The most arrogant in history

Chapter 742 Amulet.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "More than 400 Taoist temples, that sounds impressive and not easy. Of course I have to go and see them!"

Zhang Yuzhen smiled and said, "They are all small Taoist temples with three or five disciples who work with some local people to farm, read books, grow flowers and vegetables. Sometimes they also treat illnesses for nearby residents and teach them boxing, qigong, and physical exercise."

"The Great Heavenly Master is indeed the Great Heavenly Master, helping the world and caring about all living beings."

Ye Kun admired Zhang Yuzhen's achievements and nodded:

"In Jiaozhi and Yunmian, our cultural promotion activities for hundreds of families have been very well done. However, the cultural promotion in Nantianzhu and Hanhuangdao has just begun. I hope that the Great Heavenly Master will continue to work hard."

Ye Kun is most satisfied with the development in Jiaozhi and Yunmian areas.

Because of the early start, the construction here is very good and the immigration is also the best.

There are not many local indigenous people left, and most of them have been assimilated by the Chinese.

There are only scattered primitive tribes still hiding in the mountains, avoiding the management of the Huaxia Empire.

Ye Kun left these people alone.

Let them stay in the mountains, and through trade, we can exchange some mountain products, prey, or rare herbs from them.

Primitive people also need to eat and exchange some materials through trade.

Over time, they will be assimilated.

What Ye Kun is worried about now is Tianzhu.

India is a large country with a large population, and its people have their own civilization.

It is not easy to completely assimilate India.

Zhang Yuzhen said: "The Hundred Schools Entering India activity was also jointly organized by me, Confucianism and Mohism. Now in South India, there are 100 small Taoist temples, 100 Confucian schools, and 100 Mohist schools, all of which are helping the court to manage and guide the local natives.

I have already informed the disciples in China and Jiuzhou that the progress will be accelerated and more manpower will be sent to Tianzhu."

Ye Kun nodded and went to see a nearby Taoist temple with Zhang Yuzhen.

Taoist temples are all very small.

A simple courtyard with a dozen houses.

In the main hall at the front, the tablets of the Three Pure Ones are inscribed on wooden boards, and an incense burner is placed on the altar.

Ye Kun bowed to the Three Pure Ones and went to the backyard and the wing rooms to check.

There are only two couples of Taoist priests in the small Taoist temple.

They own hundreds of acres of land in front and behind the Taoist temple, and recruit local natives to work there, providing them with food and clothing, or a meager salary.

Sometimes when they are not busy, the Taoists will take the local natives to recite Taoist classics and learn to write and speak.

The indigenous people who believe in Taoism all hang a small wooden plaque on their chest, which is a Taoist amulet.

With this amulet, you are equivalent to a Chinese and don't have to worry about being bullied.

The indigenous disciples of Mohist and Confucian schools also have Confucian and Mohist amulets.

Even some of the natives can recite some classics of various schools of thought to prove their identity.

What also made Ye Kun happy was that the paper money issued by the Han Empire was already circulating smoothly in Yunmian and Jiaozhi.

The natives all knew that this beautifully printed piece of paper was money and could be used to buy things.

After visiting several small Taoist temples and several Confucian and Mohist schools, Ye Kun was very satisfied and held a short meeting on the spot.

Ye Kun said: "Our expansion and immigration actions have caused some harm to the indigenous peoples in various places. Wherever the army goes, there will be continuous artillery fire, and there will definitely be innocent people who die, or are displaced and separated from their families forever.

Fortunately, the Taoists, Confucianists, and Mohists came in at the right time and helped the court clean up the mess with their humanistic spirit of benevolence and compassion. The overseas world was beaten to pieces by us, and we can only rely on you to patch it up. "

Expansion is aggression.

Immigration is communication, but also harm.

Ye Kun certainly knew that many things the overseas military did were excessive.

But for the sake of China's expansion, they can only pretend to be ignorant.

Zhang Yuzhen nodded and said, "Your Majesty is compassionate and cares for the people of the world. Although our overseas operations have caused some harm to the locals, our construction has also greatly improved the local living standards.

Most of the ironware, porcelain, and various tools in Tianzhu and Jiaozhi came from China. In the past, these places were still slaves, but now they have changed greatly, which is also a great progress for society. "

Ye Kun nodded and said with a smile: "I feel much relieved when the Great Heavenly Master said this."

After bidding farewell to Zhang Yuzhen, Ye Kun continued his journey back home.

At the end of February of the following year, Ye Kun finally brought everyone back to Zhuo County after being away for two years.

This was Ye Kun's longest trip.

Crown Prince Ye Feng, along with nine ministers, came outside the city to greet them.

After not seeing him for two years, Prince Ye Feng has grown into a complete adult, with no trace of childishness on his face.

Sang Buzhi, Ma Zhao, Wu Qiong, Tan Bamao and others also looked obviously older.

"Father, the Holy Father has returned. Your son welcomes you respectfully."

Ye Feng dismounted and knelt before his father.

"Prince, please stand up." Ye Kun nodded with a smile and clasped his fists towards Sang Buyi and the others: "My lords, you have all worked hard."

"Your Majesty has worked hard."

Sang Buyi and others bowed together.

Pang Jia also stepped forward and saluted, saying with a smile: "Brother Emperor, we have prepared a high-end car for you to experience."

“And luxury cars?”

Ye Kun smiled, dismounted and walked towards the diesel car on the side of the road.

This thing is roughly equivalent to the Dongfanghong tractor, but it has a carriage, and it is soft-padded.

Pang Jia introduced: "This is our latest diesel-powered car, which can carry 15 people and has a maximum speed of 50 kilometers per hour on paved roads. It can travel 2,000 miles in a day and a night.

We also have trucks with a maximum carrying capacity of five tons and a daily range of over a thousand miles.”

Ye Kun nodded: "I have experienced diesel-powered speedboats all the way north from the Grand Canal. They are indeed very fast. It only takes two days to reach Zhuo County from Qiantang."

Tintin introduced: "The cruise ships on the Grand Canal and the Yangtze River have been replaced with steam-powered speedboats to facilitate civilian communications. The court's express trains have been replaced with diesel-powered speedboats.

Now, by water, the fastest way from Zhuojun to Chengdu is seven days."

Xie Baochan was surprised and delighted: "We can get to Chengdu in seven days? Then I can go back once a year from now on!"

Ding Ding smiled and said, "It's no problem to go back once a month."

Everyone laughed.

Ye Kun invited Sang Buyi and others to get in the car with him to experience the riding feeling of a diesel car.

Xie Baochan, Liu Yuejuan and others also had the same car.

"Your Majesty, we have already experienced this and have stolen your limelight."

Sang Buyi smiled and said, "Now I understand why the emperor said that whoever has oil will be the world's leader. This diesel engine is much more advanced than the steam engine."

Ye Kun nodded and asked Ding Ding: "How many diesel engines do we have now?"

"Only two thousand." Ding Ding smiled:

"Most of these 2,000 diesel engines are used in transportation, as well as in various local displays, research, operator training, etc."

In the past two years, He Tiantian has accompanied Ye Kun on tours, and Ding Ding is also in charge of the Science and Technology City.

Pang Jia said: "According to the current situation, 20,000 diesel engines are not enough. But even if there are really 20,000 diesel engines, we don't have that much diesel."

Ma Zhao also sighed and said, "All the oil is shipped from the sea. It's a long way, and it's not easy."