My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 363 Monk Yixiu
"You came to see me just to ask me to treat the people of Kyushu well?"

Zhu Zhanhe was a little surprised, he didn't expect that Yixiu, who left the name of madness in history, was actually a person with a heart for the common people.

"Exactly, no matter what kind of war, the people suffer the most. Now that the war in Kyushu has subsided, the people of Kyushu have also become the subjects of Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I hope the general can treat his people well!"

Ikkyu spoke earnestly again.

He originally studied Buddhism with his teacher in Kyoto, but after hearing that Ming Dynasty invaded Kyushu, and defeated all Kyushu daimyos in a short period of time, and occupied the entire Kyushu, Yixiu couldn't sit still.

Because according to the rumors, Daming's military dispatch this time was extremely brutal, and some famous names with a long history were also uprooted by Daming, countless nobles were beheaded, and even the common people were displaced.

After hearing about these things, Yixiu left Kyoto with a compassionate heart, and sailed to Kyushu by boat. He hoped to be able to meet the Ming general alone like the Taoist priest Qiu Chuji in the late Song and early Yuan dynasties. , asking the other party not to kill too many people.

"So you want to imitate Changchun real person."

Zhu Zhanhe also smiled when he heard the words, then nodded.

"Don't worry, killing people on the battlefield before was to end the war faster. Now that Kyushu is flat, we naturally don't want to kill any more. Of course, the law and order in various places may still be a bit chaotic, but with the officials stationed in various places, these Things are slowly improving!"

"I believe in the general. In fact, I have been here for two months. I have also traveled around Kyushu and witnessed the rule of the Ming Dynasty. Compared with those big names, the general is indeed more kind to the people under his rule."

As he spoke, Yixiu saluted Zhu Zhanhe again.

In this era, the various daimyos were actually quite cruel to the people under their rule. The reason why the Japanese were short was because they had not had enough to eat for many years. cannon fodder.

In contrast, Ming Dynasty's ruling style is much gentler. Although the powerful still have privileges, at least there are laws to follow, and the lives of ordinary people are guaranteed to a certain extent.

It was also seeing these that Yixiu dared to come to see Zhu Zhanhe, otherwise, if replaced by another brutal ruler, I am afraid that even if Yixiu came, he would just die, and he knew this better than anyone else.

Hearing that Yixiu had been in Kyushu for so long, Zhu Zhanhe was also quite interested and asked him about the situation among the people.

Yixiu also talked about his own experience, and the changes between Daming's arrival and before.

Generally speaking, Ming Dynasty's rule is more benevolent and more legally binding, but because the rule period is too short, and there are still many old nobles in various places who are unwilling to hand over their power, so there is still some chaos in Kyushu .

For example, Ikkyu said that the law and order in Kyushu is not as good as that of Kyoto. Of course, Kyoto is the capital of Japan, so the law and order must be better, but Kyushu is indeed a bit chaotic. Some wandering samurai gathered in the mountains and forests as robbers, and some old nobles recruited troops privately. These problems are also true. existing.

"The problems you mentioned are mainly due to the fact that our dispatched officials have just arrived in the local area, and it takes time to get used to it. I believe that after a while, the problems you mentioned will be alleviated."

After hearing this, Zhu Zhanhe also said very seriously.

Yixiu also nodded. In fact, along the way, he also found that the closer he was to Andong City, the better the public security. After all, there were officials from Ming Dynasty who first settled in Andong City, and the prestige of the government was established early. Slowly adapting to the rule of Ming Dynasty.

After talking about the affairs of Kyushu, Zhu Zhanhe chatted with Yixia for a few more words, and found that the other party was not only knowledgeable, but also quite humorous, and had his own set of views on the matter.

I have to say that this Yixiu is indeed a very interesting person, no wonder he can leave such a great reputation in history.

Finally, it was getting late, Yixiu stood up and said goodbye: "Thank you, General, for your hospitality. Today is the end of the day, and I will bid farewell to the poor monk!"

"Yixiu, I am quite close to you, why don't you just stay at my house and help me govern Kyushu in the future?"

Zhu Zhanhe suddenly opened his mouth to solicit, of course he meant to test the other party.

"I'm afraid the general will be disappointed. The poor monk is an outsider. He likes to live like a wild crane. He really can't stand the shackles of the government!"

Yixiu smiled and refused.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to stay, Zhu Zhanhe also felt a little pity, and hearing what Yixiu meant, after he left today, he might have to wander around again, and it might not be easy to see him again.

"By the way, I'm going back to Daming recently. I wonder if you would like to accompany me to Daming? Didn't you say that your Dharma came from the Zen orthodoxy in the Central Plains? Do you want to go to the Central Plains to see the real Zen?"

Zhu Zhanhe invited Yixiu with a smile.

"To Daming?"

Yixiu was taken aback when he heard the words, this was a bit beyond his expectation.

As a person who is obsessed with Buddhism, Yixiu has been studying Buddhism under the famous monk Huasou Zongtan in the past few years, and has achieved quite a lot. Even Huasou said that he has become enlightened, so next he plans to travel around and increase his own knowledge. See, Kyushu is his first stop.

But now this young general of the Ming Dynasty actually invited him to go to the Ming Dynasty. You must know that Japanese Buddhism was passed down from the Central Plains, especially the Zen Buddhism taught by Yixiu, which is a native Buddhist school in the Central Plains. If you can go to the Central Plains to experience it Buddhism will definitely make his cultivation in Buddhism to a higher level.

"General, don't worry about leaving the affairs of Kyushu, and go directly back to Daming?"

Yixiu suddenly thought of another question, so he asked curiously.

From Yixiu's point of view, Daming took Kyushu with great difficulty and needed important figures to sit in command, and this young general in front of him must be one of the core figures. If he leaves Kyushu, if something happens here, then Daming will Your efforts will be in vain.

"Hehe, I'm just here to supervise the battle. There are other generals who actually command the army. What's more, the situation in Japan has come to a stalemate, and there won't be much change in a short time."

When Zhu Zhanhe said this, he suddenly sighed again, and continued.

"In addition, when I go back this time, I want to see an elder. He is also a virtuous monk. He is over 80 years old this year. Now he is seriously ill. I am afraid that he will not last long. Therefore, I want to go back to see him for the last time before he dies. one side!"

"An eminent monk from the Ming Dynasty?"

Yixiu's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and at the same time he finally understood why the general of Ming Dynasty was so kind to him. It turned out that the elder of the other party was a Buddhist eminent monk.

Thinking of this, Yixiu was even more curious about Zhu Zhanhe's identity. The other party's elder was a high-ranking monk, and he was young and held a high position. So what is his identity in Daming?
(End of this chapter)