Ming Dynasty: 100-year-old Heavenly Master, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

When the court started on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhu Yuanzhang did not go to the morning court.

The prince Zhu Biao presided over the first court meeting after the new year. The ministers did not find it strange. It was obvious that the emperor was cultivating the prince’s ability to handle government affairs independently.

The emperor’s grandson Zhu Yunwen stood in the original position of the prince and began to learn political management.

When the courtiers saw Zhu Yunwen’s appearance, they were secretly frightened, because in their hearts, the person standing in that position should be the emperor’s grandson Zhu Xiongying.

Whether in literature or martial arts, Zhu Xiongying was outstanding, far surpassing Zhu Yunwen.

They were wondering, why was Zhu Yunwen standing there?

Yongchang Hou Lanyu looked at the several military princes around him, and they didn’t know why this happened.

Lan Yu wondered in her mind, is His Majesty still worried that his relatives have too much power?

Compared with Lan Yu and others who supported Zhu Xiongying, Lu Ben, the official minister, was a little proud. In the end, it was his grandson who came forward.

After the morning court, the courtiers were talking a lot.

Lu Ben caught up with Zhu Yunwen and explained carefully all the way.

“Your Highness, you should be careful after going to the Wenhua Palace.

All the ministers who can enter the Wenhua Palace to perform affairs are all talented people.

Lu Ben lowered his voice and said,”Your Highness, you have to remember that it is said to observe his words and his actions.

It is much more difficult to observe his words than his actions.

Sometimes, what the minister wants to tell you is exactly what he did not say.

Exports.

Sometimes what a minister tells you is exactly what he wants you to think is the way it is.

”

“It’s so tiring. Do you have to live like this in the future?”Zhu Yunwen frowned

“yes! Lu Ben nodded,”Your father and your imperial grandfather live like this every day.” As an emperor, you have to live such a life and be happy with it.

Zhu Yunwen nodded slowly:”Grandpa, I understand.”

Lu Ben nodded with satisfaction and encouraged:”Yunwen, you can do it. If you have any questions, just come and ask me.” Important matters in the imperial court may seem troublesome, but they also have rules and regulations.”

“Grandpa, what do you think?”Zhu Yunwen asked

“But there is a saying: Be careful with big things, but be careful with small things.”Lu Bendao

“How to say?”Zhu Yunwen asked

“All important matters in the imperial court have fixed modes of handling. For example, where there is a famine, 633 will send money and food to provide disaster relief; where there is a rebellion, troops will be sent to quell the rebellion. There are precedents for these major events, so there is no need to worry about them. Lu Ben smiled and said,”You should probably follow the precedent and you won’t be wrong at all.””

“Yep. Zhu Yunwen suddenly understood and continued to ask,”What about being careful about small things?””

“You are Xi Zheng. If His Highness the Crown Prince asks you trivial matters, then you should be careful. It is a test for you. Lu Bendao said,”There is no precedent for small things, but small things can hide big stories.””

Zhu Yunwen nodded repeatedly.

……

Lingyin Temple.

Princess Yan Xu Miaoyun came here to burn incense and worship Buddha, and Zhu Di rarely accompanied her.

Xu Miaoyun went to various halls to worship Buddha devoutly.

Zhu Di came to a courtyard where the monk Yao Guangxiao lived in black.

The two sat across from each other drinking tea and chatting about recent events.

“Your Highness, great changes have taken place in Ming Dynasty since the Supreme Emperor came to Beijing.”Yao Guangxiao smiled,”I originally wanted to pursue a future with your highness, but now your highness, you probably won’t be returning to the domain for a while.”

“Hey, you monk, you can still have a future in the capital. Zhu Di was not angry,”With your talent, even the six ministers can’t compare with you. You can be the prime minister and assistant minister.””

“Your Highness, don’t cheat me, the Prime Minister is long gone. Yao Guangxiao smiled,”But I have done enough as a monk and really want to be an official. How about your highness recommending me to him?””

“Okay, Chaotang Liubu, where do you want to go? I will go and tell my father.”Zhu Di said.

He sincerely appreciated Yao Guangxiao’s talent. This guy knows both Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

Yao Guangxiao took out seven booklets and handed them to Zhu Di, saying:”I only need His Highness to present these to His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“What is this? You, a monk, don’t know how to write rebellious words, do you?”Zhu Di asked

“Won’t! This is Lao Na’s advice to the prince. Yao Guang said filially,”After the prince sees this, he will give me an official job.””

“no problem.”Zhu Di accepted it and fully agreed.

“besides. Yao Guangxiao took out another booklet and said,”Give this helper to the Supreme Emperor. If I can’t get any work from the Prince, I will defect to the Supreme Emperor.””

“Hey, you, a monk, have made two preparations.”Zhu Di was speechless.

He (babd) took the folder and frowned slightly:”You really don’t need me to arrange it for you directly?”

Yao Guangxiao nodded very firmly:”No, I still have this ability.”

Zhu Di smiled and nodded. He also wanted to know what the final result would be if the monk performed as fiercely as a tiger.

If it doesn’t work, he would recommend it when the time comes. He has no doubt about the monk’s talent.

……

The next day, Wenhua Hall.

Since the New Year had just started, there weren’t that many things to worry about, so Zhu Biao finished it quickly.

He was reading the seven excerpts just delivered to him by King Yan Zhu Di. He said he was a talented person and he, Zhu Di, highly recommended him.

Zhu Biao smiled and said he must read it, but he didn’t take it seriously at the time. Now he opened it and read it, and stood up from his seat in shock.

“Father, what’s wrong?”Zhu Yunwen asked

“Talents, our Ming Dynasty has talents. Zhu Biao praised repeatedly,”This Yao Guangxiao is a great talent!””

In front of him were Yao Guangxiao’s seven excerpts, which talked about seven things: 1. Encourage the people to live in their fields; 2. Reform officials; 3. Establish a cabinet; 4. Manage water transportation; 5. Move the capital; 6. Establish three major camps; 7. Enfeoffment of feudal lords and overseas affairs

“Encourage the cultivation of idle land, implement the practice of relocating people to expand rural areas, supervise people’s farming, and exempt them from taxes.”

Zhu Biao took the booklet and read it one by one, his eyes shining brightly.

“Those who do not speak will be punished, and those who speak inappropriately will not be asked.”

“Any county officials or envoys who witness the people’s hardship and remain silent will be arrested and punished”

“Floods and droughts come and go in the morning and evening, but there is no relief.”

As for the reform of officials, these are all close to his heart.

“The way to rule is to be tolerant and moderate in severity”

“To rehabilitate the enemy, except for treason, treason, murder of grandparents, parents and other serious crimes, all other crimes, no matter how big or small, will be pardoned”

“Enable enemies. They are all people who have died once. If they are determined to die and become officials, they will be able to conquer everything.”

Zhu Biao has long had the idea of rehabilitating his enemies, but he didn’t dare to mention it before.

In the Hu Weiyong case, after the nobles failed to act, many people died unjustly, such as Fang Keqin, and his son Fang Xiaoru was even published in an article at that time Zhezi refers to the things about enemies

“A cabinet was established, including the Huagai Hall, Wuying Hall, Wenyuan Pavilion, and Dong Pavilion. The Wenhua Hall bachelors were appointed as fifth-rank officials to assist the emperor in handling government affairs. The rank is low and the order is respected. The official is small but the power is high. This small and big phase system maintains the internal and external relations.”

Zhu Biao was even more impressed when he read this.

Since the prime minister was deposed, the emperor has directly led the six ministries, but he has more things to deal with.

The government affairs are extremely heavy and need help.

“Biaoer, what are you excited about?”Zhu Yuanzhang walked in

“Father, a great talent, a great talent. Zhu Biao waved to Zhu Yuanzhang,”Father, come and see, this is the talent recommended by the fourth brother.””

Zhu Yuanzhang came to the table. He picked up the book and read it. The first book attracted him.

Then, he read seven books in one breath, and a bright light flashed in his eyes:”I didn’t expect that we would encounter something like this again. Talent, this person is not inferior to Liu Bowen, hurry up, tell us the message, we want to see him.”

Eunuch Wang Jinghong rarely saw the emperor value someone so highly, so he immediately went to deliver the order in person

……

At this time, Tianji Tower.

Zhu Shizhen was having a drink with Tamamo Mae. The two had been fighting each other for several months, but they still failed to achieve their goals.

This time, Tamamo no longer was in a hurry, because she already knew that the Ming Dynasty warship fleet would go to sea after the spring, and would definitely go to Japan by then.

“I have been to Xuanwu Lake. Tamamo’s delicate face was still filled with surprise,”I didn’t expect that the Ming Dynasty actually built such a powerful rune battleship.””

She is wearing a palace dress today. She has a slim figure, with her round and white shoulders exposed, her long black hair reaching her waist, and her waist is slender.

Her skin is as smooth as snow, and her eyes are like a pool of clear water.

“so? You go back and persuade Japan to surrender directly.”Zhu Shizhen smiled

“I don’t have that much influence, not to mention that Japan is still in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Tamamo-mae smiled charmingly,”I don’t care whether Japan survives or dies.””

“You only care about slaying dragons and becoming an immortal, right? Zhu Shizhen asked with a smile

“Yes, with such a powerful battleship, coupled with the three artifacts and the Xuanyuan Sword, we will definitely be able to successfully slay the dragon.”Tamazao leaned in his arms.

Zhu Shizhen put his arms around her waist, lowered his head and kissed her.

Whoa!

Zhu Di suddenly appeared, and when he saw this scene, he was also shocked:”Grandpa, you are really getting stronger with age.”(To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

Zhu Shizhen didn’t blush, and his heart didn’t beat. He continued to kiss.

Tamamo Mae gently pushed him away, stood up, smiled charmingly, and swayed away.

“What are you here for?”Zhu Shixin glared at Zhu Di angrily

“There is a talented person who wants to enter the outer gate of Qin Tian Prison.”Zhu Di took out Yao Guangxiao’s book and handed it to him,”His name is Yao Guangxiao.”

Zhu Shizhen took the booklet, opened it and glanced at it a few times, and then his eyes flickered.[]

Yao Guangxiao said in the excerpt that another way to become an immortal is to integrate Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, the three religions are responsible for the destiny, Confucian saints, Buddhist Bodhisattvas, and Taoist immortals.

So, still can’t find the path to immortality?

Yao Guangxiao also cited a legendary example.

According to folklore, Jigong is known as the Great Merciful, Great Compassionate, Great Benevolent, Great Wisdom, Purple Gold Arhat Ana. He has Buddhist compassion and Confucian benevolence.

He is also known as: Sanyuan Zanhua Tianzun, the ancestor of Shentong Guangji. In other words, he is still the Taoist deity.

“Fourth child, hurry up and invite this Yao Guangxiao.”Zhu Shizhen waved his hand.

Of course he knew Yao Guangxiao, but he didn’t expect that this monk had such a thorough understanding of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and he felt that Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism were one.

……

Lingyin Temple.

Yao Guangxiao was meditating when he suddenly heard the imperial edict arrived.

Wang Jinghong, the chief eunuch, came to deliver the order, and Yao Guangxiao knelt down to receive it. The content of the order was quite simple. He praised him for his seven-fold statement and summoned him to the palace immediately to see him.

Yao Guangxiao didn’t expect to arrive so quickly, nor did he expect that the emperor had given the order.

His original intention was to show it to the prince, and when the prince summoned him, he would serve as an official under the prince.

Because he saw that the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was going to retire and the prince was going to supervise the country, he failed. He was unwilling to work under Zhu Yuanzhang.

He once told his good friend Liu Bowen that he and the emperor’s horoscopes were not in harmony and that he could not follow the emperor.

Otherwise, Liu Bowen would have recommended him to the emperor at that time

“Master, don’t be stunned, follow me into the palace.”Wang Jinghong said

“good.”Yao Guangxiao came back to his senses.

He got up and was about to leave when he saw King Yan Zhu Di coming.

Zhu Di shouted:”Monk, good news, my grandfather wants to see you, you can follow me to Tianji Tower. Yao

Guangxiao was stunned for a moment and pointed to the eunuch chief Wang Jinghong beside him.

Only then did Zhu Di realize that Wang Jinghong was also there, and asked curiously:”Eunuch Wang, why are you here too?””

“His Majesty issued an order to summon Yao Guangxiao.”Wang Jinghong said

“What a coincidence. Zhu Di smiled and said,”I have the decree of the Supreme Emperor and I also want to see Yao Guangxiao.” Monk, who are you going to see? The emperor’s imperial edict or the emperor’s legal edict, which one do you respect?”

Yao Guangxiao frowned. This stumped him.

“Resistance is a capital offense.”Wang Jinghong reminded

“He resisted the Emperor’s decree and was struck by lightning.”Zhu Di smiled and pondered

“Your Highness, isn’t this embarrassing me?”Yao Guangxiao has a headache.

“You monk, I asked you to be prepared, are you cheating yourself?”Zhu Di laughed.

He rarely saw this monk in trouble.

……

Wenhua Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang has been waiting for Yao Guangxiao here.

Finally, Wang Jinghong entered the palace, and Zhu Yuanzhang waved to him:”Bring Yao Guangxiao in directly.””

“Your Majesty, he is not coming.”Wang Jinghong paid homage.

“Didn’t find him? Then why are you back?” Zhu Yuanzhang asked angrily

“He was found, but the Supreme Emperor issued a decree to summon him. Wang Jinghong smiled bitterly,”The monk thought about it and finally chose to see the Supreme Emperor.”

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment.

This was the first time that his imperial edict failed to work.

“Why is the Supreme Emperor looking for Yao Guangxiao?”Zhu Yuanzhang asked

“I don’t know, but I also summoned him hurriedly. I heard that King Yan said that he wanted Yao Guangxiao to be appointed as the outer gate of Qintian Prison.”Wang Jinghong replied

“Hey, this bad old man, is he stealing someone from us? Zhu Yuanzhang frowned,”But Yao Guangxiao is a talented person who governs the country, and he wants to practice Taoism?” Isn’t this a waste? No, let’s go find that bad old man”

“Father, I support you this time and must bring Yao Guangxiao. Zhu Biao said with a smile

“Otherwise, you go?”Zhu Yuanzhang asked

“No, no, grandpa is getting angry and I can’t bear it.”Zhu Biao waved his hand quickly

“You just want me to carry it?”Zhu Yuanzhang sighed helplessly,”Hey, I’m going to be beaten by that bad old man again.”

The emperor’s decree.

The emperor’s decree.

Will we encounter such a situation again in the future?”