In Tianjie Temple, Dao Yan got off the Zen bed. Zheng He quickly stepped forward to help him and said respectfully: "One more thing. Duke Fu has returned to Beijing. This disciple will soon go to eastern Zhejiang with Duke Fu. I don't know.
What else does the master have to teach his disciples?"
Dao Yan said calmly: "The supervisor of the army is responsible for the review of merits and crimes, rewards and punishments. Do what you should do, and don't interfere in other matters."
Zheng He said respectfully: "Yes, disciple, don't worry."
The supervisory army has existed since the Han and Tang Dynasties, assisting in military affairs and supervising generals. In modern times, party representatives in the army actually have the responsibility of supervising the army. At first, the supervisory army was mostly served by imperial envoys. Since Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, eunuchs began to be used as supervisors.
The army went out of the prison towns to fight against the commander-in-chief. In the Ming Dynasty, those who served as supervisors were still mostly imperial envoys and eunuchs. However, after Zhu Di ascended the throne, this was the first time that the supervisors were sent out. Zheng He was the first to be responsible, so he was naturally more cautious.
Dao Yan asked: "You seem to know something about the ocean?"
Zheng He said: "Yes, my ancestors and my father both went to Mecca for pilgrimage. When I was young, I heard my father and grandfather tell the story of the voyage, so I know a little bit about it."
Dao Yan nodded slightly and said: "Well, this is a good thing. Although Yang Xu is capable, it is his first time leading an army. If you can help him with some things, help him more. Supervising the army and the commander-in-chief are like the generals and ministers of a country.
, Only when the generals are in harmony can the country prosper; only when the commander-in-chief and supervisors support each other in an army can the war be won!"
Zheng He said respectfully: "Yes, I have written it down."
Zheng He's father was an Islamist, but he also believed in Buddhism and was a Buddhist. He also worshiped Daoyan as his teacher and received the Bodhisattva ordination. His Dharma name is Sunan Zhashi, which is translated into Chinese as Fu Jixiang. This time
He was ordered to supervise the army in eastern Zhejiang, and he came specifically to say goodbye to his master. The two of them left the Zen room, and there was a young man standing at the door. Seeing Zheng He accompanying Dao Yan out, he bowed and said, "Father!"
Dao Yan stopped walking: "Who is this?"
Zheng He said hurriedly: "This is the eldest son of my eldest brother Ma Wenming. Now he has adopted the disciple's surname and changed his name to Zheng Ci, with the courtesy name Enlai." After speaking, he said to Zheng Ci: "I haven't come forward to worship the master yet."
Zheng Ci also knew that this monk was no ordinary person, so he quickly saluted and said, "I have met Master Dao Yan!"
Daoyan smiled at Zheng He and said, "Okay, you are a good boy. Now that you have your own heir, you should do more good deeds and accumulate more good deeds to benefit your descendants."
Zheng He bowed and said: "Disciple, please stay. Master, I have been ordered to participate in the construction of the Great Baoen Temple. Now that the New Year has passed, the servants have begun to return, so I have to go and take care of it."
Dao Yan smiled and said: "The emperor has great trust in you. Please be more careful when doing things. Go ahead!"
"yes!"
Zheng He bowed again and led his son out. Just as he came to the front hall, he bumped into Xia Xun. Xia Xun asked curiously: "Eunuch Zheng, why are you here?"
When Zheng He saw that it was him, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute him and said, "Zheng He worshiped under Master Daoyan and is now his disciple. He came to Tianjie Temple today to pay homage to his master. Why is the Duke here?"
Xia Xun said: "Oh, I'm here to meet the envoy from the United States and pay a visit to Master Dao Yan. Who is this?"
Xia Xun saw Zheng He accompanied by a young man who was dressed up and didn't look like a servant in the palace, so he asked casually.
Zheng He told him Zheng Ci's identity, and Xia Xun smiled and said, "Oh, so what do you do? Have you read a book and have any fame?"
Zheng He sighed and said: "To be honest, my brother and his family are not happy in Yunnan. Now that they have my care, the family situation is better. My son is smart and sensible, but it is a pity that he has never read.
Book. It hasn’t been long since he arrived in Jinling. I plan to wait until he is older and then help him find something to do."
Xia Xun's heart moved and he said: "So that's it. Well... Jinyi Weinan Town Fu Liu Yujue's place is short of manpower. I think this kid is quite smart. If Eunuch Zheng doesn't dislike it, I will recommend it to Liu Zhenfu.
, what do you think about asking him to work in Jinyi South Town? Let him be a member of a hundred households first, and after he has made great contributions, it will not be too late for him to be promoted!"
Liu Yujue could appoint him to the post of a hundred households. For Xia Xun, it was just a matter of words. Zheng He originally wanted to find a stable job for his son, but now he only has the favor of the emperor, and there is no one in the outer court.
What kind of power? I can't open my mouth to the emperor. I have been thinking about this matter for the past few days. When I heard what Xia Xun said, I was surprised and happy and asked quickly: "The Duke...isn't he kidding our family?"
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Xia Xun said seriously: "Hey, although Eunuch Zheng and I are very familiar with each other, we can't joke about this kind of thing."
Zheng He was overjoyed and said quickly: "Ci'er, why don't you come and thank Lord Fu Guo!"
Zheng Ci heard clearly from the sidelines. As soon as he heard his father's call, he hurriedly stepped forward and gave Xia Xun a big gift happily, saying, "Zheng Ci thanked Mr. Fuguo."
Xia Xun quickly stretched out his hand to help him: "Get up, don't be such a heretic. Eunuch Zheng and I are brothers. What can I be grateful for for this little thing?"
When Zheng He heard this, he smiled brightly and said: "The Duke is so polite. Zheng He is really high up. Why don't you call your son Uncle Yang?"
Speaking of Zheng He, although he was a talented artist and often walked around the emperor, he was still a human being after all, and he also had emotions and desires. Especially since he was physically disabled, he cared more about his descendants and could arrange a future for his heirs. This
It was the biggest thing in his heart. Xia Xun gave him this generous gift, and he was extremely grateful in his heart.
Xia Xun knew very well that Zheng He was favored by Emperor Yongle. Even if he didn't help now, with Zheng He's contribution, it would be a matter of time before his heirs would gain fame. He could do him a favor and win over this powerful minister around the emperor.
By his side, this deal is definitely worth it. When he goes to eastern Zhejiang, Zheng He will be his supervisor. If he establishes a close relationship, he won't have to worry about not getting Zheng He's support. If the supervisor doesn't restrict him, he can
It's time to let go of your hands and feet and do something big.
Xia Xun has always respected Zheng He, and Zheng He has always been very close to Xia Xun. Now with Xia Xun's promise, the relationship between the two suddenly became closer. The two talked for a long time outside the main hall, and Zheng He only showed his kindness.
He led his son away with great thanks.
Xia Xun walked around to the back hall and asked where Master Daoyan was. Daoyan was not just practicing here. He was now the monk, Zuo Shanshi, who was in charge of various sects in the world and important temples in the country.
The appointment and dismissal of the abbot, as well as the national Buddhist government orders, all come from the Senglu Department. Therefore, Daoyan's daily official duties are also very busy.
Dao Yan sent his disciple Zheng He away and was handling government affairs. Suddenly someone came to report that the auxiliary Duke Yang Xu had arrived. Dao Yan quickly went out to greet him. He invited him into the Zen room, asked the young monk to serve tea, and asked with a smile
: "Why does Duke Fu Guo have time to come to my monk's residence today?"
Xia Xun said with a smile: "Speaking of which, Yang should have come to see the master a long time ago, but since the emperor ascended the throne, everything up and down has been so busy that Yang can't take care of it. Yang came today to have a meeting with the envoy of the country.
To be honest, since I am here, I must first pay my respects to the master. The master is as healthy as ever, and Yang Xu was very happy to see him. Are you still used to living in this Tianjie Temple? "
Dao Yan smiled and said: "Thanks to the Duke's concern, as a monk, where can I not find a home? However, the monk's practice is still green mountains and green waters, and the environment outside the world is better. It's just that now I have to take care of some secular affairs for the emperor, and I can't escape.
Na."
Xia Xun unexpectedly learned yesterday that the Japanese envoy did not live in Honglu Temple, but came to Tianjie Temple. He couldn't help but feel a little worried. He was worried that they were both monks and they had a common topic, so the Japanese monk would go out of his way to save the country.
, impress Daoyan and ask him to be his lobbyist.
Dao Yan is the only person in the world who is regarded as a mentor and a friend by Zhu Di. His position in Zhu Di's heart is unparalleled. If he speaks kindly in front of the emperor for the Japanese envoy, I am afraid that his diplomatic pressure will be suppressed.
I can’t go any further, so I paid a visit to Daoyan today, partly as a matter of etiquette, and partly because I wanted to feel out what Daoyan meant first.
Dao Yan, a man with advanced spiritual practice, always gives people a sense of having an insight and a pearl of wisdom. In front of such a monk, even a person like Xia Xun, who is a very humane minister, still feels psychological pressure. In front of such a person,
It is better to talk in circles in front of you than to get straight to the point. So Xia Xun no longer was polite, but straightened his expression and said straight to the point: "Master, our coast of the Ming Dynasty has been repeatedly harassed by Japanese pirates, and thousands of people have been harmed.
Master must have heard of these things, right?"
Dao Yan nodded and said: "Although I am in Buddhism, I have heard about these things. Is it because Duke Fu has taken over the military and political power of the five coastal provinces this time to encircle and suppress Japanese pirates?"
Xia Xun solemnly said: "Yes! However, the troubles of Japanese pirates are caused by internal and external factors. To eradicate the troubles of Japanese pirates, it cannot be done by force. Now the Japanese pirates are causing trouble along our coast, but the Japanese are coming.
Please do business! Our heavenly dynasty has always been magnanimous and generous with the foreign countries. Many courtiers believed that since Japan accepted Japan as its vassal, they should not blame the Japanese for the Japanese pirates' troubles.
But I wonder what the master thinks about this?"
Dao Yan's eyes flashed slightly and he said with a smile: "Haha, I understand what the Duke means. Master Zu'a, the envoy of the Japanese Empire, did ask me to speak for him. However, I am just a monk, and he is managing the world's religion on behalf of the emperor.
It is not convenient for me to comment on affairs and other matters, so I have never commented on them.
Many people only know the compassion of my Buddha, but they don’t know the great expediency of my Buddha. The original intention of the Buddha is to benefit all sentient beings, and all expedient methods are for this purpose. Education is not the only means. Whatever the Lord plans to do, just do it.
, Lao Na, the master here, only takes care of the guests' food, drink and shelter, and does not care about anything else! All living beings have different karma, so just help them according to their circumstances!"
It is a pleasure to speak plain words to an understandable person. Xia Xun did not expect Dao Yan to answer so clearly. He let go of his worries and felt overjoyed. He clasped his hands together and said in thanks, "Master understands everything, and I am sincerely convinced!"
Dao Yan smiled slightly and said to the little novice monk standing beside him: "Yutong, please lead Duke Fu to see Zu'a!"
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