The most arrogant in history

Chapter 877: Too Big an Appetite.

Wen Axiu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you should also go down there more often and interact with the folks. That way, we will have more material for our news articles."

Ye Kun laughed: "Don't just focus on me. You should also write about Crown Prince Ye Feng and Zhuge Hong. Especially Zhuge Hong. He is young, has not been in office for long, and does not have enough prestige. We need to do more publicity.

The ministers of the nine ministries also spread the word. "

Wen Axiu chuckled: "I have sent two professional interviewers to follow Zhuge Hong. When the time is right, we will do publicity. But I think we should promote the prince more, so that Zhuge Hong's popularity will not be too high and surpass the prince's."

After so many years, Wen Axiu has become more experienced and knows what is important.

It may not be a good thing to praise Zhuge Hong too much.

Ministers who are so successful that they threaten their master never have a good ending.

Alternatively, if a powerful official becomes too famous, it may lead to a situation where the sword is upside down and an empire is overthrown.

In history, Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han Dynasty was a peaceful handover. The entire nation calmly accepted the fact that Wang Mang became emperor without any commotion.

Ye Kun understood what Wen Ah Xiu meant and nodded, "Teacher Wen, I always trust you to do things, so I'll do as you say."

In a blink of an eye, it is the third night of the New Year again.

Ye Kun went to see Wei Caiqin.

Wei Caiqin smiled and said, "Your Majesty came to see me to discuss the matter of the New World in the West Sea, right?"

"Empress Qin is Empress Qin, the smartest person in the world."

Ye Kun chuckled, took Wei Caiqin's hand and sat down together: "There were so many people the day before yesterday, I couldn't say much about the New World in the West Sea. Let's find a time tonight and continue our chat."

Wei Caiqin nodded.

Ye Kun said: "I say that the great way is for the public good, but in fact, I also have selfish motives. But for the large number of immigrants overseas, on the one hand, it is selfish, hoping that my descendants can become kings overseas and spread out. But I also have a public motive, which is to let the Chinese people, the descendants of Yan and Huang, go out and occupy more and better resources."

Wei Caiqin smiled and said, "Your Majesty is much better than the emperors of all dynasties. At least you admit that the world belongs to everyone in the world, not the emperor's family."

Ye Kun waved his hand: "Compared to the abdication of Yao, Shun and Yu, I feel ashamed."

"Yao, Shun, and Yu did not necessarily pass on their thrones to the emperor." Wei Caiqin shook her head:

"My father had many retainers and aides. Some of them have researched that the throne between Yao, Shun and Yu was not abdication, but a seizure of power. Besides, if Dayu had no selfish motives, how could he give the throne to his son Xia Qi? Was Xia Qi the most virtuous person at that time?"

Ye Kun smiled: "Yes, later historians also hold such a view."

"Future generations? How would Your Majesty know the views of future generations?" Wei Caiqin was stunned.

"Oh, I guess..."

Ye Kun grinned and changed the subject: "Let's get back to the point. I will not give up on the new continent of the West Sea. But the West Sea has two continents, the East and the West, both of which are very huge. One continent is at least as big as the Kyushu of China, the Jiaozhi Peninsula and the Tianzhu Peninsula.

At present, Song Kui, whom I sent out, has only occupied a small piece of territory in the West and South continents, which is insignificant. "

Wei Caiqin smiled and said, "If the emperor shows mercy, I will take both of these continents!"

"Ah, you want all of them?" Ye Kun was surprised.

This appetite is too big.

South America and North America, together, account for almost two-fifths of the world's land area!

Wei Caiqin smiled and said, "I gave birth to two princes, one for each of us, isn't that just right?"

"Princess Qin, two princes cannot eat up the entire continent of the West Sea. We should be thankful if we can eat up one continent."

Ye Kun shook his head and said with a smile: "The Jingzhou controlled by your father before, at its largest area, was less than one percent of the southern continent. Tell me, how do you control two continents?

Even if I were to personally bring a million immigrants there now, I would not be able to completely control one of the continents.

One million people, placed on any continent in the West Sea, are insignificant. It's like planting a few trees in the vast desert."

Wei Caiqin smiled and said, "Of course I know that within one or two generations, we cannot control too large an area. But my sons will have sons, and my grandsons will have grandsons. After a few generations, when our population is large enough, we can control the entire continent."

Ye Kun still shook his head and said with a smile: "Let's take care of the South Continent of the West Sea first. We'll talk about the North Continent of the West Sea later. In fact, to go to the North Continent of the West Sea, we can go north along the Whale Sea instead of the Atlantic Ocean, and then cross the Bering Strait to reach the North Continent."

Wei Caiqin said: "I have also seen the globe and know this road. I just don't know which road is safe."

"They are all about the same. The flight distance is also about the same."

Ye Kun continued, "Let's talk about the South Continent of the West Sea first. Song Kui has taken root there and found certain resources, including iron ore and coal mines. Now he can smelt iron and copper by himself. Moreover, Song Kui can make his own black gunpowder by using the resources of the South Continent.

Our prince is heading to the West Sea and South Continent. I am only worried about three things. First, the issue of navigation safety; second, the issue of acclimatization; and third, whether Song Kui will accept the prince's leadership. "

People's hearts will change.

Song Kui has been in South America for twenty years and has raised many children.

If Ye Kun did not send a prince, Song Kui would be the emperor there.

He could control the local natives to build a base camp, and wait for the thousands of Han people under his command to slowly multiply and develop.

Or maybe Song Kui could be more radical and encourage his Han people to marry more local women as concubines, so that they could have more children.

If there is no external force to break it, the number of Han people there will increase to hundreds of thousands or even more in a hundred years.

Song Kui's descendants naturally became the rulers of the Southern Continent.

If Song Kui at this moment was replaced by Ye Kun, Ye Kun also hoped that China would not send anyone over. It would be nice for him to be like this.

Wei Caiqin nodded: "Your Majesty's worries are correct. But I think that maritime safety can now be guaranteed. I have read the report of Lord Guan Bao. In recent years, maritime accidents have become less and less. This is because sailors have a very detailed understanding of ocean currents and monsoon conditions.

There will definitely be problems with acclimatization, it just depends on whether you are strong enough.

Song Kui is the most difficult one. But we have advanced weapons, so it is not a problem to subdue him.

Even if Song Kui really refuses to submit to the imperial court and declares himself king, we can just be ruthless and destroy him. It will take some effort and cause some minor losses, but we will definitely be able to take down Song Kui!"

Ye Kun pondered and said, "We are here to discuss Song Kui's self-proclaimed emperor. Maybe Song Kui is still loyal. How about this? I will send a telegram first and ask Song Kui to bring back a few hundred people.

If Song Kui refuses and is unwilling to come back, then it can be confirmed that he really has rebellious intentions.

If Song Kui is willing to come back, then everything will be fine. We will send the prince over, and from now on, we will start the construction and development of the West Sea and South Continent. "