high official

Chapter 843 New Capital City

King Zhao was in a good mood. With his intelligence, he could tell that the emperor's father was actually putting His Royal Highness on the fire when he praised his elder brother so much.With an unhelpful, self-serving attitude, he wouldn't mind adding another spoonful of oil to the fire. "It seems that the emperor's brother agrees to move the capital, which makes the emperor very happy!"

"Yes, yes!" All the princes had different thoughts, some secretly sighed, even His Royal Highness was subdued, and the matter of moving the capital seemed to be a foregone conclusion.Some secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and finally could follow the emperor with peace of mind.

Zhu Zhanji watched Zhao Wang's performance coldly, and he knew that this was a trick for his father.But His Royal Highness didn't explain anything for the prince, because in all fairness, if his father can obey the emperor's grandfather, he won't have to be splinted anymore.

At half past noon, the prince's boat appeared on the pier of the Datong River. Horns blared on the pier and gun salutes sounded. His Highness Taisun and King Zhao led the officials to kneel down to welcome His Highness the Prince.

The prince was dressed in court clothes, with a stern expression, as if he was not at all moved by the grand welcome scene.

Standing behind the prince, Wang Xianshi looked at the grandson, His Royal Highness Zhao Wang, and a group of civil and military ministers who came to greet him, and smiled wryly in his heart: "The emperor's move is too great, and now His Royal Highness is speechless." '

The ship docked, and His Royal Highness the Prince disembarked. After some cumbersome etiquette, he boarded the Prince's car, accompanied by Zhu Zhanji and Wang Xian.King Zhao and the others also got into their sedan chairs and followed the prince into Beijing.

Three years ago, Wang Xian came to Beijing once when he followed Beizheng. At that time, it was still a large and messy construction site.Looking out from the prince's car now, he couldn't connect the scene in front of him with three years ago.But the wide royal road that can accommodate more than a dozen horses is paved with bluestones of the same size, and the road surface is as flat as a mirror.Along the straight imperial road, there are row upon row of streets, bustling shops, bustling people, and brand-new wealthy courtyards can be found everywhere...

"This is Qipan Tianjie," Zhu Zhanji had been alone in the capital for half a year, and finally looked forward to Wang Xian's arrival. Naturally, he was very affectionate and introduced him personally: "Follow the imperial road and go further, and you will be Daming Gate. Daming Gate is the Imperial City of Beijing! Therefore, anyone who wants to go from the East City to the West City, or from the West City to the East City, has to take a detour through this Qipan Street, and it is logical that this place has become the most prosperous place in Beijing."

Zhu Zhanji was very eloquent, and he introduced the capital clearly and logically, but Wang Xian and the prince were a little absent-minded... Wang Xian was thinking about the miserable situation of the people's livelihood and the bankruptcy of all businesses along the way, and the end-to-end water boats on the Grand Canal , can't help but disapprove of Emperor Yongle's move to support the city of Beijing with the blood of the world... He wonders if such a heavy burden will make the Ming Dynasty unable to hold its head up again?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't care much about these things, he was preoccupied with how to deal with the interviewer...how many years have he been a father and son, how can he not know that his father's praise of him must be expected to be acquainted.Once I don't know how to flatter, I don't know what kind of thunderous anger will be attracted? !

Unknowingly, the car drove through the Daming Gate, away from the noisy downtown, and entered the majestic and solemn imperial city!

Although they had been prepared for a long time, the crown prince and Wang Xian were still taken aback by the grandeur of the imperial city... Chengtian Gate, Meridian Gate, Fengtian Gate, and the vermilion tall palace gates were all more than one mile apart, and the empty space The square is full of oppression, making everyone who enters this imperial city feel their own insignificance!
"This... is much more magnificent than the imperial palace in the capital." The prince couldn't help but marvel. The capital he was referring to was naturally Nanjing city. Compared with the one in front of him, the imperial palace in Nanjing city is simply cramped and shabby To the extreme.

Zhu Zhanji was very satisfied with his father's attitude. He was about to say something, but the prince changed the subject and said, "How much money will this cost?!"

"Father!" Zhu Zhanji's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to go to Fengtian Palace, so he didn't have time to talk to the prince in detail, so he could only say in a deep voice: "Grandpa Huang's temperament has become more and more unpredictable recently, so don't confront him again." Done!"

The prince looked at Zhu Zhanji, but didn't speak.

Zhu Zhanji looked at Wang Xian with some despair, and Wang Xian smiled helplessly.

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The emperor received the prince who came from afar in the Fengtian Temple, which was newly built but not yet officially opened.

This super palace located on the three-story white marble platform is resplendent and magnificent, symbolizing the supreme power of the Son of Heaven!
Wang Xian accompanied the grandson and his son to the Golden Temple along the white marble steps, and then stood at the door.At this point, his task of escorting the prince will be considered complete...

The prince nodded to Wang Xian, and with Zhu Zhanji's support, he walked into the golden palace paved with gold bricks!

Wang Xian stands on the left side of the door, and Zhao Ying, who also stands on the right side of the door, are like a pair of door gods, guarding the three real dragons in the hall.

Seeing Zhao Ying looking at himself with a smile that was not a smile, Wang Xian bared his teeth and said in a low voice, "What are you doing? Miss me?"

"Huh!" Zhao Ying snorted softly, turned his head away, turned around after a while, and said with a sneer, "I heard that you and the crown prince almost lost their lives in Yuncheng?"

"Why do you care about me so much?" Wang Xian said with a chuckle, "I already have a wife."

"Hmph!" Zhao Ying turned his head away in anger again, if it wasn't for the Golden Luan Palace, he really wanted to kill this little bastard with his palm.

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Inside the Golden Luan Hall, there are 72 large pillars supporting the entire weight of the hall. These four-foot-high logs are all made of extremely precious nanmu!These nanmu come from the deep mountains and old forests in Yun, Gui and other places. In order to transport these big trees out of Yun and Gui, the officials and people suffered heavy casualties.It is no exaggeration to say that every pillar in this golden palace is soaked in the blood of the people who died...

Although the imperial palace has not yet been officially opened, all the furnishings are ready. In front of the golden lacquered throne of Kowloon, there are six giant pillars covered with lek powder and pasted with golden cloud and dragon patterns. On both sides, there are treasure elephants, Luduan, cranes and incense pavilions, which symbolize the stability of the country. , The stability of the country.In the center of the ceiling above the throne is a caisson shaped like an umbrella that protrudes upwards. In the center of the caisson is carved a lying giant dragon with its head protruding down and holding a pearl in its mouth.

Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty sat upright in the hall made of blood and gold, looking at the crown prince who walked up the hall step by step with a smile on his face.

"My son Zhu Gaochi paid homage to his father, long live his father!" Zhu Gaochi kneeled respectfully in front of the dragon chair, and paid homage to his father.

"The prince has worked hard all the way, let's sit and watch." Zhu Di was obviously in a good mood, and said to the prince with a rare kindness: "Zhanji, quickly help your father up."

"Thank you, Father." After Zhu Gaochi thanked him, he got up with the support of his son.Huang He moved to Jindun for the prince. The prince sat upright, and the grandson stood behind him.

"How long has the prince been away from Beijing?" Zhu Di asked with a smile.

"In the 35th year of Hongwu, my minister left Beiping and went south, and never returned." The prince replied softly.In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang only reigned for 31 years, so the reign of Hongwu should have ended in 31 years.But after Zhu Di usurped the throne, in order to obliterate the traces of his nephew's existence, he did not recognize the Jianwen dynasty name, so the original Jianwen four years was changed to Hongwu 35 years.

"So, it's been 15 years," Zhu Di sighed with emotion, and said triumphantly, "Do you think the city of Beijing has changed much?"

"The world is turned upside down." The prince said sincerely: "I can't see the original appearance at all."

"Of course!" Zhu Di raised his voice a little, and said passionately, "This is the new capital that I have been building for more than ten years!" As he spoke with both hands raised, he said in a bold voice, "Look at the Forbidden City, although it started from the Yuan Dynasty However, it is magnificent and magnificent, ten times larger than that of Meng Yuan!" The emperor became more and more excited as he spoke, and paused: "It is not only Meng Yuan, how is it compared to Emperor Taizu's palace?"

The emperor said, looking at the prince, obviously wanting him to answer.

Zhu Gaochi was a little distracted, and Zhu Zhanji behind him poked him before he came back to his senses, and looked at his father in a daze.

"How is my imperial palace compared to Taizu's imperial palace?" Zhu Di had no choice but to ask again patiently.

"This..." Zhu Gaochi pondered for a moment, "I think that the palace of the Taizu is the palace of the father, how to distinguish between them?"

"Huh!" Zhu Di showed an impatient expression, and his voice turned cold: "Don't play word games with me!" He said each word after a pause: "What I'm asking is, the imperial palace in Beijing and the imperial palace in Nanjing? !"

"The palace in Beijing is indeed much better than the Nanjing Palace." Zhu Gaochi said softly.

"It's the imperial palace..." Zhu Di's expression softened a little, but he heard the prince continue to say:

"But I think that the imperial palace in Nanjing is enough. Building such an imperial city in Beijing seems to be a waste of people and money, and it is of little use." Zhu Gaochi did not change his face, and said something that was bound to offend Longyan.

"Father!" Zhu Zhanji took a step back in fright, his face full of horror: "Are you too tired and talking nonsense?"

"Shut up!" Zhu Di didn't explode immediately, he glanced at Zhu Zhanji coldly, and then turned to the prince, his eyes were full of indifference and self-deprecating.

The prince couldn't sit still anymore, he knelt down while supporting the stool, but his head was still held high.

"People say that parents give their hearts to their children." Zhu Di stared at the prince's face, feeling more and more disgusted as he looked at the prince's face, "Children only stab their parents' hearts a few times, Throw it on the ground and step on it a few times!" He couldn't help pointing at the prince's nose, and said with disappointment on his face: "How considerate and flattering you are! In exchange for you hurting my heart like this?! "

"Father and Emperor love you deeply, and my son and minister are deeply moved!" The prince took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "But along the way, what I have seen and heard is the tragic situation of the people struggling to death! There has been no chicken crowing in Shandong for thousands of miles. !Father, the construction of this capital city has wiped out the bones of the people! It has seriously damaged the vitality of the country! The Ming Dynasty has reached the brink of collapse, how can such a capital be maintained for a long time?!"

"you shut up!"

(End of this chapter)