Usually when Zhu Bai comes out, Lao Zhu is also worried.
It's just that this time Zhu Bai said he was going to Xi'an, he always felt weird.
It's like Zhu Bai is a kite. Once you let go, it will disappear.
He added: "Bring more people with you. Don't be playful and don't run around."
He beat him a few times, thought for a while and then said: "Guizi, we always feel that it is inappropriate to set the capital in Yingtian. Although it is close to our hometown, the Han and Tang Dynasties were all located in Guanzhong, such as Chang'an and Luoyang. Let's just I thought, since we want to inherit the old system of Han and Tang Dynasties, should we also move the capital to Xi'an?"
Zhu Bai was stunned: This question, um...
Chang'an has fertile land and "eight rivers surround Chang'an". It was a prosperous land at that time.
Therefore, there is a saying that "whoever wins the Guanzhong Plain wins the world."
Moreover, the main foreign enemy of the Western Han and Tang Dynasties was the Xiongnu in the northwest. Chang'an, the capital of China, could not only defend against the Xiongnu, but also expand outward and open up the Silk Road.
But now the rich land of the Ming Dynasty is all in the south of the Yangtze River, and water transportation cannot reach Chang'an. Xifan in the northwest poses no threat to the Ming Dynasty, mainly the north and northeast.
Lao Zhu also knew this, otherwise he would not have released Zhu Di, the most powerful among the brothers, and Xu Da, the most powerful among all the generals, to Peking.
Moving the capital to Chang'an in the Ming Dynasty was a thankless task.
But he couldn't say that directly.
Otherwise, Lao Zhu will be unhappy and treat him as a monster.
Zhu Bai said: "This issue is too complicated, I don't know. Isn't it the same everywhere in Xi'an and Yingtian?"
Lao Zhu sneered: "We think too much of you, so we shouldn't ask you."
He fired a few rounds and then said: "Let's do this. We plan to ask your elder brother to investigate whether Xi'an is suitable for being the capital. You first make a forward stop. Go to Xi'an and have a look."
Zhu Bai: "Okay. Anyway, I will pass through Xi'an when I go to Peiping, and I will also go to see my second brother. But in this way, it will take longer for me."
Lao Zhu snorted: "You must come back to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival."
Zhu Bai sighed: "We didn't set off until after the first month. We have to go to so many places. It will take two months to travel eight hundred miles a day and back."
Lao Zhu: "Then come back to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Zhu Bai: "My son, please try your best to get back before it snows in Beiping."
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After the New Year, the morning dynasty begins.
Lao Zhu saw that Wang Guangyang's seat was still vacant, so he left and asked Erhu: "Isn't Wang Guangyang finished checking? Is he still checking? Why is there no news at all?"
Erhu sighed softly: "I received a report from there yesterday, saying that the inn was full of laughter and music every day. Mr. Wang has been at the inn all day and has never left the house..."
Lao Zhu gritted his teeth: "This old man is really messing up things. Tell him to come back."
After receiving the imperial edict, Wang Guangyang hurriedly packed his things and took a boat down the river. It was already February when he returned to Yingtian.
Lao Zhu laughed angrily when he saw that he had gained weight.
Others went out to investigate the case and spent all their time worrying about it.
You bastard went out to investigate crimes, travel around, eat, drink, whore and gamble.
If it weren't for your reputation, I would strangle you to death right now.
Lao Zhu held back his anger and asked, "How was the investigation, Mr. Wang?"
Wang Guangyang stepped forward and said loudly: "I have never found anything wrong with the King of Nanchang."
Just kidding, don’t say I didn’t check it. Even if I did, I can’t say anything.
That's your eldest nephew. How can I, an outsider, make irresponsible remarks using your things?
Lao Zhu took a deep breath and said to Liu Lian: "Liu Lian, take the people to investigate again. Be careful. If Zhu Wenzheng has something wrong, you must not show favoritism or conceal it."
Wang Guangyang lowered his head: Lao Zhu, does this mean that I concealed it and showed favoritism?
Lao Zhu knew that his nephew was cheating, so why did he ask me to investigate and call me a bad guy...
Liu Lian hurriedly responded.
This is the first time that Lao Zhu has asked him to perform his duties of supervising the censor, and of course he will not show mercy! !
Lao Zhu thought for a while and then said: "Erhu, you can dispatch twenty pro-military captains to follow Mr. Liu, and make sure to ensure his safety."
He knew about Zhu Wenzheng's private dealings with Hu Weiyong, so he had to be on guard against Hu Weiyong killing someone with a knife.
After all, Liu Lian was the civil servant leader he had prepared for Zhu Bai, and there could be no mistakes.
Liu Lian raised his head and glanced at Lao Zhu, feeling a little moved. He knelt down and kowtowed: "I will fulfill my mission and repay the emperor."
The Ministry of War said that the eighteen tribes in Taozhou were rebelling.
Lao Zhu asked Mu Ying to take Kang Duo to quell the rebellion. By the way, use Zhu Bai's hound to find the whereabouts of Wang Baobao.
Last year, because the winter in the grassland was too windy and cold, we were unable to implement the plan to use hounds to find Wang Baobao.
Li Huanwen, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, said: "Your Majesty, please allow me to say one more word. The tea-horse trade needs to be handled more urgently."
It was decided last year. According to Lao Zhu's vigorous and resolute style, it should be done at the beginning of this year. I don't know why it has been delayed.
Lao Zhu could only say to Zhu Bai: "Lao Twelve, pack your bags and take Li Jinglong to Xi'an. It will be the end of March or April when we set off to Xi'an. Just in time."
Zhu Bai suppressed his excitement and said: "My son, I obey the order."
Lao Zhu said, "In addition to the people you originally had with you, you also need to bring twenty pro-military captains. The leader should choose someone who is good at fighting, good at fighting, and absolutely loyal to us. Well, otherwise, let's choose Mao Xiang. .”
Protection is second, and the key is to keep Zhu Bai from running around.
Although Zhang Yu was also a pro-military captain, he followed Zhu Bai for too long and became a little too indulgent and fearful of Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai felt a little lawless as soon as he left the imperial city.
Mao Xiang is different. Apart from Er Hu, Mao Xiang is the person we trust the most.
There was really no other way, Mao Xiang could just carry Zhu Bai back.
Zhu Bai tilted his head and thought: Mao Xiang...
This name is so familiar.
Could it be that he was the first commander of the famous Jin Yiwei?
Ah, this is really awesome.
The first Jinyiwei commander actually protected me when I went to the Western Regions. Tsk tsk tsk.
After receiving the order, Mao Xiang was both excited and nervous. The first thing he did was to go find Zhang Yu with snacks and dried fruits.
However, Zhu Bai was also the richest and most powerful person in the Ming Dynasty. If he could be appreciated by Zhu Bai, he would have no worries about getting promoted and making a fortune in the future.
Just look at Zhang Yu and those who were directly promoted by Lao Zhu from the Guanya Bureau.
But Zhu Bai is also a notoriously naughty master.
So this task scared him more than letting him go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.
On the battlefield, all you have to do is slash with your sword, but you can't hit or scold Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai beat him and scolded him, but he could only endure it.
Zhu Bai wants to cause trouble and take risks, how can he stop him?
If Zhu Bai loses a piece of skin, maybe he will lose his head.
In order to save his life, he must communicate with Zhang Yu first and find out Zhu Bai's temper.
After all, Zhang Yu has been with Zhu Bai for many years.
Zhang Yu had expected Mao Xiang to come.
They have been colleagues for many years and know each other very well.
Although Mao Xiang is similar in age to him, he is an extremely cautious, thoughtful and tactful person. He will study his opponent carefully before every battle.
It was because of his thoughtfulness that Lao Zhu transferred him to serve as a pro-army captain.
