Listening to Zhu Jingyuan's remarks, Zhu Jianyan had an idea in his mind again.
After much hesitation, Zhu Jianyan decided to talk to his son.
But before speaking, Zhu Jianyan subconsciously looked at his surroundings.
The content of the conversation between father and son is the most confidential thing in the world, and there is no one around.
Otherwise, the father and son would not have spoken so openly.
However, even though Zhu Jianyan had already withdrawn from the people around him, when he wanted to talk about a certain topic, he still subconsciously confirmed the safety of his surroundings.
“The relative fairness of society is conducive to the stability of royal rule.
“But, the existence of the royal family is actually unfair, right?
"The contradiction between the two will be recognized by more and more people as the level of education improves, right?
"The existence of the royal family's increasingly large consortium is a direct manifestation of this unfairness..."
Zhu Jingyuan was stunned when he heard this question.
Is this a question the emperor would think about?
This is probably what the so-called "emperor" of this era would think.
Maybe it was because of this kind of thinking that he said that he was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Jingyuan was stunned for a few seconds, then shook his head gently:
“The existence of the emperor is indeed unfair, and the royal consortium is indeed a direct manifestation of unfairness.
"However, the world is inherently unfair. Even if our Zhu family is not the emperor, someone else will be the emperor.
“Even if everyone no longer wants to be emperor, there will still be people who will become presidents, CEOs, and consuls.
“If society is to be orderly, there will be a management system, and there will be a situation where the same people have different powers.
“Even if you think you can be absolutely selfless, you cannot ask all mankind to be selfless.
“So to maintain the stability of any management system, social resources must be tilted towards rulers and managers, so that rulers and managers can gain more social status and resources.
“Status and resources are not only their reward, but also the basis for maintaining their power and the guarantee for maintaining social stability.
“At the same time, we must also restrict this situation and clarify the principle of equality of rights and obligations.
“As you gain a higher social status and more resources, you must assume more obligations.
“At the same time, rulers and managers must understand that maintaining social stability is the fundamental guarantee for maintaining current status and resources.
“We must control the status and the scale of resources we obtain, and we must not exceed the balance point of maintaining social fairness.
“You must not ask for resources and status without restrictions, otherwise you will endanger the foundation of your rule.
“Instead of thinking about whether there is a problem with our existence, we should think about how to do these specific things better.
"That's why I said before, maintain the most basic fairness of society, not absolute fairness."
Zhu Jianyan just smiled after hearing these words. After Zhu Jingyuan finished speaking, he nodded with a smile and said:
"That's all you can think of, I don't have to worry..."
Zhu Jingyuan was obviously stunned again. The emotional dad was not thinking about whether the emperor was reasonable, but he was worried that I would have excessive "reflection" on the existence of the emperor and the royal consortium:
"Father...are you worried about me? Are you worried that my thoughts have gone astray?"
Zhu Jianyan nodded matter-of-factly and said:
“After all, over the years, what you have said is fairness, and what you have said casually is national ownership.
"Of course I am worried that you will do something to dig into the foundation of our family...
"You are right, this world is inherently unfair.
“The fairest thing is actually to minimize unfair things and make them as clear as possible.
“Let ordinary people know what is unfair and not get involved in these few areas.
"And thereby maintaining as much fairness as possible on other levels."
Zhu Jingyuan was immediately speechless:
"Yes, this is my strategy all along.
“It is to occupy a position where absolutely unfair rules can be implemented to prevent others from taking this position.
“For example, my various plans in the aviation industry system are that I want to obtain all key basic patents to prevent others from using key basic patents to engage in patent trolling.
"So, I will never give up my existing control position under any circumstances..."
Zhu Jianyan nodded happily again after hearing this:
“It’s good to have this direction yourself, but this strategy is highly dependent on the thinking of the decision-maker.
"So, we must pay close attention to our children's education. It's time for your children to go to school, right?"
Zhu Jingyuan did not expect that the topic would come to this place again:
"Well...it's really time to go to school. The clan mansion has already contacted me."
When we arrived at this place, the formal conversation was over, and the father and son started chatting about home affairs.
Zhu Jingyuan had dinner with Zhu Jianyan directly in the palace at noon, and then left the Forbidden City and returned to his residence in the afternoon.
This conversation was the second in-depth discussion between father and son after several years.
The frank explanation eliminated the barriers left over the past few years and unified the thinking of father and son again.
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The most critical thing is to eliminate the last worries in Zhu Jianyan's heart.
The next day, Zhu Jingyuan and Niu Jian talked for a long time, discussing and making estimates in all aspects.
On the third day, Niu Jian flew to Shuntian Mansion in the capital and joined the low-level diplomatic staff arranged by Honglu Temple.
In Shuntianfu, we took the Ming Dynasty's largest four-engine large passenger plane and officially set off for Lucia.
The shape of this aircraft, except that it still has a propeller engine, is very similar to later generations of civil aviation aircraft.
Thirty meters long, thirty-two meters wide fuselage, front triangular landing gear.
Four twin-row 18-cylinder turbocharged engines, each with a power of 2,200 horsepower.
The maximum flight speed exceeds 500 kilometers per hour, and the cruising speed also exceeds 400 kilometers per hour.
The maximum take-off weight reaches 40 tons, and the maximum range exceeds 4,000 kilometers.
It can carry up to sixty-four passengers.
When necessary, it can be a transport aircraft or even a bomber.
The plane departed from Shuntian Prefecture, flew three thousand kilometers northwest, and first arrived at Xianbei City, the capital of the Western Xianbei Principality.
The location of Xianbei City is basically Novosibirsk in its original history.
Because its location is exactly halfway between the capital of the Ming Dynasty and Moscow, the capital of Lucia, the straight-line distance to both sides is just over 3,000 kilometers.
The relatively reasonable range of today's large passenger aircraft has just reached the level of three thousand to four thousand kilometers.
At the same time, the Western Xianbei Principality is now a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, but the monarch Luo Yashan is the younger brother of the current emperor of Lucia. He himself is of mixed blood, and his wife is still a complete Ming Dynasty.
The Principality of Western Xianbei naturally reveals its identity as a buffer zone and intermediary between the two sides.
Xianbei City has become the best transit point for the route between Daming and Lucia.
Luo Yashan, Duke of Xianbei, accepted and used this identity realistically and did a good job of mediating the relationship between the two parties.
When the Xianbei Principality was first established, it actually experienced quite a period of chaos.
It was mainly the growing radical Lucian elements who were dissatisfied with Lucia's surrender to the Ming Dynasty and the division of the Xianbei Principality, and launched more than one "riot".
However, when the Xianbei Principality was split, it also cooperated with Lucia itself and exchanged populations with each other.
The Xianbei Principality sent the most radical Lucian elements to Lucia itself.
Lucia itself sent the most radical Minghua elements to the Xianbei Principality.
At the same time, the Xianbei Principality accepted the garrison jurisdiction and assistance of the Ming Dynasty, and accepted investment from the Ming Dynasty royal consortium.
The garrison from the Ming Dynasty used thunderous tactics without any worries and helped the Xianbei Principality control the situation.
After sending away the most radical Lucian elements, the society of the Xianbei Principality basically stabilized.
The Principality of Xianbei became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and ushered in the radical Minghua elements from Lucia. The entire society was not fully inclined to the "complete Minghua" trend.
The country, city and people of the Xianbei Principality have also undergone a complete "Minghua" transformation in the past few years.
Ming-style official system, Ming-style military system, Ming-style schools, Ming-style architecture, and Ming-style language.
The local indigenous people were originally "Tatars". The Tatars are not an ethnic group, but a mixture of a large number of similar ethnic groups.
Lucia once immigrated to the area in large numbers and became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. Ming workers and businessmen came to the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, the local population composition of Xianbei City is originally very complex.
But their thoughts tend to be unified.
Either they are originally Ming people, or they are originally Minghua elements, or they are ordinary people who are not against Minghua at all.
The culture and institutions of the Ming Dynasty became the link connecting people of different ethnic groups.
Daming Yayan is not only spoken by the people of the Ming Dynasty, it is no longer just the official language of the Xianbei Principality, but it is also slowly becoming the common language of other local ethnic groups.
When a dominant country is fully dominant in national power, culture, and prestige, it is actually very simple to assimilate a small number of outsiders and marginalized ethnic groups within the country.
Especially in this era and region where nationalism has not yet generally taken shape.
This natural ideological unity, coupled with the "generous" investment of the Ming royal family consortium, made the restoration and construction of the Xianbei Principality very fast.
Xianbei City, a remote and deserted military city, quickly became extremely prosperous and lively.
The person in charge of this mission was Niu Jian, an aide to the prince and king, Zhu Jingyuan.
If we only look at the official rank and treatment, we can only reach the prefect level of the fourth rank at most.
The monarch of the Xianbei Principality is the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, and his nominal rank is Super Grade.
However, Luo Yashan, the Duke of Xianbei, went to the airport to greet Niu Jian very enthusiastically.
Because although the grade of Niujian is not high now, its future is limitless.
Niu Jian would not put on any airs when he saw Luo Yashan, nor did he value his status as a so-called duke.
It's because the other party's daughter is Zhu Jingyuan's personal maid and personal secretary...
Luo Yashan is at least the father of his colleague, and can even be regarded as his father-in-law.
The attitudes of both of them were very good, so the atmosphere of the meeting was very harmonious.
Luo Yashan accompanied Niu Jian to have a meal in Xianbei City, and after the aircraft inspection and repairs were completed, he was sent back to the airport again.
After flying more than 3,200 kilometers this time, we arrived in Moscow, the capital of Lucia.
The emperor of Lucia did not come to greet him, but Wedemeyer, the chairman of the Council of Cabinet Ministers and the de facto prime minister, did.
The two parties had met at Xiyang Cape during the peace talks, so they were relatively familiar with each other.
And this time it's not just a mere greeting. Both parties have serious business to talk about this time.
Before Niu Jian came, he had already greeted Wedemeyer and revealed some ideas and tips.
After the two parties left the airport, they went directly to Lucia's palace.
Emperor Nicholas of Lucia prepared a simple welcome banquet in the palace to welcome Niu Jian and his party.
Both parties had business to attend to, so after the welcome speech at the banquet, both parties started informal discussions while drinking and holding wine glasses at the venue.
Emperor Nicholas of Lucia couldn't wait to ask directly:
"Before Mr. Niu came, the message conveyed by the Honglu Temple of the Ming Dynasty said that the Ming Dynasty can continue to transfer more advanced shipbuilding technology to us. Mr. Niu will discuss it in detail with us after he comes.
“What is the specific scope of this technical support?
“Does it include larger-caliber artillery and manufacturing technology, does it include the production technology of Daming’s new boiler and turbine system, and the design and production technology of triple turrets?
"Does it include the production process of Ming Dynasty's high-intensity armor-piercing artillery shells?"
Since the end of the peace talks of the World War, Ming has been supporting Lucia in improving her shipbuilding technology. Lucia's previous cutting-edge warships were designed and constructed with the help of Ming craftsmen.
It’s just that support in the past has always had clear restrictions, and the latest technology used by Daming itself will not be provided.
They will not be taught how to use surface-hardened capped armor-piercing projectiles, fully enclosed small water pipe fuel-pressurized boilers, fully independent triple turrets, etc.
They were not even told about the design of the sloped armor.
Generally speaking, Ming Dynasty built cutting-edge battleships for World War II, but guided the construction of Lucia and other countries' battleships for World War I.
Therefore, the Lucians knew very well that although they had found a larger battleship than the Ming Dynasty, their combat effectiveness was not as good as that of the Ming Dynasty.
It can't even be considered a good-looking one, because neither the military nor the civilians think it is as good-looking as the Ming Dynasty's warships.
Comments such as "big and unjust" are often seen in newspapers, and the Lucian elements do not take kindly to them.
Niu Jian had been prepared before he came. He discussed with Zhu Jingyuan to determine the direction, and confirmed the details with Wang Lai and Li Rui, the assistant ministers of the Ordnance Department. Now he answered directly and firmly:
"You can give them all, but I don't recommend Lucia to ask for them all, because these technologies are conditional..."
When Nicholas and Wedemeyer heard the first sentence, their eyes widened subconsciously.
The answer they all gave was beyond their expectations.
They feel that they will definitely give some, a few key technologies.
I never thought about the possibility that everything could be given.
But Niu Jian's last two sentences immediately woke them both up.
What are the conditions or costs for everything?
