Jianyu still withdrew, and Jinzhou was relieved.

It was at this time that Liaodong would be deeply aware of how much pressure Jianyu had brought to them.

Fang Yizao came back from patrolling the city, and said briskly: "My lord, I finally left." ”

Zhou Zheng was reading the official documents of Liaodong and other three places, and said with a smile when he heard the words: "Jianyu is so terrible? ”

Fang Yizao smiled bitterly and said, "It's not afraid of adults, let alone being lowered, how many people in the government and the opposition are not afraid?" ”

Zhou Zheng put down the official document in his hand and said, "Fan Wenchen confessed?" ”

Fang Yizao sat down on the chair on the left side of Zhou Zheng and said, "Recruit, this person has no backbone at all, just put on the torture instrument, he was frightened, sweating and trembling, and before he could be tortured, he was in a hurry to recruit." ”

The corners of Zhou Zhengyun's mouth sneered, and said, "That's it." The confession is sorted out, and it looks good for me. By the way, the matter of the military academy, I asked people to raise it in Tianjinwei, you don't have to be busy with this, keep an eye on the people's livelihood in Liaodong. ”

Fang Yizao responded, then looked at Zhou Zheng again, and said cautiously: "My lord, is that it?" ”

Zhou Zheng was stunned and said, "What else?" ”

Fang Yizao's expression moved, and said: "My lord, the emperor and the imperial court have repeatedly urged the emperor to send troops to Pingliao, and the imperial court is now unstable, if we insist on not moving, I am afraid that it will anger the imperial court and the emperor." ”

Zhou Zheng said with a smile: "I want to level Liao, but the imperial court has to give me money and food, so I can't let the soldiers go hungry to fight, right?" In the past few days, we have gone to a few more roads, suffering from hardship and poverty, embarrassing the court, and letting them know that it is not easy for us. ”

Fang Yizao actually didn't want to risk going north, and said, "Yes." The lower officials listen to the adults. ”

Zhou Zheng sat on the chair, thought for a while, and said: "Some disaster victims will be resettled in the northwest and other places one after another, and you should do a good job of receiving them." Whether it's building a city or reclaiming wasteland, people are needed. ”

Fang Yizao didn't say a word, and said: "Don't worry, my lord, Liaodong has been doing it, and there will be no problem." ”

Zhou Zheng stood up and said, "Regarding the construction of the city, you plan carefully and don't delay." In a while, I'm going to take a trip to Tianjin. ”

Fang Yizao hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, there are officials in Liaodong, and there will be absolutely no trouble." ”

Zhou Zheng smiled, thinking about going to Tianjin Wei.

As Fang Yizao said, Jianyu's attack this time angered Chongzhen and the imperial court, and he was constantly urging troops to Pingliao.

Including the first assistant Zhang Zhifa, they all thought that Liaodong was where the elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were located, and the Jianyu was weak, so they should not cower and move forward, and repeatedly spoke in front of Chongzhen.

And the new secretary of the military department, Fu Zonglong, tried his best to defend Zhou Zheng and asked Liaodong to stand still.

According to common sense, Chongzhen should have forced Zhou Zheng to send troops, but because of differences with the civil officials led by the first assistant Zhang Zhifa on a series of matters, he actually suspended the pressure on Zhou Zheng.

By the middle of December, the affairs of Liaodong seemed to have passed, but the battle in the imperial court became more and more intense.

The position of the first assistant Zhang Zhifa was in jeopardy, and a new round of struggle was set off between the government and the opposition.

Zhou Zheng was already in Tianjin Wei at this time, accompanied by Kou Huaiyi, Cheng Jingye and others, inspecting Tianjin Wei.

Kou Huaiyi was enthusiastic, walked along the canal, and said: "My lord, Tianjin Wei is now extremely prosperous, there are countless merchants coming and going, the annual commercial tax is as high as one hundred and fifty taels, and the grain tax is less than three hundred thousand ......."

Chongzhen looked at the heavy snow in front of him, and there were still many merchant ships trekking hard, and said, "Well, Li Shangshu from the household department wrote to me, saying that he admires you very much and wants to transfer you to the household department." ”

Kou Huaiyi's eyes lit up, and then said, "The lower official listens to the lord." ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said with a smile: "I won't stop your future, wait a little longer, and I'll talk about it in the second half of next year." ”

Kou Huaiyi leaned over and said, "It's all up to the adult's arrangement." ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and continued walking.

Cheng Economy interjected at this time and said, "My lord, speaking of Li Shangshu, he found Shangguan Shopkeeper not long ago and wanted to borrow it again. ”

Zhou Zheng's pace slowed down suddenly, and he thought in his heart, "How much money does the household department owe us?" ”

Cheng Jingdao: "Counting the interest, 1.5 million taels." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at the ice not far away, squinted, and said: "Give him 500,000, but ask him for one thing, that is, our Zhou's ticket number can be issued Jiaozi, and the household department is allowed to pass." ”

Jiaozi, that is, paper money. This kind of thing flourished in the Song Dynasty for a while, because copper coins and silver were really inconvenient to carry and trade. But because of the lack of sufficient credit, in the end, it all fell short.

Since the Northern Song Dynasty, paper money has risen and fallen several times, and finally lost to reality.

Cheng Jing naturally knew about this thing, and said with some puzzlement: "My lord, instead of this, it is better to have the right to mint money, I heard that the mint bureau in Nanjing is going to be abolished, can you get it into our hands?" ”

Zhou Zheng shook his head directly and said, "Li Shiwen will not agree, let alone the imperial court." As long as the imperial court recognizes the Jiaozi we sent, it is already the best result. ”

Cheng Economic thought about it, and said: "This should not be difficult, and it has nothing to do with the imperial court." I'll go back to Beijing in a few days to find Li Shangshu. ”

Zhou Zheng continued to step forward and said: "I know that because of the civil unrest, our business in the northwest and even in the south has been greatly affected, and the profit has decreased, but we are now more short of silver, it is not difficult to relax, sea trade is a breakthrough, and we must vigorously develop." ”

Cheng Economy hurriedly bowed down and said, "The villain understands that the villain is already discussing with the Shangguan shopkeeper and others to find a way to earn more silver for the adult." ”

Kou Huai looked at his nose and nose and heart, as if he didn't hear it.

Zhou Zheng hummed, and when he looked up, he saw Sun Chuanting coming from not far away.

Kou Huaiyi glanced at Cheng Economy and said, "My lord, the lower official has prepared wine and food in the official residence, and I invite you to appreciate it." ”

Zhou Zheng saw that he was leaving, so he said, "Well, let's go." ”

Many of the officials in Tianjin Wei, Shandong and other places came from Jiujiang Pavilion, were born poor, and regarded Zhou Zheng, who promoted them, as a 'mentor'.

Zhou Zheng has never presided over the imperial examination, and there are many protégés.

Cheng saw it, and hurriedly retreated.

Sun Chuanting stepped forward, looking a little tired to salute, and then accompanied Zhou Zheng to pacing, talking about all kinds of things.

"My lord, from Liaodong to Shandong, there are tens of millions of acres of land and a population of more than 2 million, and Shandong is currently strictly divided, and it is expected to be completed within a year ......"

"Tianjin Wei, the governor of Shandong, and the political envoy have set the commercial tax and assigned it to the household, and the current income is not bad, and the order has been temporarily sorted out......

"The training of the reserve forces has not stopped, and Tianjin and Shandong have carried out it very thoroughly, and those over the age of 16 will receive training for two years one after another, and the army will also carry out the popularization of literacy and ......literacy."

Sun Chuanting said concisely, obviously prepared.