With the royal family in charge of the "Huaxia Longteng" company, it is a golden signboard, and there is no need to speculate wildly. The direction of the company is the emperor's intention.
In feudal society, this was enough to reassure people and prevent them from worrying about anything taboo or illegal.
Of course, Zhu Youjian had already stated that he would give up his right to inherit the throne and earn his living on his own merits. Because of this, he was favored and valued by the emperor.
"The company is operating under the banner of a civilian organization to the outside world, but everyone probably knows that behind the scenes is the guidance and support of the imperial court." The emperor ordered people to bring in the embroidered cushion and gave serious instructions to Zhu Youjian.
The emperor took a sip of tea and said, "The company's headquarters will be temporarily located in Shanghai, and branches will be established in Mekong, Dongfan, and Luzon. In the future, we will adjust and expand the number of branches depending on the situation. The training base is in Dongfan, and the climate and environment are similar to those in the Nanyang region. It can be considered as a training to adapt to the new environment!"
Zhu Youjian listened attentively and asked, "Your Majesty, what are the specific conditions for the court to grant recognition or appointment?"
"As for the court's recognition or appointment, you can discuss and draw up a set of regulations and submit them to the emperor for review." The emperor did not want to cover everything, so he decided to start in Luzon and let others worry about it.
After a pause, the emperor added, "We can refer to Luzon, but we don't have to be so rigid. The general policy is to encourage overseas exploration and development, and to establish territorial sovereignty. I believe that below the governor-general, we can establish feudal lords, and the regions can be called autonomous dominions."
As an autonomous territory, it has greater freedom in management and operation, and can adapt to local conditions and operate more effectively.
Zhu Youjian digested it for a moment and continued to ask, "Your Majesty, should the deadline also be similar to Luzon, such as fifty years?"
"There's no need to set such a long timeframe. The agreement between me and Li Dan hasn't even been made public yet." The emperor shook his head slightly and said, "Ten, twenty, or thirty years are all possible. It all depends on the effectiveness of management and the ability of the lord or governor."
Talent or not is not important. You don't need to do everything yourself. Just recruit some capable people to help you, and the achievements will be yours.
If one does not understand this, or acts recklessly, or is morally corrupt and imposes heavy taxes, the emperor will not allow it even if it is a dominion.
In short, the emperor wanted to use Luzon as a good start to make overseas expansion a long-term national policy, and also to open a door to a bright future for the people of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, the Ming Empire also had its own expansion, and the people were only a part of it.
Moreover, pioneering and enterprising efforts must be effective and profitable. Whether it is the national army or civil groups, they must increase income for the court.
This is a bit like contracting, and also a bit like selling official positions. Within the territory directly under the Ming Dynasty, such a situation would definitely not occur. That is the basic foundation, and it cannot be easily moved.
Zhu Youjian talked with the emperor for a long time until he basically understood the emperor's intention. Then he took his leave and wrote a memorial to present, which could be regarded as a letter of application!
The emperor stood up from his seat, relaxed his body, and walked out of the hall.
It is a lush and green scene again. Summer has just arrived and it is not too hot yet. The temperature makes people feel comfortable and cozy.
Breathing the air filled with the fragrance of flowers and plants, the emperor felt relaxed both physically and mentally.
Although the Ming Empire still had some problems to eliminate, it had already shown great vitality, and everything was developing and progressing in a positive direction.
It can be imagined that after eliminating the Jianlu and Mongolian tribes and starting overseas expansion, even if there was a major disaster, it would be no problem to get through it safely.
As for the extent of the Ming Empire's expansion, the emperor was no longer so anxious, and he would just let things take their own course. He had defined himself as the helmsman and guide of the Ming Dynasty, rather than the hands-on Zhuge Liang.
People's hearts were changing, and the emperor himself had a personal experience of this. As the Ming Dynasty became more stable, he felt that he was becoming more and more Buddhist and lazy.
Actually, if you think about it, it's like this. Since you can't live another 500 years, why bother worrying about what will happen 500 years later!
Besides, there is no point in worrying. Who knows whether the Ming Empire will weaken or even perish?
Although the emperor has tried his best to make the Ming Dynasty the world's most powerful country, prosperity and decline are unpredictable, and there is no such thing as a sun that never sets.
Moreover, people change. There's no way to be certain that the heir you painstakingly educate and cultivate, believing he'll inherit your hard-earned legacy, will turn out to be incompetent.
Perhaps it is time to gradually reduce the power in our hands.
He is too powerful because he is a time traveler, but his descendants don’t have this cheating device, so letting the cabinet have some constraints should be the best option.
The emperor stopped by the fish pond, seemingly admiring the fish swimming happily, but his mind was in turmoil.
Feudal emperors are the supreme rulers, but how many of them are worthy of their position, and are able to live up to the power granted to them by the country and the people, and shoulder the responsibilities they should bear?
A bastard king is enough to weaken a country, or even destroy it. If it is collective wisdom, although it may not be the best decision, the worst can basically be avoided.
He picked a flower casually and flicked the petals into the fish pond one by one. Looking at the silly fishes surrounding it to grab the food, the emperor smiled faintly.
A palace maid came hurriedly, and Wang Tigan took the newspaper and presented it to the emperor.
The emperor took it, glanced at it for a few seconds, sneered twice, and threw the newspaper back.
The attack on Duke Yansheng began, and the front-page headline was the article "Duke Yansheng of Three Dynasties".
Throughout the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, regardless of the change of dynasties or the rise of foreign rulers, Duke Yansheng remained firmly in power. Even while serving as an official, he never made any suggestions regarding the suffering of the people.
He is neither loyal to the emperor nor patriotic. What good does such a Duke of Yansheng bring to the country and its people? Can the teachings of Confucius only be passed down by the descendants of the Kong family?
The article was sharp and the words were harsh, showing no mercy. The emperor had already reviewed the manuscript and was very satisfied with it. He thought it was a sharp spear that pierced the Duke of Yansheng completely.
The article criticizes the Duke of Yansheng and the Confucius Mansion in Qufu, but does not mention Confucius. The emperor's principles and purposes are also reflected vividly in the article.
The great revolution in the world of thought begins from now on!
Although the emperor did not criticize Confucius, he did authorize the examinations to focus on Mencius's theories. This trend was obvious, especially for scholars who wanted to pass the imperial examinations and enter the officialdom.
Later college entrance exams included current affairs questions, as everyone was required to pay attention to national affairs and people's livelihoods, which were the key points of the questions. Similarly, in the imperial examinations, there were topic predictions, key points, and references to previous exam papers.
Since the emperor was dissatisfied with Duke Yansheng, he naturally had a grudge against Confucius. From the perspective of guessing the emperor's intentions, talking less about Confucius was naturally the best choice to seek benefits and avoid disaster.
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