Zhou Zheng had only seen Cao Wenzhao once when he was in Zunhua, and when he heard Zhang Fengyi's words, he just smiled, raised his hand and said, "The lower officials don't dare to be officials." ”

Zhang Fengyi looked at Zhou Zheng with a look of approval, and said, "Denglai, what's the trouble?" ”

Zhou Zheng paused and said: "Denglai was slaughtered by Kong Youde, the people are two or three out of ten, all industries are withered, and they need relief." The people of Phi Dao went to the empty building and was deserted, and the lower officials needed manpower and time to rebuild. Lushun ...... Xiaguan plans to build a fortress and is building the city with all his might. Xiaguan ...... A hundred cannons were allocated in Lushun, and it was planned to station 20,000 soldiers, and the naval division was divided into two parts, one in Weihaiwei and one in Lushun, with a total of 10,000 ......"

Zhang Fengyi listened, his brows furrowed unconsciously, and said, "You don't need a small amount of money and food, right?" ”

Zhou Zheng actually came to get vaccinated, and said hesitantly: "Xiaguan has done his best to raise money, no matter how much or how long, Xiaguan hopes to rebuild Dongjiang Town, govern Jianyu from the right side, and also cooperate with Liaodong's northward expansion plan." ”

Zhang Fengyi tasted the taste, stared at Zhou for a while, and said, "Then the Zhou Chamber of Commerce, is it yours?" ”

The Zhou Chamber of Commerce is getting bigger and bigger, and it can't hide from everyone, and Zhou Zheng didn't perfunctory, saying: "It was built by many big businessmen led by the lower officials, and the lower officials did not participate." ”

Zhang Fengyi stared at Zhou Zheng and didn't speak for a long time.

Zhou Zheng's expression was calm, and he picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Zhang Fengyi slowly picked up the teacup and said lightly: "You stay in the capital, and you are not allowed to leave without my permission." ”

Zhou Zheng was not surprised by Zhang Fengyi's reaction, and said: "Then, Denglai and Dongjiang Town ......."

Zhang Fengyi put down the teacup, his expression did not hide his irritability, and then quickly calmed down, and said, "Act according to your plan." Also, cut off your relationship with the Zhou Chamber of Commerce, if one day the court finds out and investigates it, I can't hold you back. ”

Zhou Zheng stood up, raised his hand and said, "Lord Xie." ”

Zhang Fengyi said so much, in fact, he was still protecting Zhou Zheng, and he didn't want him to expose too many flaws, otherwise he would be caught by the Yanguan, which would be fatal!

Zhang Fengyi had a headache, he still had a lot to say to Zhou Zheng, but now he couldn't remember it, he waved his hand and said: "Get up from the military department tomorrow, sit in the Langzhong class room of the military department, do things with me, go." ”

Zhou Zheng raised his hand again and said, "Yes." Master Xie, the next official retired. ”

Zhang Fengyi looked at Zhou Zheng's back, had a headache, and sighed for a while: "It's messy......"

I don't know if he said that Zhou Zheng was in chaos, or the chaos of the imperial court, or both.

Zhou Zheng went out of the military department, settled down, and simply walked directly towards Zhou Yanru's mansion.

Zhou Yanru's recent situation is very bad, the cabinet is full, and Emperor Chongzhen has not hidden his dissatisfaction with him, so he almost told him directly that he can go.

At this moment, he was at home, reading a book that did not belong.

Hearing that the subordinate said that Zhou Zheng was asking to see, his expression moved, and then he shook his head secretly, got up and met Zhou Zheng in the pavilion.

The relationship between the two is very good, but it is the first official meeting.

Zhou Yanru looked at Zhou Zheng, his expression was emotional and lonely, and said: "The heart of heaven has changed, and the manpower is helpless, you won't come to persuade me, right?" ”

Zhou Zheng's expression moved slightly, did Zhou Yanru really have the consciousness of leaving, or was he pretending to be tempted?

Zhou Zheng would not take Zhou Yanru lightly, took a sip of tea, and said: "Yuanfu, go now, you can still get out of the way, and the emperor is really impatient, I am afraid that the new accounts and old accounts will be settled together." ”

Zhou Yanru's expression moved, after all, he was unwilling, and said: "You have good means, and you have the help of the big eunuch, you really can't fight again?" ”

Zhou Zheng secretly sneered, Zhou Yanru was really reluctant.

Pretending to be silent for a moment, Zhou Zheng said: "Yuanfu also said just now, the heart of heaven has changed, manpower cannot be changed, if you blindly force it, it will be counterproductive." ”

Zhou Yanru looked at Zhou Zheng, his face became more and more lonely, and he nodded helplessly, and said, "If I go, can Wen Tiren let me go?" ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "If Elder Wen Ge wants to sit firmly on the throne of Shoufu, he will not do anything to Yuanfu, not to mention, I will not sit idly by and watch Yuanfu have an accident." ”

Zhou Yanru smiled and said, "With Zhou Gongzi's words, I am relieved." ”

Zhou Yanru knew that the young Zhou Gongzi in front of him had a lot of energy, and he had a suspicious relationship with the internal supervisors in the palace.

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Before Yuanfu leaves, he has to help me do a few things." ”

Zhou Yanru said: "You and I have always been mutually beneficial, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Zhou Zheng restrained his smile and said, "First, deal with Yuanfu's apprentices and grandchildren, and don't leave troubles." Second, some of my subordinates in Denglai need to be promoted to official positions. Thirdly, I will expand the number of sailors. Fourth, I'm going to protect a few people. Fifth, I hope that Yuanfu will find a reason to teach Zhao and dismiss Mangui. ”

Zhou Yanru has been listening calmly, because what Zhou Zheng wants is not a difficult matter, but the one behind him couldn't help but be stunned, and said: "Man Gui, Zhao Rate?" I remember that you had a good relationship with them and repeatedly fought side by side? ”

Zhou Zheng did not hide it, and said: "Now that the impeachment of them by the government and the opposition is gradually rising, I am worried that after Yuanfu leaves, I will not be able to protect them, so it is better to let them leave when they can still get out." ”

Zhou Yanru nodded silently, Liaodong has always been a key point of the court dispute, Ouyang Sheng, Man Gui, and Zhao Shujiao gradually disagreed in the strategy of advancing north, and in the imperial court, the attacks on the two were accumulated day by day.

Zhou Yanru took a sip of tea and said, "They have a bunch of handles to grasp, it's not difficult." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Yanru and said, "Yuanfu, is there anything you want me to do?" ”

Zhou Yanru looked at Zhou Zheng, his expression was slightly gloomy, and said: "Everything is empty here, I know that Zhou Gongzi has a lot of industry, and I hope to share some of it and spend my old age in peace." ”

The corners of Zhou Zheng's eyes twitched slightly, this Zhou Yanru didn't know how much he had embezzled in recent years, and he had a rich family background in Jiangnan, so he actually wanted to knock a sum on him at this time!

Zhou Zheng said lightly: "Yuanfu, if I were you, I would donate my family wealth to the court for peace. ”

Zhou Yanru's gloomy expression suddenly looked a little unpleasant, he knew that Zhou Zheng was a warning.

Thinking that he was actually being fiddled with by a governor, he couldn't help but feel a little angry, but in an instant, Zhou Yanru suppressed it and said with a smile: "What Zhou Gongzi said is true. ”

This one is really capable of spitting on his own face.

Zhou Zheng shook his head secretly, got up and said, "If there is nothing else, the lower official will leave." ”

Zhou Yanru nodded reservedly and watched Zhou Zheng leave.

Looking at Zhou Zheng's back, Zhou Yanru's brows tightened, he wanted to do something in his heart, but he didn't dare, this Zhou Gongzi was unfathomable, he didn't dare to make a rash move.

When Zhou Zheng left Zhou Yanru's mansion, he found Meng Hezhou and instructed: "Keep an eye on Yuanfu's movements." ”

Meng Hezhou guessed that Zhou was going to do something, and said with a solemn expression: "Yes." ”