Because those who can get along well enough to eat green vegetables from the palace are all important officials in the court.

But Kou Ji still doesn't know the life of the official who escaped from Taizong.

Kou Ji secretly guessed that it was probably someone who made up the story to exaggerate the special meaning of the green vegetables rewarded in the palace.

Kou Zhun tasted the pickles delicious, but Kou Ji tasted them like chewing wax.

Outside the city, he accompanied the refugees to eat rice bran and vegetables for more than ten days.

Now that he is back at home, he cannot eat delicacies from the mountains and seas, but has to eat pickled vegetables. Of course he is not satisfied.

That is, there is a plate of fried meat and a plate of stew on the table, which can barely satisfy his appetite.

Otherwise, he would definitely go back to the garden to have another meal after eating with Kou Zhun.

At the same time, Kou Ji felt that he needed to write a letter to Zhao Zhen and ask Zhao Zhen to send him some green vegetables to try.

After dinner, Kou Ji was about to go back and write a letter to Zhao Zhen, but Kou Zhun stayed behind.

Kou Zhun seemed to have something to say to him.

Xiang Yan apologized knowingly and left the main hall.

Kou Zhun ordered Kou Zhong to clear away the leftovers on the table. After the maid served him fragrant tea, Kou Zhun slowly said, "You did a good job in resettling the refugees this time..."

Kou Ji said frankly with a smile: "Actually, I also wanted to use the power of the refugees to make money and make profits, so I took the initiative to take this job."

Kou Zhun was stunned when he heard this, sighed, and asked: "Isn't my salary enough for you?"

Before Kou Ji could speak, Kou Zhun said again: "You are an official, a fourth-rank official, and you are already considered an important minister in the court. If you are sent to other places, you can be responsible for a territory.

What you should do is to benefit the court and the people.

Instead of planning the money all day long.

It's not the way to run those merchants.

Speaking of spending money, I have never seen you spend money. Not only did you not spend the family's money, but after arriving in Bianjing City, you also used the methods of merchants to make huge wealth for the family.

He also built a coin-casting workshop in Jiangling Food Town.

It can be said that even if you do nothing in the future, your money will continue to roll in.

As long as the money-making workshop exists, your children and grandchildren will have a steady stream of money to spend.

Since you have no worries about money and no shortage of money, why do you want to focus on making money?"

After Kou Zhun finished speaking, Kou Ji was about to speak, but saw Kou Zhun's face solemn.

Unprecedented solemnity.

He realized that Kou Zhun might have something to say, so he kept silent.

Kou Zhun stared at him solemnly and asked something shocking.

"Tell me, you collect so much money and don't spend it. Do you simply like money, or do you want to use that money to...rebel?"

Kou Ji's eyes widened in astonishment and he said with disbelief: "Grandpa, why do you have such thoughts?"

Kou Zhun stared at Kou Ji and said in a deep voice: "Everything you do is moving in this direction. It is difficult for me not to have such thoughts."

Kou Ji frowned slightly.

Did Kou Zhun know the role of Jiaozipu?

Chen Lin told him?

It shouldn't be possible.

If Chen Lin told Kou Zhun the role of Jiaozipu, Kou Zhun would not be able to let Jiaozipu be in his hands.

Why did Kou Zhun have such thoughts?

Kou Ji stared at Kou Zhun, his eyes full of questioning.

Kou Zhun sighed and said: "Li Di told me that the soldiers and civilians who came from Baozhou will obey your words."

Kou Ji frowned and said, "I am kind to the soldiers and civilians of Baozhou. I saved their lives when they were in need of clothing and food. All food, cloth, and land were allocated by the imperial court.

Everyone in the court knew about this.

If I need the soldiers and civilians of Baozhou to do something, they will naturally do it for me."

Kou Zhun took a deep look at Kou Ji and said solemnly: "But in their eyes, you are more important than the imperial court, and more important than the country and the country of the official family."

When Kou Ji heard this, his brows furrowed into the character "Chuan".

Kou Ji clearly understood the meaning behind Kou Zhun's words.

The soldiers and civilians of Baozhou obeyed Kou Ji's words and even only cared about Kou Ji and not the court.

If Kou Ji wanted to do something, all he had to do was raise his arms.

In an instant, countless dead soldiers rushed in front of him, charging for him and sacrificing their lives for him.

Kou Ji stared at Kou Zhun and asked, "That's it? Just because of the soldiers and civilians in Baozhou, does my grandfather suspect that I have second thoughts?"

Kou Zhun shook his head and said: "Of course it's not just these... there are also the money in the house, the money casting workshop in Jiangling, and the three major merchants in Shu. The money registered in the house's account book has exceeded 10 million yuan, far more

Exceeding the reserves of the national treasury.

It can equip two to three hundred thousand warriors.

The coin-making workshop in Jiangling is constantly casting money, in large quantities, and the copper stored in it is enough to purchase 40 to 50% of the grain in Jiangling.

For this disaster relief, the three major merchants in Sichuan will be able to deliver what you need to you on time and in sufficient quantity within three days.

Aren’t these enough?”

After a pause, Kou Zhun added, "There are also 10,000 well-equipped Tiger Army troops in Baozhou and 30,000 newly selected Baosai Army..."

Kou Ji looked at Kou Zhun solemnly.

Kou Ji carefully connected Kou Zhun's words and found that it would be really easy for him to raise an army.

There are 200,000 to 300,000 warriors in Baozhou for him to command, and the money in the palace allows him to equip these 200,000 to 300,000 warriors.

The coin-making workshop in Jiangling can provide him with enough food and grass at any time.

The three of them, Mu Chong, can transport the supplies he needs to where he needs them at any time, very quickly.

In other words, as long as there is enough financial resources to support it.

He could lead 200,000 to 300,000 warriors and defeat the Song Dynasty without having to worry about food, grass or baggage.

Of course, this is just an idealized situation.
Chapter completed!