Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 32 Mingjiao
The Mingjiao, also known as Manichaeism, was introduced to China during the reign of Wu Zetian.

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang issued an order to prohibit its spread, and it was instead introduced to the Uighurs, where it developed greatly.

Later, the Anshi Rebellion broke out and the Uighurs were sent to the Central Plains to quell the rebellion.

Manichaeism was thus able to spread again in the Tang Dynasty.

However, it was later met with the iron fist of Emperor Wuzong of Tang and was banned again.

From then on, it spread underground in the Central Plains.

It absorbed some Buddhist and Taoist theories to survive and became a secret religion.

During the Song Dynasty, they had been completely sinicized, became the Mingjiao, and became professional rebels.

For example, Chen Shuozhen’s rebellion and Fang La’s uprising at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty.

For example, Wang Nianjing's Hengzhou Uprising and the "Demon Bandits" Uprising in Dongyang County during the Southern Song Dynasty.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Liu Futong and Han Shantong rebelled...

They all have the shadow of the Ming Cult.

A typical professional rebel.

Zhu Biao was well aware of all this.

Moreover, they also clearly know the harm of the Ming Cult, the White Lotus Cult, and the Maitreya Cult.

After all, his father, Zhu Yuanzhang, was once a member of it.

Even Li Shanchang and others had held high positions there.

So as soon as the Ming Dynasty was established, his father ordered a severe crackdown on organizations like the Ming Cult.

But this thing is like a ghost that won't go away.

Extremely difficult to eradicate.

Even though my father has issued a strict order, these people still exist in the Ming Dynasty.

However, these should be relatively common things for Zhu Biao.

I shouldn't be so surprised.

Although the Ming Cult still exists, with the establishment of the Ming Dynasty and the stability of the country, the Ming Cult has declined.

It is difficult to stir up too much trouble again.

The reason for his sudden reaction was that he thought of a possibility, that is, the Ming Cult that his father had lured was probably mainly active in Zhongdu now!
The teachings of the Ming Cult themselves are very attractive to people who are suffering from hardships and are on the verge of survival.

Because of the affairs of Zhongdu City, my father even secretly sent his three younger brothers over there.

It can be seen that the situation in Zhongdu must be very serious!
Then, it is almost certain that the Ming Cult has a lot of activities in Zhongdu City!

Moreover, his father was using the Marquis of Nan'an and the Chaohu navy to lure out the Ming Cult, which made him even more anxious!

I'm afraid the Ming Cult has a big appetite this time. If not, they won't take the Chaohu Navy as bait!

It was because he realized these things that Zhu Biao reacted so strongly!
His younger brothers are heading towards Zhongdu City!
"Dad! Is the Ming Cult planning to start an uprising in Zhongdu City? Is that right?"

In a state of desperation, Zhu Biao stopped calling "Father" and just called him "Dad".

After saying this, without Zhu Yuanzhang needing to answer, he stamped his feet on the ground anxiously, turned around and left: "I will send someone to stop all my brothers and bring them back!"

Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang, the unreliable "kind father", Zhu Biao, the eldest brother, is obviously more like a father.

"Biao'er!"

Zhu Yuanzhang grabbed Zhu Biao and felt relieved, but also somewhat helpless and guilty.

Biao'er is smart. He knew that if he told him about using Chaohu water soldiers to catch the Mingjiao, he would most likely guess a lot of things.

Now it seems that it is indeed the case.

"Don't worry, the second brother and the others are our own sons. How can we not care about their safety?

Don't worry, we have arranged everything!
They will never be in any danger!"

"They went there as ordinary people! The people you arrange here can only protect them secretly and cannot be exposed.

If it was just work, it would be fine, but now there is the Ming Cult!
The Ming Cult really dares to rebel!

What will they do when the time comes and there is chaos and war?
No, I have to take them back!"

As the safety of his younger brothers was at stake, Zhu Biao, the usually submissive prince, became anxious.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Biao's attitude towards him, he was not angry, but felt very relieved, thinking that his son Biao had grown up.

"Biao'er, listen to me, the Ming Cult can't cause any trouble in Zhongdu City."

Zhu Yuanzhang explained to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao said nothing, just stood there looking at his father. "It's not like I haven't been in the Ming Cult before, I know a lot about it.

When was the Ming Cult at its most powerful?
It is undoubtedly a time of chaos.

According to some information we have received, there are indeed some problems in Zhongdu City. If we ignore them, the Ming Cult may have an opportunity to take advantage of them in the future.

Let them cause trouble.

But aren't we now working to expose the problems of Zhongdu City in advance?

As long as the problem is exposed and the people who are conscripted for labor in Zhongdu City are appeased, the Ming Cult will not be able to cause any trouble even if they try their best.

Without the support of the countless suffering people, relying on a few scumbag and ambitious people in the Ming Cult, nothing can be accomplished!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said this while looking at his eldest son's expression.

Seeing that the boss was still looking at him without saying anything, he had no choice but to continue: "We have more than one preparation. Didn't we ask you to contact Yu Tongyuan?
If our guess is correct, the top leaders of the Ming Cult will most likely contact Yu Tongyuan and try to recruit him.

By then, Yu Tongyuan could take advantage of the situation to capture the top leaders of the Ming Cult.

We released the grievances of the lower classes in advance, and eliminated the grievances of the upper classes in advance.

What kind of trouble can the Ming Cult still stir up in Zhongdu City?
Your brothers are safe."

What Zhu Yuanzhang said was not the information he had obtained now, but the memories of his previous life.

In the previous life, during the eighth year of Hongwu, the Ming Cult recruited many people in Zhongdu City and made a big profit.

However, it was suppressed by Li Shanchang.

But the casualties were also huge, with tens of thousands of people killed!
Li Shanchang said in his own report that this was just a minor disturbance.

I didn't pay much attention to it at that time. It was only after the incident in Zhongdu City and my own investigation that I realized how serious the disturbances that Li Shanchang mentioned were!

How many innocent people were implicated and died!

Later on, we learned that the so-called Ming Wang of the Ming Cult had personally contacted Yu Tongyuan and others.

He planned to let Yu Tongyuan lead the Chaohu navy to join the uprising.

Yu Tongyuan did not agree, but he did not capture Ming Wang, nor did he leak the news.

Choose to ignore it.

At that time, Liao Yongzhong had just been executed, and the Chaohu navy's illegal salt trafficking was still under strict investigation.

It is reasonable that Yu Tongyuan and others would have some thoughts in their minds and eventually make such a decision.

Not so now.

He asked the Crown Prince Biao'er to pass on this news to Yu Tongyuan, the new head of the Chaohu Navy, in advance.

He believed that Yu Tongyuan and the others would definitely react completely differently from their previous life!

The Ming Cult and the Maitreya Cult are very slippery, especially the top leaders, who are the best at stirring up trouble, and also the best at escaping and hiding.

He sent all three sons to Zhongdu this time. If he doesn't make some extra money and catch all the high-ranking officials of the Ming Cult at the same time, wouldn't that be a loss?

It’s not worth the money I invested.

"Nothing else?"

After listening to this, Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang for confirmation.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Nothing else."

Zhu Biao broke free from Zhu Yuanzhang and turned away.

"Biao'er, what are you going to do?"

"Write a letter to Marquis Nan'an!"

Looking at Zhu Biao who left in a hurry without looking back, Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of smiles.

The more I watch, the happier I am.

This guy did a really good job marking it himself!
If it was Biao'er who succeeded to the throne in the previous life, he would never have done the series of bad things that beast Zhu Yunwen did!

The fourth brother will definitely not rebel.

If the Ming Dynasty itself had existed, it would not have suffered such turmoil and catastrophe.

Therefore, the one who will inherit his throne in this life must be Biao'er!

However, there was a little bit of news that he hadn't told Biaoer.

The news is that behind the Ming Wang, there is actually the shadow of another person.

A person who is not well-known now, but will be extremely famous in the future!

(End of this chapter)