Zhu Di was the emperor of the rebellion, and he was afraid that others would follow his example and suffer another disaster.
Li Qing understood that in the overall situation, there was nothing wrong in cutting down the vassal state. Zhu Yunwen was wrong because he was too hasty.
"Do you have any suggestions?" Zhu Di asked.
"Well... Your Majesty might as well show kindness first." Li Qing muttered, "Firstly, it can appease the kings, and secondly, it can also show your intentions and make the kings believe that you will not wield a sword against your blood relatives like Jianwen did."
Li Qing asked: "Have all the congratulations from the kings been presented?"
"Well, we all arrived a few days ago." Zhu Di nodded, "Actually, that's what I mean. I want to restore the titles of King Zhou, King Dai... and even King Xiang, but the three guards must be reduced."
"Don't cut it all at once, leave some for others." Li Qing advised: "You must leave at least one guard, and take your time."
"Yeah... that's okay." Zhu Di nodded in agreement.
He was forced to have no choice, so he rebelled, and he could understand the mood of the feudal kings.
"However, the border vassal kings of Qin, Jin, Ning, etc. cannot be allowed to stay where they are." Zhu Di said solemnly: "The responsibility of guarding the border must be changed to the court general."
Li Qing nodded slightly, "It's a matter of great importance. We need to plan before we act. The days are long, so there's no rush for this moment."
"I understand." Zhu Di smiled, and suddenly he said unexpectedly: "Where is Jianwen?"
"How did I know?" Li Qing was speechless.
Zhu Di frowned and said, "I regard you as one of my own. As long as you hand over Jianwen to me, I... after your death, I will make you the king."
Thank you... Li Qing said helplessly, "If I were really with him, how could I help you? Your Majesty, why don't you understand?"
"But that sloppy Taoist..."
"There are more Taoists, and there are more slovenly people." Li Qing said with a smile, "Besides, it's not necessarily Jianwen. When the emperor entered the palace that day, I also showed up. You all saw it. I He’s not a god, how can he still be transformed?”
After a pause, "Maybe Jianwen died in a corner on purpose, just to disgust you, don't be fooled."
The palace was so big that Zhu Di couldn't tear it down and start over, and he didn't dare to do that.
"Alas...!" Zhu Di looked uneasy, "I always feel that he is not dead, but I am afraid that one day he will come back."
Li Qing said with a smile: "When the Yongle era comes, even if Jianwen appears wearing a dragon robe, he will not be the emperor."
"Yongle?"
"Uh... what about that? When I entered the palace, I heard some Hanlin bachelors discussing the reign name, and I also thought of one." Li Qing asked, "Does it sound good?"
Zhu Di slapped his mouth, "It's not grand enough, but it's okay."
In fact, he still wanted to get a Wu reign name in his heart, but Hongwu came first, plus the first generation Wu and the second generation Wen. These were all unwritten rules. He knew that his reign name could only be based on Wen.
Emperor Taizu Gao, Emperor Taizong Wen, and their posthumous titles are all old traditions.
Zhu Di moved his eldest brother and nephew out of the Taimiao Temple. In addition to showing his orthodoxy, the main reason was to get the Taizong temple name.
Only the founder of a country can be called an ancestor. There is only one ancestor, and the ones that follow can only be called sects.
Among the sects, Taizong was the first to be recommended. In other words, Zhu Di was naturally rare as the pioneer of Taizong's city guard.
"Yongle..." Zhu Di muttered a few more words, chewed it carefully, and suddenly felt that this year name was very interesting. He smiled and said, "We will see when the time comes. If there is no more suitable word, I will use this."
Then, the two discussed the details of the Weaving Bureau and finalized the plan. Li Qing got up and resigned.
"Don't leave in a hurry." Zhu Di grabbed him and said with a smile, "You have nothing to do, let's have a couple of drinks!"
Li Qing glanced at the people outside and said amusedly: "Why are you doing this, Your Majesty? You will have to face what you should face sooner or later."
"You are the only one who talks too much." Zhu Di glared at him, turned to face the outside and said, "Queen, please go back first, we'll be here for a long time."
In the presence of outsiders, Xu Miaoyun was really obedient, bowed, turned and left.
But Li Qing knew that this matter was definitely not over, but it was a pity that he couldn't eat this melon.
Not long after, the food and wine were served, and after the eunuch tested the poison, the two began to eat and drink.
"Although you don't have an official position, you still have to go to court when you should." Zhu Di took a sip of wine and said, "You are at the peak of your life at this age. You cannot be decadent. Look, I..."
Barabara...
"Your Majesty, to be honest, Emperor Taizu has said this to you many times." Li Qing put down his chopsticks helplessly, "Really, there is no need."
"You're being presumptuous." Zhu Di looked unhappy, "Do you think I'm trying to mess with you?"
"Uh...isn't it?"
"You...!" Zhu Di said angrily, "You have also read books, don't you hear that the Lord is worried about the humiliation of his ministers, and the Lord humiliates his ministers to death? I have just arrived at Dabao, and I feel the heavy responsibility and can't help but panic... I am very worried now. , don’t you feel ashamed?”
I really don't feel it... Li Qing said with a smile, "It's not that I don't work. Your Majesty, you know that I am stupid and I am the kind of person who can do things but not talk. Besides, I have to go to court all day long. What should we do if civil servants are polluted?
Emperor Taizu didn't let me go to court every day. "
Seeing that the fourth child's face was not very good, Li Qing quickly said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do a good job. Don't worry about the Weaving Bureau's affairs. I will take care of it."
"Ang." Zhu Di's expression softened greatly.
Sure enough, in any era, there is a market for big cakes.
Zhu Di thought for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, I won't go to court if I don't go to court, but official business must be done well;
Otherwise...I will deduct your salary. "
They are really a father and son... Li Qing said sincerely: "The emperor has the style of an ancestor!"
"Really?" Zhu Di straightened his body and indicated that he could speak, so he would say a few more words.
Facing such a person, Li Qing was not in the mood to be poor with him, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, regarding the Weaving Bureau, it would be better to issue an edict;
Let the gentry be mentally prepared in advance, and it will be easier for the minister to do things when the time comes. "
"This is easy to say. I will ask the Hanlin Academy to draft it tomorrow and the Ministry of Etiquette to issue it." Zhu Di said, "Jinyiwei has been restarted. As long as the brain is normal, there will be no objection."
After a pause, "Of course, if anyone wants to make me unhappy, then I will make him unhappy too."
Li Qing: "..."
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When he returned home, it was almost evening, and Li Qing began to plan the weaving bureau.
Zhu Di is much stronger than Zhu Yuanzhang in one thing, and that is his courage.
As long as he is sure, he dares to do it. In terms of vision and strategy, Zhu Di is indeed better than his predecessor.
"It's too slow to start from scratch. In the early stage, buy ready-made mulberry silkworms. If you are a worker, just pick some from the gentry's workshop. Anyway, the court wants to reduce the scale of their silk production, so they won't need so many workers."
Li Qing whispered to himself, “Besides, the assembly line needs to be started;
Silkworm cocoons, harvesting and drying, cooking cocoons, reeling, drying, and twisting... Each process must be clearly divided, and skills can improve efficiency and quality..."
"Sir, let's have a cup of tea and rest." Wan Ling said distressedly, "You've been talking about it for a long time."
"Yeah, okay." Li Qing took the tea and took a sip.
Then, he stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms, rubbed the black hair on the top of her head with his chin, and said softly, "The Weaving Bureau will be built in a few days, and I will have to watch it then."
"Is it very far?" Wan Ling, who was enjoying herself, felt a little nervous.
"It's not far, it's in Jinling." Li Qing said with a smile, "Suzhou and Hangzhou may also be built later, but that will happen in the future. Don't worry, I will come back every day."
Wan Ling nodded with satisfaction, "As long as your husband is at home, I will feel at ease and look forward to waiting for him to come home."
"You girl..." Li Qing held her face and kissed her. After a while, he chuckled and said, "When the Weaving Bureau is almost completed, when sir goes out, you can pretend to be maids and come with me."
Wan Ling blinked her eyes, "Can that be done?"
"There's nothing wrong with that." Li Qing said proudly, "I am also a prince, so it is reasonable and reasonable to bring a few maids with me when I go out."
"Yes." Wan Ling's voice was as soft as a mosquito, "Sir, I can do what Sister Lianxiang knows."
"oh?"
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There are pine trees on the temples, and the orioles share the swallows. It is difficult for you and me to distinguish between the flowers;
The snow is about to melt, the rouge is sweating, and the lilac is smiling and charming...
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Li Qing spent a few more comfortable days and went to the suburbs of the capital to follow the construction of the Weaving Bureau.
After the firecrackers, Li Qing pretended to hold a shovel, dig up a handful of soil, and then shouted: "Start work!"
The craftsmen who were ready to go immediately took action and began digging the foundation and tamping...the work was in full swing.
Li Qing watched it with gusto, but it was a pity that he didn't have an excavator, otherwise the viewing would be even better.
There were more than 3,000 craftsmen, and their efficiency was incredible. In just a few days, they laid the foundation and then began to build it. Bricks, tiles, wood, stone... came in carloads, all of which were taken from nearby materials.
Naturally, the efficiency cannot be compared with that of later generations, but there are more people and more power. Generally speaking, the construction speed is pretty good.
After Li Qing stayed for a while and saw that everything was in order, he began to recruit workers and negotiated with the gentry about purchasing looms and silkworms.
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ps: I am probably sick, dizzy and nauseous. My back is sore and it’s really uncomfortably tight. It’s only been two chapters today. Feel sorry……
