Seiwa

Chapter 113

In the Jiaxu period of the first year of Yongle, the emperor issued a decree to set up the Governor's Mansion of the Rear Army in Beiping, change the capital of Beiping to the capital of Daning, set up guards, and control the three guards of Duoyan.Immediately, it was ordered to set up the administrative department and Guozijian in Beiping, and in the same month, Beiping was changed to Shuntianfu.

The south is Yingtian, and the north is Shuntian.

The emperor's intention to move the capital is clear.

Above the court hall, all the officials were a little dazed.

The matter between Jin Yiwei and the crown prince has not been resolved, and the emperor is going to move the capital again?

Nanjing is the ancient capital, with abundant fertile land, prosperous commerce, and flourishing culture. It can be called the most prosperous place in Ming Dynasty.Since the founding of the country, until the Yan army came to the city, there has been no war for decades.Even if there are pirates in the nearby state capitals from time to time, most of them are ringworm and scabies, which can be solved by the officers and soldiers of the guards in various places.No matter how many he comes, they all rush into the sea to feed the fish.

In contrast, although Beiping was a fiefdom of the King of Yan, it was a real "frontier fortress".Strong winds in spring, hot summer and bitter cold in winter, crop yields are average throughout the year, and business is not as prosperous as Nanjing.Moreover, the folk customs are martial arts, and even women can copy bricks and shoot people, and the security situation is really worrying.In addition, there are Tartars knocking on the side every year, in the eyes of most people, it is no different from a wild land.

The good-looking Nanjing doesn't stay here, but it takes a lot of trouble to move the capital to Peiping?

The emperor misses the old days, misses the good times when he could fight with Bei Yuan when he went out, he can't take everyone to go to the grassland to blow the wind and eat sand in the desert, right?

So what if it was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty?

After the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the former scenery has long been lost.

After living in a place with convenient transportation and prosperous economy for a long time, no one can bear the sudden collective relocation to impoverished mountainous areas.

Reminiscing about bitterness and thinking about sweetness is fine, but a serious deterioration in the quality of life is absolutely not.Accustomed to rivers, mountains and rivers, most officials are unwilling to follow Zhu Di to Beiping to blow the wind.

The memorials opposing the relocation of the capital were once again filled with the General Secretary, and the situation was not weaker than the opposition to the re-opening of Jinyiwei North Town Fusi.

While sealing up the memorial, the officials of the Tongzheng Division muttered in a low voice. With Kyoko's character, it must be another arm twisting thigh.It didn't stop Jinyiwei from relisting for business, and it couldn't stop the move of the capital.

The emperor is not unreasonable, and can also be discussed.

The problem is, before the discussion, the emperor personally drew a circle, carried the stick on his shoulders, and directly expressed his attitude. Whoever dared to step on the line would definitely have a discounted leg.

How can we negotiate like this?Those who dare to stick to the truth think their fate is too long.

Having a wise and iron-fisted emperor is a blessing for Ming Dynasty, but not necessarily a blessing for all officials.

The left and right officials looked at each other and sighed, thinking so much, what is the matter of work.Whether or not to move the capital is an arm wrestling between the emperor and the six heavenly officials. Given their rank, it is better to be wise and protect oneself, so don't mix it up.

Strictly speaking, in this matter, it is not the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty who have the most say, but Meng Qinghe.

From high-rise buildings in a modern society where one can know the world without going out, to a feudal dynasty where one has to rely on 11 roads to get out, one has to struggle to get rid of the abject poverty class. How many people can understand the hardships?

The emperor moved the capital, but moved from south to north, at most, the climate was not suitable, and the water and soil were not acclimatized.He has spanned hundreds of years, and the age is not satisfied!He can get used to it. What else can these Ming Dynasty natives complain about?

Furthermore, Emperor Yongle's move of the capital was also for the sake of border defense, and the emperor guarded the gates of the country since the Yongle Dynasty.

The nomadic tribes on the grasslands were still the biggest hidden danger of the Ming Dynasty. If they didn’t build a solid border defense, they would allow others to come to their homes to eat and take food, and set fires before leaving?

On the issue of territory and sovereignty, it is pure nonsense to take a step back, and anyone who dares to do so is a historical sinner!

Chao Wenwu should be able to understand the emperor's intentions and make the right choice on the issue of family and country, but there are also people who oppose for the sake of opposing.

Meng Twelve Lang squeezed his forehead, no wonder the great monk told him before departure that no one in the court will trouble him in the near future.With the current situation, a Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi and a plan to move the capital are enough to cause headaches for the officials of the court. Coupled with the problem of the crown prince, there is no time to trouble him even if he is gnashing his teeth.

Emperor Yongle really lived up to his reputation, not only an iron wrist, but a steel wrist, alloy steel!

Are you dissatisfied with his decision, object to it, give your opinion?

what ever.

When the memorabilia was sent up, I glanced at it when I was in a good mood, and threw it aside to collect ashes when I was in a bad mood.

Even if someone's blood splashed Fengtian Temple, Zhu Di would not frown.

Those who did not die were dragged down by Jin Yiwei for ideological education, and they could be used again if they repented, and they just made up for it if they were obsessed with obsession.

Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi is like a wall covered with steel nails, standing in front of all officials, it is enough to make people shudder.

What's more, the emperor ordered someone to be dealt with, and a series of problems could be found without any effort.

Major crimes such as treason are unnecessary, and just one of corruption and bribery can bring down more than half of the officials in the court.

Ice charcoal, fire consumption, all kinds of filial piety.

Listing out the items can make Emperor Yongle laugh angrily.

It's no wonder that the old man doesn't want to get rid of his anger, he still wants to kill people when he sees it.

Zhu Di understands the truth that when the water is clear, there will be no fish.But mixed like this, there is no visibility at all, comparable to the Yellow River during the flood discharge, is it too unreasonable?

This kind of muddy water can be kept clean by jumping in and out again. The 270-year-old Guozuo of the Ming Dynasty can be counted in two slaps.

From the establishment of Jinyiwei to the establishment of the crown prince, from the relocation of the capital to the corruption of courtiers.

If you don't tighten your nerves and be cautious in doing things, you will definitely not be an official of the Yongle Dynasty.It's not like the bloody storm of the Hongwu Dynasty, and it is destined to be no less when the knife is resting on the neck.

Meng Qinghe was far away from the capital, and if he wanted to get news from the court, he could only get news from the court's residence newspaper and Dao Yan's letters.

The great monk's handwriting is excellent, and his literary talent is also quite good. When talking about the content of the court, it is mostly point-to-point, and the meaning behind it needs Meng Qing and himself to think about it.

In the entire letter, there are only a few sentences related to the government, and the rest of the content is varied. It cares about the apprentice's studies, and teaches the apprentice not to let go of Buddhism even if he is separated from the master. Good officer, do good work.

Don't cross boundaries, don't speak nonsense, and won't be found out by anyone.Sending it to the emperor will definitely refresh a lot of favorability for the monk and himself.

Dao Yan taught Meng Qinghe another lesson.

Meng Qinghe wrote down the points raised by Daoyan in the letter one by one. It was inconvenient to tell Daoyan about his experience and experience, and he did not have much in common with Zhu Gaosui who was traveling with him, so he could only write a letter and put it in a box. Send someone to Shen Xuan who guards Beiping.

Good things should be shared with good friends.

Upon receiving the thick stack of letters in a wooden box, Shen Xuan's expression changed instantly, too fast for anyone to catch.

The personal guard who delivered the letter waited for a long time in the hall, but did not wait for Lord Shen's response, so he boldly glanced at it. Lord Shen was unfolding the letter paper, looking at it very attentively.

In the end, it was the chief of Hou Fu, Shi, who took the soldiers down.

Shen Xuan did not reply to Meng Qinghe's letter, but only gave him a wooden box the size of a palm.

Open it, there is nothing inside.

Holding the empty wooden box, Meng Qinghe was a little silly.

The guard who brought back the wooden box was also dumbfounded. He swore that he would give it to his uncle as Marquis Shen handed over the box to him.

"Humble never opened the box!"

Seeing that Meng Qinghe remained silent for a long time, the guard was so anxious that he almost stabbed him with a knife to prove his innocence.

"Ma Baihu doesn't have to be like this." Meng Qinghe closed the box and helped his guards up, "Since Jing was difficult, Ma Baihu followed Meng, and lived and died together many times. Meng can trust Ma Baihu."

"But this..." Ma Chang looked at the wooden box in Meng Qinghe's hand, still unable to let go.

"Don't worry about Ma Baihu, I will ask Shen Hou to find out the whole story."

Meng Qinghe didn't just say it casually, he really believed in Ma Chang.

Take the contents of the box and give it to him in person?

No one is that stupid.

The box should have been empty.It is not hard to guess why Shen Xuan gave him an empty box, after thinking about it carefully.

Walls have ears, and even though personal soldiers are credible, it still seems child's play to escort such an important letter with only three personal soldiers.Even if Meng Qinghe thinks that there is nothing out of the ordinary in the letter, it can be a trick if it falls into the hands of someone with a heart.

"Are you reminding me that I am not cautious enough?"

Opening the box again, I inadvertently pressed a protruding piece inside the wooden box, with a light click, the bottom of the box came loose, and there was an interlayer under the wood chip.

Under the mezzanine, it is still empty.

Meng Qinghe was really dumbfounded this time.

What kind of front is this playing?Should he go to Peiping himself?

Full of doubts, Meng Qinghe arrived in Daning City.

As March approaches, Daning is still full of snowflakes.

After leaving the North for almost a year, Meng Qinghe almost forgot how cold the winter in the North is.

In the heavy snow, the flag slammed loudly.

The commander of the capital of Daning, Zhang Guiling, the commander of the capital, greeted him outside the city.

The officials of King Ning had already gone to Beijing with Zhu Quan and his son. Daning did not set up a chief envoy and a procuratorial envoy, and all political and criminal affairs were handled by the commanding envoy.

At the beginning of the establishment of Daning, the establishment of the guard system was similar to that of the neighboring Jizhou and Liaodong, and most of them were controlled by the military.

After King Ning proclaimed the country, the officials took over the government affairs in the city, and up to now, there is still only one of the three divisions in the city.The commander of the capital of Daning is the direct descendant of King Ning, and he took refuge in King Yan. His contribution in Jing Nan was not obvious, and his position was not stable after all.In the affairs of the commander of the capital and the commander of the capital, only Zhang Gui is the most appreciated by the emperor. It is said that he has an indirect relationship with the imperial concubine, and he holds real power in the commander of the capital.Not to mention it's a matter of the same level, even the two acquaintances should give him some face.

The team stopped, Zhu Gaosui did not dismount, but Meng Qinghe had to get off.

It stands to reason that he is the second-rank governor of the imperial court, guarding Daning personally ordered by the emperor, so there is no need to be so polite to Zhang Gui and others.But as the saying goes, a strong dragon does not overwhelm a snake. He is a grassroots earl with little foundation, a governor, and he is a newcomer.

"I pay homage to the third prince." Zhang Qianshi was respectful to Zhu Gaosui, saluting meticulously.Turning to Meng Qinghe, his expression was not so polite, "Uncle Xingning, I look forward to it for a long time."

I should have bowed down, but I did the same salute.

Meng Qinghe nodded with a smile, ignoring Zhang Gui's seemingly rude behavior.

Seeing this, Zhang Gui had a smile on his face, and a look of contempt flashed in his eyes.

What about the first-rank uncle and the second-rank governor?Without a powerful clan, and without a wife clan who can help, leaving the capital and being in a place where the emperor can't see, he still can't show his prestige.

Zhang Gui's attitude cannot be blamed.

If there is no Meng Qinghe, the guard of Daning is very likely to fall on his head.

Don't think that he is just in command of the general affairs at the moment, but with the relationship in the palace, plus the credit for guarding Daning, it is not a problem to be promoted to the commander of the capital, and it is not a problem to be a knight.

To put it bluntly, it is impossible for King Ning to return to the vassal, and the guard of Daning is a local emperor.

If the emperor wants to move the capital, he must at least suppress the opposition in the court, build a palace, rebuild the city defense, and it will take at least several years of work in all aspects.

Zhang Gui wanted to be the guard of Daning, but he was cut off by Meng Qinghe, it's no wonder he has a good face towards Meng Qinghe.

The fact that Meng Qinghe doesn't care about Zhang Gui's attitude doesn't mean that Zhang Qian can pass the test smoothly.

Before Zhang Gui could speak again, Zhu Gaosui's whip suddenly came towards him without warning.

It should be because the father whipped him too much. Except for Zhu Gaochi who didn't like to move, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui almost couldn't leave the whip.

The whip does not leave his hand all day long, even if he does not use it violently, it still affects the appearance of the city very much, it is the portrayal of a tyrant!

Zhu Di is not happy anymore, is this scolding Lao Tzu through his son?Or scold grandpa through grandson?

You know, Emperor Hongwu beat people to death with a whip himself!

A tyrant with a whip?

Tell me clearly, what exactly do you mean?Don't make it clear, please go directly to the prison to drink tea and chat, and talk about the ideal of life and the philosophy of being an official by the way.

After a few times, no one dared to talk about the whips in Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui's hands, so the two brothers simply acted domineeringly.In the capital city, the two of them were more or less careful not to provoke anyone, and they would not casually seek trouble.After leaving Beijing, it's not so easy to talk anymore.

Xing Ningbo and Zhu Gaosui have friendship, and have been included in the ranks of "brothers".What kind of person is Zhang Gui, dare to show him face face to face?

Zhu Gaosui's face was gloomy, and he swung the whip directly.

Bai Chang has a pair of tricks, no wink to catch his breath?It might as well not be long!

I don't know that looking down can only look at the sky, and you can find it yourself!

Snapped!

With the sound of a whip, a bloodstain instantly appeared on Zhang Gui's face.

Everyone was stunned, no one thought that Zhu Gaosui would suddenly attack.

There are rumors in the capital that the eldest son is benevolent, while the second and third princes are domineering and violent. Looking at it now, the words are true.

Everyone's expressions fell into their eyes, Zhu Gaosui sneered, the reason why his father asked him to come to Daning with Uncle Xingning was to scare Duoyan Sanwei.I don't want those Mongolians to be doing well, these people jumped up and down.If we don't teach them a lesson, I'm afraid they won't be able to recognize the south, east, north, and west!

Zhu Gaosui rode on the horse, whip after whip, without any sign of stopping.

Zhang Gui wanted to hide, but he was surrounded by the prince's guards, so he couldn't move easily.

Dare to resist?If he was chopped up on the spot, there would be no place to redress his grievances.

The sound of the whip broke through the north wind and landed on Zhang Gui's body, but it was more like a blow to the hearts of everyone.

The third prince is clearly standing up for Uncle Xingning.

Someone who had an irreversible friendship with Zhang Gui clasped his fists to make amends to Meng Qinghe, hoping that Meng Qinghe could help to intercede.Anyway, Zhang Gui was in charge of the affairs of Daning, an official appointed by the court, to be treated like this, really lost all his face.

"What is this person's name?"

"All the lower officials command the Secretary to make Xu Cheng."

"You can rest assured about Xu Qian's affairs," Meng Qinghe smiled, very approachable, "The third prince is just a reminder of Zhang Qian's affairs. Moreover, the third prince has always been clear about rewards and punishments, and has a sense of propriety. Everyone in the army knows about it."

reminder?Proper manner?

Xu Cheng's pupils shrank slightly, Xing Ning Bo Meng Qinghe, the commander of the rear army, was far more difficult to deal with than he imagined.

Turning his head to look at Zhang Gui who had been held down by Zhu Gaosui's guards, Xu Cheng bowed his head and said no more.He reminded Zhang Gui, but the other party refused to listen to the persuasion.The long-term smooth sailing has made Zhang Gui almost forget the dignity of the army.

In addition, the man from Nanjing... Xu Cheng's thoughts were slightly down. The man said that Uncle Xingning was a courtier, and he was valued by the emperor, so he made publicity wantonly and offended the officials of the court.Coming to Daning here is more or less to avoid disaster.The reason why the three princes are accompanying him is because he has the ability to talk about wars on paper, but not much real ability.When the crown prince discusses the establishment, his good days will come to an end.

The person who came was Zhang Gui's friend, and he mostly dismissed Meng Qinghe in his words.

Xu Cheng felt that something was wrong, and persuaded him several times, but Zhang Gui was still obsessed with it, thinking that Meng Qinghe had robbed him of the position that should have belonged to him, and that's why today's scene happened.

Now it seems that Zhang Gui must have fallen for someone else's trick.If he fails to dismount and offends the third prince, it is not certain whether he can keep his official position.

Xu Cheng even wondered if it was a trap set up by Meng Qinghe, and quickly dismissed the idea.

If it was really Meng Qinghe, he would not be so calm, at least he would have to show dissatisfaction or anger, so as to further confirm Zhang Gui's charge of treating Shangguan slowly.

Finally, the whip in Zhu Gaosui's hand stopped, and Zhang Gui was still kneeling on the ground, not getting up for a long time.

"This whip is a wake-up call to Zhang Qian, recognize your identity, what you can do and what you can't do, you must remember clearly." Zhu Gaosui snorted coldly, "Otherwise something happens, don't say you are a relative of the Shizi Concubine , even the crown prince can't keep you!"

Zhang Gui's face was pale, and the whip marks became more blood red, making his face even more ferocious.

Meng Qinghe didn't have the heart to sing red faces, and it was useless to sing.

It was Zhu Gaosui who whipped the whip, and he was definitely the one who was hated.

Looking at Zhu Gaosui suspiciously, could it be that he knew this earlier, so he started to fight without any pressure?

Shaking his head, no matter how Zhu Gaosui helped him, he really shouldn't think so deeply about young people who have done good deeds.

A disarming power set the tone for Meng Qinghe to take over Daning.

Officials who witnessed the scene outside the city told privately not to offend Ning Bo, and not to take any chances.Leaving aside Xing Ningbo himself, the third prince, Jue Shi, is a cruel and merciless master who is not to be trifled with.

Behind the third prince is Jinshang.

After all, Zhang Gui was also a military officer of the third rank, he would beat him whenever he wanted to, and he would whip the whip as soon as he said it.

To do so, there is no guarantee that there will be no emperor's permission.

Thinking about Zhang Gui's background, and thinking about how the courtiers proposed to establish the crown prince but was rejected by the emperor, everyone's heart was beating.

Bo Xingning respected him, and the third prince asked for his offering.

As for Zhang Gui, from now on, it's better to stay far away.

When the news of Daning was sent back to the capital, Zhu Di sneered three times, and in front of the courtiers, reprimanded the son for his lack of knowledge, lack of moral advancement, ignorance of practical affairs, and lack of a high-ranking emperor.

Zhu Gaochi's face was red at first, and then his face turned pale. He was holding on, but he was also on the verge of falling.

Ever since Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui left Beijing, there was another voice in the court to establish a crown prince.

In March, the courtiers went up again to invite the crown prince, but Emperor Yong Le forcibly suppressed him.

Afterwards, the way Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi gradually changed, always with a hint of coldness, but he never whipped him again.

The officials didn't understand the meaning, praised the emperor for being kind, and tried harder to push Zhu Gaochi to the throne.

"The establishment of the crown prince will stabilize the foundation of the country. For the sake of the society, please Your Majesty establish the crown prince as the eldest son."

The more such words, the colder Zhu Di's eyes became, and the harsher the words of veto.

In the end, even Empress Xu called the eldest son away, without severely reprimanding him, but there was dissatisfaction in her words.

Empress Xu made it very clear that your father is the emperor, if he says hello, you will be fine.It is useless for others to boast about you if you are not good.Did the courtiers praise you because they really love you?If you have a head, think about it carefully, and you should distinguish the distance between relatives.

"As the saying goes, filial piety is as great as the sky. Your father knows the memorial you wrote when you entered Beijing in the early years." Empress Xu looked at her son standing in front of her, and said earnestly, "My son, there are some reasons. You should understand too. Don't let all those books of yours be read in vain."

"The sons and ministers obey the mother's teachings."

Zhu Gaochi was ashamed, and Empress Xu didn't say much.

The palace people offered the decoction, and Zhu Gaochi personally picked it up and sent it to Empress Xu.

"Mother, please take medicine."

Empress Xu sighed, her heart finally softened, "Gao Chi, you are the eldest son of His Majesty, you have to be cautious in doing things, understand?"

"Yes."

Zhu Gaochi nodded seriously, as if he had really been taught.