"Ready?"
In Jiujiang Pavilion, Zhou Zheng's small living room, Han Cheng and Zhou Zheng sat opposite each other. After drinking a sip of tea, Han Cheng said with a smile.
Zhou Zhengdao: "Almost, it is expected to be like this in early March."
Han Cheng was very happy that Zhou Zheng left the capital and went somewhere to do something. He said, "That's good, don't worry about Jiujiang Pavilion. There will be a few old guys here, so there won't be much trouble."
In fact, Jiujiang Pavilion is relatively safe. Firstly, there is nothing to do. Secondly, the six words "spread the saint's enlightenment" are enough to overwhelm many people and things.
Zhou Zheng smiled and gave Han Cheng tea, and said: "Mr. Lao is bothering."
Han Cheng smiled, and then said: "I heard that Elder Feng is going to jail?"
Mentioning this, Zhou Zheng put down the teapot and nodded gently.
There was no smile on Han Cheng's face, and he held up his teacup silently.
The ruling and opposition parties were very happy that the emperor Chongzhen had liquidated the castrated party, and they kept praising the new emperor as the "Holy Monarch", and waited for the treacherous tyrants to be gone, and the whole society was in full force.
But Han Cheng is no ordinary person. He stays away from the court, watching with cold eyes and watching the fire.
He has already seen some problems. The new emperor is not liquidating the eunuch for the sake of the court, but for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. It is more like "venting private anger". Months have passed. The court has become more and more chaotic, without a trace of clarity. Signs.
What's more, Shi Yanglai and Lai Zongdao, with traces of eunuchs, entered the cabinet one after another, casting a shadow over Shilin's expectations of the "Zhongzheng Yingchao".
If we continue to liquidate cabinet ministers, especially Huang Liji, I am afraid it will cause greater chaos between the ruling party and the opposition, and new party disputes will arise.
Han Cheng was quite worried about the North Korean situation, but he was helpless. He was silent for a while and smiled and said to Zhou Zheng: "I heard that Hall Bi and my father are preparing to eliminate redundant troops, revitalize the station, and formulate new assessments for local officials. This is still very insightful and effective..."
Zhou Zheng was also quite happy about this, and said with a smile: "Listening to my father's words, Bi Shangshu is happy to sleep at night, and is about to do a big job."
It doesn't need Zhou Qingli to say much, Zhou Zheng's cabinet will be able to see the details of the plan played by the household department.
Bi Ziyan prepared to order merchants to transport millet, eliminate redundant military service, check military pay fraud, develop Jingdong paddy fields, check the hidden fields of the world, set up military villages, etc., which was praised by Emperor Chongzhen and prepared to compile a list of taxes and services to combat Corruption, even planning to clear the land, is really effective.
Han Cheng just said this sentence, and didn't say anything further, and the topic shifted to the development of Jiujiang Pavilion.
Half an hour later, Han Cheng left.
As soon as Zhou Zheng sent him away and returned to the office, Kou Huaiyi followed suit.
Seeing that he was embarrassed, Zhou Zheng said: "Something?"
Kou Huaiyi raised his hand and said, "My boss, I still hope to stay in the capital. Please forgive me."
Zhou Zheng sat on the chair, looked at Kou Huaiyi's embarrassment, and nodded gently.
Kou Huaiyi has good abilities, is calm, and has great demeanor. Zhou Zheng hopes to take him with him.
Everyone has their own ambitions, Zhou Zheng did not stop him, and said: "Well, where do you want to go, I will recommend it to you."
Kou Huaiyi struggled and said, "I want to go to the Ministry of Households, but the owner can rest assured that I will stay in Jiujiang Pavilion until August to ensure that Jiujiang Pavilion is on track and there will be no chaos."
Zhou Zheng smiled slightly and said: "You don't need to be nervous, you are in the Jiujiang Pavilion, it is also a temporary expedient. The Ministry of Household... The salt class promotion department, deputy promotion, from the seventh grade, how?"
It is already a great fortune to be able to be an official. It is from the seventh rank at once. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to have this opportunity. Kou Huaiyi immediately raised his hand and said with great joy: "Xie Dongjia, Kou Huaiyi will never forget the favor of the host!"
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "I will make arrangements these few days, and you should also prepare."
Kou Huaiyi has been waiting for this day, seeing it right in front of him, looking excited, raised his hand and said: "Yes, Kou Huaiyi retire."
Zhou Zheng looked at Kou Huaiyi's back and thought for a while. He had to meet some people again.
For example, Tian Zhenshu, Hu Qingzheng, Ma Shiying, Zhang Heyi, Yao Tongshun and others.
Zhou Zheng has been running outside these days, preparing to leave Beijing.
Zhou Zheng came back from outside late at night, full of alcohol.
Zhou Fang was spreading with Zhou Ding, watching him come back full of alcohol, and said irritably: "Your sister-in-law is pregnant, can you stop drinking?"
Zhou Zheng is still sober, smiling and convicting Zhou Ding, "Sister-in-law, I will pay attention next time."
Zhou Ding took a picture of the next week’s party and said, “Don’t listen to your elder brother, haven’t you eaten it yet? I’ll go to the kitchen to make a bowl of noodles for you.”
Zhou Zhengrong was really hungry, and said quickly, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Zhou Fang looked at Zhou Zheng more irritably, and when Zhou Ding left with a smile, he said, "Your sister-in-law, I don't dare to help, you're welcome."
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "That's the virtuous sister-in-law."
Zhou Fang just said one sentence and then said, "Are you ready?"
Zhou Zheng's departure from Beijing was discussed a long time ago, and both the Zhou family and his son knew it.
Zhou Zheng sighed and said, "The outside affairs are almost finished. When I find an opportunity, I can ask someone to recommend it. It's basically no problem."
It is actually very easy to use Zhou Zheng's ability to release it outside.
Zhou Fang didn't care about this either. He thought about it and said, "Father said before that he would help you fight for it. I don't know how to fight for it. Moreover, you have some problems with your qualifications."
Zhou Zheng's qualifications, he has only been in the official position for half a year, and with the question of'educational qualifications', it is really easy if someone wants to get stuck.
Zhou Zheng didn't care, and said, "I don't know how many people would like me to leave, don't worry."
Zhou Fang nodded, and immediately said: "The place at Yongping Mansion is behind Jiliao. It's a messy place. Dragons and snakes come out together, it's chaotic. You have to be careful."
Zhou Zheng hummed, thinking that he had prepared so much, if he folded it in place, it would be a joke.
As the two said, Zhou Qingli also came back, and the three of them went to Zhou Qingli's study as usual.
In the study, the three fathers and sons were holding a bowl of noodles, eating and talking about the ruling and opposition parties.
Zhou Qingli said with some emotion: "I and Bi Shangshu are still sorting out the government affairs of the Ministry of Households. It can no longer be described as a mess."
Zhou Zheng ate noodles on his own without comment.
Ming’s government has probably been decayed since Jiajing. Although many capable ministers, such as Xu Jie, Gaogong, and Zhang Juzheng were constantly purged, they still could not stop this trend, especially when Wanli abolished Zhang Juzheng’s. Reforms, coupled with continuous wars, are constantly urging the corruption of the government.
Of course, partisan disputes are also a major cause.
Zhou Qingli just said this, then looked up at Zhou Zheng and said, "The prefect of Yongping Prefecture has been vacant for half a year. It should not be difficult for you to go. But the north of Yongping Prefecture is the second town of Jiliao, which has already been drained. , Inevitably a lot of hard work."
During the Liaodong wars, they wanted money, food, and people, so they were naturally drawn from nearby. Yongping Mansion has been exhausted all these years. (End of this chapter)