Chapter 12 Dao Yan: Desire to Discuss Tao with the Immortal Master
Jianwen Time and Space.
A full day has passed since the Yan army conquered Yingtian. Except for the fire that broke out in the Forbidden City, there was no other unusual movement. However, a rumor spread among the people in Yingtian.
King Zhu Di of Yan paid a visit to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, and Emperor Taizu Gao appeared, granted him the mandate of heaven, entrusted the country with the country, and took charge of the Ming Dynasty.
Naturally, no one knows whether it is true or false.
However, King Zhu Di of Yan and Emperor Jianwen walked out of the civil and military main gate of Xiaoling together. This scene was witnessed by all the civil and military officials, and in front of all the civil and military officials, Emperor Jianwen approved that Fang Xiaoru, the leader of scholars in the world, would declare Taizu
According to the imperial edict, King Yan was appointed regent and given the power to supervise the country.
Yingtian, Prince Yan's Mansion.
This mansion was the royal palace before Zhu Di entered the feudal lordship. Zhu Di is now just the regent of the country, and the emperor is still Zhu Yunwen, so naturally Zhu Yunwen still lives in the Forbidden City.
In the study, the two of them sat opposite each other, tea smoke curled up, accompanied by the wind and moon outside the window.
"Your Highness really met Taizu Emperor Gao?"
Wearing black clothes and twelve ring scars on his head, Daoyan monk Yao Guangxiao, who was hailed as the prime minister in black by later generations, had just arrived in Yingtian tonight. At this time, he was staring at Zhu Di in front of him. Zhu Di had just told him
Everything that happened when I visited Xiaoling Mausoleum.
"Master no longer needs to worry about the truth or falsehood. With Gu, Jianwen, Gao Xu, Zhu Neng, and Fang Xiaoru witnessing this matter, there will be no change."
"Gu Lianye invited the master here just to get an answer."
"Who can defend the northern territory alone?"
Dao Yan frowned, and instead of answering Zhu Di's question directly, he asked rhetorically.
"Did that immortal master tell me the reason why His Highness was not allowed to move the capital?"
The original plan of Dao Yan and Zhu Di was to move the capital immediately after capturing Yingtian. This would be the fastest way to cut off Jianwen's old ministers' power in the Jiangnan provinces and stabilize the imperial power usurped by Zhu Di. But now the imperial power has been properly established. p>
"I returned to the Xiang Palace and wanted to ask the Immortal Master, but I was a step too late. When I entered the palace again, the Immortal Master had already taken my father away."
"I have ordered people to set up sacrifices at the big sacrificial altar. When tomorrow morning is auspicious, I will go to the altar to pray to heaven and pray for the immortal master to appear holy."
The more Monk Daoyan listened, the more he frowned. Although he appeared to be practicing both Buddhism and Taoism, in his heart he neither believed in Buddhism nor Taoism. He only believed in himself. In his opinion, where did the gods come from in this world?
The so-called immortals are nothing more than mortals’ helpless fantasies about the world.
"I don't have a good choice for the time being. It's better to wait until tomorrow to offer sacrifices to heaven. If this immortal master appears, I will go to see him together with His Highness and have a good discussion with this immortal master as to why His Highness is not allowed to move the capital."
After hearing these words, Zhu Di looked at the old monk in front of him, slightly unhappy.
He knew that Yao Guangxiao didn't have an answer, but he just didn't intend to say it. The old monk obviously wanted to argue with the immortal master.
The two have been together for so many years. Since the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the old monk has been hanging in front of him all day long, reminding him in the morning to remember the great cause of rebellion, and in the evening he has to review the rebellion strategy.
Now that I have finally succeeded in starting a business, I have betrayed myself in front of myself.
"That being the case, then Master Tomorrow and Gu will go together to offer sacrifices to heaven and invite immortals."
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Hongwu time and space.
Forbidden City, Fengtian Palace.
Lao Zhu first asked Zhu Biao to talk about the harm of "clan title support" to later generations. They were basically Ji Boying's exact words. Even Li Shanchang and Song Lian, who were among the best civil servants in the world, gasped after hearing this.
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This is the limitation of the times.
No matter how talented they are in the world, the national policies they formulate will naturally be limited to a hundred years, because for them, things in a hundred years are too far away and uncontrollable, and it is useless to think too much.
"Mr. South Korea, you speak first."
Lao Zhu sat high on the dragon chair and glanced at Li Shanchang who was standing in the hall, his tone was slightly cold.
Although Lao Zhu has no intention of killing Li Shanchang for the time being, the relationship between the old boy and Hu Weiyong is too close.
"Yes."
Li Shanchang took a deep breath.
"The veteran believes that the salary of each rank can be reduced. For example, the lowest salary of Fengguo Lieutenant can be reduced from two hundred dan to one hundred and fifty dan. In this way, the financial pressure accumulated by future generations can also be reduced."
Song Lian on the side glanced at Li Shanchang, with contempt in his eyes.
This Korean gentleman, who was admirable in the past, is now so shameless, greedy and power-loving, living a simple life without asking for merit, but seeking no fault.
Li Shanchang obviously knew Lao Zhu's attitude towards the clan, so he deliberately avoided the important and took the easy. After all, when Lao Zhu was about to implement the enfeoffment, a group of officials who advised him were immediately dismissed.
Lao Zhu was obviously not satisfied with Li Shanchang's answer, and Zhu Biao also frowned.
"Song Qing, what's the best plan?"
Lao Zhu looked at Song Lian.
The old Song Jinglian couldn't stop coughing a few times, and then he spoke after he regained his breath.
"I believe that the reason for the excessive consumption of financial resources by the clan in later generations is that there are too many children in the clan, and the reason for the too many children in the clan is hereditary neglect."
Song Lian's voice was very calm.
"Master Song, please don't talk nonsense."
Li Shanchang's pupils shrank when he heard this, and he wanted to stop Song Lian. After all, hereditary succession was the core of Lao Zhu's feudal system.
"Shut up."
Lao Zhu glared at Li Shanchang, making Li Shanchang shrink his neck and dare not speak anymore.
Zhu Biao looked at his teacher expectantly. The result of Song Lian's treatment has actually come out, that is, he will be sentenced to death. However, Zhu Biao has been mediating after learning about it. Even Queen Ma is also interceding for Song Lian.
, so Lao Zhu has not yet made a final decision.
If Song Lian's suggestions today can satisfy Lao Zhu, he may be able to escape punishment.
"Since there are too many children in the clan, the lowest clan level will be cancelled. All clan members after Lieutenant Fengguo will be idle clan members and will not receive royal salary."
"Even if Your Majesty feels that the cost of support is still too high, you can reduce the eight-level clan title to seven levels."
Song Lian's logic is clear and he speaks eloquently without losing the demeanor of the first civil servant in the Ming Dynasty.
On the dragon chair, Lao Zhu was silent.
The entire Fengtian Hall was as silent as ink, Lao Zhu did not say a word, and others did not dare to make the slightest sound.
It wasn't until after a cup of tea that Lao Zhu spoke.
"The country's bad government."
Obviously, Lao Zhu agreed with Song Lian's statement, which made Zhu Biao see the hope of saving Song Lian.
However, the next moment.
"I have the courage to advise you, Your Majesty, please increase the salaries of officials at all levels."
As soon as the voice fell, the air in the entire Fengtian Hall seemed to have been hit hard. Zhu Biao's, including Zhu Biao's, felt a thump in his heart. He subconsciously looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and saw that Lao Zhu's face was completely dark.
"Okay, okay!"
Lao Zhu slammed the dragon chair and stood up suddenly. Li Shanchang was frightened and fell to his knees in an instant.
His temper suddenly got the better of him, and he stood on the Jinluan Palace and pointed at Song Lian and scolded him angrily.
"We have been blind all these years. We asked you to be a teacher for our princes. Everyone in the world said that you, Song Jinglian, are a breeze on your sleeves. You said on your doorstep, 'I would rather die of hunger than live for profit.'" p>
"But from our point of view, today I know that there is no hope of survival, and my ambition is obvious!"
"It's a shame that we still want to spare your life."