In the end, Pan Mei consulted the local people and learned that fire could restrain the elephant soldiers, and used fire to defeat the elephant soldiers of the Southern Han Dynasty.

Although the Southern Han Dynasty was destroyed, some of the elephant soldiers remained.

Although it is difficult for the elephant soldiers in Yongzhou and other places today to reach the scale of thousands of cavalry in the Southern Han Dynasty, there are still hundreds of cavalry.

In short, the Xiang army stationed in Yongzhou is very complicated.

There are all kinds of weird and weird types of troops.

In frontal combat, they may not be able to unleash much combat effectiveness.

But when it comes to trapping and arresting people in Yongzhou and other places, they are definitely stronger than other soldiers.

The people in Shi Yuansun's house and other houses would probably not get anything good from them.

"Then how should Shi Yuansun respond when he rushes to Qinzhou?"

Kou Ji questions.

Zhao Zhen asked: "How does fourth brother think we should deal with it?"

Kou Ji thought for a moment and said, "Let Di Qing take someone for a trip?"

Zhao Zhen thought for a moment and nodded slowly, "That's fine... When Cao Wei resigned from office, he recommended Di Qing to me. This shows that Di Qing is indeed talented. Di Qing was also the commander-in-chief of my own army before, so he can be regarded as my

people.

Let him work hard so that he can take on important responsibilities in the future."

"Chen Lin..."

"The slave is here!"

"Draft a decree and send Di Qing to lead the Huzi Army to Qinfeng Road, with Yongxing Army and others assisting. Then draft a decree to confirm Shi Yuansun's reputation as a traitor and announce it to the world at the same time."

"My slave obeys the order!"

"..."

Since Shi Yuansun had no ambition to fight to the death, Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji lost interest in him.

Shi Yuansun led 50,000 soldiers and horses, which sounded huge, but in the eyes of Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen, they were just a bunch of rabble.

Except for the tribes of each government and their cronies, everyone else is completely vulnerable.

Di Qing was sent out with heavy armor, and the Yongxing army assisted him. Sixty thousand elite troops attacked Shi Yuansun, which was enough to defeat Shi Yuansun.

After Zhao Zhen finished issuing the decree, he left Kou Ji to have a simple meal in the palace, and then let Kou Ji leave the palace in the evening.

After Kou Ji arrived at his residence, he saw two figures standing at the door of Kou's residence, seemingly chatting.

After getting closer, I took a closer look.

But it was Zhu Neng and Zhong Shiheng.

Kou Ji dismounted and stepped forward and asked, "Since you two have arrived at the door, why don't you go in? What are you doing at the door?"

Zhu Neng and Zhong Shiheng heard Kou Ji's voice and quickly turned around to salute.

Kou Ji is now their direct superior.

They can no longer treat Kou Ji as a junior.

After Zhu Neng saluted, he shouted to Kou Ji: "You sent me to Zhuozhou in vain. Do you have to give me an explanation?"

Kou Ji glanced at Zhu Neng up and down and said, "What can I tell you? The imperial court has given you sufficient ministerial money and allowed you to travel to Zhuozhou and other places. Are you still not happy?"

The mutiny in Zhuozhou was just a show.

Zhu Neng was ordered to go to Zhuozhou to quell the rebellion. After rushing to Zhuozhou, he saw Zhuozhou's soldiers and horses staying safely in the military camp without any trace of mutiny.

But every evening, Zhuozhou's soldiers and horses would be led by the supervisors, clerks and others from the Zhuozhou army to run around in Zhuozhou, creating a momentum similar to rebellion.

But none of the local people regarded it as chaos.

Instead, they thought Zhuozhou's soldiers and horses were patrolling and protecting them.

The people of Zhuozhou had just returned to the Song Dynasty. Zhao Zhen gave them land and exempted them from taxes for three years. They were naturally grateful to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen sent troops and horses to protect them from the Liao people. Naturally, they were even more grateful to Zhao Zhen.

After the autumn harvest in May, the people also had some wealth in their hands.

One by one, he stopped the soldiers who were 'making trouble' everywhere and insisted on rewarding them.

In the past, soldiers were not well received by others in the Song Dynasty.

In Zhuozhou, I was treated favorably by the people, and I was very moved.

While each one was "making trouble", they helped the people build bridges and pave roads, carry water and chop firewood.

For a time, the military and civilians in Zhuozhou were really like one family.

Wherever Zhu Neng went, everything he saw was a harmonious scene, with no trace of chaos at all.

He didn't even know how to write a report to the court.

Zhu Neng felt that even if Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji were acting, they should act in a similar way. It was really abominable to do things so perfunctorily that it was difficult to convince the public, and it even made his trip in vain.

Zhu Neng had resentment in his heart, but he had no way to shout at Zhao Zhen.

I can only cry out in front of Kou Ji.

"Next time you have this kind of errand, you'd better hire someone else. I can't handle this kind of errand."

Zhu Neng said angrily.

Kou Ji glanced at Zhu Neng, said nothing, and invited Zhu Neng and Zhong Shiheng into the Kou mansion.

After arriving at the main hall, I sat down.

Kou Ji ordered his servant to bring tea.

When the servant went to pour tea, Kou Ji stared at Zhu Neng and said, "So, you came to my house specifically to complain?"

Zhu Neng criticized: "What you did in Zhuozhou is too childish."

After Kou Ji and other servants brought tea, he held the tea and said: "Zhuozhou is thousands of miles away from Bianjing City, and the round trip takes a lot of time. Who can go to Zhuozhou to investigate in person.

Even if someone does not believe in evil and sends people to investigate, can they enter Zhuozhou?

I’m afraid I won’t even be able to leave Baozhou.”

Zhu Neng was slightly stunned when he heard this.

Kou Ji told the truth.

After the news of the Zhuozhou mutiny came out, all the passes leading to Zhuozhou were blocked. Unless people like Zhu Neng were traveling with an imperial edict, others could not pass through. Naturally, there was no way to talk clearly about Zhuozhou's reality.

When Zhu Neng was stunned, Kou Ji continued: "If the officials want to do things, they will naturally ensure that nothing goes wrong. How can they leave something for you to catch? Now the soldiers and horses guarding Zhuozhou have all received sufficient funds from the officials.

In addition to military pay and rewards, the officials did not punish them severely because of the mutiny. Do you think they will speak to the officials or others?

Although some generals in the army were demoted by the officials, they were demoted overtly and secretly promoted, and they might be enjoying themselves behind their backs.

Who will stand up and expose this matter?

Or in other words, who dares to stand up and offend the current officials?"

Zhu Neng slowly came back to his senses, sighed, and said: "You and the official family really have a plan..."

Speaking of which.

Zhu Neng looked at Kou Jida and said, "But the matter of Shi Yuansun's rebellion, you just missed it, right?"

Kou Ji took a sip of tea, put down the cup, stared at Zhu Neng and said with a smile: "How can you be sure that Shi Yuansun's rebellion was not a deliberate act by the officials?"

Zhu Neng stared in shock, with a look of disbelief on his face.

"Can the officials still allow others to bring trouble to the Song Dynasty?"

Kou Ji said calmly: "The officials just want to take this opportunity to let everyone who should jump out, and then catch them all."

Zhu Neng was stunned and said in a deep voice: "Doesn't that mean that the people who participated in the rebellion this time have already fallen into the official's plan?"

Kou Ji said calmly: "As a ruler, how can an official plot against his own ministers? We can only say that everything is under the control of the official."

Zhu Neng thought carefully about Kou Ji's words and nodded solemnly.

Zhong Shiheng studied Kou Ji's words carefully and did not speak.

After Zhu Neng nodded, he said to Kou Ji: "Shi Yuansun's rebellion is really a heinous crime. The officials should send heavy troops to exterminate it."

Kou Ji laughed and said, "Is this why you came to me?"

Zhu Neng did not hide anything and nodded slowly: "I found out that I can lead troops in war. I really can't adapt to intrigues in the Privy Council."

Kou Ji smiled and shook his head and said: "If you can't adapt, you have to adapt. Don't even think about the matter of annihilating Shi Yuansun. The officials have handed over this matter to Di Qing."

Upon hearing the word Di Qing, a strange color flashed in Zhong Shiheng's eyes.

It's not that he has a problem with Di Qing, but the troops that Di Qing controls now are the Zhong Family Army that he single-handedly led.

So when it comes to Di Qing, Zhong Shiheng will inevitably pay attention to it.
To be continued...