"The Tubo people..."
Kou Zhong whispered.
Kou Ji raised his brows and said unexpectedly: "Tubo? An Ziluo?"
Kou Zhong nodded slowly, and said in a low voice: "I also brought a lot of things, saying that I want to give it to the young master."
Kou Ji couldn't figure out why An Ziluo suddenly visited Kou Mansion.
He twisted his eyebrows and said: "You take him to the side hall first, I will change into a suit, and then I will arrive."
Kou Zhong agreed and left Sijun Garden.
Kou Ji put on a dress and was pushed to the side hall of Kou Mansion.
In the side hall of Kou Mansion, An Ziluo sat alone in a chair. After seeing Kou Ji, he hurriedly got up and greeted him.
"Brother Kou Xian..."
An Ziluo, dressed as a Tubo, walked in front of Kou Ji and performed a Tubo-only etiquette.
Kou Ji looked at him up and down, and said with emotion: "Brother An has changed into a Tubo costume. I don't seem to be used to it."
Kou Ji asked An Ziluo to sit down.
After sitting down, An Ziluo smiled bitterly: "Before I had to deal with you Song people, so I had to change into your Song people's costumes. Now when I want to go back to Qingtang, I naturally have to change back to my Qingtang people's costumes."
Kou Ji stunned: "Brother An is going back to Qingtang?"
An Ziluo nodded heavily.
Kou Ji wondered: "Why are you in such a hurry? Although you have condoned the first emperor, it is about to be the New Year's Day. The envoys of various countries will stay in the city of Bianjing. Relationship, why do you want to leave at this time?"
An Ziluo said frankly: "An has something important and needs to go back to Qingtang. But my envoy to Qingtang will not leave Bianjing."
After a pause, An Ziluo added: "An is only a deputy envoy in the Qingtang envoy, not a regular envoy."
Kou Ji suddenly realized that he nodded slowly: "Brother An is going back to Qingtang. There must be government affairs to be busy and no delay. Originally, I wanted to wait for my leg injury to get better and ask Brother An to have a drink. Now it seems that I can only Postponed."
An Ziluo said with emotion: "Brother Kou Xian has this thought, An Mou is already very pleased. When An Mou visits Da Song again, you and I can sit down and have a drink."
Kou Ji nodded and said, "Then it's settled."
An Ziluo beckoned to the door, a Qingtang soldier holding a box, entered the side hall.
An Ziluo pointed to the pure gold box in the hands of the Qingtang army soldier, and said to Kou Ji: "When we parte, there is a gift to Kou Xiandi. I hope Kou Xiandi will not dislike it.
The Qingtang soldier handed the pure gold box to An Ziluo, and An Ziluo opened the pure gold box, which was filled with jade, gems, and agate.
Kou Ji glanced around and roughly estimated the value of this box of jade, gems and other things.
It's worth about 30,000 coins, plus the pure gold box, I'm afraid that 30,000 coins can't stop it.
Kou Ji really confiscated such a valuable parting gift.
Kou Ji looked at the box and the contents of the box, frowning and said: "Brother An gave a gift of yellow and white, which is a bit vulgar."
An Ziluo heard the displeasure in Kou Ji's tone, and said embarrassingly: "When An came, he brought a lot of things. After staying in Bianjing for many days, almost all of them were sent out. That's left. This box, and the jade of this box.
Although it's a bit vulgar, the only thing An can handle at the moment is this box. "
Kou Ji stared at An Ziluo, and said in deep thought, "Why did Brother An give me such a valuable gift?"
An Ziluo slowly got up and said: "If it weren't for Kou Xian's help, my clan Zanpu would not be able to get the canonization of the court. All this is Kou Xian's credit, and An Mou naturally wants to thank him."
The court canonized Qingtang Zanpu Cape Siluo
Kou Ji had doubts in his heart, but his face calmly said: "I just agreed to help Brother An to say a few words, purely out of the righteousness of a friend. Brother An should not take these yellow and white things out. Tainted our friendship."
Upon hearing this, An Ziluo gave a salute again and solemnly said: "It's An Mou Menglang."
After saying this, he asked the Qingtang army soldier to put away the pure gold box.
An Ziluo sighed to Kou Ji: "I have been in Bianjing for many days and I have seen as many as 100 Song officials. The only one who really doesn't care about the yellow and white things is Kou Xian.
Kou Xian's brother Gao Yi, An admires.
A virtuous brother is a friend, and An is a confidant.
If his virtuous brother can visit Qingtang every day, Anmou will definitely treat the virtuous brother well. "
Kou Ji waved his hand and said, "Brother An is serious..."
After a pause, Kou Ji questioned: "Brother An visited Da Song this time to unite Da Song to deal with Xixia. Now that the matter has not been completed, Brother An is anxious to go back, but what is the big thing in Qingtang? "
An Ziluo said solemnly: "It's inconvenient to tell An about this."
Kou Ji was stunned, and said with a laugh: "It's me Meng Lang..."
The two spoke for a while, and An Ziluo stood up and said goodbye.
Kou Ji kept sending An Ziluo to the gate of the mansion before returning to the mansion.
After returning to the mansion, Kou Ji did not rush back, but asked Kou Zhong with a look of doubt, "The court canonized Qingtang Zanpu Cape Siluo?"
Kou Zhong nodded and said, "The imperial court canonized Qingtang Zanpu Cape Siluo as General Ningyuan. This matter was facilitated by the master alone."
Kou Ji nodded thoughtfully, "No wonder An Ziluo will give me a heavy gift."
Kou Zhong opened his mouth, wanted to speak, but didn't speak.
He wanted to tell Kou Ji that An Ziluo gave Kou Zhun a heavier gift. Kou Zhun accepted it, but didn't tell Kou Ji.
He also wanted to tell Kou Ji that An Ziluo gave Kou Ji a heavy gift when he was in the hall just now, and Kou Ji should accept it.
The imperial court has an unwritten rule. The courtiers accepting the gift of the Fanbang envoy is not regarded as accepting bribes, and they can accept it with confidence.
But Kou Ji didn't accept An Ziluo's great gift. Kou Zhong was just a servant, and he was not qualified to make decisions for Kou Ji.
Kou Ji didn't know Kou Zhong's thoughts. He sat on the Kou bus, muttering to himself, "An Ziluo's goal of coming to Song Dynasty has not been achieved, but he is eager to go back? Could it be that Qingtang's internal affairs have a problem? ?"
Thinking of this, Kou Ji shook his head, "If there is a problem with Qingtang's internal affairs, then the Qingtang magistrate may not be able to sit still. Then he needs to go back for other things."
"His purpose is to unite the Song Dynasty and deal with Xixia. He also found Liao before..."
Thinking of this, Kou Ji was stunned. He exclaimed: "Did the Liao people agree to conspiracy with Jiao Si Luo?"
The more Kou Ji thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. He lowered his voice and said, "If the Liao people really agreed to conspire with Jiao Siluo, then the abnormality of the Liao people and the abnormality of An Ziluo make sense."
Kou Ji hurriedly turned around and asked Kou Zhong, "Where is my grandfather?"
Kou Zhong bowed and said, "Master has one hour before he will come back from the palace."
Kou Ji said solemnly: "Push me into my grandfather's room and wait for him."
Kou Zhong nodded and pushed Kou Ji to Kou Zhun's bedroom.
After waiting for an hour in Kou Zhun's bedroom, Kou Zhun finally returned from the palace.
As soon as Kou Zhun entered the door, he asked Kou Ji, "I heard that Qingtang deputy envoy An Ziluo is looking for you?"
Kou Ji didn't answer Kou Zhun's question, but made Kou Zhun back.
When Kou Zhun had left or so, and the grandson and grandson were left in the room, Kou Ji solemnly said: "Grandfather, the Liao people are going to conquer Xixia."
Kou Zhun was shocked by Kou Ji’s words. He stared at Kou Ji for a long time before slowly regaining his senses. Then he shook his head and said: "Impossible. If the Liao people want to conquer Xixia, they will definitely send heavy soldiers first. I'm Da Song."
Kou Ji said solemnly: "All the signs indicate that the Liao people are going to conquer Xixia. If the Liao people don't conquer Xixia, why would they show favor to my Song Dynasty so often
My first emperor of Song Dynasty has just passed away, and the new emperor has just ascended the throne.
For Liao people, this is an excellent time.
Because they know that at this time I will not be a big swordsman.
So they can deal with Xixia with confidence. "
Kou Zhun frowned and whispered: "According to what you said, the Liao people showed good wishes to Song Dynasty to appease us, and let us not take the opportunity to make trouble for them?"
Although Da Song wouldn't use his swordsman at this time, he could send one or two small soldiers and horses to take advantage of the opportunity to add chaos and pick peaches.
The Liao people frequently showed good wishes to Song Dynasty, probably to prevent Song Dynasty from taking the opportunity to pick peaches.
Kou Ji nodded and said: "Yes..."
Kou Zhun frowned and said, "But the old man didn't hear anything about it..."
Kou Ji said seriously: "This is the cleverness of the Liao people. On the one hand, they concealed from Da Song from me, while secretly planning, they wanted to hide from everyone, secretly dispatch troops and generals, and then did not wait for my Da Song to respond. , And won Xixia in one fell swoop.
When they have taken Xixia, Da Song wants to move again, but it will be too late. "
Kou Zhun thought about what Kou Ji said, while questioning: "What you said are all your speculations? Do you have any corroboration?"
Kou Ji said: "An Ziluo is my witness."
"An Ziluo?"
"Not bad."
Kou Zhun thought carefully for a long time, glanced at Kou Ji, and said, "You mean the Liao people agreed to cooperate with Jiao Si Luo?"
Kou Ji nodded heavily and said, "What did An Ziluo come to my Song Dynasty for? It is to unite with the Liao people, or unite with my Song Dynasty, and deal with the Xixia people together.
But now my Da Song didn't promise to help him, but he wanted to leave my Da Song early.
The reason why he wants to leave early is that his goal has been achieved. "
Kou Zhun narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "According to what you said, it is really possible that the Liao people agreed to Qingtang. Are they not afraid to fall into the pit dug together by Qingtang and Xixia?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said, "Will the Liao people fall in the pit? It's hard to say. But for us, it may be an opportunity."
Kou Zhun glanced at Kou Ji and said in a low voice: "You want the court to take this opportunity to share a wave of pie?"
Kou Ji nodded.
Kou Zhun said in a deep voice: "This matter is very important, and it needs to be carefully observed. The military power is not in the hands of the old man. If the old man wants the court to send troops, he must persuade Liu E and Cao to use it.
But at present, all this is just your and my guess, and there is no empirical proof that the Liao people want to conquer Xixia.
The old man took your argument and went to Liu E and Cao to use it. It was difficult to persuade them.
For the sake of both of you and me, hundreds of thousands of troops were mobilized to expedition, and the Manchu civil and military would not agree. "
Kou Ji sighed: "The Liao people are hiding the news, and they are obviously planning a surprise attack. Before they attacked, we would definitely not let us see their intentions. After they launched the attack, we would even see through their intentions. It’s too late to react."
After a pause, Kou Ji said again: "The battle between Liao and Xia, whether it is Liao Sheng or Xia Sheng, is not a good thing for us, Da Song."
Kou Zhun waved his hand and said, "You don't have to say anything about this. The old man will let the spies in the court pay close attention to this matter. The old man will also discuss with the queen mother and let the queen mother pay close attention to this matter. I really want that opportunity, The old man will definitely advocate sending troops."
Kou Ji nodded slowly when he heard this.
The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while before Kou Ji left Kou Zhun's bedroom.
Kou Ji returned to the room, lay on the couch, and carefully recalled this period of history. After a long time, he finally recalled this period of history.
In the fourth year of Tianxi in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng was seriously ill. After the Liao Emperor Yelulongxu conquered Goryeo, he returned to Xixia. In the name of safari, he led half a million Liao army to the south to conquer Xixia, and he was defeated.
…
Because of the appearance of Kou Ji, Zhao Heng, who was still two and a half years old, died early.
Zhao Zhen ascended the throne ahead of schedule, and the Tianxi Reign ended in the third year of Tianxi.
Tianxi will not reappear in four years.
But the ambition of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu did not stop because of the appearance of Kou Ji.
From his uncharacteristically showing good wishes to Song Dynasty, it can be seen that his conquest of Xixia will inevitably happen.
And just next year.
…
Recalling this period of history, Kou Ji got up from the bed and wanted to talk to Kou Zhun.
But after sitting up, he hesitated again.
He couldn't talk to Kou Zhun about history, but aside from history, he seemed to have finished talking to Kou Zhun if he could talk about it.
Kou Zhun also expressed his opinion.
When he went to Kou Zhun again, it was just a repeat of the old tune.
It's better not to go if you go.
Kodiz ended up on the bed and continued to sleep.
But knowing that there must be a battle between Liao and Xia, he can't take the opportunity to do something, which makes his heart very itchy.
He was tossed and awake, and didn't fall asleep until the third watchman.
A few days later.
After Kou admitted to the palace, he never came out.
Kou Ji deliberately asked him to find out the news, but couldn't find out.
Liu Heng and Cao Tong are still in the ban and will not come and invite him out.
Kou Zhong kept following behind him when he was awake, reminding him not to go out and recover from his illness.
With Kou Zhong staring at him, Kou Ji couldn't even think about going out of the house.
After thinking about it, he finally decided to inquire about the news from Zhao Zhen's mouth.
So he wrote a long letter and handed it to Uncle Fu, who sent it to Zhao Zhen.
After Zhao Zhen got Kou Ji's letter, he quickly replied a letter to Kou Ji.
Seeing the content of the letter, Kou Ji was speechless.
Although Zhao Zhen could not participate in the decision on major events in the court hall, he has always participated in the whole process.
Therefore, he knew all the major events in the court.
When Kou Zhun learned that the Liao Kingdom was going to conquer Xixia, he approached Liu E and told Liu E the news, hoping that Liu E could take the opportunity to make plans.