People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 248 Manipulating people's hearts and reducing dimensionality

"Emperor, you know everything!"

Zhang normal sneered, Huitan just left, the emperor already knew everything that happened in Yongshou Palace.

"I'm not a god, how could I know everything?

As far as Huitan's idea is concerned, I don't know!

This person, it is not easy to talk about the purity of the six roots!

I also wanted to clean the six roots back then, but I couldn't get enough to eat, so I had to go out and rebel! "

Zhang Normal knew that the emperor was using his experience as a monk in Huangjue Temple to give himself an explanation that was not an explanation.

Old Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, even though he didn't want to, he and Zhu Yuanzhang got closer because of Zhang Yi, but he also developed a kind of friendship with the emperor like a friend.

Although Zhang normal understands that it is a very stupid thing to treat Lao Zhu as a friend.

But people's feelings are difficult to be controlled rationally.

In Fengtian Temple, he saw the cruelty of the temple and also witnessed the emperor's position.

Although Liu Bowen explained it to him, it is still not as soothing as Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude.

Lao Zhang burst into tears of gratitude. Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said:
"What's the matter with you, tell me quickly!

The matter of conferring the gods was proposed by you, if it is not done well, then Huitan and others will trouble you, don't blame me for not helping you! "

Hearing this, Zhang normal quickly replied:

"The adults in the Ministry of Rites have already made arrangements, and I will fully cooperate...

This time I came here not for this matter, but..."

Zhang normal did not talk nonsense, and directly told Lao Zhu what Zhang Yi had said.

"He wants to use Zhengdao as a platform to promote simplified characters?"

The simplification of characters started with the Confucian family, and the emperor implemented it. Last year, he issued an imperial decree to implement it.

But the difficulty of promoting this matter is more troublesome than Zhu Yuanzhang imagined.

It's not that those scholars objected. Not many people opposed this time, at least on the surface, not many people openly opposed this matter.

However, the scholar-bureaucrat class still lacks interest in simplified characters.

Except where the imperial court requires that simplified characters be used, other characters are not used at all.

As for the promotion, there are few academies in various places.

And the other meaning of the promotion of simplified Chinese characters is to reduce the cost of education...

In Zhang Yi's own words, it is to reduce the illiteracy rate.

This purpose is the deepest reason behind the eloquent tongue and lotus flowers.

It's just that this is the most difficult thing to implement.

Enlightenment is easy to say, but it needs people to carry it out.

But the real motivation to change the underlying knowledge structure is something that is thankless.

Scholars seek fame and fortune, ten years is not enough time,

How many people will really sacrifice their lives for education?
Moreover, how many people still have the mind to change their destiny when they have no food to eat and no clothes to cover their bodies?
Lao Zhu is not in a hurry, because he also understands that it will take ten years, decades to change subtly.

But Zhang Yi re-deconstructed Taoism, but in the history of the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, he found a so-called path that led Taoism to break the situation.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew more about Zhang Yi than his father, Zhang Normal.

He could tell at a glance whether Zhang Yi was sincerely helping Taoism was yet to be determined, but Zhang Yi was serious about promoting simplified characters.

"This kid, for his own purpose, will do anything!

Even your old man took advantage of it!
We are working together as a platform..."

Zhu Yuanzhang has a thorough understanding of the meaning of the word "platform".

He lowered his head to think about what Zhang Yi said, and it actually made sense after thinking about it.

Zhang Yi's purpose of promoting simplified characters, no matter how he fooled Kong Kejian!

Old Zhu knew very well that he didn't want a world where Confucianism was strong and everyone had to be educated.

What he expects to start is to transform technology into science based on craftsmen, and then let science change productivity, and finally change production relations...

This guy is just a little lunatic who is keen to change the world, but thinks he is very low-key.

Lao Zhu believed that since Zhang Yi raised such a view, he had really given it serious consideration.

Lao Zhu doesn't know how many Taoist temples there are in the world.

But there is a Taoist temple in Zhengyi, the southern state capital, and down to the county town, it is probably true that there is a Taoist temple in Zhengyi.

As a member of the upper class, Taoist priests cannot be said to be able to read and write, but compared with other common people, the illiteracy rate is very low.

If Taoist priests are willing to come out to run schools, it seems that they can bypass those scholars and promote what Lao Zhu wants to promote.

It's just that everything has advantages and disadvantages, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Lao Zhang without any trace.

What Zhang Yi wants to do, let alone whether it is effective or not, if it is effective, it will increase the prestige of Taoism unprecedentedly.

The increase in the prestige of Longhushan is not in the interests of Zhu Yuanzhang.

The first few things he did when he came to power, one of which was to strip the Celestial Master's position of the Celestial Master's Mansion and ban the world's monks and Taoists.

Untie Lao Zhang?

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang's affection for Zhang Yi is unusual, he will not give up his original plan because of this kind of thing.

Seeing the emperor pondering, Zhang normal did not give an answer for a long time, so he also fell silent.

At this time, Zhu Biao, who had been silent all this time, said:
"Father, I think you can give it a try, if it doesn't work, it's not too late to take it back!
After all, the world is at peace now..."

Zhu Yuanzhang reacted, and Zhu Biao was right.

With the pacification of the north, this world has been settled long ago, even if it is because of his decision that Taoism will not be able to lose its tail.

He also has enough strength to smooth out any trouble that may arise.

Since things are controllable, why not try?

"Zhang normal, this matter is approved!"

Lao Zhang finally breathed a sigh of relief after getting the emperor's permission.

"This kid makes the Yongshou Palace lively, I have heard it for a long time, if I am busy, I want to join in the fun!

Zhang normal, you did a good job on this..."

Zhu Yuanzhang gave Lao Zhang a compliment out of the blue, and he couldn't believe it himself.

"It's been a long time of suffering, and everyone wants to have some fun!

I don't care about the secret fight between you and Huitan, as long as the struggle between your Buddhist and Taoist schools does not harm the interests of the imperial court, it is your own business!
But what I praise you for is that no matter what your intentions are, you at least make the common people happy!
This peace and joy is also said by Buddhists and Taoists!
But I have never seen those who go to the monastery are happy!
They are all anxious and fearful, and they ask the gods and Buddhas to bless them!
Sometimes I also think, if there is no suffering in this world, would there still be incense from gods and Buddhas? "

Zhu Yuanzhang's words came from sincere emotion.

He became a monk because he couldn't survive, and in this monk temple, he also witnessed all kinds of living beings.

In religion, you can fool other emperors, but you can't fool Lao Zhu.

He is not only a monk, but also a monk who has traveled all over the world and experienced the world of mortals for three years.

Begging for three years, witnessing the suffering in the world.

After all, the Buddha did not save Zhu Yuanzhang, nor did he find the liberation he wanted in Buddhism.

Lao Zhu took off his monk's clothes and put on his sword.

Without hesitation, he chose to rebel. Gods and Buddhas can't save him, only himself.

A little dazed, Lao Zhu quickly recovered:

"So, a temple that can make people happy is a good temple!

This New Year's Eve is full of excitement and joy, and everyone's life has a bright future!

In fact, people from the Ministry of Rites came to my side to complain today..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's words made Lao Zhang's heart tremble.

"They said, saying that you recruited so many people, it will damage your image,
And the gathering of so many people will also delay the progress of conferring the gods!
However, I have already called the person who presented the memorial and scolded me, and I still say the same thing!

If you can make people enter your temple happily, I will support you! "

"emperor!"

Before Zhang normal entered the palace, he had anticipated Zhu Yuanzhang's various reactions, but he never thought that Lao Zhu would actually look at this issue in this way.

The king's heart is unpredictable, but at this moment, Lao Zhu, who is feeling emotional, at least has a little more humanity.

But Zhu Yuanzhang changed the subject and said:

"I have already bought you a few days, and in the next few days, for the sake of safety, you can put away those opera booths!
Just tomorrow, after tomorrow, concentrate on preparing for the matter of enshrining the gods! "

"Yes, I will live up to His Majesty's trust!"

……

On the second day,
Lezi people from all over Yingtian heard bad news.

Because the conferring of gods is approaching, today is the last day of this happy ceremony held by Yongshou Palace.

The common people feel lost. In this difficult time, most of them have not had such a happy Spring Festival for decades.

Some to eat, some to watch, and there is no need to spend money.

The Dao masters on Longhu Mountain are all talents, and they speak well, and the soldiers under Lord Yao are really good.

Since it is the last day, the common people burst out with greater enthusiasm in line with the mentality of not taking advantage of the bastards, and because it is the last day, if you don’t take advantage of it, you may not be able to meet it in your life.

Everyone also rushed to tell each other, so more wool party also poured into Yongshou Palace,

Other monasteries, Taoist temples, want to cry but have no tears.

There used to be two or three big cats and kittens in other places, but today they are completely gone.

At Tianjie Temple, Master Huitan looked at the empty temple, and was speechless for a while...

In Yongshou Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the scene of Yongshou Palace from a distance under the protection of the guards.

"Good guy, today Zhang Normal has to spend a lot of money..."

Zhu Yuanzhang was happy, just like what he said yesterday, he was happy to see the joyful appearance of the people.

"Let's go, let's go shopping!"

"Your Majesty, take care of your dragon body!"

"Your Majesty, there are so many people here, it's too dangerous!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was about to go in with the crowd, but was persuaded to come down by the guards.

Lao Zhu didn't take it seriously, but he also understood that the state is the most important thing, as a king, he would not stand under a dangerous wall.

So Zhu Yuanzhang had to stand behind and watch the excitement ahead.

It was meal time at this time, and the common people ate the porridge from the Zhang family and drank the boiled water from the Zhang family.

The storyteller will confer gods, and the climax has come.

A group of people hummed the song on the other side. Those who could sing sang, and those who couldn't sing were sent to recite the medicine king.

In just a few days, the people have already affectionately called the Medicine King Taishang the Medicine King...

The reputation of the medicine prince became louder and louder with the gathering of several days.

On the last day, Zhang Normal, the master of Longhushan, who has never had a sense of existence, made his first appearance.

He waved his hand, the storyteller stopped talking, and the singer stopped singing.

The eyes of the common people were all focused on Zhang Normal for a moment.

"Cough cough!"

Lao Zhang was a little shy. Although he had presided over many large-scale pujas, he rarely fooled the common people.

According to Zhang Yi, this is called a speech...

Zhang normal took a deep breath:

"Folks, folks, Happy New Year everyone!
Pindao Zhang Normal is the 42nd generation heir of Longhu Mountain! "

"It's Xiao Zhang!"

Zhang normal people have not seen many people, but the big guy somehow felt that the Taoist priest who was told to sit down by Laojun all day was like a relative next door.

This kind of intimacy is unreasonable, when everyone smiled knowingly and called Xiao Zhang.

Zhang Normal doesn't need to say anything, he just stands there, and people are convinced.

Lao Zhang himself did not notice this change, but Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed.

A libretto, a party.

In the venue of tens of thousands of people, everyone smiled knowingly.

This kind of appeal is what so many eminent monks and scholars dream of.

Zhu Yuanzhang's hand suddenly rested on Zhu Biao's shoulder, and he didn't notice his unconscious movement.

"Father!"

"Look, is this situation manipulating people's hearts?"

Lao Zhu has always been concerned about communication studies, and he is also observing how Zhang Yi operates.

When everyone laughed, Lao Zhu had witnessed something happen with his own eyes.

He exerted force unconsciously, and Zhu Biao felt a little pain, but he forcibly held back.

Zhang Normal, who was far away on the stage, was a little flustered by Xiao Zhang who rushed towards him, but he was also a celestial master after all, and he quickly felt the kindness of the people.

"Pindao would like to ask, are you happy these few days?"

"happy!"

"Thank you, Master Zhang, I've had a great time these few days!"

Laughing and laughing, rippling in Yongshou Palace.

Everyone was immersed in a kind of joy from the heart.

This kind of joy falls on some people's hearts, but it is the discomfort of jealousy.

Master Huitan, he still couldn't help coming to the venue to check the grand occasion of the day.

But the reality he saw made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Peace and joy, all beings are equal.

The smiles of the common people at the venue were something he, an eminent monk, had never seen before.

After 20 years of war, the monks could not live well, let alone the people who were tortured by swords and disasters.

All living beings seek the pure land, but the pure land is far away in the sky.

Only the joy of the moment seems particularly real.

Master Huitan's face was ashen, and he didn't have the face to see what Lao Zhang was going to say next.
He turned away.

Huitan will not admit that he is better than Lao Zhang, nor will he think that Buddhism is weaker than Taoism.

But he also knew, at least in this confrontation.

In the contest between him and Longhushan, he completely lost, without any fluke at all.

Seeing that the master was gone, the little monk quickly trotted all the way to follow.

The master and the apprentice missed the most important thing for Lao Zhang today.

According to Zhang Yi's words, Lao Zhang chatted with the people for a while, and finally got straight to the point:

"Thanks to everyone's appreciation, Pindao is also announcing here!
Lord Yao, he sent a message to the poor again.

His old man felt that in this peaceful and prosperous world, a wise king was born!
My Han family also regained the land we lost for a hundred years!

But Laojun also knows that everyone is still hungry, and the food grown in the field is not enough to eat..."

On this happy day, Lao Zhang's words brought the people back to the cruel reality.

Only he went on to say:
"So, Laojun gave Pindao another pill!
A recipe that will keep everyone from starving! "

When he said this, the curiosity of the people was seduced to the extreme by him.

(End of this chapter)