Chapter 313: If the rag is used properly, it can also solve some problems

When he saw Zhao Hu's head, Zhu Gang finally realized that he had underestimated the unscrupulous nature of Yao Guangxiao, "the most poisonous scholar in the Ming Dynasty."

According to Yao Guangxiao himself: Although he came from a family of doctors, he had no interest in medicine or classic books.

When he was fourteen years old, Yao Guangxiao did something that surprised his family.

He became a monk and devoted himself to Buddhism.

After becoming a monk, he studied poetry and books while delving deeply into Buddhism.

In just a few years, Yao Guangxiao stood out among many monks and became an accomplished monk.

When he had achieved a high level of attainment in Buddhism, he began to deviate from his proper duties.

As a monk, Yao Guangxiao chose to take Xi Yingzhen, a Taoist priest from Lingying Palace in Xiangcheng, Suzhou, as his master.

Xi Yingzhen and Yao Guangxiao were both eccentric characters whose behaviors were different from those of ordinary people.

As a Taoist priest, Xi Yingzhen did not practice alchemy and Taoism like his peers. Instead, he was keen on studying the art of Yin and Yang.

The reason why Yao Guangxiao chose Xi Yingzhen as his teacher was mainly because he was impressed by the other party's unique skills.

In addition, Yao Guangxiao also had a keen interest in military strategies.

This makes him even more out of place in the Buddhist community.

In addition, Yao Guangxiao also traveled around the world and made friends with literati and scholars.

As they grew up, Yao Guangxiao's friends either passed imperial examinations or started their own families.

However, he still chose to continue being a monk and eventually became an alternative monk.

During this process, Yao Guangxiao made friends with famous scholars such as Song Lian and Yang Ji.

It was from this time that he gradually became proficient in the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

With the "Dragon Slaying Secretary" in hand, he became an outstanding conspirator.

“When I visited Songshan Temple in my early years, I met the fortune teller Yuan Gong by chance.

He said to me with surprise: 'You are a strange monk, with triangular eye sockets, like a sick tiger.

He is naturally fond of killing, and he may become a person like Liu Bingzhong in the future! '"

Zhu Gang still clearly remembers the proud look on Yao Guangxiao's face.

Who is Liu Bingzhong?
According to relevant historical records: He was born into a family of officials and was intelligent since childhood.

At the age of thirteen, Liu Bingzhong entered the Capital Marshal's Office as a hostage.

At the age of seventeen, he became the official in charge of the Xingtai Jiedufu.

Afterwards, Liu Bingzhong resigned from his official position and lived in seclusion for a time, and took Zen Master Xuzhao as his teacher.

In the first year of the reign of Empress Naimanzhen, he entered Kublai Khan's court.

He participated in important military and political affairs as a commoner and was called "clever secretary".

In the first year of Zhiyuan, Liu Bingzhong was promoted to Guanglu Dafu and Taibao, and was in charge of the affairs of the Secretariat.

In the eighth year of Zhiyuan, he suggested to Kublai Khan that he take the meaning of "Great Qian Yuan" from the Book of Changes and officially change the name of Mongolia to "Great Yuan".

In the eleventh year of Zhiyuan, Liu Bingzhong died at the age of fifty-nine.

In the first month of the twelfth year of Zhiyuan, Kublai Khan posthumously awarded Liu Bingzhong the title of Taifu and Duke of Zhao, and the posthumous title of "Wenzhen".

During the reign of Emperor Chengzong of Yuan Dynasty, Temur, Liu Bingzhong was given the titles of "Loyal and Cooperative Minister with Great Merit", "Grand Tutor", "Grand Minister of the Imperial Court", and "Shang Zhuguo", and his posthumous title was changed to "Wenzheng".

After Yuan Renzong Ayurbarwada ascended the throne, he promoted Liu Bingzhong to the King of Changshan.

During the Yuan Dynasty, Liu Bingzhong was the only Han Chinese to be granted the title of Three Dukes. The comparison between Yao Guangxiao and Liu Bingzhong by the fortune teller Yuan Gong undoubtedly further inspired him to show his knowledge in the Ming Dynasty.

During their interactions, Zhu Gang discovered that although the knowledge Yao Guangxiao had learned was extensive and complex, it was not applicable in peaceful times.

If he was born earlier, he would have participated in Zhu Yuanzhang's founding of the country.

Then it would be difficult to predict who would be stronger and who would be weaker in the contest between Yao Guangxiao and Liu Bowen.

At the beginning, Zhu Gang had a sudden idea and asked Yao Guangxiao to lead thirty hidden Hidden Dragon Guards to infiltrate the Jiangnan Aristocratic Family Alliance.

They wanted to make use of his talent as "the first poisonous scholar in the Ming Dynasty" and let the four major families in Jiangnan open up the Southeast Asian maritime countries for the Ming Dynasty.

However, Yao Guangxiao took it upon himself to come up with a "death spy plan", which not only caused heavy losses to the Jinyiwei's secret agents lurking in the Jiangnan family alliance, but also indirectly led to the death of Zhao Hu, deputy commander of the Hidden Dragon Guard.

Zhu Gang could tell from Zhang Long's expression that if he didn't handle the matter well, the Hidden Dragon Guard's knife might be cracked.

Therefore, after Zhu Jiantong and Zhou Haomiao received the order and left, Zhu Gang immediately changed his attitude.

He said to Zhang Long with a sad expression: Throughout thousands of years of history, everyone has been calling for the people's will.

However, how many people truly care about the common people in their hearts?

For most of the ruling class, what they want from the people is nothing more than the hearts of the gentry.

In their view, as long as the hearts of the gentry were stabilized, the world would be stabilized.

In fact, these greedy gluttons can do anything for their own selfish interests.

Before this, Zhao Hu had someone send back a message: the alliance of Jiangnan noble families had colluded with the Japanese pirates in the coastal areas and had apparently embarked on a path of no return towards treason.

As for these dead bones in the tombs, I wish I could grind them into dust and chop them into pieces.

However, in order to smoothly implement the "Overseas Recruitment Plan", I have to pay a price."

Zhang Long closed the wooden box containing Zhao Hu's head, then bowed and said, "Since the moment I became the commander of the Hidden Dragon Guard, I already knew my future fate.

I just hope that Your Highness will consider that Zhang has served you for many years and not bring harm to my family."

Zhu Gang saw that playing the emotional card was useless, so he had to settle for the next best thing and tried his best to explain the facts to Zhang Long.

“Everyone in this world has their own unique talents. Even a rag can solve some problems for you if used properly.

In the process of implementing the "Overseas Recruitment Plan", someone needs to be responsible for those things that are detrimental to one's virtue.

I don't hope that one day I will have to use your head to appease people.

In this situation, "fence-sitters" like Zhu Jiantong who change with the wind have their place.

I hope you can understand my painstaking efforts. As for Zhao Hu's family, I will definitely give them a satisfactory explanation."

Seeing that Zhu Gang, a vassal king, had already said this.

Zhang Long quickly expressed his attitude, "I didn't understand your highness's good intentions. I will do my duty well in the future and will never let you down!"

Zhu Gang estimated that the time was almost up, and he said to Zhang Long with a serious face: "Go and see how the wedding procession is preparing.

Don’t miss any detail, make sure nothing goes wrong.”

Only after he watched Zhang Long disappear from his sight did Zhu Gang start to curse Yao Guangxiao.

After taking a sip of the tea brought by Xu Miaoyun, Zhu Gang said with emotion: "Dad wants to have absolute power. Hu Weiyong, who has become a wandering soul in the underworld, also dreams of being able to master absolute power.

Even those hypocritical court officials, local prefects and county magistrates were no exception.

Since ancient times, anyone who has absolute power will try to revise the laws to benefit themselves.

Miaoyun, do you think I will become that kind of person one day in the future?"

(End of this chapter)