Wei Xizhuang didn't want to go out so soon now, and said, "You're busy with you." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't persuade much, and he was also worried that Wei Xizhuang would go to Chitose Mansion again, and it would be in vain for him to think about it.

After leaving the Imperial Prison, Zhou Zheng wanted to go to the Criminal Department to see Tian Zhenshu, but he couldn't enter at all, and someone deliberately prevented Zhou Zheng from seeing Tian Zhenshu.

Zhou Zheng turned his head to look for Zheng Shouli again, but he didn't find it, so he thought about it again and again, so he had to come back.

As soon as Zhou Zheng returned home, the porter whispered in Zhou Zheng's ear: "Second young master, there are distinguished guests at home, and the master has come back from the hidden mansion and entertained him personally." ”

Zhou Zheng's expression was slightly different, who could make Father Zhou put down the new emperor and run back to greet him?

Zhou Zheng thought and walked towards the main hall.

The porter hurriedly stopped him and said in a low voice: "Second young master, the master said that he won't let you go to see him." ”

Zhou Zheng was stunned, there was a distinguished guest coming, not seeing, how much rudeness?

Immediately, Zhou Zheng thought of something, could it be a certain big guy he had offended?

If you don't see it, you don't see it.

He didn't know how many people Zhou Zheng had offended, and he didn't bother to see them.

Zhou Zheng returned to the study and picked up the materials of Yongping Mansion to read.

I don't know how long it took, someone knocked on the door and said, "Second young master, the master called you over." ”

Zhou Zheng put down the book and came to Zhou Qingli's study.

I saw that Father Zhou's eyes were dark, his eyelids were fighting, and he looked very tired, sitting on the chair, with the feeling that he could fall asleep in the next moment.

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "It's a former elder, he wants to come back and is ready to ask to see the emperor." ”

Zhou Zheng vaguely guessed, shook his head and said, "They are too anxious, I'm afraid that the emperor won't like it." ”

Zhou Qingli picked up the teacup and took a sip, saying, "So the emperor didn't see it." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Daddy Zhou's tired state and said, "These days, I'm afraid that many people are looking for Dad, right?" ”

Zhou Qingli closed her eyes slightly, as if she wanted to take a break, and said, "I have pushed everything I can, but I really can't push it off." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Qingli's expression, thought for a while, and said, "Dad, is the emperor ready in the palace?" ”

This is what Zhou Zheng is most concerned about, the biggest place of right and wrong in the Ming Dynasty is the palace, I don't know how many people have died in vain over the years, Guangzong died in the Red Pill case, and there are many doubts about the death of Tianqi.

Zhou Qingli smiled slightly, and said: "Don't worry, there are still a lot of sensible internal supervisors in the palace, Cao Huachun has already supervised the East Factory and purged the inner court, and some key points have been mastered, and the problem is not big." ”

Cao Huachun?

Zhou Zheng nodded secretly in his heart, this is a big eunuch, and he also has the ability, if so, there is no need to worry.

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Qingli and said, "Dad, do you still have to go to the dive mansion tonight?" ”

Zhou Qingli breathed lightly and said, "Don't go to the palace, go to the palace." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Qingli with a thoughtful face.

In the palace, in addition to the inner court, the outer court is the place where many civil officials work, including the cabinet and many halls for repairing the classics, as well as Wucheng Pavilion, Wuying Hall and other places, all of which need to be taken care of by civil officials.

Zhou Qingli stood up and said, "I'm leaving." By the way, don't rush to reinstate. ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Father Zhou's expression, his heart moved slightly, and said, "I know." ”

Obviously, Daddy Zhou knew something, maybe Zhu Youzhen had some plans.

Zhou Zheng watched Father Zhou leave the house, turned around and entered the study again.

As soon as he sat down, Liu Liuzhen ran in, handed Zhou Zheng a thick booklet, and said in a low voice: "Second young master, this is sent by Ma Shiying." ”

Zhou Zheng hurriedly took it and said, "What about others?" ”

Liu Liuzhen said: "It seems that I saw an acquaintance nearby, and I didn't dare to stay long." ”

Zhou Zheng hummed, and couldn't wait to open it.

This is the 'compendium' of salt merchants, and only those on this list can run the salt business. On this list, a 'woben' will be issued, and with woben, he can run the salt industry hereditarily.

Of course, this is the rule of the imperial court, which has long since collapsed, and there are countless people who are not on it and have made a fortune on 'salt'.

However, this is the rule of the imperial court, if anyone is not on it, the imperial court can handle it at will, and at the same time, if it makes changes to this roster, it will be fatal to some of the big salt merchants who have taken root in it!

Zhou Zheng's mind flickered, his eyes carefully looked at the 'Outline Law' catalog, and then looked at the roster.

On the roster, there is not only a name, but also a simple introduction to the place of origin, as well as the scope of business, etc., simple could not be simpler. Moreover, this is many years ago, it is certainly inaccurate, and these regulations on the scope of business are useless.

Zhou Zheng looked at it, the names of Yang Huzhi and others were impressively listed, and the scope of business was only in Yangzhou Mansion.

Zhou Zheng looked at the names of Yang Huzhi and others, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said to himself: "Don't mess with me, if you mess with me, I'll eat you!" ”

Zhou Zheng looked at it seriously again, and took a pen to record the names of some people.

Before dinner, Zhou Zheng called Liu Liuzhen and asked him to send this compendium back to Ma Shiying.

Zhou Zheng had just eaten dinner and was about to sit in the pavilion for a while, when Wan Qianzhu also sent a list of the salt merchants' forces in the capital.

Wan Qianchun sat opposite Zhou Zheng, with a solemn expression, and said: "I was also shocked by this investigation, their power is all over the court and outside, and it is pervasive, you really want to make a move on them, you have to think clearly." ”

Zhou Zheng looked through it and looked slowly.

The roster is very clear, and the relationship network is also clearly remarked.

Zhou Zheng looked at it one by one, and his eyes were solemn.

It's a huge network of relationships, and it's all about the whole body.

For example, He Qihui, the servant of the Criminal Department, is the magnificent distant in-law of the former Ministry of Justice, and the godson of the former first assistant Gu Bingqian, and his three-room concubines are all related to several major salt merchants, and at the same time, he is in the same year with many people such as the Sixth Ministry and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the relationship is very close.

This list includes nearly 100 people from six departments and nine temples, and the name of Huo Weihua, the secretary of the military department, is in an extremely eye-catching position!

At the same time, there are not only eunuchs in it, but also many people from the Donglin Party, especially the New Party, whose names appear on it.

Zhou Zheng looked at it for a while, closed it gently, and closed his eyes slightly.

It is impossible for the imperial court to make a move against the salt merchants, and even if Zhu Youzhen wants to move, there will be countless people to stop him.

Wan Qianchun looked at Zhou Zheng's expression and said, "Let it go, negotiate with them and make a fortune together is the right reason." ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him, picked up the teacup casually, and his eyes were cold.

In this list, he also saw several of the 'Eight Great Emperor Merchants'.

Let it go, don't think!

Originally, Zhou Zheng just wanted to cut a piece of meat, but now it seems that cutting meat is not enough!

'It's time to rethink. Zhou Zheng muttered to himself and slowly put down the teacup.

Those salt merchants Zhou Zheng were preparing to cut a knife, but these future Manchu imperial merchants, Zhou Zheng was preparing to uproot!

Guan Sheng said

Apologies: There is something in the evening, and the second shift will be put tomorrow~~