Han Cheng can probably guess some of the potential purposes of Zhou Zhengjian’s Jiujiang Pavilion, but he doesn’t take it seriously. He smiled and said, “There are indeed a few people with good conduct. I will let them meet you later.”
Zhou Zheng picked up the tea cup and toasted it with a smile.
Not long after, Liu Liuzhe brought in three young men in their twenties, and said, "Second Young Master, Mr. Jinghu, there are people here."
There were three people behind him. Looking at the person sitting opposite Han Cheng, they quickly raised their hands and said, "The student has seen the pavilion master."
Zhou Zheng glanced at Han Cheng, smiled and said to the three of them: "I, the pavilion master, doesn't show up very much. I haven't seen you guys yet. Let me introduce myself."
On the left of the three, the older one raised his hand and said with excitement: "Pavilion Master, student Zhou Huaipi, from Xi'an Mansion, Shaanxi, Juren in the sixth year of Tianqi. There is no fill for the vacancy. Now the ancient books are being restored in Jiujiang Pavilion. "
Then the middle one raised his hand and said: "Pavilion Master, student Huang Zhiyuan, a native of Huzhou, Zhejiang, who was in the second year of Chongzhen Juren. There is no vacancy for the time being. Now I am responsible for the maintenance of the East Pavilion of Jiujiang Pavilion."
The one on the far right looked very young, looking at Zhou Zheng, and said excitedly: "Pavilion Master, student Wu Shengqin, Jiujiang Renshi, Jiangxi Jiujiang, Juren in the sixth year of Tianqi, alternate magistrate, is now in charge of the school notes for Jiujiang Pavilion books."
Zhou Zheng looked at Wu Shengqin and said with a smile: "It turns out to be a fellow villager, not bad."
Wu Shengqin was touched by this, so he was excited.
Not only can you work in Jiujiang Pavilion, you are still a fellow countryman. As long as you do well, there is no reason why you can't be promoted by Zhou Zheng!
The three of them were very excited and looked at Zhou Zheng with eager eyes.
They all know that seven or eight former'administrators' of Jiujiang Pavilion have been promoted to official positions by Zhou Zheng. Not only Zhou Zheng has risen to fame, but the Zhou family is also an upstart in Chongzhen.
These people's thoughts were written on their faces, Zhou Zheng smiled, and asked about Jiujiang Pavilion, implied the school entrance examination, and let them go after a while.
The three of them were reluctant to give up, and wanted to show more in front of Zhou, but they could only leave Han Cheng's study with restraint.
Han Cheng looked at the people's unbearable desire to become an official, and smiled with Zhou Zheng: "They have no background. Even if Zhongju wants to obtain an official position, it is extremely difficult, don't care."
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Students know that since the husband is optimistic, they must have real talents. I will find a few friends and recommend them. Arranging to go to Hejian Mansion shouldn't be a problem."
Han Cheng didn't doubt Zhou Zheng's ability. He smiled and nodded, then the smile on his face slowly disappeared, and said, "I heard that the middle official was sent out from the palace?"
Chongzhen sent internal prisons, not only to monitor and control the army, but also to weave, guard, mine supervisors and so on.
In other words, the bad governance hated by the Ming Dynasty is back again, and it is even more serious than ever!
The ruling and opposition parties once unanimously supported the new emperor to eradicate the eunuch, praised the holy monarch, and looked forward to the Zhengying Dynasty. With the passage of time, this enthusiasm and expectation have been exhausted and there is no hope.
The senior officials of the Ming court felt in a daze that everything hadn't changed for the better, it was still the original taste, but it was getting more and more unbearable.
Emperor Chongzhen was diligent, self-denying, and loving, but he was also mean, suspicious, fickle, and moody.
Zhou Zheng could see the disappointment and loneliness in Han Cheng's eyes, and could not find any comforting words. He said truthfully: "The student talked with his father yesterday and said it was true."
Han Cheng's eyes were lonely. Regardless of whether he has a career or not, it is the instinct of a scholar to care about the affairs of the country.
Listening to Zhou Zheng's words, Han Cheng sighed in his heart, then quickly smiled on his face and said: "I heard that you have something about your stay in Hejian Mansion and Yongping Mansion, but it's not specific. You can tell me something."
Zhou Zheng briefly talked about some of his reforms, but he didn't say anything that was inappropriate.
Han Cheng listened quietly, and soon his expression moved, looking at Zhou Zheng.
Many people say that Zhou is trying to restore Taizu's customization, get rid of bad governance, and benefit the people, which has received a lot of praise.
But Han Cheng soon heard the difference.
For example, in the "Business Guidelines", Zhou Zheng was clearly opening the door to businessmen and giving them "formal status", which was actually encouraging business.
You know, Emperor Taizu hated merchants, discriminated against merchants, and set extremely strict rules.
There is also the registered households, who measure the land, seem to be restoring people's livelihood and benefiting the people, but these measures are obviously purposeful and not so pure, especially the gathering of so many young people, obviously they are preparing something.
Han Cheng waited for Zhou Zheng to finish, then looked at him and said, "Are you so pessimistic about state affairs?"
Although Han Cheng didn't understand political affairs, he didn't understand it. He could only observe the fire with a cold eye, and he could see more clearly, and guessed that Zhou was preparing for something.
Zhou Zheng didn't expect Han Cheng to see some clues, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Mr. Don’t hide it. The students have two worries. The first one is Jianlu, who is ambitious and thriving. On the other hand, I am Da Ming, with constant internal friction and military strength. Declining day by day, Liaodong is afraid that sooner or later he will not defend the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. Second, it is the Northwest Rebellion. Since ancient times, dynasties have only started from the Northwest. If you can’t take precautions and prepare early, students are worried that they will threaten the community and spread Hundreds of millions of Li people."
Han Cheng looked at Zhou Zheng and didn't know what to say for a while.
Fortunately, the first one is that Jianlu looked at Liaodong, and he did not attack once or twice, and even attacked the capital, which was indeed a confession for Daming. But in the northwest, where the officials and the army win more and lose less, the civil chaos seems to be quite dynamic, but in fact it is still not a climate, far from threatening the community. Zhou Zheng is already worried
However, Han Cheng thought about the chaotic state situation, and felt helpless in his heart. The enemy is not terrible to be strong. What he fears is internal instability, internal strife, and constant wear and tear, and he gives the enemy a chance.
Zhou Zheng didn't like the fragmented and nasty state affairs with Han Cheng. He changed the subject and said: "I plan to open a branch of Jiujiang Pavilion in Tianjin Wei. What do you think?"
Han Cheng energized his spirit and smiled and said, "This is a good idea, I support you."
Seeing that Han Cheng was not in high spirits, Zhou Zheng said a few words at random, got up and left.
As soon as Zhou Zheng returned to his office, Liu Liuzhe came in with an ugly face, and said angrily: "Second Young Master, Shuntian Mansion has detained 3,000 pieces of porcelain, 20,000 catties of tea, and unknown amount of cloth. , Silk... By the way, Miss Shangguan was also taken away by them!"
Zhou Zheng suddenly snorted and said, "They really dare to come. I have only been away from Beijing for two years. These people have forgotten me... Go and find out who did it!"
Liu Liuzhe looked at Zhou Zheng and said angrily: "Second Young Master, there is no need to investigate, it was Shuntian Mansion Yin Jiang Zheng who personally led the detainment! He seems to be a protégé of Qian Ge."
"Jiang Zheng? Old Qian Ge?"
Zhou Zheng muttered to himself, suddenly came over, his expression sneered.
Qian Gelao, Qian Xiangkun, cabinet bachelor degree, the status of the cabinet is second only to the chief assistant Zhou Yanru.
"Well, I'll do it, you ask Ms. Shangguan to tell me that I will pick her up in Shuntian Mansion tomorrow." Zhou Zheng said with Liu Liuzhe with an indifferent expression.
Liu Liuzhe felt confident, and said with a sullen expression: "Well, I'm trying to find someone to bring it in!" (End of this chapter)