Gao Hongtu listened silently, and then said: "My lord, this kind of investment, I'm afraid it will not be less than a million dollars and grain every year......"

Zhou Zheng stepped forward and said, "Without the threat of Liaodong, how much more will the military salary saved be millions?" In this matter, the cabinet will set up a special immigration department, and Motosuke will be in charge,"

Gao Hongtu understood the role of Yuanfu at this time, and followed up and said, "Yes, the lower official has written it down." ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "Regarding Xu Gong, I will mention two points, two titles, one uncle and one marquis, other titles, and generals. ”

Gao Hongtu listened and said, "My lord, do you plan to further establish the military system?" ”

Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "You bring a message to the military department and let them do it." When Liaodong is pacified, there will definitely be a lot of things, and troubles will follow, so you have to come up with ways to deal with them. ”

Gao Hongtu responded, and he was also thinking about it in his heart.

When Zhou Zheng returned to the cabinet, the atmosphere in the capital was already boiling, and the voices of Pingliao were everywhere, and the names of Zhou Zheng, Lu Xiangsheng, Man Gui and others were also very loud, and everyone had them in their mouths.

The previous voices against Pingliao came to an abrupt end, and the impeachment recital, which had been boiling, was suddenly cut off.

However, there were many people who sang the praises of Zhou Zheng and tried to go to Zhou's mansion to express their 'respect'.

The Zhou Mansion is like a great enemy, at this time, who knows what these people have in mind, the door is closed, and no one is allowed to go out.

Before it got dark, the recitals praising Zhou Zheng had already flown into the General Political Envoy Department one after another, and there was a trend of rapid increase.

Zhou Zheng ignored these, met with Sun Chuanting and other six Shangshu, talked for a long time, and assigned tasks.

The next day, almost all of the six Shangshu went out of Beijing, each with its own task, and its busy feet did not touch the ground.

Half a month after Lu Xiangsheng entered Shenyang City, a team of people slowly drove into the capital under heavy guard.

In the carriage, Xiaozhuang looked at Fu Lin, and said softly with a calm expression: "I'll leave everything I need to say to you, don't be nervous, there is a mother in everything." ”

Fu Lin smiled extremely reluctantly, more ugly than crying.

Behind them, Dai Shan, Zierharang, Chen Hualong and other infantry were locked in prisoner cars.

Jiang Guang said that he rode a horse, escorted these people, and entered through Dongzhi Gate.

The people along the road cheered, throwing rotten eggs and even stones at the carriage of Xiaozhuang and the prisoner cart of Zierharang and others.

These people were expressionless or angry, but they were helpless and endured.

These people were taken into the cabinet compound and put in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

Jiang Guang said that after arranging these people, he came to Zhou Zheng's room and talked in detail about the situation in Liaodong.

Jiang Guang said that he knew a lot and said in detail, from the situation in Liaodong, to the military and political affairs, and the future arrangements, etc., everything was very small and not missing.

After talking for an hour, Jiang Guang stopped and came to an end.

Zhou Zheng listened, thought in his heart, and said, "Well, the situation in Liaodong is indeed not good, and it is also a little complicated. The first step is to digest Liaodong and set up provincial capitals and counties in Liaodong to fully govern them. For all kinds of complex ethnic groups, it is necessary to divide and conquer and disrupt the grouping. The second step is immigration, and the imperial court is already making overall arrangements. It's a big undertaking that requires patience. The third step is to arrange and withdraw the army, and the military department will come up with a way. These things are not in a hurry, but fortunately, there are no enemies in Liaodong, and they can be slowly ......"

Jiang Guang said that he wrote them down one by one and said: "My lord, about Xugong, Lord Lu said that he doesn't want to do the first work, and in addition, his father is not in good health, and he hopes to go back to do his best." ”

frowned and jumped, and said, "Lu Jiandou wants to resign and return to his hometown?" ”

Jiang Guangyue's expression moved, and he said, "Although I didn't say it explicitly, it probably means so." ”

Zhou Zheng frowned calmly and did not speak.

Lu Xiangsheng did this, which can be regarded as a brave retreat from the rapids, and Mingzhe saved his life. After all, if Lu Xiangsheng returns to Beijing, with the 'merit of pacifying the northwest' and 'the merit of pacifying Liao', he will have unprecedented prestige and catch up with Zhou Zheng, and his position in the court will inevitably be pivotal, and it will greatly divide Zhou Zheng's power!

However, Zhou Zheng would not let Lu Xiangsheng go, and said: "Lu Xiangsheng's official position is the title of secretary of the Ministry of War, let him come back and enter the cabinet directly." ”

Jiang Guangyue's expression changed slightly, and he said, "My lord, will this affect our change?" Lu Jiandou has always been outside the imperial court and has never said anything about the change. Moreover, his relationship network is very complicated, and with this great achievement, if he enters the cabinet, it may affect the situation in the imperial court. ”

Jiang Guang said that it was not that he had any trouble with Lu Xiangsheng and blocked his future, but he was really worried.

The destruction of Jianyu is the time when they unload their burdens and go all out to change the law, such a good time, adding a variable, anyone will be worried.

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "We can't let the heroes shed blood and tears, we must have the pattern that should be." Lu Jiandou entered the cabinet, if there is really any conflict, I will talk to him. ”

Jiang Guang said that when he saw Zhou Zheng say this, the corners of his mouth moved, and he couldn't refute it, and said: "Then, before the lower official, he had a good talk, felt the bottom, and knew what to do." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, then his eyes narrowed slightly, and said: "You go to Yuanfu and send all the people who jumped out this time to Liaodong, the reason is that after passing through Liaodong, no one will object to such a thousand years of achievements." ”

Jiang Guangyue smiled when he heard this, and said: "Liaodong is a desolate place, even if it takes too many people to reclaim one, the lower officials believe that they are still willing to serve the country and the people." ”

Zhou Zheng pointed at him with his finger and said, "It's almost, when Xiaozhuang and the others are freshened up, Yuanfu will come back from the palace and take them to see Yuanfu first." Then I went to see the emperor, and in the evening, I set up a banquet at home to entertain Xiaozhuang and Fulin. ”

Jiang Guang replied and said, "Yes." The next official will go. ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, watched him out, and sighed softly in his heart.

Liaodong is finally pacified.

A big rock went to his heart.

"It's time for a good night's sleep."

Zhou Zheng whispered to himself, Jianyu had been holding him in his throat and unable to sleep, and now, he could finally rest well.

After Jiang Guang went out, he took Xiaozhuang and Fulin out from the Criminal Department to see Qian Qianyi.

Qian Qianyi naturally put on the posture of the first assistant of the Celestial Empire, reprimanded him harshly, and counted in detail the rebellious lawlessness of Nurhachi, Huang Taiji, etc., with an extremely serious attitude.

Xiaozhuang, who is in his early thirties, and Fulin, who is six or seven years old, can only listen, and at this time, what else can he say?

Allowed Qian Qianyi's righteous and awe-inspiring reprimand, he could only admit his guilt in the end.

In the end, Qian Qianyi was "very pleased" on the grounds of 'knowing that he had lost his way and returned', and encouraged them and took them to see Zhu Cihong.

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Cihong sat on the dragon chair, looking down at Xiaozhuang, and Fulin walked slowly, his eyes were full of happiness and inexplicable goodness.

"The guilty minister sees His Majesty the Emperor, long live Your Majesty!"

Fu Lin stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and said respectfully according to the words that Xiaozhuang had taught a long time ago.

Zhu Cihong didn't reply immediately, but stared at Xiaozhuang with burning eyes.