dtnovels Chapter 925
Chapter 925
"You're about to chop off my head. I have to go to Kunning Palace to ask my aunt for help!"
Seeing Wei Wu's desperate appearance, Zhu Yuanzhang untied his collar in anger and said:
"That's enough, you little brat! If you keep making trouble, I'll whip you right now!"
Wei Wu didn't care about what Zhu Yuanzhang said. Instead, he looked at him with a smile and asked:
"Then tell me why you want to chop off my head."
Seeing Wei Wu's heartless and playful appearance, Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he laughed.
"Why should I chop off your head? Do you think I want to? Don't you think about how old you are? You are only in your twenties."
"Even if you are made a duke now, what are you going to do in the future? Unless you take your whole family and hide in the mountains and live out the rest of your life in seclusion."
"Otherwise, as long as you still want to contribute to the Ming Dynasty and want it to have better development, you are destined to make countless contributions in the future."
Having said that, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sighed, and then continued:
"You know best how many achievements that can benefit the country and the people can come out of the Academy of Science and Technology. If you become a duke now, what will you do in the future?"
"How can we govern the country if we don't reward meritorious service? But that's the limit of the title of Duke. Do you think we can make you a king? There are no living kings of other surnames in the Ming Dynasty."
After hearing what Lao Zhu said, Wei Wu also understood what he was worried about.
Indeed, Zhu Yuanzhang always treated his meritorious officials by making them dukes after their death, and kings after their death. No one was crowned king while he was still alive.
Judging from the current situation, I will definitely make countless contributions in the future. The problem is how to reward these contributions.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang broke the rules he set and conferred the title of king on himself, it would probably not be enough to offset his achievements.
You have to know that there are still many achievements that have not been counted, such as steamships, new firearms, motors and the use of electricity.
When Japan is completely stabilized and the navy returns victoriously, all these achievements will be rewarded.
Especially the use of electricity, this thing is enough to completely change the world once it becomes popular.
From the princes and ministers to the common people, everyone will benefit, and it will also enable the Ming Dynasty to achieve leapfrog development.
This kind of world-changing thing is enough to make one's status comparable to that of ancient saints. How should such an achievement be rewarded?
The title that can be promoted in the Ming Dynasty is only so high. You can't let Zhu Yuanzhang give the throne to yourself!
Old Zhu doesn't care about the fact that his achievements surpass his master now, but do I really want to bet on what Old Zhu will think when he is old?
And it's not just Old Zhu, but also Little Zhu and Little Little Zhu in the future. No one knows what their mentality will be in a few decades.
Trust is something that is never proven once and for all; it changes with time and experience.
Thinking of this, Wei Wu looked at Lao Zhu again, his heart full of gratitude, because he knew that Lao Zhu was thinking about him.
I believe that Mr. Zhu also has concerns in this regard and does not want it to come to that point in the future, so he brought it up now.
While it is still early, we should find a way to properly handle this matter and nip the hidden dangers in the bud.
After reaching this conclusion, Wei Wu spoke directly:
"Uncle Zhu, in that case, I have a few ideas to share with you."
Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Wei Wu and raised his eyebrows to signal him to speak out.
Then Wei Wu spoke directly:
"Uncle Zhu, in my opinion, most of my future achievements should come from the achievements of the Academy of Science and Technology."
"In that case, just pull me out. I'll only be responsible for education, and the credit for the Institute of Science and Technology's achievements will go to whoever is responsible for the research and development."
"Just a few days ago, due to management issues, I reorganized the Institute of Science and Technology. From now on, the Institute of Science and Technology will be divided into two institutes and six departments..."
At this point, Wei Wu was about to explain to Zhu Yuanzhang the future management issues of the Academy of Science and Technology, but he was interrupted before he could finish.