PFC Chapter 243 talks about big things.
Chapter 243 talks about big things.
Wei Dingshan's expression was very complicated, with a bitter smile and some joy:
"Sir Ye, you are now the governor of Yizhou. Your territory is larger than mine, and your reputation is higher than mine. How dare I teach you? By the way, you have become the governor of Yizhou, and I haven't congratulated you yet."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Students are always students, and Master Wei is always a senior."
"Lord Ye, you are indeed a rising star with a bright future." Wei Dingshan nodded and smiled, invited Ye Kun to sit down and drink tea, and asked about the situation in Yizhou.
Ye Kun did not hide it and shook his head:
"The people of Yizhou are honest, but the gentry are difficult to deal with. Although I am the governor of Yizhou, I feel that I have not yet truly controlled Yizhou."
The power of the aristocratic families was too great, which was a common problem in the Ding Kingdom.
Wei Dingshan naturally understood, nodded and smiled:
"You've done very well. To be honest, I was worried about you when you first attacked Yizhou. What are your plans for the next step?"
Ye Kun shook his head: "In the next three years, I have no plans. I can only stay in Yizhou, develop production, and make the people rich."
In fact, Ye Kun planned to use one year to stabilize Yizhou.
The next step is to annex Hanzhong.
Hanzhong is like a tiger or a wolf at our side, we must destroy it.
Only after taking Hanzhong can you conquer the Central Plains!
Wei Dingshan nodded and praised: "Although Lord Ye is young, he is very steady and knows that haste makes waste. Lord Ye, what do you think of the situation in Jingzhou?"
Ye Kun smiled and said, "With Lord Wei here, Jingzhou will naturally be at peace. It is said that among the northern princes, Xiahou Chang has risen and raided Qingzhou and Xuzhou. He has a strong army and is now the enemy of Xuanyuan De. Therefore, the northern princes are temporarily unable to fight against Jingzhou. Jingzhou's current enemy is only Jiangdong Yangzhou."
"Xiahou Chang?" Wei Dingshan was in a trance for a moment, frowned and said:
"Xiahou Chang besieged Xuzhou and massacred the entire city after he broke through the city, including the counties of Lu, Suiling, Xiaqiu, etc. He killed more than 200,000 civilians. Did Lord Ye know about this?"
"More than 200,000?" Ye Kun was shocked and angry. He stood up and pointed to the north:
"Last year, when Xiahou Chang was outside the south gate of Luoyang, I specifically told him to capture the city and not to massacre the people. I didn't expect that this thief would be such a beast! One day, I will personally lead the army, cut off this thief's head, and avenge the people of Xuzhou!"
Wei Dingshan was very surprised and looked at Ye Kun: "Why is Lord Ye so indignant?"
In times of war, massacres are a daily occurrence and there is really nothing to be surprised about.
If there is no time to digest the enemy's forces, killing all the enemy's soldiers and civilians is the only way to control the enemy's original territory without any worries.
Ye Kun sighed: "I just feel sorry for the people of Xuzhou... Two hundred thousand lives, it's like mowing grass."
"Lord Ye is dedicated to the people and puts benevolence and justice first, which is naturally good." Wei Dingshan smiled bitterly:
"But being too kind and righteous will inevitably make it difficult for you to take any step. Xiahou Chang is cruel, but he can quickly expand his power. It is said that he now has an army of 200,000 to 300,000, so he dares to fight against Xuanyuan De. It is not easy for Lord Ye to avenge the people of Xuzhou."
Ye Kun looked righteous:
"If I were as brutal as Xiahou Chang, I could gather an army of 200,000 or 300,000 if I mobilized Yizhou to its full potential. But I think that whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world. Xiahou Chang has the heart of a tiger and a wolf, so he will fail despite his strength!"
It is a lie to say that he who wins the hearts of the people will win the world.
If this is true, the final outcome of the Three Kingdoms period should be Liu Bei building the Han Dynasty for the third time, because Liu Bei was the most popular among the people.
You need to win the hearts of the people and have guns to conquer the world.
Ye Kun knew that this statement was hypocritical, but at the table, he could only say this.
Sure enough, Wei Dingshan shook his head slightly:
"Xiahou Chang killed people when he couldn't win the support of the people. Those who stayed were all loyal to him. So fighting for the world is not about winning the support of the people, but about eliminating those who don't obey you and leaving those who obey you..."
"Perhaps Lord Wei is right." Ye Kun didn't want to discuss this issue and smiled faintly.
Wei Dingshan was silent for a moment, then ordered Wei Caiqin and his attendants to retreat.
Ye Kun knew that Wei Dingshan was going to say something important.
Wei Dingshan sighed and said:
"To be honest, my destiny has come and I will not live long. My two sons are far inferior to Lord Ye in talent and virtue. So I want to entrust Jingzhou to you..."
Are you testing me on purpose?
Is this interesting?
Ye Kun was very upset, but pretended to be surprised and said with a fist:
"Why do you say that, Lord Wei? Shangguan Jifu and I helped Jingzhou defend against the enemy only because we respect Lord Wei and we are in the same boat. We have no intention of coveting Jingzhou."
Wei Dingshan smiled bitterly: "But after I die, my two sons may not be able to defend Jingzhou. Rather than letting others occupy it, it is better to give it to Lord Ye."
"Lord Wei, you are joking. The two young masters are both talented in civil and military affairs. It will be no problem for them to protect Jingzhou." Ye Kun was not tempted at all.
He knew that Wei Dingshan was not satisfied with his two sons, but he was reluctant to let them go and really handed Jingzhou over to him.
Moreover, he was still digesting Yizhou and had no ability to take over Jingzhou!
Wei Dingshan thought for a moment and asked again:
"Master Ye doesn't want Jingzhou, so who among Caiqin's two brothers can take on the responsibility and take over Jingzhou?"
Ye Kun shook his head: "Students dare not say anything about Master Wei's family affairs."
"Okay, I know."
Wei Dingshan was very tired and sighed, "I have one last thing to ask, Lord Ye, please agree to it."
"Master Wei, please speak."
"It's Qin'er."
Wei Dingshan nodded and said seriously, "I want to entrust Qin'er to Lord Ye. In these troubled times, I hope you can protect Qin'er for the rest of her life."
The princes who once dominated the region, the high-ranking governors, and the talented scholars who were famous throughout the world are now just powerless old men.
Otherwise, he would probably not be willing to entrust his daughter to Ye Kun.
Because Ye Kun already had a wife, Wei Caiqin followed Ye Kun and was just a concubine!
Ye Kun immediately clasped his fists:
"Master Wei, I have admired Miss Caiqin for a long time. If Master Wei doesn't mind, I will take care of Miss Caiqin for the rest of my life and will never let her suffer any injustice."
"fine thanks."
Wei Dingshan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I will prepare some dowry for Qin'er, and send it to Yizhou to marry you in three months."
"Thank you, Lord Wei, for your kindness. I am honored to have you as my student." Ye Kun stood up and bowed.
Wei Dingshan was tired, so he called Wei Caiqin and arranged to entertain Ye Kun.
Ye Kun said goodbye and went to the villa with Wei Caiqin.
Wei Caiqin asked, "Brother Ye, what did my father talk to you about later?"
Ye Kun hugged Wei Caiqin's slender waist and whispered in her ear:
"Your father said that he would prepare a dowry for you and send you to Yizhou in three months so that we can get married."
"Really?" Wei Caiqin was surprised and happy, but also a little worried: "But if I really go to Yizhou, I'm afraid I will be worried about my father..."
"I can arrange for you to live in Jiangzhou. You can come back anytime you want."
"That's fine." Wei Caiqin nodded and asked, "Did my father tell me which brother he would pass the throne to?"
"Your father didn't say it, but he knows it well, and he can't be wrong."
Ye Kun stroked Wei Caiqin's hair and said, "Yizhou has a lot of work to do. I will be back tomorrow. Qin'er, take care of yourself and wait for me."
"I'll take you there tomorrow..."
Wei Caiqin snuggled in Ye Kun's arms and suddenly asked, "Brother Ye, after we get married, will you still make fun things for me?"
"As long as you like it, I will spend my whole life making things for you to play with."
Ye Kun is very straightforward and has a very sweet mouth.
Anyway, I still have a lot of things to research and manufacture, such as glass, biogas tanks, microscopes... Any one of them would be fun for people at that time.
After staying in Changsha for two days, Ye Kun immediately said goodbye.
Wei Caiqin was sent to Shuangya Mountain and stayed with Ye Kun at night. They were inseparable and spent the whole night together.
The next morning, Ye Kun and Wei Caiqin said goodbye reluctantly and waved goodbye.
Shangguan Jifu was stationed in Tianmen City and rushed to Pingye County to discuss important matters with Ye Kun.
Talking about the situation in Jingzhou, Shangguan Jifu whispered:
"Jingzhou is completely defenseless against us. Moreover, I have also found out all the details of Jingzhou. Brother Dalang, if we launch a surprise attack now and pacify Jingzhou, it will be much smoother than the attack on Yizhou!"