A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 64 Back to Beijing, how about Xi'an?
The three-year filial piety period ended soon, but Yan Ya stayed in his hometown in Ningbo for another two years. It was not until the 24th year of Hongwu that Zhu Yuanzhang sent someone to urge him to come to Beijing to get married, and then he set off back to Beijing.

However, the old lady did not want to leave the old Duke's tomb, so she stayed in Ningbo.

As soon as Yan Ya arrived in the capital, he was summoned by Zhu Yuanzhang.

When he arrived outside the palace gate, an old eunuch led him into the palace and to Zhu Yuanzhang's study.

Opening the door and going in, Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting on the chair in the center.His age became more and more obvious, with wrinkles on his face and gray hair on his head, but he was even more majestic, with fierceness in his eyes.There was a huge table in front of him, with a mountain of memorial books on it.

Sitting on a small chair next to him was a middle-aged man with a gentle expression. He was none other than Prince Zhu Biao. Compared with his good energy in previous years, Zhu Biao looked a little sluggish at this time and his face was not very good. , he also held some memorials in his hand at this time, obviously sharing the government affairs for Zhu Yuanzhang.

Seeing Yan Ya walking in, the two of them stopped what they were doing in unison. After Yan Ya finished saluting, Zhu Yuanzhang greeted him with a smile:
"Dexin (Yan Yazi Dexin) is here? But he asked me to wait. In the 19th year, I gave you Yongjia as my wife and waited for you to come and get married when your filial piety period expired, but this period has expired for two years. We just came back, and Yongjia has complained to me several times, but is there any serious illness that has delayed the trip?"

Yan Ya's expression changed.

Zhu Yuanzhang's words seemed to be concerned, but in fact they were a bit questioning. Why didn't he return to Beijing after the period of filial piety was over?Are you dissatisfied with my marriage offer?
He stayed for a while longer, mainly arranging the final affairs of the family and putting an end to the vigorous infrastructure construction. After all, if he left, it would be inconvenient for Yan Ling to show up. Feng Shuzhen would be a bit nondescript and not as submissive as Yan Ya. Everyone, it is really a helpless move.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I don't have any serious illness, but I miss my father too much and don't want to leave."

"Since the day I was born, I have never been away from my father. My father was kind and generous, and he treated me very well. He passed away suddenly, and I am really sad. My mother was heartbroken and shed tears all day long. I never let go of my late father's heroic spirit. , and fearing that my mother would be so sad that she became ill, she would stay with her at home, so I delayed her for some time."

As Yan Ya spoke, his tone began to choke, and tears flowed down his cheeks:

"Your Majesty, please... forgive me for being arrogant."

After saying that, his head dropped deeply, and he heard the sound of sobbing.

Such deep affection does not seem to be a pretense, and the Jin Yiwei actually reported it. The Duke of Yue lived in Ningbo every day with simple meals, and sometimes lived in a cottage outside his father's tomb, which fully shows his sincerity. Combined with this love and this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang and his son saw Everyone was a little moved.

They are people who attach great importance to filial piety.

Emperor Hongwu couldn't help but comfort him:
"Don't cry, don't cry. With your filial piety, if Rui Xuan knew anything about it, he would have closed his eyes. Since he was reluctant to leave his parents and delayed for two years, what's the crime? It's just that the deceased has passed away, so he shouldn't be too sad."

Zhu Biao also said: "As the saying goes, 'Filial piety comes first among all good deeds.' Although you have delayed your wedding, your filial piety can be learned from heaven and earth. Not only is it innocent, but it should also be a meritorious service. My father and son suggested that I bestow a title on my mother to comfort her heart." , the Duke of Yue is both loyal and filial, and should be rewarded even more."

He turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded without thinking:
"In that case, I will give Prince Jingping's wife Feng the first rank of imperial concubine, and a thousand taels of silk, satin, jewelry and other gifts. As for you, Dexin, I have other arrangements. Please lie down, stop kneeling, and give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yan Ya wiped away his tears and sat down on the chair brought by the palace servants. He was secretly happy. Thanks to his father's advice, he almost missed the mark.

Yes, everything in the previous episode was all performed for Jin Yiwei.Although the inner palace was run like an iron barrel, Yan Ya often went out to inspect the clan territory, and the Jin Yiwei saw it, so Yan Ling simply asked him to go straight to his grave to worship and do enough after the inspection. Looks like.

Now it's working. Looking at their expressions, the two of them are obviously more fond of Yan Ya.

"What do you think of Xi'an?" After sitting down, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said, this was a test for him.

Yan Ya was stunned, not knowing why Zhu Yuanzhang asked this, but he was alert and with a slight twist of his mind, he had already linked it to the incident a few days ago.

Not long ago, King Zhu Ping of Qin was recalled to the capital and put under house arrest. It was nominally because of his "many faults." In fact, there was a lot of discussion between the government and the public about why.As soon as Yan Ya contacted him now, he immediately had a suspicion.

He thought for a while and replied:

"Xi'an is an ancient city. Since the Zhou Dynasty, thirteen dynasties have been established here. They were as strong as the Qin and Han Dynasties and as prosperous as the Sui and Tang Dynasties. They all used this as their capital. It can be seen that the dragon's energy has returned and the destiny lies."

"Guanzhong borders Sichuan to the south, connects to the Central Plains to the east, and reaches the Western Regions to the west. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times."

"And Xi'an is located in the hinterland of Guanzhong. It is in a dangerous position. The city wall is high and thick, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is also a treasure. If you get Xi'an, you will get Guanzhong. If you get Guanzhong, you can dominate the world."

As expected, Zhu Yuanzhang looked happy after hearing this, and then said:
"That being the case, I want to move the capital to Xi'an. What do you think?"

Sure enough!Yan Ya guessed that the other party meant this, and he immediately said seriously:

"I don't think so."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were stunned for a moment. Didn't you say that Xi'an is a treasure before?

Emperor Hongwu asked involuntarily:
"Why?"

"Although Xi'an is a battleground for military strategists, it is no longer a suitable place for establishing a country."

"During the Qin Dynasty, Guanzhong had eight hundred miles of fertile land. During the Han and Sui Dynasties, Guanzhong was also the place where kings achieved hegemony. However, by the Tang Dynasty, after years of war, the land in Guanzhong had long been barren and sparsely populated, and it was no longer what it used to be."

"With the capital here, the food in the entire Guanzhong may not be able to support Xi'an. Moreover, the northwest is barren and the south of the Yangtze River is rich. If the capital is in the northwest, it will be far less prosperous than in the south of the Yangtze River."

"Those who serve the country must fight for Guanzhong, but they cannot only make Guanzhong the capital of Xi'an, let alone Nanjing."

Zhu Biao couldn't help but nodded after hearing this, while Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes, but Yan Ya's opinion was contrary to his.

But what he said was on point. Xi'an, the capital, really had to face such a situation.

At the same time, this further demonstrates Yan Ya's profound knowledge.

This also proved that his choice was not wrong. Many emperors believed that "filial piety" must be "loyal". The other party was so filial and strategic, but he was a malleable talent. So not only was he not dissatisfied, but he became more and more dissatisfied. The more joyful the young man became, he felt that his daughter was worth marrying.

In his later years, Zhu Yuanzhang, like many old people, liked young people very much.

For example, Li Jinglong was deeply loved by Zhu Yuanzhang.

At this time, a considerable part of this favor was given to Yan Ya.

He nodded slightly:
"What you say makes sense, but these are not difficult to make up for. Food, for example, can be solved by water transportation; if the population is insufficient, people can be relocated to make up for it."

(End of this chapter)