"By defeating Xixia's fame and gathering people's hearts, it makes sense."
Zhu Neng pondered for a moment, then hesitated: "But this is a false name after all, and there is no substantial gain. Qingtang is willing to attack Huangtouhuihe with us, because they can take the opportunity to take half of Huangtouhuihe's. territory.
The land of Hexi, you plan to include all of my Da Song's territory, Qingtang sent troops to Hexi, and there is no substantial benefit to be gained.
It is impossible for Jiao Si Luo to send troops easily.
If he sent troops to Hexi for his own anger, then he would not be a qualified Qingtang Lord. "
Kou Ji smiled and said, "Qingtang sent troops to Hexi, of course, it is not only a fictional name."
Zhu Neng said in amazement, "Can you still divide Hexi out to Qingtang?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said: "As you said just now, I am determined to win the land of Hexi, and I will not give anyone a cent."
Zhu Neng frowned in confusion, "Then Qingtang dispatched troops to Hexi, what else could he plot?"
Kou Ji said frankly: "Qingtang sent troops to Hexi. Although he can't get the territory of Hexi, it can show my loyalty to Song. As long as he shows his loyalty to Song, I will not treat him badly."
Zhu Neng instantly understood the meaning of Kou Ji's words. He stared at Kou Ji and asked in a deep voice, "You promised Qingtang Zanpu Jiao Si Luo other benefits?"
Kou Ji nodded slowly and said: "Qingtang intends to form a heavy armored cavalry, I am going to help them."
Zhu Neng was shocked when he heard the words.
"A lesson from the past, a teacher of the next. I have raised a Xixia in Song Dynasty, and it has already caused us a headache. If I am raising a Qingtang, how about it?"
In the northeast of the Song Dynasty, there is a tiger of Liao.
There is a jackal from Xixia in the north.
If the Qingtang is fattened again.
It will be a three-sided attack.
Once Liao, Xixia, and Qingtang, all three sides marched to the Song Dynasty at the same time.
That Song Dynasty was not far from the subjugation of the country.
Kou Ji heard Zhu Neng's words and was silent for a while, then looked at Zhu Neng, and said very seriously: "What you can think of, how can I not. But have you ever thought that if we don't raise Qingtang? Could it be someone else? Won't you raise it
You know better than me how Xixia and Liao Kingdom grew up step by step.
If it weren't for me, Da Song would spare no effort to train talents for Xixia and Liao.
If it weren't for me, the giants of Song Dynasty would spare no effort to sell ordnance to Xixia and Liao.
Xixia and Liao, why have they become my great Song confidant? "
Zhu Neng fell into silence for a moment, his face was very ugly.
He knew what Kou Ji was telling was the truth.
Da Song had no secrets to Liao and Xixia.
Therefore, Xixia and Liao Kingdom knew well about the talents and ordnance of the Song Dynasty.
The talents who were often squeezed out in the Song Dynasty and those who were depressed in the Song Dynasty were all recruited by the Liao State.
For some talents who were extremely well-known in the Song Dynasty, Liao will also take the initiative to throw an olive branch.
Many Liangcai defected from the Song Dynasty and became the senior officials of the Liao Kingdom under the supervision of the senior official Houjue under the Liao Kingdom.
Although Xixia is not as domineering as the Liao State, it secretly gathered a lot of talents who defected from the Song Dynasty and entrusted them with important tasks.
Not to mention the ordnance aspect.
As long as the prices from Xixia and Liao, any ordnance in the Song Dynasty, they can get drawings and samples.
Hundred tigers all appeared in the Song Dynasty, but in just a few months.
On the borders of Song and Liao, some people have already started smuggling hundreds of tigers and selling them to Liao.
This can be seen.
Whether Da Song will raise Qingtang or fatten Qingtang is not the answer to Kou Ji and Zhu Neng.
As long as Qingtang can make great profits, there will always be people who will take the risk and sell what Qingtang needs to Qingtang.
Seeing Zhu Neng fall into silence, Kou Ji continued to sigh with emotion: "Since we can't stop this, then we will find ways to guide this matter and control it. We will give things to Qingtang, and we will earn money.
While earning Qingtang money, we can also control the number of Qingtang soldiers' weapons and understand Qingtang's military secrets.
After all, war is being fought by people, not weapons.
As long as we can learn all the news we want to know.
When we are really at war with Qingtang, what are we afraid of? "
Kou Ji slowly raised his chest, and said proudly: "Although I don't know how to use the military, I also know that I know myself and the enemy.
Zhu Neng frowned even more when he heard Kou Ji's words.
He is a military minister after all.
He is very proficient in things like marching and fighting.
He is not weak in terms of humanity and sophistication.
But in intrigue, he is actually not good at it.
If he is good at intrigue, he doesn't need to be attached to Kou Zhun.
Kou Ji's reasoning is very superficial, he can understand it.
But the plan behind the back made him very ignorant of what he heard.
Kou Ji looked at Zhu Neng's eyes and roughly guessed why Kou Ji frowned. He smiled and said: "To put it simply, we control the way we trade with Qingtang, and use our weapons in exchange for a large amount from Qingtang. The money. Then with the money of Qingtang, we will become stronger.
The point is that money is in our hands and can be used to strengthen our national strength.
If the money falls into the hands of those profiteers, it is either buried in the soil or stuffed into the Goulan Yard, which is useless to the country. "
Zhu Neng thought about Kou Ji's words carefully, and felt a little awkward, so he rubbed his eyebrows and stopped thinking, "I don't know how to calculate people. I don't understand how to increase national power.
I can fight, I can only fight.
I will fight wherever the court tells me to fight.
I don’t want to think about other things too much.
But there is one thing I must remind you.
You kid helped Qingtang forge heavy cavalry, looking like you were earning Qingtang's money and helping Da Song to strengthen my country.
In fact, they are seeking skin with tigers.
Jiao Si Luo is not a simple character, he will never be satisfied with the current situation.
Once his strength greatly increases, he will definitely covet me Dasong.
The world is so big, but there are few places that can compare to Song Fushu.
So all the neighbors around me are thinking about the territory of the Song Dynasty.
There will be no exceptions.
Because no one likes to stay where the birds do not shit. "
Kou Ji heard Zhu Neng's instructions and said with a smile: "So I buried a nail in the back of Qingtang early."
Zhu Neng was taken aback and was happy.
"The Yuanshan Department... I forgot about them."
Kou Ji slowly nodded and smiled: "Qingtang can exchange money with me for craftsmen and iron materials to make armaments. The same can be done for the Yuanshan Department. Even if the Yuanshan Department pays money, we can complete the armament. Send it to them, saving them the time to toss in the middle.
As long as we take Hexi, we don't need to pass through Qingtang, and we can also send arms to the Yuanshan Tribe.
If Qingtang wants to stab me with Da Song, he has to ask Yuanshan Department whether he can agree. "
"It really is… "
Zhu Neng relieved the worries in his heart, and smiled more on his face. After casually appending a sentence, he seemed to think of something, and jokingly said: "I don't know when the Kou officials were promoted to political affairs?"
Kou Ji was taken aback when he heard the words.
Just listen to Zhu Neng continue to jokingly said: "When am I promoted to privy envoy?"
Kou Jile was over, he understood the meaning of Zhu Neng's words.
Is not in its place, does not seek its own government.
Although the two of them are already important ministers in the DPRK, they are still some distance away from the real power center.
The topics they talked about, the things they were worried about, obviously shouldn't be bothersome.
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Be prepared for the rain. Now I am not involved in political affairs. You are not a privy envoy, so I can't say for sure. If we can take Hexi and return to Bianjing this time, we can also help you plan. Plan the position of the deputy clerk."
Zhu Neng's background is always too shallow.
It is impossible to take the position of the clerk from a high place in Gong's hands.
But it is still possible to plan a deputy clerk.
Kou Ji originally thought that Zhu Neng would promise, but he didn't expect that Zhu Neng smiled and waved his hand and said, "Forget it, it's too uncomfortable to sit and be a mud bodhisattva.
I still prefer to stay in the barracks.
Besides, those who can sit in the position of privy envoy are guilty.
My heart is not dirty enough to beat them.
If he had taken Hexi this time, after returning to Beijing, he could ask the official family for a seat.
Among my children and grandchildren, if anyone can become a weapon, they can find a secret envoy. "
Kou Ji was slightly taken aback when he heard Zhu Neng's words, and then slowly nodded.
He could understand Zhu Neng's thoughts.
Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the people sitting in the position of the Secret Envoy were either the founding generals, the famous generals from Jiangmen, or the meritorious ministers backed by officials.
Inheritance, credit, and background are all indispensable.
Although Wenchen was able to suppress the privy envoy, he was not yet ready to replace him.
Zhu Neng's credit is enough.
But the foundation and background are not enough.
He does not have the father of the founding general, nor the grandfather of the founding general.
From his official career to the present, he has always regarded himself as Kou Zhun's Ma Tsai.
He ran halfway to be loyal to Zhao Zhen, and Zhao Zhen would not necessarily trust him.
Let alone lead it to a confidant and vigorously promote it.
If he is victorious in this battle, he will be made a duke for his exploits.
Among the top generals in Bianjing City, there will inevitably be an extra Zhu family.
After he died, he could still mix with a posthumous posthumous name with martial arts or loyalty.
As long as his children and grandchildren are not too bad, with his credit, they will be able to go smoothly in the official career.
If the children and grandchildren are a little better and take a little credit for themselves, then the deputy clerk and clerk are not incapable of plotting.
Zhu Neng made clear arrangements for his future life, and Kou Ji couldn't help interfering more.
Kou Ji thought about it and said with a smile: "Based on the friendship between you and my family, I will meet my brother in the court in the future, so I will naturally take care of one or two."
Zhu Neng grinned when he heard this, with a very bright smile.
Kou Ji's future is bright.
Whether in the Great Song Dynasty or outside the Great Song Dynasty, he was able to get along well.
With him taking care of his children and grandchildren, his children and grandchildren will naturally not suffer in court.
Zhu Neng smiled and gave a fist to Kou Ji, "Then I'll take care of the few incompetent ones at home, thank you."
Kou Ji shook his head and smiled: "With the friendship between you and my family, what can you talk about thank you for?"
Zhu Neng smiled and nodded and said: "Close to the subject... Since you have arranged Xixia's reinforcements clearly, then we don't need to worry about Li Zhaoliang in front of us.
We just need to wait here now, waiting for Li Yuanhao to sit still, run out of Yumen Pass, and then defeat him in one fell swoop. "
Kou Ji pondered: "It's best to keep Li Yuanhao at Yumen Pass. This person is quite hostile to me and Da Song. Keeping him is always a scourge."
Zhu Neng clicked his mouth and hesitated: "It's easy to defeat Li Yuanhao, and it's a bit difficult to keep Li Yuanhao. You know, the cavalry in our hands is always inferior to Xixia's cavalry."
Kou Ji solemnly said: "Then stop Li Yuanhao in Yumen Pass and don't let him out."
Zhu Neng smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Li Yuanhao in Yumen Pass, I am afraid that he has already made up the iron harrier, plus the tens of thousands of cavalry in his hand, if he breaks out of Yumen Pass, Zhu Neng can't stop him.
"The guards, artillery, and invincible mine cannons in my hand are all assigned to you."
"That can be a try."
Zhu Neng thought about it.
The two talked about business matters, and then chatted some gossips.
After the chat.
Kou Ji, accompanied by Zhu Neng, went out of the Chinese Army's Great Tent, and found the leader of the patrol guard, and ordered: "From today, your party will be dispatched by General Zhu."
When the guard leader heard this order, he hesitated.
"Little master, the little people are your tribe, not the soldiers and horses of the court."
Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "It's only for the time being under General Zhu's command."
The leader of the guard shook his head, "That won't work. We are now in a war-torn place, and we may encounter danger at any time. Brothers must follow you to protect your integrity."
Kou Ji opened his mouth, and just about to speak, he listened to the leader of the horse guard continuing: "This place is no better than Deshengchuan. My brothers don't know the situation in this place, so I dare not leave you.
If you kill an enemy from anywhere, it hurts you.
The brothers will never atone for their sins. "
The guard leader told Kou Ji in a vague manner.
They are very familiar with the terrain of Deshengchuan and the enemy situation around Deshengchuan.
That's why I dared to leave him and fight for victory in Chuan.
But Yumen Pass is different.
They have been in the Western Regions for many years, but they have never approached Yumen Pass.
Not familiar with the terrain of Yumen Pass, so he couldn't leave Kou Ji.
Kou Ji wanted to scold the guard leader, but after thinking about it again and again, he still didn't scold him for this.
They are trilogy, not servants.
Value and life are one with Kou Ji.
On weekdays, cursing is fine.
But on serious occasions, there must be respect.
Kou Ji thought about it, and said, "Fine...If you guys don't want to, then follow me. Let the other guards of the horse patrol go to General Zhu to listen to it, right?"
The guard leader did not refute this time, but nodded instead.
Although they belong to the same guards, there are still differences.
They are part of the Kou Mansion, but the other guards are not.