Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"Don't wait any longer. The young man's head will turn gray, and there will be no regrets!"

Zhao Xu looked up to the sky and sighed, reciting Fan Zheng's poems passionately.

"The poems written by Divine Doctor Fan are enough to show his sincerity in serving the country. Even if Divine Doctor Fan is like this, how can I, as the emperor of the Song Dynasty, sit idle and waste this young man's great time." Zhao Xu said proudly.

If an ordinary young man heard that the emperor was so sincere to him, he would have become excited and bowed down.

However, Fan Zheng was unmoved and said: "Your Majesty is overly concerned. This is what ordinary people did to cure Su Dun's heart disease, and it is just to compose new poems to express sorrow. It cannot be taken seriously!"

Zhao Xu took a deep look at Fan Zheng and said, "I know that you are hiding this poem because of the difficulty in the court. However, there are no outsiders here. You and I, the emperor and our ministers, can speak freely."

Fan Zheng raised his head and looked directly at Zhao Xu and said: "If ordinary people want to become an official, they can choose to ask for an official position. After His Majesty takes charge, they can express their ambitions. However, the officials know why ordinary people gave up literature and became doctors in the end."

When Zhao Xu saw Fan Zheng's response, his heart moved: "I would like to hear the details!"

"No one else! In the Song Dynasty, diseases were tabooed and medical treatment was avoided!" Fan Zheng said with a bitter smile.

Zhao Xu stayed there immediately, his face burning. As an emperor, he was familiar with books, so he naturally knew the allusions of tabooing diseases and avoiding medical treatment.

This allusion comes from the chapter Bian Que meets Cai Huangong in "Han Feizi·Yu Lao".

"Bian Que said: 'You have a disease in your body. If you don't treat it, you will be in danger.' Marquis Huan said: 'I have no disease.'" Fan Zheng said loudly.

Zhao Xu suddenly remembered the first reform of the Song Dynasty - the Qingli New Deal. The Qingli New Deal was presided over by Fan Zheng's grandfather Fan Zhongyan. As a result, it was only implemented for three years and was abolished one after another. All the ministers who presided over the New Deal were demoted from the capital. .

The first reform of the Song Dynasty failed.

"After staying for ten days, Bian Que saw him again and said: 'Your disease is in your skin. If it is not treated, it will get worse.' Marquis Huan should not respond." Fan Zheng said again.

Zhao Xu's mouth twitched. The second reform in the Song Dynasty was Wang Anshi's reform. It was during the reign of his father Song Shenzong. This time it was implemented for nearly sixteen years. His father had just passed away, and the old party and government were no longer in power. The new law was indiscriminately abolished and the old law restored.

"After staying for ten days, Bian Que came back and said: 'Your illness is in the intestines and stomach, and if it is not treated, it will get worse.' Marquis Huan did not respond." Fan Zheng sighed.

Zhao Xu was shocked when he heard this and said seriously: "Doctor Fan, don't worry, I will definitely not hide my illness and avoid medical treatment. After I take charge, I will definitely implement the new law with all my strength and eliminate the long-standing shortcomings of the Song Dynasty. You and I, the monarchs and ministers, will join hands to reform the Song Dynasty, just like Renzong and our ancestors, The late emperor is as good as Wang Anshi."

Fan Zheng's expression changed upon hearing this, he cupped his hands and said, "I'll take my leave!"

Immediately, Fan Zheng turned around and left.

Zhao Xu's eyelids twitched as he thought of the following text about tabooing illnesses and avoiding medical treatment:

After staying for ten days, Bian Que looked at Huanhou and turned away, so Huanhou sent someone to ask about it. Bian Que said: "The disease is in the interstitium, where the soup and iron can reach it; in the skin, where the needle and stone can reach; in the intestines and stomach, where the fire Qi can reach; in the bone marrow, where the command of life belongs, there is nothing you can do. Now here we are. Marrow, I have no intention of asking you."

"My plan to become a forensic scientist turned out to be the third step of concealing the disease and avoiding treatment: the disease is in the bone marrow?"

At that moment, Zhao Xu was shocked and quickly stopped Fan Zheng and said: "Doctor Fan, wait a minute! I have obviously put all my efforts into making the Song Dynasty reform and become strong, so why is the disease still in the bone marrow?"

Zhao Xu couldn't help but feel a little angry. He thought that he would be the leader of the revival of the Song Dynasty. In the future, he would surpass his father and pursue Taizong. However, in Fan Zheng's mouth, he was actually Duke Huan of Cai who concealed his illness and avoided medical treatment. How could he be willing to do this? .

Fan Zheng turned around and said solemnly: "Because your Majesty chose a failed medical prescription, which is destined to be unable to cure the disease of the Song Dynasty."

"What, you said that the Xining Reform implemented by the late emperor and Wang Anshi for 16 years was a recipe for failure!" Zhao Xu said hard to accept.

Fan Zheng asked rhetorically: "Isn't it? Looking at the history books and summarizing the reforms of the past dynasties, from King Lingwu of Zhao and Hufu riding and shooting, to Shang Yang's reforms of the Qin Dynasty, to the Two Taxes Law of the Tang Dynasty, any successful reform did not have obvious effects, even for the emperors After his death, Shang Yang's chariot broke up, and the prime minister was dismissed from office, but his reforms were still implemented, but what about Xining's reforms?"

"That's because..." Zhao Xu suddenly stopped and glanced towards Chui Gong Hall.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "The grassroots people have also been passionate and deeply studied the structure of the court during the former emperor's period. They can be roughly divided into five factions. One is the radical reform faction represented by Wang Anshi, and the other is the reform participant faction. Its leader was Cheng Hao, a great scholar of the generation, who initially supported Wang Anshi's reform. However, when shortcomings were discovered during the reform process, Wang Anshi refused to listen to the advice and excluded him from the court."

Zhao Xu frowned and did not refute. After all, what Fan Zheng said was the truth.

"Third, the reform dissidents also knew that there were problems in the development of the Song Dynasty and needed reform and innovation, so as to change the situation of poverty and weakness in the Song Dynasty. However, they opposed Wang Anshi's reform and believed that Wang Anshi's reform was causing chaos in the world. , they have their own reform plan, and Bachelor Su is one of them."

"The fourth is the neutral faction. This faction does not have any position. It only acts according to the orders of the court but cannot bear the suffering of the people. Its representative is Su Song, the prefect of Kaifeng."

"The fifth one is the conservative faction, which has vested interests. The first thing the reform will harm is their interests. It is understandable that this faction opposes Wang Anshi's reform."

Fan Zheng pointed out the forces in the court during the Shenzong period one by one, and even Zhao Xu had nothing to say to refute.

"When one person opposes you, it may be that others are wrong, but when a group of people oppose you, it is most likely that you are wrong. However, when our Ao Xianggong came to power, he was directly opposed by the other four factions. In addition, he did not know people well and allowed speculation. People joined the new party, and the Youth Law made the people resentful."

"That's fine, but the Song Dynasty gave it sixteen years. Sixteen years still did not allow the Song Dynasty to reform and strengthen itself. Instead, it caused opposition from the government and the public. It failed to stabilize the people internally and the country externally. Isn't this enough to prove that it Is this a failed medical prescription? You are a doctor, would you use a medical prescription that cannot cure a disease?" Fan Zheng asked rhetorically.

Zhao Xu was silent for a moment. When the imperial doctor's order claimed that he was 50% sure of curing Zhao Ji's bone injury, Zhao Ji resolutely opposed it and resolutely asked Fan Zheng to come for treatment.

"Then Divine Doctor Fan thinks that I should implement Fan Xianggong's Qingli New Deal." Zhao Xu frowned and said unconvinced,

He felt that Fan Zhengding must have worshiped his ancestors and admired the Qingli New Deal just as he worshiped his father, so he belittled the Xining Reform.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "The Xining Reform of our ancestors can only cure ligaments. It may be effective if implemented during the Renzong period, but it is already too late to implement it now."

Zhao Xu couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that Fan Zheng even opposed his grandfather's Qingli New Deal. He immediately asked: "Does Mr. Fan have some good ideas for reform?"

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "The ordinary people are just doctors who can only prescribe prescriptions. Everyone knows that good medicine is bitter and good for the disease. But any good medicine that can cure diseases will be swallowed by some people no matter how bitter it is. For example, alcohol disinfection can cause severe pain in wounds. But it is still the first choice for doctors all over the world to treat injuries; the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital is now preparing to revive Hua Tuo's unique teachings, and has ordered that a life and death contract be signed. The loss of Ma Fei Powder will cause severe pain. The common people believe that there will still be patients who actively cooperate, because that is the real medicine. No one can refuse the medicine or cure the disease, even if it is extremely painful or there is even a risk of failure."

After Fan Zheng finished speaking, Zhao Xu couldn't calm down for a long time. He originally admired Wang Anshi's reform very much, but now after Fan Zheng's words, the original firmness in his heart could not help but waver.

Fan Zheng left the Hall of Wende with a solemn expression. He naturally knew what Zhao Xu was thinking. However, Wang Anshi's reform was a powerful medicine with many side effects. Today's Song Dynasty is about to get sick to the bone and cannot withstand such a violent attack. The medicine took a toll.

Suddenly, he paused and saw a familiar figure appearing in front of him. Liang Weijian, the empress dowager's confidant eunuch, was already waiting.

"Doctor Fan, the Empress Dowager has invited you!" Liang Weijian bowed.

Fan Zheng secretly thought that it was indeed the case and could only accept his fate and head towards Chui Gong Hall.