The wicked man's eyes suddenly changed. He suddenly remembered something. According to historical records, Meng Ao died around 240 BC.
Because of the passage of time, this data may be somewhat biased, but it should not be later than this time, which makes me feel worried.
"General, have you been feeling unwell lately?" The wicked husband's brows furrowed with worry.
Meng Ao shook his head with a wry smile, "I had some hidden injuries when I was young, and I caught a cold in the winter, so I haven't fully recovered yet."
"This won't do. We must have the imperial physician examine us thoroughly." The wicked husband's expression grew even more grave.
Meng Ao laughed heartily and said nonchalantly, "You little rascal, you're worried about this old man? Although my body isn't as strong as it used to be, it's still not bad. I can easily drink half a jin of wine and eat a jin of meat in one meal."
"Illness strikes like a landslide; how can the General take it so lightly?"
Before the wicked husband could continue speaking, Ying Zheng interrupted, his tone somewhat reproachful yet full of concern, which moved Meng Ao deeply.
The wicked husband looked at Meng Wu and scolded, "What kind of son are you? Before the New Year, during the torrential rain, in order to destroy the Zhao and the three clans' allied forces, the General got soaked in the rain. The cold air entered his body, and you just let the General do whatever he wanted?"
Meng Ao not only had shown him great favor, but the Qin state also could not do without Meng Ao. For both reason and sentiment, the evil man did not want Meng Ao to fall ill and die young, otherwise it would be a huge loss.
Meng Wu looked ashamed and lowered his head, saying, "Grand Commandant, I was indeed negligent. I did not expect the chill after the rain to be so strong. I will go and fetch the imperial physician as soon as court is over, and I will make sure my father recovers as soon as possible."
What he didn't say was that as a son, how could he not try to persuade his father? It's just that his father is stubborn and won't listen. He even scolds himself for saying too much. How can he go against his father?
The father naturally knew his son's grievances, and he didn't want his son to be misunderstood by his wicked husband. He waved his hand to indicate that Meng Wu didn't need to blame himself too much. "It's alright. I've spent my whole life on the battlefield. What's a little illness?"
Then she looked at her husband and explained with a smile, "My son is very filial, Grand Commandant, please don't misunderstand. My son has tried to persuade me a lot, but... hehe."
Meng Ao was a military man who had fought on the battlefield for decades. He had a very fiery temper and ruled the household like a dictator. The wicked husband naturally knew what he meant and was so angry that he laughed.
Seeing this, Ying Zheng also comforted him, saying, "General Meng, health is the foundation of everything. What will we do if something happens to you? Let's listen to your husband's suggestion and have the imperial physician take a look."
Seeing how concerned everyone was, Meng Ao couldn't refuse any longer and agreed.
Seeing that he had relented, the wicked man was relieved. Then, with a deep gaze, he looked around at the generals and said, “Generals, as people get older, even minor illnesses can be fatal. You must not take them lightly.”
Medical methods were extremely backward in that era. In later generations, some elderly people would die from minor illnesses, let alone in this era.
To put it bluntly, if these people hadn't been so physically robust from wielding knives and guns all day, they probably would have died long ago.
Thus, the development of medical care was put on the agenda. Unfortunately, while he could still offer some advice on other matters, he was not very good at matters of life and death, such as medicine.
His medical knowledge was limited to common sense things, such as what medicine to take for a headache or fever.
Thinking of this, the wicked man suddenly asked, "Gentlemen, do you know where the medical family's descendants are?"
Meng Wu was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "As far as I know, most of the medical practitioners are in the countryside. They are elusive, treating the sick and saving lives, but rarely appear in officialdom or the imperial court."
"The common people?" The wicked man frowned, deep in thought. "We must find a way to locate them."
"You don't need to worry about this," Ying Zheng said decisively. "I will send people to inquire everywhere and will surely be able to find a successor of a medical family to treat the General."
Meng Ao waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to go to such lengths. "At my age, my life and death are preordained. There's no need to worry too much."
Ying Zheng mistakenly believed that his wicked husband did not trust the skills of the imperial physicians and wanted to find a successor of a medical family to treat Meng Ao. Even the officials thought so, but they did not expect his wicked husband's other plan.
“General, you are mistaken,” the wicked man said solemnly. “Your health is related to the future of Qin. How can we take it lightly? Besides, finding this heir of the medical family can also strengthen the medical skills of Qin. It is a win-win situation!”
Meng Wu echoed, "Father, please don't refuse the Grand Commandant's good intentions. We cannot delay the treatment because of your stubbornness."
Seeing that everyone was so insistent, Meng Ao could no longer object and could only nod in agreement.
Seeing this, the wicked husband nodded in satisfaction.
Upon hearing this, Meng Can quickly stepped forward and exclaimed, "Your Majesty, now that the Grand Commandant has returned, he should rightfully take charge of state affairs!"
It's here!
Everyone was jolted awake; they had almost forgotten this crucial matter because of Meng Ao and Huan Yi's health.
The wicked man's lips curled into a smile. He had been prepared for this, and he immediately shouted, "Meng Can, if I remember correctly, last year I asked you to take charge of promoting sugarcane planting. How is that going?"
Meng Can's expression froze, and he immediately retreated dejectedly. He had been busy with disaster relief and reconstruction, so he had no time to take charge of this matter and could only assign it to an official under the Ministry of Agriculture.
The wicked man's remark, "This is the Grand Commandant," immediately elevated the matter to an official level. If he continued to be ungrateful, he would surely suffer a great loss.
Han Fei stepped forward upon seeing this, "Grand Commandant..."
"Your Majesty!" The wicked man ignored him completely, cupped his hands and said, "I believe that Li Si is no longer suitable to serve as Minister of Justice. I implore Your Majesty to dismiss Li Si and promote Han Fei to the position of Minister of Justice!"
Ying Zheng smiled and nodded, "The Grand Commandant's suggestion is approved by me!"
Upon hearing this, Li Si, who was standing in the corner, was struck dumb, and he was completely distraught, while Han Fei's expression was very conflicted.
"This... sigh..."
After a few breaths, Han Fei made his choice and silently retreated to his original position, which made Meng Can grit his teeth and mutter, "A treacherous scoundrel who forgets righteousness for profit."
The wicked man had just killed two generals and was in high spirits when Feng Jie stepped forward without hesitation.
The wicked man, with perfect timing, seemed to be muttering to himself, "Now that the court is in dire need of capable ministers to govern, it is time to put the promotion and popularization of education among the people on the agenda."
"But... we're short of a top scholar for the academy. Who should we choose?"
Feng Jie's pupils suddenly contracted sharply, and his body trembled even more. "Grand Commandant, you must be exhausted from your journey. Why don't you go back and rest immediately? If you fall ill from exhaustion, what will happen to us? What will happen to the King? What will happen to the Qin Kingdom?"
That old man is shameless; the moment he uttered those words, he completely blocked any path for those who came after him.
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