They walked all the way, and the workers stood on both sides of the avenue, all kneeling on the ground, bowing to the emperor and the noble concubine.
Soon, Zhu Feng led the ministers to the shed and sat down.
And Nan Yan was naturally sitting beside him.
Looking at the ministers around her, she couldn't help feeling a little nervous, with her hands under the table, her palms sweating slightly.
At this time, a hand reached out and took her hand.
Nan Yan raised her head and looked at Zhu Feng, but saw that he didn't look at her, but only looked forward firmly, and following his gaze, all the ministers also looked forward.
It was the city wall that was struck by lightning.
The dark, big hole that seemed to have been burned by fire was terrifying to see, and some bloodstains could even be seen on the wall.
It should have been left by the injured worker.
At this moment, Gu Tingqiu came over: "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng looked at him, then at the workers kneeling around, and said calmly, "Master Gu, what are you doing today?"
Gu Tingqiu said: "According to the emperor's order, the workers who were injured by the collapsed city wall have been sent to the hospital for treatment. Today, they are asked to clean up the bricks and stones that were struck down by lightning."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Let them continue, they don't have to wait here."
"yes."
After finishing speaking, Gu Tingqiu turned around and sent a message to the people below.
After a while, under the city wall that was struck by lightning, the sound of those workers digging bricks and stones sounded again.
A minister said: "Your Majesty, this place is the city wall that was struck by lightning that night."
Zhu Feng nodded.
Everyone couldn't help whispering to each other, discussing—
"It's too dangerous."
"Yeah, it's okay this time, it's not in the city."
"If it is in a place with many people, I am afraid that more people will be killed or injured. How can we explain to the common people at that time?"
The Minister of Rites raised his hand to salute Zhu Feng, and said: "The emperor brought the humble ministers here, and the humble ministers also came. Seeing this scene, I am really heartbroken. Now, I only ask the emperor to obey God's will and give up the construction In Beiping City, the people will also be given peace."
Zhu Feng beckoned calmly, and Xiao Shunzi immediately came over to be served tea by him.
He took a sip of tea and said, "Could it be that the ministers and workers feel that the people of Beiping are not at peace?"
Everyone looked at each other.
Immediately said: "Of course."
Zhu Feng said: "Indeed, I have been the King of Yan in Beiping for more than ten years, and I know very well that the lives of the people in Beiping are extremely unsettled. Then, do you know who brought this unrest to them? "
"..."
Everyone froze for a moment.
However, before they could speak, Zhu Feng said, "Actually, I shouldn't ask you this question, because you were all born and raised in the South."
"..."
"What you see is the prosperity and stability of Jinling City."
"..."
"You can't imagine what kind of life the people of Beiping live in this place. Just a few years ago, the cavalry of the country returned to the border from time to time to burn, kill and loot. They plundered iron, plundered food, and even, Looting the people of Peking."
"..."
"I'm afraid you have never lived this kind of life."
The faces of those ministers became a little ugly.
Indeed, they are all officials in the south, and they never know what life is like in the north, nor do they know what the people living in the border cities are going through.
These are not within their consideration.
Immediately, the Inspector Yushi said: "Your Majesty, Beiping is located on the border, and it is often disturbed by the enemy country. This, this is also a common thing. But now what the ministers want to talk about is the city wall."
Zhu Feng said: "What I want to talk about is also the city wall."
"..."
"Building the city is to strengthen the fortifications and protect these common people."
Immediately, the people from the household department stood up and said: "But your majesty, even if you want to strengthen the fortifications, you don't need to build such a big city!"
"Why not?"
Zhu Feng looked at them: "Actually, I don't know that it is to strengthen the fortifications. I also plan to do business with the Western Regions and open up the road to the West. Therefore, the expansion of the city in Beiping is also a preparation for future plans. "
Having said that, the faces of the ministers below all changed a little.
After a long period of silence, Li Ziyun, the inspector censor, stood up and said to Zhu Feng, "Your Majesty, since we have reached this point, I dare to ask you—Your Majesty, do you have the intention to move the capital?"
As soon as these words came out, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.
All the people held their breath and stared at Zhu Feng with wide eyes.
Nan Yan's heart also sank severely.
In fact, since Zhu Feng first proposed to build Beiping City, including some of his visions for the future that he said later, she has already faintly felt that
He wants to move the capital.
After all, Jinling was not within his sphere of influence, but was brought down by him crossing the river.
He has been the King of Yan for more than ten years, and his power and contacts are still in the north.
Therefore, using Jinling as the capital is not a long-term solution after all!
However, although everyone could faintly feel this matter in their hearts, no one had ever asked it so clearly. After all, they were afraid that if they asked it, it would be like a proverb, and it would be difficult to turn around.
Zhu Feng raised his eyes and looked at Li Ziyun.
Then he looked at the courtiers around him who looked somber and couldn't help themselves.
He took a deep breath, and then slowly said: "Since Mr. Li has asked this far, I might as well be honest with all the ministers."
"..."
"That's right, I built Beiping City with the intention of moving the capital."
Upon hearing these words, all the ministers around stood up, walked up to Zhu Feng together, and knelt down together.
"Your Majesty, no!"
"Your Majesty, moving the capital is a matter of the country, so don't say it lightly!"
"Please take it back, Your Majesty!"
Qin Tianjian was kneeling on the ground, took a few steps forward, and said, "Your Majesty, this catastrophe is just to warn the Emperor. It is ominous to build Beiping City! It is ominous to move the capital!"
Immediately, everyone around shouted, "It's ominous to move the capital!"
"Moving the capital, ominous!"
…
Listening to the constant shouts of those ministers, Nanyan's heartbeat became more and more violent.
However, she still tried her best to control herself, don't panic.
Because at this time, Zhu Feng didn't even show any obvious anger.
He just looked at these ministers coldly.
Those ministers had already kowtowed on the ground, in great pain: "If the emperor insists on going his own way, he will definitely move the capital, humble ministers, etc., the only thing they can do is die!"
At this moment, the workers who were excavating the pile of ruins on the other side also shouted.
"Something happened! Something happened!"