Zhu Zhongliang sat in the carriage and looked at both sides of the road for a while, observing the facilities and scenery of the garden.
They are all very typical Jiangnan garden style, but they are so typical that I feel like I have seen them somewhere before.
And this garden is obviously newly built, so it is obviously impossible for me to have been there before.
It is obvious that this garden is not specially designed or built, but is mostly an "assembly line product".
So Zhu Zhongliang said to Zhu Jingyuan beside him:
"I heard from your father that you want to build a vacation and retirement garden in the east of Mozhou, it can't be this, right?
"You are the richest prince in the Ming Dynasty and the owner of the Ming Dynasty Airlines. You can't just build a garden like this, right?"
Zhu Jingyuan almost failed to follow Zhu Zhongliang's train of thought, and immediately waved his hand with a smile and said:
"This is a place built by Mengxian County itself to receive royal family and court officials. It is equivalent to a special-grade post.
"The resort I want to build is in the big lake of Mozhou, not in Meng County. It hasn't even been written yet."
Zhu Zhongliang understood now:
"I asked why it was so rough. It looked like it was done in a hurry, and there probably weren't many master craftsmen directly involved.
"So when will the garden you planned start to be built, and when will it be completed?"
Zhu Jingyuan directly stated his simple plan:
"When the roads and railways I planned are built in the Great Lakes area, the Governor's Mansion will clean up the local chiefs.
“Planning can only begin after the topography and geological conditions of the Great Lakes area have been surveyed in detail.
"It will probably take three to five years before the construction of this resort officially starts..."
Zhu Zhongliang heard something unexpected:
"I saw in your letter that the climate and environment are good somewhere, and I think if it's really suitable, I would like to retire there.
"So, can you plan and build your garden as quickly as possible? I still want to live in it."
Zhu Jingyuan asked the old man to be silent.
My original plan was to fix it before I retired and to finish it within forty years.
I had never considered letting elders such as my grandfather go there to take care of themselves.
Zhu Zhongliang is already sixty-seven this year. Even if his remaining lifespan is extended, he may only live for more than ten years.
If the eastern part of Mozhou was built according to his own vision, he would not have the chance to use that resort.
If it were planned according to the time limit that he could use it, it would be very difficult and impossible to achieve.
The key is that it's not safe...
So Zhu Jingyuan carefully considered his words and persuaded Zhu Zhongliang carefully:
"Grandpa...the prerequisite for vacation and retirement is not only a place to live, but more importantly, safety.
“There are too many savages in the Great Lakes region, and it would be difficult to ensure security without allowing armed immigrants to continue clearing them for more than ten or twenty years.
“If you are looking for a ready-made place to retire, why not go directly to Xintianfu.
"The ready-made palace, the ready-made palace, surrounded by mature imperial estates, are rich, peaceful and stable.
“The people living around us, apart from the immigrants from Daming Huangzhuang, are completely naturalized Yin people.
"They are the people who trust the Ming Dynasty the most. Living there is really comfortable and comfortable."
Zhu Zhongliang thought about it for a moment, then nodded slowly and said:
"That's what you said...it's just that I want to see and experience the things you want to do first. What should I do with this..."
Zhu Jingyuan opened his mouth, not knowing how to continue.
Zhu Jingyuan finally understood Zhu Zhongliang's mentality. He was just curious about the things he had worked out.
In other words, he is eager to know what the future world he will live in will look like.
His own life span is limited, and he will definitely not be able to personally experience life in the world when his grandson is old.
So he thought about simulating what the future world would look like from the inventions and creations that appear now.
Therefore, he wanted to experience whatever he created to complete the picture of the future world he imagined.
So Zhu Jingyuan felt a little sad and helpless and explained:
“There are many things I want to do, but gardening is basically not included in them. I have no knowledge in this area.
“I don’t have any ideas on how to build the garden here. I guess the design and construction will have to be left to the existing craftsmen.
"At most, I can just give you some personalized suggestions on the layout of the room and scenic spots based on my own preferences."
Zhu Zhongliang looked at Zhu Jingyuan with a scrutinizing look, and seemed to guess whether this guy was telling the truth:
"Then... I just want to see what your personal preferences are and what your personalized suggestions are..."
Zhu Jingyuan was speechless. Do you know what privacy is?
However, with the current relationship between the two parties, it seems that the excuse of privacy has little meaning.
In the final analysis, we still have to satisfy the old man’s curiosity.
So after Zhu Jingyuan was speechless for a few seconds, he had some ideas:
"How about I build my own ideal garden in a relatively mature place?
“As a planning verification for future resorts, it also allows you to live in and experience it first.
"When the Mozhou Great Lakes District is developed, I will go there myself to build one with similar functions."
Zhu Zhongliang nodded directly:
"This method is good, so let's do it this way. Where do you plan to choose the garden?"
Zhu Jingyuan shook his head and said:
"Isn't this the idea of getting out of Hong Kong? So I haven't thought of anything yet. You can help me with my advice."
Zhu Zhongliang shook his head and said:
"I'm not a consultant. If I were, how could it still be considered a garden designed by you?"
Zhu Jingyuan was blocked again and was speechless.
After this old man retired, he became even better at chatting.
Just then, the car stopped.
Bishui Garden is not big to begin with, but in a short time we arrived in front of the main hall of the garden.
The family got off the car one after another and walked into the lobby of the garden.
Zhu Jingyuan was ready to formally introduce his family after everyone sat down, but Zhu Zhongliang asked directly:
"Of these two boys, which one is uranium? Which one is plutonium?
Zhu Jingyuan immediately introduced casually:
"The thinner one is uranium, the fatter one is plutonium..."
Zhu Zhongliang took Zhu Zhongliang from the maid's hand and rubbed the child's face with a smile:
"Let Grandpa give me a hug..."
The Supreme Empress also took over Zhu Zhu's plutonium, holding the child in her arms and chatting with her two grandson-in-laws.
The family chatted for a while, and Zhu Zhongliang also returned Zhu Jingyuan to the wet nurse, and took Zhu Jingyuan into the small hall inside.
Everyone else understood that their grandfather and grandson were on business, so they didn't bother them.
Zhu Zhongliang found a place to sit down by himself and asked very casually and curiously:
"According to the plan, you will go to Yinzhou after the New Year. Do you have any thoughts on the situation in Yinzhou?"
Zhu Jingyuan sat opposite Zhu Zhongliang and poured tea for the old man himself:
"There must be ideas, and they can be divided into two main aspects, one is war and the other is construction.
"In terms of war, I hope to completely end the war against bandits in South Yinzhou within the two years that I am in charge of Yinzhou.
“But at the same time, let the Napoleonic War in Northern Yinzhou and the Civil War in Mexico continue as much as possible.
“In terms of construction, we must first thoroughly determine the Yinzhou Canal project plan and officially start construction as soon as possible.
“The next step is to improve the waterways of the Mi River and its main tributaries, and the waterway connection project between the Mi River and the Great Lakes District will also see initial results.
"Finally, and most importantly, the development plan of New Tianfu in the new era must also officially begin."
Zhu Zhongliang couldn't help but nod as he listened. Most of his ideas were natural and should be implemented.
When he heard the last item, Zhu Zhongliang continued to ask for details even more curiously:
"Do you have any specific ideas about the development direction of Xintianfu Imperial Villa in the new era?"
Zhu Jingyuan didn't know whether this was a test or curiosity, but he did have an idea:
“There are currently two specific ideas.
“The first is to completely absorb the local Yin people and completely eliminate their self-ethnic identity and independence.
“The plan can refer to the plan I am currently implementing in Mozhou, and eliminate differences through filtered assessment.
“The second is to establish a relatively complete industrial system within the Nanyinzhou continent.
“In my opinion, Xintianfu is the royal backyard prepared by Emperor Shizu.
“Nowadays, Xintianfu has abundant living materials, but its industrial base is relatively backward.
“Looking at it as a whole, it looks like a huge countryside, a peaceful and pastoral scene.
"Now and in the past, when the local industrialization level was still relatively low, Xintianfu had a rich supply of basic materials, which made the local people's lives appear relatively wealthy and stable.
“But with the development of science and technology, the living standards of large rural areas like Xintianfu may gradually fall behind.
“It may be exploited and plundered by the industrially developed local area through the scissor gap between industry and agriculture, and its main output will be turned into a source of raw materials and a place for commodity dumping.
“If this situation occurs and continues, it will obviously affect the royal family’s influence in Xintianfu.
“Weaken the royal family’s control over Xintianfu, thereby weakening the royal family’s control over the court and the mainland.
“In the past, there was no industrial and mining development in Xintianfu, probably because Xintianfu has never found a large coal mine.
“Now that the energy industry is gradually turning to fuel, I think we can and must start the industrialization of New Tianfu.
"In the new era of industrialization, if New Tianfu does not have a sufficient industrial base, it will no longer be able to continue to be a backyard."
Zhu Zhongliang obviously understood the meaning of this backyard, and this time he nodded very seriously and said:
"That's right. Xintianfu must always maintain self-sufficiency, and the people's living standards and income levels should maintain advantages over other vassals and even the mainland, so that the royal family can continue to check and balance the mainland.
"If New Tianfu relies entirely on local industrial support to maintain a relatively modern life, then local industrial and commercial interest groups will have the opportunity to kidnap and influence the decisions of the court and the royal family."
Zhu Jingyuan nodded as he listened. Xintianfu was not only a "retreat", but also one of the three cores of power in the Ming Dynasty. It was the weight that maintained the balance of the emperor's rule.
The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while, and Zhu Zhongliang asked another question that he was very curious about:
"How can uranium and plutonium, these two metals, be detonated? Jingyuan, do you have any ideas?"
Zhu Jingyuan was obviously taken aback after hearing this.
Zhu Zhongliang's words revealed too much information.
This is equivalent to saying that the old man knows that this kind of metal can explode, but he still doesn't know how to explode.
This clearly told Zhu Jingyuan that his ancestor had left a pamphlet.
At the same time, he also told Zhu Jingyuan straightforwardly that he knew that Zhu Jingyuan knew a lot of "special" knowledge.
This kind of question is not easy to answer, and Zhu Jingyuan does not dare to reveal his identity.
God knows what words Zhu Cixi, a senior, left for future generations.
God knows what they would think of other possible fellow time-travelers.
However, according to the various information he has received so far, Zhu Cixiang probably did not leave any reminder about the time traveler.
At the very least, he didn't clarify the identity of the time traveler.
At the same time, it is obvious that his father and grandfather always treat him as a relative.
Perhaps in their minds, people like themselves and Emperor Shizu Zhu Cixiang possess a special "talent."
Since the current situation is quite harmonious, Zhu Jingyuan is certainly not prepared to change anything.
Zhu Jingyuan thought about various situations in his mind, and finally frowned slightly and said:
"Of course I have some ideas, but now I can't do research or test. The basic technology is too different."
When Zhu Zhongliang heard this answer, he obviously felt a little regretful.
Zhu Zhongliang could tell that this thing was indeed difficult.
However, Zhu Zhongliang also completely understood that if this kind of thing were not difficult, the world would be in chaos long ago.
Zhu Zhongliang pondered for a few seconds, and then asked again without giving up:
"Does grandpa still have a chance to see it?"
This question stumped Zhu Jingyuan again. There was really no way to answer this question.
Nuclear weapons are not an independent weapon, but a finished product in the atomic energy industry.
Just like engineering plastics to petroleum refining and chemical industry systems.
Before there was no petrochemical and plastic synthesis industry in the world, we had to build a complete petrochemical industry system on a minimum scale from scratch, and then we could make things like plastic basins and plastic shells.
The entry threshold for the atomic energy industry is very high.
With the industrial base of the United States during World War II, and under the national system of the world war, it gathered most of the top talents from the entire Allied Powers, and it took more than six years to build three crude atomic bombs.
The British themselves worked on it from 1939 to 1945 without any results. After the war, with the support of scientific researchers in the United States who had participated in the Manhattan Project, they copied the American work and finally succeeded in 52 years.
Moreover, for the things I "invented" in the past, I basically knew the principles and a lot of details.
There are also many things that I have directly used or come into contact with, or even disassembled myself.
But in the atomic bomb industry, I really only know the basic principles, and all the details are blind.
The current industrial level of Ming Dynasty is generally still in the era of World War I. Only some industries that it specifically promoted have developed by leaps and bounds, reaching the era of World War II and even the post-war era.
If averaged as a whole, it might be similar to the era just after the First World War.
Even if it accelerates with its own push, it is estimated that it will still take twenty years to catch up with the earth's industrial level during the Second World War in the previous life.
Under such a basic environment, the time point for evaluating the atomic bomb will have to be twenty years later.
Zhu Jingyuan carefully considered, analyzed and hesitated for a while before he said relatively conservatively:
"Grandpa, you have to take good care of your health..."
Zhu Jingyuan didn't say it directly, but the way he expressed it made Zhu Zhongliang basically understand what he meant.
Zhu Zhongliang sighed leisurely:
"Is there a way to accelerate as much as possible? Just like an airplane engine, the speed is increasing very fast now..."
Zhu Jingyuan shook his head instinctively, and at the same time organized his thoughts, trying to make Zhu Zhongliang understand the difficulty:
“If you compare these two projects directly, the difficulty of upgrading aircraft engines may be like carving a statue.
“Moreover, the materials and tools are all ready-made, so craftsmen can make them directly after just putting in the effort.
“But when it comes to atomic weapons, it’s like building a cutting-edge battleship.
“And there is no ready-made shipyard, or even an artillery factory, or a turbine factory. At most, it can be regarded as a steel factory.
“Now we must first build artillery factories, turbine factories, and shipyards, and then we can think of ways to build battleships.
“Since there is no foundation at all, the construction and commissioning time of the artillery factory and turbine factory are relatively uncontrollable.
"The final time when the battleship is built is also uncontrollable."
Zhu Zhongliang understands the difficulty. There is no relevant industrial foundation now:
"Then we will start preparing for the front-end industry now, and we will advance it in multiple aspects at the same time. How many years can it be completed at the earliest?"
Zhu Jingyuan said with a bitter face:
"There's no way to evaluate..."
Zhu Zhongliang emphasized again:
"You tell me a rough time, and I'll set a rough goal..."
Zhu Jingyuan was helpless:
"Then...let's say twenty years."
Zhu Zhongliang glared:
"Can't it be shorter?"
Zhu Jingyuan did not find it difficult:
"I try to speed up as much as I can."
Zhu Zhongliang took a deep breath:
"Then I will try to live another twenty years."
Zhu Jingyuan couldn't answer this question. If he lived another twenty years, he would be eighty-seven years old, which was definitely an advanced age in this era.
Zhu Zhongliang was silent for a few seconds, and then asked and urged instinctively:
"You should arrange the direction as soon as possible and let the relevant industrial base start preparing in advance.
"Don't wait to find someone when you need it..."
Zhu Jingyuan subconsciously wanted to explain that he was not deliberately delaying, but that some things had been prepared in advance and were not used at all.
However, looking at Zhu Zhongliang's mental state, he did not say these words in the end:
“Then start mining in advance and develop refining equipment in advance.
“After the vacuum tube computer is completed, formal theoretical research will begin.
"You see, I'm actually already doing the layout, and the tube computer is also its basis."
When Zhu Zhongliang heard this, he nodded slightly with satisfaction, and then gave two instructions:
"The mines and experimental sites are placed in Tiannan Continent, and the refining equipment, research base, and production facilities are all placed in Xintianfu."
Zhu Jingyuan didn't talk nonsense and nodded directly:
"Okay, got it."
