The leaders of Shanghai Apple Computer Co., Ltd., Shanghai Permanent Bicycle Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Textile Federation jointly visited His Majesty Vézé. Vézé had moved to the residential area of Nanjing Military Academy. Li Yifang had recovered. Although she was still weak, she did not need to stay in the hospital. Vézé stayed in Nanjing. For his safety, they arranged for him to live in the military academy, which was the most heavily guarded area in Nanjing.
The meeting naturally could not be held at Vézé's house. In the conference room of the military academy, the leaders of the three units were waiting for Vézé. After listening to the words of the Military Governor Of Vaize last time, they all made a fortune, so they were not nervous. Then, the Military Governor Of Vaize appeared. Everyone jumped up like a spring and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Sit down." Vézé waved his hand and seemed to be in a hurry to end the meeting.
In fact, this meeting was concise and to the point. After giving a simple direction, Vézé told these people that if they wanted to solve the problem, they had to rely on the system. Now that the national laboratory had been established for a long time, a lot of basic research had been done well. "You can buy the existing technology from there. If you are not satisfied, you can find the relevant research team that you agree with for specialized development. As professionals, you naturally know what you want to develop. Of course, you can also apply for a patent for your technology, and you can also make some money. "
After listening to Vézé's suggestion, the leaders of the three units frowned. "Your Majesty, we teach the apprentices, but the masters starve. We don't want to take out the patent. "
Vézé could not help but smile bitterly. "I agree with the confidentiality and security of the patent, but I think it's time for everyone to get rid of the narrow-minded idea that one technology can be used for a lifetime. The technology in your hands has been updated so many times. Do you really think that one technology can last for 20 years? "
Although the leaders of the three units could understand, they still could not accept it. Vézé was too lazy to care so much. He explained another important issue that they were concerned about, "The so-called market forecast is first based on your detailed understanding of the market. What age does the bicycle user and how do you divide them? Each age group had its own unique characteristics. Once you've figured this out, you'll naturally have your own ideas. The rest is naturally to test your ideas through practice. As for computers, the volume of transistors would continue to shrink, and these transistors would be integrated to form integrated circuits. This required the close integration of computers and machinery. Computers were used to help improve the precision of mechanical processing. More sophisticated processing equipment would make the transistors smaller and smaller, thus creating faster computers. There is still a way to go. "
With that, Vézé stood up and left. The people in charge of the three units did not expect the Military Governor Of Vaize to leave in such a hurry. They did not dare to stop him, so they looked at each other.
Vézé had his reasons for leaving. The latest report came. Like the previous years, the natural disasters in the Min dynasty were quite severe. A few years ago, there was a great drought in the northwest and a great flood in the southeast. Fortunately, the northwest was undergoing conversion of farmland to forests, animal husbandry, and population migration, so the impact on the people was very low.
As for the southeast, after the recovery of the Cloud Dream Swampland, the flood of the Yangtze River rushed into the Han River Plain. During the flood season, it was a vast ocean, and after the flood season ended, it became a wetland. The flood that the Cloud Dream Swampland could not hold poured back into Dongting Lake from Chenglingji, and the rest entered the coastal lakes such as Poyang Lake and Chaohu Lake. The Huaihe River had not been affected by the Yellow River in recent decades. The river had been deepening under the scouring of fresh water, and the flood discharge capacity had greatly increased.
Even so, the precipitation of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River in 1910 had reached a level rarely seen in history. After the beginning of summer in Hunan, there had been days of heavy rain, and the "north wind and snow" had caused a rare disaster of flood, snow, and hail. Other areas also had floods, droughts, winds, and hail. In the northwest, there were earthquakes one after another, and the people were very uneasy.
The water conservancy facilities prevented the disaster from spreading, and some agricultural production in Asia was damaged. However, the food supply of the Min dynasty did not feel special pressure. In addition to sufficient stocks, the North American region had a bumper harvest. Even if there was no need to worry about the special impact on the people, Vézé still felt a little uneasy, and he really could not lift his spirits for the big business of making money in Shanghai.
While Vézé was sitting in the room drinking tea to stabilize his mood, the secretary hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, an urgent telegram."
After opening it and glancing at it, Vézé stood up abruptly and ordered with an ugly expression, "Prepare to go to Beijing immediately. The fastest speed, and use any means of transportation that can get me there as soon as possible! "
The secretary took the order and left. Vézé walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back for more than a dozen laps before he arrived at Li Yifang's room. Li Yifang was reading a book. When she saw Vézé come in with a livid face, she quickly asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Vézé's lips trembled a little as he spoke, "Chang Rong is seriously ill. I'm going to go and see him. I want to see if your body is better, but … "
Li Yifang's face was not so ugly, but it also became snow-white. Her tone was calm and firm. "I'll go slowly. You don't have to worry. If I can't see him at this time, my heart will be uneasy. "
"You should act according to your capabilities. Don't try to be brave at this age!" Vézé's tone had a rare hint of being in a dilemma.
Li Yifang smiled. "Last time, I thought that I wouldn't be able to hold on, and I was already prepared for that life. The King of Hell didn't accept me, which made me feel that I was thinking too much. Life and death are decreed by fate. I want to see Chang Rong. "
"Sigh … You have to be careful. I have to leave as soon as possible. I can't accompany you. "Vézé sighed.
As they were talking, Vézé's secretary gently knocked on the door from outside. Vézé patted Li Yifang's shoulder and walked out. The secretary said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the army said that they can use a private plane to send you there. I don't know when you want to leave. "
"The sooner the better," Vézé replied.
This matter could not only be told to Li Yifang, so Vézé also gave Qi Hongyi a call. Qi Hongyi said straightforwardly, "You go to see Chang Rong first. I will take the child and Yifang with me."
It was already past four o 'clock in the afternoon when Vézé arrived at the Nanjing Military Airport. At seven o' clock in the evening, he appeared in the hospital in Beijing. Wei Changrong's secretary saw Vézé at the door and hurriedly came forward to say, "Your Majesty, Minister Wei suddenly fainted this morning. His heart was originally not good, and this time the doctor said … "
Vézé interrupted the secretary impatiently, "Little comrade, can you help me ask the doctor if I can see Chang Rong now?"
Ten minutes later, Vézé sat in front of Wei Changrong's bed. The uncle and nephew had not seen each other for several years. Vézé traveled everywhere, and so did Wei Changrong. Only Vézé was working, and the retired Wei Changrong traveled everywhere. Wei Changrong was a few years older than Vézé. He was now eighty years old. Although he didn't look emaciated and seriously ill, he looked very emaciated. The image of the lively young man overlapped with the old man in front of him, and Vézé felt a burst of pain in his heart.
"Uncle, you came so fast." Wei Changrong's voice was very soothing.
Vézé reached out and patted Wei Changrong's arm. "I was worried about you, so I ran as fast as I could."
Hearing Vézé's words, Wei Changrong showed a gratified smile, but after a moment, his face became serious. "Uncle, I never thought I would live to eighty years old. So even if I survive this time, I probably won't be able to hold on for long. I just want to ask you, our Min dynasty will definitely follow the republican system. Then what will happen to our Wei family? "
Vézé sighed. "Before the two of us joined the Taiping army, we thought we could at most go to Guilin to beg for food. Now the Wei family is in Beijing and Nanjing. Our children go to school and understand. The world has come to this point. As long as the Restoration Party does not make any mistakes, everyone is safe, and there is no need to worry about food and clothing. There is also hope. It is good to live in such a world. "
"Haha. Uncle, it's not that I can't let go of the throne. "Wei Changrong smiled." We killed the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Prince. I can't remember how many of those first-rank, second-rank, and third-rank officials I killed. This republican system looks better than the imperial system, and I don't oppose it. I'm just worried that these bastards will lose their confidence after taking power, and will make trouble for our Wei family. "
Vézé patted the back of Wei Changrong's hand again. "As long as no one thinks of being superior to others, after the republican system is implemented, our Wei family will also be a proper citizen of the Min dynasty. What is there to be afraid of? If we want the Wei family to continue to exist peacefully, we don't need to add some red book or iron coupon to the Wei family, but to eradicate this kind of feudal thinking. Under the real republican system, there is no reason to persecute citizens because of their birth. "
Hearing Vézé's words, Wei Changrong was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said, "Uncle, you are always so optimistic!"
Not long after the dejected words, Wei Changrong put away his dejected expression, and his whole person seemed to be in high spirits. "Uncle, all the things you have said over the years have come true. Like my old brothers, I sincerely admire you for the rest of my life. This time, I believe in your words. "
Just as the two oldest old men of the Wei family were discussing the future of the Wei family, Qi Hongyi arrived at Li Yifang's residence. When the two met, Qi Hongyi asked, "How are you going to go to Beijing?"
"I will have Wei Xue accompany me," Li Yifang replied calmly. "Wei Zhen still has to apply for leave. He will probably leave a day or two later than us."
Qi Hongyi carefully sized up Li Yifang for a moment, and couldn't help but laugh. "Hmph. Aren't you going to inform Wei Kun? "
Li Yifang replied with a smile, "You won't let Wei Rui run back now, will you?"
At this point, the two mothers' positions were completely set. With a mocking smile, Qi Hongyi continued, "I really underestimated you in the past. I watched you remain silent, but I didn't expect you to let Wei Kun go to Africa."
"Africa isn't a good place either." Li Yifang replied calmly, "But if Wei Kun is willing, he can definitely become king in Africa."
Qi Hongyi's pupils contracted slightly, and she replied coldly, "Hmph! That might not be the case! "
"In my opinion, Qi Rui probably has no chance of succeeding the throne. Even if he does, the first thing he will do is to enfeoff Wei Kun. So I'm not afraid at all, "Li Yifang said to Qi Hongyi with a smile.
Qi Hongyi subconsciously clenched her fists. She knew very well that Li Yifang was right. That damned old man, Vézé, had made it clear that he would not change the evil path of a republic. Under Vézé's influence, Qi Rui was also very fond of a republic. If one day, Qi Rui ascended to the throne, he would have to enfeoff many officials. At that time, the one he couldn't touch the most would be Wei Kun in Africa. There were many traitors to the new republic in this world. If Qi Rui made a move against Wei Kun, Wei Kun could use the banner of a republic to counterattack. As Vézé's son, Wei Kun had enough power to rally people.
"You won't get what you want." Qi Hongyi threw these words and left. She didn't say anything else.
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