The most arrogant in history

Chapter 859: The Secret of Governing a Country.

Ye Kun took a deep breath and said slowly: "Feng'er, what you said is actually right. Shang Yang was also right from the perspective of the court's rule."

Ye Feng looked much more relaxed after hearing this.

"However, Shang Yang's reforms created an empire, but also destroyed it."

Ye Kun changed the topic: "Promoting science and technology and developing people's wisdom are indeed not conducive to the rule of the court. However, even if we follow Shang Yang's route, can an empire be immortal forever?

How can an empire or a dynasty be sustained for a long time? This is a big question and it cannot be solved by Shang Yang’s approach. ”

Ye Feng asked cautiously, "Father, how do you think we can pass on the Ye family's kingdom?"

Ye Kun laughed and took two steps:

"For a country to develop stably, there are two things. First, it must have a strong military force to deter enemies around it. Second, it must allow its people to live a good life with dignity, fairness and order.

In this way, foreigners would not dare to invade, and no one in the country would dare to rebel.

As for the development of science and technology and the enlightenment of the people, their impact on governance is minimal.

Think about it, which of the previous dynasties fell because of technological development or the awakening of people's wisdom? "

Ye Feng nodded, as if he understood something.

Ye Kun continued, "Now that you realize the power of science and technology, you should pay more attention to it. The best way to stabilize the rule is for the court to control the Science and Technology City and keep cutting-edge technology in the hands of the court.

As for the people's wisdom, there is no need to worry. The royal family should give up the privilege of "golden words" and "one word decides life and death" and give the people dignity. In this way, the people will support the court and the royal family even more.

For example, what’s the use of the kneeling ceremony?

If all the civil and military officials, as well as the people of the world, came to kneel down and worship you every day, would you really live long and long?

You have to know that everyone who kneels before you hates you in their heart! Canceling the kneeling ceremony is to show respect to others, not the emperor's cowardice and incompetence. "

Ye Feng thought for a moment, and then asked, "If every generation of emperors in our Ye family could be like our father, respecting the wise and treating people with courtesy, can our Ye family's kingdom continue to exist?"

"No one lives to be a hundred years old, but they always worry about a thousand years."

Ye Kun laughed, pointed at Ye Feng and said:

"For a while, I was obsessed with the idea of ​​a long-lasting kingdom, hoping that the old Ye family's kingdom would be passed down forever. But I also know that this is impossible. Unless you kill all the people in this world and leave only the descendants of the Ye family.

In this way, no matter how the world changes, the emperor will always be a descendant of the Ye family."

Ye Feng also laughed: "This is impossible."

Ye Kun nodded and continued, "What we can do now is to leave behind a system and try to stabilize the court and the country. As for what will happen a hundred years later, there is no need to think too much.

Even if the Ye family's empire is passed down for 10,000 years, what does it matter? By then, we will all be dry bones and turned into dust. Will we still be able to feel it?"

What matters most in life is the experience you have at that moment.

After death, everything is empty.

Ye Kun is an atheist and is open-minded.

Ye Feng was probably still dissatisfied in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything more and just nodded.

Ye Kun continued, "Like you, I hope that the Ye family's rule will last for hundreds of years. To achieve this goal, I will leave you a secret book on governing a country.

I will tell you, and your descendants, how to deal with problems in the future."

Ye Feng was overjoyed and said with a smile: "I will never forget your concern for me, my father."

Ye Kun laughed: "This secret book includes a lot of things, about hundreds of thousands of words. I have written a part, but it is not finished yet. You can take a look at the part that has been written. If you don't understand, come and ask me.

I plan to go to the oil peninsula next year. Before I leave, I will finish writing the secret book and give it all to you.

But you must remember that only the emperors of each generation of the Ye family can read this secret book, and no one else is allowed to read it. "

"Don't worry, Father. I will remember your instructions!"

Ye Feng was shaking with excitement.

Ye Kun squinted his eyes and said, "You don't have to be so excited. A secret book can't guarantee the eternal stability of the country. People are always the first factor. If there is a tyrant among the descendants, it will be useless to give him more secret books.

Just like King Zhou of Shang, who killed all the loyal civil and military officials around him, and finally the country was destroyed. If King Zhou of Shang was a fool and listened to Bigan and Wen Taishi in everything, the Shang Dynasty would not have perished. "

Ye Feng nodded repeatedly: "Father is right, I will cultivate myself and be a wise ruler."

Ye Kun nodded and handed the half-written secret book to Ye Feng.

Ye Feng went to practice the secret book happily.

Ye Kun continued to organize the secret books.

Two days later, Xiao Dequan came again to ask for a meeting.

Ye Kun summoned him and asked, "King Wu, how is the situation of the advance team you sent out on that big island?"

"Your Majesty, I have sent three groups of immigrants to Xihua Island."

Xiao Dequan bowed and said with a smile, "Three batches of immigrants, a total of more than 7,000 people. The people the emperor gave me have already arrived in Qiantang, and we are planning to send them over in batches."

"How do these 7,000 people live there? How many have died from acclimatization?"

"Your Majesty, more than 30 people died on the way. Since landing on Xihua Island, more than 700 people have died." Xiao Dequan sighed and said:

"But the rest of the people are living okay. We have found a suitable place to live on the mountain of Xihua Island and have built three base camps. The fourth base camp is also under construction."

There are high mountains on the island of Madagascar.

It is located halfway up the mountain and is a habitable area.

The climate is not that hot.

"Has the grain planting been successful?" Ye Kun asked again.

"Rice and bananas have been successfully planted. Lotus roots and sweet potatoes have also been harvested. With the local produce on the island, there is absolutely no problem with food and drink."

Xiao Dequan thought for a moment and said, "The natives on the island are very fierce. I came to see the emperor to beg him to give us a batch of new guns and cannons..."

"It's useless and not needed."

Ye Kun rejected Xiao Dequan outright and said, "New guns and cannons require new gunpowder to match. When you go to Xihua Island, it will be difficult to get supplies. The court cannot keep sending you ammunition."

Xiao Dequan was very disappointed when he heard this.

Ye Kun said, "I can give you more black powder weapons. The specific formula of black powder and the weapon manufacturing technology can all be given to you. I will give you iron tools, bows and arrows, and other technologies. These things are enough to deal with a group of savages on the island.

If you find a volcano on the island, you can find sulfur rocks. If you can't find saltpeter, you can extract it from urine. With your homemade black powder, you will have enough to roam the West Coast."

Xiao Dequan thanked him and asked in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, can you give us some more people? The mortality rate of sea immigrants is too high due to the rough seas and unfamiliar climate."