Originally, the imperial court was rejoicing in the continuous good news in the northwest, but Zhou Zheng, who suddenly rose, was very eye-catching, which made many people stunned and then angry.

Many courtiers began to impeach Zhou Zheng, and even some people 'played a round' in front of the Qianqing Palace and Chongzhen.

It's good that this 'round field' doesn't fight, and a dozen makes Chongzhen even more angry.

The strange thing is that it was hot outside, and instead of issuing an order to reprimand Zhou Zheng, Chongzhen didn't even summon him, as if, he didn't know these things!

The tenth year of Chongzhen, July 16, Zhou Mansion

Zhou Qingli and Zhou Zheng, two fathers and sons, holding teacups, sat in the gazebo, playing against each other and talking under the cool moonlight.

Zhou Qingli took a sip of herbal tea and said, "I told you before that this Yang Shangshu is not open-minded enough to tolerate people, and now it seems that he is going to send you to prison before leaving Beijing to rest assured." ”

Zhou Zheng stared at the chessboard and said: "The northwest has almost prepared, and it is indeed time to take action against me, but this method is not clever, it is okay to pull down ordinary people, but it is not enough to send me to prison." ”

Zhou Qingli shook her head and said: "Don't underestimate him, now all kinds of malpractices are emerging one after another, and it will be troublesome enough to pull out one of them and pull you up, not to mention, you have been in the military department for a long time, and it will be easy for him to frame you." ”

Zhou Zheng raised his eyebrows and said, "What Dad said is that I originally wanted to see his performance, but now I can't wait." ”

Zhou Qingli knew that his second son would always do things in front, put down the chess pieces, looked at Zhou Zheng, and said, "Have you thought of a countermeasure?" ”

Zhou Zheng also put down the chess pieces and smiled, and said, "Dad, you probably don't know that Yang Sichang is secretly negotiating peace with Jianyu in order to delay time so that he can complete his great cause of suppressing bandits!" ”

Zhou Qingli's face changed sharply, and her eyes were wide open.

'Negotiate peace with Jianyu', if this is leaked out, it will definitely be a monstrous wave, not to mention Yang Sichang, I am afraid that Emperor Chongzhen will have to be busy cutting, and he will never dare to contaminate half a point!

But soon Zhou Qingli nodded lightly and said to herself: "With this handle, it is indeed easy to bring down Yang Sichang, but will this have an impact on the ten-sided net?" ”

No matter what Yang Sichang is, the 'ten-sided net' is indeed a magnificent plan, it has been prepared for so long, and a large number of troops and money and food have been mobilized, and it must not be given up halfway, the loss will be too great, and the impact on Daming Sheji is immeasurable.

Zhou Zheng picked up a chess piece and fell, and said: "I hesitate because of this, this 'ten-sided net' led by Yang Sichang has begun, if he suddenly falls, hundreds of thousands of troops in the northwest, millions of grain and grass, what should I do?" How to get into a scuffle, maybe it will give rise to more rebellions, so that the feudal towns will come to ......"

These were indeed Zhou Zheng's worries, and he was even more worried that these uncontrolled forces would sabotage his plans.

Zhou Qingli looked up at Zhou Zheng, pondered for a moment, and said: "Looking at my Daming, there are very few people who can preside over such a big battle, Yang Sichang is gone, and Chen Xinjia can't resist, can you bear it?" ”

Zhou Zheng heard the meaning of Zhou Qingli's words, and his expression was thoughtful.

By now, most of the generals of the Ming Dynasty have withered, either dead, dismissed, or still in prison, and there don't seem to be many who can still lead troops to fight.

Zhou Zheng thought about it carefully and said, "Dad, do you want me to go to the northwest?" ”

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and said: "Chen Xinjia was recommended by Yang Sichang, in Xuanda and Jizhou, Yang Sichang discussed this matter, and it is impossible for Chen Xinjia not to know." If Yang Sichang falls, Chen Xinjia will definitely not be left alone, you are the right attendant of the military department, besides you, who else can carry this banner? ”

Zhou Zheng listened to Zhou Qingli's words and fell into deep thought.

The foundation of the Ming Dynasty is still very strong, Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng cannot defeat the Ming Dynasty in a short period of time, and they must be given a new opportunity.

'New Opportunities ......'

Zhou Zheng's eyes narrowed, and he looked up at Zhou Qingli for a long time, and said, "I'll go to see Yang Sichang tomorrow, if he insists on making a move on me, then it's no wonder that I'm not going to blame." ”

Officialdom is like this, the warmth never exists, and the life and death under the shadow of the sword and sword is the most real scene.

Zhou Qingli picked up the chess pieces again, and said calmly as usual: "If you can accept it, you can save it." ”

Zhou Zheng was stunned, looked at Zhou Qingli thoughtfully, and said without much thought: "Okay, I want to find a way." ”

Zhou Qingli didn't say anything more and continued to fall.

This topic came to an end, and Zhou Zheng accompanied him to play chess, talking about his parents' shortcomings.

Early the next morning, Zhou Zheng came to the military department, looking at a group of people like avoiding snakes and scorpions, this familiar and unfamiliar scene, he couldn't help but smile, and went straight to Yang Sichang's class room.

Looking at Zhou Zheng's direction, many people's expressions changed slightly, and they reported to Yang Sichang in advance, and some people secretly approached, as if they were afraid that the two of them would tear their faces and do something out of the ordinary.

Yang Sichang didn't stop him, sat on the chair, and watched Zhou Zheng walk in.

The two have been partners for a long time, and now, it's time to break up.

Zhou Zheng looked at Yang Sichang, who was full of ambition and fierce in his eyes, smiled lightly, and said, "Do you have to do this?" ”

Yang Sichang's thin face was full of determination, and he said: "This is my work, I will never let anyone have the possibility of destruction!" If you want to blame it, blame it on what you said in the first place. ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "There is no room for relaxation?" For example, do you make a condition? ”

Yang Sichang looked at Zhou Zheng who was still unhurried, without the slightest hint of fear, his eyes moved, but he said lightly: "I hold you so high now, just waiting for you to fall, instead of wasting time with me, it is better to think of countermeasures." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, looked at Yang Sichang for a while, and said to himself: "It's a pity." ”

After speaking, Zhou Zheng turned around and left.

Yang Sichang looked at Zhou Zheng's back, his brows furrowed, Zhou Zheng's words, something was wrong!

Immediately, he continued to look at his official document with an indifferent expression, he is now in full swing, Zhou Zheng has been suppressed and can't raise his head, as long as he brews for another three or two days, and when the dissatisfaction on the side of the Qianqing Palace accumulates to a certain extent, and then some things break out, Zhou Zheng's prison is fixed!

Zhou Zheng returned to the class room under the gaze of a group of people, Zhang Heyi and the others already knew, and now they were waiting at the door nervously.

The three of them glanced at the direction of Yang Sichang's class room, felt a little relieved, and followed Zhou Zheng into the class room.

Yao Tongshun closed the door at the back, and Zhang Heyi in front couldn't help but ask, "My lord, what did Yang Shangshu say?" ”

Zhou Zheng sat down on the chair and said with emotion: "Our adult is determined to send me to prison......

Ding Qi was immediately extremely resentful, and said: "The second brother has no enmity with him recently, and he has no grudges in the past, why do you need to be so desperate and ruin the future of the second brother!" ”

Zhang Heyi's expression was also ugly, Yang Sichang was too ruthless, he didn't care about his feelings at all, and he directly made a ruthless move, wanting to put Zhou Zheng to death.

These people are all Zhou Zheng's people, and if Zhou Zheng falls, it will be difficult for them to have good fruit to eat!

Yao Tongshun stepped forward, poured tea for Zhou Zheng, and said, "My lord, what should we do?" ”