The most arrogant in history

Chapter 321 The last thing.

"But you guys have been harassing us."

Ye Kun stared at the Little Sage King, "If I let you go this time, how are you going to get along with me in the future?"

"I will be your vassal and pay tribute every year!"

"Hahaha, I don't need you to submit to me because we are all equal."

Ye Kun then relaxed his expression, asked the Little Sage King to sit down, and said with a smile:

"I hope to be your friend and brother, and to visit you frequently and develop trade. You sell me cattle and sheep, and I sell you ironware, porcelain, Shujin and tea. In this way, we can all make money and feed our people. What do you think?"

The young virtuous king was overjoyed and said, "King of Hanzhong, if you let me go back, you will always be my elder brother."

"Okay, I accept this brother." Ye Kun nodded:

"However, you have also captured many of my Han people. You must release them to me immediately. Send all the Han people in your territory, regardless of gender, age or status, to me."

Now that we are short of people, Ye Kun can only ask the Huns for people.

In recent years, due to the wars in the Central Plains, some Han craftsmen took the initiative to run to the prairie.

Because the Xiongnu lacked skilled workers, Han craftsmen who went there were often given preferential treatment.

Some Han people were also captured by the Huns.

The Little Sage King nodded immediately and said, "We have about 10,000 Han people there. I will send them over immediately."

Ye Kun was satisfied and ordered wine and food to be served, and drank with the Little Wise King.

The next day, Ye Kun released one thousand of King Xiaoxian's subordinates and asked them to go back and send the Han people back.

Ye Kun took the Little Wise King to inspect the Toad Back area to discuss the establishment of a bilateral trade market, as well as trading rules, trade routes, etc.

The Huns have nothing except cattle, sheep and horses!

There are also very few carbohydrate foods.

The food, porcelain, ironware, tea, Shu brocade, and fragrant oil in Ye Kun's hands were all urgently needed and coveted by the Huns.

Ye Kun also needed the Huns' cattle, horses, and furs.

After hearing Ye Kun's plan, the Little Sage King realized that Ye Kun really wanted to live in harmony. He was very moved and said with tears:

"King of Hanzhong, if I had known you were so kind and righteous, I would never have dared to invade your territory even if I died."

Ye Kun arranged a musket and chariot crossbow shooting show for the Little Sage King to watch, and then said with a smile:

"Little Sage King, if you are willing to cooperate with me, once we work together to destroy Xiahou Chang, I will help you unify the prairie. My muskets and chariot crossbows, as well as iron wire, thunder bombs, and incendiary bombs can help you sweep across the prairie!"

The Little Wise King nodded repeatedly: "From now on, I will listen to the King of Hanzhong!"

For the next ten days or so, Ye Kun entertained the Little Wise King every day.

Let him taste tea, various kinds of pasta, strong liquor, and various dishes cooked with sesame oil.

He also taught the young king's subordinates how to cook and how to use iron pots.

The young virtuous king enjoyed the food and didn't want to leave. He smiled at Ye Kun and said, "King of Hanzhong, after I go back, can I still come to see you when I miss you?"

"Of course, we are brothers!" Ye Kun laughed.

A few days later, more than 10,000 Han people came from the prairie.

Along with them came 5,000 yellow cattle, 10,000 fat sheep, 2,000 horses, and 50 dan of mare's milk. This was the property of the Little Sage King, and it was considered a tribute to Ye Kun.

Ye Kun personally received the returning Han people, welcomed everyone home, and asked He Zhongshu to settle them well.

Now it's time to release the little wise king.

Ye Kun gave the Little Wise King thirty iron pots, fifty frying pans, one hundred pieces of Shu brocade, two hundred kilograms of tea, and three hundred kilograms of sesame oil.

There were also a number of saddles, stirrups and horseshoes, as well as a batch of obsolete iron armor, swords, spears, bows and arrows.

Ten craftsmen were also assigned to the Little Wise King to instruct his men in making saddles and stirrups.

The young wise king was filled with gratitude and held Ye Kun's hand, unwilling to say goodbye.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Brother, go back first. If you miss me in the future, come back anytime. Your caravans and people can come to the border to do business. I guarantee fair trade."

The young wise king wiped his tears and clasped his hands in farewell.

He Zhongshu and Guan Yong both admired Ye Kun very much and said with a smile: "Master Ye has subdued the Little Sage King. From now on, there will be no more worries in the northwest."

Ye Kun sighed: "But we can't relax our military preparations. We still have to repair the passes that need to be repaired."

The Huns in the north were divided into several tribes.

The power of the Little Wise King is only in the southwest of the prairie, and it is not yet the largest.

Moreover, the Huns are fickle. If the young wise king dies and someone else comes to power, they might invade the border again.

Therefore, the Great Wall defense line still needs to be repaired.

After settling the issue of the Little Wise King and settling the northwest defense, Ye Kun's pressure suddenly eased.

Jiang Yourong wrote a letter saying that Ye Kun's mother was sick again and her condition was quite serious. She missed her son very much and asked if Ye Kun could return to Chengdu.

Ye Kun felt a pang in his heart.

All in all, this expedition has been going on for more than half a year.

Although he seized the territories of Yong and Liang states and forced Xiahou Chang to flee in panic, he also sacrificed the time to accompany his family and honor his mother.

There are so many gains and losses in life that it’s hard to describe them all.

On August 25, Ye Kun set out to return to Chengdu.

The military and political affairs in Chencang were handed over to Wang Meng and Sang Buzhi;

The northwest direction was handed over to Guan Yong and He Zhongshu, and they continued to march troops westward to control the entire Hexi Corridor in preparation for the future reconstruction of the Silk Road.

Along the way, Ye Kun also has to inspect and guide work and adjust personnel.

When I returned to Chengdu, it was already September 15th.

My mother is seriously ill, often unconscious, and has constant pain in her chest and abdomen.

More than a dozen top-level doctors, including two favorite disciples of Mr. Xia Tuo, were at a loss as to what to do. They sighed and groaned, fearing that Ye Kun would punish them.

Ye Kun, on the other hand, comforted the doctors:

"Gentlemen, don't feel guilty. I know you have all tried your best. There is no immortal in this world. My mother is over fifty years old and her health was not good to begin with. Now she is seriously ill. Even if she is incurable, it is not your fault."

The doctors were so moved that their eyes turned red, and they all apologized: "Master Ye, it's our incompetence."

"It's none of your business."

Ye Kun smiled bitterly and said, "We need to do more experiments to make the Penicillium paste, so that we can save more people."

Everyone nodded together.

At night, Ye Kun stayed by his mother's bedside, holding her hand and giving her the final comfort.

Suddenly, the old lady came to her senses, stroked Ye Kun's face, and whispered: "Da Lang, tell me, are you... my son?"

Ye Kun was startled, then smiled and said, "Mom, why do you ask that? If your son is unfilial, you can beat and scold him, but..."

"No, you are very filial." The old lady shook her head slightly with a smile on her face:

"But I always feel that you are different from before. There is a huge difference. In the past, you were honest and didn't know how to talk. Now, you have become the overlord of the world."

A wise child is better than his mother.

Although the old lady couldn't see, she was still very clear about the huge changes in her son.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Mom, I had a fever, and I changed after I woke up. Because when I had a fever, I dreamed of a fairy. The fairy said that only if I became the overlord of the world can I better honor you."

"Good boy...I believe you."

The old lady nodded vigorously and said, "I have something I want you to promise me."

Ye Kun cried and said, "Mom, if you have any instructions, just tell me. Don't just say one, even if it's ten thousand, I will agree to it."