funbook-pk Chapter 824 I like this girl.
Chapter 824 I like this girl.
"The criminals dare not." Gu Sizhi put down his wine glass:
"I was corrupt and withheld military rations. According to military regulations, this is a capital crime. Exiling me to the north is already a favor from the court."
Ye Kun nodded: "Yes, the court's large-scale immigration and expansion requires a lot of people. So, you are lucky to be able to spare someone's life.
But there are pros and cons. If I kill you, your wife and children won't be implicated and exiled here together."
After a pause, Ye Kun looked at Gu Liuguang again: "Girl, have you ever hated the court or me as the emperor in your heart?"
"I dare not. It was the Emperor's mercy that saved my father's life. My father committed a crime, and as his children, it is only right for us to be exiled with him."
"You are wrong. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. Your father committed a crime, but you did not."
Ye Kun sighed, "I am a reasonable person. After unifying the Central Plains, I abolished collective punishment, abolished the status of slaves and slaves, and advocated equality for all, equality for men and women. However, for the future of the Chinese people and the descendants of Yan and Huang, I had no choice but to be unreasonable and immigrate the entire family of the offender.
If I don't do this, I won't be able to allow the Chinese people to occupy more territory."
The Gu family father and daughter did not dare to speak, and did not dare to comment on whether Ye Kun was right or wrong.
Ye Kun drank another cup and said with a wry smile: "Since I became emperor, all the ninety-nine things I have done have benefited the country and the people. Only my large-scale immigration and expansion have caused the court and the people to complain about me.
There are many innocent people like Liuguang who are forced to leave their hometowns and go to foreign countries to make a living. There are also many people who die in foreign countries because of acclimatization. I feel guilty about this.
I heard Liuguang playing the piano and singing before. The lyrics and music were full of sadness and homesickness. If I put myself in her shoes, I feel sorry for an innocent person like Liuguang. "
Gu Liuguang felt a lump in his throat and almost burst into tears.
Gu Sizhi was silent for a moment, and then whispered, "Your Majesty, no one is perfect. You don't have to blame yourself. Compared with the emperors of the previous dynasties, you are much better."
"No, I didn't do anything wrong. I had to do all this."
Ye Kun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "If you say I was wrong, it was because I knew it was wrong, but I had to do it. If I don't destroy the Xiongnu, the Xiongnu will destroy China in the future; if I don't take Jiaozhi, Jiaozhi will threaten us in the future. Liaodong and Xiqiang are all like this.
If I don't emigrate overseas and control the oil resources, the descendants of our Chinese people will starve and freeze in the future. If I don't take over Southeast Asia, our descendants will have no way to go to sea in the future...
Someone needs to do the large-scale immigration, and someone needs to bear the stigma. For the future of the Chinese people, for the strength of the descendants of Yan and Huang, I am willing to bear this stigma. "
Gu Sizhi was moved by what he said and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I used to be a lieutenant in Wuling County and I knew about your large immigration policy. But today I learned that Your Majesty has a thousand-year plan and his vision is beyond our imagination."
Ye Kun smiled faintly and changed the subject: "I have been to Wuling County. It belonged to Jingzhou in the past, and was later assigned to Chongqing. I started from Pingye County, and Tianmen County and Wuling County were both my bases."
Gu Sizhi nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty. There are many people in Wuling County who are immigrants. They are all refugees taken in by Your Majesty. These people never forget Your Majesty's kindness. There are also many stories about Your Majesty circulating among the people."
Ye Kun asked: "What are the stories?"
Gu Sizhi smiled and said, "The common people all say that the emperor is the reincarnation of Emperor Ziwei, who is dedicated to saving the people..."
"Don't take weird things seriously."
Ye Kun shook his head and asked again: "Do you have any suggestions for the development of the North Country and the management of farms and ranches?"
"I think Mr. Ma, the agricultural officer, has done a great job."
Gu Sizhi thought for a moment and said, "The only thing about the North Country is that its population is too small, but everything else is fine. However, in another twenty years, the population should increase, and the North Country will prosper."
Ye Kun nodded and looked at Gu Sizhi:
"You are young and in good health. You are in your prime. I think you should go out and work. After all, you have been a county lieutenant and have management skills."
Gu Sizhi was stunned for a moment, then bowed and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for promoting me. From now on, I will definitely turn over a new leaf and work for the country."
Ye Kun nodded and looked at Gu Liuguang again: "I like this girl and want to keep her with me. What do you think?"
Gu Liuguang's face turned red and his body trembled slightly.
Gu Sizhi clasped his fists and said, "It is a blessing for my daughter that the emperor has taken a liking to her. But my daughter is crude and I am afraid that I cannot serve the emperor well. Please, Your Majesty..."
"What nonsense are you talking about, you misunderstood!"
Ye Kun smiled bitterly: "I also have a daughter at home, her name is Weiwei, and she is about the same age as Liuguang. I want Liuguang to be Weiwei's playmate, so that the child won't be buried in the grassland."
Gu Sizhi was stunned, then smiled awkwardly: "No matter how the emperor arranges it, it is my daughter's blessing."
Gu Liuguang bit her lip and whispered, "Your Majesty, I don't know the royal etiquette and I'm afraid I can't serve the princess. Please show mercy and allow me to stay on this farm to honor my parents."
Ye Kun was a little surprised: "You don't want to leave here?"
"I just don't want to leave my parents and my brothers and sisters at home..."
"Forget it then, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Ye Kun was not angry either, and smiled: "I will ask Lao Ma to transfer your whole family back to Xinlong City. When I go back, you can come with me."
Gu Sizhi clasped his fists to express his gratitude, and asked his wife and children to pack up their things quickly.
Ye Kun also stood up and walked out of the firewood shed.
The wind outside had died down, but the snow was falling even harder.
Old Ma came over and whispered, "Your Majesty, our farmland is all covered with snow and can no longer be seen... It is better to go back early. Your Majesty's health is more important."
"Then let's go back. I've seen the chicken farm and the pig farm, and I've got a general idea of the farm's situation."
Ye Kun nodded and sent the message back.
Gu Sizhi's entire family also followed Ye Kun back to Xinlong City.
As soon as they entered the city, Ye Weiwei came to greet them in an open carriage and asked with a smile, "Father, is it fun outside the city?"
"It's not fun. It's very cold."
Ye Kun shook his head and pointed at the carriage behind him: "There is a little girl in the back, about your age, who can play the piano. Her name is Gu Liuguang. You can play with her."
"Okay, I'll go check it out."
Ye Weiwei got out of the car and went to the back to look for Gu Liuguang.
When he arrived at the inn, Ye Kun changed his clothes and drank a bowl of ginger soup that Xie Baochan had personally made.
Xie Baochan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the heavy snow has blocked the road. I'm afraid we will have to play in Xinlong City for two more days."
"Yeah, let's play for two more days and leave when the weather clears up."
Ye Kun had no choice.
It's going to snow, and even the emperor can't stop it.
Since he had nothing to do anyway, Ye Kun simply called together all the officials of Xinlong City and held a symposium to help everyone solve problems and discuss the development of the North Country.
Lao Ma’s third son, named Ma She, has clear ideas and always hits the point when he speaks.