"This is the letter of the Xiongnu Queen Wuya's declaration of submission. From now on, the Xiongnu will always be the subject of the Han Dynasty. Please give the Queen of the Xiongnu the seal!" Ignoring Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's shock, Huo Guang casually pulled out the memorial note he had written and held it with both hands. He held it high and respectfully presented it to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Zhang Anshi, who was standing by his side, was already extremely shocked. You must know that the Huns who are still ravaging the Han still have 200,000 cavalry, but suddenly a Hun Queen appears in Huo Guang's mouth. What is even more incomprehensible is that this Hun Queen took the initiative to surrender to the Han. This has never happened since the Han and Hungarian tribes for hundreds of years. If Huo Guang were not now a general, and he would never make a mistake, otherwise Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Zhang Anshi would have thought that he was talking nonsense.
Zhang Anshi took the memorial from Huo Guang and handed it to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. At this time, both Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Zhang Anshi somewhat remembered that the Hun Queen Wuya mentioned by Huo Guang seemed to be a Hun princess from the Juyan tribe in Hexi.
Wuya is not an important figure in Hexi, and there is not much news about her in Chang'an. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty only vaguely remembered that Huo Guang had such a Hun princess, and it seemed that there were some romantic rumors between this Hun princess and Huo Guang.
"Queen of the Huns How can a woman be the king? If he becomes the king, Shanyu Uwei will agree?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty already felt that he was a little unable to react. He just glanced at the so-called declaration of submission. , there is indeed a mark indicating Wu Ya¡¯s identity in the lower left corner, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was not convinced by this alone.
"Uwei will naturally not agree. He will definitely return to the Huns' royal court and start a war between him and Wuya. At this time, our army only needs to attack Wuya front and back, and Uwei will have no choice but to be defeated, and Uwei's The 200,000 Xiongnu army is far away from their homeland. Once they know about the great changes on the grassland, their military morale will definitely be in chaos. It is hard to say whether the 200,000 Xiongnu army will be in civil strife. The Huns are no longer a worry!" Huo Guang said with a smile, as if everything was wrong. It's like he has everything under control.
"General, please tell me carefully" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty became more and more frightened as he listened. He knew that if a queen really appeared in the Xiongnu, then all the things Huo Guang mentioned later would definitely happen, even Shan Yuwu The actual situation Wei faces will be even more severe than this. There must have been many stories before the sudden appearance of the Queen of the Huns. What Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is now concerned about is what happened before this?
Huo Guang stood up straight, turned slightly sideways calmly, then slowly raised his arm and pointed to the east of Chang'an City. The direction of his finger was exactly where Tianjiyuan was.
Then Huo Guang said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, do you still remember Tianjiyuan? Do you still remember that there is something called the Armillary Sphere?"
"The Armillary Sphere It turns out that this object was actually built for the Huns But what does this have to do with the Queen of the Huns?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty finally knew the true purpose of Huo Guang's construction of the Armillary Sphere, but he still couldn't figure it out. How did something that the common people called incomprehensible gave the Huns an extra queen.
The Armillary Sphere attracted much attention that day, but in the end it disappointed most people. If Huo Guang's prestige hadn't been so great, the Armillary Sphere would have become the laughing stock of Chang'an City.
"Your Majesty, you don't know. The armillary sphere was not built specifically for the Xiongnu. Does your majesty still remember that I brought Luo Xiahong to see your majesty and talked about rebuilding the calendar? Now the new calendar has been revised, and the revision of the calendar relies on the deduction of this armillary sphere. . As for the Queen of the Huns the matter started a few years ago" Huo Guang did not directly talk about the relationship between the Armillary Sphere and the Huns. Instead, he first talked about the rebuilding of the calendar, and finally talked about Wu. How Ya became the Queen of the Huns and their whole plan from years ago is revealed.
It took Huo Guang half an hour to tell the story from beginning to end. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Zhang Anshi were already deeply attracted by the layout Huo Guang told. When it finally became clear that the lunar eclipse astronomical phenomenon was used to encourage Wu Ya to ascend the throne, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to admit that Huo Guang's long-term plan and meticulous thinking were unparalleled in ancient times.
"Such achievements are indeed worthy of lasting glory and the credit does not belong to me, but to the general and Luo Xia Hong" After listening to Huo Guang's description, Han Emperor Wu didn't show much excitement, but said a little lonely. He didn't even take the credit, but directly acknowledged the achievements of Huo Guang and Luo Xiahong.
Huo Guang looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and smiled. The old man in front of him was still the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in his heart. He still had a big heart and great wisdom.
Then Huo Guang bowed slightly and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, I have been waiting for you Whether it is the people of the world or the history books, your Majesty's achievements will be remembered The emperor of the Han Dynasty is still your Majesty .¡±
"I really saw the right personDoes the new calendar have a name?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said something incomprehensible. Huo Guang's words, "The emperor is still your Majesty," made Liu Che deeply moved.
" Huo Guang is right. No matter how much effort Huo Guang and Luo Xiahong put into this matter, in the hearts of the people of the world and in historical records, the greatest achievement still belongs to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and he still belongs to Liu Che. At most, Huo Guang and Luo Xiahong would be called capable ministers, while Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would be called a wise king.
"I'm about to ask your Majesty to give me a name!" Huo Guang bowed solemnly, and the new calendar naming Huo Guang still left it to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
"It's hard for the general to still think of me all the time This year Taisun first took charge of the government, so he named it "Taichu Calendar", which also means that everything is renewed and everything starts anew." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to admit. , Huo Guang, the general, still respects him very much on important matters.
Huo Guang nodded slightly when he heard the words, and seemed to feel that the name Taichu Calendar was a bit familiar, and then continued: "Since His Majesty intends to renew everything, when the calendar is reset, why not change it to Taichu Calendar?"
"Change to Taichu of the Yuan Dynasty? That's finejust follow the general's words!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a little surprised at first, but then he agreed after thinking about it.
"If there's nothing else to do, then I'll take my leave first!" Huo Guang then said casually.
Huo Guang still respected Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in big matters, but he became more and more casual in small matters. Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was not surprised now and just waved his hand casually.
After Huo Guang left, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty returned to his dormitory with the support of Zhang Anshi. As soon as he entered the dormitory, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty seriously told Zhang Anshi: "Anshi, prepare pen and ink, I want to write something."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty¡¯s order without warning shocked Zhang Anshi slightly. The emperor had not picked up a pen for a long time. Looking at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty¡¯s condition, Zhang Anshi was worried about whether Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could still write by himself.
However, Zhang Anshi soon prepared the brush and ink. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sat behind the desk with difficulty, supporting the desk with one hand, and lifted the brush with a trembling hand.
When the brush fell on the paper, it was a bit difficult to write the first character "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty", and even because the pen tip was a little uncontrollable, the writing was a bit ugly. However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty still insisted on writing it by himself, and then the subsequent words slowly became smoother, and gradually regained some of the momentum of the past.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wrote two copies in a row, both of which looked like letters. Zhang Anshi has his own code of conduct. He always doesn't look at things that shouldn't be seen and doesn't ask about things that shouldn't be asked. Although he was curious this time, he still did not read what Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wrote.
"An Shi put these two letters away. If I pass away suddenly, you should immediately deliver these two letters to Shangguan Jie and King Liang. If they return to court in triumph, I will not If you die, you can burn these two letters." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had already packed two letters with his own hands, one with Shangguan Jie's name written on it, and the other with the character "xiang" written on it.
"I obey the decree." Zhang Anshi took the letter carefully and kept it close to his body.
In the inner courtyard of the Anyang Marquis Mansion, today Huo Guang rarely left the General's Office and returned home early. Du Yannian, Zhao Yinhua and his wife returned with him.
"Teacher, the student has something that has been in his mind for a long time, and I have to say it today." The three of them were alone in the inner courtyard. Neither Huo Guang nor Du Yannian spoke first. Instead, Zhao Yinhua spoke first.
"Yin Hua, if you want to say something, just say it." Huo Guang said with a smile.
Zhao Yinhua has always been more casual in front of Huo Guang, and Huo Guang has been extremely laissez-faire towards her. Ever since Zhao Yinhua married Du Yannian, this laissez-faire has turned into doting, and the relationship between the two has become more and more like that of father and daughter.
"According to the teacher's plan, the current situation in the Han Dynasty has begun to reverse. I am afraid that it will not be long before the threat of the Korean Huns will be lifted. And now the grandson and Princess Jiangdu are trying their best to win over the courtiers, and even many of the Shi family's children have been assigned to key positions .If the imperial court loses, we still have the land west of Hexi. But if the imperial court wins we should guard against birds and hide our bows The so-called most ruthless emperor's house "Zhao Yinhua said without any scruples, and even directly pointed out the recent actions of grandson Liu Jin and Princess Liu Xijun of Jiangdu.
Originally, Zhao Yinhua and Princess Jiangdu were also very good friends, but since they returned to Chang'an and Liu Jin became the emperor's grandson, their relationship has become more and more estranged. Although on the surface these former classmates and even masters and apprentices are still in harmony, deep down they have begun to plot their own plans.
And Zhao Yinhua chose to side with her teacher between her best friend, the future Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and Huo Guang. Not only because her husband is the General's most loyal and close friend and brother, but also because she has long regarded Huo Guang as her father in her heart. In her opinion, no matter how prosperous Chang'an is, her home will always be in Hexi.
"My disciples are becoming more and more promising As a teacher, I should be happy. Do you know why I chose Jin'er instead of others? Not only because I have a close relationship withThere is a master-disciple relationship, but because he has all the qualities of a qualified emperor. He is decisive, courageous, able to take advantage of situations, and able to endure. I seem to see the shadow of His Majesty in his youth in him. "Huo Guang seemed like an old man who had seen through life. He was not dissatisfied at all because the disciples he had helped were alienated and wary of him. He was even extremely satisfied with the performance of Liu Jin and Liu Xijun.
"Although I don't want to face it, my subordinates also feel that what Yin Hua said is reasonable. The general should still prepare for a rainy day!" Du Yannian also expressed his opinion solemnly.
"Don't worry, the person in Changle Palace can see it better than anyone else No one dares to touch me now The Queen of the Hun's title of vassalage Actually, it was written in my own handwritingYour Majesty is not unfamiliar with my handwriting at all!" Huo Guang showed a strange smile on his face, and then said nonchalantly.
Du Yannian, Zhao Yinhua, and even many top dignitaries in Chang'an have actually known about the Queen of the Huns' declaration of submission, but so far, only Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has read the memorial. Others may not know it, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knew in his heart that it was not so much the Queen of the Huns who was professing her surrender to the Han, but rather that she was professing her surrender to Huo Guang.