The next day, Zhu Ying couldn't help but sigh after seeing Yao Guangxiao.
Seven years ago, Zhu Ying had just arrived in the capital. After his identity changed, he was just normal to Zhu Di, but he was much more afraid of Yao Guangxiao.
The prime minister in black clothes in history, just this name makes him naturally respected by future generations.
In comparison, when Zhu Yuanzhang was alive, Zhu Di was not worth mentioning.
As the father, Zhu Yuanzhang's suppression of the princes was invincible.
As a grandson, Zhu Ying was favored by Zhu Yuanzhang, so he did not need to stick to the Yongle Emperor in history.
The most troublesome thing is Yao Guangxiao, this guy likes to cause destruction the most.
Zhu Ying could even guess that Yao Guangxiao was the one who was forcibly brought to the capital from Peking.
But having said that, if it weren't for Yao Guangxiao, he might not be able to become the grandson now.
After Yao Guangxiao was exiled to Goryeo, Zhu Ying felt much more relaxed in the capital.
Otherwise, I don’t know what trouble Yao Guangxiao will cause. This guy must be causing trouble secretly, and it is difficult to be sure.
Even if Zhu Ying is confident, it will be troublesome if there are too many things.
It would be much easier to lose it to Korea.
Seven years, how many seven years are there in life, especially for Yao Guangxiao, who was already fifty-seven years old at the time.
But Zhu Ying didn't treat him badly either.
He took charge of Goryeo, fought against the Japanese, and fought against Li Chenggui.
This allowed Yao Guangxiao to display his talents and academic ambitions, and also left a strong mark in history.
It's just that these years of running around and working hard have made the aging Yao Guangxiao even older.
"Your Highness is more mature than before."
Yao Guangxiao was also sighing at this moment, looking at the short mustache on Zhu Ying's face.
Zhu Ying was only eighteen years old back then, but is only twenty-six now. How can she be so young?
Seven years may not be long or short, but the Ming Dynasty has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The capital has changed the most, but Yao Guangxiao traveled all the way from Goryeo. What he saw on the road was that the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and trade was developed. Most people no longer had food on their faces. Even if it was not a festival, they could still eat meat.
The official road became wider and smoother, and the road was less bumpy.
The refugees are almost invisible, and even beggars, who were once everywhere, are now a rarity.
And Zhu Ying, who caused all this, is only twenty-six years old this year.
The princes of many dynasties were still studying how to fight for power. Even the prince Zhu Biao was patrolling the entire Ming Dynasty, studying, and helping with government affairs.
In just seven years, Ming Dynasty had already become something he didn't recognize.
So what will it be like ten years from now, twenty years from now?
At this moment, Yao Guangxiao really wanted to stay in the capital and witness the increasingly prosperous Ming Dynasty in the last days of his life.
Zhu Ying did not expect that Yao Guangxiao, who had not seen him for seven years, would become a little sentimental.
Now I will directly start to talk about my ideas about my own myth system.
This is just a restatement.
As Zhu Ying narrated, Yao Guangxiao, who was originally a little absent-minded, became serious.
The back I was leaning against also tilted forward slightly.
When Zhu Ying talked about integrating the world's mythological system, Yao Guangxiao's eyes already had a dazzling light.
In terms of religious belief, there is no doubt that Yao Guangxiao must be a great expert.
To say what he personally believes is nonsense.
Sometimes, the more knowledgeable people are, the clearer they are about the twists and turns.
What was the purpose for which religious beliefs were originally created? It was to allow rulers to better rule the people and to make the people become law-abiding.
For example, Buddhism pays attention to the afterlife, and suffering here is for a better next life.
Only such people will be less irritable and obey the ruler's jurisdiction.
What surprised Yao Guangxiao the most was that Zhu Ying proposed another possibility of religious belief, assimilation.
Incorporate all the myths in the world into a large system, and then rank them.
This is a spiritual weapon.
"The poor monk has nothing to seek in this life. I hope that after his death, my grandson will enthrone the poor monk and make him a god."
Yao Guangxiao looked at Zhu Ying with bright eyes and said in a very serious tone.
Zhu Ying did not expect Yao Guangxiao to have such a request.
Come to think of it, maybe this is another kind of name that will last forever.
If the Ming Dynasty occupies half of the world in the future, then the world myth system will surely spread throughout the world and be firmly believed by people.
At that time, Yao Guangxiao will also be sung throughout the ages.
"Can."
When talking to smart people, you don’t need to talk too much nonsense, and you can understand the meaning.
After thinking carefully, Yao Guangxiao said: "Buddhist preaching is more extensive than Taoism. Borrowing the sayings from the four major continents is more convincing. One of the key points has not been fully understood by the poor monk, so he will inevitably talk a lot about it."
Your Highness."
Zhu Ying nodded: "This matter is of great importance. I can only provide a rough idea. The specific settings can only be made by Master Youlao."
Having said this, Zhu Ying paused and asked, "Did the Master ever know that I was offering a reward for the Weeping Tree?"
Yao Guangxiao didn't know why his grandson suddenly came here, so he could only reply: "I heard something on my way to the capital."
Even if you don’t want to hear it, now the news has spread, and every post station is talking about it. It is a hereditary marquis.
Even if he didn't deliberately inquire, Yao Guangxiao already knew the specific content.
But he didn't care much about this matter.
Zhu Ying did not continue, but ordered Guo Zhong, who was waiting next to him: "Bring me the map I had earlier."
Guo Zhong quickly went to the study and brought the map to the main hall.
Zhu Ying walked down the steps of the main hall and placed the map on the eucalyptus table beside Yao Guangxiao and unfolded it.
"Master, please look."
This is a rough world map drawn by Zhu Ying based on the memory of his previous life.
The reason why it is approximate is due to the relationship between proportions, but the general land mass is correct.
"This is where."
Yao Guangxiao took a serious look and quickly discovered the difference.
He naturally has some knowledge of geography.
I have heard of the Ming Dynasty, the grasslands, and even Africa and Europe marked on the map.
After the Ming Dynasty Hun Yi Picture was produced, he also watched it with King Yan.
On the other side of the East China Sea, there is a large area of land, which is obviously not in Yao Guangxiao's memory.
Zhu Ying also wanted to use this world map to shock Yao Guangxiao.
I never thought that Yao Guangxiao was very familiar with the geography.
He had forgotten something. Yao Guangxiao once served as a monk in Tianjie Temple.
Tianjie Temple was a place used by the Ming Dynasty to receive foreign envoys.
Therefore, Yao Guangxiao was exposed to the concept of the world very early. Even if no envoys came to Europe or Africa, he could hear about the existence of Europe and Africa from envoys from other countries.
In this way, it is normal for most of the currently known civilized countries to have some experience.
Moreover, Yao Guangxiao was proficient in Buddhism, and many Buddhist classics were written in Sanskrit and Persian.
If Yao Guangxiao didn't understand these things, how could he be proficient?
Although he is not as exaggerated as Huang Guan's photographic memory and knowledge of dozens of foreign languages, he is still a top talent.
"This is where the Weeping Tree I'm looking for is located." Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.
Yao Guangxiao's face showed obvious surprise, and he subconsciously said: "The place described in Dongshan Sutra actually exists."
Zhu Ying was slightly silent after listening.
He found that everyone seemed to be really good at reading.
The old man was like this, Huang Guan was like this, and now Yao Guangxiao is like this.
Is it okay to act so recklessly if you read a lot?
In fact, this is the difference between later generations and the present, because compared to later generations, there are really not many books in the Ming Dynasty, especially ancient books with mysterious ghosts and stories like the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which are extracurricular readings for most scholars.
I want to see other ones, but there are none.
The short stories of the Ming Dynasty were already very popular, but this was just the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. How could there be so many short stories?
Shi Naian's Water Margin and Luo Guanzhong's Three Kingdoms became extremely popular after they came out in the Ming Dynasty and spread all over the country. Even those who were illiterate would choose to go to teahouses to listen to the books.
Huang Guan and Yao Guangxiao are all top talents. Zhu Yuanzhang never stopped even when he became emperor, so he will naturally be familiar with them.
Zhu Ying continued: "Master, please look at the map. It has been said since ancient times that the Eastern Tang Dynasty is Nanfangbu Continent, this Kunlun Continent can be Xiniuhe Continent, and that Oubaluo can be Beijulu Continent."
"In today's civilized world, countries can communicate with each other freely. Even if they are far away, they are still aware of each other's existence. Only Dongsheng Shenzhou is not known to anyone."
"If we use the theory of the four major continents to deal with today's world, some smart people will point out that it is inevitable to have the Eastern Victory Divine Continent."
"What if Dongsheng Shenzhou is suddenly discovered amid this questioning."
There was a slight smile on Zhu Ying's lips.
Yao Guangxiao naturally understood.
When the world mythology system is proposed, it will definitely be criticized by many people, because it involves the religious beliefs of many countries.
In some places where faith is strong, dissatisfaction is a given.
They are all gods, so why are your gods more noble than mine.
This is all made up by you and cannot be true.
You said there are four major continents, but why is there still one missing?
When Dongsheng Shenzhou is suddenly discovered at this time, the situation will turn around.
It turns out that the stories in the myth are all true!
Of course, those who will raise questions and doubts must be knowledgeable people.
But the knowledgeable people have already believed it, so what else can others not believe?
Yao Guangxiao had no doubts about the existence of Dongsheng Shenzhou, or America.
The great grandson has already offered a reward of tens of millions of dollars, and there are hereditary marquises of ten thousand households who are here to joke with you.
Moreover, there was no special concealment of the existence of the expeditionary force. Although it was not published in the newspaper, anyone with a clue could know about it. Even if Yao Guangxiao only came back for a day, he would still hear some rumors.
"Integrating the myths of other countries must be more realistic. Although the poor monk is familiar with Buddhism and Taoism, he is unfamiliar with most of the countries in this world and needs some help." Yao Guangxiao said seriously.
Since it is a world mythology system, all gods must be included.
This is not something you can imagine on your own, you can just make it up casually. You need to find talents who are proficient in religion in each place and work with them to complete it.
Only in this way can the effect of assimilation be achieved.
"Don't worry, I have already given an order to Duke Cao Guo. I will collect talents in this field and bring them back to the Ming Dynasty. Jin Yiwei has also been preparing for a long time."
Zhu Ying has been making preparations since he had this idea.
Li Jinglong's voyage to the West was such a good opportunity, so of course he had to seize it.
For now, the mythology of the Central Plains and surrounding areas, including Buddhism, is enough for Yao Guangxiao to write about for a long time. When Li Jinglong comes back, he can continue to add to it.
The prehistoric myth system is based on the myths of the Central Plains, and then spreads out from the periphery to determine the core, making it much easier to compile.
Yao Guangxiao nodded.
He already had an idea in his mind. The dispute between Buddhism and Taoism mentioned by Taisun earlier was the mainstream of the prehistoric mythology system.
Written in vernacular in the form of storybooks, it is easier to spread.
With the endorsement of the imperial court, it can be published in the Di Di newspaper after completion, occupying a large space.
If you can't put it down at once, you can also serialize it.
Jingshidi's newspapers are sold overseas, so there is no need to worry about external dissemination.
"There's no need to rush to start. The mage has just come back. You can rest for a few days."
"In order to facilitate the Master, I will issue an edict to confer the title of Master Zhanshi's residence. This will make it easier for the Master to travel, read books, and mobilize relevant personnel."
Zhu Ying said with a smile.
Actually, he wanted to make a joke about old James, but he felt it was a bit offensive.
The compilation of the prehistoric mythology system was also a very important thing for the Ming Dynasty. In addition, Yao Guangxiao went to Goryeo, whether it was to fight against the Japanese country or to fight against Li Chenggui, this was a great contribution.
When the Japanese were conquering the country, Goryeo indeed involved a lot of energy from the Japanese, otherwise it would be difficult for the Ming Dynasty to go smoothly.
Goryeo had always harassed the Ming Dynasty's border. Yao Guangxiao had certainly contributed to stabilizing the Ming's border in Goryeo.
Yao Guangxiao was a little confused.
When he was in Tianjie Temple, he only wanted to be an official, but in the end he got nothing.
If you don't want to be reconciled, you can only follow the King of Yan.
Now that I have returned to the capital in a roundabout way, I have reached the fourth rank.
Things really are unpredictable.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I will definitely do my best to compile the myth system and not let Your Highness down."
When Yao Guangxiao received the official position of fourth rank, he was not as excited as expected, but perhaps more sighing.
Whether he was following King Yan or serving as a national advisor in Goryeo, he had already surpassed this level in terms of power.
At least from now on, with Taisun's personal canonization, he is already a minister of the Ming Dynasty and has been registered as an official.
Zhu Ying was very satisfied when she saw Yao Guangxiao, who was a bit senile at first, but now exuded firepower again.
Using your talents on the right path is the best contribution to Ming Dynasty.
After dealing with the mythological system, Zhu Ying had no time to idle.
After all, it was already spring in February, and it was time to teach Timur a lesson when he invaded Ming Dynasty and Tubo.
The leader of the army was Xu Huizu, and the deployment of the soldiers had been arranged long before.
Of course, it is impossible to say that all the 300,000 troops will be mobilized from the capital, otherwise who will protect the safety of the capital.
Including Xu Huizu, there were only a few thousand people from the capital setting off.
Before departure, Zhu Ying naturally had to make some arrangements.