That night, the first snow in Chang'an City was heavy.

That night, the hot pot in Yan Mansion was very spicy and the wine was very fragrant.

But they didn’t eat much food or drink much wine, but they talked a lot.

Fan Tianning briefly recounted his experience of going to the Great Fan Kingdom, and Ku Chan also briefly described his experiences in the Great Fan Kingdom over the years.

What remains is Yan Xiwen and others' narration of the tremendous changes that have taken place in Daxia over the years.

Of course, no matter what we talk about, we can’t leave out that person - Fu Xiaoguan!

“…This might be what is called a genius born from heaven!”

"Thinking back to the days of Yao County, he was tinkering with cement in Fengming Mountain in the Western Hills. From then on, the roads and buildings of Daxia were transformed because of it."

"He built a large workshop outside the Xishan Villa, where he made the Xishan Tianchun and Yuye Qiongjiang that we are drinking now."

"Also, the current Daxia Scientific Research Institute actually originated in Xishan. The Xishan Scientific Research Institute gave birth to the flintlock rifle and the red cannon, which led to changes in the entire world war landscape."

"Not to mention the Fu Generation 1 seeds he cultivated in the fields outside the West Mountain Villa... Now, these rice seeds have been propagated to the Fu Generation 13. Although they are far less impressive than the Fu Generation 2 when they suddenly appeared, the current rice seeds have a more stable yield and are more resistant to drought, disease and pests!"

"Coupled with the sweet potatoes he invented, Daxia not only solved the problem of food and clothing for hundreds of millions of people, but also became the largest grain exporter."

"The workshop's equipment and craftsmanship are constantly improving, grain production is steadily increasing, and the military is becoming increasingly powerful thanks to the birth of these new weapons. At the imperial court, the three-province cabinet review system he established has created a mutually reinforcing system, and all officials dare not act recklessly because of the existence of the Imperial Clerk's Office."

Yan Xiwen raised his wine glass again. "Back in the Yu Dynasty, Emperor Xuande was determined to leave his name in history and create the prosperous Xuande era he envisioned..."

"In fact, the Yu Dynasty at that time was only one step away from the Xuande era of prosperity!"

"If it weren't for Emperor Xuande's final actions... there might not be a Great Xia Dynasty today, but there would definitely be an extremely prosperous Yu Dynasty!"

"So I often wonder, Grandpa Qin once said: Is it the times that make heroes or heroes that make the times... Maybe it's a bit of both, but I think the former is probably more likely, because you all know that guy, he's really a very lazy person!"

"Come on, let's finish this cup. Before the New Year holiday, we need to sort out the plans for the last two years of this five-year plan. We need to get Da Xia to the level of Yicheng Tower, and make sure he sees the situation he wants to see when he returns!"

Everyone raised their glasses and dispersed at one o'clock.

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Fan Tianning and Ku Chan stayed in Yan Mansion.

All the food in the pavilion had been removed, and Yan Xiwen made a pot of tea.

After carefully listening to what Yan Xiwen and the others had said, and considering what he had seen along the way, Ku Chan had already made up his mind.

As the founder of the Great Fan State, he also worked hard to make the Great Fan State prosperous.

However, after these years in power, he finally discovered that governing a country and managing a temple were completely different.

If the common people want to have enough food and clothing, they need sufficient food and cloth.

Although he was the one who selected the officials, human nature and Buddha nature are different.

In just a few years, corruption had already taken root in the Great Fan State and was gradually spreading.

He often stayed awake all night, worried about the future of the country and missing the simple life in the monastery.

When Fan Tianning came to the Great Fan Kingdom and found him, he was extremely happy. He had a lot of things he wanted to talk to someone about, but he didn't have such a close friend in the Great Fan Kingdom.

Fan Tianning is from Daxia, but he is one of the few close friends in Kuchan's life.

After he poured out his grievances and expressed his aspirations, Fan Tianning told him in detail about the changes in Daxia.

Those changes were amazing and unbelievable to Kuchan.

Of course, Fan Tianning also talked about his mother's belonging...

"He gave the eldest princess a three-foot white silk, but buried her in the Jinling Imperial Mausoleum... He once told me about some people he was very grateful to in his life, and the eldest princess was one of them!"

"He said that when he left Linjiang and went to Jinling, the princess gave him a lot of help, which he remembered deeply. He just didn't expect it to turn out like this... The princess wanted to restore the country, which is human nature, but she did something to restore the country, which is not allowed by national law."

"So the eldest princess must die."

"But she is the eldest princess after all. Burying her in the imperial mausoleum... is the last thing he can do for her."

"If you can figure it out, don't blame him. If you can't figure it out... with the strength of your Great Fan State, you can't take revenge, let alone restore your country. Instead, I suggest that you let go of your hatred and come with me to Daxia. It's like going home."

So the cicada came back.

So he witnessed the tremendous changes in Daxia with his own eyes.

"Brother Yan, I have an idea. Please listen to it."

Yan Xiwen poured a cup of tea for Ku Chan and Fan Tianning, "Please speak."

"The Great Fan State is now extremely backward, even more backward and poor than the former Fan State."

"So I'm thinking, if Daxia doesn't mind... can we merge Dafan into Daxia and make it a Dao of Daxia?"

Yan Xiwen was startled, and suddenly her heart was filled with ecstasy—

The land area of ​​the Dafan Kingdom is of course smaller than that of the present-day Daxia, but it is much larger than that of the former Yu Dynasty!

The Great Fan Kingdom is estimated to have a population of over 100 million.

And the Silk Road to Europe must pass through the Great Fan Kingdom...

If the State of Dafan is taken over by Daxia, then the State of Dafan will become one of the most important nodes of Daxia's land Silk Road.

Moreover, that place is closer to the European continent, so the merchants of Daxia will inevitably go to Dafan State to open workshops and directly transport goods from that place to the European continent.

This is certainly a huge event!

"This... if there is anything we can learn from, it must be the Leah Continent."

"That continent has three countries, and their customs, culture, etiquette, and education are all different from Daxia. But this does not hinder various exchanges."

"Over the years, the writing system on the Leah continent has almost completely changed to Daxia's, and the people on the Leah continent now speak the language of Daxia."

"The Leah Continent is now prosperous. According to the Emperor, it's an important transit point on the Maritime Silk Road. If, if the Great Fan Kingdom can truly be incorporated into Great Xia, then I guarantee that place will also flourish within a few years."

"But this matter is of great importance. First, we need to see if you are truly willing to do so. Secondly, if you have truly considered it, please come with me to the palace tomorrow. This matter must be discussed jointly by the three provinces before it can be submitted to the cabinet for review."

Fan Tianning looked at Kuchan, who breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

"He said that power is intoxicating. If he could give up the greatest power in the world, what can't I give up?"

"I founded the Great Fan Kingdom and incorporated it into the Great Xia Kingdom so that the people there would no longer have to endure such hardship. So I've made up my mind."

"Okay... then what are your plans for the future? I mean, if that place is included in Daxia's Dao, you can take the position of Daotai."

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Yan. I have no intention of doing this."

Ku Chan looked at the snowflakes still falling all over the sky outside the pavilion, and at this moment he was free again.

"I will shave off my long hair again."

"I will wear my robes again."

"I will take my staff... and go to Chi Le Chuan, to guard the lamp before the Buddha... or perhaps follow in his footsteps and spread Buddhism to foreign lands."