In the long history of China, the Han Dynasty is one of the dynasties that have existed for a long time, and the Han Dynasty was not smooth sailing, and there have been many crises during the reign of the Han Dynasty. After the biggest crisis occurred, the Han Dynasty was even destroyed by Wang Mang, and some people once said that Wang Mang was the most powerful vassal of the Han Dynasty, so Wang Mang could destroy the Han Dynasty, in fact, it was not, although the Han Dynasty was briefly destroyed by Wang Mang, but soon Liu Xiu restored the Han Dynasty. The biggest power of the Han Dynasty should be the Huo family, the Huo family in its heyday even the emperor was afraid of him three points, the leading figure of the Huo family is not Huo Toyi, but Huo Guang, Huo's younger brother Huo Guang.
Huo's illness was well known in China, and his brother became an official in power. Huo Wentai and Huo Guang were half-brothers, and when Huo Wentyi was a child, he was once rejected by the Huo family, and under the promotion of Wei Qing, he became a general of the Hussars as a teenager. Huo went ill as a young man, he took the initiative to attack the Xiongnu and also won a total victory, becoming a hero in the hearts of the people of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of Han was even more serious about Huo's illness, and after Huo's triumphant return, he re-recognized his father regardless of his previous suspicions, and also purchased real estate for the Huo family. Huo went on another expedition after he fell ill, and when he triumphed again, he took his younger brother Huo Guang to live in Kyoto.
Huo Guang has his brother, the hero's patron, and his future is naturally bright. With the assistance of Huo Guang, Huo Guang took up the post of Lang Official, Huo Guang was more cautious, and his appearance was somewhat similar to that of his brother. Huo Guang died young because of his brother's merits, and was made a Guanglu Doctor by Emperor Wu of Han, and from then on he followed Emperor Wu in and out. During the more than twenty years of serving Emperor Wu, Huo Guang had always acted cautiously, so there was no fault in him, emperor Wu trusted him more, and as Emperor Wu of Han grew older, he began to worry about the succession of the Han Dynasty.
At that time, the crown prince was tragically killed by the scourge of the witches, and Emperor Wu of Han was also obsessed with this in his later years, he regretted it very much but did not dare to say it, only Huo Guang saw Emperor Wu's thoughts. Later, Emperor Wu of Han recommended Liu Fuling as the crown prince, but Liu Fuling was still young, and he repeatedly hinted that Huo Guang should assist Liu Fuling more. After Emperor Wu's death, the ministers, in accordance with his will, allowed a child who was only eight years old to inherit the throne. However, Emperor Wu was also a very clever emperor, and he knew that entrusting it to Huo Guang would inevitably make Huo Guang too powerful in the future, so he divided the auxiliary power into four parts, which were given to Huo Guang, Jin Ilju, Shangguan Jie, and Sang Hongyang respectively.
However, Emperor Wu never expected that in order to have absolute power in the imperial court, Huo Guang would not hesitate to marry his daughter to the sons of the two auxiliary ministers, and from then on, when Huo Guang discussed political affairs in the imperial court, he would be able to win three votes. However, Huo Guang was also a very scheming person, and his power was enhanced, but he suppressed the expansion of his own family's strength everywhere, so he and the two relatives turned their faces. Shangguan Jie's father and son and Sang Hongyang planned to frame Huo Guang, but they were discovered by Emperor Han Zhao, who not only did not take the blame, but also appeased Huo Guang.
However, Huo Guang and the Huo family group destroyed the two major groups of Shangguan Jie's father and son and Sang Hongyang, and from then on, the Huo family had the advantage of decision in the imperial court. After the death of Emperor Zhao of Han, Huo Guang also highlighted his prominence by deposing Liu He. However, just after Huo Guang's death, the Huo family was reckoned with by Emperor Xuan of Han, and most of the huo family's officials were eventually removed from their posts, and many of the Huo family members were exiled.