The most arrogant in history

Chapter 439: No mutual assistance.

Wu Guotai was a little worried and whispered:

"My dear son-in-law, my son did not know his destiny and once defied you. Please forgive me for all the disrespects I have shown you..."

The old lady meant that she was worried that Ye Kun would make things difficult for Xiao Dequan.

Or stimulate Xiao Dequan and turn him into a madman.

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I won't mind it." Ye Kun smiled.

Xiao Ruliu also believed in Ye Kun's magnanimity and comforted her mother, "Don't worry, mother, Kunlang won't embarrass my second brother."

Wu Guotai felt relieved this time and nodded and smiled.

In the garden, Xiao Dequan was in a daze, holding a few books in his hands.

It was the elementary textbook "Investigating Things and Seeking Knowledge" compiled by Ye Kun, as well as a textbook on "Mathematical Geometry" and a elementary textbook on "Astronomy and Geography".

Xiao Dequan was smart since childhood and well-read, so he could barely understand these textbooks.

If he doesn't recognize some symbols, he will ask someone.

The knowledge in the book was very fresh and subversive to Xiao Dequan.

For example, the distance between the earth and the moon, the distance between the earth and the sun, the world map, and the specific gravity of various materials... these are all things that Xiao Dequan could not figure out.

He didn't know how Ye Kun deduced that the earth was round!

Ye Kun approached silently without saying a word.

Xiao Ruliu wanted to speak, but was stopped by Ye Kun.

Xiao Dequan turned his head and glanced at Ye Kun, surprisingly calm:

"You came?"

"Yes, I'm coming."

Ye Kun nodded and suddenly found it funny.

This dialogue has a bit of Gu Long style.

Xiao Dequan held up the book in his hand and asked, "Are all these books compiled by you?"

"I guess so. I wrote a lot of things myself, and then gave them to others to write and proofread."

"You are amazing." Xiao Dequan sighed and put the book down:

"I believe you when you say the earth is a sphere. When I was training the navy in Poyang Lake, I found that the masts of large ships in the distance always appeared first. But the earth is floating in the air, with nothing to rely on. When I think about it, it always seems unreal."

Ye Kun sat down opposite him and nodded, "It's very illusory, but each of us lives very realistically. Just live in today and live well today, that's all."

Xiao Dequan looked at Ye Kun and said after a while:

"You now own all of China and will soon rule the world and become the greatest person in the world. I ask you, is there anything you are not satisfied with?"

"Of course." Ye Kun sighed:

"There are many products in the new continent of the West Sea that we don't have here. I have sent a long-distance fleet to the new continent of the West Sea, but there has been no news so far, which is worrying.

There are still many research projects that have encountered difficulties and need to be overcome one by one. There are also many diseases that we cannot cure and we have watched our loved ones pass away.

Some people still live in poverty. Our food production cannot guarantee drought and flood relief. The roads in many mountainous areas are difficult to travel. These are all my dissatisfaction.

The most important thing is that among the descendants of Yan and Huang, there are always hegemons who want to dominate China alone, oppress the people, and pass the throne and the power of life and death to their children and grandchildren from generation to generation. Such a dynasty is doomed to not last long, and will eventually fall apart, the world will be in chaos, and countless people will be killed and injured. "

Xiao Dequan was very surprised and frowned, "You are now the most powerful person in the world. Don't you want to establish a foundation that will last forever?"

"Dude, you're just wishful thinking."

Ye Kun shook his head and smiled, "The previous emperor, with the remaining energy of the six generations, unified China and became the first emperor. According to his idea, if the six countries were destroyed, his dynasty could last for 10,000 generations. However, it died in the second generation.

Looking back, where did the kingdoms of Yao, Shun, Yu, Xia, Shang and Zhou go? "

Xiao Dequan remained silent.

Ye Kun added: "If you Jiangdong had won, you would have definitely become the emperor. But do you think you could have a lasting legacy? Are you better than Yao, Shun, and Yu, or the kings of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties?"

Xiao Dequan thought for a moment and said, "If it is well governed, it should last for a few hundred years, right? Didn't the Zhou Dynasty last for 800 years?"

"At that time, iron tools had not yet been invented. The people were not well-educated, productivity was low, and a strong monarch with centralized power, coupled with a system of rituals and laws, could indeed sustain it for hundreds of years."

Ye Kun looked up at the sky: "It's different now. People's hearts have changed. There are more ambitious people. Once they have a little power, they will think of rebelling and becoming emperor. Moreover, with the great development of technology, eight or ten people can mine, smelt iron and forge weapons. Thinking of ruling the country forever is simply a foolish dream.

In the past, the first emperor of the previous dynasty sold all the iron in the world and thought he could rest easy. But now the iron mines in the Central Plains produce tens of millions of kilograms of steel a year. "

Xiao Dequan smiled: "So, if you become the emperor in the future, the country will not be stable. How many generations do you think you can pass on?"

Ye Kun was silent for a moment, then pondered:

"I have weakened the imperial power and established a nine-ministry deliberation system. This is equivalent to letting the people of the world manage the world's affairs. If this is really achieved, the Chinese nation will never be separated."

Xiao Dequan was puzzled: "It's strange, shouldn't the imperial power be strengthened? Why is it weakened?"

"If we weaken the imperial power and allow more people to discuss matters, we can hear all sides and make a wise decision. If we strengthen the imperial power, the emperor will act arbitrarily and eventually make a big mistake."

Ye Kun looked at Xiao Dequan and continued:

"Emperor Wu of our dynasty imposed heavy taxes and levied heavy taxes, and was aggressive in his military campaigns. Although he defeated the Xiongnu and expanded the territory, he was in power for several decades and reduced the 60 million people in the country to only 20 million. Such a person is not a hero."

Xiao Dequan laughed: "Ye Kun, you are too soft-hearted. It will be difficult for you to control the world in the future. I think that an emperor should be like Emperor Wu, so that he can establish a lasting hegemony!"

"But Emperor Wu has only been around for a few hundred years. If I hadn't saved the day, the whole world would have been ruled by the Xiahou clan."

Ye Kun waved his hand: "You and I have different political views, so it's hard to make plans. Let's talk about something else."

Xiao Dequan was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "I am now trapped in this small space, what else can I say?"

"I can agree to go wherever you want."

"Are you serious?" Xiao Dequan's eyes lit up.

"really."

Ye Kun nodded seriously: "You definitely want to go back to Jiangdong, maybe you want to contact your old subordinates and prepare to make a comeback. I will let you go back so that you can see with your own eyes how your former Jiangdong people think of you. It is also to make you give up, otherwise, you don't know where you lost."

Jiangdong is now stable and prosperous.

Anyone with a little bit of common sense would not follow Xiao Dequan in rebellion!

Xiao Dequan was dissatisfied: "Am I a bad person in Jiangdong? Do the people of Jiangdong hate me to the core?"

Xiao Ruliu sighed and said, "Second brother, the people of Jiangdong all say that they would rather be a dog under Ye Kun than a human under you."

Xiao Dequan was furious: "You are talking nonsense! Jiangdong Wuyue has received the favor of my Xiao family for three generations, how could they belittle me like this?"

This guy is so shameless.

It is obvious that three generations of the Xiao family have exploited the people of Jiangdong, and yet they still claim to have been grateful to them for three generations!