The sixth year of Hongwu, autumn.

The sun is shining and the autumn wind is cool.

Kyoto.

The size of this city exceeded that of Luoyang at the beginning of its construction. With the migration of the imperial court to Kyoto, Zhang Xiu also annexed Jizhou, the largest state in the world.

The Wuhuan people, Xianbei people, Goguryeo people, Sanhan people, and people from all counties gathered in Kyoto. In just over a year, the population in this city is second only to Luoyang.

As long as the Liang Dynasty pacified the world, the roads between the Central Plains, Jingchu, Wu and Yue were smooth, and heroes from all directions gathered in Kyoto.

Kyoto will surpass Luoyang and become the political, economic and commercial center of Liang State.

The palace is in a side hall.

Zhang Xiu and Zhang Pengzu got on a carriage together and walked out of the city under Ma Dai's escort. All the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army who followed were casual clothes, not showing any signs of the mountains or showing off.

There are also many casual guards along the way to protect Zhang Xiu.

Obviously, the emperor and the prince were on a tour in a condom.

"Father, where are we going?" Zhang Pengzu sat in the carriage, lifting up the curtains from time to time, watching the situation outside the car, his face full of excitement and novelty.

When he was in Luoyang, Cai Yan and Tian Feng were extremely strict in upbringing him. Not to mention going on a tour in a condom, even if he was serious and had to leave the palace, he was very rare.

The prince is pitiful.

Although it is the foundation of Daliang, it is also a bird in a cage.

"Go outside the city to see the Grand Canal." Zhang Xiu turned his head, patted his fat face, and said.

"Father, don't always pat or pinch my face." Zhang Pengzu said helplessly. Soon his mind stopped his face and said excitedly: "Is it the Grand Canal connecting the Yellow River and Kyoto?"

This matter is well known to everyone in the government and the people. Most people agree with this matter.

If there is not a long enough canal to transport food, grass and supplies, Youzhou cannot afford a Kyoto.

"It's the Grand Canal connecting Jiangnan and Kyoto." Zhang Xiu corrected it with a smile.

"When you become emperor in the future, you can go directly from Kyoto to the Wuyue land."

"Father, I live a hundred years old. When you go there, I am in my seventies or eighties. Let's just go on a boat." Zhang Pengzu rolled his eyes and said.

The father and son talked casually in private.

"Hahaha." Zhang Xiu laughed out loud, and pinched his son's fat face again, and said, "Then when I pacify the world, I will send you to Wuyue. Not only Wuyue, but as the crown prince, you should walk around and learn about the customs and customs of various places."

"Um."

Zhang Pengzu nodded heavily, revealing his longing.

The father and son took a car out of the city.

There were traffic on the roads that were coming and going, and there was even a little congestion, and there was too much traffic. After a moment of traffic jam, Zhang Xiu thought for a while and attracted Ma Dai and said, "Send someone to invite Shi Guangyuan and Li Ru."

"promise."

Ma Dai, dressed in casual clothes, responded and immediately sent Hu Ben to summon him.

If there is traffic jam, just traffic jam.

After a long time, Zhang Xiu and others arrived at the edge of the canal.

"What a big ship, so many ships."

Zhang Yong got off the carriage and looked at the ferry not far away, his face flushed with excitement. Ma Dai led the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army to guard against him.

This is a relatively remote river section, not very eye-catching.

Zhang Xiu nodded with a smile, and at the ferry not far away, large ships carrying cargo and passengers were parked.

The prosperity of Kyoto is inseparable from this Grand Canal.

Zhuge Liang, the river embankment guest, did a very good job.

Zhang Xiu was so impressed by Zhuge Liang.

This kid not only managed Jizhou in an orderly manner, but also opened this canal in more than a year.

If you set the river route, dig and distribute labor, and you are in order, you will have no mistakes.

This canal, not only talk about its economic value. From a military perspective, its existence can also greatly accelerate the transportation of food and grass.

This year, there will be a bumper harvest. Jizhou is the largest state in the world, and there will be hybrid wheat and hybrid rice. The grain produced in Jizhou alone can make him send hundreds of thousands of troops.

Zhang Xiu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the Grand Canal very satisfied. But after being satisfied, he was also a little disappointed.

Compared to this canal without much technical content, the progress of the steam engine is really hard to describe.

Ma Jun has made some things, but it seems that it is not very useful at the moment.

It is one thing to invent a steam engine, and it is another thing to turn a steam engine into a steam train.

Regarding this matter, Zhang Xiu increased his investment, not only directly allocated funds from the court, but also gave Ma Jun a lot of craftsmen.

"Maybe the steam train will appear after I pacify the world. It's not bad. When I pacify the world, I will send Yong'er to lead his troops to attack the Western Regions and to seize the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. At that time, food and grass will be transported and troops mobilized, and that will be like flying."

"In the past, we transported grain from thousands of miles away, but not ten of them were stored. In the future, we transported grain from thousands of miles away, so we just need to eat coal."

After thinking about it this way, Zhang Xiu felt much better again.

At this moment, a sound of chariots and horses sounded. Zhang Xiu turned his head and looked, but the two teams arrived almost at the same time.

On the two carriages surrounded by people, Li Ru and Shi Guangyuan got off the carriage and came to Zhang Xiu and Zhang Pengzu and saluted respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness."

Zhang Xiu nodded and asked the two to waive gifts.

One of these two is the Zhili School Captain, responsible for supervising the entire Zhili.

One is Yin of Beiping, the top leader of Beiping County.

"Two my dear friends. Do you have any thoughts along the way?" Zhang Xiu asked with a smile.

Li Ru and Shi Guangyuan were not superiors or subordinates. The status of Peking Yin was very high.

Li Ru had the stain on killing the Han Shao Emperor. His relationship with most officials in the court was not to mention that he was as powerful as water and fire, but he would not interact with each other until he died.

The two did not have any eye contact, and Shi Guangyuan bowed and said, "There will be traffic jams from time to time and the movement will be slow. Is Your Majesty planning to build a wide road?"

Seeing this, Li Ru's eyes flashed and he remained silent.

"Yes." Zhang Xiu nodded, shook his head again, which made the two and Zhang Pengzu a little confused. What does this mean?

Zhang Xiu did not keep it in hiding and said directly: "I have always had an idea."

"That is, people walk on the right. If the two groups of people traveling south and north, they all walk on the right, then there will be no road blockage. Of course, the road is still a little narrower and needs to be widened."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu smiled at Shi Guangyuan and Li Ru, who had bright eyes and said, "Let's promote it in Zhili first. Start with officials, send yamen runners and soldiers to follow, and let the people, passengers, caravans and caravans go to the right."

"promise."

Shi Guangyuan and Li Ru Ying Nuo without thinking. Both of them are smart people, and it is really good to understand that Zhang Xiu's idea.

Zhang Pengzu was standing aside and showed admiration to his son. Although the father and son spoke casually, they often joked.

But he still respects and admires Zhang Xiu very much.

Lord Liang is brave and good at fighting, and is invincible in the world.

Master Liang was outstanding in his trustworthiness and was famous all over the world.

Liang was respectful to the wise and the poor, and many of the scholars returned to him.

Master Liang is good at thinking and invented all kinds of things.

Many things played an important role in the current Daliang Dynasty. For example, the wine of the cavalry was monopolized by the court and brought a large amount of income to the court.

The cavalry wine was still ordinary in the Liang Dynasty, but for those grasslands and plateaus, they really couldn't let it go.

Drinking a sip of cavalry wine in the middle of winter can warm your body.

It is an export product.

For example, the invention of paper and printing is even more important. Scholars all over the world, holding the thin scrolls and looking at the clear fonts, must recite the good things of Master Liang.

Zhang Xiu took Zhang Pengzu, Li Ru, Shi Guangyuan and others around for a walk and then went back to Kyoto. He did not let Li Ru and Shi Guangyuan leave, and entered the palace together and arrived at a side hall to sit down.

Zhang Xiu came to the imperial throne and sat down, pointing to the position on his left. Zhang Pengzu obediently came to the emperor's father and sat down.

Li Ru and Shi Guangyuan each took their seats.

Not long after, the prime ministers of the court, Xi Zhicai, Chen Gong, Jia Xu, and the generals Fan Chou, Dian Wei, and Zhang Xiu's great counselors such as Cai Mao, Sima Yi, Fa Zheng, Ju Su, Xun You, all attended the scene.

Although the court bureaucrats of the Liang Dynasty were already a huge figure, the real essence was the civil and military officials present.

Zhang Xiu looked up at the three giants and asked, "Are the food, supplies, and equipment safe?"

"Report to Your Majesty. Hundreds of thousands of troops have gone to war, and the food and grass in Kyoto can last for more than a year. If the war is delayed for a long time, it can also be transferred from Luoyang."

As the Minister of State and the head of the prime minister, Xi Zhicai bowed and replied.

Zhang Xiu nodded and said, "Issuing an edict to General Anliang Zhang Yong. He ordered him to set out from Nanpi and advance to Jibei County. He met with Chen Deng, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Yan Liang and others."
To be continued...