Chapter 4 The rooster crows and the sky begins to dawn
He Xi never doubted that Zhu Yuanzhang was capable of wiping out the Jurchen tribe. After all, even the Chenghua Emperor could plow the Jurchen court. Why couldn't Zhu Yuanzhang do it?
Compared to Emperor Chenghua, Zhu Yuanzhang's methods were more ruthless.
He Xi didn't like the Qing Dynasty that much. But as he said. Because he came to this era and did so many things. He is not dead yet. This shows that the grandmother paradox did not affect him. This space-time is very likely to be a parallel space-time. The future of the Ming Dynasty had already changed the moment it arrived.
In this way, the Qing Dynasty will destroy the Ming Dynasty. Just a possibility in the future.
Killing tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands for the sake of a possible future. It's a little too cruel.
However, when facing Zhu Yuanzhang, he could not utter a single word of advice.
Instead, Zhu Yuanzhang said without changing his tone: "Continue. Let's talk about the Qing Dynasty."
He Xi immediately said: "The Qing Dynasty was known as the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong, but in fact it was in vain." Then he talked about the four dynasties of Shunzhi, Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong in general. Then it moved to the late Qing Dynasty. He Xi's mouth went dry. Couldn't help but take a sip of water.
Speaking of which, these are not so detailed. I guess Zhu Yuanzhang was not too willing to listen.
Zhu Yuanzhang already believed in He Xi at this moment.
Although He Xi's statement is extremely absurd. Said to come from six hundred years later. However, Zhu Yuanzhang could not find any flaws in what He Xi said about history.
Don’t say anything else. To put it simply, the evolution of various taxation policies in the Ming Dynasty ranged from Zhang Juzheng’s one-whip method to the Qing Dynasty’s method of sharing grains with farmers and gentry as one group. It seems reasonable and perfect. This is not something ordinary people can make up.
Even a simple four-word concept contains the political wisdom of countless wise people and the hard thinking of countless wise people.
This is not something one person can make up.
However, this does not mean that Zhu Yuanzhang can fully understand. Especially the period of history in the late Qing Dynasty. He said: "A mere Western barbarian can actually insult a big country. What is going on?"
He Xi sighed and said: "It's a long story. It's mainly about the development of science and technology. In fact, China has always been ahead of the world in ancient times. It was only at the turn of the Ming and Qing Dynasties that it fell behind the world. It was bullied by the Western barbarians."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "I remember, you just said that the Ming and Qing Dynasties were inherited from me for six hundred years? So, is this my fault?"
When He Xi heard this, he was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, I definitely don't mean this. It's just that the reasons are too complicated and cannot be explained clearly in a day or two."
At this moment, several cock crows came from outside. But he said the night was about to end. The sky will be dawning. Before I knew it, I had been talking all night.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that the time to go to court was coming. He didn't have time to listen to He Xi anymore. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "In that case, let's talk about it in the future."
He Xi couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. He Xi had been talking for most of the night, and now she couldn't hold it any longer. Not only the amount of knowledge, but also when facing Zhu Yuanzhang's explanation, it will be very stressful. I heard Zhu Yuanzhang say this. It was like receiving an amnesty. The whole person relaxed slightly.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Your name is He Xi, right?"
He Xi said: "Yes."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "From now on, you are the closed disciple of Zen Master Dazhi of Huangjue Temple. Zen Master Dazhi is my senior brother. When I lived in Huangjue Temple, it was senior brother Dazhi who took the best care of me. He was also my enlightenment teacher. Now that senior brother has passed away, you have no whereabouts and have come to seek refuge with me. Do you understand?"
He Xi said: "The common people know."
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed not to have heard what He Xi said, and continued: "You don't know. From today on, if I hear anything from the outside about the future or future generations, I will definitely take your head." Of course, if you serve me wholeheartedly, I will not be unworthy of treating a meritorious official."
"When you walk out of this room, you have one and only one identity. You are He Xi, a disciple of Zen Master Dazhi who has returned to secular life. Do you understand?"
He Xi took a deep breath and thought to himself: "This hurdle has finally passed." He immediately said: "Your Majesty, the common people understand. But, if this news does not come from me----"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You don't have to worry about this." Then he shouted: "Zong Liang."
The old eunuch who had just entered opened the door and walked in step by step.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This He Xi is my old friend's queen. You can arrange for him to be near Qianqing Palace. Change him into suitable clothes."
Zong Liang said: "My servant obeys the order." Then Zong Liang said to He Xi: "Master He, please come this way."
He Xi quickly saluted Zhu Yuanzhang. Then he followed Zong Liang.
When Zhu Yuanzhang left, he actually had many things to ask. There were so many questions that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know how to ask them for a while. But there is no rush in this matter.
What he said today greatly stimulated and inspired Zhu Yuanzhang. At least, He Xi gave him a lot of ideas. Zhu Yuanzhang has been pursuing the establishment of a system that can run for thousands of years, so that future generations can observe it without fail. However, the system established by Zhu Yuanzhang will be basically unchanged six hundred years later, although it will be repaired and it seems to have achieved the effect Zhu Yuanzhang wanted.
But is this effect really what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted?
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't answer for a while.
An idea came to Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.
"Is this the guidance from God's artificial hand?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at He Xi. I feel more and more that this idea is true.
Yes. Zhu Yuanzhang climbed up from the bottom. He has never seen any hardships and hardships, and has seen too many life and death. I don’t believe in any kind of god. Moreover, the ancient Chinese were also quite smart in religion. It can be said that many outstanding people in ancient times did not believe in a certain religion devoutly. Because for them, religion itself is a tool for them to educate the people.
Of course, it's not that they don't believe anything. They believe in something more abstract than religion itself. That is destiny.
What is destiny?
This is a concept that is difficult to explain clearly, and it is destined. In other words, it is inevitable according to the laws of nature.
And Zhu Yuanzhang went from beggar to emperor. Come here step by step. There are a lot of inevitabilities, but there are also a lot of accidents. Zhu Yuanzhang even believed that he was destined by fate. Only then will misfortunes turn into good fortune, and misfortunes into good fortune. Just like when Zhu Yuanzhang was fighting with Chen Youliang, what he was most worried about was that Chen Youliang would not care about Jiangxi, but would go down the river and attack Nanjing. All his efforts were accomplished in one battle.
In the end, Chen Youliang did not choose to take a risk.
When Zhu Yuanzhang attacked Chen Youliang, he was most worried about Zhang Shicheng's alliance with Chen Youliang. Attacked from two sides, they went straight to Jinling, but Zhang Shicheng never moved.
As for when Zhu Yuanzhang was expanding his power in the south, Liu Futong was wrestling with Yuan Ting in the north. When Zhu Yuanzhang went on the Northern Expedition, the north became a pot of porridge.
These are the destiny in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.
And the arrival of He Xi at this moment, in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, is another kind of destiny. It was the instruction given to him by God when he faced the predicament at hand. Otherwise, how could such a bizarre thing happen and a person can travel through time and space?
As for what He Xi said about time and space. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care at all. He only remembered one sentence. That is, the so-called history is just another possibility. It can be changed.
Isn't this just an opportunity given by God to correct his mistakes?
However, he first needs to figure out what happened in the future.
Today's night is too short.
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A wooden door opened, and light shone like a beam into the room. Cutting a path through the darkness.
The old eunuch Zong Liang walked in front holding a lantern. He said to He Xi: "Mr. He, this is your residence. This was originally the prince, or Duke of Wei, who would stay here for one night when he was too late to discuss matters in Qianqing Palace. In recent years, although there have been no permanent residents here, there have always been people. Cleaning. Mr. He, please stay here first."
He Xi quickly saluted the old eunuch and said, "This is a good place."
Zong Liang brought another set of clothes and said, "Here is a bodyguard. The clothes on the young master are too eye-catching."
He Xi looked at the cheap suit he was wearing, which was completely out of place with the quaint palace. He quickly followed up and said, "Thank you very much, father-in-law."
Zong Liang said: "There are guards guarding the outside. If Young Master needs something, just call outside."
He Xi said: "I know."
Zong Liang said, "I'll take my leave this time."
Zong Liang then slowly retreated and closed the door behind him.
After Zong Liang left, He Xi relaxed. The whole person seemed to have lost his bones and collapsed on the bed.
For a while, my heart was filled with excitement. I don't know how to relieve myself like this.
How could he have imagined that an inexplicable recruitment would allow him to transcend hundreds of years of time and space. Came to Zhu Yuanzhang. He was just in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and had no time to think about anything else. Now after calming down. Countless thoughts came to mind.
Hard to explain.
"Have I become a member of the Ming Dynasty? Brother Zhu Yuanzhang has closed his doors as a disciple of Zen Master Dazhi. After Zen Master Dazhi passes away, will he return to secular life?" He Xi said softly.
He didn't know whether this Zen Master Dazhi was real or fake. But since Zhu Yuanzhang said this, this will be his identity from now on.
He Xi suddenly thought of something. Get up immediately. He took the backpack on one side. After opening, there is a laptop, mobile phone, charger and power bank inside. Especially the power bank is a solar power bank. When I was in school, my dorm roommate said he was going to have a picnic, and he sold it conveniently. In fact, I have never used the solar charging mode. I usually charge directly with household electricity. Now it has become his life-saving straw.
He Xi grasps the crystallization of these modern civilizations. I gained some confidence for a moment.
I am confident that I can do well in the Ming Dynasty.
"Perhaps. I can also be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households." This thought flashed through He Xi's mind.
His idea didn't come out of nowhere. Because there is a lot of information in his computer and mobile phone. Although he did not intentionally collect information. But after studying for so many years, he also has a lot of books and materials on his computer. There are many things inside that may seem inconspicuous, but are actually the crystallization of the times.
With these things, it would be difficult for him to do well even if he wanted to.
Even so, He Xi couldn't sleep. She changed her clothes and ordered a bowl of noodles. After eating, she rolled on the bed for a while before falling asleep.
