Zhou Zheng watched these two Xiyi people pass by him and onto the city wall.
Zhou Zheng's eyes moved slightly and turned to look at them.
When the soldier saw it, he hurriedly said: "Zhou Yushi, these two people are from Guangdong. I heard that Governor Yuan is going to buy more Hongyi cannons. Ningyuan and Jinzhou will install these cannons. They are very powerful."
Zhou Zheng said, he didn't think about Hongyi Cannon, but another way to make money-Haimao!
Now Europe’s large-scale navigation is becoming more mature, and Asia, especially around Daming, is becoming more active. Although Daming has adopted a “ignorant” attitude, and there have been naval battles, sea trade has not been obvious, but the Ming Dynasty’s sea trade has been very active. , Has never stopped, especially smuggling in Fujian.
If you can plan properly, it will be a steady stream of money!
Zhou Zheng watched the two people go up the tower and were still talking non-stop, thinking for a moment, and then went on going downstairs.
Shanhaiguan is not big, Zhou Zheng walked a few places before returning to the residence arranged for them by Shanhaiguan.
Huang Weihuai was leisurely. In a small hall, drinking tea and putting up an endgame, he watched and played with himself.
Zhou Zheng glanced at it, and then went into his own room.
Huang Weihuai fell a son, and said without raising his head: "The water in Liaodong is deeper than you think. If you want to check Liaodong's money and food, you will die without a place to bury you."
Zhou Zheng stopped and said to Huang Weihuai: "So, you don't do anything at all? You are in the same situation, or you follow the trend? Or is it a piece of the pie?"
To talk about the complicated situation of Liaodong’s money and grain, no one can explain it clearly. First, tax increases and enters the national treasury. The increase has nothing to do with the amount collected. The amount sent to Liaodong has nothing to do with the amount received. Liaodong owes payment, delays payment, and embezzles more. It's a common occurrence, and even the big and small things that happen almost never stop.
How deep is the water inside, I'm afraid no one in the government or the public is unclear.
Huang Weihuai turned a deaf ear to Zhou Zheng's words, continued to play chess, and said indifferently: "I don't care if you are in the imperial court. When you get to Liaodong, you will settle down a bit, otherwise, I'm not polite to you."
Zhou Zhenglu had a foreboding that Huang Weihuai was going to do something to him, his expression was still, and he said calmly, "Why are you being welcome?"
Huang Weihuai raised his head again, looked at Zhou Zheng blankly, and said: "If you are not obedient, I will stay in Liaodong, and I will take you back to Beijing for punishment after I come back."
Zhou Zheng looked at Huang Weihuai. He didn't want to talk nonsense with him, but at this time, he suddenly wanted to ask something.
Zhou Zheng came over, sat down across from Huang Weihuai, glanced at the chessboard, pondered for a moment, and said: "I have read many books. Throughout the dynasties, the subjugation of the country is all related to party disputes. Yunei, you read more books than I do. You should understand this truth. For example, Donglin Academy was formed because of opposition to the party at first. Why did you all become party members in the end, keen to exercise authority, and the party is in the same struggle?"
Huang Weihuai looked up at Zhou Zheng, his thin face was indifferent, and said, "Li Hengbing said that you have no access to general affairs and are so lofty. Now it seems to be true. Do you think that you can fight those evil parties with one person? , Clean the universe, why do I come here? Huh, you are just a bastard who has just entered the court, what do you know! You better listen to me, otherwise I can now let someone take you back to Beijing and put you in jail !"
Zhou Zheng listened to his words and said, "Isn’t it the time when the people just took the throne today? I have never seen any change in Ming Dynasty. How much worse is the party struggle than it is now? Bloodthirsty people, corruption and bribery, selling officials, corrupt officials, and corruption. Better, but worse..."
"That's not time!"
Huang Weihuai sat up fiercely, and said in a deep voice, "If we can give us ten years, we will do better than Zhang Juzheng!"
At the beginning of Wanli, it should be the last glory of Ming Dynasty. From Xujie, Gaogong to Zhang Juzheng, the three chief assistants were all committed to reforms. Zhang Juzheng's reform was based on the two of them. At that time, the official governance was clear and the treasury was gradually filled. , Is simply the dawn of a flourishing age.
Unfortunately, after Zhang Juzheng's death, his reforms were overthrown.
As Zhang Juzheng was rehabilitated, some people began to miss that time.
Zhou Zheng looked at Huang Weihuai and shook his head secretly.
These people are stubborn, dreaming of the surging dynasty, but after the surging dynasty, there will be a new round of party battles, for the sake of power for the sake of the name, the parties are the same, unscrupulous, and there is no benefit to the country and the people.
The party contends to harm the country!
Zhou Zheng was once again convinced of this view. Whether it is within the Donglin Party, the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party, or within the Eunuch Party, there have been constant infighting, consuming the country and dragging the country into the abyss.
"You won't."
Zhou Zheng didn't want to talk about this topic any more, stood up and prepared to go back to the room.
"We will definitely!" Huang Weihuai said in a deep voice again, as if provoked.
Zhou Zheng left calmly without saying more.
Once caught in a party fight, it is like falling into a whirlpool. Who else can control it? By yourself
Huang Weihuai looked at Zhou Zheng's back, his waist straight, his eyes burning, and his expression full of righteousness.
Zhou Zheng didn't see it. He entered the room, took out paper and pen, and wrote down some thoughts. After returning to Beijing, he had to plan slowly.
Huang Weihuai did not move him. Early the next morning, the group set off for Ningyuan.
Ningyuan is the residence of Yuan Chonghuan. As the governor of Liaodong, he can be said to be the largest in Liaodong.
When Zhou Zheng and his party saw Yuan Chonghuan, he was patrolling the city, and the soldiers and civilians were very enthusiastic wherever they passed, shouting'Yuan Fu'.
Yuan Chonghuan was wearing armor, and a scholar wearing armor was inevitably a little nondescript. He looked at Huang Weihuai, Zhou Zheng and the others, without speaking, walked straight and continued to patrol the city.
Huang Weihuai didn't care, and said to Zhou Zheng and others: "You should rest first, and Master Yuan will host a banquet to entertain us in the evening."
Zhou Zheng looked still, and sighed to himself.
In other words, they are also imperial envoys, Du Shuan avoids seeing, Yuan Chonghuan ignores them, are these generals so unruly
Zhou Zheng watched Yuan Chonghuan leave in a crowd, and said to Huang Weihuai, "Can I walk around?"
Huang Weihuai looked at Zhou Zheng with a colder expression than before, and said, "If you go beyond the rules, don't even think about leaving Ningyuan City."
Zhou Zheng realized from Huang Weihuai's words that Huang Weihuai really didn't want him to go to Shenyang, and intended to keep him in Ningyuan!
Huang Weihuai didn't talk to Zhou Zheng again, and said to the others: "You clean up, don't walk around. Let's take a rest for one night, and we will go directly to Shenyang tomorrow."
Others naturally agreed quickly, how could they dare to refute Huang Weihuai.
Zhou Zheng watched, and when they left, he couldn't wait to wander around Ningyuan City.
Ningjin, Ningyuan, and Jinzhou are the most important lines of defense in Liaodong. If these two cities are lost, Liaodong will be lost, and there is only one Shanhaiguan in Daming.
Zhou Zheng was accompanied by a soldier, who was silent, even vigilant, holding the hilt of the knife in his hand.
Zhou Zheng was walking upstairs in Ningyuan City if he hadn't seen him.
Ningyuan City is actually not big. Compared to the big city in Guan, it is very small. There are not many soldiers and civilians, no more than 30,000 people.
Such a city can actually block Jianlu, does it mean that Jianlu is not as strong as the ruling and opposition parties think? (End of this chapter)