The most arrogant in history

Gongsun Erniang naturally understood what Ye Kun meant and said with a smile:

"I have always been the one managing the Mohist disciples. I also regularly organize the secret reports sent by Mohists from all over the country and submit them to the emperor. Does the emperor think that I have not done enough?"

In recent years, Gongsun Erniang has been the de facto leader of the Mohist school.

There are tens of thousands of Mohist disciples across the country, all of whom are managed by Gongsun Erniang.

Ye Kun nodded: "It is indeed not enough, and you are doing two things at once, so it is inevitable that there will be omissions. I hope you will be responsible for the development of Mohism, supervise Mohist disciples in various places, and integrate intelligence from various places. As for the development of Liaoze, you can let your disciples take charge."

Gongsun Erniang thought for a moment and asked, "Brother, aren't you worried that if the Mohist School becomes too powerful, it will become the Huang Tian Dao of the past?"

In the past two years, Gongsun Erniang has been restricting the expansion of the Mohist school.

If the scale is too large, it will attract discussion.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I am the leader of the Mohist School. Do I still worry about the Mohist School rebelling?"

"Okay, I will obey the arrangements of Senior Brother Emperor and go to inspect the whole country to supervise the officials and Mohist disciples in various places."

Gongsun Erniang nodded and said with a smile: "I also want to go to Yunmian to visit my junior sister Ding Ding."

Ye Kun smiled and said, “You should go to the Science and Technology City first to see the latest inventions of Pang Jia, Sun Yi and others!”

The Liaodong issue was discussed.

Ye Kun met Guan Yong who had returned from Yinshan.

Guan Yong clasped his fists and said, "Brother, after ambushing the Xiongnu wedding party last year, we have won several battles in succession. Tianxian Chanyu is already frightened, and our army's morale is high. It's the right time to sweep the Xiongnu, and we are just waiting for your order."

Ye Kun nodded: "On February 2, I will personally lead the army to attack the Xiongnu's lair and completely wipe out Tianxian Chanyu."

Preparations for war against the Huns were completed by the end of last year.

The Liaodong Corps and the He Zhongshu Corps are both ready.

Ye Kun had already completed the intelligence gathering on the Huns and had drawn a detailed and complete map of the prairie.

Guan Yong said: "Brother, the Xiongnu are already vulnerable, just leave it to me, why do you have to lead the army yourself?"

"I must personally go to the prairie and all the way to the North Sea to assert the Han Dynasty's sovereignty over the territory."

Ye Kun pointed at the map and said with a smile: "I will also establish a permanent base on the prairie, station troops and settlers there, and completely curb the development of nomadic peoples."

"But the prairie is too big, and the Huns are everywhere. We can't kill them all."

"If we drive the nomadic people to the north of the North Sea, they will lose most of their lives. That place is extremely cold and not suitable for human survival. Even if there are tens of thousands of Xiongnu remnants, they will be slowly consumed or eventually assimilated by us."

Ye Kun was confident and said, "We now have radios and guns, and we will have high-speed tanks in the future. It will not be a problem to completely control the prairie."

In the era of cold weapons, no one could dominate the prairie.

Either heroes will rise up and rule the four directions;

Either the emperor takes turns, with you taking the stage and me taking the stage.

Even a powerful family like Genghis Khan was eventually conquered by the Later Jin Dynasty and became a vassal of the Qing Dynasty.

However, after entering the industrial age, the northern nomadic peoples were completely defeated. They were pinned to the ground by modern guns and highly mobile troops, and they would never be able to rise again.

Ye Kun could foresee that his steam-powered car would be available in two or three years at most, and would become popular in ten years.

At that time, facing their own cars, guns, and radios, would the nomadic people still have a chance to rise?

Guan Yong had a secret conversation with Ye Kun in the imperial study all night.

The next day, Guan Yong said goodbye and returned to Yinshan to prepare for battle.

Ye Kun also issued an order for all participating units to enter a state of combat readiness.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Xiahou Chang asked for a meeting.

Ye Kun asked: "King Wei, what is the matter that brings you to see me on New Year's Day?"

Xiahou Chang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I am now in better shape than before. I have been idle lately and feel very bored. I would like to ask Your Majesty for a job and find something to do."

Ye Kun thought for a moment and said with a smile: "I have something that is perfect for you to do."

Xiahou Chang asked hurriedly, "What is it, Your Majesty, please tell me."

"Four Directions Inspector."

Ye Kun took a few steps and said, "I am in Zhuo County, so it is difficult for me to understand the situation in the nine provinces of China. There are inevitably corrupt officials and some places where people are immoral and negligent. Therefore, I would like to ask you to go around and understand the voices of the people to adjust the direction of our governance."

Those who know about the leaks in the house are under the eaves, and those who know about the mistakes in the government are in the grass.

If you want to know whether a policy is appropriate and whether it is implemented properly, you must conduct in-depth visits to the grassroots.

Xiahou Chang was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "The emperor is taking care of me and letting me travel around Kyushu to have a look."

Ye Kun nodded: "But you can't just go and see for nothing. You have to supervise the officials in various places, visit the people in various places, and summarize the gains and losses in our work."

Xiahou Chang asked: "What rank is this Four Directions Inspector?"

"You are a first-rank official, holding the title of vice minister of nine ministries. I will also grant you a sword of imperial authority, and you can execute county magistrates and officials below that first and report to the emperor later. Is that ok?"

"Thanks to the emperor's trust, I will do my best to patrol the four directions!"

Xiahou Chang was very happy.

This position is indeed the most suitable for him.

You can travel around and show off everywhere.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "But there is one thing. Among the local officials, there must be your former subordinates. You cannot protect them, and you must not take revenge. Remember, be fair and just, and act in accordance with the law. I will ask Ma Zhao to assign you a few subordinates, all of whom are experts who are familiar with the laws of the Han Dynasty."

Xiahou Chang clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will never let you down."

Ye Kun nodded and said, "I have appointed your son Xiahou Jun as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Route of the Northern Expedition. In February, he will join me in attacking Tianxian Chanyu and pacifying the prairie. After this battle, your son will have made great contributions, and I will reward him."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xiahou Chang thanked him again.

A few days later, Xiahou Chang took Ye Kun and the letters of appointment from the nine ministries, left the capital in plain clothes and went on a tour of inspection.

Ye Kun arranged the work of the university and the science and technology city, and then summoned the ministers of the Ministry of War to discuss raising an army.

Jiang Yourong was still worried, so she said to Ye Kun that night, "Your Majesty, how long will it take you to come back from your personal expedition to the north this time?"

“It could take months.”

Ye Kun held Jiang Yourong's hand and said with a smile, "I have arranged all the family affairs. Crown Prince Ye Feng will govern the country, and Sang Buyi, Guan Bao, Liu Ai, He Kangju and others will assist him. My brother-in-law, Tan Bamao, and Lu Kaijiang will each lead their own troops to protect the capital and the palace. Nothing will go wrong."

Jiang Yourong sighed: "As for the war, we have so many generals and marshals, why does the emperor have to lead the army in person? You are old now, and you are not as good as you were in the past."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I'm not even forty yet, I can still handle it."

"Then this time, the emperor should bring Jasmine with him. Jasmine is considerate and can take good care of the emperor. And Madam Hongyun can ride a horse to kill the enemy, so let her follow the emperor. She can also protect the emperor when he encounters danger."

"Hongyun is not used to the cold in the north, so I won't take her with me."

Ye Kun thought for a moment and said, "I'll just take Jasmine, Wen Axiu and Liu Hongyu with me to help me sort out some documents and send and receive telegrams."