Chapter 5 New Beijing City
For the first question.
Naturally, it is a two-pronged approach. The first is to overhaul water conservancy. Repair river channels. Solve this problem fundamentally. Second, the prince has invited Feng Shui masters from all over the world to choose the site for the new Beijing city.
After all, the ancient way of Feng Shui. There is still some knowledge. Just like the city of Beijing, it has not suffered a particularly large earthquake in six hundred years.
I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but he’s really capable.
After all, six hundred years is just a snap in terms of geological history.
It doesn’t count.
second question.
The prince was very confident. He believed in the Ming Dynasty and was determined not to be reduced to the point of strengthening the walls of Beijing to resist the enemy. Although I am not confident that the capital does not need a city wall. But I don’t think the Tatars in the north have the ability to break through Monan, break through Yanshan, and attack the city of Beijing.
If one day, the city of Beijing has moved dozens or hundreds of miles from the historical Beijing city, will there be any difference?
Mu Ying listened to the prince talking endlessly about his plans for the future of Beijing.
After the prince came to an end, Mu Ying suddenly said: "Your Highness, the dust is almost settling in Nanjing. When are you going to return to Beijing?"
The prince suddenly froze, and the smile on his face froze.
This trip out of Beijing was the prince's biggest setback in the past thirty years.
It had a great influence on the prince.
Mu Ying knew the prince well. After the prince arrived in Beijing, he hardly had any leisure time, whether he was traveling across mountains and rivers to inspect coal and iron resources. Go to Liaodong and even personally inspect Tongzhou, Xianghe and other places.
Perhaps, in later generations, this was just a matter of driving around in a car, but at this time, traveling thousands of miles, even on horseback, was very difficult.
Just like He Xi, when he rode a long distance for the first time, his inner thighs started to bleed, then scab, then bleed again, and then scab again. For a long time, whenever I touched my crotch, it was bloody. Finally, after the calluses were removed, I felt better.
The hardship of the prince can be imagined.
Why did the prince do this?
Mu Ying can guess some.
If the prince was worried about his throne being shaken before, it was just worry. Now this worry is no longer just worry. It can be said that everyone in the world knows that there is a problem between the Crown Prince and His Majesty.
The prince also faced the biggest problem he had ever encountered in his life.
If he doesn't get it right, his worries will be real.
But since ancient times, the relationship between the prince and the emperor has been quite delicate.
Trust this thing, it's easy to destroy. Repair is difficult.
Even if the prince really changed his mind and admitted his mistake. Make positive corrections. But so what?
Zhu Yuanzhang would believe it. Does he think that the prince just wants to stay dormant for a while, and when he ascends the throne, the sky will be high and the sea will be vast? You can do whatever you want. At that time, what could Zhu Yuanzhang do?
Once the seeds of suspicion are planted, it is extremely difficult to pull them out.
The prince said leisurely: "The key to this matter is not me, but your Majesty. What can I do?"
Mu Ying said: "Your Highness, I know that Your Majesty will not calm down for a while, but there are a lot of words below, which are widely spread. Especially ------"
The prince said: "King of Qin? Or King of Jin?"
Mu Ying said: "They are all there. Several older princes, except for King Yan who desperately tried to distance himself and devoted himself to running the Changchun capital, some of the others have moved around. Even King Lu wants to return to the capital to recuperate."
The prince said calmly: "Look, this is Gu's brother."
In the past, there was harmony between brothers between the prince and the kings. That was because the kings did not see the possibility of becoming the prince. But this time, they saw hope. Naturally, they took action. It can be said that every adult prince has some tricks up his sleeve.
Even the prince who was sealed outside also sent additional manpower in Beijing.
Of course, they think they hide it well. Little did they know that in terms of political resources, they were completely incomparable to the prince. Their actions naturally fell into the eyes of the prince.
What made the prince feel strange was the King of Yan whom he had been preparing to deal with.
At this moment, King Yan has given up the entire Prince Yan's Mansion and takes his whole family to live in peace in Changchun. The intention is also very obvious.
I just don’t want to get involved in the matter of seizing the direct descendant.
The prince also understood a little bit why it was King Yan who raised troops to quell Jingnan in the future. rather than someone else. There is a reason too. Among his younger brothers, King Yan is also the most capable.
Because the prince knew very well that even if he was deposed, the person who exposed his intentions first might not end well.
Only those who can restrain their ambitions can make it to the end. If he is deposed, he is optimistic about King Yan in this battle for the throne.
Mu Ying said; "Your Highness, we always have to react. If it takes too long, I'm worried--"
The prince said, "What are you going to do?"
Mu Ying said; "Your Highness, the King of Qin has been hesitant about moving to the country. He has resisted your Majesty's recruitment many times. It is time to take action against him. Kill the chicken to scare the monkeys."
The prince said, "He is Gu's brother."
At this moment, the prince's brotherly love for King Qin did not remain at all. Otherwise, the prince should deny this matter, but emphasize the practical difficulty, that is, King Qin is the prince and cannot kill.
Mu Ying said; "Your Highness, I made a mistake. The King of Qin has a noble status, and it is impossible for me to kill him. However, moving Qin Fan out of Xi'an is a good thing no matter where it goes."
The prince nodded. King Qin was Zhu Yuanzhang's second son. If the prince was deposed, he would be the easiest to take over. And he is also the most enthusiastic, as long as the King of Qin is moved out of Xi'an. It can disrupt King Qin's original team. For a long time, King Qin did not want to recover his strength.
King Qin had a lot of problems, and the prince had covered up a lot of them before. Now, let’s seize King Qin’s handle first, then it will be easy to capture him.
The prince said: "Now that I am in Beijing, it is no better than when I was in Nanjing. What should I do?"
When the prince was in Nanjing, it could be said that all government affairs in the world were in the hands of the prince. There were too many ways to deal with King Qin. In Beijing, his power has shrunk a lot. If he wants to control the King of Qin, he must discuss it carefully before he can be justified.
Muying was already prepared.
Mu Ying said: "Your Highness, the King of Yan has repeatedly invited the Northern Expedition to the Desert. I thought that the two routes should fly together. The King of Yan will take the east route, while the King of Jin and the King of Qin will take the main route on the west. They will conquer the desert from the east. And the King of Qin has many times. If you don't follow the order, please go to Xi'an. It will be just right if he comes to Beijing to see His Highness honestly."
"If he doesn't want to, I will definitely 'invite' King Qin to come over."
The word "please" is naturally accented.
The prince understood what Mu Ying meant.
To be honest, King Qin himself didn't think that he was actually on the same level as the Crown Prince. Without the Crown Prince taking action, it would be easy for Mu Ying and Lan Yu to take down King Qin in Xi'an City.
Even though King Qin had his own army.
The fame of the famous general is enough to intimidate them.
Not to mention, the prince brought more than two people and generals inside. There are also many civil servants.
This is why historically, after the death of the prince, Zhu Yuanzhang had the idea of creating a prince, but finally changed his mind. On the one hand, it was Zhu Yuanzhang's feelings for the prince and his concern for orthodoxy. On the other hand, it is the political power left by the prince.
These political forces naturally support the prince.
Once you don't have a grandson. These people will definitely be purged by the future emperor, which will cause a lot of turmoil and unrest.
Today, the prince's potential power is more, not less, than in history.
The prince took a deep breath and said, "Let me think about it."
Mu Ying said: "Your Highness, it's not that I have alienated the Tian family, but that King Qin has gone too far. If Your Highness does nothing, the situation will only get worse."
King Qin was the most active among all the princes. Other princes only sent people to inquire about the news. Or, send a few people to stay in Nanjing, and the King of Qin has developed to the point where he can send a large amount of property to lobby the ministers in the capital. I have lobbied Shen Guogong and Deng Zhen many times. Otherwise, their two families are relatives.
