After Li Jinglong came out of Chunhe Hall, he left the palace directly.
He no longer lives in the palace. After taking the title of Duke of Cao, he has his own mansion in the capital.
However, after leaving the palace, Li Jinglong did not go home directly, nor did he go to the Zuo Army Governor's Mansion where he was currently employed.
Instead, he went straight to Prince Yan's Mansion.
Just as Zhu Yunwen admired him, he also admired Zhu Di, who had grown up with him since childhood.
How could he not understand the meaning of the conversation he had with Zhu Yunwen just now?
Zhu Yunwen's purpose is very simple, just to get him to support him.
Of course, Li Jinglong would not refuse directly, he would just give Zhu Yunwen the illusion that he had agreed.
What Zhu Yunwen didn't know was that Yao Guangxiao had already had an in-depth talk with Li Jinglong on behalf of Zhu Di a few days ago.
The content of the conversation is unknown, but judging from the current actions, the meaning is quite obvious.
Just when Li Jinglong arrived at Prince Yan's Mansion.
In the palace of Prince Jin.
King Zhu Fan of Jin called his eldest son Zhu Jixi over and asked, "Have you been in contact with your eldest brother recently?"
Zhu Jixi was a little confused and asked, "Father, which eldest brother are you talking about?"
"You bastard, this Daming, who else can be your elder brother?" Zhu Fan scolded.
Zhu Jixi was reprimanded and quickly recalled, and then said: "Father, are you talking about the owner of the tea house by the Qinhuai River, Zhu Ying?"
"I have no respect for you. Are you qualified to call your eldest brother by his name?" Zhu Fan was so angry that he would have kicked Zhu Jixi if he wasn't far away.
"But, has the identity of eldest brother been confirmed? Grandpa Huang has not yet entered the palace." Zhu Jixi was glared at by his father and subconsciously took a step back.
It's not a joke when my father gets angry and hits people.
My younger brother Zhu Jiye, who is only thirteen years old this year, was whipped by his father at the beginning of this year because he was too naughty. His skin was torn and his flesh was torn, and he lay in bed for half a month.
"When I came out of Xiaoling, your eldest brother's identity has been confirmed by your imperial grandfather. The reason why he hasn't entered the palace yet is because your eldest brother is a little weak."
"But your eldest brother is quite good to me, my third uncle."
After Zhu Fan explained, he finally said with a smile.
Zhu Jixi's eyes lit up and he asked, "Is it possible that my father was appointed as the coach of Pingwo West Road because of my elder brother's help?"
Zhu Fan was a little proud and said: "Of course, otherwise your father and I, the vassal territory is in Shanxi, how could we go to the coast to quell the Japanese without my father's permission?"
"I think this is actually your eldest brother's arrangement. This is to give me a chance to avenge my shame in front of your fourth uncle."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Fan then asked: "Your father and I will go on an expedition in a few days. Don't think about returning to the vassal territory. Stay well in the capital, especially go to your elder brother's place to get close to him. "
"If nothing happens tomorrow, your eldest brother will be in charge."
When Zhu Jixi heard this, he immediately understood what his father meant and said quickly: "Father, don't worry, the child will only follow the lead of his elder brother."
Zhu Fan nodded with satisfaction, with a slight flush on his face, and then said: "As a younger brother, you have to bring some good things with you when you go to your eldest brother's house for the first time."
"It just so happens that your eldest brother has helped me a lot. When the time comes, you can select ten good war horses from the house and send them to your eldest brother."
Zhu Jixi quickly replied: "I understand, kid."
The war horses mentioned by Zhu Fan are not comparable to ordinary good horses, especially those brought to the capital by Zhu Fan from Shanxi. Even if they are not one in a thousand, they are one in a hundred, which is extremely rare.
The reason why Zhu Fan chose to send horses was because he saw that some personnel under Zhu Ying had no horses available in the capital.
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Daming Palace, Chunhe Hall.
"Sir, with the support of my cousin, I think I will have a lot more strength."
After Li Jinglong left, Zhu Yunwen said to Huang Zicheng with a smile.
"Gong Cao Guo and His Highness have grown up together since childhood. With such a strong brotherhood, it is natural that Duke Cao will choose to side with His Highness."
After Huang Zicheng finished speaking, he added: "I'm afraid it's not enough to rely on Duke Cao alone. As far as I'm concerned, His Highness Changsun has not yet been announced by Your Majesty, but in the eyes of all the ministers, His Highness is still the great grandson."
"That's the case. I feel that His Highness should take the initiative to win the support of His Highness from the ministers."
After Zhu Yunwen listened, he nodded in understanding and asked, "Then how can I gain the support of the ministers?"
Huang Zicheng said confidently: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. I have already contacted Liu Sanwu and Fang Xiaoru, two great Confucian scholars."
"Your Highness, please do not underestimate these two people. Although Fang Xiaoru does not hold an official position, he is quite famous in Confucianism. Needless to say, Liu Sanwu is in the Hanlin Academy with his ministers, and he is vaguely a literary leader."
"If His Highness can get the support of these two people, other ministers in the court will definitely support His Highness."
"Your Majesty was given the title of grandson. His Majesty took it seriously in front of many ministers and said it himself. Even if you want to change it, you will still be concerned about the impact. This is your Highness's opportunity."
After hearing Huang Zicheng's story, Zhu Yunwen immediately understood the key.
He just asked with some hesitation: "Even if many ministers support me, what should I do if Grandpa Huang insists on not choosing me?"
Huang Zicheng explained helplessly: "Your Highness, regarding your Majesty's choice, it is not the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs who can influence it. Even if His Majesty insists on it, we can only accept it with peace of mind. There is no other way."
"Now, the only way is to get the support of as many ministers as possible, so that His Highness can have a chance in front of His Majesty."
Huang Zicheng is just a scholar. In the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, His Majesty is supreme and can cover the sky with one hand.
Whether it was wrong or right, who among the ministers in the court dared to argue.
Not to mention that in the current court, there is no concept of party at all. Under the surveillance of the royal guards and the majesty of His Majesty.
Forming a party for personal gain?
Haha, kill as many as there are, kill them all and replace them with another batch.
Those who can still stand in the court from the early days of the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present twenty-five years of Hongwu are the objects of worship by other ministers.
"But, Fang Xiaoru and Liu Sanwu are not familiar with me. Will they support me?" Zhu Yunwen asked somewhat unconfidently.
Huang Zicheng understood what Zhu Yunwen meant. This support did not mean current support.
But in the future, when the throne faces a choice, will he still support the speech?
Huang Zicheng said: "Your Highness may not know that when Your Majesty asked the ministers, his original intention was to choose His Highness King Yan. Only Liu Sanwu stood up and supported His Highness. After weighing in His Majesty's heart, he chose His Highness."
"Is that true?" Zhu Yunwen asked with some joy.
"How dare I deceive His Highness? That's true." Huang Zicheng said firmly.
Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen immediately felt relieved and said casually: "Mr. Xizhi seems not to be in the capital now."
Huang Zicheng said: "Your Highness does not know, but now he has arrived in the capital and lives by the Qinhuai River."
"Your Highness, don't be anxious. I will go find Liu Sanwu and Fang Xiaoru tomorrow, and then arrange a time for them to visit His Highness. The palace is such an important place, so I may have to ask Your Highness to leave the palace."
Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "Then I'll leave everything to you, sir."
"Your Highness, please rest assured."
Huang Zicheng replied with a determined expression.
But at this moment, he had mixed feelings in his heart.
The reason why Liu Sanwu firmly supported Zhu Yunqi was because his legitimate son, Sun Cheng, was suitable for governing the rites.
However, if Zhu Xiongying's identity is confirmed and he is the real eldest grandson of the emperor, will Liu Sanwu and others still support Zhu Yunzhen?
Huang Zicheng couldn't explain clearly. He was His Highness's confidant and would definitely support His Highness.
If he is not, it is hard for him to say.
Of course, he couldn't say this. It would wear down His Highness's will too much, and then there would really be no chance at all.
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Tianjie Temple, a deserted Buddhist scriptures pavilion.
Yao Guangxiao sat in the yard reading a book.
Apart from anything else, the scenery here is beautiful and the atmosphere is gentle. Coupled with the warm sunshine, it is the most comfortable.
It's almost July in Daming now, and the weather is not too cold, but for an old man like Yao Guangxiao, the heat in the sun is just right.
In the Sutra Collection Pavilion at the back of the courtyard, two guards in royal robes were still cleaning up.
After all, it is the Buddhist Scripture Pavilion of Tianjie Temple. Even though it is deserted, there are still seven or eight rooms, with two entrances to the courtyard.
It can’t all be sorted out in one day.
The two Jinyi guards seemed to be suspected of imprisoning Yao Guangxiao, but if these two Jinyi guards were really missing, Yao Guangxiao would have difficulty living alone.
After all, trivial tasks such as fetching water, chopping firewood, making fires for cooking, and cleaning the house may seem simple, but they are not something that a fifty-seven-year-old Yao Guangxiao can handle.
Just carrying water for a few miles was difficult for Yao Guangxiao.
Yao Guangxiao, who was sitting in the yard, seemed to have really settled down.
But is it really so?
Yao Guangxiao visited Songshan Temple in his early years. The physiognomist Yuan Gong said to him: You are a strange monk! Your eye sockets are triangular, like a sick tiger, your nature is inevitable, and you like to kill. You are like Liu Bingzhong!
Liu Bingzhong is known as the architect of the Mongolian and Yuan Empire. He not only assisted Kublai Khan in succeeding to the throne, but also established the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty's name and system, built the Mongolian and Yuan capitals and Xanadu, and formulated the etiquette and official uniforms for officials to meet the emperor. Wait for the request.
So Yao Guangxiao was very happy at that time.
"What a wonderful Yuan Gong. The poor monk is looking for the master in his heart. He originally thought it was His Highness King Yan, but unexpectedly it was His Highness Changsun. You can tell the difference between him and me."
Yao Guangxiao, who was reading in the yard, was not thinking about the book at all, but began to think about his life plan.
Some people may wonder why Yao Guangxiao didn't choose Zhu Yunwen.
In fact, Yao Guangxiao's original idea was to assist Prince Zhu Biao. After all, at that time, Prince Zhu Biao's position was extremely stable and no one could compete with him.
It is a pity that Zhu Yuanzhang did not appreciate him. Moreover, Zhu Biao was surrounded by civil servants and military generals. He was an unknown monk and did not even have a chance to speak to Prince Zhu Biao alone.
So when I arrived at Tianjie Temple and observed many vassal queens, I chose Yan King Zhu Di.
There may still be questions as to why Yao Guangxiao did not seek refuge with Zhu Yunwen.
This is of course a matter of time.
First of all, when Yao Guang followed King Yan in the fifteenth year of Hongwu's reign, Zhu Yunwen, who was born in Hongwu's tenth year, was only five years old.
Who would be loyal to a five year old doll.
Now that Prince Zhu Biao has passed away, Yao Guangxiao has been following King Zhu Di of Yan for ten years.
Even if he seeks refuge with Zhu Yunwen at this time, does he dare to take Zhu Yunwen?
This choice has never been considered by Yao Guangxiao, or he has never thought about it. Even if he is shameless, Zhu Yunwen is not the clear leader in his heart.
Zhu Yunwen himself received Confucian education and grew up. He did not reject Taoism and Buddhism, nor was he very close to it. Even if he took refuge in the past, he might not be able to take in the monk Yao Guangxiao.
Yao Guangxiao's ability is also very good in managing internal affairs.
After Zhu Di was successfully defeated, Yao Guangxiao was responsible for moving the capital and planned the layout of the Forbidden City for later generations.
Later, after Jie Jin failed to compile the book, he served as the top editor of "Yongle Dadian" and "Records of Ming Taizu".
Especially "Yongle Dadian", this is his greatest contribution in the history of Chinese culture.
In his later years, when Buddhism was gradually declining in the early Ming Dynasty, he took on the responsibility of protecting Buddhism and compiled the "Dao Yulu" which was anti-Buddhist, which was a major event in the history of Buddhism.
After all, when Yao Guangxiao died, it was already the sixteenth year of Yongle, and he had been a civil servant for sixteen years.
When Zhu Di conquered Mongolia, Yao Guangxiao stayed in Nanjing, assisting the prince Zhu Gaochi in supervising the country, and was ordered to teach the then grandson Zhu Zhanji.
With Yao Guangxiao in the capital, there will be no chaos in the capital.
Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements. In a sense, Zhu Gaochi's son Zhu Zhanji is almost equivalent to Yao Guangxiao's apprentice.
When Yao Guangxiao died, Zhu Zhanji was already twenty years old and grown up. Facts have proved that Zhu Zhanji's talents did not disappoint Yao Guangxiao.
After all, the Yin Yang family is not a military strategist.
The two words yin and yang mean that the yin can come, and the yang can naturally come.
Mainly as the mastermind behind the entire Jingnan Campaign, he changed the inheritance of the Ming Dynasty royal family and created the first and only successful case of a vassal king's rebellion in history.
This achievement is so exaggerated that it becomes a legend.
That's why I have such an impression of him. It's easy to be limited to the Yin and Yang family.
And ignored his own talents and learning.
"His Royal Highness Changsun of the Poor Monk Guan has been wandering around the borders of the Ming Dynasty for a long time. There are many ethnic groups under his command. He is both civilized and military. He must have the intention of conquest."
"It has been twenty-five years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the national power has become increasingly stable. His Majesty suddenly mobilized a large army to quell the Japanese, and even dispatched the navy. At that time, he was influenced by His Highness Changsun."
Yao Guangxiao, of course, is still the same Yao Guangxiao who wants to prove himself.
When he started to analyze Zhu Ying, he found that Zhu Ying was not a simple person. He seems to be gentle and has a Confucian style, but in fact he knows nothing about Confucian classics and is good at military strategy.
Thinking of this, Yao Guangxiao shouted to Jin Yiwei: "Brother, if the poor monk wants to read some overseas books, there is one in the No. 1 Tibetan Scripture Pavilion in the temple. Thank you."
