Cao Bin was the nephew of Zhang, the concubine of Guo Wei, Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty. He was the founding general of the Northern Song Dynasty and contributed to the destruction of the country. When he was alive, he was given the title of Shizhong, Wuning Jiedu Envoy, and Privy Envoy. After his death, he was posthumously awarded Zhongshu Ling, Jiyang
The king was given the posthumous title "Wu Hui".
In the second year of Xianping, the late emperor Zhao Heng issued an edict that Cao Bin and Zhao Pu should share the palace of Song Taizu.
After Zhao Zhen ascended the throne, he was posthumously granted the title of Shangshu Ling and King of Ji.
Cao Bin had many descendants, the most dazzling of whom were his seven direct descendants.
They are the eldest son Cao Can, the second son Cao Jue, the third son Cao Xuan, the fourth son Cao Wei, the fifth son Cao Qi, the sixth son Cao Xun, and the seventh son Cao Cong.
After Cao Bin's death, the Cao family was headed by his eldest son, Cao Can.
After Cao Can's death, the Cao family was headed by his fourth son, Cao Wei.
The fourth brother Cao Qi calls is Cao Wei.
When Cao Qi came to find Cao Wei, Cao Wei was drinking medicine.
Cao Qi suppressed the thought of showing off in his heart, worriedly approached Cao Wei and said: "Fourth brother..."
Cao Wei drank the bitter medicine in the bowl in one gulp without frowning.
He put down the medicine bowl and smiled at Cao Qi: "When you are old, you can drink two bowls of medicine to keep yourself healthy. It won't hurt you."
Cao Qi frowned and said, "You were so angry a few days ago, why did you start taking medicine today?"
Cao Wei asked Cao Qi to sit down and sighed: "I have been fighting for a lifetime, and I have left countless hidden wounds on my body. When I am busy, they all avoid me, and when I am idle, they all come after me."
Seeing Cao Qi's worried look, Cao Wei smiled and said: "I'm used to it, it doesn't bother me. The doctor said I can live for a few more years."
After saying this, he looked at Cao Qi and said, "Why did you come to me?"
Cao Qi said dissatisfied: "Can't I come to you if I have nothing to do?"
Cao Wei smiled and cursed: "Shit... you and I grew up together as brothers, how can I not understand you?"
When Cao Qi's lie was exposed, he didn't feel ashamed. Instead, he said thiefly: "Fourth brother, I found that our Cao family has a man who is energetic and can achieve things?"
Cao Wei's eyes suddenly widened and he asked hurriedly: "Who?"
There are people in the three generations of the Cao family who are capable of success, and Cao Wei cares about them very much.
A long time ago, the Cao Wei brothers discovered that among the three generations of the Cao family, no one could achieve success, no one was energetic, and no one could carry the banner of the Cao family.
Compared to their seven brothers, that's really a huge difference.
After all, any one of the seven brothers can carry the banner of the Cao family.
As for the three generations of the Cao family, their bodies and minds have long been corrupted by glory and wealth. They all only know how to run around for official positions and money, but none of them dare to fight for it.
Where is the Cao family?
General.
If the disciples of generals lose their drive and enterprising spirit.
In the end, they can only slowly perish in wealth and glory.
The final result is death and annihilation.
Therefore, the Cao Wei brothers have always been worried about the three generations of Cao family.
Originally, Cao Wei had to plan to train Cao Xu so that Cao Xu could carry the banner of the Cao family after the death of their brothers. Even if the Cao family could not rise to a higher level, it could at least preserve the foundation of the Cao family.
It's just that Cao Xu was very brave on the battlefield, but he was unsatisfactory in dealing with others.
Some people hold on to their own status, have too high a vision, and cannot tolerate others.
An embarrassing task.
Under Cao Wei's eager inquiry, Cao Qi smiled and said: "My son, Cao Yi..."
Cao Wei was stunned for a moment and said in astonishment: "Ji'er?"
Cao Qi nodded and told Cao Wei everything that had just happened in his study.
After hearing this, Cao Wei was thoughtful.
"Listening to what you said, Ji'er is somewhat motivated and courageous...it's just..."
"Just what?"
"It's just that Kou Ji is a person that I can't see through."
Cao Wei stared at Cao Qi and said.
"Can't see through?"
Cao Qi asked.
Cao Wei nodded and said: "In the past, this boy had some rules and regulations in doing things. I can more or less understand his thoughts. Now this boy does things in a fog, and people can't guess him.
What's on your mind?
Take him going to the Ministry of Industry as an example.
Everyone knows that the Ministry of Industry is a yamen with clean water, and everyone knows that the Ministry of Industry is a yamen with deep water.
Others were afraid to avoid it, but he insisted on getting in.
Ji'er has a close friendship with him, and his fortune and misfortune are unpredictable."
Cao Qi pondered: "Maybe he wants to go to the Ministry of Works, try every means to seize power from the Young Mansion Supervisor, seize power from the supervisors, strengthen the power of the Ministry of Works, and then firmly hold the Ministry of Works in his own hands."
Cao Wei shook his head, "It's not as simple as you think. If he really just wants to help the Ministry of Works fight for power, then he shouldn't go to the Ministry of Works. Borrowing others' strength is the best choice. Just like when he dealt with Ti Xing
Same as the company."
Cao Qi asked: "Then why did he go to the Ministry of Industry?"
Cao Wei still shook his head, "This is what I want to know too. It stands to reason that Kou Zhun is old and can't sit in the position of regent of state affairs for a few more years. He is sitting in the Qingshui Yamen of the Ministry of Industry at this time, which is undoubtedly
Seeking death.
Once Kou Zhun falls, no matter who his successor is, he will be suppressed.
If the Queen Mother takes this opportunity to reappear in the court, then he will most likely be liquidated.
With his wisdom, he should be able to see this.
But he still went to the Ministry of Industry."
It’s not hard to tell from Cao Wei’s words.
When he mentioned Kou Ji to Cao Yi, and when he mentioned Kou Ji to Cao Qi, there were obviously two different stories.
When he mentioned Kou Ji to Cao Yi, his words were full of worry.
But when he mentioned Kou Ji to Cao Qi, his words conveyed that Kou Ji might be planning something.
Cao Qi heard the meaning of Cao Wei's words, and he pondered: "According to your wishes, Fourth Brother, should Yi'er get involved with Kou Ji?"
Cao Wei thought for a while and said: "Let him do what he wants to do. Kou Ji is wise, and the things he has planned in his mind must be big. If the plan is successful, Ji'er can follow him and maybe he can help my Cao family.
Create an extra path.
If it doesn’t work out…”
"I just pretend I never gave birth to this son..."
"Um……"
…
Cao Yi escaped from the study, took the 20,000 yuan that the butler had withdrawn from the accounting room, and rushed to the Liu Mansion.
He had no idea that his father and uncle were working behind the scenes, using him to find ways out for the Cao Mansion.
When we arrived at Liu's Mansion, we informed him.
Liu Heng appeared at the door wearing a bloody suit.
Cao Yi saw Liu Heng's body filled with the smell of blood and stared at him in shock.
Liu Heng said nonchalantly: "I begged my father to help me get promoted, but my father was not happy and whipped me with a whip."
Cao Yi gasped and said, "Why is this so?"
Liu Heng said calmly: "My father has always taught us brothers a lesson. He hasn't read many books, and he can't explain the truth to us, so he can only use sticks."
After saying this, he looked at Cao Yi for a moment.
Seeing Cao Yan holding a box in his arms, he asked, "Have you thought clearly?"
Cao Yi nodded and said with a grimace: "I may be homeless in the future..."
Liu Heng stared at him for a long time, patted his shoulder and said, "Follow me to Wanxiang Tower."
Liu Heng took Cao Yi to Wanxiang Tower and handed the 20,000 yuan that Cao Yi brought to Zhang Cheng. At the same time, he ordered Zhang Cheng to transfer 10% of his shares to Cao Yi's name.
He also asked someone to prepare a guest room for Cao Yi and let him stay there.
Cao Yi stayed in Wanxiang Tower for a few days, and then Cao Qi sent someone to call him back to his house.
Cao Yi returned to the house again, facing Cao Qin without words, he could only hang his head.
But he didn't expect that Cao Qi's first words would shock him.
"Do you want to be promoted?"
Cao Yi looked at Cao Qi in astonishment.
Cao Qi said expressionlessly: "I will only help you once, you have to rely on yourself in the future."
Cao Yan tried in a low voice: "Dad, what I did was obviously against the interests of the family, why would you still help me?"
Cao Qi said calmly: "I just don't want to see you being bullied miserably by my superiors when you confront me. After all, you are my son."
When Cao Yi heard this, he was completely moved.
…
Kou Ji did not know what Liu Heng and Cao Yi were doing.
It wasn't until Zhang Cheng sent someone to send a letter telling Kou Ji that Liu Heng had given 10% of his members to Cao Ji that he understood more or less.
Kou Ji felt that the friendship between Liu Heng and Liu Heng was not in vain.
At least when he seemed to be in dire straits, Liu Heng would find ways to help him.
His ability to sacrifice his own interests and win over Cao Yi to join the gang is proof of this.
Kou Ji replied a letter to Zhang Cheng, asking Zhang Cheng to give 10% of his share to Cao Yi.
As for the value of this ten percent, Liu Heng didn't care, and he wouldn't care either.
When the moon rises tomorrow.
Kou Ji stood alone in Sijun Garden, looking up at the cold moonlight and looking down at a lonely black shadow.
Xiang Yan held a large cloak in her arms, walked slowly behind Kou Ji, and put it on him.
After tightening the laces of the cloak, he asked worriedly: "Are you still worried about going to the Ministry of Works?"
Kou Ji lowered his head, looked at Xiang Yan, and laughed softly: "Who told you that I was worried about the Ministry of Works?"
Xiang Yan asked: "Besides the affairs of the Ministry of Industry, what else can make you worried?"
Kou Ji grinned, opened his cloak, wrapped Xiang Yan in it, and said with a smile: "You don't seem to be optimistic about me going to the Ministry of Industry?"
Xiang Yan leaned against Kou Ji and sighed, "Everyone in Bianjing knows that the Ministry of Industry is not a good place."
"But for me, the Ministry of Industry is the best place."
"Then why are you staying in the yard and refusing to go back to the house?"
Xiang Yan asked.
Kou Ji pondered for a moment and said calmly: "I feel a little homesick..."
"Huazhou?"
"I guess so……"
The couple talked without a word.
A cold wind blew by.
The couple felt a chill.
Kou Ji hugged Xiang Yan and returned to the room.
Kou Ji asked: "Have you finished counting all the property in the house?"
When Xiang Yan mentioned the property in the house, she smiled brightly and said, "We've finished counting. It's beyond my expectation."
"How many?"
"One thousand, four hundred and seventy-eight thousand four hundred and fifty-six coins, some of which are gold and silver, some of which are antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and some of which are jewelry and jade. The rest are all copper coins.
Land deeds, house deeds, and concubine are not taken into account."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "It's a bit unexpected."
Xiang Yan said proudly: "I have done the math, and most of it was earned by you, my husband."
Kou Ji nodded slowly and said: "You can go back and count the copper coins in the house and ask Kou Zhong to send someone to the food town in Jiangling."
Xiang Yan said in astonishment: "You want to cast all the copper coins in your house into bandit coins?"
"Stealing money?"
"It's the copper coins minted by the mint workshop in my house."
Kou Ji laughed and said: "Don't call those copper coins "Kou Qian" in the future, and let the people in the house stop calling them like that."
Xiang Yan wondered: "Why?"
Kou Ji clicked his lips and said: "It will kill people..."
"Um...impossible, right?"
"When Jiaozi Shop opens, they will grow exponentially every year..."
"Hiss...that would really kill someone."
"So, we will call them Song Qian from now on."
"Ms. sir..."
"Um?"
"You won't...you won't want to rebel, right?"
"Nonsense! It's up to you!"
"..."
Kou Ji played with Xiang Yan at his house for a few days.
We also have some ideas on how to open up the situation in the Ministry of Industry.
However, he did not rush to work in the Ministry of Works, but first sent a document to the Ministry of Personnel.
He was transferred to the Zhen Guan Office and ordered Bi to be promoted to the Ministry of Works and served as the director of the Ministry of Works under the Ministry of Works.
The Ministry of Industry has four subordinate departments: the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Tuntian, the Ministry of Yu, and the Ministry of Water.
The Ministry of Industry is the main department, and the other three departments are subsidiary departments.
Each of the four tributaries has a doctor, from the fifth rank, and each has a foreign doctor, from the sixth rank.
Under his jurisdiction are three directors of the Ministry of Industry, two directors of the Farming Department, two directors of the Yu Department, and two directors of the Water Department, all from the ninth rank.
When Kou Ji wanted to transfer Bi Sheng to the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Personnel, and the three departments, there was no obstruction. Instead, they happily approved Kou Ji's petition.
It's okay for Kou Ji to go to the Ministry of Industry to be the unlucky guy, but he also drags Bi Sheng along with him to be the unlucky guy.
Of course they won't stop it.
Moreover, Bi Sheng came from the Kou Mansion.
Kou Ji can be regarded as his patron and benefactor.
It was only natural that he would dispatch Bi Sheng to serve under him.
After Bi Sheng was transferred to the Ministry of Industry, Kou Ji never took any action again and has been living in the Kou Mansion.
Bi Sheng was also left in his house to engage in printing full-time.
Anyway, there is nothing to do in the Ministry of Works yamen. No one cares whether he goes to the Ministry of Works or not, and no one finds fault.
He stayed in the Kou Mansion for a month.
Within a month.
The positions of Cao Yi and Liu Heng changed one after another.
Cao Yi was promoted quietly and took the position of Doctor of the Division of the Criminal Department, rising from the fifth rank.
Although Liu Heng's official position has not been promoted, he has an additional position of promoting the Imperial City Company's affairs. His position in the Imperial City Company is only lower than that of his father Liu Mei, who promoted the Imperial City Company's affairs.
Five hundred people were in charge of guarding the palace and entering the inner courtyard.
One month later.
When Xiang Yan told him that the family's printing workshop outside the city had been built, Kou Ji finally left the Kou family and led Bi Sheng to the Ministry of Industry.
Kou Ji arrived at the Ministry of Works and summoned the officials from the Ministry of Works.
Among the ten people, only two or three came to the lobby of the Ministry of Industry under his summons.
Compared with the Ministry of Civil Affairs where Kou Ji served before, it was still three points behind.
Kou Ji didn't care either.
After Bi Sheng was appointed as the head of the Ministry of Industry, he ordered the officials of the Ministry of Industry to begin to promote Bi's movable type printing technology both inside and outside the court.
Kou Ji had asked Bi Sheng to compile the process of the first batch of Bi's movable type printing into a volume and put it in the archives of the Ministry of Industry.
The subordinate officials of the Ministry of Industry only agreed to this and did not pay attention.
Kou Ji didn't urge him either.
After finishing the instructions, he continued to go back to his house.