Chapter 527 Today’s people don’t see the moon in ancient times

Chapter 527 Today’s people don’t see the moon in ancient times

Chapter 527 Today’s people don’t see the moon in ancient times

"Guanzhong is poor, so we should go to Beiping."

When Zhu Di heard this, the teacup in his hand almost slipped out of his hand and his face was filled with shock.

His eyes were wide open, staring at Lu Yunyi.

In today's Ming Dynasty, moving the capital is an extremely sensitive topic that most people dare not touch upon easily.

Although the palace intended to move the capital to Guanzhong and had hinted at it on some occasions,
But whether it was the ministers in the court or the royal relatives and nobles,

They all chose to ignore it.

The only small number of supporters were inclined to move the capital to Guanzhong.

This is because Guanzhong, as the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, has long been a political center and has a respected status.

Moreover, Guanzhong is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the terrain is dangerous.

It has an incomparable important position in the military and has always been a battleground for military strategists.

Occupying Guanzhong would allow us to attack when advancing and defend when retreating.

Effectively control the Central Plains and the entire Northwest.

But Yingtiandi is located in the south of the Ming Dynasty, and its trade is prosperous.

Compared with the severe cold in the north, the climate here is mild, with good weather and a pleasant and livable environment.

Officials and nobles in the court were unwilling to go to the north.

However, at this moment, Lu Yunyi not only supports moving the capital, but also wants to move the capital to Beiping.

This was really beyond Zhu Di's expectations!
Zhu Di was full of surprise and couldn't help asking:
"General Lu, do you really think so?"

Lu Yunyi looked solemn and nodded solemnly:
“Before the sweet potato was discovered, I also had doubts about moving the capital to Guanzhong.

After all, the land in Guanzhong is barren. If the imperial court were to move there,

We need to rely on supplies from all over the world, and the losses during transportation alone are difficult to estimate."

"Oh? What about now?
Sweet potatoes have already appeared, and even though the land in Guanzhong is barren,
There should be enough food supply, why did this make General Lu change his mind?"

Prince of Yan Zhu Di stared at Lu Yunyi with interest and curiosity.

Lu Yunyi paused for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"Beiping is located in the border area, and its military defense is no worse than Guanzhong.

But compared with Guanzhong, it is far superior in terms of population and economic foundation!

Besides, Beiping is relatively close to the remnant forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

A glimmer of certainty flashed in Zhu Di's eyes. This was also what he had been worried about.

He has done nothing but fight with the old forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the past few years.
Lu Yunyi's eyes suddenly focused, and he said in a firm tone,
“Because there is now enough food, all the people in the world can have enough to eat.

At this time, the imperial court should adopt a more radical strategy and take the initiative to fight against the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Not only must we eliminate hidden dangers within the Ming Dynasty, but we must also look outside the Ming Dynasty!
Establishing the capital in Guanzhong is just a compromise to eliminate the remaining forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and preserve the situation in the north. It is definitely not the best choice! "

Zhu Di took a deep breath, and a gleam of approval flashed in his eyes, indicating that he shared the same ideals as Lu Yunyi.

"Well said! This is what I think too!"

Zhu Di knew that he had to take advantage of the Ming Dynasty's remaining power to wipe out the remaining forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
Only in this way can we ensure the long-term stability of the Ming Dynasty!

If we establish our capital in Yingtian, once the national strength weakens, we will inevitably fall into the dilemma of being divided between the north and the south!
“Your Highness, you have been stationed in Peking for a long time and are well aware of Peking’s advantages.

Beiping controls the key point in the north and has extremely convenient transportation. Establishing the capital in Beiping not only enables better control of the northern military,

It can also be used to strengthen ties with the Liaodong region and various Mongolian tribes.

By developing trade, we can turn enemies into friends and thus consolidate Ming's rule in the north."

“As for the economy, the Yuan Dynasty once established its capital in Peking, and commerce was already booming at that time.

With the dredging and improvement of river transportation, the exchange of materials between the north and the south has become increasingly frequent.

Peking has every potential to become a new hub for commerce and trade.

Moreover, moving the capital to Beijing can boost the development of surrounding areas.
In a few years, the north will be completely under the control of the Han people.

Instead of being like it is now, shiny on the outside and rough on the inside.”

Zhu Di listened quietly, his expression gradually changing from shock to thought.

However, moving the capital is a major national event, and it affects the entire country.

This involves a fierce game of interests among all parties.

It is already extremely difficult to bring this matter to the table for discussion nowadays.

Zhu Di took a deep breath and sighed:
“I have long heard from many officials in the Governor’s Office that General Lu has the ability to take charge of the overall situation.

Today, it seems that what you said is true. This king has made note of it."

Lu Yunyi bowed humbly:

"These are just my humble opinions, and they are not worthy of being accepted by the public.

The situation is unpredictable, and there may be changes in the future."

After some more pleasantries, Lu Yunyi was finally able to bid farewell to Prince Yan and left the Governor's Mansion.

As soon as he walked out of the yamen, a wave of heat hit him in the face, instantly dispelling the slight coldness that remained in Lu Yunyi's heart.

Today, King Yan expressed great goodwill to him, and Lu Yunyi accepted it frankly.

He is now a completely different person than before. He has more choices and is no longer as timid as before.

But Lu Yunyi couldn't help but sigh.

The King of Yan in front of him did not have those ambitions at this time.

Perhaps the limit of what he could think of was to become a prince who performed his duties conscientiously and guarded the border.

However, the biggest factor that changes a person is often the environment.

Now that the situation is stable, it is understandable that Zhu Di has such thoughts.

Lu Yunyi thought and looked up at the sky.

It was noon, and the sun was pouring down without reservation.

The glazed tiles of the entire imperial city are reflected in a colorful and sparkling manner.

As he walked in it, he felt the light was so dazzling that he had to squint his eyes.

After leaving the palace, Lu Yunyi went straight to Duke Cao's Mansion.

After some inquiries, he learned that Duke Cao Li Jinglong was in the workshop, so he quickened his pace and hurried over.

Finally, the weapons workshop on Guichun Street that produced tricycles and bicycles,
Lu Yunyi met Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao.

At this moment, Li Jinglong was sitting at the end of an assembly line producing tricycles.
He held the tool with great interest and kept hitting the wheels and the main structure of the tricycle.

It looks like he is performing the duties of a quality inspector.

Lu Yunyi was shocked.

Li Jinglong was extremely surprised to see Lu Yunyi coming. He quickly stood up and shouted excitedly:

"Yun Yi, why are you here?

Come and see. The production speed of this tricycle is astonishingly fast, with hundreds of them produced in a day!

After some time, when we have accumulated a larger number, we can put them into trial use in the Beijing camp.”

Li Jinglong spoke with his hands and feet gesticulating, his face filled with excitement.

He recently discovered that the emergence of the assembly line is far more significant than the tricycle itself.

It brought many of his family's workshops back to life.

It turned out that all those previous statements about the workshop not making money were lies to him.

Next to Li Jinglong, Li Wenhao, the head of the weapons workshop, stood quietly with a face full of respect.

He bowed to Lu Yunyi and said:

"Greetings, Lord Minister."

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:

"Have you received the reward money from the other day?"

"Reporting to the Minister, I have received it!

The brothers are all very excited and full of energy! "

"That's good. You are all people who have made contributions to the court. Keep working hard. The court will not treat you unfairly."

Lu Yunyi encouraged him a few more times, then looked at Li Jinglong and leaned closer:

"Duke Cao, can you please excuse me for a moment?"

Doubt flashed in Li Jinglong's eyes.
But he did not hesitate at all and followed Lu Yunyi to a government office in the workshop.

There were only two of them in the yamen, sitting opposite each other at the eight-immortals table.

Lu Yunyi picked up the teacup, poured a cup of tea for Li Jinglong first, and then poured a cup for himself, but he did not drink it. "Yunyi, what happened?" Li Jinglong asked first.

Lu Yunyi sat there, looking conflicted.

After thinking for a long time, he told the whole story of the Xinma Trading Company.

After hearing this, Li Jinglong's originally cheerful expression suddenly turned ugly and his brows were tightly furrowed.

Finally, he suddenly raised his palm and slammed it hard on the eight-immortals table, making a loud "bang" sound.

A ferocious look appeared on his face, and he cursed angrily:

"Damn it! There is such a thing!
You traitorous bastard, how dare you hide this from me!"

Seeing Li Jinglong's reaction, Lu Yunyi finally felt relieved.

Although he already knew that with Li Jinglong's current courage,

They did not dare to openly oppose the court, but there are always exceptions.

Now it seems that my worries are unnecessary.

The Xinma Trading Company is located on Huashi Street. Going straight south you will reach Jubao Gate.

This place is located on a major transportation route, and almost all the carriages and goods entering the city from the Jiangnan area will pass through here.

It was afternoon, and the place was bustling with people coming and going.

Carriages and horses kept shuttling through the streets, and the air was filled with a peculiar smell of livestock.

Under the scorching sun, the smell becomes stronger.

Especially in front of the Xinma Trading Company, there were all kinds of horse-drawn carriages and carts parked there.

The idle drivers gathered together to chat,
Some merchants were busy bargaining with the shop assistants.

The arrival of Li Jinglong startled the guards at the door, who hurriedly went to greet him.
Li Jinglong and others were invited to join the Singapore-Malaysia Trading Company.

Entering the store, I saw the furnishings and layout.
Lu Yunyi couldn't help but sigh, the carriage and horse business is indeed a highly profitable business!
Every decoration and every utensil here demonstrates the strong financial strength of the business.

Originally, Li Jinglong was quite proud of these decorations.

But today I learned that someone dared to deceive me.
He suddenly felt that these decorations had become an eyesore and wondered how so much of his money had been defrauded in this way.

In the back hall, Li Yongxiang was half-lying comfortably on the couch, with a servant beside him gently fanning him. The table was filled with exquisite snacks and fragrant tea.

He squinted his eyes slightly and listened to the tune with great enjoyment.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang and the door was pushed open.

Li Jinglong strode in with a solemn and murderous aura.

Li Yongxiang saw who was coming and trembled with fear.
The teacup in his hand almost fell and he woke up instantly.

"My Lord, why are you here?"

Li Yongxiang's voice trembled, and he forced a smile on his face that was uglier than crying.

As he spoke, he hurriedly arranged his clothes.

Then he stepped forward with great trepidation, bowed deeply, and showed his utmost respect.

Li Jinglong had a dark face and slowly approached Li Yongxiang step by step.

With every step he took, Li Yongxiang would unconsciously take a step back.

"Li Yongxiang, you are so brave!" Li Jinglong gritted his teeth and said word by word.

After saying that, he kicked hard.
Li Yongxiang suddenly flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, and hit the mahogany cabinet beside him heavily.

He groaned in pain, then ignored the pain.

He fell to his knees with a plop.
His forehead hit the ground heavily, making a dull sound.

"Please forgive me, Duke! I didn't know you were coming, and I failed to welcome you.

If I have been negligent, I hope the Duke will punish me!"

Li Jinglong looked down at him, his hands on his hips, pacing back and forth in the room, and said angrily:

"Punishment? For all the things you did behind my back,
Do you think you can deceive anyone? Who do you think you can deceive? "

Li Yongxiang was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly raised his head and said in a trembling and crying voice:

"My Lord, I was confused and bewildered for a moment, so I took some money.
Please, Lord, spare my life.
I will definitely change my ways and die for the good of my country!"

After hearing these words, Lu Yunyi was stunned.

Li Jinglong stared at Li Yongxiang in disbelief, kicked him again, and cursed:

"Damn it, you still dare to be greedy for money?"

"what?"

Li Yongxiang felt pain and fell to the ground again.

At this moment, he finally reacted and looked at Li Jinglong in astonishment:
"My Lord, what did I do wrong?

Please let me know, my Lord, and I will correct it immediately!"

Li Jinglong sat down, panting, and shouted:
"Who told you to collude with those merchants? And you even used my name to fight against the imperial court. How dare you do that?"

When Li Yongxiang heard this, he was stunned and a look of grievance appeared on his face.

He crawled to Li Jinglong's feet tremblingly and said:

"My Lord, you misunderstood me!
I do this all for our company!

The imperial court is vigorously producing tricycles, and the streets will be filled with them in the future.
Who will rent our carriage then?

If we don't seize the opportunity and take the initiative early, we will have no chance of survival in the future!

Moreover, I saw you busy in the tricycle workshop all day long,
That’s why I took the initiative to give you a surprise.”

After hearing what he said, Li Jinglong's anger subsided a little.
But his face was still full of anger:

"Who are you trying to fool? Tell me! Who told you to do this?"

"My Lord, I really have no other intentions. I just want to protect the business."

"Damn it, you still dare to quibble!

Come here, torture him severely, and don't stop until you find out the truth!"

Several guards immediately rushed into the back hall, grabbed Li Yongxiang from the ground, and dragged him to a corner of the back hall.

There were already various torture instruments prepared.

This scene surprised Lu Yunyi. It was so familiar.

"Please spare my life, Lord!"

Li Yongxiang shouted at the top of his lungs,

However, Li Jinglong remained unmoved and watched all this coldly.

As the first whip hit Li Yongxiang's back, he let out a shrill scream.

The air around me seemed to freeze instantly.

The shop assistants and other shopkeepers who were busy doing business nearby,

At this moment, they were all trembling with fear and huddled in a corner, not daring to make a sound.

"Tell me! Who is behind this?"

A guard shouted loudly, raising the whip in his hand high and then bringing it down heavily.

Li Yongxiang's back was instantly torn apart and blood stained his clothes red.

"I really didn't do that! It was all my own idea."

Li Jinglong sat on a chair beside him, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it:

"Keep hitting him until he says so!"

As the sound of whipping continued, Li Yongxiang's consciousness gradually blurred.

His body hung limply, and only his rapid breathing gave away that he was still alive.

At this time, a young shopkeeper stepped forward courageously:
"My Lord, I dare to say something.
Although Manager Li is a bit greedy, he is still dedicated to the business.

Maybe it is true as he said, he just resorted to this desperate measure for the sake of business."

Li Jinglong slammed the table and glared at him.

"Are you teaching me how to do things? Leave the company tomorrow and find your own way out!
You have completely disgraced me!"

Time passed by minute by minute, and the torture did not stop until Li Yongxiang lost his voice.

The back hall was in a mess and the air was filled with the pungent smell of blood.

Li Jinglong stood up and looked at the people around him who were silent as a cicada, and said in a cold voice:

“What happened today is a warning to all of you!
If anyone dares to use my name to do anything against the court,
He is your fate!"

Everyone nodded, not daring to breathe.

(End of this chapter)