Winter is coming.

Just after the beginning of winter, Zhao Dan received a very shocking news.

Zhao Sheng, who has been bedridden for several months, is critically ill again.

Without any hesitation, Zhao Dan immediately set off the moment he learned the news, and braved the heavy snow to come to Pingyuanjun's mansion again.

Here, Zhao Dan met the honest and terrified Zhao Guotai.

"How's it going?" Zhao Dan almost couldn't wait to ask.

The imperial physician was saluting Zhao Dan, and then said: "Back to the king, Pingyuan Jun is already old, and he has worked hard for state affairs all these years, although the minister has tried all kinds of methods and prescriptions during this time, but ......" The imperial doctor was about to speak and stopped.

Zhao Dan looked at the appearance of the imperial doctor, but he already completely understood it in his heart, sighed, and said, "Say, how long is there left." ”

The Imperial Physician hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "If the Great King goes in now, he may be able to meet the Plains King for the last time." ”

"The last side?" Zhao Dan nodded, and then walked into the room.

There were originally some medical officers accompanying them in the room, and after seeing Zhao Dan coming, all of them retreated with great interest.

This movement woke up Zhao Sheng, who was originally lying on the couch, only to see Zhao Sheng open his eyes, and it took a long time for his somewhat cloudy eyes to gather the focus and see Zhao Dan.

"Great, King......"

Zhao Dan stepped forward and helped Zhao Sheng, who wanted to get up: "Pingyuanjun, you are not in good health now, so don't pay attention to these false courtesies." ”

After a pause, Zhao Dan looked at Zhao Sheng in front of him, and said with some emotion: "Pingyuanjun, you are really haggard. ”

In fact, it has only been a few months, and Zhao Sheng, who originally looked energetic before the onset of the disease, has now completely turned into an old man who is drooping and old, thin and skinny.

Zhao Sheng tried to sit up slightly, and then showed a wry smile: "Minister...... Alas, let the king laugh. ”

It seemed that because of this attempt, some injuries in his body were involved, and Zhao Sheng suddenly coughed violently.

Zhao Dan was startled, and hurriedly reached out and gently patted Zhao Sheng's back, wanting to relieve the pain of his elder as much as possible.

At this moment, in Zhao Dan's heart, Zhao Sheng is not a courtier who has assisted him for more than ten years, but more like an elder who has taken care of him for decades.

Since the death of Zhao Dan's father, King Zhao Huiwen, it was this Pingyuan Jun who stood in front of Zhao Dan loyally, giving advice on all the major affairs of Zhao State, and thinking hard for Zhao State, just to make his Zhao State more powerful.

And now, Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, is also leaving this world.

Finally let Zhao Sheng's cough recover, Zhao Dan carefully put Zhao Sheng's voice back on the couch, and then said: "Pingyuanjun, don't move." Take good care of your illness, and everything is widowed. ”

The corners of Zhao Sheng's mouth twitched slightly, revealing a hint of a smile: "The king doesn't have to comfort the old minister, the old minister's own body knows it, I'm afraid today, today is the time for the old minister." ”

Obviously, although this old minister is terminally ill, his wisdom is still there.

Zhao Dan's heart was gloomy, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Zhao Sheng looked at Zhao Dan, his eyes were very peaceful, and even vaguely showed a little bit of the elders' loving look for the juniors: "The old minister wants to tell the king that the old minister can witness the king lead the Zhao State to create this immortal foundation in this life, and the old minister and the old minister are really dead without regrets." ”

Zhao Sheng said emotionally here, but Zhao Dan's heart was even more uncomfortable.

Perhaps in terms of ability, Zhao Sheng is not as good as Yu Xin, Li Si, and Lu Buwei, but when it comes to loyalty to Zhao Guo, all these three people combined, I am afraid that they are not as good as Zhao Sheng alone.

Zhao Dan couldn't help but hold Zhao Sheng's hand and sighed: "Pingyuan Jun is the humerus of a widow, and a widow is ...... You can't live without Plains-kun! ”

When Zhao Dan said this, he was absolutely sincere.

He is a traverser, and he knows how the king of the plains has worked hard since the Battle of Changping in history, and even sent all his wives and concubines to the city wall to hold their positions desperately, which led to the victory of the Battle of Handan, and allowed the defeated Zhao State of Changping to survive for decades.

It's a terrible feeling to be a king to watch your loyal servants leave you forever and you have nothing you can do about it.

Zhao Sheng seemed to sense Zhao Dan's psychology and said with a smile: "Life and death are in the sky, why should the king worry?" Lao Chen's life is magnificent, which really makes Lao Chen satisfied. The only regret may be that I can't witness the day when the king swept through the six countries and unified China. ”

Zhao Dan let out a long sigh and said, "Pingyuan Jun, please rest assured, the widow assures you that next year will be the time when the Chu State will be destroyed and China will be unified!" ”

Zhao Sheng smiled and nodded.

Zhao Dan hesitated for a moment, and finally asked: "If Pingyuan Jun is deceased, then who can take over the position of Xiangbang?" ”

It stands to reason that the position of this Xiangbang should of course be decided by Zhao Dan himself, but now Zhao Dan is more willing to hand over the decision of this position to Zhao Sheng, as a commendation for Zhao Sheng's hard work for so many years.

Zhao Sheng coughed a few times with great difficulty, and then said slowly: "King, if it is in the opinion of an old minister, Si Kou Yuxin is a smart person, although he occasionally acts impulsively, but if he is in the position of Xiangbang, he is completely competent. ”

Zhao Dan was stunned when he heard this.

To be honest, Zhao Dan really didn't expect that at such a dying moment, the successor recommended by Zhao Sheng was not Pang Xuan Juxin from his side, or the relatively neutral Li Mu Li Si and others, but recommended his biggest political enemy - Yu Xin!

Zhao Dan couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Pingyuan Jun has a broad mind, which is really admirable to the widow." ”

Zhao Sheng smiled and said, "I hope that the king can work hard to make my Zhao family prosperous for thousands of years!" ”

Zhao Dan grabbed Zhao Sheng's hand tightly and said to Zhao Sheng: "Pingyuanjun don't worry, the widow will definitely do this." ”

After a while, Zhao Dan walked out of the room and nodded to Zhao Sheng's family, who had been waiting outside, and said, "Pingyuan Jun summoned you and others to come in." ”

After another moment, there was a burst of mournful cries in the room.

Zhao Dan stood quietly in the courtyard, snowflakes falling from the sky one by one, slowly covering his body, turning him into a white, motionless snowman.

Zhao Sheng, a generation of virtuous ministers, finally left this world.