Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows.

What his eldest grandson said surprised him a little.

In fact, when it came to the candidate for the suppression of the Japanese pirates, the first person Zhu Yuanzhang considered was indeed Zhu Di. Compared with other capable princes, Zhu Di's fiefdom was relatively close.

As for the generals who are capable of fighting, Zhu Yuanzhang will transfer them back to the capital one after another in the near future and arrange them to be with his eldest grandson according to the situation.

If he didn't follow his eldest grandson, there would naturally be no possibility for him to leave the capital.

"Grandson, aren't you afraid of what your uncle might do to you in the future?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang did not choose the fourth son Zhu Di was of course because he was considering this matter for his eldest grandson.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, how could such a smart grandson not be able to guess what the fourth son Zhu Di was thinking.

Zhu Ying smiled slightly and said, "Since Fourth Uncle has asked me, how can I, as his nephew, refuse to agree?"

"But the East China Sea coast is too long. I'm worried that Fourth Uncle alone may not be able to handle it. I talked to Third Uncle yesterday, and it seems that Third Uncle has some insights into maritime affairs."

"Perhaps if Third Uncle and Fourth Uncle go together, the problem of Japanese pirates along the coast should be solved more easily."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang burst into laughter.

Good grandson, it turns out you had this idea in mind.

The third brother Zhu Gang's fief was in Taiyuan, Shanxi, and he had never thought of letting the third brother go to the coast to suppress the Japanese pirates.

However, as a father, Zhu Yuanzhang knew about the grudges between the third and fourth sons.

Especially in the 23rd year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang was very clear about the grievances in the third brother's heart.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect that the fourth brother would be so quick and could deal with the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty without losing a single soldier.

He issued the imperial edict. At that time, Crown Prince Zhu Biao happened to be inspecting Taiyuan, Shanxi. In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty were certainly not as important as his eldest son.

Therefore, the army led by Zhu Gang returned without encountering the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

It was precisely because of this incident that Zhu Gang was severely suppressed by Zhu Di.

Now Da Sun’s idea is obviously to let the two fight again to see who is stronger and who is weaker.

"What the eldest grandson said is true. It is indeed difficult to predict where the Japanese pirates will appear from. Since the third brother also wants to go, let the two brothers go together. As the saying goes, brothers of one mind can break iron with one strength."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

I became more and more satisfied with my eldest grandson.

The so-called way of an emperor is all about balance, and the eldest grandson was able to comprehend it after just starting to learn it. He is truly a natural emperor.

It’s indeed our kind.

Looks can be deceiving, but wisdom cannot. Who else could be this smart except my own kind?

I heard from the old man that throughout his life, brothers who were united in purpose could achieve great things.

Zhu Ying wanted to laugh.

The correct situation should be that the uncle and nephew are of one mind.

The key to the Japanese pirates along the coast lies in the hidden power of smugglers.

As for the real Japanese pirates, how many of them could have crossed the sea? Once the Ming navy arrived, they were directly wiped out.

The reason why the suppression was unsuccessful every time was simply because someone leaked the information.

There are only thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no one who can guard against thieves for

With such a long coastline, there will be loopholes. It is impossible for ordinary people to leave the empty land and not live.

As for who would get greater credit between Prince of Jin Zhu Gang and Prince of Yan Zhu Di in suppressing the Japanese pirates, this was not within Zhu Ying's consideration at all.

First of all, if Zhu Gang had gone there, it would have been impossible for Zhu Di to raise troops and support the enemy.

Secondly, when Zhu Gang goes to crack down on smuggling merchants, he will certainly get help from the forces under Zhu Ying. He is already very familiar with those merchants, so he can just go directly into their lair, which is not too troublesome.

As a result, Zhu Di was forced to intensify the efforts to suppress bandits and had no time to think about anything else.

"Grandpa, have you ever heard of Yao Guangxiao?" Zhu Ying asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, recalled, shook his head and said: "I have never heard of it. Grandson mentioned this person, but what arrangements have been made?"

Zhu Ying was stunned for a moment, then reacted and explained, "He is a monk, his Dharma name is Daoyan."

The current Yao Guangxiao is not called Yao Guangxiao.

Yao Guangxiao's original name was Yao Tianxi. After he became a monk, he was given the Buddhist name Daoyan. After Zhu Di successfully pacified the rebellion, Yao Guangxiao returned to his original nature, Yao, and was given the name Guangxiao.

It’s just that the name Yao Guangxiao was too famous, so Zhu Ying blurted it out.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard the name Daoyan, he felt it was very familiar. After careful recollection, he smiled and said;.

"So it's him. I remember this monk."

"That was in the eighth year of Hongwu. We were planning to arrange some monk officials, so we asked monks who understood Confucianism to go to the Ministry of Rites for assessment."

"Speaking of Daoyan, I do have some impression of him. His writings are not pure in mind, and most of them involve suggestions for the well-known people."

"A monk who doesn't want to be a good monk and only wants to be an official, can he be a good monk?"

"We just gave him a monk's robe so that he can cultivate his temper."

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not have a very good first impression of Daoyan, because he asked the Confucian monks to take the exam at the Ministry of Rites, and the monk officials granted by him were not to govern the people.

The main purpose is still in ritual sacrifice.

The monk Daoyan has gone off topic. Although Zhu Yuanzhang admired him, there was no shortage of such people in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Ying nodded. He knew that Yao Guangxiao had been an official before, so this was easy to check.

Later, Yao Guangxiao got what he wanted. In the 13th year of Hongwu, he was recommended by You Jueyi Laifu and You Shan Shizong Le of the Buddhist Records Office to enter Tianjie Temple and seek a monk position.

Tianjie Temple is one of the three major temples in the capital, on par with Linggu Temple and Da Baoen Temple. It governs other secondary temples, has the highest specifications, and is ranked first among the Five Mountains and Ten Temples.

It was also because of his entry into the Tianjie Temple that when Empress Ma passed away in the 15th year of Hongwu, Yao Guangxiao was qualified to serve the kings and recite scriptures and pray for blessings.

"Grandson suddenly mentioned this monk, what do you think about it?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously.

To Zhu Yuanzhang, Yao Guangxiao was just like an ant and he never took him seriously at all.

If that article hadn't been well written, I would have forgotten this person long ago.

Zhu Ying smiled slightly and said, "Daoyan later went to Peking with my fourth uncle and has been following him ever since."

"Back in Peking, it was Master Daoyan who helped introduce Fourth Uncle to me. He was a favor to me."

"I followed my fourth uncle from Peking to the capital, riding in the same carriage with Master Daoyan, and it was a bumpy ride all the way here."

"Master Daoyan is old now, and his body can't stand this kind of bumpy ride. If Fourth Uncle goes to the coast to fight the Japanese pirates, Master Daoyan will have nowhere to go and will have to go with him."

"Master Daoyan is so old, and he still has to endure the hardship of traveling. I can't bear to see this."

"So I would like to ask Grandpa for help to find an official position for Master Daoyan in the temple in the capital so that he can enjoy his old age in peace."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, he smiled and added: "I had a very pleasant conversation with Master Daoyan. I once heard Master Daoyan say that what he likes most is reading a lot of books."

"According to my grandson, the Sutra Repository must be a very good place for Master Daoyan to study the sutras under the green lamps and ancient Buddhas. I think Master Daoyan must be very happy."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed when he heard this.

Da Sun's words made him very happy. After laughing, he said, "Da Sun is right. A good monk should do what a monk should do."

"If I remember correctly, Daoyan is about sixty years old. This Sutra Library is indeed a great place for him."

When Zhu Ying heard this, he smiled and nodded in agreement.

Yao Guangxiao's mind is too heavy now. It would be a pity to just kill him.

In fact, if you think about Yao Guangxiao's thoughts, you can understand his ambitions. If you really want to use him, you must kill his arrogance.

He is not afraid of death, but he is afraid of dying in vain.

Zhu Ying's move completely hit Yao Guangxiao's vital point.

Stay in the Sutra Repository honestly and don't follow Prince Yan around. After a year or two, his temper will be smoothed out and Zhu Ying will be in control of the situation.

It can then be thrown overseas to make use of its residual heat.

Thinking about that time, there would be no reason for Yao Guangxiao to refuse.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying said again: "Grandpa, Master Daoyan may not be used to being alone. I think we should arrange for a few Jinyiwei to go over and help Master Daoyan with his daily life."

"After all, the mage is old, so it's inevitable that his legs and feet may not be as flexible as they used to be."

Zhu Ying knew in his heart that with Yao Guangxiao's temper, there was no way he could stay in the Sutra Repository and he would definitely try every means to escape.

It would be better to arrange a few Jinyiwei to guard it.

If an old man of almost sixty years old could escape under the supervision of the Jinyiwei, Zhu Ying would have nothing to say.

Besides, with Yao Guangxiao's wisdom, he would not run away.

All it took was an arrest warrant to leave Yao Guangxiao with no way to escape, and even Zhu Di might not dare to take him in.

After all, his connection with Zhu Di was too close, and Zhu Di was his only place to go.

Just arrange the Jinyiwei to wait for the opportunity in Beiping.

Apart from Zhu Di, who else in this world could allow Yao Guangxiao to realize his ambitions?

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Ying, although he was a little puzzled as to why his eldest grandson was so concerned about a mere monk.

But he didn't ask much. After all, he was just a monk, so he could do whatever he wanted.

After finishing talking about everything about the two uncles, it was almost time.

"Okay, let's go back to the palace first. There are still a lot of troubles waiting for us there. Don't slack off, kid. Those memorials cannot be delayed. They are all important matters of state and cannot be sloppy."

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and gave instructions to Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ying reluctantly said yes.

Recently, he really felt like vomiting after reading the memorials.

However, Zhu Ying also understood that this was a process that had to be experienced, and many things were not something that one was born with.

Things like reviewing memorials are actually where the emperor's power lies.

In the ancient social environment, the emperor's orders were extended beyond memorials.

Now Zhu Ying is also constantly getting used to writing in elegant Chinese, that is, classical Chinese.

If you want to change the environment, you must first adapt to it.