Fan Zhongyan nodded, preparing to leave.
Kou Ji's voice sounded again, "You take care of your injuries. Some errands that the people below can do, just leave them to the people below. When your injury heals, go to the Thousand Buddha Caves.
Fan Zhongyan was taken aback, "Thousand-Buddha Caves? Buddhism pure land?"
Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "It's the Buddhist monks that are pretty good, but the monks inside are not so good?"
Fan Zhongyan looked at Kou Ji in amazement, "Did those monks contradict you?"
Kou Ji's face sank, and he shouted: "Am I so overbearing?"
Fan Zhongyan smiled and said, "Almost..."
Kou Ji stared angrily, "Have you ever seen that brawny man with thousands of arms and a round waist in Buddhism, all of whom are still martial arts?"
When Fan Zhongyan heard this, he nodded thoughtfully, "That's really not a good person. What are you going to do with them?"
Kou Ji said indifferently: "I am idle and I am idle. Let them cultivate tens of thousands of acres of fertile land and plant them first. Our return date has not yet been set. Maybe we will be in Panhuan, Shazhou for a period of time.
If we are cutting off food once, are we all going to starve to death? "
Fan Zhongyan said solemnly: "Do you plan to stay here for a while?"
Kou Ji's farming and farming of grain was on the agenda, which means that Kou Ji is not in a hurry to return to the Song Dynasty, and may have to stay in the Western Regions for a long time.
Kou Ji nodded slowly and said: "Yes... I am going to take Hexi!"
Fan Zhongyan stared in amazement, "The official ordered it?"
Fan Zhongyan did not get any documents concerning the court's plot to Hexi.
When Kou Ji said this, his first reaction was that Zhao Zhen had instructed him.
Kou Ji shook his head and said, "I decided..."
Fan Zhongyan stared at his eyeballs and said word by word: "Cut first and then play?!"
Kou Ji nodded solemnly.
Fan Zhongyan lost his voice: "You are making trouble!"
Kou Ji said solemnly: "Hexi must be in our hands. I Da Song controls Hexi, and you can get many benefits, you don’t know. My Da Song is short of horses, as long as I master Hexi, I will be able to take control of Hexi every year. Supply tens of thousands of good horses.
Hexi is an important road leading to the Western Regions from the Great Song Dynasty.
As long as we control Hexi, we will be able to open up business channels and sell our Dasong goods to all the places in the Western Regions.
The annual business tax will be as high as millions of dollars. "
Fan Zhongyan said solemnly: "The lower officials know how much benefit I can get by taking Hexi. But in the process of taking Hexi, the imperial court also knows how much the government has to invest.
The Manchu civil and military would not agree. "
Kou Ji stared at Fan Zhongyan and said: "The money seized from the Shazhou Uighurs this time is enough to support us in taking the entire Hexi."
Fan Zhongyan frowned and said: "The state treasury has been empty for a long time, and finally a lot of money has been seized. Manchu civil and military forces absolutely don't want to see them used in war."
"I know… "
Kou Ji said lightly.
Fan Zhongyan frowned even more tightly, "Then you still have to plan Hexi? If you don't have the money, how can you plan Hexi?"
Kou Ji said frankly: "The money seized by the Shazhou Uighurs is just an explanation to the court. I don't expect to use them to plan Hexi."
Fan Zhongyan stared at Kou Ji in astonishment, "Then what do you use to plan Hexi? Without money, the soldiers will fight desperately?"
Kou Ji said in a loud voice: "Fight to raise wars, open up wasteland and open up trade routes. Not only can I get enough money for the soldiers to fight, I can also take the opportunity to make a lot of money for the court."
When Fan Zhongyan heard Kou Ji's words, his heart trembled, and he clenched his fists subconsciously.
He had to admit that he was very tempted by Koj's proposal.
If Da Song wins Hexi, Da Song's national strength will rise sharply.
But his heart was moved back to his heart, he felt that he had to explain the resistance to Kou Ji clearly.
"Manchu dynasty civil and military are used to ease... They won't just watch you start a war in the Western Regions..."
Kou Ji said coldly: "They are incompetent, so do you want to drag other people to be incompetent with them?"
Fan Zhongyan was instantly speechless.
Kou Ji stared at Fan Zhongyan and said, "I will tell the official about this, and ask the official to agree. As long as the official agrees, I don't care about the attitude of other people. If they are really capable, they can come to the Western Regions to find me."
Fan Zhongyan gritted his teeth when he heard the words: "If the officials agree, they will naturally have no opinion. When that happens, Kou Qinchai will just send him to the next official.
Kou Ji nodded slowly, "Very good... The reason I told you in advance is to make you prepare yourself early."
Fan Zhongyan made a solemn salute to Kou Ji, "If you are looking for things for the country, and working for the country, you don't need to make much preparation for getting off the job."
"Okay... Go ahead and do your business."
"Hey..."
Fan Zhongyan left the palace and found Zhu Neng.
With Zhu Neng's help, he met all the generals in the army.
He ordered the generals to restrain his men.
Then led people to investigate those soldiers who were greedy for money.
After Kou Ji handed the matter to Fan Zhongyan, he did not pay much attention to it.
He believed that Fan Zhongyan could handle the matter.
He has been guarding the palace, watching the servants count their belongings.
It took the servants of the Kou Mansion a full day and night to count all the gold and silver jewels.
Kou Ji didn't look at the account book, but directly recruited Liu Heng, and asked Liu Heng to count the part of the money belonging to the court and seal it in the palace.
Kou Ji placed the remaining money to be distributed to the soldiers in the side hall.
After the money is handled properly.
Kou Ji dressed neatly and left the palace accompanied by the guards.
All the way to the gate of Shazhou City, I saw Zhu Neng, Yang Wenguang, and Fan Zhongyan already waiting at the gate of the city.
After Kou Ji arrived, after saluting each other, he stood quietly at the gate of the city.
It didn't take long.
With a big flag, a sharp point emerged from the horizon, and then the majestic black clouds surged towards Shazhou City.
Nearly 150,000 people have become a piece of black and black.
It's spectacular.
Li Zhaoliang led more than 80,000 imperial soldiers and more than 50,000 civilian husbands, escorting a large number of vehicles, slowly approaching the direction of Shazhou City.
Zhang Yuan and others led more than 10,000 horse thieves and drove a huge number of cattle, sheep, and horses, slowly rushing over.
When Li Zhaoliang and Zhang Yuan's group approached.
Zhu Neng, Yang Wenguang, and Fan Zhongyan greeted them with laughter.
Only Kou Ji stood motionless.
It wasn't that Kou Ji didn't want to meet him, but the sword hanging from his waist restrained him and couldn't easily meet anyone.
After Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang joined together, they returned to the gate of Shazhou City with a smile.
After Kou Ji and Li Zhaoliang saluted each other, Li Zhaoliang cried out in a dubious manner: "The officials sent me and led a large army to come to Shazhou City to relieve the siege. I have not yet arrived in Shazhou City, and the battle is over.
Since the founding of my great Song Dynasty, the leading general who has brought hundreds of thousands of people out and swung around, I am afraid I am the only one, Li Zhaoliang. "
Kou Ji smiled indifferently: "Don't worry, don't worry, there will be battles for you to fight in the future."
When Li Zhaoliang heard this, he seemed to have heard a big joke. He laughed and said, "Nearly 200,000 elite soldiers and strong generals gathered here. Even if they ran into Liao, Liao had to evade three points. , Let alone the countries of the Western Regions?"
In Li Zhaoliang's eyes, there is probably no enemy in the Western Regions.
Kou Ji smiled faintly and said: "Okay... Quickly enter the city... I have prepared a banquet for you, and I will take you away from the dust..."
Li Zhaoliang smiled heartily and nodded. He handed over his troops to Fan Zhongyan and other supervising troops for resettlement.
After talking with Li Zhaoliang, Kou Ji looked at Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan arched his hands and said: "Yuanshan, Yuanshan, I have seen Shangbang angels..."
Kou Ji nodded and said: "This time my great Song soldiers and horses entered the Western Regions, the Yuanshan Tribe helped us a lot. I have written the merits of the Yuanshan Tribe and handed it back to Bianjing City. It will be delivered to you."
Zhang Yuan arched his hands again, "Thank you Shangbang Angel..."
Kou Ji nodded slowly, and said: "I am going to spend money to buy some cattle and sheep from your department for the labor force. I don't know whether your department will cut love."
"Everything obeys the orders of the angels from the Shangbang..."
"Very good... Let's enter the city together."
"..."
Immediately.
Zhang Yuan handed the horse thieves under him to Fan Zhongyan and the others to entertain him. He led a few people into Shazhou City with Kou Ji and his party.
Once in Shazhou City.
Li Zhaoliang clicked his mouth and said: "While on the road, I heard that you killed all the people in Shazhou City. I thought it was a joke, but I didn't expect it to be true.
You guys are really ruthless. "
Kou Ji glanced at Li Zhaoliang, rolled his eyes and said, "I gave the order. Do you have any comments?"
Li Zhaoliang said in a dubious voice: "You represent the official, and among us, you are the biggest. The decision you make is the decision of the official. What opinion can we have
It's just that there may be criticisms in the Manchu civil and military affairs. "
Zhu Neng laughed softly from the side: "After the Manchu civil and military officials see the money we have seized from the Shazhou Uighurs, there will be no more criticisms."
Li Zhaoliang raised his brows and asked, "You have seized a lot of money from the Shazhou Uighurs?"
Zhu Neng bought a pass and said, "After you get to the palace in a while, you will know."
When Li Zhaoliang heard this, he became even more curious. He urged everyone to get to the palace as soon as possible.
Since the main hall of the palace was sealed off, he entered the side hall first.
After seeing the huge amount of gold in the side hall, Li Zhaoliang's eyes widened and exclaimed, "So much?"
Zhu Neng laughed softly beside Li Zhaoliang: "These are the rewards we are about to send to the soldiers."
When Li Zhaoliang heard this, his eyes almost didn't fall out.
"Divided... Divided... the rewards distributed?"
"So, the money you have seized is much more than this?"
"..."
Kou Ji slowly nodded and said: "The main hall next to it is almost full!"
"Puffing..."
Li Zhaoliang suddenly slumped on the ground, pounding his chest and wailing: "Oh my God! What did I miss!"
Li Zhaoliang felt his heart dripping with blood.
He felt a huge amount of gold and silver, slipping away quietly from him.
"Hahaha..."
Li Zhaoliang's free and easy actions amused Zhu Neng, Kou Ji, Yang Wenguang and others.
In the laughter of Kou Ji and others, Li Zhaoliang got up, ran to Kou Ji and asked, "How many are there?"
Kou Ji smiled and said, "Roughly, it's probably worth the four-year tax paid by the imperial court."
Li Zhaoliang grabbed Kou Ji's arms and stared at Kou Ji.
Kou Ji pushed him, and smiled calmly: "It's useless for you to stare at me... The court has rules for the court, and there are rules for the rewards that are seized... The people you lead did not participate in the battle of the Shazhou Uyghurs. , So the money doesn’t have your share."
"A little bit... just a little bit... so much money. If you share a little bit with me, the court won't say anything..."
Li Zhaoliang's greedy nature is undoubtedly revealed.
Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said: "The court has the rules of the court, you are outside, you can disobey the rules of the court. But I can't disobey the rules of the court."
Li Zhaoliang roared: "You have eaten so much, can't you divide me at all?"
Kou Ji pushed Li Zhaoliang away, not wanting to take care of him.
Li Zhaoliang rolled his eyes and rushed to the place where gold and silver were placed in the hall, and he kept holding gems and gold cakes into his arms.
Zhu Neng and Kou Ji glanced at each other and shook their heads and smiled bitterly.
But no one stopped him and let Li Zhaoliang stuff gold cakes into his arms.
Wait until Li Zhaoliang stuffed his arms full.
Kou Ji faintly said: "You took so much, the value is not worth the value of the scroll of calligraphy under your feet."
Li Zhaoliang's hand movement paused, and he quickly picked up the scroll of calligraphy by his feet, took a closer look, raised his head, and asked Kou Ji, "Cangzhen calligraphy... Master Cangzhen?! Huaisu?!"
Huai Su was a master of cursive script with the same fame as Zhang Xu in the heyday of Tang Dynasty.
His works are naturally valuable.
Li Zhaoliang almost didn't hesitate to shake everything in his arms, carefully rolled up Huai Su's calligraphy, and hid it in his arms.
Kou Ji and Zhu Neng who made this move laughed.
Yang Wenguang is also laughing.
It's just that he didn't smile so cheerfully.
Kou Ji watched Li Zhaoliang's greedy face, looked around and couldn't help but said: "Okay, there are no outsiders here, so why do you pretend to be greedy."
Li Zhaoliang stared, "I used to pretend, but this time it's true."
Kou Ji pondered: "How much can you get by yourself? You have a wealth of money in the Li Mansion. You still don't lose face for this little money?"
Li Zhaoliang rolled his eyes and said, "You think I am willing. The soldiers and horses you led made a lot of money. The soldiers and horses I led didn't make any money.
When you give rewards to your soldiers and horses, don't those soldiers and horses under me hate me to death
If I don't do anything about it, there will be any prestige to lead the army in the future. "
Kou Ji smiled and said, "Then I will introduce you a way to make a fortune?"
Li Zhaoliang was taken aback and hesitated: "Where can all soldiers get the money?"
Kou Ji nodded slowly.
Li Zhaoliang said in amazement: "The Shazhou Uighurs are gone, how can you get money?"