Zhou Zheng sat in Tianjin, while carrying out his innovations, on the other hand, constantly training troops, hoarding grain and grass, and implementing his plan in an orderly manner.

With the continuous implementation of his 'reserves', although the army he is nominally in charge of is only more than 10,000 people, the actual number of troops that can be called up has exceeded 100,000!

There are many discerning people in the imperial court, and the impeachment of Zhou Zheng has never stopped, but this was regarded as a 'party dispute' by Chongzhen and the top management of the imperial court, and he was put on the shelf and ignored.

Chongzhen three years, November 12.

Tianjin Wei ushered in good news one after another, one is that Tianjin Wei County was approved by the imperial court, and the jurisdiction was connected from Yongping Mansion to Hejian Mansion, and Zhou Zheng was in charge of all the prefectures and counties east of Beizhili and the sea.

The second is that the imperial court officially appointed Zhou Zheng as the 'deputy envoy of Tianjin Bingbeidao'. This 'Deputy Envoy of the Military Armament Road' is a very special official position, it has no rank, it is not in the army or politics, it is still the original official position, but it has the power of military and supervision!

In other words, Zhou Zheng still supervises the imperial history, but he has the power to lead the troops, and he has the power to kill and seize the place!

Zhou Zheng served as the 'deputy envoy of the Tianjin Military Preparation Road', and at the same time rectified the armaments of Yongping Mansion, Tianjin Wei, and Hejian Mansion, except for a deputy envoy according to the judge, Zhou Zheng and Lu Xiangsheng were basically no different.

There is another potential disadvantage of appointing Zhou Zheng as the deputy envoy of Tianjin's military armament, that is, Zhou Zheng wants to get rid of government affairs and concentrate on reorganizing armaments.

This should be a reaction of the imperial court to the pressure of the officials, which is a disguised reduction of power.

But in addition to the prefect of Yongping Mansion, the three prefects of the county are all Zhou Zheng's people, and the prefect of Hejian Mansion, as well as officials at all levels, can be said to be Zhou Zheng's people, and this kind of power reduction has little impact on Zhou Zheng.

Tianjin Weiguan Office.

Cao Bianjiao looked at Zhou Zheng and said with some excitement: "My lord, if this is the case, the army that my lord can manage is 45,000 people, and we can further expand the army!" ”

As the leader of the troops, the soldiers and horses under his command are more or less one of the biggest sources of achievement, not that Cao Bianjiao has any other thoughts.

This deputy envoy of the military preparation road is naturally planned by Zhou Zheng, and this kind of temporary errand is unstable, and he may be recalled one day.

Now that he is the deputy envoy of the Tianjin Military Garrison Road, he is in charge of the army as a matter of course, and there is no reason why no one can easily take it away.

Listening to Cao Bianjiao's words, Zhou Zheng took a sip of hot tea and said with a smile: "Well, let's settle down in Tianjin Weiding." Wait, I'll find an opportunity for you to make a military merit, and then I can ask you to be promoted to a general, and there will be no pressure. ”

The generals, second only to the general army, are above the guerrilla generals.

Cao Bianjiao was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Lord Xie." ”

Zhou Zheng waved his hand, and then said: "The military salary that should be asked from the Ministry of War must be insisted on, and the Ministry of War must not feel that we have money and food." ”

Cao Bianjiao, as a close person who followed Zhou Zheng's side, naturally knew some of the actual situations of Yongping Mansion and Hejian Mansion, and nodded solemnly: "The last general understands." ”

Zhou Zheng snorted and said: "Since the order of the imperial court has arrived, then the military camp will be expanded, 45,000 people can't be together, it's too dazzling, it is divided into Hejian Mansion, Tianjin Wei, Yongping Mansion, and you are in charge for the time being." ”

"Yes!" Cao Bianjiao said in a deep voice.

After Zhou Zheng finished saying this, he looked at Yao Tong and said: "I donated the Guozi Prison Supervisor to you before, and it may be too eye-catching to appoint you as the magistrate of Tianjin County, but there is no problem with the Acting Governor County, you have to take responsibility." ”

Yao Tongshun was originally just a small official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he would not have any future at all, but now he can become the magistrate of a county, even if it is a 'generation', it still makes him excited, and he sees a bright future to follow Zhou Zheng!

"Xiaguan Xie, Lord Xie!" Yao Tongshun raised his hand excitedly and bowed deeply.

Zhou Zheng smiled, turned his head to look at Ding Qi and Qi Lian, and said: "The two of you are also doing well, I also donated the Guozi Prison Supervisor to you, but appointing you as the magistrate of the county, the imperial court may not be able to pass it, so let's go, you go to Hejian County to serve as the county magistrate, there is no magistrate, and the county affairs are in charge." ”

The two never expected that they would still be able to get an 'official' official position, they were inexplicably excited, their faces were full of surprise, and they all raised their hands and said, "Lord Xie!" ”

Zhou Zheng took another sip of tea and said, "In the future, don't slack off." ”

Several people immediately raised their hands and said, "It's my lord, and the lower officials will never let down the grace of my lord!" ”

Zhou Zheng held the teacup and smiled, he was also making arrangements for Hejian Mansion, lest he lose his reputation as a patrol, and some people would think crankily and ruin his innovation.

Now his people are full of people in all aspects, and there is Hu Qingzheng, the prefect, and no one can turn over the government affairs of Hejian Mansion!

Zhou Zheng arranged these people and began to talk about some things in the three places.

The end of the year is approaching, and many things need to be summarized, especially the various problems and benefits brought by the innovation, which need to be solved and further planned.

The crowd shared their opinions and some plans for next year.

As he spoke, there was a knock at the door.

Zhou Zheng put down the teacup and said, "Come in." ”

A person came in, this is the Zhou family's family, who has been in charge of food, clothing, housing and transportation by Zhou Zheng's side.

He glanced at everyone and said to Zhou Zheng: "Second young master, the eldest young master is here." ”

Zhou Zheng was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Please come in." ”

Zhou Zheng stood up as he spoke, he was very puzzled, Zhou Fang was not staying in Changli County, why did he come to Tianjin Wei at this time?

Cao Bianjiao, Yao Tongshun naturally knew that the eldest young master in the mouth of the Zhou family was Zhou Zheng's eldest brother, Zhou Fang, glanced at each other, and said in unison: "The lower official (the last general) retires." ”

Zhou Zheng hummed and waited for Zhou Fang at the door.

Zhou Fang took off his coat as he came in, patted the snow and said: "This ghost weather is really cold, colder than the capital." ”

The family took the coat, withdrew, and closed the door.

Zhou Zheng poured him a cup of tea and said suspiciously, "Why are you here?" Shouldn't you prepare with your sister-in-law and go back to Beijing for the New Year? ”

Zhou Fang took a sip of tea, rubbed his stiff hands, glanced at the door, frowned and said to Zhou Zheng: "Dad wrote to me, saying that he was ready to resign." ”

Zhou Zheng's expression was slightly shocked, he had been paying attention to the trend of the court, and he hadn't heard that Daddy Zhou was in any danger?

Zhou Fang looked at Zhou Zheng's expression and knew that he was also surprised, so he said directly: "The household department is under more and more pressure, and my father wants to resign and protect Bi Shangshu." ”

Zhou Zheng understood, pondered for a moment, and said, "Why did Dad write to you and not write to me?" ”

Zhou Fang was suddenly dissatisfied: "What is this called, I am the eldest son, of course write it to me." ”

The corners of Zhou Zheng's mouth moved imperceptibly, and said, "Well, it's the same." What else did Dad say? ”

Zhou Fangdao: "Dad plans to return to his hometown, not to stay in the capital." ”

Zhou Zheng frowned, if Father Zhou wants to return to his hometown, it means that the situation is not optimistic, and he needs to return to his hometown to escape, is the pressure on the household so great?

Or is there something he doesn't know?

Zhou Zheng was thinking about the court situation, like a mess, difficult to distinguish clearly, thought for a while, looked at Zhou Fang and said: "I'm almost done cooking here, I'll go back to Beijing at the beginning of December, you reply to my father, wait for me." ”

Zhou Fangdao: "Well, I'll go back early." By the way, Dad also said that appointing soldiers often has a task, and you are likely to be sent to other places, so you have to be prepared. ”