I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 283 I hope that Father Zhong can retire safely (for subscription)
Above the Han Dynasty Hall, the three princes have their own responsibilities.

The prime minister is the head of all officials, and he is in charge of all political affairs in the court.

General Da Sima is in charge of all military affairs of the country.

The doctor censor assisted the prime minister in supervising the words and deeds of the officials in charge and the affairs of the last chapter.

This is a very balanced system.

However, Emperor Xiaowu wanted to control all the power in his own hands, so he created the Zhongchao with the Shangshu Office as the core, thereby depriving the prime minister and Yushi doctor of a lot of power and responsibility.

Emperor Xiaowu established the Sino-North Korean system originally to strengthen the uniqueness of imperial power and reduce the possibility of prime ministers becoming power ministers.

How could he have imagined that Huo Guang, whom he had carefully selected by pressing the gourd to raise the ladle, was also a person greedy for power?

Huo Guang was so well-informed by Emperor Xiaowu that he developed the Sino-Korean system to the extreme. By controlling the small Shangshu Office, he completely emptied the prime minister and Yushi doctor, and took charge of the affairs of the court with a low-ranking minister.

If Huo Guang himself was the Son of Heaven, then this move is perfectly normal, and it can even become a means of shining through the history books.

However, Huo Guang was neither the Son of Heaven, nor was he willing to return power to the Son of Heaven.

Then there is suspicion of arbitrariness.

He himself may not want to rebel, but it must be the threat of the emperor.

Liu He wanted to weaken Huo Guang's power, so of course he couldn't directly send soldiers and guards to drive Huo Guang out of the Shangshu Office.

A smarter way is to find some high-sounding excuses to weaken Huo Guang's power by restoring the original powers and responsibilities of the Sangong and allowing the prime minister and the doctor Yushi to regain part of the power.

To put it vividly, this is the emperor's "curve pro-government" method.

In order to leave as much room for maneuver as possible, Liu He decided to let Cai Yi, the official censor, be at the forefront.

Charge into the battle, wave the flag and shout!
……

After Liu He finished saying "Let the subjects of the world write to me directly", Cai Yi immediately became troubled.

Although he didn't speak, the expression on his face had already betrayed him - he was calculating the true meaning of the emperor's words.

What Cai Yi said just now was filled with righteous indignation, but if Cai Yi was really asked to fight against Huo Guang, he would still be a little afraid after all.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this discussion is inappropriate, and the general will not agree." Cai Yi asked suspiciously.

"Cai Qing is worrying too much. The daily chapters of the court officials still go from the Shangshu Office, and they are still managed by Zhongfu. Letting the subjects of the world write directly to me is just to open up a way for me to speak. You can hear the voice of the world."

"This move will naturally attract Zhongfu's slander, but I have to do this, because this is the first step for me to be in charge of the government. Zhongfu also wants me to be in charge of the government as soon as possible, and he will not stop it."

Liu He had to open up his voice in order to get in touch with the loyal ministers hiding in the dark, and to see the true opposition of other courtiers.

Just like the chancellors of the dozens of counties and states, Liu He wanted to know exactly how many people turned to the court and how many turned to Huo Guang.

What's more, let the subjects of the world directly write letters to themselves, maybe they can find some evidence of Huo Dang's crimes.

Running the "Chang'an Monthly" was Liu He's way of "speaking out", allowing the subjects of the world to write directly to the emperor, which was Liu He's way of "listening".

Only when they are received and sent together, can they form a joint force.

Liu He could see that Cai Yi still hesitated, so he planned to force him again.

"Cai Qing, I just said that from Wen Yan's side, you are my elder. From the moment Wen Yan became my Jieyu, the Cai family has been prosperous with the great Han world, and all have been lost."

"The Huo family has never been my relative, but the Cai family is my relative."

This sentence was like thunder in autumn, which made Cai Yimao suddenly realize.

"At this moment, I just want to ask Cai Qing, are you loyal to the Han Dynasty?"

"Your Majesty, why did you say that? This old man is the imperial censor of a great man. How could he be disloyal to the Han family for the sake of the great man's foundation?"

"What's more, as Your Majesty said, I belong to the Cai family, and I am His Majesty's relative. How can there be any reason to be disloyal to Your Majesty?"

Cai Yi seemed to be aroused by Liu He's words, and he asked a few questions in succession, even his beard trembled slightly.

This loyalty can be used.

The reason why Liu He felt that he could trust Cai Yi was not because of the shocked expression on his face, but because the other party had already understood the common interests that existed between them.

"Okay, I naturally believe in Cai Qing's utter loyalty, and now I want to say something to Cai Qing, Cai Qing must not faint."

Cai Yi quickly sat up straight, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the old minister awaits the order!"

"Someone impeached Habayashi Zhonglang to lead Huo Yuli to the Xiongnu with the intention of committing misdeeds. I think Zhongfu deserves credit for the big man, but the power is too great. I'm afraid some villains will hold Zhongfu hostage and do misdeeds!"

Cai Yi made preparations, but he didn't expect to hear these "rebellious" words.

Although he didn't have hidden illnesses, but after sitting on his knees for so long, his energy and blood were already a little stagnant.

As soon as he heard these contents, his blood surged up all of a sudden, his eyes went dark, and he almost fainted.

"Cai Qing sit down, drink a cup of tea!" Liu He said hastily, and stuffed a cup of slightly cold tea into Cai Yi's hand.

Cai Yi was not too polite, and quickly drank it.

The half-warm and half-cold tea suppressed Cai Yi's palpitations, and the black mist in front of him finally dissipated.

"Your Majesty, is Your Majesty going to touch the Huo family?" Cai Yi asked this sentence, which shows that he is not a censor doctor for nothing.

At least in terms of smell, he was a little sharper than Zhang Anshi and the others - at least he didn't ask whether the criminal evidence just now was true or not.

Because it doesn't matter whether it is true or false, or true or false has nothing to do with him.

This is the attitude of the emperor, and he is tied to the emperor, so he can only follow the emperor and fight Huo Guang head-on.

This is human nature. People who value fame and wealth sometimes act more resolutely.

People who value morality may also be bound by morality.

"Cai Qing is right. I don't want the great man's foundation to be ruined in my hands, and I don't want Zhongfu I's fame to be ruined in Xiaoxiao's hands, so I want to take Zhongfu's power until I force him to let me rule in person."

"Father Zhong can retire safely and go to Bowang to take care of his old age. That is what I wish at the moment."

No matter how talented Huo Guang is, he is not the emperor after all.

The longer you occupy power, the more dangerous it is, and for a big man, it is also a danger.

It is unrighteous to do the things of the Son of Heaven without being the Son of Heaven, and it will definitely bring disaster.

Let Huo Guang grow old, not easily use the butcher's knife, and eliminate the influence of Huo Dang as gently as possible.

This was the best ending Liu He could think of for Huo Guang and the big man.

He didn't want to kill meritorious ministers unless it was absolutely necessary.

After Liu He finished the last sentence, Cai Yi finally had no more doubts.

This court struggle, which has been suppressed for nearly ten years, is about to start.

And he, Cai Yi, was chosen by the emperor as the vanguard.

If he wins this battle in the court, then he will have made an inexhaustible "military exploit", and the matter of becoming a marquis is just around the corner.

If he loses, not only him, but even the emperor will suffer.

Cai Yi thought of Emperor Xiaozhao who was probably rotten to the bone and flesh at this moment.

In the past, when I entered the palace to explain the "Book of Songs" to Emperor Xiaozhao, Emperor Xiaozhao also tested himself intentionally or unintentionally.

But Cai Yi never expressed his position.

It's not just because Emperor Xiaozhao's ambiguity gave Cai Yi a chance to evade.

It was even more because Emperor Xiaozhao at that time couldn't offer any price at all.

Unlike the current emperor, who not only "lives widely in the world, establishes the right position in the world, and walks the way of the world", but also finds an excuse to weaken Huo Guang, and is able to offer a sufficiently attractive price.

Cai Yi's revived desire for fame and fortune has finally formed a prairie fire in his heart.

Jiang Shang was only eighty years old, and he still has a lot of time.

"Cai Qing is willing to help me, keep the great Han country stable, and give Zhongfu a good home?" Liu He asked.

Cai Yi didn't hesitate for a moment, he got up and bowed again, tremblingly said: "Your Majesty, as a Han minister, the veteran should be loyal!"

"Okay! Cai Qing please get up!"

"promise,"

Liu He also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Cai Yi was the vanguard of this first battle against Huo.

Except for him, no one else is worthy enough to pick this head.

After another encouragement, Cai Yi asked a crucial question.

"Your Majesty, this old man has a heart, but with this crippled body alone, I'm afraid it will be difficult to shake the general at the court meeting. The old minister is not afraid of death, but afraid of delaying His Majesty's plan."

Liu He smiled confidently: "Cai Qing doesn't need to worry too much, I have already prepared a strong army above the court, and Cai Qing will never fight alone."

Cai Yi was a little surprised to see the emperor's resolute appearance. It seems that the emperor is now confident.

Could it be that the emperor has already made all the preparations for this?

This made Cai Yi face up to the Son of Heaven again - I am afraid that he has never been insane, but a person with a very deep city.

I don't know if that domineering Huo Guang has seen this clearly?

"Cai Qing is willing to be my vanguard?"

If you follow Huo Guang, you will wait to retire and return to your hometown; if you follow the emperor, you may be granted the title of marquis or prime minister.

From this point of view, it is better to give it a go.

"The old minister has nothing to say!"

Liu He smiled. If you have Pioneer, you will have everything.

……

In the next few days, Chang'an City was very peaceful.

The sixth day of October is the day when the five and six armies attacked the Xiongnu.

Although the army has already left Chang'an, but because the armies from all walks of life are very far away from Chang'an, they don't know the situation on the front line at this moment.

At least seven days later, the "good news" can be received one after another.

At this critical moment, Chang'an, the heart of the Han Empire, fell into a strange silence.

A few days ago, the many turmoil in Chang'an City seemed to have calmed down at this moment.

However, if Fan Mingyou hadn't left at this moment and was still in control of Weiyang Palace Weiwei Temple, then he would definitely find something different in Weiyang Palace these days.

The frequency of the emperor's summoning of courtiers was higher - many of them were important officials like Cai Yi, the official censor.

However, if there is no if, Huo Guang is a human being, not a god.

After Huo Dang's elite was exhausted, his control over the entire Chang'an City suddenly became much weaker.

What's more, Huo Guang and even the whole Huo party are revolving around the conquest of the Huns, and there is no extra time to stare at the emperor's Weiyang Palace.

……

On the ninth day of October, Huya General Tian Shun's unit, which attacked from Wuyuan, and former general Han Zeng's unit, who attacked from the cloud, sent back military information-the two units have successfully left the fortress and are marching into the hinterland of Mobei.

Mobei is vast and sparsely populated, and most of the Xiongnu tribes live in no fixed place. The cavalry of the Han Dynasty can only use high-speed mobility to find fighters in the desert.

Intelligence and experience are indispensable, but luck is also an important factor.

Whether or not the results of the battle can be achieved depends on the timing, location, and harmony of people.

In the main hall of the General's Mansion, Huo Guang looked at the two copies of military information written on rice paper and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it is not good news that these two armies can go out of the fortress as scheduled, at least it is not bad news, and news will come from the other three armies soon.

After half a month, he will receive more military information, and in late October, there should be specific results of the battle—if it goes well.

Huo Guang stood up with his hands on the table, feeling an unprecedented exhaustion.

In the past six months, Huo Guang has dealt with too many government affairs, and the exhaustion accumulated after months of hard work made Huo Guang feel that he was "at the end of his strength".

The time to sleep is less than two hours a day, and sometimes there is only time for the next meal in a day.

Especially after autumn, Huo Guang once caught a cold, vomiting and diarrhea for six or seven days in a row, and his whole body became weak and thin.

Fortunately, Chun Yuyan, the female doctor Huo Xian stayed in the mansion, was highly skilled in medicine and prescribed a lot of decoctions. After taking them, she gradually improved.

Although half a month has passed, Huo Guang still walks a little pretentiously, and his eyes will turn black and foggy from time to time.

In those few days, the emperor sent people to comfort him three times a day, and rewarded him with a lot of valuable supplements—including a hundred-year-old turtle brought up as a tribute from Dayeze.

And Huo Xian also gave him a "death order", he must sleep for three hours every day.

Not accepting the old will not work, I still have to live well.

How can a big man leave himself?How can the emperor leave him?How can the Huo family leave me?

Huo Guang remembered that he hadn't entered the palace for five or six days, and he hadn't taught the emperor how to govern the government for a long time.

Then, he thought of his only son Huo Yu who went out with the army.

This Zhuzi might still resent himself for that slap in the face, so when he left Chang'an, he didn't even come to say goodbye.

With the superimposition of the two, Huo Guang couldn't help but feel a little desolate and guilty in his heart.

He faltered and wanted to get out of the main hall, but before he could go out, he looked up and saw a lone goose flying obliquely through the sky of Walan.

Today there is no wind and the weather is very warm, but this wild goose is still alone.

The wild goose flew very slowly, flapping its wings and screaming in distress. Judging from its clumsy appearance, it was an old lone goose.

I am afraid that the geese had already returned to the south, and this old goose was left behind.

This is the case with old age, there will always be a day when it will become a burden.

For some reason, Huo Guang felt that this lone goose was just like himself, as if it was being left behind by the younger generation.

Huo Guang stopped, watching the old goose fly over the eaves of the General's Mansion, and was never seen again.

There was a trace of sympathy in his heart, and he hoped it could fly back to the wild geese.

Huo Guang stepped out of the main hall, the officials coming and going in the courtyard stopped one after another, and immediately saluted Huo Guang.

"My lower official greets the general." More than a dozen officials and officials said in unison, with a very respectful appearance.

This made Huo Guang feel a little at ease, he straightened his body, regained the majesty of the general, looked around for a week, and then nodded slightly.

"Well, we can do our own thing."

"promise."

Tomorrow is the day of the court meeting, and he will report the military information he received today to the emperor, so that the emperor should feel at ease—at least he will not say those words that shake the morale of the army.

Perhaps another family banquet should be arranged so that the emperor and Huo Chengjun can meet again.

I also have to take some time to ask the emperor about his daily life and study of governance in recent days.

It will be Huo Xian's birthday soon, and because Huo Yu is not around, Madam must be depressed, and she needs to take care of it.

Da Si Nong has already started to collect this year's tax and land rent, so Tian Yannian has to be more careful.

With these thoughts in mind, Huo Guang walked towards the back house. He hadn't thought that a storm was waiting for him at the court meeting the next day.

……

The next morning, in the greenhouse hall, Emperor Liu He was washing and changing clothes.

Different from the past, today it turned out that Yu Wuyou was waiting for the emperor.

Ever since Yu Wuyou became the counselor of Menxia Temple, he had to travel back and forth between Menxia Temple and Changxin Hall, so he was naturally very busy, so he had much less time to serve Liu He.

Therefore, the pedestrian Ling Dai Zong stood beside Liu He.

However, it was Yu Wuyou's real value to use his talents in the preparatory counseling post.

A quarter of an hour later, Fan Ke finished washing and changing clothes for the emperor, and went outside to wait.

Liu He looked left and right in front of the bronze mirror, and was very satisfied with today's "shape"-today, he was wearing the full set of crown robes of the emperor of Han Dynasty, which was extremely grand.

Except for the first big court meeting after ascension to the throne, Liu He rarely came out in such a costume.

After confirming that there were no mistakes, Liu He looked at Yu Wuyou.

"Does the Queen Mother know what I'm going to do today?" Liu He asked.

"A few days ago, Wei Chen had already reported to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother asked His Majesty to do it with confidence, and Changle Palace and Weiyang Palace will advance and retreat together."

Hearing these words, Liu He seemed to see the pale face of the Empress Dowager Shangguan and the high-spirited expression on her face.

When she said this, she must have looked calm and composed, but I'm afraid she also had the uneasiness of a little daughter in her heart.

The empress dowager Shangguan's statement reassured Liu He a lot.

It's a small matter if you can't help, the important thing is not to be used by Huo Guang.

"Today's court meeting, your rank is low and you can't show up, so you don't need to waste time here, go to Changle Palace and explain the meaning to the queen mother." Liu He said.

Today, I want to propose to restore the matter of the subjects of the world writing directly to the emperor.

It seems harmless, but this is also the first time that Liu He has publicly sung an opposite scene with Huo Guang.

Liu He is not sure of winning completely, and the worst result is probably losing all cards.

Yu Wuyou also knew the danger, he thought that the emperor asked him to go to Changle Palace now, it must not be as simple as explaining Jingyi to the Empress Dowager Shangguan.

Compared with a few months ago, Yu Wuyou's heart has hardened a lot. His face was calm at first, but he continued to ask: "If the general sends someone to invite the empress dowager to Weiyang Palace, what should I do?"

This is a simple question, which sounds inexplicable, but Liu He could hear the hidden murderous intent.

Liu He looked at Yu Wuyou, thinking about everything, when did this Lang Guan who had been with him for so long become so cruel?

　I'm thinking about the plot behind it-it won't be written as a farming article, or the focus is not on farming.The approximate ratio will be six points for the court, three points for the frontiers, and one point for farming.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)