The status of the trilogy in the Jiangmen is still above the children of the Jiangmen of some side branches.

A big family like the Cao family, tens of thousands of descendants, collateral families, and branch children, in Zhending Lingshou County, as long as the surname is Cao, they are all children of the Cao family.

But there are only 1,000 people in Cao's tribe.

It is still Cao Bin, Cao Can, and Cao Wei, two generations, accumulated by decades of conquest.

So.

To use the life of the tribe to make a plan, the Cao family, only Cao Wei, the head of the family and the patriarch, can be the master.

Only he, a famous general, can let those subordinates who are attached to the Cao family die, but they don't have to worry about chilling the hearts of others.

Cao Yan's face was solemn, and he said in a heavy tone: "I can't be the master of this matter, I need to go back and discuss it with my fourth uncle." ”

Kou Ji naturally knew that Cao Tong couldn't be the master, so he immediately nodded and said, "I'll give you time, and you can discuss with Uncle Cao when you go back." Just give me an answer before the imperial court decrees are issued to streamline the army in the hinterland of the Central Plains. ”

Cao Tong got up, hugged his fist to Kou Ji, and left Kou Mansion without saying a word.

Kou Ji also got up and left the main hall at the entrance of Cao Yan's departure, and went back to the house.

Kou Jixu gave Cao Tong a position as the manager of the one-word Jiaozipu, with a dual purpose.

With the continuous development and growth of the word Jiaozi shop, the money to be controlled has become very huge, although the forces of all parties, although they do not dare to forcibly seize the word Jiaozi shop, but also began a series of infiltration against the word Jiaozi shop.

Lu Ming is still young, with shallow qualifications, lack of management experience, low status, and difficulty in controlling the overall situation.

Qian Le, Mu Chong, and Meng Weizhong have rich information and experience, but their status is also too low, and it is difficult to deal with the infiltration and difficulties of various forces.

If you are human, you have weaknesses.

Businessmen like Qian Le, Mu Chong, and Meng Weizhong have more weaknesses, and they are easy to be taken advantage of by those who are powerful.

If Chen Lin hadn't secretly sent someone to sit in the Yizi shop, I'm afraid the Yijiao Zi shop would have been poked into a sieve long ago.

However.

Even if there are eunuchs sent out by Chen Lin in charge, they still can't let everyone die, and there are still people peeping at the one-word Jiaozi shop.

So.

The word Jiaozi shop is in urgent need of a person with identity and status.

Kou Ji looked around and felt that Cao Tong was the most suitable.

Although Cao Tong was born in a military and controlled the world's money, he was easily impeached.

But he is the only one who has the opportunity to gain the trust of the official Zhao Zhen as soon as possible and take the power of the Yizi Jiaozipu from the official Zhao Zhen.

Besides.

Kou Ji's other purpose is to pull the Cao family into the game and deal with Liu E together.

Liu E can lay out around Zhao Yuanyan, and Kou Ji can do the same.

Kou Ji is confident that with the power in his hands, he can use Liu E's mantis to catch cicadas and make a yellow finch that picks peaches.

But this does not prevent him from using the power of the Cao family to add a layer of insurance to his plan.

After Cao Tong returned home, he never looked for Kou Ji again.

Kou Ji didn't rush to ask Cao Tong for a reply.

This plan is not small, but because of the importance of the matter, he can't reveal anything to the Cao family before the Cao family agrees.

In all unknown circumstances, the Cao family has to gamble with the lives of the subordinates, and people naturally need to think about it.

Just when Kou Ji was waiting for the Cao family to reply in the other courtyard.

A big event happened in the court.

Cao Yong's nephew, Zhaozhou soldiers and horses, imprisoned Cao Xiao, was drunk and immoral, wearing a yellow robe, and people shouted "Long live him".

Zhao Dechong, a citizen of Zhaozhou, rushed to Bianjing City, sounded the Dengwen drum, and reported the matter.

Moment.

The government and the opposition shook.

The imperial court immediately dispatched Li Zhaoliang, led a thousand imperial guards, rushed to Zhaozhou day and night, and killed Cao Xiao's nephew Cao Xiao.

Cao Yu was implicated, deposed as a privy envoy, demoted to General Zuo Qianniuwei, and appointed as the governor of Suizhou.

When Kou Ji learned the news from Liu Heng's mouth, he was silent for a long time, and said with a long sigh: "It's too much......"

Liu Heng sat opposite Kou Ji, his face ugly and his mouth open, not knowing what to say.

What Kou Ji's words meant, Liu Heng naturally knew.

Zhao Dechong, a citizen of Zhaozhou, sued Cao Wei, his nephew Cao Wei, who was used by Cao, can be said to be full of loopholes.

Let's not talk about whether Cao Xiao is really stupid enough to wear a yellow robe in the barracks, and let people shout long live him.

Just the fact that Zhao Dechong, a common citizen of Zhaozhou, can appear in Bianjing City alive and survive the hundred kills in front of the Dengwen drum is enough to show that there is a cat in it.

Is the Dengwen drum so easy to beat?

Is it a good man who guards in front of the Dengwen drum?

Li Zhaoliang is an elder, when he went to beat the drum, he was still injured by those nephews and nephews, not to mention Zhao Dechong, an old man who was about to enter the ground.

I'm afraid that if those kills go down with a stick, Zhao Dechong will have to die.

Zhao Dechong was able to beat the drum, making it clear that someone was manipulating behind his back.

And the manipulator behind it, Bacheng is Liu E.

Liu E sent Guo Huai to use Cao's family to bully and eat chaff to get by, and now he has to frame him.

Kou Ji said that it was too much, not an exaggeration.

Not only did Kou Ji feel that Liu E had gone too far, but even Liu Heng, a nephew, felt that his aunt had done a little too much.

"Why did my aunt do that?" Liu Heng frowned and asked, "Cao Yong is obviously her confidant and loyal to her, why did she do this?" ”

Kou Ji sighed and told Liu Heng about Liu E's plan for their ancestors and grandchildren through Cao You.

Until now, Kou Ji does not need to hide this matter from Liu Heng.

"Your aunt borrowed Cao Exploit to plot against me and my grandfather, and she has a deep grudge against Cao Utility, so she naturally wants to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, so as to prevent Cao Exploit from taking refuge in others, opposing her, and taking revenge on her."

Liu Heng gritted his teeth, "Although Cao Yu is not a good person, after joining the office, he has also made a lot of contributions to my Great Song Dynasty." After taking refuge with my aunt, she has never done anything to be sorry for my aunt, and my aunt should not have done this to him. ”

Kou Ji said quietly: "The power field is so cruel......"

Liu Heng took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and said in a deep voice: "Fortunately, my aunt didn't kill ...... all."

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "This matter is not over yet......

Liu Heng glared, "What do you mean?" ”

Kou Ji glanced at him, "As soon as your aunt made a move, a rebellious hat was buckled on Cao Yong's head, do you think Cao Yong was just demoted to General Zuo Qianniuwei?" ”

"Will you continue to do it?"

"Hmm!"

"When?"

"Soon ......"

Liu Heng got up and walked out without looking back.

Kou Ji stared at Liu Heng's back and said suspiciously: "You have been in Bianjing City longer than me, and you have seen more battles in the power field than me." Don't you understand this? ”

Liu Heng paused, didn't look back, and said angrily, "What I saw before were all those petty officials and officials, who were brought down and bullied. But I never imagined that a privy envoy would end up in such a short period of time. ”

"Scared?"

Kou Ji frowned, questioning.

Liu Heng shook his head, "No...... I just didn't expect that people could be so ruthless. ”

Kou Ji sighed and said in a low voice: "It seems that you have changed a lot since you went to Qingtang. ”

Liu Heng said in a disappointed tone: "I think the people of Qingtang are more affectionate than my Song people." ”

Liu Heng's words, Kou Ji was not good at evaluation, so he could only watch Liu Heng disappear into the Ruian Courtyard.

Two days later.

Liu Heng returned to the Ruian Courtyard with a gloomy face.

I entered the main hall of the annex and sat down without saying a word.

"Shot again?"

Kou Ji instructed the servant to prepare a bowl of hot tea for Liu Heng, and sat beside him and asked.

Liu Heng said in a deep voice: "Someone revealed that Cao used to borrow money from the minister of Jingling Palace without permission, and Cao used to be demoted to the envoy of the Chongxin Army Festival and placed in Fangzhou. Three days later, Yang Huaimin, a eunuch beside my aunt, was in charge of escorting. ”

Although Kou Ji already knew the fate of Cao's use, he heard Liu Heng say it himself.

I still sighed in my heart.

"Gaba ......"

Liu Heng clenched his fists, made a rattling sound, and roared in a low voice: "It's obviously Guo Huai's house, who borrowed the money of the minister of Jingling Palace without permission, but was framed on Cao Yong's head, Guo Huai really deserves to die." ”

Kou Ji looked at Liu Heng and said in a low voice: "It's just an ordinary planting method, we have used it before, and we haven't seen you so angry." ”

Liu Heng glared, looked at Kou Ji, and shouted, "We have eliminated evil, and we have indeed come up with all means." But we deceive the good, but there is room for us. But she didn't have any leeway.

If my dad loses his role that day, or needs to be abandoned, will she do the same? ”

Kou Ji was stunned again and again.

He originally thought that Liu Heng had taken a trip to Qingtang and was contaminated with some habits of the Qingtang people, so he would sympathize with Cao's experience.

But I didn't expect it.

The reason why Liu Heng sympathized with Cao Yu was that he was worried that Cao Yong's fate today would fall on Liu Mei's head one day.

Is the rabbit dead and the fox sad?

Kou Ji pondered for a while, and said truthfully: "Your aunt won't treat your father like this......"

Liu Heng laughed miserably and said, "Cao Yong is also a masterpiece, more than a hundred times stronger than my father. He follows my aunt and can help my aunt solve a lot of troubles, such a character, my aunt said to give up, do you think that when the day comes to give up my father, will she hesitate? ”

Kou Ji opened his mouth, wanting to give Liu Heng a positive answer, but when the words came to his lips, he hesitated.

He wasn't sure if Liu E would hesitate when it really came time to give up Liu Mei to protect herself.

In the history books.

Liu E was indeed generous to Liu Mei, and even did not hesitate to oppose the Manchu Dynasty for this.

But that was based on Liu E's holding of the power of the imperial court.

Now Liu E is not in charge of the imperial court.

And under the overt and secret targeting of Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen, they became a little crazy.

Cao Yu is one of the few big names in Liu E's hand.

Liu E said that if you give up, you will give up.

When it comes to a critical time, when you need to give up Liu Mei, I am afraid that I will not hesitate.

The two parties are not related by blood.

It was a wonderful fate that brought the two together.

The two have not been together for a long time, and there is not much family affection to speak of.

Liu E has given the Liu family enough over the years, and it can be regarded as worthy of the Liu family, and it is reasonable to take the Liu family to protect herself at a critical time.

Seeing that Kou Ji didn't answer, Liu Heng roughly guessed the answer in Kou Ji's heart, and he laughed miserably: "I thought that as long as I worked hard to climb up and work hard to sit in a high position, my Liu family would be able to sit back and relax from now on."

Now that I see what happened to Cao, I realize that I was too naïve. ”

Kou Ji stared at Liu Heng for a long time, then suddenly got up, pulled Liu Heng's shoulder and said, "Follow me!" ”

Liu Heng didn't refute either, like being dragged by Kou Ji by the corpse, out of the main hall, all the way to the horse circle.

In the horse ring.

The groom, who was waiting for the horses of Koufu, saw Kou Ji and hurried forward.

"Little master, do you want to use a carriage?"

Kou Ji shook his head and said, "What about the horse I asked you to prepare?" ”

The groom was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly pointed to a very docile horse in the stable.

"Little master, according to your instructions, the villain picked the most docile one, and after castration, he has been raised in the mansion. On weekdays, the villain will personally take it out for a walk. After being trained by the villain, it is more docile.

If you ride, you won't have a problem. ”

After a pause, the groom whispered a little embarrassedly: "I just can't run fast......

Kou Ji nodded with a cold face, and ordered: "Pick another good horse, saddle both horses, I will use it." ”

The groom agreed, and hurried to do so.

Kou Ji ordered someone to go to the treasury, and went to a box, as well as some money.

After taking the box and the money.

Kou Ji dragged Liu Heng, and the two stepped on the horse and ran out of the Ruian Courtyard.

Kou Ji was very embarrassed on the horse, lying on the horse's back, his hands tightly around the horse's neck, his legs trembling slightly.

Liu Heng wanted to open his mouth several times and wanted to talk to Kou Ji.

But seeing that Kou Ji didn't care about him, he couldn't speak, so he could only ride his horse and follow closely behind Kou Ji.

The two of them rushed all the way out of the Bianjing City, and a fine rider in civilian clothes chased after them from behind, silently following behind them.

Liu Heng didn't know what Kou Ji wanted to do, so he followed in a daze.

In a flash, he ran for five days.

During these five days, there were hardly any stops except for resting in the inn at night.

On the way, they encountered a lot of thieves who robbed the road, and without waiting for Kou Ji and Liu Heng to give orders, the elite horsemen who followed behind them would swarm out and cut those thieves under their horses.

ran all the way to Xiangyang.

At the Xiangyang Station.

Kojilema stopped.

casually took out a waist card from the arms of the elite rider who followed behind him, and after throwing it to the little official of the post station, the group lived in the post station.

After Kou Ji washed up, he ate and fell asleep.

And so it passed for another five days.

Five days later.

Evening.

Liu Heng couldn't help it, broke into Kou Ji's door, and asked anxiously, "Fourth brother, what's wrong with you?" Why did you take me to Xiangyang? ”

Ten days later.

Kou Ji finally spoke.

"If you don't come to me, I'll go to you......"

Seeing this, Liu Heng was overjoyed, and hurriedly rushed forward and said, "Fourth brother, you haven't said a word for the past few days, but you have frightened me." What the hell is wrong with you? ”

Kou Ji glanced at Liu Heng, "You are my brother, with the magic barrier, I naturally want to help you unlock it." ”

Liu Heng smiled bitterly, "You haven't said a word in the past few days, I am panicked by your fear, how can I think about anything else." ”

Kou Ji said lightly: "I don't want to, it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist." ”

Liu Heng was stunned for a moment, and bowed deeply to Kou Ji, "Thank you Fourth Brother for working hard for me." ”

Kou Ji shook his head and continued, "The people we are waiting for should be here tonight. ”