The most arrogant in history

Ye Kun thought about it and said with a smile: "If you really don't want to leave, that's fine, but all your tribes must be incorporated into China and become the descendants of Yan and Huang. From now on, there will be no Xiongnu, only the Chinese Han people."

The Little Sage King breathed a sigh of relief and clasped his fists, saying, "Your Majesty, we are the descendants of the Xia Dynasty, the descendants of Yan and Huang."

Ye Kun nodded and looked at He Zhongshu:

"He Zhongshu, you have fought in the grasslands for more than ten years and have made outstanding contributions. I will make you the King of the Grassland. From now on, you will be responsible for the military and political affairs of the grasslands. General Guan Yong is old, so you should stay in Yinshan and enjoy your retirement."

He Zhongshu was only in his forties and in good health. He immediately clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. I will do my best until my death!"

Guan Yong was very disappointed and sighed.

Ye Kun added: "After Tianxian Chanyu's defeat, there will be no more wars in the prairie. We will turn to construction and management. I have sent orders to the rear to speed up the transportation of grain. You should also speed up the construction of permanent residences, store grain and coal, and develop animal husbandry to prepare for the winter."

He Zhongshu nodded and said, "There are still several months from now until the beginning of winter. It's totally in time."

Ye Kun said: "It's not easy to build a city on the prairie. I suggest that you build a stone city. Mining stones, building castles, and avoiding the severe cold. The only support we can give you is food and dried vegetables, as well as tools and farm implements. You have to be self-reliant for everything else."

It's cold in the north, so concrete buildings are not very suitable.

Also, there are no large forests in the north, and there is a lack of available wood.

Rammed earth, there is none here either.

The only long-term solution is to open mountains and mine stones and build a stone city.

In fact, there are very few mountains on the prairie.

He Zhongshu smiled and said, "According to the guide's advice, I will build cities in places with mountains, water and coal. Each city can normally accommodate 3,000 people, and connect the cities in a line to the North Sea. In this way, we will control the lifeline of the prairie."

Ye Kun nodded and asked He Zhongshu if he had any other requests.

He Zhongshu thought for a while and said, "Building a city definitely requires a large number of craftsmen and technicians. Mining coal requires a large number of workers. So, I don't want anything else, but people."

"No problem, I will provide you with a large number of workers and related technicians."

Ye Kun nodded and smiled, "Maybe in the future, I will build a railway on the prairie. It will only take a few days to get from Yinshan to the southern part of Beihai. At that time, everything will be very convenient."

He Zhongshu was fascinated, rubbing his hands and laughing, "I heard that railways and trains are amazing, fast and stable, but unfortunately I have never taken a train."

"Don't worry, there will be opportunities in the future!"

Ye Kun patted He Zhongshu on the shoulder and said, "Once the prairie is stable, we will expand westwards and sweep across the western countries. By then, maybe you will still be the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition."

After controlling the prairie, Ye Kun no longer had any worries.

When the opportunity arises, we will be able to advance westward along the grassland and conquer Central Asia, West Asia, and Europe.

Compared with the steppes, Central Asia, West Asia and Europe are much richer.

Attacking the Huns on the grassland has always been a losing business.

But you can't not fight, they always harass you and make you unable to produce with peace of mind. Only by destroying the Xiongnu can you eliminate the trouble forever.

As summer approaches, the climate on the prairie is very pleasant.

Ye Kun started from the southern part of Beihai and slowly headed south, inspecting and planning along the way.

He Zhongshu meant that from north to south, a small castle should be built every one or two hundred miles or so to serve as a supply station and permanent garrison.

In this case, about twenty small castles would need to be built from Beihai to Yinshan Mountain.

The further south you go, the larger the castle can be.

Because it is easier to supply in the south.

Ye Kun agreed with He Zhongshu's planning suggestions and gave him full responsibility.

Along the way, riding horses and hunting, Jasmine, Wen Axiu and others were all very happy.

There are rabbits, pheasants, gazelles and wild sheep on the prairie. There are also large swamps and rivers where you can catch fish.

Jasmine smiled and said, "Your Majesty, why can't we cultivate land on such a large grassland?"

"Because the soil layer is very shallow, if we dig deeper, there may be yellow sand underneath." Ye Kun explained:

"The sandy soil of the prairie can't hold rainwater, so we can't grow rice. If we can grow crops, we can only grow potatoes and corn. Oh, and now that we have corn, the prairie can feed millions more people."

Corn is suitable for most terrains and is also cold tolerant.

It is still possible to grow small amounts of corn on the prairie.

Wen Axiu said: "I used to think that nomadic people ate meat and drank milk every day, as well as kumis. I didn't expect that nomadic people were also very poor, and most people couldn't afford to eat mutton."

Ye Kun nodded: "So when the nomadic peoples become a little stronger, they will go south to plunder. Because they know that the Central Plains is much richer than the prairie."

For thousands of years, the biggest threat to the Central Plains has been the nomadic peoples of the grasslands.

The Great Wall that shocked the world was built by nomadic peoples!

If it weren’t for the later generations entering the era of hot weapons, nomadic peoples would still be the biggest threat to China!

Liu Hongyu said: "Your Majesty, a hundred years from now, will the Chinese people we migrated here become the new Huns and invade the Central Plains again?"

"That won't happen."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "In the future, I will send soldiers to garrison the prairie in rotation, with a rotation every five years. As the saying goes, the camp is permanent, but the soldiers are transient. In this way, we can control the prairie permanently."

When steam-powered cars came into widespread use, the prairies were no longer so large and people could roam freely.

The Pacific Ocean of future generations is nothing more than a big bathtub in front of high-tech troops!

Supersonic aircraft can cross the Pacific Ocean in just a few hours!

As long as the latest technology is mastered in the Central Plains, all other directions will have no choice but to surrender.

Ye Kun returned to the south.

Military rations and dried vegetables from the south, as well as military supplies such as coal, milk tablets, and brown sugar, were also shipped in continuously.

Ye Kun instructed He Zhongshu:

"Beihai Camp is our northernmost garrison and is of utmost importance. We must ensure the safety of the soldiers who stay behind during the winter. According to the population, each person needs 1,000 kilograms of stored food, 500 kilograms of coal, 10 kilograms of brown sugar, 10 kilograms of dry milk slices, 20 kilograms of strong liquor... and also cattle and sheep, quilts and winter clothes for the winter."

Because of the heavy snow in winter, the soldiers in the garrison could not go out, and all their food and drink depended on the stockpile.

There are two thousand people in the Beihai camp, and the consumption is enormous.

He Zhongshu smiled and said, "It is a blessing for us all that the emperor cares about the soldiers. With so much food and fodder, I am afraid that after a winter, everyone will gain several pounds!"

Ye Kun nodded: "No matter how hard it is, we must take good care of the soldiers guarding the border. Without them, the Xiongnu will rise again sooner or later. Leaving our soldiers behind and squeezing the living space of the remaining Xiongnu troops is the only way to achieve long-term stability."

The two thousand soldiers left in the Beihai camp are also in great danger.

Once besieged in winter, it is difficult to get rescue.

They had a wireless telegraph, but even if they sent a signal, it would be difficult for reinforcements to arrive quickly in the snowy season.

Ye Kun knew the difficulties faced by the Beihai camp, so he had to ensure their food supplies and weapons.

As long as there are enough food reserves, a solid castle, and advanced weapons, these two thousand people can fight against the tens of thousands of troops besieging the city!