What is the relationship between Yao and Liu Bowen?

Speaking of Yao and Liu Bowen, we have to mention the two emperors, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yuanzhang, who served two kings respectively. They say that being with you is like being with a tiger. Maybe both of them, who have seen through the world, are ready to die for their country.

In fact, there is no intersection between the two in history books. The only connection should be that they are both old friends of Song Lian and Gao Qi, so their relationship is just acquaintances at best. It is nonsense to say that there were two military advisers in the Ming Dynasty, Liu Bowen ranked first, and Yao did not dare to rank second, because you must know that when Yao accepted Zhu Yuanzhang's summons to assist the court, Liu Bowen had been dead for seven years. How could two people be closely related, let alone scheming and scheming over who was the number one counselor in the Ming Dynasty?

But the merits and demerits can indeed be judged by future generations. We know that Liu Bowen helped Zhu Yuanzhang achieve military exploits. When the Ming Dynasty was established, Zhu Yuanzhang almost started from scratch. Many times, he was confused about how to govern the country, how to maintain the stability of the country, and how to win the war. It's cumbersome to deal with. As a counselor, Liu Bowen was undoubtedly a favor to Zhu Yuanzhang.

There are many different opinions on who the first counselor is. Liu Bowen's situation at that time was far more difficult than that of Yao, and Zhu Yuanzhang had countless outstanding talents. To be recognized at the time, it was difficult to stand out without certain academic attainments, but Liu Bowen did it. Some people believe that times make heroes, not heroes. The inevitability of Yao and even becoming emperor only played a role in fueling the flames at the right time, and his own advantages were not great. Both men made outstanding contributions to the unification of the Ming Dynasty, and they should not be compared in any era.

The Story of Yao Capturing the Dragon

The Story of Yao Capturing the Dragon tells some minor disputes between Yao and the Dragon King, the authenticity of which needs to be verified. However, Yao's courage to challenge the Dragon King is enough to illustrate his extraordinary courage.

It is said that Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty asked Yao to supervise the construction of Beijing City. Of course, the location in Beijing is quite exquisite. At that time, dozens of Feng Shui masters gathered and finally determined the location. Knowing this made the Dragon Lord angry. The mortal city built on it must have been unhappy, so the Dragon Lord sent his son to kill Yao. Yao is also a tough guy. He still goes his own way, and he also goes out to supervise himself. You know, there is nothing delicious about fighting against the Dragon King.

One day, when Yao walked to a bridge in Dongzhimen, it suddenly became dark, as if the sun and moon were covered. Prince Long jumped up from the water and took Yao's life. The fierce battle was raging at this moment, and both of them were determined to fight to the death. I saw the dragon prince holding a resolute spear, and the front end of the spear emitted a dazzling golden light, as if the spiritual energy of the earth had gathered together. Seeing this Yao again, he didn't flinch. Pulling out the Demon-Breaking Divine Sword from the waist is a horizontal slash. It was really crackling and thundering, it’s impossible to describe the scene.

Yao was known for his bravery, but Prince Long was defeated. Yao pressed Prince Long into a deep well in Yue Fei Temple by the river. The Dragon Prince prayed when he could get out. Yao said, "Qiao is old, it's time for you to see the light of day again." But Prince Long only hears people call him Beixinqiao every day. But when will Beixinqiao grow old? Moreover, when someone was building a department store at the site of Wangyue Temple in 1955, they saw a large and thick iron chain in the well, and there were roaring noises from time to time in the well, which scared the people at that time and immediately filled the well.

Research and Analysis on Yao's Poetry

Yao's life in the early Ming Dynasty was controversial, and Yao played various roles in history. From a political perspective, he contributed to the establishment of the main tone of the early Ming Dynasty, but from a literary perspective, many of his works are controversial. So, from what angle should we analyze Yao's poetry?

Yao's poems have several characteristics. One is some poems he wrote while traveling and visiting friends. Most of these poems express his emotions, praise nature and express his life ambitions.

In terms of writing about people, most of the poems are about missing friends, recording the reluctance of tourists, and adding some of their own blessings to this parting mood; in terms of describing scenes, Yao, as a man who has experienced becoming a monk, A traveler who lives, travels and makes friends, describes the natural scenery and expresses his feelings, and his poems express a true portrayal. Another major feature of Yao's poetry is integration, which is the result of everyone's joint achievement. The more you read, the more you will experience. Yao expressed some of his Confucian and Buddhist thoughts in his poems. Yao's works of this era best demonstrate his foresight and broad mind.

This poem also has a major feature. Some ideas of Zen Buddhism run through the whole poem and influenced his life. Yao became a monk at the age of fourteen and was deeply influenced by Buddhist thought, which gave Buddhism an unusual shadow in his poetry. Generally speaking, although Yao's poems are not as bold and elegant as those of his peers, they are mostly praising mountains and rivers without too deep thoughts. The influence of Buddhist culture gave Yao his own understanding of secular views. In his heart, there is not only the feelings of the people, but also a rare combination of Buddhism and Taoism in history.