Chapter 29 Yao Guangxiao
For Su Boheng and Cheng Ruqi. Although he is somewhat famous among scholars. Although not as good as Song Lian, Liu Sanwu, Fang Xiaoru, Gao Qi and others. But they are not without reputation, but He Xi doesn't know that.
After all, history often only leaves behind the names of first-class people.
Although Yao Guangxiao is unknown today, he shines for a moment in history.
However, He Xi is not the only one who knows this.
"That's right." He Xi thought to himself, "Zhu Yuanzhang also knows, why did he call Yao Guangxiao over?"
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To be precise, Yao Guangxiao did not come from Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw it in the list of monks. The fifteenth year of Hongwu was also a very important year for Yao Guangxiao. Yao Guangxiao originally became a monk in Suzhou. This year, Yao Guangxiao was selected to Tianjie Temple. At the funeral of Queen Ma, Yao Guangxiao met the king of Yan. From then on, Yao Guangxiao became the chief counselor of the king of Yan.
Zhu Yuanzhang would not place his hopes on He Xi alone.
In other words, Zhu Yuanzhang would not let the affairs of the Imperial College rest on He Xi alone.
He needs a new theory to cheer for future reforms. Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that the theory of governing the country six hundred years later could not be completely copied. He Xi also has his own shortcomings. There is too little education in ancient classics. Those things that He Xi learned temporarily are not as good as those who have been immersed in the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang selected a few people to help He Xi. Lay the foundation for He Xi. In the future, when He Xi works in other areas, someone will also be responsible for the theoretical aspect.
Su Boheng came from an extraordinary family background and was the Su family of Meishan. This family lineage, this inheritance. Even the direct descendants of Zhu Xi dare not take a peek. Moreover, Su Boheng seemed to have inherited the lineage of Shu studies and came in and out between Cheng and Zhu, but he did not fully accept it. And Cheng Ruqi was Zhu Sheng's disciple, not to mention Zhu Sheng's influence and popularity among the founding generals. To put it simply, Zhu Sheng's knowledge is the reason why Zhu Sheng is called an old scholar. It's because he didn't have a teacher. He learned it by himself from the book. Zhu Sheng studied very miscellaneously and advocated giving up the annotations and reading the meaning of the scriptures directly. And do not look down upon Zi Xue. Pay attention to Confucianism.
Both of them are Confucian scholars who are capable, influential, and even have certain supporters. The most important thing is that it does not match Neo-Confucianism.
But Yao Guangxiao, also known as monk Daoyan, was the name of Yao Guangxiao who Zhu Yuanzhang accidentally discovered from Tianjie Temple. Yao Guangxiao was added to the list conveniently.
Just when He Xi was surprised by the name Yao Guangxiao.
Zhu Yuanzhang is meeting Yao Guangxiao.
Women are generally not ugly as long as they are young, and the same is true for men.
At this moment, Yao Guangxiao is in his early thirties, and his face is still full of muscles. Although the inverted triangular eyes do not make people feel a trace of evil intent, years of Buddhist training have covered up this.
I just think this monk is not easy to mess with.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Monk, what do you think of your appearance?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "Your Majesty is so handsome, his body is nothing more than a skinny bag, let alone his appearance."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "That's right. But no one who has seen you can tell you that your face is that of a sick tiger, which dominates the world of cholera."
Yao Guangxiao's heart tightened. This time the emperor suddenly summoned him. Although he was surprised, he was still calm. I feel comfortable asking and answering questions. I never expected that the emperor would ask such heart-wrenching words.
If this word spreads, many people will not let Zhu Yuanzhang live without him taking action.
Yao Guangxiao, who was very quick-witted, said: "Monk, please give me your sword and axe. Since the monk is responsible for the cholera epidemic in the world, and the monk dies, the world will not be in chaos. In this way, the monk has done a great merit. This is a great way to save the common people." Merit, a monk cannot ask for it.”
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly: "What a Yao Guangxiao."
Zhu Yuanzhang never wanted to do anything to Yao Guangxiao? If Yao Guangxiao is already with King Yan at this moment, maybe his head is in a different place at this moment. And since he was not with King Yan, Zhu Yuanzhang could tolerate him.
After all, nothing in history has ever happened.
This Yao Guangxiao, if the King of Yan can use it, he can use it too. In fact, among the officials of the Ming Dynasty, there were many monks who returned to secular life. This is also a special cultural phenomenon of the Yuan Dynasty, that is, the culture of the Yuan Dynasty declined. Instead, because the royal family of the Yuan Dynasty respected Buddhism, many people were educated in Buddhism.
There are even more Confucian scholars who go in and out among Buddhism and Confucianism.
Song Lian is one of them, and he is close to many eminent monks.
Moreover, Yao Guangxiao's answer was excellent. If he directly said that everything about physiognomy was nonsense, he never thought about it. He followed the words and came to the conclusion that his life alone has the great merit of saving the world. Ridiculous conclusion.
If Zhu Yuanzhang really killed him with these words, it would be because Zhu Yuanzhang was not wise enough and left a joke.
When Yao Guangxiao heard Zhu Yuanzhang smile, he knew that his life had been saved, and said: "Your Majesty is ridiculous."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What you said is not Buddhist doctrine."
Yao Guangxiao said: "The three religions are originally one family, how can they distinguish each other?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "In that case, you should return to secular life. I will give you an assistant professor at the Imperial College to assist He Xi. I don't believe the words about cholera in the world, but you are not a person from the pure land of Buddhism. Cholera in the world is good, and it will benefit the world. The world wants it too, and only when you have finished it can you become a monk in peace and quiet."
Yao Guangxiao said: "The monk obeys the order."
Zhu Yuanzhang was busy with affairs and did not have much time to see Yao Guangxiao.
Yao Guangxiao returned to Tianjie Temple in this way.
When he returned to the monk's room in Tianjie Temple, he felt as if he was in a dream. Also in the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Yao Guangxiao's fate also changed greatly. It's just that this change is different from history.
Yao Guangxiao himself didn't know what kind of fate he had in history.
But at this moment, Yao Guangxiao's heart was agitated.
That's right. Zhu Yuanzhang's judgment was not wrong at all. Yao Guangxiao is not a Buddhist. At least he isn't at the moment. He was eager to try in his heart and wanted to do something big. Moreover, he wants to do a great career, not for fame or gold and silver. It’s just one thing to verify what you’ve learned.
Yao Guangxiao has devoted himself to studying for more than thirty years. He has read everything from Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. He has read everything from hundreds of schools of thought and knows all the conspiracies and plots in his mind. After learning so much, he simply wanted to test the world.
after all. If he doesn't use what he has learned, who in the world will know it? With his bones buried in the Buddhist temple, wouldn't he be living up to his hard work for so many years?
So, it must be used, but how to use it? That's another story.
To a certain extent, it is not wrong to say that he is like a sick tiger and the world is suffering from cholera, because Yao Guangxiao is too knowledgeable, and the further he is from ordinary people, the more he thinks, the more indifferent his emotions become.
When he was with King Yan, Yao Guangxiao had always been an active member of the faction to seize the direct line. In fact, when King Yan just started, his chances were very small. As long as Emperor Jianwen did nothing, King Yan had almost no chance of seizing the throne. King Yan himself was not too firm in his idea.
Yao Guangxiao was the one who advocated seizing the legitimate son, whether it was a civil or military struggle.
However, didn't Yao Guangxiao think about failure?
It's probably not that he hasn't thought about this matter, but what he wants is to put his talents to good use in this world, and he doesn't care about success or failure, and he doesn't care much about life and death.
While you don't take your own life into consideration, you may not necessarily take the lives of others, including King Yan's, into consideration.
With such talent and character, it would be an understatement to say that he has the appearance of cholera in the world.
Yao Guangxiao stroked the newly delivered official robe and thought to himself: "Perhaps, as His Majesty said, I will go to the world for a while." He squinted slightly, and the inverted triangle of his eyes became more obvious. Just think of it as a snake's eyes.
"What kind of person is He Xi? Can you let me show my talents?" Yao Guangxiao thought to himself.
This is where Yao Guangxiao hesitates. He has a lot of talent, if he can be used by others. Of course there is no problem. If the person you are assisting is mediocre, it is simply a waste of time.
Although Yao Guangxiao had heard a lot of rumors about He Xi. But Yao Guangxiao didn't know what kind of person He Xi was. He made up his mind to go and have a look tomorrow. If He Xi can help, then stay, if not, the worst case scenario is to abandon this identity and go into exile.
