Zhou Zheng restrained his expression, waved his hand, and said, "Sit down, this is our private conversation, there is no need to be so restrained." ”

The two of them chuckled and sat down again.

Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and pondered: "This official has a general intention in his heart. Xuanfu General Yang Guozhu was transferred to Jinzhou General Army, Dengzhou General Jin Guoqi was transferred to Ningyuan General Army, Cao Bianjiao was transferred to Shanhaiguan General Army, He Kegang was still Dongjiang Town General Army, Huanglong was stationed in Lushun, Kou Huaiyi was transferred to Tianjin Governor, what do you think? ”

Ma and Fang have actually just been promoted to governors, and they are not very familiar with the situation in Shandong and Liaodong, but they also know that these people called by Zhou Zheng are his old subordinates.

These qualifications, naturally, are no problem.

The two looked at each other, then raised their hands and said, "Everything is according to the instructions of the adults." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, stay in Beijing for a few days, come to my house in the evening, and I will introduce the staff to you." ”

"Yes." Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao stood up and said.

Zhou Zheng sent the two out, stood under the eaves, looked at the backs of the two, and the abacus in his heart crackled.

Sending away Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao, Zhou Zheng pondered for a while, and then went to see Yang Sichang, his adjustments needed Yang Sichang's approval, and he spoke in Chongzhen.

Yang Sichang knew it before, and after discussing it again, Yang Sichang had received 50,000 taels of silver in the early stage of Zhou's ticket number three days ago, and he reciprocated the peach, and took the initiative to take it, and wanted to enter the palace and talk to Chongzhen.

Zhou Zheng didn't have to come forward, he was naturally happy, sent a message to Zhou's ticket number, and then quickly prepared the silver.

After getting off work, Zhou Zheng returned to Zhou's mansion and met with Sun Chuanting, who had just returned from Tianjin Wei, and talked about today's events.

In the pavilion, Zhou Zheng and Sun Chuanting sat opposite each other, drinking tea and playing chess, and Xiao Deshen on the side was lying on the table, looking at the two with wide eyes.

Sun Chuanting's mind was not on playing chess, and said: "In this way, from Liaodong, to Tianjin Wei, and then to Shandong, they have been connected, and they are all adults, and they have the conditions to innovate." ”

Sun Chuanting is still an idle post in the ministry, and he is more of Zhou Zheng's staff, following Zhou Zheng's southern expedition to the north, and the days are not short.

Now, I have to add his identity as the west seat of the Zhou Mansion, responsible for teaching Zhou Deyu and Zhou Deshen, the two brothers.

Zhou Zheng handed Xiao Deshen a snack and said, "Well, I have talked to Fang Yizao and Ma Shiying in the Ministry of War, and they will support my reform strategy." I want you to go over and see these things in general, I can't go there in person, and I don't feel at ease, only if you go, I can feel at ease. ”

Sun Chuanting followed Zhou Zheng for a long time, and he did not have the false politeness of the past, pondered, and said: "Xiaguan plans to transfer officials from Yongping Mansion, Hejian Mansion, Tianjin Wei and other places to form a joint department across the three places to coordinate various plans and innovative steps, what do you think?" ”

Zhou Zheng's expression was unmoved, thinking in his heart.

Sun Chuanting's meaning is to set up an invisible yamen, in fact, to govern Liaodong, Tianjinwei, and Shandong, according to Zhou Zheng's current ability, it is naturally possible, but it is too taboo, and one is not good, which may lead to annihilation.

But thinking that he would soon be Chongzhen for ten years, there was not much time left for him, and after a moment of silence, Zhou Zheng said: "Yes, but don't catch anyone with any tricks in all kinds of dealings, you must be cautious and cautious!" ”

Sun Chuanting naturally knew the danger involved, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, the lower officials will act properly." ”

Zhou Zheng was relieved of Sun Chuanting, nodded and said, "In the evening, I invited Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao to come to the mansion for dinner and introduce them to you." ”

Sun Chuanting understood what Zhou Zheng meant, and said, "As long as the military department goes smoothly, other problems are not big, and now there is a shortage of money and food." ”

Zhou Zheng pinched the chess piece's left hand and paused, and frowned slightly.

Although his Zhou Chamber of Commerce seems to be very profitable, but the money is also like flowing water, just talking about Denglai, Tianjin Wei's related military expenditures, millions of dollars every year, not to mention other various expenditures, if you add Shandong, Liaodong, it will definitely be insufficient.

Zhou Zheng put down the chess pieces and said, "I'll find a way to add two million more every year." ”

Sun Chuanting nodded slightly and said, "Two million, it should be okay." ”

Shandong and Liaodong are all kinds of problems, and if you want to solve them fundamentally, not only the top-level design and support, but also a lot of money and grain.

In the evening, Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao came to the Zhou Mansion, which was naturally very lively.

Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao have both heard of Sun Chuanting, Zhou Zheng's staff, and now they know that they are Zhou Zheng's henchmen, how dare they snub.

The two sides are very humble, there is no arrogance, the atmosphere is naturally very warm, you come and go, so lively.

In mid-December, the imperial court approved the transfer of the military department to Liaodong, Tianjinwei, and Liaodong, perhaps because they were not at ease, and intended to ask Zhou Zheng, the right attendant of the military department, to go to the three places in person to show their 'attention', but in fact, they were secretly suppressed, so as not to be arrogant.

Before Chongzhen could give an order, this plan was suddenly stopped!

——Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and others suddenly came out of Huguang, and the army approached Anqing Mansion!

Anqing Mansion, at first glance, it doesn't seem strange, the bandits will not conquer the state capital one day, but Anqing Mansion is the gateway to Nanjing, once the Anqing Mansion is lost, the entire Nanzhili will fall into the hands of the bandits!

Nanjing is not comparable to Fengyang, the central capital, far from being the founding capital, it is as simple as accompanying the capital, and it is still the source of more than sixty percent of the money and grain of the imperial court!

If Nanjing falls, the Ming Dynasty will be equal to half of the country!

The capital suddenly became nervous, the entire imperial court was in a panic, and even Zhou Zheng's various networks were also found, especially the Zhou Chamber of Commerce, which had important interests in Nanzhili, and Shangguan Xun even wrote a letter in person to inquire about Zhou Zheng's specific situation.

Military Department.

Yang Sichang came out of the palace, and as soon as he came out, he came directly to Zhou Zheng's class room, and said with a twisted eyebrow: "What do you think about this matter?" ”

Zhou Zheng naturally had been studying for a long time, and when he listened, he said: "Lu Xiangsheng, Chen Xinjia is still encircling and suppressing Li Zicheng, trapped in the northwest, and the distant water can't save the near fire, so he can only order Zuo Liangyu and others who are nearby to go to the rescue, and at the same time order the governor of Anqing to guard strictly, dare to abandon the city and fight timidly, and never spare it!" ”

In fact, this was also discussed in the palace, but Yang Sichang was still not at ease.

Zhang Xianzhong ran to Nanzhili and had already jumped out of his encirclement, and Zhang Xianzhong must be forced back, otherwise there will be a big loophole in his plan!

Yang Sichang looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "If necessary, can you go to Anqing?" ”

Zhou Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then said without thinking: "Okay." ”

Seeing that Zhou Zheng did not shirk, Yang Sichang felt a little relieved and said, "It may not be the case." The imperial court will mobilize heavy troops to encircle and suppress Zhang Xianzhong as soon as possible, block him back to Huguang, and after the Chinese New Year, I will present my strategy to the emperor to suppress bandits, and you have to support me. ”

"There won't be a second voice from the military department." Zhou Zhengdao.

Yang Sichang and Zhou Zheng are becoming more and more comfortable cooperating, nodded slightly, stood up and said: "You and I are on duty all day, try not to go back to the house, and wait for news from Anqing." ”

Zhou Zheng had no objection and said, "Is the money and grain you prepared in the northwest enough?" ”

In order to suppress the bandits, Yang Sichang can be said to have used all aspects of his relationship, and his family funds were taken out, and nearly one million dollars and grain were prepared, of which less than one percent was paid by the imperial treasury!

This matter has become more and more impossible to hide, and the high-level knows it, that is, they habitually turn a blind eye and wait for Yang Sichang's results.

Yang Sichang took a deep breath and said loudly: "It's almost, this battle is bound to eliminate bandits and stabilize my Daming Society!" ”

Zhou Zheng raised his eyebrows.

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