Beiping City!
The new capital.
After such a long period of planning, with Zhu Ying having participated in its planning back when he was in Yingtian,
construction on Beiping's new capital had now begun.
Unlike the old practice of using blue bricks and stone,
this time, the entire foundation of the new city was built with cement and concrete, along with bricks.
Two months had passed.
The new city had already taken on an initial form. The imperial palace in particular had its outer palace wall foundations and inner palace foundations completed.
Inside the imperial palace,
the standards of an imperial palace were still being followed.
Magnificent towers and grand halls.
The distinctive character of Huaxia naturally had to be preserved.
In the future,
even if Zhu Ying brought the Ming Dynasty into modern industry and architecture underwent modern transformations, Huaxia's unique character still had to be retained. As the heart of the empire, the imperial palace had to embody it.
Within the palace, which had only begun to take shape,
Zhu Ying stood with his hands behind his back.
"According to Your Highness's plan,
"the foundations of the inner palace, the outer walls, and the palaces within the imperial palace are all under construction.
"Within half a year, their shape will be visible."
Vice Minister of Works An Tong respectfully reported to Zhu Ying.
"How many craftsmen are involved in construction now?" Zhu Ying asked gravely.
"Your Highness.
"There are currently five thousand craftsmen building the imperial palace, and ten thousand building the new capital," An Tong replied respectfully.
"Continue recruiting craftsmen. Give them grain rations and wages.
"The more people, the better.
"The construction of the new capital is crucial to the Ming Dynasty now," Zhu Ying said to An Tong.
"How many more craftsmen does Your Highness