The most arrogant in history

Ye Kun shook his head:

"We must not stop the operations in Jiaozhi and Yunmian. We have worked hard to get to where we are today, and we will soon be able to completely control the Jiaozhi Peninsula. If we stop now, we will fail."

Developing the navy and continuously using troops against Jiaozhi did indeed cost Ye Kun a lot of money.

And many soldiers died.

He did not die in battle, but died from diseases contracted in the south due to unfamiliar climate and climate.

But now the Jiaozhi Peninsula has basically been completely taken over.

Only in the deep mountains and forests, there are still some indigenous tribes.

Qin Erwu and Wang Meng continued to chop wood and set fires in the southern mountainous areas. Every year, they burned grasslands and wilderness that could be burned to eliminate mosquitoes, poisonous snakes, and other insects.

If the primeval forest cannot be burned, use Ding Ding's method, first spread salt to open a road, then fill the road with dry firewood and use kerosene to help combustion.

Ye Kun generously supplied mosquito nets and sanitary toilets, wind oil, masks, and even gas masks.

In the past six months, the soldiers' disease situation has improved a lot.

This is also because everyone has become accustomed to the viruses in the south and has gradually developed resistance to them.

If they persist for another year, Ding Ding will succeed in widening the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. Ye Kun's navy and army will become his left and right arms, holding the peninsula tightly in his arms. It will be like a treasure pot!

How can you spit out the fat meat that is already in your mouth?

Ma Zhao still dared to speak and said:

"I think some masters have a lot of slaves at home. They should let some of them go out to participate in production. Some masters have more slaves at home than the palace. I don't think it's necessary."

Yu Guinong and Yan Ju lowered their heads and remained silent. They were the two families with the most servants.

Ye Kun nodded and smiled:

"Master Ma's suggestion is very good. We should make a rule, just like the Zhou Li, to limit the number of servants and slaves that officials have. I will go back and see the palace maids and let some of them out as well."

In fact, there were not many palace maids in the palace, only three or four hundred.

There are actually more eunuchs.

Yu Guinong and the others had no choice but to say, "Let's go back and take a look, and send all the extra servants home."

Ye Kun nodded and said:

"Take inventory of the rotary kiln factories across the country. If there are enough bricks and tiles, those rotary kiln factories managed by the imperial court should be disbanded or sold to local big companies. The labor force released by the rotary kiln factories will be tens of thousands of people."

Sang asked without question, "How will we deal with the foreign laborers in the wheel kiln factory and the criminal slaves?"

"Send it to the nearby coal and iron mines."

"There are too many foreign workers in the factories and mines. Will there be chaos?"

"No, the ratio is no more than half, they can't cause any trouble." Ye Kun smiled.

"Besides, the foreign laborers are a hodgepodge, from all over the world, from all over the world. They don't speak the same language, and they can't be organized. If there are any troublemakers, we can just use chains."

The meeting ended with some results.

At least 100,000 laborers were released.

Ye Kun applied again to go to the Qilu area and even the Jianghuai region in June for an inspection.

This is also the Eastern Development Plan.

Sang Buyi and the others gave face this time and unanimously agreed, and agreed that nine departments would accompany them to facilitate solving the problem on the spot.

Ye Kun returned to the palace and asked Jiang Yourong if she wanted to accompany him to inspect Qi, Lu and Jianghuai.

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you should pay more attention to the newcomers. The Xiahou sisters have been here for a few months, but you ignored them. Today, I saw them, and they all seemed unhappy..."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go and take care of them tonight."

At dinner time, Jiang Yourong specially called the Xiahou sisters to Fengyi Palace to have dinner with Ye Kun.

After dinner, Ye Kun said, "I have some free time tonight, so I'll go to your sisters' yard, have a cup of tea, and chat."

The Xiahou sisters seemed to realize something and saluted together.

The two sisters lived in the same yard.

In life, there is nothing missing.

Even so, they have always been concubines in name only, pure and innocent.

Ye Kun visited Xia Houjie's boudoir and took her hand:

"Princess Jie, I don't mean to ignore you. I just think you are new here and unfamiliar with the place, so I want you to adapt to the environment. Next month, I will go to Qilu and Jianghuai to inspect. You two sisters, come with me and go out to relax."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiahou Jie smiled and nodded, a blush on her face.

"Then... undress and take a rest?"

Ye Kun hugged Xiahou Jie's slender waist.

"Your Majesty, I will serve you."

Xiahou Jie was very sensible and helped Ye Kun undress.

Ye Kun couldn't help but sigh and said with a smile: "I never thought that your father and I would fight to the death back then. Now, he has become my father-in-law..."

"That is my blessing."

“It’s also my blessing…”

The lights dimmed and the sounds gradually became inaudible.

The next morning, Ye Kun accompanied the newlyweds and slept in, getting up after sunrise.

Xia Houjie seemed even more beautiful, and said shyly: "Your Majesty, aren't you going to court today?"

"I seldom go to court." Ye Kun took a comb and combed Xia Houjie's hair:

"As for government affairs, the nine ministries are in charge, so I feel relieved. If I interfere in everything, they will be constrained. I spend most of my time doing scientific research and technical research."

Xiahou Jie turned his head and smiled: "My father said that the emperor defeated him by relying on his skills. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, I really can't beat your father, because I'm not as cruel as him." Ye Kun sighed and admired Xia Houjie's beautiful face in the mirror:

"Write a letter to your father and tell him to eat more vegetables, less alcohol and meat, and less sweets. Liu Ai told me that your father's illness is probably diabetes. If he doesn't control his diet, I'm afraid he won't live long."

Xia Houjie was surprised: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will write a letter later. But how do I send this letter?"

"Silly girl, your husband is the emperor, how can you not send a letter away?"

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Let's have breakfast, and then I'll take you sisters to visit the Science and Technology City."

Xiahou nodded, stood up and accompanied Ye Kun to have breakfast.

Xiahou Zhu was also invited to have dinner together.

Ye Kun looked at Xia Houzhu and said with a smile: "Zhu'er, after breakfast, I will accompany you to the Science and Technology City. Next month, I will take you out to play."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"How do you thank me?" Ye Kun grinned.

"However the emperor wants Zhu'er to thank you, Zhu'er will do so..."

Xiahou Zhu's face turned red.

The Science and Technology City is bustling with activity.

Pang Jia built the latest model of bicycle and was riding it on the cement road inside the Science and Technology City with a few of his apprentices.

This type of bicycle is not much different from the 28-inch bicycle of later generations.

It has an iron faucet, a seat cushion, and spring shock absorbers.

The wheels are also steel rims, but there is no rubber on them. They are made of celluloid instead and covered with a layer of cowhide.

The transmission device uses pulleys and belt disks.

Ye Kun also drew the blueprints and gave suggestions for the design of the bicycle. The rest of the work was figured out by the technicians of the Science and Technology City.

When the Xiahou sisters saw the bicycle, they were so shocked that they exclaimed, "How come a bicycle like this doesn't fall off?"