Chapter 231: Driving Jiangnan
The fat powder land in the south of the Yangtze River is centered on the Qinhuai River.
The so-called literary giants have set the best example for future generations.
It is a real celebrity and a gentleman, here, you can wander in the pile of pink arms and jade stocks, Jiuchi Meat Forest Township, as long as you have money, as long as you have a reputation.
However, the water of the Qinhuai River is still full of fragrance, but not many scholars and nobles have set foot on the boat.
The crimson flag fluttered on the ship, a little cold in the wind, and a shadow leaned on the top of the building, sighing abruptly.
"Chen Gongzi hasn't been here for a while, and so is Lu Gongzi. Lately, we've been vulgar businessmen, and if we continue like this, we'll be like half-closed prostitutes here. ”
The little maid next to her couldn't understand her master's sorrow at all, and asked puzzledly: "Didn't the young lady say that the rarest thing is leisure, why didn't they come, and they were annoyed again?" ”
The beauty leaning on the railing, her pretty face was red, her maid was still young, how could she understand the emptiness after the prosperity.
"What do you know little hoof, if no one comes, we're going to drink the northwest wind."
The little maid cocked her chin and said excitedly: "Miss, don't worry, the businessmen and benefactors who have come these days are rich." Reward, don't those scholars are too arrogant, we can't be hungry. ”
The beauty was angry for a while, and secretly said that she was angry with a yellow-haired girl, so she stopped talking. Looking blankly, the gray sky was about to rain.
Suddenly, in the distance, a group of heroic soldiers and horses, in bright armor, stood on both sides of the river in neat steps. A middle-aged civil official in the middle walked over, pointing along the way.
The beauty's eyes lit up, this person was wearing reckless clothes, either a minister or a powerful person. But looking at his style, it doesn't look like he's here to have fun. The beauty obviously didn't realize this, and a pair of beautiful eyes were still staring at him tightly, such a middle-aged civil official had a fatal attraction to the Qinglou woman. They are high-powered, calm and capable, and the most masculine. And being strong is the golden time for men.
This person is Shen Muhong, the Duke of Fuguo, he is leading people to renovate the streets of Jinling, such a thing does not need him to come in person, but now there is a big event, the emperor is going to come to Jinling.
Zhu Yousong was not on a whim, but he had to come, and there was news from the island of Taiwan, and the Francois were about to move, obviously because they were too close to the Ming and the Dutch, and they were worried. The Daming Navy Division has been on Phi Island for a long time, attacking the rear of the Jianzhou Jurchens, and there are not many warships available in Jiangnan now. That's why Francois is ready to move.
Zhu Yousong scoffed at this, a group of arrogant and arrogant fans, did they still think that Lao Tzu borrowed two boats from you to be all his net worth? The success in the Americas and the South Seas made the Spanish royal family on the distant continent no longer able to pretend to be defeated, and they were unwilling to submit to the barbarian yellow race in their eyes. Thirty years ago, the Armada returned to England without much national power.
Spain remained the most powerful country in Europe, and then stubbornly sent the Armada to England four times in a row. Therefore, England, which was constantly threatened by the Invincible Armada, had to do everything possible to search for dry intestines and study its defense strategy. In other words, the invasion of the Armada of 1588 was a naval battle for England that had to be fought with all its might for the survival of the country, while for the mighty Spanish Empire, it was only a battle in the middle of a long war.
It's just that the wealth of the Americas is so huge, huge enough to support this country, and it has been defeated at the level of several national fortune battles.
Now, some people have set their eyes on the place where their wealth originated. Zhu Yousong rubbed the globe more than once, and the territory of the American continent was whitened by him. But then again, Zhu Yousong really went to repel the white Europeans, and the current Native Americans are expected to treat him as a savior. The bloody crimes committed by Europeans on the American continent are no less than any genocide in history.
Zhu Yousong is not satisfied with guarding the country, the gold of the Americas, the silver of Japan, and the grain of the South Seas. are all in his covetousness, and the great disasters will continue, so he can only find some ways to make some money. Obviously, this cannot be done in Beijing, and we must go to Jiangnan.
The news of the emperor's royal drive to Jinling spread far and wide, and a holy decree was passed on, and several big businessmen in the newly established chamber of commerce were handpicked to welcome him.
This is the first time in ancient times, and many of the emerging businessmen of the Chamber of Commerce have tears in their eyes. As the end of the four peoples, the class that has been discriminated against has finally been recognized.
President Wu Youde even told his ancestors to eat and bathe a month in advance, waiting to welcome him.
Zhu Yousong's move was only to vigorously support Shen Muhong's reform in Jiangnan, which could not only break the foundation of the Donglin Party in Jiangnan, but also primitive accumulation, which required businessmen and vigorous commerce.
Half a month later, Jinling City was shrouded in a drizzle, and hundreds of officials went to the city gate to greet Zhu Yousong.
The pomp and circumstance were as streamlined as ever, even when Zhu Youzhen and Wei Zhongxian were frantically trying to bring down Zhu Yousong, who was still the King of Xiaofu at the time, they couldn't make a fuss about his honor guard. Because he has always been able to bring one less person, and count one person.
Zhu Yousong lifted the curtain, in high spirits, and just now he couldn't help but have a game with the two twins in the car.
"Zhang Yuanhua, go and tell the hundred officials, don't disturb the people, let's go directly to the palace."
The Yingtian Palace in Jinling, before Zhu Di moved the capital, was the center of the Ming Dynasty. Over the years, there have been people renovating and maintaining. The Nanjing Forbidden City is located in the northeast outside the city of Yuanjiqing, backed by the Purple Mountain, and built by moving three mountains to fill the Yanque Lake. This is the courage of Zhu Yuanzhang, but also the spirit of the Ming Dynasty, thinking about the time when the mountains were moved and the lakes were filled, it was the era when the Han people had just expelled the invincible Mongols, and the whole nation was full of self-confidence.
In recent years, due to the continuous defeat in Liaodong, the Ming Dynasty is gradually losing this national cohesion and sense of honor. Therefore, in the history of later generations, it will be so easy for the Manchus to enter the Central Plains.
This expansion of the sea territory is bound to revive the national majesty, and Zhu Yousong has this confidence.
Zhang Yuanhua left in response, his face was still as black as ever, but he was no longer a refugee in Ying'en Temple.
Zhang Yuanhua, who has been in a high position for a long time, also has a calm and calm. For example, when he heard the glamour from the emperor's royal car just now, he was very accustomed to ignoring it. The guards next to the frame who are sensible are simply models in the guard world.
The smoke cage is cold, the moon is long, and the sand is thick, and the Jinling City at night is even more hazy, but a blood-colored storm on the sea is brewing in this fat powder capital.