Chapter 823 Young General vs. Rich Lady 126
The Regent snorted coldly and waved his hand for Gou Xun to sit down.
"I have already told you that those tricks will not work on Huo Xiao. Don't think that all military commanders are as soft-hearted as you scholars. The more you force him, the more alert Huo Xiao will be. He will never turn his back on you."
"Huo Xiao has already taken control of Pingyang City and Guangling City. The county magistrate you sent there has long been killed. My nephew has done well and has established a firm foothold in the Huo family army. I know the situation over there much better than you do."
"Does Huo Xiao care about that little reward? From north to west and then south, he has actually controlled a large area of land along the border of Wei State. He has no shortage of money or manpower. What he lacks is a legitimate reason. If there is no big enough benefit, don't even think about him returning to Wangdu."
"I have already thought about it. I have appointed Huo Xiao as the Grand Marshal of the Army and the Great General King. The places he conquered will be given to him as fiefdoms. I will let him come back to take over the Tiger Tally and lead the army to defend the country. The Huo family troops will be stationed in various places. But later on, the generals were gradually replaced, and the Huo family troops in various places will obey his orders from now on."
Gou Xun was terrified when he heard this. "In this case, who in Wei State can control him? It doesn't matter whether he rebels or not. In a few years, the whole Wei State will be his!"
"No! Absolutely not! Besides not being able to capture Wangdu, Huo Xiao stationed troops and collected food, wantonly started a war, disobeyed the imperial edict, and refused to listen to the summons. This is no different from treason! It is better to gather troops from all over the country, kill Huo Xiao, and eradicate the evil!"
The regent slammed the table and cursed, "Idiot! Huo Xiao can withstand the siege of three countries, you don't think anyone can kill him? You are sending him a head. It's a blessing to be able to weaken Huo Xiao's power. If it's like Guangling City, the whole city surrenders to Huo Xiao and expands the territory for him, then you can cry!"
"Let's trick him back first. What's the use of giving him these nice-sounding titles? Whether they can be realized is still unclear. He can't bring hundreds of thousands of people to Wangdu. It will be easy to deal with him then."
Gou Xun thought about it and had no other choice but to agree.
The two of them entered the palace together and met King Wei.
When the Queen Mother heard that the Regent and Gou Xun came together, she was shocked. She supported Gou Xun in order to check and balance the Regent, and now the two of them were together, she was very panicked, but she had to see them.
Prince Wei also put on his court robes and crown, looking very solemn. The little boy was almost crushed by the complicated clothes. The Queen Mother touched her son's little hand and sighed:
"Alas, this disease won't get better. The Regent and the Prime Minister are here. To show respect, let's go to Taihe Hall to meet them."
"I have summoned some of my ministers to come to the throne. With so many people, they dare not act recklessly. Don't be afraid, my son. Just listen more and talk less."
The little Prince Wei nodded obediently. He was already eight years old. He ascended the throne while still in swaddling clothes and grew up with many bumps and bruises. Although he had fine clothes and delicious food, he lived in fear all year round and was much thinner than an ordinary child.
The Queen Mother took the young Prince Wei's hand and went to Taihe Hall.
Everyone knelt to pay their respects, but the Regent did not kneel. He was the elder and the Grand Tutor, so the young Prince Wei had to perform the etiquette of a junior when he met him.
The Queen Mother sat behind the curtain. Through the pearl curtain, she saw the Regent standing out from the crowd with a proud look on his face. He also asked about the little Prince Wei's studies and looked very comfortable.
In this palace, the Regent's words are more effective than those of Prince Wei. The Queen Mother is always worried that the Regent will replace her, so even though Gou Xun has many faults, she still supports Gou Xun to compete with the Regent.
She really had no other choice.
"The Regent King specifically requested to see you, not just to show concern for King Wei's work. If you have something to say, just report it. If the ministers have no objection, Your Majesty will agree."
There is a clear distinction in the hall. The noble families headed by Marquis Wenxin naturally occupy the position of regent, and the new officials who have come to power in recent years are all Gou Xun's followers.
The Regent also disliked the Queen Mother. This old witch held the imperial seal and always complained a lot, which was very annoying!
"I not only care about your Majesty's studies, but also your Majesty's health. In public and private, I care deeply about your Majesty."
"Your Majesty has been ill for such a long time and has not recovered. It is obvious that the people who serve him are not dedicated. The Queen Mother should also discipline him more. If the discipline is not good, I can help the Queen Mother."
Behind the pearl curtain, the empress dowager's hands were tightly grasping the phoenix tail carved on the chair, and her face looked very unhappy.
She suspected that the regent was responsible for His Majesty's long-term illness, but she couldn't find out anything. After she finally managed to clear out a group of palace servants, the regent wanted to place people in the palace again.
The Queen Mother took a deep breath and calmed down her anger. "Don't worry, Prince Regent. Prince Wei is my biological son. I will take good care of him."
Prime Minister Gou immediately stood up to defend the Queen Mother, "The Queen Mother has the final say on palace affairs. In two years, Your Majesty will be old enough to get married. The Regent is an outsider after all, so he shouldn't interfere in palace affairs. It won't sound good if the news gets out."
Wen Xinhou glared and said angrily: "The Regent is your majesty's uncle. What's wrong with caring about his nephew? People with a heart see everything as dirty. Those who are lustful see lust. When Prime Minister Gou saw his sister-in-law, could he also..."
"How dare you! The Prime Minister has no such intention. Marquis Wenxin, how dare you disrespect the Queen Mother! You are committing a crime of rebellion..."
As long as there is a little spark, the two sides will quarrel fiercely!
Prince Wei sat on the dragon throne, trying to straighten his back. He was a small man with a gloomy brow. He did not like having his ministers come to see him at all. He knew that these people did not take him seriously.
But he had to come. No matter how young he was, he was still the Prince of Wei, the ruler of the State of Wei. If he didn't come, life would be even more difficult for his mother.
He only hated that he didn't grow up fast enough, wasn't smart enough, couldn't protect his queen mother, and had to wait for his queen mother to make painstaking plans for him.
After arguing for a long time, they still couldn't come to a conclusion. Finally, the Regent thought about the main business and coughed lightly. Then his own people stopped arguing, and the other side also stopped arguing, and the court finally became quiet.
The Regent King bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the news has spread all over the world that General Huo Xiao is unparalleled in bravery and has defeated three kingdoms in a row, enhancing the prestige of our country and taking back the land in the upper reaches of the Lu River. I propose that Huo Xiao be named the Grand Marshal of the Army and the Grand General King..."
After the Regent finished speaking, Marquis Wenxin took the lead in agreeing. Prime Minister Gou symbolically pointed out some minor problems, and after a few rounds of arguments, the matter was settled.
When young Prince Wei saw that the two of them agreed for the first time, he turned around to look at his mother behind the pearl curtain with some uneasiness.
The Queen Mother knew that these two people had always been wary of Huo Xiao. Now Huo Xiao was powerful and had expanded the territory of the Wei State. This was also the achievement of the King of Wei. Later historical books recorded the King of Wei as having made great contributions to the development of the country.
If Huo Xiao could return to Wangdu, he would definitely be able to suppress the Regent. No matter how powerful Huo Xiao is, he is not of royal blood. What she fears most is that the Regent will usurp the throne.
The Queen Mother nodded slightly to Prince Wei, who heaved a sigh of relief and said loudly, "Then let's draft an order according to what Uncle Wang said."
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