The most arrogant in history

Chapter 267 Artificial Stone.

Ye Kun was a little surprised: "Who died? Why are we fighting?"

With a population of over 200,000, fights are common in and around Chengdu.

However, there are not many cases of people being beaten to death.

Especially since Ma Zhao took office, management has been strict and public security has improved a lot.

Xie Baochan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "A few servants from our Xiejiabao were carrying manure outside the north gate and got into a fight with a few villagers. Those villagers were vegetable farmers from nearby who also came to the north gate to carry manure... I don't know what happened, but they beat two people to death."

“A vegetable farmer who carries manure?”

Ye Kun understood.

Outside the north gate of Chengdu City, there are many simple huts in the woods by the roadside. They were set up by nearby farmers to store fertilizer.

For farmers, manure is a hot commodity.

These huts were very simple and were set up in the open air. They objectively provided convenience for people entering the city, but they also seriously polluted the environment.

It's not just the north gate, it's also found at several other outer gates.

There are vegetable farmers all around the city, supplying vegetables for consumption in Chengdu.

Vegetable farmers often quarrel and fight for control of the latrines and feces.

But I didn’t expect that Xie Tong, who was from a wealthy family, would fight with vegetable farmers over such a thing and even kill someone!

Xie Baochan held Ye Kun's hand and whispered, "My father came this afternoon and told me about this. I also complained to my father that such a thing should not have happened..."

Ye Kun thought about it and sighed:

"All murder cases were personally tried by Ma Zhao. I just said yesterday that if a governor breaks the law, he is guilty just like the common people, and no one is allowed to interfere with judicial justice. Now the servants of the Xie family have beaten two farmers to death, and it is not easy for me to intervene."

Xie Tong is a domineering guy, and Ye Kun has been unhappy with him for a long time.

This time, I can just use Ma Zhao to deal with him!

Xie Baochan nodded: "Husband, I am afraid that you will be angry, not begging you for mercy."

"Everyone is responsible for their own actions. Beating someone to death has nothing to do with you. How can I be angry with you?"

Ye Kun held Xie Baochan's hand and said with a smile, "Send someone to deliver a message to your father, telling him not to contradict Ma Zhao or interfere with his investigation. The person who was beaten to death should pay more money and try to gain forgiveness. Then, the murderer will have a chance to be given a lighter sentence."

Xie Baochan nodded: "I will inform my father tomorrow morning."

The two put aside their worries and did what they loved.

After the tenderness, Xie Baochan leaned close to Ye Kun's ear and whispered, "Husband, I think I'm pregnant. My period hasn't come for more than 50 days..."

"Really?" Ye Kun was not surprised and smiled:

"It's time for you to have one. We've been married for so long. Tomorrow I'll ask Mr. Xia Tuo to bring two female doctors to check on you and take good care of you."

"What's so good about this? In a month or two, we can know for sure whether or not you're pregnant."

"I'd better take a look first, then I can feel relieved." Ye Kun stroked Xie Baochan's long hair:

"We have trained professional gynecologists, and we have professional procedures from pregnancy examination to delivery care. You are my wife, so of course you should enjoy the best care."

Xie Baochan suddenly laughed and said, "By the way, husband, I heard that the forceps used by midwives were also designed by you. How can a grown man like you know so much about women giving birth?"

Ye Kun said seriously: "Because I was a woman in my previous life."

Xie Baochan chuckled and punched Ye Kun.

The next day after breakfast.

Ye Kun took Tan Bamao to inspect the large and small gates of Chengdu City to check the sanitary conditions.

The situation was very bad. Many pit toilets had been dug at several remote city gates and in the woods on both sides of the avenue, and the stench was overwhelming!

This is still winter, if it were summer the situation would be much worse.

Ye Kun looked around and said to Tan Bamao:

"Ba Mao, you have been with me for two years, but I have never let you become an official. How about this, I will make you an official, okay?"

Tan Bamao said with a smile: "Godfather, what official position do you plan to appoint me to?"

In fact, Tan Bamao is now the commander of Ye Kun's central guard battalion, leading more than 300 soldiers. He is also Ye Kun's follower and personal assistant. He has great power when entering and leaving the prefect's mansion.

Ye Kun pointed to the woods outside the city and said, "I plan to build a group of toilets outside the city and let you be the director of the toilets."

"Ah?" Tan Bamao looked unhappy and said with a smile:

"Godfather, I'd better follow you and be your follower. Leave the position of toilet director to someone else."

"That's fine too. When I get old, I'll pass the throne to you."

Tan Bamao clasped his fists in thanks and said, "Thank you, godfather. I will try to live to be 120 years old and take over your job!"

Ye Kun laughed and instructed the relevant personnel to plan a toilet in a suitable place outside the city.

Now there is a lot of cement in stock, and Ye Kun plans to build a batch of houses, using cement to build walls and paint, so that everyone can see the new building material.

One day later, the address was planned and red bricks were delivered to the site.

The red brick kiln was built a long time ago and is just now starting to produce steadily.

The bricks of the Dading Kingdom are all green bricks, which are of higher quality than red bricks, but the firing efficiency is low and the output is low.

In addition, the combination of red bricks and cement is better than that of green bricks.

Building a toilet is not a big project. After a simple design, we can start digging the foundation and building the walls.

Ye Kun went to the front line in person to guide everyone in the use of cement mortar.

He even did the work himself and learned how to lay walls and paint.

The common people of Chengdu came to watch the fun, pointing at Ye Kun and saying, "Is that Master Ye? How come Master Ye is also doing rough labor?"

Ma Zhao rolled his eyes, came to Ye Kun and whispered:

"Master Ye, this is not your job. You are the governor of the state, not a commoner who builds walls..."

"Why, the governor can't do his job? I'm teaching you how to use cement mortar!" Ye Kun also rolled his eyes and said:

"Shun was born in the fields, Fu Yue was raised among the builders, Jiao Ge was raised among the fishermen, Guan Yiwu was raised among the scholars, Sun Shuao was raised in the sea, Baili Xi was raised in the market. Therefore, when Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a man, it must first make his mind and will suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry and empty, and his actions frustrated, so as to stimulate his heart and harden his nature, and increase his ability to do what he could not do before. - Have you read this article?"

Ye Kun remembered this essential middle school text very clearly.

Ma Zhao was stunned, then he clasped his fists and smiled bitterly: "Lord Ye is very knowledgeable and well-versed in Mencius. I admire you."

Ye Kun taught Ma Zhao a lesson again in a serious tone:

"If an official does not farm or harvest, he will not know the suffering of the people. The emperor himself farms and sets an example for the world. As a governor, can't I experience the labor of the people who build the wall?"

Ma Zhao admitted defeat: "Master Ye is right, I was the one who said too much."

Ye Kun chuckled and scooped up a shovel of cement mortar: "Do you know what this is?"

"This is... mud."

"I know you don't understand. This is called artificial stone!" Ye Kun continued to build the wall and said:

"This thing can be used to build walls, pave roads and build bridges. After a few days, it will be as hard as stone. A house built with artificial stone will not break down for a hundred years."

Ma Zhao didn't believe it and frowned, "How can such mud be as hard as stone?"

As he was speaking, Xie Tong walked over from a distance.

Ye Kun thought of the beating and asked Ma Zhao in a low voice: "Sir Ma, do you know about the beating and killing at the North Gate yesterday?"

"Yes, the relevant criminals have been arrested and are being detained for investigation."

"How are you going to judge?"

"Lord Ye, how to judge is my business. You said that no one should obstruct judicial justice." Ma Zhao smiled cunningly.