Only Minister of Works Hu Cheng and Vice Minister of Works Kuai Xiang looked excited; everyone else was somewhat bewildered. Seeing that they did not understand, Pan Yun casually explained, "Although telegraphs transmit shortwave information through natural reflection, when the distance is too great, transmission not only slows down and becomes chaotic, but information may also be lost."
"Before, the signal waves between heaven and earth were very clean. Once there are more telegraphs, along with pollution from other fluctuations, if transmission stations are not erected, the accuracy of the information will suffer. Short distances are fine, but the greater the distance, the lower the accuracy—for example, Diannan to the Capital City, Japan to the Capital City, Nanyang to the Capital City..."
"Wait," Yu Qian interrupted her, staring at her with bright eyes. "Japan? Nanyang?"
"Yes," Pan Yun said, tilting her head. "The maritime ban has been lifted. Aren't you preparing twenty ships to reopen maritime trade with Nanyang? Such a great distance—won't you bring along one or two telegraphs?"
Yu Qian's lips moved slightly as he asked, "Is that possible?"
Pan Yun raised her brows. "Of course!"
Yu Qian immediately cupped his hands and bowed. "Yu Qian thanks the National Preceptor for her righteous generosity!"
The ministers all followed suit and offered their thanks.
Zhu Qiyu was overjoyed. With a broad sweep of his hand, he declared, "The destiny of our Ming Dynasty shall shine forever; that too is worth celebrating. Someone, I wish to grant a general amnesty!"
Minister of the Supreme Court Xue Xuan immediately stepped forward. "Your Majesty, bandits, rapists, murderers, and traitors must not be included in the amnesty."
Zhu Qiyu hastily said, "Naturally. The National Preceptor has said that sparing evildoers harms the harmony of Heaven. Those are all grave criminals and shall not