The Ming Dynasty did not revolutionize

Chapter 446: The next step for the princes
Coming out of the factory in Jizhou, everyone was numb.

No one, including the princes, had expected that this industry had become so mature and had already entered mass production.

When the American elites set out again and officially headed for Shuntian Prefecture, they had already entered a state of transcendence.

When entering the city gate of Shuntian Prefecture and coming into contact with any Ming people, he was more humble and calm than ever before, and when facing any officials, he would slightly bend his waist.

Then they were arranged to live temporarily in an inn in the outer city, awaiting further arrangements and possible summons from the emperor.

The princes returned to their respective palaces and submitted their own reports through the Ministry of Clan Affairs, telling their fathers that they had returned to the capital.

The next morning, the princes received the notice and went to Beiyuan to meet the emperor together.

In the room where the Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Jianxuan worked, fifteen princes came in one after another, stood in two rows in front of Zhu Jianxuan's desk, and bowed to greet him together.

Zhu Jianxuan put down the documents in his hand, stood up and walked to the front of the desk and in front of his group of children.

About two meters away from them, he looked them up and down.

Zhu Jianxuan stared at the children for several minutes before speaking to them in a rather emotional tone:
"In the past decade or so, you started as officials at the grassroots level of government agencies, and learned step by step the operating logic of local government agencies at all levels.

"Finally, you have managed the decision-making group for the entire continent, and so far there have been no major mistakes.

“Compared to most monarchs in ancient times, your abilities are at least above average.

"So your grassroots and local training is over, and all of you will be officially awarded the title of Daming County King and corresponding benefits."

When the princes attend formal court occasions, their seats will be arranged between the prince and the duke, and they will be arranged according to the standards of the prince. They will also live in a palace of prince standards on a daily basis.

However, their official titles and salaries were arranged according to their actual personal titles.

Zhu Jianxuan did not directly confer the title of prince on all his sons, but made comprehensive arrangements based on their age, assessment results, experience performance and stage.

Now that the fifteen of them have passed the local training stage, the direct reward they have received is the title of Prince.

The fifteen princes were all very excited because they heard the words they wanted to hear most. Their father announced that they had passed this stage of training and assessment.

But everyone's spirits remained tense and there was no real relaxation.

Because of the title of prince they have obtained now.

Their unconventional father may give them other experiences in the future and use them as criteria for qualifying for the title of prince.

There is a high probability that their experience and learning will continue.

Before, he had been gaining experience in the local area, and the natural arrangement in the future would be to gain experience in various departments of the central court.

He might even go to the Secretariat and the Cabinet to learn how to do things and deal with the affairs of the entire Ming Dynasty and the entire world.

As soon as their father finished speaking, the fifteen princes bowed and thanked him:
"Thank you, father, for your grace."

Zhu Jianxuan stood there and nodded slightly, then immediately continued the conversation:

"Next, you will gain experience at another level and participate in the construction, operation, layout and planning of important industries.

“At this stage, no one can necessarily teach you what to do specifically.

“So you need to understand and learn existing knowledge while analyzing and exploring ideas and methods to solve problems on your own.

"For example, how to manage the entire Ming Dynasty and the entire world separately according to industries and sectors.

"Rather than simply dividing administrative districts according to regions and then establishing a management system."

When the princes heard this explanation, they were all visibly stunned.

They had taken it for granted that they would enter the central court after completing their local training.

Now from what my father said, it seems that he has indeed entered the central court, but the direction is different from what I imagined.

Instead of allowing yourself to directly participate in national-level government affairs, are you supposed to specialize in economic affairs?
The key is to manage it according to the industry. What exactly is it?
The princes were confused for a moment.

But no matter what they thought in their hearts, the princes obeyed the order instinctively:
"Your son obeys your command. Your son will follow your father's teachings."

Zhu Jianxuan nodded slightly and continued to educate his sons, giving them clearer task instructions:

"Your next specific task is to be responsible for agricultural development and infrastructure construction, starting from the Americas that you have just become familiar with." Establish an American Development Company, which will mainly engage in agriculture and agricultural machinery, as well as the infrastructure construction required for local development, and supporting industrial facilities.

“Start from America to sort out these basic industries, explore a more reasonable unified management method, and then promote it to more places in Ming Dynasty.

“In this process, we will cooperate with the Royal Industrial Group to keep enough industries in the hands of the royal family.

“To the extent that the royal industry can rival the government-run industry.

"I will assign some of the government-run industries in America to your company for management, which will serve as your start-up capital for your corresponding exploration.

“This time the mission is no longer a two-year mission, but a long-term mission.

"In addition, after the most basic industries are well developed, more complex industries related to agriculture, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and seedling cultivation, can be involved in the later stage."

After hearing this, the princes finally understood what they should do, and finally understood their father's true intentions.

We must continue to strengthen and expand the royal industry, allow the royal family to monopolize the most basic agriculture, and continue to control the most basic resources for maintaining social stability.

This is indeed an important enough task, and only the princes are suitable to undertake this task.

Apart from them, their father could not fully trust even other royal relatives, because uncles and brothers were different from his own sons.

The princes felt a little relieved and bowed again:
"My son, please remember this."

Zhu Jianxuan nodded again, and finally began to give his sons some promises and reminders:

“If you achieve enough this time, you can get one third or even two thirds of the company’s shares.

“No matter who you are in the future, you can continue to control the shares and resources of this company.

“This is the initial resources that I, as a father, provide to you children, so that you can build and develop your own industry to make a living.

“So treat it as your lifelong career and do it with all your heart.

“And now that we have reached this stage, you can organize your own trusted forces within the framework of this company.

“You don’t have to be shy or worried anymore.

"The number of guard corps that each of you can organize will also increase to 3,000 households."

The princes suddenly felt complicated.

Being able to own such a huge company and control the agricultural-related industries in America and even the entire Ming Dynasty is certainly an extremely exciting future.

But at what cost?

Why does this arrangement of my father sound like he is going to divide the family and distribute it according to the assets?
At the beginning, my father mentioned that I should explore and build a management system according to industry rather than regional administrative divisions.

So, if I got these American agriculture-related industries, does it mean that I have withdrawn from the competition for succession?
No matter how valuable the shares of these industries are, they certainly cannot be compared with the throne of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Jianxuan had already predicted their thoughts, so he continued to remind them directly:
“Oh…you may have some extra thoughts about my arrangement, so I might as well explain it to you.

“Your brothers will also have similar arrangements in the future, and the distribution of these industries should not affect the selection of the heirs to the Ming royal family.

"There can only be one emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and you are all my sons.

“No matter who becomes my heir in the future, these are the assets that I, as a father, have prepared for my children. No one in the future can deprive them of or change them.

“Even if the future emperor wants to change, all of you brothers must stand up together to oppose it.

“This is the future arrangement for our family.”

After Zhu Jianxuan's explanation, the princes present felt even more complicated.

Father really intends to divide the fiefdoms according to inheritance!

If I don't become an emperor in the future, then working with a dozen brothers to control an important industry would be a very good arrangement for the future.

Being able to continue living in the Ming Dynasty is much better than just owning a desolate fiefdom.

But what if you become the emperor?

(End of this chapter)