When the rain comes deep in autumn, it is easy to form a lint, but it is hard to find the rustle in my heart at this time.
Autumn rain in the south of the Yangtze River would only give people a lingering feeling, and it would not easily evoke sad emotions. However, the rain in late autumn still has a sense of desolation.[]
A white horse. The rider on the horse was not holding an umbrella or wearing a raincoat. He was not even holding the reins. He just let go of the reins and rode freely in the silky rain.
The horse is an old horse that knows the way. It treads lightly along the royal road, making a sound and splashing water like lotus. The man on the horse is dressed in brocade and fish, with eyes like bright stars and eyebrows like ink paintings. He is so handsome that he is unbelievably handsome.
Coupled with the drops of water on the face, it gives people an indescribable sense of enchantment.
This person is none other than Liu Yujue, who returned to his hometown in Jinan to get married and just returned to Beijing. Newlyweds are always reluctant to part ways, but this is not the case for Liu Yujue. As soon as he returns to Nanjing, he feels relaxed and happy, even though this scene is a bit...
Even the cold autumn rain could not wash away the excitement and joy in his heart.
Perhaps, it was just because his thoughts were never in Jinan, or the talented, beautiful, honest and gentle wife his father married him.
It’s not the season of snow yet, but the rain is falling, like the snow of longing, and fluttering like snow...
When the horse arrived at the Jinyiwei Yamen, Liu Yudian reined in his horse and stopped.
He originally thought of reporting to the Jinyiwei Yamen, but suddenly he saw a strange scene in the distance, and he couldn't help but be surprised.
This was a scene he had never seen before. Perhaps it was the first time since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to now.
The Jinyiwei Yamen is not far outside the Meridian Gate. From here, sitting on a horse, you can clearly see everything outside the Meridian Gate. There is a dark place where people are kneeling. Judging from the color of their clothes, they are all officials... there are many of them.
official……
Liu Yujue dismounted and tied the horse on the hitching post. Four guards in uniforms at the door greeted him: "Liu Zhenfu, you are back!"
"Congratulations to Liu Zhenfu on his success, haha*..."
Liu Yujue waved her hand, stepped up the steps, pointed in the direction of the Meridian Gate and said, "What happened there?"
One of the guards turned around and looked at it, smiling and said: "Oh, sir, you are asking this. It is none of our business. The emperor issued an edict to move the capital. Hundreds of officials discussed it for many days with no result. The emperor was annoyed and asked them to kneel down.
Let’s discuss it again in front of the Meridian Gate, saying that we won’t get a result without discussing it, and we will continue to discuss it every day from now on.”
Liu Yujue was even more surprised. Just as he was about to ask more questions, Ji Gang hurriedly walked out of the office with a young man wearing a palace eunuch uniform. When he saw Liu Yujue, Ji Gang couldn't help but slow down: "Yujue, are you back?"
When Liu Yujue saw it was him, he quickly clasped his fists and saluted: "Sir, my humble duty vacation is over, and I will report back to the office. Sir, do you... want to go out?"
Ji Gang was unhappy when he saw that he always kept a distance from her, but this was not the time to talk, so he said: "Oh, the emperor has summoned you for something urgent. I will go to the palace with Eunuch Xu, and we will talk when we come back."
Liu Yujue leaned forward and said, "Sir, go slowly!"
Ji Gang nodded and hurried away with the little eunuch.
Liu Yujue swept away the wet rainwater on his shoulders with his riding crop, returned to the topic just now, and asked the guard at the door: "You just said, what is going on outside the Meridian Gate, where officials are discussing matters?"
In front of the Meridian Gate, there are square bluestone slabs, and the ground is very flat. However, the ground on Jinling is soft, and great care was taken during the construction of the important site of the palace. The ground has been compacted countless times, but it cannot be guaranteed to be out of shape. The harem of the palace is
Due to ground collapse, cracks appeared in some palace walls and the buildings were deformed.
The square in front of the Meridian Gate is also slightly undulating, so when it rains in autumn, a puddle of rainwater accumulates in some slightly sunken places. Even if there is no place where rainwater accumulates, if you kneel there with your knees on the ground, your knees will always be
The rain was still falling on the cold stone slabs, and all the officials, both civil and military, were already soaked to the skin. They were all as embarrassed as drowned rats.
Around the Meridian Gate, there are many guards in royal robes patrolling around, to prevent officials from losing their civil war and becoming extremely angry, engaging in another all-out martial arts battle with the opponent and losing the dignity of the court. Officials ranked each yamen according to the size of their official positions.
They knelt down outside the Meridian Gate one by one, arguing with each other at the top of their lungs.
"The incessant troubles from the northern invaders have been a serious problem for me in the Central Plains since ancient times. Isn't it dangerous to build a capital and have the emperor guard the borders?"
"It is precisely because the northern invaders have been a serious problem in the Central Plains since ancient times that we should control them nearby! Chang'an, the capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty, could they have prevented the border troubles without subjugating the country? The Yuan Dynasty was the capital, and the north was its source.
, let alone worries, haven’t the country ever been subjugated? Isn’t it ridiculous to think that it is difficult to establish the capital in another country for a long time because it is close to Beijing? It is difficult to rely on physical victory, but it is not dangerous in virtue! Whether a country can last long depends on its own ability.
, why rely on geography."
"That's wrong! That's wrong! Beijing is not only close to the northern invaders, but also close to the East China Sea. If the invaders come from the sea, the capital will be the first to bear the brunt. If they lose the first battle, the country will be destroyed!"
"It's ridiculous! It's ridiculous! The country will be subjugated if it is close to the sea? Fusang, a small country in Japan, where do you ask it to move its capital? Doesn't its country have a sea? According to you, shouldn't the country be subjugated long ago? The Yuan people fled far away.
If you go to the depths of the desert, not to mention far away, and you can't catch up, is it still subjugation? Beijing is offshore, with Shandong outside, and you can cross the Dongzuo Ancient Guards. If this can make people drive straight in and fight to the capital, you can escape.
No matter how far we go, it will only be a matter of hanging on and suffering the humiliation of defeat for a few more days!"
"How ridiculous! Who said that the capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties was Chang'an to guard against the northern border troubles? At that time, the heart disease of the Central Plains was in the Western Regions, the Xiongnu, the Turks, and the Tufans. I replied..." It was not in the Western Regions. At that time, there were no wars in the North.
A powerful enemy, the Tang Dynasty established its capital in Chang'an precisely to deter them from nearby and to defeat the powerful vassal!"
"Haha! Haha, you said it yourself! In this case, I, Emperor Yongle, want to build the capital in Beijing to defeat the northern barbarians, don't I have the same idea as the Han and Tang Dynasties? At that time, the heart of the Central Plains was in the Western Regions. At this time, the heart of the Central Plains was in the West.
Disease is in the north!"
"You..." You... "You just made it clear that my innermost danger in the Central Plains has always been in the north!"
"Wow! Wow, that's what I said, but I didn't say when it started! I mean, starting from the Five Dynasties, when the Khitan was established, the north replaced the Western Regions and became the heart of the Central Plains!"
It was still raining, and the officials were too lazy to wring the water off their official robes. They just wiped the rain off their faces and started arguing. Everyone was as wet as a slut, because the water was cold in late autumn, and the thinner ones had their lips frozen.
His face was pale and blue, but he didn't care at all. Liu Yujue rushed to Niumen and saw this scene in his eyes, and was stunned with shock.
He quickly searched the crowd carefully and found no trace of Xia Xun, not even many officials from the cabinet and the Sixth Department. He felt a little relieved: "Brother Yang is not here. It seems that the emperor still has some sense of proportion. If those
The princes and ministers are all kneeling here to discuss matters like chickens, which is really unseemly."
On the tower of the Meridian Gate, Zhu Di, wearing a fine crown and a dragon robe, sat under the canopy of a yellow umbrella, looking down calmly, with a faint expression on his face and a slight sarcasm at the corner of his mouth.
At this time, Ji Gang, who had been ordered to enter the palace, hurriedly caught up, knelt down on one knee in front of Zhu Di, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have come under the imperial order!"
Zhu Di gently wiped the beard under his chin and said calmly: "Have you put away all the things you sealed up?"
Ji Gang was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly: "I have received it very well. Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
Zhu Di smiled faintly and said, "Okay! You will go back later and transfer all the things we ordered you to seal to Zhu Yong's place."
Ji Gang was stunned again: "Dong Cheng?"
"good!"
The rain was still falling, and Ji Gang was still half-kneeling on the ground, raising his head and looking blankly at Emperor Yongle.
The two of them were so close that the silky drizzle could not form a rain curtain at such a close distance, but when Ji Gang looked up at Emperor Yongle's face, he had a vague feeling that he could clearly see Zhu Di's appearance, and even
You could count the beards under his chin one by one, but he didn't seem to see them clearly at all.
Back then, Zhu Di was just a deceased man with a grievance, a fugitive with the determination to make a lot of money if he succeeded and die if he failed. At that time, he led Zhu Di's horse and put it in the stirrup. He was familiar with Zhu Di's temperament, and he
He was aware of Zhu Di's emotions, but now he felt like he couldn't see through them.
Zhu Di didn't look at him and simply asked: "Any other questions?"
"Ah? Ah!"
Ji Gang hurriedly lowered his head, forcing himself to restrain his shock and panic, and whispered: "I understand!"
Zhu Di said "hmm" and said: "Tomorrow, the Tiqi manpower will be sufficient for Lianhe!"
Ji Gang changed from kneeling on one knee to kneeling on both knees. He lay down in the puddle and kowtowed deeply: "I... obey your order!"
Zhu Mei took a cup of hot tea from Musi, took a sip, and looked leisurely at the ministers kneeling outside the Meridian Gate, chattering in the rain. He suddenly smiled, pointed at them, and asked Ji Gang: "Ministers
We are discussing the matter of moving the capital, do you think their opposition to moving the capital is justified?"
"Woolen cloth……"
Ji Gang suddenly lost his usual carefree attitude in front of Zhu Di. Seeing Zhu Di looking down from the tower, his eyes seemed to be condescending to all living beings, Ji Gang suddenly felt a sense of awe.
He carefully replied: "I am only in charge of the Royal Guards, and I am the eyes and ears of the emperor. This matter of government affairs is really not my responsibility. Since the emperor asked, I should have reported the right answer, but I really don't know anything about the car, regardless of the emperor's arrival."
No matter where you are, I just need to follow the emperor’s footsteps.”
Zhu Di chuckled, stood up slowly, and stretched out his hands. Musi immediately came over and took the cup with both hands.
Zhu Di casually stopped under the Huangluo umbrella, stretched out his hand and pointed at the hundreds of officials under the city, who were like dragons flying in the sky, crouching over ants, and said proudly: "Some of them have dirty intentions, but they are always loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and ask for orders for the people."
; Some people clearly know that they are stupid, but they think they can see it better than anyone else! Hahahaha~~, Lian Lian has been thinking deeply and planning for a long time before moving the capital to Peking. How can the stupid ideas of these fools be enough to achieve the strategy of a hero?"
Zhu Di rolled up his sleeves, flicked them again, and shouted in a deep voice: "Go back to the palace!". Early in the morning, please vote for recommendations!