The most arrogant in history

Chapter 885 Birthday Banquet.

"Ah, you are Wang Bao's son?"

Ye Kun was surprised and delighted, and said with a smile: "No wonder I felt so close to you when I saw you, it turns out you are the son of an old friend!"

Wang Bao and Zhu Dachun were both yamen runners in Pingye County at that time.

Hou Qi's subordinates.

When Ye Kun attacked Xiping Mountain, Wang Bao and Zhu Dachun were both there.

Later, when Huang Tiandao was in chaos, Ye Kun took the opportunity to seize Dongba County and occupy Yizhou and Hanzhong. Wang Bao and Zhu Dachun followed him all the time.

These two people have average abilities, but they are loyal.

Later, Ye Kun pacified the world, Wang Bao died of illness, and Zhu Dachun died of injuries he sustained while suppressing a rebellion in Western Qiang.

Ye Kun also issued an edict to take care of the descendants of the two families and promote those who can be promoted as much as possible.

Unexpectedly, Wang Bao’s son is now just the mayor of a small town in Xiping Mountain.

Wang Xiaobao knelt down and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, our Han Empire has abolished the kneeling ceremony, but you are the elder, please accept my greeting."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Your father and I are like brothers. I can bear this greeting, so I won't be polite to you."

Wang Xiaobao kowtowed three times before standing up respectfully.

Ye Kun looked at Wang Xiaobao and asked, "As I recall, there are three of you brothers. Which one are you?"

"Your Majesty, I am the boss."

Wang Xiaobao nodded: "I have two younger brothers, one is the governor of Dongba County, and the other is in Chongqing, serving as a county lieutenant. I will stay in Xiping Mountain to take care of my old mother."

"Is your mother in good health? How old is she this year?"

"My mother is 65 years old and still in good health. She can still grow vegetables and raise chickens."

"Very good, you are all very filial."

Ye Kun said to the eunuch beside him: "Take 100 taels of gold and give it to the Queen Mother so that she can buy some delicious food. My schedule is tight this time, so I won't go to visit her."

Ye Kun was not familiar with Wang Bao's wife, so there was no need for him to visit her.

Giving some money is considered as taking care of them.

Wang Xiaobao was very touched and clasped his fists to express his gratitude.

Ye Kun asked again: "Xiaobao, do you feel wronged as the mayor here?"

"Your Majesty, we are all serving the country, how can we feel wronged?"

"It's good as long as you don't feel wronged."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Come on, accompany me to see Xiping Mountain."

Wang Xiaobao accompanied Ye Kun and introduced him.

The agriculture in Xiping Mountain is not good, but the handicraft industry is very developed, especially the iron processing here, which is of good quality and has a good reputation.

That was also Ye Kun’s first industrial base in Xiping Mountain.

The first lathe was also produced in Xipingshan.

Back then, Xiping Mountain was the training ground for blacksmiths and carpenters, and also the first arsenal.

It is precisely because of this that the blacksmithing skills of Xiping Mountain are the best in the world and ironware is sold all over the country.

There are now more than 180 blacksmith shops in Xiping Mountain, employing thousands of people.

In addition to ironware, there are dozens of wood processing factories in Xiping Mountain that produce water wheels, windmills, plows, and various types of furniture.

After listening to the report, Ye Kun smiled and said, "Xipingshan ironware and woodware should be made into a trademark to expand the brand. Once the brand effect is formed, business will be better."

Wang Xiaobao nodded: "The emperor's suggestion is naturally very good. However, in the past two years, the industry in Xiping Mountain has shown signs of transformation. The iron and wood processing here is certainly very good. But there are more and more people coming here to travel and do business.

The mountain products and medicinal materials from the southern mountainous areas are all distributed here. The goods from the north are also sold here. I wonder if we can continue to expand the scale and form a large southern market to increase the trading volume. "

Ye Kun shook his head: "There is no water transportation here, so it may not be suitable to be a commodity distribution center. But we can try to develop tourism."

The development of tourism also benefited Ye Kun.

The place where the dragon rises, the place where the emperor started his career.

Chinese people have a natural worship for emperors, and those who have the means want to come and see them.

Wang Xiaobao nodded and took Ye Kun to see the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon of Xiping Mountain runs from east to west, is ten miles long, and originally had no water.

In order to build the Xiping Mountain base, Ye Kun diverted river water from upstream and directly filled a large canyon.

A temporary bridge was also built across the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon has changed a lot now.

The canyon is filled with clear river water, and a total of five bridges have been built from west to east.

Two stone arch bridges, two Feihong bridges, and an iron chain bridge.

"wasted."

Ye Kun looked at the bridge and shook his head, saying, "It's such a waste to build five bridges in such a small place."

Wang Xiaobao said, "This was built by Lord Ye Qingyang when he was building the road. Lord Ye said that this is where the emperor started his career, and more construction should be done to make it easier for the emperor to revisit the place."

Ye Kun shook his head: "There is a bridge here, which is enough. You know, we still have many remote mountainous areas with poor transportation conditions. To build a large-scale project just to make it easier for me to revisit the old place, it really adds to my guilt."

Seeing these bridges, Ye Kun was very disappointed.

It is ironic that I revisited the old place and saw these unrealistic image projects.

Therefore, Ye Kun no longer had the heart to visit Xiping Mountain, and waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's go to Pingye County."

Wang Xiaobao also knew that Ye Kun was in a bad mood, so he didn't dare to speak and could only follow silently.

Ye Kun waved his hand and said, "Xiaobao, you don't have to follow me. Stay in Xiping Mountain and work."

After descending Xiping Mountain, Ye Kun got on the car and headed for Pingye County without looking back.

We arrived at the county town at dusk.

When the common people learned that Ye Kun was coming, they all waited for him outside the South Gate.

Seeing Ye Kun's carriage, the people immediately cheered: "The emperor is back, long live the emperor!"

Ye Kun was also excited and clasped his fists in thanks: "Thank you, fellow villagers. I'm back to visit you all!"

There were crowds of people along the way.

Wang Dahai and others maintained order at the front and finally protected Ye Kun into the city and arrived at the post station in Pingye County.

Because this is the emperor's former residence and a famous tourist city, the post houses in Pingye County are very luxurious.

It covers an area of ​​40 acres and is divided into four building complexes.

In order to welcome Ye Kun, the inn had been completely emptied and cleaned several times.

Ye Kun arrived at the posthouse, breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "The elders and folks of Pingye County are so enthusiastic. Everyone, tell me how I can thank them."

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "How else can I thank you? It's nothing more than giving you money."

Liu Yuejuan smiled and said, "It's OK to give money, but it's hard to take care of everyone."

Xie Baochan said: "Your Majesty, why don't you hold a birthday banquet for the emperor? Invite all the elderly people over 70 years old in Pingye County to come over, have a drink, chat, and give them some silver.

This way, it will be the most lively, and the elders and fellow villagers will be grateful and praise the emperor."

"A thousand-year-old birthday banquet? That's a good idea."

Ye Kun laughed and asked Pingye County Magistrate Zhu Chengbang: "Do you think this idea will work?"

Zhu Chengbang was the son of Zhu Dachun, and could be considered Ye Kun's nephew.

Zhu Chengbang pondered and said, "Of course this is a good idea, but I need a few days to prepare, and the specifications of the banquet need to be confirmed by the emperor."