Zhou Zheng listened to Liu Liuzhe's words, pressed his shoulder with one hand, and said, "Don't get excited, say slowly, I've been gone for two months, what's the matter?" ”

Liu Liuzhen glanced at the person behind Zhou Zheng, pulled him aside, looked anxious, and said, "There is nothing else, Second Young Master, you did have some trouble coming to the door after you left, and they were all sent away by Wei Gongzi." Wei Gongzi went to Jiangnan three days ago, and the second young master is going back to Beijing for a few days, and there are more things, but there are no major events, and he will come to seal the shop today. ”

Zhou Zheng looked in the direction of Zhou Ji and said lightly: "Well, it's for me." ”

Liu Liuzhen looked flustered and said, "Second Young Master, what should I do?" They also asked us to hand over the formula, and they had already taken the doctor. ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at Liu Liuzhen and said, "It's okay, you go and inquire, what is the cause of the incident, who brought the person, and what does it matter." ”

Zhou Zheng is now going to the Ministry of War to restore his life and return the customs clearance documents.

Liu Liuzhen hurriedly said, "I'll go now." By the way, master, the eldest young master is waiting in the mansion, the second young master, you should go back to the mansion first after you are busy. ”

Zhou Zheng nodded and watched him leave.

Waiting for Liu Liuzhen to walk away, Zhou Zheng pondered for a moment, turned around and saw that Huang Weihuai's face was still ugly, arguing with a small official about something, and not long after, this little official left with some anger.

Zhou Zheng looked at the little official and thought, which family is this?

"Let's go!" Huang Weihuai suddenly said in a deep voice, and then strode in the direction of the military headquarters.

Everyone looked at each other and had no choice but to follow.

The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry and other yamen are all outside the Daming Gate, on the south side of Chang'an Street, and the people who come and go are officials.

Huang Weihuai's face was incomprehensible, and he and Zhou Zheng and his party walked into the military department.

This time, it was a layman who came forward, and after checking all the things and matters, he let Huang Weihuai, Zhou Zheng and others leave.

Approaching the door of the military department, Huang Weihuai and Zhou Zheng said with a look of disgust: "It doesn't matter if this official is not appropriate, you should resign as soon as possible." ”

After speaking, Huang Weihuai strode away, his back full of unwillingness and anger.

Zhou Zheng was a little curious about what happened to Huang Weihuai.

Just as he was about to raise his feet to go out, someone suddenly stopped him and said, "Zhou Yushi? ”

Zhou Zheng turned his head to look, only to see that it was a small official, looked at it, and said, "Something?" ”

The little official smiled and said, "Lord Wang, please come with me." ”

Listening to the words 'Lord Wang', Zhou Zheng was still thinking about it, the little official had already turned around, and Zhou Zheng also thought of who it was at this time.

The only one who can be made a king in the military department is the king's minister.

This was originally a Liaodong economic strategy, and Yuan Chonghuan did not agree, the court disputed repeatedly, and the post of Jingluo was dismissed, and Wang Zhichen naturally lost his office, but in an instant he was promoted to the right attendant of the military department, and caught up with Feng Jiahui, the secretary of the military department, resigned, and the left attendant was vacant, and he should have presided over the affairs of the military department.

There is a real nameless military department book!

According to the current speed of the replacement of the officials of the six departments, Wang Zhichen was almost expected by everyone to be promoted to the real secretary of the military department within half a year!

This promotion speed sounds scary, but at this time, it is normal, and when Chongzhen succeeds to the throne, this speed will continue to increase!

Zhou Zheng followed the little official to a class room, and after the little official reported, a laugh came from inside, saying, "Come in." ”

Zhou Zheng stepped in and looked up at the right side of the class room.

A rather clear middle-aged man, with bright eyes and a smile on his face, looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "No formality, we met last time, come and sit." ”

As he spoke, he stood up and led Zhou Zheng to a small table not far from the main entrance.

Zhou Zheng naturally would not be rude, and after saluting, he followed Wang Zhichen to the small table not far away.

Wang Zhichen sat down, poured tea, looked at Zhou Zheng still standing, and said with a smile: "Sit down, we are also destined, you are welcome." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Wang Zhichen's expression and said with a smile: "Then the lower official is rude." ”

Wang Zhichen pushed the teacup in front of Zhou Zheng, looked at him, and said with a smile: "People outside say that you are ignorant and rebellious, and you are evil to others, why don't I look like it?" ”

Zhou Zheng had already sat down, stretched out his hand and touched the teacup, and then said: "People are divided into groups, and the Tao is different." ”

Wang Zhichen held the teacup, took a sip, and said, "What you said is right, only snakes and rats have a nest." I heard, you hate partisanship? ”

Zhou Zheng never pronounced it, Wang Zhichen's words changed suddenly, and Zhou Zheng pondered for a moment before saying: "The party fights for the country, and it is an eternal principle. ”

Zhou Zheng's answer was impeccable, party struggle is an extremely sensitive word at this time, no matter how open it is below, how fierce the struggle is, 'forming a party' is still the most dangerous kind of crime, second only to rebellion.

"They all say I'm a Donglin party, do you hate me?" Wang Zhichen suddenly turned his head and stared at Zhou Zhengdao.

Zhou Zheng looked a little surprised, he didn't expect Wang Zhichen to suddenly say such a thing.

The Donglin Party is actually a pan concept, unlike the Eunuch Party, which is headed by Wei Zhongxian, and some hierarchies are vaguely visible. The scope of the Donglin Party is very wide, probably based on the teachers and students of Donglin Academy, as well as relatives and friends, plus various township parties, teachers and students in tandem, casting a net. This has also caused them to have a lot of internal mountains and infighting.

Zhou Zheng didn't know whether Wang Zhichen was or not, and said: "Xiaguan never dislikes a person easily. ”

Wang Zhichen smiled, turned his eyes to the outside, and said: "Actually, in my opinion, it doesn't matter if you are a friend, the key is to be able to do things, do things for the court, and do things for the people, not to seek personal interests and harm the world." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded slightly, what he said was right.

Wang Zhichen saw Zhou Zheng nodding, but he shook his head and said, "But after entering the big dye vat of officialdom, how many people can uphold themselves and concentrate on doing things?" I don't know how many people are going to pull you into the water, and I don't know how many people are going to kick you out of the court. There is no friend party can not stand, and there is no time to take care of other things, so back and forth, the court discipline is not there, and the people are struggling to survive......"

Zhou Zheng's eyes flashed in surprise, what this king's minister said was thorough. Just, why talk to him about this?

Wang Zhichen turned his head and said, "You have just entered the court, I hope you can stand." ”

"Stand?" Zhou Zheng was a little puzzled by the word.

Wang Zhichen looked at Zhou Zheng seriously and said, "No party, no fear, no resignation, no hiding, no allow." ”

Zhou Zheng thought about this 'five noes' in his heart, and he didn't understand Wang Zhichen's intentions more and more.

Wang Zhichen seemed to see Zhou Zheng's doubts, turned his eyes to the outside again, and said, "Although Huang Weihuai deliberately concealed it, I also know some things about you in Shenyang. ”

Zhou Zheng understood that there were people from the Ministry of War who were with them, and Huang Weihuai could hide from others, but he couldn't hide from the de facto ministers of the Ministry of War.

Wang Zhichen continued: "When you first enter the court and experience so many unfilthy things, you will inevitably be disheartened and have the idea of retreating. I hope you can have faith. It is because of the withdrawal of too many people who are not in the party that the friends of the party have become big, if we insist on not retreating, not allowing, even if we are not in the party, we can also make the government clear, the society is stable, and the people are healthy......"

Zhou Zheng felt some kindness from Wang Zhichen, his vigilance decreased, and he said with a smile: "Thank you, my lord, although the lower officials are disappointed in the court situation, they are not disheartened. ”

Zhou Zheng was originally prepared for the situation in the DPRK, although he was still disappointed, he would not despair.

Wang Zhichen turned his head to look at Zhou Zheng, saw that his eyes were clear, firm, and his expression moved slightly, and said, "Do you have any other ideas?" ”

Zhou Zheng's face changed slightly, so easy to be seen?

Seeing that Zhou Zheng was suddenly on guard, Wang Zhichen understood in his heart, and said with a smile: "The three holes of the cunning rabbit are not difficult to understand. To be a person and an official is not to be enthusiastic, but also to pay attention to some methods and means. ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Wang Zhichen, and the surprise in his heart was not a little bit.

At this time, there are still such people who can look at things rationally, seek truth from facts, and seek clarity in chaos?

"It's too deep," Wang Zhichen looked back at Zhou Zheng and said, "No matter what you say, you can be regarded as my nobleman, and these words will be my verbose." I just came back from Liaodong, I must be homesick, go back early. ”

Zhou Zheng quietly glanced at Wang Zhichen, stood up and said, "Thank you, my lord, I will leave." ”

Wang Zhichen smiled and watched Zhou Zheng leave.

When Zhou Zheng disappeared from view, Wang Zhichen shook his head and sighed, "I hope my words can have some effect." ”

Zhou Zheng walked out of the gate of the military department and looked back again, still thinking about Wang Zhichen's words and Wang Zhichen.

He didn't know much about Wang Zhichen, but his words were very pertinent, and he was one of the few knowledgeable and enlightened people.

Zhou Zheng quickly suppressed these thoughts and quickly turned to the direction of Zhou Ji.

Zhou Ji is the foundation he has finally laid, how can he allow others to snatch it!

Zhou Zheng arrived at Zhou Ji soon, but it was still too late.

I saw that all the six men of Zhou Ji were guarded in the corner by the officials of Shuntian Mansion, and the officials were wantonly smashing in the store, moving some valuable things to the door, and there was a person who looked like an official, sitting on a chair in front of the shop, holding a purple clay pot in his hand, looking at the things that were constantly being moved out, with a satisfied smile on his face.

Not far away, many people were watching and whispering.

Zhou Zheng looked at it coldly, he should be a low-end official, and he might not even be a principal.

He thought about it, and without stopping, he walked straight towards the shop.

The sharp-eyed official saw Zhou Zheng and hurriedly whispered in the ear of the official who was sitting and drinking tea.

The official turned his head to look at Zhou Zheng, then turned back, held the teacup in one hand, and took a sip.

Zhou Zheng walked over and looked at the things placed in front of the shop, including his pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and even the night pot he bought for a few pennies on the side.

Without waiting for Zhou Zheng to speak, the official said leisurely: "I know who you are, don't ask me, I am just ordered to do things, and it is useless for me to embarrass you." ”

It's a hob meat.

Zhou Zheng's expression did not move, his eyes looked away, he knew that there must be someone staring at him secretly, but he didn't know who it was, and he couldn't wait to give him an ugly look on the day he returned to Beijing.

Liu Liuzhen suddenly squeezed in from the crowd, ran to Zhou Zheng's ear, and said in a low voice: "Second young master, someone complained that our shampoo was poisonous and harmful to people's baldness, so Shuntianfu sent someone to investigate." ”

Examine? It's a seizure.

Zhou Zheng looked at the official who was still drinking tea in front of him, enjoying it, and didn't care about him, just about to speak, the official smiled comfortably and said: "Don't say anything, admit it honestly, if you make trouble, your official position will not be guaranteed, and you have to go to eat the old food, listen to the old man's words, and don't suffer." ”

"What old man says, how old he is, I'll listen to it."

As soon as the official's voice fell, a deep shout sounded not far away.