Chapter 0491 An inch of mountains and rivers and an inch of blood
Jiao Siluo said this sentence out of nowhere.
The words just fell.
The eyes of everyone in the hall fell on him.
Jiao Siluo smiled dryly, his cheeks were slightly red, and he deliberately defended himself.
Kou Ji smiled calmly and said, "Sell! But not now!"
Jiao Siluo, the Qingtang civil and military personnel heard this and were so excited that they couldn't help themselves.
Jiao Siluo took a few steps towards Kou Ji and asked intentionally.
Then Kou Ji said again: "My soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty are trapped in Shazhou. They are not out of trouble yet. This is not the time to discuss business. I hope Qingtang Marquis will understand."
Jiao Siluo nodded immediately, "I understand..."
He Langyexian coughed heavily next to Jiao Siluo, as if to remind Jiao Siluo to be more reserved and pay attention to his demeanor.
Jiao Siluo came back to his senses and realized his identity. It was inappropriate to act so eagerly. He immediately coughed and ordered the king's guards to drag the corpse of the condemned prisoner out of the palace.
He returned to his throne and sat down.
Seeing this, the civil and military ministers in Qingtang also returned to their seats and sat down.
Kou Ji raised the wine glass on the table and smiled at the servant: "The Marquis of Qingtang has seen the newly created weapons of our Song Dynasty. He should understand that our Song Dynasty has enough ability to restrain Huangtou Huihe and Xixia's weapons."
cavalry.
So, should we continue to talk about the issue of Huangtou’s return to Hehe?”
Although Jiao Si Luo covets the musket in Kou Ji's hand, he is the master of one department after all.
Kou Ji wanted to borrow the Qingtang soldiers to deal with Huangtou Huihe, but it was the Qingtang soldiers who were injured.
He could sacrifice his face and spend a lot of money to buy muskets from the Song Dynasty.
But he was still a little reluctant to risk the lives of Qingtang soldiers to help the Song Dynasty.
Jiao Siluo drooped his beard and said with a bitter face: "For the Kou officials, it's not that we, Qingtang, are unwilling to send troops to help the Celestial Dynasty, but the fact is that Huangtou Huihe has joined forces with Xixia. If we, Qingtang, take action against Huangtou Huihe.
Then Xixia will definitely invade our northern territory of Qingtang.
The person leading the troops in Xixia this time was Li Yuanhao, the son of Li Deming, the leader of Xixia.
This man has a wolfish temperament and is very cunning.
They also have elite cavalry on hand. They are heavily armored and invulnerable. They are tied together with hooks and ropes so that even if they die, the horse will not fall. In battle, the cavalry will be the first to break out of the formation. If the formation is chaotic, they will attack them. The infantry will advance with the cavalry, which is very tyrannical.
I have no soldiers and horses in Qingtang that can match them.
We can only frighten the opponent with a large number of enemies so that they will not dare to invade our territory of Qingtang.
Now our Qingtang troops and horses are all pressed into the north, and we cannot spare any troops to attack Huangtou Uihe."
Kou Ji's face darkened and he said calmly: "Why does Qingtang Marquis pretend to be stupid in front of me? You and I know how strong Qingtang is. I have frankly told him all my back-up plans.
Qingtang Hou, but Qingtang Hou has repeatedly concealed Qingtang’s strength in front of me.
Since we can't cooperate candidly, there's no point in talking about it.
I intend to give Marquis Qingtang a fortune, but Marquis Qingtang is unwilling to take it.
Then forget it.
Qingtang is not willing to take the territory of Huangtou Huihe.
Then I will take it from Da Song."
Kou Ji stood up slowly, and in the astonished eyes of Jiao Siluo, he raised his hand and said, "I entered Zongge City this time, thanks to the hospitality of Qingtang Marquis. After returning to the Song Dynasty, I will report the truth to the officials.
Make this clear.
At that time, the officials will definitely reward Qingtang Hou.
Farewell."
After Kou Ji handed over his hands, he shouted to Liu Heng, who was still sitting there, "Let's go..."
Liu Heng quickly stood up and raised his hands to Jiao Siluo.
Kou Ji took Liu Heng and walked out without moving his head.
Jiao Siluo suddenly stood up, trying to persuade Kou Ji to stay.
He Langyexian coughed, as if to remind Jiao Siluo that this was Kou Ji's strategy of retreating in order to advance.
When Kou Ji heard He Langyexian's cough, he sneered at the corner of his mouth. He paused, turned around, and said to his servant: "I forgot to tell the Marquis of Qingtang that I made the musket. The entire Song Dynasty,
Even the whole world, only I can create it.
If I don't want to give it to anyone, even if the officials ask, it will be of no use."
Jiao Siluo, He Lang Yexian, An Ziluo and other Qingtang civil and military officials looked at Kou Ji in disbelief.
They all knew that Kou Ji was a powerful civil servant of the Song Dynasty, but they did not expect that Kou Ji was also an excellent craftsman.
The musket was actually made by Kou Ji?!
The implication of Kou Ji's words is obvious.
You, my dear fellow, give me some face, so that we can talk about the muskets easily in the future.
If you don't give me face, I won't even be able to touch the hair of a musket in the future.
Even if you ask Zhao Zhen to come forward and ask for it, don't even think about it.
"Wait a minute, the officials!"
Seeing Kou Ji walking out of the palace, Jiao Siluo had no time to pay attention to He Langyexian's reminder and asked him to stay.
He needs muskets, and Qingtang also needs muskets.
So he must make friends with Kou Ji.
The tyranny of the musket was witnessed by everyone in the palace.
If Qingtang wants to rise, it must get a musket.
Qingtang is not as good as the Song Dynasty, and unlike the Song Dynasty, it is possible to throw money at it and become a powerful country.
Qingtang is no better than Xixia. Although Xixia is small, it is sandwiched between the two powerful countries of the Song Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty. With the two sides restraining each other, everything can work together and they can grow stronger.
Qingtang is not even comparable to the Liao Kingdom. The Liao Kingdom has a vast territory, many people and horses, and millions of people who control the strings. It can make all the barbarians surrender just by relying on its own hard power and running rampant.
Qingtang is a small place with a small population and is located in a poor area.
It is impossible to imitate the Song Dynasty and use money to throw yourself into the ranks of powerful countries.
Nor can they imitate Xixia and have both sides.
It is even more impossible to imitate the Liao Kingdom and use hard power to overthrow the barbarians.
If Qingtang wants to rise, it must find another way.
Rising with the help of soldiers and armor is undoubtedly the best choice.
The first sharp weapon to bear the brunt is the musket.
If Qingtang can obtain muskets, it can quickly expand Qingtang's troops and horses, and use the power of muskets to subdue the enemies to the north and west of Qingtang, and then further attack the city and seize territory, becoming a powerful nation.
It can be said that the musket is a sharp weapon that can help Qingtang rise. As an ambitious hero, Jiao Siluo will not miss it.
Kou Ji heard Jiao Siluo's plea, smiled lightly, turned around, stared at Jiao Siluo and asked, "What else is there for Marquis Qingtang?"
Jiao Siluo took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "How does the Celestial Empire plan to attack Huangtou Huihe?"
Kou Ji raised his eyebrows and pretended to be surprised: "What does Qingtang Hou mean by this?"
Jiao Siluo laughed bitterly in his heart.
Kou Ji was obviously pretending to be confused.
Jiao Siluo had something to ask for, so he could only lower his body and said: "Most of our troops in Qingtang are deployed in the north, and there are not many soldiers and horses that can be spared. Now only the 30,000 guards in Qingtang City are free.
With.
I can send 20,000 guards to follow the troops out of Qingtang City."
He Langyexian was shocked when he heard this and shouted on the spot: "Zanpu must not do it... There are still small tribes in our Qingtang territory that are not subject to my Qingtang control. If they know that Qingtang City is empty, they will definitely join forces.
Come and attack.
There is a saying in the Song Dynasty that a son with a lot of gold cannot sit down in the hall.
Zamp must not put himself in danger."
Jiao Siluo glanced at He Langye Xian and said solemnly: "I...have made up my mind."
He Langyexian sighed and said nothing more.
Kou Ji stared at Jiao Siluo and said with a smile: "The Marquis of Qingtang is willing to send troops to conquer Huangtou Huihe?"
Jiao Siluo nodded and said: "I am a minister of the Celestial Empire. When Huang Touhui provoked the Celestial Empire, he was provoking me. Due to emotions and reasons, I should send troops to help the Celestial Empire seek justice."
Jiao Siluo's words are very beautiful.
Not only did he praise the Song Dynasty, but he also drew closer to the Song Dynasty.
Kou Ji nodded and said with a smile: "If these words of Marquis Qingtang reach the ears of officials, they will definitely praise Marquis Qingtang's loyalty and bravery."
Jiao Siluo laughed and said, "The bandit officials are joking."
After Jiao Si Luo was humbled, he ordered Yilan, who was still kneeling on the seat: "Yilan, why don't you invite the Kou officials to sit down?"
Yilan stood up immediately, walked slowly to Kou Ji, blinked, and stared at Kou Ji lovingly.
This woman seems to be very comfortable with her role as a political bargaining chip and is happy to be one.
Kou Ji shook his head dumbfounded and returned to his seat to sit down.
After Kou Ji sat down, Jiao Siluo asked, "I wonder what the rules of the Celestial Empire's campaign against Huangtou Huihe are?"
Kou Ji sat up straight and said with a smile: "Qingtang soldiers and horses immediately rushed to the southeastern region of Huangtou Uighur, waiting for the opportunity to attack, forcing the Huangtou Uighur soldiers and horses hovering outside Shazhou City to return to support.
I will lead the army to break into the territory of Huangtou Uihe after Huangtou Uihe withdrew from Shazhou, and enter Shazhou City through the stalls vacated after Huangtou Uihe withdrew.
When I enter Shazhou City, I will send my general Yang Wenguang with 30,000 troops to go south and attack Huangtou Uihe.
Our remaining soldiers and horses in Shazhou, as well as the reinforcements still on the road, will contain the Xixia soldiers and horses north of the Snow Mountain.
One from the south and one from the north, attacking from two sides, Huangtou will be destroyed when he returns to Hehe."
Although Kou Ji was not familiar with the art of war, his strategy of a north-south pincer attack was feasible.
Most of Huangtou Huihe's troops are now outside Shazhou City.
Once the southeastern region of Huangtou Huihe was attacked by Qingtang soldiers and horses.
The few remaining soldiers and horses within Huangtou Huihe are no match at all.
Huangtou Huihe Khan will definitely dispatch the main force far outside Shazhou City to return reinforcements.
The road from Shazhou to the southeastern region of Huangtou Huihe is not rugged but very long.
If the main force of Huangtou Huihe marches in a hurry, it will take more than ten days to arrive.
When the main force of Huangtou Uighur arrives in the southeastern region of Huangtou Uighur's territory, the Song Dynasty's 100,000 reinforcements will also arrive in Shazhou City.
By then.
Yang Wenguang led his army down again, and took advantage of the weakest time in the northern border of Huangtou Huihe to invade the territory of Huangtou Huihe.
If Huangtou returns to Hehe, he will fall into a situation where he is concerned about his head but not his body.
If the main force of Huangtou Huihe rushed to support from both sides, Huangtou Huihe's troops and horses would be exhausted from running back and forth.
If we divide our troops, we won't have enough resistance.
If you only attack one side, the other side will be like entering an uninhabited land, frantically attacking cities and territories in Huangtou Huihe.
After Huangtou Huihe fell into such a deadlock, no one can say whether the country will be exterminated and the species will be exterminated.
But cutting flesh from Huangtou Huihe is a matter of course.
Jiao Siluo only thought for a few breaths before he said: "This move is indeed feasible... However, after Huangtou Huihe Khan led his army to the southeastern region, he chose to fight to the death with my Qingtang troops.
The damage to our Qingtang soldiers and horses will be great."
Kou Ji said calmly: "There is no such thing as free food in the world. If Qingtang Marquis wants to eat meat, he has to pay the price. If you do it for profit, it will be annoying if you don't do it."
Kou Ji's words revealed Jiao Siluo's hidden thoughts.
Jiao Siluo laughed, concealed his embarrassment, and asked: "After capturing Huangtou Uihe, what should be done with the territory of Huangtou Uihe?"
Kou Ji pondered for a moment and said: "Half for each person...the north belongs to our Song Dynasty, and the south belongs to Qingtang."
Jiao Siluo frowned.
Kou Ji's answer was beyond Jiao Siluo's expectations.
According to Jiao Siluo's understanding of the Song Dynasty, even if the Song Dynasty conquered territory in the Western Regions, it would rarely take it as its own.
At most, they can teach those thieves who are dissatisfied with the Song Dynasty a lesson, and then choose an obedient one to support them.
Now that the Song Dynasty intends to occupy territory in the Western Regions, does it want to set foot in the Western Regions?
Jiao Siluo secretly guessed the Song Dynasty's purpose of occupying territory in the Western Regions, but he said awkwardly: "The bandits and officials are going to conquer the Huangtou Huihe, and our Qingtang will have to pay the lives of many warriors..."
Before Jiao Siluo finished speaking, he heard Kou Ji say: "Don't we, the Song Dynasty, need to sacrifice the lives of our soldiers?"
Jiao Siluo explained: "Kou Libu, that's not what I meant."
Kou Ji said loudly: "Every inch of mountains and rivers is filled with blood. Wherever our soldiers of the Song Dynasty bleed, there must be our territory of the Song Dynasty."
Jiao Siluo pondered: "Is this the official's intention, or the Kou officials' own intention?!"
Kou Ji's words and the domineering expression were very inconsistent with Jiao Siluo's impression of Song officials. Jiao Siluo couldn't help but ask.
Kou Ji took off the Emperor's Sword from his waist and slapped it on the table in front of him.
"That's what I want, and what the officials want. The officials gave me the Emperor's Sword and the responsibility of being the pacifier of the states in the Western Regions, so that I could decide everything in the Western Regions.
In the Western Regions, my words represent the official family."
Jiao Siluo pondered and said: "For the Kou officials, even if the Celestial Empire occupies the territory of the northern border of Huangtou Huihe, it cannot be connected with the Celestial Empire's territory."
The implication.
It's to remind Kou Ji.
Even if the Song Dynasty occupied the northern frontier of Huangtou Huihe, it would not be able to control it.
To the Song Dynasty, it was useless.
What is the use of the Song Dynasty?
Kou Jizheng said solemnly: "I will make my own decision on this matter. The Marquis of Qingtang will know about it when the time comes."
When Jiao Siluo heard this, his expression became uncertain.
He has coveted Huangtou Huihe for a long time.
For him, Huangtou Huihe was already in his pocket.
When it will be incorporated into the territory of Qingtang is only a matter of time.
now.
You should share half of the meat on the edge of your bowl.
Of course Jiao Siluo doesn't want to.
But Kouji held a musket in his hand.
It is very likely that muskets will become the key for Qingtang to become a powerful nation.
For a piece of meat, Jiao Siluo was not willing to lose his musket.
Jiao Siluo felt a little confused.
Kou Ji seemed to see the entanglement in Jiao Siluo's heart, and said calmly: "Qingtang Hou, I must remind you. Some things are yours only when you eat them. If you don't eat them,
It will never be your own.
Greed is a good thing.
But if you are still greedy without strength, that is delusion."