first cut off Kou Li's hope of continuing to be promoted, so that others could not use Kou Li through the means of officialdom, and then seek other things.

The grandfather and grandson have a plan.

Look at each other and smile.

Kou Zhun didn't feel guilty at all.

Kou Ji didn't blame himself for cheating his father at all.

Seem...... That's how it's supposed to be.

Poor Kou Li didn't know that he was pitted by his father and his son.

At this moment, he was hiding in his room, hiding his face with his sleeves, not knowing how to face Kou Ji again.

finally found an opportunity to show his ability to be a father in front of Kou Ji, but he didn't expect to be slapped in the face by the speed of light.

Still watched by so many people.

How can he have the face to see the people up and down the Kou Mansion again.

Kou Li hid in the room, and it was not until the evening that he went out of the room and arrived at the main hall under Qiao's comfort.

In the main hall.

The cook in Koufu made a sumptuous table.

Kou Zhun sat on the top.

Kou Ji sat on his right, and Xiang Yan sat under Kou Ji.

Kou Li entered the main hall with an embarrassed expression, and smiled at Kou Ji and Xiang Yangan, but he didn't dare to look directly at the two of them.

After the salute, Kou Li smiled dryly and took Qiao's and sat on Kou Zhun's left.

Seeing Qiao sit down, Kou Zhun frowned slightly.

Qiao's heart lifted in an instant, and his face was a little flustered.

Kou Li didn't see the expressions of the two, he was secretly looking at Kou Ji and Xiang Yan's expressions.

For fear that there would be some mocking look on the faces of the two of them.

Then he really won't be able to live.

He will die of shame.

Kou Ji watched as Kou Li sat down with Qiao, and the corners of his mouth hooked up with a playful smile.

Qiao's is obviously smarter than Kou Li, and Qiao can see many things that Kou Li can't care about or see.

If Qiao hadn't tossed his youth when he was young, he might not have been able to look down on Kou Li.

Kou Ji's eyes fell on Qiao's back, the maid holding a little doll in her arms, the playfulness at the corner of her mouth disappeared, and it was replaced by a helpless face.

Anyone who is approaching the twentieth year of his life, with a little older brother, will be helpless.

Koji's gaze caught on the little doll.

Naturally, Kou Zhun also noticed.

Kou Zhun glanced at the little doll's swaddling clothes twice, and said lightly: "...... to eat"

When Qiao Shi heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

She knew that she had passed Kou Zhun's level.

Kou Zhun didn't embarrass her for the sake of adding Ding to Kou Mansion, and acquiesced to her identity as Kou Li's wife.

But that doesn't mean she's qualified to act as the mistress of the Koufu.

But she didn't care.

She was well aware of her position, and never thought of fighting for the power of the mistress of the Kou Mansion.

With an identity, she is very satisfied.

In the future, if her son grows up, with the blessing of his grandfather and the care of his brother, he will definitely live a rich and safe life.

The family gathered around the table and ate silently.

After eating, he cleaned up the table and served tea before he began to speak.

Kou Zhun held the teacup, stared at Kou Li, and said nonchalantly: "After the beginning of spring next year, you will go to Zhilei Prefecture......

"Leizhou?"

Kouli's eyes widened in astonishment.

What kind of place is Leizhou, that is where the officials of the DPRK and China made mistakes and were demoted.

Out in the boondocks.

The land is barren.

There aren't many political achievements to mix.

Generally, officials who are demoted to Leizhou are afraid that they will die of old age in Leizhou for the rest of their lives.

"Daddy...... I'm staying in Jingzhao Mansion, why should I go to Leizhou? That's where the guilty officers are distributed? ”

Kou Li said hurriedly.

Kou Zhun glanced at him and said coldly: "If you don't want to go to Leizhou, then go to Shamen Island......"

When Kou Li heard this, he panicked.

Leizhou is sparsely populated, the land is barren, and there is no political performance, no good food, no good clothing, and it is really not good.

Compared with Salmon Island, Leizhou is a fairyland on earth.

Salmon Island, where prisoners were issued.

What kind of good place can a bunch of criminals, piled up on an isolated island?

Rumor has it that on Salmon Island, people eat people, and that's a very common thing.

Naturally, Kou Li didn't dare to go.

Kou Li didn't care about Kou Ji by the side, and wailed: "Dad, what mistake did the child make, and you want to deal with the child like this?" ”

Qiao's mouth opened to speak.

But I didn't dare to say it.

Kou Zhun snorted coldly and shouted, "Because you're stupid!" ”

Kou Zhun darkened his face, waved his hand, and asked the servants, maids, concubines and others who were waiting in the main hall to go out first.

Then he continued to Kou Li, who looked dazed: "I was calculated, but I don't know it. also complacently ran to the old man to show off your little six-rank official position.

Based on your reputation and political achievements, what qualifications do you think you have to be promoted to the sixth rank official in just half a year?

Like Ji Er, have you done anything for the country and the people, or something earth-shattering? ”

When Kou Li heard this, his face was a little ugly, and he opened his mouth, but he stopped talking.

Kou Zhun continued: "No! Not at all! The old man sent someone to check all the administrative records since you became an official, and they were useless. You are obviously useless, but you have been promoted repeatedly, can't you use your brain, think about it, and see if there is any trick behind it?

Or send a letter and ask the old man or Ji'er to see if we helped you get promoted?

You didn't do anything, you didn't think about anything.

You're just holding your official seal from the sixth grade, where are you complacent.

Then bribes were taken on a large scale. ”

"Bang!"

The more Kou Zhun spoke, the more angry he became, he slapped the table and shouted: "If it weren't for the deterrence of the old man and Ji'er, you would have been swallowed by others and there would be no bones left." ”

Kou Li listened to Kou Zhun's words, his face turned red, and he whispered in shame and annoyance, "Child...... How can the child be as unbearable as you say. ”

Kou Zhun widened his eyes, blew his beard angrily, gritted his teeth and said, "It's just stupid that you're stupid, but you don't even have a little self-knowledge." If Ji'er hadn't helped you, as early as the third year of Tianxi, the old man would have expelled you from the house. ”

Kou Li's eyes narrowed in astonishment, and he looked at Kou Ji.

Kou Ji pursed his lips and did not speak.

What Kou Zhun is saying now is similar to what Kou Ji plans to say to Kou Li in private.

Now that Kou Zhun has helped him speak, he doesn't need to speak again.

"That Brother Wu Ming and Wu Xian, a nest of snakes and rats, calculated you and turned you around. At the end of the day, you don't know that you've been tricked and treat people as close friends. If it weren't for Ji'er's timely appearance, he would have taken back the rhino belt.

The old man will inevitably be impeached, and you will inevitably be expelled from the house by the old man. ”

Kou Zhun shouted angrily.

Kou Li was stunned and said, "That's just an ordinary imperial gift......"

"Shut up!"

Kou Zhun shouted angrily, "Ordinary imperial gifts? Ordinary royal gifts, even if you sell them, can the old man punish you for kneeling in the ancestral hall for a month? ”

Kou Ji groaned and said loudly: "That rhino belt is the rhino belt made by Taizong when he got the rhino horn of the Fanbang tribute. There are two in total, one has followed Taizong into the mausoleum, and the other is in the hands of his grandfather.

The inner government has always been worried about it and has some stakes.

It's no ordinary gift. ”

Kouli's mouth was wide open, unable to utter a word.

Kou Zhun flicked his sleeves angrily and continued to scold: "As for the stupid things you did when you were serving in Huazhou and Xinping, the old man didn't bother to say it. ”

Kou Li still had his mouth open, and he didn't say a word.

He didn't know what to say, his mind was dizzy, as if there was a thunderbolt flashing in his head.

Kou Zhun's words hit him hard.

In an instant, most of the knowledge he had built up over the years was destroyed.

Make it difficult for him to adapt.

Seeing Kou Li like this, Kou Zhun seemed to realize that his words were serious, so he no longer scolded, but snorted coldly, and said, "I asked you to go to Leizhou to protect you and protect Kou Mansion."

Lest one day, because of your involvement, the Kou Mansion will fall into a catastrophe from which it will never recover. ”

After saying this.

Kou Zhun flicked his sleeves and left the main hall.

After Kou Zhun left, Kou Ji slowly got up, arched his hand at Kou Li and Qiao's, and exited the main hall.

Kou Li was stunned in the main hall for a long time, and when night fell, there was some look in his eyes.

He looked at Qiao Shi with a somewhat dull gaze and said, "I...... Really stupid? ”

Qiao's face hesitated.

In her heart, Kouli is the hero who saved her from danger.

But it doesn't mean that she doesn't know all kinds of stupid things that Kou Li did in Bianjing City before.

The stupid things that Kou Li did in Bianjing City before were known all over the city.

As early as the first time she came to Bianjing City, she had already inquired about everything Kou Li did in Bianjing City from the servants of Kou Mansion.

It was at that time that she knew that Kou Li was actually not suitable to be an official.

But she didn't tell Currie.

Because Kou Li has a powerful father and a capable son.

Even if he sits as a mediocre official, he can take advantage of Kou Zhun's shadow and Kou Ji's merits to sit down on the official position steadily.

Even the official position is getting higher and higher.

Now that she was questioned by Kouli, she didn't know whether to tell the truth or tell a lie.

To tell the truth, Kou Li, who was afraid of the blow, collapsed.

Telling lies, and being afraid that Kou Li will hear about it, will make him suffer a bigger blow.

Joe hesitated.

Through her reaction, Korry knew the answer.

His stupidity is just because he is not good at scheming and is too simple.

It doesn't mean he's a fool.

"I got it......"

Kou Li muttered, got up slowly, and walked out of the main hall like a walking corpse.

"Xianggong ......"

Qiao Shi hurriedly got up and called anxiously.

But it was as if Korry hadn't heard her.

Out of the main hall, he walked all the way to the door of his bedroom, closed the door, and was alone in the room.

Qiao Shi followed Kou Li's footsteps and went to the door of the bedroom, shouting several times, but did not call for the door to be opened.

In the end, I can only walk away.

She felt that Kouli might need to be quiet at this time.

The other side.

Inside Kou Zhun's study.

Kou Ji stood in front of Kou Zhun and sighed, "Grandfather, in fact, what you just said can be more tactful. ”

Kou Zhun half-lay on the back of the chair and snorted coldly: "To beat the drum, you need to use a heavy hammer." No hammers, no sounds. The old man not only had to wake him up, but also let him remember it for a long time.

Let him do things later and think twice. ”

Speaking of this, Kou Zhun glanced at Kou Ji and said angrily: "The old man is not doing this for you?" Are you embarrassed to complain about the old man? With the old man's current age, I'm afraid he won't be able to be an official for a few years.

Even if your father is calculated, he only affects the old man once or twice.

You are different, although your official position is not low, but your foundation is still shallow.

After a hundred years, your father will become a big trouble for you.

The old man also saw this, so he did not hesitate to reprimand him fiercely. ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned when he heard Kou Zhun's words.

He bowed deeply to Kou Zhun and said, "Thank you grandfather for planning for me." ”

Kou Zhun's good intentions were so obvious, how could he not feel it?

Kou Zhun rolled his eyes and said, "The old man is just one of your grandsons, if he doesn't plan for you, for whom?" ”

Kou Ji grinned.

Kou Zhun waved his hand and said, "Come and tell the old man, what are you planning to plan when you enter Beijing with the Tiger Army, and the old man will help you with details." ”

Kou Ji smiled, "You really want to know?" ”

Kou Zhun also grinned, pointed at Kou Ji and said, "The old man knows that you kid has bad ideas in his stomach." ”

Kou Ji stepped forward and shared with Kou Zhun the purpose of his dispatch of the Tiger Army into Beijing.

Kou Ji's plan is more far-reaching, but it is not something that can be explained in one or two sentences.

By the time Kou Ji finished telling Kou Zhun about his plan, it was already late at night.

……

A few days after that.

Until Chinese New Year's Eve, Kou Li hid in the room and did not come out.

Qiao's family looked for Kou Li several times, but he didn't persuade Kou Li out of the room, so he had to invite Kou Ji to persuade him, and it was still the same.

It wasn't until Kou Zhun appeared that Kou Li obediently walked out of the room.

But the words became less, and the people became much more silent.

When Kou Ji saw Kou Li coming out of the door, he stopped paying attention to him.

Chinese New Year's Eve is coming, and he has a lot to do.

Take care of the servants in the house, give them a reward, and let them return to their hometowns.

Prepare New Year's goods and gifts.

Collect and count the income of Vientiane Building and Vientiane Pawnshop.

Go around visiting colleagues, close friends, old friends, or instead of Kou Zhun, visit Kou Zhun's best friends and old friends.

It's busy.

I was busy until Chinese New Year's Eve, and then I stopped.

Chinese New Year's Eve.

I accompanied my family to eat some simply, and after I paid the New Year's money.

Kou Zhun and Kou Ji's ancestors and grandsons changed into court clothes and rushed to the palace for a banquet.

The etiquette and procedures for entering the palace are the same as last year.

The difference is that the tableware used for the night banquet in the palace has changed from gold and silver to porcelain fired in Jingdezhen.

The seat of the Western Xia envoys in the palace was ranked after the Dali Kingdom......

The seat of the Qingtang envoy has moved forward by one ......

The same is true of the Uighurs in Ganzhou......

The Liao people seemed to have forgotten the scene of Kou Ji's bloody palace before, and jumped out as always and began to provoke......

It seems that provoking the Great Song Dynasty has become a way of communication for them, and it is a courtesy to meet them.

It's just that he didn't come out to fight.

It's not that there is no one in the Great Song Dynasty, and it's not that the Great Song Dynasty is afraid of the Liao people, but when the Liao people jump out to provoke.

The sound of galloping horses' hooves, from far and near, slowly sounded.

Caught everyone's attention.