Zhu Di was the rebellious emperor, and he was afraid that others would follow his example and suffer another calamity.
Li Qing understood that, looking at the overall situation, there was nothing wrong with cutting down the vassal vassal. 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 such as Qin, Jin, and Ning cannot be allowed to stay where they are." Zhu Di said solemnly: "The responsibility of guarding the border must be changed to the court military commander."
Li Qing nodded slightly, "The matter is of great importance and we need to plan before we act. The days are long, so there is no rush for this moment or three."
"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, so 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 make a comeback."
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 have a reign name of Wu, 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, not only to show his orthodoxy, but also because he wanted to get the Taizong temple name.
Only the founder of a country can be called an ancestor. There is only one ancestor, and those who follow can only be called clans.
Among the sects, Taizong was the first to be considered. In other words, as Taizong's pioneer in guarding the city, Zhu Di was naturally rare.
"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 nothing more suitable, I will use this one."
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 have to face sooner or later."
"You are the only one who talks too much." Zhu Di glared at him, turned around and said outside, "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 around 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 for it."
"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 great responsibility and fear... 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 go to court all day long.
What should we do if civil servants are polluted?
Back then, 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, I will take care of the Weaving Bureau's affairs."
"Ang." Zhu Di's expression softened greatly.
Sure enough, in any era, there is quite a market for pie.
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 the great ancestor!"
"Really?" Zhu Di straightened his body, indicating 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.
There is one thing about Zhu Di that is much stronger than Zhu Yuanzhang, and that is his courage.
As long as he is sure, he will dare 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 want workers, just pick some from the gentry's workshops. 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, "In addition, the assembly line must 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."
"Well, okay." Li Qing took the tea and took a sip.
Then, he stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms, rubbed the green 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?" Wanling, who was originally enjoying herself, felt a little nervous.
"It's not far, just in Jinling." Li Qing said with a smile, "Suzhou and Hangzhou may also be built later, but that will be a matter of 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 wait for him to come home. I will have hope."
"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 marquis after all. 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, the lilac is smiling and charming...
——
Li Qing spent a few more comfortable days and went to the suburbs of the capital to closely 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 great interest, 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 lay bricks, tiles, wood, stone... Carloads of materials were brought in from nearby.
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 talked with the gentry about purchasing looms, silkworms and other matters.
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ps: I'm probably sick, dizzy, nauseous, and my back is sore, and it's really uncomfortable. There are only two chapters left today. Sorry...