Daming 1805

Chapter 95 It's All Good News ([-] words)
On the morning of the twelfth day of the first lunar month in the 34th year of Ming Taiping.

Zhu Jingyuan got up and finished taking a shower. After breakfast, he was going to train outside the city as usual, but was stopped by Guan Tianpei who came early:
"Your Majesty has made arrangements, His Highness does not need to go out for training these days, and you must reduce the scope of activities as much as possible, and do not go to remote places alone.

"After the early morning, if there is no particularly important thing that needs to be arranged in person, you can spend more time with your family, or go to Honglu Temple to study."

Zhu Jingyuan opened his mouth, understanding that this was for his own safety, and finally nodded lightly and agreed:

"Okay, then I'll go straight to Zaochao later, and don't go to the Royal Treasure Garden in Xincheng at all.

"I'd better go to the Ministry of Works in the old city. This should reduce the complexity of your work, right?"

Guan Tianpei salutes again:
"Thanks to His Royal Highness Food King for your understanding, but will this affect your work?"

Zhu Jingyuan casually explained and arranged:
"In the Royal Treasure Garden, there are mainly the design departments of various companies of the Royal Consortium.

"You have someone to contact them, and each will send a few representatives to the Ministry of Works, and we will communicate directly with the Ministry of Works.

"Just use the power of 'cooperating with all parties' and 'acting cheaply' in my imperial decree, so that they must arrange for someone to come and obey."

Guan Tianpei immediately agreed:

"As ordered."

Zhu Jingyuan arranged the itinerary, returned to the study room again, and continued to draw sketches of various airplanes using the original training time.

Add and annotate as many design details as possible. You won’t stay on the spot to interpret them. Artisans must understand the drawings first before they can make things.

When the time was almost up, under the escort of Guan Tianpei's team, he took the special carriage of yesterday to go to court.

After Zhu Jingyuan entered the palace gate, he paid a little attention to the surrounding situation.

As a result, no obvious changes were found. The guards inside and outside the palace are still those same people, and the inspection has not become stricter.

The ministers of the previous dynasty are also the same as usual, only their ninth uncle Zhu Jianfeng, the state seems to be... relaxed?
In the past, this ninth uncle always maintained the most solemn attitude of the royal family. He was extremely serious and careful about all kinds of things.

It seems to be impeccable.

But after a long time, you can find that the state of walking on thin ice that can't be hidden should be under a lot of pressure.

But today that feeling seems to be significantly lessened...

After Zhu Jingyuan discovered this, combined with the security measures the old emperor gave him, he immediately became more vigilant.

Zhu Jingyuan felt that Zhu Jianfeng's current state seemed to be ready to let go after he made a major decision.

But what decision he made, he had no way to judge, he could only maintain absolute vigilance.

Zhu Jingyuan pricked up his ears and listened carefully to reports and discussions from all sides in the morning.

Zhu Jingyuan didn't find anything that required his special intervention, so Zhu Jingyuan didn't speak rashly.

After the early dynasty ended, Zhu Jingyuan went to the Ministry of Engineering and communicated with the design craftsmen of the Ministry of Engineering and the companies of the royal consortium.

Explain their various ideas and let them find a way to come up with them.

Go home in the evening, continue to draw my own drawings, and write the design requirements to the craftsmen of my company.

Zhu Jingyuan actually had a very clear distinction between the various ideas in his mind and how to deal with and apply them in the future.

Others will know it at a glance, and what they may come up with at any time, mainly for civilian purposes, it is impossible to keep secrets.

For example, the design of ordinary aircraft itself, as well as the design of passenger aircraft and transport aircraft, agricultural spray aircraft and so on.

It is not difficult in itself, it is just a general design, and a clever craftsman can jump out at any time and grab his own design.

The point is, as long as you build your own plane and sell it on the civilian market, everyone can copy it right away.

If you don't go to Thailand and Western countries to apply for a patent, someone will apply in their own country.

In the future, Daming will go to the other party to sell civil aircraft in the country, and may even have to pay the patent fee to the other party.

So I have to apply for patents quickly, including going to Thailand and Western countries to apply for patents, so that my company can get patents as widely as possible.

As for those with high originality, or things that are difficult to think of at once, mainly special military designs, they must be kept as secret as possible.

For example, new naval gun armor-piercing projectiles, new armor material formulas, incendiary bombs against airships, firing coordinators for aircraft, propeller "shaft guns" and so on.

These are the really important things. It is impossible to apply for a patent, and it is meaningless to apply for it, and it is even more impossible to apply for a patent in Taixi.

Zhu Jingyuan has always directly told the Ministry of Industry, or the arms company of the Royal Consortium, to let them go directly to the experiment.

In the days after this, Zhu Jingyuan's life basically maintained this simple cycle.

Every morning in the morning, I communicate with the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry and the Royal Family Foundation, and continue to draw drawings for the craftsmen of my company.

The news gathered in the court, plus the news from all over the newspapers, seems to be basically good news.

The six feudal kingdoms of Japan and North Korea were all reformed in the form of Fengyuan Kingdom, and the feudal lords have returned to the capital one after another.

The old emperor specially met his relatives and asked them to live in Nanhai Zixing Palace first.

At the same time, a plot of land was drawn near there, and they were allowed to build their own new palaces.

In Yingzhou and other more distant vassal states, the vassal kings who have accepted the reform are also on their way back to Beijing.

Most of the other vassal states that did not directly get the reform quota also got a rough timetable.

The very few feudal states that have no plans to withdraw their feudal feudal feudal lords themselves are basically not many immigrants, and the local areas are dominated by indigenous people and are extremely backward.

If it is independent, it is difficult to survive, even if there is no promise to withdraw from the vassal, it will continue to stay in Daming, never thinking about the so-called self-reliance.

When most of the vassal states were preparing to reform and fully fall to the Ming court, and the anti-Ming alliance also formally "sought peace", the power of the Ming court skyrocketed again.

Even if some vassal states have opinions on the policy, and they actually have a tendency to become independent, they are now consciously reserved for the time being.

The trend of self-reliance in the first half of the year seems to have completely disappeared in the blink of an eye.

North Zhili around the capital, South Zhili around Nanjing, Liaodong, Shanxi and other areas with the most violent civil upheaval, the situation has now eased significantly.

The main reason is that large numbers of refugees are being recruited into new factories.

Among the six newly opened industries, the minimum wage standard starting with the six-yuan silver note and the policy of two days off each month have been officially implemented.

The domestic situation in Daming has gradually turned to safety.

As long as there are no major mistakes in the follow-up, the world should be able to basically settle down.

The situation in the Jingshi area looks better.

The refugees have been completely controlled, and most of them have basically entered the factories.

As for street kids who didn't want to work in the first place, they were either semi-forced to go to work, or ordered to stay at home.

The real refugees and beggars who were unable to work were also sent to the nursing home for concentrated relief.

The officials of the capital were united, and with the trend of lifting the ban on the six major industries and formalizing the peace talks, the two cities of the capital were thoroughly rectified.

The old emperor understood the thoughts of the officials, so he announced on the morning of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month:
The curfew will be lifted from today, and all officials will be on vacation for three days from today.

After the official conclusion of the peace talks, the rules of previous years will be fully restored.

The so-called regulations specifically refer to:

Emperor Taizu's stipulations: Daming officials have five days off each month, three days off on the winter solstice, and five days off on New Year's Day (Spring Festival), commonly known as Hongwu vacation.

Emperor Chengzu's ordinance: Before and after the Lantern Festival, from the [-]th to the [-]th of the first lunar month, there will be ten consecutive days of vacation, commonly known as Yongle vacation.

Emperor Shizu's decree: Qingming, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Chongyang, each of which has three days off, commonly known as benevolence and martial arts.

Of course, these holidays are for officials and have nothing to do with the people.

After the war began, these holidays were gradually tightened. In the past two years, there have been three days off for the Chinese New Year.

The coolest Lantern Festival is the ten-day Yongle holiday, and don't even think about it.

This year the war is finally over, everyone has some ideas, and the old emperor is happy to see it happen.

Ever since, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the 34th year of Taiping, the most lively Lantern Festival in recent years came.

Although it was only three days, and the holiday only started on the fifteenth day, everyone was not fully prepared, and the lanterns were rough.

But most people are in a good mood and have better expectations for this year and the coming year.

Emperor Chengzu, Zhu Di, personally reminded the people that the people would put on lanterns, drink and be happy from him, and the soldiers and horses could not help but watch at night, so as not to disturb them.

However, the situation at Zhu Jingyuan's house was special. According to Zhu Jianyan's special instructions, everyone did not go out to wander, but reunited at home to enjoy the lanterns.

Although I can't go out, but compared to previous years, this is already a bit of joy, and happiness is compared.

Zhu Jianyan's princess, several wives, and a group of sons and daughters were all in a good mood.

But for Liang Yunying, happiness belongs to others, and now I just feel that they are noisy.

After the three-day vacation, his son was only [-] kilometers away.

After a few glasses of wine, Liang Yunying's emotions came out, and she sobbed in a low voice while hugging her son.

Zhu Jingyuan's mood was very complicated, but in this atmosphere that should have been relaxed, he couldn't relax at all.

The old emperor imposed a curfew at this time, and at the same time directly gave three days of vacation, which is simply to create opportunities for those who have ideas.

I don't know if the old emperor planned to take the opportunity to attract all the restless elements, and then wipe them out.

One of Guan Tianpei's divisions, who was by his side, may have been to prevent the confusion that would arise.

This psychological expectation made Zhu Jingyuan not dare to drink at home, not to mention going out.

At the same time, the inner courtyard of Zhu Jianfeng's palace, Zhu Jianfeng's princess Li Ying, also hugged Zhu Jianfeng and cried:

"Your Highness... are you really going to Xiyang Cape to deal with Xiyi?"

Zhu Jianfeng drank his wine unhurriedly, nodded in a very casual tone and said:

"I've said it several times. If you follow along, you should pack up quickly in the next two days. If you don't want to go, forget it. Don't ask eight times in three days."

But Li Ying's idea is obviously not on this at all:

"Can you come back, Your Highness? Did you really just give up?"

Zhu Jianfeng understood what his wife meant, and asked impatiently:
"What can I do if I don't give up? If I give up, it's still the prince. If I don't give up, there may be nothing left! Don't bring up this topic from now on!"

Li Ying also directly asked:
"Isn't Cao Junji coming to visit you often? Don't the various prefectures in Zhili also have your former subordinates? Why do you..."

Zhu Jianfeng directly covered the princess' mouth:
"These people can be my subordinates, and they can continue to be used by me even after my abnormal superior position, but they will not help me do those things!"

After Zhu Jianfeng finished speaking, he released his hand, took up the wine glass and drank it.

Li Ying coughed a few times and watched her husband remain silent for a while, as if he had made a decision:
"Your Highness, if these outsiders are not available, my father actually recruited more than 2000 refugees in the name of opening a factory. The three-day holiday is just right..."

Zhu Jianfeng jumped up directly:

"Does he have a weapon!"

Li Ying thought her husband was tempted:
"There are also some weapons..."

As a result, Zhu Jianfeng commanded in a stern voice:
"It's really nonsense, let him immediately dismiss the staff, or go to the factory as normal.

"All weapons, no matter how they came, should be destroyed immediately, and this incident will never happen.

"Otherwise, after the three-day vacation is over, I will personally expose him!"

Li Ying completely did not understand:
"Why! You said that outsiders are not available, isn't the father still his own?"

Zhu Jianfeng took a deep breath, looked around, made sure that all the servants had been sent away, and then explained:

"The so-called two thousand refugees? Can it really be used by me and my husband-in-law?
"Are you sure there are no outside spies inside? Are you sure those refugees won't betray temporarily?
"The so-called weapons can really enter the gate of the old city?
"Can it be the opponent of the more than 400 soldiers who have seen blood around the child?"

Li Ying shook his head subconsciously:

"Our goal is not the children of the second brother's family. The second brother and the rest of the family are not going out these days, let alone going to Xincheng, so my goal is the palace..."

Before Li Ying could finish speaking, Zhu Jianfeng slapped him:

"You are crazy!"

Li Ying was a little bit broken by this slap:
"I'm not crazy! I just can't bear to see His Highness suffer this grievance! You should have been directly seated five years ago!

"As a result, the so-called war has been delayed again and again, and now such a variable has occurred!
"I can't stand this grievance, can't I just endure it like this?"

Zhu Jianfeng didn't do anything this time, but sat back quite calmly:
"It's useless if you can't stand it, what you've considered, I've already considered it.

"It's unbelievable to say, and now I'm starting to feel that the kid has more potential than me.

"Our Zhu family's country, when passed to him, may indeed be more secure than in mine."

Li Ying almost went crazy:
"His Royal Highness! What time is this! You have already been abandoned, why do you still think about the so-called gain? Does this country still have anything to do with you?"

Instead, Zhu Jianfeng calmed down and continued to drink by himself:
"On the contrary, no matter who this country is passed on, it will always be the country of our Zhu family, and it has always been related to this king, and this king is qualified to supervise him at all times.

"Conversely, if anyone comes to power by extraordinary means, in order for the civil service group to accept him, he must pay an unimaginable price.

"It cost a lot more than any usurper in history, and even had to truly rule.

"Because the current civil servants are no longer the former scholar-officials, they want not only land, but also all the wealth of our Zhu family consortium!
"Without the support of the consortium, this country will not only belong to our Zhu family, but will really share the world with the so-called scholar-bureaucrats!
"This is the truth that all princes and grandsons must understand since childhood.

"Princes can compete with each other, but they must not rely on external forces, otherwise the clan will attack!"

Li Ying and Zhu Jianfeng have been married for almost 20 years. Looking at Zhu Jianfeng's reaction now, it is clear that he has made up his mind.

Immediately, he slumped on the ground weakly, but still asked the last sentence without giving up:
"Did you really just give up like that?"

Zhu Jianfeng replied with interest:
"The current Emperor of Ming Dynasty is not at all the supreme monarch who used to do whatever the Renwu Dynasty wanted.

"It's the de facto head of the civil service, the prime minister with the name of the emperor.

"This prime minister is very tired.

"On the contrary, the princes of the Clan Academy are really much more relaxed. If you want to intervene in the government, you can intervene, and those who don't want to be in charge can relax.

"I've been really exhausted over the years.

"Imagine that after taking office, I will continue to fight for the Ming Dynasty for 30 years under the guidance of my father and under the supervision of my uncles and brothers, and I am exhausted.

"After making the decision, I am now relaxed and I will definitely live a few more years..."

After talking about this, Zhu Jianfeng turned to look at his wife:
"Whether your two sons can graduate is a problem, let alone succeeding the throne through practical training, so what are you trying to do?"

Li Ying was very discouraged and finally confessed:

"I want to be the queen!"

Zhu Jianfeng laughed dumbly and put his arms around his wife's shoulders:

"You don't have to think about it, Empress, how about I ask my father for a vassal country to be a vassal king, and how about making you a queen?
"I want to go to Xiyang Cape, you can also go with me. It's good to go out to relax."

Li Ying lowered her head and did not speak, but she acquiesced and accepted the powerless reality.

Zhu Jingyuan didn't know the reaction of some people, so he stayed at home honestly during the three days of vacation and continued to draw his own drawings.

Due to the lack of time in the past few days, the design tasks that should be handed over to the Ministry of Industry and the Royal Consortium have basically been arranged.

The drawings that Zhu Jingyuan drew in the past three days were given to the craftsmen of his own company.

Three days later, on the 34th day of the first lunar month in the [-]th year of Taiping, Zhu Jingyuan finally painted what he could think of and hoped to make soon.

Finally, I carefully sorted it out, arranged it according to the priorities, and handed it over to my mother Liang Yunying, who asked her to hand it over to the company's craftsmen in installments.

Liang Yunying took it with tears in her eyes, and cried bitterly with her son in her arms, before she was extremely reluctant to let Zhu Jingyuan go out.

　The content mentioned again in the middle of this chapter has actually been mentioned before. I think it is very clear. Civil aircraft is to be widely sold throughout the Ming Dynasty, and it is completely impossible for him to keep it secret.

　　However, some readers in the comment area still said that this is to focus on Xiyi and let the other party learn from it, and the author is speechless.

　　If the protagonist doesn't draw the key points, they will learn it. It's impossible to keep it a secret if you say it [-] times.

　　At that time, the plane was not a complicated thing. I think the protagonist made it clear enough when he invented the plane. It was just a few boards.

　　With a sufficient industrial base, those inventors in the countries of Tai and Western countries may come up with a flying plane at any time, just like the Wright brothers who repaired bicycles!

　　The protagonist himself is to grab the patent, not to draw any key points...

　　In fact, the patent of the aircraft itself is not important, and the key point is to use the aircraft for various military designs.

　　The protagonist did not intend to apply for a patent in Taixi with the military technology of "shooting coordinator, axis gun design, bomber design"!To apply for patents are civilian machines!

　　Also, in the current era, aircraft are not as important as warships, and the most important things on warships are shells, armor, and power.

　　The improvement of shells and armor is what the protagonist brings out. The most important technology, the driving force is to directly select the correct development direction.

　　Many readers skipped the two chapters on armor and cannonballs, so I'll mention it again here.

　　Shells and armor are the most important things right now.

　　The hooded armor-piercing projectile and the hood and hooded armor-piercing projectile were first used on naval guns and later on tanks.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)