Wang Zeng and Cai Qi opened their mouths in a daze.
Isn't tens of millions of hunks of food the most important thing
Do you know how many people can live with tens of millions of grains
Do you have any misunderstandings about the number of tens of millions of grains
Kou Ji smiled in the astonishment of Wang Zeng and Cai Qi and said: "The most important thing is that the official and I have sent someone to negotiate with the King of Cochin, and King of Cochin has agreed to sell Cochin to me. Da Song."
"bass!"
Wang Zeng and Cai Qi, as if their ass were stung by a bee, suddenly stood up and stared at Kou Ji in horror.
"Out... for sale?"
"Cochin?!"
Since the two of them went into official positions until now, they have not heard of the entire territory of a country, and they can still be sold at a clearly marked price.
The king of Jiaozhi County sold all the territory of Jiaozhi, where did he go
Are you going to be a rich man in Song Dynasty
I heard that the King of Cozhi County was a generation of heroes who put down the chaos of Cozhi. Would he be willing to be a prisoner in the Song Dynasty
Of course, these are not too important.
Anyway, when the people of the Song Dynasty and the Manchu dynasty learned that the grain of Jiaozhi was cooked three times a year and four times a year, Jiaozhi had become the granary of the Song Dynasty.
They don't care where the Cozhi County King sold Cozhi.
The territory of Jiaozhi will be won by the Great Song Dynasty.
What really frightened Wang Zeng and Cai Qi was that Da Song Zhizai's must-get Jiaozhi was treated as a commodity by Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen, and they were sold back when they said they were sold.
Is it a bit too shocking
Too childish
Facing the horrified eyes of Wang Zeng and Cai Qi, Kou Ji smiled and asked, "Is there something wrong?"
Wang Zeng suddenly approached Kou Ji and yelled anxiously: "The people from Zhengshitang and Liubu are there, and the people from Hongyou Temple are also there. I haven't seen any important people sent out by the officials. How did you talk about it
Who will talk about it, and will the cost be too great? "
Cai Qi didn't care about his identity, so he approached Kou Ji and said solemnly: "Now it's not a matter of discussing cost or cost. If you can buy Jiaozhi back, you can pay as much as possible."
Wang Zeng was taken aback for a moment and nodded heavily.
In the eyes of Wang Zeng and Cai Qi, Jiaozhi is a large granary that continuously supplies energy to the Song Dynasty.
It is also the foundation for Song Da Song to fully embark on long-term stability.
As long as Song has this big granary.
The people of Da Song no longer have to worry about food at all.
The number of civil rebellions in the Song Dynasty will plummet, and will eventually die out.
As long as there is no civil rebellion, the Song Dynasty can really be called a prosperous age.
Prosperity is what everyone yearns for and expects.
Facing Wang Zeng’s questioning, Kou Ji smiled and said, “There is no one in the court, but there is one in my house.”
Both Wang Zeng and Cai Qi were taken aback.
"Liu Heng?!"
Wang Zeng said in astonishment.
Kou Ji nodded and said: "Liu Heng is the most suitable candidate. He is my noble prince of Song Dynasty. Although the throne has been passed on, his identity, status, and achievements will not be wiped out.
Therefore, when he faced the Cozhi County King, he could be treated equally.
When the King of Cozhi County saw him, he could also feel the sincerity of my Da Song.
In addition, Liu Heng was familiar with military affairs. He went to Jiaozhi. Even if he couldn't negotiate a deal with the king of Jiaozhi County, he could secretly help Da Song inquire about the military affairs of Jiaozhi.
If the King of Cochin does not agree to sell Jiaozhi to Da Song, then Da Song will send troops to conquer Jiaozhi, and I will have a lot of confidence. "
Wang Zeng and Cai Qi pondered, nodded and said, "Liu Heng is indeed a suitable candidate."
After saying this, Wang Zeng raised his head and stared at Kou Ji, "Listening to what you just said, Liu Heng has already negotiated with the King of Jiaozhi County, and has sent someone to inform you and the official about this matter."
Kou Ji didn't hide it, he said frankly: "Three days ago, Liu Heng wrote a letter stating that the King of Cochin County has agreed to sell Jiaozhi to Da Song. He has also sent an envoy to follow Liu Hengyi to return to Beijing."
Wang Zeng said in disbelief: "Cozhi Junwang really agreed?"
Cai Qi said with a shocked look: "It is hard to imagine that the founding monarch of a kingdom would sell a kingdom."
After the two sighed, Qi Qi looked at Kou Ji.
Wang Zeng asked in a deep voice, "What requirements did the King of Cozhi County put forward?"
Kou Ji narrowed his eyes and said, "Firearms, big ships, manpower, and supplies."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zeng and Cai Qi looked at each other and fell into contemplation.
Kou Ji continued: "If my guess is good, he should have discovered a place larger than Jiaozhi, and he is going to take the land as the king, so he made these demands to me, Da Song."
"He doesn't want money..."
Cai Qi couldn't help but murmured.
Kou Ji smiled and said: "He has seen through the nature of money. Money is used for spending, not for hiding. If he wants to conquer other places, money is the most useless place for him.
After he got the money, he would definitely take it out and buy enough supplies from Da Song.
After such a tossing, it would be more straightforward to ask me Da Song for supplies.
The handover link is also omitted in the middle. "
Wang Zeng nodded in agreement.
"If he is really determined to conquer another place, money will not do much to him. Besides, after he settled down the Jiaozhi, he has made a lot of money. He has been selling food to my Dasong over the years, and he has made no little money.
So he already has enough money in his hands, and he doesn't need to look for money anymore. "
Kou Ji smiled and nodded and said: "Yes, so he only needs materials and armaments, and enough manpower. Because he needs enough soldiers to help him open up the territory and manage the place."
Wang Zeng asked uncertainly: "Is he really selling?"
Kou Ji grinned and said, "Really..."
Wang Zeng took a deep breath and worked hard to calm his mood.
It took a full quarter of an hour before he calmed down.
He stared at Kou Ji and said, "Jiaozhi food is cooked three times a year and four times a year. He doesn't want such good places, but he wants to plan other places. Will other places be better than Jiaozhi?"
Cai Qi was taken aback when he heard the words, and then nodded in agreement.
Kou Ji couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this, "As far as I know, four crops a year is the limit of rice and other grains."
Wang Zeng hesitated and said: "There is no wonder in the world. We used to stand still, so we didn't understand the world. Now that we have opened our eyes, we can see a lot of amazing things.
So there may not be a better place in the world. "
Kou Ji smiled bitterly and said: "Wang Xiang, you are greedy. A thousand birds are in the forest, it is better to have a bird in your hand. Now that we haven't got the Jiaozhi in our hands, you start to think about other places.
Although other places are good, I don't necessarily think about it.
Besides, the Jiaozhi County King plots other places, and it is not necessarily that other places are better than Jiaozhi.
It is possible that he was trying to avoid me, Da Song, a powerful country.
It may also be found that the territory of other places is large enough, much larger than Jiaozhi, allowing him to establish a larger dynasty. "
Wang Zeng was stunned for a moment, frowned, and fell into contemplation.
Seeing this, Kou Ji was deeply moved.
The Da Song in the past was like a dog who shut himself in the door of his house, just wanting to guard his one-acre three-point land.
Today's Da Song is like a tiger and wolf released by him.
As long as you encounter a good thing or see a good place, you don’t care if you can take care of it or send someone to manage it.
The first thing that comes to mind is to grab those good places and good things first.
Kou Ji really likes this temperament.
The Great Song that he hopes to see is the kind of Great Song that pursues the way of being sage inside and king outside.
Internally, he is like a sage, generous, kind, and universal.
To be the king and hegemony, the direction of the sword is either surrender or death.
But now the Great Song Dynasty has expanded its territory to a certain limit.
When the Song Dynasty did not completely digest the existing territory, and when the Song Dynasty did not completely control the existing territory, it was easy to be burst when he went to open up the territory and expand the territory.
Kou Ji exhorted: "Wang Xiang, as you said, the world is so big, there are all wonders, and good things are everywhere. But I have not digested Liaodi, Qingtang, or Xingqing Mansion. , Dali Prefecture and other places, now expanding again, it is easy to eat bad stomachs.
Now that we have governed the Liao region, we have shown a posture of powerlessness.
Going to open up the territory and expand the territory, the territory is opened, but it can only be beyond the reach.
It's like people planting crops.
It’s easy to cultivate five acres of land for one person and one cow. Twenty acres will be a bit difficult, and one hundred acres will definitely not be able to grow.
The same is true for my Da Song government.
In the past, we were able to manage things with ease.
We are already struggling to manage the Great Song Dynasty nowadays.
No matter how big we are, we will be unable to do what we want.
So, it would be nice to be able to win Cochin.
Don't worry about other places for the time being.
Besides, the Cochin County King is willing to give up Jiaozhi, and he may not have found a better place than Jiaozhi.
He was probably the person who negotiated through my Dasong dispatch. Knowing that my Da Song was thinking about Jiaozhi, he was afraid that my Da Song would be strong and strong, so he had to let Jiaozhi out and go to other places to seek life.
After all, he can get a lot of things from a deal with me.
If you fight against my Da Song, you won't get anything. "
After listening to Kou Ji's words, Wang Zeng froze for a while. After he recovered, he said dumbfounded: "I am greedy..."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "As the ruler of a big country, it is good to be greedy. If we are not greedy and blindly show kindness, the small nations around us think we are easy to bully.
But everything must be done according to one's ability. "
Wang Zeng nodded and said, "I just feel that there are so many good things in the world, but I can't get them all. It's really a shame."
Kou Ji laughed and said: "When I first entered the court, I encouraged the Song Dynasty to send troops. There are two-thirds of the courtiers in the Song Dynasty.
But few people thought that Da Song couldn't get all the good things in the world, which is a pity. "
Wang Zeng glanced at Kou Ji and said angrily: "I admit that we are not as good as you. If you hadn't led Song on the road of conquering the Quartet, I might still be able to protect my life and seek perfection."
Kou Ji said very humbly: "I dare not take all the credit to me alone."
"You two are endless, is it time to talk about this?! What we should talk about now is the condition proposed by the King of Cozhi."
Cai Qi yelled loudly on the side.
Both Kou Ji and Wang Zeng were taken aback, looked at each other, smiled and shook their heads.
Wang Zeng pleaded guilty to Cai Qi: "I just want to flatter us, but Cai Xiang is still standing on the side."
Cai Qi glared at Wang Zeng and snorted coldly: "The King of Jiaozhi County wants firearms, big boats, manpower, and materials. We can find ways to allocate the big boats to him, and we can also find ways to get what he wants.
But manpower and firearms, what do you say? "
Wang once heard this and said in a slight intent: "The number of manpower required by the king of Jiaozhi County is probably not small. I recruited soldiers twice and relocated the people several times. I have already adjusted the number of people that can be transferred by the people. It is impossible to allocate a large number of manpower to him.
As for the firearms..."
Speaking of firearms, Wang Zeng looked at Kou Ji.
Although the firearms have now been equipped in the major imperial armies of the Great Song Dynasty.
But the powers of production and jurisdiction are held in Koj's hands.
In order to prevent the firearms from leaking, Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen gave orders to everyone in Song Dynasty.
If a firearm is leaked, the court will trace it to the end, and all persons involved in the case will be decapitated.
The officials at the top and bottom are unfavorable and will also be held accountable.
It's not that no one takes the risk.
But without exception, they were all taken down.
Either it was reported by the people below, or it was noticed by the people above.
It is precisely because of this that Da Song's firearms have been equipped for so long, and there is no leaking wind, let alone any enemy of Da Song using firearms.
Now the king of Cozhi County wants firearms, and the number is probably not small.
Whether to give it or not, Kou Ji has the final say.
Even if the others nodded, Kou Ji did not cooperate and could not get the firearm.
If you recruit a group from the army by other means, Kou Ji will turn around.
After Kou Ji completely turned his face with everyone, no one knew what he would do, and no one dared to gamble.
Don't look at the ministers who played and played Kou Ji in the courtroom before.
Convicted Kojro.
But none of them asked the court to condemn Kou Ji to death.
Because no one can bear the consequences of Kou Ji's complete turnaround.
Kou Ji saw Wang Zeng's eyes fall on him, and smiled and said: "No firearms, no manpower."
Wang Zeng and Cai Qi stared at Kou Ji in amazement.
Wang Zeng couldn't help saying: "Firearms and manpower are probably the most important two of the conditions put forward by the Cozhi County King. If they are not given, the Cozhi County King will probably not talk to us."
Cai Qi nodded solemnly and said: "The King of Cozhi County is willing to sell Jiaozhi to Da Song. I am afraid that he came with firearms and human hands. The King of Cozhi County has asked me to move some people to Jiaozhi more than once before.
Now that I can make a deal with Da Song, he will naturally put this condition in the first place. "
Kou Ji put away the smile on his face, and said: "I, the people of Song Dynasty, are not goods or slaves. How can I trade like goods and slaves
If we really do this, what is the difference between us and the folks who shoot flowers
Maybe we are not as good as those who shoot flowers.
Because they just abducted and sold one or two people.
And we are sending a large number of people out to be mermaid.
Although I, Da Song, moved a part of the people to make friends, it had nothing to do with business.
It was purely that the officials took the initiative to send them out in order to keep the destitute people alive.
Therefore, we cannot treat the people as goods.
If his Cozhi County King is capable, he can attract the people of Song Dynasty to take refuge in him.
Then I won't say anything.
But it is impossible for him to buy people from my Da Song.
I won't agree, and other people don't want to agree. "
After listening to Kou Ji's words, Wang Zeng and Cai Qi looked at each other and fell into silence.
Kou Ji continued: "As for the firearms, at present, I don't want to sell it to anyone. So I can't give the firearms to the King of Cozhi.
If he retreats and buys a soldier armor from my Da Song, I can agree.
But firearms are definitely not good. "
Wang Zeng and Cai Qi were silent for a while.
Wang Zeng suddenly said: "If the King of Jiaozhi County insists on firearms and manpower, what should we do? Watching Jiaozhi leave us?"
Kou Ji knocked on the table in front of him and said, "Then gather soldiers and horses and fight over. I will personally lead the soldiers to Jiaozhi and ask the King of Jiaozhi if he wants firearms and manpower."
Wang Zeng pondered for a while and said, "It can only be so."
Cai Qi nodded his head and said: "If you don't agree, you can only fight. After all, I am Da Song for Jiao Zhi."
Kou Ji got up and said, "Then it's settled. After the messenger of Jiaozhi enters the city of Bianjing, I will go to talk. During this period, all the government affairs of the ruling and the opposition will be handed over to the two."
Wang Zeng and Cai Qi bowed and said: "It is incumbent..."
After the matter is settled.
Wang Zeng and Cai Qi took over all the government affairs of the Zhengshitang, freeing enough time for Kou Ji to plan and prepare for negotiations.
Although they cannot directly participate in the peace talks.
But they also want to indirectly help the peace talks.
After Wang Zeng and Cai Qi have taken care of all the government affairs, Kou Ji has been idle.
He didn't go to the political affairs hall again, and stayed at the house all day.
As time passed, one month passed.
Liu Heng quietly appeared outside Bianjing with the envoy of Jiaozhi.
No one knows more than one hand about the King of Cochin's sale of Cochin to Song Dynasty.
They all knew the seriousness of the matter, so no one spoke out.
Therefore, the Jiaozhi envoy rushed to the city of Bianjing and did not cause much disturbance.
Since the strong rise of the Song Dynasty, there have been many envoys to the Song Dynasty.
Each posture is very humble.
The people of Bianjing City have long been surprised.
After the Cozhi envoy arrived in Bianjing, he lived in the post in Bianjing.
Liu Heng led a person without attracting anyone's attention, and quietly appeared in the bamboo courtyard where Kou Ji lived.
After the man entered Kou Ji's study, he knelt down in front of Kou Ji with a thump.
The man is young, about nineteen years old.
After kneeling down in front of Kou Ji, he solemnly said: "Little nephew Cao Min knocked on Uncle Kou."
Kou Ji looked at Cao Min up and down, and said, "Are you the grandson Cao used?"
Cao Min raised his head and solemnly said: "Cao's eldest grandson..."
Kou Ji nodded and said, "When you were brought out from the death row, you were only a little bit older, and you have grown into a big guy in the blink of an eye."
Cao Min clasped his fist and said in a deep voice: "The Cao family remembers his uncle's great kindness."
Kou Ji waved his hand and asked, "How is your grandfather?"
Cao Min said: "Grandfather's body and bones are still strong, but he has rarely dealt with military and civil affairs, and now my father is dealing with all the affairs of Jiaozhi."
"Cao Yuan?"
"Exactly!"
Kou Ji sighed: "I have allowed you to fight in the southwest for the past few years. Not only did you fail to give you any rewards, but you also took away a lot of the money you fought back from your hands. Can you blame me
Cao Min shook his head decisively and said: "My Cao family has been fighting in the Southwest for these years. Although my Cao family is leading the army, it is my uncle's people who really do the best.
My Cao family is able to win a domain today, and it is also a gift from my uncle.
Don't dare to complain. "
Kou Ji sighed and said, "After Jiaozhi enters the Song Dynasty, your Cao family will no longer have to do anything for me. There will be no grievances between your Cao family and I.
In the future, everyone will meet again, whether it is an enemy or a friend, it all depends on the friendship that follows. "
Cao Min said with a stern face: "My grandfather said, you saved my Cao family when you are in danger, and your kindness to my Cao family is as heavy as a mountain. My Cao family members, whenever and wherever they meet you, they have to bow down.
My grandfather also said that although he has cultivated some ambitions over the years, as long as you do not ask for permission, he will bring ambitions into the coffin. "
Kou Ji sighed quietly and said: "It doesn't have to be this... I Kou Ji is not the one who is guilty of repaying grace. Your Cao family has done enough these years, worthy of Da Song and worthy of me.
What you owe to me and Da Song are all paid off with your grandfather. "
Cao Min stared at Kou Ji without saying a word.
Kou Ji asked, "What do you mean by those conditions that your grandfather proposed?"
Cao Min said frankly: "After my Cao family donated Jiaozhi, there is no way to stay in Jiaozhi again, and there is no way to return to the city of Bianjing to enjoy prosperity.
So my Cao family needs a place to settle down.
Therefore, firearms, big ships, manpower and materials are needed. "
Kou Ji said indifferently: "I have already told Liu Heng about my conditions, and I must have conveyed it to your grandfather. If you should promise, I will promise. If you shouldn't, I won't agree to one."
Cao Min nodded and said, "When I came here, my grandfather also said that you are a very independent person, and the things you decide will not change.
My grandfather said that he did not intend for you to agree to these conditions.
The reason why he speaks loudly is mainly to prevent outsiders from seeing the flaws.
After all, if he gave the cochin and only asked Song for some big ships and supplies, it was easy to be seen. "
Kou Ji nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Your grandfather doesn't need other armaments?"
Cao Min said frankly: "Don't hide from my uncle, the armaments my grandfather seized from the Jiaozhi people and the big cannibals are enough. Uncle, you sold nearly half of Da Song's armaments to Jiaozhi.
Those armaments are enough for us to use for a long time. "
Kou Ji smiled and said, "You should have recruited a lot of craftsmen from the Song Dynasty. You can already use those craftsmen to create the same armament, right?"