Emperor Yongle acted vigorously and resolutely, saying that the Northern Patrol would depart in seven days. Seven days later, on the 23rd of the first lunar month, a mighty 300,000-strong Northern Patrol team set out from Jinling and crossed the Yangtze River northward.
Although the civil and military officials had accumulated rich experience due to Zhu Di's long-term patrols in the north, and Zheng He's fleet happened to be stationed in the capital, the ability to organize such a large team to set off within seven days still surpassed the Ming Yongle Dynasty's unparalleled mobility.
Showcased vividly!
It was precisely this kind of terrifying execution ability that turned Emperor Yongle's talents and strategies into reality one by one in more than ten years, creating another prosperous age after the Han and Tang Dynasties!
The king was sent away in a panic, and Jinling City returned to its former peace and tranquility. In fact, just as Zhu Di didn't like Jinling, Jinling City didn't like Zhu Di either. Whenever the king returned to the capital, a tense atmosphere enveloped him.
In the whole city, only after he left, the romance and wealth engraved in the bones of Jinling City slowly unfolded in the most elegant and leisurely way.
The ministers who stayed in Beijing finally put their hearts in their stomachs, put their worries aside, and enjoyed the Qinhuai romance, delicious food, and beautiful concubines. Everything was wonderful...
Yin Ling was also in a very good mood. Zhu Zhanji was hurriedly taken to Beijing by the emperor without even meeting her face. Without the overbearing grandson, a smile appeared on the face of the younger sister of the Wang family again.
, I took Lingxiao everywhere for spring outings every day, leaving early and coming back late, which was extremely happy.
The prince also breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how determined he was, he would always be extremely embarrassed in front of his overbearing father. Now that the emperor has gone to Beijing, no one in Jinling City can make him worry. Although the state affairs are complicated
Zhu Gaochi can only sleep for a short time every day, but he doesn't have to worry about being scolded at any time, which makes His Royal Highness very satisfied...
Naturally, Xu Miaojin also felt relaxed. She could finally regain her freedom and travel around. However, the Crown Princess Zhang was always inseparable, with a defensive attitude that prevented her from meeting her lover... Xu Miaojin wanted to use her aunt's majesty to
She ordered Mrs. Zhang not to follow her, but every time at this time, Mrs. Zhang would kneel in front of her and cry: "My aunt must not be in any danger anymore!" She also said that this was what the prince meant, so Xu Miaojin could only do nothing.
Give up the extravagant hope of having a tryst with your lover...
All in all, all in all, everyone in Jinling City had a very happy time in this spring with brilliant fireworks... Until the Mengchun season when the flowers fell, a message from Beijing was delivered to the desk of His Highness the Crown Prince...
At that time, Wang Xian was watching with joy as his toddler son took the first step in life, and Lin Qing'er's eyes were wet with joy. Zhou Yong hurried in, making the dog's balls pop in fear.
He fell to the ground.
"Sir," Zhou Yong reported in a deep voice, ignoring Wang Xian's accusing look: "Your Highness, please come over quickly!"
Wang Xian ignored him, first picked up his son and coaxed him in his arms for a while, then handed it to his wife and whispered: "Get changed."
After changing into his official robe, Wang Xian followed the eunuch of the East Palace who came to invite him, and hurried to the Prince's Mansion, where he was led directly to the study in the backyard.
In the study, the prince frowned, as if he had aged ten years. Wang Xian's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked softly: "Your Highness, what happened?"
"See for yourself." Wherever the prince looked, there was a yellow edict.
"Yes." Wang Xian picked up the edict, unfolded it, and saw that it was written by Emperor Yongle himself, in the same concise and stern style:
'Instruction to the Crown Prince: You will arrive in Beijing before the twelfth lunar month. I appreciate this!'
"Ah!" Wang Xian was so shocked that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear. After a while, he raised his head and looked at the prince. He completely understood why the prince had such a painful expression...
The monarch and his ministers were silent for a long time. Wang Xianfang sighed and said: "Your Majesty, we still have to move the capital..."
"Of course," Zhu Gaochi said with a self-deprecating smile on his face: "We are too naive. My father only knows how to face difficulties in his life and never knows the word 'retreat'. How can this be an exception?" When I think of these days
, the ministers congratulated each other with their foreheads and hands, and they themselves looked complacent. His Royal Highness felt that it was extremely ridiculous and extremely pitiful.
"Yes." Wang Xian didn't feel that much. He just felt that the emperor's hand was really beautiful. Aren't you ministers going to rebel collectively? I won't give you a chance! When I get to Beijing, I will issue another decree to kill you.
In the past, who dared to resist the decree? When the princes, princes and ministers arrived in Beijing and left their old nests, they still refused to be manipulated by the emperor? "The emperor's hand was really too cruel..."
"Yes!" The prince nodded heavily, with a self-deprecating smile in his eyes: "It's true that the magic is as high as the Tao."
"Hey..." Wang Xian sighed again, and the monarch and his ministers fell into a wordless silence again. Zhu Di's move was a huge blow to the prince and the ministers who opposed the move of the capital...
After being silent for half an hour, Wang Xian broke the silence and asked: "What should I do, Your Highness?"
"Go." Zhu Gaochi lowered his eyelids and said with loneliness written on his face: "Do I dare to say no?"
"Yes." Wang Xian nodded. The emperor ordered the prince to go north. If the prince dares not to obey, it will be tantamount to treason. Even the slightest hesitation will arouse boundless suspicion! "It's just a move," Wang Xian hesitated.
, whispered: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to return to the capital."
"Yes." Zhu Gaochi nodded laboriously, with tears in the corners of his eyes. He was obviously extremely aggrieved. "Father will never let me come back again."
"I still can't defeat the emperor..." Wang Xian also said sadly: "Once you leave, I'm afraid it will be a foregone conclusion to move the capital."
"Hey..." Zhu Gaochi sighed and closed his eyes as if accepting his fate.
"Otherwise," although he knew that his idea was disgusting, but seeing the prince so frustrated, Wang Xian couldn't help but whispered: "Your Highness is pretending to be sick?"
Zhu Gaochi slowly shook his head and said with a wry smile: "You can avoid the first day of junior high school, but you can't escape the fifteenth day. And I'm afraid I can't even escape the first year of junior high school..."
"Hey." Wang Xian nodded. He knew that with the emperor's character, he would have people carry the prince to Beijing on time even if he was carrying him.
"Don't be embarrassed," Zhu Gaochi looked at Wang Xian considerately and said, "Fortunately, there is still time, we can make arrangements before we hit the road."
"yes.".
There is no airtight wall in the world. Soon, the emperor's decree spread throughout the capital. The officialdom of the capital, which was originally peaceful with singing and dancing, suddenly exploded! The atmosphere of mania, grief and anger spread uncontrollably, causing the capital to enter early.
The hot summer...
The officials knew clearly that the emperor was going to use this trick, and they had no choice but to stare. But the more this happened, the more they became filled with anger and foaming at the mouth! They gathered together all day long, acting wantonly.
Criticizing the emperor's shameless arbitrariness is not the behavior of a human king! We are discussing how to fight back hard to prevent the emperor's conspiracy from succeeding!
"Let's go on a hunger strike and submit a letter!" A censor said angrily: "If the emperor doesn't give up moving the capital for one day, we will go on a hunger strike for one day!"
"What a great idea!" Many officials agreed.
"Bad idea!" But there were also different opinions. The mature and solemn official shook his head categorically and said: "Not to mention that the emperor has not yet issued an order to move the capital, but it will take a month to send this memorial to the capital. I am afraid that the emperor has not seen it yet.
, let’s starve to death first…”
"Hey..." A basin of cold water was poured on everyone, making everyone feel dejected.
"Then break the window paper first!" After all, there were many people, and someone else suggested: "Don't the emperor want to go to bed first and then get married? We must make this known to the public before the prince sets off!"
"This is a good idea!" Everyone was excited again and nodded: "We can't always be led by the emperor, we have to take the initiative!"
"We will jointly submit a petition to ask the Emperor to clarify what is right and what is wrong!" The action group among the officials started gearing up.
"What should we do if the emperor stays in China but doesn't send us?" The conservative group asked again: "The northern and southern capitals are thousands of miles apart, so the emperor can completely ignore us."
"We have hundreds of officials signing a petition, tens of thousands of people petitioning, and asking His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take the lead. I don't believe that the emperor can just deal with it!" The action group launched its ultimate move.
"This..." The conservative faction couldn't help but wonder: "Isn't His Highness the Crown Prince roasted on the fire?"
"Anyway, in the first month of the year, the prince plans to argue with his arguments!" But the action group thinks it is not a problem: "It's not like he will change his tune in May!"
"This..." The conservative faction finally ran out of words: "That's right..."
"That's it!" The action group's opinions prevailed, and several leaders said enthusiastically: "Tomorrow we will go to the East Palace to petition and ask His Highness the Crown Prince to make the decision for us!"
"Okay! Let's do it like this!" The officials finally found the direction, and they seemed to be united: "We will meet at the gate of the East Palace tomorrow at 10 o'clock! Anyone who doesn't go is a traitor!"
"Yes! Anyone who doesn't go is a traitor!" everyone responded in unison.
After discussing the specific arrangements for tomorrow, everyone hurriedly dispersed. They had to hurry up and inform others that no one should be missing from the East Palace petition tomorrow!
Jinyiwei Yamen.
After the emperor left Beijing, Wang Xian ordered people to closely monitor the movements of officials. Naturally, he knew about such a big movement immediately...
"Sir, we'll have some fun tomorrow." Deng Xiaoxian was just watching the excitement and didn't mind the matter, and said with a smile, "I wonder if they will invite us to petition together?"
"Get the hell out of here!" Wang Xian glared at him angrily and ordered in a deep voice: "Send the order, everyone in the Jinyi Guards will cancel their vacation and be on level one alert!" After a pause, he ordered Erhei and others: "Notice.
Ying Tianfu, the vanguard of the army is also waiting for you!" He gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "I have no choice but to serve with sticks!"
"Ah?!" Deng Xiaoxian and others were startled, and Yan Qing said in shock: "Sir, don't help the tyrants do evil!"
"I mean I have no choice," Wang Xian sighed and stood up: "I'm going to ask for permission first..."