After listening to Kou Ji's words, Wang Zeng roughly understood the beginning and end of the matter, and suddenly lost interest in the 'report book'.

"Do you want to send someone to check?"

Wang Zeng questioned.

Kou Ji shook his head and smiled: "Forget it, it's not necessary." As you and me, to investigate this person will inevitably make a fuss. This person may even make a lot of fame because of it.

And this matter has made trouble, which is not good for Su Xun. ”

Wang Zeng said unexpectedly: "I didn't expect you to care so much about your students." ”

Kou Ji said with a smile: "Since they call me sir, and they contribute to the court and the people, why not care about them?" ”

Wang Zeng smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that someone will impeach you for forming a party for personal gain?" ”

Kou Ji sneered and said, "If I form a party, how can they have a chance to speak?" ”

Wang Zeng shook his head and smiled, but did not say anything more.

Wang Zeng casually tore up the 'report book' and threw it out of the carriage.

Pieces of paper were scattered on the ground like snowflakes.

After the Gubei Pass.

Kou Ji's trip was much faster.

The prefects of Datong Mansion and Shuntian Mansion, when the two were slack, dispatched captives to build official roads in the two prefectures.

Construction began last year, and by this year, it has been basically completed.

The carriage of Kou Ji and his party walked on the official road, and the speed was fully twice as fast as that outside the gate.

Kou Ji and his entourage passed through Shuntianfu, crossed the Tongtai Pass, which had been reduced to a county seat, and arrived at the border of Baozhou.

At the border of Baozhou, it is overcrowded.

At the head was a pair of gold-armored guards, as well as an official in purple robes.

After Kou Ji and his party arrived at the border of Baozhou, they got out of the carriage.

Lu Yijian, dressed in a purple robe, led the gold-armored guards and appeared in front of Kou Ji and the others.

Kou Ji and the others saw Lu Yijian and roughly guessed what he was going to do.

"Xuan!"

Lu Yijian waited for Kou Ji and the others to arrive, and cheered.

Kou Ji and his party bent down in unison.

As soon as Lu Yijian raised his hand, a eunuch came to him with a yellow scroll.

"The edict said...... Yang Yi, deputy general of the Zhenbei Army, five loyal warriors of the Zhenbei Army, five loyal warriors, Zhang Man, Zhao Shun, and Gong Sanchang...... and a group of 16 generals, during the conquest of Liao and Goryeo, made outstanding achievements and were promoted to six ranks.

Yang Yi, the deputy general of the Zhenbei Army, was the general of the Huaihua Army of the Zhenbei Army, and he was knighted as the Duke of Heishan County......

Zhang Man, the loyal general of the Zhenbei Army, was reappointed as the deputy general of the Zhenbei Army and was named the Marquis of Zhenbei......

……”

Lu Yijian held the yellow scroll in his hand, reciting one roll after another.

The generals of the Zhenbei Army came out one after another and bowed down to greet the order.

After Lu Yijian finished reciting the holy decree, the Zhenbei army had one more duke, ten marquises, thirty-two earls, and sixty-one viscounts.

After the Zhenbei army bowed down and thanked him.

Lu Yijian took out another yellow scroll.

"The system said...... Send Yang Yi, the general of the Zhenbei Army, to lead the Zhenbei Army to the north of the imperial court to establish Yanshan Mansion and sit on the border of the northern frontier ......"

Yang Yi, the general of the Zhenbei Army, hurriedly stepped forward to greet the order.

Subsequently.

Lu Yijian is another round of proclamation.

But almost all the forbidden troops who went out on this expedition and made meritorious contributions were rewarded.

Even those soldiers of the forbidden army who stayed in Liaodi were rewarded.

After Lu Yijian announced his will, he also sent eunuchs to send his will to Liaodi.

After Lu Yijian finished reading the holy decree, there were eleven more dukes, dozens of marquises, and a large group of counts and viscounts in the army.

After rewarding them, Lu Yijian read out the order again.

It's almost the same as Koji's previous arrangement.

Almost all the forbidden troops were sent to their new stations to guard the borders.

Only 50,000 forbidden troops were left for Kou Ji and his party.

It is worth mentioning that in the edict of reward read out by Lu Yijian.

There is no reward for the third class and above.

After reading out the rewards given to the soldiers of the forbidden army, Lu Yijian straightened his clothes and took out a scroll of holy decrees again.

"Xuan ......"

Kou Ji and his party bowed down again.

Lu Yijian unfolded the holy decree with a solemn face, and said in a deep voice: "The edict says...... Privy envoy Kou Ji, privy deputy envoy Zhu Neng, Tongzhi privy council affairs Shi Heng, and envoy Liu Heng...... Waiting for a group of Aiqing, first against the Black Khan, then against the Qingtang, first against the Liao State, and then against Goryeo, for my Great Song Dynasty to set up an immortal meritorious service, the merit is in the community, the benefit is in the future, and it is difficult to show its merit without heavy rewards......

Gave the privy envoy Kou Ji, a golden crown, a purple python robe, and a jade belt......

Bestow the same knowledge of the Privy Council, a golden crown, a red python robe, and a jade belt......

……”

Lu Yijian read out the rewards given to Kou Ji and the others.

Then he shouted.

"Bestow!"

One by one, the eunuchs held a red plate, and the plate was enshrined with gold crowns, python robes, jade belts and other things.

Kou Ji and a few people roughly understood what Zhao Zhen was going to do.

They first saluted in the direction of Bianjing City, then to the Holy Decree, and then to those Zhu Pan.

The eunuchs came to them with the plates and did not teach them the plates.

Lu Yijian shouted again, "Dress!" ”

The eunuchs handed over the red plate in their hands to the gold-armored guards behind them, and then personally dressed and dressed Kou Ji and his party.

After Kou Ji and his party put on the python robe, Lu Yijian saluted Kou Ji and the others.

"Please get on board!"

Kou Ji gave up his hand and thanked Lu Yijian, and then a eunuch appeared in front of them with groups of high-headed horses.

Kou Ji and the others turned over and got on their horses.

Lu Yijian stepped forward and took the reins of Kou Ji's horse.

Seeing this, Kou Ji's face changed slightly, "Lu Xiang, how can this be done?" ”

Lu Yijian said in a deep voice: "With your merits, you deserve it." ”

Kou Ji was about to speak, but he heard Lu Yijian continue: "If the old man doesn't help you lead the horse, then you can only let King Shou come." If King Shou helps you lead the horse here, then when you arrive in Bianjing City, there is only one person left who can help you lead the horse. ”

When Kou Ji heard this, he smiled bitterly, "Then it's better for you to come." ”

Lu Yijian nodded, took the reins of the horse, and shouted, "Play music!" ”

So, the drum music brought by Lu Yijian played together.

Kou Ji and his entourage walked into Baozhou with drum music.

The people of Baozhou welcomed them, and everywhere they went, bursts of high-pitched shouts erupted.

Ideas such as the eldest husband should be like this have been born from the hearts of some people with lofty ambitions.

Wearing royal clothes, riding a royal horse, and holding a horse and holding a stool under the door of the same book.

Even if he is Zhao Zhen, the first person in the Great Song Dynasty, he does not have this treatment.

At least he couldn't get Pingzhangshi, a subordinate of the same Zhongshu, to help him lead the horse and hold the stool.

Such glory can be said to be the first time since the Great Song Dynasty opened.

Even Kou Ji was a little excited in his heart.

Not to mention Chong Shiheng, Zhu Neng and others.

One by one, they were almost excited, and they couldn't help themselves.

Amid the cheers of the people.

Lu Yijian led the horse and welcomed Kou Ji and his party into Baozhou City.

After entering the city, they went all the way to the Zhizhou Yamen, and Kou Ji and his party got off the horse.

After dismounting.

Kou Ji and his party were busy with official business.

A large part of the soldiers of the forbidden army who followed them into the customs had to rush to the garrison to sit down.

Kou Ji and his party naturally had to arrange them properly.

It seems that Zhu Neng, Chong Shiheng, Gao Chu Gong and others basically want to resign themselves from the positions of generals they hold concurrently, and they also have to explain some military affairs to the successor generals.

In addition, some of the great heroes who wanted to return to Beijing with Kou Ji and others to receive the title also had to explain the military affairs in their hands to their subordinates.

Kou Ji and his party were busy for two days.

It was not until the evening two days later that the soldiers of the forbidden army were sent out of Baozhou City one after another.

After everything is done.

Kou Ji had time to talk to Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng.

After Kou Ji sent off the soldiers of the forbidden army, he moved to the post station in Baozhou with Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng and others.

Inside the station.

Koji's abode.

Kou Ji asked people to prepare a table of wine and food, and invited Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng to the banquet.

After the three of them sat down, Kou Ji instructed Kou Tianci and Zhao Run to pour wine, and said, "Why is the official family like this? Three meritorious heroes, is it too exaggerated? ”

Zhao Zhen's purpose is almost impossible to hide now.

When he was in Liaoyang Mansion, only Kou Ji guessed Zhao Zhen's purpose.

But when they arrived in Baozhou, almost everyone guessed Zhao Zhen's purpose.

Zhao Zhen wants to give three meritorious heroes, and he wants to give them all the courtesies that can be given to his courtiers.

Lu Yijian calmly accepted Kou Tianci's wine, and Wang Zeng looked at the wine that Zhao Run poured for himself in front of him, and he was a little embarrassed.

Wang had wondered if he needed to say thanks.

Lu Yijian's side had already slowly spoken, "Is it an exaggeration?" Not an exaggeration at all. ”

Kou Ji said with a smile and a smile: "If the matter of the three meritorious heroes spreads, I am afraid that all the people up and down the Great Song Dynasty will talk about this matter."

Isn't that an exaggeration? ”

This is not the later generation of developed information, once something big happens, almost the whole country knows.

This is an ancient time when information is not smooth, and it can make trouble to the whole country, and without exception it is an earth-shattering event.

Lu Yijian pursed his lips and said, "Compared to your record, this is not an exaggeration at all. You have helped me to add 150% of the territory of the Great Song Dynasty.

The three meritorious heroes of the official family, you can afford it. ”

Kou Ji smiled bitterly and said: "My Great Song Dynasty was able to conquer and destroy the Liao Kingdom and Goryeo, which is the credit of everyone in my Great Song Dynasty." It's not the credit of a few of us.

Put all the glory on a few of us, and a few of us deserve it. ”

As soon as Lu Yijian was about to speak, Wang Zeng hurriedly interjected: "This is true. ”

War can never be fought alone.

It takes a group of people.

Among this group of people, some are generals, some are soldiers, and some are in charge of logistics.

Kou Ji and his party were in full swing in front.

Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng and other officials did not contribute much in the back.

Kou Ji and others fought in the front for more than a year, and there was never a shortage of money and food in the middle, which was the credit of Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng and other officials.

Lu Yijian heard Wang Zeng's words, glanced at Kou Ji and said, "It should be your credit, there is no need to shirk." Anyway, after many of you return to Bianjing, you will be crowned kings.

You don't have to be afraid of being overpowered, let alone impeached. ”

Kou Ji smiled bitterly and said no more.

Lu Yi has said everything in a nutshell, and if he shirks it, it will be hypocrisy.

Kou Ji pondered for a moment and said, "Can you two tell the official family and let him not make too much of a scene in Bianjing City." ”

Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng were stunned when they heard this.

Lu Yijian sighed: "It's useless for us to talk about this matter, why don't you try it?" ”

Kou Ji cried and laughed and said: "Since it is useless for you to persuade you, then I will persuade you, and there will be no result if you are eighty." ”

Lu Yijian glanced at Kou Ji and said, "Since you know, then don't say these words again." ”

The three of them got together and talked about some business.

Nope.

Lu Yijian suddenly spoke, "I heard that Kou Shumi's opinion on my three sons?" ”

Kou Ji glanced at Lu Yijian, he guessed that Lu Yijian would definitely tell him about it, so he didn't hide anything, and said decisively: "Your Qilin'er is a good learner and can do things, but there are no people in your heart. I can't put a man who doesn't have a people in his heart in Liaodi. ”

Lu Yijian stared at Kou Ji and asked in a deep voice, "How did Kou Shumi's conclusion that there were no people in the dog's heart?" ”

Kou Ji didn't say a word, and glanced at Wang Zeng.

When Wang was in Liaoyang Mansion, he had heard a little bit of the deeds of Duke Lü.

Wang Zeng saw Kou Ji looking at him, and guessed Kou Ji's thoughts.

Immediately, he told Lu Yijian everything that Lu Gongshu had done in the process of escorting the destitute people.

After Lu Yijian listened, he fell into silence.

If Kou Ji deliberately suppressed Lu Gong's writings, then Lu Yijian would have to fight with Kou Ji and seek justice for Lu Gong's writings.

But in fact, Kou Ji did not deliberately suppress Lu Gongzhu, it was indeed Lu Gongzhu who did not do his job, and he didn't even do some face-saving work.

It's a completely business-like attitude.

This kind of attitude can't enter the political hall.

Even if the Lu family understands all the relationships and pushes Lu Gongzhu up, Lu Gongzhu can't sit still.

Although most of the officials in the court, and even among the successive prime ministers of the center, most of them have a business-like attitude when they are doing errands.

But when it comes to saving face, they definitely don't get lazy.

For example, there is a big flood in one place.

It is necessary for the important ministers of the DPRK to sit in the past.

After the important ministers of the court arrived at the place, they put on a posture of waiting for the court to send relief food, how could it be done?

We must kill a few corrupt officials, dispose of a few profiteers, raid the homes of a few rich and unkind wealthy families, get some food, and appease the people.

When the people saw that there was a good ruler running for them, the desire to make a rebellion was extinguished.

Although they don't necessarily have the people in their hearts, they do a good job of saving face.

Others can't find fault.

Even if there is a major incident, the court will also punish it lightly when it is held accountable.

However, Lu Gongzhu was not willing to do even a little face-saving work.

Kou Ji said that he had no people in his heart, and he didn't even shout for grievances.

Lu Yijian wanted to help him defend two sentences, but he couldn't defend himself.

After listening to Wang Zeng's description, Lu Yijian could only sigh and said: "I blame me for this matter, because I have been busy with official affairs and neglected to discipline him, so that he can't even fit the people in his heart." ”

Speaking of this, Lu Yijian looked at Kou Ji and said, "Thanks to you for seeing this, let him return to Bianjing City and give him a chance to mend his ways." ”

Kou Ji smiled indifferently and said nothing.

Whether Lu Yijian's words were sincere or just a scene, he didn't want to care.

After the three of them finished talking about private matters, they were already deep.

The three of them went back to their rooms and went to sleep.

Next.

Kou Ji, Chong Shiheng and others wore python robes, rode royal horses, and embarked on the return journey again.

Lü Yijian and Wang Zeng followed in a sedan chair.

As most of the forbidden army left their marching ranks.

So Kou Ji and his party marched much faster.

Kou Ji and his entourage wore python robes and wore the state to pass through the state, and everywhere they passed, the local people welcomed them.

The news that Kou Ji and his party were going to be crowned kings was also like a gust of wind, blowing throughout the entire Great Song Dynasty.

When it was approaching Kaifeng Mansion.

Koji chose a post station to rest.

And after nightfall, Kou Tianci was summoned into the room.

Kou Tianci went to Kou Ji's room and stood in a corner without speaking.

Kou Ji beckoned, "Come and sit." ”

Kou Tianci hesitated for a moment, and silently walked over and sat next to Kou Ji.

Kou Ji sighed, "Do you think that I, the father, am not close enough to you?" ”

Kou Tianci had no words.

Kou Ji shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It seems that you really think so. Now that I'm almost in Bianjing, I should tell you something.

Save you from being unprepared, and when the time comes, you will make a joke and lose the face of my Kou family. ”

Kou Tianci stared at the Kou family without words.

The Kou family said straight to the point: "Lao Tzu's hard-earned prince is afraid that it will fall on your head in the end." ”

Kou Tianci finally reacted, and he stared at Kou Ji with a stunned expression.

Kou Ji laughed and said, "Don't believe it? If you don't believe it, you can't help it, I'm afraid this prince will really fall on your head. Because I have other important things to do with the official family, it is impossible for the official family to let me leave Beijing.

But the credit I received this time is the greatest, and the official family can't help but appreciate it.

So in the end, this prince will inevitably fall on your head. ”

Kou Tianci stiffened his little face, and after a long time, he finally spoke, "I don't want any princes......"

Kou Ji shook his head and said, "How can you refuse the will of the official family." Besides, everyone else has accepted the king's title, and if my Kou Mansion is not accepted, others will have ideas.

You're so smart that you should know what other people think. ”

Kou Tianci hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Kou Ji sighed, "After you arrived in Liaoyang Mansion, the reason why I treated you coldly and stuffed you into the army to experience was to hone you.

After all, it's a long time to come.

You want to stay alone in the fiefdom, I'm not here, your mother isn't here, and your sister isn't there.

You have to manage a fief by yourself.

There is no one to help you with a lot of things, and a lot of things need to be handled by yourself.

There is also a risk to life.

To let you go to the army to sharpen is to let you learn how to be unfazed when your life is threatened.

It's a pity.

Zhao Run shot in the army, and Di Qing was stunned to kick the two of you out of the army.

You haven't been tempered at all.

Now that you are about to arrive at Kaifeng Mansion, the prince will soon fall on you.

There's no time left for you to grind. ”

Kou Tianci stared at Kou Ji and said solemnly: "I don't want to leave my mother's ......."

Kou Ji couldn't help but roll his eyes, "Then you want me to be alone in the empty room?" ”

Kou Tianci opened his mouth, suddenly not knowing what to say.

Kou Ji continued: "There are some things that are inconvenient to say once you return to Bianjing City. So I'm going to tell you now.

Once the official family crowns you king, it will inevitably make the Kou clan move over.

There are some people in the Kou clan who are not good things.

Mercenary.

I even used my identity to blackmail your grandfather and me.

When you reach the fiefdom, they will inevitably threaten you with your identity as a clan elder.

Your grandfather didn't have much ability, and his ears were soft.

When the time comes, they may threaten you together at the instigation of others.

It will even take your power and make you a puppet. ”

Kou Tianci looked stunned Kou Ji.

Kou Ji patted Kou Tianci on the shoulder and said, "But you don't have to be afraid, when you leave, I will let you take a group of people away." When you reach the fiefdom, there will be soldiers and horses to help you.

Therefore, those people will not dare to kill you, at most they will coerce you, and then use you to control those soldiers and horses for their own personal interests.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some people go crazy and take risks.

So you have to always remember to take your soldiers and horses into your own hands.

As soon as someone threatens you, don't be polite.

If they coerce you together, don't be polite to them.

If necessary, you can expel them from the genealogy.

Let them be cast into the wilderness. ”

Speaking of this, Kou Ji suddenly paused and said, "If they go to the wilderness and make trouble." And thou shalt send them back.

I'll dispose of them when the time comes. ”

Kou Tianci stared at Kou Ji stunned for a long time, and said with a somewhat gloomy expression, "Isn't there room for turnaround?" ”

Kou Ji was silent for a moment, he knew what Kou Tianci was asking, he was silent for a long time and said, "If we resign from the throne, then either they will die, or we will die." ”

"They? Who is it? ”

Kou Tianci questioned.

Kou Ji said frankly: "You godfather they ......"

Kou Tianci stared at Kou Ji in horror.

Kou Ji sighed and said, "Don't look at me like that. As I told you just now, if someone else has accepted the king's title, if my Kou Mansion does not accept it.

People all over the world will think that the people of my Kou Mansion have different intentions.

When the time comes, all the people in the government and the opposition will press us and guard against us.

Unless we disappear under their suppression, they will never let their guard down on us.

When your godfather is alive, they will still restrain one or two.

Once your godfather is gone, they will definitely join hands and attack my Kou Mansion.

It will be difficult for my Kou Mansion not to perish when the time comes.

If I don't resist, I'll perish.

I am a brother to the official family, and I am a father and son with you.

For the sake of full brotherhood, when the official family is there, I will endure humiliation.

But once the official family is gone, I will definitely raise my arms.

Because you are my son, I can't watch you die. ”

When Kou Tianci heard this, his eyes were full of astonishment.

After a long time, Kou Tianci stared at Kou Ji and said seriously: "Godfather is a good person, although Zhao Run is a little stupid, he is also a good person." My godfather has always been nice to me.

Since I call him Father, I should not disobey him.

I don't want to see anything sad happen to him.

So this prince, I want it. ”