"Tibetan ......"

Kou Zhong whispered.

Kou Ji raised his eyebrows, and said unexpectedly: "Tubo? An Ziluo? ”

Kou Zhong nodded slowly and said in a low voice: "I also brought a lot of things, saying that I wanted to give them to the little young master." ”

Why An Ziluo suddenly visited Kou Mansion, Kou Ji couldn't guess a little.

He wrinkled his eyebrows and ordered, "You take him to the side hall first, and I'll change my clothes, and then I'll arrive." ”

Kou Zhong agreed and left the Four Monarchs Garden.

Kou Ji changed into a suit of clothes and let people push him to the side hall of Kou Mansion.

In the side hall of Kou Mansion, An Ziluo sat alone on a chair, and after seeing Kou Ji, he hurriedly got up and greeted him.

"Brother Kou Xian......"

An Ziluo dressed as a Tubo person, walked in front of Kou Ji, and performed a unique etiquette of the Tubo people.

Kou Ji looked him up and down, and said with emotion: "Brother An has changed into the dress of a Tubo, I am really not used to it. ”

Kou Ji asked An Ziluo to sit down.

After sitting down, An Ziluo smiled bitterly: "I had to deal with you Song people before, so I had to change into your Song people's clothes, and now if I want to go back to Qingtang, I naturally have to change back into my Qingtang people's clothes." ”

Kou Ji was stunned and said, "Brother An wants to go back to Qingtang?" ”

An Ziluo nodded heavily.

Kou Ji wondered, "Why are you in such a hurry?" Although you have already mourned the emperor, but it is about to be the New Year's Day, and the envoys of various countries are staying in Bianjing City, intending to congratulate my Great Song Xinjun, so as to bring the relationship between the two countries closer, why do you want to leave at this time? ”

An Ziluo said frankly: "An has something important and needs to go back to Qingtang." But my Qingtang envoy will not leave Bianjing City. ”

After a pause, An Ziluo added: "An is only the deputy envoy in the Qingtang envoy group, not the main envoy. ”

Kou Ji suddenly realized, nodded slowly, and said: "Brother An wants to go back to Qingtang, presumably there must be government affairs to be busy, and there is no delay." Originally, I wanted to wait for my leg injury to heal and invite Brother An to have a drink, but now it seems that I can only postpone it. ”

An Ziluo sighed with emotion: "Brother Kou Xian has this thought, and An is already very pleased. When An visits Da Song again, you and I can sit down and have a drink. ”

Kou Ji nodded, "Then it's decided." ”

An Ziluo beckoned to the door, and a Qingtang soldier held a box and entered the side hall.

An Ziluo pointed to the pure gold box in the hands of the Qingtang soldiers and said to Kou Ji: "On the occasion of parting, there is a gift for Brother Kou Xian, I hope Brother Kou Xian will not dislike it." ”

The Qingtang soldier handed the pure gold box to An Ziluo, who opened the pure gold box, which was full of jade, gemstones, and agate.

Kou Ji glanced at it and roughly estimated the value of this box of jade, gems and other items.

It's about worth 30,000 guan, plus the pure gold box, I'm afraid that 30,000 guan can't stop it.

Such a valuable parting gift, Kou Ji really didn't confiscate it.

Kou Ji looked at the box and the contents of the box, and frowned: "Brother An's gift of yellow and white things is a bit vulgar. ”

An Ziluo heard the displeasure in Kou Ji's tone, and he said embarrassedly: "When An came, he brought a lot of things. After staying in Bianjing City for many days, almost all of them were sent out. That's all that is left of this box, and this box of jade.

Although it is a bit vulgar, the only thing An can get his hands on at present is this box. ”

Kou Ji stared at An Ziluo and muttered, "Why did Brother An give me such a valuable gift? ”

An Ziluo got up slowly, and said, "If it weren't for Brother Kou Xian's help, my clan's Zampu would not have been able to get the canonization of the imperial court. All of this is the credit of Brother Kou Xian, and An naturally wants to thank him. ”

The imperial court canonized Qingtang Zampu Jiaoluo?

Kou Ji had doubts in his heart, but said quietly on his face: "I just agreed to help Brother An say a few words, purely out of the righteousness of friends, Brother An should not take these yellow and white things out, and tarnish our friendship in vain." ”

When An Ziluo heard this, he saluted again and said solemnly: "It's An and Meng Lang." ”

After saying this, he asked the Qingtang soldiers to put away the pure gold box.

An Ziluo sighed to Kou Ji: "I have been in Bianjing City for many days, and I have seen as many as 100 Song officials, and the only one who really doesn't care about yellow and white things is Kou Xiandi.

Kou Xian's brother Gao Yi, An admired.

When the virtuous brother An is a friend, An should be a confidant.

If his virtuous brother can visit Qingtang, An will definitely treat his virtuous brother well. ”

Kou Ji waved his hand and said, "Brother An is serious......

After a pause, Kou Ji asked: "Brother An's visit to the Great Song Dynasty this time is to unite the Great Song Dynasty to deal with Western Xia, and now that the matter has not been completed, Brother An is in a hurry to go back, but what happened in Qingtang?" ”

An Ziluo said in a deep voice: "It is inconvenient for An to tell me about this matter. ”

Kou Ji was stunned, and said with a smile: "It's me Meng Lang......"

The two of them talked for a while, and An Ziluo got up to take his leave.

Kou Ji sent An Ziluo to the gate of the mansion until he turned back and returned to the mansion.

After returning to the mansion, Kou Ji was not in a hurry to go back, but asked Kou Zhong with a puzzled expression, "The imperial court canonized Qingtang Zampu Jiaoluo?" ”

Kou Zhong nodded and said, "The imperial court canonized Qingtang Zanpu Jiaoluo as the general of Ning Yuan. This matter was facilitated by the master. ”

Kou Ji nodded thoughtfully, "No wonder An Ziluo will give me a heavy gift." ”

Kou Zhong opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but he didn't.

He wanted to tell Kou Ji that An Ziluo had sent a heavier gift to Kou Zhun, but Kou Zhun accepted it, but didn't tell Kou Ji.

He also wanted to tell Kou Ji that when he was in the side hall just now, An Ziluo gave Kou Ji a heavy gift, and Kou Ji should accept it.

There is an unwritten rule in the imperial court, and if a courtier accepts a heavy gift from an envoy of Fanbang, it is not considered a bribe, and he can accept it boldly with confidence.

But Kou Ji didn't accept An Ziluo's heavy gifts, he had Kou Ji's intentions, Kou Zhong was just a servant, and he was not qualified to make decisions for Kou Ji.

Kou Ji didn't know Kou Zhong's thoughts, he sat on Kou Zhong's bus, pondered secretly, and muttered to himself, "An Ziluo's purpose of going to the Great Song Dynasty has not been achieved, but he is in a hurry to go back?" Could it be that there is something wrong with Qingtang's internal affairs? ”

Thinking of this, Kou Ji shook his head, "If there is really a problem with Qingtang's internal affairs, then Qingtang Zhengzhi may not be able to sit still." It's something else that needs him to go back. ”

"His purpose is to unite the Great Song Dynasty and deal with Western Xia. I've looked for Liao ...... before."

Thinking of this, Kou Ji was suddenly stunned, and he exclaimed, "Could it be that the Liao people have agreed to conspire with Jiao Guluo?" ”

The more Kou Ji thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, and he lowered his voice and said: "If the Liao people really agree to conspire with Jiao Guluo, then the abnormality of the Liao people and An Ziluo's abnormality will make sense. ”

Kou Ji hurriedly turned around and asked Kou Zhong, "What about my grandfather?" ”

Kou Zhong bowed down and said, "The master still has an hour before he comes back from the palace." ”

Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "Push me to my grandfather's room and wait for him." ”

Kou Zhong nodded, and pushed Kou Ji to Kou Zhun's bedroom.

After waiting in Kou Zhun's bedroom for an hour, Kou Zhun finally came back from the palace.

As soon as Kou Zhun entered the door, he asked Kou Ji, "I heard that Qingtang's deputy envoy An Ziluo is looking for you?" ”

Kou Ji didn't answer Kou Zhun's question, but let Kou Zhun retreat.

After Kou Zhunping retreated left and right, and there were only two ancestors and grandchildren left in the room, Kou Ji said solemnly: "Grandfather, the Liao people want to conquer Western Xia." ”

Kou Zhun was shocked by Kou Ji's words, he stared at Kou Ji for a long time before he slowly came back to his senses, and then shook his head and said: "Impossible, if the Liao people want to conquer Western Xia, they will definitely send heavy troops first and let me go of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "But all kinds of signs indicate that the Liao people want to conquer Western Xia. If the Liao people did not conquer the Western Xia, why would they uncharacteristically and frequently show favor to my Great Song Dynasty?

My first emperor of the Great Song Dynasty has just died, the new monarch has just ascended the throne, the dynasty is unstable, and the government and the opposition are turbulent.

For the Liao, this is an excellent time.

Because they know that at this time, my Great Song will not use swords.

So they can deal with Western Xia with confidence. ”

Kou Zhun frowned and whispered: "According to what you say, the Liao people are showing favor to my Great Song Dynasty in order to appease us, so that we don't take the opportunity to cause trouble for them?" ”

Although the Great Song Dynasty will not use swords and soldiers at this time, it is still possible to send one or two small groups of soldiers and horses to take the opportunity to cause chaos and pick peaches.

The Liao people frequently showed favor to the Great Song Dynasty, probably to prevent the Great Song Dynasty from taking the opportunity to pick peaches.

Kou Ji nodded and said, "Not bad......"

Kou Zhun frowned and said, "But the old man didn't hear anything about it......"

Kou Ji said seriously: "This is the cleverness of the Liao people. On the one hand, they were hiding from my Great Song Dynasty, and on the other hand, they secretly planned, just to hide from everyone, secretly dispatch troops, and then take Western Xia in one fell swoop without waiting for my Great Song to react.

When they take the Western Xia, if I want to make a move in the Great Song Dynasty, it will be too late. ”

Kou Zhun pondered Kou Ji's words and asked, "What you said are all your speculations?" Do you have proof? ”

Kou Ji said: "An Ziluo is my witness. ”

"An Ziluo?"

"Not bad."

Kou Zhun thought carefully for a long time, glanced at Kou Ji, and said, "You mean that the Liao people agreed to cooperate with Jiao Guluo?" ”

Kou Ji nodded heavily and said, "What is An Ziluo coming to my Great Song for?" It is to unite the Liao people, or unite my Great Song Dynasty, and deal with the Western Xia people together.

But now my Da Song didn't promise to help him, but he wanted to leave my Da Song ahead of schedule.

The reason why he left early means that his purpose has been achieved. ”

Kou Zhun squinted his eyes and said in a low voice: "According to what you say, it is really possible that the Liao people agreed to Qingtang." Aren't they afraid of falling into the pit dug by Qingtang and Xixia together? ”

Kou Ji shook his head and said, "It's hard to say whether the Liao people will fall into the pit." But it could be an opportunity for us. ”

Kou Zhun glanced at Kou Ji and said in a low voice, "Are you thinking that the imperial court will take this opportunity to share a wave of soup?" ”

Kou Ji nodded heavily.

Kou Zhun said in a deep voice: "This matter is very important, and it needs to be carefully observed." The military power is not in the hands of the old man, and if the old man wants the court to send troops, he must persuade Liu E and Cao to use it.

But at present, all this is just your speculation, and there is no empirical evidence to prove that the Liao people want to conquer Western Xia.

The old man took your set of arguments to Liu E and Cao to use, and it was difficult to convince them.

For the sake of your and me's speculation, hundreds of thousands of troops will be mobilized to go on the expedition, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will not agree. ”

Kou Ji sighed and said: "The Liao people are hiding the news, obviously planning a surprise attack. Until they attack reactionarily, we will not be allowed to see their intentions. After they attack, even if we see through their intentions and react, it will be too late. ”

After a pause, Kou Ji said again: "The battle of Liaoxia, whether it is Liaosheng or Xia Sheng, is not a good thing for our Great Song Dynasty. ”

Kou Zhun waved his hand and said, "You don't need to say much about this matter, the old man will let the spies in the court pay close attention to this matter." The old man will also discuss with the Queen Mother and ask the Queen Mother to pay close attention to this matter. If there is really that opportunity, the old man will definitely advocate sending troops. ”

Hearing this, Kou Ji nodded slowly.

The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while before Kou Ji exited Kou Zhun's bedroom.

Kou Ji returned to his room, lay down on the couch, and carefully recalled this history, and remembered it for a long time, finally allowing him to recall this period of history.

In the fourth year of Tianxi in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng was seriously ill and bedridden, and after the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu conquered Goryeo, he reconquered the Western Xia, and in the name of hunting, led 500,000 Liao troops to the south to conquer the Western Xia, and returned defeated.

……

Because of the appearance of Kou Ji, Zhao Heng, who still had two and a half years of life, died ahead of schedule.

Zhao Zhen ascended the throne ahead of schedule, and the Tianxi year stopped in the third year of Tianxi.

The four years of the day will not be repeated.

But the ambition of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu did not stop because of the appearance of Kou Ji.

From his uncharacteristically overtures to the Great Song Dynasty, it can be seen that his conquest of Western Xia will inevitably happen.

And just next year.

……

Recalling this history, Kou Ji got up from the bed and wanted to go to Kou Zhun to talk.

But when he sat up, he hesitated.

He can't talk about history to Kou Zhun, but aside from history, he seems to have finished talking to Kou Zhun about everything he can do.

Kou Zhun also expressed his attitude.

When he went to find Kou Zhun again, he was just repeating the same old tune.

It's better not to go than to go.

Ko Ji simply ended up on the bed and continued to sleep.

But knowing that there would be a battle between Liaoxia, he couldn't take the opportunity to do something, which made him feel very itchy in his heart.

He tossed and turned in bed and couldn't sleep until the third watch.

A few days after that.

After Kou entered the palace, he never came out again.

Kou Ji had the heart to ask him for news, but he couldn't find out.

Liu Heng and Cao Tong are still under grounding and will not come to invite him out.

When Kou Zhong was awake, he followed him all the time, reminding him not to go out and recuperate in peace.

With Kou Zhong staring, Kou Ji couldn't leave the house if he wanted to.

He thought about it, and finally decided to inquire about the news from Zhao Zhen's mouth.

So he wrote a long letter and handed it to Fu Bo, so that Fu Bo could send it to Zhao Zhen.

After Zhao Zhen got Kou Ji's letter, he quickly replied to Kou Ji.

Seeing the contents of the letter, Kou Ji was speechless.

Although Zhao Zhen can't participate in the decision-making of major events in the court, he has always participated in the whole process.

So he knows all the major events in the court.

When Kou Zhun learned that the Liao State was going to conquer Western Xia, he found Liu E and told Liu E the news, hoping that Liu E could take the opportunity to plan.

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