Xiajing is located in Jinling. Wu Nong said softly that it has long summers all year round. It is prosperous, but the atmosphere is too thick. If the capital is moved to Xiajing, the civil and military forces will lose their strength over time.
The Chen Dynasty has now been passed down for three generations. From Taizu and Taizong to the current emperor, all of them are pioneers. Needless to say, Taizu, although Taizong did not expand the territory, he dug canals to connect the north and south water transportation. , the merit lies in the present time, and the benefit lies in the future.
Today, the Holy Emperor ascended the throne in the year he was established. Now the Spring and Autumn Period is at its peak, and he is also a master of dragon and tiger strategy. Otherwise, it would be impossible to put down the Three Kings Rebellion when he first ascended the throne.
In Lin Ruoquan's mind, Zhongjing is undoubtedly the most suitable choice.
Wanqiu, an ancient place, was the place where the He family prospered. It also has a legacy of generous elegies. The climate is not as bitter and cold as Shangjing, so it is an ideal place to move the capital.
But it is a pity that the memorial to move the capital was rejected by the Holy Emperor, and he also said: "If I hadn't stayed in Beijing, I'm afraid this bitter and cold land would have been lost sooner or later."
Shangjing is not an unclaimed land. Many ethnic groups have grown up here since ancient times, the earliest being Sushen and Fuyu. The Xiongnu during the Han Dynasty, the Turks during the Tang Dynasty, and now there are Nvzhi and Goryeo. These are all ethnic groups that make a living by fishing and hunting. They are skilled in bow and horse, and the people from the north are often tall.
If Kyoto is moved to Wanqiu, then the land of Shangjing Longquan is indeed in danger of losing its land.
But in Lin Ruoquan's heart, there was really no need to defend this bitter cold land.
It is winter for half the year. Starting from the end of September, the wind is freezing and the land is frozen. It will not last until the end of March of the following year before the ice and snow melt away and farmers can start planting.
For half a year, the farmers had nothing to do, which became the source of right and wrong. Therefore, the thieves who went to Beijing have always been a headache for officials. This was one of the reasons why Lin Ruoquan wanted to give up going to Beijing.
To be honest, he felt that this bitter and cold land was really like chicken ribs. There was no meat to eat, but there was no taste to discard.
Today, Ge Lao Bai Dongjiang took the initiative to persuade the emperor to move the capital, which was really beyond Lin Ruoquan's expectation. Now we just want to see what Bai Dongjiang means, why the capital was moved, and most importantly where.
Bai Dongjiang looked at the pattering spring rain outside the window and said, "Mr. Lin should know that between me and Prime Minister Li..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Ruoquan had already understood the implication of Bai Dongjiang's words.
The matter of moving the capital always requires the support of the two prime ministers on the left and right, so that when the prime minister and the elders unite, they can put pressure on the emperor.
This is to ask him, Lin Ruoquan, to become the bridge between Bai Dongjiang and Li Youdao. At least on the matter of moving the capital, the three of them must stand side by side.
"The Holy One refuses to move the capital..." Bai Dongjiang looked at the lady sitting beside him who was chatting, and stopped what he was saying.
"I want to bring up the matter of moving the capital again, mainly because of the problem of the Xiqiang. The expenditure of the Shence Army is getting bigger and bigger year by year. If this continues, it will eventually be in vain. But if the capital can be moved to Zhongjing, we can drive out Nüzhi and Goryeo. The Ministry cooperates with the Shence Army..."
The following words were not spoken, but they still shocked Lin Ruoquan to the point of being unable to recover.
Bai Dongjiang's capital relocation was essentially a strategy to drive away wolves and tigers.
Although Chen Ting made Shangjing his capital, and Chen Taizu had peace with Nüzhi and Gaoli for decades, there were still very many people from these two tribes in the Longquan area. However, the Han people disliked the bitter cold in the north and were unwilling to go north, which resulted in the problem of people going to Shangjing. More and more straight women and Korean people are taking part in the imperial examination.
There are already quite a few of these straight women and Koreans serving as officials in the court, but they all hold low positions and are under the control of Han officials.
If Shangjing is not moved and this trend continues, there will definitely be more foreigners in the DPRK in the future.
Bai Dongjiang's plan was to use the Western Qiang as an excuse to move the capital to Zhongjing. At that time, Beijing was empty. In order to prevent the Nüzhi and Goryeo from revolting, the emperor would definitely mobilize the Nüzhi and Goryeo tribes to conquer the west. This would solve the problem of the Western Qiang. , the problem of emptiness in Beijing also solved the problem of Shence Army wasting money and food.
"I think lower capital is prosperous, but if it is remote, it will damage your ambition if you stay there for a long time. It is not as good as central capital."
Lin Ruoquan couldn't help but nodded.
Although Bai Dongjiang's reasons for moving the capital were different from his own, they reached the same destination through different paths and the ultimate goal was the same.
Moreover, Bai Dongjiang also believed that Xiajing was not an ideal place to move the capital. It can be said that the two people's goals were perfectly aligned.
"Don't worry, Mr. Ge. The truth is that he was the first person to propose moving the capital. Now that Mr. Ge agrees to move the capital, is there any reason not to help?"
"As for Prime Minister Li, the prime minister will go and talk to him, and Prime Minister Li is not the kind of person who neglects public affairs for personal reasons."
Lin Ruoquan made a statement very simply. As long as Bai Dongjiang proposed a memorial, he could guarantee that he would stand up and support it, including Li Youdao.
In this case, the two parties, the prime minister and the elder, would completely stand together. Coupled with the disciples and former officials, the pressure on the emperor would be very great.
The key is that time has changed and some problems have been exposed, forcing the emperor to reconsider.
More than ten years ago, the Xiqiang was not as powerful as it is now, and several tribes were not merged into the Xiqiang like they are today. The threat to Dachen has been increasing day by day.
When Bai Dongjiang saw the matter of moving the capital, Lin Ruoquan was very straightforward and had no problems, so he felt relieved.
After his son Bai Jingtao found King Lu's daughter, he became more and more enthusiastic about King Lu's legacy. Although Bai Dongjiang did not agree, he had to do something for him.
After the capital is moved, new problems will arise whether the Xiqiang or the Shangjing. No matter which side of the Xiqiang, Nüzhi, or Goryeo is completely wiped out, it will be a loss for Chen Ting.
Now he only hopes that Bai Jingtao will be more patient, slow down his pace, don't go too hastily, take his time, and slowly consume Chen Ting's accumulation since the founding of the country. If it really reaches the point where he can replace it, Bai Dongjiang doesn't mind this either. Let Qianli Jiangshan change his surname.
As for King Lu's daughter, when that time comes, he can simply let her marry Jing Tao, and it won't be in vain for him to work hard for her.
Of course, these are all things for later. Bai Dongjiang broke away from his thoughts, coughed twice and said, "Besides the matter of moving the capital, there is actually another matter today."
Lin Ruoquan glanced at the girl sitting at the bottom who came with Bai Dongjiang, wanting to hear what Bai Dongjiang wanted to say.
Bai Dongjiang pointed at the girl and said: "This girl's name is Jin Qiao'er, from Shangjing. Her father was a veteran who followed Taizu. After returning to Shangjing, he borrowed a lot of money to sell goods. Unfortunately, he died young and left his wife behind. Leave as a woman."
Lin Ruoquan turned his gaze to the girl and nodded slowly.
"Jin Qiaoer's mother did not remarry and raised the girl. She also became ill from overwork in the past two years and unfortunately passed away."
