Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 654: The New Palace

Himiko was completely convinced.

The great Han army... Xing Daorong's ability... the magnificent palace... the iron-making skills of heaven...

Time and time again, Himiko's psychological defenses were broken down.

As she walked out of the steel mill, the sunlight shone on her face, but it could not dispel the shock in her heart.

She turned and looked at Xing Daorong, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.

Suddenly, she bent her knees and knelt directly in front of Xing Daorong, lowered her head and said, "General Xing, what I saw today has completely convinced me. I am willing to offer my full loyalty and follow you, general, in exchange for long-term peace and stability for my people!"

Seeing this, Xing Daorong hurried forward to help her up and said gently: "Himiko, it seems that you are convinced."

"This steelmaking technique is merely the fruit of the wisdom of the Han craftsmen, just a drop in the ocean."

This is too misleading.

Without Xing Daorong, there would be no such thing as today.

Himiko raised her head and said, "General, there is no need to be so modest. If it weren't for your guidance, how could such a divine art appear in the world?"

"I studied witchcraft during my time in Yamatai, and I know what true power is. From now on, I am willing to serve the general at my whim, and I will never have second thoughts!"

These words really hit the spot for Himiko.

In fact, witchcraft is strictly speaking a scientific method, but these methods are very immature and often have some counterproductive effects.

Therefore, considering Xing Daorong's knowledge as the art of the gods is consistent with Himiko's understanding.

Xing Daorong looked at her sincerely convinced, and finally let down his guard, nodded, and said solemnly: "Okay! From now on, the Fuso people will also be our Han bloodline, so we will naturally treat them together."

After saying this, Xing Daorong looked at Himiko's smile and couldn't help but feel secretly happy in his heart.

Let’s not talk about helping the emperor’s uncle unify the Three Kingdoms. Let’s just say that I incorporated Fuso into the territory. No matter how future generations comment on me in the future, I can say that I have a clear conscience.

...

Xing Daorong brought a technological explosion to the Han Dynasty, but he still had to return to his island.

After all, he is the King of Fuso now, and it is impossible for him to stay in Chang'an forever.

So he established a think tank plan, converted it into teaching, and then returned to Fuso.

But this time, I didn't return empty-handed.

Xing Daorong also brought back some of the first batch of steel from the Dahan Steel Plant.

And during the time when Xing Daorong was away, Fuso was not idle either.

A new city was being built under the leadership of Fusang Prime Minister Lu Xun.

It is called: "Hanzhi".

There is no need to say much about the character "Han", it is a must.

It not only demonstrates the manly spirit of the Han people, but also implies the ownership of the island.

As for the word "执", it means standing firm and holding on, symbolizing that the island is as firm and unyielding as a rock.

The combination of the two words is sonorous and powerful, conveying both a sense of historical weight and an unyielding spirit.

Xing Daorong expressed his satisfaction.

After all, since it has been completely incorporated into the territory, it cannot be called "Wa" or "Wa Nu Kingdom".

Although these two titles were officially established after Emperor Guangwu bestowed the golden seal of "King of Wa Nu in Han Dynasty" on the Han people.

But after all, the word "Wo" has a derogatory meaning in Chinese, and even after surrendering, it cannot be used in such a derogatory way.

...

But when Xing Daorong returned to Hanzhi City, the imperial palace in the city was being renovated.

Himiko's "Imperial Palace" back then was really not that good, so it had to be renovated.

Xing Daorong happened to use steel in the newly built palace. In those days, since high-strength frame materials had not yet been invented, buildings mainly relied on load-bearing walls for support, so the building height was limited.

Buildings that use the walls themselves to bear the weight can generally be built to a maximum of about five floors.

Of course…

This so-called five-story building is the limit.

In fact, let alone today, even in the Ming and Qing dynasties, buildings rarely had more than three floors, and even the second floor was usually just an attic.

And when Xing Daorong uses this steel, he will require the craftsmen to build a building at least five stories high.

He is not afraid of collapse...

...

A few months later, with the efforts of the craftsmen, Xing Daorong's requirements were finally met.

To be honest, the newly built palace is a little bit inconsistent with the temperament of a palace.

After all, no matter how it is built, a five-story palace looks a bit like the floors of later generations.

But Xing Daorong didn't care about this.

The palace is comfortable to live in, but it is far less shocking than this floor that seems to reach the sky...

Ok…

Well, it was just like that for Xing Daorong, but for others, especially the Japanese, it was too shocking.

In front of the palace, the craftsmen knelt on the steps, their sweat-stained clothes stained with steel chips.

Three months ago, this was just an old palace made of rammed earth, but now, giant steel pillars rise from the ground and threaded iron beams coil like dragons, lifting the imperial city up to the sky.

On the top eaves, the newly cast gilded ridge beasts trembled slightly in the wind, making a clear metallic clanging sound.

"What a solid palace..."

Xing Daorong finally sighed.

He then moved in immediately and the Japanese people called him "the King of Heaven".

The meaning is very simple, it is the King who lives in heaven.

This name soon spread to all parts of Fuso, and people regarded Xing Daorong as their new belief.

Faith... then of course you have to come and worship.

The white jade square in front of the five-story palace was filled with kneeling pilgrims from Fusang.

They were dressed in hemp clothes, with their foreheads pressed against the cold Han bricks, and shouted "Heavenly King" or "Tianzun" in stiff Mandarin.

Whenever the gilded copper nails on the palace gates glowed with the first golden light in the morning light, the crowd would burst into awe and amazement - in their eyes, this iron miracle that pierced the sky could only be compared to the residence of the gods.

Xing Daorong saw that they really thought of themselves as gods, but he did not intend to correct the thoughts of these Japanese people.

It's just right... everyone from top to bottom is impressed by me. That's an opportunity to completely destroy the Fuso culture and incorporate it into Han culture.

Xing Daorong looked out from the fifth-floor window.

His fingertips tapped rhythmically on the window mixed with black sand.

Looking at the kneeling crowd at his feet, a smile of control appeared on his lips: "Decree that a Chinese language school be set up in front of the palace from today onwards. Anyone who comes here to worship will need to pass the school's assessment before they can enter the square in front of the palace."

This move is ruthless!
We are not forcing you to learn, but if you want to see this miracle, want to worship the God in your heart, then you have to learn!
Only by exercising your own subjective initiative can you come to worship.

Within a few months, the scene in front of the Iron Palace became increasingly strange.

Fuso fishermen knelt in front of a steel stele engraved with excerpts from The Analects of Confucius and traced the strokes. The shrine maidens changed into long, curved robes and danced the Han sacrificial dance. Some nobles even changed the children's "coming-of-age ceremony" into a capping ceremony.

The most interesting thing is the twelve bronze mythical beasts standing in front of the palace. The Fuso people even spontaneously wove a new myth for them, saying that these spiritual creatures guarding the steel temple would protect believers who sincerely learn Chinese rituals.

The entire island nation...is implementing comprehensive sinicization, and it's quite drastic!

(End of this chapter)