Zhu Di was so excited because someone had arrived.
Monk Daoyan!
That is, Yao Guangxiao, later known as the prime minister in black, Zhu Di's first contributor to Fengtian's peace, and the legendary demon monk who mastered the art of slaying dragons!
At this moment, Yao Guangxiao still takes the name of Dharma and is called Daoyan. There are still twelve years before he is given the name.
Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di's acquaintance can be traced back to the fifteenth year of Hongwu.
That year, Empress Xiaocigao, also known as Empress Ma, died of illness. Zhu Yuanzhang selected eminent monks to accompany the kings and chant sutras and pray for blessings.
By chance, Yao Guangxiao met Zhu Di. At that time, he felt that this guy was good and a capable person, so he asked to go to Peking with Zhu Di, and received Zhu Yuanzhang's permission.
At that time, Yao Guangxiao's position was the abbot of Qingshou Temple in Peking.
Unlike other monks who could only chant sutras and chant Buddhism, Yao Guangxiao was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and had good relationships with academic leaders of various schools. In addition, his extraordinary wisdom and planning were appreciated by King Zhu Di of Yan, and he often Go in and out of Prince Yan's Mansion and talk secretly with Zhu Di.
The relationship between the two also quickly became closer during this period. Zhu Di trusted Yao Guangxiao very much, and Yao Guangxiao took care of even such head-turning matters as rebellion.
As the Battle of Jingnan began, Zhu Di took the lead and charged forward, while Yao Guangxiao sat in Peiping, making plans and stabilizing the rear.
It can be said that if it were not for Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Di would have to spend more effort to successfully suppress Jingnan, and may not even succeed.
In the original history, Yao Guangxiao was entitled to enjoy the temple court after his death and had a respected status.
Among the lists of those entitled to the Imperial Ancestral Temple in the Hongwu and Yongle dynasties, sixteen people with meritorious service, from King Xu Da of Zhongshan to the following, were all military ministers who went through life and death. Among civil servants, the only one who ranks second among the meritorious officials is Yao Guangxiao.
These are things from the original history. Yao Guangxiao has not changed his name yet, standing calmly and calmly in front of the gate of the Prince's East Palace, with a thin face and triangular eyes, looking like a sick tiger.
Looking at the majestic Prince's East Palace in front of him, Yao Guangxiao was filled with emotion. He remembered that he was still in the Yan Palace before, and he conspired with Yan King Zhu Di to rebel and become the emperor, and even asked Yuan Gong to use physiognomy to establish Zhu Di's confidence.
Unexpectedly, just a short time later, Yuan Gong's physiognomy failed, and King Yan became the prince!
This is really unexpected by Yao Guangxiao. Who knew that such a thing would happen? It is simply incomprehensible.
Zhu Di, who had the least hope of becoming a prince in the world, was suddenly made a prince, skipping many people in the process. This was simply trampling under his feet the idea of establishing a direct descendant and establishing a long-term position preached by Confucian civil servants.
"Zhu Yuanzhang is truly a strange person."
Yao Guangxiao murmured in his heart, he never expected this situation, but this sudden appearance made him look like an idiot.
Now that Zhu Di has become the prince, the position of the heir apparent has been confirmed, and the future can be said to be over in a straightforward manner.
Yao Guangxiao always felt a little reluctant, but the deal was done. Even if he had any thoughts, he could not leave Zhu Di at this moment.
While he was thinking, hearty laughter came from behind him. Yao Guangxiao didn't need to look back to know that it was King Yan who was coming. No, he should be called the prince now.
"Old monk, you came so quickly. Could you have expected this?"
What Zhu Di said was naturally referring to the appointment of a crown prince. Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together, recited the Buddha's name, and then said: "The old monk has no ability to predict the future. He has never thought of this. Looking at His Highness's face glowing red, one knows that His Highness must be extremely happy in his heart. ."
"Hahaha, the old monk is still so straightforward, come on, come on, come in and talk!"
There was no place to talk outside, so Zhu Di did not completely lose his vigilance. He stretched out his hand to pull Yao Guangxiao and walked directly into the house.
When he came to the study, he stepped back and said, "Old monk, why did you come so fast? You arrived in Yingtian only three days after sending the letter?"
Yao Guangxiao sighed and said: "The old monk is worried about Your Highness. After Jin Yiwei urgently summoned Your Highness to enter the palace, I left Peiping and came all the way to Yingtian. I originally wanted to make suggestions for Your Highness to survive this disaster, but instead I never thought whether His Highness would be able to prosper and be directly appointed as the Crown Prince. When I first learned about this news, the old monk was surprised and could only admire His Majesty's martial prowess and extraordinary courage."
"To tell you the truth, I didn't expect this kind of thing to happen!"
Facing his confidant Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Di obviously let down his guard and said with a smile: "But everything is so wonderful and no one can figure it out. Maybe this is the impermanence of heaven you often say."
"Your Majesty is the supreme being in the human world. Compared with the way of heaven, it is more impermanent. This appointment of a crown prince really catches people off guard."
Yao Guangxiao obviously had some small resentments on him. At this moment, his small complaints made Zhu Di laugh. This was the first time he saw the old monk looking like this.
However, Zhu Di was still a little touched that the old monk was able to travel all the way for him, and said: "Now that I am the prince, I still have to ask you to plan all kinds of matters."
"It seems that His Highness has encountered some troubles again. The old monk is not talented, so I am grateful for His Highness's love."
Yao Guangxiao's words were very polite, but his demeanor was not polite. It was obvious that he was quite relaxed after spending so long with Zhu Di. Even though Zhu Di had been appointed as the prince, he remained as usual.
This attitude naturally suited Zhu Di's taste. In addition, Yao Guangxiao was indeed a man of true talent and learning, so Zhu Di naturally liked it even more, so he explained in detail what had happened in recent days.
Speaking of Zhao Mian's corruption case, Zhu Di was quite contented and said: "Old monk, now that I have taken over this matter, if I take the opportunity to launch an attack, I will definitely be able to attract a group of civil servants from the court. In this way As a result, there will be a lot fewer opponents, which is wonderful!"
"Confused!"
Unexpectedly, Yao Guangxiao's expression changed slightly, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his triangular eyes, and he said: "Your Highness's move is tantamount to forcing yourself into a dead end!"
Zhu Di was confused. He scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Old monk, what do you mean by this? These civil servants will not support me. Even if their father suppressed them, they still think about me, the big brother." Nephew, I don’t handle the affairs of the court very carefully. I also heard that Liu Sanwu, a Hanlin scholar, spoke ill of me in front of my father more than once. Now is an excellent opportunity to get rid of him, how can I not seize it? "
"Does His Highness think that this is still Beiping? Does His Highness think that he is still the same King Yan?"
Yao Guangxiao's expression was a little unkind, and his tone became a little stern.
He is twenty-five years older than Zhu Di, so he can be regarded as Zhu Di's predecessor. In addition, his appearance is quite ruthless, even if he is facing Zhu Di who has been fighting on the battlefield all year round, he is not far behind.
Otherwise, he would not have received the comment from the physiognomist Yuan Gong: What a strange monk he is! He has triangular eyes, shaped like a sick tiger, and must be bloodthirsty, like Liu Bingzhong.
benign countenance? That's impossible. Yao Guangxiao is not such a person. He is also an ambitious careerist. Otherwise, how would he dare to be involved in the Jingnan Campaign.
Although Zhu Di was not afraid, seeing Yao Guangxiao like this, his expression became solemn and he said seriously: "Please teach me, great monk!"
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