The most arrogant in history

Chapter 148 I want to disobey the order.

Youde finally understood and said with a red face: "Teacher Wen, you are not a good person either. You are a bad guy just like Master Ye."

Wen Axiu smiled evilly: "Master Ye, what did you do to Second Miss Youde? Why did Second Miss call you a bad guy?"

Ye Kun picked up a piece of venison and stuffed it into Wen Axiu's mouth:

"Teacher Wen's little mouth needs to be blocked. Without food, she can't sit still for a moment."

This time, Liu Hongyu also added insult to injury: "Yes, Teacher Wen's little mouth is very picky, and she wants meat every day. It's not easy to serve her."

Wen Axiu knew that this was not a good thing to say, and squinted her eyes and said:

"Hongyu, you stupid girl, I'm your matchmaker, but you're still against me. If I'd known, I would have sold you to a brothel. I'd let you eat meat every day, to your heart's content!"

Ye Kun shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Who said that ancient people were conservative and feudal? At the speed of Teacher Wen and Liu Hongyu's car, they caught up with the plane.

After dinner, Ye Kun took everyone to play by the river.

Wen Axiu had been to the river before, but Youde and Hongyu had never seen the big river.

Youde and Hongyu were very excited when they saw the surging river and the wide river surface.

Shangguan Jifu’s navy was on the riverside.

Ye Kun took everyone to the largest warship for a tour.

Youde was amazed when he saw such a big ship for the first time.

Ye Kun, however, was dismissive.

This flat-bottomed wooden boat looks large, but in fact its combat effectiveness and navigation capabilities are very poor.

There is no keel, no compartments, and no V-bottom.

When the wind and waves are not strong, you can travel on the river, but the speed is slow and you cannot withstand strong winds and waves.

It is recorded in history that Sun Quan of the Three Kingdoms built the largest treasure ship of the time, which could carry 3,000 people. However, before the trial voyage, the ship capsized in the harbor when the wind blew.

After looking at all the warships, Ye Kun said nothing.

There are some things that cannot be said now. If you say them, you are digging a hole for your future self.

When you have a powerful navy and are engaged in large-scale warfare, you can launch new warships and turn the tide of the battle!

When they returned to the city in the evening, Shangguan Jifu hosted another banquet.

This time, Ye Kun brought Youde and others with him.

After three cups of wine, Shangguan Jifu high-fived the crowd outside.

A group of dancers came in and sang and danced to entertain Ye Kun.

The song is the hum of bees.

When the song was over, Shangguan Jifu said with a smile, "Master Ye, this is the poem you wrote? There are also poems like "Song of the Silkworm Woman", "Song of the Kiln", and "Song of the Farmer", right?"

Ye Kun frowned: "Why, is there a problem?"

"Of course there is a problem. This is inciting rebellion. If the court finds out, they will chop off your head."

"Tsk, I don't even know where the court is. I've been in Pingye County for several months and haven't seen any news or decrees from the court." Ye Kun sneered.

The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. I am in Pingye County, which is the imperial court!

"Now the will has come."

Shangguan Jifu took out the official document and showed it to Ye Kun: "The court has issued an order that starting from this year, men over the age of fourteen must serve in the army. Regardless of gender, when they turn fourteen, they must discuss marriage. If a woman does not marry at the age of eighteen, or a widow under the age of thirty does not marry, the tax will be doubled."

Ye Kun was surprised: "Getting married at the age of fourteen?"

Shangguan Jifu sighed, "It's obvious that Huang Tiandao is in turmoil, and the court doesn't have enough soldiers or population. So, the marriage age and military service age have been adjusted."

"I disobey."

Ye Kun threw away the official document: "It is harmful to a 14-year-old girl to get married. The child she gives birth to will not be healthy."

Shangguan Jifu was stunned and said with a smile: "Girls get married at the age of thirteen or fourteen, it's common in the folks. Brother Dalang, why do you want to disobey the order?"

"I..." Ye Kun hesitated.

It seems that in Chinese history, during the Han Dynasty, girls could get married at the age of thirteen or fourteen.

Moreover, age restrictions on marriage are rarely enforced among the people.

Everyone watched and thought that when their daughters grew up, they should get married. Many people got married at the age of twelve or thirteen.

Shangguan Jifu added, "There are still maids and child brides in the folk who go to their husband's house at the age of seven or eight. It's not worth it to disobey the imperial order for such things. Besides, the government hardly cares about marriages among the folks. How old to get married depends on the situation of each family. Rich families raise their daughters for two more years, while poor families sell their sons and daughters. Who can control it?"

"Okay, I'll do it."

Ye Kun sighed.

Pingye County is Ye Kun's territory, and whether the order is implemented or not depends on Ye Kun.

Shangguan Jifu nodded and said, "Also, the agricultural tax will be increased by 10%. It used to be 40% tax, but now it is 50% tax."

Ye Kun laughed: "The people are almost starving to death, and the fields are barren. Ten percent of the tax is useless."

Now you are still thinking about collecting taxes. You should be thankful that the people don’t steal your food!

Shangguan Jifu also laughed: "It's the imperial court's order anyway, so we still have to notify them."

"I will definitely let you know."

Ye Kun nodded, but cursed in his heart, I’ll inform your uncle!

Shangguan Jifu clapped his hands again, and five very handsome men came out.

Ye Kun frowned: "Fourth brother, you still have a male lover?"

"What male favorites? They are eunuchs that my father kept."

Shangguan Jifu rolled his eyes and said, "I saw that you have many female relatives in your house, so I picked out a few eunuchs and sent them to your house to stay."

Ye Kun was stunned: "Isn't it the emperor who is qualified to use eunuchs? Your father used to keep eunuchs. Did he want to rebel?"

"Nonsense." Shangguan Jifu was so angry that he laughed and explained:

"In theory, only the emperor could use eunuchs, but later, the court would also reward eunuchs to frontier officials and prefectures and counties. Over time, it became an unwritten custom, and prefectures and counties would also keep eunuchs. For example, Wei Dingshan, the governor of Jingzhou, had at least a hundred eunuchs in his mansion."

It turned out to be the case.

Ye Kun looked at the five eunuchs and nodded, "In that case, I will take them."

Generally speaking, eunuchs are literate.

Take it back, it may be of some use.

Several eunuchs came forward and kowtowed to Ye Kun.

It was the first time for Youde and Liu Hongyu to see the legendary eunuch and they both found it a little funny.

After the dinner, the five eunuchs were taken to the Prince’s Mansion by Ye Kun.

The next day, Ye Kun said goodbye to Shangguan Jifu and Wenqi, and returned home early in the morning.

He Tiantian's entire family, as well as five eunuchs, were taken away by Ye Kun.

We arrived at Xiping Mountain that evening, rested for a night, and returned to Pingye County the next day.

The round trip took another five or six days.

Jiang Yourong and others also saw a eunuch for the first time. They were curious and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Madam, I brought this back to serve you. From now on, it will stay with you."

"I do not want!"

Jiang Yourong was startled and pinched Ye Kun: "I don't want any of them, get them away quickly."

"They are not men, what are you afraid of?"

"That's not a woman either."

Jiang Yourong rolled her eyes and said, "Why don't you give it to Miss Yuejuan? I don't have the blessing to ask for someone to serve me."

In Jiang Yourong's view, eunuchs are also men.

How embarrassing it is to have several men serving me!