"Who mentioned it?"
Zhou Zheng, who had been calm and calm, his expression changed.
Jiuguan is an important nine border town set up along the Great Wall, from Gansu Town in the northwest to Yulin Town in Shaanxi Province, and to Jizhou Town in the east, Shanhaiguan Pass. It stretches for thousands of miles. It has always been the best and heaviest in Ming Dynasty Nine places.
Although the nine border towns are flawed and dilapidated long ago, their importance should not be underestimated.
Not to mention dealing with the threat to the north of the Great Wall, the insurgents in the pass also need to deal with it. To abolish eight of the nine passes is tantamount to abandoning the Great Wall and abolishing the army. It is simply abolishing martial arts!
Hu Qingzheng knew that Zhou Zheng was concerned about these things, and said: "It seems to be Zhou Yingqiu, a book from the Ministry of Industry."
"Zhou Yingqiu?"
Zhou Zheng frowned, his face calm, and did not speak.
I don’t know how stupid it is to abandon the eight important towns. It was actually proposed by Zhou Yingqiu, the former official secretary of the Ministry of Industry.
Hu Qingzheng looked at Zhou Zheng's face and said, "I'm leaving."
Zhou Zheng didn't speak, but he couldn't stop thinking about it.
The imperial court of the Ming dynasty did some things to abolish martial arts, but the reason seems to be very sufficient. He can think of the reason Zhou Yingqiu proposed to abolish the other eight customs. It is nothing more than the absence of foreign enemies and the waste of money and food. It is better to abolish it to consolidate the most threatening Liaodong.
At this time, almost no one would object to this kind of reason. What's more, Zhou Yingqiu was still an eunuch boss, a former official of the staff, who would come forward to oppose it, and who could oppose it
Zhou was sitting in the classroom for a while, leaving get off work as usual.
First, I went to Jiujiang Pavilion, Zhou Ji took a look, and then Zhou Zheng went back to the house.
The family now has more Zhou Dings, and the four people are sitting around the dinner table, without so many rules, eating and chatting casually.
From time to time, Zhou Fang would add dishes to Zhou Ding's family, and asked if it suits his tastes and asks the kitchen to be changed.
Zhou Qingli smiled on her dark face and did not speak.
Zhou Zheng was so tired that he told Zhou Qingli about Zhou Yingqiu's proposal to guess the eight towns in the nine towns.
Zhou Qingli's expression suddenly condensed, looking at Zhou Zhengdao: "It is true?"
Zhou Zheng hummed and said, "It should not be wrong."
Zhou Qingli put down her chopsticks, her expression was a bit ugly, and it didn't take long to recover, and said: "Now that Liaodong is winning, all the attention is on Liaodong. Zhou Yingqiu will probably be able to mention this at this time."
I don’t know how much money the imperial court spends in the important towns of Nine Frontiers every year, but apart from Shanhaiguan, there have indeed been few wars in the other towns in recent years, which seems a bit'untimely.
As soon as Zhou Yingqiu writes, someone will follow suit, and it will come true in all likelihood!
Zhou Fang listened and said angrily: "Self-destroy the Great Wall!"
Zhou Fang's words are really very relevant.
Zhou Zheng looked at the expressions of Zhou Qingli and Zhou Fang, paused for a while, and said, "I intend to submit a letter to refute."
Zhou Qingli looked up at Zhou Zheng. Before he could speak, Zhou Fang said in a deep voice: "Refute, I support you! If I don't have official status, I must also write a letter. If they do, sooner or later, Daming will be subjugated! "
Zhou Qingli glared at Zhou Fang coldly, then looked at Zhou Zheng, and said, "Did you think about it?"
Zhou Zheng nodded and said: "The abolition of the eight towns is more than just abolishing martial arts, and it will cause endless harm. I am worried that this is just the beginning. I don't know what will be abolished in the future and must be prevented."
Zhou Zheng remembered a very famous joke in later generations, "The abolition of the post will lead to the death of Ming Dynasty." Although it was just a joke, it is true that Li Zicheng was a postman who was abolished and had no livelihood to rebel until he broke into the capital and the Ming Dynasty was destroyed.
Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and said very seriously: "Be careful!"
The reason why he is so serious is that Wei Zhongxian's'prestige' has reached a kind of peak. He has taken the credit of Liaodong's victory and made a big wish. Whoever touches his brow at this time will be out of luck!
Although Zhou Zheng used to use his sword to go slanting forward, he could only walk with accuracy, and calmly said: "I plan to impeach Zhou Yingqiu and specify that he is a castrated party."
Zhou Fang looked slightly startled and looked at Zhou Zheng with his eyes wide open.
Rebuttal and impeachment are two different things. If Zhou Yingqiu is named as an eunuch by his surname, he is indirectly hitting Wei Zhongxian in the face.
Zhou Qingli was moved in her heart and said, "Do you want to cut with the castration party?"
Zhou Zheng and Wei Xizhuang were close, and the Zhou family knew it, and many people knew about it in the capital. In the eyes of many people, Zhou Zheng was an eunuch.
Zhou Zheng didn't hide it, and said, "Well, Wei Xizhuang is a nice person."
Zhou Qingli's face was dark and there was no expression, and she was silent for a long time, and said: "You have to be careful. Although Zhou Yingqiu is our own family, it is a matter of the previous two generations. If you annoy him, you won't take this affection into consideration."
Zhou Qingli and Zhou Yingqiu belonged to the family for three generations. The grandfather’s generation was like brothers, but later Zhou Yingqiu’s family moved to Jiangnan. Zhou Qingli had settled in Beijing for nearly 20 years, and they had long been disconnected. Outsiders didn’t even know about them. The two are their own.
Zhou Zheng hummed and said, "I know."
Zhou Qingli didn't say much. Although he felt that Zhou was taking risks, his heart for the country was still commendable.
Zhou Fang suddenly slapped the table and said, "Okay, I'll also write a book!"
Zhou Qingli, Zhou Zheng, and even Zhou Ding were taken aback by him.
Zhou Fang looked at the three of them and said, "I'm also a Jinshi, so I'm qualified to write."
This is true, but someone has to read it.
Zhou Qingli didn't say much about this, saying: "Those generals in Liaodong will arrive in Beijing in mid-July. Don't worry, just look at their attitude.
The people in Liaodong are shining now, and the court must pay much attention to their words. If Yuan Chonghuan and others object, then Zhou Yingqiu's proposal may not work.
The two brothers Zhou Fang and Zhou Zheng nodded, and then looked at each other. They told each other that they had no hope at all.
Zhou Ding stayed silent and listened quietly.
In another few days, approaching July, the news that Zhou Zheng had been waiting for finally arrived.
Ning Yuan sent a good news back, telling in detail about Ning Jin's experience in the First World War, and attached a list of meritorious soldiers.
These Zhou Zheng did not care, and the other thing was that before Jianlu withdrew his troops to Shenyang, he suddenly sent troops to surprise Dongjiang Town. Mao Wenlong was suspicious of the formation. In fact, he retreated early and retracted on Pidao, making Jianluo rush into the air.
The hanging heart finally fell to the ground. In the classroom of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Zhou Zheng smiled and said with Yao Tong: "Well, you are a good friend of the Secretary of General Political Affairs. After get off work, go to Zhou Ji to get ten taels of silver and ask him. Have a good meal."
Yao Tongshun looked surprised and delighted, and hurriedly said: "My lord, there are too many twelve, three or two is enough."
Zhou Zheng smiled and waved his hand.
Yao Tongshun also had a reserved smile on his face, raising his hand and saying: "The villain quit."
Those ten taels included both the food and the friend's, and of course his.
Zhou Zheng put aside his heart and focused on his affairs, holding in his hand the storage documents of this year's summer grain from the Huzhou government.
The figure on the document this year is 14 thousand, which is 14,000 shi. Last year, it was 20,000 shi, which is 6,000 shi missing.
Zhou Zheng didn't need to think about it to know the tricks inside, but he didn't know anything. Even if he went to inspect, he would definitely not be able to find out. So, this kind of data is fraudulent, and there is no way to check it.
Zhou Zheng shook his head secretly and put it aside.
A few days later, Zhou Zheng got off work and was taken to his teahouse by Wei Xizhuang.
Wei Xizhuang sat opposite Zhou Zheng, drank tea several times, looked up at Zhou Zheng, his eyes dazzling.
When Wei Xizhuang came back from Liaodong, it was the first time to see Zhou Zheng.
"What happened?" Zhou Zheng looked at his expression and asked strangely.
Wei Xizhuang put down his tea cup, his eyes flickered constantly, and he hesitated: "Nine thousand years old, planning to make me Dongding Bo."
Zhou Zheng looked at Wei Xizhuang's expression and knew that he was moving, and said, "You should do it?"
"I didn't refuse." Wei Xizhuang was a little afraid to look at Zhou Zheng.
The last time he refused, he had already used a lot of effort, and now Wei Zhongxian mentioned again that he really couldn't refuse.
This is a knighthood, who doesn't want it? Ordinary people may not get it for more than ten years for a fame!
Zhou Zheng knew the attraction of this title to Wei Xizhuang, but he was looking for death!
Zhou Zheng looked solemn, staring at Wei Xizhuang indifferently with an unprecedented tone, and said: "Nine thousand years old, this name has not existed in ancient times. His current power is the best of the past and the present. If it were not for the British public, he could usurp the throne. It's just a sentence. How long do you think the emperor can tolerate him?"
Wei Xizhuang opened his mouth to say, Zhou Zheng interrupted him, saying: "I know he is an inmate, he is loyal to the emperor, he will not seek rebellion, but this is not whether he will, but whether he can!"
Zhou Zheng’s voice radiated an icy chill, and said: "At his level, either go further or die! This is a blood-stained historical lesson, and no one can change it! If you accept this title, you must Follow along with the funeral, think carefully!"
This is the first time Zhou Zheng spoke to Wei Xizhuang with this expression and tone.
Wei Xizhuang looked at Zhou Zheng with a dull expression, not knowing how to react.
What Zhou Zheng said, he didn't understand, or he didn't want to understand, this title was too powerful, and with Wei Zhongxian's pressure, Wei Xizhuang couldn't resist it.
Zhou Zheng knew that Wei Xizhuang was embarrassed, but Wei Xizhuang couldn't help but Zhou Zheng must let him give up this idea!
Seeing Wei Xizhuang's hesitant expression, Zhou Zheng said decisively: "At the end of the year! If Wei Zhongxian is still fine at the end of the year, I will not stop you!"
Wei Xizhuang made Zhou Zheng a friend and knew that Zhou was doing him well. Listening to his words, he hesitated and said, "At the end of the year?"
Zhou Zhengdao: "Well, this time the eunuch party really dominated the court. From inside the palace to outside the palace, from the capital to the frontiers, it was controlled by the eunuch party, and one British duke was missing."
The British public, Zhang Weixian, is in charge of all the troops in the capital. If anyone wants to rebel, he must nod his head to succeed.
Zhou was speculating based on reality that it was a kind of hard break, but in fact, he knew that Wei Zhongxian could not survive September!
Wei Xizhuang didn't understand this. He hesitated after listening to Zhou Zheng's last sentence'the end of the year'. After a long while, he sighed helplessly and said, "Okay."
Zhou Zheng knew that Wei Xizhuang was unwilling, but he was still worried, and said, "Go out, find a reason, and hide."
Wei Xizhuang looked at Zhou Zheng, his expression still unnatural for a while.
Zhou Zheng sighed, knowing that Wei Xizhuang was really embarrassed, and said: "Then pretend to be sick."
Wei Xizhuang looked helpless, crying and laughing.
He hasn't told Zhou Zheng about his pressure in the Chitose Mansion. The last time he refused Wei Zhongxian it caused unhappiness. If he refused again this time, he didn't know what the consequences would be.
Zhou Zheng didn't say any more, he had decided to send someone to stare at Wei Xizhuang so as not to make any confusion. (End of this chapter)