The most arrogant in history

Chapter 622 Technological Breakthrough.

In the past, cultural and artistic work was all under the management of the Ministry of Rites.

The Ministry of Rites is responsible for national sacrifices, celebrations, educating the people, and school education.

So on the surface, He Kangju is still the boss and general person in charge of cultural and artistic work.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Master He, I see you are doing a good job, why are you giving up?"

He Kangju smiled bitterly: "I feel that I am too old. It is difficult for me to carry out work on the new art proposed by the emperor. Many of the songs and dances in the Grand Theater are things I have never seen before. How can I guide the work if I have never seen those things? And I can't understand the textbooks in school..."

Ye Kun thought for a moment and said, "You are old too, you can't be too tired. How about this, you will be responsible for the court's sacrifices and celebrations in the future, and leave the rest to Wen Axiu."

The reason why He Kangju became the Minister of Rites was entirely because Ye Kun wanted to balance the power of factions in the court.

Otherwise, Ye Kun would look down on him.

Since he took the initiative to shirk his work, let him step back.

He Kangju heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this: "It is the best thing that the emperor has arranged this way. This old minister can also take a rest and enjoy his old age."

There are actually not many official sacrificial ceremonies.

So He Kangju can now have some free time.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "But you are still the Minister of Rites. You have to participate in government affairs and cannot run away. Even if you are old, you can still give me advice and make plans for me."

He Kangju smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I am old and I can't run away."

Ye Kun nodded and asked Wen Axiu and others to take charge of the work.

At the meeting of nine ministries the next day, Ye Kun proposed to set up a Ministry of Culture and Art, with Wen Axiu as the first chief minister; to set up a National Women's Work Department, with Wei Caiqin as the first chief minister; and to set up a National Health Ministry, allowing everyone to nominate candidates.

Ma Zhao smiled bitterly and said, "In Chinese history, there are actually not many women who serve as officials."

"Then let's have more female officials." Ye Kun looked at everyone:

"I have repeatedly stressed that everyone is equal, men and women are equal. Why can't women be officials? In the future, the nine ministries must formulate regulations that they must have one or two female senior officials, so that everyone knows that women who study hard also have a future!"

Ma Zhao shrugged: "If the emperor says yes, then yes."

"Master Ma, please stop being so sarcastic." Ye Kun rolled his eyes.

"My junior sisters Gongsun Erniang, Ding Ding, and He Tiantian are all outstanding women. Their contributions over the years, I dare say, are comparable to yours, Master Ma.

If all the adults present here, Gongsun Erniang, Ding Ding, He Tiantian and others were thrown on uninhabited desert islands, Gongsun Erniang and others could survive, but you might not. If you manage an uncivilized barbarian desert island, Gongsun Erniang and others would be better than you. "

Technology is the kingly way to development.

Without technological support, it is all nonsense to talk about theories of governing the country.

Ma Zhao stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty is right. I obey your order."

The chief ministers of other departments all expressed their support.

It just so happened that a telegram came from the Beihai camp, saying that Tianxian Chanyu had agreed to move south, and that more than 700 members of his family had disarmed and were "escorted" by Han soldiers, traveling day and night to the Yinshan camp.

Originally, Ye Kun wanted to send Guan Bao to lead the team to welcome them, but Guan Bao was still ill, so he had to send Guan Yong to welcome them.

Guan Yong has now been crowned a king and is also the deputy commander of the Ministry of War, so it is not unfair to Tianxian Chanyu.

Sang Buyi smiled and said, "It seems that Tianxian Chanyu has truly surrendered this time and will never dare to resist the might of our Han Dynasty again."

Ye Kun nodded:

"I have sent a message to He Zhongshu to keep the remaining middle-aged and elderly Xiongnu people on the prairie to help us raise horses and graze. In this way, we can not only control the prairie, but also improve our own pastures and horse farms. The soldiers stationed on the border can also achieve self-sufficiency through grazing, relieving the pressure of supply in the rear."

Middle-aged and elderly people can no longer have children.

Letting them teach the Han children how to herd and get familiar with the prairie is a good way to make use of their remaining energy.

The soldiers stationed on the border took root and spread out on the prairie. Decades later, the nomads on the prairie were all descendants of the Chinese.

However, the young people among the remaining Xiongnu people were to move to the south of the Great Wall, be dispersed and resettled, and intermarry with the Huaxia people so that they could learn farming and forget their nomadic life.

Only in this way can complete assimilation be achieved.

Sang Buyi was very impressed with Ye Kun's arrangement and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is still very far-sighted. Although we have pacified the world, we should be prepared for danger in times of peace. The horse farm and the supply of horses should not be neglected."

Don’t underestimate Ye Kun because he invented guns, steamships, and steam cars.

However, the current mobile forces, or cavalry, still cannot do without war horses.

When cavalrymen are covered in heavy armor, they become small tanks on the battlefield.

Without cavalry, the infantry will never be able to conquer the world with just muskets.

Ye Kun nodded: "It will take a long time for our steam cars to be widely used. Therefore, in the next twenty years, or even a hundred years, we cannot do without cavalry.

But I am sure that in ten years, the importance of cavalry will gradually decrease. In a hundred years, cavalry will be completely eliminated because of the emergence of fast transportation, whose performance and efficiency are far superior to horses, mules and camels. "

He Kangju smiled and said, "Unfortunately, I can't see it."

"You also saw the first generation of steam cars." Ye Kun smiled:

"Technology is advancing, and the technological upgrade and replacement of steam cars will also be very fast. Maybe, Lord He will see the third and fourth generation of cars a hundred years ago."

Huge amounts of human, material and financial resources were invested, and the country's wise men were gathered to engage in scientific research. Ye Kun also had the high-tech theories brought back from time travel, so the scientific research work progressed quite rapidly.

Sang asked without hesitation: "When will the diesel engine that the emperor mentioned be produced?"

"The first diesel engine is already smoking, but it cannot work continuously."

Ye Kun thought for a while and said, "I estimate that in one year at most, the prototype of the diesel engine will be ready."

A few days ago, Ye Kun went to the Science and Technology City to specialize in diesel engine production.

The biggest problems are with the piston, piston ring, cylinder liner, crankshaft and oil pump.

Of course, this is also the most sophisticated part of the diesel engine.

Apart from these things, the fuselage, water tank, fuel tank and flywheel have no other technical content.

Most of the later diesel engine pistons are made of aluminum alloy.

What bothered Ye Kun was that he had not yet been able to develop single metal aluminum.

Just one metal, aluminum, has completely blocked many technological advances!

Ye Kun remembered that electrolysis was needed to refine metallic aluminum, but he only had a vague idea of ​​how to do it, so he could only let everyone conduct random experiments.

After several years of experimentation, not even a trace of aluminum was found.

As the Chief Minister of Science and Technology, He Tiantian stood up and said:

"According to theoretical calculations, a diesel engine can be developed, but many materials seem unable to withstand high temperatures and high speeds, so we need to find a solution on the materials.

The metal aluminum that the emperor mentioned has made some progress recently. We used alum stone, treated it with chemical solutions, and then electrolyzed it. We got some powder that can be melted together. It is silver in color and has a very light specific gravity. I think that is the metal aluminum that the emperor mentioned. "

Ye Kun was so overjoyed that he almost jumped up: "Tiantian, when did you develop aluminum?"