The most arrogant in history

Chapter 272: Pressing forward step by step!

The sisters brought by Cherry also spoke out and comforted everyone.

Gradually, the scene became quiet.

There was also a glimmer of hope in the eyes of those brothel girls.

Ye Kun added: "I know that all of you sisters are miserable people. Some of you were sold here, and some of you were deceived into coming here. But from today on, you have regained your status as free citizens, and you no longer have to be exploited by the madams or insulted by the guests!"

"Master Ye, thank you for saving our lives. You are our second parents..."

All the women in the brothel knelt down and burst into tears.

Ye Kun asked Yingtao to help everyone up and announced:

"Those madams are extremely evil, and I will not let them off. Sisters, think about it, have your madams ever beaten you or done anything bad to you? Tell me, and I will take care of it for you.

Then, sisters, those who wish to go home can go home, and we will provide them with travel expenses and dry food; those who are homeless can become female soldiers, doctors, midwives, or work in workshops, and we will provide them with food, wages, and clothing. "

Once the publicity work is in place, the rest will be easy.

Yingtao and others were responsible for registration. Those who were educated were grouped together to be trained as teachers or rural doctors.

Those without education were absorbed into workshops or worked in logistics at post stations.

When Ye Kun was handling affairs in the prison, Han Chun, Xie Tong and others actually followed him.

Because Ma Zhao was outside the city gate and had killed a dozen gamblers, Han Chun and others were so scared that they could not sit still.

Ye Kun ordered his personal soldiers to stop these people.

After he had dealt with the prostitute, Ye Kun came out to meet him and asked, "My lords, why are you looking for me so urgently? Is there something wrong?"

"Master Ye, the people in Chengdu are in a panic. We can't kill any more people."

Han Chun bowed and said, "It would be fine if we just shut down those gambling houses and brothels, why do we have to kill them all?"

"People are panicking? Why did I hear that after a few villains were killed, the people of Chengdu applauded?"

Ye Kun frowned and sneered, "My lords, you are all begging for mercy for the gambling houses and brothel owners. Could it be that you are the ones who opened those gambling houses and brothels?"

"No, Lord Ye, please don't accuse us." Everyone waved their hands hurriedly, busy drawing a clear line.

"Since it's not your property, why are you so nervous?" Ye Kun waved his hand impatiently.

"These gambling houses and brothels bully men and women, force good women into prostitution, and do all kinds of evil. Ma Zhao originally planned to kill them all, but since you have asked for mercy, I will let Ma Zhao show mercy. However, the case is still under investigation, so please do not interfere with Ma Zhao's investigation."

In the past, the country was unstable and Ye Kun could not touch the gentry in Chengdu.

It’s different now. Ye Kun is pressing forward step by step and has taken the initiative!

Han Chun and the others shut up, bowed and left.

They knew that the world of Yizhou now completely belonged to Ye Kun.

From then on, they could only make a little money within the scope allowed by Ye Kun to maintain their final dignity.

Ye Kun also gave face to Han Chun, Xie Tong and others, and went to Ma Zhao in person to ask him to show leniency.

Ma Zhao was still interrogating the case. Although he had not slept for a day and a night, he seemed to be in better spirits, as if he had been given an injection of chicken blood.

Ye Kun called Ma Zhao and spoke to him alone:

"Master Ma, according to the opinions of Xie Tong and others, it is not appropriate to close down all the brothels. Because there are too many merchants coming and going in Chengdu, some singing girls and dancing girls must be left behind to entertain the merchants. So you can pick out a few brothels that conduct business in a proper manner and keep them for the time being."

Ma Zhao asked, "It's fine to let a few families go, but what about the properties that have already been seized?"

"If you are sure to let them go, all the properties and items will be returned. As for cash, half will be returned, and the rest will be considered a fine."

"I understand Lord Ye, I will take care of it."

“Remember, only three or four are enough, you don’t need too many.”

Ye Kun waved his hand and returned to the prefectural government to check the recruitment situation.

In just two days, one or two thousand people signed up and were willing to work for Ye Kun.

There are many women among them, especially unmarried girls, who account for more than half.

Some are only eleven or twelve years old.

Child labor!

Ye Kun asked Yao Caidie and Yingtao to first settle these underage female workers, give them a few days of concentrated cultural training, learn some health care knowledge, learn knitting techniques, visit spinning and weaving factories, and slowly learn to adapt.

Because the workshop was still under construction, there was no place to accommodate these female workers, so Ye Kun had to pay for their support.

Ye Kun didn't expect these children to help him make money. Accepting them was tantamount to protecting them and allowing them to learn culture and skills.

The male workers were easy to deal with and were sent directly to build a large workshop.

Adult female workers were also sent to the large workshop under construction to be responsible for cooking and logistics.

Gambling houses and brothels were confiscated and Ye Kun took a share of the spoils, amounting to more than 20,000 taels of silver, which he also paid back.

Considering that there were more and more factories and workshops and the need to strengthen cultural and ideological education, Ye Kun urgently transferred Wen Axiu and Liu Hongyu to help.

They have experience and can get started quickly.

After so much busy time, there is only one month left until the Chinese New Year.

Early that morning, Ye Kun and Jiang Yourong decided to go to Chongqing to check out the construction progress.

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "My husband is going to Chongqing. Please bring Yuejuan, Yulian, Chunhua and the others to celebrate the New Year with you. I miss them."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "No problem, I'll bring them over."

As they were chatting, Tan Bamao asked for a meeting. When he saw Ye Kun, he knelt down and said pitifully, "Godfather, something big happened. The seal of the prefectural government was stolen!"

"What? The seal was stolen!"

Ye Kun was very surprised.

The seal of the prefect is a gold seal, which is also the seal of the governor.

The previous seal belonged to Gongsun Zhang;

After Ye Kun took over Yizhou, he abolished Gongsun Zhang's seal and made a new one for himself.

Usually, Ye Kun’s seal is placed in the lobby.

Every night, there are special guards, three checkpoints inside and outside, and mobile sentries.

Who has the ability to break through three checkpoints and steal the seal?

Tan Bamao said with a sad face: "My godfather's seal was stolen. The thief also left a letter saying that he would take my godfather's head at three o'clock tonight."

"Ah, you still want to take my head?"

It seems that he is not only trying to steal money, but also trying to steal lives.

If it's for money, that big gold seal weighs several kilograms. Now that he's rich, he should run away.

Jiang Yourong was very nervous and asked, "Where is the letter you left behind?"

Tan Bamao stepped forward and held out a piece of white cloth.

Jiang Yourong took it and read it, and saw that it said:

"First take the seal, then take the head; tonight at three o'clock, be careful, thief Ye!"

Another one calling me a thief?

Ye Kun shook his head and smiled.

After reading the letter, Jiang Yourong became even more worried about Ye Kun and said:

"Ba Mao, you must gather as many soldiers as possible to protect your godfather. This thief came and went without a trace, and he was able to steal the seal. He might really kill your godfather!"

Tan Bamao nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, godmother, I will immediately mobilize experts to protect the prefectural government. If the thief dares to come, I will make sure he never returns!"

After saying this, Tan Bamao was about to mobilize troops to strengthen the defense of the prefectural government.

Ye Kun waved his hand: "Don't worry, this matter is very strange. This thief is also interesting. He wants to kill me and leave a letter to remind me?"