Zhu Jingyuan actually has many detailed ideas for the rules of this "International Alliance".
For example, what Shen Fu introduced, Ming Dynasty's evaluation of the status of various countries, can be directly clarified into regulations.
Classify the countries in Europe and the West according to their strength, and make the classification public and clear...
But in many things, too much is too much. When provoking, you can't do it to the limit all at once. You have to take your time every now and then.
And it can’t be too obvious, as the current atmosphere at the scene is not suitable.
So after talking about the preliminary ideas of the League of Nations, Zhu Jingyuan directly announced loudly:
"Okay, I've finished what I want to say for now. Let the banquet officially begin. Let's play music and then dance..."
Zhu Jingyuan gave an order, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestral music that had stopped started again.
A group of orchid dancers from Tianzhu and Dashi areas entered the venue and started dancing, and the hall immediately became lively.
Zhu Jingyuan sat down in his seat, had a little something to eat, and looked around.
The place where he is is the core central hall area, and the surrounding representatives are all of the highest status.
The people in the front row are basically the people who attended the meeting yesterday, and behind them are the other representatives.
When the song ended and someone came out to offer a toast, Zhu Jingyuan still offered tea instead of wine.
After three rounds of singing and dancing like this, Zhu Jingyuan had almost eaten and thought, and started to go for a walk.
According to the rules left over from the Renwu Dynasty, Ming Dynasty organized this kind of informal banquet. After the fourth round of singing and dancing, people can move around.
You can continue to chat privately about various things with people you know well, or with people you want to communicate with.
Others don't particularly care what most people do, because the place is quite noisy and they can't hear it even if they want to.
Can only rely on guessing.
There is room for use.
Zhu Jingyuan, the host of the banquet, is the center of attention wherever he goes.
Except for the elder Zhu Jianfeng, whoever Zhu Jingyuan went to chat with first would definitely be the other party's honor.
It is an honor for the representatives of Ming Dynasty, let alone the representatives of Taixi.
Prince Daming, it’s good that I don’t dislike you. If I even chat with you at the same table, I should be grateful to you.
Therefore, after Zhu Jingyuan started his activities, he walked to the side of British Prime Minister William Pitt under the watchful eyes of all the representatives.
Someone must have taken the photo, and my uncle Ninth must have arranged it.
The servant serving Zhu Jingyuan promptly placed a chair next to Peter's table.
Pete watched Zhu Jingyuan come to him, he was very surprised and puzzled, and at the same time very excited.
He immediately stood up and saluted Zhu Jingyuan respectfully:
"See His Highness the Food King."
"Don't be polite."
Under the amazed gazes of Peter and the representatives, Zhu Jingyuan sat directly next to Peter.
Then there was a very intensive sound of several early camera flashes in a row, but it did not attract anyone's attention.
This is the case where it would be unusual to have no photos.
Zhu Jingyuan didn't care much about other people and chatted directly with Peter very warmly:
"Prime Minister Pete, I would like to ask you about British patent law and some technological development matters."
Peter was deeply puzzled by this question. What patent law was being discussed with himself during the peace talks banquet of the World War?
But Zhu Jingyuan has a distinguished status. In this world, except for the Emperor Ming and other elders, outsiders have to be polite.
Peter sat back down very carefully, keeping a little distance from Zhu Jingyuan.
Of course, this is not because he dislikes Zhu Jingyuan, but because he is worried that he will be disliked by Zhu Jingyuan if he sweats and smells when he is nervous.
Then carefully consider your verbal response:
"Your Highness, I am not particularly familiar with British patent law. I don't know what you want to know..."
Zhu Jingyuan originally wanted to chat with Peter, causing others to think that he valued Peter particularly and even had a special relationship with him.
The best result is to let Ying
The king became suspicious and dismissed Pitt, a famous and capable minister in history.
Asking about British patents and aircraft can be regarded as a slightly valuable topic by the way:
“When applying for and approving patents in the UK, does the first-to-invent or first-to-file principle apply?
“In other words, when applying for a patent, do you need to make a physical object and demonstrate it on-site to the patent approval agency for inspection?
“Or should we just provide documentation and let the ideas and assumptions be logical?”
Peter was a little curious about whether to invent or apply first, but he instinctively answered the question first:
“Our UK patent applications need to be concrete, otherwise there will definitely be a large number of junk patent applications.
"At the same time, novelty is difficult to judge. Engineers in the pre-industrial era also designed many things, but most of them could not be realized.
“Inventors who now have the ability to realize their previous ideas should have the opportunity to obtain corresponding patents, which requires physical standards to cooperate.”
Zhu Jingyuan nodded slightly. This was basically the same logic as Daming, so he continued to ask for key information:
"Does Prime Minister Pete know if you have any patents related to flying machines in the UK? I am very interested in this thing."
Peter happened to know this, and he immediately hesitated obviously, thinking about the appropriate language to respond:
"We have received relevant patent applications, and Ming Dynasty must have also received them. Now there are many craftsmen studying flying machines.
"But there is still no effective design that is mature enough to be approved, so the patent has not been approved."
This statement is very vague, but it also reveals some situations.
Someone is researching aircraft and has tried to apply for a patent, but it has not been approved yet.
Because the other party's aircraft still did not meet the standards of the British patent agency.
On the other hand, it is likely that it has already flown, but it may have been short-lived, or it was at a low altitude, or it was dependent on the wind.
There is still a distance to success, but it shouldn't be too far away.
Pete shouldn't be specifically deceiving himself.
Because I can ask Ming Dynasty’s diplomats in the UK to go to the British patent agency to directly inquire.
You can also go directly to the British market and media to collect information.
Zhu Jingyuan has indeed done this.
When they were in the Ming Dynasty, they notified people from Xichang and Honglu Temple and asked them to investigate the research and development status of private aircraft in various countries in Europe and the West.
Zhu Jingyuan plans to use his earliest aircraft to apply for aircraft-related patents in other countries.
However, instead of applying directly, you need to do research first.
If the other party's country really has no relevant research at all, I really won't apply right away.
It would be best if the other party's domestic private research is about to succeed, and you can take advantage of your status to take the high-level route and grab the patent directly.
After casually asking about airplanes, Zhu Jingyuan then asked about airships, and then about cars and battleships.
Of course, it is impossible for Pete to say everything. Many of them are immodest and even full of nonsense.
However, Zhu Jingyuan always listened very carefully, often nodded thoughtfully, and continued to ask questions in cooperation.
This made Peter very confused: Is this just to show that he values me?
In such confusion, Zhu Jingyuan felt that he had taken enough photos and finally said goodbye to Pete.
After Zhu Jingyuan stood up, he didn't have a "private chat" with anyone. He turned around and returned to the back hall, leaving the scene full of surprise and confusion.
Many people originally thought that Zhu Jingyuan would have a few words of courtesy with representatives of each country.
In the end, he just left after chatting with Pete.
Although Peter is the leader of the Tessie delegation, this level of attention has also been raised, and the difference between him and others is too obvious.
Many full-time clerical staff, as well as full-time on-site reporters, felt that they had something to write about again.
Zhu Jingyuan himself was actually planning to have a try with the Prussian and Austrian people, but after thinking about it he decided not to go.
You are
who? What qualifications do I have to take the initiative to talk to you?
For Napoleon and Monroe, although there was a cost of taking the initiative, they were more likely to meet each other by chance rather than specifically looking for each other.
Therefore, Zhu Jingyuan asked Shen Fu to arrange the ordinary Honglu Temple personnel below to handle the liaison tasks between the two countries.
Zhu Jingyuan returned to the back hall and took a nap. When he woke up again, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon, but the banquet was still not over.
Zhu Jingyuan felt that the exchange was almost complete, so he ordered his entourage to invite Shen Fu and his two staff.
Zhu Jingyuan went to wash his face and tidy up his clothes, then came to the small living room in the back hall.
Shen Fu and two staff members rushed over quickly. Zhu Jingyuan asked them to sit down and directly asked about the situation.
Shen Fu smiled and reported:
"Prussia's response was relatively positive. They hope that we can provide technology, mainly technology for army and navy equipment.
“They hinted at helping us contain the British and, if possible, the Lucians.
“But another requirement is to support them in defeating Austria and completely unifying Germany.
“The Austrian side is more vigilant and is always worried that our fleet in the Great Qin Sea can threaten their seaports and homeland.
"However, I explained that there was no conflict between the two of us, and now this war is entirely the result of instigation by the British.
"After a little persuasion, the other party finally showed a willingness to try cooperation.
“The other side also hopes that we can provide technology to the navy and army.
"They could help contain the Ottomans and Lucians, but asking us to support each other is colonial expansion in Africa."
After Zhu Jingyuan heard this, he thought about it for a while:
“The safest operation is to give technology to the Prussian Navy and technology to the Austrian Army.
“Prussia’s army is already strong, and after we provide technical support, the impact may not be controllable.
“Austria’s acquisition of warship technology may not only provide escort for their fleet, but may also bring doctrine to our Great Qinhai Fleet.
"In this way we can achieve our goals, Prussia will contain the British Navy, and Austria will contain the Ottoman Army.
“But it is completely inconsistent with the other party’s strategic goals and the other party will not accept it.
“So I’ll give you all the technology, but the other party must open the market to Ming Dynasty and protect our patents.
“At the same time, Ming manufacturers are allowed to purchase land within their borders and invest in the construction of various factories.
“Finally, all support for the peace talks must be concluded before it can take effect.
"The other party must maintain a relatively positive attitude during the peace talks."
Shen Fu nodded gently and said:
"That's basically what we think about."
Chapter 109 British flying machines
