Chu Anping's gaze was fixed on Chu Fan. This was the first time he had scrutinized this young member of his family so carefully and attentively. Before his coronation as Emperor of Wei, Chu Fan, despite being a direct descendant of the royal family, had a life that was not as smooth and affluent as people imagined.
As Chu Fan grew up, he lacked talent in martial arts and his attainments in poetry and songs were mediocre, which made his status in the family not high and he was often ignored by the elders.
Not only that, he even became the target of ridicule by some of the younger members of the clan, who mercilessly labeled him a "useless person." When the ministers grew up, they also forbade the women in their families from marrying Chu Fan, believing that Chu Fan would be unlikely to achieve great things.
However, Chu Fan, who grew up in such a bumpy and unfavorable environment, did not choose retaliatory squandering and indulgence after he ascended the throne to become emperor. Instead, he paid more attention to frugality and people's livelihood issues.
From this point, Chu Anping could clearly see that Chu Fan's breadth of mind and grand vision far exceeded what ordinary people could imagine.
In fact, throughout history, both loyal ministers and corrupt officials tended to have a frugal emperor.
For loyal ministers, the emperor's frugal behavior can serve as an example and lead the entire court and country towards a clean and honest atmosphere. At the same time, by saving expenses, the saved funds can be used to improve people's living conditions, build water conservancy facilities, and support education, thereby enhancing the country's overall strength.
However, for those corrupt officials, a frugal emperor actually provided them with more opportunities to enrich themselves. They might think: since the emperor is so frugal, shouldn't ordinary people also contribute their hard-earned money to support the development of the country?
Although this idea seems morally absurd, it is not uncommon in real life.
These officials exploit the sympathy and empathy of ordinary people and exploit the people's wealth in the name of the country, but in fact, these extorted benefits ultimately fall into their own pockets. They claim to be considering the interests of the country, but in fact they are only accumulating wealth for themselves.
Of course, Chu Anping could not be classified as a loyal minister, nor could he be considered a corrupt official. He was simply a member of the royal family and an elder relative of Chu Fan. He felt a mixture of relief and heartache for Chu Fan's frugal lifestyle, because the royal family had treated Chu Fan so harshly in the past.
In the process of establishing the Royal Government Affairs Office, Chu Fan always had a secret hope, which was that he hoped that the princes in the Government Affairs Office would become arrogant because of the temptation of power and eventually launch a rebellion to overthrow him.
However, what Chu Fan hadn't considered was that even the youngest member, Chu Zhenglin, was his older brother, and the other members were Chu Fan's elders. How could an elder take something from a younger generation?
Even if there was no prophecy about Chu Fan's fate, they would never compete with one of their descendants for the throne. The royal family of Wei, that is, the Chu clan, did not care much about who in their family became the emperor.
If anyone dared to start a rebellion and say something as outrageous as overthrowing Chu Fan's rule, it would be completely unthinkable in the eyes of the royal family. It would also be regarded as an act of rebellion by all the royal family members, and would inevitably be collectively opposed and severely punished by the clan members.
Now that Chu Anping understood Chu Fan's living conditions, it was even more impossible for him to have any complaints about Chu Fan becoming the emperor of Wei, because no emperor in the past few hundred years had done a better job than Chu Fan.
After enjoying breakfast, Chu Fan decided to discuss shipbuilding with Chu Anping. After all, he invited Chu Anping not just to chat about family matters.
Chu Fan took out the design drawings of Wei Guo’s Peace from the system space and spread them flat on the table.
Although Chu Anping did not fully understand Chu Fan's intention at the moment, and did not understand what kind of task Chu Fan wanted him to do, when he saw Chu Fan show him the drawing, he immediately realized that Chu Fan wanted him to carefully examine the drawing first so that he could better understand and execute the task assigned by Chu Fan.
Chu Anping began to study the blueprint intently. His eyes were first drawn to the outline of the warship. As his gaze moved along the lines on the blueprint, he was gradually deeply shocked by the grandeur of the giant ship.
In this world, due to the existence of five vast continents, the construction technology of sea vessels has developed to a very high level. However, warships of this scale are still extremely rare. Chu Anping's heart could not help but surge. He knew that even in the most developed countries in the Shengwu Continent, such a grand design had never been seen.
Chu Anping was filled with curiosity and admiration. He couldn't help but wonder from what mysterious corner of the world His Majesty had found the inspiration to design such a stunning masterpiece. The Wei Peace was more than just a warship; it was a work of art, a symbol of a nation's strength and wisdom. Chu Anping felt the weight of his responsibility. He must ensure the successful completion of this mission, worthy of Chu Fan's expectations and His Majesty's trust.
Chu Anping asked with a hint of curiosity, "Your Majesty, are you planning to build a large fleet and prepare to set sail for a long voyage?"
Chu Fan didn't answer Chu Anping's question but instead asked, "Sixth Master, do you think this meticulously designed ship blueprint is worth building? If these designs could actually be put into practice and a physical vessel were built, how would it compare to the most advanced and excellent ships currently available in the world?"
Although Chu Fan believed in the rewards given by the system, he was not arrogant enough to think that such a ship was the most perfect existence in the world. Because he knew very well that there were many countries in this world.
These countries also have many people with impressive strength and wisdom, and are by no means ordinary people. Moreover, in this world where warriors are rampant, there are many special materials that are difficult for ordinary people to carry, but these materials can be easily carried and processed by warriors.
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