"Daddy!"

"Grandpa!"

Lang Zhong ...... Go and call Lang Zhong! ”

……

Wan Ji and Wan Hongbi saw Wan An suddenly vomiting blood from his mouth, and knew that his current anger had made his condition worse, causing the whole room to be in chaos.

Although now Wanjia is regarded as a successor, whether it is the second generation of Wan Ji or the third generation of Wan Hongbi, they have entered the officialdom in the name of Jinshi, and Wan Hongbi is a promising Hanlin official, but Wan An is the real backbone of Wanfu's glory.

Once Wan'an really collapses, although Wanfu will not fall instantly, it will definitely not be as beautiful as it is now, and it will even be liquidated by politicians.

Several servants waiting outside the room were also frightened when they heard the movement inside.

"Dad, you must hold on!" Wan Ji is a filial son who follows filial piety, and he also cried and hugged Wan An and shouted.

Wan Hongbi's eyes were full of tears, and his heart was full of hatred at this moment, knowing that the culprit was the sanctimonious criminal department secretary He Qiaoxin.

A seriously ill and dying patient suddenly vomits blood from his mouth, even if it is a medical condition in the future, it is a very difficult matter.

Wanfu was really in chaos tonight, and he didn't care about the officials who came with heavy gifts, and after a while of chickens and dogs leaving, he finally put the dying Wan'an on the bed.

But for some reason, several famous doctors in the capital were late.

The wind was particularly strong tonight, a dead tree in the backyard of Wanfu looked crumbling, and the beams of the entire house were squeaking.

Tweet!

Zhu Youji, who was checking information in the Dongnuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, sneezed loudly for no reason, stretched out his hand and rubbed his nose, and then looked thoughtfully in the southwest direction.

He Qiaoxin's reversal on the national debt is quite surprising, but it can't be regarded as incredible, after all, there are too many such sanctimonious hypocrites.

If these virtuous ministers are really as they shout, then the dynasty will not change frequently, and it will still be a cannibalistic society since the founding of Confucianism.

It's just that He Qiaoxin dared to jump out and obstruct the issuance of treasury bonds, no matter what his purpose was, this criminal department secretary needs to pay the price.

But faintly, he was always at peace in his heart, and he always felt that something bad was happening.

In the early morning of the next day, the golden sunlight sprinkled on the antique city of Beijing, presenting a beautiful picture.

If there were no strife in this world, if there were not so many conspiracies in this court, if there were not so many greed in this politician, this world that has not been polluted by industry would be so beautiful.

It's just that this is an era destined to be contested, and the capital is inevitably full of all kinds of conspiracies, and the spearhead is even pointed at the emperor who is high above.

"Wan Ge Lao vomited blood!"

"You deserve it, that Papier-mâché Pavilion should have died a long time ago!"

"Huh...... The scourge is a thousand years old, I'm afraid it won't die so easily! ”

……

There is no impermeable wall in the world, and Wan An was so angry that he vomited blood that the news spread, but when it fell into the ears of Qingliu and the literati, all he got was a mocking voice.

It is said that Wan An is an out-and-out minister, and he has not done anything angry and resentful, so he can be regarded as a conscientious Ming official, and they can't attack such a chief assistant like this.

It's just that in the eyes of some people, Wan An's subservience to the emperor as the first assistant is the biggest original sin and the biggest enemy of their civil official group.

What's more, Wan'an is not only like this to Xianzong, but also to the current Hongzhi Emperor, so everyone has already regarded Wan'an as a thorn in the flesh.

Public opinion in the capital seemed to be under control, but they attacked Wan An, who was critically ill, and even lit firecrackers in front of the door to celebrate.

The twenty-third day of the lunar month is designated as the small year, the twenty-fourth sweeps the house, the twenty-fifth makes tofu, the twenty-sixth cuts meat, the twenty-seventh kills chicken, the twenty-eighth steamed bun, the twenty-ninth dozen wines, and the Chinese New Year's Eve makes dumplings.

Today is the twenty-eighth day of the New Year, and there is a folk song: "On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, put the noodles and hair", the meaning of steamed buns is that the days of the coming year are thriving.

The Daming Palace follows the folk custom of steaming steamed buns, so a large basket of steamed buns is also steamed.

Zhu Youzhu symbolically ate one, and the rest was the same as in previous years, distributing the steamed buns to the cabinet and the six ministry officials, and there was also Wang Yue, the left capital of the Imperial Palace, who had a special status.

No matter how the voices outside condemned Wan An, Wan An still received the emperor's favor, and Zhu Youzhi still attached great importance to this conscientious old man.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen!"

After Wan An thanked him, he asked the housekeeper to wrap the steamed bun with a yellow furoshi, and then bowed respectfully to the steamed bun.

In the eyes of others, it was a steamed bun reward, but he knew that the emperor was not upset, and he was still gracious to him.

At this moment, how he hoped that he could live a long life and assist Emperor Hongzhi for another ten years.

Guo Yong personally came to present the steamed buns, and then conveyed Zhu Youji's dictation: "Pass on Your Majesty's dictation!" The old man of Wange is loyal to his duties and has a lot of worries for me. Today's national debt is not going well, and it is not the fault of the elders, and I hope that the body is the most important. Today, you don't have to participate in the New Year's Day court, you can recuperate until the Lantern Festival, and you must return from your illness. ”

In this matter, in fact, Wan An cannot be said to be without fault.

This time, He Qiaoxin was recommended by Wan An, and Wan An personally lobbied He Qiaoxin, but now there is such a big mistake, Wan An is actually to blame.

It's just that Emperor Hongzhi not only didn't ask Wan'an about it, but also rewarded steamed buns as in previous years, and even arranged a holiday for Wan'an to recuperate, which can be described as a great grace.

When Wan Yi heard this message, he also felt the emperor's love for his father.

With Daddy's character, even if Daddy is seriously ill, he will definitely force his body to enter the palace to participate in the annual New Year's Day Meeting, but then he may have to be in a state of condition.

Now that the emperor has ordered him to recuperate, it will undoubtedly help his father's body recover.

He saw his father's loyalty to the emperor, and also saw the emperor's care for his father, and this pair of monarchs and ministers could really write a good story of monarchs and ministers.

"The old minister bows to His Majesty Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Wan An deeply felt the emperor's love, but at this moment, he was even more sad and thankful.

Even though the emperor had forgiven himself, he himself could not forgive himself, and the cost of this mistake was really too great to even make the whole plan impossible to implement.

Guo Yong knew that the emperor attached great importance to Wan'an's body, and seriously warned Wan'an to recuperate at home, and then returned to the palace to resume his life.

The 28th day of the lunar month is indeed a sunny and good day, and the only cloud over the capital is slowly dissipating.

After Wan Yi sent Guo Yong away, his hanging heart was also completely relaxed, and he said very happily: "Dad, Your Majesty didn't blame you this time, and let you recuperate with peace of mind, you can rest assured now!" ”

"I have the grace of God!" Wan An lay back on the recliner, his face full of age spots without any joy, and muttered very sadly.

His family background is very ordinary, he has studied very hard since he was a child, and he was also a hot-blooded scholar when he was young, and he wanted to serve the court.

It's just that after entering the officialdom after gaining fame, he slowly saw the true face of the Ming officialdom, and his career was full of all kinds of injustices, and ordinary people needed extraordinary means if they wanted to get on the throne.

Although the means of ascending to the throne are not necessarily so glorious, he did take the route of Wan Guifei, but he has not completely forgotten his original intention.

Since he joined the cabinet, he has also been conscientiously assisting the emperor, and has been working hard to help the emperor govern the country well, and even more so for the prosperity of the country.

Although Xianzong was finally disheartened by the civilian clique, he finally chose to give up the struggle and let Wang Yue and Wang Zhi, who wanted to do things, be excluded from the court.

Even if he is unwilling, but in the face of the already entrenched civil official group, even if Xianzong has chosen to compromise, what can he do?

After all, God still favored the Ming Dynasty, although the reform of Xianzong ultimately failed, but the Ming Dynasty ushered in a rare Ming monarch Hongzhi in a century.

In these more than three years, Hongzhi showed an amazing talent for governing the country, causing the entire Ming Dynasty to become prosperous.

It's just that he made a big mistake this time, mistakenly believing He Qiaoxin, the villain who didn't believe in his words, and finally led to the bankruptcy of the national debt implementation plan related to the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty.

Although the emperor did not complain about himself, he did not intend to forgive himself for his stupidity, and even felt that he was ashamed of the emperor and all the people in the world.

Wan An seemed to see that black and white impermanence was calling him, but his body felt unprecedented heaviness, and he had realized that he would only enter the coffin with regret.

"Dad, then you have to take care of your illness, so that you can repay Jun En well!" Wan Yi was afraid that his father would drill the horns, so he encouraged him seriously.

Ahem......

When Wan An was about to speak, his throat suddenly itched, and then he couldn't help but cough rapidly, only to cough up blood at the end.

Wan Ji and Wan Hongbi looked at the blood stains on the white handkerchief, and their hearts suddenly felt like knives.

Although they have pulled Wan An back from the ghost gate, the situation is still not optimistic, and the symptoms of coughing up blood have continued and are showing a worsening trend.

Wan An wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes: "Yi'er, our family must not have any more intersections with the surname He in the future, and completely draw a line with him!" ”

"Yes!" Wan Yi originally blamed He Qiaoxin for the matter, and even agreed to it.

Wan An turned his head to look at his grandson Wan Hongbi, and said with a hint of guilt in his eyes: "Hongbi, the road you have come to is very difficult, and there is almost no possibility of entering the cabinet to worship the prime minister." Grandpa has harmed your career, do you complain about grandpa in your heart? ”

"Grandpa, my grandson has always been grateful to my grandfather, and I just hope that my grandfather can survive this!" Wan Hongbi shook his head like a rattle, crying very expectantly.

Wan An sighed lightly, and patted his thin hand on the back of Wan Hongbi's hand: "You are a good seedling of Fuguo, but you are my Wan'an's grandson, and this road is destined to be more difficult than ordinary people." Grandpa actually hopes that you can resign and return to avoid trouble, but with your temperament, you must be unwilling, so grandpa hopes that you can take the initiative to apply for a place to be an official! ”

"Dad, Hongbi is a Hanlin official, how can he leave the Hanlin Academy?" When Wan Yi heard that Wan An was arranging like this, he protested authentically.

Wan An knew that his son lacked political wisdom, and said with a slight mockery on his face: "Hanlin officials were indeed very beautiful in the past, but our emperor is a pragmatic emperor, I am afraid that the future ministers may not be selected from the ministers!" ”

"Dad, once the son of heaven is ......!" Wan Yi has his own judgment, even if he wants to say what is in his heart.

"Shut up!" Wan An's face changed suddenly, and then he coughed again.

I don't know if I had already coughed up dried blood, or if the cough was not strong enough, after a rapid dry cough, there was no blood on the white handkerchief.

"Dad, now that we're behind closed doors, we have to talk about ourselves!" Wan Yi has realized that the current Emperor Hongzhi is afraid of dying unexpectedly, so he insists on his point of view.

Wan Anxin knew that his son was a straightforward person, and he warned in a serious voice: "I hope that after I leave, my family will be loyal to Emperor Hongzhi, even if they are broken, they will protect Emperor Hongzhi!" Hongzhi loss, ten thousand family loss! ”

He naturally knew that Emperor Hongzhi's reform had violated the interests of too many people, and there was a great risk that they would make such a heavy bet.

It's just that after so many years of fighting, he has already looked down on the honor and disgrace of his family, but he saw the hope of China's revitalization from Emperor Hongzhi.

Now he is afraid that it will be difficult for him to support it anymore, so he hopes that his children and grandchildren will bet on Emperor Hongzhi, instead of missing the opportunity for the revitalization of China for the sake of a rich family.

"Grandpa, grandson, remember!" Wan Hongbi felt his grandfather's will, and even solemnly expressed his position.

Wan Yi turned his head and saw his son's statement like this, and his eyes looked very complicated.

He actually knew that today was the wisest emperor, but he was worried that Hongzhi's edge would be too strong and he would die early, so he was reluctant to put all his chips on Emperor Hongzhi.

It's just that seeing his father and son say this, he can only reluctantly agree, and only hopes that Emperor Hongzhi can really remove all obstacles.

Wan An was already tired, motioned for the two to come closer, and then made a final arrangement, which was regarded as the last gift to Emperor Hongzhi.

On the twenty-ninth night of the Lunar New Year, a heavy snow danced wildly in the night.

The matter of the national debt has been stopped by the Ministry of Households, and tomorrow is the last day of the new year, so it is a foregone conclusion that the matter of the national debt will be blocked in the third year of Hongji.

This result is a carnival that belongs to those elites, a victory for them.

In fact, some of them also know the emperor's fate, that is, the more the emperor wants to do things, the more he needs to rely on their wealth.

Wan An barely supported his old body, looked up at the snow outside the window, and then wrote: "The first emperor prospered and collapsed, and now the saint inherits the will of the first emperor and wants to create the prosperity of China." However, the old minister's crippled body is difficult to do, and now he has something entrusted by His Majesty, and every time he thinks about it, he can't sleep......"

The book is completed, the pen falls, and the breath is overwhelming.

On the evening of December 29, the first assistant of the cabinet, Wan An, died of illness at the age of 72.

(End of chapter)