When they arrived in Zunhua, Zhou Zheng and his entourage paused, and at the same time, Zhou Zheng also met with the governor of Jizhou and others.

Jianyu attacked again, Jizhou was also relatively nervous, when Jianyu entered the fortress from Xifengkou, the governor of Jizhou was the first to be questioned after the war, beheaded and abandoned the city.

Zhou Zheng stayed in Zunhua for a day, briefly chatted with a group of people, and continued to rush to Shanhaiguan under the escort of Cao Bianjiao.

Chongzhen continued to write letters, urging Zhou Zheng to go to Liaodong as soon as possible, and raise troops to go north to Pingliao.

When he arrived at Shanhaiguan, Zhou Zheng, accompanied by Cao Bianjiao, inspected the army, inspected various equipment, and defended the city.

Cao Bianjiao thought that more than ten years ago, he was also ordered to accompany Zhou Zheng around, and in a trance, more than ten years have passed.

Zhou Zheng is now the secretary of the military department and the superintendent of Jiliao, and he has also become the chief soldier of Shanhaiguan, with countless achievements.

'Everything comes from adults! ’

Cao Bianjiao saluted and sighed at that chance encounter, and said with an unmoved face: "My lord, there are currently 15,000 people and 5,000 cavalry in Shanhaiguan. In the next two years, the plan is to expand to 15,000 ......"

If you want to build a cavalry of 15,000 people, the investment is not a little bit.

Zhou Zheng didn't care, and said: "This Northwest War, countless captures have been made, and I have already let people deal with them." Before the end of the year, 100,000 taels will be allocated to you, and from next year, 200,000 yuan per year will be used to build cavalry, and this matter will be handed over to you, and you will not let me down. ”

Cao Bianjiao was overjoyed, hurriedly apologized, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, at most, in three years, I will definitely build an iron horse for your lord who can fight hard with Jianyu!" ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and nodded, "I believe in you, you stay in Shanhaiguan, and I will go to Ningyuan." ”

Cao Bianjiao was stunned for a moment, and said: "My lord, the emperor, the imperial court asked your lord to send troops to Pingliao as soon as possible?" ”

Zhou Zheng looked up at the north and said: "In the cold winter, the army was sent to Pingliao, the court was confused, and the official was still sober. ”

Cao Bianjiao suddenly came to his senses, nodded lightly, and said with some worry: "My lord, how should the emperor explain to the imperial court?" ”

Zhou Zheng put his hands behind his back and sneered: "Huang Taiji can use the soldiers and horses now, at most 50,000 people, he can surround Youtun, and nothing else can be done." I've already moved Phi Dao and Lushun. ”

Cao Bianjiao understood, and said, "Please be careful, adult. ”

Cao Bianjiao said to be careful, whether to be careful with Jianyu or with the imperial court, it is difficult to say.

Zhou Zheng is no longer the original, smiled lightly, and said, "Hmm." ”

Zhou Zheng took a short rest at Shanhaiguan and set off for Ningyuan.

At this time, Sun Chuanting caught up and sat in Zhou Zheng's carriage, analyzing the current situation.

Sun Chuanting roasted the small charcoal stove in the carriage and said: "The battle in the northwest of my lordship has alarmed the Ming Dynasty, and the prestige is unprecedented, and the court should not be chaotic." It's just that the emperor and the imperial court forced the adults to go north to Pingliao, and they need to deal with it carefully. ”

Zhou Zheng looked at the charcoal stove, flipped his hand, and said lightly: "There is a rumor in the capital that 'the cunning rabbit dies and the lackey cooks', this sentence is true." But this cunning rabbit is not a rogue in the northwest. ”

Sun Chuanting looked up at Zhou Zheng and said with a little condensation: "Your Excellency plans to raise Jianyu to protect himself?" ”

Zhou Zheng glanced up at him and said with a smile: "Do you think Jianyu needs me to raise him?" Or do you think that my Daming really has the strength of Pingliao? ”

Sun Chuanting listened to the speech, couldn't answer for a while, and fell into deep thought.

With the suppression of the rebellion in the northwest by Zhou Zheng, there was an unprecedented 'self-confidence' in the imperial court, with millions of troops, generals like clouds, and the construction of the army was hit hard, it was time to calm Liao and recover the northeast.

But in fact, the current national strength of the Ming Dynasty is far less than that of the Wanli period, and the Jianyu is stronger than the Wanli period.

Sun Chuanting thought for a while and said, "What are your plans?" ”

Zhou just took a moment and said: "Liaodong, Tianjin Wei has jurisdiction over Yongping Mansion, Hejian Mansion, Shandong, this has been connected, it is the emperor's will to be governed by me, and it can be justified in innovation, and in two or three years, I will have the confidence to level Liao." ”

Sun Chuanting understood and said: "If this can be the case, it would be better, the lower officials are worried that there will be another change in the imperial court." ”

The bad things in the Ming Dynasty are all in the imperial court, and those who want to do things may not have a chance.

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "Don't worry, take your time." ”

Sun Chuanting sensed that Zhou Zheng had other plans, so he didn't ask much, and said: "My lord, King Lu was ordered not to leave the palace because Wen Tiren was dismissed, and Shandong's innovation is basically unhindered. There is no problem with commercial taxes and military reform, but the biggest problem is still the acres of land. Governor Ma...... Some daunted. ”

Ma Shiying has never been a capable minister, he took refuge in Cui Chengxiu before, and later took refuge in Zhou Zheng, although he did some things, but the speculative nature was relatively large, and the heart to do things was insufficient.

Zhou Zheng roasted the fire and said: "Find my eldest brother, next year I will find a way to recommend Ma Shiying to Beijing, Shandong, and hand it over to our own people." ”

Zhou Fang is now a senator in Shandong, and according to the current rate of personnel turnover, Zhou Fang will serve as a provincial political envoy for a maximum of two years.

Sun Chuanting nodded slightly, and said, "What my lord said is that the rest is money and grain, and the money and grain provided by the Zhou Chamber of Commerce are already somewhat insufficient." ”

Zhou Zheng's innovation is almost all-round, including the army, more than 200,000 soldiers, plus disaster relief, three million a year can not be stopped, the Zhou Chamber of Commerce itself also needs to operate, and the annual profit is no longer enough to support Zhou Zheng's increasingly huge reform plan.

Zhou Zheng pondered for a while and said, "The sea trade has to be expanded. ”

Sun Chuanting naturally knew about the sea trade, thought about it, and said: "Now the Northeast is basically our territory, and if it is a little hidden, it shouldn't be a big problem." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, looked at Sun Chuanting, and said with a smile: "You must have a lot of questions in your heart, don't you plan to ask?" ”

Many people around Zhou Zheng have ideas about Zhou Zheng's affairs, and Zhou Zheng has done so many things, which is far more than a 'courtier' should do. But they don't ask, because they are tied to Zhou Zheng, so they don't need to ask.

But Sun Chuanting, such a smart person, never asked.

Sun Chuanting also smiled on his face and said, "My lord, do you need to ask?" What if you ask? ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Sun Chuanting with a deep smile hidden in his eyes.

Sun Chuanting looked at Zhou Zheng, and also smiled without saying a word, and smiled in understanding.

……

Sun Chuanting got off the bus halfway and returned to Tianjin Wei. Zhou Zhengze continued to hurry and came to Ningyuan.

Jin Guoqi was more nervous, and greeted Zhou Zheng into the official residence, and said at the same time: "My lord, Jianyu has been besieging Youtun for more than half a month, besieging but not attacking, and it seems that he still wants to encircle and send reinforcements." ”

Zhou Zheng directly denied it, and said: "Jianyu doesn't have the strength to continue the strong attack, what they think about should be negotiation." ”

Jin Guoqi was puzzled and said, "My lord, haven't the peace talks been broken?" ”

The peace talks with Jianlu presided over by Yang Sichang, with Yang Sichang being imprisoned, have been broken, and in the case of boiling in the government and the opposition, the Ming Dynasty will definitely not have any 'peace talks' with Jianyu.