Wei Xizhuang was now excited and frightened, and looked at Zhou Zhengdao nervously: "I know that I am an understanding person, and I ask you if I can take it?" ”

Although Wei Xizhuang knew the danger, it was Feng Houbo, not only did he soar to the sky alone, but also could continue to descendants, how much temptation was this, how many people could resist?

Zhou Zheng stared at Wei Xizhuang, his expression was unprecedentedly serious, and he said word by word: "If you don't want to die, don't take this, even if you are killed immediately, and you can't take it if you turn your face with Wei Zhongxian!" ”

Wei Xizhuang looked at Zhou Zheng's unprecedentedly solemn expression, the corners of his mouth moved, and he didn't know what to say.

Zhou Zheng knew that he couldn't dispel the hope in Wei Xizhuang's heart with a word, and if it was him, he would hesitate.

Zhou Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "Forbearance!" Endure for a year! Since Wei Zhongxian wants to give you juniors titles, he doesn't care about this time. Your foundation is unstable, you rushed to the throne, and you are not Wei Liangqing, if the opposition of the court is too great, there may be some people who will be sacrificed. ”

Wei Liangqing, who is Su Ninghou, Wei Zhongxian's nephew, is the first person Wei Zhongxian sought for his descendants, and now there are rumors that he will be promoted to Suning Bo in the next year. Zhuangtian is 8,000 hectares, 19,000 years old, and the mansion is modeled after the new Bo.

Xinjian Bo, Wang Shouren, that is, Wang Yangming's title.

Wei Xizhuang listened to Zhou Zheng's words, the excitement and panic in his eyes subsided, and he began to think.

He is a little transparent in the government and the opposition, that is, some people know that he is Wei Zhongxian's nephew, and he is a marginal person, powerless.

If Qingliu opposes it loudly and someone sacrifices the flag, who else but him?

A title suddenly smashed on the top of his head, Wei Xizhuang lost his soul a little, but in the end, he was a small person, between the title and his life, he could still calmly choose to save his life.

Wei Xizhuang took another sip of tea, suppressed the still struggled and chaotic in his heart, and said, "Well, I listen to you, don't answer!" ”

Zhou Zheng was still worried that Wei Xizhuang would change his mind if he couldn't stand the temptation, and reminded again: "Only Wei Zhongxian is here, and the title or something can be plotted in the future." Let's get rich now, earn enough money, and have everything in the future. ”

Wei Xizhuang had already controlled this thought, listened to Zhou Zheng's words and nodded, "I understand." ”

He really understands that an ordinary person has no merit and no name, and he can't be an official, of course, he can only think about getting rich. If it weren't for maintaining his position in front of Wei Zhongxian and constantly sending money, his family would not be less.

Seeing this, Zhou Zheng relaxed a little, thinking about next year's affairs, he said: "I will go to Jianyu next year, you find a time, go to the south to stay for a while, the capital can't make much money, and it has to be Nanjing." ”

Wei Xizhuang's mind was still a little uncertain, and he said as he listened: "Well, there are indeed a lot of things in Nanjing, I'll find an opportunity to make a profit." By the way, how much money Li Shi got here, I want to use it. ”

Zhou Zheng wanted to protect Wei Xizhuang's life in the great changes next year, and when he saw that he promised not to say much, he said, "How much do you want?" ”

"Fifty thousand, no, the more the merrier." Wei Xizhuang said, his tone was somewhat anxious.

Zhou Zheng was stunned and said, "What do you want so much silver for?" ”

Zhou Zheng had already vacated a sum of money to Wei Xizhuang before, although his shop made money, but it was not 50,000 taels, and Li Shi's family background in the capital could not change more, most of them were still in Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. Shangguanxun had already gone to Suzhou and Hangzhou, but he couldn't get 50,000 taels to send to the capital in a short time.

Wei Xizhuang took another sip of tea and said, "Yuan Chonghuan asked the imperial court for 800,000 yuan, and the treasury has no money. ”

The Apocalypse wants money, and the treasury can't come up with it, so you can only count on Wei Zhongxian. In order to curry favor with the apocalypse, Wei Zhongxian naturally had to find a way to raise money.

Zhou Zheng hummed and thought carefully.

He couldn't take out so much silver, even if he borrowed it, he couldn't borrow it, 50,000 taels, not a small amount.

In addition to following the house to make some oil and water, Wei Xizhuang also runs some shops and some land, but he has no more income and can't get 50,000 taels.

He didn't have any friends, and the people in the Wei family were all relatives and friends of wine and meat, and they were estranged, so they couldn't expect to take money from them, so they could only find Zhou Zheng here.

Seeing Zhou Zheng groaning, he couldn't help but look a little anxious. If he refuses to be a marquis, he won't be able to get any more money, and he will be in big trouble!

Zhou Zheng pondered for a while, looked up at Wei Xizhuang and said, "I can't take it for the time being, I'm afraid I won't be able to take it for a while." Also, we can't do this, we have to have a stable income. ”

"What's in?" Wei Xizhuang said with wide eyes. He has been distressed about this matter, relying on his few shops, it is simply not enough.

Zhou Zheng looked at him, his eyes flashed slightly, and said, "You can start with salt." ”

"Salt?"

Wei Xizhuang was stunned, then shook his head again and again, and said: "Yanyin is not only the household department, but also the big figures in the cabinet, and the internal supervisors are also involved, so we can't intervene." ”

The salt tax of the Ming Dynasty can be said to exist in name only, relying on the salt to sell some money every year, the salt tax system has long collapsed, and it has been corroded from top to bottom.

Salt farms, household departments, salt departments in various places, and major salt merchants, one by one, have formed a mature and stable system for many years. Not to mention Wei Xizhuang and Zhou Zheng, even if the court wants to, it can't move.

Of course, they will not want to move, the loss of salt tax is also an important form and means of embezzling national taxes by the Ming official and business class.

"It's not hard."

Zhou Zheng's eyes flashed with a different color, and said: "If you find a few people to write a book, you will say that there is serious corruption in the salt farms in various places, and a large amount of salt taxes have been lost. ”

Wei Xizhuang listened to Zhou Zheng's words, thought carefully in his heart, slapped the table for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!" Those people make so much money, it's not too much for us to grab a little, let's take Shandong Yingkou! ”

Zhou Zheng just wanted to do a test and see the depth of the water, but he didn't want Wei Xizhuang to get too deep and be calculated, so he hurriedly said: "You must pay attention to proportion, and accept it when you see it, and there will be a lot of trouble if you are greedy." ”

Wei Xizhuang suddenly smiled and said, "On this, I am better than you." ”

Zhou Zheng raised his eyebrows, knowing that Wei Xizhuang was talking about the recent turmoil he had caused, so he ignored it and said, "Well, you can do it quickly, and also, find time to go to Nanjing before March next year and settle Li Shi's affairs." ”

Zhou Zheng said this, and he was already thinking about a way to leave Wei Xizhuang in Jiangnan and not return before the end of next year.

For Wei Xizhuang, this is just a small matter, and he waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'll write it down." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't say much when he had an idea in his heart, and said, "How are the people you trained?" I'm going to build a captive, and if there are any credible manpower, lend me some. ”

Wei Xizhuang's expression suddenly turned solemn, and he said, "Can you not go?" ”

The risk of going out to Jianyu is not only that he may not be able to come back, but also that he is back, and most of them are also discredited, which is a big problem for the future!

Zhou Zheng shook his head and said, "You must go." ”

Zhou Zheng also wanted to see how far Jianyu had developed now, in order to know himself and his opponent and respond.