First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Religion undoubtedly has a huge influence in the current period. After all, the vast majority of people in any region have a difficult life, lack of clothing, food, disease, disasters, and disasters. This is the best fertile ground for the development of religion.

No matter how advanced the society is and how developed the productive forces are, there are still too many limitations, too much unbearable suffering and despair, which cannot be escaped, so there is religious belief.

The Mongolian Khanates straddle the Eurasian continent, with a vast territory and a variety of ethnic groups in their territory. These have made the religions in the territory diversified. Chinese Buddhism, Lamaism, Taoism, and White Lotus have all achieved great development. At that time, business travelers and priests from the East and the West also came and went frequently, and the influence of Christianity, Nestorianism, Catholicism and Judaism from the West was also huge.

But religions are not unified, and the contradictions of natural teachings make them unable to coexist harmoniously, especially in lands other than China. The split of the Chagatai Khanate is not surprising, since some of their vested interests recognize that theocracy is higher than It is decided at the time of kingship.

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard his son's explanation, he stopped thinking about it. Hami was too young, and its rise and fall were all within the reach of Ming Dynasty, and there was no room for resistance at all. Liang Wang is in trouble.

Old Zhu joked: "It's rare that there is something you don't like."

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "My son likes to expand the territory, but Hami is still used as a buffer at the moment. Naturally, it will be taken down in the future. How can others snore and sleep on the side of the couch."

The father and son laughed and chatted for a while while drinking tea, and gradually shifted the topic to the north. Old Zhu said, "It's time for Chang Yuchun to come back. Who do you think should be released to take over the responsibility of guarding the north?"

In other dynasties, the prince's father-in-law guards the north and holds hundreds of thousands of soldiers, no matter what the emperor thinks, the prince's family will definitely protect his father-in-law's authority to the death. The emperor's succession to others can also support the crown prince on the side of the Qing emperor.

But it was different in their father and son generation. Zhu Biao did not completely rely on his father-in-law. The real princeling was the emperor, so this father-in-law became a threat.

"Speaking of which, my cousin's meritorious service this time is not small. He has withstood the attacks of the most elite Qixue under Ye Sudie'er's command for several days. In addition to the military achievements he has accumulated before, he should be crowned king."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "Even if Wen Zhong is crowned king, his qualifications are not enough to suppress the north, so we still have to send Feng Sheng or Fu Youde there."

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Naturally, the next few years should be safe and sound, why not send a few more generals to the north to train troops, and also hide for a while, the son will be of great use in the future. "

Although he did not say this clearly, it is self-evident what he is hiding. Recently, Hu Weiyong has frequently tried to use his authority in the Ministry of Civil Affairs to intervene in the military affairs of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. .

Hu Weiyong is the head of the hundred officials in terms of position, and the spokesperson of Huaixi nobles in the faction, and his qualifications are not low. From Long Anbang's achievements, many people will be involved if he does mental calculations or not.

Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang was happy to see this. The role of supporting Hu Weiyong is not just this. He gathers arrogant soldiers who do not respect the laws of the court and destroys corrupt officials. By the way, the military power is transferred to the country. Potential.

Of course, the fundamental purpose is to strengthen the imperial power. This is understandable. Anyone who achieves this position must do so. It is really stupid to believe in others politically. This has nothing to do with good or evil, but a matter of position.

If it is just to maintain the operation of the Ming Dynasty, the more these people die, the better, especially for the nobles. All dynasties and dynasties have suppressed the general system, not because the emperors are idiots, but because it is really dangerous. The rebellion of scholars failed for three years. However, when a man is angry, he can turn the world upside down.

However, Zhu Biao was not born in the deep palace and grew up in the hands of women. He only knows the four books and five classics, so why not eat minced meat. He is confident and sure to subdue the world and balance the civil and military power.

That's why I hope that my father and emperor will leave a batch of useful founding talents. Even if they have such and such minor problems, as long as they are capable, it is better to let them die on the road of expanding the territory than dying in politics. Cleared above.

Lao Zhu's satisfaction with his prince is basically unquestionable now, and he often boasted that his ability to educate his son was the best among the emperors of all dynasties when he was talking to his queen at night. !

So he replied simply and neatly: "Understood, we will look at the arrangement."

Zhu Biao smiled and didn't say any more. He had already arranged all his direct descendants, and most of the rest were unfamiliar. Although he could pass the intelligence analysis, it was not interesting after all, and his father would give it to him. choose.

Lao Zhu's vision of seeing people is also extremely precise. As the only winner of an era, he basically deserves everything, at most it is limited by the limitations of the era.

"It is suggested that Qian Tang should be appointed as the minister of Peking Jingzhao Yin. No matter how suitable it is, it will also make the emperor calm down."

Old Zhu, who was still cheerful at first, turned black when he heard Qian Tang's name, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Two days, one neglect, five days, one remonstrance, we are almost called a senseless tyrant by him, back then we shouldn't Let this old guy enter the court as an official, now he is fine, and he can't even throw it away."

Zhu Biao is also helpless, old master Han Qi, old master Qian Tang, they are all true loyal ministers, Zhu Biao believes that if the Ming Dynasty is really in turmoil, they will never mind using the lives of their whole family to help the mountains and rivers Sway, even if you die a hundred times, you will not regret it.

But it is also true that they are angry. How can it be possible to completely separate right from wrong in the affairs of the court, and politics is only black and white, but they just want to separate, and they want to force the emperor to separate.

In their eyes, the teachings of Confucius and Mencius are non-discriminatory. No matter who they are, they must follow their teachings and follow their own way. Although the emperor has supreme power, there is no exception.

For this reason, Juelu can be resigned, white swords can be used, and black hats are not worth mentioning. If necessary, they can be ignored. This kind of concept cannot be said to be wrong, because too many people can’t do this much. A utopian idea, but sublime.

Life is worse than a feather and still bears the country, and death leaves green blood to reach the sky.

Now these two masters are not working in the capital, this is because Lao Zhu wants to protect them, after all, Hu Weiyong will rise in power in the next two years, if these two are there, they will definitely keep a close eye on Hu Weiyong, maybe they will find out After what happened, I will die and ask you to punish the rebellious minister...

Zhu Biao rubbed his eyes and said: "Huai'an is too close to the capital, so it is considered that the emperor's feet are usually nothing serious, Old Master Qian must stare at the emperor every day, it's better to send it away, Beiping is quite chaotic now, just let The old master is busy."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted: "That old man is not young, he is already old enough to beg for his bones to return to his hometown for rest. He can't stand the bitter cold in the north."

Zhu Biao couldn't help laughing and said: "Father still loves the old master very much. After all, he is the good minister who came here to sing poems for the father's straw sandals."

Qian Tang became famous when he was young, and the Yuan Dynasty once conscripted him with his official salary, but he was strictly rejected by the old master. From childhood to old age, he lived in seclusion in the Baishi Mountain of Dancheng, Xiangshan, farming and studying and educating people.

Until the first year of Hongwu, when Zhu Yuanzhang issued the edict of seeking talents, the old master had been living under the dark rule of the Yuan Dynasty, and the light finally appeared before his eyes.

Zhu Biao knew that Qian Tang was already old, and it was impossible for him to have any high-ranking officials and generous salary. Maybe he didn't want to go out of the mountain at first, but at that time, the effect of Zhu Yuanzhang's edict of seeking talents was not good.

Although the Ming Dynasty was established, but because too many places in the world have not been recovered, and Beiyuan still maintains its strength, it has the meaning of going south to the Central Plains at any time, and Zhu Yuanzhang's background is too low, many scholars look down on Chuli. Ming dynasty.

After all, everyone knew that Emperor Zhu was just a beggar back then, and he got his start by relying on bandits to rebel against the army, not a wise and virtuous lord in the traditional sense.

They were also unwilling to accept it, maybe this Emperor Zhu had come to their door to beg for dinner back then, and suddenly turned over and asked them to kowtow and serve the family, which was naturally very resistant.

As a famous Confucian in the place, Qian Tang has been well-known in the local area for teaching and educating people for many years. He recruited his disciples and grandchildren along the way and kept calling other scholars to serve the new dynasty of the Han people.

At that time, it really played a role in raising the profile. Zhu Yuanzhang inherited this sentiment. From now on, it can be seen how lacking scholars were in the founding of the country. It has been five years since the capital Hongwu, and there is still a shortage of officials in Ming Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty was less than a hundred years old, but it was destroyed Too many seeds of reading have been planted, and years of wars have also prevented the common people from providing education for their children, resulting in many illiterate people.

Zhu Biao leaned on the back of his chair and read: "In the spring of the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, there was a sound of spring thunder, and the dragon flew in the sky, and the rain was like ointment, and the earth, mountains and rivers increased in weather. Seeing the Son of Heaven, the face of the sky is joyful, and the sky is enlightened. I would like to accept the imperial decree in front of the palace, and send it to the king, Yao and Shun. Sometimes, the career of the mountain people should be like this.