Chapter: 34

"The result of the calculation is—don't count."

The rosary in Dao Yan's hand stopped spinning, and he held it firmly, and said with a wry smile.

"I don't know where this Jiang Xinghuo came from. Ji Gang has already investigated it. It is definitely not the Jianwen remnant party. Jiang Xinghuo spent almost the first 20 years in the countryside. He only went to the county a few times, and he was taught. Mr. Private School is just Fang Xiaoru's registered disciple."

Zhu Di said in amazement: "And the most amazing thing is that this Jiang Xinghuo seems to be looking forward to death every day, which is really unbelievable...Ji Gang found out that Jiang Xinghuo mentioned it to his inmates more than once. , as long as he dies, he can 'go back to live forever'."

Dao Yan accurately interpreted Zhu Di's doubts: "Your Majesty thinks that Jiang Xinghuo's knowledge is like a gift from heaven, and this attitude of wanting to die is too abnormal, isn't it?"

Zhu Di was a little dumb, nodded and said, "Yes, that's how I feel."

"That's what God gave, and that's what you want to die."

Seeing that Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, Dao Yan said: "Your Majesty, have you ever heard of an exiled immortal? I have guessed this for a long time. What if it is an exiled immortal who was sent to the lower world? Could it be that he will return to heaven to enjoy eternal life after death? Naturally, he was born Knowing that, it is natural to look forward to an early death... If Your Majesty is really worried, you can find Yuan Gong Yuan, a Taoist priest, to take a serious look."

Is Jiang Xinghuo a banished immortal?

After hearing this statement, Zhu Di couldn't decide to pay attention to it for the time being. As for the Taoist Xiangshi Yuan Gong and Yuan Zhenren who met him and Dao Yan quite accurately, he was indeed a good candidate. I can get a glimpse of the sky.

Zhu Di called Jin Yiwei immediately, but Ji Gang came to serve after finishing the matter at hand.

"Ji Gang, you arranged for people to go to the east of Zhejiang Province to invite Yuan Gong and Yuan Zhenren, and you said that Master Daoyan and I encountered a suspected existence of an exiled immortal, and asked him to come and see."

After Ji Gang left, Zhu Di pondered for a moment, then discussed the follow-up arrangements with Dao Yan.

"Boss doesn't have to think about it behind closed doors anymore. After the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, let him come out to do things."

"As for the second child, let him stay in prison for a while."

"Is Your Majesty still angry with the second prince, or is he afraid that it will be inconvenient for him to listen to Jiang Xinghuo's lecture if the second prince leaves the imperial prison?"

Zhu Di did not answer, but continued.

"Using Jiang Xinghuo's strategy, the salaries of the vassal kings and county kings were raised, and the 'year-end reward package' was issued at the same time. In this way, in recent years, the imperial court's expenditure on supporting the clan will be larger, but in the future, with the financial improvement and the number of clans Compared with the original support method, it must save a lot.”

Zhu Di turned his head and asked Dao Yan: "In addition, regarding the maritime trade, I plan to let Ma He (surnamed Zheng was changed in the second year of Yongle) to do it, and ask him to first understand the situation of the countries he passes through, as well as information such as sea charts and products. how do you feel?"

Dao Yan nodded slightly: "Fujixiang believes in the Great Food Method. His father and grandparents have been to Mecca, and he knows astronomy and navigation. Naturally, it is perfect."

In this way, Zhu Di breathed a long sigh of relief when the decision to support the clan and the preliminary preparations for ocean trade were finalized.

"Master, do you have the answer to Jiang Xinghuo's two questions about "On the Fortune of Nations"?"

Dao Yan pondered for a moment, remembered two questions about the dynasty, nodded affirmatively and said: "I have my own answer."

Zhu Di was also a little relieved. In his heart, Jiang Xinghuo was not a god after all, and of course there should be answers to the questions he asked.

"Then, does the master plan to listen to it together?"

Dao Yan shook his head, and only said: "Whether Jiang Xinghuo is a banished immortal is just a temporary guess. In fact, the old man still believes that he is just a mortal with some resourcefulness... But if only In terms of resourcefulness, it's not that I don't know how to be humble, but I don't think that there are people in the world who can surpass me."

A gust of wind blew, and the black cassock fluttered gently, as if silently reminding that the "prime minister in black" in front of him was the generation of saints who assisted Zhu Di in rebelling successfully.

At night, when the moon is bright in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

I don't know why, but the Imperial Prison showed great kindness, and everyone distributed a cheap mooncake... The interesting thing is, at this time, it doesn't matter whether it is the dignitaries who used to despise this kind of mooncakes, or it is rare to eat them Most of the poor families who eat moon cakes are reluctant to eat them.

Even if there is something to eat, he still chews it slowly with the lapel of his clothes, savoring it carefully, as if this is the rest of his life.