Volume 2: Soaring! The Overlord of the Region Chapter 367: Kaiyang Emperor's Personal Expedition (Part 2)
"Royal brother~ wuwuwu, your humble servant..."
"What the hell? Get up."
Zhu Youxiao entered the Qianqing Palace late at night that day. When he saw Zhu Youdong, the newly-crowned Prince of Lai immediately knelt in front of Zhu Youdong, hugged Zhu Youdong's thighs and burst into tears.
"Brother, I really don't want to come back at this time. My greatest wish in this life is to design and build the most powerful fleet in the world. As long as you don't let me be kept in the palace of Denglai in the future, but let me stay in Binhai Shipyard as a designer until the end of my life, I will be satisfied. I really don't want to be the regent! Brother, why don't you let You Ji do it."
"You bastard, you are the oldest man in our family besides me, but you don't take up the responsibility, but you want to push it down to your brothers? Then when father passed away, why didn't I ask you to come out and supervise the country to support the family? Come on, you are thirteen years old, why do you cry like this at every turn? Hurry up and get up!"
Looking at Zhu Youxiao who stood up but was still trembling all over and didn't dare to sit down, Zhu Youdong also felt complicated.
As the overlord of East Asia, Ming Dynasty would have won the war against Siam and Japan once it regained control of the sea. Moreover, the overlord country launched the Ten Thousand Dogs Heavenly Expedition. Siam, with its small body, could not resist for long against such a large battle.
The reason why he personally led the expedition was actually for the talent of Lian Zhen: Siam or Japan. First, the country's foundation was too weak and the accumulated strength was insufficient. Second, the level of science and technology at that time had not undergone a revolutionary qualitative change. Therefore, a big country like Ming with many problems could beat these two small countries after the time traveler slightly strengthened it.
However, the world is about to enter a new era. If the Ming Dynasty itself does not make a thorough change, it will not go far in this competition of time travelers. In order to completely change the Ming Dynasty, what is urgently needed now is to establish an efficient, professional and clean civil service team!
Therefore, although Zhu Youdong had already guessed Pojunxing's talent based on the information about the East China Sea War reported by Li Guozhu and others, in his opinion, Lianzhen's talent was what he urgently needed and must be obtained as soon as possible.
This requires a personal expedition: the time travelers are all modern people, and who would be willing to commit suicide or be killed unless it is absolutely necessary? Only by going there in person and activating the positioning function can you ensure that you can get the Lianzhen talent.
However, war is not a joke. Let alone there are seven travelers in this plane, what if there is only one traveler in a plane? What if, like a certain traveler, he unfortunately encounters the Son of the Plane, the Great Mage? He still has to kneel!
Therefore, even though the Ming Dynasty was sure to win the war against Siam, there was still a certain degree of danger as long as Zhu Youdong was on the front line.
As a time traveler with a bottom line, Zhu Youdong did not have the idea of "I don't care what happens after I die". His competition is one thing, and the survival and development of this country is another.
So, some things have to be arranged.
"My dear brother, you have studied in Fangshan for so many years, you should know that the world is very different from before. The advent of the Age of Exploration has gradually brought the world closer together. So in the near future, our Ming Dynasty will compete with the powerful countries in the world. In this way, I will have to go on many expeditions in person. Before my son comes of age, how about you, as his uncle, not take on more responsibilities?"
"Your Majesty, that makes sense, but I am not interested in that at all. I have been studying in Fangshan for many years, and I often fail in politics and history. But I have always been at the top of the class in mathematics, physics and chemistry... So, if you want me to be as decisive as your Majesty, I simply cannot do it."
"Hahaha, this is very simple. Let me teach you a lesson."
"Royal brother?"
"When you are in doubt about political affairs, follow Li Qing; when you are in doubt about military affairs, follow Shi Zhong."
"Yuan Keli? Li Shizhong?"
"Yes, there is no need to say more about Mr. Yuan's ability. As for Li Shizhong , well, he doesn't have the talent to lead troops in battle and make decisions on the spot. But after all, he has followed me for more than ten years, so he has no problem with general military affairs."
"So, I understand. I am the representative of the royal family and I support these two at the State Council meeting."
"I'm relieved that you know this. From the next State Council meeting, you will attend the meeting with me and get to know each other first."
"Huh~ So my brother isn't leaving right away."
Isn't this nonsense? The emperor is going to war, can he just leave? Besides, the siege of Bangkok is not complete yet. If I go south, Naraja Buddha might run away immediately. Where can I catch him then? What if he runs to Australia or India? I will just chase him?
Only if this guy is lucky enough to try to hide among the people after his last resistance fails, and then stay in Bangkok to command, I will quickly go south, so that I can capture him in one fell swoop!
"Okay, it's settled. Now, I'll give you a new task."
"Please give me your instructions, my brother."
"At the State Council meeting this morning , I was very dissatisfied with the ironclad ship plans submitted by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry. So, while I was waiting for you to come to the capital this afternoon, I personally drew a rough sketch of the ironclad ship. While you are in Beijing, please refine it for me and see if it is possible to make it into a real thing."
"Yes! My dear brother, I will definitely complete this task for you."
The mood immediately became high, and it was a kind of joy that came from the heart.
Looking at Zhu Youxiao's performance, Zhu Youdong sighed in his heart, and then shouted silently: System?
"What's wrong with the host?"
"I want to lock the 'Assistance' on Zhu Youxiao."
"...We have found that Zhu Youxiao is next to the host. Are you sure you want to lock him? Once locked, it cannot be replaced unless he dies."
Sigh, I don't know what my sons will think when they grow up and see me, as a father, always letting the emperor's uncle supervise the country instead of using them. However, all this is too far away.
After thinking about this, Zhu Youdong firmly said in his heart: "Lock it."
"…The host has already locked the 'Assist' on Zhu Youxiao. The person locked will be absolutely loyal to the host."
"Royal brother?"
"Um?"
"I don't know why, but I suddenly feel that I am closer to you, my brother."
"Hahaha, you and I are brothers, we should be close."
"That's true." Zhu Youxiao's attention was soon drawn back to the blueprint of the dreadnought battleship that Zhu Youdong had copied almost completely: "Brother, I have many questions after reading this blueprint. I hope you can answer them."
"Hahaha, this is just a random sketch on my part. It wouldn't be surprising if there's something that's beyond the reach of current technology. Come, let's discuss this together..."
