Chapter 66 Go to Ma Wensheng’s Mansion again
In fact, Zhu Houzhao has always been worried about this in his heart, worried about the sudden death of veteran Hongzhi ministers such as Ma Wensheng and Wang Shu who truly served the country and the people.
For Zhu Houzhao, he had just ascended the throne and had not yet had time to cultivate a new type of civil servants who were determined to innovate. He could only rely on these idealistic officials who were interested in innovating during the Hongzhi Dynasty.
Zhu Houzhao also knew that famous officials who were willing to serve the country regardless of their own interests were simply a drop in the ocean.
After all, there are still a minority of idealists in this world, especially officials like Ma Wensheng who are still idealistic after many years of ups and downs in officialdom. Once Ma Wensheng cannot preside over the government for him, it means that his pace of reforming the Ming Dynasty will be slowed down for a long time.
Therefore, when Zhu Houzhao heard the news that Ma Wensheng was dying, he was quite shocked and extremely unhappy. After all, Ma Wensheng was one of the few loyal ministers who truly cared about the safety of Emperor Hongzhi and himself.
But Zhu Houzhao never expected that Ma Wensheng would suddenly die. Although he had been worried that veterans like Ma Wensheng would suddenly leave, according to his understanding of the original history, Ma Wensheng died in the fifth year of Zhengde, more than five years from now. time, he would not have passed away so soon, otherwise Zhu Houzhao would not have entrusted him with the great cause of reforming the government.
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but think that Ma Wensheng had been very healthy and energetic these days, so why did he suddenly get sick? It didn't matter if he got sick, but if Ma Wensheng got sick or even left, he would have to find someone willing to reform again. An old minister.
However, although Zhu Houzhao did not want Ma Wensheng to leave like this, he still calmed himself down and asked: "Tell me carefully, what is going on, when did he get sick, what is the disease, but A doctor has seen it, has it been confirmed?”
Gao Feng hurriedly replied: "Originally today was when Liu Jian and Xie Qian left Beijing to return home, and Ma Gefu and others went out of the city to see them off. It was fine at first, but then they suddenly got angry after being provoked by Li Dongyang a few words. I was holding my chest and was sweating. I was short of breath, but my whole body was extremely cold. I suddenly started vomiting and coughing. Now I have sent it back to my home. The doctor has seen it and said it is useless. I can only wait for luck. "< br>
"Prepare the horses. I will go to the leopard room first. In addition, the imperial doctor from the imperial hospital will rush to Ma Aiqing's house immediately! Don't neglect!"
After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he sat back, thinking that since Ma Wensheng couldn't let go of his position as chief assistant, why should he pretend to be generous? Now that he was stimulated and suddenly became seriously ill, he had to become anxious.
After Zhu Houzhao rushed to the Leopard Room, he immediately went to the Royal Industrial Experimental Base to find Qiu Ju and asked: "Has nitroglycerin been extracted?"
Qiu Ju didn't understand why his emperor suddenly came over to ask him this, so he had to answer truthfully: "I told you, about three dollars worth of nitroglycerin was extracted, but I haven't found anyone suffering from the heartache yet. Experiment with its effects.”
"There is no need to wait for the results of the test. You can immediately pack your bags and follow me to Ma Gefu's house. When you get there, you are not allowed to speak. I will arrange everything!"
After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, Qiu Ju hurriedly followed Zhu Houzhao's order and wrapped the three-coin nitroglycerin, and immediately rushed to Ma Wensheng's house with Zhu Houzhao.
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At that time, Emperor Hongzhi treated his veterans favorably and gave residences to civil servants such as Li Dongyang and Ma Wensheng in the Xuanwumen Street area of the inner city. The residence given to Li Dongyang happened to be adjacent to the residence given to Ma Wensheng. Therefore, Li Dongyang also had the opportunity at this time. I learned that Ma Wensheng was seriously ill and might be in danger of dying.
And coincidentally, Yang Tinghe also came to visit Li Dongyang again at this time.
Li Dongyang laughed when he saw Yang Tinghe: "It's a happy event, it's such a happy event, you came just in time!"
Yang Tinghe hurriedly bowed his hands and said: "As expected, the minister is happy because Ma Wensheng is seriously ill. Once Ma Wensheng dies, His Majesty will have no arms in the outer court, and Ma Wensheng's party will be scattered. Naturally, there will be It will help the cabinet to unify the foreign dynasty.”
Li Dongyang smiled: "You, Yang Tinghe, are indeed as wise as me. However, I am not only happy because of this, but also because of you. After Ma Wensheng died of illness, I used my power in the government to move you into the cabinet. There are only you and me in the cabinet at that time. If Jiao Fang is squeezed out, at least we will still be in control of the affairs of the outer court!"
Yang Tinghe was overjoyed when he heard that Li Dongyang said he wanted to join the cabinet, and quickly thanked Li Dongyang.
Even Yang Tinghe couldn't help but joke: "So, today is a double happiness. I think since it is a happy event, it is better to set off firecrackers to celebrate it!" "Very good, very good! Just put it outside his Ma Wensheng's house. Even if you don’t die from illness, you will die from anger!”
Li Dongyang couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly ordered people to prepare to set off firecrackers.
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Zhu Houzhao had already arrived at Ma Mansion at this time.
At this time, the butlers at Ma Wensheng's house were already preparing the white curtains.
Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao hurriedly shouted: "Why are you so anxious? It's hard to say whether a person will die or not. You servants are quite anxious. Get out of my way!"
When the servants of the Ma Mansion saw a fifteen-year-old boy appearing, they immediately yelled at them to get out of the way and were a little angry. The so-called seventh-rank officials in front of the prime minister were naturally very majestic. They were about to call someone to fight, but they saw that Zhu Houzhao was wearing a dragon. robe, followed by a large group of eunuchs and royal guards, all of whom were so frightened that they knelt on the ground:
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
"Everyone, get up!"
Zhu Houzhao walked in as he spoke. When he saw an old housekeeper wearing a watermelon hat and Songjiang cotton clothes kneeling in front of him, he directly lifted him up: "Take me to see Ma Wensheng."
The old housekeeper of Ma Mansion nodded in agreement.
At this time, the eunuch Luo Xiang who was following was about to shout that His Majesty was coming, but Zhu Houzhao stopped him: "Don't scare the patient!"
Luo Xiang had no choice but to shut up.
At that time, Ma Wensheng was lying on the bed exhausted, half of his life was gone, and his family members had already knelt all over the house and began to cry, waiting for Ma Wensheng to take his last breath.
However, Ma Wensheng never breathed his last. He would take a breath from time to time and raise his hand to say something.
When the imperial doctor Li Yan, who had arrived in advance, heard this, he shook his head helplessly and said to Ma Wensheng's old wife: "The disease depends on fate. Based on the experience of practicing medicine for many years, Elder Ge now has purple spots on his face. I may not be able to return to the sun! Please express my condolences, Madam!”
After the imperial doctor Li Yan heard what he said, everyone in Ma Mansion burst into tears.
Even Ma Wensheng himself murmured helplessly, trying to say that he didn't want to die yet, but he no longer had the strength to open his mouth.
Thank you book friend Huaxia for the 200 starting coin reward. I just came back from the hospital, the update is late, sorry
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