Dark clouds covered the sun, heavy rain poured, Zhu Yuanzhang in the Qianqing Palace frowned, and said to Zhu Biao: "Prince, you came from the Wenhua Palace, all the way, can you find anything wrong?" ”

Zhu Biao was a little puzzled and said: "Erchen didn't notice anything wrong, but the rain was too strong and wet his clothes, shoes and socks." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the square of Qianqing Palace and asked, "Look at it here, what's wrong?" ”

Zhu Biao looked out of the hall, the heavy rain was like a note, the fog was rising, the Qianqing Gate was looming, the rain was flowing on the stone slab on the ground, and he said weakly: "There seems to be more water on the ground outside the court, is it that when the city was built, the craftsmen did not pave the ground?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said, "That's right." What craftsman would dare to do this? You were young at the time, no wonder you don't know, this palace city is filled in the Yanque Lake, although at that time in order to prevent the foundation from sinking, at the bottom of the lake to hit hundreds of huge trees for piles, paved with stones, and finally with three soil tamped, but after 20 years, now the three major halls finally sank, so that the palace is high in the south and low in the north, forming waterlogging. ”

Zhu Biao hurriedly said: "Father, the secretary of the emergency recruitment department came to repair." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head, and pointed to Zhongshan Towering outside the palace wall: "The palace is located in the east of the city, too close to the mountain, and now the foundation is sinking, which is not a good omen, and I am afraid that it will cause disaster to future generations." It's a good place for this Liu Bowen who should be killed. ”

Zhu Biao said with a sigh: "Father, how to resolve it?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and said: "For today's plan, the only way is to move the capital." ”

Zhu Biao was startled and said: "Father, the matter is big, and if you think about it in the long run, it is better to gather the ministers to discuss." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said categorically: "No need, I have made up my mind, and I must move the capital." Xi'an Guanhe is dangerous, the country of abundance, advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended, the world is victorious, nothing more than this, since ancient times for the emperor to build the capital, I thought that when the capital was moved everywhere, I can ensure the long-term stability of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhu Biao hesitated: "Father, since the Song and Yuan dynasties, all dynasties have not been here, because of the population breeding, too much wood, barren land and poor people, grain has been unable to be self-sufficient, all thanks to Cao Yun, but after the Yellow River waterway passes through Luoyang, the rapids and rapids are not conducive to boating, so the Song Dynasty set the capital in Bianliang, it is for the convenience of grain. Therefore, please think twice. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said, "You only know one thing, but you don't know the other." The Song Dynasty lost the northwest, the northwest was restless, and of course the capital was Xi'an. The Yuan Dynasty was originally Hulu, from the grassland, like cold and bitter heat, and the capital was Beiping, which was a matter of course. Now the northwest is in my hands, and safety can be guaranteed. As for the problems you said about the barren land and poor people, the lack of food, and the inconvenience of transportation, they are also true and reasonable, so I summoned you to come to Xi'an to check what is going on, and to tell you in detail when you come back. ”

Zhu Biaoqi said: "The second brother is now in Xi'an, why didn't my father let him play according to the truth." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You are the crown prince, and he is the oldest among the rest of the sons, so I have ordered him to enter Beijing to serve as the commander of the sect. ”

Zhu Biao said: "The sons obey orders. ”

In the Chunhe Palace, Zhu Biao looked at the Zhang, and said to Zhang Shixing without raising his head: "A month ago, you went to Jiming Temple with Concubine Rou to make incense, what did she say?" ”

Zhang Shixing's face changed, his heart was beating wildly, seeing that Zhu Biao didn't look at him, he gradually calmed down, and said with a smile: "It's nothing, the princess said that she wants us to serve well, and we will be rewarded after returning to the palace." But after waiting for a few days, I didn't see the princess give me a reward. ”

Zhu Biao put down the chapter and reprimanded: "You monkey cubs serve the lord, it is a matter of course, how can you ask for rewards casually." Concubine Rou grew up in the grassland and didn't know the rules of the palace, are you Jinyiwei so ignorant? ”

Zhang Shixing hurriedly bowed his hand and admitted his mistake: "The prince has taught him a lesson, and he will never dare to do it again in the future." ”

Zhu Biao's face softened, and he said: "Commander Song Zhong has repeatedly praised you for your prudence, diligence and loyalty in front of me, then I will reward you for a fat errand, go to Xi'an with me, you go down and prepare a little, and set off in three days." ”

Zhang Shixing bowed and saluted: "Obey." And he withdrew.

Three days later, Zhang Shixing was in the Xuanwu Gate, near the outer wall of the Chunhe Palace, to inspect the vehicles needed for the prince's travel, and this trip was escorted by Zhang Shixing with fifty brocade guards, and at this moment he had been promoted to the post of chief banner. This time and the prince traveled, along the way the officials must be sent, serve properly, and there will be a promotion after returning, so Zhang Shixing has this favor, which provokes the envy of everyone in Jinyiwei, but it makes the commander Jiang Huan unhappy, and advises the prince to ensure the safety of the road, at least 100 people must be escorted, and a thousand households will be sent to lead the troops. The prince only has three carriages to travel, one by himself, one car loaded with luggage, one car loaded with gifts, and it is nothing more than some local products of Tianfu, just because Zhu Yuanzhang advocates simplicity, and Zhu Biao follows his father's steps.

At this time, a palace maid came over, saw that there was no one left and right, handed a flat package to Zhang Shixing, and whispered: "This is a gift from Concubine Rou to Princess Qin, you give it to the princess in private, don't let others know, remember." ”

Zhang Shixing recognized that this palace maid was Hui'er, a close attendant beside Tana, so he nodded, took the package, pinched it, and felt that it was a book, a little strange, and didn't have to think about it, so he put it in his arms and hid it, Hui'er said loudly: "This is a thousand miles, all the way hard, Concubine Rou Niangniang ordered you to serve the prince well, don't be lazy, after you come back, Niang Niang will have a reward." ”

Zhang Shixing bowed and said: "Please rest assured, Niangniang, you should work hard." ”

After Na Hui'er finished speaking, she turned and left. Zhang Shixing wondered in his heart, he didn't know what Tana was doing so mysteriously, he took out the package from his arms, opened it and saw that it was really a book, but the cover was written in crooked Mongolian characters. Although he grew up in the grassland, his father only taught Chinese characters, and although his mother taught him Mongolian, she never taught him to read and write. He didn't know why, so he had to still wrap the book, put it back in his arms, and thought about how to put the book in the hands of Princess Qin without being known, he felt that since he and Tana had a spring breeze in Jiming Temple, he gradually felt like he had fallen into the abyss.

Not long after, Zhu Biao came out, boarded the carriage, Zhang Shixing beckoned everyone to get on the horse together, out of the Xuanwu Gate, along the Houzaimen West Street all the way west out of the Imperial City, and then along the Gulouwai Street all the way to the north, out of the Jinchuan Gate, arrived at the riverside, crossed the river to the north, and marched to Xi'an.