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

Chapter 127: Liu Che fights Wei Qing, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten

The troops were sent out in early spring and returned almost in midsummer.

The day before the army returned to the capital, the emperor led his ministers back to Chang'an from Ganquan Palace, and then began to prepare for the celebration.

is the day.

The general, the general of cavalry and a group of generals entered from the Bacheng Gate, headed west along the Hengguan Road, passed the Changle Palace, and went straight to the Weiyang Palace.

Along the way, common people lined the streets to welcome him, offering him food and drink. Some unrestrained women even threw objects at the heroic general who had not yet married.

What sachets, brocade handkerchiefs, bellybands... Bah, who!

Who threw the underwear?
The soldiers around Huo Qubing were very angry. They grabbed the "dirty things" thrown at their general, cursed a few times, and put them in their arms.

hateful.

The commander of the personal guards who actually wanted to attack my general and successfully resolved a crisis for Huo Qubing grinned and sniffed his fingers.

Hehehe, it smells so good...

The wave in the streets of Chang'an did not last long, because the general leading the way on horseback was very fast, and soon the group arrived at the North Gate of Weiyang Palace.

Wei Qing was about to dismount...

"Eh!"

The eunuch Ling who had been waiting here for a long time hurried forward and said with a cheeky smile, "General, there is no need to dismount. His Majesty has ordered that you and the General of the Cavalry be allowed to ride horses in the palace!"

At this time, there were many people outside the North Palace Gate, including Prime Minister Zhao Zhou and all the officials. Yes, when it was time to show off, Zhao Zhou appeared.

The emperor issued a special decree, saying that the two generals had made outstanding contributions, and ordered the prime minister to lead all officials to welcome them outside the palace gate.

Crown Prince Liu Ju was also present.

After hearing the eunuch's words, all the officials bowed to the two generals on horseback and greeted them with smiles. Liu Ju also had a smiling face.

All the generals behind Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were proud of it, especially the two Huns Fu Luzhi and Yi Jixuan, who held their chins high.

The expression on his face was extremely impressive.

"No!"

Unexpectedly, the eunuchs kept trying to stop him, but Wei Qing still insisted on getting off his horse, and said solemnly: "Absolutely not, how can a minister like us ride a horse in the palace?"

"Your Majesty, we appreciate your kindness, but the palace rules are important and we must not mess around."

Since his uncle had taken the lead and said these words, Huo Qubing naturally would not sit on the horse again. Once the two main generals got off, it would be even more impossible for others to hold their horses.

"Whoa!"

The eunuch saw this scene and was very satisfied, but he was very humble, "General, this... How can I explain this to His Majesty?"

"It doesn't matter."

Wei Qing handed the reins to someone else and said, "I will explain the matter to Your Majesty later. Please let the eunuch lead the way. We will walk into the palace."

"Oh, that's fine."

The old eunuch tried to persuade him for a while, but seeing that it was ineffective, he stopped insisting and turned around and walked towards the palace.

At this time, a group of officials came forward, some saluted, some congratulated, and the scene was full of joy.

The general, the prime minister and the chief censor walked in the front. As the other main general in this battle, the general of cavalry should have walked with them.

but.

At this time, Huo Qubing was pulled by someone and walked at the back, among the crowd, loudly "sharing" the joy of victory.

"This battle was fought with the help of Your Majesty, who was in charge of the strategy, and the soldiers who were loyal to you. It is truly a cause for celebration that your brother won!" Huo Guang shouted loudly, and he really meant it.

At least it was louder than the greetings between officials and generals.

Huo Guang now turned into a little fanboy, showing the lively and active nature of a young man, his face flushed, and he said excitedly:

"I heard that brother performed the Fengshan ceremony in Mobei in the name of the crown prince, and even used the token the crown prince gave you. Is that true? Can you take it out and let me see it?"

Good guy.

Liu Ju, who was listening beside him, kept covering his mouth and coughing, his face turned red from coughing. Although he had agreed to perform with Huo Guang, this thing...

Be more tactful. You were being too abrupt. Liu Ju felt embarrassed.

cough cough.

After hearing what Huo Guang said, the ministers behind him lowered their voices tacitly, glancing here from the corner of their eyes from time to time with expressions of surprise.

what's going on?

The General of the Cavalry's Fengshan ceremony, is it related to the Crown Prince?

Wei Qing, who was walking in front, also heard Huo Guang's voice. His expression changed slightly, and his steps slowed down a bit without making a sound.

When Huo Qubing heard this, he first wondered if his brother seemed a little too excited today, but he didn't think much about it and laughed heartily:
"It's just a small victory, nothing to brag about."

talking.

He took off the sword from his waist and said naturally: "At that time on the Wolf Mountain, I used your sword to lead the sacrifice to heaven."

"Oh, what a good sword!" Huo Guang took the sword with both hands, still reciting words. He even turned sideways to let more people see the sword clearly.

A red and black lacquer sword embossed with coiled dragon patterns!

Huo Qubing even bowed to Liu Ju at this time, "Thank you very much, Your Highness, for the sword. I will return it to its original owner today."

"Hey, cousin, you're so reserved!"

Liu Ju said so, but when Huo Guang handed him the sword, he was not polite at all and even shamelessly recited the words:
"I am very sorry that I cannot fight the enemy with my cousin, but I have no regrets that you can offer sacrifices to the heavens from afar on Mount Langjuxu with your sword in my place!"

The above paragraph.

Huo Qubing found nothing wrong with what he heard, because he had heard a similar passage before going to the battle. Moreover, he did use the sword given by the prince during the Fengshan ceremony.

Huo Guang had no problem with what he heard. The prince was a trustworthy person and really took the blame for his brother. He would never forget the great favor he received today!

All the officials, as well as the eunuchs who seemed to be looking straight ahead but actually pricked up their ears, heard this and all of them had the same thought in their minds:
"Listen to what they mean..."

"The General of the Cavalry was enthroned under the title of Crown Prince?"

Sensing the suspicious gaze, Liu Ju felt a little embarrassed, but for the safety of his cousin, he had to take action! The prince hung a sword on his waist, raised his head and chest, as if to say: "Yes, I played a role in the feat of Fenglangjuxu!"

"absolute!"

As the saying goes, a horse cannot grow fat without night grass, and a man cannot become rich without unexpected wealth. On the premise of helping others, Liu Ju also went all out to gain fame.

Notice.

In the future, the number of Fengshan events can only be counted on one hand... no, it will take two hands.

Not to mention the current emperor, this lord will treat Fengshan as a common practice in the future and will go to Mount Tai whenever he has time.

After Emperor Wu.

Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, performed Fengshan, and Emperor Zhang of Han and Emperor An of Han also went to Mount Tai to perform Fengshan. After that, it was Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

When Emperor Zhenzong of Song went to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods...

The emperors of later generations no longer went there to offer sacrifices, but only to worship.

Fengshan is a form of sacrificial offering, with a more complex ceremony, higher standards, and greater significance, and is often presided over by the emperor.

For sacrifices of ordinary standards, the emperor could go in person or send an official.

Then.

Did the emperor have to go to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony? Not necessarily. Wu Zetian, who became the "holy emperor", performed the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Song.

To put it bluntly, you can count them on two hands. Now, Liu Ju is going to take advantage of Huo Qubing's support and squeeze in.

You can't monopolize one finger, you have to at least rub the nail.

what?
Liu Ju took the blame, so isn't he afraid that Liu Che will make things difficult for him in the future?

If he was afraid, Xiao Liu would not recite it. Besides, there is no need to be afraid, because Lao Liu’s attitude towards Fenglangjuxu is -

"Good! Well sealed!"

Outside the Xuanshi Hall, Liu Che held Wei Qing in one hand and Huo Qubing in the other, and the three of them entered the hall side by side. The emperor was saying loudly at this moment:

"After hearing that the General of the Cavalry had performed the Fengshan ceremony in Mobei, I trembled all over and wanted to shout to the heavens, the sacred mountain of the Xiongnu should be stepped on by the feet of the Han people!"

"Happy!"

After entering the palace, Liu Che still did not let go. When they reached the imperial steps, he patted Huo Qubing's arm and said to his beloved general, "Some people in the court say that you are usurping the throne."

"Don't worry about it!"

The emperor waved his hand and said proudly: "You are a general of the Han Dynasty. When you perform the Fengshan ceremony, you will follow the Han Dynasty's etiquette. That is enough. There is no usurpation!"

"The only thing I am dissatisfied with is that I am not there at such a grand and majestic moment. What a pity, what a pity!"

This statement came out.

It goes without saying that Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were very excited, but the people who followed them into the hall had different expressions.

The eunuch looked at the emperor, then at someone else, and hesitated to speak. The officials were surprised at first, and then their faces changed in different ways. They thought:

"Hmm, your words sound familiar."

"Who said no regrets just now?"

Liu Quo said that, so when his father the emperor was showing the deep love between the monarch and his subjects, he, the prince, straightened his chest and stood up on his own initiative without anyone pointing it out.

"Report to the Emperor!"

"The General of the Cavalry is in Mobei for a ceremony to offer sacrifices to the gods, and I am present during the ceremony. Although my father is not here, I am here on behalf of our royal family!"

After finishing his words in a serious tone, Liu Ju bared his white teeth and asked with a smile, "Father, do you have any regrets?", in front of the emperor's astonished eyes.

"伱......"

Liu Che was stunned for a moment. What was going on? Fenglangjuxu, thousands of miles away, and the matter of the prince?

Fortunately, the eunuch Ling Jin, who had a keen eye, hurried forward and whispered a few words to the emperor, and then...

Liu Che stared at his son, opened his mouth several times to speak, but was unable to utter a word. Finally, he pointed at Liu Ju with a gnashing of teeth:
"Well, well, well, the Crown Prince is truly filial and even knew to present that sword of extraordinary significance to me. I have no regrets at all!"

……ox.

Apart from this word, all that was left in Liu Ju's mind were various swear words, but he would not mention them for now because he did not dare to curse them out loud and the emperor did not want to hear them now.

After comforting the General of Cavalry and snatching the Crown Prince, the Emperor turned his gaze to the General, his expression complex and profound.

"Some people in the court also say that you did not fully accomplish your mission in this battle and should not be rewarded heavily. I disagree. You have beheaded more than 40,000 people. Even if you did not fully accomplish your mission, you should still be rewarded heavily!"

"I have decided..."

"Your Majesty!" The general suddenly spoke up, clasped his fists and bowed, saying sincerely: "It was the fault of this commander-in-chief to let Yizhixie escape. I cannot escape the blame."

"Tens of thousands of people were beheaded in this battle, but it was the soldiers who risked their lives, and generals such as Li Guang and Zhao Shiqi also died bravely. I dare not take credit for it!"

"Your Majesty, if you want to reward, please reward the generals, if you want to punish, please punish me!"

The words fell.

The hall suddenly fell silent. Most people knew that it was best not to make any noise at this moment. However, there happened to be two "ordinary people" in the hall.

"That is!"

Li Guang took eight steps, with an expression that said he was the best in the world, and said bluntly: "In this battle, I shot Yizhixie with an arrow. If he doesn't die, he will lose half his life!"

"When it comes to beheading, the men under my command are no worse than anyone else!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another "second-rate person" in the hall became unhappy. He was unhappy when his uncle apologized before, and when Li Guang finished speaking, Huo Qubing became even more unhappy.

Immediately his brows turned upside down.

The eldest nephew was about to step forward to seek justice for his uncle, but the younger nephew saw what was going on and quickly pulled him back. Liu Ju shook his head implicitly at Huo Qubing.

Now it’s a situation where one is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten.

Don’t interfere…

(End of this chapter)