The most arrogant in history

Chapter 663 Chinese Adventurer.

Cao Xiong nodded.

Ye Kun also frowned and had no appetite to drink anymore.

With so many immigrants, the impact on the people is huge.

How anxious those newlywed couples were when they went overseas together and left their hometown.

The sea route is long, medical technology is inadequate, and medicines are limited. How many people have died along the way?

What's more, when going abroad, you will have to face the problem of acclimatization.

Cao Xiong added: "Hebi has a large population, so there are many immigrants. There are also many immigrants from outside. Especially young women of other ethnic groups, more than 700 have been assigned in the past few years, and most of them have married local people as concubines. The number of local newborns is also increasing year by year."

Ye Kun was silent for a moment and sighed:

"Overseas immigration is a major decision that will not be changed. Jiaozhi and Tianzhu Continent are right before my eyes, and I cannot give up. The nomadic peoples of the northern prairie are our old enemies, and I cannot give up on them either.

The current problem is to do a good job in immigration publicity, improve the treatment of overseas immigrants, and ensure their safety and survival."

Cao Xiong nodded: "The principal's considerations are reasonable. But the people... may not understand."

In fact, this is not a problem that the people understand, but a problem that makes the people pay!

I can understand you, but you ask me to make sacrifices, why should I listen to you?

Ye Shusheng suddenly interrupted and said:

"Father, immigration in every dynasty was forced. Emperor Wu of Han migrated to Jizui Peninsula and established the Four Counties of Emperor Wu, which was forced. The Qin Shi Huangdi of the previous dynasty sent an army of 500,000 to conquer Baiyue and Jiaozhi and settle there, which was also forced.

Without coercive measures, nothing can be accomplished.”

"Having said that, we should also take into account the voices of the people."

Ye Kun shook his head: "The foreign immigration policy does need to be adjusted, or the rewards need to be increased."

Wen Axiu whispered, "Your Majesty, I have a plan."

Ye Kun was very surprised: "What's the plan?"

Wen Axiu smiled and said, "I have come into contact with some coastal officials and heard some rumors. In recent years, the imperial court has prohibited the development of maritime transport by the people in order to control overseas taxation. However, some big families along the coast often gather fishermen, privately set up small boats, and go overseas to make money, which has been repeatedly banned.

These coastal clans and overseas immigrants are the Chinese adventurers. If the maritime ban is lifted, more people will join the adventure army and go overseas. Over time, overseas will naturally be occupied by the descendants of the Chinese. "

Ye Kun's eyes lit up, and then he smiled:

"This method was discussed by the nine ministries before, but it was rejected because of its great impact on the court's tax revenue. Now it seems that we really have to do this!"

There are also adventurers among the Chinese people.

In pursuit of wealth and a better life, the Chinese people will not lose to Columbus and Magellan, nor will they lose to the Western colonists during the Age of Discovery!

If the ban on private maritime activities is lifted, and if technical guidance on shipbuilding and escort guarantees are provided, private capital will quickly intervene and make money overseas.

In this way, the speed of overseas assimilation will be greatly accelerated, reducing the pressure on the court to immigrate abroad!

Cao Xiong also nodded repeatedly: "The proposal of Concubine Wen is very good. At that time, everyone immigrated voluntarily. There was no pressure from the court and no complaints from the people.

People tend to move to higher places. If the coastal areas are richer than the Central Plains, the people of the Central Plains will also take the initiative to migrate to the coast and then go to sea..."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "This matter is of great importance and needs to be carefully considered. Let me send a telegram first so that the nine departments can discuss it."

Talking about this, Ye Kun's mood suddenly became brighter.

After drinking, Ye Kun returned to the camp outside the city to rest.

Cao Xiong will personally stand guard for Ye Kun.

Ye Kun waved his hand and said, "Cao Xiong, you should also build a tent and go to sleep. Although you are my student, you are only a few years younger than me. You must take care of yourself."

Cao Xiong nodded and stayed by the fire in the tent outside the camp gate.

When this person woke up, Ye Kun took a few princes to take a look at the city.

Cao Xiong was a man of great character, and he managed this small county in an orderly manner.

Ye Kun looked at several village markets outside the city and was very satisfied with Cao Xiong. He smiled and said:

"Cao Xiong, you are both civil and military, and being a county magistrate is a bit of a waste of your talent. Besides, you are still young and have a lot to do in the future. I want you to follow me, what do you think?"

Cao Xiong was overjoyed: "It is the greatest honor for a student to follow the principal!"

Following the emperor, you will enter the decision-making level of the Han Empire.

Becoming a provincial governor or a high-ranking official is just around the corner.

Ye Kun nodded: "Hand over the county affairs and come with me."

One of Ye Kun's purposes for this tour is to discover talents.

The nine ministries and officials at all levels of the imperial court also need fresh blood.

When Ye Kun left Hebi, he specially arranged for someone to take Old Man Wang and his grandson to Daheyan to take a boat to Zhuo County.

He also wrote a note to Tan Bamao, asking him to settle Old Man Wang and Shuang'er.

Cao Xiong also put on military uniform, served as a guard, and followed Ye Kun.

Walk all the way and see all the way.

It was not until the end of April that we arrived at Phoenix Mountain on the east side of Hanzhong.

Ye Kun got off his horse and said to Cao Xiong:

"Back then at Phoenix Mountain, we fought a bloody battle with Xiahou Chang, repeatedly fighting for positions. The tug-of-war lasted for a month or two. Were you there?"

Cao Xiong nodded: "I was there. I was just a small soldier at that time. The battle was extremely brutal, with rivers of blood flowing."

Ye Kun nodded, inserted some grass as incense, and paid tribute to the soldiers who died here.

Wen Axiu said: "This road was also opened by the emperor. But it was in a hurry at that time, and the road condition was not good. The road is much better now."

The road from Xiangyang to Hanzhong was opened up by Ye Kun.

In recent years, it has undergone large-scale expansion, straightening, and building bridges, almost splitting Phoenix Mountain.

Because the Han River is not navigable, the Xianghan Avenue in front of us is very important. It is the main artery connecting Hanzhong to the Central Plains.

Ye Kun rode forward to check the road conditions:

"In fact, I think this four-lane highway is still not enough. In less than ten years, as our population increases and the economy develops, such a highway will seem outdated."

Cao Xiong said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this road through the mountains is a world-shaking achievement. Building the Grand Canal was just digging the earth. Building this road through the mountains is like gnawing a road out of stone with your teeth."

"What is this? The Yunmian Avenue built by my junior sister Ding Ding is a world wonder. The Yunmian Avenue is like a giant python. The Phoenix Mountain Road is just like an earthworm."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "There seem to be two quarries ahead, they are quite large, let's go and take a look."

Wherever there was a need to cut mountains and build roads, Ye Kun suggested that a quarry should be arranged if possible.

Quarrying and road construction complement each other.

If we take away the rocks from the high places and fill the valley with rubble, wouldn't it become a flat land?

The mined slates and stone strips, the chiseled stone rollers, stone mills, stone mortars, and horse troughs are all family businesses passed down from generation to generation!

Anyway, there are many foreign laborers, so we can’t let them sit idle.

The person in charge of the Beishan Quarry, who was at the county magistrate level, came to greet them upon hearing the news.

Moreover, this person in charge was once a soldier under Ye Kun and knew Ye Kun.

"Your Majesty, it is you who has really come."

The person in charge had tears in his eyes and he dismounted and saluted: "I used to be the captain of the emperor's guard corps, following General Lu Kaijiang. Speaking of which, I haven't seen the emperor for seven years."