news from outside the palace, "Now it's all over the streets of Chang'an!"

"The head of the family is offering sacrifices to the heavens at a place called Langjuxu Mountain in Mobei. I heard that it is a sacred place for sacrifices by the Xiongnu. In the past, only the Xiongnu Great Khan could climb it."

"Hey!"

"It is truly magnificent that the head of the family can offer sacrifices to the heavens there!"

Huo Guang nodded slightly after hearing this, and forced a smile on his face. "That's good news. Send someone to the backyard to inform them. My sister-in-law has been very worried these days."

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away!"

The manager responded and smiled as he quickly arranged for someone to announce the good news.

Wait until he leaves.

Huo Guang's gentle face turned pale in an instant, and the hand that supported his body slammed heavily on the table. His face was anxious, but he only dared to cry out in his heart: "Brother, you are confused!"

"How dare you act like a king while leading your troops to war?!"

'This is a big taboo!'

Fengshan has been the exclusive privilege of kings since ancient times. In ancient times, according to the "Book of Documents", Emperor Shun performed Fengshan, and according to "Han Feizi", Emperor Huangdi also performed Fengshan.

Entering a period of contention among nations.

After Qi became the hegemon, Duke Huan of Qi wanted to perform Fengshan, but was stopped by Guan Zhong, who said that he did not yet possess all the things in the four seas and that there would be no auspicious signs, so he could not perform Fengshan.

After the Qin Dynasty unified the world, only the First Emperor performed the Fengshan ceremony!
The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs.

A minister, who was leading tens of thousands of troops outside the city, took the initiative to lead the troops to offer sacrifices to the gods. Huo Guang could not imagine how big a disaster this would be!

Several decades later, a member of the Liu clan pointed out the importance of Fengshan in a book called "General Meaning of the Five Classics". From his words, one can vaguely see how serious the "disaster" was.

The book says:

"To change one's surname and become king, and bring peace, one must enshrine Mount Tai, abdicate Liangfu, and be made king by the will of heaven, so as to govern all living things, report peace to heaven, and repay the merits of all gods."

When dynasties change, or when the country stabilizes after a great chaos, the person who has received the Mandate of Heaven, that is, the 'Son of Heaven', should perform the Fengshan ceremony and make it known to the world.

Although Huo Guang didn't know this sentence yet, the principle was the same.

The Fengshan ceremony could only be performed by the emperor, but his brother, a general with tens of thousands of soldiers under his command and thousands of miles away, did it on his own!
……

"Although a general is not allowed to obey orders from the king when he is away from home, my brother's Fengshan ceremony is too shocking. If someone with ulterior motives catches him and attacks him, it would be a small matter to say that he is arrogant and reckless."

"It's a big deal to accuse my brother of having disloyal intentions!"

Jiaofang Hall.

Huo Guang, who had hurried into the palace in the name of announcing good news, looked anxious at this moment, and bowed deeply, "Please Queen, help your brother, I will be grateful to you!" "Oh, please don't do that."

When Empress Wei Zifu saw him about to kneel, she quickly reached out to support him, her expression uneasy but concerned, "Qubing has won a great victory this time, how could anyone in the court be so talkative?"

"There won't be any now!"

Huo Guang stood up, his eyes slightly red, and said confidently, "Brother has returned with a great victory, there will be no dissenting voice in the court, and even His Majesty will not care."

"But what about later?"

"A few years later, when the residual power of the great victory has faded, my brother will stand in the court, with countless eyes staring at him. What he does today will become a disaster tomorrow!"

talking.

Huo Guang suddenly lowered his voice and said earnestly to his brother's aunt: "My brother is where he is today, all thanks to your Majesty's favor, but people will change, once you lose your Majesty's favor..."

"Who can guarantee that Your Majesty will not be bothered by the Fengshan ceremony?"

"By then, it will be too late to regret!"

When the last sentence came out, Wei Zifu's pretty face lost its color, and her hands and feet felt cold. She knew her husband best.

When in favor, the emperor will do everything to the best of his ability and wish to give him all the honor and favor. But once he turns against the emperor, he will show no mercy at all.

Zhufu Yan, who was promoted four times in one year, and Zhang Tang, who was able to call the shots in the court and had a perfect understanding with the emperor.

Where are they?
As the saying goes: We will drink from the golden cup together, and we will not spare each other with the sharp sword!
What's more, Qubing is still young, but has already made great military achievements. When the emperor grows old, he will look down upon this general who once usurped power and is in his prime and has a large army under his command.

How do you feel?

"This……"

Wei Zifu didn't dare to gamble. She was confused for a moment. With panic in her eyes, she grabbed Huo Guang's arm and said, "Now that things have come to this, how can I help you?"

Huo Guang had already made a plan in mind. The Fengshan ceremony had already been done and was irreversible, but there was still room for rescue.

He bowed slightly and said anxiously: "Your Majesty is not in Chang'an now. Please ask the Queen to issue an edict to emphasize the military merits of this battle and guide the people to stop advocating Fengshan."

"The more praise we give to my brother now, the more harm he will cause in the future. We must not let Your Majesty hear only Fengshan when he returns to the capital!"

"Second."

Huo Guang took a breath and continued, "I will go to the Crown Prince's Palace later and ask the Crown Prince to help. When the army returns to the capital, I will immediately mobilize the censors to impeach my brother!"

This move is to take advantage of the residual power of the great victory and take the initiative to expose the usurpation of power that has been "ignored" by all officials and even His Majesty.

Fengshan is like a rotten sore buried under the surface of the body. If you don't dig it out while you are young and strong, and leave it alone, turn a blind eye to it...

One day it will cost someone their life!
Wei Zifu's concern for Huo Qubing was real, so an imperial decree was quickly sent out of the Weiyang Palace.

At the same time, in the Prince's Palace.

main hall.

After listening to Huo Guang's request, Liu Ju frowned and said, "I do have some manpower. It is not difficult to impeach my cousin secretly, but..."

The disciples and former officials left by Zhang Tang were spread throughout the court and the country. When Zhang He secretly contacted them in the past, several officials in the censor system also made promises.

It is not impossible to let them impeach Huo Qubing. Most people will not know that it was the Prince's Palace that was pushing for this, so the self-torture tactic can continue.

only……

Is that necessary?

"Your Highness!" Huo Guang was concerned and confused, thinking that the prince was worried that the price would be too high and was unwilling to help. His face was anxious and shocked. The prince was actually unwilling to help his brother?

What a short-sighted person!
Huo Guang was furious, but he had no other choice but to quickly analyze the pros and cons: "My brother is the prince's right-hand man, and he will be of great use in the future!"

"I can also be your highness's arm, please..."

"Whoa!"

Liu Ju glanced at him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think I am a heartless person?"

"No, Your Highness will never..."

Huo Guang's face was firm and he shook his head decisively. Liu Ju saw that he was still pretending and became very angry. He simply interrupted him and said:

"If we ask the censor to impeach us, at most the matter of Fengshan will be exposed in front of the ministers, but if the emperor has any grudges, he will still have them in the future."

"Your method is only a temporary solution, not a permanent one!"

Liu Ju's expression suddenly became serious. "Before I went to the battle, I gave my sword to my cousin and said, 'Give me the sword instead.'"

"The Fengshan ceremony does have hidden dangers. Compared to your impeachment method, I have a better one..."

While talking.

Liu Ju nodded at himself and said, "The crown prince is also a king. When the time comes, push the matter of my cousin's enthronement onto me and say that it was done in my name!"

hiss!
Huo Guang's eyes widened immediately and he asked, "Are you serious?"

His words had two meanings. First, he was asking whether the prince really gave him a sword?

Second, I want to confirm, Your Highness, do you really want to take the blame for your brother?
Liu Ju took a deep breath and said righteously, "How can it be false?"

"If my father has a grudge against me in the future, let him come to me!"

Hear this.

Huo Guang was greatly shocked, and felt mixed emotions for a moment.

Seeing the prince's solemn expression, Minister Huo bowed deeply and said, "Your Highness has a far-sighted vision and a deep understanding of justice. I cannot compare with you!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Liu Ju stared at Huo Guang, his cheeks twitching, and he struggled to maintain a righteous expression, but in his heart he said: "No, don't thank me, I have to thank you."

"Thank you for giving me another chance to get in..."

(End of this chapter)