Zhou Zheng cleaned up the Ministry of War and adjusted various personnel until he left until he was sorted out, but it was already dark.
Zhou Zheng was walking on the way back, and before he arrived at Zhou Mansion, someone suddenly jumped out to block the way.
Zhou Zheng's guard panicked and drew his sword again and again and shouted: "Who is preventing Zhou Shangshu from driving!"
Two people appeared, hurriedly raised their hands, and said: "The last general Lu Xiangguan is the younger brother of Lu Xiangsheng, Zhou Shangshu has seen the last general!"
Zhou was listening in the carriage, opened the curtain and walked out, and saw that it was indeed Lu Xiangguan and his younger brother Lu Xiangtong.
Zhou Zheng was taken aback, waved his hand, and said, "What are you doing to stop me from driving?"
When Lu Xiangguan saw Zhou Zheng’s guard put away his swordsman, he leaned forward, raised his hand, and said with a respectful and anxious expression: "Master Zhou, I will finally know that the adults and my eldest brother are best friends. Your adults are now promoted. Get out, save my brother!"
Lu Xiangsheng's imprisonment is not short, and if it hadn't been for Zhou Zheng to protect him, he would have been convicted of three crimes long ago.
Zhou Zheng looked at the expressions of the two and smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have already interceded with the emperor in the palace before, and let your brothers come out, and the emperor has agreed. As for the matter, you will go to the Criminal Ministry tomorrow to tell him the news, so that he can be prepared."
Lu Xiangguan, Lu Xiang and the two brothers were overjoyed, and quickly raised their hands and said, "Thank you, Sir! Thank you, Sir!"
Zhou Zheng looked at the two of them and said, "This officer is about to go to the northwest to suppress bandits, you should also prepare."
Lu Xiangguan didn't expect Lu Xiangsheng to be able to release it. He didn't know what to say when he was pleasantly surprised. He raised his hand and said, "Yes. Your lord's grace, the Lu family will never forget!"
Zhou Zheng just smiled and sat back in the carriage again.
The carriage soon arrived at Zhou's Mansion, Zhou Zheng arranged the guards and walked in.
No one in Zhou's family slept, they were all waiting for Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng took the lead to enter Zhou Qingli's study and talked to him about today's affairs.
Zhou Qingli looked pleased and said with a smile: "I knew that you would take this matter."
Zhou Zheng drank a sip of tea, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Father, this matter is mixed, but one is not good. Our Zhou family..."
Zhou Qingli smiled, and then waved her hand, saying: "If you do yours, disaster will come from the sky. Your eldest brother and I will not blame you!"
Zhou Zheng put down his tea cup, sighed lightly, and said, "I will leave Beijing in three days."
Zhou Qingli nodded and said: "Be careful about everything. The bandits are getting more and more difficult. Don't be careless about how many generals who can conquer the battle."
Zhou Zheng hummed and said, "I will be careful."
When things are up to now, no one can do anything, except to move forward, there is no retreat.
The father and son talked for a while, and Zhou Zheng left Zhou Qingli's room and returned to his room.
Shangguanqing didn't sleep either. He watched him come back, fetched him water, watched Zhou Zheng soak his feet while eating, pursed his mouth, and said, "I will hand Shen'er to my sister-in-law, and I will go with you."
Zhou Zheng was eating, waved his chopsticks, and said, "I am the coach this time. I don't need to charge into battle. There is no danger. Take care of Shen'er and take care of him at home."
Shangguanqing poured him a cup of tea and whispered softly, "I'm not relieved."
Zhou Zheng ate without raising his head, and said, "There is nothing to worry about. I have been leading soldiers for ten years. I don't care about bandits and bandits."
Shangguanqing wanted to say something, Zhou Zheng waved his hand again and said, "Give me some garlic."
Shangguanqing knew that Zhou Zheng didn't want her to take the risk with her, so he squeezed the corner of his mouth and got up to look for garlic.
Zhou Zheng ate and drank enough, not to mention that Shangguanqing followed and was busy with activities. (Uhhhhh)
Early the next morning, Zhou Zheng began to see all kinds of people, including his people, officials at all levels of the court, and some officials and generals in Beijing from the northwest.
In the afternoon, Zhou Zheng left the class room and was about to go to the Ministry of Households. However, halfway through the road, he was stopped by Cheng Kee, who had rushed to the capital.
Behind Chengjiu, there were three people with him. At first glance, they were all businessmen and big businessmen.
In a teahouse, Cheng Jingjing poured wine to Zhou Zheng carefully and introduced: "My lord, this is the shopkeeper Qiu from Wenzhou, who is in the grain and oil business. This is the shopkeeper Hao from Shanxi who is in the cloth business. He is the treasurer of Xi’an Prefecture Cheng, who walks the West Exit all the year round, doing business such as horses and ironware."
The three of them immediately stood up, holding the wine glasses, and said with a smile: "The villain has seen Hall Zhou."
After listening to Cheng Jiji's introduction, Zhou Zheng already understood the origin and purpose of these three people. He picked up the wine glasses calmly and said lightly: "What do you want to do?"
The three of them looked at each other while holding their wine glasses. Qiu Qin of Wenzhou said, "Sir, this war and disaster relief require grain and oil. If the adult needs it, the villain can sell it to the adult at 30% off."
The shopkeeper Hao from Shanxi immediately answered and said: "The villain is in the cloth business. The adult has hundreds of thousands of troops under his hands. Clothes are always needed. As long as the adult needs it, the villain is also 70%."
The last treasurer Cheng looked a little cautious, and said cautiously: "Adults, the villains go west, horses, mules, ironware, etc., as long as the adults say the numbers, the villains try their best to raise money for the adults."
Going to the West Exit, that is, smuggling with the Mongols, has a history of hundreds of years.
Zhou Zheng listened to the three of them, put down the wine glass, and said, "Give me such a great benefit, what do you want?"
The three of them looked at each other, and the shopkeeper Qiu looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "The adults, the villains, etc. have paid such a high price, so naturally they also want some benefits. One is the number of imperial examination places, and the other is, if the adults pacify the northwest and deal with the post-war situation. Some things, please take care of the three of us."
Daming has a lot of profiteering industries, such as tea, salt, iron, mining, and of course sea trade. These are specific business activities, but there is another way to make money, that is: war money!
There are countless ways to make a fortune whether it is before, during, or after the war.
These businessmen have a better sense of smell than those in officialdom!
Zhou Zheng pondered for a moment, and said: "Okay. The post-war fields in the Northwest, the handling of valuables, and some food and cloth for disaster relief, will be handed over to you. I will ask Chengjiu to talk to you about the other details. However, the shame comes first. If you are shoddy or delay time, delaying the affairs of the official, the affairs of Suzhou Mansion, you should all know, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Qiu and Cheng were both surprised and delighted, and raised their hands together and said: "Don't worry, my lord! We promise that we will do it beautifully for the adults and will not delay the adults' affairs!"
There are too many things in the northwest. Zhou Zheng needs a lot of people. Since someone has delivered it to the door, it is still controllable, and Zhou Zheng is naturally happy to accept it.
"I'll leave it to you." Zhou Zheng stood up, looked at Chengjiu and said, hurriedly left. He still has a lot to do and there is no time to delay.
Seeing Zhou Zheng's response to the stereotype, these three people are only representatives, representing the greater power of businessmen behind them.
If you use this power well, you can not only make a lot of money, but also greatly increase the strength of the Zhou family. The tentacles are spread all over the country, and it is not so easy for others to shake! (End of this chapter)