The most arrogant in history

Chapter 383 The world is in chaos.

Guns, artillery and gunpowder are Ye Kun’s core military technologies and strategic weapons.

How could we sell it to the enemy?

Yan Liuhai smiled and said, "They said they would buy some guns from us and go to attack Jiaozhi. After we take Jiaozhi, Xiao Dequan will move there and leave Jiangdong to us."

"Nonsense, is there such a good deal?" Ye Kun laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Let the Jiangdong delegation wait in Changsha. I will go there later."

During this southern tour, Ye Kun will also go to Cigu County and Lingshan County.

These two places were previously occupied by Jiangdong, but have now been recaptured by Yan Liuhai and returned to Ye Kun's rule.

Due to years of war, Cigu County and Lingshan County were in a state of depression, with a large amount of land uncultivated and requiring great efforts to be managed.

The former Cigu County magistrate Huang Sizhong has been transferred back from Fuling County and is fully responsible for the reconstruction of Cigu County and Lingshan County.

Jiang Youde also understood Ye Kun, so he left Jianghetou and continued his southern tour with Ye Kun.

It has been more than a year since Cigu County returned, but the construction has not been ideal.

The population is small and there is a lot of wasteland.

White bones can be seen from time to time on the roadside, and wild dogs are everywhere.

Most of the wasteland was once fertile farmland, which is a pity.

Ye Kun ordered the accompanying personal guards to disperse and shoot wild dogs along the way for food.

At the same time, they collected the remaining bones on the ground, gathered them together, and dug a deep pit to bury them.

Huang Sizhong got the news and came to greet him early.

After not seeing him for a few years, Huang Sizhong's hair is now completely white, but he still looks in good spirits.

"Mr. Huang, you have worked hard. In Fuling County, you did a good job and the people praised you." Ye Kun encouraged him and asked:

"But you've been here for a year in Cigu County, so why haven't you seen any improvement?"

Huang Sizhong complained: "My lord, the combined population of Cigu County and Lingshan County is less than 10,000 people. I really have no strength to support you. Moreover, Lord Hou, the governor of Chongqing, is unwilling to give strong support. I have no money, and a good cook cannot cook without rice..."

Cigu County and Lingshan County are both under the control of Chongqing, and Hou Qi is the boss.

Economically, Pingye County in the north became very rich, and Chongqing in the west developed rapidly, creating a siphon effect and absorbing the indigenous people of Cigu County.

Hou Qi also thought that this place was remote, close to the northern part of Jiaozhou, and difficult to develop, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

Ye Kun asked again: "Have the mineral deposits here been explored? Can they be mined?"

"To the west of Lingshan County and to the south of Fuling County, many coal mines have been discovered, but they are buried under the mountains and difficult to mine..."

"The Big Coal Mine in Northern Guizhou?"

Ye Kun suddenly thought of something and said with a smile, "Oh, there is a big coal mine here. There is a lot of coal. If we dig it all out, we won't be able to use it up in 20 years."

It is said that the storage capacity of the large coal mine in northern Guizhou is over 100 million tons.

Based on the population in Ye Kun's jurisdiction, each person can get dozens of tons.

Huang Sizhong sighed and said, "I discovered the coal mine there in Fuling County. Lord Guan Bao also came to check it out and said that it is very difficult to mine and not cost-effective."

"It wasn't cost-effective before, but it is now. It was difficult before, but it may not be that difficult now."

Ye Kun waved his hand: "Let's go take a look first, and then discuss the development of the coal mine. If there are not enough people, I will buy them from the south!"

To the south is the northern part of Jiaozhou, where Wu Xuan, Xue Ju and Sima Yu have been stationed for several years.

There are many tribes there that still practice slavery, and you can buy their young labor with money.

Continue forward and you will arrive at the central part of Cigu County.

There was an old man on the roadside, with his old wife, both in their seventies, weeding under the scorching sun.

Seeing Ye Kun's team, the old man remained indifferent.

Ye Kun dismounted and approached to greet him: "Old man, you look old, why are you still working in the fields? Where are your children?"

The old man wiped his sweat and looked at Ye Kun: "Who are you?"

"I'm Ye Kun."

"I don't know him." The old man shook his head and said woodenly:

"I have four sons, two of them died, and one is missing. Only one son is left, and he is a cripple and can't work. If I don't work, will I be left with nothing?"

Ye Kun's heart sank, and he asked, "Old man, how did your son die?"

The old man sneered, "The first son was a soldier in Changsha. He followed Kong Dun to attack Pingye County and died under the city. The second son followed Lu Biao to attack Tianmen City and died on the way back. The third son was also in Changsha City, but was dispersed by Yan Liuhai's army and his whereabouts are unknown. The fourth son was a cripple since he was a child, but he managed to escape and is still alive today... Fortunately, he is a cripple, otherwise, he would have been captured and become a soldier as well."

Ye Kun was anxious and speechless for a long time.

It seems that the tragic fate of this old man's three sons is somewhat related to himself.

Tan Bamao asked, "Then you don't have a daughter-in-law and grandson?"

"My lame son has never married, so he has no descendants." The old man said expressionlessly:

"The other two daughters-in-law remarried with their grandchildren, and no one knows where they are now. Another daughter-in-law stayed at home with her grandchildren, but she was sick and couldn't work."

Ye Kun sighed, clasped his fists and said, "Old man, it's our fault. We kept fighting and making the common people's families separated..."

The old man was stunned: "Where are you from? Chongqing?"

"He is the King of Hanzhong, Lord Ye Kunye!" said Tan Bamao.

"So it's... Ye Dalang?"

The old man finally understood, then shook his head and sneered: "Go ahead and fight, fight as hard as you can. Anyway, this world has been beaten to pieces by you, so it doesn't matter if it gets a little more broken."

Tan Bamao said angrily: "How can you talk like that, old man? Your son's death is none of the King of Hanzhong's business!"

The old man snorted and continued to hoe the ground without looking at Ye Kun again.

Ye Kun stopped Tan Bamao, walked up to the old man, and bowed again:

"Old man, it's our fault that you have suffered. But I promise that there will be no more wars in Cigu County in the future. You can live and work in peace and everyone will have food to eat."

The old man said without even raising his eyelids: "It doesn't matter if I have food to eat or not. I will live one day at a time. I will die sooner or later anyway."

Ye Kun sighed, took out twenty Chengdu silver dollars, handed them to the old man, and instructed Huang Sizhong:

"Send someone to build a house for the old man, buy him furniture, and then find a suitable woman to marry him to his son, so that he can carry on the family line and continue the incense."

The old man looked at the silver coins in his hand and finally became a little moved. He frowned and said, "King Hanzhong, if you really want to help me, can you find my son who is missing?"

Ye Kun nodded: "What's his name?"

"Xie Cao. They were dispersed by Yan Liuhai's army in Changsha City last spring. They are probably in the Jiangdong area."

"I try my best."

Ye Kun instructed his entourage: "Remember this name, send an envoy to Jiangdong, and ask Xiao Dequan to help find him. If you find this person, I will reward you handsomely."

Hearing this, the old man finally knelt down and said, "King of Hanzhong, if you find my son, I will... set up an immortal tablet for you in this life, and worship you every day..."

Ye Kun helped the old man up: "You don't have to bow to me. Since you are in my jurisdiction, it is my responsibility to reunite your family and let them live and work in peace and contentment."

After saying goodbye to the old man, Ye Kun still felt uncomfortable no matter how far he walked.

During this war-torn era, many families have relatives who are displaced and have no news from them.

"The country is ruined but the mountains and rivers remain. The city is overgrown with grass and trees in spring. The flowers shed tears when they feel sad, and the birds make their hearts tremble when they feel sad. The war has lasted for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand pieces of gold. My white hair is getting shorter and shorter, and I can hardly hold a hairpin..."

After reciting a poem, Ye Kun shed two lines of tears.