Zhou Zheng didn't expect Li Hengbing to really be able to knock Hong Chengchou down so quickly.

picked up the teacup, took a sip gently, and Zhou Zhengdao: "It doesn't hurt to tell you, the reason why I captured Gao Yingxiang is because he is incompetent and talentless, and he is not convincing to the public, so he is not enough to succeed." ”

Li Heng's eyes widened, staring at Zhou Zheng with blazing eyes, and said, "You really have great ambitions." ”

Zhou Zheng laughed, put down the teacup, and said, "You can go around and say, testify against me to the emperor in person, guess, who will believe you?" ”

The system of the Ming Dynasty is very special, if the civil officials want to rebel, there is no possibility of success, not to mention that Zhou Zheng has just captured Gao Yingxiang. Or it is deliberately planted for revenge, as in the ten years on the Jinluan Palace.

Li Hengbing restrained his expression, his eyes flashed with different colors, and said, "Why should I report you?" I'm more disappointed in this court than you, what do you want to do next? Do you want the position of the secretary of the military department, or preside over the suppression of bandits in the northwest and support the army for self-respect? ”

Zhou Zheng shook his head and said, "I don't want to, I want to seriously suppress bandits, consolidate Liaodong, pick up and fill the gaps for the imperial court, and prosper the Ming Dynasty." ”

Li Hengbing said: "At this time, why do you still have to behave, I have already helped you bring down Hong Chengchou, and I can help you more." ”

Zhou Zheng was not sure about Li Hengbing's current mentality, let alone let this person help him with anything, and said lightly: "The transaction has been completed, you should go." Also, don't do anything that upsets me, you should know that I can make you disappear now without a sound. ”

Li Hengbing didn't care about Zhou Zheng's warning, and said, "I'll prove it to you." I know that Yuanfu is about to lose his hold, and the court will inevitably be in chaos, and within half a year, you will definitely be able to get a Shangshu, and there will be no problem in entering the cabinet within two or three years! ”

Zhou Zheng's expression was flat, and he said: "In a short time, I won't be promoted, I said, I have to concentrate on doing things and send off guests." ”

Liu Liuzhen came over with two family members disguised as secret guards, and said unceremoniously: "Please." ”

Li Hengbing stood up, still refusing to give up and said, "I will find a way to recover." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't bother to pay attention to him, and drank tea by himself.

Liu Liuzhen sent him away, turned back, and said, "Second Young Master, what is this person going to do?" ”

Zhou Zheng also shook his head and said, "I don't know, just stare at it." By the way, I heard that Ruan Dacheng is going to present Jiangnan Ladies to the emperor? ”

Liu Liuzhen said: "Yes, Ruan Dacheng has been very active recently, and he has done a lot of things, and I heard that the resumption of the society in Jiangnan is also related to him." ”

Zhou Zheng laughed, people like Ruan Dacheng are really clowns who jump off the beam, they will jump up and down, and they can't tell the situation at all.

Zhou Zheng didn't bother to pay attention to him, and said: "I may have to go to Liaodong and Shandong after the year, and you have those things ready, wait for me." ”

Liu Liuzhen hurriedly responded, and said in a low voice: "Second Young Master, Lord Man, Lord Zhao, and Lord Cao of Tianjin Wei have all sent letters, hoping to have time to visit." ”

These three people were all saved by Zhou Zheng by means, although they didn't know it. But they have the closest relationship with Zhou Zheng, and Zhou Zheng is a squire in the military department again, so he naturally wrote to ask.

Zhou Zheng groaned a little and said, "Reply to them, I am making a plan, please wait a little longer." ”

Liu Liuzhen responded and said: "Wei Gongzi is said to have fought very fiercely with the pirates of the Wa Kingdom, and sent a message back, saying that he still needs to build ships and cannons. ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Well, tell Tianjin Wei that over there on Xiangyun Island, give him another thirty cannons and three big boats." ”

Liu Liuzhen should go down.

……

Zhou Zheng is returning to Beijing, not as busy as he thought.

The current headquarters of the Zhou Chamber of Commerce is in Tianjin Wei, Cheng Economy, Shangguan Xun and others are very capable, and they have his strong protection, and the merchants of Nanzhili were invited by Li Huazhen to drink a drink, and they no longer dare to be demons, and the business everywhere is going very smoothly.

In particular, the sea trade is constantly expanding, and the trade with Korea, the Wa Kingdom, the Ryukyus and the surrounding areas is expanding the most rapidly, Xiyi seems to have tasted the sweetness, in Tianjin, Dengzhou to and from the merchant ships almost never stopped, to Zhou Zheng brought huge profits.

Zhou Zheng can also concentrate on his government affairs, he has a tacit understanding with Yang Sichang, and Liaodong, Tianjinwei, and Shandong are all in charge of him, and the two of them go their own way, burying their heads in preparing for their arrangements.

In December, Ma Shiying, the new governor of Shandong, and Fang Yizao, the also new governor of Liaodong, returned to Beijing to report on their work at the request of Zhou Zheng.

They first met with Yang Sichang, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and talked for a long time, and then moved to Zhou Zheng's class.

Ma Shiying is the most excited, it has only been a few years, Zhou Zheng is already the right attendant of the military department, and he has also become the governor of Shandong and the official of Xinjiang!

Ma Shiying was full of expectations for the future, and when she saw Zhou Zheng, she raised her hand without avoiding suspicion and said, "Xiaguan has seen adults." ”

Fang Yizao was also recommended by Zhou Zheng, and he didn't notice the problem in Ma Shiying's words, so he raised his hand with a happy face and said, "Fang Yizao, I've seen Lord Zhou." ”

Zhou Zheng got up from the chair with a smile, beckoned the two to a small table not far away, and said with a smile while letting people pour tea: "Have you seen Lord Yang?" ”

Ma Shiying hurriedly grabbed the words and said, "Yes." Lord Yang has told us that he wants us to act in accordance with the plan of the Ministry of War to the letter, and we must not violate it in the slightest. ”

Yang Sichang's words seem to be shaping the authority of his military department, but in fact, Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao both know that the three places in Liaodong belong to Zhou Zheng, and Yang Sichang's words also require the two of them to listen to Zhou Zheng's words.

Zhou Zheng nodded with a smile and said, "Have you read all the letters I gave you?" ”

Ma Shiying immediately said: "I have seen it, the two officials also went to Yongping Mansion and Hejian Mansion to see when they came, the reform of the adults is very effective, and the two of us have also discussed it privately, if it is reformed according to the strategy of the adults, it will indeed be of great benefit, and it is good governance for the country and the people." ”

Fang Yizao glanced at Ma Shiying, and also said, "What Governor Ma said is that the lower officials also think so. It's just that it will inevitably offend some people......"

Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said, "If you offend people, this official will do it." You can do things boldly with confidence, you must calm down, serve the country and the people, and not be afraid of the powerful. ”

Ma Shiying said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty will listen to your teachings!" ”

Fang Yizao saw it completely this time, Ma Shiying was a sycophant, and he didn't even want basic face.

But he also followed: "Yes, Xia Guan understands." ”

Zhou Zheng saw that the two of them were obedient, his heart was comfortable, and his face gradually solemnized: "Okay." The official will send his staff to explain the specific strategy to you in detail. But there are two points in general, one is the people's livelihood, this point, Hejian Mansion, Yongping Mansion has many years of experience, you can learn from it, this official will send officials at all levels to assist you at that time. The second is military affairs. You also know the things of the Northwest. Although Gao Yingxiang was captured by the officials, the rebellion in the northwest was undecided. Lord Shangshu has a major plan, and he also needs the assistance of the three places in Liaodong, so this official will deploy the civil and military generals and troops in the three places in Liaodong, and the two of you must cooperate and act together, and you can't miss the major events of our country! ”

Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao listened to Zhou Zheng's words, stood up together, raised their hands and said, "The lower officials don't dare!" ”