The most arrogant in history

Chapter 887 The Queen’s commoner friend.

Liu Yuejuan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded:

"As an overseas vassal state, it is necessary to pay tribute every year. In fact, our son Ye Chan has been in charge of Hanhuang Island for several years. But in these years, it was the court that took care of him and sent him countless supplies and immigrants.

As for the tribute, it is really just a token of appreciation, insignificant.”

Hanhuangdao is rich in rubies.

Ye Chan proclaimed himself king on Hanhuang Island, and his annual tribute to the imperial court was a shipload of rubies and some black tea.

But the imperial court gave a lot of things to Hanhuang Island.

Every year, millions of kilograms of iron, glass and porcelain, cloth and clothing, mosquito nets and masks, and various medicines.

There are also several thousand immigrants every year.

All in all, Ye Chan took great advantage of the court.

The same situation is true for Dasong Island and Datang Island.

Only the Tianzhu Peninsula and Jiaozhi were annexed by the imperial court.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I have also told Ye Chan that he cannot completely rely on the court and must learn to be self-reliant. Because after I die, the court may not be able to provide such strong support."

The imperial court and the prince both had objections to the unlimited support for Hanhuang Island, Dasong Island and Datang Island.

Comparing it with Izu Island, they believed that if Izu Island could be self-reliant, then Hanhuang Island, Dasong Island and Datang Island should also be able to be self-reliant.

Ye Kun explained that Izu Island now has mature industries, mainly fur and leather industries, which are very profitable.

Moreover, the food on Izuku Island is completely self-sufficient and there is more than enough to eat.

Not to mention fruits and fisheries.

The natural conditions of Hanhuang Island, Dasong Island and Datang Island are not as good as those of Yizhou Island.

They are far away from China. If the imperial court does not support them, it will be difficult for them to develop, and they may even slowly die out...

Ye Kun must lay the foundation for the overseas countries so that they can reproduce, develop, and gradually become stronger.

You can’t control what happens in the future.

Liu Yuejuan nodded and said, "From the telegram my son sent back, we can see that we are now self-reliant and self-sufficient. However, if Hanhuangdao wants to develop faster and live better, it cannot do without the support of the court."

Ye Kun nodded: "Hanhuangdao's biggest problem is still the mineral problem. The lack of iron ore and coal mines greatly restricts its development. Once iron ore is discovered, we can smelt iron ourselves, which solves half of the problem.

As for food and clothing, they have long been able to be self-reliant.”

Hanhuang Island has a large area and a small population.

Even if you cultivate some land, you won’t be able to eat all the food.

Fishery resources are also very rich.

Fishing and hunting, you can never finish eating them all.

But social development is not just about having enough food to eat.

The inability to smelt iron would limit the development of science and technology, and ultimately we would fall behind and be beaten.

Liu Yuejuan was also worried, and said thoughtfully: "There is no iron ore in Hanhuang Island. Ye Chan and his descendants will have difficulty in making great progress in the future. I am afraid that a hundred years later, it will be..."

"There must be iron ore on the island, but we need to take our time to find it."

Ye Kun comforted Liu Yuejuan: "Within a hundred years, our descendants will never kill each other. Because each of our territories is very large, and we have to deal with the affairs of our own territory. We simply don't have the time and energy to go on an expedition.

Moreover, I also forced the princes to swear that they would never fight against each other. I believe that my descendants will not be so disobedient as to go to war against their brothers and sisters.”

Liu Yuejuan nodded and smiled faintly.

Ye Kun added: "In fact, I also plan to send two princes to the Tianzhu Continent. If Your Majesty is worried that Ye Chan lacks resources on Hanhuang Island, I can also transfer Ye Chan to the Tianzhu Continent."

The Himalayas separate the Indian continent from China, so it is very easy to break away.

A prince must be placed in charge of this continent.

But Ye Kun had not made any arrangements yet. He was hesitant and didn't know who to send.

Liu Yuejuan shook her head and said with a smile: "Forget it, Your Majesty. Ye Chan is also sitting on a vast territory in Hanhuang Island. If he manages it well, his descendants will inherit it without interruption, and it will be best if he reproduces on this piece of land and does not fight with the world.

The larger the continent, the more variables there are. If you are not careful, there will be a storm and a century of chaos. Ye Chan is indifferent by nature, and I am afraid he can't defend such a large Tianzhu continent. "

"That's fine, I'll listen to you, madam."

Ye Kun held Liu Yuejuan's hand and said, "I will continue to increase my support for Hanhuang Island. I guarantee that Ye Chan has the strength to protect himself, and I also guarantee that Prince Ye Feng will not bully this younger brother."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yue Juan smiled and took Ye Kun's hand: "Tomorrow, let's go to the county magistrate's compound together. I haven't been back for many years. Sometimes, I dream about my hometown."

"Okay, I'll stay with you in the compound tomorrow for one night and relive our old memories."

"Go away, you're getting more and more outrageous." Yuejuan blushed.

The next day.

Ye Kun first accompanied everyone to go shopping, walking along the streets and alleys.

The street is very lively.

Because the notice for the thousand-year birthday banquet has been released, everyone is encouraged to sign up actively.

Of course, there are also thresholds for registration.

Applicants must be male, healthy, and over 70 years old.

There are tens of thousands of people in Pingye County now, so it is easy to select a thousand old men over 70 years old.

As soon as the notice came out, many people lined up at the registration office.

Everyone knows that if you dine with the emperor, you will definitely receive a reward.

It would be a waste if you don’t eat it.

Ye Kun looked at the registration office and said to Zhu Chengbang, "If there are too many applicants, add a few hundred more places. Otherwise, the villagers will be disappointed."

Zhu Chengbang smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, with more than 1,500 people, I'm afraid it will be difficult to arrange them."

Ye Kun nodded: "Then keep it within 1,500 people. If the money is not enough, I will give more."

After leaving the registration office, Ye Kun went to the vegetable market again.

There are three vegetable markets in Pingye County now.

There are two in the city and one outside the city, and both are very lively.

At the entrance of the vegetable market, Jiang Yourong saw a young woman selling bean sprouts, who was about thirty years old, and exclaimed in surprise: "Are you Qiaozhen? How come you haven't aged after all these years?"

Back then, Jiang Yourong also had some friends in Pingye County.

For example, Qiaozhen often gave Jiang Yourong fresh sprouts and mushrooms.

The young wife was startled, then bowed and said, "You are the Queen, right? I am not Qiaozhen, but Qiaozhen's daughter. My mother is old and is staying at home to take care of her. This vegetable stall has been handed over to me."

"So she's Qiaozhen's daughter. No wonder they look exactly alike."

Jiang Yourong smiled and covered her mouth: "How is your mother? I used to be very familiar with your mother. She often brought me food."

"Thank you, Queen, for your consideration."

The young wife bowed again and said with a smile: "My mother is fine, but she is a little hard of hearing. It is a bit difficult to talk to her."

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "Where does your mother live now? I want to meet her."

The young wife smiled and said, "Empress, my mother also wants to meet you and kowtow to you. When she heard that you were coming, she was very happy and went to the old county magistrate's courtyard early in the morning and waited there."

The little girl on the side blushed and whispered, "Empress, we thought you... forgot about my grandmother, but I didn't expect, I didn't expect..."

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "Little girl, take me to see your grandmother."