Zhou Qingli was full of unwillingness, anger, and helplessness towards the situation of the Ming Dynasty like many people.
In fact, this situation has been around for a long time. Since the Jiajing Dynasty, there has been more and more fierce partisanship, and until now, it has been full of raccoons rolling in the mud.
However, despite all the unwillingness and anger, Zhou Qingli still had some hope, but from Zhou Zheng's words, he seemed to hear that he did not hold any hope.
Zhou Qingli suddenly felt a little worried. This second son used to go slant and acted very differently from ordinary people. He wouldn't have any thoughts of rebelliousness, right
Zhou Qingli took a deep look at Zhou Zheng and said: "No matter what they are, we must turbulently raise the Qing Dynasty. Most of the officials of my Ming Dynasty are Qingzheng. If the new emperor is going to cleanse the world, I am about to revive the Ming Dynasty. Don't think too much.
Zhou Zheng did not 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 cannot be saved, unless you give strong medicine, make up your mind, and scrape the bone. poison."
Zhou Qingli frowned and said, "How do you want to scrape the bones to cure the poison?"
Zhou Zheng was about to open his mouth and said, watching Zhou Qingli's expression, he stopped his mouth immediately, looked at him quietly for a while, and said: "The new emperor must have the courage and ability of Emperor Taizu."
If Chongzhen really has the determination to reform and has courage, then he must have the ability to control the overall situation.
Chongzhen is different from his predecessors, who have many methods to check and balance courtiers and control the courts. Chongzhen abandoned Dongchang and Jinyiwei, and handed over the affairs of the government to the civil officials. He didn't have the ability to distinguish what the civil officials said.
In other words, he was able to rule Daming through the use of civil servants. It was “borrowing” instead of “controlling”, and even simple checks and balances could not be achieved.
It is undoubtedly an extravagant hope for such an emperor to count on him to reform Daming.
Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng's expression, thought for a while, and said, "Where do you plan to go out in the next year?"
It’s no secret that Zhou Zheng planned to release next year to people around him, and he didn’t conceal it. He said: "My lord Wang Zhichen told me repeatedly before that he hoped I would go to Yongping Mansion, but with my qualifications, the prefect would not be able to do it. 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 appropriate to be a magistrate."
Zhou Zheng was the supervisory official of the seventh grade, plus some credits were recorded. With the new emperor ascending to the throne, even if Zhou Zheng went to the top counties to become the magistrate, that would be a kind of reduced penalty, and it was not appropriate.
But Zhou Zheng's age and qualifications are obviously even more inappropriate to be a prefect.
"Don't worry, wait and see." Zhou Qingli thought.
Zhou Zheng was waiting because he wanted to see how the court situation would change, so he said: "Well, I know."
Zhou Qingli was still very worried about this second son, and said, "What are you going to do next?"
Listening to Zhou Qingli's words, Zhou Zheng suddenly blessed his soul and said: "Just now, Wang Chaozhong picked me up from the Criminal Ministry."
Zhou Qingli was taken aback, and quickly said, "Is that the loyalty of the dynasty who believes in the palace?"
The current Wang Chaozhong is not the great eunuch Wang Chengen in the future.
Zhou Zheng hummed, his expression groaning.
He had previously speculated that Zhu Youjian was doing the favor of Father Enzhou, but now it seems that there is something else.
Is Zhu Youjian intending to use him to test Wei Zhongxian, the eunuch's depth
Zhou Zheng never underestimated the meaning of Emperor Chongzhen in the future, no matter how many character defects he had, his scheming, the city government did not need to question.
Zhou Qingli was in deep thought as much. He had been in the Royal Palace for a few days. This gentle and elegant prince was very close. He had a so-called'kingly demeanor', but he didn't dare to take it lightly.
This is a prince who has a lot of ideas and wants to do things. He has very high requirements for himself, even rigid. Such a person will be arrogant and extravagant, eat and wait for death, or be willing to be a puppet
Zhou Qingli thought for a while, then raised her head to look at Zhou Zheng, and said, "What do you think?"
Zhou Zheng's eyes flickered slightly and said, "I plan to continue impeaching Cui Chengxiu until he falls!"
Zhou Qingli nodded slightly knowingly, and said: "Although King Xin has never said anything in words, some actions still reveal his hatred for Wei Zhongxian and the clues that he hates eunuchs. It should really be a test for eunuchs."
Zhou Zheng didn't know whether some of his actions stimulated Zhu Youjian and caused Zhu Youjian to arrange it in advance, or whether he did not understand this period of history, nor did he truly understand Zhu Youjian.
In any case, Zhu Youzhen made the shot in advance, even though it seemed calm.
Zhou Zheng thought for a while and looked at Zhou Qingli and said, "Father, this year, don't agree to be an official. I'll talk about it next year."
Zhou Qingli was startled and said, "Why?"
Xin Wang was just a prince before, without foundation. Even if Tian Qi arranged some people for him, it was still far from enough. As the Xi Xi of Xin Wang Mansion, Zhou Qingli had no reason to be an official.
Zhou Zhengruo looked at Zhou Qingli with deep meaning, and said: "Even if you are going to be an official next year, don't suddenly ascend to a high position. For the grace of believing in the king, you must be careful to reject and accept it."
Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng, although he was puzzled, he nodded in his heart, nodded, and said, "You have to have a standard to impeach Cui Chengxiu. The eunuch is now restraining because of the imminent change. If they stabilize, the consequences will be disastrous."
In Zhou Qingli's mind, even if the castrate party were to fall, it would not fall so fast and so thoroughly.
Zhou Zheng didn't say much, and said, "Father, I'm still a little more careful these days. I still have to see a few people."
Zhou Qingli knew that Zhou Zheng's network was a bit complicated, and said, "Well, let Liuzhe be with you, and people will continue to carry it."
Zhou Zheng hummed and talked a few more words before leaving in a hurry.
Zhou Zheng and Liu Liuzhe first went to Zhou Ji, and then to Zhou's tooth shop, where they met with Cheng Jing, Shangguan Xun and his fellows to comfort them, and then they met with Tian Zhenshu and others.
After wandering around, the sky was already dark. At this time, Zhou Zheng appeared in front of Fusi Prison in Beizhen.
This Beizhen Fusi Prison is a well-known imperial prison. The great officials of the imperial court who died in it do not know much about the frontier commander, but it will soon become history.
Zhou Zheng had notified before that Wei Xizhuang had an arrangement, and he walked in unimpeded.
Wei Xizhuang did not live in a cell at all, but the room he lived here before. It is not luxurious, but it is far better than the average restaurant and inn.
Wei Xizhuang and Zhou Zheng are sitting opposite each other, with small wine and small dishes on the table.
Wei Xizhuang's rare silence is just constant drinking.
Zhou Zheng knows his mind. Whether he is close to Wei Zhongxian or not, everything about him comes from Wei Zhongxian. Seeing that Wei Zhongxian is in crisis, Wei Xizhuang's heart is mixed.
Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "You know more about things in the palace than I do. Do you still blame me now?"
Wei Xizhuang's lips moved, he sighed lightly, and said, "I heard that the emperor has already spared the nine-thousand-year-old admiral Dongchang."
Zhou Zheng really didn't know about this, but it was logical.
Zhou Zheng picked up the wine glass and drank a lot with him, soothing his emotions.
I don't know how long it took, Wei Xizhuang let out a long sigh, and said: "Okay, you can go back, it's too dangerous now, don't walk around at will, just wait quietly."
Zhou Zheng gave a hum, looked at him, and said, "I still want to see Tian Ergeng."
Tian Ergeng has been dismissed from the commander of Jinyiwei, and he has been sent to prison, and he is locked here!
This is also the second purpose of Zhou Zheng's visit today.
Wei Xizhuang was taken aback, her expression tense, and said: "Don't underestimate him, even if he is locked here, there are still a lot of people available outside. After all, nine thousand years old is still there." (End of this chapter)