Not long after Zhu Jingyuan sent Charlotte back to his residence, French Crown Prince Charles and Foreign Minister Talleyrand arrived.

The main thing is to inform Zhu Jingyuan of Louis XVI's decision, and then discuss the follow-up cooperation plan.

After listening to this, Zhu Jingyuan nodded slowly:

"It seems that France is willing to stand with our Daming, but the determination is still not very great.

"But it's understandable, after all, we've been rivals for more than a decade, and it takes time to adjust the relationship.

"A step-by-step approach is feasible and should be said to be the most appropriate approach.

"If you want to start a joint venture and avoid stimulating local manufacturers, it is better to do it directly in the name of a private person.

"Don't use the name of the Ming royal consortium and the French court.

"In my name and Charles, the two of us have invested together to build a number of factories, each with half a stake.

"No one can say anything about it, Charles, what do you think?"

Charles nodded with interest and said:

"I think it's okay, the two of us invest together, what factory are we going to build first? Let's build an aircraft factory! ”

Zhu Jingyuan shook his head directly:

"Don't be too ambitious, let's start a bicycle factory.

"Then we build motorized bicycles with engines, and then we build four-wheeled cars.

"In the process of upgrading this product, we will gradually expand supporting industries such as steel, chemical industry, and machinery manufacturing."

Charles nodded subconsciously, and then subconsciously reminded:

"But we have a bicycle factory in France, and we also have motor vehicles and cars, so we don't need special help from Daming......"

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and waved his hand and said:

"As far as I know, France has built its own planes.

"So whether we build an automobile factory or an aircraft factory, isn't it all the same nature?

"Charles, you yourself said that France hopes to get the help of the Ming Dynasty and hopes to master the relevant technology through cooperation.

However, you should also understand that it is impossible for Daming to directly give the core technology without any worries from the beginning.

"Our cooperation is still gradual, slowly accumulating trust......

"It's a cooperation between two countries, not a friendship between the two of you, there are too many circumstances to consider.

"Even between the two of us, we weren't so familiar from the beginning, were we?"

Charles finally fully understood Zhu Jingyuan's train of thought:

"I see, dear friend, let's discuss the details and how the cooperation will unfold.

"In addition to the factory, there is also the transportation in the Canadian area, and the schools and newspapers you mentioned ......"

Zhu Jingyuan and Charles discussed for a long time, and there were a lot of ideas in various aspects.

This kind of discussion is actually just the beginning, which is equivalent to a process of divergent thinking and brainstorming.

Next, the two sides should arrange specific personnel and start each cooperation specifically.

Charles and Talleyrand will also continue to stay in Xintianfu as a channel and representative for exchanges and consultations between the two sides.

Zhu Jingyuan and Charles also meet often to decide what needs to be decided.

…………

Charlotte returned to her residence from Zhu Jingyuan's palace, and Amelia had returned from the internal meeting.

When Amelia saw Charlotte, she immediately came over and asked directly:

"Charlotte, the servant said that you went to see Prince Dashi, did you say that we were going to say goodbye and leave?"

Charlotte said directly:

"I told me about leaving, but His Royal Highness kept me and invited me to stay for a while.

"His Royal Highness the Prince is very enthusiastic, and I want to continue to play here, so I promised His Royal Highness."

Charlotte said casually, went to get the remaining game currency for today, and prepared to go to the game hall to play games.

Amelia was directly stunned when she heard the news:

"What do you say? Prince Dashi wants to keep you here? ”

Charlotte nodded as a matter of course:

"Yes aunt, so if you want to go, you can go, you don't have to take me with you, I want to continue living here."

Amelia suddenly broke down a little:

"You are the queen of the United States, you are the heir to the British throne, how can you live in Daming for a long time......"

Charlotte said with complete disapproval:

"Why not? I can't decide anything in the United States anyway, and I'm only a second-in-line heir in the UK.

"I can't do anything anyway, it's better to be happy here in America and London, it's better to stay here."

Charlotte finished talking and went to play.

Amelia hesitated for a moment, then went to gather the people who had just had a meeting again.

Amelia explains Charlotte to her companions.

Frederick looked dazed after hearing this:

"Is the relationship between Prince Dashi and Charlotte so good?"

Grenville didn't hear Prince Frederick's words, and looked at the other two American representatives with a frown:

"This ...... It may be more than just an invitation and a retention......"

Monroe said directly:

"Prince Eat's purpose may be to detain Her Majesty Queen Charlotte."

Jefferson followed:

"It's so normal, Prince Da Shi made those requests, and the United Kingdom Parliament rejected them all.

What does this mean? It means that the United Kingdom still maintains the highest level of vigilance against the Ming Dynasty.

"This is still to be vigilant against Daming as the number one enemy, and it is normal for Daming to do some targeted responses."

Frederick finally understood that he had just lost face, and that his train of thought had not entered politics at all.

However, he quickly adjusted his mentality and continued to express his opinions and ask:

"Before, we didn't say that opening up those industries to Daming would harm the interests of our local manufacturers.

"So all the people who represent their interests in parliament are against it?

"Our royal family doesn't want to continue to be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty!"

Monroe looked at Frederick:

That's right, from our point of view, it's the logic and the reason.

"The British royal family does not want to be an enemy of the Ming Dynasty.

But in Daming's view, regardless of how such a decision was made, the actual result was that the United Kingdom refused to cooperate.

"The United Kingdom rejects all cooperation of any kind and does not engage in any form of economic binding with the Ming Dynasty.

"This is objectively to see Daming as a full-fledged competitor.

"Of course, the Ming Dynasty also wants to regard Britain as an enemy."

Frederick seems to understand:

"So what should we do now?

"We have just come out of Napoleon's side, and now we are in the hands of the Ming Dynasty!

"On Napoleon's side, we still have hope of winning.

"If we are here in Daming, we can't do anything!"

Monroe and Jefferson looked at Grenville together.

Grenville's expression was very serious, and he said in a rather heavy tone:

"Tomorrow, I will go to bid farewell to Prince Daishi, and talk about Prince Daishi's tone."

…………

The next morning.

British Foreign Secretary Grenville, Prince Frederick, Princess Amelia, Queen Charlotte, Prime Minister Monroe, and Speaker Jefferson came to visit Zhu Jingyuan.

Zhu Jingyuan met them in the living room of Ciqing Palace.

After greeting each other, Grenville first explained the British decision in a business-like manner:

"I am very sorry, Your Royal Highness, that all of the United Kingdom's proposals to lend money to Daming and open up a range of industries have not been passed in the United Kingdom's Parliament.

"So, the cooperation can't be carried out, and there is no point in us staying here.

"So we're here to bid you farewell today."

After listening to this, Zhu Jingyuan said very lazily:

"It's a pity, but cooperation doesn't make friendship, so you don't have to go back in such a hurry.

"Now the northern hemisphere is the coldest time in winter, so you might as well spend the winter in Xintianfu before leaving."

Prince Frederick immediately said:

"Thank you for your enthusiasm, but we have been away from home for three years and would like to go back to our parents and siblings as soon as possible.

"So I'm really sorry, we really have to go, thank you for your hospitality these days, we all had a great time......"

Zhu Jingyuan nodded lightly:

"In that case, then I won't keep you, and I wish you all a smooth journey.

Frederick and the others were stunned when they heard this.

They were worried that Zhu Jingyuan would forcibly keep them, but Zhu Jingyuan agreed so easily.

However, Zhu Jingyuan didn't mention Charlotte.

So Amelia asked:

"I'm sorry, Your Royal Highness, Charlotte told me before that you invited her to continue living in the New Heavenly Mansion?"

Zhu Jingyuan nodded as a matter of course:

"Yes, I'll arrange for someone to take care of Charlotte, you don't have to worry about her......"

Charlotte was also very cooperative, came out of the crowd directly, stood on Zhu Jingyuan's side, and waved at them.

Amelia was a little excited and said:

"Your Royal Highness, you can't detain Charlotte, Charlotte must return to London......"

When Zhu Jingyuan heard this, he didn't explain that this was not a detention, but just a royal exchange activity.

Instead, he directly put on a straight face, with a little sternness, and asked the other party directly:

"Why not? Do I need your permission to do anything? ”

Amelia was frightened by Zhu Jingyuan, who had changed her face, and took a step back.

That's when Grenville spoke:

"Your Royal Highness, what conditions do you want to let Her Majesty Queen Charlotte leave?"

Zhu Jingyuan said in a calm tone:

"We need to make sure that Britain and the United States are not enemies of the Ming Dynasty.

"I don't know if you've heard the story of the Spring and Autumn Period of Shenzhou and the Warring States Period?

"Holding key royals hostage is also a very typical method.

"If you can't provide security in other ways, then you can only let the Queen of America herself guarantee it."

The Tessie intellectuals and politicians of this world have certainly studied the history of China.

Especially in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, this kind of history involves confrontation and exchanges between countries.

Of course, they all know the tradition of protons.

In the history of China, the proton tradition was only more useful in the Spring and Autumn period, and it was of little significance after the Qin and Han dynasties.

However, the situation in the Taixi countries is very similar to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in Shenzhou.

The proton tradition happens to be useful here.

Grenville took a deep breath, adjusted his mentality, and tried to persuade Zhu Jingyuan:

"Your Royal Highness, we can continue to discuss how to trust each other.

"You can put forward whatever conditions you want, and there is no need to use protons as a guarantee."

Zhu Jingyuan laughed dryly:

"Trust is mutual, and I have put forward so many conditions that can be used to enhance trust.

"As a result, you British people did not pay attention to it at all, and rejected it completely and completely.

"This shows that you have no intention of increasing trust with Da Ming at all.

"So there's no need to continue the discussion, and letting Charlotte stay is the best way to go.

"When the time comes for Charlotte to succeed her, I will personally escort her back to become Queen of the United Kingdom."

(End of chapter)