Zhang Yuan's remarks thoroughly analyzed Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang.
Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang are indeed blinded by greed. They have fallen into the quagmire of the war in the West, and they are completely unable to escape.
Zhang Yuan saw the situation in the West early, so after occupying a certain territory, he decisively withdrew from the alliance with Zhu Neng, Li Zhaoliang and others, avoiding falling into the quagmire.
Kou Ji thought twice and said to Zhang Yuan: "If Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang lose to the Roman Empire, and there is a fear of extinction, you should try your best to leave an incense for them."
Zhang Yuanxiao asked, "Order? Or just say it casually?"
Kou Ji asked back: "Is there any difference?"
Zhang Yuan bluntly said: "If you order, I will do it even if I try my best in the Western Tianzhu Kingdom. If I say anything casually, I have to look at the situation and make a decision.
It is impossible for me to do everything possible to pay for the mistakes of Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang. "
Kou Ji smiled and said: "It's not an order, and it's not a casual comment. If you can, you can save it. There is no reason to put yourself in to save people. We are not knights."
Speaking of this, Kou Ji sighed: "They are all from my Han family, who were exterminated by outsiders, and there is no glory on our faces.
Zhang Yuan nodded, agreeing to Kou Ji's request.
If Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang are really defeated, and they really harm their families, he will rescue them one or two.
In the next few days.
Kou Ji took Zhang Yuan to grow vegetables in the greenhouse, enjoyed various delicacies in Qingdu, attended classes in Wenchang Academy, and went to the forging workshop outside the city to see the new forged steel furnace Kou Tianci was building.
Kou Ji took Zhang Yuan for a stroll around Qingdu, and took Zhang Yuan to see everything that could be seen in Qingdu.
When Zhang Yuan was about to leave, Kou Ji also prepared some craftsmen and scholars for him to bring along.
Since Brigadier Kou incorporated practice into the teaching system and felt the benefits of practice, all the students he had educated must pass practice and get a certain evaluation before they can complete their courses.
The craftsmen and scholars Kou Ji asked Zhang Yuan to bring back are the students who need to practice in Wenchang Academy.
Because the distance of the West Tianzhu Kingdom is relatively far away.
Kou Ji extended the time of craftsmen and scholars.
At the same time, they promised them a generous financial subsidy, which is regarded as a paid practice.
Zhang Yuan also promised them that after they arrived in the Western Tianzhu Kingdom, the Western Tianzhu Congress would allocate houses and maids to them, and they would have a generous monthly salary.
Kou Ji is not short of money, and Zhang Yuan is also not short of money.
Tianzhu was a transition of wearing gold and silver before.
After Zhang Yuan and Cao used various methods to invade Tianzhu, they gathered all the gold, silver and copper in Tianzhu into their own hands.
The amount of gold currently controlled by Zhang Yuan is huge.
The salary of the scholars and craftsmen of Wenchang Academy is nothing but a drop in the bucket for him.
The benefits that scholars and craftsmen can bring to Zhang Yuan far exceed Zhang Yuan's salary.
Whether Zhang Yuan or Cao uses it, the people in his hands are quite mixed.
The people in their hands are made up of seven or eight incompatible ethnic groups.
So it is very difficult to govern.
They were born in the Song Dynasty, and they naturally like to be close to the Song people, and they also like to turn the people under the rule into Song people.
So while they want to kill the incompatible ethnic groups in their own country through war, they also want to make the people in the country more pure.
So they need scholars and craftsmen.
It can almost be said that as much as you want.
Kou Ji naturally knew what Zhang Yuan needed, and he was unwilling to let Zhang Yuanbai take a trip.
Kou Ji personally sent Zhang Yuan to the Sunrise Wharf, and sent the scholars, craftsmen, and the seeds to Zhang Yuan to cultivate them on the boat.
Then dispatched Qingguo's fleet to follow Zhang Yuan's fleet to the south.
After the Qinguo fleet arrived in Leizhou and Jiaozhi, it would stop.
And Zhang Yuan's fleet will go straight to the West Tianzhu Country.
After Zhang Yuan left, Kou Ji felt that the building of an iron ship was imminent.
Nowadays, almost all three places linked by Qingguo can be reached by ships.
The wooden boat has been floating on the sea for too long, and it takes nearly half a year to travel from the Qing State to the Western Tianzhu State.
It's gone for a year and a half after a round trip.
Once the West Tianzhu country planted rubber trees and other things, the number of ships going back and forth between Qing and West Tianzhu countries would increase, the number of formations would increase, and the number of ships and manpower needed would increase accordingly.
Kou Ji didn't have so much time to wait.
So the armored ship must be built.
Other things can wait.
After Kou Ji returned to Qingdu, after quiet guidance, he successfully brought the manufacturing method of steam engine and steam ship to Kou Tianci.
After Kou Tianci got the slightly crude production method, he was shocked.
Like a thief, he shared his joy with Kou Ji. After getting Kou Ji's support, he invested in the manufacture of steam engines.
Although the rubber hasn't gotten it yet, let Kou Tianci try it first.
After the rubber tree is planted and rubber is produced, Kou Tianci can directly build a suitable steam engine.
After Kou Tianci got the method of making steam engines and steam ships, he built a steam workshop next to the forging steel workshop he built, and devoted himself to research.
He withdrew a large sum of money from Kou Ji to buy iron materials.
Many craftsmen were dispatched from the Artisan Department directly under the Wenchang Academy and the Inner Palace, and participated in the supervision together with them.
Apart from occasional guidance, Kou Ji rarely interfered with Kou Tianci's supervision of building the steam engine.
Flashed.
One year passed quietly.
Just when Kou Ji and Liu Heng were harvesting sweet potatoes with their hoes, two uninvited guests arrived in Qing.
Kou Ji and Liu Heng dug a full acre of sweet potatoes, sitting on the ground like two old farmers, drinking tea, and discussing how to store the sweet potatoes and spread them to all parts of Qing Dynasty next year.
Two figures appeared silently behind them.
One of the figures sat beside Kou Ji, grabbed the teapot in Kou Ji's hand, took a sip in his hand, and clicked his mouth comfortably.
Kou Ji turned his head to look at him, questioning: "Are you not dead yet?"
Li Di looked at Kou Ji strangely and said, "The old man ate and slept soundly, why should he die?"
Kou Ji glanced at the teapot contaminated by Li Di, and said angrily: "You are now in your 70s. If you don't die, you will become a thief."
Li Di smiled, "Even if the old man becomes a thief, he is also an elegant thief."
Kou Ji sighed, "Students always like to cover up bad things as elegant things. The scholars in Bianjing are so romantic, you old guys taught them."
Li Di glanced at Kou Ji contemptuously, "You are not a scholar, you don't understand the fun at all."
Kou Ji squinted at Li Di, "I didn't see any fun. I only saw you who are so romantic, profligate, and popular with one another. On the contrary, it is the ordinary people who are not put by you In the eyes."
Li Di glared at Kou Ji, "The scholars now are different from before."
Kou Ji sneered: "What's the difference? In the eyes of scholars, the Qing dynasty is still their cusp, and the common people are still the untouchables and untouchables.
It is said that two months ago, Wang Anshi killed an official who called the people a pariah at the gate of Linheng Mansion.
The impeachment of Wang Anshi has never stopped.
It can be seen that in your eyes, it is correct to call the people untouchables. "
Li Di stared and looked at Kou Ji, "You are arguing for your students."
Kou Ji shook his head indifferently, "I have no students in the Song Dynasty, and I will not be wronged by anyone. I just think that the world is fair. You call the people untouchables, and they call you dog officials, which complements each other.
I don't know whether the people are cheap or not.
But when you bark, you are real dogs. "
Li Di said angrily: "The old man didn't participate in this matter. Why do you even scold the old man together?"
Kou Ji sneered: "If you don't say a word for Wang Anshi, you should scold him."
Li Di shouted: "This matter involves a dispute over doctrine."
Kou Ji said indifferently: "The doctrine is the doctrine, and the people are the people. You can't forget the people because of the doctrine dispute."
Speaking of this, Kou Ji looked at Li Di, "You have stayed in Hexi for a long time, and your courage has also become smaller. You are no longer suitable to fight in officialdom. It is time to retire.
Wenchang Academy still lacks a superintendent.
For your poor sake, I can appoint you as the superintendent of Wenchang Academy after you quit your old age. "
Li Di snorted coldly: "You want to be beautiful."
Kou Ji shrugged and did not speak to Li Di again.
On the contrary, he looked at the figure behind Li Di, and said indifferently: "Qinguo does not welcome you. After you have eaten for a while, please leave."
Wen Yanbo said with a distressed look: "Sir..."
Kou Ji said coldly: "Don't call me husband, I can't afford it."
"Be careful..."
Li Di said something contemptuously.
Kou Ji calmly said: "I'm just being careful, I admit it. What do you do to me?"
"Sir, back then on the Hanging Arch Hall..."
Wen Yanbo explained in a low voice.
Kou Ji glared and scolded: "Shut up!"
Wen Yanbo opened his mouth, stupefied that he couldn't say a word.
Kou Ji got up and called Liu Heng to continue digging sweet potatoes.
Li Di shouted at Kou Ji's back: "Bianjing city is about to disappear. The official family is about to move the capital."
Kou Ji ignored Li Di, as if he hadn't heard Li Di's words.
Li Di got up, quickly caught up with Kou Ji, and stood in front of Kou Ji.
"The old man said that the city of Bianjing is going to be gone, and the government is about to move its capital."
Kou Ji said with a stunned look: "What's the matter with me?"
Li Di said in a deep voice: "This is a big matter, and it will affect your whole body. Are you not going to persuade?"
Kou Ji smiled lightly, "What's the matter with me?"
Li Di stared, "You are also a courtier of Song Dynasty."
Kou Ji smiled calmly: "I am now the Lord of the Qing Dynasty."
Li Di gritted his teeth and said: "The Lord of the Qing Dynasty is also a courtier of Song Dynasty."
Kou Ji pondered for a moment and nodded, "You are right."
Kou Ji pointed at Liu Heng beside him: "His Majesty Song Emperor wants to move the capital, what do you think?"
Liu Heng scratched his head and said with a smile: "Send the tribute in advance, so that His Majesty Song Emperor can build the new capital more luxuriously."
Kou Ji nodded in agreement, "It makes sense. As the overlord of the four seas, Song Dynasty's palace should be more luxurious."
After saying this, Kou Ji smiled at Li Di, who had an ugly face: "In addition to this year's tribute, I will donate an extra 50,000 guanxi to express my heart."
Li Di stared directly at Kou Ji and said, "You know... I didn't mean that, the old man..."
Kou Ji smiled calmly: "I think you mean that. I won't care about other meanings. There are many capable people in the Great Song Dynasty, so you shouldn't find me.
I have nothing but money. "
After saying this, Kou Ji stopped paying attention to Li Di, and dragged Liu Heng to dig the ground together.
Li Di's face changed again and again, and finally his eyes fell on Wen Yanbo, and he sighed long, "You are so capable."
Wen Yanbo paled, "What happened back then..."
Li Di shook his sleeves. "If the old man was in the court, he would never allow officials to come to him. The old man would never do anything to apologize to his husband.
Even if the old man and his husband do not agree with each other in politics, it will be on the bright side.
Even if the old man thinks his husband has a problem, he will ask it clearly. "
Wen Yanbo looked dark.
"The matter of the official's relocation..."
Li Di squinted and stared at Wen Yanbo with a sneer: "What's the matter with me?"
Wen Yanbo looked at Li Di in amazement.
Li Di disdainfully said: "He is the only restraint on the official body. After you personally release this restraint, and then release a raptor, you must take care of the disaster brought by the raptors.
He is not a toilet chip, you still want to come and go as soon as you call.
The officials dare not.
What are you guys? "
At this point, Li Di waved his hand and walked out of the field. He said indifferently, "If you have this kind of thing in the future, don't look for the old man. Without you, the old man will be a guest when he comes to Qing. On you, the old man is a villain.
The old man didn't offend him, so why should he bear his anger with you? "
Wen Yanbo stood there, looked at Li Di who was going away, and looked at Kou Ji who was struggling to dig sweet potatoes in the field, and sighed long.
He was filled with regret.
But it has no effect.
Wen Yanbo did not stay long in Qing Dynasty.
After failing to achieve his goal, he left Qingguo and wanted to send another message to him.
Instead, Li Di lived in Qing State for a month.
Without Wen Yanbo by his side, Li Di's life in Qing Dynasty is called a nourishing.
A month later, Kou Ji sent Li Di to the bank of the Yalu River.
Li Di took Kou Ji's arm when he was leaving, hesitated again and again, and said: "You really don't go back and persuade?"
Kou Ji sighed, "Why persuade?"
Li Di said in a deep voice: "Moving the capital affects the national fortune..."
Before Li Di finished speaking, Kou Ji interrupted Li Di's words roughly, "Moving the capital affects the national destiny? Why didn’t I find out? The Song Dynasty moved the capital during its heyday, but was not forced to relocate it. How could it affect the national destiny?
Da Song did a lot of things that affected the national fortune, and the Song did not fall apart.
You have lived so old, and you still believe this? "
Li Di smiled bitterly and said, "Too many people oppose it..."
Kou Ji said indifferently: "The only thing that affects the capital is the interests. The interests of the rich and powerful and the nobles. Most of their families are in Bianjing.
When the Song Dynasty moved the capital, their interests would be greatly reduced.
That's why they opposed it.
They objected, not because the move was wrong.
It was because of opposition that affected their pocketbooks.
From the beginning to the end is the reason for the money.
I don't believe you can't understand. "
Li Di sighed and said: "Since you have said it for this purpose, the old man will tell the truth. The transfer of the capital did affect the interests of the Manchu civil and military, so the Manchu civil and military will all oppose it.
The reason why the old man was willing to run for this matter was because he was afraid that the official family would be separated from the morality due to the move of the capital and the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.
You also know that if a court, if the monarch and ministers renounce their virtues, there will be big problems. "
Kou Ji said indifferently: "I've never seen an arm twisted over a thigh. Since the courtier doesn't care about serving the emperor, then the emperor can just change a batch.
In the Song Dynasty, there was never a shortage of courtiers. "
"But..."
"Okay, don't be a lobbyist for those high-ranking officials. No matter how much you say, it won't change my mind. I'm not afraid to tell you that I taught Zhao Zhen to move the capital.
Do you think I will overthrow myself? "
When Li Di heard this, he stared at Kou Ji in amazement.
Kou Ji said indifferently: "Don't look at me like that. Moving the capital is also good for Da Song. If it is not good, Zhao Zhen would not listen to me."
Li Di mumbled: "No wonder... No wonder the officials will go their own way. No one persuaded them to listen. It turned out that it was your attention. That's it... I won't be involved in this matter anymore."
Speaking of this, Li Di looked up at Kou Ji and solemnly said: "The old man promised to Hexi in this life. When the old man dies, he will be buried in Hexi. Don't forget to put incense on the old man's grave."
Kou Ji frowned slightly, "Aren't you embarrassing me?"
Li Di stared at Kou Ji and said, "You are so reluctant to go back to Da Song? Ninety-nine percent of Da Song can have this day."
Kou Ji bluntly said: "So what? Everything I do is only for the people in my homeland, not for a certain person.
Now I have done everything I should do, and the people are living a good life.
After I retired, I shouldn't appear in the Song Dynasty again and cause disturbances. "
Li Di pointed to Kou Ji and sighed, "Your character must be reported for your flaws..."
Kou Ji smiled and said, "I think it's pretty good."
Li Di shook his head, did not say much, got on the carriage tremblingly, and left the Yalu River far away.
After Kou Ji sent away Li Di, he returned to Qing.
Happened to catch up with Di Qing from the Beihai County King's fief.
After several years of construction, thirty-six forts in the royal fiefs of Beihai County have been completed.
Soldiers and horses were also stationed in the fortresses to guard the four sides of the fief.
Beihai Fucheng, located in the middle of the royal fief of Beihai County, also built a seven-seven-eight.
There are not many people in the royal fief of Beihai County, so the amount of work is not large.
In addition, Beihai Fucheng did not build a city wall, so the amount of work was smaller.
Therefore, Beihai Fucheng was completed much earlier than Qingdu.
In addition, the wharf outside Beihai Prefecture has also been completed.
A shipyard and forging steel plant were also built near the pier.
In the future, most of the workshops and factories in the Qing Dynasty will be located in Beihai Prefecture.
The reason why it is located in Beihai Prefecture is because Beihai Prefecture has a huge open-pit coal mine.
In addition, the Beihai Mansion is sparsely populated, and if it expands to the north, no one will care, and it will not restrict the development of workshops and factories.
When Di Qing came to Qing State this time, he took people to the shipyard and the steel forging factory.
Kou Ji had already prepared the manpower.
In addition, Kou Ji also prepared some potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn seeds for Di Qing and asked Di Qing to take them with him.
The Beihai Mansion is vast and sparsely populated, and most people have to do work.
To ensure that people in Beihai have food to eat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn and other things are indispensable.
In addition to preparing these crops for Di Qing that have been successfully planted and stocked with a lot of seeds, Kou Ji also prepared a copy for Liu Boxu and Zhang Yuan.
But both Liu Boxu and Zhang Yuan refused.
They wrote back to Kou Ji that they don't need these things for the time being.
They don't want certain people in the fiefs to eat too much.
To let those people eat too much is not conducive to the decree of the people of the country.
Kou Ji felt that these two guys would be portrayed as the cruelest feudal monarchs in the future.
Kou Ji felt that Liu Boxu and Zhang Yuan should learn from him.
While making effective use of labor, send them out easily.
For example, they are sent to the sea to explore, or they are sent to Beihai Mansion to dig coal and forge steel.
For example, Shiheng, Cao Dong, and Cao used those war lunatics and began to transport the crimes in the fiefs to North America on a large scale.
The order of Qingguo marine vessels has changed from 30 ships per year to 130 ships per year.
Had it not been for Liu Boxu who had distributed a batch of orders to Xiyang, it would have been impossible to make it.
With such a huge investment in ships, Kou Ji believes that it will not take long before the three-person fief and the people in the country will be further purified.
The method is far more effective than Liu Boxu and Zhang Yuan.
However, Kou Ji now does not allow them to fight abroad, and it seems that they can only use this method to purify the fief and the people in the country.
Kou Ji's purpose is actually similar to them, but Kou Ji is not so cruel.
He just transferred the cruel things out and handed them over to professional people.
After seeing Kou Ji this time, Di Qing did not rush to leave, but gave Kou Ji an unexpected news.
Qingdu.
Inner palace.
Kou Ji, Liu Heng, and Di Qing sat in the greenhouse.
Di Qing said to Kou Ji and Liu Heng in a deep voice: "The Gao family appeared near my fief."
Kou Ji and Liu Heng looked at Di Qing in amazement.
The Yanshan Mansion where the Gao family was located was a few thousand miles away from Di Qing's Beihai Mansion.
The Gao family was regarded as the worst fief among the vassals, and its development was also the slowest among the vassals.
It is impossible for the Gao family to occupy thousands of miles in such a short period of time.
The herders on the grasslands were either reduced to slaves to Zhu Neng and others, or became a criminal record of Song Dynasty, or they became miners under Di Qing's hands.
No matter how powerful the Gao family is, it is impossible for them to occupy a territory of thousands of miles with the tens of thousands of people in their hands.
Even if they integrate into the grassland people and live by herding horses and sheep, they cannot run for thousands of miles.
"Have you met the Gao family?"
Kou Ji questioned.
Di Qing nodded intently.