Zhou Zheng on Phi Dao, mobilizing considerable forces, in an attempt to rebuild the town of Dongjiang.

Under the pouring of manpower, material and financial resources, Phi Dao and Lushun are changing with each passing day, constantly building cities, opening up wasteland, and constantly selecting soldiers and strengthening training.

When Zhou Zheng was rectifying Dongjiang Town, major incidents occurred again in the government and the opposition, and they reached Zhou Zheng's ears one after another.

The first was that the bandits conquered Jindingfu and arrived on the outskirts of Gyeonggi, just a step away from Hejian Province. The government and the opposition were greatly shaken, and Emperor Chongzhen ordered the officials and troops everywhere to resist and suppress, and at the same time, Wang Chengen supervised the Beijing camp, and the capital was almost under martial law again.

The second thing is that at the end of February, Zheng Youyuan, the imperial historian, was impeached for arrears of 2,900 taels of treasury silver.

As a result, Bi Ziyan was framed, and the two thousand nine hundred taels that Zheng Youyuan had already paid in were missing.

So, Bi Ziyan was imprisoned!

As a result, since the Chongzhen Dynasty, the last six tumblers have fallen.

Sitting in the study, Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Qingli's handwritten letter, and for a while, he silently put it down.

Meng Hezhou, Cao Bianjiao, He Kegang and others stood in front of him, and they already knew about the changes in the imperial court.

Meng Hezhou looked at Zhou Zheng's expression and said, "My lord, Bi Shangshu has been in office for six years, and this is a downside, I'm afraid that the government and the opposition will not be calm." ”

Cao Bianjiao and He Kegang are both martial artists, and the court situation is a little far away for them, but they are also deeply afraid and don't know what to say.

Zhou Zheng thinks more, Bi Ziyan has outstanding ability, the imperial court has increased taxes over the years, and suppressed a lot of chaos, if he goes, I am afraid that the flood will burst the embankment, and it will be even more chaotic.

Bi Ziyan has gone, and the first assistant Zhou Yanru, how long can he hold on?

Zhou Zheng thought silently for a while, looked up at everyone, and said, "I have to go back to Beijing." ”

Everyone had already guessed, and He Kegang said: "My lord, how to arrange that Phi Dao?" ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "You are the deputy chief soldier, and I don't have anything to worry about handing over Dongjiang Town to you, follow the steps and be cautious." Jianyu will definitely not tolerate the return of Dongjiang Town, you keep an eye on it, hold on for the time being, and don't try to attack in vain. ”

He Kegang hurriedly said: "Yes." The last general wrote it down. ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Meng Hezhou again and said, "Let Chu Jin stay on Phi Island, and you will return to Beijing with me." ”

Meng Hezhou raised his hand and said, "Yes." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Cao Bianjiao again and said, "Sincerely, I have recommended you to prepare for the Tianjin Army, and soon the military department will issue an order for you to return to Tianjin." Dengzhou Mansion I handed over to Zhang Cunren, everything was according to the plan, if you have any questions, write to me. ”

Cao Bianjiao raised his hand and said, "The last general will take the order!" ”

Zhou Zheng hurriedly arranged these, thinking about the chaos in Beijing, he shook his head secretly, and said, "Board the ship tomorrow." ”

Naturally, everyone had no other objections, and when the arrangements were made, they prepared their own ones.

The next day, Zhou Zheng left Phi Dao by boat, stopped at Lushun, checked the army of the Yellow Dragon, and then went directly to Tianjin Wei.

After staying in Tianjin for three days, Wei Zhouzheng took care of some things, and then went straight back to Beijing.

Zhou Zheng's sister-in-law Zhou Ding's younger brother Ding Qi accompanied Zhou Zheng back to Beijing, and the two rode in the same carriage, talking about various things in Hejian Mansion, Yongping Mansion and Tianjin Wei along the way.

Ding Qi did not go to Denglai and stayed in Tianjin.

After saying this, Ding Qi said with some emotion: "Second brother, you said, our emperor is really ruthless, six years on the throne, except for your lord's rapid retreat, few can have a good death, you say, there is no loyal minister worthy of the emperor's trust in the Manchu Dynasty?" ”

Ding Qi is younger than Zhou Zheng, and he is called Zhou Zheng's second brother in private.

Zhou Zheng crossed his legs, leaning on the box, knowing that Ding Qi was talking about Bi Ziyan's imprisonment, he glanced at him and said, "Don't say this kind of thing to anyone in the future." ”

Ding Qi suddenly smiled and said: "Isn't this with the second brother, by the way, the second brother, will your master Zhou come back?" I heard that if Master Zhou recovers, he will definitely enter the cabinet directly. ”

Zhou Zheng said simply: "No." ”

Ding Qi had a stiff smile on his face, although the court was dangerous, they all relied on the Zhou family to develop, if Zhou Qingli could enter the cabinet, they would definitely rise.

Zhou Qingli didn't enter the cabinet, it would be a pity.

Zhou Zheng ignored the thoughts of Ding Qi and the others, and said: "After you return to Beijing, you will touch the six departments of the cabinet, the nine temples, the three divisions of each province, the governor, and the governor, I want their specific list, family background and resume, the more detailed the better." ”

Ding Qi was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Okay, I'll find someone to check when I go back." ”

Before Zhou Zheng arrived in the capital, Bi Ziyan's case was closed, and Bi Ziyan was interceded by many ministers, so that he could be exempted from crime and was punished to return to his hometown to live idle.

Affected by this, the household department was purged, and the Ministry of Rites was also forced to send a letter.

At the same time, the court recommended cabinet ministers, including Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren, and Zheng Yiwei, Wu Zongda, Xu Guangqi, He Ruzhong and other six people entered the cabinet, and the cabinet was full of nine people.

The news that Zhou Yanru was going to be ousted by the government and the opposition was very loud, and Wen Tiren's henchmen began to impeach Zhou Yanru frantically.

Zhou Yanru naturally wanted to protect himself, and fought back, and the government and the opposition were not lively.

Zhou Zheng returned to Zhou's mansion, washed up, and chatted with Zhou Qingli in the courtyard in the sun.

Zhou Qingli listened to what Zhou was doing in Denglai and Dongjiang Town, and when Zhou Zheng's voice fell, she commented: "Dongjiang Town is indeed very important to my Ming Dynasty, and I can't afford to lose it." It's just that Dongjiang Town is far away from the court, and those who support the army are easy to support the army and respect themselves, and they don't listen to the propaganda, and Mao Wenlong is a lesson from the past. ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "I will regularly rotate the troops of Phi Dao and Lushun, including Tianjin Wei and Denglai, to ensure that they will not form a feudal town, and there are also a variety of control methods. ”

Zhou Qingli lay on the rocking chair, holding a teacup in her hand, and said: "Soldiers, sharp weapons, saints have to use them." This sentence is perfect for you right now, you have to be careful. ”

Zhou Qingli's words, naturally, are not to say that they can't use such nonsense, but Zhou Zheng is now the governor of Denglai, and he has Dongjiang Town, Denglai and two mansions in his hands, as well as the water division, if you add Tianjin Wei, Hejian Mansion, and Yongping Mansion, the total number of troops he has is as high as nearly 100,000!

Sharp weapons can also hurt others, and even more hurt yourself!

Zhou Zheng understood what Zhou Qingli meant, and said, "The imperial court shouldn't pay attention to me for the time being, it's okay." Dad, didn't Bi Shangshu's matter involve you? ”

Zhou Qingli Meiyu was a little painful, sighed lightly, and said: "He resisted everything, and the emperor remembered his six years of credit, and did not pursue it." But now, I'm afraid I won't talk about my resurrection again. When I left Beijing, I went to see him off, he was full of gray hair, and he was ten years old all of a sudden, and it seemed that he couldn't last a few years. ”

This situation has already been calculated.

Zhou Zheng secretly shook his head, changed the topic, and said, "Yuanfu really can't hold on?" ”

Zhou Qingli turned her head to look at Zhou Zheng and said, "How deeply are you involved with Yuanfu?" ”

Zhou Zheng groaned for a moment and said, "He doesn't have my handle in his hand, even if he goes to prison, he won't say anything." ”