On this day, Zhao Shancai, who had only slept for more than two hours before Mao hour, woke up due to severe pain. Then he endured the pain and dragged his body, and began to handle affairs and plan for the future for Prince Zhu He as usual.
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 chances of Prince Zhu He winning in the future.
Before Prince Zhu He 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 He left, without any warning, Zhao Shancai suddenly vomited blood, and the blood spread all over the desk. Then he twitched uncontrollably and passed out. His face was as gray as ashes, and he was never seen again.
A hint of anger.
Everyone in the East Palace was well aware of Zhao Shancai's position in the heart of Prince Zhu He. When they discovered that Zhao Shancai had suddenly passed out, they naturally panicked and quickly invited all the famous doctors from the capital, the imperial doctor in the palace, Zhang Decheng from the Zhao family, and others.
, rescue 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 or stones. As a result, no matter how skilled the doctor was, there was nothing he could do to save his life.
When the court meeting was over and Prince Zhu He 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 He was naturally panicked and his face changed drastically. He didn't even bother to change his clothes, so he rushed towards Zhao Shancai's bedroom wearing the prince's court uniform.
When Prince Zhu He 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 He'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 He quickly asked: "Two miracle doctors... Zhao, how is Mr. Zhao's condition?"
Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining looked at each other, and finally Zhang Decheng was the first to speak: "Your Highness, life and death are determined by fate, and human power cannot be violated. Please forgive me and obey!"
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 end is today!"
Zhang Dechengnai is known to the world as the Buddha born from the incense of thousands of families, while Wen Caining is the leader of all the imperial doctors in Taiyuan Hospital. Both of them are authorities in Xinglin, and both their medical skills and medical ethics are convincing.
Therefore, after hearing that both Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining believed that Zhao Shancai's end was approaching, Prince Zhu He felt dizzy, as if the sky was falling and the earth was falling!
Although Zhao Shancai is a few years younger than Prince Zhu He, after the two got along for a long time, it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhao Shancai is both a teacher and a friend to Prince Zhu He. Moreover, Prince Zhu He’s future plans will be dealt with by the temple.
, all preparations, etc. were all handled by Zhao Shancai... It can be said that for Prince Zhu He, the importance of Zhao Shancai cannot be overstated.
As a result, after hearing that Zhao Shancai's end was approaching, Prince Zhu He could not accept it either out of personal feelings or future ambitions.
Therefore, although Prince Zhu He also knew that Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining's judgments were 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 not save Mr. Zhao's life? No matter it is
I can get these precious medicinal materials immediately! Even if they are not available in the East Palace, they are always available in the palace! As long as they can cure Mr. Zhao, no matter how precious the medicinal materials are, they will not be a pity! We must also invite two miracle doctors.
Save Mr. Zhao!"
Wen Caining looked embarrassed 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 stomach and intestines are extremely damaged. Even if he takes the medicinal materials, he cannot absorb them at all. On the contrary, it will increase further."
His pain, ordinary acupuncture massage, is of no avail at this time... In the current situation, let alone me waiting, even if the gods come, I am afraid there will be nothing to do... Your Highness, please forgive me!"
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 He and Zhao Shancai better, so he sighed: "Your Highness, we really have no other way, we can only try our best.
Let Mr. Zhao 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 He had a sad expression on his face. He only felt sad. Why should a wise and resourceful true gentleman like Zhao Shancai end up dying young without fulfilling his ambition? Why?
Those corrupt officials and traitorous ministers in the imperial court have done all kinds of bad things and are full of evil, but they are still living well?
"People in the world always say 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.
According to reports, although corrupt officials are caught again and again, most corrupt officials still slip through the net and are at large. Because of this, more and more officials are taking chances and are willing to fall..."
Suddenly, Prince Zhu He remembered Zhao Shancai's emotion two days ago, and he felt sad and confused.
In the end, Prince Zhu He did not continue to entangle and embarrass Zhang Decheng and Wen Caining, but silently walked towards Zhao Shancai's room.
Arriving at Zhao Shancai's bedroom door, Prince Zhu He hesitated for a moment before finally pushing the door open and entering.
Entering the room, Prince Zhu He 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 care for them until they die, but they also have to let their white-haired people give away their black-haired people.
, eventually died in a foreign country, and I didn’t get to see them for the last time until my death. 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 still clean and self-sufficient.
, always keep your head up and be a good person, never forget your original intention..."
Hearing Zhao Shancai's last words, Zhao Mu burst into tears even more, nodded and said: "Master, I have written it down, and I will tell you the truth truthfully..."
At this moment, Prince Zhu He also came to Zhao Shancai's bedside. When he saw Zhao Shancai's gloomy 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 what happened in the end?
Can't even tell.
However, although Prince Zhu He was silent, Zhao Shancai was still keenly aware of his appearance.
Only when Zhao Shancai slowly turned his head to look at Prince Zhu He, his eyes that had gradually dimmed became brighter again.
"Your Highness is here." After seeing Prince Zhu He, Zhao Shancai's expression seemed to relax a little, and he said slowly: "Shan Cai thought that he would not be able to see His Highness for the last time. Fortunately, His Highness, you came back in time! Just in time,
Shancai also has something to tell His Highness."
Seeing that Zhao Shancai was still thinking about himself under such circumstances, Prince Zhu He 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 He quietly for a moment, and then asked: "Your Highness, are you a little confused? Recalling the conversation between Shancai and His Highness a few days ago, do you feel that the world is unfair, good people suffer evil fate, and evil people go free?"
Then, without waiting for Prince Zhu He's reply, Zhao Shancai said: "The sky is unkind and treats all things as stupid dogs, but it is also the most fair. It 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 in evil and evil. 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 themselves, 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 had a powerful government and was 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 He looked serious and nodded slowly. His expression became more sad, but his eyes became firm again.
Seeing the changes in Prince Zhu He, Zhao Shancai's eyes flashed with relief.
Zhao Shancai was about to say something else, but suddenly his body trembled, and his breathing that had been relatively steady suddenly became rapid.
Seeing this scene, Prince Zhu He 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 He could speak, Zhao Shancai reached out and grabbed the corner of Prince Zhu He'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 were fixed on Prince Zhu He, and he gasped: "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 will
I have something to say, Your Highness, you must keep it in mind..."
Hearing what Zhao Shancai said, Prince Zhu He hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, saying in a solemn voice: "Mr. Zhao, please tell me, He must keep it in mind!"
"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 these things to Wang Baoren. This person's methods and scheming are second to none. These things will not be wasted if they are given to him... 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 His Highness saw that His Highness was weak in the temple and could not gain a firm foothold, so he wanted Wang Baoren to assist His Highness... However, Wang Baoren's position was 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.
Sometimes, you have to 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 as soon as possible
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, His Highness has understood the principle of treating corruption with corruption and punishing evil with evil. Shan Cai 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 throughout the 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, and were not just blindly forming cliques and taking bribes, so in the future, Your Highness
When encountering a crisis or major event, you might as well seek help from the two of them and carry out limited cooperation. 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 He, as if he was begging Prince Zhu He to agree to his last words.
Hearing Zhao Shancai's constant instructions, Prince Zhu He 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 He's performance, Zhao Shancai's eyes flashed with relief again.
His hard work these days has finally paid off, and Prince Zhu He 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 age 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, I hope you won't blame me in the future..."
Hearing Zhao Shancai's last words, Prince Zhu He 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 He suddenly discovered that Zhao Shancai's fingers that had been grabbing the corner of his clothes were hanging down feebly. Zhao Shancai's eyes, which seemed to always be bright and deep, had also been gently closed. His head was hanging down feebly.
On the lifeless face at the head of the bed, there was still a trace of complicated and unexplainable expression, 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 He's thoughts stagnated, and he just stared blankly at Zhao Shancai, who was silent in front of him.
Although he 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 He found that he was still not mentally prepared.
Then, a burst of extremely sad 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 He was still looking blankly at Zhao Shancai in front of him, 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 climax!
United Shipping! The United Shipping Company 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 like giving away 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 future with glittering gold, 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 return 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 first responded loudly.
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 other guests could also invest according to their status.
It is up to the power to decide the amount of money invested.
So Huo Zhengyuan also stood up quickly and said loudly: "Master 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 sent 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 while, the guests present enthusiastically expressed their opinions and donated money for the sake of 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 the rewards they can receive in the future.
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In this way, the atmosphere in Zhao's residence 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's hearts 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!