Daming Zhu Di: Father, why aren't you dead? !

Chapter 12 Dao Yan: Desire to Discuss the Dao with the Immortal Master

Jianwen Time and Space.

It has been a full day since the Yan army broke through Yingtian, except for the fire that ignited in the Forbidden City, there were no other changes, but there was a rumor spread among the people of Yingtian.

King Zhu Di of Yan pays homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, where Emperor Taizu Gao appears, confers the mandate of heaven, entrusts the community, and takes control of the Great Ming Dynasty.

Of course, no one knows whether it is true or not.

However, Zhu Di, King of Yan, and Emperor Jianwen walked out of the main gate of Wenwu of Xiaoling. This scene was witnessed by all civil and military officials.

Yingtian, Prince Yan's Mansion.

This mansion was Zhu Di's palace before he took over the feudal domain. Zhu Di is now only the regent of the prison, and the emperor is still Zhu Yunqi, so Zhu Yunqi naturally still lives in the Forbidden City.

In the study, the two sat opposite each other, and the tea smoke curled up, accompanied by the wind and moon outside the window.

"Your Highness really met Emperor Taizu Gao?"

Dressed in black, with twelve ring scars on his head, Daoyan monk Yao Guangxiao, who was hailed as the prime minister in black by later generations, had just arrived in Yingtian tonight, and he was staring at Zhu Di in front of him, who had just told him everything that happened when he paid homage to Xiaoling Mausoleum.

"Master, there is no need to worry about whether it is true or not. This matter is unique. Jianwen, Gao Xu, Zhu Neng, and Fang Xiaoru will witness together, and there will be no change."

"Gu Lianye invited Master to come here just to ask for an answer."

"Who can guard the northern border alone?"

Dao Yan frowned, and instead of answering Zhu Di's question directly, he asked instead.

"Did that immortal master say why His Highness was not allowed to move the capital?"

The original plan of Daoyan and Zhu Di was to move the capital immediately after taking over Yingtian. This would cut off Jianwen's old ministers in the south of the Yangtze River as soon as possible and stabilize the imperial power that Zhu Di had usurped, but now the imperial power has been established.

"Gu returned to Xiangdian and wanted to ask the immortal master, but he was a step too late. When Gu entered the palace again, the immortal master had already taken his father away."

"Gu has ordered people to set up sacrifices at the great sacrificial altar. When tomorrow morning is auspicious, Gu will go up to the altar to pray to the heavens, and pray for the immortal master to appear holy."

The more Monk Daoyan heard, the more he frowned. Although he appeared to be a Buddhist and Taoist, he actually didn't believe in Buddhism or faith in his heart. He only believed in himself. In his opinion, there are no gods in this world.

The so-called immortals are nothing more than mortals' helpless fantasies about the world.

"I don't have a good choice for the time being, why don't I wait until tomorrow to sacrifice to heaven, if this immortal master appears, I will have an audience with His Highness, and have a good discussion with this immortal master, why His Highness is not allowed to move the capital."

Hearing these words, Zhu Di looked at the old monk in front of him, feeling a little displeased.

He knew that Yao Guangxiao didn't have an answer, but he didn't intend to say it. The old monk obviously wanted to discuss the Dao with the immortal master and argue for a right and a wrong.

The two have been together for so many years. Since the 15th year of Hongwu, this old monk has been hanging around in front of me all day, reminding me in the morning to remember the great cause of rebellion, and in the evening I have to review the strategy of rebellion again.

Now that he has finally succeeded in starting a business, he has betrayed himself in front of him.

"Since that's the case, Master Tomorrow and Gu will go to worship the heavens and invite the immortals together."

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Hongwu time and space.

Forbidden City, Fengtian Temple.

Old Zhu first asked Zhu Biao to talk about the harm of "clan ennoblement and support" to later generations, basically Ji Boying's original words, even Li Shanchang and Song Lian, among the best civil servants in the world, gasped.

This is the limitation of the times.

No matter how talented they are in the current world, the national policies they formulate will naturally be limited to a hundred years, because for them, things after a hundred years are too far away and uncontrollable, and it is useless to think too much.

"Han Gong, you speak first."

Old Zhu Gao sat on the dragon chair and swept past Li Shanchang who was standing in the hall, his tone was slightly cold.

Although Lao Zhu has no intention of killing Li Shanchang for the time being, the relationship between this old boy and Hu Weiyong is too close.

"Yes."

Li Shanchang sighed.

"Veterans believe that the salaries of various noble ranks can be reduced. For example, the lowest lieutenant of Fengguo can reduce the annual salary of 150 shi to [-] shi. In this way, the financial pressure accumulated by future generations can also be reduced."

Song Lian on the side glanced at Li Shanchang, with contempt in his eyes.

This South Korean man, how admirable he was in the past, is now shameless, greedy and power-hungry, eating a vegetarian meal, not asking for nothing, but asking for nothing.

Li Shanchang obviously knew Lao Zhu's attitude towards the clan, so he deliberately avoided the important ones and ignored the minor ones. After all, when Lao Zhu was about to implement enfeoffment, a group of officials who persuaded him were directly snapped.

Old Zhu was obviously not satisfied with Li Shanchang's answer, and Zhu Biao frowned.

"What good plan does Song Qing have?"

Old Zhu looked at Song Lian.

The old Song Jinglian couldn't help coughing a few times at first, and then opened his mouth when he recovered.

"I believe that the reason for the excessive consumption of financial resources by the clan in later generations is that there are too many children in the clan, and the reason for the excessive number of children in the clan is due to hereditary failure to replace them."

Song Lian's voice was very calm.

"Lord Song, don't talk nonsense."

Li Shan's pupils shrank when he heard it, and he wanted to stop Song Lian. After all, hereditary succession is the core of Lao Zhu's enfeoffment system.

"you shut up."

Old Zhu glared at Li Shanchang, causing Li Shanchang to shrink back and dare not speak anymore.

Zhu Biao looked at his teacher expectantly. Regarding Song Lian's disposition, the result has actually come to fruition, that is, to be convicted and executed. However, Zhu Biao has been mediating after learning about it, and even Queen Ma is pleading for Song Lian, so Lao Zhu has not yet made a final decision.

If Song Lian's suggestion today can satisfy Lao Zhu, he may be able to escape the punishment.

"Since there are too many children in the clan, the lowest clan rank will be cancelled. After the first lieutenant of Fengguo, all the clans are idle and cannot receive imperial salary."

"Even if His Majesty feels that the support is still too much, he can reduce the eighth-level clan title to seven."

Song Lian's logic is clear, and he speaks eloquently, without losing the demeanor of the first civil servant of the Ming Dynasty.

On the dragon chair, Lao Zhu was silent.

The entire Fengtian Hall was as silent as ink, Lao Zhu didn't make a sound, and the others didn't dare to make a sound.

Lao Zhu didn't speak until after a cup of tea.

"The bad government of the country."

Obviously, Lao Zhu agreed with Song Lian's statement, which made Zhu Biao also see the dawn of saving Song Lian.

Of course, the next moment.

"Your Majesty has the courage to speak out, please raise the salaries of officials at all levels."

As soon as the voice fell, the air in the entire Fengtian Temple seemed to have been hit hard, including Zhu Biao, his heart suddenly thumped, and he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously, and Lao Zhu's face was completely black.

"Okay, okay!"

Old Zhu slapped the dragon chair fiercely and stood up suddenly. Li Shanchang was frightened and knelt down in an instant.

The tantrum suddenly turned up, standing on the Jinluan Hall, pointing at Song Lian and angrily reprimanded him.

"We have been really blind all these years. Let you be a teacher for our princes. People all over the world say that Song Jinglian has a breeze in his sleeves. He said at the door of his family, 'I would rather die of starvation than live with profit'."

"But from our point of view, knowing that there is no hope of surviving today, the wolf's ambition is clearly revealed!"

"It's a pity that we still want to save your life."

"Come here, send Song Lian to prison."

(End of this chapter)