The most arrogant in history

Chapter 843: Destroy the Country 23.

The elder shook his head: "The Han people do business with us and never bully us. Moreover, many Han girls have married our Loulan people. Some of our Loulan girls have also married Han people."

Ye Kun smiled evilly at Ayiman: "Look, the two families have become one family, isn't that great?"

"You bullied me, and I had no choice but to marry you."

Ayiman rolled her eyes and smiled, "Our son will marry a girl from Loulan in the future to ensure our pure Loulan bloodline."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "You decide on this matter. I'll listen to you."

The prince born to Ayiman was named Ye Xilou.

The name is strange, but in fact, it is to commemorate Loulan in the Western Regions.

The little prince is only a few years old, it is too early for him to get married.

That night, Loulan New City held a grand banquet to welcome Ye Kun and Ayiman.

There was also a small palace in the new city, which was prepared for Ayiman.

It's usually empty, but someone is cleaning it.

At the banquet, Ayiman said: "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty has already said that our prince Ye Xilou will be the next King of Loulan. When the little prince grows up, he will come to the new city of Loulan to take charge of the overall situation.

At that time, with the prince in charge of Loulan New City, everyone's life will be better."

The elders became excited, applauded enthusiastically, and greeted the little prince.

The little prince was frightened and threw himself into his mother's arms.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "The prince is too young to manage affairs for the time being. In the past ten years or so, the elders have to worry about Loulan's affairs."

Several elders clasped their fists together and said, "The Emperor opened up the frontiers and destroyed 23 nations in the Western Regions, but only allowed our Kingdom of Loulan to continue to exist. We will never forget this great kindness. Loulan will always be a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, and it is our duty to take care of Loulan."

Back then, it took Ye Kun five years to conquer the Western Regions.

There were thirty-six countries in the Western Regions at that time.

Twenty-three countries were directly wiped out by Ye Kun, and all their citizens were sent to the mainland.

There were also twelve countries that were abolished by Ye Kun and implemented county-based management.

Only the Kingdom of Loulan was recognized by Ye Kun as a vassal state of China, and enjoyed the treatment of a vassal state and received special care.

Therefore, the elders of the Loulan tribe also know what is good for them.

Twenty-three nations were destroyed. These few short words contain so much blood and tears. The people of Loulan naturally understood it.

Ye Kun nodded and smiled: "I and Ayiman's prince will be the king of Loulan in the future, and the connection between Loulan and China will be even closer. I promise to always recognize the existence of the Loulan people and treat us as brothers and equals with the Chinese people."

Everyone thanked him again.

After the dinner, Ye Kun and Ayiman rested in the palace in the new city.

The Xincheng Palace is also a complex of buildings, covering an area of ​​more than ten acres.

fully equipped.

Ayiman smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the palace here is much more spacious than the Queen's Palace I lived in in Zhuo County."

Ye Kun smiled apologetically: "Queen, please don't blame me. Zhuo County has too many people and land is scarce. Every inch of land is worth a lot of money. When I was building the Queen's Palace, I wanted to give you more land, but I couldn't."

The Queen's Palace is in the inner city, and the land in the inner city of Zhuo County is indeed in short supply.

Ayiman sighed, "Since the land in the inner city of Zhuo County is in short supply, I will return the Queen's Palace to the court. The court is going to rebuild the inner city, so it's a good opportunity to renovate it together. When I return to Zhuo County in the future, I can also live in the palace.

Maybe, I will live in Loulan New City with the prince in the future."

Ye Kun shook his head: "The Queen's Palace is your home in Zhuo County, so I will naturally keep it for you. Otherwise, you will feel very uncomfortable when you return to Zhuo County. The renovation of Zhuo County's inner city will not lack the land of the Queen's Palace."

Ayiman nodded, took Ye Kun's hand, and washed and rested together.

The next morning, Ye Kun and Ayiman carefully inspected the new city of Loulan.

Several Loulan elders followed Ye Kun and Ayiman, reporting the details of the situation.

Since the immigration, the number of Loulan people in the new city of Loulan has increased by more than two hundred.

In addition, there were more than 3,000 Han people who settled in the new city of Loulan.

There were also more than a thousand Roman slaves and laborers.

The Loulan people brought winemaking technology to the new city, where they built many vineyards to make wine, which was sold to Chang'an and the prairie.

There were also various dried fruits, which were sold to Zhuojun, Yizhou, and even all over Jiangnan.

The roads within the city are straight, clean and tidy.

New flatbed carts and rickshaws are very popular here, but there are not many horse-drawn or mule-drawn carts in the city.

The Loulan people also have traditional weaving skills. The wool blankets they make are brightly colored and very popular.

Ye Kun said: "Loulan is a good name and a good trademark. We should vigorously promote it. In terms of business, we should also take a refined approach to build a brand that belongs to Loulan."

Ayiman smiled and said, "Yes, all the major shops in Zhuo County have their own exclusive names. We in Loulan New City should also learn from Zhuo County. Our wine, raisins, various special snacks, and various handicrafts should all have the name of Loulan.

Only in this way can the word Loulan be passed down forever."

The elders laughed and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor and the Queen are absolutely right. We Loulan people should also learn the business model of Zhuo County."

There is an area where Han people live ahead.

Ye Kun walked over and checked on everyone's living conditions.

Unexpectedly, the Han people here are all very wealthy, wearing gold and silver and owning luxurious furniture.

The chief of Loulan tribe laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you Han people are very smart. They can do business with us Loulan people and be exempt from taxes. They are good at business and can endure hardships. They can earn hundreds of taels of gold a year."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "The people of Loulan also know how to do business."

Ayiman shook her head. "The Loulan people are not as hard-working as the Han people. Our people will not work hard to make money. As long as they can get by, that's enough. When I was in the old Loulan area, our people would go out to do business, and after coming back, they would rest for half a year, sing and dance, and enjoy life."

The elders of the tribe also complained: "Yes, the Han people are too hardworking and good at making money. Now, on the contrary, they are richer than us."

Ye Kun smiled but said nothing.

It is true that no matter where the Han people go, they are the most hardworking and the most competitive.

With the situation like that of Loulan New City, in another three to five years, the Han people will occupy a dominant position in the economy and become the masters.

As the Han people become stronger, in a few decades the Loulan people here will become wage earners for the Han people.

Ayiman was unhappy with what he said and frowned, "The Han people make money in our Loulan New City, so they should pay taxes to us."

The elder smiled bitterly: "They all paid taxes and never defaulted. Even if they paid taxes, they were still richer than us."

Ayiman became even more annoyed and glared at them, "That's because our own people are not doing well. We don't have to pay taxes, but we are not as good as them in business!"

"Your Majesty, don't be angry."

Ye Kun smiled faintly: "We Han people make a little money, but we also exhaust our bodies and sacrifice the opportunity to accompany our parents, wives and children. You make less money, but you enjoy life! In the end, you still make more money and know how to live."