Cao Min was stunned for a moment, a wry smile appeared on his face, and he said in a low voice: "Don't dare to deceive my uncle, my grandfather did intermittently recruit some craftsmen from the Great Song Dynasty, and the craftsmen were indeed able to build the original armaments of the Great Song Forbidden Army."

It's just that the bow and crossbow of the Great Song Dynasty are a little laborious to forge, and the current output is extremely low. ”

Hearing this, Kou Ji nodded with satisfaction and said, "You are quite honest...... Nice, nice......"

Hearing Kou Ji's praise, Cao Min showed a smile on his face, but the smile didn't hang on his face for long before it was washed away by Kou Ji's next sentence.

"How far have you gotten to your firearms research?"

Kou Ji asked lightly.

Liu Heng, who was listening on the side, showed an expression of disbelief.

The smile on Cao Min's face froze instantly, and his body seemed to be under a fixation spell, motionless.

Kou Ji stared at Cao Min, smiling but not speaking, waiting for his reply.

Cao Min knelt in place, pursed his lips, and couldn't say a word.

Kou Ji waited for a long time, but he didn't see Cao Min speak, and asked with a smile, "Are you thinking, how do I know?" ”

Cao Min still pursed his lips and did not speak.

Kou Ji smiled again: "You don't want to say it, is it because Cao Yu won't let you say it, or are the whole of your Cao family planning to hide it from me?" ”

Cao Min squeezed out an ugly smile on his face and said, "Uncle, although my little nephew has seen firearms, he hasn't touched them much, let alone seen me have a man-made firearm in Jiaozhi."

Uncle, you sent man-made firearms, and when the patrol guards left, they took all of them with you.

Not even the broken parts remained. ”

Kou Ji couldn't help but admire: "You are smart and gave me an ambiguous answer. But I'm not that easy to fool.

If you don't want to say it, I'll tell you about it. ”

Cao Min stared at Kou Ji with an ugly smile on his face, as if he was waiting for the next sentence, and also seemed to be waiting for Kou Ji's ruling.

Kou Ji sighed: "Firearms are a good thing, but there is no one who has seen them who does not want them. For example, the generals like you, the Cao family, who started by war, are even more coveted by it.

The generals in the Great Song Dynasty were all salivating for firearms.

It's just that they know that they can't get past me to get the firearms, so they can only suppress their greed for the time being.

Not only can't I show it, but I have to hide it deeply, for fear that I will find out and break with them.

Outside the Great Song Dynasty, there are countless people who covet firearms.

But it is almost impossible for them to have access to firearms, even if they buy them at a high price.

You are different, you are the only one outside of the Great Song Dynasty who has used a firearm to fight, and you are also the only one who has held a firearm for a long time.

I don't believe it, you don't study it privately.

Although I told the patrol guards to guard against the leakage of firearms.

But Cochin is your territory, and it will be easy for you to get past the patrol guards and take your firearms and study them for a few days. ”

After Cao Min listened to Kou Ji's words, the expression on his face didn't even change.

How much Kou Ji attaches importance to firearms is known to everyone inside and outside the Great Song Dynasty.

From the advent of firearms to the present, there has been an endless stream of people who have studied and resold firearms openly and covertly, but without exception, they have all been cleaned up.

Although Kou Ji has never come forward to deal with this matter, there has always been a shadow of Kou Ji behind it.

If Cao Min dares to admit it, Kou Ji will dare to raise troops.

Seeing this, Kou Ji said with a smile: "You don't have to hide it in front of me, whether your Cao family has studied it or not, you and I know it." Since I didn't send someone to take you down, it means that I won't raise an army because of this matter.

But because I haven't raised troops now, it doesn't mean that I won't raise troops in the future.

Specifically, it depends on whether you Cao Jiatan is honest or not. ”

Kou Ji said that he had said this, but Cao Min still didn't plan to speak.

Kou Ji slowly put away the smile on his face and said lightly, "Didn't your grandfather tell you not to try to hide anything in front of me?" ”

Cao Min hesitated, gritted his teeth and said, "My grandfather will not fail you, and my Cao family will not fail you." ”

Kou Ji snorted coldly and said, "Since you won't fail me, why can't you even be honest at the least?" Do you think that if you don't say anything, I won't know anything?

Fire Ballista Meteor Arrow, you should have made it already, right?

But a hundred tigers are running together, but you still don't get the point.

As for muskets and artillery, you should still be hovering at the door. ”

Cao Min raised his head suddenly, staring at Kou Ji in horror.

Kou Ji snorted coldly, "Don't look at me like that, and don't wonder if I have installed someone in your Cao family." When I handed over the firearms to your Cao family, I knew that your Cao family would secretly study them.

I also know what your Cao family can study.

That's why I'm relieved to hand over the firearms to you. ”

Cao Min couldn't believe it.

Kou Ji is in his chest.

Something that is hundreds of years apart is not something that anyone can study if they want to, even if the structure of the thing is very simple.

Some technical difficulties, which Kou Ji personally overcame, knew the difficulty in his heart.

Without the guidance of craftsmen who were familiar with muskets and artillery, the Cao family could not have made muskets and artillery at all.

Many things are actually a leaf, but it is precisely this leaf that is enough to block the Cao family for decades, or even hundreds of years.

Kou Ji looked directly at Cao Min, Cao Min didn't dare to look at Kou Ji for long, so he lowered his head weakly.

Seeing this, Kou Ji no longer chased after him.

"For your grandfather's sake, I won't pursue the matter. When you get back, tell your grandfather that he doesn't bother with that. No matter how long you study, you won't be able to get involved in the secrets, and there is more than a half-star difference in the middle.

As long as he doesn't care about the Great Song Dynasty, he can take the place outside the Great Song Dynasty.

Since you have researched the Fire Ballista Meteor Arrow, it is enough for you to go out and bully people.

Other armaments, whatever you want, can be purchased from the Great Song.

In five years' time, ask your grandfather to send someone to my fiefdom, and I will have someone tell you the secret of the tigers running together.

When the time comes, you can also equip hundreds of tigers to run together.

As for muskets and artillery, fifteen years from now.

Fifteen years from now, as long as your grandfather is alive, I can sell you some muskets and cannons, remembering the old days.

If your grandfather goes, then look again. ”

Kou Ji said without being salty.

Cao Min knelt on the ground and listened.

Cao Min's biggest feeling is that the man in front of him is in control of everything, and everything in the world seems to have to go through the judgment of the man in front of him.

He was now listening to the man's verdict on Cochin.

After Kou Ji finished speaking, he saw that Cao Min was still kneeling, so he waved his hand and said, "I've finished what I should say, and I have nothing else to explain."

Go and stay in the inn.

The big ships and supplies you need, and how much you need, talk to the people of Honglu Temple.

How much you can get, depending on your ability, I will not participate in the negotiation of large ships and supplies.

lest your grandfather accuse me of bullying the juniors. ”

Cao Min knelt on the ground and saluted Kou Ji respectfully, "Nephew farewell......"

After Cao Min said goodbye, he got up and exited Kou Ji's study.

Liu Heng led Cao Min out of the bamboo courtyard and sent him to the post house.

After nightfall, Liu Heng returned to the bamboo courtyard, and as soon as he returned to the bamboo courtyard, he went straight to Kou Ji's study.

Kou Ji was sitting alone in the study, flipping through a book, and when he heard Liu Heng getting started, he put down the book in his hand.

Liu Heng entered the study and said to Kou Ji with a smile: "Fourth brother seems to know that I am coming?" ”

Kou Ji sighed and said, "It stands to reason that you have been running around for months, I should let you go back and wash up and rest."

However, you have been listening to the conversation between me and Cao Min today, and you must have countless questions to ask me in your heart.

That's why I'm waiting for you in the study. ”

Liu Heng took off his coat with a smile, put on a recliner in the study, and said with a sigh: "The fourth brother still understands me......

After saying this, Liu Heng seemed to be about to say something, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Kou Ji say: "I have already instructed the kitchen to prepare the meal you like to eat, and I will send it over in a while."

And your favorite liquor. ”

Liu Heng was overjoyed and said with a bright smile: "You are really my brother." ”

Kou Ji shook his head and smiled, "Okay, don't talk about those useless ones." If there's anything you'd like to ask, ask as soon as possible. ”

When Liu Heng heard this, he was not hypocritical, he immediately spoke: "How did the fourth brother conclude that the people of the Cao family would definitely study firearms? ”

Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said, "That's a stupid question. If it were you, seeing the firearm dangling in front of your eyes and being able to take it at your fingertips, wouldn't you want to take it and study it? ”

Liu Heng reached into his arms, took out a short gun, and asked, "Do I need it?" ”

Kou Ji said angrily: "You are close to the water, and others are not as good as you." ”

Liu Heng put away the short gun and said with a dry smile: "I just think that the people of the Cao family were all saved by you, they know that you don't like to let this thing fall into the hands of outsiders, and they shouldn't study this thing." ”

Kou Ji pondered for a moment, shook his head and sighed: "Not everyone is as disciplined as you, and not everyone is like you, and friendship is the only one.

Cao Yong has not violated my will all these years, and has done everything according to my instructions.

This time, he asked him to hand over his toes, and he handed them over even more happily.

This is already a rare thing for him.

I can't be too him. ”

Liu Heng pursed his lips and said, "But you saved the lives of their entire family, they shouldn't disobey you when they do things, and they shouldn't do things you don't like behind your back."

They call it ingratitude. ”

Kou Jihuan glanced at Liu Heng meaningfully, "Holding grace and self-respect, there will be no good results." There are too few people who repay the grace of dripping water, so it is rare to see every time there is a benevolent person.

Taizu sent Jingniang thousands of miles back then, and he was not chaotic, which was cited as a good story.

Of course, there is a meaning of flattering Taizu, but it is more of a praise for Taizu's benevolence and righteousness.

If you send Jingniang thousands of miles, I'm afraid my son will be pregnant. ”

Liu Heng smiled dryly and did not refute.

Kou Ji continued: "Therefore, if we can't be benevolent and righteous, we can't ask others to be benevolent and righteous. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. ”

Liu Heng said with a big grin: "Don't tell me these big truths, I don't like it." Anyway, I just think that whether it is Zhang Yuan or Cao Yuan, they all started with your hands, and they don't obey you, they are ungrateful. ”

Kou Ji said angrily and funny: "I don't care, what do you care about so much." Besides, don't you think about it, is it the result of my deliberate indulgence that they can raise today's ambitions? ”

Liu Heng was stunned and looked at Kou Ji in amazement.

Kou Ji said with a smile: "Whether it is Zhang Yuan's subordinate or Cao Yuan's belonging, the most powerful soldiers and horses under my command are all my people." If I really wanted to kill them, I would have killed them at the dawn of their ambitions.

The reason I don't care about this is that I let them grow their ambitions and grow them. ”

Liu Heng couldn't help but sit up straight, stared at Kou Ji and said, "What are you doing this?" Aren't you afraid of raising tigers? ”

Kou Ji smiled indifferently: "Raising tigers for trouble? As long as I live, they won't be in trouble. Even if I die, they won't be a disaster for a long time.

As for what I'm trying to do, don't you already know? ”

Liu Heng was stunned for a moment, thought about it carefully, and asked with a glare: "Are you worried about the Golden City in the West?" ”

After Kou Ji destroyed the Western Xia, he briefly talked to Liu Heng and others about the magnificence of the world, including the cities cast in gold in Western legends.

Liu Heng and others all remembered it.

Kou Ji smiled and said, "Gold is no longer important to me. I just think that there are many rich places in the West, and if I Han people can't set foot in it, it will become a big pity in the future.

So I thought about indulging Cao Yu and Zhang Yuan's ambitions, and then going to the West to see on my behalf. ”

Liu Heng hesitated and said, "I heard you say that the land in the west may not be lost to my Great Song Dynasty. You are not afraid that they will fight in the West and build a big country in the West that is comparable to my Great Song Dynasty.

When the time comes, they will take the momentum of a great country and invade our Great Song Dynasty in the east? ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and then laughed loudly, "If they really have that ability, they can really fight a huge empire in the West that is not inferior to my Great Song Dynasty."

I don't care what they do. ”

Liu Heng stared at Kou Ji puzzled.

In his eyes, Kou Ji is a person who protects Da Song as if he were his life.

How could he watch Da Song being bullied by others.

Kou Ji felt the confusion in Liu Heng's heart through Liu Heng's gaze, and he said with a smile: "At that time, whoever wins and who loses, the whole world is my Han."

You...... Do you understand? ”

Liu Heng stared at Kou Ji in disbelief.

What Kou Ji said was so big that he couldn't react for a moment.

Kou Ji sighed, "Okay, don't think about it so much. The western region is not small, among them there are soft persimmons, and there are also ruthless stubbles, and it is not easy for them to build an empire in the west that will not lose to my Great Song Dynasty.

Maybe it will be able to do it after two or three generations of Fen Lie. ”

Liu Heng asked the gods, "I can't solve it?" ”

Kou Ji smiled and said, "If I open the firearms to provide them with them, of course I can." ”

Liu Heng raised his eyebrows, "So...... In the end, everything is still in your hands? ”

Kou Ji smiled and nodded.

Liu Heng couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "The world only thinks that the fourth brother is a talent for the country, but I don't know that you are actually a talent for the world." ”

Kou Ji shook his head and smiled: "What is not the world, I am just an ordinary man." ”

Liu Heng didn't respond to Kou Ji's words, but asked rhetorically, "Let's talk about returning toes." Can you really conclude that Cao Yu couldn't study firearms?

I think firearms are quite simple, not that complicated, right? ”

Kou Ji groaned: "If there is a skilled craftsman to help, three or five handles are still possible. But it is simply impossible to equip the army on a large scale. ”

"Why?"

Liu Heng asked.

Kou Ji said faintly: "The material of the barrel alone is enough for him to ponder for a long, long time. ”

Liu Heng pondered for a moment and asked, "Steel is so difficult to forge?" I think it's easy for people in the equipment workshop to forge it? ”

Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said, "I made the things, and I taught them all that was left at all, so that they could forge qualified steel."

You go to the folk and find some craftsmen to try and see if they can forge the same. ”

Liu Heng scratched his head.

He didn't understand any of this, so even if Kou Ji explained it to him in detail, he still didn't understand.

When he saw that Kou Ji was so sure, he chose to believe it.

He spoke again and asked, "Then you really plan to give him something in five years?" ”

Kou Ji sighed and said, "If something is in the hands of the people below, it will leak out sooner or later." There is no impermeable wall in the world, and no matter how tightly we defend, others will find loopholes to exploit.

Instead of letting them go to great lengths to find a loophole, it is better to give them a time limit, and when the time is up, decisively hand over the things to them. ”

Liu Heng stared at Kou Ji with sparkling eyes and asked, "What about us?" ”

Kou Ji glared at Liu Heng, "I'll ask someone to send you a batch now, do you dare to use it openly?" ”

Liu Heng shook his head decisively.

If Kou Ji really sent someone to send him a batch of firearms, he wouldn't dare to use them.

Once you take it out and see the light, it will be discovered by Chong Shiheng immediately.

Chong Shiheng will definitely not hesitate to inform the imperial court of this matter.

Once the imperial court knew about it, the scene would be very embarrassing.

Kou Ji and Liu Heng will have no face to continue to stay in Bianjing City at that time.

"Alright, you're done with what you should have asked, right? The kitchen should already have a meal ready. Do you go to the dining hall to eat, or have it delivered from the kitchen. ”

"Let's have the kitchen bring it over. It's been a long time since you and my brother have had a drink together. Have a good drink tonight, and I'll tell you what I saw and heard in Cochin. ”

Liu Heng proposed with a grin.

Kou Ji didn't refuse, nodded, and went to the door to give an order.

It didn't take long for the kitchen man to deliver the food and drinks to the study.

Kou Ji and Liu Heng sat at the table, eating and drinking, while listening to Liu Heng's experience in Jiaozhi.

It wasn't until the middle of the night that the two went back to their rooms to rest.

Early the next morning.

Before Kou Ji woke up, Wang Zeng and Cai Qi came to the door together.

The two old fellows didn't ask if it was convenient or inconvenient, so they hurriedly broke into Kou Ji's bedroom.

Luckily, Kou Ji was the only one in the bedroom.

After the two old guys entered the bedroom, they blocked Kou Ji's bed on the left and right, and woke Kou Ji up.

"I heard that the Jiaozhi envoy has entered Beijing?"

"Do you still need to hear about it? The guards at the entrance of the Jiaozhi Post House have changed, and they must have entered Beijing. ”

"Is Jiaozhi about to dedicate his letter of state and proclaim himself a minister to my Great Song Natu?"

"That's a sale, not a surrender."

“……”

Two old fellows stood in front of Kou Ji's bed, and you and I said one sentence at a time.

Kou Ji opened his eyes helplessly, and glanced at the two of them sleepily, "You two are doing this for a couplet?" ”

Wang Zeng snorted and said, "The two of us learned that the envoy of Jiaozhi had entered Beijing, and it was difficult to sleep all night, but you slept comfortably." ”

Kou Ji pouted and said, "No one will stop you from sleeping." ”

Wang Zeng shouted angrily: "Jiaozhi came to negotiate the sale of the land, how can we sleep on such a big matter?" ”

Cai Qi stopped Wang Zeng and said, "Okay, don't talk about these useless things." ”

After saying this, Cai Qi glared and shouted to Kou Ji: "You hurry up, go to Honglu Temple, bring the people from Honglu Temple to talk to the Jiaozhi people, and strive to settle this matter today, and the two of us can sleep peacefully tonight." ”

Wang Zeng nodded heavily, "This matter is undecided, and the two of us are really unable to sleep and eat." ”

Kou Ji sat up helplessly, stretched his waist and said, "You also know that this is a major matter involving the sale of land, and it is impossible to talk about it in one day. ”

When Cai Qi heard this, he immediately said: "Then pull the Jiaozhi people to talk all night." When I was young, I traveled to many countries and talked about many important things.

This person, when he can't stay up all night, his ears are easy to be deaf, his eyes are easy to flower, and his brain is easy to be difficult.

If you can seize the opportunity, you can win a lot of benefits for my Great Song. ”

Wang Zeng saw Cai Qi impart Kou Ji's negotiation experience, and not to be outdone, he began to talk to Kou Ji about his negotiation experience.

Kou Ji listened to the two of them chattering in his ear, it was a head and two big.

Negotiation is a big deal for Wang Zeng and Cai Qi, and for Kou Ji.

It was over last night.

Going now, it's just going through the motions.

Wang Zeng and Cai Qi chattered in Kou Ji's ear for a long time, and when they saw that Kou Ji was either stretching his waist or yawning, the two old guys were also in a hurry.

"Did you listen to me and me?"

Wang Zeng asked.

Kou Ji said perfunctorily: "Listen...... Listen......"

Wang Zeng said decisively: "Then I just told you, how to deal with it if you are undecided?" ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and said casually: "Drag ......"

Wang Zeng immediately blew his beard angrily and glared, "What is dragging!" Obviously, we forced them to open their mouths, to expose their flaws, and then we found loopholes in them. ”

Cai Qi saw that Kou Ji was absent-minded, and suddenly came up with a bad idea, "We might as well occupy his bed, if he doesn't talk about this matter, we can't sleep, and he doesn't want to sleep." ”

When Wang Zeng heard this, he immediately nodded and said, "That's it!" ”

Kou Ji glanced at the two old fellows, too lazy to bother with them.

Under the watchful eyes of the two old fellows, he got up and washed up, and went out of the bedroom door.

The two old guys followed closely behind Kou Ji until they reached the gate of Honglu Temple, and watched Kou Ji enter Honglu Temple, and the two old guys let him go.