In the teahouse that was once familiar.
Zhou Zheng and Wei Xizhuang were sitting opposite each other. The two hadn't seen each other for several years.
Wei Xizhuang was tanned, with dry skin and withered hair. He sat opposite Zhou Zheng and drank water.
Zhou Zheng looked at him and said with a smile: "You just got ashore, don't you need to catch the water?"
Wei Xizhuang smashed his mouth and said, "You don't know, I was blown off course by the wind several times. There was no fresh water for more than a month. Several brothers couldn't help but died drinking sea water."
Hearing these messy words, Zhou Zheng knew in his heart that Wei Xizhuang had been choking at sea for the past few years.
After drinking a pot, Wei Xizhuang couldn't help calling another pot. His eyes were still a little blood-red and he looked at Zhou Zheng, and said, "I didn't expect that I had only been out to sea for a few years. So many things happened in the capital, so Li Zicheng actually beat him. I have entered Beijing."
Zhou Zheng shook his head secretly. If Li Zicheng breaks into Beijing according to history, Jianlu will follow.
"Tell me about the sea, where have you been?" Zhou Zheng looked at Wei Xizhuang.
Wei Xizhuang seemed to have not slowed down yet, and said: "Looking back, I asked them to write to you. I have a headache now. I want to sleep well, but I just can't sleep. By the way, I brought back a lot of things along the way. I have drawn some sea charts for you. There are many desert islands overseas. I have a few of them. They will be useful in the future. Let them tell you. What I am curious about now is, what do you plan to do in the future? The little emperor will one day be in power. Yes, do you still know what Zhang Juzheng will end in?"
Seeing his thoughts flying, Zhou Zheng couldn't calm down for a while, and said, "I know, what about you?"
Wei Xizhuang stared at Zhou Zheng's face and said, "I don't think you know at all! Remember my words, don't be Zhang Juzheng, even if you can't be Wang Mang, you must be Cao Cao!"
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Have you been studying at sea, or has someone already looked for you?"
The relationship between Wei Xizhuang and Zhou Zheng is very strong. They knew Zhou Zheng before he joined the officialdom. I don't know how many dangers they have experienced along the way.
Wei Xizhuang is indeed a bit uncomfortable, and his emotions are flying, saying: "I know I can't talk about you, but you have to think about it clearly. Once you let go, you will be fulfilled, and Qingshi will remain famous, but we will be miserable. Look at you. People around you, think about your son, brother? Besides, Wang Anshi still has mixed reputations to this day, so why do you think you can become Lord Zhou?"
Zhou Zheng raised his brows and was already convinced that someone had approached Wei Xizhuang to persuade him to enter.
Zhou Zheng naturally has a plan in his mind, but it is not suitable to say it, some things need to come naturally.
Picking up the tea cup, taking a sip in silence, Zhou Zheng said: "You tell them that I'm not forty years old, so don't worry."
Wei Xizhuang frowned and said, "You, this is the problem, or do you think the big people want to play this set?"
Zhou Zheng didn't bother to pay attention to him, and said: "What about you, what are you going to do? I'll make arrangements for you."
Wei Xizhuang waved his hand and said, "What do I need you to arrange? In a few days, I will get you done and go south. I will go to Suzhou to do business. If something happens to you in the capital, don't bother me."
Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly, knowing that Wei Xizhuang didn't want to cause him trouble. He thought about it and said, "You are in Tianjin guarding the fleet, you can take it to Suzhou, you don't need to tell me if you use the silver. I'm talking to the prefect of Suzhou. Say hello, do whatever you want."
Wei Xizhuang suddenly laughed and said, "It's almost the same. When I rest for a while, I will build a fleet of 100 ships with 20,000 people. I want to see it, and the tortoise dare to rob me! Wait! , I will equip hundreds of cannons, and see who is upset, I will blow him up!"
Zhou Zheng didn't know what Wei Xizhuang had experienced along the way, saying: "I will send you a team of people who have been training in Weihaiwei. Five hundred people."
Wei Xizhuang's eyes lit up, and he said, "It's better if you have training. You don't know how many troubles I have encountered along the way. I have people sorted out these, and I will give them to you in two days. I heard , Are you planning to do something against Jianluo? Are you sure? Don’t make another Saerhu. At that time, you will not only consume your national power, but also your prestige. At that time, you can’t hold it even as Cao Cao... "
Zhou Zheng nodded lightly and said: "I haven't decided yet. Lu Xiangsheng is doing a trial. Let's see the situation next year."
Wei Xizhuang said: "You just have to be careful now, you can make small mistakes, you must not make mistakes. Don't look at Zhou Yanru's collapse, the forces behind them are still powerful and terrible, you can't do my old uncle, you still have to be careful. "
His old uncle is Wei Zhongxian.
Zhou Zheng hummed and said, "Come to my house at night, and let's have a good chat."
Wei Xizhuang snorted softly and said, "Where do I have time to talk to you, I have to go back to my hometown."
Zhou Zheng shook his head and said, "It's up to you. You can come here anytime."
Wei Xizhuang waved his hand and said, "If you know you are busy, go and go."
Seeing that Wei Xizhuang was still the same, Zhou Zheng stood up crying and laughing, and said, "Okay, I'm going back."
Wei Xizhuang was too lazy to get up, with Erlang's legs tilted, just a toothpick to pick his teeth.
He Qishou came out from the inside and watched Wei Xizhuang's movements. He hesitated, and then said: "The boss, Lord Zhou, no, Dingguo is the same as before. There is not much change."
Although Wei Xizhuang was still in that posture, he shook his head and sighed, "After all, it's a person from two worlds."
He Qishou was startled. He thought Wei Xizhuang didn't know, but he knew it well.
He Qishou sat down opposite him and said, "My boss, what are your plans? If you speak up, Dingguo will definitely not refuse. If you don't ask high-ranking officials to show up, there will be no shortage of prosperity and wealth."
Wei Xizhuang was still sitting, but his expression was very lonely. His brows were frowning and frowning. Finally, he sighed slightly, and said, "Don't cause him trouble, let's go to Suzhou to settle down. Don't have any contacts in the future, wait for me to get old. , To brag to my children and grandchildren, I know the former Dingguo Duke."
He Qishou saw that Wei Xizhuang was so calm, but he was relieved. He thought about it and said, “It’s not good for us to leave like this. Our industry is too deeply involved with the Zhou family, and I can’t leave it alone. I went to Suzhou. Most Bian Chambers of Commerce are also related to Zhou's ticket number... ”
Wei Xizhuang waved his hand and said: "Don't be so troublesome, give them all of our members, and leave those cash tickets to Suzhou to repurchase them. You have heard what Lao Zhou said just now. Not to mention the exchange, I just took a few hundred. No problem."
He Qishou looked at him and said: "Duke Dingguo is also in urgent need of money and food. With so much at once, will it be difficult for Dingguo
Wei Xizhuang glanced at him sideways and said, "May I not know? Do you think the fleet I brought back is empty? Wait, my dozen or so ships are not empty."
He Qishou really didn't know, he couldn't help but said with joy: "That's good, I will go to Tianjin Wei tonight, and strive to leave Beijing as soon as possible. To be honest, I feel more and more insecure in this capital."
Wei Xizhuang sighed, and said: "It's still unfettered and comfortable at sea. No matter what, I will leave the matter to Lao Zhou as soon as possible, and I will be worried."
He Qishou answered silently. (End of this chapter)