Liu Heng took his son and chatted and laughed with Kou Ji's family until midnight before Liu Heng got up.
Chen Lin took the golden-armored guards and arrived at the Kou Mansion with the imperial edict.
As Kou Ji and Liu Heng, their whereabouts are almost public.
Therefore, after Chen Lin left the palace with her golden-armored guards, she did not go to the Liu Mansion, but went straight to the Kou Mansion.
Chen Lin led people to the Kou Mansion. The gatekeepers of the Kou Mansion hurriedly welcomed Chen Lin and others into the mansion and sent someone to pass the news.
After Kou Ji and Liu Heng got the news, they immediately dressed up and went to greet him.
After everyone arrived, Chen Lin read out the imperial edict.
The specific process was exactly the same as when Kou Ji passed the throne to Kou Tianci.
The only difference is that there is no large number of guests.
After Liu Heng handed over the royal seal to Liu Boxu, Liu Boxu finally understood Liu Heng's thoughts.
Knowing that Liu Heng wanted him to go to Xiyang alone, Liu Boxu burst into tears.
Liu Heng comforted him for a long time, and Kou Tianci comforted him for a long time before Liu Boxu accepted this fact.
After Liu Heng passed the throne to Liu Boxu.
The day for Liu Boxu and Kou Tianci to leave Beijing is also on the agenda.
Neither of them had anything ready.
Because Kou Ji and Liu Heng had already prepared what they needed to prepare.
After everything is tidied up.
Kou Ji, Liu Heng, and Xiang Yan personally sent Kou Tianci, Liu Boxu, Princess Baoqing, and a large group of servants, Buqu, craftsmen, stewards, etc. who followed them out of Bianjing City.
It is different from Kou Zhun, Zhu Neng and others who left Beijing before.
Kou Tianci and Liu Boxu left without much fanfare.
The servants, Buqu and others quietly left Bianjing City along the south gate.
Kou Tianci and Liu Boxu sat in carriages and quietly came out of the east gate.
Even so, there were many people seeing him off.
Kou Tianci was the king of children in Bianjing City, so he made many friends.
There are Zhao Run, Yang Huaiyu and a bunch of other second-generation people who are shining brightly in Bianjing City.
Young people can't hide things in their hearts.
So after several people met, their eyes immediately turned red and they shed tears.
Zhao Run gave Kou Tianci a piece of jade that Kou Tianci had been thinking about for a long time.
He also gave Liu Boxu a paperweight that Liu Boxu had been thinking about for a long time.
For Zhao Run, it is also a beloved thing.
Because it was one of the few precious things given by his father.
But no matter how precious it is, he is willing to bear the pain and part with it.
Yang Huaiyu gave Kou Tianci a BMW and Liu Boxu a sword.
The horse is a BMW collected by Yang Wenguang as a gift to his son.
The sword is a precious sword used by our ancestors.
Liu Heng looked at the little guys gathering together, whispering, and giving each other gifts with tears in their eyes. His eyes were a little red and he whispered to Kou Ji: "These brats are really willing to give up..."
If it were them, they would never give away their beloved things to others easily.
Kou Ji said quietly: "The minds of young people are always simple and not that complicated."
After Kou Tianci and others exchanged gifts, Kou Tianci and Liu Boxu got into the carriage and embarked on their journey.
Zhao Run and Yang Huaiyu didn't know whether they were imitating adults or expressing their feelings.
When Kou Tianci and Liu Boxu's carriage started slowly, they sang a farewell song at the top of their lungs.
It's just too heroic, not at all sad, but rather heroic.
Xiang Yan sat on the carriage, holding one by one hand, and sent her one way after another with tears in her eyes.
She hasn't stopped talking since she left Bianjing City.
From big things to small things.
After I told you tomorrow.
Kou Tianci, Liu Boxu, and Princess Baoqing listened patiently.
Kou Ji and Liu Heng accompanied him silently.
About ten miles after leaving Bianjing City, there was one more person in the carriage, and there was also one more person riding the horse to accompany him.
The extra person in the carriage is the eldest Zhang from the palace.
Accompanying Kou Ji and Liu Heng on horseback was naturally Zhao Zhen, the current ruler of the Song Dynasty.
"Why did the official come in person?"
On the road.
Kou Ji wanted to give Kou Tianci a few words, but Xiang Yan pulled Kou Tianci on and kept talking. Kou Ji couldn't get a word in, so he started chatting with Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen heard Kou Ji's question and replied unceremoniously, "Baoqing also has a father and a mother."
Kou Ji burst out laughing.
As an official of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen did not forget to give Baoqing the attention and love he deserved despite his busy schedule. He was a qualified father.
It took two days for a group of people to be sent off.
If the Imperial Guard hadn't led a group of important civil and military officials in pursuit, I'm afraid they could have been sent back.
On the occasion of parting.
Xiang Yan and Dazhang have all told and explained what should be explained and told.
Kou Ji, Liu Heng, and Zhao Zhen naturally didn't have much to say.
"Take good care of yourself……"
"..."
Kou Ji patted Kou Tianci on the shoulder and explained.
Liu Heng and Zhao Zhen also patted their children on the shoulders and said very similar words.
What is surprising is that during the two days when Xiang Yan and Da Zhang were confessing, they hardly shed any tears.
But Kou Ji and the other three said a simple sentence.
But it made Kou Tianci, Liu Boxu, and Princess Baoqing burst into tears.
I don't know if they felt that they were about to part ways, and they couldn't suppress the sadness in their hearts.
Or do they feel that brief father's love is heavier than nagging mother's love.
With tears in their eyes, Kou Tianci and others got into the carriage and left quietly as Kou Ji and his party watched.
Kou Ji, Liu Heng, Zhao Zhen, Xiang Yan, and Da Zhang all seemed to feel that something had been taken away from their hearts, and they felt empty.
Zhao Zhen was in a bad mood, so he didn't have a good look towards the civil and military officials who came after him.
Kou Ji, Liu Heng, and Xiang Yan didn't bother much with the civil and military officials, and rode their horses to leave first.
After Zhao Zhen reprimanded the civil and military officials, he took them back to Bianjing City.
As soon as Kou Ji returned to Bianjing City, he saw people from the Ministry of Revenue waiting quietly in front of the gate of Kou's mansion.
Almost all are new faces.
It was gradually replaced when Kou Ji left Beijing.
When Kou Ji arrived in front of the mansion, people from the Ministry of Revenue came to greet him.
Before they could speak, Kou Ji sighed: "You guys are so merciless. You didn't even give me time to move. You're here to take over the house now."
The head of the household official said with a wry smile: "Mr. Kou is serious. The house was named by the official to be collected into the private treasury. We dare not neglect it."
Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "According to your theory, it was the officials who urged me to move quickly?"
The leader of the Ministry of Household Affairs official said quickly: "Mr. Kou is joking. All princes and nobles are treated equally by the government. The imperial edict was sent to our Ministry of Household Affairs when the Prince of Nanhai County left the capital."
Kou Ji waved his hand and said calmly: "Okay, you don't have to explain too much. I'll just say it casually. I understand the rules of the court."
After saying this, Kou Ji led Xiang Yan into the house. After taking his personal belongings, he handed over the land deed and house deed to the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
As soon as you go out.
Chen Lin waited silently outside.
Next to Chen Lin, there was a carriage parked.
Kou Ji didn't say anything, and got into the carriage with Xiang Yan.
Chen Lin ordered someone to drive a car and drive Kou Ji and his wife to a small courtyard in the inner city of Bianjing City.
The courtyard is not big, just next to the palace.
The layout inside is quiet and elegant.
When Kou Ji and his wife arrived, the eunuchs and concubines in the palace had already tidied everything up.
The couple put down their personal belongings and made it available for move-in.
Not long after Kou Ji and his wife arrived at the courtyard, Liu Heng also arrived.
Liu Heng's residence is not far away.
Just a hundred feet away from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Koji.
Chen Lin left the courtyard after Kou Ji, his wife and Liu Heng stayed.
Before leaving, he left behind ten maids, ten eunuchs, and one hundred royal guards.
It's just that the palace maid, the eunuch, and the royal guards didn't stay in the courtyard for long.
The servants of Kou Mansion and Liu Mansion who were unwilling to leave Bianjing City arrived at the small courtyard one after another after Kou Ji and Liu Heng settled down.
Replaced the palace maids, eunuchs and imperial guards left by Chen Lin.
Gong'e and the eunuchs also knew that they would not stay here for a long time, so they left the courtyard after the people from the Kou Mansion and Liu Mansion arrived.
After Liu Heng completely settled down, he took a day's rest, took some money and went out to drink wine.
Kou Ji and Xiang Yan stayed in the small courtyard.
Kou Ji sent someone to Zhao Xu's princess mansion and brought Kou Hui back.
It stands to reason that the entire Kou clan has moved. Except for Kou Ji and his wife, who were tacitly approved by Zhao Zhen, the rest of the family should leave Bianjing, including Kou Hui.
But Kou Hui did not leave.
At the critical moment, Zhao Xu came forward and took Kou Hui to live in his princess mansion.
Helped Kou Hui survive another disaster.
Zhao Xu pretended to force Kou Hui to stay.
It would be hard for the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to make a fuss about this matter.
Zhao Xu is Zhao Zhen's biological sister and the only sister.
If the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty impeached Zhao Xu for this, Zhao Zhen would only reprimand Zhao Xu a few words, which was not painful or itchy.
Zhao Xu wouldn't care.
But if the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty offended Zhao Xu, they would always be on guard against Zhao Xu's revenge.
Don't think that Zhao Xu is not a threat just because he doesn't care about world affairs.
If Zhao Xu really wanted to take revenge on someone and went to Zhao Zhen to act coquettishly and make trouble, Zhao Zhen would probably go along with her wishes.
When my sister doesn't ask him for help on weekdays, she finally asks him once. As long as it doesn't involve an important official such as being involved in political affairs, he will definitely agree.
It is impossible for an important minister who is involved in political affairs to go into battle shirtless for this matter.
Of course, except for Zhao Xu's sake.
What's more important is that Kou Hui is a woman.
Moreover, Zhao Zhen had previously revealed his intention to make Kou Hui his daughter-in-law.
Just in case Zhao Zhen’s heart persists.
Someone forced Zhao Zhen to drive his appointed daughter-in-law out of Bianjing City. Do you think Zhao Zhen will make you feel comfortable?
It is precisely because Kou Hui is a girl and she has Zhao Zhen and Zhao Xu as her backers.
Therefore, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty acquiesced in Kou Hui's stay in Bianjing.
All the kings have left the capital.
But Kou Ji, the most powerful among the kings, still stayed in Bianjing.
After everyone in Bianjing City came out of the sadness of separation, they began to discuss Kou Ji's purpose of staying in Bianjing City.
Some people say that Zhao Zhen kept Kou Ji in Bianjing City for the sake of brotherhood, and wanted Kou Ji to be an idle man and stay with him all the time.
Some people also say that Zhao Zhen kept Kou Ji in Bianjing City because of his important role. Zhao Zhen is likely to re-appoint Kou Ji as the privy envoy soon.
Others said that Zhao Zhen wanted Kou Ji to take control of Yizijiaozipu.
Some people also say that Zhao Zhen wants to appoint Kou Ji as a counselor in political affairs.
Some people even said that Zhao Zhen wanted to keep Kou Ji as the financial minister of the Song Dynasty because Kou Ji had a good way of amassing money.
All in all, there are different opinions and no definite answer.
Kou Ji, who was at the center of the rumors, never paid attention to this matter.
After he moved to the small courtyard, he would either play with Xiang Yan every day, teach Zhao Run and Kou Hui in the study, or go with Liu Heng to the tavern where the Qing Guo Ren was, and listen to some songs.
The days were very pleasant.
The days passed day by day.
The rumors in Bianjing City are getting worse and worse.
Among the rumors, rumors that Zhao Zhen wanted to re-appoint Kou Ji as Privy Councilor gradually gained the upper hand.
Wang Zeng rushed to the small courtyard when the rumors were at their worst.
In the small courtyard.
Kou Ji and Liu Heng were lying under a tree, waiting for the fruit to fall into their mouths.
That's a persimmon tree.
When the persimmon is ripe, it will be bright red like a small lantern.
The ones that can fall down are basically the ones that are overripe and full of persimmon pulp in their stomachs.
The persimmon pulp is very soft and sweet.
But almost everyone who has tried it wants to eat a second one.
Wang Zeng entered the small courtyard under the guidance of his servant. After seeing Kou Ji's childish behavior, he couldn't help shouting: "You two are already over half a hundred years old together, why are you still so childish?"
Kou Ji said calmly: "This is called childlike innocence..."
Liu Heng smiled calmly and said: "It's mainly for leisure..."
Wang Zeng also knew that the two of them were free, but he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Wang Zeng was not polite and ordered his servants to bring him a recliner and lay down next to Kou Ji and Liu Heng.
"I heard that the officials are going to re-appoint you as Privy Councilor?"
Wang Zeng lay on the recliner and watched the red persimmons for a while with Kou Ji and Liu Heng before he couldn't help but speak.
Kou Ji yawned and asked unhurriedly: "Who said that?"
Wang Zeng said calmly: "People outside say so."
Kou Ji glanced at Wang Zeng and said angrily: "When did you start to believe the rumors in the market?"
Wang Zeng said frankly: "I have never believed it..."
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment and asked: "Then what do you mean by coming here to say this?"
Wang Zeng said in a deep voice: "I just felt that someone was behind it, so I came here to tell you."
Hearing this, Kou Ji smiled and said: "I also felt that someone was behind it, adding fuel to the flames. Someone must have felt the threat of my existence, so they did this."
Wang Zengrao glanced at Kou Ji meaningfully, "It's fine if you know, I don't have to say it explicitly."
Kou Ji smiled and said with emotion: "Lv Yijian's doing this is a bit disrespectful."
Wang Zeng stared at Kou Ji in astonishment.
Didn’t you just agree not to mention the other person’s name?
Um...it seems I didn't say it well.
But saying it so bluntly, doesn't it seem that Lu Yijian's methods are too low, and that he loses his status as a disciple of Tong Zhongshu?
Kou Ji saw Wang Zeng's expression and knew Wang Zeng's thoughts. He smiled and continued: "The officials removed me from the position of privy envoy, so naturally it is impossible for me to go back.
It is impossible for the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to watch me regain the military power of the Song Dynasty.
So if I were to make a comeback again, I would definitely join the Political Affairs Hall.
Zhang Zhibai went to Liaodi and specially made room for me.
But the officials did not immediately let me serve as a counselor for political affairs.
That means that what the officials want me to do is not just to serve as a political advisor.
Before Tianci left, it was impossible for the officials to let me appear in the court again.
So even if Lu Yijian had a guess, he wouldn't do anything.
But now that the officials have not allowed me to appear in the court, they can no longer hide their thoughts.
Lu Yijian's guess came true.
Naturally, there was a need to prevent me from replacing him.
Back then, he voted for Liu E for power.
Later, for the sake of power, he joined the officialdom.
Now naturally you can deal with me for the sake of power.
So after the rumors surfaced, I didn’t have to guess too much and I knew who was behind them.
In fact, if I were to be replaced by someone else and I was unwilling to leave, I would have resorted to some means."
Wang Zeng sighed: "You can see clearly."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Even a blind person can't get to this point."
Wang Zeng sighed and said: "Lu Yijian's methods are too clumsy."
Kou Ji said with a bright smile: "He had no other way to prevent me from appearing in the court, so he had to resort to this strategy. He wanted to arouse the hostility of the officials towards me, and use the hands of the officials to prevent me from entering the court."
Wang Zeng said bluntly: "The official's decision has been made and it is irreversible."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "Nowadays, no one in the Song Dynasty wants to see me in charge of the army. Therefore, if you spread rumors that the officials want me to serve as the privy envoy, the officials will be alert and watch closely.
thing.
Once an official wants to give me an official position, all the officials will definitely stop him."
Wang Zeng said again: "The official's will is irreversible."
Kou Ji spread his hands and said with a smile: "So... no matter how much he does, it will be in vain..."
Wang Zeng hesitated and said, "But he still wants to fight to the death."
Kou Ji shook his head and said: "It's not a desperate fight, but it's paving the way for the future."
Wang Zeng raised his eyebrows.
Kou Ji sighed: "If the official family ignores the wishes of the officials and insists on letting me serve as Tong Zhongshu's subordinate, it will replace Lu Yijian's words.
All the officials were on Lu Yijian's side.
Because if the officials do that, the officials will feel it.
In the minds of officials, all of them combined are not as good as me.
So they will stick together for warmth and deal with me together.
Lu Yijian may lose his position as Ping Zhangshi under Tong Zhongshu.
But he would use this to tightly hold the hearts of hundreds of officials in the court.
At that time, although he does not have the name of Tong Zhongshu's family, he will have the power of Tong Zhongshu's family.
Once I was in the position of Tong Zhongshu's disciple, I didn't do anything as expected.
They will attack in groups.
Any small mistake I make will be magnified by them.
As time went by, I became unsteady in my position as a disciple of Tong Zhongshu."
Wang Zeng said with a look of astonishment: "You actually see so thoroughly?"
Kou Ji said with a smile: "Lu Yijian loves power, it would be terrible if he obediently handed over his position as Tong Zhongshu's disciple Ping Zhangshi.
He doesn't want to hand it over now and has arranged a way out for himself, so that's normal."
Wang Zeng nodded and asked in a deep voice: "Then how do you plan to deal with it?"
Kou Ji glanced at Wang Zeng and said with a smile: "Why should I deal with it? I just need to wait for the officials to free up my seat at Tong Zhongshu's Ping Zhangshi, and I can just go and sit down."
Wang Zeng was stunned for a moment and asked: "You mean the officials should deal with Lu Yijian?"
Kou Ji pondered and said: "It can't be said that the handling was not appropriate. Ever since the official ascended the throne, the court has always been dominated by those who are capable and those who are mediocre.
As long as the officials give Lu Yijian enough government affairs.
Lu Yijian couldn't handle it again.
Then he will have no choice but to give up his position."
Wang Zeng immediately asked: "What if Lu Yijian can handle it?"
Kou Ji stared at Wang Zeng and said with a smile: "Then what do the officials want me to do in Bianjing City? Does it matter whether I do things that are normal for Tong Zhongshu's disciples or not?"
When Wang Zeng heard this, he couldn't help but admired: "This is an upright conspiracy."
Kou Ji sighed: "Neither I nor the officials actually like conspiracy. In the past, conspiracy was a last resort. Now that we have the strength to use conspiracy, there is no need to use conspiracy anymore.
We, the Song Dynasty, are a state of heaven. Since we are a state of heaven, we should do things with dignity and dignity.
If the enemy comes again, we don't have to resort to any tricks with them.
Hundreds of thousands of troops holding firearms pressed forward.
He can crush any number of enemies to pieces.
When I attacked Hexi, I used all my means.
I also used some when fighting Western Xia.
But when attacking the Liao Kingdom, there was no need to use any means.
Because when the Song Dynasty attacked the Liao Kingdom, it already had enough strength to overthrow the Liao Kingdom, so there was no need to use any conspiracies and tricks, we could just fight all the way through."
Wang Zeng nodded in deep agreement and said: "We, the Song Dynasty, are a state of heaven, and we should do things with dignity and dignity."
Speaking of this, Wang Zeng looked at Kou Jida and said: "Since you think the official family can handle Lu Yijian, let Lu Yijian make room for you, then I don't need to worry anymore."
Kou Ji looked sideways at Wang Zeng and asked, "Can't you trust officials?"
Wang Zeng shook his head and said: "Of course I can trust it. The officials will definitely use what you are going to do to embarrass Lu Yijian. And what you are going to do would be extremely difficult in any dynasty."
I don't have that ability, and neither does Lu Yijian.
Even if your grandfather re-enters the court, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it.
Only you and the Guan family, two amazing people, can barely give it a try."
Kou Ji pondered and said, "You don't seem to be optimistic about what the officials and I will do next?"
Wang Zeng sighed and said: "The recruitment of soldiers has been delayed from the beginning of the year to the end of the year and has not been completed. The officials made repeated orders and the Ministry of War reported it to the entire Jiangnan and Hedong.
The number of soldiers and horses that can be recruited is less than 600,000.
It was more than one and a half points short of the two million required by the officials.
It can be seen from this that the people we want to deal with have completely captured the place.
So what we have to do is extremely difficult.”
Kou Ji nodded slowly and said: "It is indeed difficult. The officials and I have nothing to fear, and you should also have nothing to fear."
Wang Zeng lamented: "I'm just worried that those people will make the country that we managed to manage so difficult to look like."
Kou Ji was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "If it's really bad, then just fight it again."