Zhou Qingli, like many people, was full of unwillingness, anger, and helplessness towards the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, this situation has been around for a long time, about the beginning of the Jiajing Dynasty, the party struggle has become more and more fierce, and now it is a raccoon dog rolling in the mud pond.

However, despite all the unwillingness and anger, Zhou Qingli still had some hope, but what he seemed to hear from Zhou Zheng's words was that he didn't have any hope.

Zhou Qingli suddenly felt a little worried in her heart, this second son is used to taking the sword sideways, and his behavior is very different from ordinary people, so he won't have any big rebellious thoughts, right?

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng deeply, and said: "No matter what they do, we have to stir up turbidity and promote the Qing, most of my Ming officials are upright, if the new emperor cleanses the world, my Ming Zhongxing is imminent, don't think too much." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't hear the hint in Zhou Qingli's words, and said: "This is not something that one or two people or a group of people can change, this is the result of long-term accumulation, simple improvement can't be saved, unless you take a fierce medicine, make up your mind, scrape your bones and cure the poison." ”

Zhou Qingli frowned and said, "How do you want to scrape the bones to cure the poison?" ”

Zhou Zheng opened his mouth to speak, but when he looked at Zhou Qingli's expression, he immediately stopped, looked at him quietly for a while, and said, "The new emperor must have the courage and ability of Emperor Taizu." ”

If Chongzhen is really determined to reform and has the courage, then he must have the ability to control the overall situation.

Chongzhen is different from his predecessors, who have many means to check and balance the courtiers and control the court. Chongzhen abandoned Dongchang and Jinyiwei, and completely handed over the government to the civil officials, who said whatever they wanted, and he had no ability to distinguish at all.

In other words, he can only rule the Ming Dynasty by borrowing civil officials, and he is 'borrowing', not 'controlling', and even simple checks and balances can't be done.

Such an emperor is undoubtedly an extravagant hope to expect him to reform the Ming Dynasty and rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng's expression, thought silently for a while, and said, "Where do you plan to go out after the New Year?" ”

It is no secret that Zhou Zheng plans to release the matter next year to the people around him, and he did not hide it, and said: "Lord Wang Zhichen has repeatedly told me before that he hopes that I will go to Yongping Mansion, but with my qualifications, the prefect will not be able to do it, and he may be a county magistrate." ”

Zhou Qingli listened, the inexplicable tension in her heart dissipated, and her expression was gentle and thoughtful: "With your qualifications, it is not suitable to be a magistrate." ”

Zhou Zheng is the supervision of the imperial history of Zhengqipin, plus there are some credits recorded, plus the new emperor ascended the throne, even if Zhou Zheng went to the superior county to be the magistrate, it was a kind of punishment, and it was not appropriate.

But Zhou Zheng's age and qualifications to be a prefect are obviously even more inappropriate.

"Don't rush yet, wait and see." Zhou Qingli thought about it.

The reason why Zhou Zheng was waiting was also to see how the situation would change, so he said, "Well, I know." ”

Zhou Qingli was still very uneasy about this second son, and said, "What are you going to do next?" ”

Zhou Zheng listened to Zhou Qingli's words, and suddenly blessed his heart, and said, "Just now, it was Wang Chaozhong who took me out of the Criminal Department. ”

Zhou Qingli was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Is it the Wang Dynasty Zhong of the Xinwang Mansion?" ”

The current Wang Chaozhong is not the future great eunuch Wang Chengen.

Zhou Zheng hummed and groaned.

He had guessed before that Zhu Youzhen was giving grace to Father Zhou, but now it seems that there is still another deep meaning.

Did Zhu Youzhen plan to use him to test Wei Zhongxian and the depth of the eunuch party?

Zhou Zheng never underestimated the meaning of the future Emperor Chongzhen, no matter how many character flaws he had, his scheming, the city government did not need to question it.

Zhou Qingli fell into deep thought, he has been in the palace for a few days, this gentle and elegant prince is very approachable, there is a so-called 'kingly demeanor', but he does not dare to despise half a point.

This is a prince who has a lot of ideas and wants to do things, and he has very high requirements for himself, even stereotyped, such a person will be arrogant and lascivious, eat and wait for death, or be willing to be a puppet?

Zhou Qingli thought for a while, looked up at Zhou Zheng, and said, "What do you think?" ”

Zhou Zheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "I plan to continue to impeach Cui Chengxiu until he falls!" ”

Zhou Qingli nodded lightly and said: "Although King Xin has not expressed anything in words, some actions still reveal the clues that he hates Wei Zhongxian and the eunuchs, and it should indeed be to test the eunuchs." ”

Zhou Zheng didn't know if some of his actions stimulated Zhu Youzhen and made Zhu Youzhen arrange it in advance, or if he didn't know much about this history and didn't really understand Zhu Youzhen as a person.

In any case, Zhu Youzhen made a move in advance, although he seemed to be quiet.

Zhou Zheng thought for a while, looked at Zhou Qingli and said, "Dad, this year, don't agree to join the company, and talk about it next year." ”

Zhou Qingli was stunned and said, "Why?" ”

King Xin was just a prince before, without any foundation, even if the apocalypse arranged some people for him, it was still far from enough, Zhou Qingli, as the 'West Seat' of King Xin's Mansion, had no reason not to enter the office.

Zhou Zhengruo looked at Zhou Qingli meaningfully, and said: "Even if you come out next year, don't suddenly ascend to a high position, for the grace of the king, you must refuse and accept it in a measured manner." ”

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng, although he was puzzled, he also had his own plans in his heart, nodded, and said: "You have to impeach Cui Chengxiu to have a scale, the eunuch party is now restrained because great changes are imminent, if they are stabilized, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

In Zhou Qingli's mind, even if the eunuch party wants to fall, it will not fall so quickly and thoroughly.

Zhou Zheng didn't say much, and said, "Dad, I'd better be careful lately." I still have to meet a few people. ”

Zhou Qingli knew that Zhou Zheng's relationship network was a little complicated, and said, "Well, let Liuzhen accompany you, and people continue to take it." ”

Zhou Zheng hummed, talked a few more words and left in a hurry.

Zhou Zheng and Liu Liuzhen first went to Zhou Ji, and then transferred to Zhou's Yaxing, to appease Cheng Jing, Shangguan Xun and his buddies, and then met with Tian Zhenshu and others.

After this circle, it was already dark, and at this time, Zhou Zheng appeared in front of the Fusi Prison in Beizhen.

This Beizhen Fusi Prison is a well-known edict prison, and the important ministers of the court who died in it, the border marshal does not know how much, but it will soon become history.

Zhou Zheng had already informed him before that Wei Xizhuang had an arrangement, and he walked in unimpeded.

Wei Xizhuang didn't live in a cell at all, but the room he lived in here before, which was not luxurious, but it was far better than ordinary restaurants and inns.

Wei Xizhuang and Zhou Zheng sat opposite each other, and there were small dishes on the table.

Wei Xizhuang was rarely silent, just kept drinking.

Zhou Zheng knew what was on his mind, no matter whether he was close to Wei Zhongxian or not, everything about him came from Wei Zhongxian, seeing that Wei Zhongxian was in crisis, Wei Xizhuang had mixed feelings in his heart.

Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "You know more about the things in the palace than I do, do you still blame me now?" ”

Wei Xizhuang's lips moved, sighed lightly, and said, "I heard that the emperor has dismissed the nine-thousand-year-old Admiral Dongchang. ”

Zhou Zheng really didn't know about this matter, but it was logical.

Zhou Zheng picked up his wine glass and drank a lot with him, soothing his emotions.

I don't know how long it took, Wei Xizhuang took a long breath and said, "Okay, you go back, it's too dangerous now, don't move around at will, just wait quietly." ”

Zhou Zheng hummed, looked at him, and said, "I still want to see Tian Ergeng." ”

Tian Ergeng has been dismissed from the command of the Jinyi Guard, and he has been imprisoned here!

This is also the second purpose of Zhou Zheng's visit today.

Wei Xizhuang was stunned, his expression tightened suddenly, and said: "Don't underestimate him, even if he is locked up here, there are still a lot of people who can be used outside, and the nine thousand years old is still there after all." ”