The most arrogant in history

Chapter 657 The Prodigal Queen.

Xie Baochan smiled and said:

"Sister, you heard it wrong. The people say that Concubine Bao is the stupidest and gives out the most gifts. Look, the small gifts I brought are gone. I will send someone to Chengdu to ask my brother from my mother's family to customize a batch of gifts for me. Otherwise, I will go back to Chengdu empty-handed to meet the elders and villagers, which is very embarrassing."

Ye Kun laughed: "You all, the eldest sister, not to mention the second sister, are all spendthrifts. I'm afraid that 10,000 taels of gold won't be enough for you to spend on this trip."

Wen Axiu also came along this time. She was Ye Kun's think tank. She said with a sly smile:

"The emperor is the most wasteful. He had a meal at school and caused a problem. So he waved his hand and increased the salaries of officials across the country and increased the budgets across the country. This time, I'm afraid tens of millions of dollars flew out of the treasury."

Ye Kun shook his head and smiled bitterly, sighing:

"Don't mention it. It makes me angry. Officials all over the country are complaining. I can't do anything about it."

If the treatment of officials is not improved, I guess all of these guys will retire and return home.

Wen Axiu comforted him, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. You said that wealth will not disappear, it will only be transferred. Improve the treatment of officials, let them get rich first, and have money to spend. The court will then make the money back through taxation and technological products. This is called a virtuous cycle and healthy development, which is also what the emperor said."

Ye Kun laughed: "Teacher Wen is still very insightful. Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading!"

Wen Ah Xiu clasped his fists and said, "How dare I? I am an uneducated man. I am just repeating the words of the Emperor."

Jiang Yourong and the others were all laughing so hard that they were shaking with laughter.

Ye Kun was also overjoyed, and put his arm around Wen Axiu's shoulders: "Good brother, tell me about the school cafeteria, what should we do?"

"Brothers, don't pull each other."

Wen Ah Xiu twisted his waist to avoid it, and said with a smile: "I think what the principal said is right. We can allow ordinary people to open canteens outside the school and compete with each other. As long as there is competition, the price will go down. But there is one thing, we must do a good job in food safety management and fire prevention management."

"Heroes think alike, and I think so too."

Ye Kun nodded and asked Wen Axiu to sort out the situation and send a telegram to the Ninth Ministry for its resolution.

In fact, Ye Kun could make the final decision on this matter himself, but in order to ensure the smooth operation of the court and the long-term establishment of the cabinet system, he gave the decision-making power to the Nine Cabinets.

The cabinet system is a form of progress.

Ye Kun was unable to abolish the monarchy, so he had to establish a cabinet system and slowly push history forward.

Wen Axiu took Liu Hongyu with her to send a telegram.

Jiang Yourong asked, "Your Majesty, how many days will we stay in Yanzhou City?"

"If everyone finds it fun, there's no harm in staying a few more days."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I'll just relax and tour this time. I'm not in a hurry to go back. The nine ministries are in charge of the court affairs, so nothing will go wrong."

After finally getting out, Ye Kun of course wants to walk around and have some fun.

As an emperor, you should also have a vacation, so just treat it as a long vacation for yourself.

Jiang Yourong said, "We don't care. The emperor can make his own arrangements."

Ye Kun said: "Then let's replenish some dry food and continue south the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow, I have to go to the elementary school to take a look."

Everyone nodded.

The next morning, Ye Kun took Wen Axiu and Liu Hongyu to inspect a primary school outside Yanzhou City.

Ten miles outside the city, there is a larger town, Bailong Town.

The primary school in the town is called Bailong Chunfeng Primary School.

Ye Kun, along with officials including Song Kai, entered the school for a surprise inspection.

There is a class going on in the school, and the sound of reading is loud:

"When the sun is high in the sky, I hoe the field and sweat drips down to the ground. Who knows that every grain of rice on the table is the result of hard work? I sow a grain of millet in spring and harvest ten thousand grains in autumn. There is no idle land in the world, but farmers still starve to death..."

Ye Kun stood in the campus, listening attentively, feeling full of emotion.

After so many years of hard work, I finally ended the war in Kyushu, and let the people solve the problem of food and clothing, live and work in peace and contentment. Let the children sit in the classroom and study, and grow up day by day.

Song Kai whispered, "Your Majesty, this is a poem you wrote a long time ago. Even a child can recite it now."

"That's good, that's good."

Ye Kun's old face turned red.

These poems were all plagiarized by Ye Kun.

However, such Tang poems are catchy, concise and popular, and are very suitable for enlightenment education.

Song Kai added: "In the four-year elementary school Chinese textbook, there are 22 poems written by the emperor. There are also excerpts of speeches by various philosophers, as well as Western fairy tales and Chinese myths."

"I know this. After the textbooks are written, I personally check them."

Ye Kun nodded and walked towards another classroom.

The senior students here are reciting an ancient poem under the guidance of their teacher: "Big rat, big rat, don't eat my millet..."

The female teacher saw Ye Kun and the others, walked out quietly, and asked in a low voice: "Who are you, distinguished guests? What are you doing in school?"

Song Kai whispered, "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty is here incognito to inspect the school."

"emperor?"

The female teacher was startled, but then she calmed down, crossed her arms and bowed, "Your Highness."

Ye Kun clasped his fists in return and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, teacher. We came here without asking and disturbed your teaching work. We are really sorry."

The teacher took two steps back and said, "The emperor is here to inspect. Wait for me to notify the principal."

"No need for that. Let Governor Song Kai go and call the principal."

Ye Kun waved his hand and asked the teacher again: "Teacher, can I go into the classroom and talk to my classmates?"

"of course can."

The female teacher nodded hurriedly and led Ye Kun into the classroom.

All the students in the room looked at Ye Kun curiously.

Ye Kun looked at the classroom, walked up to the podium, and said with a smile: "Hello, students. I used to be a teacher. You can call me Teacher Ye. Today, I came to see you all."

The female teacher stood aside and waved, "Students, please stand up and bow to Teacher Ye."

The students were very sensible. They all stood up and bowed to Ye Kun: "Hello, teacher."

Ye Kun nodded and asked everyone to sit down.

There were about forty students in the classroom, so it wasn't crowded.

The desks and benches are all custom-made.

Senior students have already started writing on paper, which comes with quill pens and ink.

The textbooks are also mimeographed and are relatively clear.

Ye Kun casually checked the homework of two students and asked the female teacher: "Teacher, can the students afford paper and pen?"

"Students in lower grades still use small blackboards or wooden or bamboo slips. Only fourth graders can use writing paper. Currently, writing paper is quite expensive, and some families cannot afford it, so they can only save as much as possible.

There is a carpenter's workshop in the town, which processes many small wooden boards for children to write on."

Ye Kun nodded: "The court is researching pencils that can be erased and written on paper. The technology is mature and will be popularized soon."

Pencils and erasers have been studied and tested for several years.

The technology is now mature and will soon be promoted nationwide.

With this thing, lower grade students will be able to save some paper and ink costs.

As we were talking, the primary school principal arrived.

Ye Kun nodded and asked the principal: "Can the students' studies meet the requirements of the court? Can they pass the exams?"

The principal replied: "Most students can graduate with passing grades. However, some students drop out of school due to family production. Especially girls, many drop out. Only half of the girls can finish primary school."