The reason why small tribes often defected from Xixia and Liao to the Song Dynasty was because they couldn't stand the harsh government of Xixia and Liao.
The Liao Kingdom is only domineering, even if the decree is harsh, it is not enough to kill people.
But Xixia's decree, it was really vicious.
Can kill people alive.
In Xixia, only pure party members can live and nourish, and only the squeezed share is left.
Kou Ji was not surprised that Xi Xia was poor. What he was surprised was the eyes and smell of the Lieutenant of the Zhe family.
From his arrival in the northwest until now, he has never said that he will fight with Xixia people.
I just said that I want to hit the Great Wall.
Zhe's military colonel, relying on his words, judged that he was going to fight Xixia.
It can be seen that the sense of smell and vision are very sharp.
Kou Ji said to the military school lieutenant of the Zhe family: "Xixia is always poor, but the nobles in Xixia are not poor. The reason why the people of Xixia are poor is that most of the money in Xixia is concentrated in the hands of the nobles in Xixia.
Let us focus on the Xixia nobles.
Besides, if we can't get any money from Xixia, we will divide the land.
Although 60% of the territory of the wealthy Xixia was plundered by my Da Song, there was still 40%.
Forty percent of the wealthy territory is worth fighting for. "
Lieutenant Zhejia smiled wryly when he heard this, but didn't say more.
Kou Ji dared to say these words, and Kou Ji dared to do this kind of thing. If he changed to another person, he might have his head cut off long ago.
Seeing that the Zhe family military academy lieutenant stopped speaking, Kou Ji told him and Wang Kai: "Since the three Liu Qi chased out Linzhou City, the territories occupied by the Liao people outside Linzhou City must have been beaten down by them. .
Those places used to belong to Xixia. After the Liao people occupied them, they were anxious to attack my Da Song, but they must have not been properly managed.
You two led soldiers and horses to the past, sweeping the people on those territories.
Anyone who refuses to accept my Da Song control can cut first and then play.
If you encounter Xixia's soldiers and horses, don't start a battle with them.
After we completely drive away the Liao people, we will settle the general ledger with the Xixia people. "
Wang Kai and Zhejia Military Academy looked at each other and nodded together.
The two rested in the temporary camp for a night, and the next day they led the soldiers and horses out of Linzhou City to sweep the territories outside Linzhou City.
Those territories are the roads that the Xixia people gave to the Liao people.
Now that the Liao people have been defeated by Da Song, Da Song has counterattacked, and naturally they will occupy those territories.
Kou Ji had promised the soldiers who had fought in Qu Yechuan before. After the battle, he couldn't say nothing about giving them land.
There were not many soldiers and horses led by Wang Kai and the Zhejia military academy, but it was still easy to sweep the Xixia territories that were trampled by the Liao people.
Just three days.
Leading soldiers and horses, Wang Kai and Zhejia Military Academy Lieutenant swept the territory from Linzhou City to Yinzhou First-line Great Wall.
During the period, Xixia's soldiers and horses appeared near these territories.
But after they saw Wang Kai and the Zhejia military academy put on a deadly posture, they retreated decisively.
After Wang Kai and the Zhejia military academy swept the territory of the southwest outside Linzhou City, they began to sweep the territory of the northeast outside Linzhou City.
Gao Chu Gong, Liu Qi, and Guo Yi returned to Linzhou City in despair when they swept the territories in the northeast outside Linzhou City.
The three of them entered Kou Ji's army account like frosted eggplants.
Seeing this, Kou Ji frowned slightly and asked, "Didn't catch up?"
"Hey… "
Gao Chu Gongchang sighed without speaking.
Liu Qi and Guo Yi naturally did not dare to treat Kou Ji with the attitude of Gao Chu Gong.
Liu Qi replied with a bitter face: "Return to Kou Jinglue, did not catch up..."
Kou Ji's brows furrowed even tighter, "The three of you, leading nearly 10,000 people, chased for three days and three nights, and didn't catch up with Xiao Xiaomu. Could it be that Xiao Xiaomu shouldn't be killed?"
Guo Yi shook his head, "That's not..."
Kou Ji was taken aback, and asked: "What do you mean?"
Guo Yi said frankly: "Although we did not catch up with Xiao Xiaomu, Xiao Xiaomu is dead."
Kou Ji was even more stunned, wondering: "You didn't catch up with Xiao Xiaomu, but Xiao Xiaomu died? Did he commit suicide?"
When Guo Yi heard this, a bit of bitterness appeared on his face.
Kou Ji said dissatisfied: "Is there anything you can say in one go? Don't hesitate."
Seeing that Kou Ji was on fire, Guo Yi hurriedly reported: "The three of us chased Xiao Xiaomu for three days and three nights until we reached Dongsheng County."
Speaking of this, Guo Yi paused and said with a bitter expression: "Seeing Xiao Xiaomu fleeing into Dongsheng County with people, we are ready to stop pursuing. But unexpectedly, it didn't take long after Xiao Xiaomu led people into Dongsheng County. , A gunshot sounded in Dongsheng County.
Before we could figure out the situation, we saw that the Liao character flag on the head of Dongsheng County was brought down, and a Song character flag was held up.
I sent someone to investigate and found out.
As early as a few days ago, Liu Gongshi led people to break through Dongsheng County, disguised as a Liao, and took possession of Dongsheng County.
After Xiao Xiaomu led the people to escape into Dongsheng County, he immediately surrounded Xiao Xiaomu and the deserters of Liao with his troops, and then shot Xiao Xiaomu out.
Those Liao officials and generals who followed Xiao Xiaomu's escape were also captured by Liu Gongshi. "
When Kou Ji heard this, he finally understood why the three people looked bitter.
The three of them led people around for a few days day and night, but in the end they got the money off Liu Heng, who was waiting for him. Of course, they had a bitter look on their faces.
Kou Ji sighed slightly: "Liu Heng, this is lucky..."
The three of Gao Chugong glanced at each other, the bitterness on their faces thicker.
Isn't it a big luck
They worked so hard to fight the Liao people for so long, and after so long, finally Liu Heng easily captured Xiao Xiaomu's head.
Obviously he contributed the least, but easily took the most generous share of credit.
Kou Ji saw that the three of Gao Chugong were depressed, and said with a faint smile: "With Liu Heng's identity, so much credit is useless. A head of Xiao Xiaomu is enough to obtain all the officials he wants.
The rest is of little use under his name. "
Gao Chu Gong, Liu Qi and Guo Yi stared at the words.
Listening to Kou Ji's meaning, it seems to have privately given credit.
The head of Xiao Xiaomu was captured by Liu Heng himself, and they couldn't remember it.
But other important officials of the Liao State, such as Huang Pian, who followed the army, they can think about it.
Although those people's heads are not as precious as Xiao Xiaomu.
But it's easy to help them fight a ladder of promotion.
"what would you like?"
Gongguo cut his mouth high.
Interest replacement is not uncommon in the circle of powerful and powerful people.
Kojiken took out those credits to share with them, and naturally wanted to seek certain benefits.
If there is no benefit, why do you give it to them
As an old powerful, Gao Chugong naturally understands the rules of the powerful circle.
At the height, the Gong family has a big business, very atmospheric, and can come up with some things that Kou Ji wants.
But Liu Qi and Guo Yi couldn't.
Not only were they poor, they were also very low-ranking officials, and couldn't get what Kou Ji wanted.
The two of them heard Gao Chu Gong's words, and understood that Kou Ji had given credit and needed to be replaced with benefits. The hope that had just emerged on their faces instantly turned into disappointment.
Facing Gao Chu Gong’s questioning, Kou Ji smiled and said, “It’s not what I want, but what Liu Heng wants. The credit is Liu Heng’s, not mine. I was at most when I was playing the court. It's just a few hands and feet on the credit book.
It's up to Liu Heng to decide how to divide the credit. "
Hearing the words from the heights, he pondered for a moment, and said, "The heads of Huang Pian and others are not worth a big price. If Liu Hengken gives up Xiao Xiaomu's head, I can do whatever it takes."
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, feeling that Gao Qi Gong was thinking of fart.
Unless Liu Heng is mad, it is impossible to surrender Xiao Xiaomu's head.
Xiao Xiaomu is not only the leading general of Liao, but also the uncle of Liao, Wang Jue.
Status is very lofty.
It is easy to exchange his head for a dukedom with the court.
Since Liu E's death, the Liu family's title has been cut off.
The Liu family now desperately needs the title to consolidate the Liu family's position in Bianjing.
Under such circumstances, how could Liu Heng surrender Xiao Xiaomu's head to others
"After Liu Heng arrives in Linzhou City, talk to Liu Heng about this matter."
Kou Ji did not take charge of Liu Heng.
Gao Chu Gong nodded slowly when he heard Kou Ji's words.
The second day Gao Chugong, Liu Qi and others returned to Linzhou City.
Liu Heng took hundreds of people and escorted Huang Pian and others to Linzhou City.
After seeing Kou Ji, Liu Heng did not rush to show his merits, but urged Kou Ji to send manpower to Ningbyon Prefecture.
Inside the Great Account of the Chinese Army.
After Liu Heng gave the ceremony, he said to Kou Ji: "Four brothers, although Ningbian Prefecture and Dongsheng County have won, the line of defense is too long. Someone needs to be in town. Someone needs to lead the captives and soldiers to build some defense against the Liao people. Walled City."
Most of the cities and gates in the Liao Kingdom were left over from the Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties.
It's not that the Liao people were incapable of building a gate, but that they couldn't do it.
The Liao people used cavalry as their main force and built gates, which not only did not help much in the Liao State’s warfare with soldiers and horses, but also restricted the cavalry operations.
Therefore, the Liao people did not build city walls in Ningbian Prefecture and Dongsheng County.
The soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty were mainly infantry. Naturally, they needed to build fortresses to defend against powerful enemies.
Kou Ji heard what Liu Heng said and thought about it for a moment: "Originally, I planned to let Ming Hao sit in Linzhou City, but since you have won Ningbian Prefecture and Dongsheng County, let him go to Ningbian Prefecture to sit in town.
In a while, I will write a transfer order and send someone to him so that he can rush to Ningbyon Prefecture as soon as possible. "
Liu Heng nodded slowly after hearing the words.
Although he has not been in contact with Ming Ho for a long time, he has also heard of Ming Ho's deeds of establishing military orders on Qu Yechuan and building stockades.
I also know that Ming Hao was very efficient when he built the stockade.
Ming Ho's talents happen to be the most lacking in Ningbian Prefecture and Dongsheng County.
If he went to Ningbian Prefecture and Dongsheng County to sit on the front line, he did not need to worry that the Liao people would retake the territories he had worked so hard to take back.
After Kou Ji waited for Liu Heng to say what he was worried about, he smiled and said to Liu Heng: "You have picked up a big deal this time."
Liu Heng heard the words and said with a smile: "More than one cheap..."
Liu Heng's trip northward can be said to be cheap everywhere.
In order to win the war on the banks of Qu Ye River, Xiao Xiaomu brought most of his troops to Qu Ye River. The troops left in Baode, Ningbian Prefecture, and Dongsheng County were very scarce.
Liu Heng took 20,000 horses and fought against these three places, as if he had entered the land of no one, and easily conquered Baode, Ningbian Prefecture, and Dongsheng counties.
It can be said that these three places are no different from the ones picked up.
In addition, Liu Heng blocked Xiao Xiaomu's escape from the north, and picked up the big fish Xiao Xiaomu in his hands.
The reason why Liu Heng stayed in Dongsheng County after breaking through Dongsheng County, pretending to be a Liao.
It wasn't that he was waiting for Xiao Xiaomu intentionally.
His main purpose is to cut off the back of the Liao people, waiting for the Liao people to defeat their troops, and catch turtles in the urn.
It's just that he didn't expect that he didn't catch the turtles, but caught a group of koi.
The harvest was so great that he exceeded his expectations.
Kou Ji smiled at Liu Heng and said, "I will write a memorandum of your credit and report it to the officials, but before that, I have one thing to discuss with you."
Liu Heng smiled brightly and said, "What the fourth brother wants to say is a matter of sharing the merits?"
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, "Gao Chu Gong has sent someone to contact you?"
Liu Heng didn't conceal it, and slowly nodded and said, "He wants Xiao Xiaomu's head, and the conditions are free."
Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "He has a big heart..."
Liu Heng nodded slowly, "So I didn't promise..."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said, "Even if you agree, I won't agree. Even if you give Xiao Xiaomu's head to him, if I don't assign the head to his name, the court will not recognize the credit.
The officials granted me military and political power in the Northwest, and I have the final say on everything in the Northwest.
I say who is responsible for it. "
Liu Heng smiled and nodded.
Kou Ji stared at Liu Heng and said, "Xiao Xiaomu's head can't be given to others, but other people's heads can be given out."
Liu Heng nodded and smiled, "I just meant it."
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, and said unexpectedly: "Why do you have the idea of letting the head out?"
Liu Heng smiled and said, "My butt is too small to hold back such a big credit."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "If you have me to help you, you can hold it down."
Liu Heng shook his head and said: "I saw the greatest contribution to the war against the Liao people, but actually paid the least. It takes all the credit and will be hated by others.
Although they can't help me.
But under the squeeze of gold, it will have a big impact on me.
I am an official's minion, so I shouldn't have a good reputation, let alone shine in front of others.
Once I am too dazzling, it will be difficult to continue to stay by the official's side.
I can't stay by the official family, and I have nothing to do with it, and it is of little use.
A head of Xiao Xiaomu is enough for me to get some rewards I want.
No amount of credit is just icing on the cake.
It didn't help me much.
Staying in my hands is just a reward of tens of thousands of copper coins.
Can be sent to others, that is a ladder of promotion.
They shared my credit and promoted through my credit.
When I need their help in the future, they will naturally not refuse. "