The most arrogant in history

Chapter 486: The killer move.

As a time traveler, Ye Kun hates the 996 work system.

Therefore, we strictly guarantee everyone six days of rest per month and strictly implement the eight-hour work system.

What the people are demanding right now is just to have enough food to eat. It’s a simple thing. Why should we be so cautious?

Speaking of diligence, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty were the most diligent. They would go to court in the middle of the night, making all the civil and military officials in the court restless. In the end, didn't they still lose the country?

Ma Zhao smiled and said, "Since the emperor said so, we will obey your orders."

"As long as the work is done well, it's fine to work from home in the future."

Ye Kun was very tolerant and raised his hand and said, "Let's discuss the matter."

Today's agenda is still about personnel adjustments.

The nine deputies employed many northerners.

And last time, Liu Ai suggested the national talent selection, and selected 120 people, waiting for Ye Kun's final decision.

Ye Kun didn't even bother to look at the resumes of the 120 people, and directly handed them to Sang Buzhi and the head of the Ministry of Personnel:

"Arrange them to start from the grassroots level and observe them for a year. If there are indeed outstanding ones, recommend them to me. It will be like this in the future. All talents must start from the grassroots level. Those without grassroots experience will not be employed."

Times have changed.

The idea of ​​becoming a high-ranking official just by passing one or two exam essays is no longer suitable for this society.

Sang Buyi nodded and continued, "The envoys from the Western Regions and the sixteen overseas countries want to pay homage to the emperor and pay tribute to his specialty. The coming of all nations is a great joyous event. The emperor should choose a day to summon them."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Are they real envoys? Do they have a letter from their emperor?"

Nowadays, pirates can even pretend to be envoys and come here to get free food and drinks.

Last year, Ye Kun was cheated once again. A group of Roman merchants pretended to be envoys of the Roman emperor, cheated Ye Kun of many rewards and ran away!

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, pirates from Fusang in the East China Sea brought some scrap copper and iron as tribute, pretending to be envoys and defrauding rewards. The court received more than a dozen envoys every year, but in the end, it was discovered that they were all fake!

Ma Zhao suppressed his laughter and said, "This time, there are imperial letters and golden seals, so they should be real."

Ye Kun nodded: "Then let's meet him. I will meet him in the Golden Palace tomorrow. Arrange translators from various countries in advance, so as not to be deceived again."

There is now an International Mansion in the inner city of Xindu.

Merchants and scholars from Rome, Qin, India, and other countries in the Western Regions all lived here.

They are also Ye Kun's international consultants and part-time translators.

At the end of the meeting, Ye Kun proposed that Tan Bamao be appointed as the governor of Zhuo County and be responsible for the security of Zhuo County together with Jiang Youbao.

The former governor of Zhuo County was assigned to another position.

Zhuo County is the capital city. The court headquarters and important institutions are all here. Ye Kun’s entire family is also here. I don’t feel safe leaving it to others.

Sang Buyi and others nodded in agreement.

Because the capital is right under the feet of the emperor and is governed by nine ministries, it doesn't matter who is the prefect, there won't be any big mistakes.

Tan Bamao was also there, and he declined:

"Your Majesty, I'd better follow you. I have been following you for so many years. I don't feel at ease if I leave you."

Ye Kun said: "I have people around me, I don't need you. You are old, you should at least be an official. After a hundred years, maybe I will pass the throne to you."

Everyone laughed.

Tan Bamao is ten years older than Ye Kun. When Ye Kun was a hundred years old, Tan Bamao had been reincarnated as a human again.

Tan Bamao sighed, "Okay, I'll be the governor of Zhuo County and give it a try. If I can't do well, Godfather the Emperor and all the gentlemen, please don't scold me."

Everyone laughed again and said, "A good father will have a good son. Your godfather can be the emperor, so you are more than qualified to be a governor."

Tan Bamao has followed Ye Kun for many years and is familiar with the situations in various parts of the country. He has also learned Ye Kun's ideas on handling government affairs. There is indeed no problem for him to be a prefect.

After the meeting, Ye Kun invited Tan Bamao back to the palace and called Jiang Youbao to have dinner together.

After three glasses of wine, Ye Kun said:

"I am alone, without any brothers or relatives who can serve me. Guan Yong, Qin Erwu and others are leading troops outside, so it is difficult for them to take care of the capital.

Only my brother-in-law, Ba Mao, and Lu Kaijiang are my trusted confidants in the capital. So I leave the safety of the capital to you. You must not be careless and follow the rules and regulations. If you encounter suspicious people or things, report to me in time. "

Jiang Youbao is the commander-in-chief of the capital's troops, with 6,000 men under his command;

Tan Bamao became the prefect of Zhuo County, and had 3,000 runners and constables under his command.

The nearby county towns are also guarded by Ye Kun’s trusted men.

Lu Kaijiang also has 10,000 elite troops stationed in the outer city.

In theory, the safety of the capital can be ensured.

The ministers in the court do not have the basis and prestige to rebel, at least not yet.

Jiang Youbao and Tan Bamao clasped their fists together to show that they would never be negligent.

Tan Bamao added, "Godfather, Huangfu Lin's prestige in Jinling is growing. His wife Yingtao is even more popular among the people and the army. I think we should control her to prevent any accidents."

Jiang Youbao also said: "Yes, Jinling is too far away. If Huangfu Lin cedes the land and establishes his own regime, we will be caught off guard."

Ye Kun pondered and said:

"Huangfu Lin, considering the danger I'm in, he won't rebel. And Huangfu Lin is a smart man, he should know that even if he occupies a corner of the southeast, he's only the second to Xiao Dequan, far from being my opponent.

In addition, I have already sent Huangfu Lin to attack Goguryeo. At this time, we should trust him to accomplish our great cause."

Ye Kun also knew Huangfu Lin’s prestige in Jiangdong.

Therefore, he later supported Song Poliu and took away half of the navy in order to restrain Huangfu Lin.

Jiang Youbao said: "We can send out spies to monitor Jiangdong."

Ye Kun smiled slightly: "Gongsun Erniang has 3,000 Mohist spies under her command, spread across the country. I will be notified of any disturbance.

Moreover, now that the war has just ended, people are eager for peace, and no one will follow Huang Fulin in rebellion. If Huang Fulin really dares to rebel, I can still put it down by upgrading my guns and cannons. "

Tan Bamao was surprised and said with a smile: "Godfather, it turns out you have a trump card."

"I still have many more trump cards."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Tomorrow I will go to the Science and Technology City and start developing new weapons. Guns and cannons back then were more powerful than they are now. A cannon could hit six or seven miles away, and explode after hitting the ground, killing a large number of people."

Ye Kun was troubled for a long time about gunpowder.

Now that I'm the emperor, I suddenly understand that there's no need to worry about it, just move forward!

Because there are Goguryeo, Northern Huns and Indian Peninsula that need to be conquered around here.

Relying on black powder alone, the speed is too slow.

If we don't develop smokeless gunpowder, we will never be able to seize the Indian Peninsula until our death.

Even the Goguryeo Peninsula is a tough nut to crack, and black gunpowder may not be able to sweep across Goguryeo!

Smokeless gunpowder is the real explosive.

The manufacturing foundation has already existed.

It's nothing but nitric acid and cotton, we have as much as you want now!

Jiang Youbao asked, "Should we replace the cannonballs with thunder bombs that explode when they hit the ground?"

"That's about right, but the new gunpowder is much more powerful than thunder bombs."

Ye Kun explained: "I didn't develop smokeless gunpowder before because the steel technology couldn't keep up. High-powered gunpowder would explode. Our current steel can be made into small steel cannons, so there is no problem using high-powered gunpowder."