Xiang Minzhong curled his lips and said with a half-smile: "Why do I feel sour after hearing your words? Is it because I feel unwilling to be able to get a share of the pie?"

Kou Ji glanced sideways at Xiang Minzhong, curled his lips and said, "I'm not as superficial as you say."

Xiang Minzhong chuckled and said, "If you weren't superficial, you wouldn't be so greedy for money."

Kou Ji said blankly: "Why am I greedy for money?"

Xiang Minzhong clucked his lips and said, "Did you exchange the gold cups and jade cups given to you by the palace?"

Kou Ji looked confused.

Xiang Minzhong said quietly: "On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I was invited to attend a auction. The jade bowl used by the official family was only worth about 100,000 guan, but it was suddenly copied to 200,000 guan. It’s really amazing.”

Xiang Minzhong glanced at Kou Ji and whispered: "No one in Bianjing can match you in terms of money-making methods."

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment and recalled it carefully.

I finally remembered this.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, when Kou Zhong was taking stock of the property in his house, he asked Kou Ji what to do with the things given by the palace.

Kou Ji said casually and took it to sell.

He also told Kou Zhong that those things were used by officials and relatives of the emperor, and they were all stained with dragon energy.

If they are publicized, each one can be sold at a high price.

He just said casually that he didn't expect Kou Zhong to work so efficiently.

Seeing that Kou Ji was deep in thought and silent, Xiang Minzhong continued: "You still don't admit that you are superficial?"

Kou Ji spread his hands and said calmly: "Okay, I admit that I am superficial."

When Xiang Minzhong saw Kou Ji surrendering, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "What do you think of the war in Xixia?"

Kou Ji pondered for a moment and said seriously: "If we can capture all the places south of the Great Wall, there will be no Xixia in the future."

Xiang Minzhong was stunned and said in astonishment: "You mean, they can capture the south of the Great Wall?"

Kou Ji nodded and said: "If the speed is fast enough, except Lingzhou, all other places will belong to our Song Dynasty."

Xiang Minzhong said in surprise: "The rich land of Xixia is all south of the Great Wall. If it is captured by the imperial court, Xixia will definitely perish under the attack of Song and Liao. That would be no less than the destruction of the country."

Xiang Minzhong originally thought that the purpose of sending troops this time was just to plot one or two states.

After hearing what Ko Ji said, he realized how crucial this war was.

Immediately.

The old man Xiang Minzhong did not tell Kou Jido, but turned to look for Kou Zhun and Liu E.

What did he do to find Kou Zhun and Liu E?

Kou Ji can probably guess it too.

It was nothing more than planning one or two positions for his sons in the army that attacked Xixia, so as to take the opportunity to share the credit.

The reason why Kou Ji knew so clearly was because Xiang Minzhong was not the only one who did this.

Previously, when they learned that the imperial court was sending troops, they all asked the imperial court for an explanation.

Now that we see that there is a share of credit and profit, everyone wants to join in and share some of the credit.

When the banquet was about to end, there were more than a dozen supervisors, more than thirty grain inspectors, and hundreds of other miscellaneous officials in the army marching forward to conquer Xixia.

Kou Ji had no opinion on this.

As long as the war between Xixia and Liao did not go wrong, and as long as the imperial army's troops to conquer Xixia did not go wrong, it would be easy for the imperial court to invade the territory of the eight or nine states of Xixia.

Although Xixia is a nomadic people, they don't care about the gains and losses of one city or one place, and can make a comeback at any time.

But as long as the imperial troops and horses entered the country quickly enough, they could firmly occupy the Xixia territory south of the Great Wall, and by the way, occupy the Great Wall all over Xixia territory.

With the Great Wall as a barrier, Xixia, which was beaten to death by the Song and Liao Kingdoms, could only look back and sigh.

If you want to take back the territory of Xixia from the Song Dynasty, you can only bypass the Great Wall and march from the west of the Song Dynasty.

But they have to fight the Ganzhou Uighurs and Qingtang first.

The Song Dynasty frequently lost in offensive wars, but rarely lost in defensive wars.

With the Great Wall as a barrier, it was enough to resist the remaining Xixia attacks.

After the banquet is over.

As soon as Kou Ji walked out of the palace gate, Xiang Minzhong, the old man, approached Kou Ji with great satisfaction.

In the army that conquered Xixia this time, he won three positions as grain inspectors for his three sons. They will definitely share a lot of credit in this battle.

He was very happy as his promotion to a higher rank was just around the corner.

When he saw Kou Ji, he asked carelessly: "Kou boy, when will you go to my house to propose marriage?"

Kou Ji pretended to be confused and said, "What kind of marriage proposal? I don't know what you are talking about."

When Xiang Minzhong heard this, his face drooped, and he said angrily: "You stole the purse that my granddaughter embroidered for her future husband, and then you took it around and spread rumors that my granddaughter is in love with you.

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Now the reputation of my husband and granddaughter has been ruined by you.

Do you still want to admit it?"

Kou Ji raised his eyebrows and said with a strange expression: "Are you sure it was me who stole the wallet?"

The expression on Xiang Minzhong's face froze, and he said nonchalantly: "I don't care how this purse got to you, since you wore it, you took the opportunity to show off. My granddaughter's reputation has been ruined because of this. You

You have to be responsible.

Otherwise...otherwise..."

Xiang Minzhong looked left and right, saw the pillar at the entrance of the palace, and threatened fiercely: "Otherwise, I will find a pillar in your Kou Mansion and hit it to death. Let's see how your Kou Mansion can gain a foothold in Bianjing City."

The corners of Kou Ji's mouth twitched and he said dryly: "Do you want to be so cruel?"

Xiang Minzhong hummed and said, "You have ruined my granddaughter's reputation. Naturally, I have to seek justice for her."

Kou Ji explained: "This matter was not what I wanted. It was purely done by those good-hearted people. Besides, the boy and your granddaughter are still young and are not suitable for romance or marriage."

Hearing this, Xiang Minzhong said angrily: "What's not suitable? Your kid is seventeen this year. When I was your age, I had two children.

When your grandfather was your age, all the courtesans had two houses."

Kou Jigan smiled and said: "During the late emperor's funeral, it is not suitable for romance."

After leaving these words, Koji left the palace as if running away.

Xiang Minzhong looked at Kou Ji's running back, beat his chest and cursed: "You brat, can you run away? I'll go find Kou Zhun to reason with him."

Xiang Minzhong blocked the door of the palace.

After Kou Zhun came out, he went up to meet Kou Zhun and blocked him.

He didn't treat Kou Zhun as kindly as he treated Kou Ji.

He blocked Kou Zhun and said angrily: "Kou Zhun, your grandson has ruined the reputation of my granddaughter, you can do whatever you want."

Kou Zhun was in a good mood today and was not angry after hearing Xiang Minzhong's words.

He thought for a moment and said in deep thought: "In a few days, I will ask someone to send the Geng Tie over. You first need to find someone to combine it with the eight characters."

Originally, Kou Zhun had no intention of paying attention to Kou Ji's marriage.

But Kou Ji is now seventeen, not yet married, he doesn't hang out in the fireworks and willow alleys on weekdays, and he doesn't have a lover, not even a concubine.

The lavishly dressed maids in the house liked to hang out in front of Kou Ji's door on weekdays, but Kou Ji didn't see them wasting their time.

Kou Ji was like the novice monk in the temple, he was not close to women at all, which made Kou Zhun a little worried.

He had also heard a little bit about some rumors in Bianjing City.

There are rumors that Kou Ji is a manly man, so he doesn't get close to women.

Some people even said that Kou Ji kept a beautiful man outside for his own entertainment.

Rumor has it that he has a nose and eyes.

If Kou Ji hadn't been hanging around in front of Kou Zhun all day long, Kou Zhun would have believed it.

After all, an ordinary young man of 17 or 18 years old, when he is in his prime of life, would either peek at other pretty widows taking a bath, or go to the fireworks alley all day long.

Even those scholars who consider themselves to be gentlemen will keep one or two concubines and occasionally hide in the boudoir to have fun.

It was precisely because of this that Kou Zhun decided to take action and take care of Kou Ji's marriage.

When Xiang Minzhong heard Kou Zhun's words, a smile finally appeared on his face.

"Then I'm waiting at my house for you to send someone to deliver Geng Tie."

Kou Zhun nodded slowly.

The next few days.

Kou Zhun carried Kou Ji on his back and sent Geng Tie to Xiang Mansion.
To be continued...