Daming: I, Zhu Di, threatened to seize the heir apparent at the beginning!

Chapter 533 The first thing Zhu Yuanzhang did when he returned to the court: dismember the Beijing camp!
Jinling Station was built outside Wuding Gate, on the north bank of the Qinhuai River.

On the south bank is the Jinling Industrial Zone, which has been expanded several times.

It's approaching evening.

Merchants traveling from south to north walked towards the platform one after another as the train entered the station.

Among acquaintances, they talked with each other with emotion while walking out of the station.

"After the north-south longitudinal line is connected, there are so many benefits. It takes less than four days to get to Jinling from Peiping, but three and a half days."

"Isn't that right? In the past, it would have taken more than ten days to travel eight hundred miles at a fast pace, not to mention trafficking goods. Now we can arrive within four days with a large amount of goods."

"The trains are indeed good, but the transportation system introduced by Yanwang Yanhua is the best. After our goods are loaded at the warehouse of Beiping Station, there is no need to worry about anything. There is no need to intervene when we arrive at Jinling. The goods It will be automatically unloaded to the freight warehouse at the station. Tomorrow, we just need to take the note and pick up the goods. Think about how troublesome it was to store the goods and how much time and manpower it took to store the goods at every stop on the road. "

"I don't know what the big shots in the DPRK think. They don't follow the example of Yanhua in establishing a system of employee shareholding. I support this! Why are they still secretly restricting railway construction?"

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blah blah blah...

The sighs and complaints were broken by the sudden sound of horse hooves.

Travelers and merchants leaving the station all looked in the direction where the sound of horse hooves came from.

"Forbidden Army mixed cavalry association!"

"Liu Dongjia, how are you sure that this is the Forbidden Army Mixed Cavalry Association?"

"Master Wang, this is your first time coming to our Jinling City from outside the customs. It is understandable that you don't know. In fact, it is easy to identify. Look, the equipment of this cavalry. The horses are covered with dark green canvas outer armor. They are a mixture of the Forbidden Army. The Cavalry Association, this Cavalry Association is modeled after the Yanhua Mixed Cavalry Association. No, Yanhua’s Mixed Cavalry Association has now been reorganized into the Cavalry Town. It is said that the war horse protective gear of this mixed Cavalry Association in the DPRK is... The only one in the entire Ming Dynasty that orders from Yanhua!”

"Moreover, the commander of this mixed cavalry association has an extraordinary status. He is controlled by the Beijing Infantry Army and is concurrently held by Young Master Xu of the Xu family. It is said that he was appointed by his majesty."

"Hiss, this Young Master Xu is really simple at the heart of the emperor. He commands an infantry army and also serves as a member of the Forbidden Army Cavalry!"

……

While the business travelers were standing on both sides of the station talking.

Nearly a thousand people mixed into the cavalry association. After riding their horses close, they all got off their horses.

Security began inside and outside the station.

"Look, Mr. Xu!"

"Xu Xiaogong personally came to warn? Is there any big shot arriving today? Could it be King Yan who arrived in Fujian and took a train from Fujian to Jinling?"

"Didn't you hear that King Yan is coming back? Moreover, last year, His Majesty and the Queen became seriously ill one after another, and Your Majesty issued a decree strictly prohibiting King Yan from returning to the court."

"By the way, His Majesty did not allow King Yan to return to the court at that time. According to rumors, he was worried that after King Yan returned to the court, he would take advantage of the transfer of imperial power to aspire for that position. Is this true as the rumors say?"

"I don't know. Anyway, it's said that there are noses and eyes."

……

Xu Huizu, accompanied by several guards, approached and dismounted.

Listening to the discussions of the business travelers on both sides.

He couldn't help but frown slightly.

Last year, His Majesty did not allow my brother-in-law to come back because he was worried that he would be in danger when he came back.

However, this decree was deliberately misinterpreted by the conservatives who hated my brother-in-law. His Majesty was worried that his brother-in-law would come back and take advantage of the transition of imperial power and the unstable situation to seize the opportunity to seize power and aspire to Yunyun.

As His Majesty's health deteriorates, he becomes worse and worse.

Conservatives both inside and outside the Ming Dynasty became increasingly restless and radical.

At present, the Ming Dynasty already has a bit of a burning atmosphere.

As for why conservatives are like this.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand.

First of all, these people believe that the action against their brother-in-law can be ignited immediately.

As soon as the news of His Majesty's death comes out.

This group of snakes and rats, who have been suppressed by His Majesty and his brother-in-law for more than twenty years and are already impatient, will immediately take action.

Now it's just a matter of making various preparations.

For example, public opinion preparation.

Secondly, although this group of people can't wait to attack their brother-in-law.

But they are afraid and frightened.

My brother-in-law has been overseas for nearly twenty years, but the pressure on this group of people during these twenty years has not diminished at all because my brother-in-law left Ming Dynasty.

On the contrary, with the rapid development of Yanhua over the years, as well as the collision and friction between the brother-in-law and the prince in the 30th year of Hongwu.

The pressure on this group of people is getting bigger and bigger.

The current mentality of this group of people is very tangled.

On the one hand, they hope that their uncle, the strong emperor, will leave soon. With his uncle gone, they can target their brother-in-law unscrupulously.

On the one hand, they were very worried about losing their uncle, the strongman emperor, because of their fear and fear of their brother-in-law.

Once their plot against their brother-in-law fails and they face a fierce blow from his brother-in-law, there is no room for recovery.

Many conservatives think so.

The gun went off that time in Hongwu's 30th year, if my uncle hadn't been alive.

I'm afraid it's not just a simple misfire.

Even if the gun goes off.

Even with the prince's death guarantee, Lu Zhongheng is still imprisoned in the imperial edict.

Moreover, more people died at that time.

The entire Lu family was wiped out.

A town army commanded by Lu Zhongheng.

The generals above the camp management were all in fear and committed suicide in order not to implicate their families.

At that time, more than twenty generals, big and small, died!
When Xu Huizu came to his senses, a commander quickly approached, "Controller, preparations for martial law inside and outside the station have been completed."

Xu Huizu nodded.

In fact, there is no need for special martial law.

Today.

No matter how much he hates his uncle, who would dare to assassinate him?
Besides, he believed that not many people hated his uncle.

Among the officials, those conservatives may be dissatisfied with my uncle, but no one in the officialdom is a human being, and they would never do such a thing to destroy the nine tribes.

As for ordinary people.

To be honest, I have nothing but gratitude for my uncle.

The development of the Ming Dynasty vacillated between conservatism and innovation, taking one step forward and one step back.

swinging.

Even after nearly two decades, the main policy line of whether comprehensive reform is needed is not yet clear.

The accumulation has caused many problems.

But it is undeniable that the overall improvement in people's lives compared to twenty years ago is still very large.

"So many carriages?!"

The exclamations from the crowd interrupted Xu Huizu's thoughts.

Xu Huizu came to his senses and looked forward.

A long line of carriages slowly approached.

Xu Huizu immediately stepped forward when the third carriage stopped.

When Zhu Biao and the Crown Princess Chang came down from the carriage, Xu Huizu hurriedly saluted, "Your Majesty, Xu Huizu, pays homage to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess."

"Huizu, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Biao smiled and helped Xu Huizu up. Looking at Xu Huizu, who was already looking like a general, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.

Among the third generation generals in the army.

Huizu is the absolute best.

Not only is he capable of leading troops, but he is also capable of both civil and military use.

Especially in local governance with innovative ideas.

As soon as he was crowned, Hui Zu followed Lao Si to Min County, Fujian Province to take charge of the government.

This experience also allowed Huizu to have a very good relationship with Fujian officials.

Later, taking over the mess in the Jinling Industrial Zone and revitalizing the Jinling Industrial Zone proved Huizu's outstanding ability in innovating cultural governance.

Thirty-one years ago in Hongwu.

Jinling Industrial Zone was built before it accepted Yanhua's aid and did not carry out a comprehensive reform of the employee-employed shareholding system.

Although Huizu left Jinling Industrial Zone.

But the Jinling Industrial Zone has continued to use the team of officials brought out by Huizu.

It's not like Huang Zicheng and the others have never thought about replacing the team led by Huizu with others.

But after replacing people, the production and economic benefits of Jinling Industrial Zone will soon have problems, and the people who were originally brought out by Hui Zu will have to be replaced.

Until the beginning of the thirty-first year of Hongwu.

After the comprehensive construction of various factories assisted by Laosi Yanhua began in the industrial zone.

The aid team repeatedly wrote to the court, recommending that the Jinling Industrial Zone reform its employee-shareholding system. Otherwise, the aided factories would not be able to be efficient.

After his father decreed the change, the team led by Huizu ended their control of the Jinling Industrial Zone.

He was dismantled by the conservatives in the DPRK and transferred to serve in local state capitals.

This time, there is little resistance from conservatives in the reform of the Jinling Industrial Zone’s employee shareholding system.

The reason is.

Conservatives do not want Jinling Industrial Zone, the most elite heavy industrial zone in the Ming Dynasty, to be controlled by a team led by Huizu, the fourth brother-in-law.

Conservatives would rather hold their noses and accept the reform of the employee-share system.

No one wanted to, and the people brought out by Huizu continued to control him!
In fact, he did not want this heavy industrial zone, which was closely related to the military, to continue to be controlled by the people brought out by Huizu. It can disintegrate Huizu's influence on Jinling Industrial Zone.

However, the father continued to bear the burden for Hui Zu.

Let Huizu serve concurrently, and the imperial cavalry was mixed into the Xiexietong.

He also handed over the ownership rights of this mixed association to Xiongying.

In fact, what my father meant was very clear.

It is to let Huizu assist Xiongying.

Enhance military support for heroes.

My father was worried that after he left, the conservatives would target Xiongying because of their hatred of the fourth child.

This also means that even if the father leaves, Huizu, the co-leader of the mixed cavalry association, cannot move!

"Thank you, Prince!" Huizu thanked him solemnly and then stood up.

The prince had mixed emotions towards him.

He is very clear.

Exactly so.

Every move he makes must be more cautious.

After looking at Hu Weiyong, Huang Zicheng and others who came with him and looking at him with gloomy expressions, Xu Huizu made a gesture of invitation, "Prince, the station is under complete martial law inside and outside, you can enter the station."

Zhu Biao nodded and followed Xu Huizu into the station.

The ministers hurriedly followed.

The businessmen who had knelt down and worshiped stood up. Soon, the news of Zhu Yuanzhang's return spread among the crowd, and the businessmen who were about to leave also stayed.

Their emotions towards Emperor Zhu were complicated.

It must be said that in recent years, they have benefited greatly from the rule of Emperor Zhu, a strongman emperor.

For example, this railway runs through the north and south.

They are clear.

If His Majesty hadn't wanted to build this railway, based on the Crown Prince's past performance, he would never have taken the initiative to bow his head and sign this railway contract with King Yan.

……

They are grateful to His Majesty.

I also hope that His Majesty will live a long life, continue to lead the Ming Dynasty, make it better, and bring more technologies and policies from Yanhua that will make it more convenient for everyone.

But again, the power of this strongman emperor made everyone breathless.

I earnestly hope that the benevolent prince, the prince, can ascend the throne soon.

In addition, this strongman emperor, if not shown, hopes that the Ming Dynasty will fully imitate Yan Hua.

It also made everyone very resistant.

……

Similar to this kind of embarrassing emotion towards Zhu Yuanzhang.

It is also the mainstream among the elites of the Ming Dynasty.

Even among conservative officials, there are many people who have this very embarrassing feeling towards Zhu Yuanzhang.

……

Inside the station.

Zhu Biao, accompanied by Xu Huizu, stood on the platform.

Zhu Biao looked at Xu Huizu, took out a palm-sized and exquisite 'pocket watch' from the pocket of his military uniform, and asked with a smile: "Is this given to you by the fourth child?"

Many people nearby looked at Xu Huizu.

He looked at the palm-sized 'pocket watch' with a glass cover in Xu Huizu's hand with envy.

This pocket watch.

Very few.

It was just made by the Shen Family Watch Company.

It is said that it is not for sale yet.

Not even the prince.

Only at the beginning of the year, Zhu Yongming returned to Fengyang from Yanjing and brought a piece to Emperor Zhu.

Unexpectedly, Xu Huizu actually got a piece in advance.

Xu Huizu smiled bitterly.

Since receiving this watch, he has developed the habit of taking it out to read the time anytime and anywhere.

Today, the occasion was forgotten.

I forgot that the prince was around.

Immediately, holding the clock in both hands, he handed it to Zhu Biao and explained: "Yongming came back during the Spring Festival and brought this pocket watch with him. He said he had no use for it, so he gave it to me."

Zhu Biao took the clock.

Looked at it carefully and curiously.

The clock is very exquisite.

Not to mention anything else, the glass cover of the clock is very delicate.

Transparent and flawless, with rounded edges.

Most importantly, I don't know what kind of production process was used. This piece of glass is different from the previous glass. It is composed of prismatic lattice patterns.

Zhu Biao said with emotion: "The mechanism inside can't be seen, so I can't comment on it for now. Just from this unique glass cover, we can judge that Yanhua's glass manufacturing technology has made great progress."

Xu Huizu didn't know how to answer.

He was certain that the prince would feel unhappy when he saw Yanhua's technological progress.

In recent years, brother-in-law Yanhua's technological progress has been rapid.

Not to mention this small glass cover.

Yanhua’s rice transplanters have begun to use paper tape!

Yanhua's papermaking industry is developing rapidly.

Except that it did not impact the traditional market of Ming Dynasty.

Yanhua paper almost dominated the surrounding countries, and every year, hundreds of ships were sent to the far west.

In particular, Chen Zuyi led the followers of Malacca and united with the forces of brother sects in the Far West to tear off a piece of flesh from the decadent Roman Empire and gain a firm foothold in the Far West.

Yanhua's paper, cloth, silk, clocks, carriages, bicycles, etc. began to fully occupy the market in the far west.

Seeing Xu Huizu's cautious appearance, Zhu Biao couldn't help but smile and took Xu Huizu's hand.

Return the watch to Xu Huizu.

In a low voice, he said forcefully and solemnly: "Huizu, my father trusts you, and Gu also trusts you. Don't have too much psychological burden. Gu knows very well that even if the fourth brother one day challenges Gu, you will not betray the Ming Dynasty." , It’s okay to do things boldly and be low-key, but there is no need to be so cautious.”

"Thank you for your trust, Prince!"

……

Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang arrived.

Zhu Yuanzhang said a few words briefly, and the group got on the carriage at the station, and went straight out of the station under the guard of the imperial army.

"His Majesty!"

"Long live your Majesty!"

……

When Zhu Yuanzhang opened the car window amidst the cheers and waved to the business travelers outside, the cheers were obviously choked with sobs.

The business travelers watched the convoy go away.

There was a sudden discussion in low voices, and some people had even more complicated emotions, with a hint of choking.

"Your Majesty is really old!"

"Yes, I just felt a little sour when I saw His Majesty with his white hair and how thin he was."

"Hey, I don't know how to evaluate Your Majesty."

……

Inside the carriage.

Zhu Yuanzhang closed the window.

very good mood.

He heard the choking sound just now.

This proves it.

He, Zhu Yuanzhang, had done some things, and even these merchants who should have resisted him, hated him, or even hated him did so.

Not to mention the common people!
It was quiet inside the car.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and suddenly said: "When my father comes back this time, in addition to seeing the completed north-south longitudinal line, my father also wants to adjust the Beijing camp and the troops commanded by the conservative generals. My father wants to Transferring them out of the capital camp and turning them into local armies, Lan Yu’s Northern Army Corps, my father wants to transfer half of them back and mix them with other towns in the capital camp.”

……

Zhu Yuanzhang is still talking.

Zhu Biao suddenly raised his eyebrows.

Then his brows furrowed.

He did not expect that as soon as his father came back, he would dismember the capital camp.

how so?

What is the father worried about and what is he guarding against?
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