In the early morning of Gengwu in March 6th year of Benshi (68 BC), Liu Xun, who was awakened from his sleep, learned the bad news.

"The Grand Sima General is dead!"

He was stunned for a long time, and then burst into tears.

"General, why did you abandon the boy and leave?"

Although it was not exaggerated to the extent of vomiting blood and vomiting bile, the emperor issued an edict with tears on his face.

"The Grand Sima General Bolu Marquis is more than 30 years old and assists Emperor Xiaowu for more than 10 years. He has suffered a great disaster. He has been in charge of his righteousness and led the three dukes, princes, nine ministers, and officials to set up the strategies for all generations to safeguard the ancestral temple. It has been six years since then!"

He walked out of the greenhouse hall with his hands behind his back and looked at the horizon. Today's moon was covered by dark clouds and the world was dark.

"For six years, we have attacked the Xiongnu in the north, settled the territories in the west, established the fiefdoms in the south, and scattered the sea waves in the east, and the world has become prosperous and prosperous. We all appreciate it. We have returned to the future generations, and we have no choice but to have any titles and towns in the future. We have the same merit as Xiao Prime Minister!"

This is the meaning of being at the same time as the country, and he is also ranked with Xiao He. It is extremely honorable. The emperor is so affectionate that even the Shizhong Honggong couldn't help but wipe his tears.

After the edict was announced, Liu Xun, who was still wearing a short dress when he was sleeping, immediately asked someone to prepare for the mourning clothes of Qi: "I want to visit the mourning of the general with the Empress Dowager!"

As for the queen, because the emperor understood, she was allowed to stay in Huo's mansion the day before yesterday.

Although sad, although it is the most sleepy time in the early morning, Liu Xun was particularly clear-headed. While wearing a weak dress, he issued an order: "Immediately, Prime Minister Bingji and Censor Du Yannian protect the funeral."

"The two thousand stones were ruled in the General's Shogunate, and they followed them to the tomb on the day of their funeral."

When he left the greenhouse hall, all the night-time officials of the Shaofu who were summoned quickly came over. The emperor asked them to customize the funeral-related things immediately:

"I gave Huo Mansion money, squids, embroidered quilts, fifty boxes of clothes, jade clothes, coffin, ward, yellow intestines, fifteen coffins outside the fir trees."

"The East Garden Order changed the funeral for five days to seven days... When the general was in funeral, it was like the emperor taking advantage of the carriage system! He was buried with the emperor's rituals on the east side of Maoling!"

Dongyuanling was stunned and opened his mouth wide, giving the ministers and emperors funeral specifications. This is something that has never happened since the Han Dynasty!

Xiao He, Cao Shen has made great contributions, but he has no such qualifications, let alone the ministers and generals behind him.

He hesitated and said that this might not be appropriate, but was interrupted by Liu Xun: "What? Urgent, don't tell me any etiquette and ruthlessness! I don't listen! If there were no generals, I would still be wandering in the streets and fighting cocks, and there would be no such prosperity as the Han Dynasty today. This etiquette would be afforded by the general!"

The emperor's voice shook Weiyang. Liu Xun calmed down after he finished yelling the East Garden Order and sighed:

"The General's Tomb has been repaired by his family for most of the time. Within seven days, the Sanhe soldiers will be sent to revive the soldiers and set up the tomb ancestral hall! Repair will be completed quickly!"

At this time, he had already walked to the Emperor's Chariot, but after thinking about it, Liu Xun whispered a few words in Honggong's ear. Honggong hurried away, but Liu Xun refused to sit on the chariot or the carriage.

"Today, I'm going to walk out of the palace."

When the ministers advised him, Liu Xun pointed to the ground and sighed: "The general was ill before his death, but he still insisted on walking in and out of the palace. From here to the bus, every brick might have been stepped on by the general. Today I will follow the general's footsteps, so that I can know the difficulty of hard work."

As he said that, he walked forward quickly. The yellow sects behind him were stunned for a moment before quickly following him, but were scolded by Liu Xun, so they only let them follow from afar.

It was also a coincidence that he was not the only one who walked out of the palace tonight, because General Sima was uneasy, and there must be someone in the Han center to stay at night and stay in the palace.

One of the Central Korean generals had just learned the bad news and was called by Hong Gong from the Shangshutai and bowed and waited by the roadside.

"His Majesty."

When Ren Hong saw Liu Xun, he found that his eyes were red. He had obviously cried and quickly lowered his head.

He didn't know what kind of feelings Liu Xun had towards Huo Guang, whether he was grateful, afraid, or whether he had both.

But to Ren Hong, Huo Guang was like a strict elder. Ren Hong had no love for him, but was respectful and fearful. When he learned about his death, he was sad, but he couldn't cry.

I can't laugh either.

But one thing is gratifying.

After the death of the general, he and Liu Xun were much more courageous and finally they were able to hook up openly... No, they were walking side by side in the sun.

...

However, it is still dawn and there is no sunshine.

The Huo family's sons-in-law rushed to the Huo Mansion. It was late at night in Weiyang Palace, and the servants followed him from afar. Liu Xun and Ren Hong were walking on the way where Huo Guang and Su Wu Zeng were walking a few days ago.

Just like Huo Guang and Su Wu had been in a cold war for more than ten years, Liu Xun didn’t remember when the last time he traveled with the Marquis of Xi’an?

Did he return from an expedition six years ago and the emperor greeted him in the outskirts of Chang'an City?

Or go further, both of them are going to embark on a journey, and when they meet each other inside and outside, they encourage each other to move forward?

In short, it was indeed too long. They went to Huo Guang's funeral together, and both of them were worried. Ren Hong looked very unfamiliar after two steps behind Liu Xun.

In the end, the emperor spoke first, unlike the roundabout way he spoke to the general, he was going straight.

"What did the general say when he invited the Xi'an Hou to visit the mansion and gave a speech?"

Ren Hong was stunned and said, "The General said that Xiaowu and Huo Cavalry's wishes were all to destroy the Huns. He knew that there was not much time, and he was afraid that the court officials would forget their worries, so he entrusted them with the matter of the Northern Expedition, and in addition..."

He shook his head: "In addition, Mr. Bolu also said that in five or ten years, I will also be the general!"

"Sure enough." Liu Xun clapped: "When I came to ask about my illness, I asked the general who could take over his position a hundred years later. He also recommended the Marquis of Xi'an, and his words were full of praise."

Ren Hong was shocked by the two of them in this pair of lines: "Okay, you general, I will never forget to give me eye drops until I die!"

Disaster, this is the general's discord plan, Ah Xun.

Liu Xun suddenly stopped and looked back at Ren Hong: "In my opinion, this Grand Marshal of Xi'an deserves it!"

Ren Hong then pondered: "It is indeed the wish of the minister to wipe out the Huns."

"But the position of a general? There is no need to do so."

"The Marquis of Xi'an should be humble?"

Liu Xun spoke kindly, but he was a little doubtful.

The general said, "Hongcai is right on the right side of Guang." In fact, Liu Xun agreed with this sentence. He met the Marquis of Xi'an for a long time and knew that Ren Hong was almost an all-round talent. He not only had great military achievements, but also had the ability to govern the country. He also had some insights on classics.

So will Ren Hong's momentum be on the right side of the light in the future?

"No." Ren Hongya denied: "I am not humble, but I just think that the Han Dynasty no longer needs the second General Huo, and even the title of General!"

This sentence surprised Liu Xun: "Why do you say this?"

Ren Hongdao: "The system of Grand Sima and General was first created by Emperor Xiaowu, and it was originally a false position. It was not until Xiaowu was seriously ill and the ruler was too suspicious to the country that he entrusted state affairs to the Huo family, hoping that he would stabilize the world."

"However, there are Prime Minister Che Qianqiu and Censor Sang Hongyang checking and balancing the outside court. Even in the middle and middle courts, there are still left general Shangguan Jie and general Che and Cavalry Jin Riyi who received the last order. Although the Grand Sima and General were the chief minister, they have not reached the level of being the power of the world."

It's like a battle royale, when everyone else is killed by Huo Guang, power will naturally be concentrated.

The advantage of the general's control of life and death is that the Han Dynasty was very stable over the past ten years, and even the deposed emperor did not cause any trouble. The national policy could be implemented smoothly and the external ability was also used.

But such an era is over!

"After the general died, the court should be restored to its previous appearance. Therefore, I dared to propose that Your Majesty should be spared this position and no longer appoint a general. Instead, the General Fuping, the Marquis of Chef and Cavalry, will be given the title of Sima to preside over the Chinese and Korean courts. Only in this way can China and foreign countries check and balance, and not let one person dominate the dominance."

Ren Hong looked at Liu Xun: "Confucius said that his politics was like the North Chen, where he lived and his stars were arched. And the one in the middle was not a general or a prime minister, only Your Majesty did it himself!"

"There is a way in the world, and rituals and music conquests came from the emperor. Next, what the Han Dynasty needed was not a general who controlled both China and foreign countries, but an emperor who gathered filial piety, martial arts, and filial piety, and benevolence. Your Majesty, then he had such a weapon!"

Power is toxic and addictive, and Liu Xun is the same. It’s like sitting by the side and watching people play games for six years. Now I can finally get the most out of my life, but I still have to give it to others. If you keep watching, who would like to do it!

This was really touching Liu Xun's heart. He paused and got closer to Ren Hong, not so distant. He only said, "I have an ordinary talent and was hastily made the emperor. What kind of person am I? Isn't it clear to the Majesty of Xi'an? When will there be more flattery and false words between you and me?"

From the moment you became emperor, are the fish that got ashore still fish?

"It's not a false statement, nor does it hide it from Your Majesty."

Ren Hong was helpless and said, "After Xiaozhao's death, when the ministers chose their heirs, I thought so! I told myself that if the great-grandson of the emperor could succeed to the throne, it would be a good thing for the world. Because of this, when he was ordered to go to Changyi to welcome the King of Changyi, I felt that his talent was mediocre and his virtue was a disadvantage, which was much worse than Your Majesty."

Indeed, although Ren Hong was not in Chang'an when he was abducted, he was indeed the first person to attack King Changyi.

Looking back, Liu Xun really benefited a lot from the visiting time at the Marquis of Xi'an. His reading of "Records of the Grand Historian" and his colleagues Ren Hong, Yang Yun, Zhang Chang and others' discussions on ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, made him greatly appreciate his knowledge.

The emperor and empress can gradually sit firmly on your bed, and they are familiar with power and skills, thanks to the help of the Marquis of Xi'an. Everything in it is really dedicated to thinking about myself and Xu Pingjun.

Thinking of this, Liu Xun's stomach was warm, and he made up his mind and said in his heart:

"The horse dies first, the sword is dull, and the good wood is cut first. The general's words before his death are hidden murderous intent, which is nothing more than trying to lift the Marquis of Xi'an and protect the power of the Huo family's foreign relatives. If it were someone else, I would believe it, but the General misunderstood the Marquis of Xi'an!"

"I also misunderstood me!"

Liu Xun often went to Shiqu Pavilion to stroll and read books in the past six years, and both Zhuang and Shen Han were involved.

Among them, Han Feizi talked about the relationship between the king and the minister and said: "There are many battles in the whole day."

The lower part hides his private interests and tests the upper part; the higher part controls the measurement to cut the lower part. Therefore, the establishment of the measurement is the treasure of the master; the party with it is the treasure of the minister. What the minister does not kill his king is the party without it. Therefore, the superior loses the support of the inch and the subordinate is ordinary.

Reading this passage and looking at the reality, it was really creepy: Huo's party members were entrenched in the court and the destruction of the emperor was like a joke. Although this was beneficial to Liu Xun, the entire Weiyang Palace defense was in the hands of the Huo family. Who knows that he would repeat Liu He's mistakes one day?

Fortunately, it finally proved that the general was loyal to the Han Dynasty, and those fears and fears gradually turned into gratitude.

Han Fei also gave a solution: "A king with a country will not be big in his capital; a minister with a Tao does not value his family; a king with a Tao does not value his minister. If he is rich, he will replace him."

Now, Liu Xun is giving the general the imperial court to bury the Huo family and rewarding him with great reward. If he really does it for their own good, he would probably not have done so. The palace defense is all in the hands of "others", so he is not at ease. Even if it is just for the general, Liu Xun will let the Huo family live with the country, but some power must be taken back!

On the contrary, there is no need to deliberately give him a "general" position to show respect. The Xi'an Hou knew the right amount of duty. Today, he listened to his words and did not want to become the second Huo Guang.

Liu Xun was not like in history, and was hit by his beloved wife's sudden death. There was still a trace of kindness and trust in his heart.

Liu Xun believes that they will embark on a brand new path!

Unlike King Zhao of Qin and Bai Qi, Emperor Gao and Marquis of Huaiyin, and also the road between Xiaowu and Wei clan - although Wei Qing had a good end, Wei clan did not. It was Liu Xun's miserable life experience and the eternal pain in his heart.

Therefore, during the current period, Xu Pingjun timidly said that he hoped that the eldest princess and the Ren Bailian from the Ren family would have a kiss, Liu Xun denied it.
To be continued...