Zhou Zheng did not expect that Li Hengbing could really do it and bring Hong Chengchou down so quickly.
Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Zhou Zheng said, "It's okay to tell you. The reason why I captured Gao Yingxiang is because he is incompetent and dissatisfied. He is not enough to succeed."
Li Hengbing's eyes widened, staring at Zhou Zheng with piercing eyes, and said, "You really have great ambitions."
Zhou Zheng laughed, put down his teacup, and said, "You can say everywhere, and testify against the emperor. Guess, who will believe you?"
The system of the Ming Dynasty was very special. Civil officials wanted to rebel, and there was no chance of success. Not to mention Zhou Zheng had just captured Gao Yingxiang. If Zhou Zheng was plotting a crime, no one would believe it. They would only think that Li Hengbing had lost his mind. Or deliberately planted and retaliated, just like the ten-year period in the Golden Luang Temple.
Li Hengbing narrowed his expression, his eyes flashed with different colors, and said, "Why should I report you? I am disappointed in this court than you. What do you want to do next? Do you want the position of Shangshu in the Ministry of War, or preside over the suppression of bandits in the northwest and support the soldiers. ?"
Zhou Zheng shook his head and said: "I don't want to, I will seriously suppress the bandits, consolidate Liaodong, fill up the vacancies for the imperial court, Zhongxing Daming."
Li Hengbing said: "At this time, why are you still arrogant? I have helped you bring down Hong Chengchou, and I can help you more."
Zhou Zheng was not sure about Li Hengbing’s current state of mind, and would not let this person help him. He said indifferently: "The transaction has been completed, you should go. Also, don’t do anything that upsets me, you should know, I can now make you disappear clean and silent."
Li Hengbing didn’t care about Zhou Zheng’s warning, and said, “I’ll prove it to you. I know that Yuanfu will soon be unable to hold it. The court will inevitably be in chaos. Within half a year, you will definitely be able to get a Shangshu. There will be no problem in joining the cabinet for two or three years !"
Zhou Zheng looked flat and said, "I won't be promoted in a short time. I said, I must concentrate on doing things and see off guests."
Liu Liuzhe walked over with two secret guards in disguise, and said unceremoniously, "Please."
Li Hengbing stood up, still reluctant to give up and said, "I will find a way to get back up."
Zhou Zheng was too lazy to care about him and drank tea on his own.
Liu Liuzhe sent him away, turned back, and said, "Second Young Master, what is this person going to do?"
Zhou Zheng also shook his head and said, "I don't know, just stare at it. By the way, I heard that Ruan Dacheng is going to dedicate Jiangnan beauties to the emperor?"
Liu Liuzhe said: "Yes, Ruan Dacheng has been very active recently and has done a lot of things. I heard that the resumption of the club in Jiangnan is also related to him."
Zhou Zheng laughed. People like Ruan Dacheng were really clowns, they would jump up and down, and couldn't tell the situation at all.
Zhou Zheng didn't bother to pay attention to him, and said, "I may go to Liaodong and Shandong in the next year. You have your things ready and wait for me."
Liu Liuzhe quickly responded and said in a low voice: "Second Young Master, Master Manchu, Master Zhao, and Master Cao from Tianjin Wei all wrote to me, and I hope to visit him later."
All three of them were saved by Zhou Zheng by means, even though they didn't know. But they had the closest relationship with Zhou Zheng, and Zhou Zheng was once again the minister of war, so he naturally wrote to ask.
Zhou Zheng groaned a little, and said, "Reply to them, I'm making a plan, please wait a little longer."
Liu Liuzhe replied, saying: "It is said that Young Master Wei fought fiercely with the pirates of the Japanese Kingdom. He sent a letter back saying that he would build ships and artillery."
Zhou Zheng smiled and said: "Well, tell Tianjin Wei, on the Xiangyun Island side, give him another thirty cannons and three big ships."
Liu Liuzhe responded.
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Zhou Zheng went back to Beijing, not as busy as he thought.
The current headquarters of the Zhou’s Chamber of Commerce is in Tianjin Wei, Cheng Economic, Shangguan Xun and others are very capable, and with his strong protection, the merchants in Nanzhili were invited to have a drink by Li Huazhen, and they never dared to be demon again. Business everywhere went smoothly.
In particular, the sea trade is constantly expanding. Trade with North Korea, Japan, Ryukyu and surrounding areas is expanding most rapidly. Xiyi seems to have tasted the sweetness. Merchant ships from Tianjin Wei and Dengzhou almost never stopped, which brought Zhou Zheng. A huge profit.
Zhou Zheng could also concentrate on his government affairs. He and Yang Sichang had a tacit understanding. The Liaodong, Tianjin Wei, and Shandong involved in the construction of the prisoners belonged to him. The two did their own things, and were immersed in their arrangements.
In December, the newly appointed governor of Shandong, Ma Shiying, and the same new governor of Liaodong, Fang Yizao, returned to Beijing to report on their duties at the request of Zhou Zheng.
They first met with Yang Sichang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and talked for a long time before they were transferred to Zhou Zheng's room.
Ma Shiying was the most excited. In just a few years, Zhou Zheng has been the You Minister of the Ministry of War, and he has also become the governor of Shandong and the official of Xinjiang!
Ma Shiying was full of expectations for the future. When he saw Zhou Zheng, he couldn't avoid suspicion and raised his hand: "The official has seen an adult."
Fang Yizao was also a person recommended by Zhou Zheng. He didn't notice the problem in Ma Shiying's words. He also raised his hand with joy and said: "Fang Yizao, I have seen Lord Zhou."
Zhou Zheng smiled and stood up from the chair, and greeted the two of them to a small table not far away. While letting people pour tea, he smiled and said, "Have you seen Mrs. Yang?"
Ma Shiying rushed to talk and said, "Yes. Master Yang has told us that we must act in accordance with the plan of the Ministry of War and not violate it in the slightest."
Yang Sichang's words seem to be shaping the authority of his book of war. In fact, both Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao knew that the three places in Liaodong belonged to Zhou Zheng. Yang Sichang's words also asked them to listen to Zhou Zheng's words.
Zhou Zheng smiled and nodded, and said, "Have you read all the letters I gave you?"
Ma Shiying immediately said: "I have seen it. When the two officials came, they also visited Yongping and Hejian. The reforms made by the adults are very effective, and I have discussed in private. If the reforms are based on the adults' strategy. , It is really beneficial. It is good governance for the country and the people."
Fang Yizao glanced at Ma Shiying, and then said: "Governor Ma said that the subordinates think the same way. However, some of them will inevitably offend some people..."
Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said: "What offends people, this official will do it. You can do things boldly and calmly, for the country and the people, and not afraid of power and authority."
Ma Shiying said with a solemn expression: "The lower officials would like to listen to the teachings of adults!"
Fang Yizao clearly sees this this time, Ma Shiying is a flatterer, not even the basic face.
But he also followed: "Yes, the official understands."
Seeing that the two of them were obedient, he felt comfortable, and said with a solemn expression on his face: "Okay. For the specific strategy, this official will send his staff to explain to you in detail. But there are two points in general. One is people's livelihood. This point, Hejian Prefecture, Yongping Mansion has many years of experience. You can learn from it. The official will dispatch officials at all levels to assist you. The second is military affairs. You know about the Northwest. Although the official captured Gao Yingxiang, the Northwest is in chaos. Undecided. Lord Shangshu has a major plan and wants the assistance of the three places in Liaodong. Therefore, the officer will deploy the military and civilian commanders and military forces of the three places in Liaodong. The two of you must cooperate with you, and you must not miss our country's major affairs!"
Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao listened to Zhou Zheng's words, stood up together, raised their hands and said: "Don't dare to be an official!" (End of this chapter)