hsntnovel Chapter 1898: Old Age
Chapter 1898: Old Age
Li Jing, courtesy name Yaoshi, was a native of Sanyuan, Yongzhou. He was an outstanding military strategist from the late Sui Dynasty to the early Tang Dynasty.
Born in the Danyang branch of the Longxi Li family, he fought for decades in his life and made great contributions to the establishment and development of the Tang Dynasty.
It can be said that Li Jing made an indelible contribution to the founding of the Tang Dynasty and even the prosperous Zhenguan period.
"Who are you talking about?"
Li Shen was obviously stunned when he heard Sun Simiao's words. He didn't know much about the title. After all, he was a prince and didn't need to curry favor with others.
But then he reacted and turned his head:
"You mean Duke Wei Li Jing?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Sun Simiao nodded.
"You said Duke Wei was ill?"
"That's right." Sun Simiao nodded again.
"How could this happen? Wasn't Lord Wei in a nursing home for the entire last year?
And he also stayed in medical school for a few months. Wasn't he supposed to be recovering well?
How come you're still sick?"
Li Shen was obviously a little anxious. In Li Shen's view, Li Jing was the soul treasure of the Tang Dynasty and he had rich combat experience.
Now that they are retired, we can train batches of combat talents and middle-level generals.
Since Li Shen opened the Yucai Academy, the overall quality of the Tang Dynasty's middle-level generals has improved by leaps and bounds.
With the addition of Li Jing, the military god, the educational level of Yucai College has also been greatly improved.
Absolute military strength is no longer the basis for selecting generals.
The system shifted from promoting talents based on military force to promoting talents based on their comprehensive qualities, which also gradually reduced the influence of aristocratic families in the military.
Because Li Shen opened a political course, he educated these students on patriotism and love for the royal family every day.
There are exams at the end of each semester, and if you fail, you will be held back, which is a big killer.
The children of nobles and officials who came here were all well-known figures. Repeating a grade was such a shameful thing, not to mention in the circle of children of officials.
Even in front of their fathers, they would be laughed at.
Whenever there is a student who fails a grade, he or she will be the first one to be beaten half to death by his or her family.
All this is due to Li Jing's joining, because when Li Shen opened Yucai College, he used Li Jing as a selling point.
Otherwise, why would you charge 1,200 kan in tuition per year? Is this a school that ordinary people can afford?
So now that Li Jing is ill, how can Li Shen not be worried and sad? It costs hundreds of thousands of yuan in tuition fees a year.
“Your Highness, Duke Wei is old, he is already seventy-nine this year, and he has suffered many hidden injuries from years of fighting.
Now I am at the end of my life. Although I took some time to recuperate last year, I am still old after all.
Even if you are healthy and have no disasters, this age is the right time to…”
Sun Simiao hesitated to speak here. Some things don't need to be explained too clearly, everyone understands.
Li Shen naturally understood that living to this day was a long life. At the age of seventy-nine, he would soon be eighty years old.
The age of cane court, the age when one can enter the court with a cane, the age when all past sins can be forgiven unless they have committed the ten most serious crimes.
Not many people can live to this age. Even though Sun Simiao is a skilled doctor, he cannot defeat the laws of nature: birth, aging, sickness and death.
"Is there no way? How is Lord Wei now?" Li Shen said with some sadness.
"Your Highness, we are currently using medicine to nurse Lord Wei back to health, and I am also trying my best to cure the hidden injuries in Lord Wei's body.
However... Your Majesty should also be mentally prepared. After all, Duke Wei is old. Even if he can survive this time, he will probably only live for a few years at most."
Sun Simiao told the truth that he was not a god and there were times when he was powerless.
"Um.....Does His Majesty know?"
Li Shen also understood this, and it would be fine if he could live a few more years. What he was worried about now was whether his father would get angry if he knew about this.
Fighting and quarreling were all possible, but in the final analysis, Li Shimin was still his father, and it was natural for a son to be filial to him.
Li Shen hates those who are unfilial the most. He doesn’t even love his own parents, so who else do you expect him to love?
“I don’t know about this, but from what Li Dejian, the eldest son of Duke Wei, said, it seems that Your Majesty has been informed yesterday.
I think that Duke Wei's condition is now stable, and Your Majesty will not come to visit him."
Sun Simiao thought that Li Shen was afraid that Li Shimin would come, so he explained.
He has also followed Prince Ji Li Shen for many years and knows the love-hate relationship between Prince Ji and His Majesty.
Prince Ji dared to deceive Your Majesty by using hawthorn pills that help digestion as an elixir of life. What else is there that he wouldn't dare to do?
"That's good, Dr. Sun. Lord Wei has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. No matter what method or precious medicinal materials you use,
As long as I can extend Duke Wei's life, I will do whatever it takes.
If you need anything, just ask Divine Doctor Sun, and I will definitely find it for you."
Hearing that Li Jing's condition was stable, Li Shen nodded with relief.
It is a good thing that Li Jing lived a few more years. He is a representative figure of the Tang Dynasty and the prototype of the famous Tota-Bearing Heavenly King Li.
Besides, if Li Jing lived a few more years, Yucai College would be able to make more money.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best. If there is nothing else, I will go and make medicine for Your Majesty.
This bottle of golden medicine is for you to apply to the affected area twice a day."
After saying this, Sun Simiao left a bottle of medicine and walked out.
"Your Highness, do you want to stay here for a few days?" Shitou closed the door and approached Li Shen.
"Well, let me hide away for a few days and have some peace and quiet. There have been too many things going on these days." Li Shen nodded.
"Then would you like me to inform General Xue and ask him to send people over to provide defense?
There are a lot of people coming and going here, and it's noisy, so it's better to be careful."
As Li Shen's first assistant, Shitou must of course think carefully about this kind of thing, because there are too many people who want Li Shen dead now.
The most recent ones are the Liu family and King Jin.
"Well... no need for that. Let Tie Niu guard the staircase. No outsiders are allowed to enter. We can just take turns guarding it.
I don't believe that there are still people who dare to lead a large number of people to attack the medical school?"
Li Shen thought about it and shook his head. There was no need for this. Although this place was dozens of miles away from Chang'an City, it was still considered Chang'an territory.
"By the way, tell Wang Xuance to pay attention to the developments in the court and report to me every day.
Also send someone to inform the prince that the prince is seriously injured and is receiving emergency treatment in the medical school.
If it's not important, please don't bother me while I'm rescuing you."
Li Shen now discovered that Li Chengqian ordered him around more and more often. Why was he also handed over to the new emperor during the handover?
"Yes, I will go right away. What about your Majesty?"
“Don’t notify them. I think His Majesty has already known about the beating and fight between Li Zhi and I.
His Majesty might be thinking about how to punish us, so it’s better not to ask for trouble.
Don't you think so?" Li Shen shook his head vigorously.
"I think you are right."