The most arrogant in history

Jiang Yourong said, "I don't mind. I'm just worried that Weiwei is still young and she might not be used to it if I keep changing her name."

"Father, I think there is no need to change Weiwei's name. We can just call her Jiang Weiwei and give her the title of princess." Mingzhu said.

"This suggestion is also good. In short, just make sure Weiwei grows up happily."

Ye Kun didn't care anymore and asked Weiwei: "Weiwei, I will be your father from now on. You can call me Father Emperor from now on. Do you like it?"

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "Weiwei, you will be a little princess in the future, so kowtow to your father."

Little Weiwei followed the queen and was already enjoying the treatment of a little princess. She knelt down and kowtowed obediently: "Weiwei kowtows to father."

"Okay, from now on, when you are in the palace, play with your brothers and sisters. If anyone bullies you, tell Father and Mother."

Ye Kun was also happy and picked up little Weiwei and spun her around.

Jiang Yourong continued, "The princesses in the palace are gradually growing up. I want to clear out a courtyard and make a princess building so that the sisters can play together, do some homework, and learn some needlework. In this way, their relationship will be deeper in the future. I wonder if the emperor agrees?"

Ye Kun was delighted when he heard this: "Your Majesty is very thoughtful. This is a good idea. Letting the girls play together is the true friendship between them."

The palace is afraid of intrigue and scheming.

It is also a good choice to let children play together, which can enhance their affection.

"That's what Mingzhu said. I didn't expect so much."

Jiang Yourong looked at Mingzhu: "Mingzhu said that it would be convenient to put the sisters together and find a female teacher to teach them. If each of them hired a teacher, it would be too crowded and messy, and it would also be a waste of money."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "My Princess Mingzhu is now able to manage affairs, that's great. When the Xiongnu incident is over, I will make you... the owner of Mingyue Tower, and you will be in charge of your sisters."

Mingzhu smiled and said, "My daughter is willing to share your father's worries."

Jiang Yourong said: "It's not enough to be named the owner of Mingyue Tower, we also have to find a suitable husband for our Mingyue girl."

Mingzhu blushed and dared not speak.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I have already made plans for this. I will make arrangements. When the time comes, let the children choose for themselves and respect their own wishes."

The universities in Zhuo County are now full of talented people, including children from prominent families.

When the time comes, I will arrange for my daughter to go to school and let her choose a husband of her dreams.

After lunch, Ye Kun rested for a while.

Huang Ye came to invite: "Your Majesty, the envoy of Loulan, Ayibo, is already waiting in the imperial study, along with Lord Sang Buyi."

Ye Kun got up, washed his face, and went to the imperial study.

Aibo had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw Ye Kun, he stepped forward and bowed.

"Emissary, no need to be so polite."

Ye Kun nodded and ordered tea to be served.

After taking a sip of tea, Ye Kun asked, "Lord Sang, how do you think we should deal with the Loulan Kingdom?"

Sang Buyi looked at the messenger Aibo and said calmly:

"The messenger said that Loulan was harassed by our Han Dynasty. But you should know how much tax revenue we brought to Loulan when we reopened the Silk Road, right?

I just sent a telegram to Dunhuang to ask. Now there are thousands of traders coming from the west passing through Loulan every day. You are guarding the throat, collecting taxes until your hands are tired, right?

If you ask me, Loulan should thank us. It was us who reconnected the Silk Road, and it was us who sent troops to maintain the safety of the Western Region section of the Silk Road. Without our protection, you, Loulan, would probably..."

Judging from the current level of wealth of Loulan, if it had not been for the protection of the Han Dynasty, it would probably have been annexed by other powerful countries in the Western Regions.

After all, they have a small population of only over 10,000 people.

The thirty-six states in the Western Regions are now all vassal states of the Han Dynasty. With Ye Kun in charge, they dare not fight or attack each other.

The Loulan envoy smiled faintly and argued:

"The coming and going caravans have a great impact on us, so of course we have to collect taxes. But the little money we collect from taxes is only enough to pay tribute to the Han Empire, and we also have to bear the cost of your coming and going delegations and caravans. We don't make ends meet."

Sang Buyi sighed, "Since the income is not enough to cover the expenses, then... let's take over. General Zhao Biao, who is stationed in Dunhuang, has long wanted to march into the Western Regions."

The envoy Ayibo was shocked: "Are you really going to destroy my Loulan Kingdom?"

Sang Buyi pointed at the map and said with a smile:

"The rise of our Han Dynasty is unstoppable. To the south, we control the Jiaozhi Peninsula and the entire Yunmian territory. To the southwest, we have completely taken over the Western Qiang. To the east, Goguryeo was destroyed, and the Fusang Island in the East China Sea will soon be incorporated into our Chinese territory. To the north, we drove the Xiongnu to the desolate land of Mobei.

Your Loulan Kingdom is a tiny country with a population of more than 10,000. I don't think I need to elaborate on the final outcome, right?

You either move away, or merge into China and accept county-level management!"

The messenger's face changed drastically, he stood up and said:

"The Emperor of the Han Dynasty asked me to settle this matter this afternoon. It turns out that he wants to annex us. The children of Loulan would rather die than surrender. Unless all of our sisters and compatriots die in battle, our Loulan Kingdom will not be destroyed!"

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Ye Kun smiled and applauded.

Aibo said angrily: "Emperor of the Han Dynasty, I will take my leave now and go back to wait for your army to fight to the death!"

"Girl, don't be angry. I admire your courage. Women are just as brave as men."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I'm not bragging. If we really want to destroy Loulan, it would be a matter of a wave of the hand. However, since Emperor Wu opened the Silk Road, the Western Regions have had a deep relationship with China. We have intermarried and there are many Han immigrants. We have long been one family. We are all family. I don't want to fight."

The Western Regions at that time were different from the Western Regions in later generations. There were not so many Central Asian and West Asian ethnic groups.

On the contrary, the Western Regions at that time was a small China, full of Chinese faces.

This did not change until the Tang Dynasty.

Historically, after the An-Shi Rebellion, the Tang Dynasty weakened and lost control of the Western Regions, which led to the forces from Central Asia and West Asia entering the Western Regions and changing the basic population of the Western Regions!

The Loulan envoy nodded and said, "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty is right. The people of the Western Regions are all Han Chinese and descendants of the Xiongnu. However, we are neither Han Chinese nor descendants of the Xiongnu. Our ancestors traveled a long way from far away in the west."

Ye Kun nodded: "I also heard that the Loulan people may be descendants of Europeans."

"Europeans, what kind of people are they?"

"Oh, it's a very far place..."

Ye Kun knew that it was not clear to explain, so he smiled and said, "Go back and tell your queen that we want to find a peaceful way to live in peace with Loulan forever. See what she says."

The messenger nodded: "I would like to hear the details."

Ye Kun pondered and said, "Your Loulan Kingdom is said to have a thousand miles of land, but that includes the great desert. Excluding the desert, the radius is only a hundred miles. Right?"

"Yes, there is only a hundred miles of land except for the desert."

"Then I will give you 300 li of land, all of which are fertile fields and high-quality pastures. I will build you a new city of Loulan, which will be larger in area and buildings than your old city. I will exempt you from tribute and tax, respect all your customs, and allow you to keep your country name.

But you have to give me the current Loulan Kingdom. Do you think this is okay?"

The envoy was surprised: "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty wants to exchange a piece of land with us?"

Ye Kun nodded: "Yes, I will use a large piece of land in exchange for your current Loulan Kingdom. Moreover, I will allow your Loulan Kingdom to exist forever."

"This……"

The messenger hesitated.

Sang Buyi said: "This is the best solution. Otherwise, Loulan will eventually be destroyed and disappear forever. Xiqiang is your neighbor, covering thousands of miles. You also know that Xiqiang no longer exists."