Chapter 288 The Banquet System
This is war at the highest level, which is the war of cultures.
The second type of war is economic war, the United States, Japan and other countries take tens of trillions of dollars of profits from China every year without bloodshed, the reason is that in the economic and financial field, multinational companies are used to invade countries, buy their local brands, use oil, exchange rates and other behaviors to create financial crises, and then loot the economic achievements of various countries for decades.
Only the third is an armed invasion, this kind of behavior does not benefit the Ming country, first of all, the Ming country has only one small island, even if the United States can't hurt you, but you have also lost the market in the world, it is impossible for Zhu Wei to do such a stupid thing.
Russia's Putin was tough enough, but he was sanctioned by Europe and the United States and almost collapsed financially, and the oil price was only below $50, until the Saudi war caused the oil price to rise again and save Russia.
The little Japanese devil has been a dog for the United States for decades, but he is among the world's three major economies, and his military strength is also ranked among the top in the world.
History has once again proved that the most important thing is to seize the opportunity at any time.
Zhu Wei has also been studying politics hard for the past two days, and in the palace, professors from Dongdu University come to teach him every day.
Zhu Wei's prayer feast has been open for a few days.
Today's class is attended by Professor Mike Brown from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Sanders, this is Sanders' second lesson for the emperor at the Ming Palace.
Although it is a class for the emperor alone, this class is an open class, and a cameraman has already been arranged, and the whole process will be videotaped, and more people will be taught in the future.
Mike. Sanders didn't know what the emperor meant, let alone what a sutra feast was.
The banquet system is a special imperial chair set up by the emperor since the Han and Tang dynasties to talk about the scriptures and history. From the time of the Song Dynasty, it was first called the scripture feast, and the people who gave lectures to the emperor were all Hanlin scholars or other officials of the Song Dynasty who served or held concurrently.
And the Ming Dynasty paid special attention to it. In addition to the emperor, after the crown prince left the cabinet. There is also a feast. Qing system, after the banquet of the official, for the minister and title.
Zhu Wei had already listened to several classes, including high-ranking officials of the Ming Kingdom, such as Lang Haiping, and professors from Dongdu University. It was the first time that Sanders had been invited from abroad.
He saw the studious monarch before his eyes. He didn't know the emperor before, and he didn't know that the emperor actually opened a sutra feast in the palace to learn knowledge.
After he was invited, he came to the Ming Kingdom to know that the emperor had nothing to do in three days, so he invited university professors, officials, and big entrepreneurs to give lectures.
He was honored to walk in front of Zhu Wei and bow to Zhu Wei with the bow of Mingguo: "Hello, my respected majesty"
Zhu Wei returned the salute with the etiquette of the Ming Kingdom, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, thank you for flying from the United States in your busy schedule." ”
Mike laughed, "It's my honor, no one can refuse an emperor's invitation." ”
Zhu Wei and Mike talked a few words, and Mike said: "I heard that the country wants to hold democratic elections. Is this the case with a general election? ”
Zhu Wei said: "This is one of the main reasons why I invited you to talk to me about politics and elections. ”
Mike nodded, "That's great, Your Majesty, so can we get started?" "He has already prepared a lesson, and he will talk about the content of election and politics that Zhu Wei demanded.
Mike used a very popular way, like telling a story, to let Juwei understand it himself. The two of them are emotional. One listened attentively, and 90 minutes passed. The two not only finished the lecture, but also quickly became good friends with each other.
Finally, Zhu Wei took him to visit Xingqing Palace, and Zhu Wei said, "Professor Mike, are you interested in coming to Mingguomen Province to work?" ”
Mike smiled, "Your Majesty, I'm honored. Although I studied political science, I don't like politics, and I am more interested in teaching students and equipping their brains with knowledge. That's why I'll always be a professor. ”
Zhu Wei said: "Mingguo is an emerging country, and it will be September soon. It's a new semester again, and Ming Guo needs good professors more than the United States, and I will be very happy if you can come to teach at Dongdu University. ”
Mike's heart moved, "Your Majesty, let me think about it." ”
"Good" Zhu Wei ordered someone to bring a set of tea bowls, which is a special faience tea set of the Ming Kingdom, which is the world's best, most traditional and most exquisite work of art.
Sending Mike away, Juwei's cell phone rang. Zhu Wei glanced at it, it was Xu Bin's phone.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Big Brother, I want to know why there is a general election!" Xu Bin said a serious way on the phone, changing his previous grinning face.
Zhu Wei leaned against the corridor of the garden next to him, and a small yellow door hurriedly brought a small stool for Zhu Wei to sit down.
"The general election is for meritocracy, and it is inevitable that you will make the wrong choice if you use your eyes and intuition to select and appoint people." Zhu Wei said.
"Big brother, this island is your personal property and has nothing to do with the country, how can you be so selfless and contribute it? The general election is held, will the next politicians change the republic unconstitutionally and drive you out of the palace? ”
Zhu Wei smiled: "Don't worry, can't you still trust me?" What I want to do must be under control. The system in which the monarch has the final say, one generation, two generations, but it is impossible to act on behalf of others, there will be bloody killings if there is a power struggle, and I can't let the harem and the future East Palace stage palace scheming. ”
"I understand, but can you manipulate the door to the province?" Xu Bin was stunned.
"Don't worry, I know in my heart, Daming, one acre and three points of land, will always be surnamed Zhu." Zhu Wei said.
Zhu Wei certainly knew in his heart that with the annual growth rate of 110,000 genetic people, the citizens loyal to the royal family would always occupy a favorable proportion of the population in the future, and with the spread of the Confucian idea of loyalty to the monarch in the Ming Kingdom, the loyal citizens of the Ming Kingdom would always occupy the majority.
What's more, the small parliament, taking Menxia Province as an example, how much movement can be made by the unicameral system of 100 members? What's more, the largest party under the sect, which currently occupies 40 seats, is the Baath Party, 38 of which are genetic people, and it can be said that they are firmly controlled by Zhu Wei.
Xu Bin hung up the phone suspiciously, Zhu Wei suddenly thought of someone, he called out his assistant and asked, "What is Toshito Murayama doing now?" ”
"Toshito Murayama has now changed his nationality to the Ming Kingdom, and he is currently a Zhengyan in Dong'an County, supported by the former Prime Minister of Murayama."
Zhu Wei nodded: "Okay, I'll go see him again when I have time." (To be continued......)