Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 647 The Proposal to Move the Capital
Chapter 648: Proposal to move the capital
At the final juncture of the Battle of Guanzhong, Deng Hao, the crown prince of the Kingdom of Deng, who was in the palace of Wancheng, was troubled by the move of the capital, and for this reason, he invited the former Shang Shuling, the prince Taifu, and Jiang Wan, the Duke of South Korea, to discuss. Jiang Wan put forward two options for Deng Hao's plan to move the capital, one is to choose an important town to renovate, and the other is to choose a suitable place to build a new city.

After careful consideration of Jiang Wan's two suggestions, Deng Hao said: "If the capital is moved, the only place that the court can choose is the Central Plains. Hebei is still in the hands of Zhao. The state of Zhao has been in business for a hundred years, and it is deeply rooted. If my great Deng puts the capital in Hebei, there will be many problems in the future, and it will be wrong. The same is true for Guanzhong. , It is not something that can be done in a short period of time if you want to recover.”

"What Your Highness said is very true. Although Guanzhong and Hebei are good, they are not the current capitals of Great Deng. Although the Central Plains has also been war-torn for a long time, Great Deng has been operating for many years and has recovered. Moreover, the Central Plains is adjacent to Jingxiang and Jiangdong. , various resources in the south can supply the capital." Jiang Wan nodded and said.

Although Guanzhong is fertile and wild, it has been war-torn for a long time, and after Qin entered the pass, the people in Guanzhong were bloody suppressed, resulting in the decline of people's livelihood in Guanzhong, and although Guanzhong is adjacent to Jingxiang, if there are changes in Wuguan and other places, Guanzhong can be isolated The connection with Jingxiang, although the capital of Deng State moved away from the south, Jingxiang and Jiangdong in the south are still the base camp of Deng State.

On the other hand, the Central Plains is different. The Central Plains has always been the center of the world. The Central Plains is the capital, and the South can rely on the resources of the South.

"As for the choice of the new capital mentioned by the Korean government, the Central Plains is densely populated and the cities are scattered, so it is really difficult to choose a suitable place to build a new city. Therefore, the palace thinks that it is better to choose an important town from the Central Plains as the new capital of Great Deng. It's better to choose." Deng Han thought for a while and said.

Jiang Wan said: "If Your Highness really thinks so, then I have several places for Your Highness to choose from."

"Where?" Deng Hao asked.

Jiang Wan led Deng Hao to the map. Deng Hao, as the crown prince of Deng, naturally had a map in the palace, and it was not the map of Deng, but the map of the world.

Jiang Wan pointed to several places on the map and said: "If you want to establish a capital in the Central Plains, these places should be the first choice. One is Yangdi, the prefecture of Yingchuan County. Yingchuan County is one of the largest counties in the world. It is large, but has a large population. In addition, Yingchuan County has been in our country for many years, and the people's hearts are attached to it. It is also adjacent to Nanyang County, and the resources in the south can be used as much as possible. Yangdi is the former capital of South Korea. The city has a certain scale. Existence, just a little modification, can be used as the choice of the capital, without having to spend a lot of trouble."

Deng Hao carefully analyzed the terrain of Yangdi, then shook his head, and said: "Although Yangdi is good, it is too close to the south, and it is only three or five days away from Wancheng. It is not too difficult to move the capital to Yangdi and stay in Wancheng." Big difference."

Hearing this, Jiang Wan smiled, for Deng Hao not to choose Yangdi, Jiang Wan obviously expected it long ago, so he pointed his finger up and said: "Chenliu, the prefecture of Chenliu, is an important town in the Central Plains, has always been rich, and Chenliu is located in a plain area, without mountains, rivers and rivers to obstruct it, and the imperial government's orders can pass through the world unimpeded."

"Chenliu's terrain is flat, and there is no danger to defend. Now that our Great Deng's military strength is strong, it doesn't matter. However, the flowers will not bloom in a hundred days. Although I really hope that Great Deng will continue to prosper, how can this kind of thing happen?" Can I be sure about this? Moving the capital is a great cause for thousands of years, so it cannot be careless, and Chen Liu is not suitable." Deng Hao still shook his head, denying Chen Liu.

Chenliu is located on a plain. If the country is strong, it will be beneficial for government orders to pass through the world and the army to suppress all directions. But if the country is weak or foreign enemies invade, the capital city that is not safe to defend will become the country's biggest hidden danger.

Chen Liu was not suitable, so Jiang Wan continued to look up, and then said, "Your Highness, what about these places?" Jiang Wan pointed at Xingyang, Puyang, and Luoyang successively.

Deng Hao carefully analyzed the three places following the direction of Jiang Wan's finger, then nodded, and said, "Compared with Yangdi and Chenliu, these three places are much more suitable. Let's talk about Xingyang first. Xingyang has been an important town in the Central Plains since ancient times. , and is located in a rich and prosperous place in Henan County, with the Yellow River in the north, but the scale of Xingyang City is not enough to carry the heavy responsibility of a country's capital, and it needs to spend a lot of effort to rebuild."

"Puyang was the former capital of the State of Wei in the pre-Qin period. After the death of the Qin Dynasty, the State of Wei established its capital here and operated it for more than 200 years. All aspects are ideal. Moreover, there is a natural danger of the Yellow River in the north, and the river network is densely covered. Once the flood season of the Yellow River comes , prone to floods, and Puyang is similar to Chenliu in that there is no danger to defend, compared with Chenliu, Puyang has one more natural danger of the Yellow River, the difference is not big."

"As for Luoyang, the geographical location is the most ideal, surrounded by mountains, surrounded by eight passes, and borders Guanzhong to the west and Hebei to the north. Once Guanzhong and Hebei enter our territory of Dadeng, many survivors of Qin and Zhao will definitely cause chaos and make Luoyang the capital. It can suppress and appease very well. Moreover, the Zhou Dynasty once established its capital here. Although it has gone through thousands of years, the scale of the city is still there. The only shortcoming is that it takes a lot of effort to renovate. However, compared with Xingyang, it is less difficult to renovate. There are quite a few, and Luoyang Han Qin has been in business for a hundred years, and the local people may not have a deep sense of identification with Deng, but compared to Puyang and Xingyang, Luoyang is the most suitable."

Deng Hao carefully analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of Xingyang, Puyang, and Luoyang, which surprised Jiang Wan. It seems that Deng Hao worked hard on moving the capital, otherwise he would not have such a deep insight.

Jiang Wan nodded and said: "Your Highness is right. In fact, I also think that Luoyang is the most ideal place. Although Luoyang has been operated by Qin and Han for a long time, its geographical location is ideal. My Great Deng's goal is to occupy the Zhao Kingdom in Hebei, Luoyang as the capital is conducive to dispatching troops, so it is the first choice, but the person who can make the final decision is Your Majesty."

"Han Han Gong said very well, since there is room for choice, then this palace can speak to the emperor, and it is not too late to move the capital. If the world is stable, it will not be so easy to move the capital." Deng Hao Said.

After discussing with Jiang Wan about moving the capital, Deng Hao came to Qianyang Palace to ask to see Deng Sheng.

At this time, Deng Sheng was dealing with government affairs, and Gui Xiang, the chief servant, walked in and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is seeking an audience outside the palace!"

Hearing this, Deng Sheng put down the notebook in his hand, raised his head and said, "Oh? The prince is here? He's not in Shangli Palace to deal with government affairs, what is he doing here? Pass it on!"

"Here!" Gui Xiang responded, and went out to summon Deng Hao.

Soon, Deng Hao walked into Qianyang Palace under the guidance of Gui Xiang, saluted and said: "I pay homage to my father!"

Deng Sheng nodded and said, "Get up, there is no need to be polite!"

"Thank you, father!" Deng Hao responded.

"What's the matter if you're not in Shangli Palace and come to Yang Palace?" Deng Sheng asked.

"Return to father, my son came here today to speak to father about a major matter related to my Great Deng Wanshi's foundation." Deng Hao said with a serious expression.

"Is it related to my great Deng's eternal foundation? Let's listen to it in detail!" Deng Sheng was a little strange, so he asked Deng Hao to explain it carefully.

Deng Hao then handed over a brochure. Seeing this, Gui Xiang quickly took it and presented it in front of Deng Sheng. Deng Sheng took the brochure, and after reading it, his expression was serious, and he asked in a deep voice, "What you said is about Great Deng Wanshi. The most important thing in the foundation is to move the capital?"

Deng Hao nodded and said, "Yes, my father, although Wancheng is the land of great Deng's prosperity, with the growth of my great Deng, the territory has become wider and wider, and Wancheng is no longer enough to carry the weight of a country's capital." It is a heavy responsibility, and since ancient times, the capital of the dynasty has been located in the north, so for the great cause of Deng Deng, I asked my father to move the capital!"

Deng Sheng closed the folder, closed his eyes, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Do you know what you will face once the proposal to move the capital comes out? Let alone what will happen to the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, just the members of the Deng clan There are not a few people who oppose it.”

Nanyang County is the place where Deng Guolong prospered, and it is also the place where the Deng clan's clan is most powerful. The royal family has accumulated in Nanyang County for a hundred years. If the capital is moved, the clan will be the first to suffer. How could they easily agree?There are too many interests involved in the matter of moving the capital.

"This minister naturally knows, but the location of the capital is related to the Great Deng's great cause. Now the world is uncertain. Once my Great Deng has settled the world and people's hearts are at peace, it will not be so easy to move the capital. Although there are tens of millions of people, I will go there. That's it." Deng Hao then knelt down on the ground and said with firm eyes.

Seeing Deng Hao's firm attitude, Deng Sheng nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Although there are tens of thousands of people, I will go too. Well, get up, Gui Xiang, you go out first, I have something to say." Talk to the prince."

"Here!" Gui Xiang was also stupefied now. He didn't expect Deng Hao to come here today to move the capital. It has been almost 300 years since Deng Guo established Wancheng as the capital, and no one has ever proposed to move the capital in 300 years, so Gui Xiang was shocked, now that Deng Sheng asked him to go out, he quickly responded and left.

After Gui Xiang left, Deng Sheng helped Deng Hao himself, and said, "Get up, I have actually considered moving the capital a long time ago."

"Father has already considered it?" Deng Hao was very surprised. He didn't expect that Deng Sheng had thought about moving the capital long ago, and Deng Sheng never revealed it to him.

Deng Sheng nodded, and said: "Since the day I became the throne, I have only one belief in my heart, that is to unify the world. Of course, the whole world is considered. Although Wancheng is good, it is not enough to bear the burden of the world. Once Great Deng rules the world, relocation is imperative, but there are too many interests involved in it, I can't raise it lightly, but you are right, if you don't mention moving the capital at this time, wait until the world is settled , when people feel at ease, I am afraid it will not be so easy."

"Father is wise!" Deng Hao was very happy, because Deng Sheng was able to say such a thing, which meant that Deng Sheng actually supported his own ideas.

"No need to flatter me, just tell me, since you dared to propose moving the capital in front of me today, you must have already made up your mind. Today, there are only you and my father and son here. I am the Lord of Great Deng today, and you are the future." Lord of the Great Deng, you and I, father and son, will shoulder the heavy burden of Great Deng for the next few decades, so you can tell me what you think." Deng Sheng said.

"Here!" Deng Hao said, "Actually, before my son came here, I had consulted the Duke of Han, and had carefully analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the counties in the world with the Duke of Han. I felt that if my eldest Deng really wanted to move the capital, Xingyang, Luoyang, and Puyang would be the best. ideal!"

"Oh? Why didn't you consider places like Chang'an, Jinyang, and Jicheng? In addition, I think Moling in Danyang County is also pretty good. Moling is adjacent to the Yangtze River in the north, and the commerce and trade are very developed. I have also sent people to investigate." Deng Sheng asked thoughtfully. Deng Hao's thinking was somewhat the same as his, but it was also somewhat different. Deng Sheng initially considered Luoyang, Chang'an, and Jicheng as the places to move his capital, and going to Moling was purely due to the thoughts of later generations. .

Deng Sheng came from a later generation. He has carefully analyzed the selection of the capitals of all dynasties in the history of China. The locations of the capitals of several unified dynasties and countless regimes in the history of China are different, but in general, the most popular Luoyang, Chang'an, Jicheng, Puyang, and Moling are the most important places. Of course, Jicheng, Puyang, and Moling are just the current names, and they also have different names in later generations.

Jicheng, also known as Beijing in the later generations, has always been the important town of the Central Plains Dynasty in the north in the history of later generations of China. The Jin Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty, the orthodox Chinese dynasties, all used this as their capital. All the separatist regimes have established their capitals here, and even the Liao Dynasty, the grassland dynasty, once used this place as Nanjing.

Puyang, also known as Kaifeng in later generations, also known as Bianliang, was the capital of Liang, Jin, Han, Zhou and Northern Song Dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in Chinese history.

Moling, also known as Nanjing of later generations, is also known as Jianye, Jiankang, Jinling, Yingtian, Jiangning, etc., the Three Kingdoms Soochow, Eastern Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties Southern Dynasties Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen, the Southern Tang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and the Ming Dynasty. The capital was established, but except for the Ming Dynasty, most of the capitals here were separatist regimes.

Deng Hao said: "Father, in fact, Chang'an was also in the consideration of my ministers, but Guanzhong has always been run by Qin and Han, and I, Da Deng, have a shallow foundation here. Moreover, in the past 30 years in Guanzhong, there have been many wars and the people's livelihood has withered. The capital city of a country is not very suitable, as for Jicheng and Moling, I have never considered it."

"Then tell me why you didn't consider Jicheng and Moling?" Deng Sheng asked.

"Father, let's talk about Moling first. Although Moling has a well-developed river transport, there are so many cities on the banks of the Yangtze River, and there are many places that are worse than Moling. Moreover, Moling is only a small city in the east of the river. In terms of scale, it is far inferior to Wanling and Wucheng. Why? Can it bear the burden of a country? Moreover, Moling is located in the east of the Yangtze River, which is not conducive to Deng's governance of Hebei and Guanzhong. If the capital is moved to Moling, it is better to stay in Wancheng." Deng Hao said.

When Deng Sheng heard the words, he immediately understood that this was actually caused by the thoughts of Deng Sheng's descendants. Moling, that is, the Nanjing of later generations, is just a small county in this era, and the geographical location is not particularly ideal. It was able to become the capital of a country because most of the regimes in Dingdu were separated from the south of the Yangtze River, and the Ming Dynasty had already made Yingtian the political center before unifying the world, and Zhu Yuanzhang also moved his mind to move the capital after unifying the country.

"What about Jinyang and Jicheng?" Deng Sheng asked again.

Deng Hao said: "As for Jinyang and Jicheng, they both have a fatal disadvantage, that is, they are far away from Jingxiang and Jiangdong. Father, although I, Da Deng, will soon rule the world, I think that in the next many years, we will The foundation of Great Deng is still in Jingxiang and Jiangdong, and most of my taxes and food come from these two places. If the capital is moved to Jinyang and Jicheng, the control over Jingxiang, Jiangdong and even Bashu will be greatly weakened. Jicheng is adjacent to the northern border, and it would be too dangerous to use it as the capital."

Deng Sheng also agreed with Deng Hao's views. To be honest, Jinyang and Jicheng only wanted to see Deng Hao's views when they said it. In fact, Deng Sheng didn't think about it at all.

Not to mention Jinyang, it hardly has any advantages. As for Jicheng, that is, the Beijing of later generations, the influence of setting Beijing as the capital will be clear from the Ming Dynasty of later generations. , is also very admirable, but the taxation and finance of the Ming Dynasty are all in the south of the Yangtze River. After the capital was established in Beijing, the Ming Dynasty’s control over the south of the Yangtze River was not so strong. After the capital was established in Beijing, it faced the northern Xinjiang directly, and the military pressure was very high. So much so that the Ming Dynasty had to put most of the country's elite on the border. In addition, there has never been a rich place around Beijing, which also increased the country's burden.

As for why the Jin, Yuan, and Qing dynasties were all based in Beijing, Deng Sheng personally thinks that it is most likely that Beijing is close to their hometown. If the Central Plains changes, they can easily run back to their hometown. In fact, this is the case in the Yuan Dynasty. When he couldn't stop the Ming army's offensive, he gave up Beijing and ran back to Mobei.

Therefore, Deng Sheng has always considered Luoyang and Chang'an as the first choice for the capital city. Compared with Jicheng, Puyang, and Jinyang, Chang'an and Luoyang have great advantages. Guanzhong and Henan counties have always been rich places, and It is hard to say whether it is best to be close to Jingxiang, the basic state of Deng, and to be able to control Guanzhong and Hebei well, but it is the most suitable for the current Deng state.

"Then do you think Luoyang, Puyang, and Xingyang are the most suitable places?" Deng Sheng asked again.

Deng Hao replied: "Going back to my father, I think Luoyang is the most suitable place!"

"Luoyang?" Deng Sheng said: "Compared with Chang'an, Luoyang does not have any advantages, and it has been operated by Qin and Han for many years. It is no different from Chang'an. Why did you choose Luoyang?"

"Father, although Luoyang and Chang'an have also been managed by Qin and Han for many years, the difference is that Chang'an is the capital of Qin and Han, and the foundation is there, so the intensity of investment in each other is very different, and now Chang'an is dominated by Qin people. After destroying Qin, the Qin people will definitely have hatred for my Great Deng in the future, and it cannot be eliminated in a short time. On the other hand, Luoyang is different. Han people are mostly in Henan County, although 30 years ago, there was a relationship between my Great Deng and the Han people. I hate it, but decades have passed, and there are not many people who can remember these grudges. In addition, the Qin State destroyed the Han and slaughtered the Han people. Compared with my Great Deng, the Han people hate the Qin people more, so we only need to appease them a little , then you can sleep peacefully." Deng Hao explained.

"Hehe!" Deng Sheng smiled when he heard the words, and said, "Very good, Hao'er, it seems that you have really matured, and you are seeing things more and more comprehensively."

Compared with the move of the capital, Deng Sheng is more happy today to see Deng Hao's maturity, and he is becoming more and more like a king of a country.

"Thank you, father, for your compliment!" Deng Hao was also very happy when he heard Deng Sheng praise him.

"However, the matter of moving the capital is of great importance. It is not something that you and my father and son can simply talk about here. It also needs to be discussed with the courtiers. In addition, the location of the capital is not something that you and my father and son can make a general decision on. It also needs a long-term plan. You go back first, after I have thought about it, I will call a group of ministers to discuss, when the time comes, you will also come, this matter was provoked by you, then you have to try your best to convince the ministers." Deng Sheng Said.

"Here!" Hearing the words, Deng Hao's expression became a bit bitter. This is not a good job, but Deng Hao was not afraid, so he agreed.

(End of this chapter)