The last three kingdoms

Chapter 498 Revisiting Capital Relocation
"What's the latest situation at the court? What's going on, that you want to come here in person?" Liu Yin keenly felt that something big was about to happen at the court.

Du Bi looked around for a while, and said in a slightly mysterious voice: "The humble official came here this time, following His Majesty's order, to come to Chang'an to explore the possibility of moving the capital."

Move the capital?Liu Yin was just slightly taken aback, but soon realized that moving the capital to Nanzhong last year was indeed forced by the situation, and he had no choice but to do so. Now that Liu Yin has conquered Guanzhong, Jiang Wei regained Shuzhong and moved the capital. The proposal was once again placed on the table.

Not only Liu Chan misses his homeland, but those dignitaries also desperately want to return to Shu, they are fed up with the desolation and remoteness in Nanzhong.

However, Chengdu City has been burned by a big fire. It is almost impossible to restore Chengdu City to its pre-war appearance in a short time. When Liu Chan moved back, the first thing he thought of was Chengdu. After all, he also lived in Chengdu. For 40 years, I have had a very deep relationship, but Chengdu is dilapidated, and it is impossible to return it back smoothly.

Other cities in Shu, such as Fucheng, Luocheng, Jinzhu, and Hanshou, are not enough to become a capital city in terms of scale or momentum, and the reconstruction of Chengdu does not have a period of three to five years or even longer. Time is simply not enough to complete the construction.

But Liu Chan seemed unwilling to wait, and those aristocratic families who moved to Nanzhong were eagerly looking forward to returning to Shuzhong. It would be a torment to stay in Nanzhong for one more day.In Nanzhong, the status of those aristocratic families has plummeted. Without land, they are after all eagles with broken wings for the powerful families, and they can no longer have enough influence on the court and the place.

Of course, one of the prerequisites for moving back is to take back Chengdu and Shuzhong. Before Jiang Wei takes back Chengdu, even if those scholars and others are desperate, it is still a dream after all.Many people lamented pessimistically, worrying that it would be impossible to return to their homeland in their lifetime and bury their corpses in the wilderness of a foreign land.

However, it has only been more than half a year, and the happiness will come so suddenly. Not only Jiang Wei regained the land of Shu, but also Liu Yin captured Guanzhong and the territory of the Shu Han, which reached an unprecedented level. This not only made all the Shu Han who fled to Nanzhong People wept with joy, which gave them the idea of ​​moving back to the capital.

But this idea has twists and turns. Some people advocate delaying the relocation, and then move the capital after the restoration of Chengdu is completed.Some people advocate moving the capital immediately, but not Chengdu. There are other cities that can be temporarily used as the capital, such as Luocheng Mianzhu, which is on the same plain as Chengdu and not far away. It can be temporarily used as the accompanying capital. After Chengdu is completed, it can be moved back. Chengdu will do.

But those who hold opposing opinions believe that the situation near Chengdu is not stable now. The Wei people still occupy Brazil east of the Fu River, and there is always the possibility of a comeback. Threats, all in all, it is not an ideal time to move the capital back to Shuzhong now. If a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, how can the lord of a country be trapped in a dangerous city? After the completion, it is not too late to move the capital.

The quick-moving faction and the slow-moving faction were arguing over the matter of moving the capital, and even Liu Chan felt a headache and didn't know where to go.

At this time, Du Bi suddenly proposed a novel and bold idea, which was to move the capital to Chang'an.Of course, his proposal was not a whim, but the result of careful consideration.Du Bi mentioned in his memorandum that the situation in central Sichuan is complicated and confusing, and the battle situation is unknown. It would be very risky to move the capital back to central Sichuan. Now that the battle situation in Guanzhong is stable, there are Xiongguan guards outside, and the internal affairs are smooth and people are harmonious. Moving the capital to Chang'an is very convenient. ideal.What's more, Chang'an was originally the capital of the former Han Dynasty, and Gaozu established the capital here, creating the foundation of the glorious Han Dynasty. Now Ji Han has regained the land of Longxing. The hearts of the people in the world are of great benefit.

Du Bi's suggestion caused an uproar in the imperial court, some ministers supported it, but the voices of opposition accounted for a large proportion.Opponents believed that Guanzhong was close to Luoyang, the core of Cao Wei's rule. If the emperor moved his capital to Chang'an, once Tongguan or Wuguan fell, Chang'an would have no room for maneuver.

Du Bi argues that the risk of moving the capital to Chang'an is not higher than that of moving the capital to Shuzhong under the current situation. Shuzhong is still a situation of melee among the three kingdoms. However, the situation of the entire battle in Central Shu is not clear, and it is far inferior to Chang'an's Guotai Min'an.

Liu Chan seems to be very interested in moving the capital to Chang'an. One must know that moving the capital to Chang'an means that Liu Chan can stand on a higher position than his father, even on the shoulders of Emperor Gaozu. Anyone has great ambitions. Just look at it Opportunity is not in front of you.

Liu Chan is recognized as one of the most stupid emperors in history, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have the slightest aggressiveness. Now that Liu Yin has captured Longyou Pass, Liu Chan is naturally very excited. The dreams of several generations of Shu Han have come true today Really, if he had the opportunity to set foot in Chang'an City and see the majestic Yongle Palace, then he would not have been an emperor in vain.

But Liu Chan is still conservative. As the saying goes, if you don’t see rabbits, you don’t scatter eagles. If you don’t have complete assurance, Liu Chan will not move the nest easily. How can you act hastily on such an important matter as moving the capital? Naturally, it needs to be cautious and comprehensive consider.

So Liu Chan sent Du Bi to Chang'an to meet Liu Yin, and asked him to make a detailed evaluation report, clearly writing down the pros and cons of moving the capital to Chang'an, for the court's reference.

Du Bi told Liu Yin exactly what he wanted to do, and at the same time briefly told Liu Yin the objections and suggestions of the officials in the court.

Move the capital?Liu Yin fell into deep thought, and he had to admit that Du Bi's proposal was indeed very good. Under the current circumstances, moving the capital to Chang'an is indeed more advantageous than moving the capital to Shuzhong. As the boundary, this shallow river is almost unable to stop the offensive of the Wei or Wu people.

From the current point of view, Chang'an has more advantages than Shuzhong. The two dangerous passes of Tongguan and Wuguan are like the two gates of Guanzhong. The Wei army's attempt to march from Wuguan Road has just been repelled, and the momentum of the entire Guanzhong is high. The morale of the army and the people are stable. It can be said that Chang'an City is now impenetrable and solid as a rock. It is also a good choice to choose Chang'an City as the new capital of Shu Han.

(End of this chapter)