The most arrogant in history

Ye Kun nodded:

"The rubber trees are growing, and the yield will soon increase. When our technology matures and the equipment is in place, it will just be the right time for the rubber production to explode. So, in terms of research, we must continue to strive for excellence and never stop."

The hundreds of thousands of rubber tree seeds brought back by the first voyage have been successfully grown into seedlings and transplanted in Jiaozhi, Qiongdao, and the coastal areas of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian.

There are now one thousand rubber trees transplanted directly from South America, and they will soon enter their peak production period.

According to the budget, rubber production will double every year. After three years, hundreds of thousands of rubber trees will start producing rubber. After five years, it will be the peak period.

By then, the rubber industry must have figured it out.

The biggest difficulty lies in inflating the inner tube.

Of course, you can also skip the air-filled inner tube and go straight for a tubeless tire. But whether you can do it or not is hard to say.

If that doesn't work, go for solid rubber tires.

As long as your thinking doesn't slip, there will always be more and more difficulties...

Ye Kun spent five days in the rubber plantation and the research institute.

Roll up your sleeves, work with scientific researchers, conduct practical experiments, check previous experimental records, and look for valuable information and experience.

All the staff of the research institute were deeply moved.

I have never seen such an emperor. He worked with the workers, bending over and sticking out his butt, making his hair disheveled and his eyes bloodshot.

On the sixth day, Ye Kun held a summary meeting, once again describing the tire in detail, proposing directions, and setting goals.

The head of the institute said, "Your Majesty, we don't have enough manpower in this case."

"I will give you 500 more soldiers. I will give you any talents you want!" Ye Kun said generously:

"I will select a batch of good steel, lathes, chemicals, carpenters, and goldsmiths for you. If you need special tools, we will develop and customize them. Even if we spend 100,000 taels of gold to thoroughly understand the rubber industry, it will be cost-effective and worthwhile for us!"

The person in charge was very touched. He discussed with his colleagues and gave Ye Kun a list.

Ye Kun nodded and asked Wen Axiu to put away the list and go back to make arrangements.

After staying in Qiong Island for a total of ten days, Ye Kun officially returned.

After returning to the East China Sea in June, Ye Kun inspected several isolation islands in the East China Sea.

This quarantine island is a transit station.

The laborers bought from Jiaozhi and Tianzhu must be quarantined and observed for half a month and trained for half a month on these islands. Only those who are confirmed to be healthy and have no infectious diseases will be allowed to go to the mainland and be sent to various labor units.

This half-month quarantine period is also a training period.

Mainly, we teach them some simple and commonly used Chinese vocabulary, teach them how to use chopsticks, form hygienic habits, and also train them in some labor skills.

For example, female workers had to learn how to operate spinning wheels and looms on the island, and then they could go to the workshop to work when they came ashore.

It was originally expected to return to Tianjin Port in June.

As a result, it was not until the end of July, after midsummer, that we returned to Zhuo County.

This southern tour was grand and achieved remarkable results.

Ye Kun appeared many times in the Jiaozhi and Yunmian areas, as well as in the Bay of Bengal and on both sides of the Strait of Malacca to declare sovereignty and erect monuments to inform the world.

Cemeteries for heroes and heroes were also set up in these places.

In memory of the Chinese people who sacrificed their lives in developing southern Xinjiang.

From the Bay of Bengal to Malacca, and then to the entire Jiaozhi Peninsula, it is deeply marked by the Chinese civilization!

Ye Kun feels very proud of all this.

Even if these places are temporarily separated in the future, they will be taken back when China becomes strong again.

Because, since ancient times...

Zhuo County New Capital, outside the south gate.

Sang Buyi led the nine ministers, as well as Tan Bamao and others, all waiting for Ye Kun.

Ye Kun got out of the car, waved and said with a smile: "My lords, I'm back."

Sang Buyi and the others stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty has been on a southern tour for more than half a year. It must be very hard. This time, you have promoted the prestige of our country. No saint or sage in history could surpass you!"

Ye Kun was also a little bit proud and said with a smile:

"I am probably the only Chinese emperor who has visited many islands in the South China Sea, crossed the South China Strait, and traveled all over the South China Peninsula. I have opened a path for future generations. I believe that there will be more and more Chinese emperors patrolling the South China Sea in the future, and they will come in an endless stream."

Wu Qiong laughed and said, "But the emperor has been gone for more than half a year, and we are in the capital without a backbone."

"Master Wu, governing a country does not rely on one backbone, but on a perfect system and the efforts of a team and all officials."

Ye Kun smiled: "I think you have been doing a good job in handling government affairs in the past six months. If one day, I don't attend court for twenty years, and the nine ministries can still manage the country in an orderly manner, then it means that our system is successful!"

Xiahou Chang also came to greet the emperor and flattered him, saying, "Your Majesty, this is called ruling by doing nothing and ruling by sitting back and doing nothing. This is the result of the people's support and support."

Ye Kun chuckled and said, "Mr. Xiahou, stop flattering me. Let's go back to the city and talk."

Everyone nodded and followed Ye Kun back to the city.

At the inner city gate, Jiang Yourong led everyone to greet them and salute them.

"My lady, why do you have to come to greet me?"

Ye Kun stepped forward and took Jiang Yourong's hand: "Is everything okay at home? Are you in good health?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Everything is fine. I just miss you."

"It's my fault. I made everyone worried." Ye Kun nodded to everyone and said with a smile: "Everyone, please go back to the palace first. I will go to Fengyi Palace later and talk with you all."

Jiang Yourong nodded and led everyone back.

Madam Hongyun was already shouting, "My Queen, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much."

Xie Baochan smiled and said, "Madam Hongyun, you want us to play mahjong and lose money to you, right?"

Everyone laughed.

Ye Kun came to the imperial study and asked Sang Buyi and others: "Is there anything urgent? If not, we will talk about it tomorrow. If so, we will have a meeting now."

Sang Buyi thought for a moment and said, "There is only one matter that can be considered urgent at the moment, and I am waiting for the Emperor's decision."

"what's up?"

"Gongsun Shangfei, in Western Qiang, relocated most of the Qiang people to Hanzhong and Yizhou, leaving Western Qiang empty. Now, Gongsun Shangfei is demanding a reverse migration to fill the void in Qiang land with Chinese people. Chengdu governor Guo Ping is against Gongsun Shangfei's approach, and the dispute is unresolved."

"Gongsun Shangfei, are you playing such a big game?"

Ye Kun was a little surprised and asked everyone: "What does Jiubu mean?"

Sang Buyi said, "We have discussed that Gongsun Shangfei may be eager to go to the West Sea to claim the throne, so we have accelerated the pace of Sinicization of the Western Qiang. However, the Western Qiang has been stabilized, and all the Qiang people have surrendered. Treating the Qiang people like this is not in line with our Chinese style. Guo Ping's opinion is the same."

Guan Bao said: "I have been a governor in Chengdu for several years. In my opinion, the Qiang people are our Chinese people and should not be treated as foreigners. When we attacked Hanzhong and Chang'an, the Qiang soldiers also made great sacrifices..."