I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 233 Withered
Dingguogong Feng Shenji couldn't hold on shortly after he went to Hedong in Xuanjia's 18th year to serve as Jiedushi. The second son Feng Yu who followed him to take office wrote a letter to the court behind his back, explaining his father's illness, otherwise he would follow Dingguogong's instructions. In my own mind, I would rather die of illness in office than return to Beijing to recuperate.

Later, in order to fill the vacancy, the imperial court took advantage of the situation to carry out a series of Jiedu envoys and governors to move towns.

After that, Feng Shenji returned to Beijing to recuperate, but his health deteriorated day by day, basically like a candle in the wind, which could be blown out by the strong wind at any time.

But as long as he is still alive, he will still be the No.1 General of the Jin Dynasty.

Whether it is above the court, outside the frontiers, or far away in the rivers and lakes, his prestige is still not to be underestimated.

Although the Emperor Daojun had never visited the mansion in person, he would bestow various medicines for prolonging life almost every month for nearly a year, and even asked Tao Yingzhen Tao Dazhen to give the old man his pulse.

After all, the king sees the disease, that is, only when the courtier is dying.At that time, the courtiers will die if they don't die.

Apparently Feng Shenji was still hanging on, so that the Emperor Daojun often asked his servants to show him some military newspapers.

Feng Shenji asked someone to read it to him, and then asked his son to write it for him.

"My minister believes that the words of the British public are valid. Jiannan Road, the land of abundance, is one of the four corners of the world. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is isolated from the outside world and difficult to enter and exit. If people with ulterior motives occupy Shu, chaos will inevitably arise. Now Both internal and external are enemies in the middle of Shu. It is advisable to choose a famous general Jianjie as commander to lead the army, to reject Qingtang from outside, and to flatten Honglian from inside."

"The veteran thought that Fu Jinchuan, the Marquis of Wu'an, was brave and good at fighting, and he had the talent of a general. Now that the country is in danger, the younger generation will inevitably slander his youth, fearing that he will be difficult to control in the future. However, the minister thinks that things should be prioritized. When there are internal and external troubles , there are good generals who don’t use them, isn’t this for ‘the sword is hidden in the box, and the tortoise and jade are destroyed in the box’?”

"Preventing the unknown, but indulging in the chaos that has already occurred, this is to waste food because of choking"

Looking at Feng Shenji's melody in front of him, the Emperor Daojun remained silent for a long time.

Tian Fuguo on the side didn't dare to breathe, lowered his head and didn't speak.In his position, he was serving a master who showed neither emotions nor anger. The word safe was the easiest and most difficult.

But everyone understands the principle of saying less and making less mistakes.

For example, right now, no matter how good he is as a eunuch, he can't say a word about this kind of thing.

"When you went, how was Duke Ding?"

Zhao Lingyuan closed the folder and put it on the imperial case.Suddenly raised his head and asked.

Tian Fuguo was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Going back to Your Majesty, it's not very good. The imperial doctor said it will only be half a month at most, it should be a few days."

He is a master of martial arts, and his perception of human qi and blood is very accurate, which may be more accurate than the imperial doctor's pulse.

Zhao Lingyuan sighed and said, "However, there have been many events in the past two years, but the important ministers and generals have gradually withered. Since the 18th year of Xuanjia, Wei Guogong and Dingnanhou have died of illness, making Jiangnan almost no longer owned by the imperial court. Fortunately, Sanlang turned the tide. Now Ding Guogong."

Successive important ministers and generals died of illness, originally for the court to stabilize the situation.The arrangement made made a big difference.

In particular, Feng Shenji, Duke of Dingguo, inspected Hebei many times in the past few years, and also went to Hedong, just to guard against Yan Fan in Liaodong.

As long as he is there, it will be a deterrent to Liaodong.

Now that there are internal and external troubles, without such a famous general and important minister who can sit in charge and command hundreds of thousands of troops, it is equivalent to missing a ballast stone on the big ship of the Jin Dynasty.

"Designation to British Lord Wu'anhou Li Xiangxie Xiangniu Shangshu to accompany him, I am going to visit Feng Laogong."

"promise."

In Dingguo Duke's Mansion, Feng Shenji leaned on a soft pillow on his sickbed. This old man who once dominated the world, rejected Qingtang in the west, ruled the golden tent in the north, and commanded hundreds of thousands of troops to destroy the country, at this moment gives people a feeling of twilight.

"Has the light come back?"

The second son Feng Yu who was waiting on the side replied: "Guanghui is on the way, maybe it should arrive in a few days."

Feng Shenji smiled and said, "But I don't know if I can last until he comes back."

"Auspicious people have their own appearance, and Aye's body will recover after a few days." Feng Yu hurriedly comforted him.

Feng Shenji waved his hand, "At the end of my life, I know my own body, so you don't have to use nice words to trick me. I'm almost seventy years old, and Fu Xun left early when I was about my age. The children and grandchildren are the most successful. Yang Jixun and Tang Xianzong may know that their children and grandchildren are not successful, so they should be the most afraid of death. I was also afraid at first, but now I want to open it. It's no big deal. The future of the Feng family is naturally up to you Manipulation, my old bones are also tired.”

Feng Yu said: "Aye, you can't say that, the Feng family and the court cannot do without you."

Feng Shenji said: "Don't talk nonsense about this. After the Feng family loses me, there are still you, the second son. You don't have great talent, but you still have the ability to protect the family. Guang Hui has studied and practiced martial arts since childhood, and is better than that. Nie Yiqiang, now married to the princess, is His Majesty's son-in-law, so he will naturally make some achievements."

"As for the court? Do you dare to say that? Remember, if the court is gone, anyone can do the same thing. The world of the Great Jin Dynasty cannot perish."

While the father and son were talking, a report came from outside: "Second Lord, just now someone from the palace informed that His Majesty is coming. The guard of honor has left the palace."

Feng Shenji smiled after hearing this, then looked at Feng Yu and said, "Go get ready."

It is a great honor for the courtiers that the emperor is coming to visit the sick.

The current Taoist Emperor has been in the deep palace for 20 years and has been holding power.The number of ministers who came to visit in critical condition was not more than one hand.

The teacher of Emperor Daojun, Taifu Zhang Hongqu with the posthumous title of "Wenzhen".

Lu Hengchen, the former prime minister who deserves the posthumous title of "Wenzheng" in Renzong Taimiao.

The former British Duke, Fu Xun, the king of Wuyi in the north, who deserved to enjoy the Renzong Temple.

Very few people.

The emperor's eyesight is definitely a glorious thing for the Feng family of the Dingguo government.

But this kind of thing didn't make the Feng family excited at all.Feng Shenji was not only the ballast stone of the Great Jin Dynasty, but also the backbone and pillar of Dingguo's government for decades.

With complicated emotions, Feng Yu directed his family members to open the middle door and clean the court. Then he brought the whole family to the door to welcome the holy driver.

"Your Majesty, General Huaihua, Doctor Taizhong, and Feng Yu, the defense envoy of the remote Haizhou, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"No gift, get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Still wearing the light Taoist robes of his whole life, the emperor got off the imperial chariot, followed by the Fu family father and son, Li Fuzhi, Xie Qian, and Niu Daoqian who accompanied him.

"Let's lead the way."

"Yes."

The guards of the Embroidered Clothes Guard entered the Duke's Mansion first and took over the defense of the mansion.In fact, the group of people didn't need to lead the way, they could find the main courtyard where Feng Shenji lived in the backyard just by following the route of the embroidered guard's guards.

Although Feng Shenji could still speak at this time, he couldn't get up anymore.

"Thank you Your Majesty personally, please forgive me, the old minister can't get up to greet you."

"The old Guogong is lying down. Actually, I should have come a long time ago. It's just that the state affairs are heavy."

"Your Majesty has offended the old minister."

Seeing Dingguo Gong Feng Shenji lying on the hospital bed in his dying years, Daojun Emperor Zhao Lingyuan also had mixed feelings at this moment.

When Emperor Wuzong died in his prime, many people advocated choosing an heir from the clan to inherit the throne.

There are even a few Zongwangs who are just about to move.

At that time, it was Fu Xun, Feng Shenji and a group of military generals such as Xu Chongjian, as well as today's Grand Master Xu Chongjian, who strongly advocated obeying Wuzong's last order, "brothers will last forever", and claimed to be "the king of the country".

It was with the support of these generals and nobles that the Emperor Daojun secured his position as emperor.

So even if there is a grandson in the family who is bewitched by Honglian Dao, the Emperor Daojun is still grateful for Duke Ding's great help back then.And the diligence of working hard for the country over the years.Not to be held accountable.

Now that the old man is about to finish his turbulent years, the Taoist emperor, who has been with his monarch and ministers for 20 years, is inevitably sentimental.

(End of this chapter)