Hatuk was trembling violently. As the most devout servant of God, he did not dare to think about what God would look like after the traces of God disappeared from the world.
Kou Ji's words allowed him to analyze that Kou Ji knew very much about God and the Kingdom of God under God's rule.
There was no need for him to pretend in front of Kou Ji.
He stared at Kou Ji with red eyes, "You're scaring me... God's power is infinite... It's impossible for anyone to erase the traces of God... God doesn't allow it..."
Koji laughed in a low voice and said: "If the power of God is really infinite, then why would the kings ignore the Caliph? It should be noted that the Caliph is the successor of God and the incarnation in the human world. And the kings are just servants of God.
Could it be that in God’s heart, servants are more important than incarnations?”
Khatuk was so shocked that he was speechless.
After a long time, he growled: "They are blasphemers, they have deceived God."
Kou Ji shook his head and laughed uncontrollably: "I don't care what they are. All I care about is the knowledge in the Wisdom Hall."
Koji stared at Hatuk and said solemnly: "Although I don't believe in God, I attach great importance to God's knowledge. If there is one person in this world who can always preserve God's knowledge, there is also one person who has the ability to protect it.
knowledge of God, then this person is me.
You have seen the tyranny of the Song Dynasty.
You have also seen the status I hold in the Song Dynasty.
I have the ability to protect that knowledge."
Hatuk gritted his teeth and stared at Koji, but felt a little shaken in his heart.
Kou Ji continued: "I am not asking you to destroy God's knowledge, but I am asking you to print and copy God's knowledge. By doing this, I am building another Wisdom Hall based on the original Wisdom Hall.
Once one day, the Wisdom Museum in Baghdad is destroyed, the Wisdom Museum left in our Song Dynasty will continue to pass on the knowledge of God."
Khatuk finally wavered, and he couldn't do it without wavering.
Because the situation of the Caliph is very worrying.
Although the kings were still under the rule of God, the kings had transcended the caliphate and began to talk directly to God.
The caliph has become a puppet in the hands of kings.
If one day, the kings no longer need the caliph, the caliph may disappear from the world.
And the Wisdom House, which is regarded as life by the Caliph, will also suffer disaster.
The kings also attach great importance to the wisdom hall, but they do not value all the knowledge in the wisdom hall.
Kings will selectively pass on the knowledge in the Wisdom Hall according to their own preferences.
Some of the knowledge handed down by God will eventually be destroyed by kings.
This was already very clear to him when he left Baghdad.
As the most devout servant of God, he is absolutely unwilling to see the knowledge in the Wisdom Hall destroyed.
Hatuk trembled and stared at Koji: "God's knowledge can be entrusted to you, but you must give God something in return?"
Kou Ji raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Isn't God selfless?"
Hatuk gritted his teeth and said, "God is only selfless to his most devout servants."
Kou Ji thought for a moment and said, "I can spend money to buy it."
Hatuk was stunned for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "Equal weight of knowledge in exchange for equal weight of gold?"
Kou Ji nodded in agreement without hesitation.
The knowledge in the Wisdom Hall can be exchanged for yellow and white things, which is a very cost-effective deal for Kou Ji.
Gold is everywhere as long as Kou Ji is willing to pick it up.
But the knowledge in the Wisdom Museum is only available in the Wisdom Museum.
Seeing that Kou Ji agreed, Hatuk pondered again and again, stared at Kou Ji and said, "It's not enough!"
Kou Ji narrowed his eyes and smiled: "What else do you want?"
Hatuk stared at Koji and said, "What can you give..."
Kou Ji thought for a moment and said with a smile: "When I get all the knowledge in the Wisdom Hall, I can promise to do something for God."
Hatuk was stunned, stared at Koji, and asked: "Anything?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said with a smile: "It cannot go against the interests of the Song Dynasty."
Hatuk thought about it in his mind and gritted his teeth and said: "God's light has not shined on your country, so God's affairs will not involve your country."
Kou Ji nodded, "That's good."
Khatuk took a deep breath and said: "I need your country's printing technology, as well as some camels and transportation."
Kou Ji smiled and nodded: "I can give it to you."
Hatuk said no more. After saluting Koji, he hurriedly exited the city lord's palace and rushed all the way back to his residence. Then he closed the door, prostrated on the ground, and begged God with tears.
"God, forgive your most pious servant Hatuk... Hatuk is also trying to protect your knowledge..."
"..."
Khatuk prayed in his room.
Ko Ji lay comfortably on his side on the seat in the city lord's palace, and ordered the marriage officer to prepare what Hatuk wanted.
He is determined to obtain the knowledge in the Wisdom Hall.
Hatuk was willing to help him get it, and he saved himself the trouble of getting it.
After the marriage officer prepared what Hatuk wanted, Koji personally delivered the things to Hatuk.
After Hatuk got the things, he agreed with Koji on the approximate time and place to meet again, and then left Guazhou with his people.
After Koji left Hatuk, he did not stay in Guazhou.
Instead, he took Yang Wenguang, thousands of soldiers and horses, escorted the money, and rushed to Xiliang City.
The other troops led by Yang Wenguang were all handed over to Fan Zhongyan by Kou Ji.
Fan Zhongyan took them to reclaim wasteland and plant trees and food.
Kou Ji and his party arrived at Xiliang City after more than half a month.
As soon as he entered the boundary of Xiliang City, he bumped into the leader of the patrol horse guard who came to look for him.
When the leader of the patrolling horse guard saw Kou Ji, he looked miserable.
Kou Ji frowned and asked, "What happened?"
The leader of the patrol horse guards nodded.
Kou Ji asked, "What's the matter?"
The leader of the patrolling horse guards lamented: "Xiang Gong is gone..."
Kou Ji's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt as if someone had cut a piece of flesh in his heart.
Kou Ji said with an ugly face: "When did it happen?"
"More than a month ago..."
The leader of the patrolling horse guards whispered.
Kou Ji had a gloomy face and whispered: "We'll go back to Xiliang City first."
The leader of the patrol horse guards nodded.
The group of people escorted the gold, silver and jewelry and rushed to Xiliang City.
As soon as you enter the gate of Xiliang City.
What I saw was a scene of huge crowds of people.
All the prominent people in Bianjing City sent their disciples and disciples to Xiliang City.
They have been entrenched in Xiliang City for more than ten days.
When they arrived in Xiliang City, they didn't come to do anything, so naturally they didn't need to open up wasteland.
So people gathered together in small groups and made many playful things in Xiliang City to have fun.
Some people also opened shops in Xiliang City, Goulan Courtyard.
Kou Ji knew what they were here for, but Kou Ji was too lazy to pay attention to them now.
So when he entered the city, he didn't look kindly on anyone who tried to get close to him.
Kou Ji rushed all the way to the City Lord's Mansion and saw several familiar figures standing at the door of the City Lord's Mansion, waiting for him.
Zhu Neng, Li Zhaoliang, Du Yan, and...
Chen Lin!
Kou Ji dismounted and just stood still when Chen Lin took out a yellow scroll and raised it high above her head.
Everyone at the door of the City Lord's Mansion saluted in unison.
Chen Linqing coughed and said loudly: "Kou Ji accepted the order..."
Kou Ji saluted and said: "Your Majesty, Kou Ji, accept the order..."
Chen Lin unfolded the yellow scroll and began to read.
"The edict says... Ai Qing's trip to the Western Regions has made outstanding achievements. The merit lies in the country and the benefit will be in the future... Without a heavy reward, it is not enough to show Ai Qing's merits... I will grant you the title of duke, with the title of Yong, ranking second class... plus
The title of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel...temporarily takes over the post of Hexi pacification envoy..."
After Chen Lin finished reciting the decree, she handed the yellow scroll to Kou Ji's hand.
Kou Ji held the yellow scroll and said loudly: "My lord, Kou Ji, thank you for your kindness."
Kou Jijue being granted the title of Duke should be something worthy of joy and celebration.
But Kou Ji couldn't be happy.
No one at the gate of the city lord's mansion spoke to celebrate.
The atmosphere at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion was not only unhappy, but also a bit sad.
After Kou Ji put away the yellow scroll, Chen Lin came up to Kou Ji, sighed, and said: "My condolences to the Duke..."
Zhu Neng, Li Zhaoliang, Du Yan and others also spoke one after another.
"My condolences to Duke Yong and his obedience..."
"..."
Kou Ji stared at Chen Lin and said, "When did my grandfather-in-law drive to Hexi?"
Chen Lin whispered: "On the day when the Duke's news arrived in Bianjing."
Kou Ji let out a long breath and said a little sadly: "When can I go back to attend the funeral?"
Chen Lin glanced at Kou Ji and whispered: "I'm afraid we have to wait until a year later..."
Kou Ji's brows instantly wrinkled.
Seeing this, Chen Lin hurriedly said: "This is what Mr. Kou meant."
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he roughly understood why Kou Zhun wanted him to stay in Hexi.
"Hexi has been decided for the first time. Do you need me to take charge?"
Chen Lin nodded slowly.
Kou Ji said quietly: "Then I will set up a mourning hall for my grandfather-in-law in Xiliang City to express my condolences."
Chen Lin nodded and replied: "It should be..."
Kou Ji said no more and walked towards the city lord's palace.
When passing by Du Yan, Li Zhaoliang, and Zhu Neng, they frowned and said, "I'd like to trouble you three to tell those who come to Hexi to take advantage. If they want to take advantage of Hexi, they have to help Hexi.
Those who are not willing to contribute will be driven out of Hexi."
Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang looked at each other and nodded slowly.
Du Yan stroked his beard and said, "They should really help."
Kou Ji continued to Du Yan: "Excuse me, Duke Du, to stay in Hexi for a few more days."
Logically speaking, when the seized gold and silver jewelry arrived, Du Yan should have left with the gold and silver jewelry.
However, Xiang Minzhong's death disrupted the agreement between Kou Ji and Du Yan.
Kou Ji wanted to set up a mourning hall to express his condolences to Xiang Minzhong, so naturally it couldn't be done in a day or two.
While Kou Ji was mourning Xiang Minzhong, Du Yan was needed to temporarily help handle the government affairs in Hexi.
Du Yan can't leave now.
Du Yan was a serious and strict person in the court.
But in private, he is a very reasonable person.
So after hearing what Kou Ji said, he nodded slowly and agreed to Kou Ji's request.
Seeing that Du Yan agreed, Kou Ji didn't say anything more. He entered the city lord's palace, ordered people to set up a mourning hall, and knelt down in it.
Kou Ji's feelings for Xiang Minzhong are very complicated.
Among the many elders Kou Ji knows, the only one who can talk to him and get along with him as friends regardless of age is Xiang Minzhong.
So I went to Minzhong.
Kou Ji felt very uncomfortable.
When the old guy was not dead, he was tossing back and forth, but Kou Ji didn't feel anything in his heart.
But the old guy was really dead, and Kou Ji actually felt hurt in his heart.
In order to relieve the grief in his heart, Kou Ji locked himself in the mourning hall for seven days.
Seven days.
Du Yan, Chen Lin, Zhu Neng, Li Zhaoliang, Yang Wenguang and others were all busy.
When Kou Ji left the door of the city lord's mansion.
Chen Lin read out the decree to confer Yang Wenguang as a marquis.
On the same day, Du Yan conveyed Kou Ji's intention to the disciples and disciples of the powerful people who came to Hexi to seek benefits.
They all came to Hexi to have a feast, so how could they help others?
So when Du Yan conveyed Kou Ji's intention, they became full of complaints.
Except for a few people who visited Zhu Neng and Li Zhaoliang, they went to work outside the city with their servants.
Most of the people still stayed in Xiliang City and continued to have fun.
Du Yan was too lazy to pay attention to them.
Silently helping Kou Ji handle government affairs.
Zhu Neng, Li Zhaoliang, and Yang Wenguang led others to restrain the disciples and disciples of the powerful to prevent them from causing friction with the soldiers, prisoners, and others who were clearing wasteland inside and outside the city.
In comparison.
Chen Lin is more snobbish.
After he finished reading out all the imperial edicts, his eyes fell on the gold and silver jewelry.
Chen Lin knows how poor the imperial court is now.
Official Zhao Zhen was worried about this.
So when Chen Lin saw the massive amount of money that could burst the national treasury appeared in front of her eyes, she decisively seized the right to escort it.
If it wasn't for Kou Ji who didn't speak.
The soldiers escorting the gold, silver and jewelry were unwilling to move.
Chen Lin had already taken the lead in escorting the gold, silver and jewelry back to Bianjing City.
It's a shame that he didn't take the lead in escorting the gold, silver and jewelry back to Bianjing City.
Otherwise, Kou Ji can bring him back with his iron cavalry.
Because among the gold and silver jewelry, there were not only those from the imperial court, but also from Kou Ji, and some of them belonged to Yizijiaozi Shop.
Jiaozi has been delivered to the soldiers. If there is no gold, silver and jewelry in Yizijiaozipu's warehouse, Yizijiaozipu will be in deficit.
Kou Ji needs to make up for the shortfall.
Kou Ji will not be taken advantage of.
…
Time flies and seven days have passed.
Kou Ji walked out of the closed mourning hall slightly haggardly.
As soon as I went out, I didn't have time to rest.
People who wanted to see him came in an endless stream and handed their invitations to Kou Ji.
Kou Ji ordered the marriage officer to evacuate the mourning hall, and rushed to the main hall of the city lord's palace with the invitation sent by the marriage officer in his hand.
Just arrived at the entrance of the main hall.
I heard someone talking loudly inside.
"Duke Du, it has been seven days since Kou Ji returned to Xiliang City. It has been seven days. I have asked to see you seven times, but he has not seen me every time. What does he mean?"
"Death is a serious matter. Kou Ji is a relative of Xiang Gong. When Xiang Gong dies, Kou Ji will naturally have to mourn for some time."
"Then when can he come out to see me? I don't have that much time to waste in Xiliang City."