Zhou Zheng looked at Shangguan Lie with a mysterious face, and said: "I haven't received any news, how did you know?"
Shangguan Lie chuckled and said, "I also have someone in Beijing."
Zhou Zheng looked at Shangguan Lie, thoughtful.
In the past two years, he has been able to be safe and peaceful, one step at a time, a considerable part of the reason is that Zhou Yanru dealt with him in Beijing. If Zhou Yanru was dismissed, Zhou Zheng would have to be careful about many things.
Zhou Zheng sat upright, took the teacup, and said, "Well, I know. You accompany your sister to go back, and inquire carefully."
Shangguan Lie's eyebrows were overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Hao Le."
Just after Zhou Zheng had a sip of tea, Cao Bianjiao, He Kegang and the two came, looked inside the room, and then walked in.
He Kegang said: "My lord, five thousand people have already ordered, and the boat is ready. You can set off early tomorrow morning."
The two residences of Denglai are waiting to be revived, and it is easy to clean up. Zhou Zheng is now focusing on Dongjiang Town. He plans to cross the sea to Phi Island as soon as possible to regain Dongjiang Town.
Zhou Zheng hummed and said, "You have a good rest tonight, and you will leave tomorrow. Have you sent the letter to Dongjiang Town and North Korea?"
Zhou Zheng, the governor of Denglai, controlled the two prefectures of Denglai and Dongjiang Town. In fact, it also included North Korea.
It's just that North Korea's weakness, coupled with being forced to become a minister to Houjin, will not help much.
Cao Bianjiao said, "Master Meng has passed the letter."
Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, go get ready."
"Yes!" Cao Bianjiao, He Kegang raised his hand, responded and left.
Seeing that there were no gaps in Zhou Zheng's work, Shangguan Qing said softly, "Or, I'll stay."
Zhou Zheng patted her hand and said, "I have to go back one to make my family feel at ease. It's okay. It should be fine after a while."
Shangguan Qing pursed his mouth, pressing Zhou Zheng's stiff shoulder with distress.
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Early the next morning, Shangguanqing sister and brother returned to Beijing. Zhou Zhengze took Cao Bianjiao, He Kegang and five thousand people across the sea to Phi Island.
Phi Island is a special place, strategically located in Liaodong, the throat of North Korea.
Kong Youde, Chen Jiucheng and others were originally Mao Wenlong veterans. Mao Wenlong was killed, which led to the rebellion of Kong Youde and others.
The issue of Phi Dao is very complicated, but Huang Long, one of Mao Wenlong's old generals, performed prominently in this counter-insurgency. Huanglong stationed in Lushun, and Shandong Weihai Guardian guarded Bohai import and export.
Although his lieutenant Gong Zhengxiang did not defeat Kong Youde, he was captured and robbed the ship, but Huang Long defeated Kong Youde near Lushun and almost captured him. Kong Youde took only a dozen people and fled hastily.
Lushun belonged to Dongjiang Town, and naturally it was also under Zhou Zheng's rule.
Phi Island has been ruined, Kong Youde has been defeated, here is almost empty, everyone is doing bird and beast dispersal.
When Zhou Zheng arrived at Phi Island, Huang Long and many of his men were already waiting, but North Korea did not move.
He Kegang took people to the island first, cleaned up, and led everyone to sit at the residence of the General Soldier in Dongjiang Town.
"Final Huang Long, see Governor Zhou Lord!" Huang Long looked respectful, leading a group of people on one knee.
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "You don't need to be polite, just sit down."
Huanglong came from Mao Wenlong's men, Kong Youde and others rebelled again, even if he had merited, he was still flustered, for fear that the court would overturn the old account and get punishable.
Huang Long and the others responded and sat down on Zhou Zheng's right hand.
Zhou Zheng looked at Huang Long, saw that his nose and ears were indeed gone, and he nodded inwardly.
When Huang Long framed Geng Zhongming, his ears and nose were cut off in public and he was almost killed.
Zhou Zheng looked at Huang Long and the others with a cautious expression, and said with a smile: "The official came to Phi Island not to liquidate anything. But to rebuild Dongjiang Town. For the past events, he will not be blamed for the past, and the government will pay for the arrears of military payments. Reissue will be in place within one month."
Huang Long and the others looked shocked, and looked at Zhou Zheng in disbelief.
The imperial court owed money and food was not one and a half. After a while, Kong Youde and others rebelled, and there was also a demand for payment.
He Kegang looked at the expressions of Huang Long and the others, and said lightly: "My lord has never defaulted on payment once since he led the army. All are paid on time and in full."
Huang Long hurriedly got up and said, "At the end, I will not question the adults."
Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said: "Phi Island is tired, this officer will deploy your troops, and will send people into your army to monitor the payment of military pay to prevent unpaid wages, fraudulent claims, corruption and other situations. It will also deal with you. Do you have no opinion on the supervision of military training, duty, etc.?"
Huang Long hesitated and said, "At the end, there will be no opinion."
These are the powers of the governor of Deng Lai, and Huang Long can't help it even if he has any opinions, otherwise Zhou Zheng would just slap him out of the blue, let alone turn over the old accounts.
Seeing Huang Long being so obedient, Zhou Zheng smiled and said: "That's good. You continue to station at Lushun, He Kegang will be stationed in Phi Island, you work together to gather people from all over the world, and develop slowly in Liaodong. This officer does not require you to send troops to Jianlu immediately. This official’s request is to form two armies with a total of 30,000 people as soon as possible, open up wasteland, and make long-term plans..."
"The final commander!" Huang Long listened, feeling relieved.
The new governor did not rush for quick success and quick profit, nor did he domineering, but he was kind.
Zhou Zheng said something else, and then asked Huanglong to gather the Han people in Pidao, North Korea, Liaodong and other places, set out to settle and rebuild Dongjiang Town.
Zhou stayed in Phi Island for more than ten days, and found no trace of the prisoners, but found a lot of North Korean movement.
Meng Hezhou repeatedly investigated and came to Zhou Zheng's study late at night, reporting some of his conclusions.
Meng Hezhou Road: "My lord, the Koreans around us are monitoring us. There is no army, but North Korea seems to be very nervous. And there is news that the King of Korea does not want us to go ashore and wants us to stay on the island. "
Zhou Zheng's expression moved slightly, and he said, "I remember that when Mao Wenlong came to Phi Island, it was North Korea's request?"
Meng Hezhou nodded and said, "North Korea should be afraid of being beaten by Jian prisoners, and dare not go too close to us."
Zhou Zheng suddenly realized that, "You mean, North Korea is playing a double-sided game of three swords?"
Meng Hezhou said: "Now they should not dare to take action against me, Daming, but they may not be able to help. There is also news that many of them have colluded with Jianluo, and if something happens suddenly, they have to. Defense."
Zhou Zheng squinted his eyes, tapped his fist twice on the table, and said: "I will go to the book to warn the King of Korea. We will have another meeting tomorrow. The situation in Phi Island is not optimistic. You need to step by step and be careful. Phi Island It is very important to me, Da Ming, and we must not lose!"
Meng Hezhou replied, and then said: "Man Zongbing, Zhao Zongbing should have received a letter, at least three thousand craftsmen can be sent, if the island is built well, there is the sea outside, there is a city inside, to feed Wan Shizu is not a problem..."
Zhou Zheng looked at the candlelight faintly, and said, "I plan to give Pidou 200,000 a year. You send someone to keep an eye on it. If one day the Northern Expedition, Pidou will make a great contribution!"
Meng Hezhou looked down and said: "Yes!" (End of this chapter)