Chapter 117: Nanjing

Although Zhu Qizhen officially changed his position to Beijing, he determined the status of Beijing as the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

To be exact.

Beijing had already established itself as the de facto capital of the Ming Dynasty during the Yongle period. Zhu Qizhen's determination is actually just a full stop for the repeated relationship between Emperor Taizong and Emperor Renzong's father and son.

Beijing's status as the capital has become unshakable.

On the contrary, Nanjing's position is quite important.

So Nanjing has always had ministers in charge.

Huang Fu, who died of illness before, although he is said to be a pensioner, is also a respected minister in the world. The ministers, eunuchs, and nobles sitting in Nanjing are all in the Ming Dynasty.

For example, before, Huang Fu, the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, Li Xian, the Marquis of Fengcheng, and Wang Jinghong, the garrison eunuch, were all well-known.

Now that Wang Jinghong and Huang Fu have passed away one after another, although there are successors, the successors are a little dwarfed by the previous ministers.

Therefore, Yang Pu had the idea of letting Wei Guogong sit in Nanjing, not only because of the activities of the Wei Guogong family in Beijing, but also because of his public intentions.

Nanjing, as the capital of the Ming Dynasty, also bears considerable political responsibility.

Don't think that after Beijing becomes the capital, Nanjing will be left alone, in fact, on the contrary, the six departments of Nanjing have been operating, among which the household department is directly responsible for the taxation of Nanzhili, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Huguang and other provinces. It was also responsible for supplying Cao to Beijing, and the military department was responsible for 49 guards near Nanjing.

This is also the reason why Meng Ying went to Nanjing to raise troops and horses in Luchuan first, because Nanjing itself is also one of the military centers of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, the decline of the Southern Guard Station was obviously very, very fast, and in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, it became a force on paper.

But today, these soldiers and horses are not all on paper.

Not to mention, almost all the affairs of Nanzhili are in charge of Nanjing, as if the six departments of Beijing are directly under the control of the prefectures and counties of Zhili.

It made Zhu Qizhen feel uncomfortable.

The Ming Dynasty may have two Beijing divisions, but it can only have one political center.

Maybe it's because of the Ming Dynasty that Beijing is a little too far away from the south. Therefore, Nanjing has the necessity of existence. But it must not be Nanjing that threatens Beijing's position.

This is also what Zhu Qizhen has been thinking about in his heart.

The Zhili under the jurisdiction of Beijing has been divided into the Zhili Province, so the Nanzhili under the jurisdiction of Nanjing is divided into two provinces, and each has its own provincial capital, and it will be divided into Nanjing. There is also the right of the household department in Nanjing.

Why is the annual income of the Ming Dynasty more than 23 million stones, but in the warehouse in Beijing, there are more than 10 million stones. In addition to the transportation problem, this is also one of the reasons.

The existence of Nanjing divided the power of Beijing.

So, Zhu Qizhen

I have always had some thoughts about the situation in Nanjing.

But he also knows that things are done one by one, and now the water conservancy in the north is enough for the imperial court to be busy. But don't do this one thing.

It doesn't mean that you don't start planning the game.

Not to mention anything else, just on the matter that Wei Guogong wanted to go south to guard Nanjing.

Zhu Qizhen thought a lot.

He wasn't worried about Wei Guogong's rebellion, to be honest. The Duke of Wei is extremely wealthy, even if they still have a knot in the Taizong lineage. But it is also impossible to create the anti-Ming Dynasty.

After all, the power of Wei Guogong today is no longer the time of King Zhongshan, and it can be said that whether it is Wei Guogong or Dingguo Gong's connections in the army, they have almost been consumed.

After all, the King of Zhongshan has been in ancient times for decades, and there has been such a big thing as Jing Nan. The old ministry of the King of Zhongshan back then is long gone.

In the Yongle period, Wei Guogong's family was in a place of suspicion, and the relationship with the army had long been broken. Don't say that compared with the British Duke and the Cheng Guo Gong. is far from the line of Qianguo Gong.

So as long as Wei Guogong has a brain, he will not do such a stupid thing.

But there is actually a knot between Wei Guogong and Jing Nanxun.

Among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, there was no committal about Wei Guogong's desire to go south, and at least no one stood up for Wei Guogong. Zhu Qizhen was also shelved here, and the Empress Dowager did not make a decision anyway.

Zhu Qizhen didn't care about this matter.

To tell the truth, Zhu Qizhen did not have the idea that Wei Guogong had to stay in Beijing on this matter, but he was not sure for a while what impact Wei Guogong would have on the future move of splitting up Nanzhili and reducing the power of Nanjing after Wei Guogong arrived in Nanjing.

Yang Pu said: "Jiangnan is an important place for the imperial court. Li Xian, Marquis of Fengcheng, is certainly a famous general of the country, but in the opinion of the minister, it is still necessary to send a prince of the country to sit in the town, and among the princes of various countries, it is indeed the most suitable Duke of Wei. ”

"In this way, it can be according to the heart of the Manchu Dynasty."

Zhu Qizhen thought about it and decided to reveal a little thought to Yang Pu. said: "Sir, do you think the power of Nanjing is too heavy?" ”

Yang Pu heard the sound of the strings and knew the meaning of elegance. said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that things have priorities, and now that there is a great drought in the north, there are some things that even if Your Majesty has a heart, it is impossible to do it now." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "In the eyes of Mr., I am such a person who does not know the importance of things. I am just to reserve room for future work, as Mr. said, Wei Guogong is in Nanjing, and his roots are deep. When I do something in the future, this Wei Guild will not be an obstacle, rather than this, it is better to leave Wei Guogong in the north. ”

Zhu Qizhen secretly said in his heart: "In the future, when people are panicking, maybe you can let him return to the south and settle the heart of the Nanjing gentry." ”

Yang Pu said: "Your Majesty, Nanjing is the place where Emperor Taizu Gao was founded, and the filial piety tomb is here, which is the foundation of the imperial court, and cannot be moved lightly. ”

"In this way, Nanjing still needs important ministers to sit in the town, and it is appropriate to guard the country and the world."

Zhu Qizhen sighed in his heart, and had to admit that what Yang Pu said was extremely true.

This is the reason why Zhu Qizhen, no, any Emperor DìDū of the Ming Dynasty cannot abolish Nanjing.

Yang Pu said: "As for Your Majesty's worries, the Wei State Guild will make a stumbling block from it, but don't worry too much, anyone will make a stumbling block from it, but Wei Guogong will not." ”

"Because, he wants to guard Nanjing."

Zhu Qizhen's heart moved, and he immediately understood.

It is precisely because Wei Guogong is guarding in Nanjing that it is absolutely impossible for him to confront the central government, and he even has to prove his innocence, and he will definitely support the court in doing this thing.

The reason is simple.

That is, the Wei Gongshi town of Nanjing, but prevented the imperial court from weakening Nanjing, so it is easy to think of the secession, rebellion, and so on.

Zhu Qizhen suddenly smiled and said, "It's because I think badly." ”

Yang Pu said: "Your Majesty, no matter what, the wealth of the south of the Yangtze River and the soldiers and horses in the northwest are the two wings of my Ming Dynasty. However, the power to control Jiangnan's financial endowment must be strengthened. It is also necessary to send important ministers to guard the south of the Yangtze River. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "I know, the matter of Wei Guogong, let the cabinet draft an edict." Let Wei Guogong be responsible for shipping, and let Wang Ying listen to it under the account of Wei Guogong. ”

"What I mean, you also have to explain it clearly to Wei Guogong. Don't let Wei Guogong misunderstand. ”

Yang Pu said: "The old minister understands. ”

Speaking of the important ministers guarding the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Qizhen rang out with Zhou Chen in an instant. said: "Has Zhou Chen arrived in Beijing?" ”

Yang Pu thought for a while and said, "Calculate the time, Zhou Chen will only be here for a few days." ”

Zhu Qizhen said to Zhang Huan beside him: "Explain it, and when Zhou Chen arrives, he will immediately let him meet him more times." ”

Zhang Huan immediately said: "The slave understands. ”

"Jiangnan, Jiangnan." Zhu Qizhen secretly thought in his heart. Although thousands of miles away, Zhu Qizhen feels closely connected to Beijing.

In addition to the Nine Sides, it is one of the places most closely connected with Beijing.

"It's just what is this Jiangnan like?" Zhu Qizhen secretly pondered in his heart, and looked forward to Zhou Chen, who was about to come to Beijing.

At this time, Zhou Chen took a boat north on the canal and entered the territory of Zhili. As soon as I entered the boundary of Zhili, I saw the situation of large-scale construction of water conservancy.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen's face suddenly turned green.