A few days after the New Year, after a busy period, Zhang Zhou finally ushered in a few days of leisure around the tenth day of the new year.

He doesn't need to worry about the affairs of the capital, as the secretary of the military department, the military administration of the Ming Dynasty has been relatively calm in the recent period, and he can deal with the affairs of the capital far away in the seaside port, and the emperor is not in a hurry to urge him to go back, but the emperor has made a lot of arrangements in the capital, which can be said to clear the way for him to return to Beijing next time.

Yang Peng, who had taken over as the eunuch of Admiral Dongchang, was not in Beijing, but in the port, and he was not only ordered to deliver news to Zhang Zhou, but also to "thank you" Zhang Zhou.

Yang Peng and Zhang Zhou met in the theater of the port.

For example, when they were in Beijing, the meeting between the two was still a little evasive, after all, there should not be a connection between the ministers and the foreign ministers, but if the emperor agrees, and Yang Peng is behind the emperor's order, then this kind of meeting will seem so reasonable.

"Tea is good tea, Father-in-law Yang has a heart." Zhang Zhou put down the teacup and said.

Yang Peng said with a smile: "It's just that I got a few tea leaves from the south, and I came to taste it for Mr., but I heard that Mr. likes to drink the most, but the best wine in the world comes from imperial wine, and our family can't get it from the side." I had to use some tea to borrow flowers to offer to the Buddha. ”

As he spoke, Yang Peng took out another roster and asked Sun Shangqi on the side to hand it over to Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou took it and looked at it and asked, "What does this mean?" ”

Yang Peng said: "The selection of the officials department, a few people have been decided, not in Beijing, but deployed here, since it is the prime minister of the military and political affairs, of course, you must first look at the gentleman." His Majesty has repeatedly said that if there is a suitable talent, he must be sent to Mr. first, how dare our family not take it to heart? ”

"Oh, pick someone?"

Zhang Zhou looked at it.

I don't know any of the names listed above, and it is worth speculating on how to judge these people as talented.

It seems that Dongchang wants to send some people to the port, in addition to helping him do things, there are also responsibilities such as supervision.

Everyone is staring at the big pie of the port.

"Sir, Liaodong has been fighting recently, and money and grain are being mobilized everywhere, and I heard that it will be transported directly across the sea from Shandong and other places, not Shanhaiguan and other places, I don't know if there is such a thing?" Yang Peng asked.

Zhang Zhoudao: "There is indeed such a thing, this is the household department taking the lead, I didn't ask." ”

Yang Peng smiled: "If there is something that needs to be coordinated, you just have to speak." Our family will not return to the capital within half a month, and His Majesty has issued an order to our family to let our family help Mr. more here. The East Factory is here now, and there are not many people who can be adjusted, but they are all elite talents, and they all listen to your words. ”

"Don't dare to bother." Zhang Zhou knew that this was just a tug on the etiquette.

Yang Peng's promotion to the factory of the East Factory this time is not the same as last time, last time he was only suspended.

This time, even the eunuch Bingbi, and even the chief eunuch Bingbi, you must know that Yang Peng, a eunuch born in the imperial horse eunuch, can be directly promoted to the chief eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch, this span is very large, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is complacent at the moment.

Yang Peng said: "Doing things for Mr. is not only an honor for our family, but also an honor for those boys under him." Just call, sir. Jingzhong will send another group of people in the near future...... It's all a crime, related to the case that impeached you a year ago, and now it's all in your hands, you can do whatever you want, it's also a matter of your words. ”

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "It must be because I did not do well that someone will impeach me, if it is because they are not good enough, I will be asked to punish them, I am afraid that I will be criticized." I'm the one who pays the most attention to face. ”

"Sir, just give a hint." Yang Peng said, "When the people arrive, our family will teach you a good lesson first." ”

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Yang Peng routinely met with Zhang Zhou, and after it was over, Sun Shangqi sent him downstairs.

When Sun Shangqi came back, he was followed by Huang Zhao and Chen's daughters, who came to report the affairs of the accounts to Zhang Zhou, but for now they could only stay at the door first, and Sun Shangqi came in to ask for instructions.

"Father-in-law Yang has just arrived here, and he has taken over the carriage dealership, and Father-in-law Yang has been living there recently, and Father-in-law Yang has recently inquired about the purchase of horses, saying that he wants to develop the carriage dealership well." Sun Shangqi said, "As for Li Zhang, I heard that he has left Beijing to go to Yansui, and now Li Gonggong has nothing to do with Dongchang. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "They didn't hand over in person, nothing will happen?" ”

Sun Shangqi said: "Previously, Dongchang was in the capital, and there were a few very secret nests, but I heard that these nests have been closed recently, and the people used in them have also been transferred to other places. I don't know how much Your Majesty knows about this matter, and the people below don't dare to ask. ”

Zhang Zhou sighed: "In the past two years, Dongchang has been a little radical, and His Majesty may want to recycle certain trends. After all, these things have nothing to do with me. ”

"Grandpa, what should I do with Grandpa Yang recently...... Get along? “

Sun Shangqi was worried.

It stands to reason that Yang Peng is the person he fears the most, after all, he is his top boss.

But in fact, after following Zhang Zhou, just listen to Zhang Zhou directly, he can completely ignore the dispatch of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, after all, this is in accordance with the emperor's order.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Gonggong Yang is here, nominally cooperating with me, but I don't think he can help much, I will ask Your Majesty for instructions to transfer him back to the capital, after all, there are still many things waiting for him over there." ”

Sun Shangqi said: "I heard about the construction of the palace, Your Majesty asked Dongchang to supervise it. ”

"Then I usually accompany Gonggong Yang to the palace to see, where there is something that is not well repaired, let him also help point out one or two. There is no need to have a polite exchange with him, there is no need to do anything to give and receive gifts, and don't give others a handle, you just treat Dongchang as here, completely parallel to me. ”

In front of Zhang Zhou, it seemed that he wanted to keep a distance from the East Factory.

Sun Shangqi said: "If Father-in-law Yang comes, will you make arrangements?" ”

"I still have to see it." Zhang Zhoudao.

"Yes." Sun Shangqi pointed to the door and said, "The previous accounts have been sorted out, and the person who came to report to you has also arrived." ”

"Just let them in, you can go and rest if you have nothing to do, you don't need to support here."

As he was talking, the play outside was finished.

There were no guests, after all, Zhang Zhou was here, and ordinary guests were not allowed to come, and the theater was not officially opened, but only did some rehearsals before the opening, which also made only a few invited people watch the excitement below.

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Huang Zhao and Chen's women stood there, each holding some account books in their hands.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Xie Ge Lao's affairs, who is supervising now?" ”

Chen's daughter looked confused.

Huang Zhao said: "The file signed by Xie Yuqiao was disposed of by the people's daughter, and it was reported several times, and according to the above requirements, each time the errors and omissions were circled, and then returned back, and it was the case several times. ”

"You're doing a pretty good job." Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "A female streamer, instructing the elder of the Ming Dynasty to do things, every time you can find out his mistakes and omissions, should you be called female Zhuge ?" ”

Huang Zhao didn't know whether this was good or bad, so he could only lower his head and not answer.

"Since you are in charge of his affairs, then this person is also responsible for your guidance, I have asked people to divide the audit into three bureaus, the first bureau will be presided over by you, give you a year, keep the manpower at about sixty, and wait for a year, if you do a good job, you can be promoted, and at the same time do the best settlement for you."

Zhang Zhou said, took out a piece of things and said: "Now that you are a free body, I will hire you, and the monthly money and everything will be issued according to the specifications." ”

Huang Zhao took the thing, and after seeing it, he was a little excited.

She was sent here as a family member of a criminal, if she hadn't come here, she should have been in places like the Teaching Workshop Division, or the Huanyi Bureau, or someone who had been sold to some people's mansions as a servant, but she didn't think that in just a year or so, she would have been free.

It's certainly not entirely free.

It seems to be Xie Qian, who works for the port and is under Zhang Zhou's command.

"This Xie Yuqiao, but it's a little difficult." Zhang Zhoudao, "He shouldn't be able to enter the Audit Bureau now, right?" ”

"Yes." Huang Zhao's answer was also very crisp.

Although Huang Zhao didn't understand why some accounts or plans were sorted out so much, many things had been established in a very perfect manner, but Xie Qian just didn't follow the rules to do things, which was not the same as the requirements of the Audit Bureau.

"Then it's up to you to supervise him, let him meet the conditions for entering the game, and if it is completed, a few more people in the family behind you can be exempted." Zhang Zhoudao, "The city also gives you a property, you can move in, you still can't go out of the city, other than that, you are in the city...... At least you can be regarded as a middle-level official, and wherever you go, if anyone disrespects you, someone will clean them up for you. ”

Huang Zhao said: "The people's daughter doesn't quite understand. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Don't you know, there is a brocade guard by your side?" They do what you tell them to do. Remember, you are also my person, my Cai Guogong's protégé, here is like my own backyard, provided that you are worthy of your identity and have the ability. ”

Huang Zhao was also a little confused.

She didn't feel that she had any value to be appreciated.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The bureaucratic system here is different from other places, other places are divided into a few products, here, it is distributed according to each department and bureau, in your industry, you can already be in charge, then what you need to do next is to climb to a higher position." It's about showing more of yourself. ”

Huang Zhao said: "The folk girl will do it as much as possible." ”

"Good." Zhang Zhou said, "Go back and bring Xie Ge Lao's case file to me, I also want to see how Xie Yuqiao followed the crowd, an old horseman, it's time to reverse some of his views." If you still have anyone else you want to use, just go to the No. 6 courtyard and transfer it, I heard that there are still many of your old people over there. ”

"Yes...... Is it feasible? Huang Zhao was a little excited.

Because she knew that the No. 6 courtyard was a special place in the port to house female dependents.

There are not only many of her relatives there, but also many people who have a relationship with her, after all, the Zhao family was in distress at the beginning, and there are many local big families in Yongping Mansion, and those female relatives are basically sent here, and even many people who have crossed paths with her when she is in distress are also working in the No. 6 Courtyard.

But it's just a place to do odd jobs.

In addition to the female textile workers, there are also people who serve tea and water, cook on fire, and even wash clothes to ensure logistics...... It's similar to the Raccoon Bureau.

Zhang Zhoudao: "As a reward for your good performance, bring three people out first, and you can choose by yourself." I'll give you the warrant next, and I know your mother and sister are there...... Do it well. ”

"Thank you, Grandpa." Huang Zhao knelt down and kowtowed to Zhang Zhou.

This is the story of a woman who does things at the same time to change her fate, and even change the fate of her family.

Huang Zhao didn't expect that he would save the people in the family step by step.

"No courtesy." Zhang Zhou smiled, "It's rare." Let's make a home in the city and take our time. ”

"Yes."

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When Huang Zhao's side leaves, Chen's female side will look very cramped.

She was the first to be accepted by Zhang Zhou's side, but she has never received any name, and there are more and more resources around her, but more of them are serving Zhang Zhou's large industrial system, and what follows is her ambiguity in the definition of her identity.

is neither Zhang Zhou's concubine, nor Zhang Zhou's doorman, nor Zhang Zhou's subordinate.

Like an official businessman attached to Zhang Zhou, Zhang Zhou can take away everything he has given her at any time.

"More than a dozen mines, what I'm going to do now is to transport ore from the north to the south." Zhang Zhoudao, "By sea, a new port will be built in Liaodong, and mines will be opened from Liaodong, and they will all be transported to the south by sea ships." You go and supervise. ”

Zhang Zhou is also like an order to Chen's daughter.

"The concubine can't move the boat over there." Chen's female road.

"You're saying you don't have your own boat, do you?" Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Your family is from the salt administration, and you know a lot about salt transportation, you know the things on the river, but you know less about the things at sea." I'll transfer another 100,000 yuan of salt to you, and you will go to Jianghuai Branch together, and this batch of salt will be transferred to Hainingwei, where there will be a few new salt farms. ”

Chen's daughter said: "The concubine wants to stay in the north and assist the master." ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "I once asked you to open a mine, but later found that it is still not appropriate to use too much private power in the matter of mining. From the silver trumpet of the money village to the workshop, the south side is full of manpower and spending power...... You don't need to understand what the truth is, after all, what I need now is to monetize the resources at hand, in the north...... It's too hard. ”

"The concubine doesn't understand." Chen's daughter really didn't understand what Zhang Zhou was talking about.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Probably speaking, I have made too many things in the north, and the military supplies are not so much, the cloth in the military camps has already piled up into mountains, and the iron smelted has exceeded the needs of the army, and I can only further develop these things by turning these things into other things and exchanging and integrating resources......

"You are now my representative, go to the south, help me earn silver, exchange the silver for supplies, and then transport it back." (End of chapter)