Buzz, there was an explosion in the Qianqing Palace.
"Why does Prince Yan speak such arrogant words?"
"What a big deal it is to move the capital? Do the hundreds of millions of people in the ancestral temple community know about it?"
"The capital of the Ming Dynasty has been decided long ago. Where will Jinling be moved to the place where the tiger is sitting on the dragon's side?"
"Can moving the capital protect the northern border? It's just nonsense."
"Your Highness, don't you know how much national power it will cost to relocate?"
In an instant, countless mouths were pointed directly at Zhu Gaochi.
Even his uncle Xu Huizu couldn't help it. He turned back in surprise, with a hint of warning in his eyes.
But Zhu Gaochi remained unmoved, looking at the emperor on the throne.
"If the emperor wants to use you, you should do it well. Don't lose my face, don't lose our family!"
In Zhu Gaochi's mind, he suddenly remembered his father Zhu Di's farewell words.
His father is old, and now he has to support the family. But he is not as talented as his father in martial arts. All he can rely on is his inner strategy and talent.
If I continue to do nothing, let alone being responsible for the whole family, whether I can survive is a question.
"Dad is right, a real man always wants to do something when he is born!" He thought to himself.
Although Zhu Yunxi's expression remained unchanged on the throne, he was also a little surprised in his heart.
Fatty Zhu Gaochi usually can't hit a fart with three sticks, so why did he suddenly get a thunderous blow today?
Dingying Tianfu was actually a temporary measure at the beginning. The Ming Dynasty had just been founded and the war was still going on in the north. It was impossible for a country to build its capital in a ruined place.
Moreover, the Jinling area is the old man’s base. He controls the essence of Huguang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and uses the finance and taxes from these places to support the army and support the Northern Expedition.
But after the war in the Central Plains calmed down, the problems of Yingtianfu as the capital of a country began to emerge.
The most direct one is that it is too far away from the north and it is difficult to control the entire north. Once there is a war on the border, it will be beyond the reach of the enemy and will delay the opportunity for war. If you deploy heavy troops, you must also be careful that the tail is unable to defeat the threat center.
Going further, the economy, people's livelihood, the north and south regions...
Zhu Yunxi looked at Zhu Gaochi and slowly said, "Move the capital? Move to where?"
Zhu Gaochi met Zhu Yunxi's encouraging eyes and said, "Of course it's Peking!"
"That's nonsense!" As soon as he finished speaking, some ministers jumped out to object.
"How can Beiping, a border fortress, serve as the capital?"
"Once the barbarians move south, Peiping will be in danger. How can the capital of a country stand in a place where hundreds of battles can be fought?"
For a time, countless mouths were pointed at Zhu Gaochi again.
"Listen to what he has to say!" Zhu Yunxi said lightly, and the Qianqing Palace suddenly became quiet.
"Your Majesty!" Zhu Gaochi stood up and cupped his hands and said, "I am not aiming for nothing! If the Emperor wants to be the leader of the city defense, the Ming Dynasty can use Yingtianfu as its capital. But if the Emperor intends to forge ahead, sweep away the stubborn northern diseases of the previous dynasties, and have the courage to swallow up the mountains and rivers I think we should move the capital to Beiping!"
"Of course, moving the capital to Peking will consume countless national resources and make the people's burden heavier. The number of people working alone will be as high as one million. In addition, Peiping is far less wealthy than Yingtian, and the rice and grain needed have to be transported by canals, which is even more... It wastes people and money."
"But in the long run, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages! Because the capital is Beiping, it faces the three norths of the Ming Dynasty. The northeast, north and northwest China, the northwest controls the outside of the Great Wall, the northeast controls Liaodong, and North China controls the entire North China Plain. It can also integrate the power of Hebei, Henan, and Shandong, and use Shanxi The capital of the country is a barrier."
"As for what you said is a dangerous place for war, that's a big mistake! The natural barrier of Yanshan and Taihang Mountains is much stronger than the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, right? There are Bohai Sea, Jiaodong Peninsula, and Liaodong Peninsula in the east to protect it, so it's a natural victory!"
"Besides, so what if it's a place of four wars? Just fight. With Beiping as the capital, men from Yanzhao as tiger and wolf warriors, and Jiangnan's finances and taxes to support them, why are you afraid that you won't win?"
"Everyone, if you want to maintain peace on the border forever, you can only fight out. Peiping can be the gate of the country if you retreat, and you can be the outpost if you advance."
Speaking of this, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, if our territory of the Ming Dynasty only consists of these thirteen provinces of the Han Dynasty, then even if Jianying Tian lacks the intention to enter, it can be maintained. But if your Majesty regards the northwest and other areas outside the Great Wall as belonging to China,
Earth is not enough to match the sky!"
"Moreover, I'm not just being alarmist. The country's power is not sustainable. If the North doesn't work hard, it will be too late if something changes the next day!"
The words were loud and clear, and as he spoke, Zhu Gaochi looked around at the ministers with his head held high and his chest proudly.
He, the Prince of Yan, has been hiding his tail between his legs in the capital for too long, and today he showed another side of him.
"What nonsense!"
"Absurd and ridiculous!"
“Alarmist!”
The officials in the palace once again shouted in dissatisfaction.
"Damn fat man, this is how you look like!" Zhu Yunxi thought to himself.
What he said is right, it's not that Yingtian is bad, but that Yingtian has a natural disadvantage compared to Peiping as the capital of this vast empire.
Later generations often say that in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor guarded the country. In fact, in Zhu Yunxi's view, this statement is correct or incorrect.
What is correct is that Peking is indeed the capital of the country.
But the most fundamental purpose of the Ming Dynasty in moving the capital to Peking was not to defend the country, but to fight it out and rule the land illuminated by the sun and moon in the name of law.
It is not the emperor who guards the country, but the emperor who hunts the borders! He hunts in the borders!
Peiping can strengthen its control over the northeast and northwest, ensuring that more troops can be mobilized to face the provocation of powerful enemies in the north.
In addition to military, what is more important is regional and economic.
At this time, the economic center of the Ming Dynasty was in the south. Places such as Henan, Hebei, and Shandong had been destroyed by the end of the Yuan Dynasty. Moreover, due to the hundreds of years of separation, the north and the south were in urgent need of a link to communicate between the north and the south.
In addition, setting the capital in Peiping can quickly develop commerce in North and Northwest China. The goods from the South travel north along the canal and sea routes, and the huge domestic demand in the North can also make the South's economy more prosperous. All of these are complementary to each other.
The most important point is that Jinling Yingtian Mansion is too intoxicated.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to move the capital in order to maintain peace on the northern border of the Ming Dynasty forever!" At this time, Zhang Yan, the Minister of Household Affairs, slowly said, "I do seem to be a little... whimsical!"
"If Beiping is made the capital, the city walls and palaces need to be built, and the north-south canal for water transportation needs to be opened, then I am afraid that the wealth that I have managed to save over the years in the Ming Dynasty will be... wasted!"
"What Zhang Shangshu said is true! Moving every household is no small matter, let alone my Ming Dynasty?"
"Moving the capital to Peking? Isn't this a fantastic idea?"
“Young people really dare to think and speak!”
"Even if the capital is moved, why go to Peking?"
"The imperial court has passed, where are you, Yan Fan, going?"
The ministers started discussing in a lively manner again. Many people sneered at Zhu Gaochi's proposal, but many others were bowing their heads in thought.
"The frog in the well!" Zhu Gaochi said with disdain in his heart, "Moving the capital to Beiping, there will be no vassals in the northern part of the Ming Dynasty! Isn't this trick more effective than deliberately thinking about how to reduce the vassals in a more dignified way?"
"Okay!" Zhu Yunxi waved his hand slightly, and the hall became quiet again.
"The Prince of Yan just said it casually and caught up with the words!" Zhu Yunxi said, "Even if the capital is moved, it cannot be decided in a few words and in a court meeting!" After that, he looked at the ministers and continued,
"I called Zhu Aiqing here today. We are talking about the war between Beiyuan and Wala. Don't go off topic!"
After saying that, he gave Zhu Gaochi an affirmative look and continued, "No matter what, I have promised King Yan, and I cannot break my promise. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works, please prepare the necessary food, salary and equipment as soon as possible!"