Zhu Jianyan explained clearly the cause and effect, and Zhu Jingyuan realized that he had tricked himself.
The old emperor in front was waiting for Zhu Jianyan to finish, and then he added a few words:
"The peace talks will take less than half a year at least. According to your plan, won't they take at least a year?
"Our battleship design cannot be stopped and waited for a year.
“Within a year, two conservative proof-type ships should be launched.
"The construction of a radical exploration ship must start within a year.
"Besides, the place at the Western Cape is not as stable as the capital.
"The key is, the journey is more than 17,000 kilometers..."
Zhu Jingyuan heard that the old emperor did not want him to go.
Not only because he wanted to continue to be in charge of warship design, he was also worried about his own safety and did not want his grandson to travel across the ocean.
But he didn't give a direct order. He was now discussing with himself and asking for his thoughts.
This is the attitude of chatting with your own family.
Because there are no outsiders here.
In the eyes of the old emperor and dad, it seemed that if they were to host the peace talks, they would not be able to continue to host the battleship design.
If he stays and continues to preside over warship design, it seems that he will not be able to continue to preside over peace talks.
At the same time, it seems that it is no longer necessary to participate in the peace talks.
That's why there was such an internal discussion.
However, Zhu Jingyuan’s way of thinking and the things he cares about most are not on the same page as those of the old emperor and his father:
"Grandpa Emperor, if I don't preside over the peace talks, do I still have the power to have the court, clan, and financial groups cooperate so that I can act expediently?"
The old emperor and Zhu Jianyan and his son were both stunned.
Zhu Jianyan frowned slightly, what was this child's thinking? How can you care about power so openly?
Zhu Jianyan also glanced at the old emperor subconsciously, worrying whether the old emperor would be angry with Zhu Jingyuan.
There was no reaction on the old emperor's face, and he asked angrily:
"Is this power to act expediently what you care about most right now?"
Zhu Jingyuan nodded naturally and said:
"Yes, my grandson needs this power now.
"Sun'er knew from the beginning that for today's Ming Dynasty, peace talks themselves are not the most important thing.
"The most important thing is supporting reforms.
"But the problem is that the power Sun'er uses to promote reform is obtained through negotiation as a representative!
"At the imperial meeting on the night of January 5th, in the name of peace talks requiring full cooperation from all parties, the most flexible power to "act expeditiously" was obtained.
"Now Sun'er can use the name of cooperating with negotiations to drive all aspects of Ming Dynasty's forces to cooperate with Ming Dynasty's economic reforms.
"If there are deviations in the handling of reform-related matters in various aspects of the court, financial group, and clan, Sunzi can use this name to directly correct the other party without having to ask for instructions.
"If my grandson no longer presides over the peace talks, can I still retain this convenient power to promote reforms?"
The old emperor and Zhu Jianyan and his son reluctantly understood.
The peace talks are not particularly important. The reforms introduced by the peace talks are very important. At the same time, the power to promote reforms is also obtained in the name of peace talks.
This kid's thinking is really clever.
However, both of them also understood that Zhu Jingyuan only wanted power as a tool, and power was not his direct purpose, so they relaxed a little.
The old emperor exhaled softly and said:
"After the Renwu Dynasty, under normal circumstances, the court, clan, and financial groups will not allow such borderless authorization to "act for convenience."
"The situation on the fifth night of the Lunar New Year was too special. In order to let you take on the responsibility for peace talks, they pinched their noses and accepted the result.
"If you stop hosting the peace talks now, they will definitely demand that this authorization be taken away.
"You don't even need to specifically remove it. As long as you make the decision to no longer host the peace talks, your power will have expired in their eyes.
"Even if grandpa gives you another authorization now, it can only be "coordination" at best. "Full cooperation" is impossible, let alone "acting cheaply".
"Even your position as acting minister of Honglu Temple is against the rules. If you no longer host the peace talks, you will have to be removed.
"Then, as the grandson of the graduated emperor, you should start formal political training and work as an official at the grassroots level.
"From now on, I will be promoted every two years in the local area, and it will be at least ten years before I can return to the capital."
After Zhu Jingyuan heard this, he instinctively took a deep breath.
If he didn't participate in the peace talks, he would become a bare prince.
If the prince does not have a corresponding official position and is not a member of the Clan Council, he only has the right to make suggestions on non-competent affairs.
The prince made suggestions to other departments. If various yamen and consortia do not want to cooperate, there are countless ways to delay and perfunctory.
The current economic reform of the imperial court is essentially an exchange and compromise of interests within the ruling class. I am caught in the middle and find a way to distribute some benefits to the bottom.
If I don't intervene at all, subsequent reforms may become purer...
It becomes a pure internal transaction of the ruling class.
So you have to take care of yourself, one year is one year, half a year is half a year.
You have to lead the negotiations yourself.
It doesn't matter in what name the power is obtained, as long as the power itself is still there.
Even if he was far away in the Western Cape, he could continue to send messages to the court through telegrams and get involved in reform-related matters from a distance.
Zhu Jingyuan made his decision very seriously:
"Report to Grandpa Huang that Sun Chen has decided to continue hosting the peace talks."
The old emperor seemed to sigh helplessly:
"What about the battleship design? It can't be left there for a year!"
Zhu Jingyuan chuckled:
"Grandpa, do you think it is possible for a radical exploratory hull design team to travel to the Cape of Nanyang with your grandson?
"There's no need to go for those with conservative designs. They only have a new design on board. If you really have any questions, you can send me a telegram."
Although the entire battleship design team is very large, not all designers need to be directly watched by Zhu Jingyuan at all times.
For example, Zhu Jingyuan only needs to give indicators for the development of new armor materials, the development of new main guns and turrets, and the integration testing of new power systems.
What Zhu Jingyuan needs to keep a direct eye on at all times is actually the overall design team of the battleship hull. There are actually not many people in this area.
However, the old emperor and Zhu Jianyan and his son were still stunned by Zhu Jingyuan's idea.
What is the structure of this child's brain? What is going on in his mind now?
After the scene was quiet for a few seconds, Zhu Jianyan came to question Zhu Jingyuan on behalf of the father and son team:
"In order to continue to interfere with both sides, you kid asked the ship design craftsmen to go on a business trip 10,000 nautical miles with you for no reason? Are you feeling guilty about it?"
Zhu Jingyuan explained with a smile:
"How can we call it a business trip? The place we are going to is Cape Imperial Manor.
"There is our royal resort manor there, with all kinds of living and entertainment facilities, and they are all the best in the world.
"The craftsmen and I were on vacation, and we just continued to work on the work we were supposed to be doing while on vacation.
"These craftsmen will definitely be very happy!"
Zhu Jianyan and the old emperor looked at each other. The truth was very similar, but it was true, but no one had ever done this before.
How did this child come up with these operations?
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