Hanbo

Chapter 272 The Shi Family Is About to Fall (4.6K)

Huo Shan rode the carriage all the way to Gongsun He's mansion, and happened to meet Gongsun He who was about to go out.

"Where is Aunt Gongsun and Grandpa going?"

Huo Shan poked his head out with a smile on his face.

When Gongsun He saw that it was Huo Shan, his old face instantly turned into a smile:

"Zihou just came back last night, why do you have time to come to my place?"

Huo Shan jumped down from the carriage and tidied up his clothes:
"Come and visit Uncle Gongsun and Grandpa."

As for why Gongsun He knew that he came back last night, big shots like them are well-informed.

It is estimated that Huo Shan had just entered the city and arrived at the mansion last night, and they already knew the news of Huo Shan's return.

"Let's advance to the mansion!"

He was planning to go to work, and Huo Shan came back, so His Majesty will definitely call them to discuss matters.

So he was going to go to the eunuch to learn more about the situation in the government office, so that he would not be able to tell if he asked.

Entering the mansion, the two sat down, and the servants served tea and retreated.

Gongsun He looked at Huo Shan with a smile:

"I haven't congratulated Zihou yet. He killed more than 7 enemies and surrendered 11. There are countless cattle, sheep and horses. This is another great achievement. My uncle is really envious!"

Huo Shanyun waved his hands calmly, and said very pretentiously:

"It's just Qiang people, it's not worth mentioning."

The subtext is to make Gongsun He not envious, you don't have this ability, you can't be envious.

Gongsun He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he shook his head and asked directly:

"Tell me, what's the matter, I can go to the office after I finish talking, you are back, these days will be busy again."

Huo Shan nodded, but it didn't mean that as long as Huo Shan was in Chang'an, the court would be busy.

But after Huo Shan came back, he had to be busy at this stage. The Qiang people's problems had to be dealt with, and the affairs of the Western Regions had to be planned.

If Huo Shan doesn't come back, you can take your time. The problem of the Western Regions is not a big deal. Let's make some preparations, and we will be busy in the next year.

But the Qiang people had a problem. After Huo Shan came back, he was bound to speed up. If Huo Shan didn't come back, the rewards of the soldiers could be slowed down.

And now Liu Che will not let them take their time, they must speed up.

"Then I just said it directly?"

Gongsun He nodded.

"First of all, it's the eunuch's side, and the Qiang people have captured a lot of horses, and they can build a new big stable.

The stables of our big men are all on the northwest side, and this one is no exception. I plan to put it in the area in front of the Huqiang Station.

So it needs to be dealt with by Uncle Gongsun and Grandpa. "

When Gongsun He heard Huo Shan just finished speaking, he nodded happily:

"No problem, this is the servant's duty. I will arrange it after I report it to Your Majesty."

Huo Shan also nodded. As for the specific arrangements, whether he transferred officials from Chang'an, raised horse slaves, or transferred from other stables in the northwest.

Huo Shan didn't care about this point, the matter of horses was originally under the jurisdiction of the eunuch, even if Huo Shan didn't mention it, Gongsun He would arrange it.

"By the way, Uncle Gongsun, how about the matter I asked you for help?"

When Gongsun He heard this, he immediately glared at Huo Shan:
"You left the matter to the old man, how can the old man mess it up for you?"

Huo Shan touched his nose and smiled:
"I have great trust in you, old man."

Gongsun He gave Huo Shan an angry look:
"I asked someone to bring them a message, and a reply came a few days ago."

Huo Shan raised his eyebrows:
"how?"

Gongsun He curled his lips, and said with a little disdain in his words:

"There was no problem, and they all agreed. Although those old guys have become hermits, they all have some disciples.

Moreover, the situation of their disciples is not very good, and they all act as small officials or something in various places.

You big Sima, the champion marquis called them, that's what they dreamed of. "

Huo Shan touched his chin:
"Did Uncle Gongsun make it clear to them that what I want is capable people, and if the people they send cannot be used, then..."

Gongsun He interrupted Huo Shan:

"If it doesn't work, then you don't need to tell me, the old man will clean them up naturally."

Gongsun He's words can be said to be quite domineering, but he also has the capital to say this.

Gongsun He's status and power, from the minister of Liu Che's hidden residence, to the old confidant who has been around for decades, and his favor is not fading.

If we talk about it from the side of the Wei family, he and Liu Che are still brothers-in-law and proper relatives.

This is not something that can be described by the dignitaries of the dynasty, let alone the fact that Huo Shan's name was used in this matter.

Huo Shan's status and power are much stronger than him.

If Liu Che invited them, they might still refuse, because Liu Che would not retaliate against them openly, at most he would deal with them slightly.

But Gongsun He and Huo Shan are different, these two people can deal with them directly, and these two people will not take too much care like Liu Che.

And don't think why the names of strategists and famous experts sound big. When they are powerful, they control the situation in the world, but that is only in the past.

Now they are actually in decline.

Let alone them, look at Mohism, which is as famous as Confucianism, two great schools, if it weren't for Huo Shan, maybe it would have disappeared.

There must be disciples, and it is not easy to cut off, because it is about the name.

Let’s look at Legalism again, Confucian skin and legal bones are basically merged into Confucianism, let alone wishful thinking.

If he can be the master and grow bigger, who would want to merge into another family!

So when they heard Huo Shan's invitation, not to mention the potential threat, being able to reappear on the stage had already excited them for a long time.

Liu Che didn't have this kind of appeal to them, but this statement didn't mean that Huo Shan was stronger than Liu Che.

But they knew in their hearts that if Liu Che summoned them, it was impossible to reuse them.

And without this prerequisite, Liu Che would not be too protective of them.

Then once they step into the court, in their current state, they are absolutely finished, and there will be no scum left that will be crushed by Confucianism.

But Huo Shan is different, Huo Shan can protect them from being bullied by Confucianism.

And they are very clear about their own situation. Although they want to replace Confucianism, after all, people still have dreams.

But they know about this, it's unrealistic, and they don't have that ability.

So it is the best situation to have Huo Shan as a backer and give them a stage to display what they have learned.

.........

Huo Shan nodded. Since Gongsun He has said so, he naturally has nothing to say.

After this matter was dealt with, Huo Shan directly changed the topic and talked about another matter.

"Granduncle Gongsun, I wonder how Marquis Muqiu is doing?"

Gongsun He glanced at Huo Shan and joked:
"Why don't you ask the old man, why do you ask that old man?"

Huo Shan pouted:
"I just came back last night. Apart from entering the palace, I came directly to your place. I didn't even go to my uncle's place. Isn't that good for you?

And you are in good health, you don't know how much health food and medicinal materials I have taken in my house. "

Gongsun He rolled his eyes:

"Talk about things as soon as you enter the door. Are you here to see me?"

Huo Shan calmly picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Gongsun He looked through the door frame and looked into the yard, and sighed after a while:

"Shi Qing is dying. These days, I heard that he is bedridden for most of the day. The old man has visited him a few times. It is not a problem. It will not be a problem after the end of the year.

But the deadline is estimated to be early next year. "

Speaking of this, Gongsun He glanced at Huo Shan.

Seeing Shi Qing's appearance, he thought of many things.

The first thing that comes to mind is not Shi Qing thinking of himself because of Shi Qing's dying look.

He has been on the battlefield, he has also killed the enemy, and his life has been ups and downs. Although his life has been stable, there are still dangers.

So personal life and death have long been ignored.

Ever since he saw Shi Qing's unwillingness to die, the first thing he thought of was the children of the Shi family, so he assumed himself.

Like Shi Qing, at this point, the only ones he can't let go of are his children and grandchildren.

But in this matter, he was much better than Shi Qing. Gongsun Jingsheng followed Huo Shan, so there was no need to worry about this issue, so he took a look at Huo Shan.

As long as Huo Shan is around, there will be no problems with his Gongsun family.

As for Huo Shan, don't mention how stable he is.

Huo Shan didn't talk to him all the time, because he knew that Gongsun He hadn't finished speaking, and Huo Shan had left him enough time for him to be grateful.

After being silent for a while, Gongsun He suddenly asked:

"Do you know how many officials there are in the Shi family besides Shi Qing?"

Huo Shan happened to know this question, but he didn't answer it.

"several?"

"A total of 13 people, Wanshishi's family, it really is..."

Gongsun He didn't finish his words, but Huo Shan knew what he meant, it was nothing more than words like powerful and sturdy, but what Gongsun He said was very ironic.

"After Shi Qing dies, within five years, none of them will be left."

Huo Shan also got to know these people specifically, none of them had the ability of two thousand stones.

As soon as Shi Qing leaves, the tea is cold, and the position under their buttocks is their death talisman.

Without Liu Che opening his mouth, many people would put their criminal evidence in front of Liu Che and pull them down one by one.

The number of people who covet their position is unknown.

Gongsun He suddenly thought of a question:
"Hey, Zihou, why did Wan Shijun Shi Fen choose Shi Qing?
Several of his descendants are considered talented, but Shi Qing is one of the worst, why was he chosen? "

Speaking of this, Huo Shan really has some opinions of his own.

"How did the Shi family start?"

With just this sentence, Gongsun He understood.

"Emperor Grace."

"That's right, there are no ordinary people who are astonishingly talented, and Shi Fen is not very talented in comparison.

The revival of his Shi family relied on the emperor's grace, the emperor's trust, and their honesty.

Among Shi Fen's descendants, although the others are more talented than Shi Qing, only Shi Qing is the one with the most open mind, the most loyal and cautious one.

For his Shi family, only Shi Qing is the most suitable one. Did Uncle Gongsun forget Shi Qing to count horses? "

Gongsun He nodded silently, feeling a little admiration for Shi Fen in his heart.

Shi Qing counting horses is a very famous allusion.

It is about that one day the emperor came here in interest and asked his eunuch Shi Qing, how many horses are there in the emperor's carriage?
And these are common-sense questions, and other people would definitely blurt them out.

But Shi Qing didn't answer immediately, but walked to the front of the carriage, counted several times to the six horses, and then replied to the emperor, which was appreciated by the emperor.

From this, many problems can be seen.

Gongsun He thought for a while:

"However, after Shi Qing leaves, this generation may not be able to retain this position."

Huo Shan nodded, he was not very surprised by Gongsun He's statement, nor did he think he was very far-sighted.

Because this is a conclusion that all court officials can judge.

Although Shi Qing is not dead yet, anyone with a discerning eye can tell that Shi Qing's next generation head of the Shi family is his second son, Shi De.

But this Shi De, how should I put it, he forgot about his Shi family, or because of his talent, he never cared about the foundation of his Shi family.

While there is a shortage of geniuses in the court, there is never a shortage of great talents. Shi De is not even considered a great talent, so how can he compare himself with others.

As for Shi Qing's selection of him, although everyone generally believed that it was because Shi Qing liked Shi De, the second son, but in Huo Shan's view, Shi Qing had no choice but to act.

The Shi family is not as good as the previous generation, and there is no one to choose.

His other heirs are all mediocre. Although his Shi family relies on the emperor's grace, but you have no skills, where did you get the emperor's grace!
Although Shi Qing is not very capable, he does have it, otherwise how could he become the prime minister?

Even if this prime minister is a decoration, it is still a prime minister, and it is impossible to rely on trust alone.

So besides Shi De, he has no one to choose. As for other family members except his heirs, they are all seeds of disaster!
And don't forget that Shi De is from Bowangyuan, the direct descendant of Prince Liu Shi.

But who made Shi Dezhi taller than the sky, and his life thinner than paper?

Moreover, Liu Ju hadn't taken office so early, and Shi Qing didn't know that Liu Che could live for another ten years.

With Shi De's temperament, can he stay in peace for more than ten years?

Once he stepped into the court, he couldn't play around.

.........

"Has Aunt Gongsun thought about who is most likely to be the prime minister after Shi Qing leaves?"

After dawdling for a long time, Huo Shan finally got to the point.

But Gongsun He didn't reply immediately, he sighed after a while, and then looked at Huo Shan with hopeful eyes:

"Is there anything Zihou can do?"

Gongsun He actually saw very clearly that after Shi Qing's death, he was the only one who could be the court.

The prime minister at this time is just a decoration, even if there are other people like Gongsun He, Liu Che will definitely choose Gongsun He.

Liu Che was very kind to his own people. If he had this opportunity and no one else was available, he would naturally give it to his own people.

But Gongsun He didn't want to be the prime minister, how could a prime minister be as comfortable as his servant!

In his opinion, the prime minister is just a spoiled baby.

Moreover, this position is still on the cusp of the storm, and it is the target of public criticism.

Although the prime minister at this time was just a decoration, he was still very important. For example, the most important thing was that he played the role of a converter between Liu Che and the officials.

He needs to adjust the conflict between the two parties. Liu Che is extremely domineering. If I give you something, you can let the court handle it for me.

Besides doing things for Liu Che, you also have to manage all the officials under your command, and don't make trouble for Liu Che.

To put it simply, it is sandwiched in the middle, and the two sides receive the air.

If he had the power, it would not be a problem, but he didn't!

Huo Shan held back a smile and looked at Gongsun He:
"I can't help it. Uncle Grandpa asks, you can't refuse, so Uncle Grandpa should prepare well to take office!
Clean up the eunuch, and when Cousin Gongsun comes back, he will probably be the one. "

Gongsun He raised his eyebrows:

"His Majesty said this?"

Huo Shan waved his hand:
"It's not true, but it's almost the same. I didn't bring him back this time, just to let him go to the Western Regions.

I'm afraid that he will be left behind by his aunt and grandfather when he comes back. After Uncle Gongsun becomes a servant, with you as the prime minister, he may not have the chance to go to war.

So it is beneficial for him to take some military exploits, and then he can be named a lord. The Gongsun family has two lords, how majestic it sounds! "

Gongsun He repeatedly shook his head:
"Prestige is prestige, but it is also more dangerous."

Huo Shan took a sip of tea nonchalantly:

"What are you afraid of? Don't you still have me? I'm not afraid of the [-] stone champion. Uncle Gongsun and grandpa have ten titles. I'm afraid they won't be as good as me."

Gongsun He shook his head with a smile, and nodded Huo Shan with his hand, but he was relieved.

With Huo Shan's words, his heart became much more secure.

At this time, in the hall of the Great Han Dynasty, in terms of power, Wei Qing was clearly the number one, but Huo Shan had already come from behind.

Wei Qing intends to give way, Liu Che also intends to help, and the power behind Huo Shan is also much greater than Wei Qing.

Huo Shan can be unscrupulous, without any hidden development, but Wei Qing dare not.

And when it comes to guarantors, Huo Shan is really unmatched by the whole big man.

(End of this chapter)