Chapter 916: Moving the Capital? Don't move the capital? Tangled......

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"Moving the capital to ......"

"Can't move the capital ......"

"Moving the capital to ......"

"Can't move the capital ......"

When Zhang Zhun was gazing at the tower of Shanhaiguan, inside the Forbidden City, the spring night was originally a charming moonlight. The beautiful moonlight sprinkled on the inside of the courtyard, so that the entire courtyard was covered with a layer of faint silver ash.

However, Chongzhen didn't have the heart to appreciate such a beautiful scenery at all. Standing on the edge of the cloister in the courtyard, he unconsciously pinched a delicate leaf in his hand, and two thoughts echoed in his mind over and over again. One is to move the capital, and the other is not to move the capital.

Tangled, it's really tangled.

After the beginning of spring, the imperial court's motion to move the capital began to come frequently. Every day in the recital sent to Chongzhen, there will be one or two letters, explicitly or implicitly mentioning the relocation of the capital. Some of these pieces were from the court, some were from the localities, and some were from the vassal kings from all over the country.

Several scholars in the cabinet have basically reached a consensus, that is, they want to move the capital. Therefore, they all allowed the recitals that proposed to move the capital. At the same time, with the secret expression and support of the cabinet, the enthusiasm of the senior officials of all parties for the relocation of the capital has also been greatly improved. As long as they are qualified to play the chapter, they all join in the fun.

In particular, officials from Shanxi and Beizhili couldn't wait to migrate to Jiangnan. All of them are tiger soldiers, and if they stay in place, they can only wait for death! It seems that these areas in Beizhili have been almost swallowed by the tiger army. If they don't hurry up, they're really going to be all done.

In fact, from the perspective of the situation, the imperial court must move the capital. The current Jingshi is completely an island. Around the Jingshi, most of the area has been controlled by the Tiger Ben Army. In Zhuozhou, which is very close to the Beijing Division, there are a large number of main forces of the Tiger Army, and they can attack the Beijing Division at any time.

The most important thing is that the supply of foreign materials is all controlled by the Tiger Army. The Grand Canal was cut off, and it was impossible for the transportation of the south of the Yangtze River to reach Jingshi. The materials transported from the Shanxi direction are simply a drop in the bucket. Land transport, how much can it be transported? What's more, those merchants in Shanxi have darker hearts than Zhang Zhun! For the same goods, if Zhang Zhun earns one tael of silver, they will earn at least two taels!

There is a shortage of materials in Beijing and prices are skyrocketing, but Zhang Zhun is sitting and reaping the profits, smiling. With the continuous arrival of materials, the silver of white flowers, like flowing water, continued to enter Zhang Zhun's pocket. For the materials sent by the Tiger Army, you are not willing to give money, it has nothing to do with it, you are obediently hungry, there are many people who are willing to give money.

The ministers were so unanimous in their opinions, and all of them were in favor of moving the capital, to a large extent, for this reason. If they don't move the capital, all the money in their treasury will be taken away by Zhang Zhun. In the past, they were clothed and fed, but it is said that now they have to start gnawing sweet potatoes and corn. Because, the price of only these two foods is relatively cheap.

Chongzhen also quietly tasted some sweet potatoes and corn, probably because of his mood, he always felt unpalatable. However, in the end, he still instructed the imperial dining room to get himself some sweet potatoes and corn to eat every half a month, which can be regarded as sharing weal and woe with the ministers and setting an example for everyone.

Under the threat of high prices, the people in Beijing have basically run out. They all went to the area controlled by the Tiger Army. The families, slaves, and maidservants of the powerful have also been greatly reduced. There's no way, I can't afford it! After a large number of people left, the originally lively and prosperous Jingshi was like a ghost town, and there were basically no people to see.

In the long run, the Kyoshi is also very dangerous. Once the Tiger Ben army has cleaned up the Tartars and pacified Liaodong, it will definitely mobilize a large army immediately, turn around, and attack the Beijing Division. Zhang Zhun has said something like this countless times in public or semi-public. Zhang Zhun is a person, you had better believe it, otherwise, you will inevitably suffer.

The situation in the Central Plains is also not good. The Tiger Ben Army is about to control the front line of Henan. If the Tiger Ben army marched west and entered Guanzhong, or if the Shaanxi Liukou united and launched a fierce attack on Xi'an, the situation would have been even worse. In case Xi'an Mansion falls, the road for the retreat of the Jingshi will be completely blocked. When the time comes, even if you want to go, you won't be able to go.

However, emotionally speaking, Chongzhen is really reluctant to leave the Forbidden City. Aside from the Xinwang Mansion, the Forbidden City is where he stays the longest. He ascended the throne as emperor here, and he relied on his wisdom here to cut off the Wei Zhongxian group. Here is everything he will remember the most, how can he leave so easily?

If he leaves like this, what evaluation will he leave in the history of the afterlife? After a hundred years, when I came to the Nine Springs, what face did I have to see my ancestors and ancestors? Chengzu moved the capital from Nanjing to *** in order to counter the threat from the north. What did he move back for? Is it to escape the threat? It's such a shame.

Thinking of the ancestors and ancestors, Chongzhen can't help but think of the tombs of the emperors of the past dynasties near Changping. In addition to Taizu, the other ancestors and ancestors are all buried in Changping! Perhaps, Zhang Zhun will not harass them and will not destroy them. However, it is absolutely impossible for Zhang Zhun to send someone to protect them and repair them properly.

If you can't even preserve the graves of your ancestors and ancestors, how can you, the emperor, go on? Especially when he still flaunts his pure filial piety everywhere. I don't even want the graves of my ancestors and ancestors, what kind of filial piety are you talking about? Hit your head and die.

In fact, all of the above are external factors. The most critical reason why Chongzhen is reluctant to leave Jingshi is still his judgment of the situation. Sometimes, Chongzhen thought sadly, even if he retreated to Jiangnan, how long would he be able to survive? Once he retreats, the huge northern kingdom will fall into the hands of the Tiger Army. When the time comes, Zhang Zhun will definitely establish a new dynasty. This new dynasty will definitely continue to march towards Jiangnan.

In history, there are almost no dynasties in the south of the Yangtze River that start and finish well. When Chengzu moved the capital, he vaguely mentioned this aspect. Chengzu Zhu Di didn't want the Ming Dynasty to be too short-lived, so he decided to move the capital. Could it be that in his own hands, he should create a term called "Nanming" for the future history? How long can this Nanming last?

In all dynasties, the dynasty in the south of the Yangtze River relied on the water army. Relying on the natural danger of the Yangtze River, as long as the Jiangnan Dynasty has a naval army with relatively strong combat effectiveness, it can generally support it for a period of time. Because, the dynasty established in the north, the combat effectiveness of the naval army is generally not very strong. They can gallop in the north, and when they reach the Yangtze River, they may have weak legs. But, to make matters worse, Zhang Zhun was not among them.

Others don't have a water army, Zhang Zhun has! And it's quite powerful! This is Chongzhen's most depressed. When Zhang Zhun was in his fledgling, he dared to take a warship to provoke Nanjing, which scared Nanjing's civil and military officials into a cold sweat. Now, the full-fledged Zhang Zhun, what else can't be done?

Specifically, the Tiger Ben Army has already controlled Huai'an Mansion, Yangzhou Mansion and other places, and Nanjing is only separated by a water. Crossing the river to the south is a breeze. In all dynasties, whose regime, the navy army is so powerful as the tiger army? With such a powerful naval army, the Tiger Ben army wants to cross the river and go south, what ability does Nanjing have to resist?

If the attack of the Tiger Ben army cannot be stopped in Nanjing, then, continue to move the capital? Moving the capital to Lin'an? Or do you want to move all the way south to Guangzhou? However, even if the capital is moved to Guangzhou, will it be possible to avoid the attack of the Tiger Army? It's impossible! The fierce Tiger Ben Army will definitely catch up like a mad dog.

Since moving the capital is also death, and not moving the capital is also death, so why move the capital? Why bother tossing yourself? If you die in Beijing, your reputation is always better than if you die in Nanjing. At the very least, when you go underground, you can also tell your ancestors and ancestors that you have worked hard, but unfortunately you still have the intention to kill the thief and have no power to return to the sky. Perhaps, the ancestors and ancestors will not be surprised, right?

However, then again, there is still a glimmer of hope when the capital is moved. If the capital is not moved, there will be no hope at all. No one knows if anything else will happen after the capital is moved. Perhaps, Zhang Zhun died suddenly? It's not impossible. From this point of view, it is better to move the capital. What to do?

"What about Chen Xinjia?"

Chongzhen suddenly asked.

"Back to the emperor, Chen Xinjia personally went to Shanhaiguan to command the troops to retreat."

Wang Chengen replied behind Chongzhen.

"This Chen Xinjia!"

Emperor Chongzhen muttered two sentences.

Chongzhen didn't know anything about Chen Xinjia's real purpose of going to Shanhaiguan, and he thought that Chen Xinjia was really going to supervise the retreat of the remnants, and he was a little relieved in his heart. In these days, there are not many people who can do things sincerely. Fortunately, Yang Sichang and Chen Xinjia, whom he values, are both serious people.

"Where's Yang Sichang?"

"Pass him!"

Since Chen Xinjia is not here, it is better to call Yang Sichang.

Because the Tiger Ben army occupied Luoyang, and Zhengzhou was besieged by a guy named Li Yan, Henan was basically out of control. Chongzhen's heart, to say that there is no irritability, it is impossible. The whereabouts of King Fu are still unknown. He was already a little mentally prepared, just waiting for the most tragic result, when he would be poked out.

King Fu's affairs, don't worry about it for the time being, let's focus on the matter of moving the capital. The ministers sent a note saying that the relocation was an urgent matter and could not be postponed any longer. If you don't move the capital now, even if you have the intention of moving the capital in the future, I'm afraid you won't be able to carry it out. Even if you don't move the capital, do you have to send a prince to Nanjing?

Chongzhen currently has three sons, Zhu Cihong, Zhu Cijiong, and Zhu Cizhao, the eldest is only ten years old, and the younger is only a few years old. Among them, the eldest son Zhu Cihong is the child of him and Empress Zhou, the eldest son of the rightful name, and the future prince recognized by everyone. However, because Zhu Cihong is still young and Chongzhen himself is still young, Chongzhen has not given him the title of prince yet.

Many ministers meant to ask Chongzhen to send Zhu Cihong to Nanjing to take charge of the town first to prevent accidents. Father and son are one, and this arrangement is the most appropriate. What if something happens to Kyoshi...... Well, just in case, it's good to have a response. At present, Liu Zongzhou, who is in charge of affairs in Nanjing, also vaguely mentioned in the recital that if there is no royal family, it will not be good for him.

However, every time Chongzhen was about to send Zhu Cihong to Nanjing, he hesitated. He always comforted himself, don't worry, don't worry, there are Liu Zongzhou and others in Nanjing, even if there is no prince to go, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter......

In the final analysis, it is Chongzhen's own suspicious psychology that is at fault. Chongzhen is not a woman, she is not particular about eating and drinking, she is not particular about dressing, but she is very obsessed with power. He was reluctant to give even a little bit of his power to others. Even if it's a big thing, he has to deal with it personally, otherwise, he always feels like others will deceive him.

His diligence, all-nighters, and his exhaustion, are not so much his diligence as the evil consequences of his never believing in people. He himself was so diligent and active that he completely nullified the role of the cabinet. The cabinet was originally the key to the balance of power in the Ming Dynasty, and after he was hollowed out, the Ming Dynasty would naturally be shaky and crumbling.

Chongzhen doesn't trust his ministers, not even his own son. He was worried that once the prince was sent to Nanjing, in case, in case, in case, in case, the capital was fine, but the prince opened a stall in Nanjing, wouldn't he become Li Longji? For this period of history, Chongzhen is very taboo. Whoever wants to share his power, he will not agree.

However, what if, what if, what if, what if, the Jingshi is overcome? So what? If the Jingshi is conquered, then they will really all die together, and there will not even be a person to collect the corpse. If the Tiger Ben Army enters the Beijing Division, it will be strange if his three sons can escape. Should you send the crown prince to Nanjing? Chongzhen thought about it, but he never decided.

"Emperor, Yang Sichang is here."

Wang Chengen's voice came from behind.

"Call him in!"

Chongzhen said majestically.

"Minister Yang Sichang knocked to see the emperor."

Yang Sichang hurriedly came in and saluted in a proper manner.

After the Tiger Ben Army conquered Luoyang, Yang Sichang was relieved of his military post and replaced Hou Sui, who had a dead face, as the head of the household department, and at the same time added the feudal Jidian scholar, which was officially entered the cabinet. He is in the cabinet, temporarily after Liu Yuliang. However, Liu Yuliang was very knowledgeable and understood that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to reuse Yang Sichang, so he automatically and consciously retreated and pushed Yang Sichang to the front. Yang Sichang also took the lead and became a real first assistant.

"Nanjing, do you think you need to send someone over?"

Chongzhen asked a little vaguely.

"This ......"

Yang Sichang hesitated and did not answer immediately.

Regarding this matter, Yang Sichang really didn't dare to say much. Chongzhen's mouth sent someone over, obviously referring to whether to send a prince. And the two little princes are dolls at all, so if you want to send them, you can only send the quasi-prince Zhu Cihong over. The problem here seems simple, but in fact, the water is deep!

This involves the nobles of the heavenly family, and it involves the distribution of power at the top, where does Yang Sichang dare to say more? He is a smart man, and he has long been aware of Chongzhen's obsession with power. Other ministers in the court can talk nonsense, and even bluntly point out that they want Zhu Cihong to go to Nanjing, but he can't. If he were like the other ministers, he would definitely lose Chongzhen's trust.

"Your Majesty, the matter of Nanjing, please also ask the Sacred Heart to decide."

Yang Sichang said obediently.

"Aiqing, you say, is Jingshi really unable to hold it?"

Chongzhen said with a little resentment.

"Your Majesty, the matter of Jingying, it is difficult for the minister to answer, why not ask Gonggong Cao?"

Yang Sichang easily absolved himself.

"I've already asked. He said that if I personally patrol the city, the morale of the soldiers in the Beijing camp will inevitably be greatly improved, and there will be absolutely no problem in guarding the capital. ”

Chongzhen said helplessly.

"Patrol the city yourself?"

A hint of surprise passed through Yang Sichang's mind.

Cao Huachun's courage is really not small, and he actually instigated Chongzhen to patrol the city at this time. Is it so easy to patrol the city? In the more than 200-year history of the Ming Dynasty, there are only three precedents for patrolling the city, and they are all in the era of peace. Patrolling the city at this time is simply looking for death! If a dark arrow flies from somewhere, it will cost Chongzhen's life!

"Huh?"

Yang Sichang suddenly thought of something.

Cao Huachun is obviously not stupid, and he will not be unaware of the danger of patrolling the city. Why would he make such a request? Isn't he afraid to take responsibility? If Chongzhen is assassinated and dies, it will be no good for him, a eunuch, at all. Suddenly, Yang Sichang understood that patrolling the city or something was simply Cao Huachun's perfunctory words.

This dead eunuch may have concluded that Chongzhen did not have the courage to patrol the city, so he made such a request. As long as Chongzhen doesn't have the courage to patrol the city, he can't be blamed for the affairs of Jingying. Since the Beijing camp can't hold the Beijing division, the only way to do it is to move the capital. Damn, these dead eunuchs are really cunning, and they can think of such things.

However, will Chongzhen really patrol the city?

Or, is Chongzhen really not going to patrol the city?

"Respectfully, please judge the Holy Judge."

Yang Sichang's skilful response.

"That'...... You personally arrange it, and I will patrol the city next month. ”

Chongzhen seemed to have made great determination and courage, and said in a deep voice.

"Obey the order!"

Yang Sichang said subconsciously.

Since Chongzhen is determined to patrol the city, he is afraid that he is not ready to move the capital, which makes Yang Sichang feel very depressed. In fact, his original intention was to approve of moving the capital. , I really can't stay any longer. If you stay here, you can only wait for death.

However, Yang Sichang did not dare to have the slightest disobedience to Chongzhen's meaning, so he had to approve against his will. Alas, tangled! The magnates of the Jingshi will continue to suffer for a few more months. When will the days of eating sweet potatoes and nibbling corn end every day?

[Continue to ask for a guarantee in August***~~~]