With Li Hengbing's impeachment recital, Zhou Yanru's family, which was originally sharp and attacking everywhere, suddenly shrank back.

Zhou Yanru and his family stopped moving, and the capital was quiet.

In the capital, which is almost accustomed to court battles, many people are extremely uncomfortable, unaccustomed, and don't know what happened, so they look around in amazement.

In officialdom, there is never a shortage of third-party forces, or intermediate forces, who are not friends or parties, and are also the most vulnerable to attack.

They were very uneasy, inquiring about the news on both sides, fearing that the two giants would tear their faces and start a war, which would affect the pond fish.

Zhou Zheng glanced at the invitation sent by Zhou Yanru, and took care of his own affairs.

He had written several codexes and was still writing.

The military system is a big problem, Zhou Zheng combed through his experience, wrote it down one by one, and had to think about it again when he looked back.

I don't know how long it took, Yao Tongshun quietly walked in and said in a low voice: "My lord, my wife and the second son have returned to the house." ”

Zhou Zheng paused, exhaled lightly, and said, "Prepare the car and go home." ”

Yao Tongshun hurriedly responded and turned to go out.

Zhou Zheng cleaned up and walked around again, and then left the palace and returned home.

The Zhou Mansion is much more lively than before, and there is a lot of laughter and laughter in it.

Zhou Zheng walked in with a smile, and in the yard, a little guy was a toddler, babbling, and under the protection of a group of maids, he was chasing something.

When everyone saw Zhou Zheng coming back, they hurriedly saluted.

When the little guy saw Zhou Zheng, his little face was stunned, and he turned around and was about to run.

Zhou Zheng smiled, stepped forward quickly, picked him up, and said, "Ke'er, do you miss your father?" ”

This is his second son, Zhou Qingli named 'Deke'.

"Wow......"

Who knew that the little guy cried out, and the little hand pushed Zhou Zheng's face hard, struggling desperately.

Shangguan Qing, who was not far away, looked up and saw the little guy crying, so he walked over and stretched out his hand to take it.

The little guy didn't cry at this time, he timidly turned his head to look at Zhou Zheng, and hurriedly buried his head in Shangguan Qing's shoulder.

The corners of Zhou Zheng's mouth twitched, and he said, "It's only been a few days, and you little guy doesn't know your father......"

Shangguan Qing patted the little guy and looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "Why did you go home so early?" ”

Zhou Zhengzheng sighed that he was so dedicated to taking care of him when he was a child, and in the sadness of this little guy who didn't recognize his father in a blink of an eye, listening to Shangguan Qing's words, his eyes still looked at the little guy, and said, "I'll come back if I'm fine, come and give me a hug." ”

The little guy hugged Shangguan Qing tightly, but he didn't let go, and seemed to want to climb behind her.

Shangguan Qing pursed his lips and smiled, and then said in a low voice, "Are you okay?" ”

Zhou Zheng's smile retracted a little, forcibly snatched the little guy from her arms, and said, "It'll be fine after tomorrow, let's go, let's eat." ”

The little guy cried loudly, struggling Zhou Zheng's body, and shouted 'Niangniang' vaguely in his mouth.

Zhou Zheng didn't care, and went into the house with the little guy in his arms.

Until the evening, the little guy seemed to remember that Zhou Zheng was coming, and crawled around on Zhou Zheng, and his little face was happy like a flower.

Shangguan Qing cleaned up in the house, and when he saw that he was still teasing the child with snacks, he said, "It's too late, don't let him eat it, look at how fat Shen'er has become now." ”

Zhou Zheng's eldest son, Xiao Deshen, was still in Tianjin Wei at this time, and Xiao Dexiao and others were going to school and did not return to Beijing.

Zhou Zheng hadn't seen his eldest son for a while, thought about it, turned his head to look at Shangguan Qing and said, "Dad, don't want to come back?" ”

Shangguan Qing snorted and said, "Dad said that Shen'er's studies are tight, and the capital is not suitable for them, so they won't come back for the time being." ”

Zhou Zheng knew that this was an excuse and nodded slightly.

After accompanying the little guy for most of the night, he finally fell asleep, and Zhou Zheng and his wife lay on the bed, talking about what they didn't have. (Not omitted here)

The next day, Zhou Zheng was not in a hurry to go to the West Corridor and accompany his wife and children at home, but there were still a lot of people who came to the door.

This time, it was Zhang Heyi's recommendation, the former squire of the Ministry of Works, Gao Hongtu of the Imperial History of Zuodu.

This person was in the fifth year of the Apocalypse, because of the structure of the eunuch party, was cut down, Chongzhen was rehabilitated for three years, appointed as the imperial history of the left capital, and later changed to the Ministry of Works, and later because of the letter against the dictatorship of internal supervision, he was cut and dismissed by Chongzhen.

Gao Hongtu, less than fifty years old, medium stature, with a somewhat resolute and cold expression, he followed Zhang Heyi to Zhou's house, saw Zhou Zheng sitting on a chair, looking at him with a smile, and hurriedly took two steps forward and said, "Xiaguan has seen Zheng Xibo." ”

Zhou Zheng's official position is a minister, and his title is Zheng Xibo, except for Zhou Yanru, who deliberately belittles him, everyone else will call him Zheng Xibo.

Zhou Zheng glanced at it and said with a smile: "Sit down, there are not many people who can enter my mansion." ”

Gao Hongtu's face tightened, he raised his hand nervously, and cautiously sat down on Zhou Zheng's right hand.

Zhou Zheng looked at him, waited for the next person to serve tea, and said: "Qianzhu has never recommended anyone to me, you are the first, so I have to meet." ”

Migration, Zhang Heyi's words.

Zhang Heyi sat proudly on Zhou Zheng's left hand, with a reserved smile on his face.

Gao Hongtu turned sideways and said, "Master Xie, the officials are not here to ask for officials." The rebellion in the northwest almost brought disaster to the country, and the ministers of the Ming Dynasty were all worried, and the officials came to offer advice. ”

Zhou Zheng smiled secretly in his heart, what's the difference? Said quietly: "Let's talk about it." ”

Now the imperial court receives an unknown number of recitals every day, all of which are about 'Fuzheng Sheji, Zhongxing Daming'.

Gao Hongtu obviously had a draft, and blurted out: "My lord, the rebellion in the northwest lies in natural disasters and man-made disasters, natural disasters cannot be stopped by man, but man-made disasters can." The lower officials have 16 suggestions: First, reform the administration of officials in the northwest and prudently use people. Second, the law of protecting the armor and the law of cooling. Third, the army is displayed, dividing the localities so that they cannot collude with each other. Fourth, we should vigorously provide disaster relief so that the people can have a way to live. Fifth, we must strictly eradicate banditry and never tolerate mercy. Sixth, the relocation of people, wars and natural disasters in various places, the number of people has dropped sharply, and the youth can be relocated and strong, cutting off the root of civil unrest. Seventh ......"

Zhou Zheng listened, his eyes narrowed slightly, this Gao Hongtu really had some ideas.

Zhang Heyi didn't have any hints, just a few words.

Gao Hongtu finished speaking, and said with a serious expression: "My lord, the treasury is empty, the world is shaky, and the troubled times need to be re-enacted, as for personal gains and losses, you can put it aside for the time being." ”

If you use a cool method, it will naturally cause a backlash from the government and the opposition, and most of them will be difficult to end well.

Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and was about to drink it, when he suddenly said: "Why don't you go to Yuanfu, you should know that I'm just an empty old man." ”

Gao Hongtu stood up, raised his hand, and said solemnly: "Zhou Yanru, the lower officials recognize it very clearly." One is not capable, only knows how to form gangs and fight for power and profit. Second, corruption and cultivation of cronies. For so many years, Xia Guan had never seen him do anything. ”

This is a very sober person.

Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "You come to me today, whether you are involved in my door or not, Yuanfu will not let you go, have you thought clearly?" ”

Gao Hongtu raised his hand, his expression was cold, and said: "The lower officials are working for the country, not for the official position." If Zhou Yanru is not used to seeing me, then there is no way to do it. ”