"I used to supervise the army in the north, and when I was supervising the construction of the straight road, I contracted a cold, and although I was cured later, I also fell ill. In autumn and winter, or when it is stimulated, it is easy to cough and wheezing. Xia Wuhe said to me that this is an old disease that is difficult to eradicate. ”

The second emperor was lying on the couch and said to Zhao Tuo helplessly.

Zhao Tuo nodded, he remembered that there seemed to be such a thing.

Many years ago, after Fusu Du returned to Xianyang after building a straight road, he did cough non-stop for a period of time, and it took more than half a year to drink the decoction to cure, and Zhao Tuo also gave him some cough suppressant ideas at that time, so he had some impressions.

It's just that later Zhao Tuo led the army to conquer Baiyue, and he went for several years, and under the many affairs, he naturally didn't know how Fusu's body was.

In the autumn and winter of the past few years, Fusu did have a cough, Zhao Tuo only thought that it was a common cold, after all, many people will do this at this time of year.

He didn't pay much attention to it, who knew that this time he drank a lot of alcohol and actually caused Fusu's body problems.

"Your Majesty is in the prime of spring and autumn, and his body is strong, he only needs to rest well to recover, and please rest and recuperate."

Zhao Tuo comforted softly.

He is the same age as Fusu, and the two are both forty years old this year, although this age cannot be said to be young, but it can also be called young and strong, and his physical fitness should be okay.

Fusu nodded weakly and said with a smile: "I also think so, old diseases, just take care of them." It's just that the war in Liaodong has just started, and there are many affairs in the inspection and school room, so the marquis of Zhenguo should bother a lot. ”

Zhao Tuo arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, and the ministers will live up to Your Majesty's expectations." ”

The two talked for a while, and seeing Fusu's tired face, Zhao Tuo said goodbye in time.

Looking at the back of the departing Marquis of Zhenguo, the smile on the face of the Second Emperor gradually faded.

He is very clear about his physical condition.

……

Zhao Tuo, the Marquis of Zhenguo, was appointed by the emperor to be fully responsible for the follow-up reform and reform of the law and the promotion of the school.

After all, Zhao Tuo's reform mainly harmed the interests of the Legalist faction, and it was very beneficial to the other princes and hundreds of schools, and Wang Juan and others supported it in their hearts, so that what Zhao Tuo did was very smooth.

This continued until the autumn, when Emperor II's condition suddenly worsened.

Even when the Western Expeditionary Army returned to the dynasty and played the ceremony of victory, Fusu did not go, but only sent two prime ministers to preside over it.

A few days later, the emperor issued an edict appointing the emperor's eldest son, Qiming, as the crown prince, confirming his status as the crown prince.

Such a hasty edict, coupled with the changes before and after, at such a time, many people have a premonition that it will not be a good result.

As expected, in October of the following year, the second emperor urgently summoned the right prime minister Zhao Tuo, the left prime minister Wang Xuan, and Wentong Hou Li Yu and others into the palace.

In the ward, which was full of medicinal smells, the Second Emperor was pale and lying on a couch.

Crown Prince Qiming knelt on the side, his face full of sorrow.

"Since I ascended the throne, with the assistance of the princes, I have stopped the westward expedition, stopped the migration, and changed the cool law to get close to the common people, so as to make the world stable. I am very pleased with the work of several years, and then ...... Ahem...... I am now ill, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to govern the Qin State with Zhuqing again. My son is young and weak, and it is difficult to take on a big responsibility, and I hope that Zhuqing will assist the country and Kuang Sheji. ”

The Second Emperor said these words weakly.

Zhao Tuo, Wang Xuan, Li Yu and others all wept.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers will do their best to assist the prince and make the society stable."

Seeing the three of them kowtowing and voicing their loyalty, the second emperor's face was slightly relieved, and his eyes fell on Zhao Tuo at the forefront.

He said softly: "I have made an agreement with the Marquis of Zhenguo, so as to reform the maladministration of the Great Qin, so that the people of Qianshou in the world can enjoy the happiness of peace and tranquility. Now that I am gone, you should continue the aspirations of the past, reform the old evils, and let Daqin live forever as the first emperor said. ”

Zhao Tuo burst into tears when he heard it.

Before Fusu ascended the throne, these two young people of the same age often talked about state affairs, discussed the various shortcomings of the country together, and discussed the impact of the first emperor's measures on the people of the world, and agreed that when the two of them have the ability in the future, they must remove these diseases from the Qin State one by one, so as to make this Great Qin world better.

After Emperor II succeeded to the throne, he did exactly that.

His trust in Zhao Tuo even exceeded that of his father-in-law Li Si, and all affairs were handed over to Zhao Tuo to preside, becoming the strongest backing for Zhao Tuo's changes.

If Li Si hadn't seen at a glance that Fusu was supporting Zhao Tuo behind his back, I am afraid that he would not have easily conceded and surrendered to Zhao Tuo, and Zhao Tuo's change would not have been so smooth.

Now that Fusu is dying, he still has not forgotten the agreement between himself and Zhao Tuo, and while letting him assist the prince, he hopes that Zhao Tuo can continue to complete their common ambition.

Reform Daqin and get rid of the old evils!

This kind of trust moved Zhao Tuo beyond measure.

He knelt on the ground and said to Fusu: "Your Majesty rest assured. The promise of the past, the minister will never forget to fulfill it with all his might, and will never let His Majesty down. ”

"Well, I believe the words of the prince."

The second emperor pursed his lips and smiled, and said to Qiming: "The prince is the humerus of the first emperor and me, and he should be trusted to succeed to the throne in the future." ”

Qiming said in a mournful voice: "Father's teachings, son-in-law remembers. ”

Fusu nodded, then looked sideways at the left prime minister Wang Juan and Wentong Hou Li Yu next to him, and instructed them separately.

and issued an edict on the spot, ordering Wentong Marquis Li Yu to be one of the court lieutenants of the Nine Qings.

"In the past, the woman said that the courtiers should not be allowed to hold power alone, so I am afraid that it will be difficult to rob and kill the king.

In the eyes of the second emperor, Zhao Tuo was a separate party, and Wang Juan was biased towards Confucianism, and he had an unpleasant relationship with Zhao Tuo, so he naturally would not be wholeheartedly attached to each other.

And Li is a relative, Qiming's own uncle, and will be the most loyal supporter of the future young emperor.

Zhao Tuo, Wang Juan, and Li were his own auxiliary ministers.

The three parties check and balance each other, so that they are not afraid that the courtiers will dominate and the royal family will decline.

After making arrangements after his death, Fusu put his mind at ease.

He let the three courtiers go, and let his son go too, and lay quietly on the couch alone.

Fusu thought a lot.

Especially the old memories that he pressed in his heart were also turned over when he was dying.

Because the First Emperor was busy with government affairs, he was not cared for since he was a child, and he could only get warmth from the two princes of the Chu family, which made him too deeply influenced by the Chu people, and even suffered from being used, and went to dissuade the First Emperor from fighting the war of annihilation many times.

Fusu lost his identity as the son of Qin, and often clashed with the First Emperor, and the father and son often broke up unhappily.

"Fortunately, the Marquis of Zhenguo enlightened me, let me come out of the confusion, know who I am, what to do, what not to do, and since then I have seen the true face of Xiong Qi and others, and truly become the eldest son of Qin. If it weren't for the Marquis of Zhenguo, with my previous relationship with my father, maybe it would be extremely difficult for this emperor to ascend. ”

Fusu sighed softly.

He thought of the things he had done after he ascended the throne and with the assistance of Zhao Tuo.

Although it may conflict with the first emperor's governing policy, it really made the Qin state richer and stronger.

"When I get underground, I can also explain to my father."

Fusu smiled and closed his eyes.

Emperor Qin II 8th year, October.

The emperor collapsed in Xianyang Palace.

There's one more chapter tonight, and the finale should be tomorrow, and it's going to be written in one big chapter.

After reading everyone's comments, I can only say that no one has guessed the ending for the time being.

(End of chapter)