The most arrogant in history

Chapter 946: China’s oil dilemma.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Don't laugh. It's possible that the skin is gray or light black. But it's also possible that the gene of one parent is strong and has a strong influence on the baby, causing the child to follow the skin color of the mother or father.

From a genetic point of view, mixed-race children may be healthier.

For example, our first generation of overseas immigrants all have a problem of getting sick due to acclimatization, but the second generation is different. Those mixed-race people are much more adaptable to the local environment than the second generation of pure-blooded Chinese people. "

What Ye Kun said was all true, and it is also common sense recognized by later generations.

The young man smiled and said, "But Your Majesty, we Chinese people regard white as beautiful. If we were to arrive at the Yan Emperor Continent and were asked to marry local women as concubines, I'm afraid everyone would not be happy."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "It's okay. You may not be used to it at first, but as you watch, you will find that there are many attractive things about them. Black roses and black pearls are also a kind of beauty. You must learn to appreciate them."

The classroom was full of laughter.

On February 15th, this group of 20,000 immigrants set sail.

Jiang Yourong and others also came to Zhoushan Island and met with Ye Kun.

Ye Kun called upon his own five thousand soldiers and took a second batch of three thousand immigrants, and set off on February 25th for the Yan Emperor Continent.

Jiang Yourong stood at the bow and smiled at Xie Baochan and the others:

"It's great to see the sea again. At first I was afraid of the sea because I thought the waves were too strong. Now I like the sea. I think the sea is boundless and the sea and sky are one color. This is a truly good place."

Xie Baochan said: "I grew up in Yizhou and had never seen the sea before. It was only after following the emperor that I realized how big the world is."

Liu Yuejuan asked: "By the way, Your Majesty, how deep is the deepest part of the ocean?"

Ye Kun said: "The deepest place is about 11,000 meters, which means it is 22 miles from the sea surface to the bottom of the sea."

Ye Kun remembered that there was a large trench on the earth, which was 11,000 meters deep.

This is the deepest part of the ocean.

Liu Yuejuan laughed and said, "How come the emperor knows everything?"

"I sent someone to measure it. They used a hemp rope, tied an iron ball to it, and then hung it down to measure it."

Ye Kun talked nonsense in a serious manner.

Even if you use a hemp rope to hang an iron ball, you will never be able to measure the depth of the ocean in your lifetime.

The fleet followed the old routine and rested on Wanshan Island on the first day.

There is a large port city here with a population of three hundred thousand.

Ye Kun ordered that except for the staff, no one was allowed to get off the ship and should rest or have fun on the ship.

The next morning, we continued our journey.

That night, we arrived at Qiongzhou Island.

Ye Kun then gave the order that everyone on board could disembark and, under the guidance of the team leader, take in the scenery of Qiongdao Port and learn about the local customs and culture.

After a day's rest, we continued our journey.

The next stop is Honghe New City in Jiaozhi.

We stopped for a while, replenished some food and fresh water, and continued on our journey.

This time on the road, there was almost no delay.

When they arrived at Hanhuang Island in the southern part of the Tianzhu continent, Ye Chan greeted them and insisted that his father and several ladies stay on the island for a few days.

Ye Kun also knew that Ye Chan was filial and that Liu Yuejuan and her son had a deep mother-son relationship, but he did not dare to waste time and said:

"Chan'er, I am old now, and I hope to complete my great cause in my lifetime. I will not go to your place this time. We will stay at the port for one day and then continue on our journey.

Now we have telegraphs and telephones, so we can keep in touch anytime. Even though we are separated by an ocean, we are still as close as if we were always together.”

Ye Chan shed tears: "Please ask your father to stay on Hanhuang Island and accompany your mother and the queen mother to enjoy their old age. I am willing to go to war on your behalf and pacify the Yan Emperor Continent."

Ye Kun shook his head and said with a smile: "You just stay in your fiefdom. When I come back, I will pass by Hanhuang Island and we will meet again."

Ye Chan had no choice but to cherish this day and do his best to accompany his parents and several empress dowagers.

After leaving Hanhuang Island, Ye Kun spent four days and came to the Oil Peninsula again.

Bao Sheng was also the governor of the Oil Peninsula and came to greet him personally.

But here in the Oil Peninsula, Ye Feng also sent his third son, Ye Guoqiang, over here.

This was also Ye Kun’s order.

Oil is an important strategic resource and the most important energy source.

But China doesn’t have this thing!

Therefore, Ye Kun asked Ye Feng's son to come over and become the lord of the Oil Peninsula, so that he could control the land for a long time and it would not be out of China's control.

Ye Guoqiang is nineteen years old this year and can be considered an adult. He followed Bao Sheng to welcome his grandfather.

After the greetings, Ye Guoqiang came to help Ye Kun: "Grandpa Emperor, I will help you get off the boat."

"I don't need your help. Please help your grandmother."

Ye Kun waved his hand.

Although he is old, he doesn't need help from others.

When they arrived at the port town, Bao Sheng said, "Your Majesty, it has been a year and a half since you left. Time flies."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "How has the Oil Peninsula developed over the past year and a half?"

Bao Sheng smiled and said, "Everything is going as the emperor expected. The Oil Peninsula is developing very fast. Because the kings from all directions buy diesel and gasoline here. Although the price is very low, there is still money to be made in the Oil Peninsula.

The court's oil is supplied free of charge, and oil tankers are constantly coming and going."

In fact, there is also a large amount of oil in the area ruled by Ye Shusheng, which is already being developed and will soon be able to get rid of the oil supply from the Oil Peninsula.

But it’s not possible in other places, so everyone has to come to the Oil Peninsula to buy oil.

Ye Kun nodded and asked again: "Have you calculated the approximate cost of finished diesel delivered to Zhuo County? Have you managed to get the price down?"

In the past, diesel and gasoline were very expensive to transport to Zhuo County.

Diesel costs about fifty cents per pound!

Or cost price.

Bao Sheng smiled and said, "The court has now specially ordered oil tankers, which have greatly increased their carrying capacity and are also fast. The cost price of diesel delivered to Zhuo County has been reduced by about half."

Ye Kun pondered and said, "It's still too expensive. Ordinary people can't afford it."

"There are coal-fired steam engines in the private sector. At present, the transportation cost cannot be reduced. It is indeed difficult for Chinese people to use oil." Ye Guoqiang added:

"However, the use of oil from the Tianzhu Continent has already entered the civilian population. Many farmers have diesel water pumps, which is very convenient. Because the diesel here is only seven or eight cents per pound when sent to the Tianzhu Continent. When sent to Jiaozhi, it is almost ten cents per pound."

Because the distance is short and the transportation cost is low, the price of oil naturally goes down.

Xie Baochan was very sensitive and asked, "So, in the future, wouldn't the development of diesel and gasoline machinery in Tianzhu Continent and Jiaozhi surpass that of China's Kyushu?"

Technology changes the world and machines enhance our capabilities.

Everyone has seen it clearly over the years.

The current Tianzhujiaozhi and Mediterranean area will definitely accelerate their development in the future because of the presence of oil.

However, due to the inconvenience of oil transportation, the Chinese mainland is unable to quickly develop oil-powered machinery.