Han Cheng could probably guess some of the potential purposes of Zhou Zhengjian's Jiujiang Pavilion now, but he didn't care, and said with a smile: "There are indeed a few good behaviors, I'll let them come to see you later." ”

Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and gave a cup of tea with a smile.

Not long after, Liu Liuzhen came in with three young people in their twenties and said, "Second young master, Mr. Jinghu, someone is here." ”

There were three people behind him, looking at the person sitting opposite Han Cheng, and hurriedly raised his hand and said, "The student has seen the pavilion master." ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at Han Cheng, smiled and said to the three of them: "I, the pavilion master, don't show up much, I haven't seen you yet, let me introduce myself." ”

On the left side of the three, the older one raised his hand and said excitedly: "Pavilion master, student Zhou Huaipi, a native of Xi'an Mansion in Shaanxi, raised people in the sixth year of the Apocalypse, and there is no filling for the time being, and now he is repairing ancient books in Jiujiang Pavilion." ”

Then there was the middle one, who raised his hand and said: "Pavilion master, student Huang Zhiyuan, a person from Huzhou, Zhejiang, Chongzhen has been raised in the second year, and there is no vacancy for the time being, and now he is responsible for the maintenance of the East Hall of Jiujiang Pavilion." ”

The one on the far right looked very young, looked at Zhou Zheng, and said excitedly: "Pavilion master, student Wu Shengqin, Jiangxi Jiujiang people's clan, raised people in the sixth year of the Apocalypse, and is now in charge of the Jiujiang Pavilion book proofreading." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Wu Shengqin and said with a smile: "It turned out to be a fellow villager, not bad." ”

Wu Shengqin was stuck with this, so he was excited.

Not only can you work in Jiujiang Pavilion, but you are also a fellow villager, as long as you do well, there is no reason why you can't be promoted by Zhou Zheng!

The three of them were very excited, and their eyes looked at Zhou Zheng eagerly.

They all know that the seven or eight former 'administrators' of Jiujiang Pavilion have all been promoted by Zhou Zheng, not only Zhou Zheng has become famous, but the Zhou family is also an upstart in the Chongzhen Dynasty.

These people's thoughts were written on their faces, Zhou Zheng smiled, asked some things about Jiujiang Pavilion, implied that he was taking the school, and let them go after a while.

The three of them were reluctant and wanted to behave more in front of Zhou Zheng, but they could only be reserved out of Han Cheng's study.

Han Cheng looked at the eagerness of several people to join the office, and said with a smile with Zhou Zheng: "They have no background, even if they want to get an official position, it is very difficult, don't care." ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "The student knows, since Mr. is optimistic, there must be real talent and real learning, I will find a few friends, recommend them, and arrange to go to Hejian Mansion, it should not be a problem." ”

Han Cheng had no doubts about Zhou Zheng's ability, nodded with a smile, and then the smile on his face slowly disappeared, and said, "I heard that the palace sent out the lieutenant official?" ”

Chongzhen sent internal supervisors, not only to monitor and control the army, but also to weave, guard, mine supervisor and so on.

In other words, the malpractices hated by the Ming Dynasty and the opposition are back, and they are more serious than ever!

The government and the opposition, the people once unanimously supported the new emperor to eradicate the eunuchs, the praise of the holy monarch, and the expectations of the people, with the passage of time, this enthusiasm and expectation have been exhausted, and there is no hope.

The high-ranking officials of the Ming court noticed in a trance that everything had not changed for the better, and it was still the same taste, but it was becoming more and more unbearable.

Emperor Chongzhen was diligent, self-denying, and loved the people, but he was also mean, suspicious, fickle, and moody.

Zhou Zheng could see the disappointment and loneliness in Han Cheng's eyes, and couldn't find any words of comfort, so he said truthfully: "The student talked to his father yesterday and said it was true. ”

Han Cheng's eyes were lonely, no matter whether he had a career or not, it was the instinct of a scholar to care about national affairs.

Listening to Zhou Zheng's words, Han Cheng sighed in his heart, and said with a quick smile on his face: "I heard that you have some things about you in Hejian Mansion and Yongping Mansion, but you are not specific, you tell me something." ”

Zhou Zheng briefly talked about some of his reforms, and he didn't say anything about some inappropriate.

Han Cheng listened quietly, and soon his expression moved, and his eyes looked at Zhou Zheng.

Many people say that Zhou is trying to restore Taizu's customization, eliminate maladministration, and benefit the people, which is quite praised.

But Han Cheng soon heard the difference.

For example, in the 'Code of Commerce', Zhou Zheng is clearly giving businessmen an opening and giving them an 'official status', which is actually encouraging businessmen.

You must know that Emperor Taizu was extremely disgusted with merchants, discriminated against them, and set extremely strict rules.

There is also the registration of households, measuring acres of land, which seems to be restoring people's livelihood and seeking benefits for the people, but these measures are obviously purposeful and not so pure, especially gathering so many young and strong, obviously preparing something.

Han Cheng waited for Zhou Zheng to finish speaking, looked at him and said, "Are you so pessimistic about state affairs?" ”

Although Han Cheng doesn't understand political affairs, he doesn't understand it, and he can watch from the sidelines, see more clearly, and guess that Zhou is preparing something.

Zhou Zheng didn't expect Han Cheng to see some clues, pondered for a moment, and said, "Don't hide it, Mr." The students have two worries, the first is Jianyu, Jianyu is ambitious and thriving, on the other hand, my Ming Dynasty, internal friction continues, and the military strength is declining day by day, and Liaodong is afraid that sooner or later it will not defend and threaten the hinterland of my Ming Dynasty. Second, the Northwest Rebellion, since ancient times, the change of dynasties has only started from the northwest, if we can't take precautions and prepare early, students are worried that it will threaten the community and affect hundreds of millions of Li people. ”

Han Cheng looked at Zhou Zheng and didn't know what to say for a while.

The first one is good to say, Jianyu is eyeing Liaodong, attacking not once or twice, and even attacking the Beijing Division, which is indeed a problem for the Ming Dynasty. However, in the northwest, the official army won more and lost less, and the civil unrest seemed to be not small, but in fact, it was not yet a climate, far from the point of threatening the community, Zhou Zheng was already worried?

However, Han Cheng thought about the chaotic situation, and he was helpless in his heart, the enemy was not terrible if he was strong, what he was afraid of was internal instability, internal strife, and endless attrition, so he gave the enemy a chance.

Zhou Zheng didn't like the broken and filthy state affairs with Han Cheng, so he changed the topic and said: "I plan to open a Jiujiang Pavilion branch in Tianjin Wei, what do you think?" ”

Han Cheng lifted his spirits and said with a smile: "This is a good idea, I support you." ”

Zhou Zheng saw that Han Cheng was not in high spirits, so he said a few words casually, got up and left.

As soon as Zhou Zheng returned to his office, Liu Liuzhen came in with an ugly face, and said angrily: "Second young master, Shuntianfu has detained our 3,000 pieces of porcelain, 20,000 catties of tea, and I don't know how much cloth and silk...... By the way, Miss Shangguan was also arrested by them! ”

Zhou Zheng suddenly snorted coldly and said, "They really dare to come, I have only been away from Beijing for two years, these people have forgotten me...... Go, find out who did it! ”

Liu Liuzhen looked at Zhou Zheng and said angrily: "Second young master, there is no need to investigate, it was Yin Jiang Zheng of the Shuntian Mansion who personally led someone to check and detain it!" He seems to be a protégé of Qian Ge Lao. ”

"Jiang Zheng? Qian Ge Lao? ”

Zhou Zheng muttered to himself, and suddenly came to his senses, and his expression became more and more sneering.

Qian Ge Lao, Qian Xiangkun, a member of the cabinet, and the status of the cabinet is second only to the first assistant Zhou Yanru.

"Well, I'll do it, you ask someone to tell Miss Shangguan that I will pick her up in Shuntian Mansion tomorrow." Zhou Zheng said to Liu Liu with an indifferent face.

Liu Liuzhe was relieved, and said with a deep face: "Well, I want to find someone to bring the words in!" ”