Zhou Zheng restrained his expression, waved his hand, and said: "Sit down, this is our private conversation, no need to be so restrained."
The two also chuckled and sat down again.
Zhou Zheng drank a sip of tea, and thought about it: "This officer has a general intention in his heart. Xuanfu commander Yang Guozhu was transferred to Jinzhou Commander, Dengzhou Commander Jin Guoqi was transferred to Ningyuan Commander, Cao Bianjiao was transferred to Shanhaiguan Commander, and He Kegang was still the Commander of Dongjiang Town. Bing, Huanglong is stationed in Lushun, and Kou Huaiyi is transferred to Tianjin governor. What do you think?"
In fact, Ma and Fang had just been promoted to governors. They were not very familiar with Shandong and Liaodong, but they knew that the people Zhou Zheng called were all his old men.
Naturally, there is no problem with these qualifications.
The two looked at each other, then raised their hands and said, "Everything is in accordance with the orders of the adults."
Zhou Zheng smiled and nodded, and said, "Okay, stay in Beijing for a few days and come to my house in the evening. I will introduce the staff to you."
"Yes." Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao stood up and said.
Zhou Zheng sent the two out, standing under the eaves, looking at the back of the two, the abacus in his heart crackled.
After sending away Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao, Zhou Zheng pondered for a while and went to see Yang Sichang. These adjustments required Yang Sichang's approval and he spoke at Chongzhen.
Yang Sichang knew it before and discussed it again. Three days ago, Yang Sichang had received fifty thousand taels of silver in the early stage of Zhou's ticket number.
Zhou Zheng didn't need to come forward, so he was naturally happy, sent a letter of Zhou's ticket number, and prepared money quickly.
When he got off work, Zhou Zheng returned to Zhou's mansion and met with Sun Chuanting, who had just returned from Tianjin Wei, and talked about today's affairs.
In the pavilion, Zhou Zheng and Sun Chuanting were sitting opposite each other, drinking tea and playing chess. Xiao Deshen beside him was lying on the table, watching them with wide eyes.
Sun Chuanting was not thinking about playing chess, and said: "In this way, from Liaodong, to Tianjin Wei, and then to Shandong, they are already connected, and they are all grown-ups, and they are ready to make innovations."
Sun Chuanting was still working as a staff member, and he was more of Zhou Zheng's assistant. Following Zhou Zheng in the Northern War, the days were not too short.
Now, he has to add his status as the Xixi of Zhou Mansion, who is responsible for teaching Zhou Deshou and Zhou Deshen brothers.
Zhou Zheng handed Xiao Deshen a piece of snack and said, "Well, I have talked with Fang Yizao and Ma Shiying in the Ministry of War, and they will support my reform strategy. I think you will go over and get an overview of these things. Don’t worry, only you go, I can feel at ease."
Sun Chuanting has been following Zhou Zheng for a long time. Without the false politeness of the past, he meditated and said: "The lower officials plan to transfer officials from Yongping Mansion, Hejian Mansion, Tianjin Wei and other places to form a joint department across the three places to coordinate all What do you think of a plan to coordinate innovation steps?"
Zhou Zheng looked still, thinking in his heart.
Sun Chuanting meant to form an invisible yamen, which actually took charge of the three places of Liaodong, Tianjin, and Shandong. According to Zhou Zheng’s current ability, it can be done naturally, but it is too taboo. If one is not good, it may lead to extinction. disaster.
But thinking that Chongzhen will soon be ten years away, he didn't have much time left, and he pondered for a moment, Zhou Zheng said: "Yes, but don't get anyone involved in all kinds of contacts, you must be cautious and more cautious!"
Naturally, Sun Chuanting also knew the danger, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, your lord, the next official will act properly."
Zhou Zheng was relieved to Sun Chuanting and nodded, "I invited Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao to the mansion for dinner, and I will introduce you to them."
Sun Chuanting understood what Zhou Zheng meant, and said, "As long as the Ministry of War goes smoothly, other problems are not big, and now we are short of money and food."
Zhou Zheng held the chess piece with his left hand and paused, and frowned slightly.
Although his Zhou's Chamber of Commerce seems to be very profitable, the money spent is still flowing. The military expenditures of Denglai and Tianjin Wei alone are in the millions every year. Besides, there are various other expenditures. Shangshandong, Liaodong, that must be insufficient.
Zhou Zheng put down the chess pieces and said, "I'll figure out a way to increase it by two million each year."
Sun Chuanting nodded slightly and said, "Two million, it should be fine."
Shandong and Liaodong are all kinds of problems. To solve them fundamentally, not only the top-level design and support, but also a lot of money and food are needed.
In the evening, Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao came to Zhou Mansion, naturally it was a lot of fun.
Both Ma Shiying and Fang Yizao had heard about Sun Chuanting's staff of Zhou Zheng, and now they know that it is Zhou Zheng's confidant, how can they be negligent.
The two sides are very humble, not arrogant, and the atmosphere is naturally very warm.
In mid-December, the imperial court approved the deployment of the army to the Liaodong, Tianjinwei, and Liaodong generals. Perhaps it was uneasy. He intended to ask Zhou Zheng, the right servant of the army, to go to the three places in person to show his'importance', but it was secretly secret. Suppress them to prevent them from becoming arrogant.
Before Chongzhen made an order, this plan was suddenly stopped!
-Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and others suddenly came out of Huguang, and the army was approaching Anqing Mansion!
Anqing Mansion, at first glance, it seems not surprising that bandits will not conquer a state capital someday, but Anqing Mansion is the gateway to Nanjing. Once Anqing Mansion loses, the entire Nanzhili will fall into the hands of bandits!
Nanjing is not comparable to Fengyang, the capital of China, far from being the founding capital. It is so simple to accompany the capital, and it is also the source of more than 60% of the royal court's money and food!
If Nanjing fell, the Ming Dynasty would be half of the country's subjugation!
The capital suddenly became tense, and the entire imperial court was in a panic. Even Zhou Zheng's various networks were also found, especially the Zhou Chamber of Commerce, which had important interests in Nanzhili. Shangguan Xun even wrote a letter personally asking Zhou Zheng's specific situation.
Ministry of War.
Yang Sichang came out of the palace and went directly to Zhou Zheng's room. He curled his eyebrows and said, "What do you think of this matter?"
Zhou Zheng had been studying naturally, and he said as he listened: "Lu Xiangsheng, Chen Xinjia is still besieging Li Zicheng, sinking into the northwest, and the distant waters can't save the nearby fire. He can only order the nearby Zuo Liangyu and others to come to the rescue, and at the same time order the governor Anqing Strictly guard, dare to abandon the city and fight timidly, and never be merciless!"
This was actually a countermeasure that was discussed in the palace, but Yang Sichang was still uneasy.
Zhang Xianzhong ran to Nanzhili and had already jumped out of his encirclement. Zhang Xianzhong must be forced back, otherwise there would be a big loophole in his plan!
Yang Sichang looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "If necessary, can you go to Anqing?"
Zhou Zheng was startled, and immediately said without thinking: "Okay."
Seeing Zhou Zheng's refusal, Yang Sichang felt relieved and said, "It may not be the case. The court will mobilize heavy troops to encircle and suppress Zhang Xianzhong as soon as possible, and block him back to Huguang. After the Chinese New Year, I will present my anti-bandit strategy with the emperor. You must support me. ."
"The Ministry of War will not have a second voice." Zhou Zhengdao.
Yang Sichang and Zhou Zheng are more and more comfortable working together. He nodded slightly and stood up and said, "You and I are on duty all day. Try not to go back to your house and wait for news from Anqing."
Zhou Zheng had no objection, and said, "Is the money and food you prepared in the Northwest enough?"
In order to suppress the bandits, Yang Sichang used all aspects of the relationship, and he took out his family and prepared nearly one million yuan of food, of which less than 10% of the imperial treasury contributed!
This matter has become more and more concealed, as the senior officials know, that is, they habitually open one eye and close one eye, waiting for Yang Sichang's results.
Yang Sichang took a deep breath, and said loudly, "It's almost done, this battle is bound to eradicate banditry and stabilize my Daming community!"
Zhou Zheng raised his brows. (End of this chapter)