The reason why small tribes often defected from Western Xia and Liao to the Great Song Dynasty was because they could not stand the similar harsh policies of Western Xia and Liao.

The Liao State is just domineering, even if the government decree is harsh, it is not to the point of forcing people to death.

But the decree of Western Xia is really vicious.

It can drive people to death.

In Western Xia, only pure party members can live and nourish, and the rest is only the part that is squeezed.

Kou Ji was not surprised that Western Xia was very poor, but he was surprised by the eyes and sense of smell of the military captain of the Zhejia family.

Since he arrived in the northwest, he has never said that he wants to fight with the Tanguts.

I only said that I want to go out of the Great Wall.

The captain of the Zhijia Military Academy, relying on his words, judged that he was going to fight with Western Xia.

It can be seen that the sense of smell and vision are very keen.

Kou Ji said to the captain of the Folding Family: "It is true that Western Xia is poor, but the nobles of Western Xia are not poor. The reason why the people of Western Xia were poor was because most of the money in Western Xia was concentrated in the hands of Western Xia nobles.

Let's just set our sights on the Western Xia aristocracy.

Besides, we can't get any money from Western Xia, so we'll divide the land.

Although the rich territory of Western Xia was plundered by our Great Song Dynasty, there were still forty percent.

Forty percent of the rich territory is worth a fierce battle. ”

When the captain of the Ori family military academy heard this, he smiled bitterly, but he didn't say anything more.

Kou Ji dared to say these words, and Kou Ji dared to do this kind of thing, if it were someone else, I am afraid that his head would have been cut off long ago.

Seeing that the military captain of the Zhejia family was no longer speechless, Kou Ji instructed him and Wang Kai: "Since Liu Qi and the three of them chased out of Linzhou City, the territories occupied by the Liao people outside Linzhou City must have been defeated by them.

Those places used to belong to Western Xia, and after the Liao people occupied them, they were in a hurry to attack our Great Song Dynasty, and they must not have been well governed.

The two of you will lead your men and horses and sweep away the people of those lands.

Anyone who does not obey the control of my Great Song Dynasty can be cut first and then played.

If you encounter the soldiers and horses of Western Xia, don't start a war with them first.

After we completely drive the Liao people away, we will settle the accounts with the Western Xia people. ”

Wang Kai and the military captain of the Zhejia family glanced at each other and nodded in unison.

The two rested in the temporary camp for the night, and the next day they led their soldiers and horses out of Linzhou City to sweep the territories outside Linzhou City.

Those territories were the roads that the Tanguts ceded to the Liao.

Now that the Liao people have lost to the Great Song Dynasty, the Great Song Dynasty has counterattacked, so it is natural to occupy those territories.

Kou Ji promised those soldiers who had fought in Quye River before, and after this war, he would give them land, and he couldn't keep his word.

There were not many soldiers and horses led by Wang Kai and the military captain of the Zhejia family, but it was still easy to sweep away the territory of Western Xia that had been trampled on by the Liao.

Just three days.

Wang Kai and the military captain of the Zhejia family led the soldiers and horses, and swept away the territory outside the city of Linzhou to the Great Wall on the first line of Yinzhou.

During this period, the soldiers and horses of Western Xia appeared in the vicinity of these territories.

But after they saw Wang Kai and the military captain of the Zhejia family put on a posture of fighting to the death, they resolutely retreated.

After Wang Kai and Captain Zhejia swept away the territory in the southwest outside Linzhou City, they began to sweep the territory in the northeast outside Linzhou City.

Gao Chugong, Liu Qi, and Guo Yi returned to Linzhou City dejectedly when they swept the territory in the northeast outside Linzhou City.

The three of them were like frosted eggplants, and entered Kou Ji's Chinese army tent.

Seeing this, Kou Ji frowned slightly and asked, "Didn't catch up?" ”

"Hey......"

Gao Zuo sighed and did not speak.

Liu Qi and Guo Yi naturally didn't dare to treat Kou Ji with the attitude of Gao Ji.

Liu Qi replied with a bitter face: "Hui Kou Jingluo, I didn't catch up with ......"

Kou Ji's brows furrowed even tighter, "The three of you, leading nearly 10,000 people, chased for three days and three nights, and didn't catch up with Xiao Xiaomu, could it be that Xiao Xiaomu's life should not be extinguished?" ”

Guo Yi shook his head, "That's not ......"

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

Guo Yi said frankly: "Although we didn't catch up with Xiao Xiaomu, Xiao Xiaomu is dead. ”

Kou Ji was even more stunned, and wondered: "You didn't catch up with Xiao Xiaomu, but Xiao Xiaomu died?" Did he commit suicide? ”

When Guo Yi heard this, a trace of bitterness appeared on his face.

Kou Ji said dissatisfiedly: "Is there anything that can be said at one time, don't swallow." ”

Guo Yi saw that Kou Ji was on fire, and hurriedly announced: "The three of us chased Xiao Xiaomu for three days and three nights, and we chased it all the way to Dongsheng County. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Yi paused for a moment and said with a bitter face: "Seeing that Xiao Xiaomu led people to escape into Dongsheng County, we are ready to stop the pursuit." Unexpectedly, not long after Xiao Xiaomu led people into Dongsheng County, a gunshot rang out in Dongsheng County.

Before we could figure out the situation, we saw that the Liaozi banner on the head of Dongsheng County was put down, and a Song-shaped banner was propped up.

I sent someone to investigate, and I found out.

As early as a few days ago, Liu Gongshi led people to attack Dongsheng County, disguised himself as Liao, and entrenched himself in Dongsheng County.

After Xiao Xiaomu fled into Dongsheng County with his people, he immediately surrounded Xiao Xiaomu and the deserters of Liao with his men and horses, and then destroyed Xiao Xiaomu with one shot.

The Liao officials and generals who followed Xiao Xiaomu to escape were also captured by Liu Gongshi. ”

When Kou Ji heard this, he finally understood why the three of them looked bitter.

The three of them led people around the clock for several days, but in the end they cheapened Liu Heng, who was waiting for the rabbit, and of course they looked bitter.

Kou Ji sighed slightly: "Liu Heng is a big luck......"

The three of them glanced at each other, and the bitterness on their faces became even stronger.

It's not a stroke of luck.

They fought hard with the Liao people for so long, pursued them for so long, and finally Liu Heng easily captured Xiao Xiaomu's head.

obviously contributed the least, but easily took the most generous credit.

Kou Ji saw that Gao Di Gong and the three of them were sluggish, so he smiled faintly: "With Liu Heng's identity, it is useless to ask for so much credit. A Xiao Xiaomu's human head is enough to get all the officials he wants.

The rest, hanging in his name, is not of much use. ”

When Gao Chugong, Liu Qi, and Guo Yi heard this, their eyes widened instantly.

Listening to Kou Ji's meaning, it seems that he has privately shared the credit.

Xiao Xiaomu's head was obtained by Liu Heng himself, and they couldn't worry about it.

But other important ministers of the Liao State such as Huang Pian, they can think about it.

Although those people's heads are not as precious as Xiao Xiaomu.

It's still easy to help them fight for a ladder of promotion.

"What do you want?"

Takachi Gong spoke decisively.

The exchange of interests is not uncommon in the circle of the powerful.

Kou Jiken took out those credits and gave them profits, and naturally wanted to seek certain benefits.

If there is no benefit, then how can they be given?

As an old magnate, Gao Chugong naturally understands the rules of the elite circle.

The high place Gong family has a big business, and it is very atmospheric, and he can take out some things that Kou Ji wants.

Liu Qi and Guo Yi couldn't.

Not only are they poor, but their official positions are also very low, and they can't get what Kou Ji wants.

The two of them heard Gao Zugong's words and understood that Kou Ji had taken credit and needed to replace it with benefits, and the hope that had just risen on their faces instantly turned into disappointment.

Kou Ji faced Gao Chugong's questioning, and said with a smile: "It's not what I want, but what Liu Heng wants." The credit is Liu Heng's, not mine. At most, when I was playing the imperial court, I was just doing something in the merit book.

How to share the credit depends on Liu Heng. ”

Hearing this, Gao nodded for a while, and said, "The heads of Huang Pian and others are not worth a lot of money. If Liu Hengken gives up Xiao Xiaomu's head, I can do whatever it takes. ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned, feeling that Gao Ji Gong was thinking about fart.

Unless Liu Heng is crazy, it is impossible to give Xiao Xiaomu's head to others.

Xiao Xiaomu is not only the leading general of Liao, but also the uncle and prince of Liao.

The status is very high.

It was easy to exchange his head with the court for a dukedom.

Since Liu E's death, the title of the Liu family has been completely reduced.

The Liu family is now in urgent need of a title to stabilize the Liu family's position in Bianjing City.

In this case, how could Liu Heng give Xiao Xiaomu's head to others?

"After Liu Heng arrives in Linzhou City, you go and talk to Liu Heng."

Kou Ji did not call the shots for Liu Heng.

Gao Ji Gong heard Kou Ji's words and nodded slowly.

On the second day after Gao Zugong and Liu Qi and others returned to Linzhou City.

Liu Heng took hundreds of people and escorted Huang Pian and others to Linzhou City.

After Liu Heng saw Kou Ji, he did not rush to show his merits, but urged Kou Ji to send people to Yongbyon Prefecture.

Inside the big tent of the Chinese army.

After Liu Heng's salute, he said to Kou Ji: "Fourth brother, although Ningbian Prefecture and Dongsheng County have been taken, the defense line is too long, and someone needs to sit in the town, and someone needs to lead the prisoners and soldiers to build some walled cities to resist the Liao." ”

Most of the cities and villages in the Liao Kingdom were left over from the Qin, Han and Tang dynasties.

It's not that the Liao people don't have the ability to build a fortress, but they can't do it.

The Liao people mainly used cavalry to build fortresses, which not only did not help the Liao soldiers and horses to fight, but also restricted the cavalry operations.

Therefore, the Liao people did not build a walled city on the front line of Ningbian Prefecture and Dongsheng County.

The soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty were mainly foot soldiers, so they naturally needed to build a walled city to garrison troops and defend against strong enemies.

Kou Ji heard Liu Heng's words, thought for a while, and said, "Originally, I planned to let Ming Ho sit in Linzhou City, but since you have taken Yongbyon Prefecture and Dongsheng County, let him go to Yongbyon Prefecture to sit in the town."

In a moment, I will write an order and send it to him, so that he can rush to Yongbyon as soon as possible. ”

Hearing this, Liu Heng nodded slowly.

Although he had not been in contact with Myeongho for a long time, he had also heard the deeds of Myeongho setting up a military order in Quyechuan and building a village.

I also know that Ming Ho was very efficient when he was building the village.

Myeongho's talent happens to be the most lacking in the front line of Yongbyon Prefecture and Dongsheng County.

If he went to Yongbyon Prefecture and Dongsheng County to sit in the front line, he didn't need to worry that the Liao people would take back the territory he had worked so hard to build.

After Kou Ji waited for Liu Heng to finish talking about what he was worried about, he said to Liu Heng with a smile: "You picked up a big bargain this time." ”

When Liu Heng heard this, he smiled and said, "There is more than one cheap ......"

Liu Heng went north this time, and it can be said that he picked up cheap everywhere.

In order to win the battle on the banks of the Quye River, Xiao Xiaomu brought most of the soldiers and horses to the Quye River, and the troops left in Baode, Yongbyon Prefecture, and Dongsheng County were very scarce.

Liu Heng took 20,000 horses and horses to discuss these three places, as if he had entered a no-man's land, and easily conquered Baode, Yongbyon Prefecture, and Dongsheng County.

It can be said that these three places are no different from picking up.

In addition, Liu Heng also blocked Xiao Xiaomu's escape to the north, and picked up Xiao Xiaomu's big fish.

The reason why Liu Heng stayed in Dongsheng County after conquering Dongsheng County and pretended to be a Liao person.

It's not that I'm waiting for Xiao Xiaomu.

His main purpose was to cut off the back road of the Liao people, wait for the rout of the Liao people, and catch turtles in the urn.

It's just that he didn't expect that he didn't catch a turtle, but a group of koi.

The harvest was beyond his expectations.

Kou Ji smiled at Liu Heng and said, "I will write your merits into a note and report it to the officials, but before that, I have something to discuss with you." ”

Liu Heng said with a bright smile: "What the fourth brother wants to say is to share the credit?" ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned, "Gao Chu Gong has already sent someone to contact you?" ”

Liu Heng didn't hide it, nodded slowly, and said, "He wants Xiao Xiaomu's head, and I can open the conditions as I like." ”

Kou Ji pouted and said, "He has a big heart......"

Liu Heng nodded slowly, "So I didn't agree......"

Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said, "Even if you agree, I won't agree." Even if you give Xiao Xiaomu's head to him, if I don't assign the head to his name, the court will not recognize this merit.

The official family has entrusted me with the military and political power in the northwest, and I have the final say in everything in the northwest.

I say whose credit is whose credit is whose credit is counted. ”

Liu Heng smiled and nodded.

Kou Ji stared at Liu Heng and said, "Xiao Xiaomu's head can't be given to others, but you can let some of the other heads out." ”

Liu Heng nodded and smiled: "That's what I mean." ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned, and said unexpectedly: "Why do you have the idea of letting the head out?" ”

Liu Heng said with a smile: "My ass is too small to hold back such a big credit." ”

Kou Ji said with a smile: "With me to help you, you can hold it down." ”

Liu Heng shook his head and said: "I think I have the greatest credit for this war against the Liao, but in fact, I have paid the least. If you take all the credit, you will be hated.

Although they can't help me.

But under the crowd, it will also have a great impact on me.

I am a minion of the official family, so I should not have a good reputation, let alone be dazzling in front of people.

Once I am too dazzling, it will be difficult to continue to stay with the officials.

I can't stay by the side of the official family, and I have no credit for everything, and it is not of much use.

A small head is enough for me to get some of the rewards I want.

No amount of credit is just icing on the cake.

It didn't help me much.

If it remains in my hands, it will be a reward of tens of thousands of copper coins.

It can be sent to others, and that is a ladder for promotion.

They have shared the credit of me, and they have been promoted by my merit.

In the future, when I need their help, they will not refuse. ”