The layout of Nanjing City and Beijing City is very similar, from the outside to the inside, divided into the outer outline, the capital, the imperial city, the palace city fourfold, Li Zicheng is ready to enter the outer outline from the Jiangdong Gate, but he did not expect to be "blocked" by Ma Shiying and Shi Kefa outside the door, "The villain and so on knock on the emperor!"

Not only Ma Shiying, but even Shi Kefa omitted the word "Huaxia" before the title.

Li Zicheng looked at his clothes and knew that in addition to the pseudo-Ming officials, there were also many gentry among them, and he smiled secretly in his heart, Jiangnan was calm? As long as Jiangnan is pacified, there should be no major battles in the southern provinces.

"No rudeness!" Li Zicheng took two steps forward, first helping Ma Shiying up, and then holding Shi Kefa's hands, and the officials and gentry behind him all showed surprised eyes.

The emperor of China is really, how can there be a monarch and ministers who shake hands like this, most of them are seeing the emperor for the first time, and they are not Huaxia people for the time being......

If you look at it from the point of grace, Ma Shiying is obviously better than Shi Kefa!

Ma Shiying bowed slightly, with an indescribable smile on his face, "The villain congratulates the emperor on his joy in Jiangnan!"

Li Zicheng laughed, bowed to everyone, and said: "Master Ma, Master Shi, everyone, you believe me, I will definitely not disappoint you, Jiangnan is still that rich place, Jiangnan is not only richer than before, but there will be unexpected changes," in his heart, he is ready to improve the transportation in Jiangnan, and establish a "one-hour metropolitan area" similar to that of later generations, so that Jiangnan can play a leading role in the industrialization of China, "the people have enough food and clothing, and the rich businessmen make a lot of money......"

A person suddenly walked out of the crowd, first saluted Li Zicheng, and then turned around and said to the officials and gentry in Jiangnan: "This grass people believe, grass people have seen it with their own eyes, Xining border land, originally bitter cold land, the people are even difficult to eat, now, don't hide it from you, today's Xining, there is already a wide avenue, rainy days are not muddy, more importantly, the people have surplus wealth, the grass people trust the emperor's blessings, too, haha, now the grass people's HSBC commercial bank, has expanded to several provinces......

"Lord Mu?" Li Zicheng fixed his eyes and saw that it was indeed Mu Qingshan, and couldn't help but wonder: "Why is proprietor Mu here?" ”

"The emperor forgot that the grass people are businessmen and have been to Jiangnan originally," Mu Qingshan said with a smile: "The grass people came to Nanjing with goods this time, and they were originally worried about the false Ming ...... I didn't expect the emperor to come to Jiangnan so soon, and the grass people congratulate the emperor!" He fell on his knees, knocked his head to the ground, and bowed alone.

For Mu Qingshan, it was a great honor to be able to salute Li Zicheng alone in front of everyone, and only he had this honor.

The officials were better, and those merchants who were familiar with Mu Qingshan really showed complicated expressions on their faces, including envy, amazement, and unspeakable chagrin......

It turns out that what this Mu Qingshan said is true, but fortunately, he doesn't despise him on weekdays!

"Lord Mu quickly calms down, they are all his own people, why be polite!" Li Zicheng helped Mu Qingshan up with both hands, knowing that he was going to behave in front of the merchants in Jiangnan, so he gave enough face and said with a smile: "Proprietor Mu has always been doing business in Jiangnan, and it has always been smooth?" ”

"Smooth, smooth," Mu Qingshan looked big, turned around and bowed to everyone, and said: "Thanks to your care, the grass people have always been very smooth in doing business in Jiangnan, and there is the grass people's HSBC firm in Nanjing." ”

Li Zicheng knew in his heart that Mu Qingshan wanted to use his name today to lay the foundation for his complete integration into Jiangnan in the future, which was exactly what he needed.

The gentry and people in Jiangnan are relatively wealthy, and it is difficult for real big businessmen to ignore this golden area of commerce, but the culture of China has always been more xenophobic, if outsiders come to Jiangnan to do business, they are likely to be rejected by local businessmen.

In order to make Jiangnan's prosperity benefit the whole country, it is necessary to establish a fair competition mechanism, so that businessmen from other places can come to Jiangnan for development, and businessmen from Jiangnan can also go out.

Mu Qingshan is from Xining, and if he wants to really break into the shopping malls in Jiangnan and win equal opportunities with Jiangnan businessmen, he needs to rely on his own support.

Li Zicheng looked at Mu Qingshan's smiling face, and deliberately said loudly: "Mu Dongzhu is doing business in Jiangnan, he must abide by the law, not evade taxes, and not use my name to disturb the laws of shopping malls. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the grass people have always abided by the law!" Mu Qingshan didn't understand Li Zicheng's thoughts, and by laughing and scolding him, he was actually warning the merchants in Nanjing not to use the power of the government to suppress foreign merchants.

Everyone has already seen that the relationship between Mu Qingshan and Li Zicheng is not shallow, and they all praise Mu Qingshan.

Shi Kefa bowed and said: "The emperor has just entered the city, and this official is entrusted by everyone to take the wind and wash the dust for the emperor, please move to the palace to rest......"

Li Zicheng knew that the officials, businessmen, and gentry in Jiangnan were actually courting themselves with a feeling of anxiety, and this was an opportunity to appease them and set rules for Jiangnan.

He arched his hand to everyone and said with a smile: "Since everyone is gracious, I will not refuse, take this opportunity to get to know everyone!" Taking advantage of the unpreparedness of everyone, he quietly told Shi Kefa to leave three or five giant businessmen.

Under the guidance of Ma Shiying and Shi Kefa, Li Zicheng crossed most of Nanjing City and came to the imperial city in the east.

Entering the Hongwu Gate, it is considered to really enter the inner city, on both sides of the thousand-step corridor, respectively, the six departments of Nanjing and the General Administration, Taichang Temple, Qin Tianjian, Jinyiwei and so on.

Under the guidance of Ma Shiying, Li Zicheng stepped into the city from Chengtianmen, Duanmen, Wumen, and Fengtianmen, that is, the palace where the emperor lived and worked.

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing was the national capital, Hongwu, Jianwen, and Yongle were all emperors in Nanjing, but after the Yongle Emperor moved the capital to Beijing, the status of the imperial city and the palace city was greatly reduced.

Although there is a complete set of state institutions in the imperial city, called the "Nanjing Six Ministries", these institutions are only the spare tires of the state institutions in Beijing, and officials usually only retire here, waiting for the final retirement; Miyagi was only used as a royal residence, and it was possible to use it if the emperor came to Nanjing.

After Zhu Yousong became emperor, Nanjing's imperial palace was reactivated, and the imperial city and palace city were lively.

Li Zicheng thought that since Zhu Yousong was proclaimed emperor in Nanjing, Nanjing's imperial palace should be similar to Beijing, but when passing by the three major halls of the outer dynasty, not only was there no noisy court meeting, but the palace walls were also full of desolation, obviously not well maintained, and there was no major repair.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, there were no eunuchs and palace maids in the palace, and the soldiers took action to clean the Dongnuan Pavilion.

Ma Shiying frowned lightly when he saw Li Zicheng, and hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, there were originally eunuchs in the palace, and after Emperor Hongguang moved into the Qianqing Palace, he selected fifty beautiful girls from Suzhou and Hangzhou to fill the palace...... However, the loyalty of these eunuchs and palace maids cannot be guaranteed, so the villain dismissed them......"

Li Zicheng nodded, he was just passing by, it was impossible for him to stay in Nanjing, and he didn't need eunuchs and palace maids to serve, the palace in Nanjing was just a military camp for his temporary residence.

Even if China was unified, Nanjing would not be the capital.

If China wants to expand, if the target is Guanwai in the north, Beijing is the capital with a good geographical location; In the future, the national goal will be shifted to the south or the west, and the capital can be moved to Guangzhou and Xining, and Nanjing is located in the center of the east.

He looked at them and said, "Sit down, you all, I have a few things to ask you." ”

"The villain should know everything!" Ma Shiying and Shi Kefa reluctantly sat down, and let the three giant businessmen behind them sit down, Mu Qingshan is Li Zicheng's old acquaintance, and he has the relationship with Mu Sirong, which is more casual.

Li Zicheng nodded to tell them not to be nervous, and said: "Master Ma, Master Shi, although the Heavenly Mandate Army has entered Nanjing, there are still many remnants of the army in the surrounding prefectures and counties, have they received an order to surrender?" ”

Ma Shiying and Shi Kefa glanced at each other, and said: "The emperor can rest assured, the villain and Lord Shi have already issued an order to let the garrisons in various places surrender their weapons to the Mandate of Heaven Army, and they should not resist the ......Mandate of Heaven Army" He frowned lightly and said: "However, the time of the Hongguang Imperial Court is too short, and it can only be in charge of Nanzhili and Zhejiang, and the southern provinces, and neither the villain nor Lord Shi can control ......"

Li Zicheng did not blame Ma Shiying and Shi Kefa, the richest places in the south of the Yangtze River are Nanzhili and Zhejiang Province, as long as these two places are free from war, he doesn't care too much about the southern provinces, and the Mandate of Heaven Army will gradually advance to the south.

He nodded and said: "Nanzhili will be abolished, the Sixth Department of Nanjing will also cease to exist, and Huaxia will establish a new Jiangnan Province. ”

Ma Shiying hurriedly said: "It's all up to the emperor's holy judgment!"

Shi Kefa wanted to recommend anyone, but Ma Shiying stole the limelight, his lips moved, but he didn't say it.

Li Zicheng said with a smile: "Master Ma has always been the supervisor of Nanzhili, and he served as the first assistant of Emperor Hongguang in Nanjing, and he knows the situation of Nanzhili very well, and the position of governor of Jiangnan is none other than Master Ma!"

"Ah......" Ma Shiying was stunned for a moment, reacted instantly, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Thank you for the emperor's kindness!"

He served Li Zicheng before and after the saddle, took over the army of the Mandate of Heaven to cross the river, and even competed for favor with Shi Kefa, in order to be an official in Huaxia.

The governor of Jiangnan Province is far from the position of the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty that he originally served, but Ma Shiying understands that the "first assistant" of the Hongguang Dynasty can only take care of the two provinces of Nanzhili and Zhejiang, and it is still precarious.

As a demoted official, it is absolutely impossible for him to enter the center of China in a short period of time, and the new Jiangnan Province, perhaps the richest province in China, is really a fat shortage......

The corners of Shi Kefa's mouth twitched, and finally he didn't say anything.

"No rudeness!" Li Zicheng waited for Ma Shiying to sit down again, and said with a faint smile: "Governor Ma, I have spoken first, the rich land in Jiangnan, but where the money and grain of China are, if Jiangnan Province declines, I will be punished!"

"The minister has done his best, and he is dead!"

Li Zicheng waved his hand, but he looked at Shi Kefa and said, "Master Shi doesn't need to serve in Jiangnan Province, stay with me for the time being, return to Jingshi, and have another appointment!"

"The villain obeys!"

Li Zicheng looked at the three wealthy businessmen at the back, they were all not young, and they were probably all heads of the family, and said lightly: "The Huaxia Imperial Court attaches great importance to industry and commerce, and Lord Mu may have told you...... The three are the giant businessmen of Nanjing, and I want to know each other, and the taxes of Jiangnan Province in the future will depend on the three of them. ”