Zhou Zheng listened, nodded and said, "I'm prepared." ”

Zhou Qingli looked at this son, more than ten years have passed, and he is no longer the little imperial history who took risks and took extreme things back then.

He nodded lightly and sighed: "Your road is not easy to walk, if it is placed in the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi can still retreat with his whole body and end up in peace." In the future, our Zhou family is afraid that we will follow in the footsteps of Zhang Taiyue. ”

No matter how much hateful and pitiful the Song Dynasty had, it was really tolerant to the extreme. On the other hand, in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng died, and he also opened the coffin to kill the corpse, and raided the family to exterminate the clan.

Zhou Zheng's eyes were slightly cold, and he said, "Dad, don't worry, I won't give them this opportunity." ”

Zhou Qingli was silent for a while, and said: "It is appropriate to put your eldest brother in the Ministry of Industry, he is impulsive, put it in another position, I don't know how many people I will offend, and when I get to this position, you may not be able to protect it." ”

Zhou Zheng listened to Zhou Qingli's words, and he was also thinking in his heart.

Did the line be a little long and accidentally pull him into the water?

Looking at Zhou Zheng's thoughtful expression, Zhou Qingli waved his hand and said, "You have just been crowned the Duke of the Kingdom, and you will be fine for a while." Have a good New Year first, and then talk about the rest after you return to Beijing. ”

Zhou Zheng nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, let's talk about the New Year first." ”

After the father and son said this, the topic changed easily.

Zhou Qingli is very concerned about several children and wants to stay by her side to teach, especially Zhou Deyu, the little guy is too jumpy, and he takes Zhou Zheng as an example in everything, Zhou Qingli is worried that he is too late and his foundation is not strong.

Zhou Ding's and Shangguan Qingyu were busy working, preparing for the New Year while cleaning up.

Zhou Zheng has not been idle for two days in Tianjin, and people from all over the world have come to the door one after another.

Those who can come to the door are all generals of Zhou Zheng's family, and Zhou Zheng has to meet them.

These people are just here to show their presence and hope to have some anticipation of their future.

Zhou Zheng is not quiet here, and the capital is not peaceful.

The aftermath of Jingcha became more and more intense, and those officials who did not want to be deposed mobilized their connections behind them to beat Yang Sichang as an 'evil party' and impeach him frantically.

Zhou Yanru protected Yang Sichang while intervening in the low-level officials, wanting to lay a solid foundation and make up for this weak link.

Other people are not soft-hearted, all kinds of forces have pounced, and things like power are the most moving, whether they are in the DPRK or in the opposition, they are all operating wildly.

Nan Zhili, who was originally under great pressure, was instantly relaxed, and the pressure surged towards the capital.

Now the power of the imperial court basically covers all strata, but Zhou Yanru has the ability, seeing the moves, pulling and suppressing, and the troubles are playing well.

Just after the New Year's Pass, before the Lantern Festival, an explosive news spread in the capital.

Moxi Mongolia suddenly attacked Gansu Town, but was blocked back by Qin Liangyu. Zhao Shujiao, Cao Bianjiao and others went to the Ministry of War to write to the Ministry of War, whether they want to go out of the customs to fight back.

Zhou Yanru and others didn't know about the soldiers, and asked Yang Sichang and Li Banghua, but the two were secretive and refused to speak.

Zhou Yanru had to send someone to Tianjin Wei to ask what Zhou Zheng meant.

In the living room of the Zhou family, Chen Yan and Fan Wenjing sat down, respectful and apprehensive.

Zhou Zheng finished serving tea, looked at the two of them and said, "Are you worried about me sending troops?" ”

Chen Yan shrank his head by inertia and refused to answer.

Fan Wenjing had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Dingguo Gong, I have not been out of the customs for more than a hundred years, if I am defeated, the consequences are unimaginable." Even if you win, the war will be endless, and I can't stand the toss. ”

Ostrich tactics.

Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "This is Yuanfu's attitude?" The attitude of the imperial court? ”

Fan Wenjing hesitated for a moment and said, "No." Yuan Fu means that there is no one who knows the soldiers in the court than the Duke of Dingguo, and the decision of the Duke of Dingguo will be the decision of the imperial court. ”

Dump the pot?

Zhou Zheng's expression did not move, he pondered for a moment, and said: "I have already ordered Qin Liangyu, Cao Bianjiao, and Man Gui to send troops at the right time to call me back." In addition, I also sent letters to Monan and Mobei Mongolia, asking them to cooperate in the war. ”

Fan Wenjing looked shocked when he heard this, and said, "Dingguo Gong, can they be obedient?" ”

Zhou Zheng's expression was flat, and he said: "Moxi Mongolia came here to take it by surprise and enter the customs to plunder. Second, it is temptation. Whether these two goals are achieved or not, they will not be locked for too long, and they do not have the strength yet. As for Mo Nan and Mo Bei, they are already weakened, and in the face of the gradual erosion and annexation of Moxi Mongolia, this time they are disobedient, next time, I will crusade against them! ”

Fan Wenjing heard it, Zhou Zhengming had a plan, and he felt a little uneasy, and said: "Dingguo Gong, the change of my dynasty is at a critical moment, so it can't be disturbed." For the time being, how about we endure for a while, and after a few years, we will fight back again? ”

Zhou Zheng knew that Zhou Yanru did not want to go to war, which would damage the stability of the Ming Dynasty and threaten his power.

Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and said, "Go back and tell Yuanfu that this is my decision." In addition, I asked Elder Yang Ge to preside over the anti-corruption matter, Elder Li Ge went to Nanzhili, and Elder Qian Ge took a trip to Shaanxi, so as to properly investigate the army's empty salary, deduction, and embezzlement of money and grain. ”

Fan Wenjing listened to Zhou Zheng's words, and he was a little confused.

Instead, Chen Yan quietly raised his head and glanced at Zhou Zheng, and hurriedly lowered his head.

Fan Wenjing has little experience and can't understand it, but Chen Yan has gained some insight from it.

These are all cabinet ministers, who tend to be neutral, and if they are transferred, Zhou Yanru and others will be left in the cabinet.

This may be a trap, there is no Moxi Mongolian Kou Pass at all!

Chen Yan had all kinds of speculations in his heart, but he didn't dare to announce it.

Fan Wenjing saw that Zhou Zhengyi had made up his mind, and he groaned for a while, and said: "Dingguo Gong, Gansu Town is far away from Jingshi, the road is far away, and the supply of money and grain is a big problem. ”

Zhou Zheng knew that the vast majority of people didn't want him to go to war, who could know that Moxi Mongolia was now extremely fragile and the end of the crossbow, if it could be decided in a battle, maybe they would submit to the Ming Dynasty as they submitted to the Manchu Qing in history.

Even if it can't, after the First World War, Moxi Mongolia will stay away and will not be too entangled with the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Zheng couldn't convince them, put down the teacup, and said, "Let's take a step at a time, wait for their news." ”

Fan Wenjing sighed lightly in his heart, and there was no other way, so he had to say: "Yuanfu hopes that Dingguo Gong will return to Beijing as soon as possible, discuss carefully, and think about it in the long run." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "I'll go back to Beijing after the Lantern Festival." ”

Fan Wenjing didn't say anything more, stood up, and bowed to leave.

Zhou Zhengmu saw them leave and picked up the teacup again.

Liu Liuzhen came in and said, "Second Young Master, the letter from the Ministry of War says that according to their estimates, a maximum of 5,000 people have come, so there is no need to worry. ”

Zhou Zheng took it and looked at it, it was the analysis of the Military Intelligence Department of the Ministry of War.

Zhou Zheng looked at it for a while, nodded lightly, and said, "Their speculation is not unreasonable, let Cao Bianjiao and Man Gui practice and train soldiers." ”