Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 11
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't give everyone a chance to look at them too much. After Zhu Yuan had seen the ceremony, he turned to everyone and said, "According to Bowen's suggestion, order Shan Anren to select a group of hydraulic workers to go to Shandong as soon as possible to investigate the feasibility of diverting the Yellow River. So, go and get busy."

Everyone quit.

During the movement, Li Shanchang quietly winked at the person beside him, and the official looked a little embarrassed when he saw this.Just now the master called the young man's tone, it was no different from his nephew, which shows that he is close, not to mention that the other party has shown a great reputation recently, and the two sides have no quarrel, why bother to provoke?

However, after a little hesitation, he stopped in the end, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and said in a loud voice, "My lord, I have something to say."

Everyone stopped immediately and looked at the past together.

This is Hu Weiyong, the current Minister of Taichang Temple, the same third grade as Tao An, but Zhu Yuanzhang didn't point it out just now, which also shows the close relationship between the two third grades.

In fact, if it were him, the Minister of Taichang Temple, who was in charge of coordinating various sacrificial ceremonies, would be a idle job for the ministers to provide for the elderly.It was only recently that Zhu Yuanzhang was about to ascend the throne, and there were many sacrifices, which showed the importance of this position.

Zhu Yuanzhang also looked at the minister of Taichang Temple who was transferred from the local area to the center this year on the recommendation of Li Shanchang, and asked, "What else?"

Hu Weiyong said: "I recently heard that someone threatened to give the Lord a 500-year Guozuo. I think it is this..." He gestured to Zhu Yuan, and then said: "My lord, the Guozuo is the place where the heaven and the earth are carried. Sheltered in the shadows, the master has gained from his achievements, how can he say the word "send"? I ask this person to argue with his colleagues in the palace in court, if he can't give a reason, I ask the master to punish him for lying!"

After Hu Weiyong finished speaking, Zhu Yuan looked over with a puzzled expression.

who is this?

Then he remembered, listening to the voice, it was the one who stabbed Liu Ji first.

The hall was silent for a while.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the crowd seemingly aimlessly, then turned to Hu Weiyong, who bowed his head, waved his hand and said, "I have personally passed the examination for Zhu Yuan's talent, so you don't need to worry about it. I will go to Xingong to worship the heavens later and say As for enthronement, you should go there first and make arrangements carefully, so don’t miss out.”

Hu Weiyong was originally a pawn who was forced out by Li Shanchang, and he didn't want to be troublesome, so he agreed immediately after hearing the words.

The small disturbance was over before it even started, but it also made Zhu Yuan realize for the first time what is dangerous in a temple.

Sure enough, people can't help themselves when they are in the temple.

Even if you don't want to provoke others at all, you will be targeted.

After everyone left, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to the desk and sat down. He changed his warm expression and asked Zhu Yuan, "How did you rest last night?"

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern," Zhu Yuan said as he came to the center of the hall, glanced at some of the nearby officials who were still standing by, and according to the previous plan, lifted his clothes and knelt down, and solemnly said: "Please move back, Your Highness."

Just as Zhu Yuanzhang picked up a memorial, he looked up at Zhu Yuan, who was kneeling on his own initiative, and was a little surprised. He waved his hands and said, "You all go down."

When there were only two people left in the hall, Zhu Yuan met Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and said, "Your Highness, I want to start writing "Book of Heaven" today."

It was this thing.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Zhu Yuan was going to say something important, so he nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhu Yuan had a premonition of Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction at this time, so he knelt down to show his solemnity: "Your Highness, I have to remind you once again that the "Book of Heaven" is of great importance. Once it is written, it will be closely related to your Highness's national destiny. Any exaggeration, Your Highness needs to be cautious, cautious, and more cautious."

After saying this, Zhu Yuan bowed down and worshiped the head.

Seeing Zhu Yuan like this, Zhu Yuanzhang finally put away some unnecessary thoughts in his heart. He guessed before that he felt that since it is not a method of seeking immortality, no matter how mysterious it is, he will have to wait three years to watch it. policy of governing the country.

But at this time, according to Zhu Yuan's words, once the pen is written, it will be closely entangled with his Zhu family's national destiny. This seriousness cannot be achieved by any strategy for governing the country.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Yuanzhang finally said, "Let's get up and talk. You said yesterday that if I don't want this "Book of Heaven", you can only use one out of ten of your talents. Why?"

Zhu Yuan stood up and said: "Because if there is no "Book of Heaven", His Highness will not believe what I know and do in the future. Without trust, I will not be able to fully display my talents."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't skip it like yesterday, but continued to ask the bottom line: "Why don't I believe it?"

Zhu Yuandao: "As I quoted You Zi's words yesterday, a gentleman should focus on the basics. It is contained in the "Book of Heaven", which is the root of the subject. Your Highness understands the root of the subject, and only then can I accept other knowledge of the subject, and I can do my best. Your Highness, The study of economics that I presented yesterday is only one of the hundreds of studies that I have learned. I also have many other knowledge, if Your Highness does not know the basics, at first glance, it is not far from the gods and ghosts."

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent again.

Such a wonderful theory of economics is actually only one of the hundred? !
Other, what else?
After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "You... tell me something roughly, um... the knowledge of ghosts, see if I believe it or not?"

Zhu Yuan hesitated for a while, thinking about it, he could only do so. After a little consideration, he said, "I'm talking about genetics. Taking humans as an example, the human body is composed of many organs, such as the five sense organs, the heart and lungs, and the stomach and intestines. The organs are composed of hundreds of millions of organs. Cells invisible to the naked eye. The size of a cell is less than one ten-thousandth of a foot, but each cell, like a single organism, performs corresponding functions according to different organs. The center of the cell is called the nucleus, which is inside the nucleus of the human body. There are 23 pairs of chromosomes, hundreds of millions of genes are engraved on the chromosomes, like hundreds of millions of books, genes are coded, just like the text we have seen, just like the laws of the court determine the operation of the country, genes are like the laws of the human body, determining the appearance, instinct, and life span of a person Etc. The reason why a person's lifespan is limited to a hundred years is rooted in genes. In ancient times, those who sought longevity mostly used so-called elixir and panacea to destroy the internal organs, and could not touch the genetic level. If a person compares a house, what he does is like submerging the house with water and fire Baking can't change the essence of the house, it will only make the house collapse faster. This is the reason why more people who seek longevity die unexpectedly."

Zhu Yuan's words were very plain, not only the last explanation about life expectancy, even before, if he didn't mention all kinds of new words that were unheard of, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he seemed to understand.However, once those new words were added, Zhu Yuan's statement immediately became a real "book from heaven".

How is it possible that hundreds of millions of "codes" can be engraved on a "gene" on the scale of one ten thousandth, and these "codes" determine everything in the human body?

Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that even though Zhu Yuan showed him a brand-new knowledge quite superficially, it was hard for him to believe that it was invisible and intangible.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not a hesitant person. After pondering for a while again, he had already made a decision. Instead of asking many doubts caused by the study of genetics, he said directly: "About the "Book of Heaven", what other requirements do you have?"

Zhu Yuan bowed and said, "I need to make an agreement with Your Highness for three chapters."

"You said."

Zhu Yuan said: "First, once I start to write, please send a sergeant to guard your highness. No one is allowed to spy, including your highness himself."

"Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang said, and added: "I will give orders, trespassers, kill them!"

Zhu Yuan continued: "Secondly, I mentioned yesterday that I have agreed with Your Highness for three years. After the "Book of Heaven" is completed, Your Highness will have to wait for three years before you can watch it."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded again: "I promise you."

"Third," Zhu Yuan said finally: "After the "Book of Heaven" is completed, I ask for a place to live in seclusion for a period of three years. Within three years, please forget where I am. If Your Highness summons me, I can refuse."

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated a little this time, but still nodded: "Yes. I remember that there is an island in the back lake, which can be used for your seclusion."

Zhu Yuan paused for a moment before realizing that the 'Houhu' is 'Xuanwu Lake', the location of the Yellow Book Store in the Ming Dynasty, and the island in the center of Xuanwu Lake is indeed the best place to live in seclusion.

The matter is settled, still solemnly, Zhu Yuan prostrated again: "Thank you, Your Highness, for the completion."

(End of this chapter)