The most arrogant in history

Chapter 50 Danger, Dalang meets Wang Po!

"Bullshit, I am a county lieutenant who suppresses bandits and arrests thieves to protect the country and the people. How can I be a robber?"

Ye Kun chuckled: "Besides, being a robber can rob money and women, but can it bring honor to the family?"

Zhu Dachun curled his lips: "Then you said, take us to Xiping Mountain to be bandits..."

"I was just joking."

Ye Kun put his hands behind his back and said solemnly, "We want to make money, and we also want the passing vendors and the elders of the whole county to respect us. This is called, even thieves have their own code of conduct, and a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way."

Everyone became interested and asked, "Sir, how do you make money?"

"This county lieutenant has decided to set up a Xiping Mountain merchant protection team to protect the merchants and ensure they can safely pass through the Xiping Mountain Ten Mile Avenue." Ye Kun spoke slowly, pausing for each word:

"But our merchant protection team will charge merchants a certain amount of protection fees. In this way, we can make money every day, and there will always be profit!"

Zhu Dachun and Wang Bao were overjoyed and said with a smile:

"My Lord, this is a great idea. We can set up a pass in Xiping Mountain and make money every day!"

The soldiers also became excited, as if they saw the white silver.

Setting up checkpoints and requiring merchants to pay protection fees, isn't that just like being a robber?

And it's open and aboveboard.

Ye Kun nodded, asked everyone to be quiet, and continued: "Everything is difficult at the beginning. If we want to make this happen, we have to rely on everyone's efforts together."

Zhu Dachun and Wang Bao, along with the soldiers, expressed their views together: "We all listen to Lord Ye!"

Ye Kun nodded and began to assign tasks:

"Clerk, write a notice immediately and post it on the four gates, announcing the establishment of the Xiping Mountain Official Merchant Protection Team to protect merchants and ensure their safe passage through Xiping Mountain!"

"Wang Bao, take five brothers, bring dry food, beat gongs and drums, follow the official road, advance more than a hundred miles, and publicize the Xiping Mountain merchant protection team back and forth."

"Yan Liuhai, Zhu Dachun, take fifteen strong brothers with you and go to Xiping Mountain immediately to organize the camp on the top of Xiping Mountain and prepare for long-term garrison. In addition, set up sentry towers and post notices at both ends of the road."

"In the first half of the month, we were not allowed to charge any fees, not a cent, and we served the merchants, provided car repair tools, and provided drinking water."

"In half a month, we will start charging. We will decide how to charge later!"

"Qin Erwu, you take the other old and weak soldiers to stay at the training ground, reorganize the military equipment, repair the barracks, and improve the living conditions of the soldiers!"

"Wang Da Kui and his four brothers will follow me and pass on my orders at any time."

"Those who have made contributions will be rewarded. Those who disobey military orders and fail to perform their duties will be punished by military law!"

"Dismiss, after lunch, go do your own thing!"

The operation was quick and clear, and everyone was convinced.

At noon, Ye Kun ate a quick bite in the military camp and then went to buy equipment for refining crude salt.

There is a filtering device that needs to be specially made.

In the bamboo shop, Ye Kun asked the craftsmen to make a few bamboo tubes that could be used for a few days.

Then, Ye Kun bought some charcoal, personally selected fine sand and coarse sand, and brought them back to the South Street Tavern.

Filtration is the core technology, and Ye Kun wants to keep it for the time being.

The South Street Tavern was still busy.

Jiaojiao, Yulian Chunhua, and two local women that Ye Kun brought back from the bandits' den were packing up tables, chairs, and cooking utensils in preparation for opening tomorrow.

There are wineries on the street that make wine, and the wine is directly wholesaled here.

"Brother Kun, are you back?"

Seeing Ye Kun coming back, Jiaojiao hurried forward to greet him: "I left some food for you, it's still hot, please sit down, I'll bring it to you."

"I've eaten, Jiaojiao. Come with me to the bedroom. I have something to tell you."

Ye Kun took Jiaojiao's hand and went into the bedroom.

Jiaojiao threw herself into Ye Kun's arms and laughed softly:

"Brother Kun, it's broad daylight now, you don't want me to help you sleep, do you? Yulian and Chunhua are outside, as are Xiugu and Yuemei. They will laugh at you."

Ye Kun had no intention of doing anything, but after hearing what Jiaojiao said, he became restless. He examined Jiaojiao's body and asked, "Xiugu Yuemei, who is this?"

"Hey, this is the concubine that Brother Kun brought back. How come you don't know her name?"

"Oh... I see. You said I brought back two local women from the robbers' den. They were not concubines. I never touched them."

Ye Kun smiled and kissed Jiaojiao:

"They wouldn't dare laugh at you outside, believe it or not? If you don't believe it, let's try it."

"It's broad daylight, let's not do it, Brother Kun..." Jiaojiao has gone limp.

"Okay, you worked hard last night, so I won't bother you anymore."

Ye Kun smiled, pulled Jiaojiao to sit down beside the bed, and asked, "Tian Xiao'e...you know her, right?"

"Xiao'e, my great-uncle's eldest granddaughter, of course I know her. What happened to her?"

Jiaojiao was shocked: "Xiao'e is the same age as me, and she used to be my best friend, but her grandfather killed my father... Actually, it's not Xiao'e's fault, it's my great-uncle who is not a human being."

"She was taken away by County Magistrate Liu."

Ye Kun did not hide anything and told what happened today.

Ye Kun also told Magistrate Liu what he had said, asking Tian Xiao'e to be his concubine.

Jiaojiao took Ye Kun's hand:

"Brother Kun, if that's the case, you should take Xiao'e in. Bring her back and open a pub with me later."

Ye Kun shook his head: "If I lead the troops to raid her house, she will hate me. I am worried about bringing her back."

Keeping an enemy by your side is like sleeping with a tiger.

In the middle of the night, Tian Xiao'e suddenly remembered the hatred and stabbed herself. Isn't it unfair?

"That's what Brother Kun said..."

Jiaojiao sighed, thought for a moment and said, "Brother Kun, if you can help Xiao'e, please help her a little. In fact, Xiao'e is also a pitiful person."

Ye Kun nodded: "I will stay at Magistrate Liu's house at night to refine the salt, and then I will talk to Xiao E. If I can help, I will help."

Ye Kun felt a little guilty about the last house raid.

Tian Sanhuai naturally deserved the punishment and deserved to be put to death.

But Tian Xiao'e and other children should be innocent.

Now they are implicated and are homeless, begging outside or becoming slaves.

Jiaojiao nodded and asked about the refining of refined salt.

"When I come back tomorrow, I'll bring you two pounds of refined salt, and then you'll know."

Ye Kun stood up and took Jiaojiao's hand: "Let's go, let's go to the Lotus Restaurant."

Jiaojiao was shy and whispered:

"Brother Kun, if we walk hand in hand on the street, will others laugh at you? You are the county lieutenant now..."

"What are you afraid of? It's just holding hands, not kissing on the street."

Ye Kun smiled, took Jiaojiao's hand, and walked on the street openly.

There are many brothels and theaters on this street. Young ladies are soliciting customers in front of the doors, hugging and kissing their patrons, and occasionally chatting with them.

Ye Kun and Jiaojiao were just holding hands, there was nothing to be afraid of.

The Lotus Restaurant, which was Tian Sanhuai's original tavern, was also bought by Ye Kun.

At this time, Ma Fugui was discussing how to rebuild with the craftsmen and negotiating the specific cost and wages.

The two pubs are only a hundred meters apart.

"Uncle Ma, thank you for your hard work."

Ye Kun nodded and greeted him, then looked it over again and listened to Ma Fugui's report.

Then, Ye Kun made some suggestions and said to the craftsmen:

"You decide how much to pay. I won't bargain. But you have to do it quickly. The faster the better. If you can finish the house within half a month, I'll give you an extra coin."

The two craftsmen calculated and said, clasping their fists:

"Sir, if you are really willing to pay more, we will work overtime overnight and finish the building in half a month."

Ye Kun nodded and gave three taels of silver as a deposit: "Start work immediately."

The craftsman took the money and happily went to find the workers.

Ye Kun took Jiaojiao's hand and said to Ma Fugui:

"Uncle Ma, I like your daughter Jiaojiao and want to marry her and give her a legitimate status. I hope Uncle Ma will agree. In the future, Jiaojiao and I will take care of you in your old age."

Jiaojiao's face was full of happiness and shyness.

"My dear son-in-law, this is Jiaojiao's blessing, which has been cultivated for several lifetimes."

Ma Fugui was overjoyed and said with a smile:

"I don't want anything. I just want to help you look after the tavern and have food to eat. As for Jiaojiao, she will be yours from now on. If you care, love her more."

"that's for sure."

Ye Kun looked at Jiaojiao and said, "Uncle Ma, please find a matchmaker. Jiaojiao and I will pick a date to consummate our marriage."

Ma Fugui thought for a moment and said, "My neighbor, the lady next door who makes sewing clothes, Wang Po..."

Jiaojiao also nodded: "Yes, Aunt Wang is a very good person."

Damn it, how come Wang Po came here?

Ye Kun thought of Aunt Rong's face and felt that he was in danger.

Dalang meets Wang Po, this plot development is not right.

Ye Kun suppressed his laughter and nodded, "Then listen to uncle. I'll buy some things and go find Wang Po with Jiaojiao."