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On this day, before midnight, Zhao Shancai, who had only slept for more than two hours, woke up again due to severe pain. Then, enduring the pain and dragging his body, he began to handle affairs and plan for Prince Zhu Heyu as usual. future.
The more he realized that his time was running out, the more Zhao Shancai was unwilling to waste even a little bit of time. He believed that the more fortunate he was at this time, the greater the chance that Prince Zhu Heyu would win in the future.
Before Prince Zhu Heyu went to the palace to attend the court meeting, he also advised Zhao Shancai to pay attention to rest as always, but Zhao Shancai still only nodded in agreement, but did not really pay attention.
However, not long after Prince Zhu Heyu left, without any warning, Zhao Shancai suddenly vomited blood, and the blood spread all over the desk. Then he passed out completely, his face was ashen, and he would never be seen again. Feeling a little angry.
Everyone in the East Palace was well aware of Zhao Shancai's position in the heart of Prince Zhu Heyu. When they discovered that Zhao Shancai had suddenly passed out, they naturally panicked and quickly called in all the famous doctors in the capital, the imperial doctor in the palace, Zhang Decheng from the Zhao family, and others. Come and treat Zhao Shancai together.
However, although all the doctors were the leaders of Xinglin, they were all helpless after seeing Zhao Shancai's condition, because they found that Zhao Shancai's body energy had been completely exhausted, and his intestines and stomach were completely eroded and covered with sores. He was so ill that he couldn't even take medicine. As a result, no matter how skilled the doctor was, there was nothing he could do.
When the court meeting ended and Prince Zhu Heyu returned to the East Palace, what he saw was a sad and panic scene.
After hearing the news that Zhao Shancai suddenly fell into coma, Prince Zhu Heyu was naturally panicked and his face changed drastically. He didn't even bother to change his clothes, so he ran towards Zhao Shancai's bedroom wearing the prince's court uniform.
When Prince Zhu Heyu rushed to the door of Zhao Shancai's bedroom, he saw a group of doctors pushing the door open one after another. They all had solemn and serious expressions, and a few of them kept shaking their heads and sighing.
Seeing the expressions of these doctors, Prince Zhu Heyu's heart sank even more!
Among the doctors, headed by Zhang Decheng and imperial doctor Wen Caining of the Zhao family, after seeing the two of them, Prince Zhu Heyu also quickly asked: "Two miracle doctors... Mr. Zhao, how is his condition? "
Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining looked at each other, and finally it was Zhang Decheng who spoke first: "Your Highness, life and death are determined by fate, and human power cannot be violated. Please show your condolences and comply with the changes!"
On the other side, Wen Caining also sighed: "Mr. Zhao is extremely ill now. We are helpless and have no way to save him. I'm afraid...Mr. Zhao's deadline is today!"
Zhang Dechengnai was praised by the world as the Buddha born from the incense of thousands of families, while Wen Caining was the leader of all the imperial doctors in Taiyuan Hospital. Both of them were authorities in Xinglin, and they were both convincing in their medical skills and ethics.
Therefore, after hearing that both Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining believed that Zhao Shancai's end was approaching, Prince Zhu Heyu felt dizzy, as if the sky was falling and the earth was falling!
Although Zhao Shancai is a few years younger than Prince Zhu Heyu, after the two got along for a while, it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhao Shancai is both a mentor and a friend to Prince Zhu Heyu, and Prince Zhu Heyu’s future plans , temple response, all preparations, etc., were all handled by Zhao Shancai... It can be said that for Prince Zhu Heyu, the importance of Zhao Shancai cannot be overemphasized.
As a result, after hearing that Zhao Shancai's end was approaching, Prince Zhu Heyu could not accept it either out of personal feelings or future ambitions.
Therefore, although Prince Zhu Heyu also knew that Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining's judgment was not wrong, he still couldn't help but ask again at this time: "Both of them are the leaders of Xinglin, can't they really save Mr. Zhao's life? No matter what What a precious medicinal material, I can get it immediately! Even if it is not available in the East Palace, there is always something in the palace! As long as it can cure Mr. Zhao, no matter how precious the medicinal material is, it is not a pity! Please also ask two miracle doctors to make sure. We need to save Mr. Zhao!"
Wen Caining looked troubled and said: "Your Highness, it's not that we are unwilling to treat him. It's actually that Mr. Zhao's body is on the verge of reaching its limit, and his gastrointestinal damage is extremely severe. Even if he takes the medicine, he cannot absorb it at all. On the contrary, it will increase further." For his pain, ordinary acupuncture and massage are of no avail at this time... In the current situation, let alone me waiting, even if the gods come, I am afraid they will be helpless... Please forgive me, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Compared with Wen Caining, Zhang Decheng has been personally treating Zhao Shancai during this period of time, and he also understands the relationship between Prince Zhu Heyu and Zhao Shancai better, so he sighed: "Your Highness, we really have no other option. Try to get Mr. Zhao to wake up for a moment... Now that Mr. Zhao has just woken up, you should go see him again while he is still awake... If there is any further delay, I am afraid that Mr. Zhao will not even be able to explain his last words. !”
Hearing the conversation between Wen Caining and Zhang Decheng, Prince Zhu Heyu's face was filled with sadness, and he only felt sad - why did a true gentleman like Zhao Shancai, so wise and resourceful, die young without fulfilling his ambition? ending? Why are the corrupt officials and traitorous ministers in the imperial court doing all kinds of bad things and committing many crimes, but they are still living well?
"The world always says that 'good will be rewarded with good and evil will be rewarded with evil', but in the officialdom, such situations are only a minority. Honest officials want to do good things that benefit the country and the people, but they often face difficulties and end up in bad situations. Although corrupt officials are caught again and again, most corrupt officials still slip through the net and get away with it. Because of this, more and more officials are taking chances and are willing to fall..."
Suddenly, Prince Zhu Heyu remembered Zhao Shancai's emotion two days ago, and he felt sad and confused.
In the end, Prince Zhu Heyu did not continue to entangle and embarrass Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining, but silently walked towards Zhao Shancai's room.
Arriving at the door of Zhao Shancai's bedroom, Prince Zhu Heyu hesitated for a moment before finally pushing the door open and entering.
Entering the room, Prince Zhu Heyu looked up and found that Zhao Shancai was sitting weakly on the bedside, while Zhao Shancai's book boy Zhao Mu was standing beside the bed crying.
Except for Zhao Shancai and Zhao Mu, there was no one else in the room.
At this time, Zhao Shancai's expression was as calm and indifferent as ever, as if he had seen through life and death, and he just whispered the funeral details to Zhao Mu in a calm tone, as if he had already prepared everything.
"...After you meet my parents, you tell them on my behalf that the talented people are unfilial. Although the two elders are still alive, they don't know how to cherish their lives. Not only can they not be able to provide for them until they die, but they also have to send their white-haired people to black-haired people." In the end, they died in a foreign country and did not get to see them for the last time. I really felt ashamed of their upbringing... However, Shancai did not regret their teachings to Shancai since he was a child. Although the world was muddy, he was also clean and self-sufficient. , from the beginning to the end, keep your head high and never forget your original intention..."
Hearing Zhao Shancai's last words, Zhao Mu burst into tears even more, and nodded: "Master, I have written it down, and I will tell you the truth truthfully..."
At this moment, Prince Zhu Heyu also came to Zhao Shancai's bedside. Seeing Zhao Shancai's disgraced face, it seemed that he would die at any time. His mood became more and more desolate and confused. Thousands of words came to his mouth, but in the end it was Nothing can be said.
However, although Prince Zhu Heyu was silent, Zhao Shancai was still keenly aware of his appearance.
Zhao Shancai slowly turned his head to look at Prince Zhu Heyu, and his eyes that had gradually dimmed became brighter again.
"The Crown Prince is here." After seeing Crown Prince Zhu Heyu, Zhao Shancai's expression seemed to relax a little, and he said slowly: "Shan Cai thought he would not be able to see His Highness for the last time. Fortunately, Your Highness, you came back in time! Just in time! , Shancai also has some things he wants to tell His Highness."
Seeing that Zhao Shancai was still thinking about himself under such circumstances, Prince Zhu Heyu finally couldn't hold on anymore, tears welled up in his eyes, and he said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Zhao..."
Zhao Shancai looked at Prince Zhu Heyu quietly for a moment, and then asked: "Your Highness, are you a little confused? You recalled the conversation Shancai had with His Highness a few days ago. Do you feel that the world is unfair, good people suffer bad fates, and evil people go free? "
Then, without waiting for Crown Prince Zhu Heyu to reply, Zhao Shancai said: "The sky is unkind and treats all things as stupid dogs, but it is also the most fair and will neither favor good nor evil, but the strong will win. So, Your Highness, please don’t blame others. Today’s imperial court is rampant with evil and turmoil. What Your Highness has done is to go against the trend. Naturally, there will be many difficulties and setbacks. However, Your Highness’s ambitions and principles are not wrong. , if everyone keeps to himself, retreats when faced with difficulties, or even falls in love with others, then the world will be completely corrupted...
In fact, before I assisted His Highness, Zhao Junchen tried to recruit me again and again. I also knew that he was quite sincere, but in the end I still resolutely rejected him. It was for this reason... Zhao Junchen was a man of power and good at calculating. , is also good at judging situations and making choices. Your Highness, you are not as good as him in these aspects, but the world has never lacked Zhao Junchen, but it is only so lacking in people like His Highness... Therefore, Shan Cai has never regretted his assistance. Your Highness..."
After hearing Zhao Shancai's words, Prince Zhu Heyu looked serious and nodded slowly. His expression became more sad, but his eyes became firm again.
Seeing the changes in Prince Zhu Heyu, Zhao Shancai's eyes flashed with relief.
Zhao Shancai was about to say something more, but suddenly his body trembled, and his breathing that had been relatively steady suddenly became rapid.
Seeing this scene, Prince Zhu Heyu was shocked. Knowing that Zhao Shancai's condition was getting worse, he planned to loudly call Zhang Decheng, Wen Caining and others to come in for treatment.
However, before Prince Zhu Heyu could speak, Zhao Shancai reached out and grabbed the corner of Prince Zhu Heyu's clothes. His fingers, which were already as skinny as wood, were actually full of strength at this moment.
Zhao Shancai's voice was quick and weak, his eyes fixed on Prince Zhu Heyu, and he panted and said: "Your Highness, don't let the doctors come in. I have long been at the end of my rope, and time is running out. While I still have some energy left, I have something to tell you, Your Highness, you must keep it in mind..."
Hearing what Zhao Shancai said, Prince Zhu Heyu hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, saying in a solemn voice: "Mr. Zhao, please tell me, Heyu will definitely keep it in your heart!"
"On the desk in my study, there are three books. One of them is for you, Your Highness. It contains some of Shan Cai's plans for His Highness's future development, as well as His Highness's strategies for solving certain problems in the future. I hope Your Highness, you must pay attention to it... The other book is reserved for the new Crown Prince and Grand Master Wang Baoren. During this period of time, I have been integrating and sorting out the various resources in the hands of Your Highness, and established a fairly useful intelligence network. I have also found some talents who can be reused. I plan to leave all of these things to Wang Baoren. This person's methods and scheming are second to none. These things will not be wasted if they are put in his hands... There is also a book, I hope your highness will give it to you. Can be handed over to His Majesty..."
"His Highness asked Wang Baoren to come to Beijing to serve as the Crown Prince's Grand Master. It was obvious that he saw that His Highness was weak in the temple and was unable to gain a foothold, so he wanted Wang Baoren to assist His Highness... However, Wang Baoren's position is not firm. If Your Highness's position is stable, and he may help you wholeheartedly, but if you, Your Highness, are in danger one day, Wang Baoren may protect himself wisely, or even take the initiative to betray His Highness in order to protect himself, so Your Highness, you should not completely trust Wang Baoren, if the situation is not good. At this time, you must be even more careful..."
"Of the officials close to His Highness in the temple, only Lu Chunxiao, the right censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Bao Wenjie, the Minister of Rites, deserve to be reused. Among them, Lu Chunxiao needs to be in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. His Highness had better not change his position easily, as long as the Metropolitan Procuratorate has a clear flow of people We still support His Highness, and His Highness's status will not be easily shaken... Even if there is an accident in the future, it will be easy to make a comeback... However, Bao Wenjie has been serving in the Ministry of Rites, which is a waste of his ability and talent. Your Highness, you'd better hurry up Transferring him to a position where he can do practical things and easily produce political achievements may be of great use in the future..."
"Over the past few days, Your Highness has understood the principle of using corruption to cure corruption and using evil to punish evil. Shancai is deeply pleased. Now that our strength is insufficient, we most need to borrow strength... I know that Your Highness, you have always disliked Zhou Shangjing. and Zhao Shancai, but among the corrupt officials and traitorous ministers in the entire dynasty, they were the only two who still cared about the overall interests of the court and were willing to do some practical things for the people of the country, not just blindly forming cliques and taking bribes, so in the future, Your Highness When encountering a major crisis, you might as well seek help from the two of them and cooperate to a limited extent. Maybe there will be some room for maneuver..."
At this time, Zhao Shancai was on the verge of reaching his limit. His tone became weaker and weaker, and his words were intermittent. However, his eyes were fixed on Prince Zhu Heyu, as if he was begging Prince Zhu Heyu to agree to his last words.
Hearing Zhao Shancai's constant instructions, Prince Zhu Heyu nodded in agreement at first, but after hearing the last point, he couldn't help but frowned, but in the end he didn't say anything more and still nodded in agreement.
Seeing Prince Zhu Heyu's performance, Zhao Shancai's eyes once again flashed with relief.
His hard work these days has finally paid off, and Prince Zhu Heyu is finally not as stubborn as before.
In addition to being pleased, Zhao Shancai's originally bright eyes gradually dimmed, and his voice became softer and softer. He said again in a voice that was almost like mumbling: "Unfortunately, Shancai no longer has more time to assist His Highness... ...The peaceful and prosperous era that His Highness expected, Shan Cai also had no chance to see... For His Highness's future plans, Shan Cai often had no choice but to do whatever he could... Your Highness, I'm sorry, and I hope you won't blame me in the future..."
Hearing Zhao Shancai's last words, Prince Zhu Heyu was stunned for a moment. He didn't know why Zhao Shancai suddenly apologized to him. Is it just because he didn't have more time to assist him?
Then, Prince Zhu Heyu suddenly discovered that Zhao Shancai's finger, which had been grabbing the corner of his clothes, was hanging down weakly. Zhao Shancai's eyes, which seemed to always be bright and deep, had also been gently closed. His head hung weakly on the head of the bed, and there was still a complex expression on his lifeless face, which seemed to be regret, relief, and guilt.
Zhao Shancai... finally passed away completely!
He has not yet realized his ambition, not many people have truly understood his amazing talent, and has not left enough traces on the world, but Zhao Shancai has passed away.
For a moment, Prince Zhu Heyu's thoughts stagnated, and he just stared blankly at Zhao Shancai, who was silent in front of him.
Although they had long known that Zhao Shancai's condition was serious, and although Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining had already said that Zhao Shancai's end was today, Prince Zhu Heyu found that he was still not mentally prepared.
Then, a burst of grief-stricken crying came from Zhao Shancai's room. After seeing Zhao Shancai's death, the scholar Zhao Mu could no longer control his emotions and couldn't help crying loudly.
For a moment, everyone in the East Palace was vaguely aware of something, and the atmosphere became increasingly sad.
Prince Zhu Heyu was still looking at Zhao Shancai in front of him blankly, feeling that the sky outside the window suddenly became much darker.
Just as the atmosphere in the Prince's East Palace was gradually becoming sad, the atmosphere in Zhao Junchen's residence was gradually reaching a climax!
United Boat Line! The joint shipping line that is about to monopolize the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal and the Yangtze River Waterway! The United Shipping Company is personally in charge of the "living God of Wealth" Zhao Junchen!
Everyone knows that once this boat shop officially operates, it will definitely create astronomical wealth!
Zhao Junchen asked them to "persuade" their relatives and friends to invest in United Shipping Company. The implication was to let them participate in United Shipping Company in the name of relatives and friends, and just wait for the dividends to be divided from now on. It was simply a gold mine that made money every day!
What a huge benefit is this?
With such a benefit, how luxurious and comfortable can they live?
For a moment, the guests all seemed to see a bright and shining future, and the originally gloomy sky became brighter in their eyes.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao! The alliance with the shipping companies is related to the imperial court's plan to rectify the commercial tax. As ministers of the imperial court, I naturally have to do my best! After I go back today, I will call all my relatives and friends to collect money from them. Join the United Shipping Company! I dare not say anything else, but I can still get one hundred thousand taels of silver!"
Zuo Lanshan's eyes were shining brightly, and he responded loudly first.
At the same time, Zuo Lanshan's statement also set a standard for all the guests present - as a cabinet minister, Zuo Lanshan planned to invest one hundred thousand taels of silver, and then the rest of the guests could also invest according to their own Your status, status and power determine the amount of money you invest.
So Huo Zhengyuan also stood up quickly and said loudly: "Mr. Zhao, after Mr. Huo goes back, he will definitely call all his relatives and friends to collect silver. He can come up with about 80,000 taels of silver!"
Chen Dongxiang stood up with the same excitement and said: "I can also collect 80,000 taels of silver and invest it in the United Shipping Company. Although the amount is not much, it can be regarded as doing my part for the court!"
"The lower official Zhan Shanchang can raise 70,000 taels of silver to support the army!"
"Your Majesty Situ Han can raise 50,000 taels of silver, and it will be delivered to the Ministry of Revenue in the next few days!"
"For such a grand event for the country and the people, the lower official Liu Changan will not be left behind, and he can also raise 50,000 li of silver!"
For a time, the guests present enthusiastically expressed their opinions and donated money for the "big plan of the imperial court". They all looked like they would not hesitate to serve the country and the people! But there is no need to mention how many times they can receive returns in the future.
In this way, the atmosphere in the Zhao Mansion became more and more joyful, and all the guests continued to laugh from the bottom of their hearts.
Seeing the guests rushing to express their opinions, Zhao Junchen also had a smile on his face.
He knew that his plan to win over people had succeeded.
At this time, a servant of the Zhao family came to Xu Qingyan and whispered a few words to Xu Qingyan.
Xu Qingyan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly walked to Zhao Junchen and whispered to Zhao Junchen: "Master, I just received the news that Zhao Shan is dead!"
Zhao Junchen's hand holding the glass paused slightly, and some of the wine spilled out.
But in the next moment, Zhao Junchen seemed to have no change in his thoughts and continued to drink and chat with the guests with a smile on his face!
Some people have reached the end of their road, and some people continue to walk!
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Well, six thousand words!
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