Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 447 Discussing the Capital
In the seventh year of Hongwu, the red sun was scorching, and the capital city.

The hot straw sandals on the straight road leading to the capital are hot, and the dust from the past is gone in the air.

On the edge of the fields outside the city, the common people dozed off under the willow trees with straw hats on, and the prince and grandson in the teahouse shook their fans and listened to a little song.

Suddenly, outside the south gate of the capital, there was a sound of horseshoes from far to near, and the pawn who was shrinking in the shade of the city gate was startled by the sound and lost sleepiness.

Just when everyone stood up straight to watch, two fast horses and a group of soldiers had already entered the city gate, leaving behind their backs.

"Hey, those who passed by seemed to be General Xu and His Royal Highness King Zhou." The pawn stood up straight.

"It's the prince and the general, I'm not mistaken."

At the white lime line ten meters away from the city gate.Xu Da dismounted, and Zhu Di followed suit.

In the capital, except for the emperor's chariot, no one is allowed to jump on the horse and raise the whip in the capital to prevent the people from being trampled.

This is the first straight road regulation of the Highway Bureau and the Street Department.

Everyone knows that this is the regulation drawn up by the crown prince, the concubine Xu revised it, the emperor and queen nodded, no one dared to violate it.

Returning to Beijing this time is the day of Zhu Di's big wedding.

"Does Wei Guogong want to enter the palace?" Zhu Di asked.

"My lord doesn't have to wait for my ministers. After I take off my armor, I will go into the palace to see my second daughter." After finishing speaking, Xu Da led his horse towards the Duke's mansion.

Zhu Di returned to Miyagi.

. . . . . .

At this time, Zhu Biao heard Zhu Di's return in Jinshen Hall, so he went to ask about military training.

"Stop, shall we let you go?" Zhu Yuanzhang squinted, he was losing his temper because of Zhu Biao throwing Zhu Yunchi into the water tank for swimming.

"father."

"Are you doing human affairs? You still have the face to go."

Zhu Biao neither explained nor spoke.

When Lao Zhu's anger dissipated, he continued to throw him in.

Definitely not to be a landlubber.

Not long after, Empress Ma brought Zhu Yunchi in: "He insists on going to the water tank to play, and he can't hold it back."

Zhu Biao shrugged his shoulders.

Your grandson wants to dive into the water tank by himself, so what does it matter to me?
Zhu Biao instantly escaped the suspicion.

It happened that the Minister of Rites and Wang Guangyang came to discuss the matter, and Zhu Biao made a gesture with Zhu Yunchi.

Zhu Yunchi giggled, and was then taken to the apse by Yuyi.

Wang Guangyang came to report about Zha Zhu Liangzu, and said loudly:

"This Zhu Liangzu, when guarding the Guangzhou mansion, did not abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty, did not give money for meals, and slandered and beheaded Qin Zhengtong, the magistrate of Panyu County.

Zhu Yuanzhang had heard about this a long time ago, so he approved Wang Guangyang's memorial.

Zhu Biao, who was sitting next to him, looked serious, not because of Zhu Liangzu, but because of something else.

He brought Daotong to the capital early and avoided the disaster.But the Panyu county magistrate is still dead.

Just like Zhu Di had bad thoughts when Zhu Di didn't rebel.

Xu Da came back from the southeast coast this time for Xu Miaoyun's marriage, and Zhu Di also came back from the training place.

After the two met, they returned to Beijing together.

Jin Yiwei has told Zhu Biao all these things.

Wang Xiang settled the matter, and Chen Di, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, wanted to ask King Zhou what the wedding specifications should be.

This discussion lasted until the afternoon.

When Zhu Biao was about to leave, Zhu Yuanzhang called him: "Let's have dinner together."

You don't need to ask to know that it's not good to eat alone, and you want to partner with yourself.Zhu Biao understood in his heart.

Seeing his son stop, Lao Zhu was also happy, and finally someone had dinner with him.

The father and son sat opposite each other.

"What do you think about going to Shaanxi and Beiping this time?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked after adding vegetables to Zhu Biao's rice bowl.

Zhu Biao thought for a while and put down the bowl and chopsticks.

"Xi'an Prefecture is located in the Guanzhong Plain, bordering the Weihe River in the north, the Qinling Mountains in the south, the natural advantages in the north, the Yellow River in the east, and the Longshan Mountains in the west, making Xi'an Prefecture easy to defend and difficult to attack. But"

"Go on, let's listen." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him quietly, waiting for Zhu Biao to finish his sentence.

After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Song Dynasty experienced the southward shift of the economic center and the southward migration of the population, and Chang'an City was no longer prosperous.

Only by continuous construction can restore the prosperous Chang'an of the past.Only then is it possible.

Zhu Biao told Lao Zhu about his analysis.

At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, although the capital city was not established in Xi'an Prefecture, Lao Zhu attached great importance to Xi'an Prefecture, and because the Han Dynasty was also in Chang'an.

Lao Zhu attaches great importance to it.

The father and son were discussing.

When Zhu Biao went to Shaanxi this time, there was plenty of water in Xi'an Prefecture, but it was often dry and rainless, which could not feed too many people.

The remnants of Bei Yuan had already been wiped out, and when Feng Sheng conquered the Western Regions, he cleaned it up by the way.Fu Youde guarded the Hetao.

The biggest disadvantage of Xi'an Mansion is that it is too far away from the Jiangnan area, and if there is a natural disaster, it is easy to run out of food.

There is another place that Lao Zhu has visited in person.

This place is Kaifeng Mansion.

Because Kaifeng Mansion is closer to the east, west, north, south.It is convenient for the ruler to control the overall situation.It is also closely adjacent to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and there is sufficient food.

But Lao Zhu gave up Kaifeng, the north is a plain, there are no mountains, and no hair forms a natural barrier.

Once there is an enemy attack and the outside breaks through the Yanshan Mountains, the enemy will soon gather in Kaifeng.

Of course not.

"This matter is still under discussion."

For now, Lao Zhu is in power, so he doesn't worry about the capital.

There are rich water systems around the capital, and it has always been a land of fish and rice, and it is convenient for merchant ships to come and go.

And it was Lao Zhu's "Old Wozi" back then.

The father and son discussed the stalemate for a while.

The fleet will be near the shore soon, and Nanjing will be at the most coastal place by then.

Maritime trade has both advantages and disadvantages. It is beneficial to the prosperity of the imperial court. The disadvantage is that it is too close to the sea.

"The land of the capital, we have studied the history, it is a little unlucky." Zhu Yuanzhang carried the superstition of this era.

Zhu Biao knew what Lao Zhu was worried about.

The Soochow, Eastern Jin, Southern Song, Southern Tang, Chen, etc. all established their capitals in Nanjing, but they were all very short-lived.

Old Zhu still likes Gu Chang'an and Kaifeng, but Zhu Biao has already analyzed the pros and cons.

In fact, Zhu Biao had considered Beiping, which is located at the junction of the Taihang Mountains and the Yanshan Mountains, very close to the sea.

There are also canals and seas, which can transport food and money.

It's just too far for the Southwest.

In the future, Zhu Biao still wants to expand his troops to the southwest and continue westward.

"Considering this matter comprehensively, let's do it in Yingtian. In the future, Daming will be handed over to you. Let's choose another capital city." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Then, what does dad mean?"

"Now that there are straight roads, there are attempts to open mountains in various places, and we can rest assured by sending people to plan and develop the Shaanxi area."

"Jiangnan is rich, his descendants are easily addicted, Yelang is arrogant."

Zhu Biao nodded. Old Zhu was worried that the opening of maritime trade would expose the capital of the Ming Dynasty to danger.

The matter didn't work out, so it was shelved again.

But for Shaanxi, Beiping, Kaifeng, etc., Zhu Biao has stepped up his policy.

When Zhu Biao went back, Zhu Yunchi followed him.

The father and son walked on the palace road.

Zhu Biao said: "What have Master Du and Master Wei taught you these days?"

"Poetry."

"Very good, what did the martial arts master teach you?"

"Horse step." Zhu Yunchi shook his body and gestured to Zhu Biao.

"Who is the most important person in the world?"

"master."

Zhu Biao shook his head, picked him up and said, "No, it's the common people."

"Why?"

"In "Xunzi", it is said that the king is the boat. The common people are the water. The water carries the boat, and the water capsizes the boat."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he asked, "Do you understand?"

"I don't understand. I forgot." Zhu Yunchi felt that Zhu Biao was unhappy.

Zhu Biao immediately put him down and let him walk slowly.

"Father, hug."

The little yellow door behind him wanted to come and hug him, but Zhu Biao refused.

Zhu Biao knelt down and told him one, two, three in arithmetic.

"Father can hug you when he counts to three."

"Okay." Zhu Yunchi nodded, and his father spoke with confidence.

"Father, count."

Zhu Biao shouted "one two one, one two one"

Zhu Yunchi walked to doubt his father, looked up with doubts on his face, and continued walking.

(End of this chapter)