The most arrogant in history

Chapter 633: Be humble and learn from others.

Xie Baochan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, will you bring me here tomorrow night?"

Ye Kun smiled and said, "As long as you like it, of course you can. I am also happy to be with you."

Rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala is taking place in the Grand Theater.

Ye Kun looked at the program, made some suggestions, and made some minor adjustments.

When we returned from the theater, it was late at night again.

The next day was the day of national sacrifice.

Ye Kun put on the dragon robe and the crown, and led the civil and military officials to first pay homage to the Mausoleum of Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang, and to Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Sun Tzu and other sages of the hundred schools of thought, then to the Cemetery of Meritorious Officials, and finally to the ancestors of the Gongsun family of the Dading Dynasty.

Gongsun Zhang was accompanying him.

Ye Kun said to Gongsun Zhang: "Brother Taishang, we worship the cemetery of meritorious service first, and then worship the great emperors of the past dynasties. This is to comfort the people and to remember those martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. Without those heroes, there would be no Chinese people. I hope you understand."

Gongsun Zhang smiled and said, "The emperor is the least important, and the people are the most important. This is as it should be. We do nothing, and our food and drink expenses are all taxes paid by the people. We should respect the people."

Over the years, Gongsun Zhang has been cautious and has never opposed any of Ye Kun's opinions.

Ye Kun also respected his brother Gongsun Zhang, the emperor's retired brother, and would visit him to express his condolences during the holidays.

Gongsun Zhang was also highly praised in newspapers and radio.

Gongsun Zhang was happy to be a comfortable person, peaceful, comfortable and free.

After the afternoon worship, Huang Ye came to report:

"Xiahou Chang has returned from his inspection of the southwest and wants to see the emperor. General Yingtao is also here and is at the State Guesthouse, waiting to be summoned by the emperor."

Ye Kun was too busy. After thinking for a while, he ordered: "Let Xiahou Chang go to the State Guesthouse as well. I will be there later. I will meet Xiahou Chang first, and then General Yingtao."

It has been a year since Xiahou Chang went out incognito to inspect the people's conditions on behalf of Ye Kun.

This time when he came back, he would surely bring Ye Kun some folk news and suggestions on state governance, so Ye Kun was quite happy.

After returning to the palace and changing clothes, Ye Kun took Xie Baochan and Liu Yuejuan and immediately went to the State Guesthouse.

Ye Kun met Xiahou Chang first, and asked Xie Baochan and Liu Yuejuan to receive Yingtao.

When Xiahou Chang saw this, he saluted first with his fists clasped.

Ye Kun walked forward quickly and held Xiahou Chang's hand: "It's been a year since we last met. How are you?"

Xiahou Chang burst into tears and choked up:

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have followed your advice, controlled my diet, moved my legs more, and stayed calm. My health has improved. But my eyes are not doing well."

"Wait for me to arrange for an ophthalmologist to give you a thorough examination, and then have a top medical team give you a specialist consultation to help you regulate your body."

At this time, Ye Kun had already organized the hospital into different departments.

We have internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology and dentistry.

However, the so-called top medical team is not as good as the rural health centers of later generations.

There is no other way. Many drugs and equipment cannot be produced. This is the only condition we have.

Xiahou Chang was even more moved and asked, "Your Majesty and Empress, is everything okay? I heard that the father-in-law passed away, and I haven't had time to pay my respects yet..."

"The death of the father-in-law is a family affair between me and the Queen, so you don't have to go to offer condolences."

Ye Kun smiled and whispered, "But in this year, there are two more people who call you grandpa. Your daughters, my Concubine Jie and Concubine Zhu, each gave birth to a little prince."

Xiahou Chang smiled and said, "This is the blessing of the emperor, and it is also my daughter's honor."

Ye Kun nodded and said:

"Liu Ai went to the Tianzhu Peninsula to take charge of the overall situation and recommended your son Xiahou Jun as the general. I have already issued a transfer order, asking Xiahou Jun to return from the prairie and lead the troops to the Tianzhu Peninsula to make achievements."

Xiahou Chang clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty loves me, and I will definitely serve you."

"It's not for me, it's for the Chinese people, to seize the rich land overseas."

Ye Kun laughed: "Now that you are back, you must have a lot to say to me. How about this, let's go and accompany General Cherry for dinner first, and tomorrow night, we will talk all night long, and I will humbly accept your advice."

Xiahou Chang was stunned: "General Cherry?"

"Oh, that's Huangfu Lin's wife, the amazing woman who beat the drums and fought in the Yangtze River."

"It turns out to be her. I've heard of your name for a long time." Xiahou Chang smiled meaningfully.

Because the whole world knows that Cherry used to be a young lady in the brothels and theaters in Pingye County. After Ye Kun banned the brothels and theaters, she became the leader of the military song and dance troupe.

In ancient times, men were superior to women and women were looked down upon.

Cherry's background is even more talked about.

Ye Kun keenly sensed Xiahou Chang's intention and frowned:

"Cherry was poor before, that was the court's responsibility. The court and local governments have the responsibility to protect the people and let everyone live a good life. If someone is forced into a brothel, or falls into prostitution because of life, it is a shame for the court, all officials, and the whole society."

Xiahou Chang hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty is right. In the past, the wars among the princes really made life miserable for the people."

Ye Kun sighed and took Xiahou Chang out of the door.

This time we took a horse-drawn carriage to the Grand Theatre.

Xiahou Chang was invited to sit side by side with Ye Kun. He was flattered and whispered, "The emperor is so kind to me that he allowed me to ride in the same carriage. I feel guilty about this."

In ancient times, there was a clear distinction between superiors and inferiors.

The emperor's carriage can only belong to the emperor.

Riding in the same carriage with the emperor was something unimaginable.

"It's just riding in the car together, how can that be considered a privilege?"

Ye Kun shook his head and smiled: "I invited you to ride with me for the sake of economy. The carriage is so big, it is more than enough for two people, so there is no need to arrange another carriage."

In fact, many people have made Ye Kun’s carriage.

For Ye Kun, this is just an ordinary means of transportation and will soon be eliminated.

Xiahou Chang smiled and said, "Your Majesty is a strict thrifty person and a role model for all the people."

Ye Kun smiled again and said nothing.

Xiahou Chang made small talk: "This time, I have been investigating and visiting for the emperor, traveling everywhere, from Jianghuai to the Central Plains to the southwest. Officials and civilians all praised the emperor's grace. Now in Jiuzhou, every family is prosperous and everyone lives and works in peace and contentment. The lives of ordinary people are completely different from ten years ago."

Ye Kun suddenly asked: "Have you visited the rural areas in the Jianghuai region?"

"Looked."

"In recent years, I have promoted a lot of cotton in the Jianghuai region. Do you know what the per-acre yield of cotton is this year?"

"I know that after removing the seeds, the yield of lint cotton is about 40 kilograms per mu of land. A farmer family can make five or six quilts from one mu of cotton.

There is not a lot of cotton in the Jianghuai region. A normal farmer family only has three or four acres of cotton. They hand over a portion of it and use the rest for themselves or sell it for cash.”

Ye Kun was satisfied with this answer and said with a smile: "Qin Chou's report said that the cotton yield per mu was 45 kilograms. It seems that Qin Chou may have made a false report."

Falsely reporting production will increase farmers' taxes.

Because farmers pay taxes at a rate of 20%.