At the end of February, Zhu Yunwen returned to the capital.
Zhu Wenkui burst into tears because he had not slept well for a long time. Zhu Yunwen promised Zhu Wenkui to stay in Kunning Palace for three days and would not return to the East Palace, so he burst into tears and laughed.
Ma Enhui looked at Chen Yu entering the palace and couldn't help but look at Zhu Yunwen a few more times. Zhu Yunwen explained with a smile: "This is the daughter of immigrants from Shanxi. She wants to learn a craft from me and earn some dowry. You can see how we can arrange it."
"Earn some dowry? That's it?"
Ma Enhui had some doubts. Although Chen Yu was not good-looking, he still had the natural qualities of a farmer, and his twinkling eyes were so pure.
Zhu Yunwen nodded seriously. At present, the imperial court is about to set off a storm. The northwest and Liaodong economic strategies are being laid out. There are so many things. Where can these thoughts be? Ma Enhui, Ning Fei, Xian Fei, Shu Fei, and Yizhen'er are all there. is enough.
Chen Yu didn't understand etiquette and didn't know how to salute Ma Enhui. He knelt on the ground and was nervous and didn't know how to speak.
In the past three months, Mr. Chen Yu felt that his life had changed too fast, as if he had fallen directly into a dream. He did not dare to take a deep breath for fear of waking up with nothing.
In fact, Chen Yu was not the only one who fell into the dream, but so did Chen Mu and Cui Niang. On New Year's Day, Zhu Yunwen appeared in Peiping, so Chen Mu and Cui Niang naturally went to see him. When they saw Zhu Yunwen, they were shocked and surprised. , and saw Chen Yu following him...
Afterwards, Zhu Yunwen specially invited Chen Mu and his family to the Chief Envoy in Peiping, and they even spent the Lantern Festival together, which made Chen Yu happy and grateful.
After traveling all the way south from the cold, when he arrived in Nanjing, the weather had warmed up and flowers were in bloom. Chen Yu liked the climate in the south of the Yangtze River. There was no annoying cold here, and people's hands would not be cracked by the cold.
When Han Xiayu heard that Chen Yu was a peasant woman, she couldn't help but feel a little more cordial. She begged Ma Enhui to let Chen Yu enter the East Palace to be with her, but Ma Enhui refused directly. Chen Yu only came to earn dowry, and would have to return to Peking and go to the East Palace later. How appropriate.
"There are many businesses in the harem that always require a few smart stewards. You might as well give her some experience so that she can manage the business in Peking in the future."
Seeing that Ma Enhui was undecided, Zhu Yunwen took the initiative to propose.
Seeing that Zhu Yunwen had no intention of staying with him, Ma Enhui nodded, looked at the kneeling Chen Yu, and said softly: "You have listened to what the emperor said, are you willing to help the harem with some business?"
Chen Yu didn't hesitate and agreed immediately.
Ma Enhui signaled the maid to help Chen Yu up, looked at it carefully, and said with a smile: "A peasant girl is pure and kind, okay, don't be ashamed, Taizu was also from a peasant family. Since you want to run errands for the royal family, you have to learn some skills , can you read?"
"Learn some words."
Chen Yu didn't lie. When her two younger brothers were studying, she also learned some. With her good memory, she also recited some articles.
"It's good to have a foundation, Yinxiu, temporarily arrange her in Kunning Palace, bring some account books, and let her learn account calculation."
Ma Enhui arranged.
The maid smiled and agreed, taking Chen Yu down.
Ma Enhui sent Zhu Wenkui, Han Xiayu and others away. Looking at Zhu Yunwen who was a little tired, she sighed: "This northern tour is really long. The emperor is tired from traveling all the way. I have arranged for someone to prepare hot water. After taking a bath, take a good bath." have a rest."
Zhu Yunwen held Ma Enhui's hand, and his heart was filled with emotion.
The Northern Tour started from the Mid-Autumn Festival of the fourth year of Jianwen to the return to Beijing at the end of February of the fifth year of Jianwen. After half a year, one incident after another broke out, dragging down Zhu Yunwen's mind. Salt administration issues, kitchen household issues, shipyard issues, administrative issues, drought issues, municipal shipping department issues, shortfall issues...
It is no small matter to come up with any question list.
But these problems are nothing compared to the issue of relocating the capital. Zhu Yunwen needs to have a good sleep and wait for the impact of the trend of relocating the capital.
Zhu Yunwen's prediction was correct. After Xie Jin, Ru Jin and others returned to the capital, the news that Zhu Yunwen wanted to move the capital to Peking spread like wildfire, causing an uproar among the court officials. The cabinet ministers remained silent, and in the silence Behind the scenes, there is acquiescence and indulgence.
On the second day after Zhu Yunwen returned to the capital, he received three memorials. Except for the different wording, different handwriting, and different number of words, the contents were complete (this chapter is not finished!)
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Same, just four words:
Moving the capital will not work.
Zhu Yunwen yawned, threw the memorial aside, and then continued to stare at the map of the northwest. Spring was blooming, and the concrete project leading to the northwest was under construction. Shanxi had levied 50,000 people, and Shaanxi had 200,000 people. Even Sichuan mobilized 50,000 people, totaling 300,000 people, to devote themselves to the supply and construction of concrete materials.
Concrete city gates appeared for the first time on the territory of the Ming Dynasty. In order to verify the solidity of the concrete city gates, the Shaanxi Dusi sent people to use old-fashioned magic cannons to fight for a day, and then sent a hoarse document to the Fifth Army Governor's Office:
Such a good thing, why are you bringing it out now?
Zhu Yunwen flipped through a memorial letter, his eyes a little moist. God bless Daming, a large iron ore and limestone mine was discovered in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, with amazing reserves. The Shaanxi Chief Executive has invested a lot of manpower in concentrated mining and built buildings around the iron ore. A blast furnace was built to smelt iron (blast furnaces had appeared as early as the Han Dynasty), but the manpower was insufficient. It was hoped that the imperial court would dispatch a group of craftsmen to Shaanxi.
This must be approved.
Zhu Yunwen breathed a sigh of relief. One of the key factors restricting the construction of concrete roads in the northwest is the inability to keep up with the supply of materials. Now this problem will be alleviated, which is of great significance to the strategy and layout of the northwest.
What surprised Zhu Yunwen was that Song Sheng's documents were also delivered, and the content turned out to be a request for concrete materials. He wanted to build several new cities directly on the Gobi Desert and push the Ming Dynasty's northwest front towards Hami, while also covering up the situation. The establishment of a "Western Region Trade City" made Zhu Yunwen wonder if Song Sheng had also traveled through time...
Looking carefully at the time of the two documents, it is estimated that Song Sheng heard the news before the construction of the concrete city began and wrote the document first. After all, he had stayed in the capital for a long time and must have heard about the plan for the reinforced concrete monument to the martyrs. Seeing this The thing can also build a city, so just ask the court for some.
Zhu Yunwen no longer has the energy to support Song Sheng. The northwest concrete project, grain transportation project, and military supplies transportation project involve no less than 600,000 soldiers and civilians, which is already a bit too much. Song Sheng is far away in Jiayuguan, and it is too difficult to support him.
Considering that Song Sheng could not be left alone, Zhu Yunwen was so desperate that he only agreed to send twenty prospectors to the northwest. As long as lime ore and iron ore could be found, Song Sheng could send soldiers and civilians to mine.
Lime ore is not a rare thing and should not be difficult to find. As for iron ore, there is no shortage in Gansu. I can’t remember other iron ore mines, but I still remember Jingtieshan, the largest iron ore mine in the northwest. Its location is near Jiayuguan... …
March 1st.
All the civil and military officials entered the Fengtian Palace, all gearing up, clearing their throats, rubbing their cheeks, and preparing to collectively oppose the move of the capital to Peking.
But waiting on the left, Zhu Yunwen was not seen. Waiting on the right, Zhu Yunwen was still missing.
Strange.
It stands to reason that the 1st is the day of the imperial meeting, and Zhu Yunwen will not be absent. Besides, you've been on a northern tour for half a year, and you've finally come back. Isn't it time to go to court?
Just when everyone was confused, the sun was tilted toward noon, and they were feeling hungry, the chamberlain finally came over and shouted at the top of his lungs: "The emperor is unwell, and the prince will attend the court today..."
All the officials were stunned.
What does this mean? We are here to oppose Zhu Yunwen's move to the capital. We are here to find Zhu Wenkui for a purpose. He is just a child! He simply couldn't make up his mind about this kind of thing, and it was impossible for him to make up his mind.
Everyone had been holding back their words, but they couldn't say them out when facing Zhu Wenkui. This feeling of holding back the words on their lips was uncomfortable.
Yes, Zhu Yunwen, you are cruel enough, so don’t blame us civil servants.
You won't go to court, right, but you have to read the memorial. If we write a memorial, we will still object!
They must have been too aggrieved, so many officials returned home and stayed up late to fight. Some officials even wrote tens of thousands of words to oppose the relocation of the capital!
Zhu Yunwen finally felt how strong the opposition was. In just one night, as many as forty memorials were handed in. Everyone opposed moving the capital for various reasons, including people's livelihood, grain-producing areas, strategic depth, national strength, and the overall situation. They are explained one by one. They are clear and coherent, and the writing style is high-spirited. However, upon careful consideration, there are many words that are pretentious and disrespectful, criticizing Sang and criticizing Huai.
Zhu Yunwen read all these memorials but did not approve them. He directly ordered people to forward them to the cabinet for the cabinet ministers to deal with.
Xie Jin, (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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Yu Xin, Ru Yu and Chen Di were very worried. The four of them opposed the relocation of the capital. This position has not changed yet. However, Xia Yuanji, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, did not stand on the side of the cabinet, which made the cabinet ministers very embarrassed. They lacked a clear stance from the Ministry of Revenue. Support, it is difficult to refute Zhu Yunwen's idea of moving the capital. Once Zhu Yunwen really holds a debate competition, with Zhu Yunwen's years of planning and layout, it will be difficult for the officials to find flaws.
If you can't find a flaw, how can you oppose the relocation of the capital? This made the cabinet ministers very sad. Xie Jin looked at the memorial that the emperor threw over against moving the capital, and felt that there was a huge whirlpool in front of him, and he was standing on the edge of the whirlpool.
If the cabinet expresses opposition to these memorials, it will be an enemy of the ministers, and the cabinet will be criticized by thousands of people.
But if the cabinet expresses its approval, it will be an enemy of Zhu Yunwen, and the cabinet will inevitably come under pressure. When Zhu Yunwen asks for the reason for his objection, how should everyone respond? If a person is not handled properly, he will probably take off his hat and leave.
Xie Jin thought for a long time and believed that the wave of opposition to moving the capital had just begun. The real big storm was still to come. If he advanced or retreated, he would offend others and gain no benefits. He would not retreat if he simply did not advance.
Who says sailing against the current will lead to retreat if you don’t advance? I, Jie Jin, just broke down...
"Oops, abdominal pain!"
What Xie Jin thinks is that although speculation is not very glorious, it is not wise to jump into the pit. Besides, the sudden onset of abdominal disease was purely accidental...
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