: Scheme against each other

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

: Scheme against each other

Seeing this, everyone stood up and worshiped: "I will follow you to the death!"

Zhang Yue said with emotion: "In this world, I have all the lords accompanying me, so this life is enough for me!"

Everyone bowed again and said, "It is a great blessing to be able to follow you in this life!"

…

After the meeting, Liu Yi first wrote to the court to return to Chang'an.

Huo Guang and the emperor did not have any doubts after receiving Liu Yi's request to return to Chang'an, and quickly agreed to Liu Yi's request.

Later, Geng Shu also wrote a letter requesting to return to Chang'an to visit his mother at home.

The Han Empire ruled the world with filial piety, and Geng Shu had been guarding the country's borders for almost ten years and had not been able to return home, so he quickly received Huo Guang's approval.

In December of the sixth year of Yuanfeng, Liu Yi led 600 cavalry chariots and 22000 garrison soldiers to escort 700 chariots of goods to Chang'an.

The next month, Geng Shu also led three hundred personal guards on the road back home.

At this time, the emperor's health was deteriorating, and anyone with a discerning eye knew that the emperor's time was numbered.

Even virtuous literature has given up on the emperor and is looking for spokesmen again among the Han clan clan.

Liu Xu, the king of Guangling, who was soon touted as a wise king by virtuous literature, became their new spokesperson.

The virtuous literature and the strong men of Guandong were active everywhere, sacrificing a lot of interests and wealth to win over the princes and ministers, hoping to support the succession of King Guangling after the death of the emperor.

Zhang Yue also formally wrote to Chang'an at this time, requesting to visit the emperor.

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Huo Guang was in a dilemma after receiving Zhang Yue's memorial.

On the one hand, he had no reasonable reason to refuse Zhang Yue to return to Beijing to visit the emperor.

On the other hand, he was afraid that letting Zhang Yue return to Beijing would affect his plans.

After Huo Guang pondered for a while, he ordered to summon all his cronies.

After receiving Huo Guang's order, Huo Yun, Huo Yu, Huo Shan, Jin Shang, Fan Mingyou, Tian Yannian and others immediately dropped their affairs and ran over.

"Sir, although Marquis Yunyang is powerful, it is only in the Western Region... This is Chang'an, how can Zhang Yue stir up trouble!"

After Jin Shang understood Huo Guang's concerns, he was the first to persuade him.

Although he is Huo Guang's son-in-law, Huo Xian has actually already separated from the Huo family.

Historically, after Huo Guang's death, Jin Bo was also an important figure who assisted Liu Bing in taking power.

"A virtuous wife and a virtuous husband will avoid misfortune!", and Huo Xian is exactly the negative teaching material.

The Huo family was eventually destroyed, and Huo Xian had to bear at least half of the responsibility.

In fact, it wasn't just the gold reward, Huo Guang's other son-in-law Fan Mingyou was also extremely dissatisfied with Huo Xian.

It's just because of Huo Guang that I have to endure it hard.

Fan Mingyou glanced at Jin Bo with an expressionless expression, and then said: "I think it is okay to let Marquis Yunyang return to Chang'an. He is the biggest variable outside, but he is easy to control inside!"

Huo Yun objected at this time: "The general thinks that Zhang Yue should be prevented from returning to Chang'an."

"Zhang Yue's influence in Chang'an is not low. If he takes the lead in opposing the general's plan, he may cause a lot of unnecessary trouble!"

After thinking for a while, Huo Yu said: "Sir, I heard that Zhang Yue had a posthumous edict left by the late emperor in his hand. I wonder if it is true or false?"

Huo Guang glanced at everyone and said: "Yes, Zhang Yue has two posthumous edicts from the previous emperor. One is Chang'an's change... the edict from the dear prince... and the other one I don't know yet!"

Huo Yu said: "If this is the case, I think it would be better to leave Zhang Yue in Chang'an!"

After some consideration, Tian Yannian also said: "General, what the gentleman said is that Zhang Yue has the late emperor's edict in his hands, so I think it is better to release him to Chang'an..."

"When Zhang Yue reaches Chang'an, his life and death will be in the hands of the general..."

Huo Yundao: "That Zhang Yue is just a prince at best. How can he compare with the general whether inside or outside..."

"I thought that what we should pay more attention to is the group of virtuous writers... That group of people are constantly making small moves now!"

Huo Shan looked at Huo Yun and shook his head: "That's wrong... Virtuous literature seems to be powerful, but it's just a matter of external strength and internal strength."

"The Marquis of Yunyang actually has more than 100,000 Han troops, and if you include the soldiers of the country, it will be no less than 400,000!"

"Moreover, there is no shortage of food and wages in the Western Regions. If there is unrest, it will be a disaster for the Han Dynasty!"

Tian Yannian first expressed his agreement, and then said: "General, it is indeed more beneficial for us that Marquis Yunyang is in Chang'an!"

Huo Guang nodded, thinking and weighing things quickly in his mind. After a long time, he finally made a choice.

The next day, he took the initiative to ask the emperor to order Yunyang Marquis Zhang Yue to return to Chang'an.

At this time, the emperor's body was very vain and he often needed to stay in bed to rest.

Huo Guang's words made him confused for a moment about Huo Guang's true thoughts.

The emperor simply used his poor health as an excuse to temporarily suppress it.

"General, I am not in good spirits today... How about I give the general an answer tomorrow?"

Huo Guang said: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself!"

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After Huo Guang left, the emperor thought for a while and then ordered people to invite Zongzheng Liu De, right general Bingji, and Guanglu doctor Liu Changle into the palace.

"I wonder what important matters your Majesty has ordered us to do?"

Zongzheng Liu De asked the emperor with a sad face.

It was obvious at a glance that the emperor's physical condition was in bad shape.

As a Zongzheng, how can Liu De not worry?

Of the six sons of the former emperor, only King Liu Xu of Guangling is still alive today.

It can be said that Liu Xu grew up under Liu De’s watch. No one knows better than Liu De what kind of virtue Liu Xu has.

It is precisely because of this that the more virtuous literature advocates that King Guangling should succeed to the throne of emperor, the more worried Liu De becomes.

Now the person in Chang'an who least wants to see the emperor die is Liu De.

"Ahem!"

The emperor coughed twice and managed to cheer up.

"My lords, today the general is sending an edict to Marquis Yunyang to return to Chang'an... What do you think the general wants to do?"

When the three of them heard this, they were all shocked. The three of them had actually known for a long time that Marquis Yunyang had invited him to return to the capital, but now in the emperor's words, it had become an order for Zhang Yue to return to the capital.

Although the final results may seem similar, the information implicit in them is quite different.

It was precisely because of this that the three of them did not answer the emperor's question immediately, but fell into deep thought.

The emperor waited for nearly half a quarter of an hour and saw that none of the three people answered his question.

He asked again: "Do you have any unspeakable secrets?"

Upon seeing this, Zongzheng Liu De apologized and said: "Your Majesty makes atonement. It's not that I have something to hide, but that I really don't know the general's intention!"

At this time, Bingji thought of what Du Ling had vaguely revealed to him a few days ago.

But how can this matter be known to outsiders? He thought about it and said: "Your Majesty thinks that the general is afraid of something he cannot bear to say..."

"Ahem!"

The emperor's coughing sounded again in the palace.

At the end, the emperor's face was completely flushed before he finally stopped.

Liu Changle stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, you should take care of your dragon body!"

The emperor waved his hand and said: "I understand, my time is running out..."

"Do you think I should order Marquis Yunyang to return to the capital?"
Chapter completed!