Kou Zhun nodded and said with a smile: "Of course there is... When you have reached the level of power that I have, you don't need to pay too much attention to ordinary government affairs, and you don't need to do everything personally in the trivial matters in the court.
It only needs guidance and decisions on major issues that can affect the country.
However, the Song Dynasty has been governed by officials for a long time, and the national affairs have been determined, and there are very few major events that can affect the country's foundation.
I need guidance and decision-making on major matters, and naturally there are fewer of them.
Therefore, the power given to me by the official family is enough for me to influence the direction of the government."
Kou Zhun said with some pride: "Nowadays, I don't have to worry about trivial matters in the court, but I can still control the affairs of the court. I am much more comfortable than before. You are still smart, and you can use Liu E's plan to come up with something for me.
Such an excellent escape strategy.
If I could use this strategy to escape early, I might be able to live a few more years."
Kou Ji was stunned and laughed in a low voice: "If this is really the case, then I don't have to feel guilty..."
Kou Zhun smiled and said: "Your grandson, in order to let me live a few more years, why do you feel guilty for admonishing me? Go down quickly and tell the people in the house to prepare the incense table and prepare to receive the order.
My resignation this time will cause quite a stir.
There is never just one edict for canonization by an official.
Let the people in the house make preparations in advance."
Kou Ji nodded in agreement and exited Kou Zhun's study.
After Kou Ji left, the smile on Kou Zhun's face slowly dissipated, and he sighed unwillingly.
He did not lie to Kou Ji. He could indeed use the power given to him by Zhao Zhen to influence the government.
But suddenly he went from being in front of the stage to behind the scenes, and he was always unwilling to accept it.
People always like to stand under the most brilliant light and want to show others the good things they have in their hands.
There are very few people who like walking in brocade clothes at night.
There are even fewer people who have tried to live under the most splendid light, hiding in the background and walking at night in brocade clothes.
Kou Ji stood outside Kou Zhun's study and also let out a long sigh.
Whether Kou Zhun's words were true or false, Kou Ji did not distinguish them carefully.
What he was most worried about was Kou Zhun's mood. He was afraid that Kou Zhun would become depressed and sick.
With Kou Ji's current identity and status, even without Kou Zhun's support or help, he can still influence the direction of the court.
Since Yizijiaozipu began to set up branches in various cities in the Song Dynasty.
The Song Dynasty's money will continue to fall into his hands.
One day, all the financial power of the Song Dynasty will be in his hands.
The tiger-shaped army, patrolling horse guards, and the tyrannical horse thieves controlled by Zhang Yuan can all be mobilized by him at will.
Zhu Neng can also mobilize his trusted followers and soldiers everywhere.
If he wanted to, he could raise an army loyal to him.
He has three workshops for forging steel.
One in Bianjing City, one in Baozhou, and one in Leizhou.
Although the steel forging workshops in Leizhou are still under construction, their scale is larger than those outside Bianjing.
Once it is built, there will be an endless supply of steel for him to use.
He can use these steel materials to create various sharp weapons.
In the court, as Kou Zhun resigned, Li Di, Chen Lin and other people who were on guard against him would completely relax their vigilance towards him.
He could rely on his friendship to borrow power from many important ministers such as Wang Zeng, Li Di, Cao Wei, etc.
Power, money, people.
Kou Ji doesn't lack anything now.
As time goes by, the power, money, and people in his hands will only become stronger.
One day, it will grow so big that when he speaks out, the world becomes silent.
Therefore, Kou Ji didn't really care whether Kou Zhun held great power.
If Kou Zhun had no power, he would at most have a harder time.
If Kou Zhun had the power, he would at most have fewer obstacles and troubles.
Kou Ji's most sincere thought now is that he hopes Kou Zhun can live in peace and happiness until his death.
only.
Advising Kou Zhun to resign ultimately caused some psychological harm to Kou Zhun.
The reason why Kou Zhun spoke so openly in the room was because he was afraid that he would feel guilty and was just trying to comfort him.
He sensed Kou Zhun's good intentions, so he just pretended to believe him.
Kou Ji glanced back at Kou Zhun's study, stepped out of the courtyard where the study was located, and told Kou Zhong who was waiting at the door of the courtyard: "My grandfather needs to be quiet these days. You have to restrain the servants and maids in the house.
Let them not disturb you at will.
Then go and tell the steward of the outer court and ask him to prepare the incense case and prepare to receive the order."
Kou Zhong stared at Kou Ji and asked, "What happened?"
As an old servant who had followed Kou Zhun for many years, Kou Zhong knew Kou Zhun far better than Kou Zhun himself.
When Kou Zhun entered the mansion today, he looked beaming with joy, but the trace of unwillingness in his eyes was still noticed by Kou Zhong.
Kou Zhun and Kou Ji were talking in the study just now, but Kou Zhong was not waiting on them, so Kou Zhong didn't know what was going on.
"You'll know after a while..."
Kou Ji said something quietly and walked away.
Kou Zhong looked at Kou Ji's back, then turned back and looked at Kou Zhun's study, thoughtfully.
Kou Zhong ordered the servants outside the study to guard the study, and then went to the outer courtyard to spread the message.
After receiving Kou Zhong's instructions, the steward of the outer courtyard immediately began to prepare the incense case.
Zhao Zhen's wedding is still going on, but the reward for Kou Zhun has not been delayed.
When the civil and military officials of the court were chewing the delicacies of the palace without any taste.
Zhongshu Sheren, under Zhao Zhen's instructions, quickly drafted the edict.
Posthumously named the ancestor of the Kou family.
Posthumously named Kou Zhun’s late wife.
Granted the title of Kou Zhun.
Added the title Kou Li.
Conferred the title of Kou Ji.
…
One edict after another was quickly drafted and stamped with a jade seal.
The eunuchs held the edict and were escorted by the imperial guard. A letter was sent to the Kou Mansion.
When Zhongshu Sheren was drafting the edict, there was an episode.
Because Kou Zhun, Kou Ji's ancestors and grandson were so popular, Kou Li, who was caught in the middle, had no sense of existence at all.
If it weren't for Li Di, Wang Zeng, Wang Qinruo and other senior ministers who felt that Kou Ji was given some second-grade false titles at such a young age, it was too shocking, and probably no one would have remembered that there was a person like Kou Li in the Kou Mansion.
It was precisely because of the existence of Kou Li that he helped Li Di, Wang Zeng and others solve the problem of conferring the title of Kou Ji.
Li Di, Wang Zeng and others consumed part of the favor of the official Zhao Zhen by adding Kou Li.
Otherwise.
Kou Zhun became a sage in an instant.
The kindness given by Zhao Zhen is naturally indispensable.
But Kou Ji cannot be given generous gifts, so most of the favor falls on Kou Li.
Someone used Kou Li to plot the affairs of Kou Zhun's ancestors and grandchildren, but Kou Zhun did not hide it.
So both Wang Zeng and Li Di knew it.
Kou Li had to stay in Leizhou, a place with high mountains and far away from the emperor, so as not to cause trouble to the Kou government.
In that case, Kou Li cannot be granted actual duties.
As a result, Kou Li, who was far away in Leizhou, had a long list of false titles.
Kou Li consumed the long grace given by Zhao Zhen.
The favor that fell on Kou Ji became very few.
When a letter of seal was delivered to the Kou Mansion.
Kou Zhun's real estate, Kou Li, and Kou Ji's rewards were also announced to the public.
The team to deliver the edict was huge.
The eunuchs sent not only edicts, but also jade tablets, python robes, jade belts, the emperor's three rites, etc. given to Kou Zhun.
There were also many people watching. The three floors outside the Kou Mansion were crowded with people.
Kou Zhun has become a sage and no longer needs to salute anyone.
But when receiving orders, you cannot stand.
So Kou Zhun stayed in the study and did not come out.
Kou Ji represented Kou Mansion and accepted all imperial edicts.
To show Long's grace.
There are a total of eighteen edicts consecrating three generations of the Kou family.
One letter after another was sent to the Kou Mansion.
Kou Ji bowed and stood in front of the incense table. He stood for two full hours before receiving the eighteen edicts.
Each edict was very long, and the eunuch read it out in a hurry, which naturally took time.
Kou Li was given four false titles, and his official position was promoted to the fourth rank. The biggest false title was that of a fourth-rank official.
Compared with Kou Li, Kou Ji was only granted one official position.
A direct bachelor from Baowen Pavilion of the third rank.
Although there is only one position, its value is higher than all the positions in Kou Li combined.
This marked that Kou Ji had crossed the threshold of the fourth grade and entered the ranks of the third grade.
It also marked that Kou Ji officially entered the ranks of important ministers.
Although Kou Ji was considered an important minister before, he only had the authority of an important minister in terms of authority, but did not have the title of important minister.
With the title of direct bachelor of Baowen Pavilion, Kou Ji is a legitimate and important minister.
also.
With the title of direct bachelor of Baowen Pavilion, Kou Ji gained the status of Prime Minister.
As long as there is a vacancy for the three seats in the inner court of the imperial court, Kou Ji is eligible to participate in the court meeting and compete for the three vacancies in the inner court.
Of course, it's impossible for Kou Ji to really compete for the top three positions in the inner court, at least not now.
Because although he is now qualified to compete, after all, he is not old enough and has insufficient qualifications to convince the public.
But that doesn't mean it won't work in the future.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Kou Zhun's real estate.
One hundred households have a real town, and a thousand households have a food town.
Shiyi and Shiyi have the same pronunciation, but the effects are completely different.
One has autonomy and the other does not.
The former was controlled by the Kou government itself, managed by itself, and collected taxes by itself, which was equivalent to having some of its own subjects and its own small fiefdom.
The latter is controlled and managed by the imperial court, which collects taxes and then converts them into money and grain for you, which is equivalent to eating an extra meal.
There are not many people in the Zhao clan who have the former.
The reason why Kou Ji has great autonomy in Jiangling food town is because his food town originated from Zhao Yuanzuo.
Instead of getting it directly from the court.
With Zhao Yuanzuo's identity and status, how many people in the court dared to manage his food?
There are quite a few officials in the court who are not afraid of death.
But there was no need for the court to provoke him.
If he becomes popular.
Get started.
His biological father, Emperor Taizong, Zhao Guangyi, was resurrected and could not stop him.
It is precisely because of this that Kou Ji's food town can be regarded as the most unique one in the Song Dynasty.
After Kou Ji received the eighteen edicts and sent them to Kou Zhun's room, his grandfather and grandson scolded everyone not to disturb them, and went back to their rooms to sleep.
But everyone in the Kou Mansion and inside and outside Bianjing City was upset.
People from all over Kou's house gathered together in small groups and discussed in low voices.
Even if the steward of the house reprimanded him many times, he could not stop it.
The people inside and outside Bianjing City rushed to tell each other and told everyone they met.
Kou Zhun resigned!
A sage came out of the Song Dynasty!
The news was like a gust of wind, sweeping through the entire Bianjing city.
Many people rushed to the Kou Mansion regardless of the darkness.
Everyone was so excited that they couldn't help themselves.
But no one was held accountable, and no one felt anything was wrong.
Until late at night, the people did not disperse.
The shouts of the common people shook the people in the Kou Mansion and made them unable to sleep.
In Sijun Garden.
Kou Ji was wearing a white lining, lying on the bed, wrapping his head tightly with a quilt, but he still couldn't stop the shouts of the people from reaching his ears.
"Can't sleep?"
Xiang Yan looked excited and sat on the edge of the bed to ask.
"Um!"
Kou Ji turned over and let out a light hum.
Xiang Yan looked at Kou Ji, who was covering his head with the quilt, and laughed softly: "I can't sleep either..."
"Um!"
"Get up and tell me what's going on?"
"It's not a big deal. It's just that my grandfather resigned from his official position and retired after a successful career through his official wedding."
"..."
Xiang Yan said in surprise: "Isn't this a big deal?"
The fact that Kou Zhun retired after his success was now well known throughout the city.
As the mistress of the Kou Mansion, Xiang Yan naturally knows.
Just to hear more news from Kou Ji that she didn't know, so she pretended to be surprised.
Kou Ji opened a corner of the quilt and hummed: "What a big deal this is... My grandfather is already unblockable. If he continues to stay in the court, something big will happen."
Xiang Yan pondered: "Grandpa, can you let go of the power that one person has less than ten thousand people?"
Kou Ji muttered: "I can't let go..."
Xiang Yan wondered: "If you can't let go, why are you still begging for the bones..."
"If you can't let go, you have to let it go...otherwise it will be dangerous..."
"What danger?"
"You will know in a few days...someone will personally demonstrate it to you..."
"How long does it take to live some days..."
"It can be as short as a few months, or as long as three to five years..."
"What exactly is the danger?"
"Compared with this, you should be more concerned about Xiangfu's activities. My younger sister has now become a member of the official family, and the official family has also given her a status. Among the many conferral edicts in Yanfu Palace today, there is one who canonized Xiangfu.
edict……"
Kou Ji changed the topic, looked away, covered himself tightly with the quilt, and continued to pretend to be asleep.
Xiang Yan said with a smile: "My little sister has become a concubine of the official family. It is inevitable that my uncles and brothers will be granted titles. But my little sister is not a queen. How much reward can the official family give to the Xiang family...
Not much, just...
How does it look like our Kou Mansion...
I have been in Bianjing City for all these years, but I have never seen a mansion as glorious as our Kou Mansion."
"Um……"
Kou Ji dealt with it casually.
Xiang Yan said excitedly.
In this way, Kou Ji actually fell asleep amidst the noise of many people outside the mansion.
Don't know why.
In recent days, because of Zhao Zhen's wedding and investigating the plans of Liu E and others, Kou Ji didn't have a good night's sleep.
Now that he was relaxed, Kou Ji naturally wanted to have a good sleep.
Kou Ji slept until noon the next day.
Kou Ji was awakened by the shouts of the people outside Kou's mansion.
Compared to last night.
Today, the people outside the Kou Mansion shouted even louder.