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Chapter 5 The Prime Minister in Black

Datianjie Temple, originally named Dalongxiang Jiqing Temple.

It was first built in the second year of Taiding in Yuan Dynasty. After Zhu Yuanzhang established the country, it was changed to "Datianjie Temple", which was responsible for compiling the "History of Yuan Dynasty" and training etiquette for tribute envoys.

In the 21st year of Hongwu, it was destroyed by a fire, so it moved to Fengshan outside Jubao Gate to rebuild.

The Great Heavenly Realm Temple has a vast and majestic temple, with many buildings such as Vajra Hall, Heavenly King Hall, Buddha Hall, Bell Tower, and Vilu Pavilion. It also has an extraordinary status in the Buddhist world of the Ming Dynasty.

In order to manage monks and Taoists in the world, Zhu Yuanzhang set up a monk's department under the Ministry of Rites to manage monk's temples in the world, and the monk's temples were set up in the Tianjie Temple. In other words, the Tianjie Temple was the agency that served as a Buddhist management agency for the royal family.

And who is the monk with the most respected status under today?

Of course, he was Master Daoyan, who was praised by the government and the public as the "prime minister in black".

Under the escort of soldiers from the brigade, Zhu Di, who was full of confusion, arrived at the Datianjie Temple and walked off the carriage.

It was already afternoon, and the summer sun shone on the ground through the gaps between the leaves, bringing a warm and comfortable light.

Zhu Di stood by the roadside and looked up.

Zhu Di nodded: "It's true, my mood has calmed down a lot."

At this time, Zhu Di, who came to Datianjie Temple, stretched his waist and walked up the bluestone path.

With only nine grids set up, Daoyan stared at the "chess game" in front of him and fell into deep thought.

"Jiang Xinghuo is right."

Daoyan sighed: "Your Majesty was shaken by Jiang Xinghuo's words for a moment."

Zhu Di shook his head: "Jiang Xinghuo's sentence is only seven days. If I want to kill him, there is no difference between killing him today or killing him seven days later."

"Jiang Xinghuo is not enough to shake my mind. But when I think of the late emperor, I feel so uncomfortable."

"The second sequelae, you will soon understand the rice by chessboard?"

Zhu Di picked up the cup, sniffed the clear fragrance of tea, and exclaimed: "It really smells so good."

After a pause, Daoyan changed his mind: "Besides, Your Majesty has me to assist you, and I will do my best to help Your Majesty achieve success in a thousand years."

Then, Daoyan stroked his beard slowly and said slowly: "Your Majesty is definitely not a foolish and tyrannical puppet emperor, nor is it a foolish and useless emperor."

Then, he took a sip and felt a rich fragrance spread in his mouth, which was endless aftertaste. He couldn't help but drink three or four sips in a row.

Hearing Daoyan did not answer him positively, Zhu Di smiled bitterly, "I hope so."

"Amitabha."

Under the bell tower, an old monk wearing a black cassock greeted him personally.

After a while, Daoyan suddenly sighed: "I understand."

The Ming Dynasty entered the Ming Dynasty every year, and it was not enough to raise officials or soldiers, which was not enough to raise millions of royal families who were as unproductive as pigs!

After just hearing the first sequelae, which is the three lifelines left by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Daoyan nodded slightly and smiled, "Your Majesty, you should calm down now, right?"

The surrounding clouds are floating, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, as if they are in a fairyland.

Daoyan was cooking tea leisurely, and the almost boiling tea made a gurgling sound. He scooped it lightly with a spoon and poured the hot tea soup into a cup.

"The strategy of peacefully reducing the vassal states through increased salaries is not feasible."

"This Jiang Xinghuo is indeed a talented person!"

Since Zhu Di entered the imperial prison today, he has not calmed down and thought. Because of the constant impact of what Jiang Xinghuo said, he has been thinking about some messy things in his head, which has caused him to feel a little tired.

He had to admit the second sequelae!

Even if he did not add money to the vassals, even if it was calculated based on the current salary of the royal family, it would only take eight or nine generations, and the salary of the royal family would completely crush the Ming Dynasty's finances!

“It’s as the master said.”

"Since this person is uncontrollable, why don't Your Majesty kill him?"

“Okay.”

After saying that, Zhu Di revealed what he encountered in the imperial prison today, as well as the two sequelae that Jiang Xinghuo said would lead to "peacefully reduce the vassals and support the royal family."

Daoyan folded his hands together and said seriously: "I have no better solution now. Please let me think deeply for a long time. No matter what, I will report my thoughts to Your Majesty before you go to the imperial prison tomorrow."

I saw Daoyan, who looked like a sick tiger, opened his triangular eyes and showed his murderous intention.

After Zhu Di left, Daoyan slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and a brilliant look appeared in his eyes, murmured.

Daoyan, with a sallow complexion, held the big sleeve of the cassock in his hand and filled the teapot with water.

On the bell tower, Zhu Di and Daoyan sat opposite each other.

After he put down the teacup, he saw that the tea was empty, leaving only a slight and unseen Qianyang.

Zhu Di looked at him deeply, and then continued to tell the second sequelae that Jiang Xinghuo said.

Of course Zhu Di understood what this means!

If Zhu Di does not recognize the first sequelae, he believes that he can eliminate the future troubles of the northern alien race forever.

Soon, the chess board was laid out and the chess game composed of rice grains gradually unfolded.

Daoyan looked at Zhu Di carefully, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty is worried. The scenery of Datianjie Temple is beautiful. It is better for me to accompany Your Majesty to a high place to blow the wind and relax."

"In fact, Your Majesty doesn't have to belittle himself." Daoyan continued, "Your Majesty raises troops in the north, and fights Jianwen with the power of the country and wins it. It is not less difficult than starting a business in the Tang Dynasty. Whether it can be ranked alongside Emperor Taizong of Tang in history books depends on the future. After all, Emperor Taizong of Tang was in order to govern the country."

Zhu Di asked in confusion: "What does the master understand?"

Zhu Di also looked at the rice grains filled with chessboards, and his shock was like a storm. His hands, which had not trembled for half a lifetime, even trembled in his arms at this time, could not help but shake, and had to hide them in his sleeves.

"This tea is freshly picked, and it's only two taels and six cents on the ancient trees this year." Daoyan pushed the steaming tea to Zhu Di.

"Master." Zhu Di nodded and signaled.

"well!"

But for Zhu Di, this scene was more like a dream bubble.

Zhu Di drank another cup of tea in silence and asked again: "Master, do you think I will be an emperor who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Emperor Taizong of Tang like Jiang Xinghuo said?"

Daoyan called the little novice monk, took the chessboard and rice, and placed it on one grid after another with Zhu Di.

Then, Daoyan pointed to the chessboard and explained in detail. When Zhu Di heard Daoyan's calculation that the Ming royal family would have reached millions of people.

The Great Heavenly Realm Temple is located on Fengshan, reaching the top of the peak from thousands of steps. At this moment, his location is more than 800 steps away from the nearest Buddhist temple.

In other words, if Jiang Xinghuo did not point out this and Zhu Di peacefully reduced the vassals by increasing the salary of the royal family, then the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty would indeed be shorter!

Zhu Di asked in a deep voice: "Master, do you have a solution?"

"There are such great talents in this world, with strange experiences and unknown purposes. Interesting and interesting."

After a pause, Daoyan continued, "Forget it, if there is really an exiled immortal coming to the world, I will definitely go to meet him in person."

Daoyan stood alone for a long time. When he saw Zhu Di's Yulu at the foot of the mountain, he gently recited the "Lankavatara Sutra" with a hoarse and vicissitudes of voice.

"Amitabha, good, good."
Chapter completed!
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