The most arrogant in history

Chapter 298 Don’t take the poor guy’s money.

Zhuge Feng smiled and said, "Although we have to kill him, we still need a reason. Lord Ma is in charge of criminal prosecution and is familiar with the procedures, so Lord Ma has to take the lead."

Ma Zhao did not hesitate and clasped his fists and said, "For the sake of the people of Hanzhong, I am not afraid of offending anyone."

Ye Kun nodded: "In that case, everyone get ready and leave for Hanzhong tomorrow."

The next day, Ye Kun and others went to Hanzhong and inspected along the way.

This time, I brought Ye Qingyang with me to discuss road construction with him.

Now that there is no war, soldiers cannot sit idle.

They are all young people, and they like to make trouble when they have free time.

There are only three roads from Bazhong to Hanzhong in the north, namely Jinniu Road, Migang Road and Lizhi Road.

Ye Kun ordered Ye Qingyang and others to make plans immediately and make great efforts to expand the Micang Road, reinforce the plank road, and build a fixed garrison camp and grain and fodder transfer station.

When we attack Chang'an in the future, the food and grass in Hanzhong alone will definitely not be enough, and we must transfer food from Chengdu.

It is imperative to expand Micang Road.

After walking around and seeing the sights for seven days, we finally arrived in Hanzhong.

The biggest landlord in Hanzhong was named Xue Tai, whose sphere of influence was between Nanzheng and Xunyang.

The family was powerful, controlling more than 10,000 people, with a total of three forts and 200,000 acres of fertile land.

Moreover, the Xue family and the gentry of the three counties of Shangyong intermarried with each other, relied on each other, occupied Hanzhong, plundered the people, and committed all kinds of evil.

When Zhang Mi was in charge of Hanzhong, he also had to please the Xue family.

When Ye Kun arrived in Hanzhong, he didn't rush to take action.

First, let Wen Qisang be suspicious and discuss with Ma Zhao to organize the files and confirm Xue Tai's crimes.

At the same time, Ye Kun also secretly informed Wang Meng and Qin Erwu who were stationed in the three counties of Shangyong to mobilize troops and prepare to use thundering means.

Five days later, Ye Kun held a banquet to entertain officials at all levels in Hanzhong, local gentry, and garrison generals.

The three most powerful gentry in the three counties of Shangyong were also invited.

Xue Tai and others thought that Ye Kun was trying to please them, and they were very proud of themselves.

After three rounds of drinks, Ye Kun suddenly sighed, shook his head repeatedly, and looked sad.

Xue Tai asked: "Lord Ye is young, but he has conquered Yizhou and Hanzhong. He should be full of vigor and vitality. Why do you stop drinking and sigh?"

Ye Kun spread his hands and cried out:

"But I have no money, so I can't do many things. Although I am the governor of Yizhou, it is just a figurehead, and I can't realize my life's ambitions. Can you think about where I can get some money?"

Xue Tai looked around, clasped his fists and said:

"If Lord Ye is really short of money, then we'll have to... make the people suffer a little more. Hanzhong is rich, so we can increase the land tax and head tax a little more."

The other wealthy men also nodded slightly.

Ye Kun shook his head: "But in my opinion, the people of Hanzhong have become poor ghosts, and there is no money to be squeezed out of them. Therefore, I can't extort money from poor ghosts."

Xue Tai was stunned and frowned, "So where does Lord Ye plan to make money from?"

Ye Kun said with a smile: "Whoever has money, I will take his money!"

Xue Tai frowned even more deeply: "Master Ye, who do you think has money in Hanzhong?"

"You have money. All of you gentry here have money!"

Ye Kun put away his smile and pointed at everyone: "The people and officials of Hanzhong all know that you are the boss of Hanzhong. I, Ye Kun, am nothing."

Xue Tai and the others were horrified, and all stood up, their voices trembling: "Master Ye, what do you mean?"

Bang!

Ma Zhao smashed the cup as a signal and shouted, "Where are the executioners? Capture them all!"

Two hundred swordsmen and axemen rushed out from behind the tent and took control of the seven gentry sitting on the west seat.

The seats on the east side were filled with officials from Hanzhong, and they were all so frightened that their souls were out of their bodies and their legs were trembling.

Ma Zhao took out the file and held it in his hand:

"Hanzhong gentry Xue Tai and others are rampant in the village, bullying the people, and are guilty of the heinous crimes. They should be executed according to the law. Come on, take them out and behead them!"

Xue Tai was so frightened that he collapsed and begged, "Master Ye, I am willing to give you all my property, please don't kill me..."

Ye Kun remained unmoved and didn't even look at those gentry.

The executioners carried seven local gentry and beheaded them outside the door.

In a moment, seven heads were brought to the table.

Ye Kun remained calm and smiled at the Hanzhong officials, saying, "Don't be surprised, my lords. This matter has nothing to do with you. Come on, continue drinking and dancing to the music."

Miss Cherry from the military song and dance troupe came in with her band and sang and danced for everyone.

The songs sung were "Farmer's Song", "Silkworm Woman's Song" and "Kiln Burning Song" which were plagiarized by Ye Kun.

The officials in Hanzhong looked pale and felt as if they were sitting on pins and needles.

When the song ended, Ye Kun picked up his pen and said to Miss Cherry:

"Cherry, I haven't written a new song for you for a long time. Today I'll write one for you - The scorching sun is like a burning fire, and the crops in the fields are half burnt. The farmer's heart is boiling, and the prince is fanning himself."

After finishing writing, Ye Kun asked his attendants to show it to the Hanzhong officials present, and said modestly:

"I am not very knowledgeable and my writing is not good. My lords, please give me some pointers."

The officials were still trembling, nodding their heads one after another: "Master Ye wrote very well, very well."

Sang Buyi stood up, clasped his fists and said:

"My Lords, I'm sure you've seen it. The Farmer's Song, Silkworm Woman's Song, and the poem Lord Ye just wrote are all the people's true feelings. Lord Ye is not a bad person, he just cares about the people and can't stand people bullying the people. I hope that you, my Lords, can do the same as Lord Ye, report to the court and bring peace to the people."

Everyone clasped their fists and nodded again, not daring to say a word.

Ye Kun nodded and gave an order on the spot: "Master Ma Zhao, immediately confiscate all the property of the seven thieves just now and distribute it to the people later."

Ma Zhao took the order and took people to do it immediately.

Ye Kun looked at the Hanzhong officials and said:

"All the gentlemen present here will be promoted to higher positions and sent to serve as officials in various places in Yizhou. Those who do not wish to be officials can retire and return home."

Most of these officials have connections with the gentry in Hanzhong.

If Ye Kun kills the gentry, he cannot allow these officials to continue to be in power to avoid chaos in the future.

The officials present saw Ye Kun's killing spree, so they dared not object. They all clasped their fists and said, "We will listen to Lord Ye's arrangements and are willing to serve as officials in Yizhou."

Ye Kun nodded and said with a smile: "Then I will give you three days to pack up. After three days, I will send soldiers to take you to your posts."

"As ordered."

The officials at the scene clasped their fists and retreated.

Qin Erwu, who was stationed in the three counties of Shangyong, and Wang Meng, who was stationed in Guanzhong, had already taken action at the same time, leading their troops to surround the strongholds of local gentry and seal them off.

Ma Zhao used an iron-fisted approach to execute a number of evil slaves under the gentry and arrested more than 300 people. He tattooed all of them and sent them to exile to open mountains and mines.

For clans with too large a population, they were sent in batches to various parts of Yizhou to open up wasteland and settle down.

At this point, the gentry, officials and local forces in Hanzhong were uprooted.

All the gambling houses and brothels in Hanzhong were cleared out by Ma Zhao, and their property was confiscated.

Ye Kun promoted the successful experience of Dongba County, demolished all the strongholds of the gentry, replanned the new village, and cultivated the land nearby.

Each village is equipped with a village head, a village doctor, a cultural teacher, an agricultural technology extension worker, and a militia squad leader.

With successful experience and mature team members, Ye Kun was familiar with everything.

The poor people were of course happy to beat the landlords and divide the land. They were all smiling and worshipped Ye Kun as a god.

In less than half a month, Hanzhong had a new look.

Ye Kun also used drastic measures to take control of Hanzhong's money and grain, as well as most of the land and mountain resources, and slowly distributed them.

Hanzhong is rich. The money and grain of the seven gentry confiscated by Ye Kun can support Hanzhong's expenses for two years.

A month later, after arranging the work in Hanzhong, Ye Kun planned to visit Deyang.

One is to replicate Hanzhong’s experience and integrate Deyang’s resources;

Secondly, I also want to see Wei Caiqin and Wei Ning.

But before Ye Kun could leave, Miss Cherry came over, looking shy and hesitant to speak.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Cherry, do you have something to tell me?"

Yingtao blushed and whispered, "There is one thing I would like to ask Master Ye for help."

Ye Kun nodded: "What's the matter? Just tell me."