The most arrogant in history

Chapter 879: Is this considered sleeping on straw and tasting gall?

The cruise ship slowly slowed down and docked at the pier.

The person in charge of the dock saw the royal flag and hurried over to greet him, bowing and asking, "Excuse me, is this the Emperor's cruise ship heading south?"

Wang Dahai stood on the bow deck and shouted back, "It's the Emperor!"

The person in charge of the dock was excited and bowed: "I received news that the emperor came south from the canal and has been waiting here for a long time. We have prepared wine, food and water supplies. Please ask the emperor and the queen to go ashore and rest."

The cruise ship docked.

Ye Kun took Jiang Yourong's hand and got off the boat together.

Liu Yuejuan and others followed.

The dock manager stepped forward and saluted again.

Ye Kun clasped his fists in return: "Thank you for your hard work, the person in charge. I am just taking a look to understand the construction of the dock and the cargo flow. No need for wine and food, we have them all on our ship."

When coming, Ye Kun said that there was no need to prepare for receptions in various places along the way.

The cruise ship is very large, and everything needed for the journey has been prepared long ago.

The dock manager saluted and said, "Your Majesty, just ask whatever you want to know. I have been working at this dock for three years."

"Okay, I can see that you are a man who gets things done."

Ye Kun nodded and checked at the dock with Jiang Yourong and others.

The loading and unloading platforms on both sides of the dock are paved with cement concrete and are divided into several areas in an orderly manner.

The bridge ahead is equipped with warning lights and night searchlights on both sides.

Not far from the dock, there are five large warehouses.

The slogans against fire and theft are written very eye-catchingly.

The road from the dock to the warehouse is all concrete.

The trucks used also have rubber wheels.

There are also many foreign laborers working here, pushing carts and loading and unloading goods.

Ye Kun asked: "These foreign laborers have been in China for more than ten years, right?"

The person in charge introduced: "I asked them, the longest time in China is almost 20 years. Some of the laborers here are from Jiaozhi, some are from Fuso, some are from Izu Island, Liaodong, the Western Regions, Rome, and India..."

Ye Kun was silent for a long time, then asked, "Have these people learned Chinese now? Can they write Chinese characters?"

"Most of them have learned to speak, but not many can write."

"Call a few laborers over here and I'll ask them."

"Yes."

The person in charge took the order and called over a dozen workers.

Except for the Romans and Indians, the other laborers looked no different from the Chinese.

The laborers from Fuso Nagashima are short and can be seen at a glance.

Ye Kun looked at everyone and said word by word: "Please tell me, where are you from?"

The person in charge shouted at the laborers: "This is the emperor of our Chinese people, please speak properly!"

The workers were all startled and lowered their heads.

"Don't scare them. Speak slowly."

Ye Kun stopped the person in charge and said to the workers again: "Don't be afraid, just chat. Tell me, where are you from?"

"I am the one who handed over the address..."

"I am from India..."

The workers finally spoke up.

Some speak stiffly and their pronunciation is not standard.

Some of them speak with standard pronunciation, just like the Han people.

The last man, about thirty years old, actually clasped his fists towards Ye Kun and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am from Jiaozhi, China, my surname is Ruan, and my name is Ruan Liang."

Ye Kun was very surprised. He immediately clasped his fists in return and said with a smile, "You are from Jiaozhi, China? Not bad, not bad. Excuse me, sir, are you from China? Are you from the Han family?"

"Your Majesty, my ancestral home is Jiaozhi, and my ancestors were natives of Jiaozhi. But now I have come to China, learned the Chinese language and writing, and been influenced by Chinese culture. I am a Chinese. Moreover, Jiaozhi has been incorporated into China for almost 20 years. I think there should be no problem with China Jiaozhi."

"What a Ruan Liang! Very good!"

Ye Kun laughed and asked, "I heard you speak very well, so I guess you have studied. When did you come to China, and where did you study?"

Ruan Liang shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, I used to live in Jiaozhi and never went to school. When I was sixteen, I came to China and dug the Grand Canal, dug coal, and built railways. At that time, I learned Chinese and Chinese characters sporadically.

When I was working at the dock, if I came across a book or newspaper, I would take time to study. Han culture has a long history and is profound. I will never be able to learn everything in my lifetime. "

"Haha, I like you more and more."

Ye Kun turned around and asked the dock manager: "Does Ruan Liang like reading?"

"Your Majesty, he is a special person who loves reading. He reads with great interest any book he can come across."

The person in charge smiled and said, "And this Ruan Liang is always smiling and never feels tired when working. I think he is sensible, so I have promoted him to be the leader of the labor team, managing more than 20 workers."

Ye Kun nodded, asked the person in charge to step away, and asked in a low voice: "How are Ruan Liang's parents and family members doing?"

The person in charge thought for a moment and said, "Ruan Liang told me that his parents died in the war when we occupied Jiaozhi. He also had a younger sister who was also brought to China, but now... we can't find her. I don't know if she's dead or alive."

"That's it..."

Ye Kun was a little hesitant.

Originally, Ye Kun thought Ruan Liang was a talented person and could be kept by his side.

But after the dock manager said this, Ye Kun became a little worried.

From Ruan Liang's perspective, he and the Chinese people have a blood feud.

It's not safe to have him around.

The dock manager, not knowing what Ye Kun was thinking, continued, "Ruan Liang's talent is quite good. It's a pity that he is a foreign laborer... If the emperor took a fancy to him and gave him a little help, Ruan Liang would be able to rise to prominence and become a phoenix."

Ye Kun thought about it and called Ruan Liang over again.

Ruan Liang clasped his fists and saluted: "Your Majesty, do you have any instructions?"

"No." Ye Kun shook his head and said thoughtfully: "I heard that your parents died in the war, and your sister is in China and her whereabouts are unknown, right?"

Ruan Liang's eyes turned red, and he whispered, "Yes."

Ye Kun sighed and asked again: "So, do you hate me and the Chinese people very much?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not hate. Besides, hatred will only bring me pain, not good luck."

"You're lying!" Ye Kun suddenly glared, "I think you're waiting for your chance, right?"

Ruan Liang was stunned, then smiled bitterly:

"Your Majesty, King Goujian of Yue slept on firewood and tasted gall because he had a foundation and a legacy that allowed him to make a comeback. I am a laborer of a foreign race, with no relatives and confined to do hard labor at the docks. How can that be considered sleeping on firewood and tasting gall?

If the emperor wants to kill me, he can do it directly. But to say that I am sleeping on straw and tasting gall, I think it is... ridiculous. "

The person in charge had already changed color, and drew out his sword to point at Ruan Liang: "Asshole, you dare to talk nonsense in front of the emperor, don't you want to die?"

"Yeah, it seems like it's useless for me to live like this."

Ruan Liang suddenly smiled miserably, straightened his chest, and charged straight at the tip of the sword of the dock manager!