There are many kingdoms in the Western Regions, but anyone who can occupy a city in the Western Regions can give him the name of a king.
Because of this, the kingdoms that have been destroyed in the Western Regions are countless.
Perhaps the nation was founded today, and it will be destroyed tomorrow.
Therefore, the Western Regions are a hell on earth for good people, and a wonderland on earth for evil people.
Zhang Yuan was born in the Western Regions. Kou Ji threw him to the Western Regions. He can make some noise in the Western Regions. That is also a matter of course.
Kou Ji did not continue to discuss with Liu Heng because of Zhang Yuan.
The soldiers and horses in Zhang Yuan's hands were in the hands of the guard leader who was most loyal to Kou Ji.
Zhang Yuan's own head is in the hands of Yuyou.
Zhang Yuan's weakness is in the hands of Kou Zhong.
Kou Ji didn't think that Zhang Yuan could do anything detrimental to him after sitting in his old age under such shackles.
"I'm looking for you back this time because there is one thing I need your help."
Liu Heng heard Kou Ji mentioned the purpose of finding him back, and then solemnly asked, "What's the matter?"
Kou Ji said solemnly: "In most of your absence, many things have happened in the city of Bianjing. Everything is very strange. The staff in my house can't find useful information, so I need you to help me look it up. "
When Liu Heng heard the words, he nodded without hesitation and said: "Okay, how do you want to check, who to check, I'll let the Royal City Division's people check it for you when I look back."
Kou Ji shook his head and said, "You can't use the Imperial City Division's people this time."
Liu Heng was stunned for a moment, and said, "Do you want to check my aunt?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said, "That's not true. I want to check Guo Huai who is next to your aunt. But Guo Huai is your aunt's confidant, and checking him will inevitably arouse your aunt's suspicion.
Therefore, another manpower has to be dispatched. "
Liu Heng nodded and said: "That's okay, if you check my aunt, my father will know, and may not agree. Maybe it will be another beating to catch me. It would be easy to check Guo Huai alone.
I haven't been in the Imperial City Division for a long time, but I have also gathered some people who are not named in the Imperial City Division.
If they stared at Guo Huai, they would definitely be able to find out Guo Huai's movements. "
Kou Ji nodded and said, "That's good... Besides Guo Huai, you can send some people to help me stare at the Eight Princes' Mansion."
"Zhao Yuanyan?"
"Not bad."
"What did he do?"
Liu Heng questioned.
Kou Ji faintly said: "I haven't done it yet. I won't be able to say it later... Recently, he has gathered a lot of officials through the court disturbance."
Liu Heng chuckled his mouth and said, "He is a prince who gathers so many officials... Zi Zi Zi..."
"One more person!"
"Who?!"
Kou Ji said loudly, "Wang Qinruo!"
Liu Heng stunned: "Wang Libu, did he offend you?"
Kou Ji shook his head, "A lot of things have happened in the court recently, but he is too quiet. Being quiet makes people feel abnormal."
Liu Heng asked in confusion, "Isn't it nice if Wang Qinruo finds fault for you?"
Kou Ji sneered: "It's good, but a person who often finds faults for you suddenly stopped finding them. Do you think this is reasonable?"
Liu Heng shook his head decisively, "It's unreasonable and doesn't fit his character."
"That won't end..."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said to Liu Heng again: "I won't keep you. You go back quickly, arrange your people quickly, and help me find out these people."
Liu Heng didn't entangle too much, and he also urged Kou Ji to renew the old with Kou Ji.
Immediately.
He let people carry him out of the Kou Mansion, and began to dispatch people to stare at Guo Huai, Wang Qinruo, and the Eight Kings Mansion in accordance with Kou Ji's instructions.
A stare is half a month.
period.
Liu Heng also sent a lot of news to Kou Ji.
Except for the specific list of personnel recruited by the Eight Kings Mansion, the people under Liu Heng and those in Kou Mansion found the same.
When Liu Heng handed Kou Ji the list of recruits from the Eight Kings Mansion.
Kou Ji glanced roughly and threw it aside.
On the list.
In addition to Wang Qinruo and Li Zi who are considered important officials of the court, there are also two fourth-rank officials who have been transferred from the Shaofu Supervisor to the other yamen who can enter the eyes of Kou Ji.
The rest are almost all stinky fish and shrimps.
They are not enough to make any storms on the court.
After more than half a month of rest, Liu Heng has recovered. He sat in the seat next to Kou Ji, eating the fruits on the table, and asked Kou Ji, "Fourth brother, is your worry a bit redundant? Except that Guo Huai forced Cao to use excessively, the others were no different. The Eight Princes Mansion recruited some officials, but those were all losers in the court.
If you and I act together, many of them can be killed.
Wang Qinruo didn't show any impropriety except for his diligence in walking to the Eight Princes' Mansion. "
Kou Ji sat beside Liu Heng with a thoughtful look. He heard what Liu Heng said, but did not answer.
In Liu Heng's eyes, everything seemed to be okay.
But in Kou Ji's eyes, that's a big problem.
What is Chaotang
Chaotang is a meat grinder full of various interests.
Every moment, every minute, every second.
The courtiers will fight fiercely for certain interests.
If there is not much fighting, it is not normal.
Especially Wang Qinruo this person.
This person started his career by drilling camp, and since he joined the officialdom, various methods of drilling camp have never stopped.
Now the three Kou Zhun are having trouble with the civil, military, and imperial relatives of the Manchu dynasty because of the abolition of the young government prison and the imprisonment.
According to Wang Qinruo's temperament, this is the best time for him to win over hundreds of officials and relatives of the emperor, but he did nothing.
If he had taken refuge in Zhao Yuanyan and was helping Zhao Yuanyan with plans, and wanted to take the opportunity to seek greater benefits, that would not be right.
Judging from the list sent by Liu Heng, Wang Qinruo helped Zhao Yuanyan win over, mostly small fishes and shrimps.
On the contrary, Li Zi took the shot and helped Zhao Yuanyan win over two senior officials.
Kou Ji did not believe that Wang Qinruo's prestige and methods would be worse than Li Zi.
Wang Qinruo was weird.
But neither he nor Liu Heng found out anything.
He was not easy to explain to Liu Heng.
"Nothing... If we can't find it out, we won't check it... It's about to be the official marriage date... The official marriage is the big thing... After the official marriage, check Wang Qinruo again..."
Kou Ji then sighed.
Liu Heng nodded in agreement, and said: "Official marriage is a first-class event. I heard that the official has ordered your grandfather to marry, do you praise it?"
Kou Ji shook his head and smiled: "Maybe I am young and have a loud voice. The officials get married, but they have to call for a day. The other important ministers in the hall are too old to be able to do it.
Younger and not enough status. "
Liu Heng smiled and said: "Nowadays, people in Bianjing City are saying that your grandfather and grandson have all the grace of the officials. Others say that after your grandfather resigns, you will enter the inner court and become The next Lord Kou."
Kou Ji was taken aback and said faintly: "This is obviously unkind. This is to kill our grandparents, it's not a good thing."
Liu Heng was stunned, and said in deep thought, "Should I send someone to check?"
Kou Ji pondered for a moment, "Some of them are just young, they are not worth mobilizing. If they are really capable of moving to our grandparents, they should come to Kou's mansion and point to their noses."
Liu Heng looked at Kou Ji up and down, and said with emotion: "Four brother, your official power is getting stronger and stronger. Now you speak like those old ladies in the hall."
Kou Ji straightened his clothes and said indifferently: "I am a great minister in the court anyway, holding a great power in my hand."
"Yes, it is extremely!"
"..."
The next day.
Kou Ji put aside some trivial chores, dressed in court clothes, and entered the palace.
When Zhao Zhen was married, the relatives of the emperor, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the envoys of various countries, and even some elders from the people all had to enter the palace to watch.
So start preparing one month in advance.
At the same time, the drill should start one month in advance.
As a compliment, Kou Ji naturally had to accompany the officials of the Ministry of Rites, as well as Gong E and eunuchs in the palace to practice.
The place where Zhao Zhen got married was in Yanfu Palace.
The reason why Yanfu Palace was chosen is because the space in Yanfu Palace is large enough to accommodate all the people who attend the ceremony.
After Kou Ji arrived at Yanfu Palace, he saw the eunuch, Gong E, and officials from the Ministry of Rites busy all around.
Kou Zhun dozed off in a seat in the palace.
Kou Ji walked over, took off his coat, and covered Kou Zhun.
Then I found officials from the Ministry of Rites, and accompanied them to chat about the constitution of Zhao Zhen's wedding.
When Zhao Zhen was married to Kou Ji, he tried his best to help Kou Ji fight for words.
When Kou Ji was married to Zhao Zhen, he naturally couldn't work hard.
Kou Ji chatted with the official of the Ministry of Etiquette about the wedding charter for a long time, and optimized some details.
Kou Zhun woke up.
After waking up, looking at Kou Ji running around wearing the lining, his brow furrowed, and he felt something pressed on his body. When he looked down, he saw Kou Ji's scarlet official uniform, and his heart warmed again.
"Buddy..."
Kou Zhun scolded Kou Ji, but he tightened Kou Ji's official uniform in his hand.
He used Kou Ji's scarlet red official uniform to block his more noble purple official uniform, and the pride on his face made no secret of it.
If the eunuchs and Gong'e around him could be replaced by Manchu civil and military, maybe he wouldn't be able to open his mouth and say something quietly.
"My grandson...filial piety..."
"Master Kou, are you awake? Then should we practice?"
Chen Lin didn't know when she appeared next to Kou Zhun, bowed her waist, and whispered.
Kou Zhun gave a hum.
The reason why Zhao Zhen's wedding procedure has not been practiced is that everyone in Yanfu Palace is waiting for Kou Zhun to wake up.
During the period when Taishi Kou was in charge of the palace, he worked day and night, and often worked till midnight, everyone in and outside the palace knew about it.
If he falls asleep, he is really tired.
Once because Taishi Kou slept too well, I missed the early dynasty.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, including the official Zhao Zhen, waited until he woke up before proceeding to the court.
In this regard, no one from the government or the opposition has any complaints.
Even if someone disagrees with Kou Zhunzheng.
Even if someone has resentment towards Kou Zhun.
…
Because this is a respect for an old minister who has worked hard for the country.
Respect for veterans is the tone set by the Taizu and Taizong dynasties.
Has been in use today.
Kou Ji saw Kou Zhun awake, and quickly left what was at hand, and paced to Kou Zhun's side, "Grandfather..."
Kou Zhun nodded and handed the official uniform in his hand to Kou Ji, reminding him: "It's autumn, and it's cold, remember to wear more clothes... If you want to add something to the old man to keep out the cold, you can ask Chen Lin for it. "
Kou Ji took the official uniform and nodded and said, "Grandson took it down. I will ask Chen Lin to ask for it."
Kou Zhun nodded in satisfaction, and instructed Chen Lin next to him, "Let's get started..."
Chen Lin agreed, and immediately let the officials of the Ministry of Rites, eunuchs, and Gong E begin the exercise.
Kou Zhun's grandparents and grandchildren cooperated with them in the exercise.
The regulations of Zhao Zhen's wedding are very cumbersome.
After only one rehearsal, most of the day passed.
After correcting the problems found, it was already evening.
Kou Zhun left Kou Ji and had a meal with him in the palace.
After eating.
Kou Zhun stepped back and stared at Kou Ji and asked, "Do you have any suggestions for the queen candidate?"
Kou Ji pondered for a moment, and asked, "Why did my grandfather ask this? Did someone tell you something?"
Kou Zhun rolled his eyes, "From the moment you entered the palace and saw the official family, after leaving the palace, the Cao family began to spend money on porridge. The old man knew that your kid was dishonest."
Kou Ji smiled dryly, "The queen mother likes the Guo daughter, and the official likes the Zhang daughter. The two disagree, so the grandson gave the official some advice. Does the grandfather think it's wrong?"
Kou Zhun stroked his beard and said faintly: "There is nothing wrong... You can pick the Cao family among many women, which shows that you have a good vision. Because the old man, Wang Zeng, and Li Di also like the Cao family. Female."
Kou Ji pondered: "The three of you, also want to intervene in the queen candidates?"
Kou Zhun nodded and shook his head again.
Kou Ji looked at Kou Zhun in confusion.
Kou Zhun explained: "I originally planned to intervene, but after knowing that you intervened, the old man and the three are not going to intervene."
Kou Ji thought about what Kou Zhun said, and tentatively asked: "The reason why you three want to intervene in the queen's candidates is to prepare for the subsequent abolition of the Xiang army in the hinterland of the Central Plains?"
Kou Zhun slowly nodded his head and said bluntly: "After the official marriage, the old man is ready to take action against the Xiang army in the hinterland of the Central Plains. It is also to appease Wu Xun to give Cao a back position.
Now that your kid has done it for the old man, the old man can do it without much effort. "
Kou Ji smiled knowingly, "That's pretty good..."
Kou Zhun smiled and scolded: "What a shit! I won't interfere with things in the palace in the future."
"Only this time, not as an example..."
"Fuck off..."
"Grandson retire..."
Kou Ji left the palace happily, and ran into Chen Lin's dead face as soon as he went out.
Kou Ji looked at Chen Lin carefully, and asked in confusion: "Waiting for me?"
Chen Lin glanced at Kou Ji and said in a very low voice: "There is one thing, after thinking about it, our family thinks we should tell you."
"What's the matter?"
"The equipment supervisor is missing two people..."
"Ok?!"
"Go to the Eight Princes' Mansion..."
For an instant.
The joy on Kou Ji's face was gone, and the whole body was cold.