In desperation, Wu Zheng decided to go back to the dock first.

In any case, at least no one in the church today is opposed to the disembarkation of the refugees he has brought, right?

Let's take them back to Wuzhuang first.

Thinking of this, Wu Zheng pulled out his legs and walked in the direction of the dock.

"Lord Wu, slow down."

When Wu Zheng heard this, he first looked left and right, saw that there was no one left and right, and then looked back.

I saw Zhang Huangyan coming in a hurry.

"Master Zhang...... Is it a cry of humility? Wu Zheng asked cautiously, for Zhang Huangyan, he always had the feeling of seeing his relatives, just like a nephew meeting an elder, and a younger brother seeing an elder brother.

When the words came out, Wu Zheng's nose was sour for no reason, and he felt infinitely aggrieved.

Zhang Huangyan hurriedly came and scolded with a smile: "Apart from you, is there anyone else around here?" ”

"Hey, Lord Wu can no longer be called a humble position, you are now a hundred households promoted by His Royal Highness, speaking of which, it is the official to call Lord Wu a humble position."

Wu Zheng was stunned and asked, "Could it be that what His Highness just said doesn't count?" ”

Zhang Huangyan was stunned, and then laughed and said, "Ridiculous." His Royal Highness, in front of the civil and military ministers, how could he not count what he said? Thinking that you are young and don't know what is at stake, you don't dare to question Your Highness in the future, this is a crime of humiliation. ”

Looking at the wetness in Wu Zheng's eyes, Zhang Huangyan restrained his smile, "What? Feeling aggrieved? A young hero who killed more than a hundred Tartars would cry his nose? ”

Wu Zheng sniffed, lowered his head, and replied in a muffled voice: "I just wanted to kill the Tartars, but I didn't expect ...... It's so hard! ”

Zhang Huangyan was a little shocked by Wu Zheng's words, he pursed his lips, looked up at the sky, and even sniffed like Wu Zheng, "It's really difficult!" But if it weren't for this, how could the Ming Dynasty be occupied by hundreds of thousands of Tartars? You and I are ministers, but we are dedicated and loyal to the king, and we are worthy of our hearts...... That's it. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Huangyan looked at Wu Zheng with eyes that were almost doting, as if his brother was looking at his younger brother.

The resonance of the heart is not innate, but may only lie in the feeling of a moment.

In many cases, just a moment is enough to become a confidant, life and death.

Zhang Huangyan grabbed Wu Zheng's hand and said, "Come with me, Your Highness is still waiting to see you." ”

Wu Zheng was stunned, "What did Your Highness do when you see me?" ”

"You'll find out when you go."

……。

Twenty-eight-year-old Zhu Yihai has the natural acumen of the royal family.

The pouring of power has made him already well versed in the way of observing words and feelings.

With just one glance, Zhu Yihai had already judged that Wu Zheng had shed tears, but Zhu Yihai didn't understand, why did Zhang Huangyan cry?

However, it doesn't matter, in Zhu Yihai's opinion, since Wu Zheng came to see him, it is enough to explain everything.

"Wu Baihu, what's the matter, do you feel wronged in your heart?"

Zhu Yihai said that he guessed the result correctly, but guessed the process wrong.

The ending matters. However, the process is more important.

"Lone understands, with your credit, it is reasonable to award a deputy thousand households, but you have to understand that Lone is for your good. At a young age, one step to the sky will attract criticism from others, and the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it, which is not a good thing for you. ”

Zhu Yihai's words are very reasonable, Wu Zheng can't compete for a mere sentinel, and he can be promoted to three levels in a row to 100 households, which is enough to attract attention, and if he is suddenly promoted to a deputy thousand households, it will indeed cause others to covet and criticize. It's not about merit, it's just about seniority and origin. is like a thousand households, it is basically impossible to fall on the head of someone like Wu Zheng.

Human words are terrible, and spittle can drown people.

Wu Zheng understood, and he bowed down and responded: "The minister killed the Tartars, not to be promoted to the rank of lord, but only for the souls who were slaughtered by the Tartars and the uncles who couldn't be blinded under the Nine Springs." The small work is favored and appreciated by His Royal Highness, and he is already uneasy, so how can he covet it again? ”

When Zhu Yihai heard this, he high-fived and applauded, "Listen, listen!" How good this is, it's rare to be able to see through fame and fortune at such a young age. Zhang Shangshu, Qian Aiqing, in this court, there are some people in high positions, but they are greedy, do not want to be loyal to the country, and calculate the small profits in front of them every day. Let them hear more about this. ”

Zhang Guowei and Qian Sule bowed down and responded: "What the prison country said is extremely true. ”

Zhu Yihai turned to Wu Zheng and said: "Wu Zheng, Gu has consulted Zhang Shangshu, the eight counties of Shaoxing Prefecture, now the most suitable for you is Lianghu Thousand Households, you go there to take office, first, it is close to Wuzhuang, and second, Lone also wants you to run an errand." ”

Wu Zheng was overjoyed when he heard this, Lianghu Thousand Households is only forty or fifty miles away from Wuzhuang, if he gallops on horseback, he can reach it in half an hour, this is indeed Zhu Yihai taking care of himself.

"Thank you, Your Highness. If His Highness commands him, he will do it. ”

"Good!" Zhu Yihai said loudly, "That's the case, there are 600 households in Lianghu Thousand Households, 720 soldiers (120 people under the jurisdiction of 100 households), but it has never been fully staffed, and Wang Yilin, 100 Households, will act as the deputy 1000 households." I heard that there was a serious shortage of soldiers in the guard, but every time I sent someone to check, I didn't find anything abnormal. Now that the war is urgent, if the Qing army goes south, it will use the soldiers of the guard, and I am worried about accidents. ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Yihai looked at Wu Zheng's eyes and said solemnly: "After you go, Mingli will still be under the jurisdiction of Wang Yilin, the king of the hundred households. But privately, you have to secretly check the personnel of the guard office to find out if there is any empty salary, and within half a month, you must hear a reply. ”

Wu Zheng responded: "The minister will live up to His Highness's trust." ”

"Although you have a hundred households, but there are more than 300 people under your command, you can make up 300 households, and two hundred households besides you...... Temporary vacancy, it is also conducive to your control, and the military positions below 100 households will not interfere much, you can choose the candidates yourself, and report to Zhang Shangshu for the record. What you want is the result, as long as you do things for the king wholeheartedly, you will never be badly treated. ”

"Your Highness Xie's trust."

"As for the hundreds of people, just do what you want, but as a prisoner, it's not good to turn a blind eye to it, like this...... Someone, bring the box up. ”

Two guards carried the boss up with a camphor wooden box.

Zhu Yihai pointed to the box and said to Wu Zheng: "This thousand...... Uh, and what about another box? ”

The two guards looked at each other.

Zhu Yihai shouted: "Why don't you go and carry it quickly?" ”

The guards hurried out and brought another box.

Zhu Yihai continued: "These two thousand taels are Gu's private property, you can accept it and settle the people well." It can be regarded as a lonely intention to settle the people. ”

Wu Zheng hurriedly excused himself and said, "The minister doesn't dare to ask for His Highness's private property." ”

Zhu Yihai feigned anger and said: "If you are told to accept it, you will accept it, where is there so much nonsense." ”

Wu Zheng had no choice but to respond: "The minister will accept it for the people, and after the minister returns, he will publicize it widely, the court will be tight, and His Royal Highness will use private property to save the people's urgent needs." ”

To be honest, Wu Zheng didn't deliberately want to flatter Zhu Yihai.

Wu Zheng could hear that Zhu Yihai had only prepared a thousand taels.

Perhaps his answer was in line with Zhu Yihai's mind, so there was a second box.