The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 521: Western Region Pilot
Tian Ze is actually a rather radical nationalist.

Not for any other reason, but simply because there are too many lessons learned in the memory of later generations.

Tian Ze had no confidence that if the assimilation strategy was really adopted, it would really achieve the effect that everyone envisioned.

I am afraid that in the end we will become like the barbarians in the north and become aids to the enemy.

Now Tian Ze has the ability to start all over again.

Because under his control, despite constant wars over the years, the Han population has never fallen below 50 million, and is still growing rapidly.

Even in this vast world, the Han population today accounts for at least 20 to 30 percent of the total population.

In less than 20 years, this ratio could double.

However, the population size is not the problem; the problem is how to migrate the population.

"People have always been attached to their land and reluctant to move. Although we have many Han people, not many can leave the country. At most, there are tens of millions," said Zhang Zhao.

"Even if we exclude Sindhu and Kushan, I'm afraid the population of the western lands is no less than 10 million. With such a huge population disparity, if we want to completely replace the foreign races with the Han people, we must make long-term plans."

After hearing this, Cheng Yu and Dong Zhao looked at Zhang Zhao in surprise.

Zhang Zhao has always been steady and gentle, but he never expected that when it comes to dealing with foreign races, he actually tends to favor them.

Tian Ze heard this and nodded slightly: "Zi Bu is right. Although it is inevitable that the Han people will take the lead, it is not something that can be solved in a short period of time."

"Under current conditions, the area that Da Qi can control is only as far as Sindhu and Kushan. Going further west is beyond our control and we can only rely on the various princes."

"Parthia, Rome and other countries are not easy to deal with. If we rely solely on the power of the various princes, even if we can defeat them, I am afraid it will be difficult to control them. We must adopt the strategy of assimilation."

"In any case, we must first control the situation. As for the hidden dangers after assimilation, we can encourage our Han people to have children and slowly control the population of other races. It shouldn't be a big problem."

After listening to the opinions of several people, Tian Ze quickly made his own decision.

All the worries are actually just due to insufficient population. As long as the proportion of the Han population is expanded to a certain level, the problems he is worried about will no longer exist.

As for how to deal with these alien races in the future, whether to make them disappear or coexist, that is not a problem he needs to worry about.

"Zitai, what suggestions do you have regarding assimilation?" Tian Ze asked.

Tian Chou has been on the grassland for more than ten years. Since Tian Ze settled in Liaodong, he has been committed to the education of other ethnic groups, and has achieved quite good results.

Previously, because the battle was still centered around the Central Plains, Tian Chou's role seemed not to be that big.

But in the future, as the princes move out, Tian Chou will inevitably play a crucial role.

Tian Chou had already prepared a plan, and said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, there are only five aspects: culture, economy, politics, military, and life."

"There is no need to say much about the three aspects of economy, politics and military. Our Great Qi has its own national system and laws, and its military is strong, so there is no need to worry."

"The key lies in culture and life."

"I think that in addition to learning Chinese characters, speaking Chinese, and wearing Chinese clothing, the key is how to integrate local culture and religion into our Han system."

Tian Ze nodded slightly, motioning Tian Chou to continue.

Tian Chou took a deep breath and explained clearly: "Your Majesty, take the grassland tribes as an example. They have their own unique shamanic beliefs."

"We can combine their beliefs with the myths and legends of the Han people to form a systematic mythological belief system and integrate it into the mythological system of the Han people."

"At the same time, in their temples, when they hold sacrificial activities, they allow their traditional rituals to be interspersed with our Han people's blessing sessions, so that believers from both sides can participate in them and enhance mutual understanding and recognition in a subtle way..."

"In terms of culture, we can organize some Confucian scholars to compile the legends, heroic epics and myths of foreign races into a book, and gradually modify and infiltrate them in the style of the Spring and Autumn Period..." "In terms of life, we can divide people into certain classes and restrict certain powers, but we must provide certain channels for upward mobility, adopt the policy of using foreigners to control foreigners, and avoid the unity of foreign races..."

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As Tian Chou continued to express his ideas one by one, the admiration in Tian Ze's eyes became more and more obvious.

After more than ten years of cultivating the grassland, Tian Chou's efforts and hard work have not been in vain.

He had a deep understanding of assimilating foreign races, and some things he had not thought of. But when Tian Chou said it, Tian Ze matched it with some methods of later generations and understood its meaning.

I have to say that Tian Chou's methods are indeed brilliant.

It seems gentle, but it is actually cruel and ruthless, gradually erasing the history and culture of the alien race without making any sound.

A nation without history and culture is fragile and cannot withstand the storms.

Combined with absolute military, political and economic advantages, it is not difficult to completely annex it.

In the eyes of some ethnic minorities, Tian Chou was a "saint" who actively fought for their interests among the Han people and taught them to get closer to the "Han people".

From a development perspective, Tian Chou is also leading some backward "cultures" towards advanced "cultures".

However, Tian Chou's move was extremely cruel and was completely an attempt to dig out the roots of the alien race.

But Tian Ze likes it.

His enemy is my hero.

As long as there are people, there will be disputes and there will be cliques.

It’s not that Tian Ze can’t figure this out, but he still has obsession in his heart.

Even if fighting is inevitable, he hopes that the Han people, whom he represents, will take the lead.

"very good!"

Give Tian Chou a positive evaluation.

Tian Ze continued, "Zitai, the Western Region is now relatively stable. You can go there and try it out. If you can quickly achieve results within two years, you can promote it."

Being able to figure this out, Tian Ze is already 70% to 80% sure of Tian Chou's method.

However, this is a serious matter and we should not take it lightly. It would be safer to carry out some pilot projects first.

After all, he still has some time, enough for Tian Chou to try, error and improve.

However, Tian Ze still felt a little indebted to Tian Chou.

This cousin has sacrificed too much for the Han people.

Upon hearing this, Tian Chou immediately knelt on the ground, his expression solemn and determined, and he loudly replied: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my best and live up to your trust!"

After saying this, he slowly stood up, his eyes flashing with eagerness, and he had already outlined a grand blueprint in his mind for implementing the assimilation strategy in the Western Regions.

After Tian Chou left, Tian Ze turned around and looked at the rest of the people. His expression was dignified but also full of expectation: "My dear ministers, the assimilation of foreign races is related to the future direction of our Great Qi. We must not slack off in the slightest."

"Zitai will inevitably encounter many obstacles when he goes to the Western Region for a pilot project. You will need to assist him and give him advice to ensure that everything goes smoothly."

"Yes!" everyone said in unison.

(End of this chapter)