Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and waited for his words.

Zhou Fang was also looking at him, as Zhou Zheng's eldest brother and one of the big bosses of the Zhou family, Zhou Fang didn't get the truth from Zhou Zheng's mouth.

The Manchu civil and military forces, from Zhao Shujiao in the southernmost Yunnan, Cao Wenzhao in the south, Qin Liangyu in the northwest, and then Lu Xiangsheng in Liaodong, the important officials of the imperial court almost unanimously opposed this premature Northern Expedition.

In their opinion, Jianyu was not the weakest time, and the Ming Dynasty did not recover. The best strategy now is to repair the country's politics internally and sit back and watch the suffering. With the deduction of time, it is inevitable that one is strong and the other is weak, and when the time comes, it is the best policy to decide on a war!

Zhou Zheng saw Zhou Qingli, Zhou Fang and both of them looked at him, picked up the teacup and took a drink, and said: "Actually, victory or defeat is not important, the important thing is a 'potential'." ”

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and waited for his words.

Zhou Fang also looked thoughtful, still full of doubts.

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "As long as we don't have a big defeat, we will retain our strength." Next year's Northern Expedition, once or twice, the following year's Northern Expedition once, twice, three times, and then the later Northern Expedition ten times or eight times, victory or defeat does not matter. The important thing is that I have the ability to go on a northern expedition. In contrast to Jianyu, we are the righteous and strong side. It's a mental preparation, and it's about the morale of my superiors. ”

Zhou Qingli gradually came back to her senses and said, "Do you think that there is an atmosphere of fear of Jianyu in my Ming Dynasty, and you want to reverse this atmosphere?" ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "Not only for Jianyu, but also for the domestic situation. Li Zicheng's attack on the capital was a huge blow to our dynasty, and it was not much weaker than the change of Tumubao. Now that the people are tired, they need to be inspired. ”

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng deeply, with a smile on her face, and did not speak again.

Zhou Fang, who had a sudden sense of enlightenment, said, "Then why don't you say it directly?" ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "Heart disease is such a thing, but people who know it are not saved, and they need to be treated silently." ”

Only then did Zhou Fang understand and said, "Even if it is saved, the effectiveness will be greatly reduced." Well, what do you want me to do? ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said: "Next year, the Ministry of Household will allocate 1 million silver to the Ministry of Industry, mainly to build the official road to Shanhaiguan and various military facilities in Liaodong. ”

Zhou Fang immediately understood Zhou Zheng's intentions, and said with a smile: "I'm afraid that the previous Ministry of Industry is useless, and your 'big brother of Dingguo Gong' is better."

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Let's go to North Korea again." Some people in North Korea had been too close to Jianguo before, and if they wanted to go on a northern expedition, they needed to cut off all help from Jianguo. ”

North Korea is indeed a little unusual, internal strife, private deposition of the king, completely did not report to the Ming Dynasty court for approval, internal strife still originated from the Ming Dynasty and Jianyu side.

Zhou Fang's expression was indifferent, and he said lightly: "I know that you have 10,000 garrisons in North Korea, and then bring me 200 Jinyi Guards, and when the time comes, I will kill some people." ”

Zhou Zheng rarely saw Zhou Fang's murderous intent, and was a little surprised, so he nodded and said, "Okay." ”

Zhou Qingli looked at this eldest son, and there was a deep smile in her eyes.

The father and son chatted until midnight, and then they dispersed.

Zhou Qingli, supported by Fubo, got up tremblingly, looking at the snow outside the door, her face was still full of smiles.

Fu Bo was also older, with half white hair, looking at Zhou Qingli's expression, he said with a smile: "Master, what is so happy?" ”

Zhou Qingli looked at the snow and said, "I, Zhou Qingli, have no merit and no virtue in my life, but I have two good sons, and my family's unicorn has grown up." ”

Fauber smiled and said, "Isn't this something that you have known for a long time?" ”

Zhou Qingli also laughed, and said with some emotion: "When people come, they are easy to be sentimental. Tianjin Wei won't go back, let's retire here. ”

When Fu Bo heard this, he was happy and said, "That's the best, the children are all in the capital, how happy they are to watch." ”

Zhou Qingli laughed a few times and said, "Those few in your family have also been hidden and tucked in, brought to the mansion, while I still have a few years to live, teach me, and have a good future." ”

Fu Bo has always avoided suspicion, listened to Zhou Qingli's words, and said again and again: "Master Xie, I will write back tomorrow." ”

Zhou Qingli waved her hand and said, "We can't block the way of the juniors, and we have to pave what should be paved." ”

Fu Bo responded and helped Zhou Qingli back to the room.

The two of them bent their waists and slowly stepped out of the threshold.

Outside, it was snowing heavily.

……

In the past few days of the Chinese New Year, Zhou Zheng was too lazy to be clean, and spent a while relaxing at home with his father, wife, and children.

On the eve of the Lantern Festival, some people in the government and the opposition finally couldn't sit still and began to come to the door one after another.

It's nothing more than big and small things in the court, but there is nothing new, it just needs Zhou Zheng to make an idea.

During the Lantern Festival, Zhou Zheng took a family of four and walked at the Lantern Festival.

This year's lantern festival has regained some vitality, with a lot of traffic and people.

Zhou Zheng carried Xiao Ke'er on his back, lingering by the river of lantern riddles, and he never got tired of it.

The little one was very interested in them, and when he saw one who couldn't guess, he crouched to the side and watched, and argued with some people.

When people saw that he was a child, they wanted to tease him, and he held on to people, as if he had to convince them.

Zhou Deshen was a little taciturn, not interested in these, and followed quietly.

Shangguan Qing took him with him, as if he was afraid that he would be lost.

Playing from evening to midnight, until Xiao Ke'er fell asleep tired, Zhou Zheng and his party did not turn back.

Shangguan Qing looked at the cruise ship was still brightly lit, laughed and laughed, glanced at Zhou Zheng, and said, "Will there be any acquaintances of yours up there?" ”

Zhou Zheng didn't look at her, and walked straight forward.

Shangguan Qing snorted.

Zhou Deshen looked at his parents with some doubts, but did not open his mouth to ask.

The reason why Zhou Zheng ignored Shangguan Qing was because of some rumors.

Before that, he stayed in Nanzhili for more than half a year, and often met some people on the Qinhuai River and dealt with some things, and it was inevitable that there would be rumors of 'conquering Xibo and a famous prostitute'.

Among them, Liu Ru is the most, Dong Xiaowan has the most, and Shangguan Qing occasionally chokes Zhou Zheng with words.

After the Lantern Festival, Zhou Zheng was really busy, and those officials of the six departments did not scruple to come to the door.

In the pavilion of the Zhou Mansion, Gao Hongtu was talking.

"The land issue is still the biggest problem, although some large landlords have been solved, small landlords are the big problem. It's all over the country, and it's in the millions, and it's really hard to deal with. ”

"The other is the problem of money and food, under the disaster, all production has been reduced, and it is difficult for the people to live. Money is another issue, and there are huge expenses to exchange for old currency on the one hand. The northwest has not been fully booked, and there are wars in Yunnan from time to time. Liaodong is a huge burden, with millions of dollars and grain ...... every year."

"We are currently making ends meet, relying on our old capital, and this situation, according to the expectations of the lower officials, will not last for more than two years. After two years, if the burden cannot be reduced or if there is a new source of taxation, the treasury may collapse......"

"Your Excellency's decision on the Northern Expedition is correct, if we can solve the Jianyu as soon as possible, we can all breathe a sigh of relief, and we will be much more relaxed."

……

Gao Hongtu said a lot, in short, it is internal and external troubles, and it is becoming more and more serious, if some problems cannot be solved quickly, the Ming court will not be able to continue.