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Qinhuai, Qinhuai, the Huai River of the Great Qin.
After Qin Mu established Jinling as the capital, the Qinhuai River became truly worthy of its name.
Isn’t this the cycle of fate
Except for Zhu Yuanzhang, no dynasty had ever been able to unify the country by establishing its capital on the Qinhuai River.
By the end of the Yuan Dynasty, sorcerers said that the royal energy of China had moved south, so Zhu Yuanzhang established his capital in Nanjing and was able to unify the country.
However, not long after Zhu Yuanzhang established Nanjing as the capital, the foundation of the imperial palace sank, which was an ominous sign. So the King of Yan from the north attacked and Nanjing fell... ... .
Jinling is a place with good winds and water, and is a place where tigers crouch and dragons coil. It has been considered to have an imperial atmosphere since ancient times. There is no doubt that it is the residence of emperors, but why are the dynasties that established their capital in Jinling difficult to last long
There is only one reason, Jinling is the imperial residence of the Qin Dynasty. Even if others seize it temporarily, it will be difficult for them to live there for a long time.
Qinhuai River belongs to the Qin Dynasty. It is quietly waiting for its destined owner. Time flies and the world changes. Nearly two thousand years have passed. The quietly flowing ten-mile Qinhuai River has finally waited for its destined owner - the Qin Dynasty!
Now, the warlocks all said this in unison.
Now, millions of people believe it through word of mouth.
As the Qin Dynasty established its capital in Jinling, this imperial residence was rejuvenated. New palaces were built and began to take shape. The Longjiang Shipyard was busy, with the keels of huge ships being laid.
The huge iron ore in Ma'anshan was mined and became the arsenal of the Qin Dynasty. The rich Jiangnan and Huguang became the granaries of the Qin Dynasty.
Victory reports came from all over the country. Chuzhou won a great victory, Guizhou was pacified, Xuzhou was recovered, Fengyang was recovered, Shouzhou was recovered, and all the land south of the Huai River came under the rule of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin army's black clothes and black armor were about to sweep the world... ... .
Although it was deep winter, the ten-mile Qinhuai River was even more solemn and picturesque. There were still ten days until the New Year, and the city of Jinling was bustling with performances. People used various means to celebrate the great victory on the front and to welcome the coming New Year.
If last year people were filled with despair, confusion over the end of their country, and sadness over the destruction of their families, then this year is undoubtedly a new year full of hope. Chinese clothes have returned to people, and confidence and smiles have returned to people's faces.
People no longer had to worry about rebels coming at any time. People believed that the Qin army in black armor could protect them, and believed that this was a fateful reincarnation and a new chapter for China. Even those who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty had to admit that the Qin Dynasty was destined to be a country that could not be reversed.
In Jinling, where a variety of operas were performed, many stages were built in the middle of the wide streets, and the audience stood on the streets to watch the operas. On one side of the street, a women's stage was built with wooden strips and boards, covered with a curtain, and many women sat on the stage. The shops and restaurants around the street were also crowded with spectators. The entire street became a performance venue.
This extremely prosperous scene is like a magnificent painting, starting from the farmhouses in the outer countryside to the streets in the city, with shops standing in rows, cars and pedestrians rubbing shoulders with each other, and signs and advertisements of all kinds.
The buildings on both sides of the Qinhuai River include Buddhist temples, government offices, theaters, residential houses, memorial archways, waterside pavilions, and city gates. There are tea houses, gold and silver shops, pharmacies, bathhouses, and even chicken and duck shops, pig shops, sheep shops, grain and oil shops. Grain transport ships, pleasure boats, and fishing boats shuttle back and forth in the river...
"The King of Qin has returned to the capital!"
In the busy streets, someone suddenly shouted.
In a flash, the news of the King of Qin's return to the capital spread quickly throughout Jinling City like a gust of east wind. The whole city was soon in an uproar, with people running around to tell each other, their joy beyond words.
When the King of Qin returned to Beijing after his victory, he had to enter the city through Zhengyang Gate. People, young and old, crowded outside Zhengyang Gate to welcome him. Looking around, there were huge crowds of people and the atmosphere was extremely warm.
Some time ago, the whip once again hit Pukou in the north of the Yangtze River, causing a great shock to Nanjing, but the facts proved that with the King of Qin there, Nanjing was safe and there was no need to worry about the Tartars crossing the river again;
Now, all the land south of the Huai River has been recovered. With the Huai River as a line of defense, Nanjing is safer.
If it is said that every time news of victory came in the past, the people of Jinling would be excited; then the return of the King of Qin with great victory undoubtedly completely ignited the people's long-accumulated enthusiasm.
The west wind was blowing fiercely, the flags were fluttering, and two rows of Qin army guards in distinctive armor were riding their horses, with a fierce momentum and the sound of their iron hooves.
Qin Mu was still wearing black clothes and dark armor, a clouded leopard cloak, a sword hanging from his waist, and riding a dark-haired horse. As soon as his dragon flag appeared in people's sight, the people who came to greet him fell to their knees like wheat waves blown by the wind, and shouted in unison in ecstasy:
"Long live the King of Qin!"
"Long live the King of Qin!"
"Long live the King of Qin!"
The sound was like a tide, echoing over the moving clouds. Mount Zhong rose and fell for a long time, and the clear waves of the Qinhuai River shook accordingly. Inspired by one great victory after another, the morale of the people of the Great Qin had soared to the peak, and Qin Mu's prestige among the people had reached an unparalleled level.
People who have suffered from the smell of mutton will treasure their clothes more; people who have experienced war will cherish the hard-earned peace more; a nation that has gone through hardships will be more resilient when it stands up again.
The reason why Qin Mu was so popular and had such high popularity was not only because the people believed that the Great Qin was the reincarnation of destiny and that Qin Mu was the angel of heaven, but also had a direct relationship with Qin Mu's civil and military achievements. Under his governance, in just two years, Huguang became as prosperous as Jiangnan.
In terms of personal martial arts, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty since Yongle had hardly ever been to the battlefield. Occasionally, when an emperor went to the battlefield, his army of 700,000 was defeated by an enemy force of 20,000 or 30,000, and even the emperor was captured. More importantly, the more wars the Ming Dynasty fought, the poorer the country became, taxes became heavier, and the people suffered more and more.
The current Qin Dynasty seemed to have completely escaped this tragic circle. It did not become poorer because of the war, nor was it subject to additional taxes because of the war. Instead, the market became more prosperous because of war purchases.
While the King of Qin was personally leading the army, he never forgot the people's livelihood. It is said that the King of Qin was preparing to launch a favorable policy to establish a pension system so that the helpless people would have someone to rely on and be taken care of when they were old... ..
Seeing hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to welcome him, cheering like waves, no one could remain indifferent. To be honest, Qin Mu himself couldn't do that either. The cabinet ministers and the six ministers who went out of the city to welcome him couldn't do that either. Each of them was so excited that their beards trembled.
"Your Highness is welcome back to the capital!"
"You ministers, thank you for your hard work. Please excuse me."
"Thank you, King Qin!"
The ministers offered fine wine to welcome him. Qin Mu took the wine and first toasted to the sky, then to the earth, and then poured wine to the heroes who died on the battlefield, and finally drank a glass himself.
This move made the ministers quite dissatisfied, but the soldiers who followed Qin Mu back to the capital were very moved. Although it was just a small difference, under the attention of the public, the King of Qin valued the sacrificed soldiers more than himself. The soldiers saw it, and many of them even burst into tears... ... ..,
Qin Ye was also brought by Han Zanzhou to greet his father. The little fellow had already started to babble. Yang Zhi had spent a lot of effort to teach him. When Qin Mu picked him up, he actually called out in a childish voice, "Daddy!"
Qin Mu was delighted to hear this. He kissed him in public, then carried him onto his warhorse and entered the city together. Qin Ye was extremely excited as it was his first time riding a horse, and he kept babbling. Unfortunately, no one could understand what he was saying.
After Qin Mu entered the city, he first went to the palace to take a look. The construction site was still bustling with activity, and the project was progressing very quickly. Half of the three main halls had been built, and they were already showing their majestic and magnificent momentum. According to Huang Zhenlin's estimation, in another half a year, the Forbidden City project would be basically completed.
Afterwards, Qin Mu returned to the palace next to the Confucius Temple and held a banquet in the main hall of the palace, inviting all civil and military officials above the fourth rank to attend the banquet.
The ministers raised their glasses again to toast the King of Qin for his great victory in Huainan and his conquest of the land.
Qin Mu held the cup and said, "My achievements were earned by the soldiers who fought on the battlefield with their lives, by the ministers who worked silently, and by the countless people who worked hard. I also respect everyone who has made contributions to the Qin Dynasty."
"The King of Qin is wise!"
"Sima Xueshi is much thinner than before... Minister Liu must have stayed up late again for the money and grain issue? Minister Yang has been selecting capable people to govern the newly expanded land and has never had a day off... Minister He has deployed troops in an orderly manner, and Minister Song has supervised the craftsmen to ensure that the army at the front has no shortage of weapons. I also heard that the Ministry of Justice has an iron face, and the people are not afraid of being wronged... "
Qin Mu praised the ministers present one by one by name. After returning from a great victory, he not only did not take credit for himself, but instead attributed the credit to the ministers, which moved them very much.
The ministers left their seats and bowed: "Our king has received the mandate from heaven, and he will live long and prosper."
Qin Mu spread his sleeves, laughed heartily, and drank three cups with his ministers.
Then, he said with a straight face: "In general, the court's fortune is good, but some problems cannot be ignored. Pukou was captured by the Tartars twice. I heard that the grain and grass officials accepted bribes and allowed spies to sneak in.
This incident had an extremely bad impact. The soldiers at the front fought bloody battles and were about to annihilate the Tartars, but a few corrupt officials ruined the plan. This matter must be thoroughly investigated and those unlawful officials must be severely punished.
In addition, this incident also shows that the officials of our Great Qin have a tendency to be corrupt. Now that the Central Plains has fallen under the iron hoof of the Tartars, some people are thinking about abusing their power for personal gain. They probably forgot how the Great Ming fell!"
Qin Mu's words shocked the ministers, especially the Left Censor-in-Chief Shao Hua, who hurried out to apologize.
"The Censorate has the responsibility to establish good conduct and clear rules. In this case, the Censorate has undoubtedly failed in its duty. Those who have made contributions will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished. Shao Hua, I will temporarily fine you half a year's salary."
"I am willing to accept the blame."
"It's not enough to just admit your guilt. The Censorate must step up its efforts to enforce discipline and keep doing it. Shao Hua, don't let me down again."
"Yes, King Qin!"
While all officials were rewarded, only the Censorate was criticized by name, which made Shao Hua feel more pressured. A storm of rectification of discipline was inevitable... ... ...
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