Chapter 933 Relocation of the Administrative Center
With Zhang Xu's return, many of Yun Zheng's ideas could be put into practice.
After the dinner, Yun Zheng called Ye Zi, Wei Shuang, Zhang Xu and Chen Bu together.
"What's the situation with Ji Ran?"
As soon as they sat down, Yun Zheng asked Wei Shuang.
"Nothing suspicious was found."
Wei Shuang replied: "I have arranged for people to closely monitor Ji Ran. He has never come into contact with any suspicious persons, nor has he formed any cliques! I feel that Ji Ran should be fine."
"What do you think?"
Yun Zheng asked Chen Bu again.
Chen Bu shook his head gently. "I don't see anything suspicious about him. Ji Ran is indeed a capable official! With his help, the burden on my shoulders is much lighter."
Is that so?
Haven't you noticed anything suspicious about Ji Ran in all this time?
Am I too suspicious, or is Ji Ran hiding it too deeply?
Yun Zheng thought for a moment, and then instructed Wei Shuang: "If that's the case, then stop monitoring him and just pay more attention to him."
"it is good!"
Wei Shuang agreed.
"Zhang Xu, you haven't been able to show up much recently, so please help me with the railroad tracks first."
Yun Zheng gave instructions to Zhang Xu again.
"rail?"
Zhang Xu was confused, "What the hell is this?"
"It's hard for me to explain this." Yun Zheng thought for a while, "Well, let me make a basic shape with wood, and then you will understand it."
He didn't use the rails for trains.
It is just to facilitate the transportation of raw materials for iron smelting.
As long as the rails are laid and the wheels of the carriage are modified, it will be much more convenient to use the carriage to pull it.
However, although railroad tracks seem simple, it is definitely not that easy to make them.
Not to mention other things, just getting a large number of bolts is already difficult.
But this can be done first.
Aren’t many things accomplished step by step?
Only after we have a prototype can we make improvements and upgrades, right?
Always thinking about achieving everything in one step, it's not that easy!
"it is good!"
Zhang Xu didn't care what the railroad tracks were and agreed readily.
"Also, Father suggested that we replace Dingbei with Shuofang. What do you think?"
Yun Zheng began to talk about the main topics to be discussed today.
Hearing Yun Zheng's words, several people were stunned.
Replace Dingbei with Shuofang?
Isn’t this almost the same as moving the capital?
Several people were completely unprepared.
After hearing what Yun Zheng said, he immediately began to think.
"I think that Your Majesty has a unique vision. Your Highness can adopt His Majesty's suggestions..."
Chen Bu spoke first and gave his reasons.
As the Langya Pass was widened, the geographical advantages of Shuofang were fully demonstrated.
Replacing Dingbei with Shuofang can strengthen control over the Northwest Protectorate and Beihuan and other tribes.
In addition, Chen Bei also talked about Shuofang’s many advantages.
For example, the Military Academy is also very close to Shuofang.
Moreover, there are hot springs at the Military Academy.
Maybe the hot springs over there will help grow the seeds.
Some of what Chen Bu said were things that Yun Zheng had thought of, while others were things that Yun Zheng had not thought of.
However, Chen Bu also raised some questions.
Moving the government center to Shuofang would inevitably require large-scale construction.
Even the entire Shuofang City needs to be expanded.
This is a huge project that requires a lot of manpower and material resources.
In addition, once the government center is moved to Shuofang, it will inevitably affect the long-term development of the two frontier guards, three border cities, and the newly built cities of Zhenbei and Jiqing.
This requires them to make a choice.
Listening to Chen Bu's talk, Ye Zi nodded continuously, "Master Chen is right. Replacing Dingbei's core position with Shuofang certainly has many advantages, but we also have to consider the impact on other cities! But I think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages!"
"I also agree with Madam Zi's opinion." Chen Bu also expressed his attitude.
Zhang Xu smacked his lips and said with a smile: "It's no big deal! At worst, we can just let Dingbei be the secondary capital!"
Temporary capital?
Hearing Zhang Xu's words, several people's faces suddenly turned black.
This birdman is really bold!
If this gets out, people might think Yun Zheng wants to establish his own country!
Facing the gazes of several people, Zhang Xu suddenly realized that something was wrong.
"No, no, it's not the secondary capital, it's the secondary center..."
Zhang Xu waved his hands repeatedly and laughed dryly.
"That's fine."
Yun Zheng smiled at Zhang Xu and nodded in agreement, "However, everyone should think about it tonight, and we can discuss it further tomorrow and finalize the matter as soon as possible! Sir Chen, you can also discuss it with Ji Ran."
"Yes!"
Chen Bu accepted the order.
Afterwards, they talked about the development plans of Shuobei and Northwest Protectorate.
These were all things Yun Zheng had thought about carefully while accompanying Emperor Wen on his inspection tour. There was no need to discuss them too much, he just wanted them to know in advance.
Later, Yun Zheng will call the main officials from each city to Dingbei and announce his development plan.
They chatted until almost the early morning before they went their separate ways.
Yun Zheng guessed that Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin had fallen asleep, so he didn't disturb them and went straight to Ye Zi's room.
Anyway, he is back, and apart from being wary of the northern barbarians, there will be no more wars in the short term.
He has plenty of time to be intimate with his woman and is not in a hurry.
After returning to the room, Yun Zheng was about to pull Ye Zi to be intimate with him, but Ye Zi pinched him lightly.
"Look at you like this!"
Ye Zi said shyly, "You take a rest first, I'll have someone fetch you some water for a bath."
Bath?
Yun Zheng chuckled.
Well, a bath is definitely needed.
It was such a hot day and they had not washed themselves properly after running all the way back.
This body smells.
After a while, the servants in the mansion brought hot water.
Yun Zheng naturally would not miss such an opportunity. As soon as the door was closed, he looked at Ye Zi with a sly smile on his face.
"What are you looking at? It's not like you haven't seen it before!"
Ye Zi stepped forward and said coquettishly, "Don't look at me anymore. Can't I take a bath with you later? Let me help you undress first!"
They are already an old couple, but she still doesn’t understand Yun Zheng’s thoughts?
I've already given birth to a daughter for him, so why should I be shy about taking a bath with him?
"She is such a good concubine to my king!"
Yun Zheng held Ye Zi's pretty face and kissed her deeply, "My beloved, let me help you undress too!"
"Thank you, husband!"
Ye Zi chuckled and reached out to help Yun Zheng undress.
Yun Zheng didn't waste any time and helped Ye Zi undress with a smile.
Soon, the two of them were speaking frankly to each other.
"My dear, let me hold you!"
Yun Zheng chuckled and got started directly.
"do not move!"
Ye Zi stopped Yun Zheng and asked, "Is your leg injury healed?"
"Of course it's neat!"
Yun Zheng held Ye Zi in his arms and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine now."
As he spoke, Yun Zheng picked up Ye Zi again.
Ye Zi was not too shy and just pressed her cheek against Yun Zheng's chest.
It seemed that she could feel at ease when she heard Yun Zheng's heartbeat.
In the bathtub, Ye Zi helped Yun Zheng wash his body, and Yun Zheng also helped Ye Zi wash himself.
However, Ye Zi was really helping him wash, but he seemed to be taking advantage of her.
Before Ye Zi helped Yun Zheng clean his body, Yun Zheng couldn't wait to kiss Ye Zi.
Soon, the water in the bathtub splashed...
