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Liu Jinghong quickly arranged the meals and sent them to Li Zhen's office.
Only then did they discover that the small building in Li Zhen's office had been completely under martial law. The Imperial Guards and cavalry armed with live ammunition were guarding an area of several thousand square meters centered on the small building, and no one was allowed to enter or exit. Including those high officials.
Even Feng Naien, the governor of Dongzhou, was blocked from the outside.
"stop."
"I deliver food."
The Imperial Guard opened the lunch box, took out his chopsticks without any explanation, and took a bite of each dish. Then he said indifferently: "Wait here for ten minutes, and then go in after ten minutes."
Liu Jinghong nodded and stood there waiting obediently.
He naturally understands this rule. People with such an extremely important status must strictly control their meals. The Forbidden Army will eat first. After ten minutes, if the Forbidden Army does not feel uncomfortable, Xun Shifei can be allowed to eat.
In fact, the Prince dines elsewhere. Usually, the Imperial Guards eat for an hour first, and then they are sent in to eat after an hour when there is nothing else to do.
However, there was no big threat from the Kyushu Academy of Sciences. Xun Shifei trusted Li Zhen and others very much, so the Imperial Army shortened the time to ten minutes. It's just a formality.
In that small building, there were only two people, Xun Shifei and Li Zhen, sitting opposite each other, sipping steaming tea.
Xun Shifei smiled and said, "Your room is quite chaotic."
Li Zhen looked at the mess in the room, with scattered documents everywhere and crumpled paper balls everywhere. He felt a little embarrassed and said, "Just kidding."
Xun Shifei smiled: "You still make me very proud. Among the princelings in this palace, you are the youngest and least qualified, but you are the one I value the most and have the highest hopes for. You did not disappoint me." "
Li Zhen nodded solemnly, not daring to talk casually. Regarding the bloodline of the Xun family dynasty, Li Zhen was instinctively wary of every word they said. I will go over each word in my mind to see if there is any other meaning.
very tired.
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
Xun Shifei said leisurely to himself: "Before, you told me that the steam engine would appear within three years. Now in less than a year, a company has already started producing steam cars. I took the bus all the way from Qingdao County The steam car is more comfortable than a horse-drawn carriage, it is not bumpy, the speed is even, and it does not shake or shake. Except for being a little loud, this steam car can be said to be perfect."
Li Zhen said with a smile: "This is also the result of Xingtu Company. They have a special scientific research institute that specializes in continuous research and development of steam engines and specializes in this."
"Yes. That's exactly what I want to say. Your idea was right. Leave science and agriculture to capital. Capital will make the market full of vitality."
Li Zhen laughed: "It's not entirely capital."
"Huh? Do you think the future development of the empire cannot rely entirely on capital?"
"Market Economy."
"What market economy?"
"A market economy is a free market economy or a free enterprise economy. Under this system, the production and sales of products and services are completely guided by the free price mechanism of the free market, rather than our current planned economy in Kyushu, which is generally guided by the state. In In theory, the market will achieve self-organizing effects through complex interactions between the supply of products and services and demand."
Xun Shifei frowned, not understanding these convoluted words: "You can write a detailed report to me later. These things are very long-term."
"Yeah. To sum it up in one sentence, abandon the feudal dynasty system without completely capitalizing on it. Just take the middle path."
"What's the meaning?"
Li Zhen said: "Forget it, it's nothing..."
Li Zhen wanted to say it, but suddenly he was startled. He almost got too excited and almost said something stupid. This is a bit rebellious.
Abandoning the feudal dynastic system, doesn't this mean telling Xun Shifei: The emperor takes turns and comes to my house tomorrow
Can the Xun family agree? Those descendants of the Xun family who are nobles, can those princes agree? Isn't this a joke
Moreover, what is popular in Kyushu is for an emperor to be emperor until his death, and then inherit it to his children and grandchildren. If there are no children or grandchildren, he will inherit it to his brothers. That's it.
As for what Li Zhen said about abandoning the feudal dynastic system, he also forgot where he heard this term. In short, the meaning is that when the emperor expires, there will be a new election. Everyone has a chance. This is more scientific.
But Li Zhen suddenly didn't dare to say it. This was very treasonous.
Xun Shifei was stunned, looked at Li Zhen deeply, and didn't ask any more questions. He also felt that Li Zhen suddenly became cautious, and naturally realized that what Li Zhen was going to say might be sensitive. It's better not to ask about sensitive things. He will say what he wants to say naturally.
After a while, Liu Jinghong brought the food over, consciously put down the food and left.
"Come on, eat something first."
Xun Shifei took the initiative to greet Li Zhen, filled a bowl of rice for Li Zhen, got a bowl for himself, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
Li Zhen didn't restrain himself in front of him, so he sat on the office chair and started eating.
Xun Shifei chewed the food in his mouth and said casually: "By the way, I came here today to tell you two things. I want to hear what you think."
When Li Zhen heard this, he immediately felt horrified. Isn’t the serious issue from before not considered? Xun Shifei’s real purpose is the two things he is about to say
Li Zhen had no intention of eating on the spot and smiled bitterly in his heart. He must have understood the way of emperors like Xun Shifei. The more serious things are, the more casual they should be.
When Xun Shifei tells you things seriously, they are actually not big. But Xun Shifei is very calm and tells you a seemingly trivial matter very easily, and then it becomes a big deal.
Li Zhen swallowed the food in his mouth and had no intention of eating anymore. He lowered his head and said, "Please speak."
Xun Shifei laughed: "Don't be nervous. It's not a big deal."
He used chopsticks to pick up a piece of braised pork for Li Zhen: "Look how thin you have become, but you can't treat yourself badly. Eat more meat. By the way, do you think it is possible for the Eighth Prince to ascend the throne?"
'puff'
Li Zhen choked on his own saliva, and the cold sweat fell down layer by layer.
Is this no big deal? Trivial question
Although everyone privately does not take royal power too seriously, there are no laws in the Kyushu Empire that prevent you from saying bad things about the royal family. But, say it privately, yes. Today, this is a very sensitive issue that Prince Xun Shifei is telling you.
How does Li Zhen want to answer
Of course, anyone with a discerning eye would subconsciously say it's impossible.
But if you think about it carefully, if everyone with a discerning eye knows that it is impossible, why would the prince still ask this question? There must be something behind it. And Li Zhen is a princeling.
It's hard to say.
He didn't know what answer the prince wanted to know. Do you want to see yourself trying your best to help him think? Or do you want the answer he wants to hear
Difficult.
Xun Shifei smiled and gave Li Zhen another piece of mutton chop: "It's okay, just some small talk during the meal, let's talk about your views."
(End of chapter)