Chapter 0609 12,000 sorghum river chariot gods, beg the moon roar roar!)
When Zhao Zhen heard that Kou Ji couldn't learn the art of war, his face was a little surprised, and then he smiled, "There are some things that fourth brother can't learn... I thought that fourth brother can learn everything."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes, "I can't learn it, and you can't learn it either."
Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Why should I learn that? If someone else learns it, I will use him. If I don't use him, he will learn it in vain."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes again. He felt that Zhao Zhen's words were a bit arrogant and unreasonable, but he couldn't refute them.
How do those people with unappreciated talents appear? It's because the superiors don't use them.
So it’s one thing if a person has talent, but it’s another thing whether he or she will be reused.
For example, Li Weixian, the son of Li Zhaoliang, was very talented and knowledgeable. When he studied with Kou Ji and others, he showed extraordinary performance. As he grew older, his knowledge became more and more advanced.
Kou Zhun and others have also said this in private when mentioning other things.
If he had not come from a family of martial arts, he would have become a great scholar.
As talented as Li Weixian was, he couldn't pass the imperial examination to become an official, let alone be reused.
Is it because the superiors can't see Li Weixian's talents?
no.
It's because the superior ones don't need him.
His origin determined that he would not have a seat among the civil servants.
"Since Gao Chugong can't use it? Then who else can use it?"
Kou Ji didn't want to continue discussing the method of employing people with Zhao Zhen, so he went straight to the topic and asked questions.
Zhao Zhen frowned and fell into deep thought.
In the past, he always felt that there were many talents in the court, but now when it came time to use them, he found that no one was available.
There is no shortage of civil servants. Civil servants are like leeks, they grow after cutting. As long as the imperial examination continues to be implemented, he will have more civil servants than he can use up.
But the number of generals seems to be rather pitiful.
There are countless generals in the government and the public waiting to die.
There are only a handful of possible uses.
"Is the strategy of emphasizing civility and suppressing military force set by Taizu and my imperial grandfather a mistake?"
For the first time, Zhao Zhen had doubts about the important ancestral system established by Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin and Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi.
Emphasis on literature and restraint on martial arts.
If you suppress it to the point where no one can use it, then what else can you suppress?
If it continues to be suppressed, after the few remaining able-bodied people in the Song Dynasty are killed, what else can the Song Dynasty do to resist foreign enemies?
It is true that warriors can cause chaos, but warriors can also protect the country.
If no one in the Song Dynasty could fight and no one dared to fight, would the Song Dynasty still exist when the iron hooves of the enemy stepped in?
The ancestral system established by Taizu and Taizong was for the Zhao family to be passed down from generation to generation, preferably for thousands of years.
But now, in less than a few decades, it has reached the point where there are no warriors left.
If we continue to implement the ancestral system of emphasizing culture and restraining military force, how many generations can the Song Dynasty continue to inherit?
Zhao Zhen was silent for a long time, then turned to look at Kou Ji, "Fourth brother, tell me, is it right to emphasize culture and suppress military force?"
When he was undecided and had doubts, he asked Kou Ji. This was Zhao Zhen's subconscious thought.
Zhao Zhen felt that no matter what doubts he had, Kou Ji could help him answer them.
Kou Ji was slightly stunned when he heard Zhao Zhen's words.
Kou Ji did not rush to answer Zhao Zhen's question, but pondered: "Why did the officials bring up this matter?"
Zhao Zhen said frankly: "Nowadays, the military ministers that the imperial court can use are already exhausted after even a little use. I am afraid that if we continue to implement the strategy of emphasizing civility and restraining military force, there will be a situation where no one is available."
Kou Ji sighed and said, "Taizu and Taizong established such an ancestral system to prevent warriors from causing rebellion."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "I know... But Taizu and Taizong set up such an ancestral system in order to allow our Song Dynasty to pass on smoothly. But if the ancestral system affects the inheritance of our Song Dynasty, it may even become
Do you think it is necessary to keep the foundation for the destruction of the Song Dynasty?"
Only Zhao Zhen dared to say this.
If anyone else said this and was overheard, they would be pulled out and stabbed to death.
Now that Zhao Zhen had exposed his words, Kou Ji stopped hiding it.
Kou Ji said frankly: "Taizu and Taizong both experienced the Ten Kingdoms period, when warriors rebelled. Even the harm caused by warriors' rebellion was very harmful. Therefore, it is understandable to set such an ancestral system.
But Taizu and Taizong only thought about guarding against warriors, but they never thought about whether the Song Dynasty could survive if there were no warriors in the court.
They have never thought that in intrigues and power struggles, warriors are no match for literati.
The policy of emphasizing civility and suppressing military force was carried out to the end, but the result was that there were no military men and the court became a literati court.
But is it really a good thing that the imperial court has been reduced to a mere forum for literati?"
Zhao Zhen shook his head decisively.
From the time he ascended the throne to the present, most of the troubles he has encountered have come from literati.
Warriors were in danger of disrupting the country, while literati would hinder the rise of the Song Dynasty.
Whether a warrior or a scholar controls the court, there will always be drawbacks, big drawbacks.
Therefore, above the court, there must be civil servants as well as military ministers.
Zhao Zhen sighed, "Is there a solution that has the best of both worlds?"
Kou Ji thought for a moment and came up with the quickest way to solve the problem, "The imperial court should pay more attention to military exercises. At the same time, the government order that states that troops cannot be moved should also be changed."
Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji, waiting for Kou Ji's explanation.
Kou Ji continued: "The emphasis on martial arts is to add new blood to the military officials. Only when new military officials continue to join, the right to speak in military matters in the court will not be controlled by the military officials.
The imperial government's decrees for dispatching troops and generals had great drawbacks.
During each term of office, the generals who led the troops did not move, but the troops and horses under their command were frequently replaced. This was a burden and a disaster for the court.
Not only will it fail to protect against military officials, but it will also weaken the combat effectiveness of the troops and horses due to the incompatibility of the climate and the fatigue of the boats and vehicles."
Zhao Zhen frowned and said: "Paying attention to martial arts exams will only benefit those martial arts exams. In the martial arts exams promoted by the imperial court before, most of the people under Wu Xun's sect took up the quota of Wu Jinshi.
In terms of martial arts and military strategy, few people can stand out under the control of martial artists.
There are drawbacks to the imperial government's decree on dispatching troops and generals, but there is nothing that can be done about it.
Once the soldiers and horses of the imperial court stay in one place, it is easy for the soldiers from that place to fill the whole camp.
Once a local powerful person, or a person with local prestige, raises his voice, it is easy to cause trouble."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "The officials don't need to worry about these two points. As long as the generals we train come out, all the problems the officials worry about can be easily solved."
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, then said thoughtfully: "Am I going to train people to compete with martial artists?"
Kou Ji smiled and nodded.
Zhao Zhen hesitated and said: "Then how to prevent local military camps from being filled with young soldiers?"
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Military disciplines have restricted the distribution from the moment you enter the camp. In addition, all the barracks have been moved to the barren mountains."
Zhao Zhen frowned, still looking confused.
Kou Ji said with a smile: "After the soldiers and horses become familiar with fighting with muskets and artillery, without muskets and artillery, they will be like toothless tigers, unable to cause chaos even if they want to."
Hearing this, Zhao Zhen suddenly realized and said with a smile: "Fourth brother is still thoughtful."
After a pause, Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "So, the talents we cultivate are the key."
Kou Ji smiled and nodded.
Zhao Zhen solemnly said: "Then Wu Xun cannot be allowed to interfere."
Kou Ji hesitated again and again, then sighed and said: "Most of the generals in the Song Dynasty now come from Wu Xun's sect. If we want to make changes, we still have to rely on Wu Xun's power.
Before the power in our hands rises, the martial arts masters control the greatest power.
It will be of no benefit to us, and it will be of no benefit to the Song Dynasty, to have a rash conflict with the warriors."
Zhao Zhen frowned and said: "Isn't Fourth Brother just like me, hating the Wu Xuns intervening in our affairs? Why do you want Wu Xun to interfere again?"
Kou Ji laughed and said: "Because I just discovered that without Wu Xun, we have no one to use. We can't use our people to support the Song Dynasty in a short time."
"Seek the skin of a tiger..."
Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth and said something frustrating.
Kou Ji laughed in a low voice: "We are the tigers..."
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "That's right, we are the tigers. We can control things that the martial arts can control; we can also control things that the martial arts cannot control."
Kou Ji smiled at Zhao Zhen and said, "Then please ask the officials to give me a decree."
Zhao Zhen asked: "What is the purpose?"
Kou Ji smiled faintly and said: "In exchange for the death of Gao Chuang Gongyi, the peace of the third generation of the Gao family will be exchanged."
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment and thought about it: "You want to use Gao Chugong, can Gao Chugong agree?"
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Just like a person drinking water, he knows whether he is warm or cold. The Gao family has fallen from the highest point to the lowest point. From being sought after by thousands of people, to now being avoided. The coldness of the world and the coldness that I feel are far more than you and me.
deep.
The reason why the Gao family is what it is today is all because of the greed of those in high positions.
Gao Chugong can be said to be the sinner of the Gao family.
Now that he has an opportunity to redeem his sins, I don't believe he won't cherish it."
Zhao Zhen nodded slowly and said hesitantly: "I'm afraid that Gong Gong from above will have his own thoughts."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "So the official family must be careful when selecting people. They must choose those who are loyal to the official family. The official family also has to give up a master of equipment supervision and let him follow Gao Chuanggong all his life.
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Zhao Zhen let out a long breath, "I understand."
Zhao Zhen turned around, took up his pen and wrote down a handwritten edict, stamped it with a private seal, and handed it to Kou Ji.
Kou Ji's matter with Gao Chugong could not be brought to the table, so he could not use the imperial edict.
Kou Ji took the decree and prepared to leave the palace.
Zhao Zhen suddenly said something, which startled Kou Ji.
"We, the Song Dynasty, are about to go to war with the Liao Kingdom. I want to conquer it myself and avoid the humiliation my imperial grandfather suffered back then. What do you think, fourth brother?"
Kou Ji pondered for a long time and whispered something.
"Then... you have to prepare a fast carriage..."
After leaving these words and not waiting for Zhao Zhen to react, Kou Ji decisively left the palace.
After Kou Ji left, Zhao Zhen raised his eyebrows in confusion, "I'm going to lead the expedition in person, so what are I going to do with the fast carriage?"
Zhao Zhen muttered several times, suddenly thought of something, and his expression suddenly became very exciting.
"Kou Ji, you deserve to be slapped!"
"..."
The reason why Zhao Zhen shouted that he wanted to slap Kou Ji was because Kou Ji's words involved a secret.
A secret that the whole country knows but no one dares to tell.
A royal scandal.
previous years.
Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi conquered the Liao Kingdom in the north and suffered a disastrous defeat at the Gaoliang River.
Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi fell into danger and was forced to escape in a donkey cart, and was hit by an arrow in the buttocks.
This matter was not only a shame to the royal family, but also a shame to the entire Song Dynasty, so no one dared to mention it.
Kou Ji brought this matter up in a vague way, and Zhao Zhen was naturally unhappy.
After all, the protagonist is his grandfather.
Kou Ji ran out of the palace, looked back at Bianjing City, and muttered, "Not everyone can be the god of carriages on the Gaoliang River. It's better for you to just sit in Bianjing City."
Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi was defeated miserably at the Gaoliang River, but it was recorded in the history books. Anyone who likes to read history books thousands of years later will know.
Some good people also like to call Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi the God of Chariots on the Gaoliang River.
After all, it would be impossible to escape with a donkey cart from being chased by thousands of troops without extraordinary driving skills.
The reason why Kou Ji brought this matter up in a vague way was to take revenge on Zhao Zhen.
To take revenge on Zhao Zhen for leaving him alone on the bench at the New Year's Eve banquet.
He was a lonely ghost. After being isolated, no one could understand the desolation and sadness he felt.
As for whether Zhao Zhen would anger him because of this, he was not worried at all.
If Zhao Zhen made him angry because of this, then he is not Zhao Zhen.
China has had hundreds of emperors for five thousand years, but few can compare to this one in terms of kindness.
Although Zhao Zhen has changed a lot now, the kindness in his temper is still hard to erase.
If he really became extremely ruthless, the heads of Mu, Qian, Meng, Gao, and Wei Wangfu would have been hung on the flagpole to dry.
Zhao Zhen killed them all in one breath, who could do anything to him?
Kou Ji straightened his clothes and walked to Fan Tower not far from Donghua Gate.
Without the exclusive reservation by the Prince of Wei, there are often empty seats in Fan Tower.
The last time Kou Ji failed to enter Fan Tower, the owner of Fan Tower personally went to Kou Mansion and gave him something similar to a free membership card for the whole year.
When people from the Kou Mansion arrive at Fan Tower, they can enter by swiping their faces, and there is no charge for food, drink, and entertainment.
Although the Kou Mansion was not short of money, Kou Ji couldn't refuse their wishes.
The person who came to apologize gave a heavy gift. If you accept it, everything will be fine.
If you don't accept it, it means there will be a fight.
Kou Ji has no time to think about a fight with Fan Lou, and there is no conflict of interest between them.
And the original mistake was not Fan Lou’s fault.
Kou Ji entered Fanlou, and the shopkeeper of Fanlou led Kou Ji to the private room and sat down.
Kou Ji told Fan Lou's shopkeeper to ask Gao Shanggong to come over and talk. Fan Lou's shopkeeper didn't say anything, let alone ask any more questions. He nodded in agreement and left the private room.
Without Kou Ji's deliberate instructions, Fan Lou's shopkeeper sent someone to deliver Fan Lou's most famous signature dishes and treasured wines.
According to the custom of receiving guests in Fan Lou's private room, when Gao Shanggong arrives, Fan Lou will serve a table of new dishes and fine wine.
It is not unreasonable for Fan Tower to dominate the reputation of the first building in Bianjing City and remain standing for decades.