Imperial power itself stands in opposition to science.

Strictly speaking, the so-called divine right of kings is the greatest superstition.

Popularizing science is like disturbing one's own throne. In this era, some things are destined to be unchangeable.

Before the Feng Shui conference was held, the primary issue was to quickly dispose of the land deeds that had been piled up in Chang'an.

This matter can only be done in secret, and Zhang Bo definitely cannot go.

He is receiving too much attention now, and there are countless eyes watching him, both openly and secretly. Once the news gets out, naturally many people will speculate about the possibility behind this.

Zhu Ying did not feel the slightest bit of reluctance when he reaped the wealth of these wealthy families. He was able to use so much treasure banknotes to hoard goods and speculate on real estate.

He himself is not a good person.

Under Zhu Ying's instructions and Zhang Bo's arrangement, a group of smart subordinates set out for Chang'an Ghost Market overnight.

Then he prepared to sell all the land deeds in his hand in batches, trying not to arouse the vigilance of others.

For unknown reasons, the Chang'an ghost market suddenly became lively.

How many houses did Zhu Ying acquire?

It is estimated that all the deeds of other people combined may not be as much as Zhu Ying's. It can be said that Zhu Ying, who took action in the early stage, directly acquired half of the house deeds on the market.

Before the news came out, the current Chang'an land deeds still had a very high premium and were very scarce.

The first batch of lions and tigers with land deeds were almost sold out instantly in the ghost market.

The price was slightly lower than the market price, so it was very popular and there was a scramble for it.

The businessmen were not fools. When so many land deeds suddenly appeared on the market, they quickly realized that something was wrong.

Everyone understands that the person who has so many land deeds must be from a powerful background.

As for thinking about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it has not yet reached that level.

The businessman with a keen sense of smell had a very bad premonition in his heart.

When the supply is so scarce, everyone would hide it. How could anyone sell it off?

"Brother Zhang, I think there might be something wrong with this matter."

"It may take several years to move the capital. No one will give up the fat meat that is already in their mouth. There must be something wrong here."

"I think there may be some major changes. Why don't we sell the land deeds we have? At this point, we can make a lot of money."

"If something goes wrong, I'm afraid I'll lose all my money. It's better to quit while I'm ahead."

In a restaurant in Chang'an, a man in a green robe said earnestly.

Whenever he encountered such a problem, he always had a bad premonition. He was able to reach the situation like today, and he had avoided it many times by relying on this premonition.

The man called Brother Zhang was obviously hesitant.

When they learned the news, they were among the first group to enter the Chang'an land deeds area.

As a trader, sometimes it is not only about buying low and selling high, but more importantly, it is about making money from the information difference.

Calculated up to now, the land deeds they purchased have increased nearly tenfold, which is a considerable amount of money.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Brother Chen, based on the current market conditions, I feel that the price can go up by at least five figures. Moving the capital is not something that will take one or two years. There are limited houses in Chang'an, so the price will only go up."

"The number of people who migrated here from Kyoto is not tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, but tens of millions. They all need a place to live."

"You still remember the incident with Zhengyang Avenue. At that time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had already compensated according to the market price. Chang'an City will definitely undergo some renovation. Even if it is demolished, we can still make a lot of money."

"It has come to this point, what else can change? Could it be that Kyoto can just move to another place?"

"Or, let's wait and see how the situation develops, so as not to lose our composure at the slightest disturbance."

Brother Chen, the man in green robe, shook his head slightly and said, "All my money is invested in this. I can't compare to Brother Zhang's wealth."

“With more land title transactions nowadays, I don’t expect prices to change much in the near future.”

"I currently have eighteen houses under my command. I plan to keep one and sell the rest at the ghost market. I just need to lower the market price by 10% or 20%."

"Maybe I'm just a coward, that's all I can do."

Hearing this, Brother Zhang rolled his eyes and said, "Since Brother Chen wants to sell it, why don't you sell it to me? I just want to buy some more."

Brother Chen shook his head and refused: "We have been friends for many years. I cannot let you blame me for this. I already feel that something is wrong."

"Don't blame me. Keep the money you left and see which way the wind blows. If there is anything wrong, you should act as soon as possible."

"I didn't sell it to you because I didn't want to cheat you, and I was thinking about our future relationship."

"If I am wrong, I, Brother Zhang, will apologize later."

Hearing the heavy tone, Brother Zhang said, "Brother Chen, what are you talking about? Since you have already considered it, I will not say anything more. See you in the future."

The two of them raised their glasses and drank together, then Brother Chen stood up and left.

Brother Zhang looked at the excitement outside the window and didn't think what he had just said was really that serious.

However, after just over half a month, everything changed completely.

In Zhang's house.

Brother Zhang looked anxious, and he grabbed his friend who came to report the news and asked, "What did you say? Say it again. There is a rumor in the imperial newspaper that they are going to summon all the Feng Shui masters in the world to Nanjing to hold a Feng Shui conference to discuss the derivation of palace Feng Shui?"

"Don't you dare lie to me!!!"

The friend who was grabbed by the collar said quickly: "Brother Zhang, how could I lie to you? This matter has already spread all over the streets. Who wouldn't know about it? Why would I hide it from you? Just ask around and you'll find out."

Brother Zhang was suddenly struck by lightning, a bolt from the blue.

They have all been doing business for many years, so of course they know very well what this news means.

The issue of feng shui in the capital's palace began to spread very early. For example, in the early years of the Hongwu period, Fengyang Zhongdu was already under construction, which cost a lot of money.

It was just that the burden was too heavy, so I ended it later.

If the feng shui problem of the Nanjing Palace is not solved, everyone knows that the capital will have to be moved, and it is just a matter of where to move it.

But the fact that they are now convening Feng Shui masters from all over the world to discuss the Feng Shui issues of the Nanjing Palace indicates to a large extent that the idea of ​​moving the capital may not be carried out for the time being.

Things like this, once put on hold, won't last for just a few years or even ten years.

Even decades are possible.

There have been huge changes in the past few decades, and no one can say that all the money in their hands will be kept in Chang'an for decades.

Besides, it is still unknown whether it will still stay here after such a long time.

After thinking for a while, Brother Zhang's eyes lit up and he asked anxiously, "Weihe, I've been to Weihe to see what they are doing."

Previously, the government had mobilized a large number of workers to dredge the Wei River.

There are at least several thousand people working there.

The intention was to dredge and widen the Wei River to facilitate large-scale transportation by ships and prepare for the future relocation of the capital.

As long as the work on the Wei River is still ongoing, the relocation of the capital will not change.

Brother Zhang still held on to a glimmer of hope in his heart.

The friend who brought the news heard this and said sadly, "Brother Zhang, I had already asked before I came here."

"The government has issued a notice this morning that the dredging work will no longer be carried out on both sides of the Wei River. Most of the workers are now packing up and preparing to go back."

Hearing this, Brother Zhang sat down on the ground in dismay, muttering, "It's over, it's all over."

…

Zhu Ying did not expect that all the land deeds of Chang'an would be sold in just a few days.

When he gave the instructions at the beginning, he had to report immediately after taking action and then publish the news about the Feng Shui conference.

After some calculations, it was found that after the operations in Chang'an, minus other costs, such as the cost of workers for dredging the Wei River, there was still a surplus of more than 6 million strings of treasure notes.

This is pure profit from buying low and selling high, and it is the fastest way to make money.

Chang'an has long been in decline, so how could there be so much money? It is obvious that all this money was lost by big real estate speculators from all over the country.

"Pass this palace's order on the imperial newspaper, warning all merchants not to go against the court. Previously, brokerage houses in Chang'an were prohibited from buying and selling house deeds, maliciously driving up house prices and causing suffering to the people."

"Now evil will be punished, so in the future you will know not to violate the law."

Zhu Ying felt that one cut was not enough and he had to rub some salt into the wound.

Those who drove up the housing prices in Chang'an City were almost all people who did not work, engaged in speculation, and hoarded goods.

For the Ming Dynasty, not only is it of no use at all, but it is like a leech, sucking the fresh blood of the Ming Dynasty to feed itself, and has no moral bottom line at all.

It may seem like there is nothing wrong with driving up housing prices. After all, housing prices in the capital have never been cheap throughout the dynasties.

However, in reality, what they did was to make many officials, yamen runners, servants and a series of other people who had to migrate with the court almost completely empty their belongings to pay for them.

To put it in a smaller way, some officials who originally had some financial resources were suddenly reduced to their original state and became embarrassed, making them more likely to engage in corruption, bribery, and law-breaking.

Generally speaking, it will have a great impact on the placement of personnel in all aspects of the court and economic development.

They just take the benefits and leave, and don't care about other people's lives.

Therefore, they must be severely punished.

Zhu Ying's words appeared in the official newspaper the next day.

Although it was not pointed out very clearly, those who knew it understood what it meant. Many people were glad that they did not participate, otherwise they would have lost everything they had.

In Chang'an, real estate speculators from all over the country almost all suffered losses, and the market price was even lower than the previous purchase price.

By the time most people buy it, the price has already doubled, not the original price.

The premium component here is very high. At its peak, it can almost be said to be comparable to the housing prices in Nanjing.

However, apart from Zhu Ying, the only one who benefited from their loss was the local people, which was also a good thing.

I sold the house at a high price before, and now I buy it back at a lower price than before.

For ordinary people, what they actually need is more of a basic need, which is a place for their family to live, which has nothing to do with relocation.

It can be considered an unexpected fortune.

After the matter in Chang'an was resolved, the focus turned to the Feng Shui of the Imperial Palace.

It has to be said that Zhu Ying has a pretty good grasp of the psychological states of these Feng Shui masters.

The first thing was to create momentum and publicize how important this Feng Shui conference, the first one held by the royal family in a thousand years, was.

There has never been such a grand occasion in any historical dynasty.

Most of them are passed down from master to apprentice, or from father to son. They rarely come into contact with outsiders, and it is a very small circle in itself.

Not to mention one's own situation, even being able to participate in it is an extremely eye-opening experience for every Feng Shui master.

When the news began to spread throughout the Ming Dynasty in the official gazette, it immediately caused a huge earthquake in the Feng Shui world.

Feng Shui masters are actually not hiding in every village and county. After all, everyone has a death in their family, and the dead must be buried.

You have to choose a good place to bury it.

Whether this burial place is good or not, only a Feng Shui master can know.

Not only the graves but also the houses for the living are essential.

Therefore, no matter who knows how to read Feng Shui, it cannot be hidden from the locals.

It is not easy to get started with Feng Shui. Not everyone can get in on it. Just a few simple words can expose your mistake.

The government will provide food and accommodation at various post stations along the way. All you need is a receipt issued by the local government for travel to the capital.

It's not just about going, it's also about coming back.

It is enough to reflect the wealth of the court.

As for the timing of the Feng Shui conference, Zhu Ying considered it and decided to set it after March, which is almost the end of the year.

It just so happens that this lively event takes place during the Chinese New Year, which can make the capital city feel more prosperous.

Once the Feng Shui competition and the renovation proposals for the imperial palace are finalized before the end of the year, we can say that construction will begin in the new year.

The renovation of the imperial palace is no simple task. Carving dragons and painting phoenixes are all truly slow and meticulous work that cannot be delayed at all.

This is not a renovation, but a real transformation.

Even if the entire Nanjing Imperial Palace had to be demolished and rebuilt, it would not be a pity at all.

Although there is a saying in history that there were six dynasties in Kyoto, the previous five dynasties were all short-lived.

The shortest dynasty, the Southern Qi Dynasty, lasted only 23 years, and the longest, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, lasted only 103 years.

This is not a good thing.

So no matter how high the cost is, it doesn’t matter.

As long as the feng shui of the palace can be truly changed, everything will be worth it.

Zhu Ying and Zhu Yuanzhang had also discussed this point.