The land of the Ming Dynasty is so vast, even if it is used by the children and squires of the family, it is still far from enough, so Zhu Yuanzhang established the Guozijian.

The imperial court was very strict in the management of the Guozijian, and promulgated various management systems, including the examination and promotion system, the experience and political affairs system, and the holiday system. Guozi prisoners are allowed to stay in prisons, and are also given lights, meals, and the right to be exempted from military service. In addition, Guozijian also accepts students from neighboring countries such as Goryeo, Japan, and Siam.

Its staff are all officials of the imperial court, and the appointment and dismissal are arranged by the Ministry of Officials, and the requirements for students are also very high, if you don't study well and are caught by Mr., the first offense is demerited, and then the bamboo grate is five times and three are committed by the bamboo grate and ten times, and the four offenses are not a matter of beating, and they will be expelled from the army and punished for servant service.

Zhu Biao thought about Guozijian and said: "After a few years of taxation, we should expand Guozijian, and it is best to set up branches in larger states and provinces, so that my talent pool can flourish."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded undeniably, in the final analysis, he still has no money and no husband, otherwise he would have done it.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the Jiangnan tax recital in his hand and said, "We plan to send someone to measure the land of the whole country and make a detailed atlas." ”

Zhu Biao naturally knows the benefits of this matter: "Father is wise, it has been about 600 years since the last census, and the hydrology of various places has changed, and the land is thin and the actual situation has long been inconsistent. ”

After the father and son discussed for a while, Zhu Biao said casually: "Many people are pretending to be the slogan of Maitreya's incarnation, why don't you invite the great monks to come here?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang held back his eyes and said, "It's nothing to call them here, Biao'er, you haven't read any Buddhist scriptures or anything like that recently." ”

Zhu Biao couldn't help but say happily: "Erchen is very busy, besides, how can there be Buddhist scriptures in the palace, I haven't seen a single one for such a big son." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled proudly: "Hahaha, there is that thing, but we have long ordered that whoever dares to show you the Buddhist scriptures and Taoist chapters will be killed, so you have never seen it." ”

Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "My father is the son of the true dragon, and my sons have their own father's protection, so why do you need to ask God to worship Buddha." ”

After Zhu Yuanzhang confirmed, he said: "That's good, it's not bad to call some monks, anyway, it's time for them to come." ”

After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he seemed to have great respect for Buddhism, although on the surface; For example, the edict conscripted the famous monks of the southeast to prescribe virtue, held a Dharma meeting in Jiangshan, and also summoned some famous monks into the forbidden middle school, gave them to sit and give lectures, and awarded golden robes, of course, this is only to consolidate the rule and pretend.

The people are ignorant, and if the imperial court wants to suppress the cult, it must have the help of these serious monks, and these monks also have their own methods for some believers who have fallen into demons.

Zhu Biao also expressed his understanding, after all, they have not reached the age of cows, ghosts, snakes and gods, and they will not be able to survive without giving them a little faith.

After all, Buddhism is easy to control, and it is better than Mingjiao, White Lotus Sect, Maitreya Sect or something.

What's more, it is not only the people at the bottom who believe in these, but also the top nobles and nobles, and the landlords and wealthy families who respect these gods, Buddhas, ghosts and monsters.

Even the name of the Ming Dynasty has been considered many times, and the generals under Zhu Yuanzhang were also nominally subordinates of King Xiao Ming, and most of them are still followers of the Ming Sect; The name of the country is "Ming", which can encircle this group of people, which is conducive to stabilizing the hearts of the people of the new dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang has saved a lot of time and energy to deal with civil strife, and it is also to show that the "Ming King" has been born to establish the kingdom of God.

For this national name, Zhu Yuanzhang's group of Confucian ministers and those scholars who believe in the rotation of the five elements have another explanation. "Ming" is the sun and the moon, representing the sacredness of the Ming Dynasty; For more than 1,000 years, the sun and the moon have been the official worship of the court, carried by the heavens, and the imperial power is divinely granted.

Furthermore, the Yuan Dynasty started from the north as the water virtue, and the Ming Dynasty started from the south as the fire virtue; Then, using fire to make water, yang to eliminate yin, and light to overcome darkness are the traditional Chinese concepts of yin and yang and the five elements, which are also talked about by Confucians.

As for why it is not Taoism, it is to blame the leader of Taoism, Quanzhenjiao, when the rise of Mongolia, Quanzhenjiao became a hot religion, its influence in the Central Plains is very large, Mongolia and the Southern Song Dynasty in order to disintegrate the Jin State from the inside, all want to bring the Quanzhen Religion over.

In the end, Qiu Chuji chose Mongolia, and he also led 18 disciples to go all the way to the Western Regions to meet Genghis Khan and explain the way of health preservation and the art of immortality. Quanzhen was highly recognized by Genghis Khan, and from that time on, Quanzhen was considered by the Mongols to be the first religion in the Central Plains.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there were peasant uprisings in various places, and the smoke was everywhere, and at this time, the head of the Quanzhen Sect fell into the hands of a Jurchen named Wanyan Deming, who was a descendant of Wanyan Aguta. In this case, Wanyan Deming chose to unswervingly support the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty, and he was also killed in battle while protecting the last emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty from fleeing.

Therefore, after Zhu Yuanzhang came to power, he vigorously suppressed the Quanzhen Sect of the leaders of the Daomen, and finally the Quanzhen Sect collapsed and split into countless small factions, which also gave the Wudang faction a chance to rise, but the difference between the two is still very large, one is a sect and the other is a sect.

The effort of their father and son to talk about today's concert was almost done, after all, today's court meeting has been held for a long time, and some things have been dealt with almost well.

Zhu Yuanzhang got up and rubbed his waist and said, "You go and ask Mao Xiang to invite those monks over, we have to go sleep for a while." ”

Zhu Biao bowed down and retired, and when he went out, he saw Mao Xiang, it seemed that he had something to report to Zhu Yuanzhang.

The eunuch and Mao Xiang guarding the door were about to kneel down and salute when they saw Zhu Biao coming out, and Zhu Biao waved his hand and said, "Commander Mao has something important to report?" ”

Mao Xiang replied respectfully: "I need some small things, and I am about to report to the saint." ”

Zhu Biao looked at the spy leader who made the ministers of the court and the central government jealous and said: "The Holy One is a little tired today, just about to rest, if there is nothing important, just wait to report again, by the way, the Holy One has an order, let you invite some eminent monks and great virtues to come to Beijing for a trip." ”

Mao Xiang knelt down neatly when he heard the order of the saint, and immediately agreed after Zhu Biao finished speaking.

Zhu Biao said as if he suddenly remembered something: "I heard that there is a monk with the Dharma name Daoyan who is profound in Buddhism, please invite Commander Mao to come with it." ”

Mao Xiang also simply promised, for him, as long as His Royal Highness the Prince's order does not conflict with the saint, it is no different from what the saint ordered, and he must complete it.

No matter whether His Highness is on a whim or something else, but the order is that even if that Dao Yan dies, Mao Xiang will also dig up his bones and bring them back to Jingshi.

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