Tian Zhenshu was one of Zhou Zheng's few friends in the officialdom. He came so worried, Zhou Zheng thought.
For a while, Zhou Zheng picked up the tea cup, poured a cup of tea for Tian Zhen, and said: "I heard some wind, next year, something big may happen."
Tian Zhenshu knew that Zhou Zheng had always been strict and cautious. Hearing what he said, Tong Ling's big eyes suddenly widened a bit.
Big event, how big is the big thing
He looked at Zhou Zheng, knew but couldn't ask more, he became more heavy-hearted, stood up and said: "I'll go back first, think about countermeasures."
Zhou Zheng hummed and got up to see him off.
As soon as Zhou Zheng came back, he was called into the study by his father Zhou.
Zhou Fang was also there, and the two had apparently discussed it for a while.
When Zhou Zheng sat down, Zhou Fang continued talking, saying, "Father, do you plan to take this opportunity to reorganize salt administration and water transportation?"
Zhou Zheng glanced at his father in surprise, and he realized that he was not only for helping him, but also for political considerations.
Zhou Zheng didn't answer the conversation, he thought about it carefully.
The Yanzheng has changed since Jiajing, and now it is basically useless. From the salt farm to the final sale, they are no longer in the hands of the court, and 90% of the tax revenue has been lost. There is too much involved. I want to Reform is as difficult as the sky!
The emperor is changeable, the dynasty is chaotic, the forces are intertwined, and the words are awesome...
This is an impossible task!
Zhou Zheng looked at Father Zhou with a solemn expression.
Zhou Qingli didn’t see Zhou Zheng’s look. She was wearing a thick cotton-padded coat and holding a teacup. He said, “I Daming’s chaos for more than ten years is the emptiness of the treasury. If the salt tax can be recovered, the treasury must be very full. You can do it calmly..."
Zhou Fang listened and said: "I think so too, but Yuan Fu, most of the patrons are from Jiangnan, and the relationship with the merchants is complicated, which is probably difficult."
Zhou Qingli's expression was condensed, holding the teacup, but did not answer.
He knew that Huang Liji and Li Guopu had entered the palace one after another, and even the highest level had guarded the salt merchants. What could he do alone
Zhou Zheng was silent, and Father Zhou said that the court lacked money was right, but the crux of the problem was not that the court lacked money. The lack of money in the court was one of the consequences of the corruption of government officials.
If the officials are unclear, no amount of money will be able to fill this pit, on the contrary, it will promote the corruption of the officials, and directly lead to the rapid subjugation of Ming Dynasty.
Can you solve this problem
At this time, unless it is overthrown and restarted, Daming has no hope of ZTE.
Zhou Zheng glanced at Father Zhou and shook his head secretly.
Father Zhou should also be clear in his heart, but he just avoided this issue.
"Father, be cautious." Zhou Zheng said softly.
If Daddy Zhou wants to rectify the salt administration and other matters, he will inevitably offend countless people, and Zhu Youjian is not an emperor with a long-term vision. His fickleness may bring death to Daddy Zhou!
Zhou Qingli looked up at Zhou Zheng and said, "Yeah."
When Zhou Fang looked at them, he always felt that they seemed to be more in harmony, and he couldn't help being dissatisfied: "Father, what are you fighting with Zhengyun
Zhou Qingli took a sip of tea and said, "You Dali Temple Secretary is about to change, you should be more cautious."
Zhou Fang said, his expression became increasingly unhappy.
But these quickly passed, and as the new year approached, many things stopped temporarily.
For example, the'Wei Zhongxian's case' and the'Cui Chengxiu's case' were temporarily suppressed because of lack of characterization, and those adults were also temporarily relieved.
The Seventh Year of the Apocalypse soon ended, and the bell for Yuan Qi rang as scheduled.
The first year of Chongzhen is here.
There was a lot of good news in the first year of Chongzhen. For example, Jianluo tentatively attacked Xiao Linghe and was strongly blocked by Zu Dashou.
The Tusi Rebellion in Sichuan was defeated by Qin Liangyu and recovered more than 20 counties.
The civil rebellion in Shaanxi was recruited to make Ma Shilong pass in the territory of Shaanxi, and the main force was wiped out, but he failed to enter Shanxi and contained the Liaoyuan.
There have also been some subtle changes in the imperial court. After Yan Fuqi, he served as the left servant of the household department. This is one of Zhou Qingli's backstages. He is a hard-working official who tried his best to avoid party disputes.
Bi Ziyan is just a microcosm. Chongzhen's cabinet, six ministries, military and political circles, and even localities are in an orderly layout, waiting for a certain moment.
The first year of Chongzhen, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, is the first year of the new year.
The Zhou family also ushered in good news. Four members of the Zhou family gathered in Zhou Fang’s room.
Zhou Ding's face was reddened, and he covered his abdomen with some shy hands.
Zhou Fang was speechless with excitement, his mouth open and speechless.
With smiles on Zhou Qingli's dark face, Lang said with a smile: "Okay! Our Zhou family finally has a newcomer, I will go to the genealogy and choose a name!"
Zhou Ding's mouth pursed and said, "Father, I don't know if it is a man or a woman."
Zhou Qingli waved her hand and said, "I will take twenty of them and choose them carefully when the time comes."
After finishing speaking, Zhou Qingli turned to look at Zhou Zheng and said, "You are the second uncle, do you have anything to say?"
Zhou Zheng was startled, is this necessary
Seeing the expressions of Zhou Fang and his wife, Zhou Zheng coughed. After thinking about it for a while, he didn’t think of any good ideas. He had no choice but to say: "If you are a boy, I will find a great scholar for my nephew. It is a real great scholar. For a girl, it is. Our little princess from Zhou's family."
In private, Zhou Qingli didn't care about it either, and said, "Let's make a living."
After speaking, he turned around and walked a little faster, as if rushing back to get a name.
Zhou Zheng couldn't think of anything to say for a while, and said to Zhou Fang and his wife: "Big brother and sister-in-law, wait, I will find someone to give my eldest nephew a golden lock to keep him a hundred years old."
Zhou Fang was happy to speak incoherently, and said: "Go, go, I'll talk to your sister-in-law."
Zhou Zheng was very happy and followed his father out of Zhou Fang's room.
"Come on, sit down, let me listen to my son." Zhou Fang helped Zhou Ding to sit down.
Zhou Ding patted him lightly and said: "Stop making trouble, go do your business."
Where Zhou Fang listened to her, he directly pressed her to sit down, and his face was pressed against her lower abdomen.
Zhou Fang and his wife’s boudoir didn’t know Zhou Zhou, so they left the house in a happy mood and went to Zhou Ji, Jiujiang Pavilion.
Daming’s most lively thing is not the New Year, but the Spring Festival, which is the Lantern Festival. He wants to comfort his employees and visit some people.
On the third day of the Spring Festival, Bi Ziyan was invited to Zhou's mansion, and Zhou Qingli personally hosted him. The two had a very happy conversation.
Zhou Zheng and Zhou Fang's appearance, and then backed out.
Zhou Fang and Zhou Zheng went out of the house side by side, and Zhou Fang whispered: "I heard that many adults in the court are about to resign. This Bi Shilang will soon become Bi Shangshu."
Zhou Zheng nodded slightly, Chongzhen became stronger and stronger, and the castrate retreated step by step, and it was fast.
"How is Dad?" Zhou Zheng asked suddenly. The cases of Wei Zhongxian and Cui Chengxiu are not qualitative. Once Chongzhen decides to be an'adverse case', then Dad Zhou will definitely become a member of the liquidation eunuch party.
This position is very important, but also very dangerous. (End of this chapter)