After Chu Zhenglin and Cheng Yao received a definite reply from Chu Fan, the Emperor of Wei, both sides needed to make comprehensive preparations for the relocation of the main campus of Julu Academy.
In order to avoid any unnecessary obstacles in future cooperation, both parties must have a clear agreement on various issues. Otherwise, if any disagreements arise in the future, it will be very difficult to resolve them.
If both parties consider all possible problems that may arise in the future and make them clear in the agreement at the very beginning, many unnecessary misunderstandings will be avoided in the future as long as both parties act in accordance with the agreement.
Chu Zhenglin and Cheng Yao both knew this, so they stopped talking casually. After all, from now on, both sides needed to fight for the greatest benefits for their own forces. If they were a little weak at the negotiation table, their forces would lose a lot of benefits and the right to speak.
Chu Zhenglin said, "Since His Majesty has agreed to move the headquarters of Julu Academy to Wei State, and His Majesty has also given the general conditions for Wei State, then does Cheng Daru need to return to Julu Academy to negotiate with other Daru scholars to see if they accept His Majesty's conditions?
After all, the relocation of the Julu Academy headquarters to the Wei Kingdom is a major decision for the entire academy. If other great scholars of the Julu Academy have different opinions, then there is no point in talking about it here.
Cheng Yao said confidently, "Cheng Mou has already conducted in-depth discussions with other great scholars of Julu Academy and reached a consensus with them that Cheng Mou will be fully responsible for the relocation of the main campus of Julu Academy, and they will not have any objections.
If this were not the case, how could Cheng Mou dare to ask the prince to move the main campus of Julu Academy to Wei State? Cheng Mou knew that the Wei court and His Majesty were busy with the reform of Wei State. If Cheng Mou was not absolutely sure, how could he dare to make such a request and delay His Majesty's precious time?
Chu Zhenglin felt more at ease after hearing this. If after he had reached an agreement with Cheng Yao, other great scholars from Julu Academy raised objections or did not meet Cheng Yao's negotiation conditions, and they wanted to renegotiate, then he would not have the time and energy to argue with them.
Now that Cheng Yao has obtained the full support from within Julu Academy, he can rest assured to discuss the specific terms of cooperation between Julu Academy and the State of Wei with Cheng Yao.
Chu Zhenglin said, "Since Mr. Cheng has absolute control over this matter, let's not postpone it. Let's discuss the details of the cooperation between Julu Academy and the State of Wei right now to ensure that the interests of both parties are maximized."
Cheng Yao had no other opinions, because he really hoped that this matter could be implemented as soon as possible.
Cheng Yao said, "Since the prince has such intention, then I would be more than happy to do so."
Although the sun was about to set at this time, Chu Zhenglin and Cheng Yao were both warriors. They did not feel sleepy and were full of energy.
Chu Zhenglin said, "The main campus of Julu Academy has been relocated to Wei State. Has Cheng Daru chosen a location?"
Now that we have entered the negotiation stage, Cheng Yao is certainly not so humble anymore.
Cheng Yao replied, "We hope to relocate the main campus of Julu Academy to Kaifeng City. I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to accept this."
Chu Zhenglin thought to himself: Relocating the headquarters of Julu Academy to Kaifeng City is a decision that is entirely beneficial to both parties. As the imperial capital of Wei, Kaifeng City will be the first to learn about all policies issued by His Majesty, allowing Julu Academy to make corresponding adjustments in a timely manner.
As for the State of Wei, Julu Academy was a Confucian academy that was highly respected and popular in the Shengwu Continent. If the headquarters was set up in other cities of the State of Wei, the court's ability to control Julu Academy would be much weaker.
Julu Academy has a strong base of people in Shengwu Continent. If some Confucian scholars were to lead ordinary people in a riot in Wei State, they would be able to quickly gather a large number of people. By the time the court reacted, the situation would be out of control.
You must know that the current Shengwu Continent still has great admiration for Confucianism. As long as these great Confucian scholars stand up and say that the Emperor of Wei is a tyrant and the people of Wei need to rise up and resist to overthrow the tyrant's rule, many people will be incited to fight against the court even if the court has allowed them to live a stable life.
By then, the entire Wei Kingdom would be affected, and many people would be displaced or their families would be destroyed in such turmoil. Therefore, even if Cheng Yao did not set up the headquarters of Julu Academy in Kaifeng City, Chu Zhenglin would force Cheng Yao to set up the headquarters of Julu Academy in Kaifeng City.
Fortunately, Cheng Yao seemed to know what the Wei court was afraid of, so he took the initiative to propose Kaifeng City as the relocation location.
Chu Zhenglin gave his own answer: "The main campus of Julu Academy is located in Kaifeng City, and the Wei court has no objection."
Cheng Yao breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Chu Zhenglin's answer. Of course, he had his own reasons for locating the Julu Academy's headquarters in Kaifeng. The reason was that the Royal Elegant Villa was located nearby, and because he had won the sword auctioned by the Royal Elegant Villa, he was entitled to lead one person to Chuitai Mountain every month to study the Wei Kingdom's peerless secret manual.
If the main campus of Julu Academy was located in another city, it would take a lot of time to go back and forth, which is a complete waste of time. However, as long as it is in Kaifeng City, it only takes half a day to reach Tengwang Pavilion in Chuitai Mountain. This not only saves a lot of time, but also allows me to focus more on learning the unique secrets of Wei State and improving my strength.
Seeing that Cheng Yao did not have any additional conditions, Chu Zhenglin decided to proceed to the next negotiation.
Chu Zhenglin asked, "Does Julu Academy have a detailed plan for the relocation timeline, personnel arrangements, and funding? Does it require assistance from the Wei court?"
Cheng Yao immediately replied, "As for personnel arrangements, I have already arranged for other great scholars in Julu Academy to conduct the personnel screening work. As for funding, Julu Academy has stood on the Shengwu Continent for so many years and has accumulated a certain amount of wealth, which is enough to support the relocation needs.
As for the timing of the relocation, once the prince and I reach a consensus, I will send someone back to Julu Academy to have the academy's great scholars immediately begin the relocation, bringing their students and important texts. We expect the entire relocation to be completed within a month. Furthermore, this time coincides with the Julu Academy's family visit holiday, when there won't be many students there. This will make it difficult for other countries to know that the Julu Academy's headquarters is relocating.
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