Chapter 3086 I'm sick (continued)
Even if he is asked to lead troops into battle, he is not afraid.
After arriving in the army, he stayed in Liangzhou and observed the situation on the pretext of recovering from illness. As soon as the situation was not good, he would immediately run back to Chang'an... This was not because he was unwilling to fight to the death. He was dedicated to serving the country and died, but he was ill and When you are low on energy, how do you arrange your troops and go into battle to kill the enemy?
It's not his fault that he's getting sick like a mountain.
Of course, as long as he is sick, there is a high probability that he will not have to go to war. The prince does not dare to use the urgent military situation to exclude dissidents and send a sick person to the battlefield. If it fails, the prince's responsibility will be much greater than that of Chai Zhewei...
After making up his mind, Chai Zhewei assigned his confidants to move all the ice cubes used to escape the heat in the mansion to the side hall.
In the past, it was hard to get ice cubes to escape the summer heat. It was necessary to store the shaved ice in the cellar in winter and take it out when the summer heat came. Ice cubes are consumed very quickly and storage takes up a lot of space. Where are there so many cellars for storage? Therefore, every summer, ice cubes are so expensive that even a prince’s family has to save some.
However, since Fang Jun found the method of making ice from nowhere, the output has increased sharply, and he has been operating it with several princes. The sales volume of ice cubes in Beijing has greatly increased, and the price has also inevitably dropped.
Nowadays, the ice cubes in the wealthy homes in Beijing are open every day, so within a short time, the floor of the side hall was filled with ice cubes of all sizes.
Chai Zhewei ordered people to stand guard outside the door and not allow servants to come near to prevent the news from leaking. Then he closed the doors and windows and took off his clothes.
The ice cubes slowly melted, and the temperature in the side hall became cooler and cooler.
But this coolness can only make the body and mind feel comfortable. How can one get sick? Chai Zhewei took off his clothes, kicked off his shoes, and walked into the middle of the ice.
It was much cooler this time, but it was no longer enough...
He simply ordered someone to get cold water, poured it on his body, and then he lay down among the ice cubes. He also had someone bring a big fan to fan him hard to speed up the melting of the ice cubes.
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At noon, Guo Fushan, the right minister of the Ministry of War, dressed in official uniform, rode a horse to the Duke of Qiao's mansion. The weather in Guanzhong was already very hot in July, especially at noon. Guo Fushan first ran around most of Chang'an City to the Zuotun Guard Station outside Xuanwu Gate. The soldiers informed that Chai Zhewei had asked for leave and returned home, so Guo Fushan had no choice but to return to Chang'an City.
After walking such a long journey, I was already sweating, but I didn't dare to neglect it. When I got to the door of the mansion, I got off my horse and walked up to the Chai family servant in front of the door. Thank you for your troubles.”
The servant said politely: "My father-in-law caught wind and cold in the military camp. He returned home for medical treatment this morning and is bedridden now. If Minister Guo has nothing important to do, he might as well wait until my father-in-law is cured of his illness. Go to the Ministry of War Yamen to pay a visit in person?”
Guo Fushan was stunned. Is Chai Zhewei sick?
What a coincidence...
He thought it was such a coincidence, and said calmly, "I have military orders with me, and I must meet Duke Qiao. Please bear with me."
The servant no longer shied away and said, "Then please go to the concierge first, Mr. Guo, and I will come in now."
Guo Fushan cupped his hand. In front of the Duke's Mansion, he, the Minister of War, really couldn't be tough and could only be polite.
After sitting in the porter's room for a while, I drank a pot of tea and felt a little anxious. Then I saw his servant returning quickly and said: "The Duke has just woken up and taken medicine. Please ask Mr. Guo to go. ”
"So good."
Guo Fushan quickly stood up and followed his servants through the halls and courtyards, walked into the heavily eaves of the Duke's Mansion, and arrived at the door of Chai Zhewei's dormitory. He straightened his clothes and walked in.
As soon as I entered the house, I felt that the light was very dark, the windows were closed tightly, and a strong smell of medicine hit my face...
Could it be that he was really sick?
Guo Fushan was suspicious in his heart. When he walked into the house, he saw Chai Zhewei lying on a soft couch, covered with a thick quilt, his face showing an abnormal red color, and there were several young and beautiful concubines around him. Waiting on the left and right.
Chai Zhewei reluctantly waved his hand and said feebly: "I accidentally contracted the wind and cold. My whole body is weak, my breathing is not smooth, and it is difficult to get out of bed. If I am not polite enough, I hope that Guo Shilang Haihan...cough cough cough."
He coughed for a while, the redness on his face deepened, and he looked out of breath.
The concubines around him were a little frightened. They quickly stood up and asked questions. It took a long time for Chai Zhewei to stop coughing.
Guo Fushan saw that he was not pretending to be ill, so he asked with concern: "Why is the Duke so ill?"
Chai Zhewei breathed smoothly and said feebly: "These days there is turmoil in the capital and the people's hearts are unstable. I dare not leave the military camp without permission for fear of something unexpected happening. I patrol the military camp every night and urge the soldiers to practice. I cannot live up to your majesty's trust. As a result, I accidentally contracted the cold... Ahem, Guo Shilang came here, I don’t know what’s going on?”
Guo Fushan could only say: "The ministers and assistants of the Political Affairs Hall have discussed that the Duke of Guo will lead the Zuotun Guard out of the capital and go to Hexi to guard against Tuyuhun rebellion. The military order seals and seals of the Military Aircraft Department and the Ministry of War have been issued, and the Duke of Qiao has been ordered to choose We will go on an expedition in the future, but the Duke’s current condition is..."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"
Chai Zhewei was struggling to get up on the bed. The concubine beside him hurriedly stepped forward to hold his shoulders and asked him to sit up slightly. He stuffed a pillow under the bed and leaned against the head of the bed.
Chai Zhewei coughed a few more times and said solemnly: "When the country is in crisis, we are soldiers. How can a mere illness stop us from serving our country? I have put down the military order and seals, please ask Guo Shilang to reply to His Highness the Crown Prince. I am a humble minister." The emperor's kindness has long been sworn to repay with death. Even if the corpse is wrapped in horse leather, it is still there. Resign! Tomorrow, Wei Chen will go to the military camp to prepare troops and set off for the expedition! How dare Tuyuhun jump to the throne and act wild in front of the empire? Even if he is dragging his sick body, Wei Chen will lead his men to charge into the battle and kill these barbarians. Kill them all and scare the barbarians! Cough, cough..."
The concubines quickly went up and patted his junior again to give him luck...
Guo Fushan said with emotion: "The Duke is lingering on his sick bed, but he works hard for the country and is so heroic. The lower officials admire him and have no place. So I went to return my life to His Highness and asked the Duke to take good care of his health and serve the country."
"Yes, minister Guo, please come back. Please forgive me for not being able to see you off..."
"I don't want to be a lower-ranking official, so I'm leaving."
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After watching Guo Fushan walk out of the room and go away under the leadership of the house servant, Chai Zhewei let out a long breath, and then coughed violently again.
He is not pretending to be sick, he is really sick and has a fever...
The concubines didn't know what was going on, and they all said worriedly: "Your Majesty, please drink the medicine quickly. It will be more bitter when it is cold."
Chai Zhewei looked at the medicine bowl placed on the bedside, gritted his teeth, shook his head and said: "Don't drink it for now, this medicine is too bitter. You all should leave, I am a little tired and want to take a nap."
Drink medicine?
That is absolutely not allowed to be drunk. Wouldn’t the disease be cured after drinking the medicine...
Anyway, it's just a cold, and it won't kill anyone. It's better to stay sick for a few more days to get through this crisis.
He was usually very talkative in the house and had a bad temper. Although the concubines were very concerned about his condition, they did not dare to say anything more when they heard that he wanted to sleep and hurriedly walked out of the room.
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Li Zhengdian.
Li Chengqian was discussing with Fang Jun and Li Daozong the defense of the capital after the Zuo Tun Guards left the capital, and he was told by his chamberlain that Guo Fushan had come to resume his duties.
When Guo Fushan entered the main hall, he explained in detail what he saw and heard in Duke Qiao's mansion...
Li Chengqian and others couldn't help but look at each other.
Chai Zhewei is actually sick? What a coincidence...
Li Daozong asked: "Have you ever seen Duke Qiao with your own eyes?"
Guo Fushan understood the meaning of this question and replied: "The lower official entered Duke Qiao's bedroom and saw Duke Qiao with his own eyes. He indeed seemed to be infected with the disease."
Li Daozong frowned and said: "In the morning, the political affairs hall decided that Zuo Tunwei would go out of the capital to guard Hexi. Before noon, he fell ill? What a coincidence."
Where do so many coincidences come from in this world? The more coincidental it is, the more it means there is something evil in it.
Li Chengqian thought for a while, called the chamberlain on the side to him, and ordered: "Select a few Korean ginseng plants from the warehouse, and then ask an imperial physician to send them to the Duke of Qiao's mansion, and give him a diagnosis and treatment. Eyes The situation in Xiaguanzhong is tense. It is the time when the imperial court is employing people. Duke Qiao is the commander of the army and the pillar of the military. He must not get seriously ill at this time and must be treated carefully. "
"Here!"
The chamberlain understood this and hurriedly went out to prepare the medicinal materials. Then he went to the imperial hospital to invite an imperial doctor who was close to the East Palace to go to the Duke of Qiao's Mansion to diagnose and treat the sick Chai Zhewei.
When the chamberlain went out, Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Since Duke Qiao is ill in bed, it is natural that he is seriously ill and unable to get out of bed." Chai Zhewei is not a fool. How could he not know that the prince must suspect him of pretending to be ill, and then he will If an imperial doctor is sent there and it is found out that he is pretending to be ill, what kind of crime is that?
(End of chapter)