Li Zhaoliang stared with astonishment on his face.
Kou Ji smiled and explained: "I have a way to borrow troops from Qingtang. Zhong Shiheng, who is stationed in Qingjian City, can't just watch the fun. He can also make moves when necessary. Plus us, it's not just three sides."
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Li Zhaoliang said enthusiastically: "If that's true, it's really a three-sided attack. If we can really get help from Qingtang and Zhong Shiheng at the critical moment, then we can give it a go."
"Bang!"
Li Zhaoliang slapped the table and stood up, shouting: "Without further ado, I'm going to tell the brothers to have a good rest tonight and get on the road as soon as possible after a good rest."
Kou Ji, Zhu Neng and others looked stunned.
"There's no need to be in such a hurry, right?"
"Are you not in a hurry? If you don't leave now, do you have to wait until you distribute the rewards? Will the soldiers under my command not hate me to death by then?"
"..."
Kou Ji and Zhu Neng looked at each other, dumbfounded.
Zhu Neng smiled bitterly and said: "We haven't discussed it yet, so don't leave in a hurry."
Li Zhaoliang said carelessly: "If there is anything else to discuss or think about, Kou Ji has already thought it through for us. We need to adapt to the situation on the battlefield, and it is useless to discuss it now."
Zhu Neng asked tentatively: "Then do what Kou Ji said?"
Li Zhaoliang nodded grandly and said: "No problem..."
After saying this, Li Zhaoliang hugged a leg of lamb and left the palace with a very heroic pace.
After Li Zhaoliang left, Yang Wenguang slowly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll go down and prepare too..."
Kou Ji raised his hand to stop him. After asking him to sit down again, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, there is one thing I need to tell you."
Yang Wenguang said seriously: "Just give me your orders."
Kou Ji said dumbfounded: "You don't have to be rigid."
Yang Wenguang smiled dryly.
Kou Ji said frankly: "I will not give you any rewards you get in the Western Region this time. After I capture Hexi and open up trade routes, I will use the money you get this time as the principal.
Inject it into our caravans traveling in the Western Regions, and you will be counted as two members.
You can select a group of people from the Yang Mansion, join the caravan, and do business with the people in the caravan.
You can also be like Liu Heng and don’t worry about anything. At the end of each year, you can just go directly to Yizijiaozi Shop to claim your bonus.”
When Yang Wenguang heard this, he stood up suddenly and stared at Kou Ji with a shocked expression.
"My dear brother, are you willing to take me, the Yang family, to do business together?"
Yang Wenguang asked in disbelief.
He couldn't help but ask.
Although the Yang family is a general, it cannot be compared with Cao, Gao, Shi, Li, Pan and other families.
The Yang family also has property, which was purchased by Yang Wenguang's aunts with their dowry and the rewards obtained by three generations of the Yang family for their meritorious service.
But compared to the industries of Cao, Gao, Shi and others, it is completely small and there is no comparison at all.
Cao, Gao, Shi and other families would not bring the Yang family to do any big business.
Therefore, although the Yang family has some property and a relatively comfortable life, it is not very wealthy.
Just now, when Kou Ji and Li Zhaoliang were talking about doing business in the Western Regions, Yang Wenguang didn't dare to interrupt.
Because he knew that with the status of the Yang family, they could not participate in such a huge distribution of interests.
But he didn't expect that Kou Ji would actually be willing to drag him along.
He didn't think much about Kou Ji's proposal to use him to reward members.
Not to mention using his reward in exchange for 20% of the share, he would be willing to exchange it even for 10% of the share.
Because he knew in his heart that all the businesses that Kou Ji, Cao, Li and others cooperated with were big businesses that could support several generations.
His small reward is nothing compared to such a big business.
When Kou Ji saw Yang Wenguang looking at him in disbelief, he smiled and said, "Why, Brother Yang doesn't want to?"
Yang Wenguang smiled bitterly and said: "Two percent is a bit too much..."
Kou Ji said with a hearty smile: "Brother Yang, with the friendship between you and me, two percent is nothing. You have known me for a long time. You should be able to see that I, Kou Ji, am definitely not the kind of person who cares about everything.
He is not the kind of person who treats his brothers harshly."
When Yang Wenguang heard that Kou Ji talked about brotherhood, he stopped talking and bowed solemnly to Kou Ji, "I have recorded the kindness of my good brother."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Okay, don't be so polite. Whether we can make a fortune in the Western Regions depends on you. If you can lead troops to help the Yuanshan tribe conquer a large territory, we can naturally use the Yuanshan tribe to conquer the
Prosperity in the Western Regions.
If you can't help the Yuanshan tribe acquire a large territory, it will be difficult for us to make a fortune."
When Zhang Yuan heard this, he struck Yang Wenguang's chest with one hand and said, "General Yang will do everything for me."
Yang Wenguang solemnly said: "We will definitely fulfill our mission."
Yang Wenguang made a solemn promise, said no more, and immediately went down to rectify his troops.
After Li Zhaoliang and Yang Wenguang left, Kou Ji, Zhu Neng, and Zhang Yuan were the only three people left in the palace who knew everything about it.
Zhu Neng looked at Yang Wenguang's leaving figure and whispered to Kou Ji: "You are actually willing to give him such a big piece of meat?"
Kou Ji smiled and said: "The meat is too big and it is easy to attract flies. We need to share some meat and bring in some people to help us fight off the flies."
Zhu Neng was stunned for a moment, thoughtful.
Kou Ji sighed: "I have just entered my official career, and you still have half of your official career to go. The strength in our hands will become bigger and bigger. One day, it will be so big that everyone is afraid.
In order to avoid being targeted by everyone in the future, we must take advantage of now to attract more allies or support more allies.
When everyone is afraid of us and wants to target us, they will find that we have allies all over the world.
If they want to take action against us, they must think twice before doing so."
Zhu Neng said with some shock: "Your plan is really far-reaching..."
Kou Ji said quietly: "Those who do not plan far enough are already dead..."
Zhu Neng raised his eyebrows.
Kou Ji did not continue to talk about this topic, but told Zhu Neng: "After leaving Shazhou, remember to keep an eye on Li Zhaoliang."
Zhu Neng looked stunned.
Kou Ji said frankly: "Li Zhaoliang has generals but no handsome talents, and is easy to be plotted by others. Keep an eye on Li Zhaoliang and don't let him be plotted by Li Yuanhao. The situation in the Western Regions is now very good, and there can be no changes because of Li Zhaoliang."
Zhu Neng frowned and said, "Since you don't trust Li Zhaoliang, why don't you replace him with someone else?"
Kou Ji said helplessly: "There are not many people in the court who can lead troops. Gao Shanggong is unwilling to come out, and Cao Wei cannot come out. Only Li Zhaoliang can barely use it."
Zhu Neng opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Kou Ji told Zhang Yuandao: "After entering Huangtou Uihe, we can occupy as much territory as we can in Huangtou Uihe. You only have one chance, so you can't miss it. Once you miss it, you may have to wait many years."
Once they collide with Qingtang's soldiers and horses, they will immediately stop fighting and cease fighting.
Then he sent people to Qingtang to discuss with Jiao Siluo about sharing the territory of Huangtou Huihe.
It's best to take out a map and confirm the border lines between the two states.
In addition, do not misuse the gold and silver captured in this battle against Huangtou Uighur.
After you have established a firm foothold in Huangtou Huihe, you will cast the gold and silver into a golden Buddha and send it to Bianjing City to give it to the officials in the name of a gift from other countries.
Given the civil and military character of the Manchu Dynasty, someone as knowledgeable as you will definitely receive a huge reward.
Maybe he will even get the title of a king.
Once you have the title of king, it will be much easier for you to ask for anything from the court in the future."
Zhang Yuan nodded heavily, "I understand..."
Kou Ji continued: "In addition, Uncle Zhu still has a group of people who will enter the territory of Huangtou Huihe one after another, join you, and come under your command.
When those people come under your command, they are members of the Yuanshan tribe.
Whether to kill or behead, and how to place it is up to you.
No need to ask for instructions."
Zhang Yuan glanced at Zhu Neng and saw that Zhu Neng was sitting there without saying anything. He knew that Kou Ji's words were true and immediately nodded in agreement.
After Kou Ji finished explaining, he waved to Zhang Yuan and said, "Okay, go down and get ready. You can take some of the cattle and sheep captured from the Huangtou Huihe people and use them as military rations on the road.
The rest will stay in Shazhou."
Zhang Yuan had no objection to this matter. Most of the cattle and sheep belonged to Kou Ji.
He has no control over how Kou Ji distributes the cattle and sheep.
"The villain resigns..."
Zhang Yuan cupped his fists and saluted, preparing to leave.
Kou Ji said faintly: "I'm afraid this is the last time we will treat each other as master and servant. When I see you in the future, I'm afraid I will have to call you Prince."
Zhang Yuan trembled all over, turned around, knelt down in front of Kou Ji, and kowtowed three times.
When Kou Ji saw this, he was slightly moved.
Zhang Yuan used this to express his determination.
"The villain will always be your pawn..."
Kou Ji nodded and said, "As long as you have this intention..."
Zhang Yuan stood up, cupped his hands, and exited the hall.
After Zhang Yuan left, Zhu Neng sighed: "Where did you find such a person..."
Kou Ji smiled and said, "I delivered it to my door."
Zhu Neng sighed: "What a character."
"Whether it is a character or not, who can say for sure."
"..."
Kou Ji and Zhu Neng chatted for a while.
Zhu Neng stood up and said goodbye.
A night of silence.
The next day.
early morning.
Li Zhaoliang took the lead in leaving Shazhou City with 50,000 troops.
Follow the southeast line of Shazhou City and head toward Guazhou.
In the evening, Zhu Neng led 30,000 people along the northeast line of Shazhou City toward Guazhou.
That night.
Fan Zhongyan had already led his men to find out the hidden and captured soldiers in the army.
A large amount of gold and silver was confiscated.
Kou Ji took the initiative and separated those soldiers from their original military status, organized them into a death camp, and brought them under Yang Wenguang's command. Yang Wenguang took those soldiers to fight in Huangtou Huihe territory.
After everything was settled, Kou Ji began to distribute rewards.
Kou Ji was never willing to delay in distributing rewards.
Twenty thousand soldiers of the town followed Kou Ji and his party to the Thousand Buddha Cave and took advantage of it.
Kou Ji gave each of them a reward of a certain amount of money.
Kou Ji sent someone to ask them if they needed to exchange the rewards into deals.
They don't want to.
They have been guarding the border area. They have heard of Jiaozi but rarely come into contact with Jiaozi, so they feel that Jiaozi is not safe and they prefer to keep the money themselves.
Kou Ji didn't force them either.
After distributing rewards to them.
Each of them was given a horse, and they were asked to ride the horse and chase after Zhu Neng.
After the soldiers who suppressed the enemy left the camp.
The only two dragon guards left in the camp, the patrolling horse guards, the Japanese soldiers, and the civilian husbands were all left.
The horse thieves led by Zhang Yuan were stationed outside the city.
There is no reward for the horse thieves, and there is no need for the horse thieves to enter the city.
The rewards received by the Dragon God Second Guards, the Patrolling Horse Guards, and the three Japanese soldiers and horses were very generous.
It can be said that he became rich overnight.
After they got a large amount of gold and silver, they carried it all night.
After the second day, they decisively found the servants of the Kou Mansion and replaced a large number of gold and silver troops with Jiaozi.
It was already the third day when the people received their rewards.
Some people got the rewards and kept them for themselves, while others exchanged them for jiaozi.
The entire reward process lasted four days.
Most of the gold, silver and jewels used for rewards wandered around in a circle and returned to the side hall of the palace.
However, they have changed from public property to Kou Ji's private property.
Kou Ji had people seal it up, put it in the basement of the palace, and sealed it up.
After the reasons for the reward were settled, Yang Wenguang and Zhang Yuan led 40,000 Dragon Guard soldiers and more than 10,000 horse thieves, driving a group of cattle and sheep, and left Shazhou City and rushed to Huangtou Huihe.
After all the people who were supposed to leave had finished leaving, Shazhou City became much emptier.
There are only 20,000 Long Guard soldiers, 3,000 Horse Guard soldiers, 200 Horse Guard men, and the remaining 100,000 civilians left in Shazhou City.
Been busy for four and a half days.
After Kou Ji finished writing the last memorial in his hand and handed it to the court, he stretched himself.
Fan Zhongyan led a group of supervisors who came with Li Zhaoliang and his party, and sat down to attack Kou Ji.
Kou Ji stretched his muscles and smiled at them: "The soldiers have gone out to fight bloody battles, and we cannot be idle. The governance of Shazhou should be put on the agenda.
Those civilians have been idle and noisy for many days, and it's time for some activity."
Hearing what Kou Ji said, Fan Zhongyan and others nodded in agreement.
Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang led their troops to attack and only took away a small number of civilians.
Yang Wenguang, Zhang Yuan and his entourage adopted the strategy of supporting war with war. They were already ready to feed the Yellow Head back to Hehe, so they did not take away the civilians.
So there are still 100,000 civilians left in the camp.
The peasants were sitting in the camp, doing nothing, and got some reward money in their hands.
There were some things like gathering people to gamble.
Some people have been deceived and lost all their money. They feel wronged and violently hurt others. The impact is extremely bad.
However, gambling is prohibited again and again.
Fan Zhongyan and others were afraid that the common people would continue to be idle and develop a gambling addiction, so they strongly agreed with Kou Ji's idea of letting the common people take action.