It doesn't matter if the giraffe is a unicorn or not, the important thing is that Zhu Di said that it is a unicorn.

In fact, the ministers don't know the truth, this thing is indeed similar to the description of ancient books, but they all know that the unicorn will never look like this.

However, above the officialdom, everyone is a human being, and no one will be more serious in this matter.

Plus no one has ever seen this big guy, and even if he really has that heart, he can't prove that this is a thing.

For a time, the giraffe became the focus of the audience.

It is not afraid of life, and looks at everyone cutely, which is very pleasing.

Zhu Di wanted to achieve his political goals through this, and for the sake of political correctness when going to sea, he immediately ordered a painter to paint for him, and asked Xie Jin to attach a eulogy.

He was deeply aware that this was a good time to promote the prestige of the country and improve his dominance, so after the feast was dispersed, he asked people to take this unicorn around in Beijing.

Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people have won the world, and the emperors have paid great attention to the people's sense of identity and belonging.

The Holy Monarch is out, and the auspicious Rui is descending!

The appearance of this unicorn can achieve this purpose, and Zhu Di will not let it go.

On Jingshi Street, there are thousands of empty alleys.

The people are simple, but they are also ignorant, they have never seen a unicorn, nor have they seen this thing, the Son of Heaven and officials say that this is a unicorn, then it is.

Even if some people are a little knowledgeable, they don't dare to go against the court, and even some people say that this thing is a unicorn in order to show themselves, and they have seen it.

In this way, everyone recognized that this was the unicorn.

When all people agree on the same cognition, the essence of the thing is not important.

Whether it is a giraffe or a unicorn, it is just a name, and the so-called Ruixiang is also given by people.

So, is there a problem with treating a giraffe as a unicorn?

No problem!

Thinking about this, Li Qing smiled with relief, and went home to take a few girls to watch the excitement.

"Wow, that's big!" Wan Ling was surprised, "The unicorn is actually so big!" ”

Lianxiang Red Sleeves was also full of surprise, they never thought that there was such a tall animal in the world, but when they thought that this was a unicorn, they were relieved, the more bizarre it is, the more common sense.

In this era when there are no high-rise buildings, the 'unicorn' stands out properly, and even if the crowd is surging, the people can still see its appearance clearly.

The appearance of the unicorn made everyone happy, thinking that auspicious rui would definitely bring good luck to themselves.

As a result, the unicorn became the talk of the people of Beijing after tea and dinner, and with false rumors, the unicorn was spread from more than two zhang high to five zhang.

The people spread it like this, and Zhu Di was willing to let them spread it like this, and when the news came out of Jingshi, the height of the Qilin was unimaginable.

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Xia Yuanji was so busy that his feet didn't touch the ground, but he was busy and happy, and the treasure ship brought back too much wealth this time.

In addition to a large number of treasures such as gold and silver, agate, and jadeite, there are also many precious and scarce things such as pepper and red sandalwood.

One side of the water and soil to raise one side of the people, in the Ming Dynasty precious things, but not in overseas countries, in addition, more than half of the transactions, are bartered, harvested.

The treasure ship cabin that is dozens of zhang long and more than ten zhang wide is almost full, and foreigners are not uncommon with this, they are rare with the silk and porcelain of the Ming Dynasty......

Xia Yuanji's mouth is about to grin behind his ears, this is going to be sent!

The people are poor, but the rich gentry are all rich, as long as there are good things, no one will buy them.

"Now the treasury has money." Xia Yuanji looked happy and muttered, "Even if the emperor can spend money again, he won't be able to spend it for a while." ”

But after all, he underestimated Zhu Di's ability to spend money, and after learning of the benefits of this trade, Zhu Di immediately began his road of shredded money.

The expansion of the weaving bureau and porcelain kilns, and the strengthening of the control of tea, in addition to a large number of expenses, further compressed the rich gentry's way of making money.

The ministers vehemently opposed, but the opposition was ineffective.

After a wave of money was scattered, Zhu Di continued to arm the army, equipping the army with 2,000 cannons and 30,000 sets of armor, and at the same time, allocated 350,000 soldiers and half a year's military salary to prepare for the Northern Expedition.

The two successive policies seriously threatened the interests of Wenchen, and the ministers naturally opposed it in every way, but their opposition did not affect Zhu Di's determination, and they were unable to stop it.

Then, Zhu Di ordered the canal to be dredged, wanting to fully connect the north and south.

At this time, Xia Yuanji couldn't sit still, not because the canal was not good, but because it burned too much money.

In this era, there are no excavators and transport vehicles, and they all rely on manpower to dig a little bit, and the degree of cost can be imagined.

"The emperor thinks twice!" Xia Yuanji said with a bitter face, "The treasury money can't afford to spend so much at all, eat a bite of food, do things one by one, and wait for the treasury to be rich in the future, and then gradually implement it is the best policy!" ”

"Less nonsense, what did I do that didn't benefit the country and the people?" Zhu Di said angrily, "There's no money here, there's no money there, where did the taxes and trade proceeds of the Ming Dynasty go." ”

Don't you know where to go, the first two are almost spent...... Xia Yuanji said with a bitter face, "Your Majesty, you really have no money!" ”

"I don't believe it!"

Natsuhara Yoshi: "......"

Without waiting for the fierce opposition of the ministers, Zhu Di promulgated another policy.

——Build the capital of Beiping!

At this time, the hornet's nest was stabbed, and the Wenchen, who had repeatedly endured, and even some of the generals couldn't sit still, and the Wenchen immediately tore it apart and impeached Zhu Di for turning his back on the temple and abandoning the country and family......

The court was in a mess, and most of the officials were so indignant that they almost pointed at Zhu Di's nose and scolded.

They dare to scold like this, because they have the confidence that Emperor Taizu founded the capital in Jinling, and moving the capital represents the denial of Emperor Taizu.

Moreover, Emperor Taizu was buried in Jinling, the founder of the country was buried in the south, and the successor was buried in the north.

Of course, the real reason for the opposition of the courtiers was that their roots were in the south, and they were unwilling to leave their homeland to go to Beiping.

If you go to the north, you can't use your official status to benefit your family, and you can't make money;

Moreover, the climate in the south of the Yangtze River is pleasant, and Beiping is a bitter cold place, and there are sandstorms from time to time, so ghosts are willing to go.

After a stalemate for a long time, in the end, Zhu Di couldn't afford to play, killed two fierce officials who scolded, and hastily dispersed.

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The Imperial Study.

Li Qing and Dao Yan sat opposite Zhu Di, and after the eunuch retreated, Zhu Di briefly said the idea of moving the capital.

"Since ancient times, the disasters of the Central Plains have all come from the north, and it is really a policy to defend the south of the Yangtze River alone, and it is easy to breed corruption." Zhu Di said, "Born in sorrow, died in peace, if the capital is moved to the north, up to the emperor, down to the hundred officials, they will stay together for their lives, and they can ensure long-term peace and stability." ”

"The emperor is wise." The two gave up.

"I didn't listen to you two sycophants." Zhu Di said, "I want you to think of a way to settle the ministers." ”

The two looked at each other, both speechless, this time it was the roots of the ministers, it was not a simple trick that could work, besides, those people were not stupid.

After being silent for a long time, Dao Yan spoke, "Your Majesty, why don't you fold and move the capital to Chang'an, or Luo in the world. Yang. ”

Zhu Di shook his head and refused: "I didn't let you compromise, it is imperative to move the capital to Beiping." ”

Daoyan: "......"

Seeing that the two of them didn't speak, Zhu Di was a little annoyed, "You two usually have bad stomachs, where have you gone now?" ”

Li Qing smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, this is a dead knot, no matter what means are used, they will not agree, unless they ......"

"Unless what?"

"Hard relocation!" Li Qingdao, "With the power of the Son of Heaven and the power of the emperor, force the ministers to agree." ”

Dao Yan bowed slightly, "If you want the ministers to willingly agree to move the capital, it is impossible, if you want to move the capital, you can only use the next strategy." ”

Zhu Di said helplessly: "Is there really no other way?" ”

They shook their heads.

"Okay!" Zhu Di sighed, "Someone, go and pass on the Jinyi command to make Ji Gang come over." ”

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Jinyiwei was fully dispatched, swaying all day long at the door of the hundred officials' homes, and he didn't take people, just swaying like that, which made the ministers panic.

A few days later, Zhu Di proposed to move the capital again, but the ministers still fiercely opposed.

Zhu Di was not reluctant, but within a few days, several senior officials were found guilty of major corruption and bribery and were guillotined.

A few days later, Zhu Di proposed to move the capital again, but the ministers still objected, but most of them were not so fierce.

Zhu Di was still not reluctant, and clicked a few more.

If this is the case three or four times, when Zhu Di once again proposed the plan to move the capital, the ministers did not agree, but they did not dare to speak out against it, and they were all silent.

Zhu Di began to recruit top craftsmen to build Beiping City on the grounds that 'not speaking is acquiescence'.

The decision to move the capital to the north was a clever move from the perspective of Li Qing's later generations.

Because in this way, the economic center and the militarized center can be separated, and a political pattern of one south and one north can be formed.

It is far better to control the economy by military means than to have me and you and I to have you.

It is of great benefit to the country to solve the situation of economic and military intertwining.

Since Zhu Di, Beiping has always been the Kyoto of China, and it is not for nothing that it is not unreasonable.

However, at this stage, the economy, population, and grain of the north are far inferior to those of the south.

After moving the capital to Beiping, with the addition of officials, the royal family, and a large number of troops, the money and food in the north could not support it at all.

In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to dig and open the opening of the Grand Canal in order to achieve the purpose of supporting the Beijing Division.

Thus, the great works of opening the canal began.

This time, it is more than twice as many craftsmen as used to control the flood before, a full 300,000, and the amount of money and grain is called a high, coupled with the construction of the Beijing Division, the imperial court can no longer be described as running water, it is simply burning money.

I made a lot of money by going to the West, but at this rate of spending, it wouldn't last long.

So, Zhu Di ordered Sanbao to actively prepare for the next time he went to sea.

In order to raise trade goods and let the treasure ships go to sea as soon as possible, Zhu Di further squeezed the rich gentry, and the relationship between the monarch and the minister was almost to the point of breaking.

Zhu Yuanzhang is ruthless, and Zhu Di is even more ruthless.

Wen Chen thought that he had survived Lao Zhu and that spring would come, but he ran into such a thing, and he had the heart to die.

As the saying goes, where there is oppression, there is resistance, the rich gentry dare not rebel, but disgusting Zhu Di can still do it.

As a result, all kinds of disgusting things about Zhu Di followed.

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