Chapter 79 Section 6 Qin Xiaogong on the sickbed is heartbroken

With the autumn wind, Qin Xiaogong suddenly fell ill. The illness came in an inexplicable way. First, I had two sudden high fevers. After the imperial physician administered antipyretics, he suddenly recovered.Prince Ying Si, who had just been picked up by Duke Xiao of Qin, was so anxious that the dormitory was uneasy, and he stayed outside the dormitory day and night.Qin Xiaogong laughed angrily, reprimanded Ying Si, and ordered him to go back to the Prince's Mansion to get familiar with state affairs and not to be hypocritical like a child.A few days ago, Qin Xiaogong had vaguely guessed from Yingyu's tone that Shangjun was going to resign and go into seclusion.Although he absolutely didn't want to let Shang Yang go, but he had to plan for the unexpected.He wants to let the crown prince Ying Si recover for a while, to see if he has passed or become?Let's see if he can provoke increasingly onerous government affairs.At this moment, Ying Si can't be too strict about these trivial matters, blindly showing courtesy.

Unexpectedly, just three or five days later, Qin Xiaogong suddenly couldn't stay on the bed, his whole body was sore and limp, anorexia and dehydration, he seemed to be paralyzed on the couch!The imperial physician made Li Yan very anxious, and led six gray-haired imperial physicians to take turns to check the pulse in front of the couch. After two full hours, they looked at each other face to face, unable to tell the cause of the disease, and dared not prescribe a prescription.Li Yan was sweating profusely in anxiety but was helpless.Qin Xiaogong smiled, "Go ahead, think about it. The number of days is so long, it's useless to be anxious."

Jing Jian heard the news and entered the palace, advocating the immediate recall of Lord Shang for emergency.Qin Xiaogong just shook his head, "Don't worry, maybe it will be fine in a few days. For more than 20 years, Shang Jun has never had a day off. It is unreasonable to call him back just after leaving for a few days. The doctor will preside over it first." Unexpectedly, after more than ten days, Qin Xiaogong not only did not improve, but lost weight rapidly, and his daily food intake was less than 20% of the original!Jing Jian was really anxious, knowing that it was useless to tell Qin Xiaogong, so he wrote a letter in private, and reported it to Shang Yang as an urgent official letter to "change horses at every station".

This time, Crown Prince Ying Si did not cling to the sick bed. Qin Xiaogong's harsh instruction last time dispelled Ying Xi's remaining fragility, and also erased the confusion and confusion he had when he returned to the palace.Just like when he just left Liyang and was at a loss for the village houses, when he returned to the palace suddenly, he was very unfamiliar with the magnificent Xianyang City and Xianyang Palace, like a dream.The long-term training in the countryside has made him adapt to the rough life, and the coquettish and handsome youth of the court boy has long since disappeared without a trace.The current Ying Si is thick, black, strong, steady and heavy, which is exactly the image of an adult man that the old Qin people like.However, the long-term isolation made Ying Si a stranger to her father-in-law, the queen mother, and the princess and aunt.I also felt jerky when I met the courtiers, and I didn't even know how to call myself.After being reprimanded by her father-in-law, Ying Si came to her senses. He understood what her father-in-law meant. He must put the overall situation first and have his own true insights. It will never be fruitful to look at other people's expressions and try to figure out what others will do!He suddenly became alert, and the trance disappeared immediately.Isn't the long-term tempering just to prove that you can be cultivated?Now that I came back, I didn't do a single thing, and I was still in a state of anxiety. It's incredible to think about it!

Ying Si went back to the mansion and locked herself in the study, but didn't go out for half a month. Early this morning, Ying Si entered the palace, and he would solemnly present his unique gift to his father-in-law.At this moment, he knew very well that what his father-in-law, who suddenly fell ill, needed most was not to stand by the couch, but to truly see that his son had honed himself into a heir apparent. Entering the palace, Ying Si felt that the atmosphere was different.The maids and servants all looked hurried.Seeing the two servants carrying the big wooden box behind her, Ying Si couldn't help speeding up her pace.Arriving at the door of the bedroom, I saw the imperial physician Ling Li Yan and several old imperial physicians arguing solemnly, the senior official Jing Jian and Guo Wei Che Ying were also talking in a low voice, no one saw him, and naturally no one came to salute See.Ying Si ignored these and went straight in.In front of the second door, the white-haired Uncle Hei stood quietly, his brows furrowed.Ying Si asked in a low voice: "Uncle Hei, has father-in-law washed up?" Hei Bo nodded and silently led him into the bedroom.

When Ying Si approached the couch, she couldn't help being shocked. The father-in-law, who was so handsome in his prime, had become thin and weak, and completely lost his former glory!Ying Si's heart was sour, and she called out "Father" in a low voice, and tears filled her eyes. Qin Xiaogong opened his eyes and looked at Ying Si, but there was nothing sick in his bright eyes.He pointed to the embroidered pier on the side of the couch, but did not speak.Ying Si bowed deeply, "Father, Ying Si has brought the experience of these years, and I want to ask my father-in-law to review and correct, but I am worried that my father-in-law's illness can support him?"

"You can write an article? Come on, bring it in." Qin Xiaogong looked a little surprised, and more obviously happy. Ying Si turned around and ordered, "Uncle Hei, let them carry the wooden box in." Heibo nodded, walked to the gate of the bedroom, ordered the two servants to put down the wooden box and go back, grabbed the big rope binding the box with his right hand, brought it in, put it lightly in front of the couch, and neatly untied the rope to open the wooden box .It was the first time Ying Si saw Uncle Hei's astonishing physical strength, and couldn't help but be amazed.You know, a large box of bamboo slips weighs more than three hundred catties, but Uncle Hei is a gray-haired old man, and he only uses one right hand!

Qin Xiaogong smiled and said: "Uncle Hei, let the imperial physicians and ministers go back and perform their duties, and don't come every day." Uncle Hei promised and walked out.Qin Xiaogong turned back and said: "Si'er, you go back first, and come back tomorrow." Ying Si looked at her father-in-law, wanted to say something but didn't say anything, bowed deeply, and walked away with heavy steps. As soon as Ying Si left, Qin Xiaogong asked Heibo to find a wooden plank to support beside the couch, and placed all the bamboo slips in the wooden box on the wooden plank.As soon as the bamboo slips were opened, there was a strong smell of bean curd sticks and musty smell of sweat!At a glance, Qin Xiaogong knew that these bamboo slips were completely cut and woven by a novice—the bamboo pieces were all cut from the inferior moso bamboo that can be seen everywhere in the mountains, and the length and size are different in thickness; The twine used was covered with mildew spots, many of the bamboo slips had been worn through by the twine, and quite a few of the twine had been worn off by the slippery holes with burrs; almost every piece of the bamboo slips was yellow and black, damp with sweat The musty smell seeping through and the blackened blood stains.Compared with the excellent green bamboo slips cut, polished and woven by the bamboo slip craftsmen, this is simply a pile of dilapidated moso bamboo pieces!But Qin Xiaogong was heartbroken and his eyes were moist.He knew that this could only be the bamboo slips made by Ying Si himself.A young man in the court, not to mention insisting on carving slips with a knife-in the court, the carving of slips is done by a special "artist", and the monarch and the prince only need to write the article on the bamboo board--he often How much perseverance is needed to chop, slice, punch, and weave bamboo!Each piece of this large box of bamboo slips is permeated with Ying Si's sweat and hard work.Not to mention the content, just this Jingwei's bird-like bloodshed spirit makes people really feel the amazing will of an ascetic boy.

Qin Xiaogong's heart skipped a beat, he closed his eyes, and let a thin tear slowly ooze from the corner of his eyes. One day and one night, Qin Xiaogong didn't sleep, and read all of Ying Si's notes without stopping.Uncle Hei persuaded him to sleep for a while, but he smiled and said, "Isn't it enough to lie down and sleep all day?" His vigorous and full demeanor made it impossible for anyone to think that he was a sick person. Yingsi’s bamboo slips are divided into three categories, one is the records of the topography, population, castles, and villages of the counties and counties he passed through, the other is the changes in people’s livelihood and governance after the reform, and the other is his own thoughts.Qin Xiaogong was most interested in Ying Si's own notes, and he read those articles five or six times.One of the articles was titled "Three Thoughts on Governing Qin Dynasty", and Qin Xiaogong took it and thought about it intently.The red sun was already approaching the window, Uncle Hei came in to clean up the candlesticks, Qin Xiaogong just put down the bamboo slips and wanted to sleep for a while, but as soon as he closed his eyes, the old and moldy bamboo slips and the thought-provoking chapter appeared in front of his eyes:

Qin Xiaogong felt a little relieved, and his tense heartstrings relaxed slightly.As a monarch, he only has this one son, but he is really not sure about this only son.During the period when Ying Si was training alone, he once had a flash of an idea to bring Xuan Qi back as soon as possible to get married and give birth to a son to inherit the great cause.But when I went to Chencang River Valley several times, the small manor was dusty and deserted, so I sent people to inquire, and found out that Mozi was sick in his senior year, and all the key disciples gathered in Shennong Mountain to sort out the words and deeds of Mozi's life and unformed works.Xiao Gong knew the Mohist very well, and knew that the old Mozi acted mysteriously, and the method of governing the Mohist has always been arbitrarily determined by one person.For an action group like the Mohist school, it is also a last resort. It ensures the absolute authority of the old Mozi and the high degree of consistency in the actions of the Mohist children, which is unmatched by any other school of thought.

However, this also brings a lot of trouble that other schools do not have.The biggest trouble is the succession of old Mozi's status and power.Lao Mozi's four major disciples are all talented in both civil and military affairs. They are "highly educated scholars" who are well-known in the world, and each has a group of loyal believers.In terms of qualifications and talents, of course the senior student Qin Huali bears the brunt.However, Qin Huali lacked the mind and personality charm of the old Mozi, and many times the major events were dealt with with a lot of discussion.Especially for Qin's actions, the investigation was rough, and the judgment and knowledge were not in place.When Qin Xiaogong broke into the general courtyard of the Mo family alone, the old Mozi had no choice but to show up in person, which made the Mo family's treatment of "tyranny" a big turning point.As a result, not only will Qin Huali's prestige decline, but more importantly, the Mohist school will become more divided, making it difficult for old Mozi! Because Xuan Qi was frank and honest in the affairs of the Qin State, and showed outstanding insight and courage, not only the old Mozi loved him, but also many Mohists admired him from the bottom of his heart, forming a "fifth force" indistinctly.Even though Xuan Qi is unrestrained and uninterested in power, he has taken Mohism as his homeland since he was a child, lived in it, rooted in it, and his words and deeds are related to the gains and losses of his followers, and it is impossible not to speak up when encountering disagreements. Even if you want to get rid of it, you can't get rid of it.The old Mozi was sick in his old age, and unexpectedly appointed Xuanqi to preside over the compilation of the great book "Mozi", making Xuanqi suddenly become the meeting point of the conflicts and conflicts of Mohism.Xuan Qi could neither refuse the trust of the teacher whom he admired all his life, but also had to carefully balance and soothe the intricate internal conflicts. At such a critical moment, can Xuan Qi be allowed to escape from the Mo family?Even if they are deeply in love, how can they suddenly get rid of the inextricable "karmic ties"?As the king of a country, Qin Xiaogong can best appreciate this kind of involuntary bondage, and also deeply understands Xuan Qi's plight at this time, he let out a long sigh, and had to temporarily put aside his wish for a big wedding.Sudden onset several times, although Xiaogong appeared calm and calm, he was actually alert, and the first thought that flashed was "maybe there is no chance to get married and have children"!With this vigilance, he even thought about choosing another promising young man from the Ying clan to be the crown prince. He also thought about adopting Yingyu's and Shang Yang's son... The thought came to the fore, Qin Xiaogong was persevering, and when he didn't know clearly Before Ying Si's fish-and-dragon transformation, any thoughts he had were buried in his heart forever. Since Shang Yang mentioned that after taking back Yingsi, Qin Xiaogong was not in a hurry to teach his son all day long, but was still close to him, allowing him to naturally get acquainted with the court he had left for a long time, and gradually make up for the strangeness caused by this long-term isolation. .More importantly, Qin Xiaogong understands that whether a person has grown to be thirty-one years old, whether he can take on great responsibilities, cannot be solved by teaching all day long.After nearly twenty years of training, if Ying Si is still not good enough, there is nothing he can do about it.Although Qin Xiaogong thought of the worst possibility, his hope was never shattered until his son finally revealed his true colors.He never had a long and serious talk with Ying Xi, nor did he take the initiative to ask Ying Xi about his thoughts.In his opinion, what method should Ying Si choose to show her true colors after going through the sea?This is also a test for Ying Si. Facts have shown that Ying Si has done a good job, and can even be said to be excellent. Qin Xiaogong thought about many possibilities, but he really didn't expect that his son's tempering was so serious, so hard and so hard.This Ying Si is the only crown prince among the eldest sons of the Ying family who has no military experience.In Qin, this is a big missing.Because this will directly affect the army's respect for him and his control over the army.Qin Xiaogong fought as a young man and became one of the most famous generals in the army within a few years. He had an unparalleled influence on the Qin army, so he was able to maneuver freely in the power field at the age of 21 without fear.This Ying Si fell into the vortex of reform before he had time to make up for this lesson.However, Ying Si's experience of hard work at the bottom of the mountains for more than ten years is his unique advantage among all the children of the public clan.The thorough experience of the people's livelihood and the people's governance will become the fundamental principle for him to grasp the general trend of the country.In the long run, this point may be more important and valuable than joining the army itself. It seems that children can still be taught. Qin Xiaogong closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief, and fell into a deep sleep. When Shang Yang rushed back, Qin Xiaogong was still sound asleep.Shang Yang called Hei Bo aside, asked Xiao Gong in detail about the course of his illness and treatment, and immediately arranged for him to set up a large room outside Xiao Gong's palace as a government affairs hall, where he would guard day and night to handle state affairs.After finishing the order, Shang Yang hurried to the doctor's mansion of the Jingjian, and urgently summoned Guo Wei Che Ying and Xianyang Ling Wang Shi. The four discussed secretly for two hours, and properly implemented all the details of stabilizing the government and the opposition, before they dispersed. It was already the first night when we returned to Shangjun Mansion.Yingyu already knew that Shang Yang was rushing back, and had already prepared a small banquet to cleanse the dust.At this time, the food was already cold, Yingyu was talking to Shang Yang, while preparing hot water for Shang Yang's bath, and at the same time ordered to reorganize the food and drinks, so busy that she ran non-stop.Half an hour later, everything was settled, and the two sat down to eat quietly. Shang Yang briefly talked about the process of going to Xiaoshan and Bai Xue's move to Xianyang in the next spring.Yingyu sighed with emotion, and also talked about Xianyang's current situation and Xiaogong's illness, with worried eyes.Shang Yang comforted him and told him about his plan to live in the palace tomorrow, and Yingyu talked about some details of the palace. The two discussed for about an hour, and finally got ready to rest at midnight. Every day before entering the dormitory, Shang Yang always finished all the official duties of the day.This time he left Xianyang for a while, although there was a Jingjian in charge of state affairs, he must have accumulated some official documents for him to make decisions, so he went into the study, intending to take a rest after disposing of these official documents.Sitting in front of the case, I read the reasons one by one, only to find that there is a letter written by the imperial physician Ling Li Yan!Shang Yang glanced at it, thinking that it must be a plan for treating the monarch's illness, he quickly opened it, and a line of big characters came into his eyes-please ask the witch doctor Bian Que to publish the Xianyang book! Bian Que, a native of Jin, often practiced witchcraft and sorcery. Now he claims to be a famous doctor. He traveled around various countries and was expelled.Recently, Bian Que came to my Xianyang, claiming that he is good at treating children and opened a clinic to practice medicine.In fact, if you can't look, hear, ask, and grab the medicine as you like, many people in the country are deceived and bewitched, and they are eager to go after it, and Xianyang is clamoring!The new law of the Qin State prohibits gossip to confuse the public, and witchcraft is used as medicine.Now the witch doctor Bian Que openly entered the Qin Dynasty and disturbed the hearts of our people. Please expel him immediately to rectify the new law. Shang Yang was surprised—has Bian Que entered Qin Dynasty?But how did he become a witch doctor?Why did the imperial physician order expel Bian Que?