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

Chapter 131 The old minister's granddaughter is very good
"This old minister...this old minister thanks your majesty!"

In the side hall, Li Guang knelt on one knee, his eyes red, his gratitude beyond words, and even a faint cry in his voice while speaking.

It’s really too difficult for him!

Having pursued the title of nobility for his entire life, Li Guang finally got what he wanted at the age of over sixty. He could hardly control himself and could not help but burst into tears.

"stand up!"

The emperor helped Li Guang up and said solemnly, "General, why do you have to act like a girl? You were awarded the title of marquis today because of your military achievements!"

"you deserved!"

This time, Li Guang, who had been difficult to be granted a title, was finally officially granted the title of nobility.

Strictly speaking, Li Guang was previously granted the title of Guannei Hou.

It is not considered 'sealed'.

Guannei Hou is different from Lie Hou. The essential difference is that the former is of a slightly lower rank and has no fiefdom, while the latter is of the highest rank and has a fiefdom. As for the form...

To be granted the title of Guannei Hou was a "grant".

Only when you are granted the title of marquis can you be called a "lord"!
Not long ago, when the imperial edict to confer the title of marquis arrived, it shocked Li Guang and the court, but soon they knew why.

Li Guang shot Yizhixie to death with one arrow!
Along with this incident, news of internal strife and unrest on the grassland also spread. Just like the emperor's reaction, everyone who heard it smiled.

I secretly breathed a sigh of relief...

no way.

The Xiongnu had a vast territory and controlled hundreds of thousands of people, which put too much pressure on the Han Dynasty. Before attacking the Xiongnu, the emperor had to try to form an alliance with the Yuezhi and Wusun peoples first.

As a subject, his determination to attack the Huns was not as strong as the emperor's, and he was more worried about the Huns. After hearing about the internal strife among the Huns, he was naturally more excited than the emperor.

Many people laughed.

However, the only one who laughed and cried should be Li Guang.

When the Huns were in internal strife, he laughed; when he was made a marquis, he laughed wildly; but after laughing, he became sad.

"minister……"

At the side of the palace, Li Guang did not calm down after hearing the emperor's words. Instead, he felt deeply guilty. He tightly grasped the emperor's hands and choked up, saying:
"Decades ago, I was reckless and ignorant and secretly accepted the seal of King Liang. Today, I am fortunate that Your Majesty has not abandoned me. Treat me... treat me..."

talking.

Old man Li lowered his head and covered his face. He was speechless for a moment and was about to kneel down again. The emperor quickly supported him and said, "It's ridiculous. Who didn't make mistakes when they were young? I made the same mistakes before!"

"If you make a mistake, you can't correct it, you can't live?"

Liu Che grabbed the man's arm and pretended to blame him, saying, "I've always seen that you, Li Guang, are a tough guy who can bend and stretch. Why are you crying today?"

"Don't mention the past anymore!"

Since the emperor said not to mention it again, it meant that it would never be mentioned again. Li Guang's taboo behavior in the past and the behavior that he had carefully covered up for so many years.

Completely turned the page.

After hearing this, Li Guang was filled with gratitude. If His Majesty had not pulled him, he would have kneeled on the ground, clasped his fists and expressed his gratitude, so that His Majesty could see his loyalty and courage!
"Okay, I know you are loyal."

Old man Li's thoughts were all written on his face, and it was hard for Liu Che not to know. He patted the old man's arm and walked towards the main hall, with Li Guang following closely behind him.

"From now on, you will be the Marquis of Wuyang of the Han Dynasty. Your Li family will also have two marquises in one family. You should be prudent when you act in the court in the future."

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Li Guang's eyes lit up and he immediately continued:

"I understand!"

What about those with the surname Wei and Huo? My Li family has two marquises, so we must deal with them!
Hearing the voice, the emperor glanced at Li Guang and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

I really shouldn't talk about this with someone who shows his thoughts on his face. It would be bad if people misunderstood that I was the one who instigated the discord between Li and Wei...

The court meeting is about to begin.

The emperor looked in the direction of the main hall, avoided the topic, and casually mentioned another matter, "I heard that you and the prince are very close?"

"Ah, yes!"

Talking about this, Li Guang suddenly felt a little unnatural.

It’s not that he was afraid of breaking taboos again. He had tried it before and the Majesty didn’t mind his association with the prince. The reason he felt unnatural was that Li Guang’s purpose was... impure.

"Haha." "I know you have a granddaughter who is about the same age as the prince. The prince's concubines cannot wield swords and guns."

The emperor said this with a smile and walked straight towards the main hall.

Li Guang subconsciously widened his eyes upon hearing this, "Of course it is necessary. Your granddaughter is well-educated, well-mannered, and elegant. How could she..."

"Eh?"

"Your Majesty, how did you know I wanted to..." There was no need to mention the following 'marrying my granddaughter and becoming an in-law' because the emperor had already walked away.

It was difficult to hide Li Guang’s thoughts from the emperor. To be honest, even the prince himself could not hide it.

At the beginning.

Liu Ju was indeed a little confused by Li Guang's attempts to get close to him, but after a few times, he could taste something from the old man's words.

just.

Whether Liu Ju guessed it or was kept in the dark, it was of no use because it was impossible for the prince to have a free love relationship.

For his concubines, either the emperor or the empress had the final say, but he, the person concerned, had no say...

Since I can't resist, I can only lie down and enjoy it, and sleep with whoever I choose.

Well, the words may be rough, but the truth is there. It’s the truth.

Closer to home.

Let’s talk.

Today's court meeting is still the inner court, but unlike the previous hasty summoning of a few close ministers, today not only the Grand Marshal and the General are present, but the Grand Marshal and the General of the Cavalry are also present.

Huo Qubing's official position was equivalent to that of Wei Qing, so he was pulled into the inner court by the emperor.

First item on the agenda.

Wei Qing spoke first, reviewing the military merit statistics and pension distribution of the soldiers after the Battle of Mobei, and submitted a detailed memorial.

After him came Sang Hongyang.

After all, the amount reported by the Grand Marshal and the General was paid by the national treasury. This time Sang Hongyang did not cry poor. There was no need to cry. Everyone in the court knew that.

The treasury is so empty that rats can escape!

"Your Majesty, 140,000 horses were requisitioned during the Battle of Mobei, but less than 50,000 returned to the Han Dynasty after the war." Sang Hongyang said in a steady tone without any disturbance.

That's it.

This is only possible with horseshoes. Otherwise, the loss of horses would be even greater. Each horse cost an average of 20,000 coins, so nearly 100,000 horses would be lost...

The emperor took a deep breath and his face became heavy.

at the same time.

Sang Hongyang, a master of accounting, was still reading: "The statistics of the Minister of Agriculture have come out recently. The local government coffers are basically exhausted, and the remaining grain in the capital's warehouse is less than 30%."

"During the war, the logistics of food and fodder transportation, and the casualties of hundreds of thousands of county soldiers who were recruited, the local government is unable to afford the pensions, and needs funding from the court."

Sang Hongyang looked at the tablet in his hand, completely ignoring the emperor's increasingly dark complexion, and continued to speak in a serious manner:
"Since the troops were sent out in spring and returned in summer, a million soldiers and civilians were mobilized, and Shanggu, Yuyang, Daijun, Youbeiping, and Taiyuan, where there were more civilians, were mobilized..."

In short.

Sang Hongyang reported many place names, all of which were problems, which delayed spring ploughing.

Sending troops in spring is disadvantageous to the Huns, because spring is the season for livestock to estrus and mate. Attacking at this time can effectively slow down the Huns' movement speed.

But sending troops in spring was also not very friendly to the Han Dynasty.

It will delay farming season.

Generally speaking, whether it is a nomadic or farming people, the most suitable season to send troops is autumn, but the current emperor does the opposite.

The effect was indeed there. Although one thousand enemies were killed, the Han army also had to suffer eight hundred casualties.

If the farming season is delayed, the taxation will be delayed. If a natural disaster occurs, it will not just be a taxation issue...

"I know!"

The emperor on the dragon couch looked serious and solemnly looked at Sang Hongyang, "Go and tell the ministers that I will not start a war again in the short term."

(End of this chapter)