You are the national football team, and your whole family is the national football team!
After hearing what Sun Jijiu said, Lu Chen almost couldn't help but want to retort.
Lu Chen’s attitude towards cultural exchanges between the two sides is that you can learn Confucianism as much as you want, and it doesn’t matter if you take away all the classics.
But once it involves scientific and technological aspects, don’t even think about it, I will definitely guard against it!
Don’t fucking tell me about science without borders. Anyone who can say such things must have a serious mental illness.
Science has no borders, but scientists do.
"Confucian culture has a long history and is a shining pearl of human civilization. Compared to you, what I have is nothing. It's not presentable. I guess they won't look down on it. So, when it comes to cultural exchange between the two sides, don't add this item."
"Sun Jijiu has always claimed to be devoted to Confucianism. So, would you consider opening an academy in Xixia? I've already thought of a name: Confucius Institute."
Sun Jijiu could see that Confucian culture was being spread abroad, but as for asking him to go out and spread this culture personally, forget it.
He had worked so hard to get the position of chief priest, and now he was asked to give up everything and go out to suffer. Just thinking about it made him feel that it was a huge loss.
Seeing that Sun Jijiu didn't dare to speak, Lu Chen curled his lips in disdain. What kind of rubbish dared to talk back to him? He was a man who could fight back and forth with the doctors of the Censorate. He was the strongest king.
Li Zhuo didn't want Lu Chen to waste his energy on these meaningless arguments, so he hurriedly asked, "Master, when will the tools you mentioned be fully deployed?"
"Ahem, well, actually, the main purpose of my visit this time is to ask His Majesty for more funding. As you know, the Chinese Academy of Sciences is currently under construction, and other projects are also being promoted. There are many places to spend money. Lord Liang, please say something, Lord Liang, didn't you say that the Ministry of Revenue just happened to have a batch of funds left?"
"Ahem, to be honest, Master Lu, some time ago some place needed money, and I thought you might not be able to use it in the short term, so I approved the money to someone else." Liang Licang looked embarrassed. He had just said it casually at the time. Who would have thought that Lu Chen would be so rude and even wanted to increase the research funding.
"Master Lu, you have already received a lot of funding. Do you think we can take it a little longer?" Liang Licang discussed in a gentle voice.
"Slow down? Sure, I can slow down a bit. I have a lot of other projects to work on. The key is whether the peace talks between the imperial court and Xixia can be slowed down a bit."
Lu Chen's indifferent look made Liang Licang panic. Now the situation in Da Qi was rare in a century. If the peace talks were disrupted because of his problem, he would be a sinner for all eternity.
Liang Licang then hurriedly looked at Li Zhuo and said, "Your Majesty, please look at the treasury..."
"Ahem, my dear Lord Liang, my treasury is running low. You can't let the palace go hungry."
Li Zhuoxin said, "You are really dogs. Can you exchange the wool of a sheep for a sheep? I am almost bald because of you."
"Lord Liang, what Master Lu has done is a great thing that benefits the country and the people, and we should fully support him. Besides, I estimate that the funds Master Lu needs will not be too much. If the Ministry of Revenue works hard, there will definitely be enough." Cui Shanzhan said this with a smile. He felt that he should help Lu Chen out of both emotion and reason.
"Master Cui, what you said makes sense. Why not withhold the food and wages that were originally intended for the border troops next year and let Master Lu use them first?"
Liang Licang looked at Cui Shanzhan with a forced smile. No one dared to laugh and joke with him at this level. He wondered if he understood the value of the financial department.
I can't mess with Master Lu, but can't I deal with you, a mere Minister of War?
Upon hearing this, Cui Shanzhan's mouth twitched. He knew that he had offended the old man Liang Licang. It seemed that he would have to go to the Ministry of War to make a scene again in the second half of the year.
Originally, the other ministers also wanted to say a few good words for Lu Chen and boost his favorability.
But when they heard Liang Licang's tone, everyone stopped protesting. They could offend no one but the financial department.
Seeing everyone so embarrassed, Lu Chen's displeasure was written all over his face. He said, "Alright, I know we're in trouble now, so let's just think of a solution ourselves. How about this? I won't bother the Ministry of Revenue anymore. Let's do our own business and be responsible for our own profits and losses."
"Good, good, it's great that Master Lu thinks this way. It really helps His Majesty and the court to relieve their worries."
"Yes, yes, Master Lu is truly a man of high moral character!"
"From now on, if Master Lu needs anything, just come to me. As long as it's reasonable and legal, I will make it easy for my subordinates to do it."
The six ministers were so happy that they were going crazy. From today on, there was one less person to snatch funds. They were so happy that they woke up in their sleep.
Li Zhuo was also very happy. Such an important department could produce so many good things without him having to spend much money. Is there such a good thing in the world?
Lu Chen was also very happy. The so-called profit and loss are at your own risk. Not only do you not need to be responsible if I lose money, but you also cannot interfere if I make money.
This is the result he wants, he wants to take financial power into his own hands.
So he hurriedly opened his mouth to make this matter a done deal: "Then let's make a deal. From now on, the Ministry of Revenue won't need to bother with us anymore."
Liang Licang nodded frantically and said, "Okay, okay, a gentleman's word is as good as gold!"
Lu Chenyi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an order!"
It’s done, you old guys, give me a written agreement!
The advantage of the grand court meeting is that the heads of the six ministries are all here, and once the emperor issues an order, it is directly approved and implemented.
Walking out of the hall with the imperial edict, Lu Chen felt so happy!
From now on, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will be named Lu, with official endorsement.
As they walked out of the palace, Mou Ping came towards them at a brisk pace. Seeing him in a cheerful mood, Lu Chen said, "Old Mou, go order a table of good food and wine. I plan to treat the generals from the Ministry of Works to dinner tonight."
"Okay, Immortal Master, I'll be there in a moment. Well, a Xixia man has come to our Sheng'endan workshop and wants to meet you to discuss purchasing a large quantity of Sheng'endan. He also said that the quantity he wants to buy is very large, and he hopes that we will not be ungrateful and give him the lowest price possible!"
"Master, that Xixia man is too arrogant. Please give the order and I will have him beaten away with sticks!" Mou Ping looked indignant.
But Lu Chen was not angry. Instead, he said excitedly, "No, no, no, how can you treat customers like this? Take me to meet that rich guy!"
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