Compared with civilian officials, the commanders of the Haw Par Army, who were born as military generals, did not have so much care.

It can even be said on a certain period of time that with the sincerity of these army commanders to Wei Zheng, even if Wei Zheng asks them to die, they will not frown more.

Therefore, several army commanders must carry out the order of purging the army thoroughly......

In less than half a month, more than 500 officers at all levels were found out. or demote use, or expel from the army, or directly ask for the crime and go to prison......

Of course, in the whole process, there were also those who resisted.

However, with the prestige of the commanders of the various armies among the officers and men under their command, these rebellions were wiped out as soon as they began. The officers who instigated their subordinates to fight were all left alone in a short period of time......

Beiwang Wei Zheng, although he was not able to personally send the troops, but from the intelligence fed back by the internal guard Luo Yangxing, Wei Zheng knew that the month-long purge was definitely an exciting action for the ordinary officers and soldiers of the Haw Par Army.

Watching a large number of officers who relied on their connections and backgrounds to be cautious were arrested, all the officers and men clearly understood the harshness of the Haw Par Army's military regulations and military law. Of course, shock is shock, and they are also secretly determined in their hearts to strive for many meritorious achievements in the next battle. With his military exploits, he also became an officer......

Just when everyone in the Haw Par Army thought that after the purge was over, the Haw Par Army would settle down and continue to carry out a large-scale expansion.

An order came directly from the Northern Wang's Mansion......

"Zhou Shuyuan, the former prime minister, was demoted to the governor of Ganning and the commander of the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army due to unfavorable affairs. He immediately went to Gansu and Ningbo provinces to take up his post...... Former Prime Minister. Acting by Vice Premier Zhou Changjun ......"

In the face of this news. The first reaction of the Haw Par Army was that the prince was a little too unkind......

Everyone knows that Zhou Shuyuan is the one who follows Wei Zheng to fight the world. Wei Zheng can have such a great strength in such a short period of time, and among all the credits, Zhou Shuyuan can account for at least two percent.

It is simply chilling that such a person with outstanding merits should say that he will be devalued if he is devalued.

So, this order has just come to the northern provinces. The documents that asked Wei for intercession were like snowflakes, constantly drifting into the Beiwang Mansion.

Looking at the mountains of paperwork on the table in front of them, everyone thought that Wei Zheng would be angry because of this. What was surprising was that Wei Zheng's face was surprisingly calm.

Of course, this does not mean that Wei Zheng is not angry......

At this moment, the anger in Wei Zheng's heart is greater than ever. Just, because of the timing of the troops. was forcibly held in his heart by himself, and he didn't vent and show that he didn't come out......

To know. A year ago, when he was still the governor of Shanxi, no matter what decision he made, there was a voice of support below. At that time, he was in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, and he could definitely be called a man of his word......

But what about now...... As soon as he gave his own order, more than 30 percent of all the civil officials in the northern provinces directly opposed it......

Does this mean that in the hearts of more than three civil officials, Zhou Shuyuan's status has surpassed himself in a certain way......

For a long time, although he was very scruples about Zhou Shuyuan developing his own power among civil and military officials, he also had to constantly suppress him. However, what Wei Zheng didn't expect was that under such circumstances, Zhou Shuyuan could still find such a powerful force......

Think about it carefully, if you don't have this order and let Zhou Shuyuan continue to serve as the prime minister, if this goes on for a long time, will all the civil official systems in the north be controlled by Zhou Shuyuan in your own hands.

When the time comes, even if the Haw Par Army is still in their own hands. However, with the loss of all civilian support, the blow that the whole situation could inflict on itself can definitely be called fatal......

Faced with this situation, Wei Zheng, who was shocked, couldn't help but be afraid for a while......

At the same time, a decision is made in mind...... From now on, it is necessary to intensify the control and checks and balances on civil and military officials...... There must not be such a situation that is too big to fall off or even directly threaten one's own prestige......

Looking at Zhou Changjun, who had just become the prime minister in front of him, Wei Zheng, whose face was still calm and abnormal, asked directly: "Old Zhou...... What do you think......"

The veteran Zhou Changjun certainly knew the implicit meaning of Wei Zheng's words......

Although he didn't want to answer, he had to answer under the gaze of Wei Zheng's clever eyes......

"Lord Wang, Governor Zhou's prestige in the civil service system is too high, and we must find a way to suppress this prestige...... Otherwise, it will be very unfavorable to both my Tiger and Leopard Army and you......"

Seeing Wei Zheng nodded, in order to further consolidate his position in the Tiger and Leopard Army, and also to further suppress Zhou Shuyuan.

After a short period of contemplation, Zhou Changjun continued: "You must know that from now on, Governor Zhou is not only a civilian official, but also a soldier, the commander of the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army......

"If the prince can't suppress this prestige, I'm afraid that after a long time, the prestige of the governor of Zhou will not only appear on the civil officials...... After all, from now on, the Fifth Army is the Governor of Zhou......"

Zhou Changjun actually had one sentence in his heart that he didn't say, that is: "With Zhou Shuyuan's means, it won't be long before Zhou Shuyuan's influence will extend to all civil and military officials in Gansu and Ningbo provinces." At that time, Zhou Shuyuan will become a veritable emperor of the two provinces of Ganning......"

Although Zhou Changjun did not say this sentence, Zhou Changjun believed that Wei Zheng must know what he was hiding in his words...... Because, the Wei Zheng in front of him was discovered step by step through the means of guò......

And Zhou Shuyuan in front of him is completely following his own old path......

Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Changjun's words were finished, Wei Zheng's face became gloomy.

At the same time, I also secretly regretted it in my heart...... At that time, after Zhou Shuyuan was given the position of governor of Ganning, why did he add the position of commander of the Fifth Army......

Zhou Shuyuan was originally a person who was full of power, and he gave him all the important military and political positions at the same time, didn't he tempt him to become a warlord and follow the old path he once walked......

Wei Zheng, who has always been confident in himself, has become jealous for the second time at this moment.

As for the first one, it was the purge operation that the army had just ended.

Before the purge, Wei Zheng was worried that the Haw Par Army, which was destined for his life in the troubled times, would become the imperial army step by step under the erosion of these moths

And now, there is a problem with its own civil service system...... If this goes on for a long time, will the entire civil service system directly elevate itself and turn itself into a puppet prince...... (To be continued......)