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Chapter 404 The Prime Minister in Black

"Ding, third person, Fan Li, intelligence 102."

Fan Li, a politician, military strategist, economist and strategist in the late Spring and Autumn Period, once offered suggestions to support King Goujian of Yue to restore the country, but later disappeared and was respected by later generations as the "Shang Sheng".

Although he was born in poverty, he was knowledgeable and talented, and had a deep understanding of Wen Zong. When he was young, he joined the country of Yue with Wen Zong to assist Goujian, Yue.

Legend has it that he helped Goujian destroy Wu, and he slashed Kuaiji's shame. After becoming famous, he retired bravely and traveled between the seventy-two peaks. During this period, he became a wealthy business three times and scattered his family fortune. Later, he settled in Taoqiu, the Song Dynasty, and called himself "Tao Zhugong".

Literary and scholars admire him, businessmen regard him as the God of Wealth, and those who work in politics praise him as an official. People in the world praise him: "Loyalty is the country; wisdom is the protection of one's own self; business is the wealth and fame is the world."

"Ding, the fourth person, Yao Guangxiao, Intellectual 101."

In the eyes of ordinary people, Yao Guangxiao, the prime minister in black, was a bloodthirsty monk and the incarnation of evil. Even during the Qianlong period, Emperor Qianlong revised the "Siku Quanshu" and asked Ji Xiaolan and others to include all the famous ministers from all dynasties. Yan Song and Yao Guangxiao were missing in the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, in the eyes of secular people, Yao Guangxiao's status was always very embarrassing. But it has to be said that this person did change the history of the Ming Dynasty. Without him, Zhu Di might not have launched the Jingzhan.

Yao Guangxiao used the conspiracy to persuade Zhu Di to launch the Jingnan Dynasty. During this period, he was Zhu Di's best adviser. After the Jingnan success, Zhu Di also named him "the number one hero of Jingnan."

He was a monk who should have seen through the world and was compassionate, but he was bloodthirsty and interfered in the world. He was a politician. When he was a general and was appointed as a prime minister, he wore a cassock and was indifferent to fame and fortune. He was the planner of the current layout of Beijing and the editor-in-chief of the "Yongle Encyclopedia"; he was the monk Daoyan and the "prime minister in black"; he was the only monk in the history of the Ming Dynasty who entered the Taimiao as a civil official.

When Yao Guangxiao saw Zhu Di for the first time, he knew that this was a person who could achieve hegemony. He said to Zhu Di: "If I could follow you, I would definitely put a white hat on the King of Yan." The "king" plus "white" was the "emperor". Zhu Di was frightened after hearing this.

During the three years of war, most of Zhu Di adopted Yao Guangxiao's strategy. Yao Guangxiao's boldest and wisest thing was to go straight to the capital, which caused the massive killing that Zhu Di brought after conquering Nanjing.

The war has been fought for three years. Yao Guangxiao suggested that no one should fight from north to south, and go directly to Nanjing, conquer Nanjing, ascend the throne directly, and the world will be settled.

"Don't go to the city or the capital will be fast. If the capital is weak, it will definitely be promoted."

When Zhu Di went to attack Nanjing, Yao Guangxiao stayed behind and assisted Zhu Gaochi and Princess Xu of Yan to defend Peiping.

Zhu Di successfully ascended the throne and bluntly stated that Yao Guangxiao was the first meritorious official. But surprisingly, Yao Guangxiao didn't want any rewards. He wore official uniforms during the day and went to court in monk's clothes at night to live in the temple. Even Zhu Di wanted Yao Guangxiao to return to secular life, he did not agree.

A person who was originally ambitious suddenly lost his ambition after assisting the emperor in achieving great achievements. He wished that the ancient Buddha of Qinglantern would be accompanied by the rest of his life.

Although Yao Guangxiao has always regarded himself as a monk since then, Zhu Di still named him the young master and asked him to teach Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji one after another.

"Ding, the fifth person, Li Mi, intelligence 100."

Li Mi, this is a genius with both IQ and EQ, who are at ease in doing things and making relationships. In the complex political arena before and after the Anshi Rebellion, he experienced the four emperors but did not fall. He could control the high temple and the far-reaching world of the world and the free and easy life, which is very admirable.

The Li Mi family has been officials for generations and has been granted the title of Duke for generations. Their political resources and educational advantages are still beyond the reach of ordinary people. When he was young, he was well-versed in Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhist knowledge. He was able to write articles at the age of 7. He was recognized as a child prodigy of the time.

When Prime Minister Zhang Shuo saw Li Mi, he was surprised to congratulate Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji on obtaining a genius. Li Longji was also amazed at Li Mi's talent and rewarded his family for this, instructing his parents to "take good care of him", and also asked Li Heng, who was the King of Loyal, to take the initiative to put down his figure and make friends with him.

Zhang Jiuling, the famous prime minister who is famous for his talent, elegant manners and extraordinary demeanor, was also surprised by the young man at first sight. Although the two were of age (nearly 50 years old) and had a huge difference in status, Zhang Jiuling regarded Li Mi as a confidant and called him a "little friend" and the two became friends who forgot their ages.

Li Mi's most famous pair appeared at the best time to solve the problem of the vassal states. He recommended Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi each led a legion to threaten the rebels' nests Fanyang and Changshan, blocking the main traffic route between the thief's cave and Chang'an, and then went out to Fufeng to advance eastward, threatening the two capitals, causing An Lushan to trap Luoyang; secretly ordered Guo Ziyi to give up the Huayin path, leaving the rebels exhausted on the established route, and the two generals of Suzong and Li Guo were waiting for their labor at the beginning and end, only intercepting and not attacking the city; in the spring of the next year, the King of Jianning and Li Guangbi first attacked Fanyang, sweep the rebels' fundamental Hebei region from the outside, and then launched a full-scale attack.

This strategy not only takes into account the combat characteristics of the Shuofang Army, the main force of the Tang army, the main force in the northwest, but more importantly, if Hebei is determined first, it will be the foundation of the vassal states, which can resolve the rebellion once and for all and stabilize the areas with the strongest strength of the middle and late Tang vassal states. The first step of the plan is significant, but as Suzong took political needs first and failed to implement it to the end, the root of disaster was eventually brought about.

During the reign of Emperor Dezong, Li Mi offered a plan to suppress Li Huaiguang strongly. He entered Shanzhou alone without any force and defeated Daxi Baohui's rebellion. He also planned and directed the battle of Taiyuan Cang in Shaanxi and Guo, and used terrain ambushing, defeating the more with less. Without the reinforcements, he wiped out the Huaixi rebels with only the maneuver of the local disadvantaged garrison, and accurately intercepted and killed the rebel general Wu Fachao.

Wen can make suggestions, govern the country, and martial arts can lead the army and quell the rebellion. Li Mi can be regarded as a versatile talent in civil and military affairs, and is one of the few people in the world. Later, planning the Zhenyuan Alliance reflected his outstanding diplomatic ability.

"System, remove Cui Hao and Jing Xiang and summon the remaining three people Li Mi, Yao Guangxiao and Fan Li."
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