Chapter 0254 The jealousy of a woman is like a snake like a scorpion
When a knife with three-color patterns appeared in Kou Ji's hand, Agu's eyes widened.
When Ko Ji casually cut off an old knife in the workshop with the knife in his hand, Agu pinched his chin and almost dropped it.
The weapons that could only be seen in the hands of the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu and the nobles of the Liao Kingdom were actually forged by Kou Ji.
Agu Nie believed that Kou Ji could forge swords, and he also believed that Kou Ji could forge good swords, but he never had the extravagant hope that Kou Ji could forge precious swords.
"Gudu~"
Agu Nian stared at the knife and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Kou Ji casually handed the knife to Agu and laughed in a low voice: "Don't be surprised. It's just an ordinary sword. There are only three patterns on the knife. Unfortunately, there is still a shortage of materials. If there are enough materials, I can forge seven patterns.
knife.
That can be considered a treasured sword."
In fact, some of Kou Ji's words are not only untrue.
This kind of craftsmanship for casting swords, only those with nine patterns can be regarded as real treasures.
Kou Ji could barely forge the nine-marked sword, but the sword he forged with the nine-marked sword was too brittle and scummy.
It has no merits except that it looks good.
He is just a person with a fake background, not a real master of forging swords, and his abilities are limited.
Agu didn't know whether Kou Ji told the truth or not.
He only knew that the sword with three patterns forged by Kou Ji was already so powerful, and the sword with seven patterns would definitely be even more powerful.
There was almost no interest in it, so Agu Nie chased after Kou Ji and asked: "What do you want, I will help you find it."
Kou Ji hesitated and said: "You are so easy to find..."
Agu shook his head and said seriously: "As long as it is available in Daliao, I can help you find it."
Kou Ji casually revealed the names of some things.
Afraid that Agu would not remember it, he took another piece of charcoal, wrote it on a piece of gray paper, and handed it to him.
Agu pinched the paper and looked for something all night long.
Kou Ji threw down the forging tools and went back to sleep.
In the next few days, Agu Nian was frantically searching for what Kou Ji wanted, while Kou Ji was at ease making knives in the blacksmith workshop.
With the appearance of a three-pattern sword, the news that Kou Ji could create a magical weapon swept the entire camp.
There are countless people who come here admiringly.
Some Liao nobles also came to Kou Ji to make weapons.
The news inevitably reached the ears of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao Dynasty was not very impressed by this.
The better the sword, the more waste materials are used to make it, and the forging process is also difficult, so it cannot be promoted at all.
As long as it cannot be promoted abroad, it cannot equip the entire army.
If it cannot equip the entire army, no matter how good the craftsmanship is, it is dispensable to Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty.
When it comes to the benefits of military force, no country in the world can compare with the Song Dynasty.
But so what?
The Song people have the best equipment in the world, but they are still being beaten every day.
The Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu also had the manufacturing methods for the equipment owned by the Song people.
Why didn't he promote infantry armor in the Liao Kingdom?
It was not because the cost of infantry armor was too high and the Liao could not afford the equipment.
In the eyes of Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty, the swords made by Kou Ji were the same as the Bu Renjia of the Song Dynasty.
Although it is good, it cannot equip the entire army and is useless to the Liao Kingdom.
In comparison, Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu preferred the phosphorus fire bombs made by Kou Ji.
The kind of phosphorus fire bombs that burned whatever they saw as soon as they were ignited was what Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty needed more.
Therefore, when Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty heard that Kou Ji could create superior swords, he did not react much.
He just sent people secretly to help Agu gather all the materials that Koo Ji needed.
After Koji got all the materials, he went into the blacksmith's workshop and never came out again.
Within a few days, a sword with seven lines was born.
After Agu Nie got the sword, he felt like he had found a treasure. After testing the sharpness of the sword, he would not let go.
He hugged him for two full days before asking Kou Ji reluctantly, "Do I want to dedicate this sword to His Majesty?"
Kou Ji was stunned when he heard this, and shook his head, "No need, a precious sword matches a hero. His Majesty, the Emperor of Liao, does not need to kill enemies, so it is useless for him to want this precious sword. You can keep it yourself."
Agu Nie hesitated: "But I..."
Kou Ji saw A Gu Nian's concerns and laughed in a low voice: "Don't worry, I will make one with nine patterns later and give it to His Majesty the Emperor of Liao."
Agu looked stunned, "Is there anything better?"
Kou Ji stared at him with a half-smile and said, "You are too greedy..."
Agu was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head and smiled brightly, "The one with seven patterns is just right to accompany me."
Kou Ji nodded with satisfaction and said, "You go back first. I still have some things to do, so I'll go and have a drink with you after I'm done."
Agu nodded heavily, hugged his sword and left.
Kou Ji waited until dusk, when no one was in the blacksmith shop, then quietly took out another set of tools and started to build something.
After he finished building it, he quietly returned to the tent with his things.
Then he went to Agu Nie for a drink.
The next day.
Following the news that Kou Ji could make a precious sword, news spread that Kou Ji could make top-notch jewelry.
The first person who came to test the waters was Yelu Saige, the thirteenth princess of the Liao Kingdom.
Although she was imprisoned by Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu, as long as she did not leave the camp, Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu did not bother to restrain her.
Kou Ji casually helped Brother Yelusai create a golden hairpin.
Yeluzege immediately took her to show off to her sisters.
Then more and more princesses joined the ranks of asking Kou Ji to make jewelry.
Time flies.
More than half a month has passed.
Kou Ji was like a craftsman in the Liao camp.
Regarding the matter of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu exchanging Sui coins for Kou Ji, the reply from the Song Dynasty court has also arrived.
No!
In addition, the Song Dynasty court also specially sent a letter of credence requesting Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao Dynasty to fulfill the marriage contract between the two countries.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty immediately summoned envoys from the Song Dynasty to continue discussing the peace talks and the marriage between the two countries.
After more than half a month of running-in, the two countries have made breakthrough progress in peace talks.
The Liao State reduced the annual tribute of 50,000 pieces of silk as a condition for the withdrawal of troops.
But it also made demands.
The Song Dynasty was asked to open three more trading places on the border between the two countries.
In the eyes of the Song people, this was a move to send money to the Song Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty had no reason to refuse.
Finally, after negotiations, the two countries' alliance was re-established.
Afterwards, the two countries agreed on a time for the withdrawal of heavy troops on the border.
The peace talks between the two countries regarding the war have officially come to an end.
But Kou Ji and his party were in no hurry to return home.
Because the marriage between the two countries requires further consultation.
When the two countries were arguing about the marriage, Kou Ji presented a nine-marked sword to Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty, and presented a filigree phoenix crown to the Queen of the Liao Dynasty, Brother Xiao Bodhisattva, as a thank you gift.
As a reward for the hospitality given to him by Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao after he arrived in Liao.
The sword Kou Ji presented to Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty was very gorgeous, and the phoenix crown presented to the Queen Xiao Bodhisattva of the Liao Dynasty was even more gorgeous.
It is so gorgeous that even Brother Xiao Bodhisattva, who is dedicated to Buddha, was full of praises when he held the phoenix crown.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty saw that Queen Xiao Bodhisattva of the Liao Dynasty was very satisfied with Kou Ji's gift. With a wave of his hand, he gave Kou Ji thousands of good horses.
Thousands of fine horses that have not been castrated.
When Kou Ji presented the gift, he actually did not expect any reward.
But Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty could reward thousands of fine horses that had not been castrated, so there was no reason why he would not accept them.
The Song Dynasty was short of horses, very short of horses.
The reason is that the Song Dynasty was not good at raising horses, so every year the Song Dynasty spent huge sums of money to buy a large number of good horses from the surrounding areas.
The black-hearted Liao people and Xixia people always castrated the horses when selling them to the Song Dynasty.
This left the Song Dynasty to rely on imports for horses.
After all, castrated horses cannot reproduce, and they die in battle or from old age.
The Song Dynasty could only spend money to buy horses from Liao and Xixia.
Therefore, Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty was able to reward Kou Ji with thousands of good, uncastrated horses in one go, which was considered a generous gift.
The warm-hearted Agu Nie personally took action and led the soldiers of the Pishi Army who had received favor from Koji to help Koji pick a thousand good horses.
After Kou Ji got the horses, he gave them all to Xiang Minzhong, asking Xiang Minzhong to transport them back to the Song Dynasty as soon as possible.
His goal has never been horses. Thousands of good horses are just an unexpected gain for him.
It was the second day after Kou Ji presented the phoenix crown.
Someone approached Kou Ji.
A female official in the Liao royal family, an old middle-aged woman.
When she saw Kou Ji, she bowed slightly and said firmly: "My queen wants to see you!"
Kou Ji made a gesture of invitation.
Following the female officer, they walked together into a large tent.
It was the empress from Liao who wanted to see him, and Kou Ji knew it very well.
He had done so many things and was just waiting for this empress to summon him.
Under the guidance of the female officer, Kou Ji entered the big tent and saw the ugly Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin.
This is an ugly-looking woman who is unwilling to be ordinary.
She is also a woman who will compete with the Queen of Liao for everything.
She wanted to be the queen, and she wanted to replace Brother Xiao Bodhisattva. This was a well-known thing in the Liao Kingdom.
Of course, her ambitions go far beyond that.
Historical records record that after the death of Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty, the young Yelu Zongzhen succeeded to the throne. This woman showed a strong desire for power.
Not only did she have the idea to abolish Yelu Zongzhen and establish Yelu Zongyuan (later Yelu Zhongyuan), she also wanted to imitate Empress Dowager Xiao and Liu E and take charge of the Liao Kingdom.
This is a very ambitious woman, and she is also a woman who dares to think and do things.
So Kou Ji chose to find her.
When Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin saw Kou Ji, she didn't have any extra polite words. She ordered Kou Ji in a cold tone, "Do you want me to have an identical phoenix crown?"
Kou Ji looked at him in astonishment, pretending to be confused.
Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin gritted her teeth and repeated: "I want a phoenix crown exactly like Brother Xiao Bodhisattva."
Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin stared at Kou Ji and threatened: "If you make an identical phoenix crown, I will not embarrass you. If you can make a better phoenix crown, I will not hesitate to reward you."
Your Majesty can give you a thousand good horses, and I can give you two thousand."
Kou Ji heard the feeling of charity in the words of Xiao Yujin, the concubine of Shunsheng Yuan Dynasty.
I also heard how crazy she would do anything to compete with Brother Xiao Bodhisattva.
Hearing this, Kou Ji showed a trace of hesitation and whispered: "The foreign minister can make a better Fengguan. But..."
Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin stared and asked: "Just what?"
Kou Ji said solemnly: "If you want to make a better phoenix crown, you must use silver products. When making silver products, you need to use lead and other substances. These substances are harmful to the human body."
The speaker has a heart, and the listener also has a heart.
When Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin heard that lead was harmful, she narrowed her eyes and asked in a low voice: "How can it be harmful? I have seen many women in Daliao using silver hairpins.
I haven’t seen them being harmed by silver hairpins.”
Kou Ji said seriously: "My late emperor died, has your Majesty heard about it?"
Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin nodded and said: "This is a well-known thing."
Kou Jidao: "My late emperor died because of lead and mercury poisoning caused by taking too much elixir."
Xiao Yujin, the concubine of Shunshengyuan, was thoughtful when she heard this.
She pondered for a moment and then said calmly to Kou Ji: "Then you can make an identical phoenix crown for me. After you make it, I will not hesitate to reward you."
Kou Ji bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, empress."
"Go down."
Kou Ji bowed his hands and exited the tent.
After Kou Ji left.
Shunsheng Yuanfei Xiao Yujin squinted her eyes and asked the female official next to her, "Brother Xiao Bodhisattva, that bitch, likes to use silver pots, right?"
The female officer nodded heavily.
A look of ferocity flashed across Xiao Yujin's face, and she laughed softly: "I didn't poison her last time. I must poison her this time."
(This is not apocryphal, historical records show that Xiao Yujin, the concubine of Shunsheng Yuan Dynasty, poisoned Brother Xiao Bodhisattva many times in order to compete for the throne.)
Outside the big tent, Kou Ji was walking leisurely on the newly sprouted grass.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty did not hesitate to conspire to kill him, so don't blame him for being cruel.
Letting the concubines of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu kill his queen was only the first step of Kou Ji's plan.
He also had something even more cruel to do to Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu.
When he was in the Song Dynasty, he was bullied, so he had to endure it and find an opportunity to take revenge.
But in the Liao Kingdom, he didn't have to worry about anything.
A person who is skilled and unscrupulous is the most terrifying person.
Kou Ji returned to the tent, picked up the things, and then went to the blacksmith workshop to help Xiao Yujin, the concubine of Shun Shengyuan, make a phoenix crown.
It took much longer to make the phoenix crown for Xiao Yujin, the concubine of Shunsheng Yuan Dynasty, than it took to make the phoenix crown for Xiao Bodhisattva, the Queen of Liao Dynasty.
Because Kou Ji is waiting.
When Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty personally announced the candidate of the Liao Kingdom and his princess.
Time flies and it’s mid-March.
After several rounds of talks, the candidate for the princess of Liao Kingdom has been selected.
As expected by Kou Ji, it was the woman who entered his tent in the middle of the night.
Kou Ji only knew that her name was Yelu Fifteenth Brother when Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty personally announced her name.
She may not have been called this name before, but from the moment she became the daughter of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu, she changed to this name.