I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 185 I, Huo Guang, Don't Allow the Emperor's Prestige to Be Damaged (Subscribe)
"Although there are many Confucian scholars in Chang'an, after all, not everyone listens to us. I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince them with a few words."

"Don't worry about the number of people. It's enough to have some to decorate the door. As long as there are people, don't worry too much about whether they are Confucian scholars."

"Duke Xiahou means..." Hu Chang asked half-understanding.

"Go to Beicheng Guo, find some traffickers, pawns, and rogues, and let them make up the number."

"But if you tell them the truth, these illiterate fools in Guizhou may not be able to understand it, right?"

"Those foolish people, how can it make sense to reason with them? The people can let them know, but they can't let them know. Tell them that as long as they are willing to come to Beique, give them fifty dollars a day!"

"This method is wonderful! But you don't need fifty coins, thirty coins are enough."

"Well, this matter will be handled by Mr. Hu. The more people there are, the better, and the less we will have to worry about our lives!"

Then, the three people who had read a lot of Confucian classics immediately got together and continued to discuss the following matters.

At this moment, they don't look like believers in Confucianism, but more like supporters of Strategists.

……

After Tian Wangsun and others left Xiahoujian's mansion, they first sent the doctoral students who followed them back to Taixue, and then immediately transferred to Tian Wangsun's mansion.

As soon as a few people entered the door, the rain started chasing their heels.

And it's falling even more than the previous few days, and I don't know if the Yellow River will flood this year.

"What do you think of what Xia Houjian said just now?" Tian Wangsun asked.

"Xia Houjian seems to be out of public interest, but in fact he is trying to gain fame by forcing the palace to achieve his own fame, regardless of the peace of the world." Hou Cang said quite heartbroken.

Emperor Xiaozhao's grand tour, the court situation was already in turmoil, and finally settled down, and Xia Houjian was going to make waves again.

Although the Son of Heaven acted a little recklessly, the decision he made couldn't be said to be completely wrong, so why did he get into trouble?
If Emperor Gao was reborn, or Emperor Xiaowu reigned, even if Xia Houjian and others were given a hundred courage, he would not dare to do such disobedient things.

In the final analysis, it is just bullying and fearing the hard.

He wanted to make a name for himself while the Son of Heaven was young.

"Tian Gong, what should I do?"

Tian Wangsun has a high prestige among the few people, and his views on the court situation are better than ordinary Confucian scholars. At this juncture, everyone will naturally want him to come up with an idea.

Tian Wangsun sighed, and said with some concern: "Xia Houjian and the others only saw that the county magistrate was young and ignorant, but they couldn't see that the general was already on the side of the emperor. Even if the emperor wanted to be soft, the general would not Agree, when the time comes, there will probably be a river of blood under those double ques."

"Huh? Are Tian Gong's words serious?" Xue Guangde asked in surprise.

"Did Xue Gong forget the case of Shangguan Jie?"

Although Shangguan Jie said it was a rebellion, the killing of the general is too lenient; as long as someone dares to challenge the authority of the court, then Huo Guang will not be soft.

"In this way, this may be a catastrophe for my scholars!" Hou Cang sighed.

"I can't wait to let this happen, I must stop it!"

When the other three people heard Tian Wangsun's speech, they immediately cheered up.

"Xue Gong, you are going to sit in the Imperial Academy these few days, and try to persuade the disciples in the Imperial Academy not to get involved in this matter, so as not to be confused by others!"

"only!"

"Canggong and Shigong, please both of you go to the private school in Chang'an City, understand it with emotion, move it with reason, and advise the Confucian students in the private school not to be impulsive!"

"promise!"

"I'll go to the General's Mansion right away and report this matter to the General to see if he can release Xiahou Sheng immediately. In this case, nothing will happen to Xiahoujian and the others."

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, admiring Tian Wangsun.

He is using his reputation to survive for scholars.

No matter how the matter develops in the end.

I am afraid that Tian Wangsun will be said by some Confucian scholars to be the first of his kind, so he must have mixed reputation.

How can such behavior not be admired?

"Mr. Tian understands righteousness, and I'm here to thank the Confucian scholars of the great man." After Xue Guangde finished speaking, he immediately made a big gift, and the other two followed suit.

"Those who know my sins are only in the Spring and Autumn Period. What I do today will have a conclusion in future generations!"

……

After discussing with each other, they split up in the rain.

Xue Guangde, who was supposed to go to Taixue to sit in the town to stabilize the military spirit, did not leave the city immediately, but hurried back to his house.

After entering the hospital, his whole body was soaked.

The madam and servants rushed up with dry clothes, but Xue Guangde drove them away, and locked himself in the study alone.

After preparing the pen and ink, after a little thought, he started writing quickly.

"Disciple Guangde, asked my teacher Wang Shi'an. I received a letter from my teacher a few months ago, but there was no reply. No wonder. The county magistrate ascended the throne, the government is well-organized and the people are harmonious, and all things are waiting for prosperity. However, the county magistrate insists on entering the temple of Emperor Xiaowu. In the Imperial Prison, Xia Houjian intends...for fear of jeopardizing the throne of the county magistrate, this disciple begs my teacher to come to Chang'an as soon as possible!"

It turned out that Xue Guangde was from Qilu, and he learned Lu Poetry from Wang Shi in his early years. When Liu He came to Chang'an, Wang Shi wrote letters to his students, hoping that they would help the new king as much as possible.

And Xue Guangde is naturally one of them.

Things are urgent today, so I have to write this letter to Wang Shi.

In Liu He's eyes, Wang Shi is an old Confucian who can only chatter.

But in fact, Wang Shi's status among scholars is quite high, to what extent, it is as high as Xiahou Sheng, or even higher.

Otherwise, Emperor Xiaowu would not have let Wang Shi go to the class of Xiahou Shichang, Xiahou Sheng's teacher, and become the king's tutor for Changyi King Liu Wei.

If Wang Shi could come to Chang'an, maybe he could play a different role.

From Changyi to Chang'an, it takes at least a month to go back and forth, although it can't quench the near thirst.

However, I am afraid that there will be constant turmoil in this matter. With Wang Shi sitting in Chang'an and making suggestions for the emperor, many things will be much easier to handle.

After all, there are not only Chang'an, not only Sanfu, but there are many Confucian scholars in Kanto, and the matter will spread wider and wider, and it will never end so easily.

After writing the letter, Xue Guangde immediately went outside the house, and handed the sealed letter to the most capable servant in the family.

"This book is extremely important. You send it to Changyi County in Changyi Kingdom immediately, and you must hand it over to the envoy of King Fu of Changyi. Do you understand?"

"Wei!" The servant immediately left in the rain.

Xue Guangde didn't dare to delay for a moment. After changing into clean clothes, he rushed to the Taixue, ten miles west of Chang'an City.

……

When Xue Guangde left the city, Tian Wangsun had already arrived at the General's Mansion.

Normally, it would be almost impossible for a low-ranking official like Tian Wangsun to see the general, but today, as soon as the hall pawns entered to announce Tian Wangsun's arrival, he was immediately invited in.

Moreover, the meeting place is not in the main hall of the general's mansion, but in Huo Guang's study in the back house.

Last time, the person Huo Guang met here was Yang Chang, the current prime minister.

No, Yang Chang has been dismissed by the emperor, so he should be the previous prime minister Yang Chang.

After Tian Wangsun waited for a while, Huo Guang walked in.

Although he had his own integrity, facing Huo Guang, Tian Wangsun was still a little nervous and stood up immediately.

"Tian Gong doesn't need to be too polite. He came here in the rain, and there must be something important. I don't need to talk about politeness."

"promise!"

After the two sat down, Tian Wangsun immediately told what happened just now.

Huo Guang kept listening, but didn't speak. He nodded silently after Tian Wangsun finished speaking: "Mr. Tian can come to me for this matter, you really understand the righteousness!"

"General, can you temporarily release Xia Housheng and all the virtuous literature from prison in the name of old age and infirmity? After they come out, the matter will be eased a lot, and then Xia Houjian will have no reason to make trouble."

Tian Wangsun couldn't wait to put forward his own idea. In his opinion, this is the best solution at the moment.

But this is the best result for Rulin, but not the best result for Huo Guang and Tianzi.

The prestige of the Son of Heaven, Huo Guang's prestige, and the court's prestige are all unshakable.

"It's the simplest thing to let Xia Housheng go, but Tian Gong has ever thought about how to end the matter of giving Emperor Xiaowu a temple name after he is let go?" Huo Guang asked coldly.

Tian Wangsun opened his mouth halfway, and was dumb for a moment, not knowing what to say.

(End of this chapter)