After his inspection in Northeast China, Song Biao returned to the Central Palace in Beijing. On the way back, he kept thinking about the establishment of a Chinese Royal Scientific Research and Education Foundation. As the early and middle stages of nuclear weapons development were basically completed, what was left was

What remains is the miniaturization project of the hydrogen bomb, and this project will also come to an end in the next two years.

If the imperial family's funding for nuclear weapons research comes to an end, this means that the imperial family can save at least more than 250 million Chinese yuan every year, which is a huge amount of money.

The imperial family currently funds more than 40 universities and more than 600 other schools through the inner court. Among the top ten private universities nationwide, Aurora University, Fu Jen University, Yenching University, Fudan University, Yangtze University, and Tongji University

The main sponsors are the imperial family, and the total annual sponsorship does not exceed 100 million yuan, half of which is still used for scientific research funding.

Even so, the four private universities of Aurora, Fu Jen Catholic University, Yanjing University, and Yangtze River University rank among the top in the world in terms of annual teaching and research expenditures. Especially Aurora University and Furen University, which have been at the highest level in the world in the past ten years.

A comprehensive university, together with Central Imperial University and Central Polytechnic University, it is also known as the four major institutions of higher learning in Asia.

If 250 million Chinese yuan is saved from the nuclear weapons research project, and the central finance, enterprise groups and the military are more responsible for the series of follow-up research on nuclear projects, the imperial family will obviously be able to make more investments in China's education and scientific research.

contribution.

On the train back, Song Biao was thinking about this matter in his mind. He had already decided to sell part of the royal family's property and inject 10 billion yuan to establish a comprehensive royal scientific research and education foundation, which would be used in

Domestic investment in scientific research should be increased, especially research in basic industries and theoretical fields, to make up for the lack of national expenditure.

Not only this, he also plans to use the emperor's appeal to let the China Royal Science and Education Foundation absorb other funds and donations from the country, guaranteeing a long-term investment of at least 500 million yuan every year, and gradually expand China's science and education foundation in the next twenty years.

The fund capital of the Royal Foundation for Science and Education will be increased to 40 billion Chinese yuan. By then, the Royal Foundation's annual expenditure on scientific research in China will be equal to that of the central government, and its expenditure on education will be at least as high as

Ensure the long-term operational needs of more than 40 comprehensive universities.

This will be the largest scientific, educational and charitable social institution in the world, unprecedentedly large.

The time has come.

Along the way, this voice kept echoing in Song Biao's mind. He knew that he had completed a great mission, making the empire the first to become the world's nuclear weapons power, and he had worked hard for thirty years to do so.

With huge amounts of money, starting now, he needs to transfer these funds to another field.

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Song Biao only returned to Beijing and the Central Palace on the afternoon of April 14 this year. He was not in a hurry to propose his new idea.

Returning to the palace from the train station, Song Biao took a short rest and went home with Crown Prince Yuhua to enjoy a sumptuous dinner with other family members to celebrate the return of their father and son from their inspection. Several married princesses also attended the dinner with their families.

Among the 24 members of the extended family, except Prince Yuqing, who is serving in the navy, all are here. Together with the three princes-in-law and four princes' concubines, there are exactly 30 members of the whole family here.

After inspecting the Northeast, he immediately took a 6-hour train back to the Central Palace. Such an itinerary made Song Biao quite tired, but looking at such a family and seeing all the young and junior people gathered together, he felt very happy in his heart.

I am really very happy.

Because of the large number of people, Furong Hall always has a long table. The whole family sits at one table to eat, so the arrangement of the dishes must be particularly clever. Usually each person has four to six small plates and dinner plates.

, on average, every six people enjoy eight large plates of dishes.

As the head of the family, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty always sat in the first seat, and he was always flanked by Empress Shu and Concubine Qiao. Empress Shu Xuan had not been in good health in the past few years and rarely accompanied the emperor on inspection tours because Yuhua

The crown prince was born to Concubine Qiao. In order to avoid suspicion that she had any intention of seizing the throne, Concubine Qiao rarely accompanied the emperor in public after Yuhua established the first line of succession.

Therefore, in recent years, Princess Yuanyuan has usually accompanied the emperor on tours. This year's situation is special. Crown Prince Yuhua is publicly accompanying the emperor on tours for the first time. The domestic press and military and political circles are paying close attention to this, and there must be some discussions within the royal family.

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Everyone knows exactly what this means.

Song Biao basically pretended not to know about this and didn't care what others thought. In his opinion, as the national system of the constitutional monarchy became increasingly stable and unshakeable, and as the power and status of the prime minister gradually increased,

It is no longer very important within the royal family which prince will inherit the throne.

Song Biao himself actually admired the aggressive character of Prince Yuqing Song Futao. He performed very well in the air force and navy. He might have the opportunity to become the commander of the aircraft carrier fleet in the future, and he was Queen Shu's

The son, in itself, is quite special. He has been very fond of Song Biao since he was a child. In other words, among his several sons, the second son Fu Tao is the one who is most like him.

Even so, Song Biao did not intend to violate the priority principle of the succession law.

Mr. Song, who is old-fashioned and sophisticated, is sitting here and watching his family members laughing and chatting. He actually knows very well that his wife and children are all wondering about the ultimate ownership of this position. But at this moment, in this life, as long as he

He is still alive, and as long as he is not confused, no one dares to ask more questions.

Fifty-four years old is the age when emperors are experienced and become stronger over time, and their energy is enough to support their hegemony. There are already strands of silver in Song Biao's hair, but his thoughts are still sharp, even if everyone looks like

It's all normal, but after all, he is not an old fool. He seems to be able to read everyone's thoughts.

He is not old and confused yet.

However, the Song Emperor did not pay too much attention to the various thoughts within the royal family.

The law is the law.

There is no room for maneuver or doubt in many things.

What's more, he knows best that this throne is no longer important at all, even if it is still the most powerful throne in the world. Compared with the importance of the throne, as the emperor's heir, he is in charge of the family business and controls the entire Far Eastern family.

issues of greatest concern.

If others don't know, how can the royal family not know how huge the Far Eastern Department is?

The question is, does money really matter to the royal family of the Chinese Empire?

Song Biao didn't think it was important. Of course, some people must think it was important. It's just that he was used to saying what he said and no one dared to say anything that was inappropriate or sow discord around him.

Song Biao smiled inwardly and lamented that there were many right and wrongs in wealthy families, and even more right and wrongs in the royal family. It was just because the royal family had strict rules that the wives, concubines, princes and princesses did not dare to go beyond even half a step.

During the meal, Queen Shu asked Song Biao about old events in the Northeast, and she also felt emotional about reminiscing about the past. Concubine Qiao did not dare to say a word.

While she was talking, Queen Shu remembered something and reminded Song Biao: "By the way, Your Majesty, I only found out yesterday that Mrs. Vanderbilt passed away. I have sent someone to express condolences to the Vanderbilt family. It just so happened that my eighth son passed away."

In the United States, I asked him to go there first on my behalf."

Song Biao sighed with some regret and said: "Then you and Lao Ba can tell him to come with us on behalf of us, so as to save me from arranging another special envoy."

Queen Shu nodded slightly and sighed.

I think back then, the couple had a really good personal relationship with the Vanderbilts.

After the dinner, before Jiang Fangzhen came to report the new battle plan, Song Biao asked his eldest son Song Furen to accompany him to the imperial study. They walked through the corridor all the way. Song Biao had nothing to say. He still clearly remembered when his eldest son was just born.

With such excitement, I remember the scene when my eldest son Shanshan was learning to walk. At that time, he was already the emperor and was very busy.

Back in the imperial study, Song Biao looked through some of the documents on the table. He felt it was still a bit difficult, so he had to put on his new reading glasses. At this moment, he could clearly feel his own aging.

The towering old trees are majestic, and they have finally reached their twilight years.

Song Biao's body is still very strong, and he rarely suffers from minor illnesses such as colds once a year. However, aging is not something that human beings can resist. Inadvertently, he is already fifty-five years old.

Wearing reading glasses, he took a cursory glance at the new official letters submitted by the General Administration of the Interior, selected the more important parts to read, and confirmed that there were no special major events in the country during this period, or that there was nothing worthy of his attention.

Putting these official letters aside, he took off his glasses and took a look at Crown Prince Yuhua who was accompanying him.

Crown Prince Yuhua is a gentle, well-educated and filial young man.

He has his special advantages.

Crown Prince Song Biao Yuhua increasingly felt that his aging was a fact that could not be ignored. At this time, it was time to consider the issue of the crown prince's succession. This matter could not be delayed until his death. This was not necessarily a good thing.

To be on the safe side, when he is still alive, around the age of 70, it is suitable for the crown prince to succeed to the throne and himself to ascend the throne as the Supreme Emperor, in order to maintain the overall stability and prevent unnecessary back and forth and controversy over the crown prince matter in the country.

China is too big. It does not need an aging prime minister or an old emperor who is as hardened as rotten wood. This empire needs people who are experienced but also have plenty of energy to govern.

Only young people can truly advance with the times.

After approving several more important parliamentary bills, Song Biao asked his eldest son Song Furen, who had been standing beside him, to sit down and asked: "What do you think of this inspection of Northeast China?"

Song Furen thought for a moment and replied: "The Northeast is the foundation of our country, and it is indeed extraordinary. However, the long-term continuation of the war has also had a certain impact on Northeast port business and foreign exports."

Song Biao didn't like this answer, because such an answer hid a real sense of immaturity. The crown prince in his thirties was only at this level of his eldest son?

No father likes to undermine the confidence of his children.

No matter how old the father is, no matter how old the children are.

Song Biao seemed very calm and continued to ask: "Then what do you think we should do?"

Song Furen seemed very calm and replied: "Reporting to my father, I believe that we should imitate the situation during the Xinhai War, mobilize all the power of the country to concentrate on the Korean Peninsula to annihilate the Japanese army, and then use North Korea as a base to bomb the Japanese mainland to force

Japan accepts the peace treaty."

Song Biao asked him: "What if Japan stubbornly resists?"

Song Furen didn't know how to answer for a moment, and after a while he said: "It must not be like this."

Song Biao sighed: "National affairs cannot be taken for granted. Besides, there are many scruples in mobilizing the power of the whole country. You serve as a second-class staff officer in the military department. Naturally, you know that most of our army's elite are in the northwest. Although we are currently fighting Japan very hard."

It's tragic, but you have to understand in your heart that after the defeat of the Japanese navy, it has lost the strength that can truly threaten our country, but the Soviet Union still has such strength?"

Song Furen said: "Father, I think that war between the Soviet Union and Germany is imminent, and the Soviet Union has no spare power to fight with our country at the same time. We might as well sign a peace treaty with the Soviet Union and transfer the elite troops of the Central Army to the east."

Song Biao asked him: "Can the battlefields of Korea, Japan, and Ryukyu really allow the main armored vehicles and tank groups to take advantage of high-speed and heavy attack and defense? How much space is there for combat, and can tanks adapt? There are all problems here, not to mention the east and west sides.

The land spans thousands of kilometers. How long will it take for the large troops to be transferred back from the northwest, and how long will it take for them to be transferred back again?"

Speaking of this, Song Biao pointed out to him: "The most taboo in using troops is not making mistakes in decision-making, but swinging left and right. Temporary changes in plans are the most fatal. Having large troops travel thousands of kilometers back and forth from east to west, and being exhausted is the failure of military strategists.

Bogey. Besides, how do you know the main force?

The troops in the northwest must be on guard against the Soviet Union? There are not many enemies that can really threaten our country today. The Soviet Union and Germany are both on the list. For our country, the best situation is for Germany to destroy the Soviet Union first, and Britain and France to destroy Germany behind.

, the four countries of the Soviet Union, Germany, Britain and France were at war with each other, and the country's power declined."
To be continued...