As long as these people are still clear-headed and have some self-awareness, most of them will not have any grand ambitions. The greatest pursuit is to maintain wealth and enjoy happiness. Judging from the current situation, only the Ming Dynasty can allow them to live such a life.
Naha Chu might still have ambitions, but he was probably fed up with the bitter cold and poverty in Liaodong. Zhu Biao gave him a garden and allowed him to play in the capital, just to deepen his yearning for glory and wealth.
Zhu Biao patted his shoulder lightly and said softly: "It's good to know. Your father is old, and the world is not what it used to be. Kaiyuan Kaiyuan, ha, he can't even suppress Li Chenggui of Goryeo, so what are you talking about?"
Kaiyuan?"
Chahan's expression kept changing, and his struggle and confusion were visible to the naked eye. He didn't know what to do now. He wanted to surrender. The capital was prosperous and magnificent, and the gardens were beautiful, but his father's majesty over the years still weighed on him.
What's more, he knew that the Ming Crown Prince in front of him was not trustworthy enough. The promise of the superior would only be kept when it was useful to you. Once the father and son handed over their military power, they would really be just fish and meat on the plate, with no guarantee at all.
Even though he longed for wealth, he was also afraid of dying from a sudden illness. Zhu Biao naturally saw Chahan's struggle, but he was not in a hurry to promise anything. In this case, the more he talked, the more vain he became.
On the contrary, it is easy to do bad things, and it is best to wait for him to figure it out on his own.
There is not much room left for them to choose. Even if there are risks, Ming Dynasty is still their best choice. This is obvious. If you surrender early, you will have a chance of survival, but if you surrender late, you will surrender under the pressure of the army.
Zhu Biao threw up his sleeves and walked back to his superior: "You should go back first and come back to see me after you think about it clearly."
Chahan breathed a huge sigh of relief, quickly got up from his chair, bowed down, and left under Fugui's guidance. I'm afraid he would have trouble sleeping and eating in the past few days.
Zhu Biao told Fu Duo, who was serving a new cup of tea: "Go to the house and pick out some valuable things to send to the garden."
"promise."
If you want to be strict with your mouth, you should be soft with your hands. This method is very old-fashioned, but its practicality is always as effective as ever, because human nature has always been like this.
"Come out."
A person walked out from behind a mountain and river screen on the side of the hall. It was Jiang Yu who was sent by Zhu Biao to go around Fengyang a few days ago. Today he came back to resume his duties. Unexpectedly, Chahan also chose today, so he asked him to stay out of the way.
later.
"Your Highness, I think this person is easy to handle, would you like to ask the brothers to give some advice?"
"Don't be too meddlesome. You don't have to worry about Chahan's affairs. Just keep an eye on Liaodong."
"Yes, I received a secret message from Liaodong's spies on my way back to Beijing. The leaders of the Jurchen, Udi, and Hulkha tribes are willing to serve me in the Ming Dynasty. If there is any movement in Naha, they will report it as quickly as possible.
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Zhu Biao nodded and ordered: "Encourage them, but don't trust them too much. After all, they are just barbarians gathered for profit."
"Wei Chen understands that he will never listen to his side of the story. The secret agent of the pro-military Duwei Mansion has not been recalled because of this. Only by comparing the intelligence from the two sides and verifying it can we be transparent."
Zhu Biao looked satisfied and immediately gave him a seat and tea. Jiang Gu also sighed in relief and thanked him. Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. It is true.
Zhu Biao lifted up the tea cup and took a sip before asking: "You must be aware of what's going on in Jingzhong. Have you heard anything along the way?"
Jiang Wei replied seriously: "All the gentry and scholars in the state government gathered in groups to discuss politics. They complained to the emperor and officials, and even..."
Zhu Biao chuckled lightly and continued: "You may even have some resentment towards me. As a prince, he would avoid leaving just because of the emperor's rebuke. It is not the image of a wise king to not ask for orders for the people."
Zhu Biao waved his hand to appease Jiang Wei, who was about to stand up to plead guilty: "This is not surprising. I have expected it for a long time. Even my father and the others dared to make such nonsense, let alone talk about me. This is an article recruiting talents.
It’s not enough to calm Shilin’s resentment.”
Although Zhu Biao didn't ask much about the court these days, rumors could still reach his ears. After all, nearly a hundred people in Beijing had resigned, and memorials for resignations from local and state officials were flooding in.
Coming from Beijing.
As time went by, the storm grew larger and larger, encompassing the imperial court and the scholarly literary world. The dissatisfaction with the emperor's harsh treatment of officials for many years was once again aroused, and the world was in turmoil.
Pass.
The Ming Dynasty was too upright and the country was too stable. Since the founding of the country, the country's fortunes have been unstoppable like a rainbow shining through the sun. It is precisely because of this that many remaining problems have been covered up. But if the pustules are not opened, sooner or later the remaining problems will develop.
Lao Zhu just didn't want to leave the problem to his son, so he took advantage of this moment to let the pustules and sores left over from the troubled times of the former Yuan Dynasty burst out at once. He took advantage of his youth and strength, and took advantage of the weak culture and strong military strength at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Taking advantage of the time when Huaixi nobles were overwhelming the world.
"By the way, is there any movement at Duke Yansheng's Mansion?"
"Yanshenggong Mansion is guarding the wealth and wealth, but no direct descendants have spoken out. I heard that hundreds of scholars went to ask Yanshenggong to come out to give advice, but they were invited back by the servants of Yanshenggong Mansion before they even entered.
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Zhu Biao was not surprised at all by this. People in the world can't shut their mouths, but the mouths of one family can still be controlled easily. The Kong family's ability to protect themselves is the best in the world. How could they not see that Ming Dynasty is not like
The former Yuan Dynasty urgently needed the support of the Confucius family.
The previous generation Yanshenggong Kong Kejian was old, frail and sick, so he was forcibly summoned to the capital by Emperor Zhu to accompany him. He died of illness after a long journey, and the Kong family could only break their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs without even daring to cry.
Nowadays, Kong Xi, the Duke of Yansheng, is weak in academics and literature, and all the affairs of the Duke of Yansheng's house are in charge of his uncle. With the power left aside, he indulges in wine and sex all day long, holds regular banquets to entertain guests, and talks and laughs.
Jiang Wei glanced at His Highness the Crown Prince carefully, and then said: "Yanshenggong is at peace, but the Tianshi Mansion is quite active. He performs Taoism, throws talismans to relieve the suffering, and has close contact with the local gentry. I heard that there have been rumors recently.
There are many visions.”
Zhu Biao burst into laughter. Even Yan Shenggong did not dare to make a fuss. However, the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain was in high spirits. He was probably dissatisfied with the imperial court's suppression of monks and Taoism. He usually did not dare to speak out, but now he wanted to show off while taking advantage of the chaos.
own reputation.
In Zhu Biao's eyes, the Confucian family of Yansheng was almost the same as the Zhang family of Tianshi. They were both living on the ancestral wealth. The Zhang family was better than the Kong family, but it could not be said to be better. They annexed the land and oppressed the tenants, and used ghosts and gods to defraud money.
There are no less famous things to do.
Religion cannot always escape these. There are real people who are pure in heart and have few desires, but there are more fake real people wearing Taoist robes and monks' robes. Real people may not be able to save the world, but fake real people can easily deceive people.
However, it was difficult for the Tianshi Mansion to start, because in the sixth year of Longfeng, Longhu Mountain Tianshi Zhang Changsheng sent an envoy to present the talisman of "the destiny will return" to Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang.
The talisman is still preserved in the inner wall. Zhu Biao once played with it, but he didn't feel the power of destiny. However, it did play a certain role at the time. It has been passed down by the Zhang family to this day and is still used by ordinary people.
He is still very prestigious among the soldiers.
This is the merit of love, so after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhu Yuanzhang awarded Zhang Tianshi the title of Zhengyi Cult Leader, Zhengyi Successor, Protector of the Country, Explanation of the Ancestor, Tongcheng Dao and Hongde Da Zhenren. He also ordered the Tianshi Mansion to be in charge of Taoist affairs in the world forever, making Zhang Tianshi follow
The leader of Jiangnan Taoism suddenly became the leader of all Taoism in the world.
Of course, such rewards are also intended to strengthen the good and eliminate evil. The so-called evil is not only the various obscene and evil gods found in prefectures and counties all over the world, but also those thieves who plan to incite believers to rebel, and the Quanzhen Sect.
The Quanzhen Religion was founded during the Jin Dynasty, Jin Shizong, and Jin Zhangzong. It also specially summoned Liu Chuxuan and Qiu Chuji, the current leaders of the Quanzhen Religion, to preach for them. The Quanzhen Religion was widely popular among the Jurchens, the ruling class of the Jin Kingdom.
He recognized it and became a great sect, close to the Jin Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.
By the time of the rise of Mongolia, the Quanzhen Sect had become a popular religion, and its influence in the Central Plains was very large. In order to disintegrate the Jin Kingdom from within, both Mongolia and the Southern Song Dynasty wanted to bring the Quanzhen Sect over. In the end, Qiu Chuji chose
Mongolia.
Quanzhen Religion was highly recognized by Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan exempted Qiu Chuji and his disciples from all taxes and ordered them to lead all Buddhists and Taoists in the Central Plains. However, after Mongolia conquered the Southern Song Dynasty, Quanzhen Religion lost its use value. Mongolia passed a Buddhist war
The Taoist Conference suppressed the Quanzhen Sect.
After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the "Da Ming Xuan Jiao Establishment Zhai Jiao Rite" directly stipulated that the Quanzhen Sect should not participate in any political affairs and could only focus on self-cultivation, and restricted its missionary activities. It also ordered that the Quanzhen Sect should never have a leader.
The Quanzhen Sect fell into a state of disunity.
Therefore, the prosperity of Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain is also supported by Lao Zhu, but using Tianshi Sect to suppress other sects will not affect Lao Zhu's suppression of the entire religious system.
This is why the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain is dissatisfied, and why it chooses to show its presence at this time. The specifics of those visions have not yet been revealed, whether they are auspicious or ominous, or that the Tianshi Mansion is waiting for the emperor to win over and appease them.