If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 241

Although Zhu Di was very concerned about moving the capital, under Zhu Zhanju's persuasion and analysis, Zhu Di also realized that the Ming Dynasty did not yet have sufficient conditions to move the capital to Beijing.

Although it was not impossible to forcibly move the capital, the negative impact of forced relocation that Zhu Zhanyu analyzed for him still made Zhu Di give up the idea.

Therefore, after the emperor's trip lingered in Peiping for about a month, he began to return south to Nanjing.

Knowing that the emperor did not continue to stay in Peiping, everyone in the Nanjing court could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They were really afraid that the emperor would just stay in Peiping and not come back, and then an imperial edict would tell them that it was time to move, which would really cost them their lives!
The Ming Dynasty's continuous foreign wars in the past few years have made the national treasury almost unable to make ends meet. This time the Northern Expedition was financed by borrowing money from businessmen. If the capital was to be moved immediately, Ming Dynasty's finances would inevitably suffer a heavy blow.

It can even be said that relocation can remove the disaster of national subjugation.

So after learning that the emperor was leaving for Beijing, everyone finally let go of their worries.

The emperor wanted to move the capital. He had been preparing for it since he ascended the throne. Everyone in the court knew about it. If the preparations were step-by-step, there would be no big problem. At most, there would be some people who were ignorant of current affairs or were attached to the glory of Nanjing. The guy doesn't want to go north.

But if the emperor forcibly moves the capital before he is fully prepared, there will be no resistance and opposition.

Therefore, in the face of Zhu Zhanyu's presentation of facts and truth, even Zhu Di could only put aside his temporary thoughts and return to Nanjing with his army.

Although the army of the Northern Expedition had been disbanded a month ago, and most of the soldiers had returned to their original stations within this month, why was there no guard around the emperor?
Even though he was just traveling in a light carriage, the emperor was still escorted by the Shenji Battalion, the Three Thousand Battalion and the Yanshan Three Guards. The Jin Yiwei served as a guard of honor, and tens of thousands of people with full sets of honor guards guarded the emperor.

Even Zhu Zhanquan left a thousand green jade guards around him as personal bodyguards. This was a necessary guard of honor for him to travel as a prince.

Although both Zhu Di and Zhu Zhanchen themselves could have returned from Peking to Nanjing with only three or five entourages as in the play, and along the way they would have visited mountains and rivers, or paid private visits to observe the public sentiment in private, this would undoubtedly give the illusion of Those who are unfavorable to the emperor have countless opportunities for assassination.

Although the Ming Dynasty ruled the country and the public security was pretty good, it was not so good that a few people traveling from Peking to Nanjing would not encounter unexpected dangers.

Apart from anything else, even later generations will not completely solve the problem of car bandits and road bullies until after the new millennium. In the Ming Dynasty, traveling with only three or five escorts was really asking for trouble.

Even if ordinary people are on the road, they will try their best to take the official road and gather a few people to travel together to avoid possible dangers.

The kind of person who dares to go on the road alone is either a highly skilled person or a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.

After all, there are really not many tiger-fighting heroes like Wu Song in history. Most people can only slide and tackle when they encounter that kind of situation.Therefore, even if he is an emperor, he has to be like the Tathagata Buddha with five hundred Arhats. He has to be followed by a large group of hanging-shoe ghosts wherever he goes, making him uncomfortable.

"Hey, what a man! The higher you are in a high position, the less free you are." At a post station on the side of the official road, the emperor's carriage stopped here. Zhu Di, who had been riding a horse all the way today, got off the horse and moved around a bit. Jingu then said with emotion to the two brothers Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanquan beside him: "I still remember when I and several brothers farmed in my hometown in Fengyang to support ourselves. Life was really comfortable at that time!

Although I have to be busy with farm work every day, no one bothers me with government affairs after the work is done, and no one says that the emperor should pay attention to his etiquette when traveling, and he must bring a large number of guards with him wherever he goes!Really, I am not old enough to lift a sword, and I can still mount my horse to fight and lead my army to charge. Even three or five little thieves are no match for me, so why do I need so many people to protect me!
If someone in our Ming Dynasty can really send out 500 people to attack and kill me, then I, as the emperor, will be done! "

Listening to Zhu Di's words, Zhu Zhanji hurriedly agreed, but Zhu Zhanyun on the side felt that Zhu Di was really old, an old child, an old child, he was already like an old child now.

This kind of old age is not physical. After taking the red fruit and life-extending elixir presented by Zhu Zhanqun, Zhu Di will still have at least several decades to live, so there will naturally be no physical problems.

But after being the emperor for so many years, Zhu Di has reached the age where he knows his destiny, so he inevitably likes to recall the past.

However, this kind of thing is unavoidable for older people. After all, for Zhu Di, it was indeed as he said. Back then, he could take several younger brothers to farm and plant rice in Fengyang and live a life like the common people. The same life, but now he has to be followed by a bunch of people even if he wants to go horseback riding. This is a sharp contrast for Zhu Di.

After all, Zhu Di was not the kind of Taiping Emperor who grew up in a deep palace. Since ancient times, he was the only one who had successfully rebelled against vassal kings.

"What are you talking about, grandpa? As an emperor, you are responsible for the safety of the world, how can you be careless?" Zhu Zhanyu opened his mouth to persuade Zhu Di, but did not follow his words.

However, Zhu Zhanjun also knew Zhu Di's character, so he added: "But if grandpa really wants to feel more at ease, it is better to spread out the army and guard grandpa in the middle. We just don't have so many people around us."

Dispersing the army means spreading out the guards guarding the emperor, and first cleaning up the places where the emperor will pass through to form a mobile defense circle. In this way, even if there are not so many people around the emperor, he can Ensure adequate security.

Zhu Di was immediately moved, but then he shook his head and said: "Forget it, the army dispersed, not only disturbing the place, but also wasting people and money, there is no need. As you said, I am involved in the safety of the world and cannot be left alone. Just act according to your own temper."

As a king, every word and deed may have an impact on the entire world, and an occasional willful act may have a huge impact.

Being able to understand this and restrain one's desires can already be called virtuous.

After ignoring this matter, Zhu Di suddenly asked Zhu Zhanyu: "Where are we? How far are we from Qufu? You must pay more attention to that matter, so as not to cause problems by then. It’s not good.”

"Grandpa, don't worry, everything is ready. When we get to Qufu, I'll treat grandpa to a good show." Zhu Zhanquan said with a hint of ridicule on his face.

(End of this chapter)