The most arrogant in history

Chapter 540: Reborn.

Ye Kun agreed with Pang Jia's opinion and asked, "What progress has our metallurgical industry made recently? Have you developed manganese steel?"

There is a saying in the steelmaking industry: There is no steel without manganese.

With manganese, the steelmaking industry can develop greatly and the alloy technology can be taken to a higher level.

The person in charge of metallurgy said: "We have produced several specifications of manganese steel test products. The problem now is that there is a shortage of manganese materials. The output of some manganese ore purchased from Rome Daqin is far from enough."

Ye Kun looked at the person in charge of mining affairs again: "Are there any results from the domestic manganese mine exploration?"

The person in charge smiled bitterly: "We haven't found it yet, so we have sent more people to look for it. Prospecting teams across the country have received orders and are stepping up their exploration."

Ye Kun nodded: "I will increase the amount of manganese ore imported, and the exploration of manganese ore in China will also be stepped up. Send out orders to all places and offer a reward for finding manganese ore."

In fact, there should be a lot of manganese ore resources in China, but they have not been found.

Importing from Rome is too far away and is not a long-term solution.

The next day, Ye Kun inspected various research institutes and laboratories, analyzed various data, and checked experimental records.

It was not until the fourth day that Ye Kun had time to look at the research on diesel engines.

There was almost no progress.

The scientific and technological personnel made a rough model of the diesel engine, but it was completely unusable.

Ye Kun made some suggestions and issued orders:

"Some parts that are difficult to produce must be rubbed out even if it means rubbing them by hand. We can make slow progress, but we cannot make no progress at all. When I have time, I will continue to stay in the Science and Technology City and study with you!"

Huang Ye came to report that the guys who wrote "Bamboo Grove Talks" had all been arrested.

"Lock him up for a few days first."

Ye Kun was annoyed and said unhappily, "Tell Sang Buyi and the others that I am in seclusion in the Science and Technology City to study technology. If there is anything important, send the documents over."

Huang Ye hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Tomorrow is the Queen's birthday..."

"My queen's birthday?"

Ye Kun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then notify Jasmine to pack up and go back to the palace. I will come back for retreat in a few days."

Huang Ye nodded and went there happily.

Following Ye Kun, these old and young eunuchs felt quite comfortable because they could run around.

Especially in the Science and Technology City, you can see new things, take a train, ride a bicycle, a tricycle, play with hydrogen balloons...

That night, Ye Kun returned to the palace.

Jiang Yourong smiled and asked, "Why is the emperor back?"

"It's Her Majesty the Queen's birthday. I came all the way here to congratulate her."

Ye Kun took Jiang Yourong's hand and said with a smile, "I have a day off tomorrow, so I'll spend the whole day with you. By the way, what would you like to eat, I'll ask the imperial kitchen to prepare it."

Jiang Yourong thought for a moment and said, "When I was little, my family was poor and we often didn't have enough to eat. But we could eat enough in autumn because the autumn harvest had just begun. My mother would make glutinous rice cakes for us at this time. Looking back, they were especially delicious."

Jiangmi is glutinous rice.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "How about this, tomorrow we will go to the father-in-law's house to celebrate your birthday and have dinner with your parents. Let the eunuch tell us what you want to eat."

Jiang Yourong's parents are still alive.

Living in the father-in-law's mansion in the inner city, which covers an area of ​​five or six acres, can be said to enjoy the full range of wealth and prosperity.

The Prince's Mansion of my eldest brother-in-law Jiang Youbao is right next to the Prince's Mansion. They are connected and have a shared courtyard wall.

Jiang Yourong was overjoyed and said with a smile: "I haven't been out of the palace for a long time. It's just right that I will go back to my parents' home tomorrow."

"Then we need to prepare some gifts. It would be embarrassing if we go back to my parents' home empty-handed." Ye Kun laughed.

After dinner, Ye Kun planned to go to bed early.

Jiang Yourong said, "Your Majesty, go and talk to Xiao Ruliu. I see she has lost weight in the past few days, and I don't know if she is sick."

Last time, Xiao Ruliu said something inappropriate and was criticized by Ye Kun. She has been in a bad mood ever since.

Ye Kun sighed: "Okay, I'll go take a look."

In fact, Ye Kun wanted to go see the Xiahou sisters more.

During the Southern Tour, we just met, but we didn't have a deep conversation.

Xiao Ruliu had been resting in her palace. When she learned that Ye Kun was coming, she hurriedly stood up to meet him and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, haven't you rested yet?"

"Come and see you."

Ye Kun nodded: "The Queen said that you don't look well and she's worried that you might be sick, so she asked me to come and see you and talk to you."

"The Queen is so concerned. I am so grateful." Xiao Ruliu's eyes turned red and she smiled again, "I am not feeling unwell, I just... miss the Emperor."

Ye Kun pulled Xiao Ruliu and sat down together: "Do you miss me? Then I won't leave tonight and will chat with you all night."

It was late at night and the two were still together, whispering.

It’s like going back to the days of passionate love.

Xiao Ruliu whispered, "The day before yesterday, my second brother came to me again, hoping that I would tell the emperor to allow him to lead his troops to Yizhou Island in the southeast sea. I didn't dare to interfere, so I didn't tell the emperor..."

Izuo Island is Wanwan Island.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Your second brother Xiao Dequan used to control the Eastern Wu. His fleet must have been to Yizhou Island and knew the situation there, so he never forgot it. I also said last time that Yizhou Island will not be crowned as a king or a country in the future, but will be managed by counties.

Your second brother must go to develop Izu Island, so let him go, but he must come back after five years. He can serve as the governor of Izu Island for five years, and he must resign at the end of his term. "

Xiao Dequan is a powerful hero. If he lets his family control Izu Island for generations, they will become independent and secede within two generations.

Even if their navy develops, it will in turn threaten the Kyushu continent!

Ye Kun would not allow this to happen.

Xiao Ruliu was very happy and said with a smile: "My second brother only wants to expand the territory and serve the court, and has no ambition to secede."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "With our new guns and cannons and a strong navy, no one can break away from us."

Xiao Ruliu nodded repeatedly: "The emperor dominates the world, is invincible, and indeed has no rivals."

"But it's hard to say what will happen in the future. I'm just living one day at a time."

Ye Kun was a little melancholy: "Go to sleep, Madam."

No matter how powerful a dynasty is, it cannot maintain its rule forever.

The current Han Empire can rely on the technology brought by Ye Kun to develop coal resources, steel resources, and oil resources to dominate the world.

But what about a hundred years from now? Or two hundred years from now?

As technology spread, other continents gained power of their own.

Or if powerful officials emerge in the country and separatist regimes occur, war will break out again and the country will fall apart.

After a long period of separation, there will be reunion; after a long period of reunion, there will be separation.

What Ye Kun can do is to take advantage of the current good opportunity to occupy the richest and most suitable places for development on each continent, so that the Chinese people can spread and dominate the world.

What happens in the future will depend on the wisdom of future generations.

The next morning, Ye Kun woke up and told Huang Ye, "Eunuch Huang, pass the word down. Today is the Queen's birthday. The palace will be closed for half a day. In the evening, we will have a banquet at Fengyi Palace. Everyone can come and have dinner together."

Huang Ye nodded and went to pass the message.

Ye Kun came to Fengyi Palace and met Jiang Yourong.

Jiang Yourong was still combing her hair. Facing the bright glass mirror, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, look, it seems that I have a white hair."

"You are seeing things, where are the white hairs?"

Ye Kun smiled, stood behind Jiang Yourong, stared at the mirror and said with a smile: "I think the queen is only twenty years old, and she is in her prime."

"Nonsense, Feng'er is already fourteen years old."

Jiang Yourong turned around and said, "By the way, Your Majesty, Feng'er will be fifteen after the New Year. Do you think we should arrange a marriage for him?"

"It won't be too late to wait."

Ye Kun smiled bitterly: "This kid said before that he liked Huangfu Lin's sister, but now I don't know who he likes. I'll ask him again when I see him today."

Crown Prince Ye Feng has now been driven out of the palace and lives in the Crown Prince's Mansion outside.

This child is very clever, but he is always idle.

Several teachers were unable to control him, and he often complained to his uncle Jiang Youbao.

Ye Kun was planning to send him out for some training.

The residences of the father-in-law and the uncle-in-law were both decorated with red and colorful decorations, waiting for the arrival of Ye Kun, Jiang Yourong, and the prince.

Ye Kun accompanied Jiang Yourong and brought several children to the gate of the father-in-law's mansion, and saw Jiang Yourong's parents, as well as Xue Sangu and his wife, waiting at the door.

"Two old men, what are you doing?"

Ye Kun stepped forward and bowed: "Today is the Queen's birthday, I specially accompanied her back to her parents' home to visit you two."

The father-in-law smiled and said, "Since I am the father-in-law of the emperor, then the state etiquette cannot be abolished. Let's talk about the state etiquette first, and then the family etiquette."

In recent years, Jiang Yourong's parents have also changed a lot.

They have special etiquette guidance, and their style of speaking and doing things is completely different from before, completely transformed.