Chapter 9: Emperor Star Shines
As we all know, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was a very superstitious emperor.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Central Plains were filled with smoke and heroes, among which Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang were the most powerful.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang controlled Anhui and Henan. Although his strength was relatively weak, his key lies in rapid development.
Chen Youliang controls the Yangtze River Basin, and his navy is even more evident. His power is the most powerful of the three. However, Chen Youliang is arrogant and prone to aggressiveness.
Although Zhang Shicheng controls the Yangtze River Delta area today and can be said to be the richest among the three forces, Zhang Shicheng is a bit "Buddhist" and likes to live in a corner and be indifferent to the world.
The three forces each have their own advantages and obvious shortcomings. The general trend of the world is still unknown at this time, so Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to find a fortune teller to calculate his future.
It happened that there was a "peerless master" in Jinhua, Zhejiang at that time. He was proficient in astronomy, geography, five elements, eight trigrams, and Qimen Dunjia. All the fates he had calculated were realized one by one. He was a very famous fortune teller, and this person was Liu Rixin.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that this man was extremely accurate in fortune telling, he asked someone to invite the fortune teller over. After Zhu Yuanzhang saw Liu Rixin, he asked him to calculate for himself.
Liu Rixin looked at the person in front of him from head to toe carefully, and then said, "General, you should be extremely noble." This means that you will be of great wealth and honor in the future!
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little angry as soon as this said, because Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Liu Rixin's words were obviously perfunctory.
So Zhu Yuanzhang asked Liu Rixin how extreme this is "extremely rich and noble".
At this time, Liu Rixin had a somewhat "fortune-teller" airs. As the saying goes, the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. Liu Rixin waited for Zhu Yuanzhang to retreat one by one before he said to him:
"Extremely rich, of course, is rich in the world, extremely noble, of course, is the emperor."
Zhu Yuanzhang learned from the fortune teller that he would be the "Son of Heaven" in the future and was in a particularly good mood. Zhu Yuanzhang happily said to Liu Rixin:
"If we can really pacify the world in the future and sit on the dragon throne, we will definitely reward you with heavy rewards."
Then he sent someone to send Liu Rixin back to his hometown, and the matter of Liu Rixin telling Zhu Yuanzhang came to an end.
In the first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang finally pacified the world and established the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing.
When Liu Rixin "came a prophecy", Zhu Yuanzhang really transformed from a stinky monk who was begging for food into the emperor above thousands of people.
After four years of busyness, that is, in the fourth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered people to invite Liu Rixin to Beijing, and he wanted to fulfill his promise and reward him with great reward.
But Liu Rixin was surprisingly free from desires and demands. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to give him gold, silver and treasures, but he did not accept them. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to give him an additional title, but he did not do it.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked him what you really want, and Liu Rixin replied:
"Caomin is old and can't buy anything if he wants money, and can't make any achievements as an official. However, Caomin likes to travel around the country and wants to travel around the world. He hopes that the emperor can give me a certificate, a certificate that will allow me to travel all over the world without any obstacles."
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "This is easy to deal with!" Then he sent someone to bring his fan, and Zhu Yuanzhang wrote a popular limerick on it:
"There is an old man with a star in his heart. He promised me to be a king, and he would be a fairy. He would not want to give officials, but he would not accept gold. He held this fan and walked around the world."
After writing the poem, Zhu Yuanzhang put a big seal on the fan and told Liu Rixin that he could travel around the world with this "Xiaoyao Fan".
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was lying on the hospital bed, was also a little curious. Why did Liu Rixin suddenly come to the palace to find him?
Soon, Liu Rixin walked in under the leadership of Jiang Zi.
"The grass people pay homage to Your Majesty." Liu Rixin bowed and bowed.
"No need to be polite. Why do you have time to see us today? It's been twenty years since you carefully. Are you tired of seeing the scenery of the mountains and rivers and thinking of us becoming an official?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and joked.
"Caomin dares not." After Liu Rixin finished speaking, he seemed to hesitate on his face, and then said, "Caomin asked to see Your Majesty, but there is a report on the big news."
"Oh." Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and trusted Liu Rixin more. Seeing that Liu Rixin's expression was a little solemn, he asked:
"What a big deal, let's tell us."
Liu Rixin's face was a little solemn, and he spoke: "The grass people watched the celestial phenomena at night, and saw an extra imperial star shining in the sky."
"This emperor has extremely strong star brilliance and strong dragon energy, which has already affected His Majesty."
"The grass-roots people dare not delay, so they came overnight to report this matter to Your Majesty."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he felt a solemn in his heart, his face was a little sarcastic, and he asked coldly: "Sir, can you calculate this person's position."
Zhu Yuanzhang believed in Feng Shui and obviously attached great importance to Liu Rixin's words.
His Ming Dynasty could not allow anyone to intervene, and he would inevitably kill the crisis in the cradle.
However, after listening to it, Liu Rixin said with a confused look on his face: "It's strange to say this. I calculated that this person was actually in the capital when I looked at the celestial phenomena at night."
Then hesitated for a moment and said, "I look at this person's dragon energy, but I seem to have the same source as His Majesty, but I have not yet been in harmony with each other, which is really strange."
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously looked at Jiang Yan, and his expression obviously relaxed.
"Have you ever found any other discoveries?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked lightly. At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was obviously not as anxious as before.
Liu Rixin thought about it carefully and said seriously:
"A few months ago, this emperor star appeared above the capital. In just one month, Prince Yiwen died. I think there must be any connection between the two. I hope Your Majesty will clearly observe."
"What do you mean, is our crown prince passing away because of the sudden appearance of the Emperor Star?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a cold voice.
Liu Ri said that he had never thought much, but thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was a little angry because of the death of Prince Zhu Biao, so he nodded and said, "It must be that he is inseparable from the relationship."
"Okay, I'm ignoring my sincerity with you, but today you are talking about it. Jiang Yan, drag it down and behead me."
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became furious and shouted sternly, immediately ordered Jiang Yan to kill Liu Rixin.
After Jiang Yan got the order, he dragged Liu Rixin out without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, every word that the grass people said is heartfelt, and you must not indulge it. You must kill it to avoid shaking the Ming Dynasty!"
Liu Rixin did not beg for mercy. Before he came, even if he was bound to die today, he just kept advising Zhu Yuanzhang to kill the man.
"I dare to say nonsense, kill me on the spot!" Zhu Yuanzhang became even more angry and shouted loudly.
Jiang Yan raised his sword and fell, and a scream came from outside, and then it stopped abruptly.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard the voice, his expression did not change at all.
Chapter completed!