"Isn't it a little early?" Ding Qi answered.

Zhou Deshen is only thirteen years old, and there are indeed a lot of people who have participated in the imperial examination at this age, and he can also accumulate experience and see the world. But the children of the Zhou family, do they need this?

Liu Liuzhen looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "If the little young master wants to take the exam, I will let our rabbit cub accompany him." ”

Shangguan Lie answered: "Then I will also let my son accompany me." ”

Zhou Fang looked at the two of them, his expression was not very good, and said: "I think it's better to wait, Xiao'er hasn't taken the exam yet, wait two years, let's go together." ”

Zhou Fang naturally didn't want them to be brothers together, but had scruples.

Their Zhou family is now a big tree, it seems that the scenery is infinite, but it is also a turbulent undercurrent, I don't know how many people are waiting to see their jokes, or waiting for them to make mistakes.

If the third generation of the Zhou family begins to enter the office, I am afraid it will cause another wave.

Zhou Zheng listened and said: "Xiao'er joined the army, his attitude is very firm, and he will not change in a short time." Shen'er has never been in the army, his temperament is too gentle. It's okay to wait two years, but there are some things that need to be arranged. Our generation may still be able to take care of it for more than ten or twenty years, but we have to make arrangements in the future, and we can't build and tear down one generation after another, and one generation is not as good as one generation. ”

Ding Qi said: "Arrange it now?" Could it still be too early? ”

Zhou Zheng and these people, even if Zhou Fang is a little older, they are only about forty, and it is not uncommon for court bigwigs to live for seventy or eighty, even if they are fifty or sixty, it will be another one or two decades.

Liu Liuzhen said: "It must be arranged, you have to take a good look, who knows where people are and which are ghosts." Now people are needed everywhere, not only to train them, but also to cultivate a little further, to see that three generations are a little too much, to see two generations, thirty years is a must. ”

Ding Qi nodded thoughtfully.

Zhou Fang hesitated, glanced at Zhou Zheng, and did not speak.

Within the Zhou system, in fact, there are some problems that have not been talked about, and they cannot be said.

One of the biggest questions is, where is Zhou going to go? That is, where is Zhou Zheng's future direction?

Wang Mang, Cao Cao, or Zhou Gong?

This question, even if it is the core of the Zhou system, Zhou Zheng's eldest brother Zhou Fang is not clear, because Zhou Zheng has never revealed it.

Their only thing in common is: walk and see.

Zhou Zheng saw Zhou Fang's eyes, ignored it, and said: "The imperial court will set up two colleges, one is the political academy, the other is the military academy, these two colleges set up branches in various provinces, the branch is about 50,000 people per year, and after three years of study, the political academy and the military academy select 5,000 people from it every year, and after graduation, they will be directly given to the jinshi, and the jinshi will be born." ”

Everyone looked slightly shocked, is this to abolish the imperial examination system?

In this way, the shock is too great.

Zhou Zheng looked at their expressions and said, "This year, at least three years, take your time." ”

Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief, Zhou Fang thought for a while, and said, "Then the deans of these two academies are very important, and they may control the court in the future." ”

If the court is full of protégés of someone, it will be terrible!

Zhou Zheng nodded and said: "There is no dean, the vice president presides over the affairs, and the household department and the official department are also in charge, and they serve one term for four years, a total of two terms." ”

Now the imperial court stipulates that cabinet ministers and six ministers can only be re-elected twice for a total of four years, that is, at the decision-making level of the imperial court, a maximum of sixteen years.

Zhou Fang and the others thought about it and said: "This is okay, the specific rules have to be finalized again and again, so as not to loopholes, and in the future, the party will still fight against differences, and the party will be endless." ”

'Party struggle' has been endless in all dynasties, and it is extremely difficult to put an end to it.

Zhou Zheng looked at Liu Liuzhen and said, "Jinyiwei, the East Factory also needs to change." ”

Liu Liuzhen followed Zhou Zheng for the longest time, and he was very clear about some of Zhou Zheng's thoughts, and said: "Second Young Master, if these two institutions fall into the hands of the ministers, Wei Zhongxian's matter will be repeated, and it may destroy all our changes." ”

Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and was silent.

The 'system' seems to be inherently meant to be destroyed.

Ding Qi saw that the topic was a little dull, and said directly: "Leave these to the imperial court, let's talk about these things for the New Year, don't talk about these, it's time to go to the elders and give lectures to the children." ”

The Zhou family and a large family of in-laws are here, plus some children's coming-of-age ceremonies, there must be a table, and there are really a lot of things.

Zhou Fang stood up and said with a smile: "Let's go." ”

A group of people stood up and walked towards the main hall.

Zhou Qingli, Ding Mian and others are almost ready, and the New Year's ceremony begins.

Zhou Fang, Zhou Zheng and others congratulated Zhou Qingli, Ding Mian and others on the New Year, and then it was the children's turn.

Then the elders gave lectures, gifts, messages, and so on.

After this set, it was past the meal time, but the table was still full, steaming, and eating with laughter.

Zhou Ding, Shangguan Qing and a group of other female dependents were in another room, as if they had something to say and not play, chattering non-stop. Shangguan Qing also lacks the coldness of his youth, and talks a lot around her husband and children.

The Zhou family closed its doors to thank guests, and there were still many people who came, but they were all blocked.

After eating, a large group of people sat together again, chatting, reminiscing about the past, and imagining the future.

It wasn't until the evening that the three fathers and sons of the Zhou family sent people away, which was a little more relaxed, sitting in front of the charcoal stove, drinking tea, sobering up, and talking.

Zhou Qingli was full of wine, and it was obvious that he was very happy today.

looked at the two sons, hugged the teacup, and said with a smile: "This year is the most lively year." ”

Zhou Fang also sighed lightly and said, "It will become more and more lively, I heard that the Ding family has strong heirs, and a few more will be born next year." ”

Zhou Qingli laughed and said, "Too much may not be good, Brother Ding complained to me just now, saying that the house is restless." ”

Zhou Fang shook his head suddenly, although he didn't take a concubine, he also knew about the things between his wife and concubine. For the sake of himself and for the sake of the children, all kinds of fights are really a big show.

The Ding family and the Zhou family are in-laws, and the light is not a little bit, I don't know how many people are eager to marry the Ding family, and there are even many who want to give Ding Mian concubines.

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Qingli's white hair on his temples, was silent for a while, and said, "Dad, why don't you go back to Tianjin Wei, how good is the family." The capital has gradually subsided, and there are not too many bad things. ”

Zhou Qingli looked at this little son, smiled lightly, and said, "Okay." ”

Zhou Fang's eyes widened and said, "Dad, are you really not going back?" ”

Zhou Qingli nodded and said, "Don't go, it's windy over there." ”

Zhou Fang was overjoyed and said, "Okay, I'll let people move all the things of Tianjin Wei back." ”

Zhou Qingli glanced at Zhou Zheng, took a sip of tea, and said, "Decided to go on the Northern Expedition?" ”

Zhou Zheng sat up straight and said, "It's not final, let's see how things evolve." ”

Zhou Qingli sighed lightly and said, "Jianyu has repeatedly entered the customs, so there is nothing to do. The northwest chaos of the thieves broke into the capital. Now, we're going on a northern expedition. ”

Zhou Qingli came from the Wanli period, and he knew how difficult it was to do this.

Zhou Fangdao: "Although I also feel a little anxious, but if I really destroy Jianyu, I will be anxious." ”

Zhou Qingli was silent for a long time and said, "Do you grasp it?" ”

Although some words are unacceptable, but the Ming Dynasty was really scared by Jianlu, and there were not many Wenchen generals who had the courage to say that they were not afraid, and the military generals who fought with Jianlu, when it came to the war with Jianlu, the 'Northern Expedition', too many people were worried and afraid.

Can it win? Can you? Can you?