The most arrogant in history

"After my meeting, I will return overnight."

Ye Kun nodded and asked Ayiman to go to the private room in the car to rest while he focused on the meeting.

Railway-related personnel were all waiting for Ye Kun in the waiting hall of the railway station.

Ye Kun spoke briefly and answered some questions, and two hours passed.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Sang Buyi urged Ye Kun to return.

Ye Kun and others boarded the train and returned to Zhuo County.

The train was too slow and it took four hours to return to Zhuojun South Station.

But Ye Kun was very satisfied and said with a smile:

"This is a train. If it were a horse-drawn carriage, it would not be easy to travel 400 miles back and forth in one day. Moreover, riding a train is very stable, and riding a horse-drawn carriage is obviously not as good as riding a train."

Sang Buyi smiled and said, "If it's faster, it will be fine."

"Don't worry, the speed can be increased."

Ye Kun clasped his fists towards everyone and said, "Everyone has worked hard. Go back and rest. We will have a day off tomorrow so that you can recover your energy."

It's already midnight and it will be dawn when I get home.

If they continue to work tomorrow, these people won't be able to bear it.

Aiman ​​was in high spirits. She bowed to Ye Kun and said goodbye: "Your Majesty has worked hard. Go back and rest early."

Ye Kun nodded and got on the carriage back to the palace.

The next day, Ye Kun also slept for the whole morning.

After lunch, go to the Imperial Study Room for the Directors.

Bingbing was very happy and said:

"Your Majesty, after my missing relatives notice was published, several people in the capital came to claim their relatives. Lord Tan Bamao, please keep all those who came to claim their relatives and let me go over to take a look this afternoon."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "If you want to prevent fakes, you must ask for details. Otherwise, I will go with you to take a look?"

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty." Bingbing was very happy.

Ye Kun asked Huang Ye to inform Tan Bamao first to take those people who had been recognized as relatives to the office of the governor of Zhuo County and settle them separately to prevent them from colluding with each other and understanding the situation.

After Huang Ye left, Ye Kun also took Bingbing to the prefectural government.

Tan Bamao received the news and waited in front of the door.

Ye Kun got off the car and looked around the prefectural government: "Ba Mao, you have done a great job as the prefect of Zhuo County. I didn't make a mistake in choosing him."

"Your Majesty, I am always worried when I am not by your side. How about you take my eldest son, your godson, to be a guard in front of the palace?"

Tan Bamao now has four sons.

The eldest son is already in his twenties. He has attended military school, served in the army, studied literature and martial arts, and is cautious and careful. His name is Tan Shouyi.

Ye Kun also knew Tan Shouyi, and nodded, "Okay, let Shouyi follow me in the future, and I will focus on training him. The old guys are all old, and the young people need to be trained."

Tan Bamao was overjoyed and called his son to meet Ye Kun.

Ye Kun looked at Tan Shouyi and said, "Shouyi, have you finished your middle school and university courses in the academy?"

"Replying to Grandpa Huang, I have completed all the high school courses, but not the university courses."

"Forget it if you haven't finished it. I'll find time to study on my own and get a basic understanding of it later."

Ye Kun nodded and said, "From now on, you will be the commander of my left camp and serve me in front of the palace."

"Shouyi obeys your command!"

Ye Kun waved his hand: "Go and call those people who want to recognize their relatives, one by one."

Soon, an old couple was brought in front of Ye Kun and Bing Bing.

Ye Kun looked carefully and found no similarities between the couple's faces and Bingbing's.

After asking carefully, it turned out that the details did not match.

Tan Bamao said angrily: "How dare you, you rude commoner, pretend to be a relative of the emperor!"

Bingbing is now Ye Kun's person, so Tan Bamao said that.

Ye Kun glared: "Ba Mao, the advertisement for finding relatives said that as long as it is not a malicious deception, it is okay to make a mistake. So, this is not pretending to be a royal relative, don't make random accusations."

Tan Bamao laughed and said to the couple, "The emperor has mercy on you and will not blame you. Let's go now."

The other relatives who came to recognize them were also brought over one by one.

After checking, none of them were true.

The last couple was brought in. Bingbing just took a look and her whole body was shocked. Then she rushed over: "Father, Mother, I finally found you..."

The couple didn't dare to recognize him and hurriedly hid back: "Miss, we...we...are from Jinling. My last name is Ma. May I ask if you are..."

"Father, Mother, I am Xiaoman, Xiaoman!"

Bingbing burst into tears.

"Ah, you really are our daughter, our Xiaoman!"

The old couple couldn't bear it any longer, so they rushed over and grabbed their daughter.

Ye Kun was somewhat touched and a little surprised, and asked:

"Mr. Ma, you are from Jinling. Why did you come to Zhuo County?"

Old Man Ma knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, we encountered war and lost our daughter Xiaoman. We couldn't find her anywhere and were taken away by refugees to the Central Plains. Finally, we fled to Zhuo County. It has been five years since we came to Zhuo County. At that time, we were in the countryside outside the city..."

"Please stand up. We have abolished the kneeling ceremony now."

Ye Kun stepped forward, helped the old man Ma up, and asked, "What do you do for a living now?"

Old man Ma wiped his tears and said: "My husband and I work as helpers in a tofu shop. We also have a little son who also helps out."

"Since you and Bingbing are related by blood, from now on, stop doing odd jobs."

Ye Kun nodded and said to Tan Bamao:

"Ba Mao, please make some arrangements to settle down the Ma family first. Find a house for them to live in, and then find a suitable way for them to start a small business."

Bingbing is Ye Kun's person, so the whole Ma family can be considered as royal relatives, so they should always get a decent job.

Ye Kun asked Bingbing to chat with her parents again, while he took Tan Bamao to visit the garden of the prefectural mansion.

Tan Bamao called his entire family to come and pay homage to his godfather, the emperor.

Ye Kun nodded and said with a smile:

"Although Ba Mao is my godson, we have been friends for so many years, he is like my own son. If he were not too old, I would really make him the crown prince and take over my position in the future."

Tan Bamao said with a smile: "Godfather, I am already making the most of my talents as the governor of Zhuo County."

"No small talent for a big job, just right. You, stay in this position and work until you die."

Ye Kun asked about Tan Bamao's family situation again. Everyone showed concern and made a career plan for the children of the Tan family.

Tan Bamao was very touched and insisted on inviting Ye Kun to have dinner.

"That's good. We haven't had a drink and chat together for a long time."

Ye Kun gave face and said with a smile: "But don't waste it, just eat a little, the main point is to chat."

Tan Bamao did his best to prepare a sumptuous dinner.

While drinking, Ye Kun asked, "Has anyone in the capital said anything bad about me?"

"Very little." Tan Bamao grinned and whispered:

"Those who dare to speak ill of the emperor are usually scholars, especially those scholars who do not hold official positions, like the Seven Monsters of the Bamboo Forest, who find fault with everything. The common people live and work in peace and are very grateful to the emperor."

Ye Kun nodded: "I also know why those scholars scolded me."

"why?"

"Because they feel lost. As the saying goes, if you learn the arts of literature and martial arts, you can sell them to the emperor. In the past, scholars who could write articles could basically become officials. But now it's no longer possible."

Ye Kun smiled: "We are now advocating for younger officials, retiring retired generals, and talents from new schools. Most of the old scholars have been sidelined. So, they are resentful in their hearts, looking down on this and disliking that."

In the past two years, there have been great changes in grassroots officials.

Ye Kun sent some generals who retired due to injuries to various places to serve as county governors and county lieutenants. Lieutenants became county magistrates and county lieutenants; those at the company commander level were also arranged to serve as township heads or village heads of Baijia Village after retirement.

In this way, the resettlement costs of disabled generals can be saved because they can serve in local positions and receive salaries.

Moreover, these soldiers have received strict training and discipline management from the military. They have strong execution capabilities, act swiftly and efficiently, and manage the local area very efficiently.

Together with the comprehensive talents trained in universities, they make up the majority of grassroots officials.

Many of the old intellectuals are unemployed.

He couldn't become an official, and he couldn't open a private school.

It’s not that private schools are not allowed to open, but the universal education promoted by Ye Kun means that private schools cannot accept students!

These unemployed intellectuals did not know how to farm and looked down on vendors and craftsmen. They gathered in groups of three or five, complained about their fate, felt that their talents were not appreciated, and talked nonsense.

The Seven Freaks of the Bamboo Forest are representatives of these people.

Even though he has nothing to wear, he still calls himself a noble person who refuses to work for the court or bow down for a few pieces of silver.

After listening to Ye Kun's explanation, Tan Bamao nodded repeatedly: "Godfather, why don't we arrest all these guys and send them to the hard labor camp."