Xu Jingchang enjoyed a royal banquet and got the power to control personnel, and he was in a pretty good mood, at least he had planted a seed in Zhu Di's heart, probably Zhu Di would not be biased towards scholars, but would be evenly wetted with rain and dew, and even favor industry and commerce.

In the Ming Dynasty, no matter what you do, getting the support of the Son of Heaven is the greatest guarantee for success.

Now it's up to the two pigs to help their dad achieve prosperity.

Xu Jingchang returned home, slept until three poles in the sun, got up and fished for a while, went to Qinhuai, listened to a Kunshan dialect, and then returned to Fuzhong satisfied.

That's life!

The days passed day by day, and on the third day...... Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San came again and blocked Xu Jingchang in the house.

Xu Jingchang was really angry, "You are all in your twenties, not children of a few years old...... Even if it's Zhu Zhanji, I don't have to watch it every day! On the days of listening to music and watching dramas, you have to come over to make trouble, it's so angry! ”

Zhu Gaosui said bitterly: "Cousin, don't complain...... If we can solve it, we won't bother. ”

Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "Anyway, I have your share in my business, and you don't want to lose money, right?" ”

These two brothers perfectly interpret what it means to be both soft and hard, coercion and temptation.

Xu Jingchang was helpless, so he could only say: "Hurry up, let me see, there is anything that can't be solved." ”

Zhu Gaochu pulled over the chair and sat opposite Xu Jingchang, Zhu Gaosui stood beside his brother, the two of them faced Xu Jingchang, Zhu Gaochu said first: "We checked the situation...... There is no shortage of able servants from every household, especially from large families. Especially those maids and embroiderers, their female red skills are exquisite, and some are embroidery masters, these people are very valuable. Snatching them out of the big families and getting them into the workshop can provide me with a lot of help and valuable talents. ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, "It's cheap for you, I already knew that these people are hiding dragons and crouching tigers, and let the big families cultivate talents for you, isn't it good to pick up a cheap one now?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said helplessly: "It's just that compared with these embroidery girls, there are still some real talents, I can't get them, I'm unwilling!" ”

"What real talent?" Xu Jingchang said curiously.

Zhu Gaoxu leaned over and told Xu Jingchang, "Naturally, it's from those temples...... As you know, since ancient times, temples have been doing some business. For example, in the Great Xiangguo Temple of the Northern Song Dynasty, they did the business of lending, and also matched transactions to collect profits. Our temple in Daming, although not as famous as Daxiangguo Temple, does a lot of business. In the temple, there are so many masters of lending and financial management, if I get them out, my money bank can go to the next level! ”

Xu Jingchang frowned slightly, "This is not bad, the temple does hide the dragon and the crouching tiger, after all, Young Master Yao is a monk...... Didn't I let the temple release people this time, and set an exam? Isn't that enough? ”

This time Zhu Gaosui spoke, "Cousin, we are staring at these people, and the temple also knows the ability of these people!" How can people let people go so easily? What's more, they are extremely talented and profound in Buddhism, and it is not difficult for them to pass the exam at all. ”

Xu Jingchang blinked, "That makes sense...... So what do you want me to do? ”

Zhu Gaosui groaned before he lowered his voice and said, "We want you to advise the emperor to order all the monks to return to the ......."

"Fart!" Xu Jingchang scolded directly: "You are trying to destroy the Buddha, so I won't do it!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice: "Give you a million taels, okay?" ”

Here we go again!

Xu Jingchang snorted: "I won't be easily knocked down by money now...... What's more, I have already apprenticed to Master Pu Qia, the temple can be restricted, but it can't be cut down and eradicated, and I won't make trouble for myself what my predecessors can't do. You've miscalculated. ”

Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San were speechless, and they didn't know what to say.

At this moment, Zhu Gaochi swayed in from outside, carrying two swans in his hand.

"I guessed it a long time ago, you must be here, bring it over and add food to you."

Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San all had bitter faces, obviously it was such a big piece of fat, but they couldn't eat it in their mouths, where did they still have an appetite!

"Boss, seeing that the first year of Yongle has passed, the fleet on the Liujiagang side is almost ready. Seeing that we are about to go to the West, we simply don't have time to cultivate talents...... Boss, you still have the heart to run out and shoot arrows, you want to us off! ”

Zhu Gaochi asked a few words, and then he figured things out.

He couldn't help but say, "Cousin, you have to think of a way, I believe in you very much...... There are no good ideas, there are always bad ideas, say it, let's refer to it. ”

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyes, he was really thinking about this matter just now.

"It just so happens that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come down, can you write to Your Majesty and exempt Young Master Yao from Zuo Shanshi?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned, Zuo Shanshi was the official of the Sanglu Division, responsible for the monks in charge of the world. After Yao Guangxiao assisted Zhu Di into Yingtian, he naturally sat in the position of Zuo Shanshi and became the head of the monks in the world.

Zhu Gaochi was puzzled: "What are you doing to dismiss Young Master Yao?" In the whole world, is there anyone who understands the Dharma better and is more virtuous and respectful? ”

Xu Jingchang snorted: "It is precisely because of his high morality and respect that he must be taken down." ”

Zhu Dazhuang thought for a while and asked curiously, "Brother Xian, will you come out?" ”

Xu Jingchang said: "As long as Young Master Yao is here, the assessment of monks will be conducted." It's up to him to decide. This makes it difficult for us to do so. ”

Only then did Zhu Gaochi understand, "Brother Xian, you are planning to change your obedience, right?" ”

"That's not right!" Xu Jingchang said categorically: "I just recommend those who can better understand the mysteries of Buddhism." ”

……

"Your Majesty, Young Master Yao is old, and he is responsible for teaching the prince and counselor. There are many things to do, and it takes a lot of work. In order to take care of Young Master Yao's body, I also ask Your Majesty to temporarily remove Young Master Yao's position as Zuo Shanshi. ”

Xie Jin bowed and admonished.

Zhu Di groaned slightly, and nodded, "Okay, I can't bear the young master's hard work, so I will approve your advice...... It's just that this position is so important, who else can take over besides Young Master Yao? ”

Xie Jin hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, there are two candidates here, one is for Wang Heng in the matter, and the other is Han Daoyuan, the secretary of the country. ”

Zhu Di asked, "What is their character and knowledge?" Possibly in charge? ”

Xie Jin said: "Wang Heng is knowledgeable, has good character, is quite insightful in the way of Confucius and Mencius, and his articles are quite Han Changli's legacy, and he is a great talent. ”

Zhu Di nodded, "What about Han Daoyuan?" What about him? ”

"Back to Your Majesty's words, Han Daoyuan was originally an official in Jiangxi, but because of his outstanding political achievements, he was transferred to the capital.

When Zhu Di heard this, he laughed, "According to what you say, isn't it possible for both of them to be competent?" ”

Xie Jin hurriedly said: "Everything is still up to Your Majesty to decide." ”

Zhu Di watched it for a long time, and finally circled Wang Heng, "Just choose him." Han Daoyuan also wrote it down, and if there is a more suitable position in the future, I will leave it to him. ”

Xie Jin thanked the emperor for his grace, and then went down.

When Wang Heng's appointment was announced, everyone who knew a little about his situation was stupid, is the court crazy? How do you appoint this person to be in charge of the Sangha?

Even if you want to be a whole person, you don't have to play like this.

Wang Heng's knowledge is very good, but he strictly calculates that he belongs to the side of Confucianism...... He didn't quite agree with Zhu Zi's learning, and he didn't even agree with the Han Confucian knowledge of heaven and man.

The balance in his name was changed by himself, taken from "On Heng", and he admired Han Yu's style very much, and by the way, he also agreed with Han Yu's ideas, and he was not interested in Buddhism and Taoism.

He denounced it as a heretical theory, and especially hated the monks for not giving birth and enjoying their success. He even wrote many times, asking for restrictions on the property of the temple and the collection of land as a whole......

This treats Buddhism, can't be said to be like a family, and it is also incompatible.

Let him preside over the Sangha Division, and the result can be imagined.

The next exam became unprecedentedly miserable, and Yao Guangxiao's two disciples in the temple, as well as more than a dozen disciples and grandchildren of Pu Qia, all failed the list.

But it was the little monk who guarded the door, Wuxin, who actually passed the assessment......

Wuxin was stupid, "Master, I want to be vulgar, the family has told me about my daughter-in-law, just waiting for me to go home and get married...... I don't want to be a monk anymore! ”

He was so aggrieved that those senior brothers wanted to strangle him.

Monk Wuyu bowed even more, "Master, the disciple has studied Buddhism for more than 20 years, and he is familiar with the scriptures in his heart. The disciple was puzzled, and it was better to kill the disciple than to let the disciple return to the vulgar. ”

The rest of the monks were also full of sorrow and crying.

Monk Wucheng simply said: "Master, and Uncle Daoyan...... The disciple had already inquired, and it was clear that Wang Heng had the intention to take revenge on the Buddhist disciple, so he was so unfair. ”

Wucheng knelt and climbed half a step, looked at Yao Guangxiao, and said sadly: "Uncle Shi, you have to be the master of your disciples!" ”

Yao Guangxiao's face was very dark, and at this time, Xu Jingchang and the crown prince Zhu Gaochi came.

"Master, how are you doing here? Did they all pass? Xu Jingchang asked with a smile.

Pu Qia stiffened his face and didn't speak, only Wu was bitter, "Dingguo Gong, I have passed the test...... But I'm obviously scribbling. I still want to go home and marry my daughter-in-law! ”

Xu Jingchang was happy when he heard it, "This is simple, you turn around and sneak out from the wall, become a monk who jumps over the wall, turn around and go to Shangyuan County, register and make a book, and you will say goodbye to Buddhism." ”

Wu Xin was overjoyed, "It's so easy! That's great! ”

As soon as he turned around, he saw gloomy faces, and quickly lowered his head, not daring to say more.

At this time, Monk Wuyu gritted his teeth and said: "The exam is unfair, and the poor monk wants to sue the corrupt officials!" ”

"Complaint?" Xu Jingchang smiled, "What are you suing?" Do you want to let the imperial court change to a good world?"

Wuyu nodded subconsciously, but Zhu Gaochi smiled and said, "This master, you still have a dead heart!" It was also Han Daoyuan who replaced Wang Heng...... He came from Jiangxi. ”

Jiangxi!

A few people haven't gotten it yet.

Xu Jingchang added: "He believes in the Heavenly Master. ”

Heavenly Master Dao?

That's not as good as Wang Heng!

(End of chapter)