When Kou Ji heard Kou Tianci's words, he felt panicked in his heart.
Kou Tianci actually accepted the Wangjue that no one else could ask for but had a hard time accepting it.
That was what he had worked hard for more than ten years, but he didn't even enjoy it. It was easier for Kou Tianci, but Kou Tianci was still not happy.
But Kou Ji can more or less understand Kou Tianci's mood.
Although Kou Tianci is young, he is also ambitious.
His great-grandfather was a recognized sage in the Song Dynasty, and his father was recognized as the number one hero in the Song Dynasty.
As a sage and a meritorious official, he was naturally unwilling to be outdone and wanted to achieve something.
I dare not say that it was Qiang Ye who defeated the ancestor, but he must have had some achievements to make others think that the Kou family had a successor.
It is precisely because of this that Kou Tianci is unwilling to accept the title of king.
Kou Ji knew what Kou Tianci was thinking, so after Kou Tianci agreed to the matter, he patted Kou Tianci on the shoulder and said, "Dad, I know that you have been extraordinary since you were a child and have great ambitions in your heart.
But since you were born in our Kou Mansion, you are destined not to enjoy the process of success and fame that ordinary people have.
There is no way to work hard for your ambitions like ordinary people.
It's time to pay it forward, and your great-grandfather and I have both done it.
Your great-grandfather and I have finished fighting for your reputation.
Your great-grandfather and I have also accomplished the merits that should be made.
So you can only work hard, sit back and enjoy it."
Kou Tianci felt a little uncomfortable when he heard these words.
He felt that Kou Ji was mocking him.
Enjoy it with peace of mind, will it be hard?
Kou Tianci glanced at Kou Ji with a resentful look.
Seeing this, Kou Ji burst into laughter, "Actually, it's not like you can't do anything. When the officials make you king, you will move to a fief. The fief that the officials give you must be in a remote area.
When the time comes, you can flex your muscles in the fiefdom and make your fiefdom the most prosperous place in the world."
Kou Tianci said quietly: "I only need to move the wealth you have accumulated over the years to the fief. My fief will be one of the few wealthy places in the world."
Kou Ji was stunned and laughed even louder.
Kou Tianci was right, as long as Zhao Zhen didn't go crazy and allocate a large fiefdom to Kou Tianci.
The wealth that the Kou Mansion has now accumulated is enough to turn the fiefdom into a wealthy land that is rare in the world.
All Kou Tianci needs to do is spend the Kou Mansion's money.
The father and son chatted for a while.
Kou Jicai asked Kou Tianci to leave his room and go back to sleep.
After Kou Tianci left for a while, Kou Ji seemed to remember something and muttered in a low voice, "It seems that he forgot to tell that boy that if he wants to accept the prince's title, the first thing he has to do is get married.
It is impossible for the officials to seal him out and then let him marry Princess Baoqing.
The officials will definitely let him marry Princess Baoqing before banishing him."
After Kou Ji finished muttering, he continued in a low voice: "Anyway, he has been engaged to Princess Baoqing since he was a child. They will get married sooner or later. It shouldn't matter whether you tell him or not, right?"
After Kou Ji said this, he didn't care about it and put on his clothes to sleep.
Kou Tianci returned to the house where he lived with a confused look on his face. As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Run came up to him.
"Tianci, your father called you over in the middle of the night and told you something important?"
Kou Tianci walked over and sat on his bed.
Seeing that Kou Tianci was in a bad mood, Zhao Run hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"
Kou Tianci took a long breath and said in a somewhat depressed mood: "I'm afraid I will have to leave Bianjing City soon?"
Zhao Run said in shock: "Leave?! We haven't gone back yet."
Kou Tianci sighed and was speechless.
Zhao Run asked: "Why did you leave?"
Kou Tianci did not hide anything from Zhao Run, he said frankly: "My father said that he and his father still have important things to do, so the crown prince of Kou Mansion will most likely fall on my head.
If I become king, I will naturally leave.
And after I leave, I’m afraid I won’t be able to show up in Bianjing City again in this life.”
Zhao Run's eyes widened in astonishment, and he said in disbelief: "Your father has worked so hard for most of his life to fight for the kingship, and he gave it to you so easily? Is he willing to do it?"
Kou Tianci couldn't help but glance at Zhao Run, "Is this the key?"
Zhao Run stared, "Isn't this the key?"
Wang Jue is not a big cabbage.
Kou Zhun was already revered as a sage, and he could not be crowned king.
Kou Ji and others were granted the title of king in exchange for their actual military exploits.
150% of the great military merits gained from opening the border.
Such achievements are very rare in other dynasties, let alone the Song Dynasty.
Moreover, it is very likely that the Song Dynasty only had this opportunity to confer a king with a different surname.
If you miss this opportunity, the Song Dynasty may not grant other kings with different surnames in the future.
After all, the Song Dynasty was already invincible, and almost all the territory that could be conquered within the four seas was taken by the Song Dynasty.
In the future, it is almost impossible for someone to want to be crowned king based on their military exploits.
This shows how valuable the kings with different surnames in the Song Dynasty are.
Such a precious king with a different surname could not be snatched away by others, so how could he let it go so easily?
Even if they are biological father and son, they still have to think carefully about it, right?
After all, this is a king with a different surname and a fiefdom.
The sealed king with a different surname is almost equivalent to the head of a small country.
Kou Tianci didn't understand Zhao Run's thoughts. Kou Tianci glared at Zhao Run and said: "The key is that I can't go back to Bianjing in the future. I can't be with you.
If you want to see me, you can only rush to my fief to find me.
It is easier for others to find me.
But what about you?
You are the eldest prince of the Song Dynasty, and every move you make is watched by the civil and military officials of the court.
My father has not named you the crown prince yet.
From now on, I will make you the crown prince. Without the royal decree, you will not even be able to leave Bianjing City."
Zhao Run was stunned after listening to Kou Tianci's words.
After a long time.
An ugly smile appeared on Zhao Run's face.
"With our identities, this is inevitable. With our identities, we can't resist it."
Speaking of this, Zhao Run looked at Kou Tianci and said: "After you go to the fiefdom, although it will be difficult to return to Bianjing City, it is not completely hopeless.
If summoned by imperial decree, you can still enter Bianjing City."
Kou Tianci was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "As long as my father is in Bianjing City, the officials will probably not call me back to Bianjing City. Even if the officials want to call me back, the civil and military officials of the entire court will not agree."
Zhao Run blinked at Kou Tianci, "Don't you still have me?"
When Kou Tianci heard this, he hesitated for a long time, stared at Zhao Run and said: "I used to encourage Kou Hui to bully you every day, so forget it if you don't feel resentful.
Are you actually willing to call me back?"
Zhao Run smiled and said: "You are my brother, it is normal to fight and fight."
Kou Tianci said unexpectedly: "Do you think I'm a brother?"
Zhao Run spread his hands and said: "What else? My brothers haven't grown up yet, and I have no relationship with them. Although a few boys from my uncle's family often hang out with me.
But they have always regarded me as a prince and treated me with respect, both secretly and openly.
So does everyone else.
You are the only one who doesn't treat me like a prince.
Only you are willing to be my friend and brother."
Kou Tianci smiled and said: "It turns out that no one is your friend, so you treat me as your friend."
Zhao Run said frankly: "Didn't my father and your father do the same thing at the beginning?"
Kou Tianci pondered for a moment and nodded.
Zhao Run smiled and said: "My father and your father can become brothers, so can we."
Kou Tianci smiled and shook his head without saying anything.
He felt that his relationship with Zhao Run should be that of friends, not brothers.
The relationship between the two has always been a bit rough.
Seeing Kou Tianci shaking his head, Zhao Run raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "You don't want to be my brother?"
Kou Tianci smiled calmly and said: "No... I just think that since you regard me as a friend, then I need to remind you something."
Zhao Run stared at Kou Tianci without saying anything, waiting quietly for the next sentence.
Kou Tianci asked: "Do you still remember what my Grandpa Zhu said?"
"That sentence?"
Zhao Run asked.
Kou Tianci glanced at Zhao Run and said, "My grandpa Zhu said that my father is a man of longevity."
Zhao Run stared at Kou Tianci and asked doubtfully: "So?"
Kou Tianci continued: "Do you still remember when Mr. Zhang told us history, he talked about Zhao Tuo, the king of South Vietnam?"
Zhao Run was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened little by little, and he lost his voice: "No...it can't be right?"
According to historical records, Zhao Tuo, the king of South Vietnam, lived for more than a hundred years, surviving all his sons and almost his own grandson.
Kou Tianci mentioned Zhao Tuo, the king of South Vietnam, and Zhu Neng, saying that Zhao Zhen was a man of longevity.
The meaning is self-evident.
Kou Tianci sighed with emotion: "No one can predict what happens in the world. Anything can happen. So if you want to issue an imperial order to call me back to the capital, I'm afraid it will take a long, long time."
Zhao Run stood there speechless.
He was still immersed in the news that Kou Tianci had just told him.
Kou Tianci stepped forward, patted Zhao Run on the shoulder, and said: "Don't rush to be the crown prince. As long as you are not the crown prince, you will have many opportunities to leave Bianjing City and visit me in my fiefdom."
After Kou Tianci said this, he climbed onto the bed, put on his clothes and fell asleep.
Zhao Run was still stunned on the spot.
A night of silence.
The next day.
After Kou Tianci got up, he saw Zhao Run sitting by the bed blankly.
Seeing this, Kou Tianci hurriedly stepped forward and waved his hand in front of Zhao Run's eyes.
Zhao Run murmured in a low voice, "Don't move...I'm not crazy."
When Kou Tianci heard Zhao Run speak, he knew that Zhao Run was fine. He breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "You didn't sleep all night?"
Zhao Run said in a low mood: "If it were you, would you be able to sleep after knowing this kind of news?"
Kou Tianci asked in return: "Why can't you sleep? Who doesn't want his father to live a long life?"
Zhao Run said dumbfounded: "There is really no way to refute this."
Kou Tianci smiled and said: "So... don't think so much... just be your longevity king and let God decide the rest."
Zhao Run nodded with a grimace.
"Let's go! Go wash up!"
Kou Tianci patted Zhao Run on the shoulder and said hello, then dressed up and went out to wash up.
Zhao Run also followed out.
Since the two little guys are still soldiers, there is no one around to take care of them, so some of their living habits have to follow the crowd.
Just when Kou Tianci and Zhao Run were washing up.
Kou Ji and others also got up one after another and started washing up.
After washing.
The group of people simply ate some meals prepared by the inn, and then set off on the road to Kaifeng Mansion.
The group of people rode on horseback and arrived at the boundary marker of Kaifeng Mansion.
At the boundary marker, a group of people had been waiting there for a long time.
When Kou Ji and others approached, they saw Chen Lin standing with a group of eunuchs bowing down.
Before Kou Ji could speak, Chen Lin came up with the eunuchs.
"According to the imperial order, I am here to lead your horses and hold your stools!"
Chen Lin led a group of eunuchs and bowed.
Kou Ji knew that he could not refuse the offer, so he accepted it decisively.
Chen Lin came forward with a group of eunuchs, took the reins of the horse, and led them towards Bianjing City.
Along the way, countless people came up to offer gifts.
Kou Ji and others could not resist the enthusiasm of the people and accepted some gifts from the people.
Chen Lin led the horse to thirty miles outside Bianjing City.
Kou Ji and others saw flags fluttering in the wind, and guards in golden armor covering both sides of the avenue.
In the middle of the avenue, Zhao Zhen was sitting alone in a royal chariot without a roof, holding the horse's reins.
Behind the royal chariot, the civil and military officials of the court were standing there with solemn faces.
Seeing this, Kou Ji and others hurriedly rode up to greet Zhao Zhen. When they approached Zhao Zhen, they all dismounted and saluted.
"I'll see you at the official's house!"
"I'll see you at the official's house!"
"..."
Zhao Zhen stood up from the chariot and said loudly: "My dear friends, you don't need to be polite. My dear friends, you have worked hard to expand the territory of the Song Dynasty, and now you have returned in triumph.
I shall pay my respects."
Kou Ji and others saluted one after another: "I don't dare..."
Zhao Zhen continued: "I am willing to drive for you dear friends and welcome you in triumph."
When Kou Ji and others heard this, they dared to agree.
Kou Ji was the first to speak: "The officials are so kind to me, and I am inexplicably grateful. But driving the chariot does not belong to me, so I would never dare to offend you."
Zhong Shiheng and others followed Kou Ji and declined one after another.
Zhao Zhen said sternly: "Although I am the Son of Heaven, I cannot shed my blood for the country like all your beloved ministers. Now that your beloved ministers have returned home in triumph, I can only express my feelings by driving for you personally.
My dear friends, there is no need to refuse."
Kou Ji stared at Zhao Zhen and said solemnly: "I accept the great love of the officials. It's just that the officials drive, and I can't bear it."
Zhao Zhen solemnly said: "I just have my heart..."
Kou Ji smiled bitterly and said, "Are the officials forcing their ministers to commit suicide?"
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, sighed, and said: "That's all, then King Shou will lead the horse, and Ping Zhangshi under Zhongshu Men will drive, and I will sit with you all dear friends.
In this way, my dear friends, you can always accept it, right?"
Kou Ji and others looked at each other and had no choice but to agree.
Immediately, Zhao Zhen ordered the longevity king Zhao Run to change into royal clothes and lead the horse in front of his head.
In fact, it is not considered to be leading horses. After all, there are too many horses to pull the cart, and Zhao Run cannot lead them.
Zhao Run was just walking in front of a few horses.
After Zhao Run took his place, Zhao Zhen invited Kou Ji and his entourage to board the royal chariot.
After Kou Ji and his party were seated bravely, Lu Yijian got on the shaft of the carriage and pulled up the horse's reins.
Chen Lin announced, "Clear the way!"
Civil and military officials from all over the court saluted the imperial chariot and stood on both sides of the avenue.
The imperial dragons came out in unison, displayed all the ceremonial guards, and led the imperial chariot toward Bianjing City.
Along the way, drums and horns were blaring, which was very majestic.
Kou Ji looked at all this and said to Zhao Zhen who was sitting next to him: "Guan family, is this move too exaggerated?"
Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "I want to confer several royal titles in one go. How about keeping the scene small?"
Kou Ji said dumbfounded: "The official family, actually..."
Zhao Zhen didn't wait for Kou Ji to finish what he said, and raised his hand to interrupt Kou Ji's words, "Fourth brother, there is no need to say more. The contributions of fourth brother and all my dear friends deserve such respect from me.
If I don’t respect you who contributed 150% to the Song Dynasty’s expansion of territory, then who will be willing to make contributions to our Song Dynasty in the future?
I am not afraid that someone in our Song Dynasty will make great contributions, but I am afraid that no one in our Song Dynasty will make great contributions."
When Kou Ji heard what Zhao Zhen said, he smiled and shook his head without saying anything more.
Zhao Zhen looked Kou Ji up and down and said, "I haven't seen you for more than half a year. Fourth brother, you have lost a lot of weight."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Liaoyang Prefecture and other places don't have as many delicacies as Bianjing City."
Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "I have held a big banquet in the palace, so that fourth brother can eat all the delicacies that he has not eaten for more than half a year."
Kou Ji agreed with a smile.
The monarch and his ministers were talking and laughing.
Zhong Shiheng and others sitting next to them looked at their noses, noses and hearts, motionless.
They constantly remind themselves in their hearts that they are stone people.
Kou Ji could talk and laugh with Zhao Zhen, but they couldn't.
The closer the imperial chariot is to Bianjing City, the more people there are on both sides of the avenue.
The people cheered and praised the achievements of Kou Ji and others.
Waves of sound cover one wave after another.
The crowd was so dense that it was too numerous to count.
The scene was so spectacular that it was rarely seen.
If the Royal Guards hadn't stopped him, some people would have lit off the firecrackers and grabbed an outrageous amount of firecrackers.
The Song Dynasty regained Yanyun and destroyed the Liao Kingdom. Goryeo suddenly stood at the top of the world.
As a citizen of the Song Dynasty, I was naturally extremely excited and proud.
Kou Ji, Zhong Shiheng and several great heroes certainly deserve their generous welcome.
When people in the Song Dynasty welcomed people, their favorite thing to do was to wear red and colorful clothes, sing and dance, toast and fire cannons.
There is no way to wear red and colorful clothes outside Bianjing City.
Therefore, there are only singing and dancing outside Bianjing City.
Kou Ji and others were sitting with Zhao Zhen, so the people could not toast.
So the people could only fire cannons.
When they learned that Kou Ji and others were returning to Beijing, several firecracker workshops in Bianjing City were sold out.
Some large households even order firecrackers a month in advance.
Some people with status and background brought out many large firecrackers from the imperial gunpowder workshop that were never seen on the market.
Firecrackers lined both sides of the avenue.
Since firecrackers pose a certain danger, the Royal Forest Guards restrained the people and prevented them from lighting them.
After the royal chariot passed among the people, the people lit the firecrackers.
For a time, thousands of firecrackers were fired at the same time, and the scene was very spectacular.
Such a spectacular scene may only be seen once in this life, so the people were extremely excited and lively.
When passing by the royal garden outside the south gate of Bianjing City.
Zhao Zhen suddenly smiled and said to Kou Ji: "Fourth brother, there will be a surprise soon..."
Kou Ji looked at Zhao Zhen suspiciously.
Zhao Zhen smiled and said nothing.
After driving the chariot a few steps, Kou Ji heard a sharp cry.
"father?!"
Kou Ji subconsciously went over and saw Kou Hui standing on a high ground, waving and shouting at him.
At Kou Hui's feet, there were several large boxes.
Beside the box stood a noble servant of the Kou Mansion.
Kou Hui saw Kou Ji looking at her, with a bright smile on her face, and then ordered to the servant beside her: "Quick! Get out!"
Then.
Under Kou Ji's astonished eyes, the servant of the Kou Mansion opened the big box, revealing a piece of yellow and white.
Immediately afterwards, a yellow and white rain poured down where Kou Hui was standing.
Countless gold and silver leaves were floating in the air, which was very dazzling.
Kou Hui stood among the gold leaves and silver leaves, shouting at Kou Ji, as if she wanted to tell everyone that she was Kou Ji's daughter.
Kou Ji's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot for a moment, and the corners of his mouth kept twitching.
Zhao Zhen laughed and asked: "Fourth brother, are you surprised?"
Kou Ji slowly closed his eyes, gritted his teeth and shouted in a low voice, "A prodigal..."
When Zhao Zhen heard this, he laughed even more heartily.
After a few laughs, she saw Princess Baoqing standing on another high ground, shouting and doing the same thing.
Zhao Zhen's face suddenly turned dark.
Seeing this, Kou Ji's expression softened a lot. He stared at Princess Baoqing and praised: "Baoqing is such a good girl..."
Zhao Zhen didn't know what he thought of, and a smile appeared on his face again, and he said: "Fourth brother is right, Bao Qing is a good girl."
Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji with a half-smile but said, "I just don't know how much wealth the fourth brother has, and whether it will be enough for my Baoqing to be married off."
Hearing this, Kou Ji said not to be outdone: "Baoqing's dowry should be quite expensive, enough to let her go."
Zhao Zhen curled his lips and said, "I can't afford much dowry."
Kou Ji said with a smile: "The official family is the only ruler in the world now, how can it be that they can't afford much dowry? If the official family marries a daughter for the first time, it will definitely damage its prestige if it is too shabby."
Zhao Zhen sighed, "I can't tell you..."
The monarch and his ministers quarreled as they entered Bianjing City.
The people in Bianjing City are even more crazy.
People are draped in red and colorful everywhere, and it is ten times more lively than outside the city.
An old man actually stopped Zhao Zhen's carriage and insisted on offering wine to Kou Ji and other loyal and brave men.
Although Zhao Zhen was the ruler of the Song Dynasty, facing those old men in their eighties, he could only order Lu Yijian to stop the carriage.
There were many people offering wine.
Kou Ji and others had to give up riding in the car, and walked to the Ancestral Temple, one step at a time.
Zhao Zhen ordered people to present the corpse of Yelu Zongzhen that Chen Lin had brought back, as well as the heads of the Liao and Goryeo royal families, to the Ancestral Temple.
Kou Ji and others also sacrificed some of the prisoners.
Zhao Zhen held the sacrificial inscriptions and climbed onto the altar in the Ancestral Temple. He spoke in a very strong tone and counted his merits and demerits to heaven and earth and to the ancestors of the Zhao family.
Then he was very ruthless and had people cut down the prisoners presented by Kou Ji and others.
Put the bloody head together with the other heads.
The civil servants looked at Zhao Zhen's very tough way of worshiping his ancestors, and they had a lot of things to say in their hearts, but they couldn't say a word.
The military ministers were extremely excited when they saw Zhao Zhen worshiping his ancestors very forcefully.
After Zhao Zhen burned the sacrificial inscriptions, he put his hands behind his back and turned around, facing the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.