Daming: I really don’t want to be an emperor!

This imperial edict was like a thunderclap that instantly spread throughout the Liaodong area, shocking and exciting the local people.

Upon hearing the news, the Liaodong prefect couldn't wait to personally welcome the Mohist master who came to convey the will, and tightly grasped his hands and asked anxiously, "This thing must be extremely important, isn't it very useful?"

The Mohist leader nodded slightly, "Yes, this thing is indeed very important. His Majesty attaches great importance to this matter and has specially ordered us to transport this precious oil back to the capital safely."

Hearing this, the Liaodong prefect's eyes flashed with anticipation, and then he asked, "If that's the case, then our Liaodong has discovered such an important resource as oil, which is a great contribution to the court. I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to grant us a special economic zone in Liaodong?"

After saying this, he looked at the Mohist leader expectantly, hoping to get a positive answer from him.

After all, the Ming Dynasty only has three special economic zones: Jinling Prefecture, Songjiang Prefecture, and Lingnan Prefecture! And there is no special economic zone in the north yet!"

The Mohist master showed a slightly awkward smile on his face, scratched his head and said, "I'm not too sure about this matter, but what I can tell you is that the North will definitely set up a special economic zone. As for whether it will be given to Liaodong, it's hard to say. Maybe it depends on the subsequent development situation before we can decide."

After hearing these words, the Liaodong prefect's originally expectant expression dimmed a little, and he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

However, on second thought, this is at least good news. After all, it at least makes it clear that the North has the opportunity to obtain a place in the special economic zone.

In fact, what the great Mohist master said was not groundless or nonsense.

You know, if Zhu Yunhuan did not give quotas to the northern special economic zones, then there would definitely be an uproar in the northern region. Looking back to the time when the Ming Dynasty held its first special examination, almost all of the admitted students were from the south. How could the students in the north willingly accept such a result?

It will cause a huge commotion when the time comes.

For a long time, the north has been in a state of division. After years of turmoil, Zhu Yunhuan has been committed to repairing the already fractured relationship between the north and the south since he ascended the throne.

Since there is such a vivid negative example before him, Zhu Yunhuan would definitely reserve a place for the special economic zone in the north unless he has something wrong with his brain.

Since Zhu Yunhuan chose to integrate the north and the south, rather than allowing the north to continue to remain actually divided rather than unified in name, it shows that Zhu Yunhuan would definitely attach importance to the north.

However, no one knows at the moment when Zhu Yunhuan will make the final decision.

The Liaodong prefect was not discouraged, but encouraged the people to continue to develop and strive for that quota. He also conveyed to the people that there was a quota for the special economic zone in the north.

But we in Liaodong must strive for this spot.

Upon hearing this, the people of Liaodong became motivated and continued to develop, determined to make Liaodong the most powerful region in the north.

The North at this moment is like a child who wants to be recognized by his mother, a younger brother who wants to be treated the same as his older brother.

All the news here was reported truthfully to Zhu Yunhuan by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Zhu Yunhuan was a little surprised, but also a little happy.

After all, the red flowers and white lotus roots all come from the same root, they all have Chinese blood, and they still want to be truly unified.

Zhu Yunhuan immediately called Xia Yuanji over.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has no money." This was Xia Yuanji's first sentence.

Zhu Yunhuan's face darkened. "Didn't you say earlier that the Ministry of Revenue had too much money to spend?"

"That was before the New Year. After the New Year, the money flowed out like crazy. There's not much left. Your Majesty, what are you going to do?"

Xia Yuanji asked vigilantly, covering his pockets tightly, fearing that Zhu Yunhuan would learn from Li Longji.

Zhu Yunhuan rubbed his nose and said, "I want to build a Forbidden City in the north. As you know, the north has been separated for many years. We expelled the Tartars and restored China, but the capital is still in the south. This makes it easy for the north to have no sense of belonging. Only by establishing the capital in the north can we truly restore China."

"Build... build what? Your Majesty, do you want to build another Forbidden City? Nanjing is already a commercial center, why is it necessary to establish another imperial capital in the north? One court, two imperial capitals, isn't this a division?" Xia Yuanji's eyes widened.

Do you know what it means to rebuild the Forbidden City?

"Then Emperor Taizu Gao is the culprit of the division. He is still building the Central Capital in Fengyang. I want to build the imperial capital in the north just to bring the people under heaven together.

At the same time, you also know that the North is poor and it will take time to boost the economy, so I want to use the gimmick of the imperial capital to boost the economic development of the North.

At the same time, the people were united, and the great unification of the Ming Dynasty was from south to north. However, over the years, the south had not completely fallen, but the north was different.

After the fall of the North, it was finally unified, but the imperial capital was still built in the South. How could the people in the North feel at ease?

This is also why Emperor Taizu Gao sent Emperor Xingzong Xiaokang and my eldest brother Prince Yu Zhu Xiongying to investigate the Guanzhong area in order to establish the capital in the north.

The country has just been settled, so we cannot build large-scale projects that waste people's money and labor. Otherwise, the imperial capital would have been built in the north long ago. What do you think of my idea? Hmm?"

Zhu Yunxun analyzed calmly.

Xia Yuanji shook his head repeatedly, "No! Absolutely not! Aren't there still two special economic zones available? Your Majesty can give them all to the North, or promote various policies for the North, but there is absolutely no need to build another Forbidden City, Your Majesty, don't just think about it."