Jianlu still withdrew, and Jinzhou was relieved.
It was at this time that the people in Liaodong were deeply aware of how much pressure Jianli had brought to them. .
Fang Yizao returned from patrolling the city and said briskly: "My lord, finally left."
Zhou Zheng was reading the official documents of Liaodong and other three places, and he smiled and said: "Jianlu is so terrible?"
Fang Yizao smiled bitterly, and said, "The grown-ups are not afraid, let alone being an official. How many people in the government and the public are not afraid of?"
Zhou Zheng put down the official document in his hand and said, "Fan Wenchen confessed?"
Fang Yizao sat down on the chair on Zhou Zheng’s left side and said, “He’s recruited, this man has no backbone at all. He just put on the torture instrument, he was scared, sweating and trembling all over, he was anxious before he could be tortured. It's about to be recruited."
Zhou Zhengyun mocked the corner of his mouth and said, "That's it. The confession has been sorted out and shown to me to look good. By the way, regarding the military academy's affairs, I have asked them to raise money from Tianjin Guardian. You don't have to worry about it. Keep an eye on the livelihood of Liaodong. "
Fang Yizao responded, then looked at Zhou Zheng, and said cautiously: "My lord, is that all right?"
Zhou Zheng was startled and said, "What else?"
Fang Yizao's expression moved and said: "My lord, the emperor and the court have repeatedly urged the adults to send troops to Ping Liao, and the court is now unstable. If we insist on not moving, I am afraid that we will anger the court and the emperor."
Zhou Zheng smiled and said: "I want to Ping Liao, but the court has to give me money and food, can't let the soldiers fight hungry? In the past few days, we have to go to a few more times, suffering from poverty, embarrassing the court, let them Knowing ours is not easy."
Fang Yizao actually didn't want to risk going north, saying, "Yes. I'm going to listen to the Lord."
Zhou Zheng sat in a chair, thought for a while, and said: "Northwest and other places will gradually resettle some victims, you can take care of them. Whether it is building a city or reclaiming wasteland, you need people."
Fang Yizao said without a second word, "My lord, don't worry, Liaodong has been doing it all the time and there will be no problems."
Zhou Zheng stood up and said, "As for the construction of the city, you should plan carefully and don't delay. I'm going to Tianjin Weifang in a while."
Fang Yizao hurriedly said, "My lord, don't worry, there will be no officials in Liaodong, and nothing will happen."
Zhou Zheng smiled, thinking about going to Tianjin Wei.
As Fang Yizao said, this attack of Jianlu angered Chongzhen and the court, and constantly urged troops to send troops to Ping Liao. After Zhou Zheng did not move, the prosecutors frantically impeached Zhou because of “cowardly and fearful of war, humiliating the country’s body. '.
Including Zhang Zhifa, Shoufu, they all believed that Liaodong was the location of the elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.
The newly appointed Minister of War Fu Zonglong tried his best to defend Zhou Zheng, demanding that Liaodong stay still, and slowly figure it out.
According to common sense, Chongzhen should have forced Cui to force Zhou Zheng to send troops, but because of a series of disagreements with the civil servants headed by Zhang Zhifa, the pressure on Zhou Zheng was suspended.
By mid-December, the affairs of Liaodong seemed to have passed, but the battle between the court became more and more fierce.
The status of the first auxiliary Zhang Zhifa is in jeopardy, and a new round of struggle has been launched between the ruling party and the opposition.
Zhou Zheng was already in Tianjin Wei, accompanied by Kou Huaiyi, Cheng Keji and others, patrolling Tianjin Wei.
With enthusiasm, Kou Huaiyi walked along the canal, saying: "My lord, Tianjin Wei is now extremely prosperous in commerce and trade with countless merchants. The annual business tax is as high as 150 taels, while the grain tax is less than 300,000..."
Chongzhen watched the heavy snow seal ahead, and there were still many merchant ships trekking hard, and said: "Well, Li Shangshu from the Ministry of Households wrote to me, saying that he appreciates you very much and wants to transfer you to the Ministry of Households."
Kou Huaiyi's eyes lit up, and then he said, "The officials listen to the adults."
Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said with a smile: "I won't stop your future, wait a minute, I'll talk about it in the second half of next year."
Kou Huaiyi leaned forward and said, "It's all arranged by the adults."
Zhou Zheng smiled and continued walking.
Cheng Jingji interrupted at this time and said, "My lord, speaking of Li Shangshu, he had contacted the treasurer of Shangguan not long ago and wanted to borrow it again."
Zhou Zheng's pace suddenly slowed down, thinking about it, and said, "How much money does the Ministry of Household owe us?"
Cheng Jingdao: "After including the interest, it's 1.5 million taels."
Zhou Zheng looked at the ice not far away, squinted his eyes, and said: "Give him half a million, but ask him for one thing, that is, our Zhou's ticket number can issue Jiaozi, and the Ministry of Household allows it to pass."
Jiaozi, that is, paper money. This kind of thing flourished for a while in the Song Dynasty, because copper coins and silver were really inconvenient to carry and trade. But because of the lack of sufficient credit, everything fell short in the end.
Since the Northern Song Dynasty, the paper currency has risen and fallen several times, and finally lost to reality.
Cheng Jingji naturally knew this, and said in a puzzled way: "My lord, instead of asking for this, it is better to have the right to mint. I heard that the Mint in Nanjing will be abolished. Can we get it in our hands?"
Zhou Zheng directly shook his head and said: "Li Shiwen will not agree, and the court will not. As long as the court recognizes that we have sent a child, it is already the best result."
Cheng Jiji also thought about it, and said, "This shouldn't be difficult, and it's no problem with the court. I will go back to Beijing to find Li Shangshu in a few days."
Zhou Zheng continued to step forward and said: "I know that because of the civil unrest, our business in the northwest and even in Nanzhili has been greatly affected, and our profits have decreased. However, we are now even more short of silver and it is not difficult to relax. Sea trade is a breakthrough. We must develop vigorously."
Cheng Jingji hurriedly bowed and said: "The villain understands that the villain is already in discussions with the treasurer of Shangguan and others to find a way to earn more money for the adults."
Kou Huai watched her nose and nose, as if she hadn't heard.
Zhou Zheng gave a hum, and he looked up and saw Sun Chuanting coming from not far away.
Kou Huaiyi glanced at the economy and said, "My lord, the next official prepared wine and vegetables at the mansion, and I would like to ask the adults to appreciate it."
Seeing that he was leaving, Zhou Zheng said, "Well, go."
Many officials in Tianjin Wei, Shandong and other places came from Jiujiang Pavilion. They were born in poverty and regarded Zhou Zheng, who promoted them, as a "mentor".
Zhou Zheng had never presided over the imperial examination, and there were many students.
When I saw the economy, I quickly retired and left.
Sun Chuanting stepped forward with a tired expression, and then walked with Zhou Zheng, talking about various things.
"My lord, from Liaodong to Shandong, there are tens of thousands of acres and a population of more than two million. Shandong is currently undergoing strict division and it is expected to be completed within one year..."
"Tianjin Wei, the governor of Shandong, and the governor of Shandong have determined the commercial tax and assigned it to the household. The current income is not bad, and the order has been temporarily sorted out..."
"Reserve training has never stopped. Tianjin and Shandong have implemented it very thoroughly. People over the age of sixteen will continue to receive two-year training, and the military will also popularize literacy..."
Sun Chuanting said concisely, obviously he was prepared. (End of this chapter)