Zhou Zheng looked at these people, thought in his heart, took out his hand, clenched his fist, and knocked on the table.

The other seven ministers looked fierce, and they all stared at Zhou Zheng seriously and solemnly.

If Zhou Zheng was really provoked and took action, what could they do?

Zhou Zheng knocked on the table twice and said lightly: "There's nothing curious." We want to continue our cause and not be disturbed. I'll tell you what I'm doing. The first thing is from the Ministry of Rites, for the new 'Ming Li', it must come out before the end of the year, and if it can't come out, I will order everyone in the Ministry of Rites to resign and return to their hometowns. Second, the Ministry of Industry, I have already told the Ministry of Industry that in the next three years, an additional 10 million silver will be added to clean up the country's official roads, canals, bridges, etc., so as to reduce the pressure on the people. Third, the 'military reform' needs to enter an in-depth stage, and I have already approved the internal review and rotation plan of the military department, and we will start action before the end of the year. The Metropolitan Procuratorate will then strengthen its inspections of the localities, and speed up the handling of the cases that have been closed in the past 13 years of Chongzhen......"

Everyone listened to Zhou Zheng's words, and their expressions became more and more solemn.

Each of these things is not simple, you can see some purpose, and how many are not seen?

Zhou Yanru looked at Zhou Zheng, then at Yang Sichang and the others, pondered for a moment, and said, "It shouldn't be difficult for the Ministry of Rites, I'll urge you." The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and Zhengyun are personally supervised. As for cleaning up and closing the case, it has to be done by three divisions. ”

The Ministry of Rites is Zhou Yanru's traditional territory, so naturally Zhou Zheng will not really interfere. The Ministry of Industry is Zhou Fang, Zhou Zheng's eldest brother, and the Ministry of War is Zhou Zhengcai's traditional place, and he will never give others a chance to get involved.

It's to clean up and close the case, there are too many problems in it, and Zhou Yanru can't grasp it, so he has to intervene and monitor it.

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "Elder Li Ge, you have always acted uprightly and impartially, this matter will be handled by you and the Third Division, and strive to close the case in the middle of next year." ”

Li Banghua looked stunned, but he didn't expect it to fall on his head.

Without waiting for Li Banghua's reaction, Zhou Zheng looked at Yang Sichang and said, "Elder Yang Ge, please sit in the military department and sort out the relevant plans of the military department." You participated in the military reform last year, and you are the most suitable, and I can't get out of it for a while. ”

Yang Sichang's expression did not move, but he knew in his heart that Zhou Zheng was going to take the opportunity to observe his arrangement in the army.

If he doesn't move, then his plan will definitely be destroyed, if he does, Zhou Zheng will touch the melon, I am afraid that his relationship network will be uprooted!

Zhou Zheng didn't want Yang Sichang to agree, looked at Qian Qianyi, and said: "Qian Ge Lao, you are staring at the Ministry of Industry, from top to bottom, if there is any problem, as a cabinet minister, take people first, I will send my guards to you, see who dares to stop you!" ”

Qian Qianyi's eyelids jumped, Zhou Zheng seemed to give him power and took good care of him, how did he feel that there was a big pit in front of him? He was so frightened that he didn't dare to answer.

Zhou Zheng was giving an order, and there was no need for the three of them to nod, he looked at Zhou Yanru again, and said, "Yuanfu, the rotation of the military department, including the forbidden army and the patrol battalion, say hello to Yuanfu first." ”

Zhou Yanru was taken aback and said: "The guards are mine, you can't move, if you want to change, I will also pick people!" ”

If Zhou Zheng really needs to master Da Nei urgently, Zhou Yanru is really worried that Zhou Zheng will be Cao Cao, Wang Mang!

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said lightly: "Since Yuanfu insists on this, then so be it." In addition, I plan to further compress the imperial court and local bureaucracy, streamline the administration, and curb the chaos of people being overworked......"

Zhou Yanru knew that Zhou Zheng might be provoked, and if he didn't agree to this, he was afraid that it would be more troublesome later, so he pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll do it." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, looked at Li Hengbing, and said, "You go to Nanzhili again, there are some people who can't stay." ”

Li Hengbing's expression was indifferent, but his heart was extremely dignified.

Zhou Zheng didn't do anything like seeing tricks and dismantling tricks, he directly opened and closed, and smashed all the conspiracies and tricks in a dignified manner.

For the first time, he understood that at Zhou Zheng's level, there was no longer any need to entangle with those conspiracies.

The seven cabinet ministers, including Zhou Yanru, had different faces and were worried.

Zhou Zheng knocked on the table again and said, "Cheer up, you have to do things well." ”

Everyone's expressions were stunned again, Zhou Zheng knocked on the table, it was too scary.

Zhou Zheng didn't bother to say anything, knocked on the table and got up and left the conference room.

Zhou Yanru looked around, although it was not clear who was behind the shot, but it must be in this room.

He snorted coldly, counting it as a warning, and got up to leave.

Qian Qianyi quietly wiped his cold sweat, the above two were about to be in trouble, hoping not to affect the pond fish and affect him.

Zhang Sizhi and others left one after another, only Li Hengbing and Yang Sichang stayed at the end.

Yang Sichang didn't squint and said, "He should have noticed it." ”

Li Hengbing's face was expressionless, and he said, "It's too anxious." My entry into the cabinet should have aroused his wariness. ”

"What's next?" Yang Sichang said.

Li Hengbing said: "Zhou Zhengyun is suspicious, and so is Zhou Yanru. Compared with Zhou Zhengyun, Zhou Yanru is easier to deal with. But he has a deep foundation, and most of the government and the opposition are his people. We need time, just with the power of Zhou Zhengyun, to grow slowly, and at the same time look for opportunities to kill with one blow. ”

Yang Sichang said: "My arrangement in the army is useless, and it is estimated that those in the court will also be purged." How sure are you? ”

Li Hengbing's expression was indifferent, and he said: "Don't worry, at a time like changing the law, we will take advantage of the chaos." ”

Yang Sichang was silent for a while, then got up to leave.

……

With Zhou Zheng's words in the cabinet, the Ming court quickly moved inside and outside.

Zhou Yanru is naturally slow and has limited efficiency, but the power that Zhou Zheng has mastered, under his strong domination, is like an iron stream, rolling and surging, unstoppable.

The reform and reform of the law has made great strides in Nanzhili, and great progress has been made in land, taxation, and restructuring.

When it came to the summer harvest, Nanzhili's various reports came up, especially the tax one, which really gave a surprise.

Gao Hongtu took the thick official document and said with surprise to Zhou Zheng: "My lord, the land problem in Nanzhili has been solved by nearly fifty percent, and this year's grain tax has actually doubled compared with last year!" ”

Zhou Zheng took it and looked at it, "Go on." ”

Gao Hongtu responded excitedly and said, "The business tax is 1.2 million, which is incredible. There are also 600,000 other miscellaneous taxes. In the past six months, Nanzhili has received nearly four million, and I am afraid that it will be another 10 million for the whole year, more than double that of previous years! ”

Zhou Zheng said while watching: "There is a reason for the effectiveness of the reform, and it is also to curb the hands of corrupt officials. ”

Gao Hongtu nodded and said: "Nanzhili's anti-corruption still needs to be strengthened, and the fire consumption is indeed too high. ”

Zhou Zheng finished reading it and said: "All this silver is used to buy grain, big families, real price." The people, improve by one percent. After borrowing 5 million from Zhou's ticket number, these grains are used as strategic reserves, and part of them are replaced every year. The specific amount of reserves is discussed by your household department. ”

Gao Hongtu suddenly looked solemn and said, "My lord is far-sighted. There is really a need for reserves, and the next official will start to arrange it when he goes back. ”

Zhou Zheng put down this notebook and said: "Nanzhili can't let go, and other provinces have to put some pressure on them, and they can't let them hide aside and watch the show." ”

Gao Hongtu said: "Yes." Now I can divide some of my energy. ”

Zhou Zheng pondered in his heart and said: "Let's go and prepare, by the way, in September, let's go to Shaanxi and take a closer look." ”