Zhou Zheng chatted with the two for a long time, determined some plans and steps for the issuance of new currency, and then hurriedly returned to the west corridor.

In the west corridor, people from all over the country came and went, and when they saw Zhou Zheng, they hurriedly saluted.

Zhou Zheng came to the military intelligence department and listened to the report of Meng Hezhou and others.

In the center of the MI room, there is a huge sand table, surrounded by various maps.

A staff member of the military intelligence department said in a straight manner: "My lord, Yang Guozhu has arrived in Kaifeng not far away, Zhao Shujiao is plowing the court and sweeping the caves in other places, and he will arrive soon, once the army is united, it is expected that within three days, Kaifeng can be taken and the troops will be sent to Luoyang." ”

The other glanced at the codex in his hand, and continued: "Shi Kefa's army is coming out of Anqing, and the goal is Xiangyang. The thieves are now disheartened and do not have many troops, but Shi Kefa expects that he will not be able to take Xiangyang, and he still needs Zhao Shujiao and Yang Guozhu's troops to arrive. ”

After waiting for a while, Zhou Zheng didn't speak, and the clerk on the other side stood up and said, "Man Gui, Cao Wenzhao has recovered the entire Shanxi, and the rebels such as Wu Sangui and Tang Tong in Xuanfu and Datong have retreated into Shaanxi. ”

"Premier Lu sent a letter that he had planned to fight the thieves in the Tongguan area, but he expected that the thieves might not dare, so he still adopted a encroachment strategy and gradually advanced."

"Gao Jie, Cao Bianjiao's army is currently marching rapidly, wanting to open up contact with Sichuan and support Qin Liangyu, but there is no reply for the time being."

……

Zhou Zheng listened to the report, looked at the sand table, and stared at the map in front of him, holding a charcoal pen, writing and drawing on it.

When it was over, Meng Hezhou said, "My lord, is there any order to convey?" ”

Zhou Zheng looked at the map, pondered for a moment, put down his pen, and said: "First, the rainy season is coming, and all armies must be careful to take precautions. Second, order the armies to coordinate their pace, to separate the thieves and the thieves from other bandits, and not to let them cooperate with each other. Thirdly, it is necessary to strictly prevent them from re-entering the areas we have recovered from Shaanxi, and this official will urge the imperial court to dispatch governors and officials at all levels of the provinces as soon as possible. Fourth, they are required not to be greedy for merit, to work steadily and steadily, and to act according to the established plan. ”

Meng Hezhou wrote it down and said, "Yes." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at it carefully, asked around, and nodded secretly, with Lu Xiangsheng in charge, he could save a lot of thought.

Before Zhou Zheng straightened his waist, Yao Tongshun came in, he is now the cabinet secretary and Zhou Zheng's personal secretary.

He glanced at the others and whispered in Zhou Zheng's ear: "My lord, the governors of the five northwestern provinces are brewing over there, and Yuan Fu has already voted for it. ”

The Ming Dynasty is now dealing with political affairs, basically following an order, 'six detailed discussions, playing the cabinet, cabinet ministers vote to draft, internal supervisors approve red, the emperor seals', now the new emperor is young, basically the celebrity supervisor approves the red even if the result, so, after Zhou Yanru's vote is drafted, if Li Zhong seals, this matter will be decided, and no one can turn it over.

The relationship between Zhou Zheng and Li Zhong is not more than five fingers, and Yao Tongshun can only vaguely guess, but does not know the specifics.

Zhou Zheng heard that Zhou Yanru was going to meddle in the five northwestern provinces, so he didn't say hello at all, his face didn't move, he walked out of the military intelligence department, and said, "Well, after Li Huazhen comes back, bring him to see me." ”

Li Huazhen is the Suzhou and Hangzhou weaving admiral eunuch arranged by Zhou Zheng in Suzhou, and he has made meritorious contributions to Zhou Zheng, and this time he was promoted to be the admiral eunuch of the East Factory, and his position is very important.

Yao Tongshun immediately responded and said, "Yes." ”

Zhou Zheng waved his hand, entered the class room, and once again picked up the military system of the previous dynasties to watch and study.

……

At the same time, the shopkeeper of the Zhou's ticket number in the capital, Qian Shengchao, walked into the household department.

Sitting opposite him was Chen Zhenqing, the right attendant of the household department, who looked stunned, looked at Qian Shengchao in disbelief, and said, "What are you talking about, are you here to ask for debts?" ”

Chen Zhenqing was really shocked, someone dared to come to the household department to ask for debts? Is this man crazy? Or is the person behind it dizzy and making random moves?

Qian Shengchao was Shangguan Xun's former partner, and was later pulled into the gang, and the relationship of decades followed Zhou is the seventh year of the Apocalypse, and it has been fourteen years.

This is a slightly chubby half-hundred-year-old man, his expression is calm, he stood in front of Chen Zhenqing, smiled and took three IOUs from his arms and handed them over, and said: "Lord Chen, this is the IOU personally signed and stamped by Li Shangshu, the former head of the household department, plus interest, a total of 2.6 million. You can take a look. The villain heard that Li Shangshu was still in the capital, if he didn't believe it, he could send someone to ask. ”

Chen Zhenqing naturally knew that this was true, because he was a member of the household department at the beginning, and he knew that a few sums of silver came in and were borrowed from Zhou's ticket number.

He was surprised that this little businessman actually went to the big yamen of the household department to collect debts?

Chen Zhenqing's eyes were indifferent, and he secretly sneered in his heart, thinking that with Zhou Zhengyun's support, he would dare to bully the head of the household!

He took the IOU, didn't look at it, and directly ordered someone to bring a fire fold, and in front of Qian Shengchao, he slowly lit it and burned it.

Qian Shengchao's expression did not move, he didn't seem to be surprised at all, and watched Chen Zhenqing finish burning, and then said: "Look at the villain's brain, I said it wrong just now, these three IOUs are four million taels." ”

Chen Zhenqing's face was as proud as usual, but listening to Qian Shengchao's words, his expression suddenly became indifferent, he slapped the table and stood up, and said coldly: "Bold!" The blackmail has reached the head of the household, who gave you the guts! Come on, take it for me! ”

Immediately, four or five officials rushed in and held Qian Shengchao down.

Qian Shengchao was never moved, his expression remained the same, he looked at Chen Zhenqing and said: "Lord Chen, it is natural to repay debts, it is useless for you to arrest me." By the way, the villain has followed the owner for more than ten years and has never made a loss-making transaction. ”

Chen Zhenqing sneered and said, "Dare to threaten me? Arrest me, I want to see who is asking for someone! ”

Qian Shengchao was indifferent and was escorted away.

Hubu Shangshu Chen Yan came out from behind at this time, his face was also not good-looking, and said: "This Zheng Xibo is really greedy for money......

Chen Zhenqing turned to him and said, "My lord, if you ask for someone from Xibi, what should you do with the lower officials?" ”

Chen Yan's face was indifferent, and then he sneered, and said: "It's better for him to come, there is no evidence, and there is no one to give him in the palace, it just makes people laugh!" ”

When Chen Zhenqing heard this, he immediately sneered.

They are already incompatible with Zhou Zheng, and if they can save Zhou Zheng's face, it will be a good thing.

Just when they were proud, an impeachment transcript by Li Hengbing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, arrived on Zhou Yanru's desk.

Zhou Yanru was shocked when he only saw half of it, and hurriedly ordered someone to pass on Chen Yan and Zhang Sizhi, the secretary of the ministry.

Zhou Yanru was shocked and furious, the cabinet was in a hurry, and no one dared to breathe.

Zhou Zheng, who was separated from him by a wall, heard it clearly, his eyes flashed with a sneer, and he continued to read calmly.

Chen Yan and Zhang Sizhi didn't know what was going on, and hurried to the cabinet.

Zhou Yanru handed the playbook to Chen Yan, and tried his best to say in a calm tone: "Tell me, is this playbook true or false?" ”