Xu Dahua resigned after all, hiding in the house and not daring to come out.

This incident made countless people in the capital look sideways, not only because of the Zhou family's fierce counterattack, but also because of the Zhou family's status in the heart of the new emperor.

The impeachment of the three fathers and sons of the Zhou family has suddenly decreased by half, and I don't know how many people want to cling even more.

Even Zhou Zheng's Jiujiang Pavilion was overcrowded.

Zhou Zheng and Han Cheng were walking around in the Jiujiang Pavilion, looking at the people coming and going, nodding from time to time.

The two came to the door of a reading room, Zhou Zheng looked at the huge bookcases, and the young people who were reading quietly and copying books inside, and said to Han Cheng in a low voice: "Sir, this room can accommodate 200 people, and there are currently five rooms open, which are full almost all the time, and there are still a lot of poor people in my Ming Dynasty......

Han Cheng's days in Jiujiang Pavilion were not short, he looked at those ragged and very diligent young people, and said with emotion: "Zhengyun, you have made great contributions to this move, if you can really spread all over the country, it will definitely be a great cause." ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "The students don't have such big expectations, they just hope to give the poor children some chances." ”

Han Cheng nodded silently and said: "Now one of the cruxes of my Daming problem is that the scholars have monopolized Shilu, and it is difficult for the Hanmen to get ahead. ”

Zhou Zheng was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Han Cheng to look at it so long-term, shook his head lightly, and said in a low voice: "I'm afraid it's difficult, students are just doing their best, whether they can get ahead or not depends on themselves." ”

Han Cheng looked at it for a while and said, "I've heard about your family's affairs, if you can't do anything, it's not a gentleman's thing to retreat." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't expect Han Cheng to pay attention to this, paused, and said, "Sir, officialdom, there is no advance or retreat, there is entry and no exit." ”

Han Cheng was silent for a moment and said, "Well, you're right, but the Ming Dynasty has been in chaos since Jiajing, and there are few good deaths, you have to be careful." ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Mr. Xie mentions." ”

Han Cheng was a person who was not interested in his career but cared about state affairs, so he didn't say anything and continued to walk slowly in Jiujiang Pavilion.

When Han Cheng left, Kou Huaiyi led four or five twenty-one-year-old young people to Zhou Zheng's office.

Kou Huaiyi said: "Dongjia, this is the management of several reading rooms selected by me, this is Chu Qi, the word Jianglin, this is Yang Longyou, the word Fengzhong...... They are all ...... of the four years of the Apocalypse."

"I've seen the owner."

"I've seen the owner."

These people raised their hands very stiffly, and there was a kind of eagerness on their faces.

Zhou Zhengyun, now he is a man of the hour, I don't know how many people take him as an example and want to be like him, do earth-shattering things and become famous all over the world.

Zhou Zheng looked at their somewhat shabby clothes and restrained looks, they should all be cold people from poor families.

Zhou Zheng looked at a few people, and said with a smile: "You're welcome, I come and go freely here, and there is not much physical work for you to do, it's not lowly, and when you have a place to go, just leave." I can also give you some recommendations if needed......"

These people all knew the current status of the Zhou family, and hurriedly raised their hands and said, "Xie Dongjia." ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at a few more people and said, "It's okay, let's get busy." ”

"Yes." A few people left reluctantly.

Kou Huaiyi didn't leave, he looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "Owner, recently, many people have donated all kinds of books to Jiujiang Pavilion, and I am still sorting them out, and there are also many people donating silver, probably 10,000 taels......"

Zhou Zheng knew all these in his heart, and said with a smile: "Well, you did a good job." Two choices, six ministry, or follow me next year. ”

Kou Huai was stunned, but he didn't expect Zhou Zheng to suddenly mention this.

He looked a little struggling, hesitated for a while, and said, "Boss, I still want to take the exam next year, can you give me a little more time." ”

Kou Huaiyi is the same as Zhou Zheng, just a lifter, and he is still one step away from being a jinshi, and only by becoming a jinshi can he go further.

The so-called 'no Hanlin does not enter the cabinet, and there are no six departments without Jinshi', academic qualifications are really important.

Zhou Zheng snorted and said, "Then I'll talk about it then." ”

Kou Huaiyi showed gratitude, raised his hand and said, "Thank you, the owner." ”

Zhou Zheng watched Kou Huaiyi leave, thinking about who he would take with him when he left Beijing next year.

In the evening, Zhou Zheng left Jiujiang Pavilion and returned to the house, Ma Shiying was already waiting in the house.

As soon as he saw Zhou Zheng coming back, he hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Master Zhou, there is a rumor from above, and I will be transferred to Fengxiang Mansion to be the prefect." ”

Zhou Zheng frowned suddenly, then sneered, sat down in the pavilion, and reached out to pick up the teacup.

Ma Shiying sat opposite Zhou Zheng and said anxiously: "There are still people investigating the matter of the compendium, I heard that it was instructed by Elder Li Ge......"

Zhou Zheng said 'um' and said, "I know who is making trouble behind my back, don't worry, it'll be fine tomorrow." ”

Ma Shiying looked at Zhou Zheng and said with some concern: "Is it really okay?" ”

Li Ge Lao, Li Guopu, that is the first confidant of the current emperor, he is in a high position, and he will definitely be the first assistant in the future!

Zhou Zheng smiled, and said indifferently: "Wait and see tomorrow, tomorrow, I will give you enough excuses, you will kick out the Yang family and the sixteen big salt merchants for me!" ”

Ma Shiying saw that Zhou Zheng was so calm, so he was relieved, stood up and said, "Yes, then I will wait for the good news of Zhou Gongzi!" ”

Zhou Zhengmu saw Ma Shiying leave, drinking tea, his eyes were cold.

This group of salt merchants thought that everything would be fine with Huang Liji and Li Guopu in the past, and they didn't take him seriously, and they dared to touch his people, they were really looking for death!

Not long after, Zhou Qingli and Zhou Fang returned home, and the three fathers and sons ate together as usual, talking about various things in the government and the opposition.

After it was over, Zhou Zheng said: "Dad, Xu Dahua sent a message of worship, saying that he was going to visit the house." ”

Zhou Qingli said directly: "No." ”

Zhou Zheng was not surprised, thought for a while, and said, "Dad, I want to borrow the hand of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to arrest a few people." ”

Zhou Qingli frowned and said, "Who are you arresting?" ”

"A few salt merchants, including the Yang family." Zhou Zheng did not hide it, and said directly.

In fact, he can directly use the manpower of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but Daddy Zhou is in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so he has to say hello.

Zhou Qingli understood what Zhou Zheng meant, and said, "You give me the list, and I'll catch it." ”

Zhou Qingli is now investigating the 'Wei Zhongxian case' and the 'Cui Chengxiu case', and if she wants to arrest people, there are excuses, of course, the salt merchant and Cui Chengxiu and Wei Zhongxian have a close relationship, so they don't need excuses at all, and some are evidence.

Zhou Zheng was stunned, and then said, "Then it's troublesome Dad." ”

Zhou Qingli snorted and said, "Who else do you want to arrest?" ”