While Zhu Jingyuan continues to think about politics, he has gradually realized his own value, a bit like a giant panda who understands that he is a national treasure.
Since you all regard me as a tool man, don't blame the tool man for having a big appetite.
Zhu Jingyuan believed from the beginning that the simplest and most direct way to turn the crisis-ridden empire into safety was to let the royal family transfer its interests.
The most direct and quick way to transfer profits is to open up some of the lucrative industries that the royal family specializes in.
Zhu Jingyuan selected typical examples such as industrial brewing and wholesale, industrial sugar production, wholesale and export, tea wholesale and export, large-scale steel smelting and sales, vehicle and large machinery production and sales, and large ship construction and sales.
There are light and heavy industries, both industry and agriculture, import and export, and traditional industry and commerce, all with very good profit margins.
Of course, the royal family also has more core industries such as cigarettes, mining, oil refining, and arms. Zhu Jingyuan has not mentioned them, and may never mention them.
Just the six items of wine, sugar, tea, steel, machines, and ships are enough for private capital to digest for many years, and they should be able to happily accept his previous conditions.
That is to say, they agreed to abolish the vassal state and establish provinces, allowing the capital, elites, and workers of the vassal state to enter the mainland and compete with them on the same stage.
If this proposal and request for royal transfer of interests is not made before the armistice, there may never be a chance until the peace talks are completed.
Zhu Jingyuan believed that his grandfather, the old emperor, should be far-sighted and should be able to understand the same truth.
However, as the patriarch of the royal family, he may also be influenced by the entire clan group and cannot rashly propose such a plan.
But after taking the blame for him and proposing the direction himself, he should be able to accept it "reluctantly".
Because most princes and ministers will enthusiastically agree.
Sure enough, when Zhu Jingyuan announced his second proposal, the Wenhua Hall immediately became lively again.
The previous chaos was caused by everyone's collective opposition and boycott of Zhu Jingyuan, but now it has turned into full support with surprise and luck.
Everyone was happy with this proposal, and the only one injured was the royal family. At least the emperor and other royal members present would think so.
Several members of the royal family, headed by the emperor, now looked at Zhu Jingyuan with wide eyes and incredulous expressions.
Zhu Jingyuan himself, under the fierce gazes of two uncles, two great-uncles, and a grandfather, stood still, waiting for the old emperor's response.
The old emperor coughed twice, and the scene quickly became quiet.
The old emperor raised his cloudy eyes and looked steadily at Zhu Jingyuan below:
"You bastard, have you forgotten everything you learned just after graduation? Do you know where your position should be?"
There is no supernatural power in this world, but the majesty of a superior person with huge power can still make ordinary people instinctively tremble and fear.
The old emperor showed a vague tendency to get angry, and the people around him seemed to be under invisible mental pressure immediately, and they all bowed their heads and remained silent.
Zhu Jingyuan, who was the first to bear the brunt, broke out in cold sweat from behind, and subconsciously wanted to retreat.
But Zhu Jingyuan persisted in the end. He lifted one foot up and put it down again. After taking a deep breath, he held his neck and replied:
“I personally should represent the interests of the royal family, but at the same time I should represent the interests of the elite groups of the Ming Empire, and more importantly, I should represent the national interests of the entire Ming Empire.
“When the Ming Empire gains more benefits, only the elite group of the empire can gain more benefits, and only the royal family, as the leader of the elite group, can receive more benefits.
“The imperial elite is the main force of the empire now. To safeguard the national interests of the Ming Empire, we need to liberate and strengthen the power of the entire elite class.
"As a royal family, our power has reached its limit. We cannot control the world with the power of a family.
“But I think that all the elites of the Ming Empire, led by the royal family, have the power to control the world!
“The royal family will transfer part of its interests and nurture the empire’s elite to continue to grow and develop, so that the Ming Empire can become stronger, and finally the royal family will receive more profits!
"The interests of the imperial royal family, the imperial elite, and the imperial country are convergent at a higher level, not contradictory."
Zhu Jingyuan knew that he was at the right age now. He could act as a young man and make foresight when he advanced, but he could be childish and talk nonsense when he retreated, so he simply opened the window paper.
Zhu Jingyuan's study content included social class and interests, the relationship between national interests and rulers, and there was no prohibition on the dissemination of relevant content.
Therefore, the emperor, princes, grandsons, nobles, and ministers can all understand what Zhu Jingyuan said, and at the same time understand its logic very well.
Under the guidance of Emperor Shizu, the royal family and dignitaries who have been fully capitalized have no objection to topics such as the acquisition and distribution of benefits.
It's just that under normal circumstances, no one will be as explicit as Zhu Jingyuan said. Explicitness makes people feel harsh, and adults will cover it up a little.
But now no one criticizes Zhu Jingyuan, and no one stands up to oppose Zhu Jingyuan. On the contrary, everyone thinks what Zhu Jingyuan said is too good.
Now, in addition to the royal family, all the capital of the entire empire, including the vassal states, will stand behind Zhu Jingyuan.
Some people even subconsciously sighed in their hearts, it would be great if the Zhu Jingyuan in front of them was the emperor.
Having been oppressed by the royal family who only wanted to live alone for a long time, the underdeveloped imperial capital elite group was very eager to have an emperor who was willing to make everyone rich.
But these are not enough, because the power of the royal consortium may be stronger than all other capitals in the entire empire combined.
Except for the change of dynasty, no one can force the emperor who controls the royal consortium.
Therefore, everyone can only persuade, and can only hope that the emperor will change his mind, or that he himself has a higher consciousness, and is not just a spokesperson for royal capital.
So after Zhu Jingyuan finished speaking his thoughts, he bowed to the old emperor and begged the old emperor very seriously, sincerely and solemnly again:
"Grandpa Huang, this is my true personal thought and judgment. I think it's time for us to transfer some benefits to everyone.
"I think that as long as Grandpa Huang makes a decision and cooperates with corresponding reform measures, Ming Dynasty will definitely be able to turn the crisis around."
Following Zhu Jingyuan's words, everyone at the scene looked at the old emperor again, including his two brothers and son, waiting for the old emperor's reply.
The old emperor's eyes narrowed slightly, and he seemed to have lost some energy. He didn't know whether he was talking to himself or asking Zhu Jingyuan, but he muttered one sentence:
"Is it time to transfer the benefits now..."
The others were a little excited, thinking that the old emperor was beginning to seriously consider Zhu Jingyuan's suggestion, so they did not dare to speak out and just listened quietly.
Zhu Jingyuan himself answered subconsciously:
"I think it's time."
The old emperor let out a breath and continued to ask in a casual tone:
"Do you have any other ideas?"
Zhu Jingyuan was a little embarrassed. Originally, he hoped that the old emperor would agree to this item first, and then make other requests.
Speak out your thoughts from all aspects one by one, and let the emperor give answers one by one on the spot.
This is equivalent to spreading out a large number of applications and submitting them, which should be able to lower the emperor's psychological threshold when approving.
The key is that even if not all applications are approved, there are probably a few that can be approved.
If you pile up a lot of applications, you may be lucky enough to get them all approved, but if you are unlucky, they may all be rejected.
But now that the emperor has said this, Zhu Jingyuan can only continue:
"Um...some--"
