Cao Yan shook his head decisively and said: "Of course not... I just didn't expect that you could even interfere with the affairs of the rear position."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said: "The ownership of the post is decided by the officials themselves. I just gave the officials some suggestions."
Cao Yi couldn't wait to ask: "What is going on?"
Listening to Kou Ji's words, the issue of the ownership of the post is not only due to him, but also to Zhao Zhen.
Cao Yi didn't think that Zhao Zhen would make a move to marry given his current age and temperament.
So there must be a story in between.
Kou Ji did not hide anything from Cao Yi, and immediately told Cao Yi happily what he had talked with Zhao Zhen in the palace.
After hearing what Kou Ji said, Cao Yi was stunned.
"The Queen Mother would actually embarrass the officials on post-election issues..."
Cao Yi really didn't know what to say.
Historically, when the emperor elected his queen, the queen mother would mostly follow the emperor's wishes.
Even if it goes against the emperor's wishes, the stakes should be clearly explained to the emperor.
It is inevitable that the relationship between mother and son will be hurt.
Being disliked by the emperor caused a estrangement between mother and son, and the two sides fought against each other.
Queen Mother Liu E also met such a kind emperor as Zhao Zhen.
If he had encountered those with gloomy thoughts, he would probably have become fertilizer in the imperial garden.
After Cao Yi finished slandering Zhao Zhen, he looked at Kou Jida eagerly and said: "So, you really gave my Cao family a great wealth."
According to the court's practice, it is inevitable that the emperor's father-in-law and the emperor's brother-in-law will be promoted to official positions in the future.
If there is only one boy and a half left for the emperor, the next three or four generations will not have to worry.
These things cannot be sold with money.
Kou Ji glanced at Cao Yi and said in a neutral tone: "Do you believe what I said now?"
Cao Yi nodded vigorously.
After a pause, Cao Ji looked at Kou Ji and asked, "Actually, you should have a better choice, why did you choose my Cao family?"
Kou Ji naturally understood the meaning of Cao Yi's words.
The better choice Cao Yi was referring to was Xiang's little sister.
Based on the relationship between Kou Ji and the Xiang family, if he made the Xiang family's younger sister the queen, he would not only be able to get promoted to a higher position, but he would also be able to close the relationship between the Kou family and the royal family.
Zhao Zhen didn't need to secretly call him fourth brother in private.
Instead, you can call Kou Ji brother-in-law in all informal situations.
No one else can find anything wrong.
Kou Ji said quietly: "If the post falls to your Cao family, it means wealth, but if it falls to the Xiang family, it may not mean wealth."
Kou Ji knew the virtues of Xiang Minzhong's sons.
Not only can they not be a help to little sister Xiang Jia, but they will become a burden to little sister Xiang Jia.
If the little sister of the Xiang family becomes the queen, then the people of the Xiang family will not be able to use the name of the little sister of the Xiang family to make money wantonly.
When the time comes, the younger sister of the Xiang family may be implicated by her family, impeached, and lose her post.
From ancient times to the present, few queens who have lost their throne have ended well.
Unless the emperor loves her very much.
But Zhao Zhen clearly has someone hidden in his heart, so how could he pamper the little girl of the Xiang family again?
Others don't understand Zhao Zhen, but Kou Ji does.
Zhao Zhen is a person who abides by rules very much, but also attaches great importance to friendship.
Historical records record that during Liu E's reign, she seemed to regard Zhao Zhen as a mouthpiece and a puppet.
Even so, Zhao Zhen did not do anything extreme after taking office, and he did not take revenge on Liu E's family.
In addition, Zhao Zhen did not take away the Zhang daughter from Daibei after she was given to Liu Congmei by Liu E.
However, after taking office, he doted on another daughter of the Zhang family. If it had not been dissuaded by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, he would have made Zhang's daughter his queen.
At that time, Queen Cao was still alive.
Zhao Zhen probably felt that he owed something to the Zhang daughter in Daibei, so he compensated it to another Zhang daughter.
It can be seen that even if the younger sister of the Xiang family became the queen with Kou Ji's support, it would be difficult for her to gain a foothold in the queen's position.
In this case, why would Kou Ji do such a thankless thing again?
When Cao Ji heard what Kou Ji said, he felt that Kou Ji was worried that the Xiang family's background was not enough to support the Xiang family's little sister to sit in the back seat, and didn't think much about anything else.
He was even a little secretly happy in his heart.
If it weren't for Xiangjia's insufficient background.
How could such a good thing happen to the Cao family?
Cao Yi stared at Kou Ji and said seriously: "What does the fourth brother want to do with the Cao family when he comes to me?"
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Originally, I wanted to find Uncle Cao and discuss it with Uncle Cao. But since Uncle Cao has sent you here, I will discuss it with you. When you go back, bring a message to Uncle Cao and ask him to restrain your Cao family.
My son, please don’t go out and cause trouble these days, lest your reputation as a playboy spread throughout the government and the public, and the courtiers will look down upon your Cao family, and they will also look down on Sister Cao."
When Cao Yi heard this, he nodded heavily.
Even if Kou Ji doesn't mention this matter, he still has to tell Cao Wei and restrain the Cao family's children after he returns.
When Kou Ji saw Cao Ji nodding in agreement, he continued: "Then let the other girls of your Cao family go out to build shacks and make porridge when they have nothing to do, and let the people in Bianjing help spread the reputation of your Cao family's girls.
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Cao Yi nodded again.
Cao Ji naturally knew what Kou Ji's purpose was.
The reputation of the other women of the Cao family for being virtuous and virtuous has spread, so the sister of the Cao family who was specially selected to be sent to the palace is naturally the one who is better than the others.
Seeing that Kou Ji stopped talking, Cao Yi asked doubtfully: "What next?"
Kou Ji spread his hands and said in surprise: "That's all."
Cao Yi said in astonishment: "It's so easy to plan for a posthumous position?"
Kou Ji's face darkened, and he said angrily: "It's not that easy. If it was really just about giving out some porridge and gaining a good reputation, then Bianjing would have become a paradise on earth without hunger.
The final decision on the ownership of the queen's position must be made by the Queen Mother and the officials.
The reason why you, Cao Mansion, are asked to sacrifice porridge to become famous is just to avoid the impeachment of the officials after they select Sister Cao."
Cao Ji pondered: "If the Queen Mother does not agree, then wouldn't our Cao family's porridge be in vain?"
Kou Ji rubbed his head and cursed in a low voice: "Are you stupid? The person sitting in the back seat is a person who wants his mother to honor the world. If he doesn't have a virtuous name, how can his mother honor the world.
Sister Cao has a reputation as a virtuous person, but others do not.
The officials appointed Sister Cao to be the queen.
When the Queen Mother appoints other people, who should the officials turn to? Do you need to ask more?
No matter who the Queen Mother designates as Queen, they will all be outdone by Sister Cao.
The officials will naturally speak for Sister Cao.
Nowadays, the Queen Mother can no longer cover the sky with one hand.
With the support of the official family and hundreds of officials, the phoenix crown will surely fall on Sister Cao's head."
After listening to Kou Ji's analysis, Cao Ji stood up and bowed deeply to Kou Ji, "If this happens, my Cao family owes you a favor."
Kou Ji was stunned and stared at Cao Yi with a half-smile, "Will your Cao family be willing to give me whatever I want?"
Cao Yi nodded solemnly.
No matter how much you pay for the prosperity of the Cao family for generations, it is worth it.
Kou Ji stood up, patted Cao Yi on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Okay, go back and prepare quickly... Time waits for no one... I am not the only smart person in Bianjing City. I can think of ideas to gain fame.
Others can think of it too."
Upon hearing this, Cao Yi clasped his fists and quickly left the Kou Mansion.
Kou Ji stared at Cao Ji's leaving figure, smiled and shook his head and said, "Whatever I want, your Cao family can give it to me? I'm afraid that when I cut the flesh, your Cao family won't be able to part with it."
Kou Ji shook his sleeves.
Back to Sijunyuan.
In the following days.
The Cao family really followed Kou Ji's instructions.
He restrained the dandy boys in the house and set up porridge shacks outside Bianjing City.
The daughters of the Cao family can use various excuses to donate rice and porridge to the poor people in Bianjing City every day.
The Cao family is ruthless enough.
In order to help the daughter of the Cao family gain fame as quickly as possible, she spent a lot of money.
Porridge and food worth hundreds of thousands of dollars were distributed.
It was a surprise that the beggars in Bianjing City, who were already poor, had enough to eat for several months.
Beggars and poor people, after eating the food of the Cao family, naturally speak for the Cao family.
A series of jingles praising the women of the Cao family came out from their mouths and spread throughout Bianjing City.
The women of the Cao family have become synonymous with living Bodhisattvas.
Kou Ji didn't care about this.
Because his eyes kept falling on the court.
From the time he entered June, he was dumbfounded by the changes in the court.
Ma Yuanfang, who had high hopes from Kou Ji, transformed from a veteran on the battlefield to a veteran general on the battlefield overnight, killing everyone on the battlefield of Chui Gong Hall.
Originally, Kou Ji thought it would take him a long time to get rid of the general as a prisoner, but Ma Yuanfang used it for three days and moved it to him.
Ma Yuanfang was in the Chui Gong Hall, arguing with the ministers.
The officials who were scolded were all injured.
Later, he carried the blood letters sent from various places and memorials to local officials. At the risk of being beaten to death, he went to Chui Gong Hall to accuse those who were about to be imprisoned for their inaction.
It seems that the removal of generals from prison has become public opinion.
In the end, under the instruction of Kou Zhun, Zhao Zhen first split the power of the general as a supervisor, and handed over the construction rights of part of the imperial supplies in the palace to the Shaofu Supervisor on the grounds of appeasing the people, and gave the rest of the construction rights to the supervisor.
handed it over to the Ministry of Industry.
Then, the general prison became a Qingshui Yamen with only one young prisoner in charge.
Subsequently, under continuous bombardment by the military officers, the imperial court dismissed the general as the prisoner.
Since then, being a supervisor has become a thing of the past.
However.
Just when everyone thought that the fight in the court was about to subside.
Ma Yuanfang once again targeted the Shaofu Superintendent.
It is said bluntly that the Shaofu Superintendent took advantage of his authority to help the court mint coins and used the excuse that the minting of coins was too hot to cause corruption.
After hearing these words, the royal relatives behind the Shaofu Prison immediately refused to agree.
Princes, princes, princes-in-law, etc., who had not been in court for a long time, rushed into the court one after another and started a heated debate with Ma Yuanfang.
At this time, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty overwhelmingly supported Ma Yuanfang.
In their opinion, if they were harmed while serving as prisoners, they should find someone to help them share the harm.
I am also sucking blood in the court, and now my teeth have been knocked out, so you can't even hope to have all your teeth.
In the end, without Zhao Yuanzuo and Zhao Yuanyan, the emperor's relatives were defeated.
The Shaofu eun was forced to hand over the right to mint coins.
When Wang Yunsheng happily held the money-casting template from the young palace supervisor and sent it to Kou Ji, Kou Ji was still in a state of confusion.
In order to move from being a supervisor in the Shaofu to being a supervisor, and to regain the power of the Ministry of Works, he made many plans.
In order to deal with the surging force of resistance, he had made a lot of preparations.
Half of them are not used now.
"Are the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty really so easy to bully?"
Koji murmured in a low voice.
Throughout the civil and military dynasties, the emperor's relatives were a little too easy to bully, and they were so easy to bully that it felt unreal to him.
Wang Yunsheng held the template for making money and stood in front of Kou Ji. Listening to Kou Ji's words, he asked doubtfully: "What is easy to bully?"
Kou Ji slowly came back to his senses, waved his hand and said: "Nothing..."
"oh……"
Wang Yunsheng agreed, and then happily handed the money-casting template to Kou Ji's nose, and said excitedly: "Shangguan, our Ministry of Industry has obtained the power of the Shaofu to supervise the coin-casting?
From now on, we will be in charge of the money of the Song Dynasty?"
Kou Ji nodded absently, glanced at the money-casting template in Wang Yunsheng's hand, and said casually: "Take it and melt it."
The excited expression on Wang Yunsheng's face froze, and he said with a look of astonishment: "Shangguan... you... what did you say?"
"Take it down and melt it..."
When Wang Yunsheng heard this, he became anxious and said, "Shangguan, we finally grabbed the template for making money from the Shaofu Supervisor. How can we melt it? If it melts, how can we make money?"
Kou Ji said angrily: "A pile of junk, what is there to care about? What we want is the power of the young master to supervise the minting of money, not the template for the young master to supervise the minting of money. Such an unsightly template, you can get it from my house
Just bring in any craftsman and he can do it.
I don’t know why you regard him as a treasure?”
Wang Yunsheng held the money-casting template and said excitedly: "But what's on it is the official's imperial pen!"
Kou Ji rolled his eyes, "Am I in need of an official pen?"
Wang Yunsheng looked stunned.
There is really no shortage of Kou Ji...
Kou Ji folded his hands on his abdomen and said calmly: "Since our Ministry of Industry has obtained the power of minting money from the Shaofu Supervisor, it should have a new set of regulations and a new template for minting money.
We can do better than the Shaofu Superintendent.
In this way, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty can see that the reason why our Ministry of Works can replace the Shaofu Supervisor is because our Ministry of Works has real abilities."
Wang Yunsheng quickly raised his hands and said, "Everything depends on the superior's instructions."
Kou Ji nodded and said: "After you return to the Ministry of Industry, gather the people from the Ministry of Industry and build a money-making workshop first. You don't need to worry about the templates for making money and the craftsmen for making money."
"Go down..."
Wang Yunsheng bowed his hands and exited the Kou Mansion.
After Wang Yunsheng left, Kou Ji recruited Kou Zhong.
"Kou Zhong, how many people are left in Jiangling Mint Workshop?"
Kou Zhong bowed and said: "In addition to the 324 people sent to Leizhou, there are still 116 people left."
Kou Ji nodded and said: "Ask the steward of the Jiangling Mint Workshop to close down the Jiangling Mint Workshop and send the manpower to Bianjing City."