"These little guys are so active!"
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the control room, Wang Hao looked down at the Old Zhu Household who were curiously jumping around on the replica Titanic.
"Those little ones have been through quite a bit during this time!"
Old Zhu, who was standing to the side, smiled slightly, his expression showing an undisguised sense of satisfaction.
He was very satisfied with the growth of these younger generation members. Not to mention the top talents selected last time, the First-Rate talents alone were astonishing enough.
With his exceptional natural talent, coupled with the inheritance of unique martial arts techniques from overseas and the dedicated training from the Old Zhu Household, his growth rate was naturally quite fast.
These people will at least become Grandmaster in the future, and with a little effort, becoming a Xiantian Grandmaster is not a problem. As for the most talented ones, they will be able to challenge the legendary Celestial Person Realm.
However, constant hard work isn't sustainable; a balance between work and rest is key. Therefore, these younger members were given a three-day break to familiarize themselves with the Titanic.
Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to get lost here later!
"Ancestor, Your Majesty, the leaders of various factions, headed by Zhang Sanfeng, are requesting an audience outside."
At this moment, an old eunuch appeared silently behind the two and reported, causing both Wang Hao and Comrade Old Zhu to frown slightly.
That's right, it's Your Majesty. Uranus completed his coronation ceremony and announced it to the world.
Of course, because the matter was urgent, everything was kept simple, and no time was wasted on any ceremonies.
He is now the current emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty, second only to the emperor himself.
If Old Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty, were to pass away, he would truly be the supreme ruler.
Unfortunately, since obtaining the secret martial arts techniques from overseas that he had created, Old Zhu had completely healed his previous hidden injuries and even improved his cultivation level, becoming no weaker than Zhang Sanfeng, the number one martial artist in the Central Plains.
Judging from this, he can live for at least another twenty or thirty years, while Wang Hao obviously won't live to see that time.
"Why are Zhang Sanfeng and the others here? The Titanic was impressive, but it shouldn't have been enough to alarm such beings, right?"
Wang Hao feigned a puzzled expression, but inwardly he was secretly delighted, knowing that the fish had taken the bait!
On the other side, Comrade Old Zhu was also puzzled at first, but then he seemed to realize something, and his old face suddenly darkened, and he couldn't help but reveal a hint of Sisi intent.
"Ancestor? Has someone leaked the news?"
Wang Hao pretended to have guessed something, and his expression also turned cold.
"I will deal with those who don't know their place!"
With a dark expression, Comrade Old Zhu was truly angered this time.
Even at this point, those fools are still thinking about their own selfish interests. Do they really think that I, the Great Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang, am incapable of wielding a sword?
"Now is a time when we need manpower. The ringleader can be dealt with, and as for the others, a warning will suffice."
After a moment's thought, Wang Hao offered his suggestion.
Given Comrade Old Zhu's temperament, if he were to actually take action, he would likely cause a bloodbath and a massacre. However, since he still needs to rely on the Old Zhu Household's power to carry out his own plans, it's really not advisable for him to kill too many people.
However, since the ringleaders were no longer of any use, there was no need to keep them around.
Otherwise, given the other party's short-sighted and greedy nature, if they are willing to sell intelligence for their own selfish gain today, they will be willing to sell even more intelligence and plans for greater benefits in the future, which may very well affect our own plans.
Therefore, this kind of trash cannot be kept!
Of course, the main problem is that these people are all bad. Although the Old Zhu Household's principles are good and they have a lot of backbone, most of them are not so great. They have the typical characteristics of a powerful clan and have done a lot of dirty things.
It's no wonder that this kind of person deserved to be killed.
"Hmph! They're lucky!"
With a cold snort, Zhu Yuanzhang acknowledged Wang Hao's suggestion.
"Please have Master Zhang Sanfeng and the others wait in Conference Room Number One. I will be there shortly!"
Wang Hao gave an order to the old eunuch, then asked Old Zhu beside him, "Your Majesty, how is the personnel selection going? My vast Titanic only has a little over ten thousand people, which seems too deserted."
"Only you have the right to say that. On any other ship, you'd be lucky to squeeze in a thousand people."
Zhu Yuanzhang was pleased, but even more so, he felt proud.
He hadn't stopped for the past three days, but even so, he had only explored less than 30% of the Titanic.
This giant ship is not only enormous, but its interior layout is also intricate and its facilities are extremely comprehensive, making it practically a real city.
According to his estimate, the claim made by Zhu Yanzu grandson of the deceased, that the place could accommodate 100,000 people was an understatement; if squeezed in, it could easily accommodate a million people.
Now, this floating city belongs to the Old Zhu Household, and he is naturally proud of this divine creation.
Since Qin Shi Huang, which dynasty dared to compare itself to the Old Zhu Household?
However, compared to the enormous size of the ship, the mere ten thousand people seemed far too desolate.
"We still need to wait a while before we start screening people; we can't rush it. We'd rather have fewer but better candidates!"
With a change of expression, Comrade Old Zhu revealed his thoughts.
This Titanic was the Old Zhu Household's escape route and last hope, so he certainly wouldn't let those useless scum waste the space.
Therefore, careful selection is necessary in this regard, and it cannot be taken lightly.
"I'll leave this matter to Your Majesty. Also, I'd appreciate it if Your Majesty could find some virtuous and talented individuals as soon as possible so that I can establish the new court."
Unfortunately, although Wang Hao succeeded to the throne of the Da Ming Dynasty, he did not intend to continue using the court officials from the reign of Emperor Mingde.
After all, there aren't many good officials among them; bringing them over would only cause trouble.
Therefore, he needs to rebuild the court, even if the number of people is small, as long as the court's decrees can be implemented.
After all, he needs to carry out sweeping reforms and complete the major reform projects within a year, which will inevitably damage the interests of many factions.
If the officials in charge of this matter lack moral character, it could lead to serious problems.
He didn't want to suffer a humiliating failure like the reforms during the Song Dynasty.
Therefore, we must prioritize quality over quantity when it comes to talent in this field!
I knew you'd bring this up!
Old Zhu, with an air of confidence and as if he had expected this, smiled and said, "I was already thinking about this matter when you left, and I've already selected some good men who are on their way. They should arrive in three days at most."
If it were before, with the oppression and threat of Confucian School, he would definitely have continued to live in seclusion behind the scenes, barely surviving. But now it's different. Confucian School is too busy to take care of itself and has even come to him for help, so it is no longer a concern.
So he started working on this matter a long time ago, and achieved considerable success.
"Oh? To be praised as 'good' by the Ancestor is no small feat; I'm even starting to look forward to it!"
Wang Hao was surprised. He knew how demanding and strict Old Zhu Yuanzhang was of officials. During the Hongwu reign, there were truly countless deaths and rivers of blood.
To be praised as "not bad" by Comrade Old Zhu is a very significant compliment, and Wang Hao is genuinely looking forward to it.
"You won't be disappointed!"
With a proud smile, Comrade Old Zhu was very confident in the candidates he had selected, who were definitely both virtuous and talented!
"By the way, how is the recruitment and training of the Brocade Guard going? This is the foundation of our future, and we cannot afford to be careless."
Wang Hao then asked another question.
He wasn't too worried about the reforms in the imperial court; even if they were less efficient, it wouldn't have a significant impact.
However, the expansion of the Brocade Guard could not be taken lightly.
Brocade Guard Embroidered Uniform Guard was known as the emperor's personal guard, and in some ways even more so than the imperial guards in the palace. It was the trusted army of the emperors Da Ming Dynasty.
Many of his plans required the support of the Embroidered Uniform Brocade Guard, the emperor's personal guard. So, when he left under the guise of Zhu Yanzu last time, he left a plan for the Old Zhu Household to prepare in advance, with the expansion of the Brocade Guard being of paramount importance.
I think I'll have gained a lot over this period of time, at least enough to get it starting to take shape.
"It did encounter some difficulties at the beginning, but after receiving your guidance on the Great Yuan Treasure, many problems were resolved. Currently, the number of qualified Brocade Guard has expanded to 100,000, and the reserve force has reached over a million. However, this is already the limit of what we can control."
Comrade Old Zhu looked rather grim, clearly indicating that he had encountered quite a few problems.
Although the Great Yuan Treasure has helped resolve many problems, some issues cannot be solved with money alone. These issues involve the interests of many factions and are therefore difficult to handle.
"But is it because of those martial arts forces?"
Seeing the cold expression on Old Zhu Zhu's face, Wang Hao understood what was going on after a moment's thought.
In this World's Strongest force is still martial arts, which represents military strength. Without sufficient military strength as support, even the most powerful force is nothing more than a castle in the air.
Therefore, the only troublesome forces for the Old Zhu Household are those martial arts factions, whether they are open or hidden, none of them are easy to deal with.
"It seems that Master Zhang and his group have arrived just in time!"
With a sigh, Wang Hao's expression also turned cold. Now it was time for him to use his persuasive skills. If he couldn't fool the leaders of those various forces this time, he would change his surname!
"Hey! When you write the character "" upside down, isn't it still ""?
The Xiao Mengmeng in the System Space sensed Wang Hao's thoughts and gave him a disdainful look.
Ignoring the little Loli's disdain, Wang Hao strode outside, preparing to meet the leaders of the various martial arts forces.
Meanwhile, Zhang Sanfeng and the others, who had just been led to Conference Room One, were quite shocked. This futuristic creation was simply too novel for them.
"So this is Red Copper? It truly lives up to its reputation as something comparable to Hundred-Thousand-Refined Profound Steel!"
An old man holding a long sword looked at the Red Copper wall that had been slashed with all his might by his sword without leaving a single scratch, and he was extremely shocked.
They also obtained some information about the giant ship from those high-ranking Old Zhu Household, learning that it was forged from Third-Tier Red Copper.
They had no concept of Red Copper, assuming it was at most a bit stronger, but after trying it themselves, they realized how absurd their previous assumptions were.
Not to mention these people, even Zhang Sanfeng, who held the highest position, was greatly shocked by the material Red Copper. Even with his current cultivation level, he could only leave Sisi faint mark on the Red Copper.
If there were only a small amount of this Red Copper, it wouldn't be so bad, but the entire giant ship is made of this Third-Tier Red Copper. How much Red Copper must have been used up!
And how powerful must the overseas martial arts world and the overseas Mohist School have been to create such divine creations?