First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 150 Dao Yan
Zhu Biao smiled after hearing this, the Kaiping Palace is naturally not short of money, not to mention that this is preparing a dowry for the princess, I am afraid that Chang Yuchun would like to empty out his own family, and let Chang Luohua marry into the East Palace in a glorious manner.

Liu Jin went on to say: "I heard that the most famous craftsmen in the south of the Yangtze River were specially made to make some objects, which are extremely precious."

Zhu Biao nodded, but he didn't think much of it. He didn't have the energy to care about such trivial matters, but he still asked, "What's going on in the harem?"

Liu Jin replied: "The Empress has already rewarded the Kaiping Palace three times, and sent a lot of things. The Princess Kaiping also entered the palace to thank her, and the other concubines also sent gifts to add to the box."

Zhu Biao talked to Liu Jin again and then went back to sleep. He spent a lot of energy today, and he had to meet Yao Guangxiao tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Zhu Biao got up and walked around a few times, and then went directly to the temple where the monks were received after finishing his breakfast.

A group of people arrived at the place in a mighty manner, and the door was already full of eminent monks and great virtues who came to welcome His Highness the Prince. When Zhu Biao arrived, these people did not play any tricks that people from outside the place would not kowtow.

It may be because he knows that Zhu Yuanzhang, an old colleague, does not accept this kind of trick. If he does not kowtow to his son, he may not be able to use such a good head in the future.

After Zhu Biao waited for them to salute, he politely helped up the old monk at the front: "It's really hard for all the eminent monks to come from afar, let's talk about it inside."

The old monk looked kindly, got up slowly and replied: "Although we are outsiders, we are also citizens of the Ming Dynasty, and we should serve the imperial court. Your Highness is welcome."

Zhu Biao led them into the house and started a friendly conversation. I have to say that these monks gave Zhu Biao a good feeling, and they didn't fight him any tricks, and they completely obeyed his orders.

However, it is not difficult to understand that the Yuan Dynasty's attitude towards religion was inclusive and open. Whether the people under its rule believed in Buddhism, Taoism or Christianity, they would not control it without affecting its rule.

After all, belief is a difficult thing to deal with, but Mongolian high-level officials believe in shamanism and Tibetan Buddhism, which is a big blow to Buddhism in the Central Plains. After all, Buddhism in the Central Plains has too many precepts, which are not suitable for Mongolians on horseback.

So they finally hoped that Mongolia would be repulsed, and it was their old colleagues who did it. They were expecting Buddhism to return to the orthodox position of the Central Plains religion, but they did not expect to usher in a series of blows.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was a monk, he didn't live well in the temple, so he didn't have much affection for Buddhism. The monks had already seen this situation, so they obediently obeyed the emperor's orders.

If religion is not supported by the top rulers of the empire, then they will not even think about developing it. If they can meet fanatics like Emperor Wu of Liang Xiao Yan again, the prosperity of Buddhism is just around the corner.

The old monks talked with Zhu Biao for more than half an hour. Looking at His Royal Highness, whose eyes were calm and calm, the old monks sighed in their hearts, and he was another hard-hearted superior.

Zhu Biao saw that it was almost done, so he didn't want to waste any more time. He had no opinion on religion, and its existence had certain meaning, especially for the low-level people, whose life was extremely difficult. Rely on them, then they are no different from the walking dead.

Of course, the suppression must be suppressed, but the effect will not be too great. It is difficult to completely eradicate those small cults, let alone Buddhism and Taoism, two religions that are deeply rooted in China.

To put it bluntly, it’s not a bad thing for a Buddha to be big. He has a complete system, which means that the court can supervise him in general. As the saying goes, a monk can’t run away from the temple if he can run away.

Moreover, the prosperity of Buddhism and Taoism is ultimately aimed at the emperor. For example, Zhu Di favored Yao Guangxiao, so the status of Buddhism in Yongle Dynasty was improved.

When it comes to Taishang Daluo, Tianxian, Ziji Changsheng, Zhizhao, Lingtong, Sanyuan Zheng, Ying Yuxu, director of Wulei Dazhen, Xuandujing, Wanshou Emperor, and Emperor Jiajing, Taoism has regained the upper hand.

To be honest, Zhu Biao feels inexplicably that Jiajing’s cultivation of immortals has achieved some results. Since Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, two emperors with excellent health, the seven consecutive emperors of Ming Dynasty died at the age of 40, and the average life expectancy was only 35 years old. Jiajing He took elixir every day and at least lived to be 59 years old.

Zhu Biao glanced at the monk at the back. He looked in his early 30s, but he was already the youngest among this group of monks.

Picking up his teacup, Zhu Biao glanced at the officials of the Ministry of Rites standing beside him, and saw that he stood up and greeted all the eminent monks. Those monks were also good people, so he naturally knew that His Highness didn't want to talk to them anymore.

Only the middle-aged monk at the end didn't move. The officials from the Ministry of Rites glanced at Zhu Biao, and seeing that he didn't say anything, they also retreated.

Zhu Biao stood up and walked to the monk, and then he had the opportunity to treat the monk Daoyan well. He saw that the eyes of this man were triangular, and his body was a little thin like a sick tiger, but there was a monk's unique compassion on his body breath.

Seeing that Zhu Biao got up and came in front of him, the monk also got up and bowed deeply with his palms together and said: "My little monk Daoyan sees His Royal Highness the Prince."

Zhu Biao didn't respond either. He walked back to his seat and sat down, looking at Dao Yan who kept bowing, and said, "I heard that you possess the art of chaos. I don't know if it's true."

After hearing this, Dao Yan's body trembled and he returned: "The young monk learned the Yin and Yang art from the Taoist Xi Yingzhen, but he is just a little Daoer, so there is no art for troubled times."

Zhu Biao looked at him and said, "It's useful for me to come to you. Are you willing to work for me?"

Dao Yan groaned in his heart, he never revealed his abilities, how could he be targeted by the crown prince, now it is very difficult to escape.

Dao Yan knelt on the ground and said: "The little monk is a foreigner, and His Highness is the prince of the country. There are many outstanding people under his command, so why do you need the little monk to serve you?"

Zhu Biao smiled and said: "I intend to intervene in the political situation of Goryeo, and I plan to let you go to sit in the town. It just so happens that the power of Goryeo is in the hands of a monk. I think you should get in touch with each other better."

Dao Yan didn't evade any more, bowed his head and said: "How can the little monk He De be entrusted with such a heavy responsibility by His Royal Highness, how dare you refuse to die!"

Zhu Biao nodded, he knew that Yao Guangxiao was a smart person, and now that Zhu Biao had told him his plan, if he still dared to shirk it, he would die.

Dao Yan also had no choice, how could a little monk like him refuse the crown prince's prestige, offended the prince, no one in the world except the emperor could keep him, but how could the emperor lose the face of the prince.

Under the situation of unification of the world, Zhu Biao longs for talents, but he will never visit the cottage like Liu Bei and sincerely beg for talents. Zhu Biao is the prince of the world, and it is natural for the people under his rule to serve the king. How can there be any conditions? Speak, unless you want to rebel!

Zhu Biao looked at Dao Yan and said: "If you do well, I will never be stingy with wealth and wealth. Although you are an outsider, if you think about it, you don't want to waste your talent and learning."

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