The most arrogant in history

Chapter 417 Time flies.

The doctors came forward to check and then knelt down together: "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. It is our incompetence..."

Everyone knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences."

Jiang Yourong and her third sister rushed in again, hugging Youde and crying loudly.

Jiang Yourong's parents, as well as Jiang Youbao and his wife, all burst into tears.

"Yourong, Third Sister, please accept my condolences."

After a long while, Ye Kun finally put Jiang Youde down and said slowly:

"People who live to be a hundred years old will also die. Although Youde is dead, he has brought up many apprentices who provide clothes and shoes for the common people. His contributions are huge. He is still alive despite his death."

Jiang Yourong held Ye Kun's hand and said, "My husband, please also mourn and take care of yourself."

"I will." Ye Kun nodded and helped the doctors up:

"Mrs. Youde died of illness. I don't blame you, and you don't have to blame yourself. I know you all tried your best. Go back and organize and record Mrs. Youde's condition and medical records for future reference."

Not to mention in ancient times, even in later generations, there are many diseases that cannot be cured.

Ye Kun is a rational person and naturally would not vent his anger on the doctor.

The doctors all breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and left, each congratulating themselves.

This is working under Ye Kun. If it were a cruel master, the first ones to suffer would be these doctors.

Ye Kun was very tired and sad, so he sat down and said, "Please ask Zhuge Feng and Lord Guan Yafu to arrange Madam Youde's funeral."

Zhuge Feng and Guan Yafu were both outside the door. Upon hearing this, they went in together.

Ye Kun took the initiative to say:

"Mrs. Youde came from the common people. Like my mother, she knew that material resources were scarce, lived a simple life, and opposed waste. In the past few years, Mrs. Youde was in charge of the textile industry, and she overcame all difficulties, shared the joys and sorrows with the workers, and maintained the true nature of the working people. Therefore, Mrs. Youde's funeral will be simple, without extravagance.

The body will be kept for three days before being buried.

Except for the ministers of the nine ministries and the governor of Xiangyang, no other officials will be accepted to offer condolences. However, the apprentices brought up by the wife during her lifetime, the female workers in the textile factory, and old friends from her hometown can all come to offer condolences. "

Zhuge Feng nodded and asked, "My Lord, have you considered the choice of cemetery?"

Ye Kun thought for a moment and asked Jiang Yourong, "Did Youde have any last words before he died?"

Jiang Yourong choked up and said, "She just said that the small bronze mirror you gave her back then can be used as a burial object."

"A small bronze mirror?"

Ye Kun was even more sad, and nodded, "You can find a place with flowers and grass outside Xiangyang City for Madam Youde. Don't go too far, otherwise it will be inconvenient for me to visit her."

Zhuge Feng nodded, said goodbye to Guan Yafu, and went to arrange the funeral.

Dai Xi asked Ye Kun to leave and arranged personnel to prepare Jiang Youde's remains.

The next morning, the Han Palace held a funeral.

Ministers from all nine ministries came with their wives to pay their respects.

All the technicians and apprentices brought up by Youde are here.

Even more female workers from the textile factory came, and they all burst into tears.

According to the etiquette of the time, a husband was not filial to his wife.

Ye Kun was not allowed to stay in the mourning hall.

Jiang Yourong was virtuous but had no children. She brought her two sons to the mourning hall to thank the mourners.

The funeral will be held three days later.

The beauty of the past, that lively and lovely girl, has turned into a pile of yellow earth.

Despite the opposition, Ye Kun insisted on attending the funeral in person, personally covering Youde's grave with soil, and then stood in front of the grave for a long time without saying a word.

After repeated persuasion from everyone, Ye Kun finally returned to the city.

Just after Youde's funeral, news came that Wang Dagui had also died of illness, dying suddenly at night.

Ye Kun was even more sad, and ordered Qin Erwu to go to Chencang to pay homage on his behalf, and to take over Wang Da Kui's position to resist Xiahou Chang's army in Chang'an.

These two consecutive events dealt a heavy blow to Ye Kun.

I sigh in my heart that time flies and is unforgiving.

Jiang Youde brought his third sister Youcai to counsel Ye Kun and advised him not to be too sad.

Ye Kun sighed:

"It has been ten years since I started the uprising in Caomiao Village. Time flies, and the world is not at peace. I thought I could conquer the world and let everyone enjoy peace and prosperity. But now, my mother has passed away. Shangguan Jifu and Yan Liuhai have both left me. Youde and Wang Dagui have also passed away suddenly. How can I not be sad?"

There are also Miss Yuejuan’s parents, Gandmother Wang, and Xie Tong.

Ye Kun has those faces engraved in his mind and will never forget them.

The third sister Youcai thought for a moment and comforted Ye Kun, "Brother-in-law, many relatives have left us, but now you have Feng'er and other children. And my sister is by your side..."

Youcai is now grown up, seventeen years old, and can speak.

Ye Kun nodded: "Youcai is right, we still have to look forward. Only by finishing the remaining things can we be worthy of those who have left."

Youcai smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, my second sister is gone, so please let me take over her textile factory. I will make the textile factory better and let my second sister see it in heaven."

Ye Kun looked at Jiang Yourong and asked for her opinion.

Jiang Yourong nodded: "The third sister was also brought up by the second sister. Let her be in charge of textiles, no problem."

Ye Kun finally agreed: "Well, Third Sister, you can take over your Second Sister's job. If you don't understand something, ask the master."

Youcai was very happy and took up the post immediately.

Ye Kun also cheered up and gave orders to convene a meeting of ministers from nine ministries the next day, with Gongsun Erniang in attendance.

We can’t wait any longer to unify China.

Only after unifying the country can Ye Kun focus more energy on governing the country and science and technology.

At the meeting of the nine ministers, Ye Kun tried to gauge everyone's opinion and said:

"It has been two years since we pacified Jiangdong. The people of Jiangdong have also fully recognized us. Last winter, I personally led the army deep into the barren land to recapture the southern wilderness. Shamoke swore a blood oath that he would never betray us for generations to come.

The suppression of bandits in the southeastern mountainous areas has been basically completed, with only a small number of bandits remaining in some areas of Jiaozhou, hiding in the mountains.

In addition, after two years of development, our navy already has thousands of warships and 70,000 troops, and all kinds of guns, artillery and ammunition are very sufficient.

But the Central Plains was still in the hands of Xiahou Chang.

Do you think now is the chance to unify China?"

Zhuge Feng, Guan Yafu, Ma Zhao, Ye Qingyang and Qin Chou all firmly supported Ye Kun.

Guan Yafu said: "The kingdom cannot be partial, and loyalty and treachery cannot coexist. Xiahou Chang declared himself emperor, and he is our mortal enemy. We should eliminate him as soon as possible and recover Dading!"

However, Ma Zhengyang, Yu Guinong, Yan Ju and others disagreed.

Yu Guinong said:

"My lord, we now have half of the country, and Xiahou Chang and I divide the river and rule it. We do not invade each other, and the people can rest and recuperate. Gradually, there are signs of peace and prosperity in the country.

If we use military force now, the whole country will be at war, and the people will be in dire straits again."

Wu Qiong considered it from an economic perspective:

"My Lord, we have spent a huge amount of money and grain in the past two years to win over the hearts of the people in Jiangnan, to suppress bandits, and to pacify the southern wilderness. I am afraid that the people will be burdened too much by the continuous use of troops.

If possible, I hope to wait another three years. At that time, money and grain can be withdrawn at will. I will provide as much as you need. "