The most arrogant in history

Ye Kun held up a finger: "Ten thousand troops."

Xiao Dequan thought about it and said with a wry smile:

"With 10,000 troops, it will be no problem to conquer Izu Island. But 10,000 troops will not be enough to manage and develop Izu Island in the future."

Ye Kun said: "After you land on Izu Island, search the entire island and relocate some of the local natives to Qiantang Port. I will also give you some technicians to develop the island. Later on, we will slowly migrate people there, step by step."

After all, Ye Kun is still short of people.

The garrison and immigrants in Jiaozhi numbered about 400,000.

The immigrants from Liaodong and Goguryeo numbered two hundred thousand in total;

Yu Guinong went to Southeast Asia and took more than 100,000 people with him.

Many Chinese people were transferred to Western Qiang, the Western Regions, and the Southern Wilderness.

There are not enough young people!

Insufficient population makes expansion difficult.

This is what Ye Kun is most concerned about.

Although more than one million young men and women of different races were introduced at all costs to increase the labor force and fertility rate, a newborn baby still needs 20 years to grow.

All I can do is wait!

Xiao Dequan was happy again after hearing this, and he clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. After I land on the island, I can complete the search of the entire island within a year. But what about the logistics of these ten thousand people?"

Ye Kun said:

"The island is rich in resources, including various fruits and dried fruits, food for the indigenous people, various game from the mountains, and various seafood. After you land on the island, you will have to find food for yourself. Of course, at the beginning, I will give you a month's worth of military rations and refined salt.

If the supply is really tight in the later stage, I will also deliver military rations to you."

Xiao Dequan nodded, chatted for a few more words, and then bowed and said goodbye.

Two days later, at the meeting of the Nine Ministries, Ye Kun nominated Xiao Dequan as the first governor of Yizhou, and everyone voted in favor of him.

Ye Kun also ordered Huangfu Lin to give Xiao Dequan 10,000 naval troops.

Another 3,000-man food transport team was sent to deliver the first batch of military rations to Xiao Dequan to ensure their supplies for one or two months.

The army is scheduled to set out in late October.

At that time, the Izuku Strait was relatively safe and there were no major typhoons.

Xiao Dequan was worried that he did not have enough manpower, so he recruited 300 family members from Wu County to serve as his personal soldiers.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day for Princess Mingzhu's marriage.

A grand farewell meeting was held in the new capital of Zhuo County.

Princess Mingzhu and her mother were so happy that they cried and burst into tears...

The officials of all ranks who participated in the farewell also sighed and shed tears.

Seeing that the time had come, Crown Prince Ye Feng urged the guard of honor to clear the way and escort the wedding army out of the city and head north.

Ye Kun used the excuse of being sad to not show up, but ordered Tan Bamao to bring out Huang Jian from the prison.

In the imperial study, Huang Jian stood in front of Ye Kun and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, are you going to execute me?"

Ye Kun did not answer and asked:

"Your Fuling Corps, and the generals who lead the troops, are all from the Cheng and Huang families of Fuling. In fact, we are all relatives. Back then, I accompanied Yu Lian and Chun Hua to Fuling to recognize our relatives. It has been more than ten years, right?"

Huang Jian calculated: "Your Majesty, it has been fourteen years."

"How many years have you been following me?"

"After the emperor recognized us as relatives, the Cheng family and the Huang family in Fuling, a total of fifty people, joined the army and entered the Military Talk Hall for further study. After the emperor took control of Yizhou, we served under Zhou Xuanwu, which is fourteen years."

Ye Kun nodded and smiled: "In the past fourteen years, have I ever been afraid of anyone when fighting?"

"Your Majesty is invincible and fearless. Back then, he fought against the four-party coalition forces of the Northern Huns, Xiahou Chang, Xiao Dequan, and Liaodong alone. He fought one against four, and his heroic spirit was unstoppable."

Huang Jian paused and sighed, "But the emperor is old and no longer ambitious. He was forced by the Huns to marry the princess and send her to the prairie..."

"Am I old?" Ye Kun didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"The Emperor is not old in years, but he is old at heart."

"Okay, well said." Ye Kun laughed: "Huang Jian, listen to my orders!"

Huang Jian was stunned: "I am here!"

"I order you and Cheng Yulong to lead the Fuling Legion, split into two groups, and go deep into the heart of the prairie to intercept the Xiongnu wedding party."

"Ah, Your Majesty, aren't you... going to marry a foreign princess?" Huang Jian was both surprised and delighted.

"Marriage is a strategy to lure the enemy." Ye Kun sneered:

"During these days, we have been holding a big sales event every three days in the border market, with low prices, almost giving them away for free. Xiongnu merchants and princes and nobles have flocked to buy our ironware, cotton clothes, porcelain and glass.

I have already issued an order that on the sixth day of October, all the Huns in the border towns should be detained and the gates should be closed.

At the same time, military operations were launched to intercept the Xiongnu wedding party, capture Xiongnu herdsmen, and cattle, sheep, and horses.

This move was intended to provoke the Xiongnu Chanyu and make him lead his army to fight. Then, an ambush would be launched, which would severely damage the Xiongnu and make them unable to recover for ten years!"

Huang Jian was overjoyed and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. The warriors of the Fuling Legion will surely wipe out the Xiongnu!"

Ye Kun called Cheng Yulong and gave them a detailed battle plan:

"Crown Prince Ye Feng, Guan Yong, and Lu Kaijiang have all made preparations. You and Cheng Yulong, as the ambush troops, must go deep into the grasslands and cut off the Xiongnu's retreat. You must act according to the plan and make no mistakes."

Huang Jiancheng Yulong clasped their fists together and said, "We will definitely complete the task!"

Ye Kun nodded and went to see Dai Xi.

Dai Xi has already returned to the palace, but she is still sad.

Ye Kun consoled her, "My Lady, our Princess Mingzhu is just going to Yinshan for a stroll, which is like a trip. She will be back soon."

Dai Xi wiped away her tears and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that you will turn your fake play into reality and really marry your child to the Xiongnu..."

"Silly words, am I that kind of person?"

Ye Kun pinched Dai Xi's shoulder and said, "Three days later, I will accompany you to Yinshan. When we get there, the battle will be over, and we can bring our daughter back with us."

Dai Xi finally burst into laughter and threw herself into Ye Kun's arms: "Your Majesty, I didn't make a mistake in choosing you."

"You didn't marry the wrong person, did you?"

Ye Kun hugged Dai Xi: "Tonight, I will stay here and talk with you..."

"Just talking?" He smiled wickedly.

"Then what else do you want to do?"

Ye Kun's heart warmed up and he smiled, "I see. You want to give birth to another princess for me, right? Okay, let's work hard together tonight..."

"I am old and can't give birth anymore." Dai Xi blushed.

"I'm only thirty, how can I be old?"

"Who said thirty? I'm almost forty."

"Nonsense, she's only thirty years old..."

……

After Princess Mingzhu left the capital, people in the city were still talking about it.

The common people did not know the details. Some said that this was a good thing, and that they would not have to fight with the Xiongnu in the future.

Some people said that the emperor was afraid of the Huns and offered his daughter in exchange for peace.

At the meeting of the nine ministries, He Kangju said, "Your Majesty, there is a lot of discussion among the people about Princess Mingzhu's marriage. We should explain it in the newspaper to set the record straight."

Ye Kun sighed: "Is it enough to explain it in the newspaper? How can a newspaper stop the people's voices? Forget it, don't worry about the people's voices. In a few days, everyone will forget about it."