Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and waited for his words.
Zhou Fang was also looking at him. As Zhou Zheng's eldest brother, one of the big brothers of the Zhou family, Zhou Fang did not get the truth from Zhou Zheng.
In the Manchu dynasty civil and military, from Zhao Shujiao in the southernmost Yunnan, Cao Wenzhao in Nanzhili, Qin Liangyu in the northwest, and Lu Xiangsheng in Liaodong, the court officials almost unanimously opposed this premature northern expedition.
In their view, Jianlu was not the weakest time, and the Ming Dynasty did not recover. The best strategy right now is to fix state affairs internally and sit back and watch the suffering. As time deduces, one will be strong and the other will be weak. When the right time comes, the best strategy is to decide on a battle!
When Zhou Zheng saw Zhou Qingli, both Zhou Fang looked at him, took a cup of tea and drank, and said, "Actually, victory or defeat is not important, what is important is a'potential'."
Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and waited for his words.
Zhou Fang was also thinking, but still full of doubts.
Zhou Zheng smiled and said: "As long as we don't lose a big defeat, we will preserve our strength. Next year, the Northern Expedition will be once or twice, the following Northern Expedition will be once, twice, and three times, and the following Northern Expedition will be ten times and eight times. Victory or defeat is not important. The important thing is that I Daming is capable of the Northern Expedition. In comparison with Jianli, we are the righteous and strong side. This is a psychological preparation, and it is related to my morale up and down."
Zhou Qingli gradually recollected and said, "You think that there is an atmosphere of fear and imperialism in my Da Ming, and you want to reverse this atmosphere?"
Zhou Zhengdao: "Not only for the Jianluo, but also for the domestic situation. Li Zicheng's breach of the capital was a huge blow to our country, not much weaker than the Tumubao. Now the people are tired and need to be inspiring."
Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng deeply, with a smile on her face, and did not speak any more.
It was Zhou Fang, who suddenly realized it, and said, "Then why don't you just say it?"
Zhou Zhengdao: "People who know something like heart disease are not saved. They need to be treated silently."
Zhou Fang came to understand and said, "Even if it is saved, the effectiveness will be greatly reduced. Well, what do you want me to do?"
Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said: "Next year, the Ministry of Households will allocate one million silver to the Ministry of Industry, mainly to build the official road to Shanhaiguan and various military facilities in Liaodong. The eldest brother is the predecessor of the Ministry of Industry. go."
Zhou Fang immediately understood Zhou Zheng's intentions and said with a smile: "I'm afraid it's useless that the former Minister of Engineering Shangshu is useless. You're the'big brother of Dingguo' will be better."
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Go to North Korea again. Some people in North Korea had walked too close to Jianlu before. To the Northern Expedition, we need to cut off all the helping hands of Jianlu."
North Korea is indeed a bit uncomfortable, internal fighting is endless, and the establishment of the king privately, without the approval of the Ming court at all, the internal fighting still stems from the Ming Dynasty and the Jiankui side.
Zhou Fang looked indifferent, and said lightly: "I know that you have 10,000 troops in North Korea, and you will bring me two hundred Jin Yiwei. Then, I will kill some people."
Zhou Zhengdao rarely saw Zhou's murderous intent, and was a little surprised. He nodded and said, "Okay."
Zhou Qingli looked at this elder son with a deep smile in his eyes.
The father and son talked until midnight, and then they broke up.
Zhou Qingli stood up tremblingly with the help of Uncle Fu, and looked at the snow outside the door, with a smile on her face.
Uncle Fu is also older, with half white hair. Looking at Zhou Qingli's expression, he smiled and said, "Master, what is so happy?"
Zhou Qingli looked at the snow and said, "I have done nothing in my life, but I have two good sons. My kylin has grown up."
Uncle Fu smiled and said, "Isn't this something that you have known for a long time?"
Zhou Qingli also laughed, and said with some emotion: "When people come, it is easy to be sentimental. Tianjin Wei will not go back, let's stay here for the elderly."
Uncle Fu was happy when he heard it, and said, "That would be the best. The children are all in the capital, so happy to see."
Zhou Qingli laughed a few times and said: "The few of your family have also been hidden and tucked away. They are brought to the mansion. Taking advantage of my life a few years, I will teach you and have a good future."
Uncle Fu has been avoiding suspicion, listening to Zhou Qingli's words, repeatedly said: "Master Xie, I will write back tomorrow."
Zhou Qingli waved her hand and said, "We can't stand in the way of the younger generation, and we have to shop."
Uncle Fu responded and helped Zhou Qingli back to the room.
The two crouched, slowly stepping out of the threshold.
Outside, there was heavy snow in the sky.
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In the past few days of the New Year, Zhou Zheng was too lazy to clean up, spending a while relaxing with his father, wife, and children at home.
On the eve of the Lantern Festival, some people from the ruling and opposition parties finally couldn't sit still and began to visit the door one after another.
It's nothing more than a matter of size in the court, but it's nothing new. It just needs Zhou Zheng to make a decision.
During the Lantern Festival, Zhou Zheng took a family of four and walked at the lantern festival.
This year's Lantern Festival has restored some vitality, with busy traffic and crowds.
Zhou Zheng carried Xiao Ke'er on his back, lingering on the riverside of Lantern Riddles, never tired of it.
The little guy was very interested in these things. He squatted and watched when he couldn't guess, and he was arguing with some people.
People saw that he was a child and intended to tease him. He held on to others and insisted on persuading them.
Zhou Deshen was a bit taciturn, not interested in these things, and followed quietly all the time.
Shangguanqing took him with him, as if afraid he would be lost.
From the evening to midnight, until Xiao Ke'er fell asleep tired, Zhou Zheng and his entourage looked back.
Shangguanqing watched the cruise ship still brightly lit, cheered and laughed, glanced at Zhou Zheng, and said, "Are there any acquaintances on it?"
Zhou Zheng didn't even look at her, and walked straight forward.
Shangguan snorted.
Zhou Deshen looked at his parents with some doubts, but did not open his mouth to ask.
Zhou Zheng ignored Shangguanqing because of some rumors.
Before he spent half a year in Nanzhili, he often met some people on the Qinhuai River to deal with some things, and it was inevitable that the romantic affairs of'Zheng Xibo and the famous prostitute XX' came out.
Among them, Liu Rushi and Dong Xiaowan are the most, and Shangguanqing occasionally chokes on Zhou Zheng with words.
After the Lantern Festival, Zhou Zheng was really busy, and the six hall officials did not hesitate to visit.
Gao Hongtu was talking in the pavilion of Zhou Mansion.
"The land issue is still the biggest problem. Although some big landlords have been resolved, the small landlords are the big problem. There are millions all over the country, which is really difficult to deal with."
"The other is the problem of money and food. Under the disaster, all production will be reduced, and the people will find it difficult to live. Money is another problem. On the one hand, it is necessary to exchange old coins and there are huge expenditures. The northwest has not been fully ordered, and there are also wars in Yunnan from time to time. Liaodong It is a huge burden, millions of dollars in food every year... ”
"We are currently struggling to make ends meet and we are all relying on our old capital. In this case, the government estimates that it will last for only two years. After two years, if there is no burden reduction or new tax sources, the national treasury may collapse...
"My lord has decided that the Northern Expedition is correct. If we can solve the construction as soon as possible, we can all breathe a sigh of relief and we will be more calm.
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Gao Hongtu has said a lot. In short, it is internal and external troubles, and they become more serious. If some problems cannot be solved quickly, the Ming court will be unsustainable. (End of this chapter)