Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 319 It’s hard to change the fate

With the "Li Party" regaining important responsibilities, although Li Wei has no official position, his hidden power is even stronger than before.

After Zhu Yuanzhang pushed Dali Temple out, the resentment between the government and the opposition gradually subsided. Although many people understood that it was all done by Li Wei, and even thought more deeply that it was all done by His Majesty, no one would take it seriously. Speak this thought.

Time flies by and the New Year is approaching.

After killing so many people, the resentment in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart had subsided a lot. However, within a year, the emperor's grandson and the empress passed away one after another, which still made it difficult for the founding hero to conceal his sadness, and with it the New Year's Eve celebrations in the entire capital. The atmosphere became quite dull.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang was already trying to avoid the influence of his emotions. After the death of Empress Ma, the people only had to wear plain clothes for three days. They only banned singing and music for a hundred days, and all civil and military officials resumed their normal work early.

On New Year's Eve, the sound of firecrackers in the city was sparse, and sensible people knew that the emperor was in a bad mood and did not dare to make too much noise.

In the Prince Consort's house, Li Wei and An Qing were sitting, and many female officials and servants congratulated them. Then Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong distributed the rewards they had prepared to everyone.

Although there will be many disasters this year, there will also be many happy events, especially in terms of money.

The chamber of commerce and banks won more than 3 million guan this year, plus the 350,000 guan earned from the construction of Yangzhou City, a total of nearly 4 million guan, and Li Wei's share was 800,000 guan.

Of course, his small amount of money is incomparable to what Zhu Yuanzhang got. Not only did Zhu Yuanzhang get nearly three million from him, but he also gained a lot by killing and confiscating his family. It can be said that the court will no longer worry about money in the short term. .

After frowning for a moment, Li Wei ordered: "Let him come in."

But chicken and shrimp are also meat-based foods. Is the chicken meat made with them considered meat-based or vegetarian?

Thinking of this, Li Wei couldn't help but darken his eyes again and sighed helplessly.

Abu said respectfully, and after a moment, he brought the monk in. As Li Wei thought, it was indeed Dao Yan.

Although the chefs at Prince Consort's House are pretty good at cooking, the condiments are now single, with no chicken essence, no chili, and no other condiments, so the dishes produced are inevitably a bit boring.

Li Wei held up his chopsticks and turned around on a table of vegetarian dishes, and finally reluctantly picked up a piece of tofu.

But he has to be a vegetarian for three years. Even if the ban on slaughter has passed, he can't eat meat. Of course Anqing won't eat it either, let alone other servants. So even on New Year's Eve, his dining table There's no meaty smell on it either.

Dao Yan is not a simple monk. If he is really this monk, then he really wants to meet him.

In previous years, Zhu Yuanzhang held banquets with his ministers in the Huagai Hall, and Empress Ma held banquets with his wife in the Kunning Palace. However, this year only the pre-banquet was left, and there was no vocal music, which made it look very deserted. However, the ministers got benefits, and even if they were not given a banquet, they would not There will be no complaints.

Several people who came out of the cabinet have joined various ministries as directors and other positions. Because he joined the Ministry of War, he took into account the opinions of his boss Zhao Ben, and from then on he deliberately distanced himself from Li Wei and others.

But now, Zhao Ben is gone. The current ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice are also respectful to Li Wei. They sent their greetings early. Wu Bozong, Wu Chen and others have been promoted one after another, and he is still a small chief officer. , it is impossible to say that I don’t regret it.

In front of the Prince Consort's Mansion, Huang Zai felt very uncomfortable when he saw Wu Bozong, Wang Jie and others being welcomed in.

"Monk?" Li Wei was slightly surprised. After thinking about it, the figure next to Zhu Di appeared in his mind, "Could it be him?"

After Li Wei saw off Ru Taisu and others, he was about to let people close the door to thank their guests, but Abu came to report again:

"Master, there is a monk outside the door who insists on seeing you. Do you want to drive him away or meet him?"

Forget it, let’s not take the risk.

This thing is simple. It is mainly made of mushrooms and chicken or dried shrimps. If chicken essence is used as a seasoning, the taste of the dish will definitely be much better.

"The poor monk has met Mr. Li."

After the reward money was distributed, everyone smiled happily and then started to eat.

In the Zhengdan Dynasty, Li Wei, as the Prince Consort, was also eligible to participate. Zhu Yuanzhang made a fortune and the rewards were much richer than in previous years, but the banquet after the rewards ended hastily.

Although the court was deserted this year, Li Wei's house was not deserted at all. Since Zhengdan, there has been an endless stream of people coming to see them, not only Ru Taisu, Wu Bozong and others who have been reinstated, but also those who have returned to their posts. An official who narrowly escaped death after being imprisoned.

Thinking of chicken essence, Li Wei couldn't help but feel something in his heart.

Ru Taisu and others were implicated because of his affairs. Out of guilt, Li Wei could not turn them away. However, others did not receive such treatment. He only accepted the invitation and did not let them go. These people come through the door.

Dao Yan has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, holding a gift with one hand.

Li Wei smiled softly: "Master, why did you see me?"

Dao Yan said: "The poor monk will follow King Yan to the north soon. Firstly, he is here to wish you a happy new year, and secondly, he has some things to discuss with you."

"Oh, let's talk about it then." Li Wei nodded lightly.

"Amitabha." Daoyan chanted the Buddha's name softly and then fell silent.

Li Wei waited for a moment before he realized that he wanted to have a private chat with him. It seemed that what the monk had to say was definitely not good!

Li Wei hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Come with me, Abu, guard the door."

"Yes!"

Abu responded respectfully and stood guard outside, and then Daoyan followed Li Wei into the house.

The two sat down and Li Wei asked directly: "I am a straightforward person. If you have anything to say, just say it."

With Abu guarding the door, it's still safe here for the time being.

Dao Yan was slightly startled when he heard this, and then he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

After this period of observation, he also discovered that Li Wei had a straightforward personality and no sense of prestige. The question he asked last time was probably what he said, just asking casually.

In fact, this kind of character is not consistent with his current position of power, but he actually has this position of power.

In today's court, almost no civil servants dared to resist him. Military generals were all impeached. Zhu Yuanzhang also pushed out Wu Yong of Dali Temple to take the blame, and resolved it lightly. It can be said that as long as he doesn't do it, there is basically no one. There is nothing you can do to get him.

"Master Li speaks quickly, so the poor monk speaks frankly." Daoyan said with a smile, "The poor monk is here to save Master Li."

Li Wei was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Haha, save me?"

He was in the capital, with Lao Zhu protecting his calf above him, and thousands of loyal guards below him. What danger could there be?

Dao Yan's smile did not change, and he continued in a deep voice: "My lord, it seems that you are so powerful right now, but in fact, you are as dangerous as an egg!"

Li Wei saw the serious look on his face, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and he asked lightly: "Why did the master say this?"

Seeing that it attracted his attention, Dao Yan felt relieved and said softly:

"This time, the Jin Yiwei relied on the imperial power to act unscrupulously and offended everyone in the government and the public. Although the ministers were afraid of surrendering to you on the surface, in fact, their resentment remained undiminished. When this resentment accumulates to a certain extent in the future and explodes, these people may not Advance and retreat together with the adults.”

"What your Majesty relies on now is nothing more than Your Majesty's trust. However, what will happen to Your Majesty ten thousand years from now? Or, what will happen to Your Majesty who has lost his holy favor early on?"

Li Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, his lips moved, and he was speechless for a moment.

Dao Yan is right. Now he seems to be prosperous, but in fact he has nothing to rely on. Zhu Yuanzhang's favor comes and goes. One moment he lifts him up to the world, and the next moment he tramples him underground. That time, Jiaofangsi was directly demoted from the third-rank minister to the ninth-rank. This time, he was even more thorough. He was directly without official position and no position. If he hadn't been with Anqing, a little rich woman, he would be no different from a commoner now.

It is said that kings are moody. Maybe one day Zhu Yuanzhang will get impatient and give up when he sees that he has been unable to build a car or airplane, and then his support as a time traveler will be gone.

As for the people who are now attached to him, Wu Bozong, Han Yike and others are all loyal and upright ministers and will not stand on his side unprincipled. As for the others, they are all people who follow the trend and are even more unreliable.

After thinking about it, Li Wei suddenly realized that apart from his own skills, the only ones he could rely on were those craftsmen.

These low-level craftsmen and he are truly dependent on each other. Apart from him, no other dignitary cares about the life and death of these craftsmen, and apart from these craftsmen, no one else is so loyal to him.

Dao Yan looked at him calmly and did not rush him. Li Wei thought for a long time before focusing on him.

"Then how are you going to save me?" Li Wei asked lightly.

When Dao Yan heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and revealed the true purpose of coming here: "Have you ever thought about leaving the capital?"

"Can't leave."

Li Wei shook his head, feeling a little disappointed. He thought this monk had some great ideas.

Dao Yan was slightly startled, and then suddenly realized.

He himself said that if Li Wei cannot be used, he will be killed. With His Majesty's talent and strategy, he must have the same idea, and it is naturally impossible to let him go.

What Dao Yan didn't know was that Zhu Yuanzhang valued Li Wei much more than he thought.

After a moment of silence, Dao Yan then said again: "The poor monk has some connections. If you agree, the poor monk can secretly send you away from the capital. After that, you can go to the north and change your face incognito. The poor monk guarantees that he will be able to hide it from the public and use you as your master." With his abilities, I think he will be able to do something else behind his back."

"Beidi? Where's King Yan?" Li Wei glanced at him.

Dao Yan smiled calmly: "If your Majesty is willing, of course King Yan will welcome you. He admires you very much. Even if it goes against your Majesty's wishes, King Yan will definitely protect you."

"Forget it." Li Wei waved his hand and refused.

Dao Yan was stunned: "You don't believe King Yan?"

Li Wei shook his head: "I believe in myself more."

After hearing Dao Yan's words, he became even more determined to focus on teaching the students of the academy and leading craftsmen to develop new equipment.

He now has three thousand guards. Although the number is small, if it is really armed according to the mechanized army of later generations, it will be a force that cannot be ignored, especially heavy firepower such as machine guns. Once it appears, it will be a crushing force. Yes, not to mention the invincible opponent in the world, you can also let him walk sideways.

Dao Yan looked at Li Wei's confident look and couldn't help but wonder. Could it be that he had seen it wrong? In addition to His Majesty's trust, does Mr. Li have other stronger support?

"Master Li, His Highness King Yan is a kind man. Instead of staying in the capital and getting into danger, you might as well consider following King Yan to Peking!"

Daoyan persuaded reluctantly.

"Can he still be as kind as the prince?" Li Wei curled his lips.

Historically, Zhu Di was better than his father, but this may also be because he was not as prestigious as his father, and because he was not in the right position, he had to give favors to win people's hearts.

Of course, Li Wei knew that although the prince was kind, he died early and failed to inherit the throne, but he did not expect Zhu Biao in the future. He said this just to block Dao Yan's next words.

The prince's reputation for benevolence is known all over the world. When it came to this point, Daoyan couldn't refute it and fell silent for a while.

After a while, Li Wei said calmly: "You can leave. I will pretend that I have never heard what you said today."

Daoyan was just helping Zhu Di poach his father today. If these words were leaked, Zhu Di would be fine, but he, the monk, would definitely be doomed.

No grudges and no grudges. Li Wei didn't want to mess with him, so he said this to reassure him.

However, what Li Wei didn't know was that Dao Yan had no grudges with him. Dao Yan had secretly contributed to the previous impeachment in the court, and this time he was not only trying to persuade him to follow King Yan, but also to persuade him to follow King Yan. So the main thing is to deceive him out of the capital. As long as he is deceived out of the capital, he can decide whether to kill or capture him.

It can only be said that people's hearts are sinister, and Li Wei is still too simple.

Seeing Li Wei's resolute attitude, Dao Yan felt a little disappointed and could only chant the Buddha's name helplessly and leave.

Tianjie Temple is a temporary residence for monks who come to Beijing.

The night was already dark, and under the solitary lamp, Dao Yan was still sitting in front of the Buddha, holding a rosary and chanting sutras in a low voice.

“When your mind is confused, it’s useless no matter how many scriptures you recite.”

Suddenly, an erratic voice came, and Dao Yan was startled. He suddenly opened his eyes, turned his head and looked out the window.

Under the moonlight, an old figure stood on a solitary rock in the distance, dozens of feet away from him. However, the man's voice was not loud, but it seemed to ring in his ears, very clear.

Dao Yan stepped to the window, looked at the figure in the distance, and bowed: "Tao Master!"

The erratic voice sounded again: "Have you seen your destiny?"

"Yes, it was just the appearance of one person that made me doubt destiny."

Dao Yan replied respectfully, not loudly, but the other party could obviously hear him clearly.

"The stars shift, and the sky changes. However, the laws of heaven are constant, and the destiny is difficult to change. You only need to do your own thing, and there is no need to worry too much about this person."

Dao Yan was silent for a moment, then bowed and said, "Thank you, Master Dao, for your guidance."

Dao Yan straightened up and looked again. There was nothing in front of him, but he did not doubt what he had just seen and heard. Instead, after these short conversations, his mood gradually calmed down.

After meeting Li Wei, he made two attempts. Once he was gently passed by Zhu Yuanzhang, and this time he was dodged by Li Wei's inexplicable self-confidence, which made him doubt whether Zhu Di could successfully ascend to the Supreme Being.

After all, any of the things Li Wei made and the things he did can change the destiny of the country. With such a person, no matter who ascends the throne, as long as he firmly grasps this person and listens to his words and accepts advice, the throne will be as stable as Mount Tai, Zhu Di thought. Winning the position is extremely difficult.

But the words of the man under the moon just now made him temporarily put aside his doubts about this person.

Although this person has extraordinary talents, he lacks intelligence. If it comes to the point of a military confrontation in the future, it is not impossible to deal with him. It is not impossible to even use tricks to make him turn against the new emperor.

(End of this chapter)