First Prince of Ming Dynasty

As soon as Zhu Biao's words came out, the originally quiet court suddenly became noisy, but no one came out to object directly, but they all communicated with the colleagues around them in shock, some shook their heads and nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also slightly taken aback. Changing the establishment of the company is not a trivial matter, and the things involved are related to the overall situation. Although Kaifeng has no sense of existence today, the political correctness it covers has great significance for the newly established Ming Dynasty.

After deciding that Kaifeng was not suitable as the capital, it was not that he never thought about setting his sights on Luoyang and Xi'an, but he had to put it aside for a while due to various reasons, but he immediately established Kaifeng as the accompanying capital and spent huge sums of money to rebuild the new city.

You must know that it is not appropriate to allocate such a large amount of resources to rebuild Kaifeng in the first year of Hongwu. It is better to use other places, but the court still did it because of the huge symbolic significance of Kaifeng. Although the Song Dynasty has a lot of humiliation history, after all It is the orthodoxy of the Han family.

Generally speaking, the founding group tried to locate the capital not far from the political base where they started. This factor is very important. This was the case in the Zhou, Qin, Sui and Tang Dynasties, as well as in the Liao, Xia, Jin and Yuan Dynasties.

To be honest, Nanjing is not very suitable as the capital in terms of geographical location, some are too east, but this is the most acceptable place for Huaixi civil and military and southern gentry, and it is also the real foundation of Lao Zhu's drive from south to north.

The so-called golden nest and silver nest are not as good as your own doghouse. Although it is vulgar, it is also true. There is nothing wrong with using Nanjing as the capital of the Ming Dynasty, but it is too weak to use Kaifeng as the accompanying capital. The two capitals have no effect at all. It shows that the distance between Nanjing and Kaifeng is too close.

The main political significance of the accompanying capital is to serve as a supplement to the functions of the capital. The capital is not located in the geographical center of the country but rather in the border areas, which is not conducive to the ruler's jurisdiction over the whole territory. control.

At present, Kaifeng has not done a good job in this work. As for the symbolic meaning, it is gradually losing its effect as the foundation of Ming Dynasty becomes more and more stable. Therefore, it is more meaningful to establish Beiping, a military and political place, as the accompanying capital, and deepen the connection between the North and the South to appease the hearts of the people in the North.

All the courtiers today can think of the above, but it’s just that the matter is so important that they don’t dare to play it lightly. This kind of matter is brought up to offend people. If you don't get there, go buy the fields around Kaifeng.

The expensive land in the capital comes from this. It is conceivable that if Kaifeng's status as the accompanying capital is abolished, the land prices of the surrounding fields will inevitably drop sharply, and many people may lose money.

General Chen Youzong took the lead in supporting His Royal Highness: "Report to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise, powerful, far-sighted and considerate. Although Kaifeng has been repaired, it is not yet the political and economic capital of our Ming Dynasty. On the other hand, Beiping is an important military and political place for our dynasty to resist Mongolia. , just strangled the front of the Mongolian soldiers."

The Minister of the Ministry of Finance also supported: "The minister seconded that Beiping was the former capital of the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, the king of Zhongshan led the army to advance. Manpower and material resources are far more appropriate than continuing to rebuild Kaifeng."

Establishing an accompanying capital is not a small matter, nor can it be simplified. Basically, it is to build another palace, and the government offices of all ministries of the imperial court must also be readily available, so that the imperial court can take over at any time and continue to maintain the operation of the country.

Nowadays, Nanjing is still under construction, and Kaifeng is also under construction. It is very difficult for the household department to start construction at both ends. If the Beiping mansion left over from the Yuan Dynasty can be used, it can save a lot. Only in this way can the household department It is possible to save a million shi of grain that will be returned to the Jiangnan gentry three years later.

So don't care about other people, the Ministry of Households must give full support anyway, followed by the officials of the Ministry of War and the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. There is no war in the south, and only Mongolia in the north makes them restless day and night.

However, there were those who supported it and those who opposed it. Zhongshu Shenzheng Tu Jie said: "I think it is inappropriate. The Northern Plains is the capital of the Mongolian and Yuan foreigners. My Han family is orthodox in the Ming Dynasty. How can I set up my capital here."

Zhongshu Youcheng Chen Liang also said: "I also think that changing the capital is a big deal, so I can't make such an easy decision, not to mention that Kaifeng is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, and it is the center of the center to control the four seas and eight wildernesses. The remote Beiping is more suitable."

Tao Kai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, came forward and said: "Hedong has a high terrain and can control the northwest. Yao once built his capital, but the land was bitter and cold, and the Jianghuai soldiers were unbearable. Ke Shou, I think that neither of these two is suitable, it is better to set up Xi'an or Luoyang as the top."

Hu Ziqi, the supervisory censor, said: "Luoyang was predicted by the Duke of Zhou, and moved by Zhou and Han, but the mountains of Song and Mang were not blocked by Sanhan and Zhongnan. The heroes of Wei, Ba, and Shanghai, so according to the victories of Baier Mountains and Rivers, they can tower over the princes, and they can last for a long time, and Guanzhong is the best in the world."

The nobles headed by Zhao Yong and others watched the play for a long time, and when they saw that they could choose other places, they immediately said: "The last general will second the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Seeing that no one paid any attention to them, they continued to shout: "If it doesn't work, then it's better to establish Fengyang as the accompanying capital..."

"I am ashamed to be in the same hall as you for the words of a vulgar warrior!"

"Marquis Nanxiong wants to go back to his hometown so much, why not ask for orders to guard it, why bother with the important affairs of the country."

The public said that the public was right and the wife said that the old woman was reasonable, and the change of the accompanying capital would always involve their own interests, so each had their own opinions, and the court was noisy for a long time.

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he stood quietly aside. This kind of matter cannot be resolved at the court meeting, but such a major matter cannot be discussed without the court meeting. All parties must be given a chance to express their views.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that he had said everything he needed to say, so he shouted: "Okay, stop arguing, it is a big deal to accompany the capital to change the establishment, the prime minister led Zhongshu Sheng to weigh the pros and cons of all parties as soon as possible, and then report to us Come, we will make our own decisions when the time comes."

Hu Weiyong, who had been silent all the time, took a step forward: "This humble minister takes orders."

After a moment of silence, a uniform voice sounded: "Fu Weisheng is arbitrary!"

In this way, this matter will be turned over for the time being. The Ministry of Rites wrote a prelude: "Now Wuyue, Wuzhen, Sihai, Sidu and other city gods are all conferred by the previous generation. The gods should be re-sealed to reassure the hearts of the people in the world, and to break the heresy of the evil gods of various prefectures."

Zhu Biao nodded slightly. This is what he told the Minister of Rites yesterday. He can mention some things, but he should avoid some things. It is not a good thing to always be in the limelight, and the most important thing is to achieve the goal.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Go to the previous generation's title, and only use the original name of the mountains and rivers to name its gods. As for the correction of the town gods of the county and county, only the imperial court confers the gods to enjoy the incense sacrifices. Anyone who dares to sacrifice privately to the evil gods and heretics will be killed." !"

"The crown prince will lead the Ministry of Rites and the Department of Daolu and Senglu to discuss the candidates for imperial titles. The city gods and priests of the prefectures and counties will give priority to selecting loyal and righteous soldiers and soldiers who died for the country. After they are established, the Ministry of Rites and Industry will cast statues and send them to local sacrifices."

"promise"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he remembered something and asked the Minister of the Household Department: "How is the formulation of the common people's household posts?"

Shi Shiran, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, took a step forward and saw that the errand was done, and said confidently: "The people, the foundation of the country, the ancient Simin, the number of people is presented to the king at the end of the year, and the king worships and collects Tianfu, ministers, etc. Since I was ordered, Suxing Yemei established household posts, and local officials recorded the people's township, Dingkou's famous age, fields, houses, maidservants, livestock, etc. It is hidden in the Ministry and posted to the people, and there is a department that counts and reports the consumption of its household registration every year."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in satisfaction. Although this Zhao Wenjing is an iron rooster, he is really reassuring in charge of the household department and handles affairs safely.

After a few casual compliments, he looked at the civil and military officials and said, "What else do you love me?"

After a moment of silence, the Minister of Rites stepped forward and said a few trivial matters. After Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, he stood up, and the eunuch with a whip blew his whip, and all civil and military officials bowed down to send the saint back to court...

After the old Zhu's striding meteor figure disappeared, everyone stood up. Zhu Biao looked at the Minister of Rites and ordered: "It is no small matter to confer the gods. The Ministry of Rites immediately called the Department of Monks and Daolu to discuss and establish the names of the gods of mountains, rivers, lakes and seas."

"My minister is under orders, please rest assured, Your Highness."

After Zhu Biao nodded, he left amidst the crowd's bowing and saluting, so that the civil and military officials retreated in pairs and threes, talking in a low voice about what happened in court this morning.

Zhu Biao went straight to Jinshen Hall, and when he saw a group of court ladies and eunuchs standing at the door, he knew that he was sent by his father, so he walked in without a notification, and Liu Jin and others behind him stopped outside .

When I got inside, I saw Lao Zhu moving his body with his hands on his hips. At present, there is no cushion on the dragon chair in Fengtian Temple, and his buttocks are very tight. Zhu Biao also persuaded his father to put a cushion, but Lao Zhu didn't want to, saying It's better to rub your ass.

After Zhu Biao saluted, he also moved his body. In the Fengtian Hall, there must be a sitting position and a standing position, otherwise the old scholars at the Yushitai and the Imperial Academy would rather be boarded than have to give advice.

"Biao'er, why did you suddenly think of changing the capital?"

Zhu Biao replied: "I also suddenly remembered it, but Kaifeng is indeed a bit weak as a companion. My Ming Dynasty won the country far more than Zhao Kuangyin who won the orphans and widows. It's much worse, it's better to establish Beiping as the accompanying capital."

In fact, if you count it, as the founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang's status must be far superior to Zhao Kuangyin's. Even if he is covered by a yellow robe, Zhao Kuangyin's injustice cannot be changed.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said: "It's not impossible, but you have to know, after making Beiping the capital, who should you let sit in such an important military and political place so that you can feel at ease?

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