"Mr. Fan, I can't do it anymore!"
In the imperial garden, Zhao Xu held his stomach and said with a painful expression.
Fan Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly. He serves as Zhao Xu's medical officer and is mainly responsible for improving Zhao Xu's symptoms of weak bones. Today is his first day as a medical officer. An ordinary person who doesn't know better would think that Zhao Xu is going to be a master. Have you gone west?
"Today the official only ran 500 steps! An ordinary young man's body can at least run a thousand steps in one stick of incense to be considered healthy. There are even good runners who can run eighty miles in more than an hour. "Fan Zheng said helplessly.
Running is just the most common form of physical exercise in later generations. Zhao Xu did not even meet the physical examination standards in primary and secondary schools in later generations, let alone the marathon long-distance runners in later generations.
Zhao Xu had only run a few hundred steps, but he already looked like he was about to die, which shows how weak his body was.
"Mr. Fan, I am an emperor, and I don't need to march or fight, so it's okay if I don't run!" Zhao Xu waved his hands, unwilling to run anymore.
Seeing this, Fan Zheng sighed leisurely and said: "The body is the capital of reform, and health is the greatest wealth in life. Officials and families are the masters of the world, and the world's most beautiful women can be harvested at will. I am afraid that this kind of body has more than enough ambition but not enough strength." "
"Nonsense, my body is very strong!"
When Zhao Xu heard this, he jumped up and said, "I can run another three hundred steps, no! One hundred steps!"
When Zhao Xu staggered through the last hundred steps and almost fell to the ground, the eunuch on the side quickly brought a soft stool for Zhao Xu to rest.
"Absolutely not! Do not rest directly after strenuous exercise, otherwise it will cause sudden death. You need to walk slowly for a period of time to slow down the body's heartbeat before you are safe." Fan Zheng hurriedly advised.
"Ah! Why is there such trouble!" Zhao Xu said dissatisfied.
"When the late emperor died, Wang Anshi's reform came to an abrupt end. The emperor wanted to revive the Song Dynasty, and he didn't want to make the same mistakes again!" Fan Zheng encouraged from the side.
Zhao Xu stood up helplessly, walked slowly in a circle, and then slowly recovered, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It seems that running to keep fit is not suitable for me."
Fan Zheng advised: "Guan, running is a whole-body exercise. It can fully mobilize breathing, heartbeat, and blood, which is of great benefit to the body."
Zhao Xu wiped the sweat from his head, shook his head and said: "No, this method may be effective for other people, but it has no effect on me. I can't run at all!"
"Can……!"
Fan Zheng wanted to persuade him again, but Zhao Xu countered by saying, "Mr. Fan is a doctor. Since this prescription is not suitable for me, why don't you change the prescription until you find a way to strengthen your body that is suitable for me."
Fan Zheng was choked immediately and said helplessly: "In addition to running, doctors also have push-ups. This method mainly exercises the strength of the upper limbs, abdomen and waist."
At the moment, Fan Zheng showed Zhao Xu a few push-ups easily.
"Ugh! I can't hold it up!" Zhao Xu tried, but his face suddenly turned red, and he finally gave up.
Fan Zheng did not give up and continued to demonstrate pull-ups and sit-ups...
However, as Zhao Xu tried one after another, he failed one after another. In the end, Fan Zheng's face turned dark.
"The miracle doctor Hua Tuo has an integrated technique called Five-Animal Play: One is tiger, the second is deer, the third is bear, the fourth is ape, and the fifth is bird. It is also used to remove diseases and sharpen hoofs and feet for guidance... …….”
After that, Fan Zheng showed off Fan Tuo's Five Animal Plays one by one.
Zhao Xu had just started to imitate, and laughter immediately came from the front. Two heads poked out from the chrysanthemum bushes, pointing at the two people who were imitating the Five Animals Opera.
"Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji, come here!" Zhao Xu was greatly embarrassed and said angrily.
Behind the flowers, Zhao Ji and Zhao Ji, who was sitting in a wheelchair, came laughing and joking.
Zhao Ji was sitting in a wheelchair specially made by the traditional Chinese medicine hospital and said with great joy: "Brother Huang is so funny, the tiger he imitates looks like a cat."
"There are bears and monkeys, too funny!" Zhao Bai snickered while imitating Zhao Xu's funny look.
Zhao Xu snorted coldly and said: "What do you know? This is Fan Tuo's magical skill of Five Animals. After practicing it, you can prolong your life and strengthen your body. What are you doing here?"
Zhao Ji raised the Cuju in his hand and said: "The emperor's fracture has not healed and he cannot play Cuju, so I asked the ninth brother to accompany me around. I didn't expect to see the emperor practicing Wu Qin Xi here."
Zhao Xu's face darkened, he glared at Fan Zheng and said, "This Five Animals Play may be useful, but it damages my reputation and is not suitable for me either."
Fan Zheng looked at the Cuju in Zhao Ji's hand and thought: "Wei Chen has found a way for the officials to keep fit. I believe the officials will like it this time."
"I will trust you one last time, what will it be this time?" Zhao Xu gritted his teeth.
"Cuju!" Fan Zheng said confidently.
"Cuju!"
Zhao Xu's eyes lit up, and his heart suddenly pounded. He was also a young man, so he didn't like to play Cuju. However, as an emperor, he was very strict in his discipline and had no chance to play Cuju.
Fan Zheng nodded and said: "Yes, Cuju can keep running. It has both physical confrontation and intelligent games. It can exercise the body and is very interesting. This is probably the most suitable way for officials to exercise."
"Yes! Brother Emperor, let's play Cuju together! It's so fun. After the eleventh brother injured his leg, there was no one to play with me." Zhao Bai cheered.
He had no playmates at all in the palace. He could only play with Zhao Ji on weekdays. However, now that Zhao Ji had fractured his bones again, he had no playmates again. How could he miss this great opportunity.
"Okay, just play for a while!" Zhao Xu finally couldn't hold back his excitement and reluctantly agreed.
………………
"Bang!"
Zhao Xu fired a powerful volley, and the ball drew an arc and hit Feng Liu's eyes.
"Come in, come in!" Zhao Xu was very excited. At this moment, he had been running for half an hour, but he didn't notice any fatigue at all. You must know that he was out of breath after running 700 steps just now.
"Zhao Ji, how do you play Cuju? If it were me, I would have won a long time ago." Zhao Ji said anxiously from the side, sitting in a wheelchair and unable to play.
Zhao Bao was dissatisfied and said: "I didn't have good eyesight before, but now I can see clearly. Give me a kick."
As a result, Zhao Bai used too much force and kicked the Cuju away, landing in front of a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes.
"Ah! Imperial Grandmother!"
Suddenly the three brothers were startled and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.
"The king of a country is dignified, but two princes are playing Cuju like urchins in the market. How unbecoming it is!" Empress Dowager Gao scolded angrily.
"Grandmother, please forgive me, grandson..."
Zhao Xu was about to bow his head and apologize as usual, when he saw Fan Zheng standing out from the crowd:
"I would like to inform the Queen Mother that Cuju is a good prescription for strengthening the body prescribed by the ministers."
"There is no doubt that the good prescription is the evil one!" King Yong Zhao Hao stepped out from the crowd and accused Fan Zheng.
"It's a waste of the Queen Mother's trust in you. You secretly play tricks on the instructor's house. You are simply audacious. I have never heard that Cuju can cure diseases if you don't do your job properly."
"Emperor Grandma, Cuju is not a delinquent job. There are portraits in the palace. Emperor Taizu also likes Cuju and often plays Cuju with his ministers." Zhao Ji mustered up the courage to retort. He loved Cuju most in his life and could not tolerate the emperor's uncle being so disparaging. Cuju.
"The evidence is conclusive, how dare you make excuses?" Zhao Hao's eyes sternly silenced Zhao Ji.
"Mr. Fan, are you aware of your guilt?" Empress Dowager Gao said angrily. She kept Fan Zheng behind to cure Zhao Xu's heart disease, rather than letting Fan Zheng lead Zhao Xu astray. This time Fan Zheng touched his bottom line.
Zhao Hao felt proud. Based on his understanding, he knew that the queen mother was really angry and would definitely expel him from the palace this time.
Fan Zheng said calmly: "We were ordered by the Empress Dowager to recuperate the body of Guan Jia, but we found that the situation was not optimistic. First of all, Guan Jia was slightly puffy and fat like the late emperor. Secondly, Guan Jia was also taller than his peers. A little shorter."
At the moment, Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu were standing together. After comparison, they found that Zhao Xu was indeed shorter, which made Empress Dowager Gao frown.
"The minister will first give the officials instructions such as running, push-ups, and five-animal exercises. After the officials have finished, they will then reward the officials with Cuju. Firstly, they can entertain and strengthen their bodies. Secondly, they can enhance their relationship with the princes. Only by suffering the pain in the palace can you stay healthy physically and mentally." Fan Zheng said solemnly.
"Be healthy physically and mentally!" Empress Dowager Gao's heart moved, and she immediately knew that Fan Zheng was vaguely mentioning the official's rebellion and heartache.
"As long as the Empress Dowager trusts Wei Chen, Wei Chen promises that the short term can be as short as half a month and the long term can be as long as three months. Wei Chen will let the Empress Dowager see a strong and energetic official.
"You left the official family idle for fun, and yet you dared to stay for another half month. You also asked the queen mother to expel him from the palace immediately to set the record straight." King Yong Zhao Hao angrily reprimanded.
Fan Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "King Yong only remembered that the official was the head of the family, but he forgot that he was only a sixteen-year-old boy, and he also had a boyish nature. Which boy in the world is not carefree and greedy at the age of sixteen? While playing, the officials suppress their natural instincts and put the burden of the world on themselves, which is not a long-term solution."
"Grandma Huang, please let Brother Huang play with us!" Zhao Bai begged from the side.
"This matter is my grandson's fault. If the imperial grandmother wants to punish her, then she can punish her! My grandson will no longer play Cuju in the future. I also ask the imperial grandmother not to blame Dr. Fan."
Zhao Xu's eyes were hot. The Cuju time just now was his happiest time, and he even forgot all his sorrows. However, in order to keep Fan Zheng, he could only give up this only happy time.
"No, Fan Zheng must be punished severely to warn those treacherous people who intend to teach bad officials!" King Yong Zhao Hao said sternly.
Empress Dowager Gao looked around at everyone, and finally set her sights on Fan Zheng. She said with a straight face: "Mr. Fan, the Ai family will give you half a month. If your evil prescription is ineffective, don't blame Ai." Family is ruthless!”
"ah!"
Everyone was stunned. They originally thought that Empress Dowager Gao would severely punish Fan Zheng, but they did not expect that Empress Dowager Gao actually agreed to Fan Zheng's evil recipe for Cuju.
"Thank you, Grandma Huang!" Zhao Ji and Zhao Ji couldn't help cheering.
"Thank you, Imperial Grandmother!" Zhao Xu couldn't believe it and said solemnly to Empress Dowager Gao.
"Mother, why are you so confused! What if Fan Zheng brings down the official family!" Zhao Hao said sadly.
"It only lasts half a month. At least Fan Zheng's evil prescription has never failed so far!" Empress Dowager Gao waved her hand. She knew clearly in her heart that this prescription was not only for treating physical diseases, but also for heart diseases. Only then did she give Fan Zheng a chance.
"I obey the decree!"
Fan Zheng saluted solemnly.
………………
"One two one!"
In the Imperial Garden, a group of teenagers were running around a small lake, led by Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu.
After Fan Zheng fought for him to play Cuju, Zhao Xu no longer had any resistance to Fan Zheng's medical prescription. Even though he was extremely tired, he still gritted his teeth and persisted.
Afterwards, push-ups, pull-ups,………………and Wu Qin Xi!
At first, it was just Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu who were training. Soon Shen Wang Zhao Ji took the initiative to join. Finally, except for Zhao Ji who had not yet recovered, all the princes followed Zhao Xu to train.
Then, under the leadership of Zhao Xu, the princes happily played Cuju together after exercising.
"boom!"
A ball flew up into the air. A group of teenagers were chasing the ball on the Cuju court, running around non-stop, seemingly tirelessly. Among them, Zhao Xu, the leader, was particularly eye-catching.
Seeing this scene, Queen Mother Gao couldn't help but show a loving smile. Seeing the harmony between her grandchildren, she finally lived up to her son Shenzong's instructions.
"Cuju is originally a showmanship. Mothers and queens should be careful, as the officials are addicted to it." King Yong Zhao Hao felt helpless when he saw that Fan Zheng's prescription was effective, and would use eye drops on Fan Zheng whenever he had the opportunity.
Empress Dowager Gao's face darkened. This was what she was most worried about. After all, Zhao Xu was the emperor of the Song Dynasty. If he indulged in playing tricks, it would be a disaster for the Song Dynasty.
"boom!"
Zhao Xu kicked the ball hard, and the ball passed through the hole accurately, winning bursts of cheers from Zhao Ji and all the royal brothers who were watching the game.
"Okay, the time has come, let's call it a day!"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xu took the initiative to end Cuju.
"Ah! It's only half an hour. Brother, please play for a while longer!" All the princes begged reluctantly.
Zhao Xu glanced at Fan Zheng and said firmly: "No, Cuju is a playful game, don't be greedy, and the emperor's brothers should not be greedy. They also need to study more on weekdays. The emperor's brother will take you to play next time. "
"good!"
All the princes responded obediently.
When Empress Dowager Gao heard this, she couldn't help but have strange eyes. She didn't expect that Zhao Xu not only took the initiative to stop Cuju, but also advised all his younger brothers to study diligently.
Liang Weijian saw this and complimented him: "The official is punctual and trustworthy, and he sets an example to persuade the prince. He is really a role model for brothers in the world."
Empress Dowager Gao was immediately relieved when she heard this. After all, they were all her grandchildren, so she was naturally happy to see them living in harmony.
King Yong Zhao Hao's face twitched. The better Zhao Xu's performance, the deeper the crisis in his heart.
"I've met the royal grandmother!"
At that moment, Zhao Xu and his brothers came to the side of Empress Dowager Gao, sweating profusely, and saluted respectfully.
"Come, Aijia, let me wipe your sweat!" Empress Dowager Gao picked up the handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat of her grandchildren.
Zhao Xu couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He had never experienced this kind of warmth since he grew up.
"Thank you, Grandma Imperial. The child still has schoolwork to do, so I'll take my leave now."
Zhao Xu finished wiping his sweat and immediately bowed.
"Go!"
Empress Dowager Gao nodded, and Zhao Xu left with Fan Zheng.
Looking at Zhao Xu's leaving figure, Queen Mother Gao's heart moved slightly. Although Fan Zheng's prescription was evil, it was extremely effective. The official family had indeed become stronger.
After this period of exercise, Zhao Xu was like a different person. His once chubby figure gradually became stronger and his body became brighter and brighter.
Even his attitude towards her has changed a lot, from being passive and confrontational to being optimistic and cheerful now. He comes to greet her every day. Apart from his biological mother Zhu, even the Queen Mother is never rude to her.
Even the ministers who taught Zhao Xu his knowledge were full of praise, saying frankly that the officials had been working extremely hard recently, reading all the history books, summarizing the gains and losses of the past dynasties, and the pros and cons of the emperors' policies. They were completely like a wise king.
On this day, Left Prime Minister Lu Dafang taught Zhao Xu as usual. With Zhao Xu's cooperation, it can be said that master and disciple were in harmony, and the monarch and his ministers were harmonious.
"Lu Aiqing, I have a question that I would like to ask for advice." Zhao Xu asked.
"I don't know if the officials have any questions. I will definitely tell you everything." Lu Dafang said with a smile.
Zhao Xu sat upright and said: "I dare to ask Lu Aiqing, Wang Anshi's reform took more than ten years during the late emperor's period, but in the end it failed. I want to know the reason?"
Lu Dafang's expression suddenly changed, and he frowned and said, "Why do the officials ask Wang Anshi alone for reform?"
Zhao Xu was prepared to answer: "I often hear ministers say that Wang Anshi's reform was a mistake for the country, but I don't understand what was wrong with Wang Anshi's reform? It is said that learning from the past is a guide for the future. If I want to revitalize the Song Dynasty, I must naturally do it." We must not repeat the mistakes of the past.”
"Revitalize the Song Dynasty!" Lu Dafang's heart moved. He originally thought that Zhao Xu wanted to restore the new law. But now that he heard that Zhao Xu sincerely asked Wang Anshi about the shortcomings of his reform, he immediately criticized Wang Anshi's method as worthless.
Although Lu Dafang was biased, there were indeed many flaws in Wang Anshi's reform. Even Zhao Xu frowned after hearing this.
After hearing this, Zhao Xu nodded repeatedly and said: "Lu Aiqing is indeed the pillar of the country. If the late emperor could listen to Lu Aiqing's advice, there would definitely not be so many acts that harmed the people."
"It will be a great comfort for an old minister to receive a word from an official." Lu Dafang said movedly.
Zhao Xu continued: "From what Lu Aiqing has seen, how should we change the long-standing shortcomings of the Song Dynasty?"
"ah!"
Lu Dafang was stunned for a moment and said in astonishment: "Does the official family still want to change the law?"
Zhao Xu frowned and said: "Just now Lu Aiqing said that the reason for Wang Anshi's method was that the Song Dynasty was poor and weak. Since Wang Anshi's reform did not work, then we must find the right method to revitalize the Song Dynasty."
Lu Dafang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Then it is natural to restore the old law so that the country can live in peace and contentment and the people can live and work in peace and contentment."
"How should the shame of Chan Yuan be washed away, how should the shame of Sui Coin be abolished, how should the sixteen states of Yanyun be recovered, and how should the rebellion of Xixia be put down?" Zhao Xu asked a series of rhetorical questions.
Lu Dafang immediately stayed there and argued forcefully: "As long as the officials work hard to govern, stay close to virtuous people and stay away from villains, and distinguish between gentlemen and villains, our Song Dynasty will naturally strengthen the country and make the people rich."
Zhao Xu stood up after snapping the case and said: "Nowadays, the Manchu Dynasty is naturally governed by gentlemen. It is a great opportunity to wash away the shame of the Song Dynasty. I wonder if Lu Aiqing thinks of recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun first or conquering the Xixia rebellion."
Lu Dafang was speechless and ended his class in a hurry.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Xu began to repeatedly ask the important officials about the pros and cons of Wang Anshi's reform and strategies to revitalize the Song Dynasty. For a while, everyone in the court was mixed.
Fortunately, through their unremitting efforts, the officials finally realized the shortcomings of Wang Anshi's method, and they became more like a wise king and wanted to revitalize the Song Dynasty.
What is worrying is that Zhao Xu has not changed his ambition to reform.
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