Zhou Zheng looked at Shangguan Lie, who had a mysterious look on his face, and said, "I haven't received any news, how do you know?" ”

Shangguan Lie smiled and said, "I also have someone in the capital." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Shangguan Lie and thought in his heart.

A considerable part of the reason why he has been able to be safe and secure in the past two years is due to Zhou Yanru's handling of him in Beijing.

Zhou Zheng sat up straight, took the teacup, and said, "Well, I know." You accompany your sister back and inquire carefully. ”

Shangguan Lie was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Okay." ”

Zhou Zheng had just taken a sip of tea, Cao Bianjiao, and He Kegang came, looked inside the house, and then walked in.

He Kegang said: "My lord, the five thousand people have been ordered, the ship is ready, and we can leave early tomorrow morning." ”

Zhou Zheng's focus now is on Dongjiang Town, and he plans to cross the sea to Phi Dao as soon as possible to regain Dongjiang Town.

Zhou Zheng snorted and said, "You guys have a good rest tonight and leave tomorrow." Did you send a message to Donggang Town and North Korea? ”

Zhou Zheng, the governor of Denglai, controlled the two provinces of Denglai and the town of Donggang, and in fact, North Korea.

It's just that North Korea is weak, and it is forced to become a vassal to Houjin, so it doesn't help much.

Cao Bianjiao said: "Master Meng has already passed the message. ”

Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, let's go and prepare." ”

"Yes!" Cao Bianjiao, He Kegang raised his hand, answered and left.

Shangguan Qing saw that Zhou Zheng was busy without any gaps, and said softly: "Otherwise, I'll stay." ”

Zhou Zheng patted her hand and said, "I always have to go back to one, let the family feel at ease, it's okay, it should be fine after a while." ”

Shangguan Qing pursed his lips and pressed Zhou Zheng's stiff shoulders in distress.

……

Early the next morning, Shangguan Qing's sisters and brothers returned to Beijing, and Zhou Zhengze took Cao Bianjiao, He Kegang and 5,000 people to cross the sea to Phi Island.

Phi Island is a special place, in Liaodong, the throat of North Korea, the strategic location is very special.

Kong Youde, Chen Jiucheng and others were originally Mao Wenlong's old generals, and Mao Wenlong was killed, which led to Kong Youde and others to rebel.

The matter of Phi Dao was very complicated, but one of Mao Wenlong's old generals, Huang Long, stood out in this counterinsurgency. Huanglong was stationed in Lushun and guarded the entrance and exit of the Bohai Sea with Weihaiwei in Shandong.

Although his lieutenant Gong Zhengxiang did not defeat Kong Youde, he was captured and robbed of the ship, but Huanglong defeated Kong Youde near Lushun and almost captured him, Kong Youde only took a dozen people and fled in a hurry.

Lushun belongs to Dongjiang Town, and it is naturally under the rule of Zhou Zheng.

Phi Island has been dilapidated, Kong Youde has been defeated, this place is almost empty, and everyone is scattered.

When Zhou Zheng arrived at Phi Dao, Huang Long and many of his men were already waiting, but North Korea did not move.

He Kegang first took people to the island, cleaned up, and led everyone to sit in the official residence of the general army in Dongjiang Town.

"The last general, Huang Long, see Governor Zhou!" Huang Long looked respectful and led a group of people to kneel on one knee.

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "No need to be polite, sit down." ”

Huanglong came from Mao Wenlong's subordinates, Kong Youde and others rebelled again, even if he made meritorious contributions, he was still panicked, for fear that the court would turn over old accounts and engage in punishment.

Huang Long and the others answered and sat down on Zhou Zheng's right hand.

Zhou Zheng looked at Huang Long, saw that his nose was indeed gone, and his ears were indeed gone, and he nodded secretly in his heart.

At the beginning, Huang Long framed Geng Zhongming, and his ears and nose were cut off in public, and he was almost killed.

Zhou Zheng looked at Huang Long and the others with a restrained expression, and said with a smile: "This official came to Phi Island not to settle anything. Instead, it is necessary to rebuild Dongjiang Town, and for the past, there is no blame for the past, and the military salary arrears of the imperial court will be paid in place within a month. ”

Huang Long and the others looked shocked and looked at Zhou Zheng in disbelief.

The imperial court was not in arrears of money and grain, and for a while, Kong Youde and others rebelled, and there were also reasons for asking for wages.

He Kegang looked at the expressions of Huang Long and the others, and said lightly: "Since the lord led the troops, he has never been in arrears once, and all of them have been paid on time and in full. ”

Huang Long hurriedly got up and said, "The last general didn't mean to question the adult. ”

Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said: "Phi Dao is tired, this official will transfer your troops, and will also send people into your army to supervise the payment of military salaries, so as to prevent empty salaries, fraudulent claims, corruption, etc." It will also supervise your military training, duty, etc., you have no opinion, right? ”

Huang Long hesitated and said, "The last general has no opinion. ”

These are the powers of the governor of Denglai, even if Huang Long has opinions, there is nothing he can do, otherwise Zhou Zhengyou will take care of him from the head, let alone turn over old accounts.

Zhou Zheng saw that Huang Long was so obedient, and said with a smile: "That's good." If you continue to garrison Lushun, He Kegang will be stationed on Phi Island, and you will work together to gather people from all over the world and develop slowly in Liaodong. This official does not ask you to send troops to Jianyu immediately, but the officer's request is to form two armies with a total of 30,000 men as soon as possible, open up the wasteland, and make long-term plans......"

"The last general commands!" Huang Long listened, and his heart was relieved.

The new governor was not eager for quick success, nor was he domineering, but he was quite amiable.

Zhou Zheng said some other things, and then asked Huanglong and others to gather the Han people in Phi Dao, North Korea, Liaodong and other places, and began to settle down and rebuild Dongjiang Town.

Zhou Zheng stayed on Phi Island for more than ten days, and found no trace of Jianyu, but found many North Korean movements.

Meng Hezhou went through the investigation again and again, and came to Zhou Zheng's study late at night to report some of his conclusions.

Meng Hezhou said: "My lord, the North Koreans around us are all monitoring us, and there is no army, but North Korea seems to be very nervous. And there was also news that the king of Korea did not want us to go ashore and wanted us to stay on the island. ”

Zhou Zheng's expression moved slightly, and he said: "I remember, when Mao Wenlong came to Phi Island, it was the request of North Korea?" ”

Meng Hezhou nodded and said, "North Korea should be scared by Jianyu and dare not get too close to us." ”

Zhou Zheng suddenly realized in his heart and said, "You mean, North Korea is playing a game of two sides and three swords?" ”

Meng Hezhou said: "Now they shouldn't dare to make a move on my Daming, but they may not be able to help." There is also news that many of them are in collusion with Jianyu, and if something suddenly happens, they cannot be unguarded. ”

Zhou Zheng squinted, tapped his fist twice on the table, and said, "I will go to the book to warn the king of Joseon." Tomorrow we will have another meeting, and the situation on Phi Island is not optimistic, and we need to be cautious and cautious. Phi Dao is very important to my Ming Dynasty, and we must not lose it! ”

Meng Hezhou responded, and then said: "General Man, General Zhao should have received the letter, at least three thousand craftsmen can be sent, if Phi Island is built well, there is a sea outside, and a city inside, it will not be a problem to feed 30,000 soldiers......"

Zhou Zheng looked at the candlelight with faint eyes, and said: "I am going to give 200,000 yuan to Phi Dao every year, you send people to keep an eye on it, if there is a northern expedition of heavenly soldiers, Phi Dao will make miraculous achievements!" ”

Meng Hezhou's expression was solemn and said, "Yes!" ”