Zhang Fengyi was worried about Zhou Zheng and asked Zhou Zheng to stay in the military department.

Zhou Zheng also had to join the military department and sit on duty in the military department.

The military department has a grasp of the military situation all over the country, large and small, and Zhou Zheng can also see all kinds of things, it doesn't matter if he doesn't look at it, even Zhou Zheng feels frightened when he sees it.

In February, the rebel army entered Hebei, and the general Yang Yuchun was defeated, and the rebel army directly conquered Shunde, Baoding, and advanced to Gyeonggi. Later, Zuo Liangyu was defeated, and the whole territory of Hebei was in danger of falling. At the same time, the Sichuan army was defeated, and Qin Liangyu's daughter-in-law Zhang Fengyi was almost wiped out in Houjiazhuang.

From Beizhili, to Shanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, etc., are almost connected, and the power of the bandits on the map is terrifying.

If you hook up with the rebellion of Kong Youde in Shangshan Mountain, and the Tusi rebellion in Guizhou, there is almost no stable place in the entire north of the Ming Dynasty!

Zhang Fengyi didn't know when he came in, and when he saw that Zhou Zheng was looking seriously, he said lightly: "It's okay to say if it's just banditry, but their destruction of people's livelihood, coupled with the continuous consumption of military salaries, are all constantly dragging down the court, and they can't go on like this for a long time." ”

Zhou Zheng was awakened, quickly stood up, and said, "My lord." ”

Zhang Fengyi waved his hand, sat down on a chair not far from Zhou Zheng, and said with a sigh: "The government and the opposition are all worried, but there is nothing they can do but try their best to suppress the bandits, and think about anything else." ”

Before the Ming court, there had always been a dispute over 'suppression', and later with the failure of the main appeasement, suppression and appeasement, etc., no one in the court dared to say anything about the suppression, and almost all the words were cleared.

Zhou Zheng knew the voice of the imperial court, shook his head in his heart, and said: "My lord, if the root of the banditry is not eradicated, the suppression of bandits can only cure the symptoms, not solve the problem." ”

Zhang Fengyi glanced at him and said, "Everyone understands what you said, but where is the way?" ”

Zhou Zheng thought about it and shook his head.

Now it is a 'natural disaster and man-made disaster', firstly, the natural disaster has reduced the production of the entire Ming Dynasty, and the people have no food and clothing; second, the urging of the imperial court and officials at all levels, corruption, etc., is simply an unsolvable dead circle.

If we want to solve this problem, we must first break this dead cycle, and the only way to break the dead cycle is to fundamentally change the decision-making level of the Ming Dynasty from the top down.

Moderate means will not work, only violent change!

Zhou Zheng naturally didn't say these words to Zhang Fengyi, paused for a while, and said, "My lord, what is there to find the lower official?" ”

Zhang Fengyi sighed and said: "Recently, the impeachment of Man Gui has been carried out, and Zhao Shujiao has a lot of scripts, and the palace is dissatisfied, you should be careful." ”

Zhou Zheng wasn't sure if Zhou Yanru was making a move, and said, "Yes, Lord Xie reminded." ”

Zhang Fengyi looked hesitant, thought about it again and again, and said: "Now that the bandits are short of silver, can you donate a little?" ”

Zhou Zheng understood Zhang Fengyi's intention, pondered for a moment, and said, "How much do adults need?" How much can be used to suppress bandits? ”

Zhang Fengyi's expression moved, stood up, and said hesitantly: "Eighty thousand, no, fifty thousand taels is enough." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't hesitate and said, "Okay, the next official will go to prepare later." ”

Zhang Fengyi was very happy and said with a smile: "Okay." I'll just wait at the military department, by the way, in other names, directly to the military department, don't make a noise. ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Xiaguan understands." ”

Zhang Fengyi was a little embarrassed, glanced at Zhou Zheng again, turned around and left.

Zhou Zheng watched Zhang Fengyi leave, and sighed in his heart, national politics is a major event, and officials are actually needed to raise money everywhere, what hope can there be?

Zhou Zheng quickly prepared the silver and gave it to Zhang Fengyi, and also knew the usefulness of Zhang Fengyi - Cao Wenzhao was in urgent need of money and food, which was the early money and food for him to expropriate and suppress the bandits in Shanxi.

Zhou Zheng was in the military department, looking at the entire military situation of the Ming Dynasty, almost every day there were various battle reports, victories, defeats, help, and suicide. There is also the one who urges for money and food.

Zhou Zheng didn't know the situation of other departments, just talking about the military department, it was a bottomless pit, there was all kinds of chaos, it seemed to be a high-level yamen of the Ming Dynasty, but in fact it was a bunch of troubles, even the hall official Zhang Fengyi was like a small official, busy with his feet not touching the ground, no matter how big or small, and he was very sad.

In May, Cao Wenzhao won a great victory in Shanxi, and Gao Yingxiang and others could only break through and rush into Henan, and then were forced to flee into Shaanxi again.

The momentum of the official army is like a rainbow, and the army from many roads is chasing and intercepting it, as if it is about to destroy the civil unrest, which is naturally a festive faction.

Zhou Zheng was not so optimistic, except for occasionally giving advice to Zhang Fengyi, Zhou Zheng basically watched the briefings everywhere in the class room, and quietly watched the changes in the imperial court.

In June, the long-awaited change finally came.

The first assistant Zhou Yanru is the first assistant, and Wen Tiren is the first assistant.

Zhou Yanru's reign can be said to be 'mediocre and inactive', I don't know how many people are happy, so they almost say goodbye.

Zhou Yanru was reluctant to give up, but he also knew that the capital was a place of right and wrong, and he couldn't stay for a long time, so the next night, he quietly left Beijing with his family.

Wen Tiren ascended to the throne, and did not bring any innovative atmosphere, the government and the opposition are still chaotic, all kinds of affairs are piled up, almost everything is quarreled for ten days and a half months, and then pushed to the Qianqing Palace, Chongzhen can not decide, can only hold a court discussion, once can not decide, it will take two or three times, often one thing has to drag on for a month.

Zhou Zheng was not surprised by this, he regarded it as invisible, and still remotely controlled Denglai and Dongjiang Town, constantly understanding the construction of Dongjiang Town and Phi Dao, and constantly issuing orders.

In the evening of mid-June, Zhou Zheng came out of the military headquarters, stretched his waist, and habitually began to return home.

He didn't go far before Meng Hezhou followed and whispered in his ear: "My lord, there is an abnormal movement in Jianyu. ”

Zhou Zheng's lazy expression changed slightly, and he immediately said in a solemn voice: "What is the specific situation?" ”

Meng Hezhou glanced around and said, "Jianyu is gathering soldiers and horses, and I don't know if it's for Youtun or Dongjiang Town for the time being." ”

Zhou Zheng frowned, thought about it seriously, and said: "They lost in Youtun last year, and they knew that they would not win so easily, most of them were going to Dongjiang Town, how did Phi Dao and Lushun build?" ”

Meng Hezhou hurriedly said: "Lushun was originally a fortress, after a few months of construction, plus artillery, and the protection of the sailors, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is more difficult than Jinzhou City." Phi Island is overseas, surrounded by sailors and guarded by artillery, and it should be more difficult to capture Jianjiao. ”

Zhou Zheng thought for a while and said, "If Jianyu has just been mobilized, then it will take at least a month to get to Phi Island and Lushun." You inform Liaodong to keep an eye on Jianyu's every move! Also, ordering Huanglong, He Kegang is on strict guard. Then let their court play and ask me to go to the town. ”

Meng Hezhou immediately understood, and said, "Yes, the next official will arrange it." ”

He was just about to leave, but Zhou Zheng grabbed him, groaned, and said, "I'll send another letter to Xiangyun Island, and send all the cannons in stock to Phidao and Lushun." These two places must not be lost! ”

Meng Hezhou raised his hand and said, "Yes!" ”

Zhou Zheng took a deep breath and strode towards the Zhou Mansion.

Jianyu came again, and he had to leave Beijing again.