People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 522: The Exiled Imperial Master, Qianli Xunfu ([-]-in-[-])

In the ninth year of Hongwu, Beijing.

The wind from the north has already brought a hint of coolness.

At this time in Shuntian Mansion, the people were busy harvesting food in the rice fields.

Still muttering in his mouth:

"Hurry, hurry!
It’s too late, and we won’t be able to apply if we register..."

These people wanted to make sparks dance out of the sickles in their hands, but their rice fields were not up to par.

They were immersed in harvesting, but they did not notice that a carriage slowly approached from the horizon.

Finally, as the carriage approached, the common people raised their heads and looked curiously at the passing nobles.

To say that the person sitting in the car is a noble person is not because the carriage is so luxurious. On the contrary, it looks a bit simple.

But the bodyguards riding horses around it looked unusual.

Horses are very valuable things, and the horses these people ride are good horses at first glance.

The children who were helping their parents work in the fields raised their heads, full of envy.

They may never be able to ride in each other's carriage for the rest of their lives.

"This is……"

The people in the carriage suddenly opened the curtain, allowing people to see the true face of the owner.

She is a beautiful woman about twenty-eight years old. With her beautiful face and smart eyes, she seems to have a maturity different from her age.

When others were looking at her, what she was staring at was the rice on the ground.

"The rice harvest in the north is a little worse than in the south, but it's not much different..."

"Sister Miaoyun, you have already arrived in the capital, why are you still paying attention to these things?"

In the carriage, there was another girl sitting.

She is slightly younger than the other one, but equally charming.

"Meng Yao, these things are worthy of attention. You must know that it is inevitable for me to move the capital of the Ming Dynasty!

Nowadays, many princes and princes in the court are preparing to move the capital in two years!
When a country's capital is relocated, whether it can ensure food stability is a top priority!
I feel reassured when I see things like this near the capital! "

"Brother, the little landlord, said that the North China Plain is also one of the important grain producing areas in the north, so sister, you don't have to worry!

In addition, my brother has been in Shuntian Mansion in the past two years, so he must have walked through these places! "

"Yes, just because he is here, I have to do more homework!

He walks too fast, we have to keep up..."

"what!"

Meng Yao became nervous when he heard this:
"Would I appear too undisciplined?
No, why do I need to take an exam to see my future husband, sister..."

Meng Yao suddenly became at a loss. The Xu family girl scratched her nose and chuckled:
"I'm just kidding you!"

She knew in her heart that it wasn't that Meng Yao's mentality was abnormal, but that she was different from ordinary people.

In Meng Yao's heart, Zhang Yi is her future husband and the one she loves.

But in Xu Miaoyun's heart, Zhang Yi was more like her Taoist companion walking side by side. She always wanted to catch up with him instead of looking at his back.

"Speaking of which, it's been two years since the little landlord brother was sent here by the emperor, right?

I wonder if he still recognizes me after not seeing me for two years? "

Meng Yao felt nervous thinking about Zhang Yi.

The Xu family girl also followed her reminder and remembered what happened in the past two years.

In the seventh year of Hongwu, the empire went on an eastern expedition. The emperor took advantage of the occasion to announce the schedule for moving the capital and launch reforms.

For a time, the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty were shocked.

At this time, taking advantage of this east wind, Zhang Yi came up with a reform strategy and spread the family into a small family.

As soon as this method came out, Zhang Yi instantly became the target of public criticism.

Along with the grievances he had over running the newspaper, hundreds of officials launched unprecedented attacks on him.

From private ethics to public ethics, as long as Zhang Yi showed something wrong, countless censors would attack Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi's newspaper is their natural target of attack.

Even if they continue to attack, they will not be able to stop the circulation of the newspaper.

In this age where illiteracy is common and not many people can read, the sales volume of newspapers has exceeded a stable [-] copies in the past few years, and can reach [-] or [-] copies when there is a hit.

And all this made others more fearful of Zhang Yi.

However, even so, the policy of sharing the land from one person to another was still carried out, and many people among them made trouble.

Lao Zhu only has one word, kill!

As a result, anyone who tried to stop the reform had their heads rolling to the ground.

It was also because of this that Zhang Yicai became even more disgusted by others.

Ying Tianwen people even salivated when they heard Zhang Yi's name.

It is precisely because of this that Lao Zhu put Zhang Yi in Shuntian, euphemistically called it, to supervise the construction of the new capital.

In fact, it is to keep him away from the place of right and wrong and avoid the limelight.

It's been two years since he left.

And Zhang Yi was indeed supervising the construction of the capital seriously. Not only did he build it, but he also took away a large number of students from the Spring and Autumn College to build another Chunxiu College in the capital, as well as the Peking newspaper office of the Sun and Moon Times.

The foundation of Longhu Mountain has never been greater than the Huaihe River.

But in the past two years, under the leadership of Zhang Yi and other senior brothers, they have built a foundation.

"Back then, Zhang Yi took the blame for His Majesty's trouble. Your Majesty will reciprocate the favor!
Let him build the capital, which is actually a great achievement!

Nowadays, it is said in Longhu Mountain that there are two real people in the Zhang family, and Zhang Yuchu is the eldest son and has the original Dharma lineage!

Zhang Yi, on the other hand, is starting a new branch. From now on, if they form one line, they may have to divide the north and the south!
And the title of Heavenly Master is very likely to fall in the north, on Zhang Yi! "

The Xu family girl told Meng Yao about the recent situation and said:
"There are already rumors in the capital that the emperor is planning to let Zhang Yi preside over the relocation of the capital. This is also building momentum for him to be granted the title of Imperial Master..."

After the Xu family girl and Zhang Yi got engaged, their relationship became much closer.

There were many private things that Zhang Yi would tell her.

Lao Zhu was an awkward person. He couldn't stand the Tianshi Mansion at first, so he found an excuse and deprived the Zhang family of the title of Tianshi in the name of "How can there be a master in heaven?"

Although this is just a false name, it is a very important false name for the Zhang family.

If Lao Zhu wants to give it back, it will definitely not work if he slaps himself in the mouth.

So even if he agreed to Zhang Yi, he would still have to lift him up step by step to be worthy of the status of a heavenly master.

Zhang Yi even whispered to the Xu family girl in private that Lao Zhu was not as cheerful as Jiajing.

He didn't say who Jiajing was, but the Xu family girl probably understood the emperor's thoughts.

"His Majesty did not allow Mr. Zhang to preside over the national ceremony of moving the capital, but asked Zhang Yi..."

Meng Yao was also shocked when he heard this.

The Xu family girl knew more than she did. After the incident in Hongwu three years, although the emperor did not offend Zhang Changfa, he rarely used Zhang Changfa.

Although he gave Zhang Changsheng many rewards, he rarely allowed him to appear in public.

Zhu Yuanzhang is small-minded, which can actually be seen.

But his attitude towards Zhang Yi was excellent!
But this is also because Zhang Yi really made Lao Zhu look good.

Over the years, Ming's national power has been steadily rising...

After nearly ten years of recuperation, the population of Ming Dynasty has gradually increased.

In order to move the capital, the imperial court not only followed the sea transportation route of the Dayuan Dynasty, but also prepared to open another water transportation route.

After the population recovered, the burden on the people was reduced by the addition of small shares into acres.

Zhu Yuanzhang finally dared to start repairing the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal...

In less than ten years, the land of China has gone from being full of hungry people to today's people living and working in peace and contentment.

Although it is an exaggeration to say that the prosperous age is a bit exaggerated, China does have a trend of prosperous age.

The leader behind all this is her fiancé, Zhang Yi.

……

"Zhou Tong, do you have any good news to tell me?"

Shuntian Mansion, the Royal Palace!

The Forbidden City, which the emperor named Beijing, is gradually approaching completion.

There is no Purple Mountain in Nanjing, but the waste materials of the Yuan Dynasty palace have piled up a Jingshan Mountain.

Zhang Yi walked on the wall of the Forbidden City and looked at the man-made mountain famous for its crooked neck tree.

He recalled that the future imagined with the emperor at the beginning of the seventh year of Hongwu was gradually realized.

Zhang Yi always has a sense of trance and unreality.

"Real!"

Seeing that Master Zhang beside him was distracted again, Zhou Tong couldn't help but remind him.

After not seeing Zhang Yi for two years, the old Zhang Yi, who was still a little immature, has finally grown into a handsome young man.

Over the years, as the emperor paid more and more attention to him, the majesty of this man became more and more important.

Zhou Tong was now the second most powerful person in Jin Yiwei, but he still did not dare to act arrogantly towards Zhang Yi.

"Master Zhou, I'm sorry, I got distracted again...

What do you think of the Forbidden City? "

"It's exactly the same as the Nanjing Imperial Palace, but it seems there have been many changes?"

Zhou Tong looked at the palace below, which was a little familiar but also a little strange.

Zhang Yi smiled.

The Forbidden City in Beijing itself is a copy of the Forbidden City in Nanjing.

The layout here is almost exactly the same as in Nanjing.

Although Zhang Yi is determined to change the trajectory of history, he also has a sense of awe for many cultural treasures.

In addition to drainage channels with some modern elements, there are also facilities for enjoyment such as toilets and heaters.

He did not make any changes to the layout of the Forbidden City.

"Although Beijing is good, many nobles in the palace are suffering from diseases. Among other things, the Queen is feeling a little unwell...

Therefore, Pindao strengthened the insulation work in winter according to the previous design!
Everything else is copied from His Majesty’s designs! "

After the two of them finished speaking, they turned around.

If Zhang Yi had not made many changes in the Forbidden City, the Beijing city he faced at this time was somewhat different from the ancient Shuntian.

The original Shuntian Mansion was built by Zhu Di after the death of Emperor Hongwu.

But Zhang Yi advanced this time process by decades, and he had more time than Zhu Di.

Zhu Yuanzhang left the entire design of Beijing City to him.

He also wanted to build a new capital city according to his model expected by a modern person.

It is clean and sanitary, with hardened pavement on the ground, and even ordinary people can enjoy a good drainage system.

Although Yingtianfu is the capital city,

But just like every other city in the world, when it rains, Zhang Yi does not want to see the scene of slaughter in the rain and mud, and rice fields floating with various livestock.

But when he actually built it, he actually encountered some troubles.

Not to mention that Zhu Yuanzhang finally gritted his teeth and supported Zhang Yi this time, and he spent the money as he pleased.

But Lao Zhu agreed, but officials headed by Zhongshu Sheng and the Ministry of Household Affairs did not agree.

Zhang Yi spent money indiscriminately, and even though he was hiding from the limelight in the north, he was constantly impeached.

In the distance, the small building built with brick-concrete structure is Zhang Yi's attempt to change this ancient city.

There are both antique wooden buildings in Beijing, and the capital, which is responsible for defense, also has buildings for military purposes.

A small brick-concrete building can become a fortress for city defense, and it can also become a residential building.

Zhang Yi copied the experience of the Xuanwu Army Hainan Military Camp and the Spring and Autumn College student dormitory building to Beijing.

"The real person has made a lot of money by building the city..."

Zhou Tong followed Zhang Yi's gaze and looked at him with envy on his face.

His colleague mocked:

"Watching you make money is more uncomfortable than killing those officials!

I wonder when they opposed and impeached you, did they ever think that you were actually helping the court save money? "

Zhang Yi smiled when he heard this, remembering his experience more than a year ago.

The construction of this city had nothing to do with them.

He honestly asked the court for money to complete Lao Zhu's design.

However, Zhang Yi and the people from the Ministry of Revenue had another disagreement about the hardening of roads and sewer systems in Nanjing City.

But this time the Ministry of Revenue had a very good reason, which was to save money.

Everyone knew that the emperor was frugal, but Zhang Yi spent money on things they thought were unnecessary.

Officials will not walk those muddy roads themselves. Even the more honest officials do not think there is any benefit in spending money on the people?
This is the subtle influence of the scholar-bureaucrat group for thousands of years. Even Lao Zhu can't convince them?
Because of Zhang Yi's insistence, when there was a huge quarrel in the south, Zhang Yi simply wrote a letter asking the emperor to contract the road hardening project to him.

I advance the money to build the road, but the land on the roadside to build a house is left to me to sell.

Where had the ancients seen this unprecedented developer model?
After discussions between the emperor and Zhongshu Sheng, all officials also felt that this matter was feasible.

They thought Zhang Yi would lose money, but they didn't expect that Zhang Yi would catch these people off guard with a series of combination punches.

For the first time, Zhang Yi built a beautiful community in Beijing, with shops facing the streets.

Then he used the Sun and Moon Times with his backhand to give himself an advertisement that was known throughout the country!
Relying on the real estate advertisement copy copied from later generations, he attracted a large number of envious wealthy businessmen who were ready to come to the capital to develop and buy houses.

In addition, the house designed by Zhang Yi himself is indeed good in terms of comfort, and Zhang Yi has a set of marketing methods, such as hiding the property and reluctant to sell, and hungry marketing.It has turned Beijing, a capital that most people think is not safe, into an investment destination that wealthy businessmen flock to.

The money Zhang Yi earned from real estate almost made him as rich as his country.

It is said that when the houses in the capital were pre-sold, the officials in Nanjing were dumbfounded.

There is such a way to make money in this world, and the speed of making money is almost the same as robbery.

And Zhang Yi used the money he earned to really improve the living environment of Yingtian Mansion.

He became a big customer in the cement factory temporarily built by the imperial court.

And he paid enough taxes in full to make the emperor smile.

Lao Zhu, who had tasted the benefits of real estate for the first time, followed suit and made a fortune following Zhang Yi.

The construction of Shuntian Mansion was self-funded, and the two of them played it very well.

Ancient Chinese people paid attention to grounding, and buildings were not popular.

However, Zhang Yi boldly used concrete construction and designed a two-story villa, and they were able to accept it.

But in other places in the capital, the common people are not so particular.

Zhang Yi also tried to build buildings in order to accommodate more people.

It's not high, three or four stories, but it's enough to accommodate more poor people.

Moreover, he used many buildings as assets of inns and restaurants and sold them to people who wanted to open restaurants...

All in all, after two years of hard work, Zhang Yi finally witnessed the gradual emergence of a city that he was satisfied with.

Of course, it will take ten, 20, or perhaps more years of hard work to complete the entire Yingtian Mansion.

"Don't mention this, you are coming from Nanjing this time, should you have something to do?"

Zhang Yi looked back at Zhou Tong. He had a good relationship with Zhou Tong, but they rarely contacted each other.

Zhou Tong got his advice and became very low-key in recent years.

Compared with the well-known conflict between Ling Shuo and Mao Xiang, Zhu Yuanzhang gradually realized that the low-key Zhou Tong was more in line with his wishes.

Zhou Tong was grateful to Zhang Yi, but he didn't usually show it.

Only when two people get along in private can they be so relaxed.

"Zhenren, you have been in Shuntian for two years..."

"No, it should be more than two years!"

Zhang Yi corrected Zhou Tong's statement. Zhou Tong laughed and said:
"Master, don't be angry with the emperor. He sent you to the capital to repair the capital. In fact, it was for your own good!

No, the emperor has asked me to bring you news. You can go back soon! "

"Is it because you have any good news?"

Zhang Yi seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

"Based on the information sent back from the sea, we will tell Japan what...what..."

"Emperor?"

"Yes, yes, our Ming army has captured the people and is sending them to Yingtian!"

"I go!"

Zhang Yi couldn't help but exclaim, he was really shocked by the news.

What in Japan, was he really arrested?
In the seventh year of Hongwu, the emperor issued a proclamation, denounced Japan for killing the Ming envoys, and formally declared war on Japan.

The Xuanwu Army came out in full force and captured Japan's coastline almost immediately.

Wherever the Ming army passed, any pirates were ruthlessly crushed.

After landing ashore, the Ming army, led by Chang Yuchun, conquered all the way.

Japan's Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Southern Dynasties that killed the envoys of the Ming Dynasty, were crushed by the Ming Dynasty's army almost instantly.

It was the eighth year of Hongwu's reign when Zhang Yi heard the news!

He did not expect that with the strength of Xiaori's whole country and the numerical advantage, Xiaori could be so invincible when facing the Ming army.

The Northern Dynasty was destroyed, and the man of the eternal lineage was captured.

This means that the inheritance of Xiaozhi is completely ended in Chang Yuchun's hands.

"it is good!"

Zhang Yi's heartfelt joy made Zhou Tong confused.

In his eyes, Xiaoli was just a small country. How could the king of a country withstand such excitement from a real person?

But he didn't understand how much pain this damn nation had brought to China when China's national fortunes were declining.

Conquering Japan, for Zhang Yi, was not just about the joy of getting revenge. He also understood one thing. The path he had worked hard to plan for China had finally come true.

For the Ming Dynasty, which was a farming society, Japan was nothing but a piece of cake.

But for Ming Dynasty, which is always ready for big voyages, it is the most important part.

In the hands of others, it is a thorn in China's side, but in the hands of China, it is the best shield.

"His Royal Highness has accomplished a lot this time and escorted the king of the enemy country back. The emperor was very happy when he got the news!
He needs to conduct a sacrifice!

Go to sea for my Ming Dynasty and pay homage to the generals who died overseas! "

The Xuanwu Army's victory over Japan was not without paying a price.

The Ming Dynasty's national power was indeed stronger than Japan, but the Xuanwu Army that landed ashore only numbered 2 people.

Chang Yuchun is equivalent to dragging 2 people to destroy a country.

It’s not easy any time anyway.

After all, when I was young, my third brother was not someone that Wang Xuance could defeat with just 3000 men.

"His Royal Highness King Qin is coming back?"

Zhang Yi has not seen Zhu Fang for nearly three years since they separated in Zhejiang. His child is almost three years old and his father has never seen him.

This victory indeed made Zhang Yi very happy.

But Lao Zhu asked him to go back at this time, right?
"The real person should have guessed that the emperor would like to ask you to host this memorial ceremony..."

This memorial ceremony is destined to be a national ceremony.

Letting Zhang Yi host it already explains a lot.

Thinking of his agreement with the emperor, Zhang Yi nodded silently.

"Pindao, please arrange things here, and I will go back..."

If he really presided over a national sacrifice, his position as the national master would be secure.

However, Zhang Yi could imagine how those people would attack him?
"How are you, my lords in the court?"

Zhang Yi casually asked about the current situation of the imperial court?

"Both prime ministers are very good, but in the past two years, Wang Guangyang's voice has gradually been controlled by Prime Minister Hu, and he seems to be willing to...

As for Hu Weiyong, His Majesty trusts him very much. His power now is no less than that of Mr. Li back then! "

As a royal guard, Zhou Tong knew the situation of officials in the DPRK very well.

Zhang Yi heard this and asked curiously:
"Then has he ever been domineering in life?"

Zhou Tong shook his head and said:

"No, although I can't stand this Mr. Hu, he behaves in a very low-key manner!
Regardless of whether he is in the east of Zhejiang or in the west of Huaihe, although he is very different in terms of life, he does not go out of his way to suppress others.

So his official reputation in the court is pretty good! "

Zhang Yi had a strange face. Was Zhou Tong talking about the Hu Weiyong he knew?
The Hu Weiyong he knew was a very domineering person.

After he gained power, even Zhu Yuanzhang didn't look down on him. He used the power of the prime minister to do whatever he wanted, whether it was Xu Da or Liu Ji...

He wanted to kill those who opposed him by using off-board tactics.

How could such a person be like this?

Is it because he killed his unlucky son in advance and allowed this guy to change his gender?

This butterfly seems to have changed the fate of many people.

This made Zhang Yi even more fortunate that he had not told Zhu Yuanzhang about Hu Weiyong's life.

Lao Zhu is not a person who obeys what others say or believes everything.

At least if he predicted Hu Weiyong's affairs, it would definitely not match up with the Hu Weiyong in front of him.

"In terms of government affairs, has he...?"

"In terms of government affairs, Prime Minister Hu knows what to do. He will fight for the interests of the officials and His Majesty, but he will also do his duty well!

Neither humble nor arrogant, so His Majesty knew that he had some shortcomings, but he never thought of touching him! "

As the person in charge of intelligence work, Zhou Tong can be said to be one of Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. Since he said so, it is probably right...

Although he could not ask whether Hu Weiyong was good or bad, Zhou Tong still thoughtfully told him a lot about the situation in the DPRK and China.

He listened carefully. After listening, Zhang Yi invited Zhou Tong to stay at the hotel he ran in the capital.

"The real person taught me back then not to get too close to anyone, but I won't go there today!

However, I accept the true love..."

Zhou Tong rejected Zhang Yi's proposal without even thinking about it. Zhang Yi laughed dumbly and nodded silently.

Everyone should have a clear understanding of what kind of boss they want to follow.

The two looked at each other and smiled before politely parting.

Zhang Yi came down from the palace wall, where Lao Mo's carriage was already waiting.

"Let's go back to the Spring and Autumn Period, or..."

"Go to Fatty Chen's place!"

After Zhang Yi finished speaking, Lao Mo nodded.

He drove the car and headed towards a place in the capital.

……

"Sister, is this the future capital of my Ming Dynasty?"

When Zhang Yi went to find Chen Ke, the Xu family girl and Meng Yao also entered the capital.

Every sight and thing in the new capital city made Meng Yao feel like he couldn't stand it.

In early autumn, the leaves on the trees have gradually turned yellow. The scenery in the north is not as exquisite as that in the south of the Yangtze River, but this city is worse than Yingtian.

When the two women entered the capital, the first thing they felt was the separation of humans and animals in this city.

Secondly, there is the hardened pavement on the ground.

"This road is made of cement. The little landlord brother is so generous..."

Meng Yao has never seen this kind of road surface, and the concept of hardened road surface does not exist in her mind.

In fact, not only her, but also the girl from the Xu family was confused.

"Miss, now [-]% of the roads in the capital are made of cement. In other places that cannot be repaired temporarily, the real people have people use gravel and cement slag to pave the roads...

The urban construction of Shuntian Mansion has long surpassed that of Yingtian Mansion!

Otherwise, our future uncle will not let so many wealthy businessmen from Jiangnan come to Shuntian Mansion to buy houses...

What you see is just the tip of the iceberg. The really beautiful places are the land allocated by the imperial court to Zhenren and the communities built by Zhenren...

There are many inns there, but real people prefer to call them hotels! "

Next to the two girls of the Xu family is a servant of the family who often travels to Peiping.

He pointed to a tall building in the distance.

"That's the best inn in Shuntian, no, a hotel...

Now it is run by Mr. Chen Ke and Chen!

The newspaper office of the Sun and Moon Times is also placed over there..."

The Xu family girl vaguely remembered these things because they talked to each other in letters with Zhang Yi.

"The master is on patrol, otherwise the young lady can still see him...

Ladies, should we go over there and have a look? "

"No!"

Meng Yao and the girls from the Xu family looked at each other. You can visit nice places anytime. Who do they want to see more?
At this time, a carriage came slowly.

Passed by the two girls.

Xu Miaoyun had a clear understanding and suddenly turned around.

But he saw Zhang Yi just opened the curtain and looked back.

When the two people's eyes met, they turned into warmth.

The carriage slowly walked away, and Zhang Yi reacted:
"Lao Mo, stop the car for me..."

Zhang Yi's cry seemed a little urgent. Lao Mo was immersed in driving, not knowing what happened?

As soon as he parked the car, Zhang Yi quickly got out of the car. He took three steps and two steps at a time and walked quickly towards the Xu family girl.

The Xu family girl stayed where she was, watching Zhang Yi approach quietly.

From his slightly anxious steps, she read some joy.

But when the two faced each other, Zhang Yi just said: "Are you here?"

Xu Miaoyun replied lightly:
"Um……"

The two said no more words, just looked at each other and smiled.

Zhang Yi felt that this Shuntian Mansion had become a little interesting.

"Brother, little landlord..."

Meng Yao's voice interrupted the ambiguity between the two.

Instead, it was Zhang Yi’s cheerful voice:
"Why are you two here?"

　At the beginning of the month, ask for a monthly pass!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)