The most arrogant in history

Ye Kun couldn't sleep, so he stayed up all night in the barracks to make the next plan.

After sleeping for more than an hour at night, Ye Kun got up early at dawn, called up the troops, and personally led the team in drills, shouting slogans along the way:

“One, two, one, two, one, two, three, four—!”

Seeing how hard Ye Kun worked, the soldiers naturally did not dare to be negligent and they all cheered themselves up.

Ye Kun even deliberately led the team to run back and forth on North Street, shouting slogans loudly:

"How can you say that you have no clothes, but you share the same robe with me!"

"I will sharpen my spear and sword, and share your hatred!"

"Serve the country with passion and fight till death!"

County Magistrate Liu was sleeping with his little daughter, who was a member of a Guan Jue household, in his arms. He thought that the common people were rebelling, so he got up with a start, put on his clothes and went to the yard to check.

Mrs. Liu and her young lady were also alarmed. They got up and went to the front hall to inquire about the situation.

The gatekeeper came over to report: "My Lord and Madam, it was the county lieutenant, Lord Ye, who personally led the troops in the drill!"

"Oh, I was so scared... I thought the refugees were rebelling."

County Magistrate Liu yawned and said, "Lord Ye is the same. He is training troops in the middle of the night and disturbing people's sleep."

Madam Liu admired Ye Kun very much and said with a smile: "Your Excellency is wrong. County Lieutenant Ye is a good leader and a good commander. He is a blessing to our county."

"Madam, what you said makes sense, hehe."

County Magistrate Liu grinned and went back to continue enjoying his daughter.

Miss Yuejuan took her mother's hand, returned to the bedroom, and whispered:

"Lord Ye is very dedicated to his duties, fighting bandits and training soldiers, and he works tirelessly. With him around, the people of the entire county can be guaranteed safety."

"Yes, Ye Kun is a child who will definitely be extraordinary in the future."

"Mom, you call Lord Ye...child?" Miss Yuejuan was a little surprised.

"My son, Ye Kun is only two years older than you. Aren't you a child in front of me?"

Madam Liu touched Yuejuan's head and said with a smile, "I think Ye Kun respects you very much. It's the kind of... sincere respect that is rare. Yuejuan, what do you think of Ye Kun as a person?"

Miss Yuejuan blushed: "My daughter doesn't know, so she doesn't dare to talk about others behind their backs."

Madam Liu smiled and whispered, "I saw the poem Ye Kun wrote the day before yesterday. It was written for you. I miss you so much."

"Mom, you're talking nonsense."

Yuejuan blushed and stamped her feet, saying, "If mother says so, I will never see Master Ye again."

"Good boy, mom is just joking with you." Madam Liu hugged Yuejuan and said with a smile, "Go, sleep for a while and get some rest."

Yuejuan nodded and walked towards her embroidery room.

But, I couldn’t fall asleep anymore.

Ye Kun led his troops to run for ten miles and felt sore all over.

Those soldiers, when they returned to the military camp, collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

"You are so ugly that you will die on the battlefield! Stand at attention!"

Ye Kun wiped the sweat off his forehead and continued to train everyone's formations, including goose-stepping, marching in step, and marching in place.

This thing is just like folding a quilt. It may not be used in a war, but it can cultivate everyone's will and strengthen everyone's awareness of obeying orders.

After breakfast, County Magistrate Wang brought five hundred taels of silver, which was given by County Magistrate Liu, for Ye Kun to train his troops.

This was the most generous act by the Dog County Magistrate.

Ye Kun used the silver to continue expanding the barracks and parade grounds, enriching the arsenal, and improving the army's food and equipment.

In addition, fine linen leggings were customized for each soldier.

Leggings are inexpensive, simple and easy to make, but very useful. Soldiers until modern times have had such equipment.

Benefits include preventing varicose veins caused by long-distance marches and relieving fatigue;

It can protect the calves from poisonous insects, leeches and snakes, and prevent thorns from pricking and piercing. It can also be used to bandage wounds, make simple stretchers, tie up prisoners, etc.

After lunch, Qin Erwu arrived with Yan Liuhai, Wang Dagui, Zhao Biao and Guan Yong from Guanjia Village, and Jiang Laowu from Jianghetou.

Zhao Biao also brought Cao Jiashan's entire family with him.

However, Cao Jiashan and his wife, as well as Duoduo and Moli, were all in mourning.

"Brother Cao, is your mother... dead?" Ye Kun asked.

"Yes, sir, my mother has passed away and has been buried." Cao Jiashan and his wife came forward and kowtowed:

"I have brought my whole family to seek refuge with you, sir. My wife Cao Fanshi and I can obey your orders and work like slaves. Duoduo and Moli are both able to work, sir, so you can take them back to be maids."

Jasmine stepped forward and kowtowed: "Uncle, I can be a maid, I will work hard."

Duoduo also kowtowed.

"Get up." Ye Kun pulled the whole Cao family together and told Tan Bamao:

"Ba Mao, send the entire Cao family to the South Street mansion first, and ask your godmother Jiao Jiao to change clothes for Jasmine and Duo Duo. I will go back and make arrangements in the evening."

Tan Bamao nodded and took Cao Jiashan and others with him.

Zhao Biao and others looked at Ye Kun together: "Master Ye, why did you ask us to come here?"

Ye Kun nodded, took seven long arrows, and led everyone to the hillside behind the military camp.

On the hillside, a large field of chrysanthemums is in full bloom, with a fragrant smell.

"Sir, what's going on?" everyone asked.

"Er Wu, Liu Hai, Da Kui." Ye Kun's eyes swept around:

"There are also Guan Yong and Zhao Biao. We wiped out Zhou Taigong and Guan Juehu, seized their property, and occupied their houses. This generational feud has been established. Do you have any ideas?"

Zhao Biao smiled bitterly: "Master Ye, now that things have come to this, what do you say we should do?"

Ye Kun asked again: "You are rich now, and you will become wealthy if you develop in the future. If the officials want to take advantage of the wealthy, and confiscate your property and execute you, what will you do?"

"Then I will fight him!" Qin Erwu shouted.

"You are a cripple, who can you beat?"

Ye Kun shook his head and said seriously:

"If we want to gain a foothold in Pingye County, we must stick together and develop our own strength. Therefore, I plan to form a life and death brotherhood with you all. From now on, we will share weal and woe, live and die together!"

Everyone was overjoyed: "Master Ye, do you want to become sworn brothers with us?"

"Yes, let's become sworn brothers, do something great, and seek wealth and honor together. What do you think?"

"We are willing to become sworn brothers!" everyone shouted.

"Okay, but I want to be the big brother." Ye Kun smiled:

"You know, Shangguan Jifu and I are sworn brothers, and I am the elder brother."

"Okay, you be the big brother!"

Everyone had no opinion.

Ye Kun inserted some grass as incense, knelt down, and said to the large patch of chrysanthemums on the hillside:

"Today, I, Ye Kun, Qin Erwu, Yan Liuhai, Jiang Laowu, Wang Dagui, Zhao Biao, Guan Yong, the seven sworn brothers in Juyuan, have become sworn brothers for life and death. We do not ask to be born on the same day, month and year, but we ask to die on the same day. From now on, we will share the hardships and happiness together, defend our country, and seek wealth and honor together. If you violate this promise, you will be punished!"

Click!

The long arrow broke in the middle.

Qin Erwu and others also knelt down and broke arrows as a pledge of oath.

Then they went together to pay a visit to their eldest brother Ye Kun.

"Brothers, please stand up."

Ye Kun clasped his fists and asked everyone to stand up: "I want to lead my brothers to seek great wealth. Starting tomorrow, we will recruit soldiers and train them for war."

Qin Erwu asked in a low voice: "Brother, are we going to rebel?"