Chapter 127 Zhu Di: Do You Dare to Touch My Little Treasury?

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Fengyang, Zhongdu.

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, after analyzing the pros and cons of establishing capitals in Nanjing, Guanzhong, Luoyang, Kaifeng, and Peking, the great ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang believed that Jinling was too far away from the Central Plains and difficult to control; the Central Plains also suffered from poor people's livelihood, and relied on Jiangnan for both material and human resources.

Therefore, in the second year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict to build the Zhongdu in Fengyang, the land of Longxing in the old Zhu family.

At that time, the imperial court mobilized tens of thousands of craftsmen, soldiers and civilians throughout the country, and built cities, palaces and palaces like those in the capital.

The construction project of Zhongdu was presided over by Li Shanchang, the first hero of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In the third year of Hongwu, construction started and the construction of the imperial city began. By the sixth year of Hongwu, the walls and foundations of the imperial city and the forbidden wall were basically completed, and the outer city of Zhongdu was also completed. .

By the eighth year of Hongwu, various palace buildings had been built. However, because Li Shanchang reported that the buildings were placed in the "township", Zhu Yuanzhang killed the craftsmen who built the "Zhongdu" in anger, and therefore gave up the construction of the capital. Yang's plan.

After Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang stopped building Zhongdu, Zhongdu was not used as the capital and was designated as the companion capital of the Ming Dynasty. The princes and clans often practiced and trained troops in Fengyang and lived in Zhongdu city.

At this moment, Zhu Di had led his army to this place. Looking at this luxurious and magnificent capital, he was speechless for a long time.

He was thinking whether the Peking Palace he was building was as majestic as this?

Moving the capital to Peking was one of Yongle's three major new policies.

Now the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Yingtian, also known as Jinling City, actually has many unique advantages.

Since the Tang Dynasty, the economy of Jiangnan has developed rapidly and surpassed that of the north, becoming the economic center of the country.

Located in the south of the Yangtze River, Jinling and its upstream and downstream Caishi and Guazhou form a river defense system, which is the direct barrier to ensure the safety of Jinling.

At the same time, Jinling’s own geographical conditions are also very superior.

The terrain of Jinling is dangerous, surrounded by mountains, high in the north and low in the south, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

These natural barriers guard Jinling, making this land very attractive to rulers of all dynasties.

Not only that, Jinling also has convenient transportation. The Taihu Plain and Qiantang River Basin in the southeast are places rich in water resources. Together with the Qinhuai River and Taihu water systems, Jinling is connected in all directions.

And what about Peking?

Located at the northern end of the North China Plain, surrounded by mountains on three sides and overlooking the Central Plains, it is known as Xingsheng.

Since the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, Peiping's status in the country has become increasingly prominent.

Peiping was once the Nanjing of the Liao Dynasty and the former capital of the Jin and Yuan dynasties.

Compared with Peking and Jinling, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

But as the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty, Jinling was already the political, economic, and cultural center of the Ming Dynasty!

If this is the case, then why waste so much money on rebuilding a capital city and moving the capital to Peking?

Because Zhu Di had a reason why he had to move the capital.

Thinking about it, Emperor Yongle's thoughts began to fly.

At that time, my father once thought of making Dadu the capital of the time. However, at that time, the northern region was often invaded by the Mongolian Tatars.

As an area far away from the northern border, Jinling still has an advantage in defense.

But he, Zhu Di, seized power through rebellion and successfully took over the world, so he needed to hold his father's flag high in the world to gain wider support.

Because Peiping was developed earlier, it has reached a period of transition from a nomadic economy to a farming economy. It is particularly suitable to serve as a strong castle to resist the plundering of nomadic people from the south.

In addition, Peiping can also meet the Ming Dynasty's strategic direction of continuing to expand to the northern region, and can be used as a base for the Ming Dynasty's royal division to invade Mongolia.

Zhu Di believed that as long as he successfully moved the capital, Peiping and its surrounding areas could become the core ruling area of ​​the Ming Dynasty!

By that time, the Ming Dynasty's control over North China will reach an unprecedented level!

In addition, Peiping has fertile soil and crisscrossed rivers, making it a suitable place for farming. The grain yield is high and the supply is sufficient. It is especially suitable for large-scale military garrisoning and long-term reproduction of residents.

Moreover, the river channels related to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have achieved relatively mature operation during this period. After continuous dredging, the transportation has become very convenient, and it is completely possible to transport a large amount of materials from the south of the Yangtze River to Peking quickly and conveniently.

However, these reasons are only for the public.

Personally speaking, there were also many Li Yangs, forcing Zhu Di to move his capital to Peking.

When Zhu Di was the king of Yan, he ruled in Beiping. This was his fiefdom and the base camp and base for his rebellion to seize the world.

It can be said that Zhu Di has very deep feelings for the land of Beiping.

Even in a sense, this Peiping is Zhu Di's "Longxing Land"!

Secondly, compared with Peiping, Jinling is the place where Emperor Jianwen once occupied.

After Zhu Dijingnan conquered the world, there were many opposition forces, especially Jiangnan officials.

After all, most of the people who assisted Emperor Jianwen were from Jiangnan, and they were all idiots who were not afraid of death!

After Zhu Di came to the throne, he killed too many people in Jinling, fearing that the feud would be too deep and undermine the foundation of his rule.

To put it simply, Jinling cannot bring him a sense of security, and it cannot be compared with Peiping in this regard!

In addition, Zhu Di believed that, like the great ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang, he was an emperor who seized power on horseback. He was a father and son who were good at fighting and had an unruly domineering spirit in their bones.

When he was still King of Yan, UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.net led his troops deep into the grasslands many times to clear out Mobei.

At that time, Zhu Di had already determined that he was born to conquer the grassland, and he would definitely be able to establish a greater cause than his father - conquering the grassland!

At this time, the city of Beiping, whether it was used as a fortress to defend against the southward march of the Mongolian Tatars, or as a base for the advance expedition to Mobei, based on Beiping's various advantages at the moment, was very strong and more than sufficient.

Zhu Di wants to clear Mobei, conquer the grasslands, and conquer all directions, so he needs such a base behind him!

Therefore, he was very determined to move the capital, even though many important officials in the court disagreed.

However, in the seventh year of Yongle, he used Peiping as his base for the Northern Expedition, and at the same time began to build Changling in Changping near Peiping.

Building his mausoleum in Peiping instead of Nanjinling was Zhu Di's statement to the officials that he had made up his mind to move the capital.

Now that the dredging of the Grand Canal has been completed, water transportation from the north to the south has been successfully opened. From now on, the materials needed by Peiping can be transported from prosperous places such as Jiangnan.

As long as the construction of the Peking Palace is completed, he, Zhu Di, can move the capital to Peking and start his imperial life of conquering all directions.

At this moment, Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui walked over with a strange expression, holding a secret letter in his hand.

"Dad, something happened to the capital, the second brother..."

Zhu Di frowned when he heard this and glanced at Zhu Gaosui lightly.

"What did that bastard do again? As soon as I left, he started acting like a monster?"

Zhu Gaosui didn't know how to answer, and his expression was extremely exciting.

Seeing his appearance, Zhu Di was suddenly startled and felt something bad.

When he opened the secret letter and read it, Emperor Yongle was furious!

"Bastards! What a bunch of bastards!"

"Zhu Gaoxu, you rebellious son, how dare you touch my little treasury?"

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