The most arrogant in history

Chapter 686: Unchanged Ambition.

Ye Shusheng was full of youthful enthusiasm and said:

"Father, I hope to immigrate to Dayuan with my uncles right now. I am fourteen years old, which means I am an adult. Please rest assured, father and mother!"

Xie Baochan was of course reluctant to let him go, so he pulled his son aside and said, "Shusheng, don't talk nonsense. How old are you? How can you go to Dayuan? Do you know that to go to Dayuan, you have to pass through the vast Western Regions?"

Ye Kun suddenly smiled and looked at Xie Baochan's brothers:

"You are Shusheng's uncles. What do you think of Shusheng's opinion?"

The Han brothers looked at each other and said together: "We believe in the emperor's vision and will follow his arrangements!"

"Very good, listen to me."

Ye Kun nodded: "My long-term plan is to move most of the Xie family to the Mediterranean to support Shusheng. In the future, the Xie family will be the first meritorious official of the overseas vassal state and prosper for generations.

Some members of the Xie family can stay in Chengdu, and I guarantee that the Xie family maintains its current status in Chengdu.

If you are willing, I will form a Xie family army in the name of the Ministry of War and let the Xie family members lead it. After the new year, I will go to explore the way in the name of protecting the merchant caravan and familiarize myself with the geomantic topography of the Western Region. Within two or three years, I will take down Dayuan in one fell swoop. "

The Xie brothers smiled and said, "The emperor's arrangement is very appropriate. We fully support it."

Ye Kun took a deep breath and nodded, “Then you can prepare. When the spring comes next year, move the Xie family to the Western Regions.

At that time, Shusheng would also be fifteen years old. If he wanted to go with me, I would make him... the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace and establish his position as the monarch of an overseas vassal state."

Ye Shusheng was overjoyed and clasped his fists and said, "Father, I hope to stay in Chengdu and prepare with my uncles to conquer Dayuan for China next spring!"

Xie Baochan was heartbroken and cried, "My child, you are going to Dayuan. How can I bear it?"

"Don't be sad, Princess Bao. We can discuss this matter later."

Ye Kun smiled: "Bao Fei can also stay in Chengdu and accompany Shu Sheng. We will discuss the arrangements for next year."

In fact, Ye Kun felt that with the support of his own troops, Ye Shusheng could indeed go to war with Dayuan next year.

The weapons and technology of the Han Dynasty were a thousand years ahead of the West, so how could it not conquer Dayuan?

After conquering Dayuan, and then carrying out some construction and immigration, Ye Shusheng will truly grow up and continue to sweep westward across Central Asia. There will be no problem.

Even if we can't take over the Mediterranean, we can always take over the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea regions, right?

As long as we maintain our military strength and technological development, it will be no problem to advance from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean in thirty years.

Xie Baochan held Ye Kun's hand and cried:

"Your Majesty, I would rather Shusheng be a rich man and live a peaceful life than have him go so far away. He won't be able to adapt to the climate overseas, and his life and death are unpredictable!"

In fact, Xie Baochan was also quite conflicted.

She wanted to ask for a fiefdom for her son so that he could establish himself as king and have many children.

But I don’t want my son to run so far away, because once he leaves, it would be difficult for us to see each other again.

Ye Kun smiled bitterly: "Bao Fei, you can discuss this matter with the uncles of the emperor and Shu Sheng slowly. As long as you come up with a decision, I will respect you."

Expanding into Europe is Ye Kun's unchanging ambition.

If Ye Shusheng doesn't go, Ye Kun can arrange for other princes to go.

Even if no prince goes there, Ye Kun will have to lead his troops to fight there himself, and he and Jiang Yourong will live out their lives there!

Faced with Xie Baochan's crying, Ye Kun was also helpless.

I had no choice but to let them discuss it again.

Let's see whether Xie Baochan can convince her son or her son can convince her.

Xie Baochan and her son stayed at her mother's home.

Ye Kun left alone and went to Chengdu Science and Technology City for inspection.

Because the top scientific and technological personnel have all been transferred to Zhuo County, Chengdu Science and Technology City now appears very depressed.

There are more than 300 scientific and technological personnel, one third of whom are university professors.

Ye Kun inspected all the laboratories, called everyone to a meeting and inquired about the scientific research results.

The person in charge of the Science and Technology City said: "Your Majesty, we also have telegraphs here, and all scientific research is interconnected with Zhuo County. In the past two years, we have basically been learning from Zhuo County's scientific research results, and we have not made any achievements ourselves.

We have developed several alloys and chemical materials, reported them to Zhuojun headquarters, and sent samples. We have made some progress in precision manufacturing. The bearings produced by Chengdu can also reach the precision level of Zhuojun. "

Ye Kun smiled and said, "It's good to have made progress, but we still need to exercise our spirit of research and strive for excellence."

During the symposium, Huang Ye reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Taoist Master Zhang Yuzhen is here to ask for an audience."

Ye Kun nodded: "Tell him that I will host a banquet at the former Hanzhong Palace tonight and have a good time with him."

Zhang Yuzhen is the nephew of the old Heavenly Master Zhang Mi.

The old Heavenly Master passed away not long ago. Zhang Yuzhen returned to Qingcheng Mountain to preside over the funeral ceremony for the old Heavenly Master.

After the Science and Technology City symposium ended, Ye Kun hurried back.

Zhang Yuzhen had been waiting for a long time. He bowed and said, "It has been many years since we last met. Your Majesty is still as healthy as ever."

In the past in Xiangyang, Ye Kun and Zhang Yu were very familiar with each other. They once teamed up to debate with an Indian monk and had a pleasant cooperation.

Later, Zhang Yuzhen, entrusted by Ye Kun, studied the relationship between nature and human activities, surveyed the entire Yellow River basin, sorted out hydrological data of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and divided ecological protection areas on both sides of the Yellow River, which can be considered a contribution.

Ye Kun returned the greeting and said with a smile: "I am just a common man, busy all the time, I can't compare to the free and easy life of the Great Heavenly Master. By the way, the old Heavenly Master has ascended to heaven, I haven't had the chance to congratulate him yet."

When a Taoist dies, it is called ascending to heaven.

That is a happy thing, not a sad thing.

You cannot go to mourn, you should go to congratulate people on their ascension to heaven.

Zhang Yuzhen smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Before my uncle passed away, he was still praising Your Majesty's immortal achievements. Master said that all the emperors in the past combined could not compare to the development of Your Majesty in the past few years since you ascended the throne.

The current Han Empire is not the unification of the nine provinces and the four seas, but the overseas oceans have all become the territory of the Han Empire. "

Ye Kun shook his head and invited Zhang Yuzhen to sit down: "Grand Heavenly Master, there are still huge territories overseas, many times larger than our Chinese mainland, which are not under our control."

"I have looked at the maps and globes. I believe that the Emperor will soon occupy those barbarian lands."

"Overseas people are not necessarily barbarians. Let's drink first and talk while we drink."

Ye Kun smiled and ordered wine and food to be served.

The food and wine were soon ready.

Ye Kun said: "Many years ago, we organized the Hundred Families Going to the Western Regions event, and later we organized the Hundred Families Going to Jiaozhi. Nowadays, the culture of the Hundred Families is flourishing in Jiaozhi. There are about a hundred Taoist temples in Jiaozhi, and they are very popular."

Zhang Yuzhen smiled and said, "This is all due to the emperor's care. He is trying his best to promote our Taoist culture."

“But I think it’s not enough.”

Ye Kun changed the subject: "We have currently occupied the southern part of the Tianzhu Peninsula, built a base, and started a large number of immigrants. I also want to organize a grand event for hundreds of schools to enter Tianzhu, led by Taoism, Confucianism, and Mohism. I would also like to ask the Great Heavenly Master to help me spread Chinese culture."

The expansion of military force can help you conquer the country.

Only by expanding culture can we secure our throne!

To sinicize overseas territories, it is not just about blood and genes, but also culture.

The influx of hundreds of disciples into India was both an act of immigration and cultural expansion, killing two birds with one stone.

One is literary and the other is martial, they complement each other.

Zhang Yuzhen did not hesitate and smiled, "How many disciples does the emperor plan to send from our Taoist sect?"