Zhao Zhen's words, Kou Ji listened a little helpless.

The emperors of the Great Song Dynasty, as well as the civil servants of the Great Song Dynasty, treated the military ministers far more than simply emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts.

They don't care about the body and bones of the warriors, and sometimes they even watch the warriors die.

They have always adhered to the concept that as long as they don't die, they will use it to death.

Cao Wei is a case in point.

Cao Wei has been in the border for many years, and he has become ill from hard work, and he has asked to return to Beijing to recuperate, but the imperial court has not agreed.

If it weren't for the appearance of Kou Ji, which changed Cao Wei's fate, Cao Wei would eventually die in office.

It is recorded in the history books that Cao Wei died in the eighth year of Tiansheng, and Cao Wei was born four years ago, and it was difficult to go into battle due to illness, but during this period, the imperial court still sent Cao Wei to travel around and sit in the army.

In fact, in the Great Song Dynasty, Cao Wei was far more than the military ministers who died in office.

Zhe Weizhong's father, Zhe Yuqing, in the first year of Zhidao, in order to resist the invasion of the Western Xia, had to take his son Zhe Weichang, went out with illness, and died in the army.

After the death of Zhe Weizhong's father Zhe Yuqing, the second son Zhe Weichang knew the state affairs, and during the Dazhong Xiangfu years, Linzhou was in a hurry, and had to rush to the aid with illness, and died on the way to the march.

Yang Wenguang, seventy-five years old, traveled to the border of Dingzhou, and died of illness in office.

Such as the likes of Zheyang, who died on the march, and the military ministers who died in office, there are countless soldiers.

Therefore, it is not a new thing in the Great Song Dynasty to continue to lead the troops to the battle, and no one will particularly care.

The court will not let you rest because you are sick.

Zhao Zhen learned that Zhe Weizhong was worried about his life, and the self-blame and remorse on his face could not be concealed.

Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "It is not the fault of the official family that he is worried about his life, but the thief's sinister intentions and poisonous schemes. If the minister goes to the northwest, if he can save his life, he is naturally duty-bound. If it is too late to save his life, the minister will definitely recover this blood debt from the thief. ”

Zhao Zhen nodded slowly and sighed: "I actually want to go to the northwest to have a look, and I really want to see those soldiers fighting bloodily for my Great Song Dynasty." But the Manchu Dynasty civil and military will not let me out.

Even when I left this palace, I had to get the nod of the Manchu civil and military forces.

I couldn't go to the northwest, so Fourth Brother Lao helped me go to the northwest.

There are some things that I can't say in front of people, but I can say them to my fourth brother in private. ”

Kou Ji stared at Zhao Zhen and made a gesture of listening.

Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice: "The fourth brother is going to the northwest to help me ask the Zhe family to see if the Zhe family is willing to move to Bianjing City." If you are willing, Danshu Iron Scroll, high-ranking officials and lords, there will be no shortage of either.

The Zhi family has been in the northwest for many years, and they have left enough blood for my Great Song Dynasty.

They should move into Bianjing City and enjoy the blessings.

I can't guarantee whether they will be able to retire with the country, but I can guarantee that the three generations of the family will be rich and prosperous, and the heirs will be prosperous. ”

Zhao Zhen made a promise, a real promise.

With his status, no matter how big the promise, he can make it.

But whether it can be fulfilled or not, it is difficult to say.

But the promise he made to the Zhe family was obviously something he could keep.

Kou Ji arched his hand to Zhao Zhen and said solemnly: "The minister will bring the words of the official family to the Zhe family." ”

Zhao Zhen groaned for a while, sighed, and said, "If the Zhe family is unwilling, then forget it...... Once Zhe Weizhong died, there was a group of orphans and widows left in the Zhe family.

I am not willing to bully a group of orphans and widows, nor am I willing to force the family to break when there is only a group of old and weak women and children left. ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "If the Zhe family is unwilling to move the clan into Bianjing, then let them continue to stay in Fuzhou." However, the border defense of the Great Wall on the first line of Yinzhou and Linzhou can no longer be controlled by the Zhe family.

It is a matter of the safety of the imperial court, and it cannot be controlled by one family.

Zhe Weizhong was worried about his life, and no one in the Zhe family could take his place, and there was a loophole in the northwest frontier.

One incident is enough to wake us up. ”

Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment and said: "The fourth brother is going to the northwest, and the military and political power in the northwest is all in charge of the fourth brother, what the fourth brother wants to do, just do it." I don't care about the process, just the result. ”

Kou Ji arched his hand and said: "The minister must live up to the high expectations of the officials." ”

Zhao Zhen seemed to remember something, and said again: "There is one more thing I need to tell the fourth brother." Before Wang Yunsheng went to the northwest, I once told Wang Yunsheng that once Zhi Weizhong was unable to take charge of the military affairs in the northwest, he would let Zhi Weizhong's eldest son Zhi Jixuan take charge of the affairs of the state and help Zhi Weizhong deal with the military affairs in the northwest together. ”

When Kou Ji heard this, his face was very exciting.

Kou Ji stared at Zhao Zhen in disbelief and said, "Before the official family appointed Zhe Jixuan, did they send someone to investigate him. ”

Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji and said, "I have investigated him and know that he is flamboyant and domineering. But if I don't appoint him, who can I appoint? It is impossible for the Zhejia army to listen to the dispatch of the imperial court. Among the four sons of Zhi Weizhong, he is the only one who has reached the age where he can become a leader.

If I don't appoint him, whether he is sick on the bed, or worried about his life, he will fall into a situation where no one is in charge.

I don't expect him to be like his grandfather and father, who can help me defend the Great Song Dynasty.

I only hope that his existence can restrain the upper and lower families and the upper and lower armies. ”

Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid that he won't measure himself and cause some trouble." ”

Zhao Zhen sighed and said, "If you get into trouble, you're in trouble." It's better than breaking up and down the family, breaking the army up and down, no one to control, and making a mess. The folded family and the folded army under the control of people are a great help to the imperial court and the northwest.

The uncontrolled folding family and the folding family army are a plate of loose sand, a piece of fragrant meat that can be slaughtered.

Whoever sees it wants to take a bite.

The Northwest now needs to be settled.

I had no choice. ”

Zhao Zhen is also a general among the dwarfs, knowing that Zhi Jixuan is unbearable, he also wants to push Zhi Jixuan to the throne.

The purpose is to let Zhi Jixuan restrain the top and bottom of the Zhi family and the army of the Zhi family, so that they will not add chaos to the court at a critical time.

Kou Ji thought about it for a while and found that in the history books, Zhao Zhen did the same.

In the case that the Zhejia group has no leader, he pushed Zhe Jixuan to ascend to the throne and maintain the stability of the northwest.

Even if Ji Jixuan caused trouble in the northwest, he pretended not to see it.

After Ji Ji Min grows up and can take on the big responsibility, he will immediately dismiss Ji Jixuan.

Kou Ji suddenly discovers that waste also has a use for waste.

At least at the critical time, help buy time.

After understanding Zhao Zhen's thoughts, Kou Ji said to Zhao Zhen: "The minister wants to ask the official family for a transfer." ”

Zhao Zhen was slightly stunned when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "I know who the fourth brother wants to dispatch, and the fourth brother can only accompany Yang Zhe's family to the north." The person that the fourth brother wants will arrive in the northwest on time when the fourth brother arrives in the northwest. ”

Kou Ji nodded slowly and saluted Zhao Zhen again, "Then the minister will go back and prepare first." ”

Zhao Zhen didn't keep Kou Ji either, but when Kou Ji was leaving, he said to Kou Ji: "I won't send the fourth brother." When the fourth brother goes north, I will send Liu Heng with Qingtang's soldiers and horses, as well as the manpower of the Imperial City Division. ”

"Qingtang's soldiers and horses?"

Kou Ji was stunned.

Zhao Zhen said with a complicated expression: "Qingtang Wang Jiaoluo, knowing that my Great Song Dynasty was going to deal with the Liao people, in order to show his sincerity, he sent 10,000 Qingtang soldiers and horses to my Great Song Dynasty. ”

Kou Ji groaned: "Qingtang Wang Jiaoluo sent soldiers and horses to help me in the Great Song Dynasty, this is a good thing." Looking at the meaning of the official, it seems that there is still some unappreciation. ”

Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth and said helplessly: "There are only 10,000 strong men, and there is nothing left, how do you let me appreciate it?" ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and his eyes narrowed slightly, "Ten thousand strong men?!" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Ten thousand strong men without blades, armor, and horses." ”

Kou Ji opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Qingtang Wangjiaoluo's thing is a bit inauthentic.

said that he sent soldiers and horses to help the Great Song Dynasty, but he only gave people, not blades and horses.

What kind of soldiers is that?

For people to see?

Don't plan to let Da Song use it?

Zhao Zhen saw that Kou Ji was speechless, so he continued: "Qingtang Wang Jiaoluo said in his letter that Qingtang is in a poor place, and it is already a lot of effort to be able to barely scrape together more than 10,000 people to help my Great Song Dynasty. They can't afford to equip these 10,000 people. ”

Jiaoluo's nonsense, Zhao Zhen naturally didn't believe it.

Koji didn't believe it either.

But when the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State set off a war, they made their position clear, resolutely stood on the side of the Great Song Dynasty, and also sent people to help.

No matter how much nonsense people say, this kindness of others is received by Da Song.

It's like your neighbor who brought you a plate of dumplings when you were feasting and lacked food, but didn't give you chopsticks.

Can you blame people for a lot of things, or can you blame people for not giving you chopsticks, or can you ask people to bring the dumplings back?

You can't do anything, you can only take this kind of behavior as a favor and accept it.

Kou Ji pouted and said: "What does Jiao Guluo mean is that if we want to use more than 10,000 people, we have to equip them with armaments, and if they don't want to use them, they will be thrown aside?" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded slowly and said, "The left and right are just some armor, and I have one in the Great Song Dynasty." As long as they can help me Da Song and let them take advantage of it, why not? ”

Zhao Zhen, who has always been stingy, behaved so generously for the first time.

Even Kou Ji, who belonged to Pixiu, did not refute Zhao Zhen's words.

People have given you the lives of more than 10,000 people, taking advantage of your armor, what can you complain about?

The lives of more than 10,000 people are much more important than that little bit of armor.

Kou Ji pondered for a moment and asked, "Not only did Jiao Guluo not give those 10,000 soldiers armor, but he also didn't send generals to lead the troops?" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Not bad...... When Qingtang handed over the people to my Great Song Dynasty, he said that my Great Song Dynasty has a lot of resources, and there are many people who lead the troops, and there is no shortage of those who lead the troops.

I heard that Liu Heng had led Qingtang's soldiers and horses in Qingtang, and had experience in this area, so I let Liu Heng lead them. ”

Kou Ji said dryly: "I'm afraid it will be difficult for Liu Heng to gain the trust of the official family in the future." ”

Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly, "I know that the fourth brother and Liu Heng have a great relationship, and the fourth brother doesn't have to talk to me for Liu Heng." I am not a cautious person, and I will not alienate Liu Heng just because he led troops in Qingtang. ”

Kou Ji laughed dryly, and without further words, he arched his hand and withdrew from the palace.

All the way back to the house in the carriage, he began to beckon the people in the house to prepare things.

Kou Ji has never liked to do things that he is not sure of, since he promised to go to the northwest, he must find a way to calm down all the incidents in the northwest, everything that can be prepared must be prepared, and the people who can be brought must also be brought.

After working for most of the day, with the help of hundreds of people in the government, and with the help of tens of thousands of people in the instrument workshop and the steel forging workshop, Kou Ji prepared a lot of things.

After the things were loaded, the number of chariots and horses was far greater than the number of chariots and horses that Kou Ji had gone to the Western Regions before.

There are far more people in charge of escorting than those who went to the Western Regions before.

Kou Fu was short of manpower, so Kou Ji transferred a group of people from the steel forging workshop.

The workers of the steel forging workshop were hired by Koji.

They all regarded themselves as servants of the Kou Mansion, so Kou Ji transferred them, and they did not complain, and even rushed to the northwest.

Why are they so enthusiastic when they know that going to the northwest may be in danger of their lives?

That's because the servants of Kou Mansion who went to the Western Regions before are now all gone.

Don't look at them now, they are still servants of the Kou Mansion, doing all kinds of dirty work and tiring work in the Kou Mansion, but when they leave the Kou Mansion, they are big landlords and rich families.

The richest is the head of the guard in the Kou Mansion.

Dog Day went to the Western Regions, and after coming back, he bought more than 1,000 acres of land and seven or eight shops, which made the people in Ruian Town envious.

Now everyone in Ryan Town knows that if you go out with Kou Ji, you can become a landlord and a rich family when you come back.

As for going to the northwest, there is a possibility of death, they don't care at all.

If they can use their death to exchange hundreds of acres of land and a few shops for their families, they will resolutely die.

In this era when you have to do your best to live, you can use your death to fight for a wealth for your family, and many people will not hesitate to sacrifice their lives.

When Koji had everything ready, he ordered the leader of the Horse Guard, the head of his guard, to take control of the convoy.

He himself returned to the courtyard and entered the bedroom.

Xiang Yan was holding Kou Tianci and sitting in the room, with a slightly sad look on her face.

Seeing Kou Ji enter the door, Xiang Yan said softly: "Xianggong is going to go on the expedition again?" ”

Kou Ji smiled as he paced beside her, "What do you mean to go on another expedition?" I'm not a military minister, I don't need to fight on the battlefield, and words like going to battle can't be used on me. ”

Kou Ji walked to Xiang Yan's side and took Kou Tianci from Xiang Yan's hand.

Kou Tianci stared at Kou Ji with round eyes and a blank expression.

Kou Ji pinched his little face and said dotingly: "Call Dad!" ”

"Huh?!"

Kou Tianci squirmed and shouted.

Kou Ji's face turned black in an instant.

Xiang Yan was amused, and the worry and sadness in her heart also dissipated a lot.

"You've taught a good son."

Xiang Yan said with a smile.

Kou Tianci, this kid, has already learned to take advantage before he reaches the age of sensibility.

Since Kou Ji taught him to call him dad for the first time, he said 'hey', every time Kou Ji taught him in the future, he didn't scream, but would agree.