Anthony arrived soon.
Thanks to his popular science education, Xiao Yingchun learned about the past and present of plastic for the first time.
Anthony talked about collodion, camphor, nylon...
Modern plastics are generally divided into two categories: bio-based plastics and synthetic plastics.
The polymers of bio-based plastics come from corn starch, vegetable oils and bacteria, while synthetic plastics are polymers synthesized from crude oil and natural gas.
Xiao Yingchun seemed to understand what was said, but she heard the key words.
“So plastics made from things like corn starch, vegetable oils and bacteria may not degrade for hundreds of years?”
Anthony nodded: "Of course."
"You mean, you can make plastic from coal?"
Anthony nodded again.
His eyes sparkled: "Plastic is one of the greatest inventions of mankind. With it, our lives have become much more convenient..."
"You are the princess here. As long as you agree, plastic can be produced freely..."
In short: freedom means everything is free unless it is prohibited by law.
This world belongs to you, and you are the law.
Anthony wants to produce plastic products in Tianwu Space.
Because it is really profitable!
Xiao Yingchun hesitated: "Can you produce biodegradable plastics?"
That's more environmentally friendly.
Anthony was very puzzled: "Why do we have to produce biodegradable plastics?"
“That kind of plastic is difficult to produce and is extremely expensive.”
"On the contrary, this kind of plastic used to make basins and buckets is simple to produce, low cost, and high profit..."
Anthony was talking with spit flying and gesticulating.
Xiao Yingchun was also tempted: That’s really a business with huge profits!
But she was still hesitant. After thinking it over, she asked Anthony to go back first, and then she looked at Fu Chenan.
"Will you come back to Wolong Villa with me first? I want to show you something."
Fu Chenan: "Okay."
Xiao Yingchun took him to watch the video.
In the video, the ocean, land, water, and air are polluted by plastic...
Fu Chenan frowned as he watched: "Will this really take many years to degrade?"
Xiao Yingchun nodded: "Yes."
“This is why I will never encourage you to sell plastic buckets again even though I know I can make a lot of money.”
Fu Chenan made up his mind: "That can't be produced."
The couple returned to the Tianwu Dynasty and called Cui Chaoyong over.
Fu Chenan: "Plastic cannot be produced."
Cui Chaoyong was stunned when he heard this, and then tried to persuade Fu Chenan.
Fu Chenan showed him the video.
After reading it, Cui Chaoyong was stunned.
It turns out that plastic products can really be used in all aspects of people’s daily life, but they can pollute the environment?
Is the impact so far-reaching?
After a moment's silence, he bowed deeply.
"But Your Highness, although the Tianwu Dynasty is very powerful, it still needs a lot of money to strengthen the army and enhance construction in all aspects..."
If you can make a lot of money but don't do it, aren't you just watching the opportunity slip away?
Besides, there was no such thing as "pollution" during the Tianwu Dynasty.
So how much "pollution" can a small factory cause?
Compared with people’s livelihood and national development, which is more important?
Fu Chenan nodded and calmly asked, "Aren't the other businesses we are doing now profitable?"
"Or are other countries able to make more money than us?"
Cui Chaoyong was shocked: "...Other businesses are also very profitable. No country can compare to Tianwu."
"Isn't Tianwu developing fast enough?"
"Or is there any country that is developing faster than Tianwu?"
"...No, Tianwu is developing the fastest."
Fu Chenan stopped talking and just looked at Cui Chaoyong.
Cui Chaoyong reacted and began to sweat: "I was mistaken. I was blinded by greed..."
With Cui Chaoyong's confession, Xiao Yingchun and Fu Chenan finally understood the truth of the matter.
It turned out that Cui Chaoyong was not the only one who wanted to continue selling plastic products. Many people in the Ministry of Revenue had this idea.
The people in the Ministry of Revenue have been very successful in the past two years. They are highly sought after by people outside, and even when they get married, they have a higher status than the people in the other five ministries. Isn’t it because the Ministry of Revenue can make money?
If you don't seize such a good opportunity, how can you deserve the title of "money rake" of the Ministry of Revenue?
Especially Lord An also said that it can be produced.
The instigation and persuasion of his subordinates became the final push for Cui Chaoyong to go to the palace to advise.
Fu Chenan looked at Cui Chaoyong who was kneeling on the ground, and said calmly: "Minister Cui is devoted to the country. I can understand and I am very moved."
"Originally, I could have just given you the order and told you not to produce."
"But I cannot let down Minister Cui's loyalty, so I specially invited him to the palace to show him this..."
"Since the Minister has understood, I have a few words to say. I hope the Minister will listen to them."
Cui Chaoyong bowed his head respectfully and said, "Your Highness, please tell me. I will keep it in mind."
"Next time, if Minister Cui still has something he doesn't understand, he can come to me and the Crown Princess again like he did this time."
"After all, I and the Crown Princess are just ordinary people, and there are things we don't consider carefully."
"With your reminder, some omissions can be avoided."
Cui Chaoyong kowtowed and agreed: "I will keep it in mind!"
Fu Chenan added: "There is another point that is crucial."
"If you proposed it and I rejected it, it's not because I don't trust you, but because I know something you don't know."
"For example, the video you watched this time is like this."
"I won't explain everything to you and tell you the reasons every time. Maybe I'll just ask you to do as I say..."
“There may be an information gap between us…”
"You must not be suspicious of me because of this and think that I don't trust you..."
"As long as you are dedicated to serving the people, I will always trust you."
"Your Majesty, I, and the court all need diligent officials like you."
"Do you remember it?"
Cui Chaoyong felt as if he had been hit on the head with a stick. He kowtowed deeply again: "I will keep this in mind..."
When he was rejected just now, many thoughts flashed through Cui Chaoyong's mind.
He felt that the Crown Prince was young after all, and after a few days of good life, he no longer knew how to "be prepared for danger in times of peace."
As the crown prince of Tianwu, you should take advantage of the opportunity to make more money and make Tianwu stronger.
But who knew there were so many twists and turns here.
What moved him the most was that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went out of his way to explain the "information gap" to him...
He was deeply moved by the respect for his subjects and consideration for the people.
For the first time, he had the thought of "dying for the Fu family father and son".
Cui Chaoyong said goodbye and left in excitement, and Fu Chenan also fell into deep thought.
Being a ruler is never an easy thing. How to use both kindness and severity, how to make subordinates obey and do as they are told, but not lose your own intelligence and wisdom, and not become a yes-man...
The monarch and his subjects work together to make the entire court and the world better and better. There is a lot of knowledge involved...
…
Wei Xu was also troubled by the way of being a king.
Wei Xu, who is almost fourteen years old, is over 1.7 meters tall, but still very thin.
After working diligently for state affairs in the past few months, he deeply felt that "being an emperor is not an easy job."
Sometimes when he was very tired, he would miss the days when he was a mute in Yingchun Academy, reading and copying books.
But I chose my own path. Since I chose to come to Tianlang, there is no turning back.
"Your Majesty? It's time for you to have dinner..." the eunuch beside him advised gently.
Wei Xu put down the pen in his hand, nodded, stood up, washed his hands and ate.
After dinner, he practiced Eight Section Brocade with his martial arts master for half an hour before strolling towards the harem.
"Go to Concubine Hui."
“Here…”
When he arrived at Qingluo Palace, he saw Concubine Hui and Concubine Yong, both over thirty years old, kneeling at the door to welcome his arrival.
"Greetings to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor..."
They are the "widows" left behind by the previous emperors, and are also Wei Xu's current concubines. (End of this chapter)
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