Zhu Yunying was eager to see if some people would try to stop him, and he genuinely hoped that the situation in the court could become clearer, which was of great importance to the person sitting on the dragon throne.
After all, there's a lot to learn about choosing sides. Some civil and military officials may seem to have no interaction, but who knows if they might be secretly colluding?
If no major events occur, these individuals might not have expressed their stance, and they might have been able to continue deceiving the emperor. All of these things are quite possible.
Zhu Yunying's attitude towards the civil and military officials was one of indifference; further observation was still needed.
Although the death of the Hongwu Emperor was once the biggest event in the court, and it seemed to have delayed the handling of some matters, everyone understood that they wouldn't be focused on these matters indefinitely, and the affairs of the court still needed to be dealt with.
These are no small matters; if they were to disrupt state affairs, it would be something an ordinary person could not afford to miss. Especially now that we have entered the fifth year of King Indra's reign, which can be considered a new year with a fresh start.
Since it's a new beginning, it naturally means everyone needs to work even harder. Especially with some major events seemingly imminent, many people know that they absolutely cannot be delayed.
During the morning court session, the issue of moving the capital was brought up again. At this time, many people were still observing from the sidelines, and some influential figures had not yet taken personal action.
Some officials' opinions were quite simple: they argued that moving the capital would be a waste of resources and manpower, and not worth the effort. Others said that although the imperial city of Beiping had been under construction for more than ten years, as the capital of a country, it was now somewhat dilapidated and lacked the grandeur of a great nation.
The reasons for all this are quite simple: it seems that it is not appropriate to move the capital now, or to put it more bluntly, it is not a wise move to move the capital to Beiping.
Where there are opponents, there are also those who support it. For example, some people believe that this was a strategy devised by the retired emperor, and if the current emperor were to overthrow it, it would be disrespectful to the retired emperor.
Everyone has their own opinions and thoughts, and for a time it seems that no one can convince anyone else.
After thinking for a moment, Marquis Qiu Zheng of Anqing mustered his courage and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, I believe that the idea of moving the capital should be carefully considered."
Zhu Yunying smiled slightly. Qiu Zheng was also a second-generation meritorious official. His father was Qiu Zheng, who was once one of the bravest generals in the army.
However, this Qiu Zheng is somewhat of a hopeless case, or more accurately, somewhat unfit for important tasks.
Zhu Yunying calmly looked at Qiu Zheng and asked, "I remember that the late Duke of Wan died in the twenty-first year of Hongwu, and you succeeded to the title. I don't recall you speaking out against the proposal to move the capital back then. Am I mistaken?"
This is quite a blow to Qiu Zhengye. It shows that Emperor Ying is not acting with martial virtue and is bringing up old grievances!
Isn't this obvious? Zhu Yunying is practically slapping Qiu Zheng in the face.
The meaning is clear: back in the Hongwu reign, none of the court officials dared to voice their opposition. Now, however, they're all daring to speak out. They initially supported moving the capital, but now they're righteously opposing it—that seems rather unreasonable, doesn't it?
What does this actually mean?
Was it out of fear of the Hongwu Emperor, or because he looked down on the Ying Shi Emperor?
Qiu Zheng was indeed speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say, his words completely cut off. He seemed to feel the pressure; he knew he might have acted rashly and might incur the emperor's wrath.
But there was no other way. At this point, even with some pressure, we had to withstand it. Ultimately, these were the things we had to deal with; we had to think about our family's interests, and these were things we had to fight for.
His ancestral home was Hanshan County, Hezhou, Zhili Province, and his late father was posthumously granted the title of Duke of Wan, which speaks volumes about the status of the Marquis of Anqing.
Seeing Qiu Zheng's setback, some people seemed to back down, probably thinking of giving up. But others wouldn't back down; they would face the challenge head-on and push forward under pressure. If they couldn't withstand this pressure, then some major events would truly be over, and there would be no chance left.
Although Qiu Zheng was speechless and seemed to have nothing to say, others could step forward and let the emperor see the opinions of the court officials, let His Majesty hear the voices of all the officials in the country, and then discuss the matter further!
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Some officials were indeed afraid when faced with the emperor bringing up old grievances. They all knew that the one sitting on the dragon throne was not someone to be trifled with, and they also understood that what the emperor said actually made some sense.
The reason is quite simple: it was the Hongwu Emperor who initially proposed moving the capital. It's important to understand that at that time, practically no one dared to voice any opposition, a fact that is widely acknowledged.
But now that the Hongwu Emperor has just passed away, it would be problematic to rush to overturn the decisions made by the Hongwu Emperor.
This is not only disrespectful to the Hongwu Emperor, but also to the Ying Shi Emperor. Moreover, the relocation of the capital is a matter of national policy, and it is no small matter that must be taken very seriously.
At this time, Mao Dafang, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, withstood the pressure. Some people would be afraid, but he was fearless.
"Your Majesty, I believe that moving the capital to Beiping should be approached with utmost care," Mao Dafang said with a serious expression. "If we move the capital to Beiping, the court will be facing the enemy's advance directly."
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