The most arrogant in history

Chapter 771: When the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked; when the bird is dead, the bow is put away.

Ye Kun thought it was okay, and nodded, "Three thousand people is a little less, but it's okay to take it slowly."

Three thousand a year, that means there are still thirty thousand immigrants in ten years.

If they multiply and develop in the future, there will be hundreds of thousands of them.

Ye Lesheng added: "But there are also hundreds of immigrants whose whereabouts are unknown. I suspect these people secretly ran away with the caravan."

Ye Kun frowned upon hearing this: "This is a serious problem. We must investigate it strictly and put an end to it. When I return, I will ask Guan Bao to strengthen the management in this area."

Other aspects of Izu Island are developing well.

Because it is close to China, trade is also doing well.

Dai Xi and her daughter Mingzhu are going to follow Ye Kun back to China, so they are very busy preparing gifts and local specialties.

Officials and businessmen on Izu Island are also actively preparing.

Ye Kun waited here for twelve days before returning to China with Dai Xi and others.

When they were about to return to Quanzhou Port, Ye Kun said to Dai Xi and Princess Mingzhu: "Your Highness and Princess, when you go back this time, you must dress up and promote the wealth of Yizhou Island to attract more immigrants.

Don’t say things like the conditions are tough, you’re not used to the local climate, you’re homesick, etc.”

Dai Xi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I am no longer the ignorant fool in Cao Miao Village."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Your Highness is too modest. You were not a fool back then. It was you who taught me a lot."

Dai Xi opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

She suspected Ye Kun was driving, but had no evidence.

Guan Bao brought two thousand soldiers and hundreds of officials to meet them at Quanzhou Port.

Ye Kun came ashore, and everyone saluted with fists.

"My fellow soldiers and lords, you have all worked hard. Please excuse me."

Ye Kun clasped his fists in return and arranged for Dai Xi and others to get off the boat, get on the carriage, and head to the nearby post house.

When they arrived at the posthouse, Guan Bao said with a smile, "The emperor goes to sea at the beginning of the year and comes back at the end of the year. Sang Buyi and others from the Nine Departments are all worried about the emperor's safety and are restless all day long."

"What are you afraid of? This is not my first time going out to sea."

Ye Kun shook his head: "National affairs are decided by the nine ministries and the crown prince. It doesn't matter whether there is an emperor like me or not."

Over the past year, Ye Kun has basically given up his power as emperor.

Whenever Ye Kun encountered requests for instructions from the nine ministries, he would instruct: The nine ministries and the crown prince can just negotiate and handle the matter, no need to ask for instructions.

As for Guan Bao, Ye Kun attached great importance to him and discussed everything with him.

Guan Bao now has great power.

He is responsible for the ports and immigration work along the coast.

Guan Bao was also responsible for taxation on maritime trade.

It can be said that if you need money, you have money; if you need people, you have people.

Ye Kun assigned Guan Bao to arrange the aid and supplies to Dasong Island, Datang Island, and Yizhou Island, and it did not go through the Nine Departments at all!

After nine steps, the procedure becomes cumbersome.

Guan Bao smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Sang Buyi and Ma Zhao said that I exceeded my authority in handling immigration affairs and the supply of the Nanyang Islands. Your Majesty knows about this, right?"

Ye Kun nodded: "They have complained three times, but I took the responsibility on myself. Don't worry, I won't shirk responsibility and let you take the blame."

"It is my honor to take the blame for the emperor."

Guan Bao calmly led Ye Kun into the inn.

Many documents and briefings are placed here, waiting for Ye Kun to review.

Ye Kun didn't look at the briefing and asked, "What is the current situation in Tianzhu?"

More than a year ago, Ye Kun ordered Song Poliu and Xiahou Jun to launch a general attack on the Kushan Empire.

By the summer, they had already moved northwards and reached the Ganges River.

The Kushan Empire was already in a precarious situation, being attacked by both the Han Empire and the Parthian Empire, and had no power to fight back.

The news we received last month was that the Kushan Empire had been destroyed.

However, Liu Ai, Hu Gaoyuan and others established a Kushan puppet court to fight against the Parthian Empire.

Otherwise, there will be no excuse to attack the Parthian Empire in the future.

Guan Bao smiled and said, "The Kushan Empire is gone. Now there is only a puppet court controlled by us. Most of the wealth accumulated by the Kushan Empire over hundreds of years has also been taken over by us."

"If the Kushans fall, will we Chinese be well fed?" Ye Kun laughed.

Guan Bao nodded and smiled: "Your Majesty is right, but the current situation in Kushan is a bit delicate. I think we need to make some adjustments."

Ye Kun frowned: "What's so subtle about it? Why do we need to adjust it?"

"Your Majesty, don't forget. Gongsun Qishu is in charge of the overall situation in Jiaozhi now."

Guan Bao pointed at the map and said slowly: "Now Liu Ai and Hu Gaoyuan are in charge of Tianzhu. The entire family of He Kangju was also exiled to Tianzhu and Hanhuang Island. You know, Liu Ai is also a Confucian, and he has a good relationship with Gongsun Qishu, He Kangju and others.

I am afraid that Liu Ai has too much power, and with the support of Xiahou Jun, and in alliance with Gongsun Qishu, he will have the ambition to establish his own regime. Once Liu Ai establishes his own regime, all our hard work over the years will be for nothing.”

Ye Kun pondered and said, "Liu Ai, you don't have this ambition, right?"

"Even if he has no ambition, he has the conditions."

Guan Bao whispered: "Liu Ai can now raise an army of 300,000 in Tianzhu, some of which are musketeers and artillerymen. The population of Tianzhu managed by Liu Ai, including immigrants and locals, is about 4 million, which is enough to build a brand new empire.

They now have technicians and shipyards that can mass-produce warships to fight against our navy.

They can even capture princes overseas to threaten the emperor and the court."

"No way, is it so serious?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Kun broke out in a cold sweat.

Hanhuang Island is right under Liu Ai's nose.

If Liu Ai sent troops and captured Ye Chan of Hanhuang Island alive, and then captured Ye Shusheng and Ye Luosheng in the Persian Gulf alive, he would really be in a dilemma.

A hint of fortitude flashed in Guan Bao's eyes:

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, the good bows are hidden; Gongsun Qishu and Liu Ai and others have been so successful that they should also hide themselves."

Ye Kun pondered and said, "But Jiaozhi and Tianzhu are too big. We must have reliable candidates to stabilize the overall situation."

"Hu Gaoyuan can replace Liu Ai and take charge of the overall situation in Tianzhu. As for Jiaozhi, it is now well governed. It is not a problem to rule by doing nothing. We can just send a governor." Guan Bao said.

Ye Kun nodded: "Okay, I will go to Qiongzhou Island in a few days and inform Gongsun Qishu to come and see me. When he comes, I will replace him. The next step is to go to the handover site and transfer Liu Ai back."

This personnel transfer involves a wide range of areas.

Ye Kun did not dare to make a decision rashly, and telegraphed Sang Buyi, Ma Zhao and others to come to Quanzhou Port to discuss important matters together.

Now there are steamships and canals.

It only takes a few days to get from Zhuo County to Quanzhou Port.

After the telegram was sent, Ye Kun stayed in Quanzhou Port, waiting for Sang Buyi and others, and by the way, he checked Guan Bao's government affairs.

Qiantang Port suddenly received a call from Huangfu Lin, saying that everything was ready for immigration.

Ye Kun called back and asked where Huangfu Lin planned to immigrate to.