In front of the Palace of Versailles, Louis XVI, who was watching the plane, received a report from his servant.
The Duke of Richelieu and Talleyrand had arrived at the Palace of Versailles, asking to see the king and the Prince of Charles.
And I hope that both shopkeepers Guan and Chu of Ming Dynasty can stay for a while.
The matters they wanted to discuss with the king and prince had something to do with Daming's two shopkeepers.
I hope to have a live discussion with the king and prince after meeting them.
These requirements are somewhat strange.
But the visit of Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand together must be the most important foreign-related event in France.
Louis XVI was relatively indecisive and accepted the offer without thinking too much.
Let Chu and Guan go to the rest room to rest, while he and the queen took the prince to see the Duke of Richelieu and Talleyrand.
After meeting and bowing, Talleyrand handed over a report.
Then he carefully explained the patent dispute between Zhu Jingyuan and Bernoulli.
It was clearly pointed out that Ming Dynasty had the technology a long time ago, but it kept it secret and did not announce it. When someone developed it and came to France to apply for a patent, they jumped out to snatch the patent ownership.
It also pointed out Zhu Jingyuan's selfish intentions of using the influence of Prince Charles to serve the Ming Dynasty and his personal interests.
Louis XVI was not too surprised, he nodded and said naturally:
"This Prince of Dashi is really not so kind, and he puts so many nominal firsts on Ciel.
"No wonder the aircraft they just applied for patent is already so mature and stable. It turns out it has been made a long time ago."
Queen Mary took Prince Charles' hand and said with emotion:
"My poor Charles, his feelings were deceived by the cunning Ming people..."
Prince Charles was completely stunned, feeling that his cognition had been subverted.
Talleyrand told himself that Zhu Jingyuan never regarded him as a friend and was only using him from beginning to end.
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"What does Prince Dashi's robbery of the Bernoulli family's patent have to do with him giving me the first airplane?
"Even if he didn't give me the airplane, his patent application was still in compliance with regulations!
"Even if he is rushing to register the flying machine patent, it is understandable business competition behavior.
"Business is business, politics is politics, but it has nothing to do with our friendship.
"Prince Dashi, Shopkeeper Chu, and Shopkeeper Guan, they didn't ask me to help them grab the patent.
"No matter what happens to your patent later, it has nothing to do with the flying machine given to me by Prince Dashi.
"It's always France... no, it's the first mature flying machine in all of France!"
The Duke of Richelieu could not open his mouth.
Talleyrand then changed his perspective again and reminded:
"Prince Dashi made the airplane a year ago and obtained the Ming Dynasty's flight patent.
“But until now, when I knew Bernoulli’s airplane was going to be successful, I didn’t apply for a patent.
"It's only now that I thought of giving this plane to you in the name of the first plane in the West."
Prince Charles responded again without hesitation:
"Even if Ming Dynasty made an airplane a year ago, what does this have to do with the fact that the first airplane in Thailand belongs to me?
“When my best friend decided to introduce the aircraft to the West, he thought of me immediately.
"This once again proves the strong and pure friendship that exists between us!
"So don't slander His Highness Prince Dashi!
"Otherwise, you are slandering me!"
The Duke of Richelieu felt despair.
The crown prince of his country has been brainwashed by that hateful Prince Ming.
They have established their own set of logic that can maintain the self-consistent logic of their relationship.
No matter how others persuade him, he will interpret it in the most beneficial way for Prince Dashi.
And this interpretation is barely logical.
If Prince Dashi and Prince Charles were just ordinary people, and if national interests were completely put aside, this could indeed be regarded as a sincere friendship.
But alas not.
This makes it difficult for him to distinguish clearly.
So much so that both Louis XVI and Queen Marie felt a bit persuaded.
Mary asked Prince Charles thoughtfully:
"My Ciel, didn't Prince Dashi ask you to do anything for him? Didn't he make any demands on the country and interests?"
Prince Charles immediately said matter-of-factly:
"No, he didn't ask me for any benefits, only some suggestions on personal life.…
"He discussed with me what kind of clothes look good, what kind of clothes are suitable for what kind of image, and told me that obesity is unhealthy.
"We have never discussed any national matters or even any business practices.
"There is only a personal friendship between us, a purely personal friendship."
The Duke of Richelieu was still trying to figure out how to explain it.
Talleyrand had already given up:
"Your Highness Charles, I'm sorry for over-speculating about the relationship between Prince Dashi and you.
"Then let's not discuss personal relationships now, let's discuss matters of national interest.
"Concerning the French flying machine patent, which party should we grant?"
Louis XVI thought about Talleyrand's previous introduction, and suddenly fell into hesitation.
Prince Charles spoke directly without much thought:
"Does this still need to be discussed? Of course it's for me... it's for His Highness the Prince of Matter.
"What Prince Dashi did was in accordance with the procedures, and we should follow the procedures.
"This is in line with procedural justice and can avoid conflicts between France and Ming Dynasty.
"The only person whose interests were harmed was a Dutchman from Switzerland.
"Besides, the key to a plane flying is enough power. No one has succeeded before, but the engine is not good enough.
"According to what you said, that Bernoulli succeeded by using an engine smuggled from the Ming Dynasty.
"He is the despicable person who steals other people's trade secrets!
"We in France do not have the ability to make a suitable aircraft engine, and the patent for flying machines should originally belong to the Prince of Cathay.
"And Ming Dynasty's engine is the most excellent, so it can successfully build a flying machine."
The key to an airplane is power, which is the information specifically provided by Guan Zhengping.
Guan Zhengping didn't say a few words in total, and he didn't even mention asking Prince Charles to help him apply for a patent.
As for specifically reminding him that the core of the aircraft is the engine, it is actually not relevant.
Just to briefly and crudely explain the opportunity for the invention of the airplane.
After hearing what Prince Charles said, Duke Richelieu instinctively wanted to remind him that he was safeguarding the interests of the Ming Dynasty!
Although the Prince of Dashi did not make any demands on Prince Charles, he actually got the desired effect.
Prince Charles also allowed Prince Charles to defend him without any psychological pressure, making Prince Charles think this was a symbol of friendship.
When faced with a choice that everyone could make sense, I chose Zhu Jingyuan without hesitation.
Duke Richelieu finally held back. Now questioning the friendship between Zhu Jingyuan and Charles would only make Charles hostile to him.
We can't let him get involved in this matter. Let the king educate his children later, but he has to do business now.
Duke Richelieu looked at Louis XVI and seriously popularized the role and significance of aircraft in military and industry.
He carefully explained the difference between patents in the hands of domestic and small countries and those in the hands of Ming Dynasty.
Even in agreement with Zhu Jingyuan's considerations, Duke Richelieu also thought of a way to become a patent troll.
After finishing a great sermon, Duke Richelieu gave a concluding reminder:
"All in all, the patent for flying machines is very important. If France has a choice, it must not be completely in the hands of Ming Dynasty."…
Louis XVI asked back very confidently:
"However, Ciel just said that what Prince Dashi did was a business act, and it was also logical and just.
"If we don't give them the patent, how should we deal with the resulting conflict with Ming Dynasty?"
The Duke Richelieu immediately said:
"Your Majesty, I did not say that Prince Dashi would not be granted a patent, but that it cannot belong entirely to the Ming Dynasty.
"I have discussed with Monsignor Talleyrand that our attitude should be that Prince Daphne and Bernoulli hold patents at the same time.
"Or neither party has a patent.
"Because Mr. Bernoulli had already built a flying machine in France before Prince Dashi applied for a patent.
"More than one person knew the design, more than one person completed the production, and more than one person knew the progress.
“In this way, the aircraft itself loses its novelty in the legal sense and becomes a completely public thing.
"No one can directly apply for a patent on the aircraft itself, but can only apply for a patent on a specially improved model.
"This is the best outcome for France."
Louis XVI asked directly and instinctively:
"Both parties have no patents. It is impossible for Prince Dashi to accept it, and it is certainly impossible for Ming Dynasty to accept it."
The Duke Richelieu immediately said:
"Our proposal complies with procedures and our patent law. Things that are made public cannot be patented.
"If Daming and Prince Dashi don't accept it, then both parties will take a step back. Both parties will own the patent at the same time."
Louis XVI reacted:
"I understand, this is Emperor Zhu Cihong's strategy of lifting the roof, so let's do it.
"Charles, take Duke Richelieu and Monsignor Talleyrand to talk to the two Ming bosses.
"They should be able to
It is enough to represent the meaning of Prince Dashi. "
Prince Charles listened to their discussion and made a mocking comment:
"For the sake of profit, I violate the order I insist on and complicate simple things. Is this the ugliness of politics..."
Duke Richelieu finally couldn't help but replied:
“Your Highness is right, that’s what politics is like, but we are not the only ones doing this.
"Prince Dashi's behavior of choosing the right moment to rush to register a patent is no different from these.
"If Prince Dashi invented the airplane and went directly to France to apply for a patent, things like this wouldn't have happened."
Prince Charles said directly:
"No, even if they apply for a patent directly, you will find a way to create a Bernoulli."
Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand were speechless.
The political consciousness of Prince Charles is not low, but it is not used in the right direction.
You should put yourself in the French position!
Louis XVI, who was next to him, couldn't help but remind him:
"Charles, you are of age, don't be willful. For the benefit of France, follow the plan we discussed and go talk to the two Ming bosses."
Prince Charles was silent for a few seconds, and finally sighed softly.
He took Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand to find Chu Yuqiang and Guan Zhengping.
Louis XVI watched Prince Charles leave, sighed and said to his wife:
"Char trusts his best friend too much. Now I am very worried about what will happen to France after it is handed over to him..."
Queen Mary's is more tolerant:
"I think this is not necessarily a bad thing. Even if it is a friendship that is exploited by Ming Dynasty, it is at least a friendship in name only.
"Other European royal families and nobles have not yet had this opportunity.
"The Ming Dynasty is too powerful, and it is too dangerous to directly conflict with it.
"With this friendship recognized by both parties, many things can be resolved privately and relatively calmly."
Louis XVI was stunned for a few seconds and realized that what Queen Mary said was the truth, but he was still worried:
"Knowing that it is a false friendship and taking advantage of it, and not knowing that it is a false friendship and trusting it, are two completely different things..."
Queen Mary said:
"I believe in the credibility of the Ming royal family. As long as they admit that it is friendship, it is impossible to actively destroy it.
"And if Ciel truly believed that it was friendship, it would be equally impossible for him to take the initiative to destroy it.
"This way their friendship can last as long as possible.".
Wang Zixu
