Chapter 190: Looking for a Salt Trader
Regarding Zhou Zheng's words, Wei Xizhuang only kept drinking.
Everything about him comes from Wei Zhongxian. Now that he is driven out by Wei Zhongxian, he is like having nothing, full of depressedness and bitterness, and he can't even say anything.
Zhou Zheng sat opposite Wei Xizhuang and did not persuade him again.
This is the best opportunity to save Wei Xizhuang, and Zhou Zheng will not let it go!
Wei Xizhuang kept drinking, and Zhou Zheng sat with him and stopped talking.
After a while, the atmosphere was a little stiff.
He Qishou stood at the door, looking at the two of them with a strange expression, but he didn't know what to say, so he quietly retreated out.
I don’t know how long it took, Wei Xizhuang put down his wine glass and said weakly: “What else can I do besides listening to you now?”
After being driven out of the Wei Mansion, Wei Xizhuang didn't know what to do for a moment. The Zhao Prison was also his old place. If he went in, he would not lose a quiet place.
Seeing that he agreed, Zhou Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I will let Chengjin turn Zhou's Yashang into stocks. You will take the majority of the money and move out another 300,000 yuan in cash, all of which belong to you."
Wei Xizhuang looked up at Zhou Zheng. His words made him feel a little comforted, and he reluctantly gave him a smile.
Zhou Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. If Wei Xizhuang was so handsome, he would have no choice but to listen. Fortunately, he could still listen.
Zhou Zheng comforted Wei Xizhuang for a while before returning home.
As soon as he stepped into the door, Liu Liuzhe came hurriedly and whispered: "Second Young Master, the master is waiting for you."
Zhou Zheng walked in a hurry and said, "Is there anything wrong?"
Liu Liuzhe glanced around and whispered more and more: "The master knows that Mr. Wei has been driven out of Qiansui Mansion."
Zhou Zheng was stunned and said, "How did the master know?"
How long has Wei Xizhuang been driven out of Qiansui Mansion? Moreover, Wei Xizhuang is not a big shot in the Wei family. Even if he is driven out, not many people should know about it?
Liu Liuzhe shook his head and said, "I don't know, the master came back from outside."
Zhou Zheng nodded and walked into Zhou Qingli's study.
Zhou Qingli looked up and saw him coming in, saying, "I met He Qihui on the way back home."
Zhou Zheng suddenly realized and said, "It turned out to be them."
The group of salt merchants had close relationships with Hou Guoxing, Ke Guangxian and others. Last time, Zhou Zheng and Wei Xizhuang joined forces to make them suffer a great loss. Now Wei Xizhuang is in trouble, so naturally someone told these people as soon as possible.
He Qihui suffered a "great grievance" at that time and naturally wanted to take revenge.
Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "Is there any way to deal with it?"
In Zhou Qingli's view, Wei Xizhuang was Zhou Zheng's biggest reliance. When Wei Xizhuang was kicked out of the Wei family, Zhou Zheng lost his backer and was a little worried.
Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "They are just temptations and they won't really do anything randomly."
Even though there was Wei Xizhuang's factor last time, Zhou Zheng grabbed Jiang Ju and hit their weakness. Zhou Zheng still had a lot of handles in his hands, and he really wanted to do things randomly, and the price was something that those people could not afford.
Zhou Qingli felt relieved after hearing this, and said, "That's good."
Zhou Zheng thought for a while and said, "I want to go to court in the middle of the month, which is a reward from Liaodong."
Zhou Qingli keenly noticed something and said, "What are you going to do?"
Zhou Zhengdao: "I plan to say a few fair words to the Liaodong soldiers. I will write a letter to impeach Zhou Yingqiu before."
Zhou Qingli already knew the imperial court’s reward to Liaodong, frowned and frowned, and said for a long time: “Go.”
Zhou Qingli was extremely disappointed with the current dynasty. His stinginess to reward the Liaodong soldiers would inevitably make them feel disappointed. Liaodong is already complicated. If they feel resentful and one day they don’t listen to the orders, what should they do if they are in the Dacheng vassal state?
No matter how worried the people outside are, they cannot change the will of the adults in the court.
The next day, as soon as Zhou Zheng arrived at the Censorate, Yao Tongshun followed Zhou Zheng into the class room with the reward list.
Zhou Zheng looked at the detailed reward list and kept shaking his head in his heart. It was even more harsh than the rumored before. The credit was all from the adults of the court, and even if they were not in trouble, they would get one.
There are as many as eleven people in the Wei family who have been awarded titles, including Zhou Yingqiu, Cui Chengxiu and others who don’t have money to add them to them.
The generals in Liaodong were terrible and gave them some empty titles, but there was no actual benefit.
There are even rumors that some people are coveting Yuan Chonghuan's position and try to transfer him back to Beijing in an open and secret manner.
Zhou Zhengqing looked at the reward list in detail and said, "Well, I'll go to court on the fifteenth, you can prepare."
Yao Tong adapted and then said, "Someone has entered Beijing in Huzhou Prefecture. Do you want to see me?"
Zhou Zheng thought for a while and said, "See me for me."
Yao Tongshun said: "Yes."
Zhou Zheng watched him leave, folded the list of rewards and put them in his arms.
While Zhou Zheng was sitting in the class room and continuing to handle his affairs, some rumors gradually spread outside.
It was mainly Wei Xizhuang. He was driven out of Qiansui Mansion because of his anger and disobeying Wei Zhongxian. He was then imprisoned and imprisoned and was about to be executed.
The Wei family is now at its peak, and this scene suddenly happened, which attracted the attention of countless people.
Soon, too many people discovered that this was not a rumor. Wei Xizhuang was really imprisoned in the imperial prison, and then there were various versions of Wei Xizhuang being driven out of Qiansui Mansion. Without exception, Wei Xizhuang refused to join forces with the eunuch party, and criticized the eunuch party for being abusive and harming the country. This angered Wei Zhongxian.
Even though he knew it was a rumor, Qiansui Mansion was a festive celebration, and it could not be argued. The more the incident spread, it became more and more fierce, and it seemed to be confirmed.
Even though Zhou Zheng was in the Censorate, people kept telling him the news because many people knew about Zhou Zheng’s relationship with Wei Xizhuang.
"It won't affect you, will it?" Tian Zhenshu sat opposite Zhou Zheng and said with concern.
Zhou Zheng nodded and smiled and said, "It's okay."
Tian Zhenshu looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "That's good. There are several censors on the Jiangxi Road, who are planning to use Wei Xizhuang to impeach Wei Zhongxian."
Zhou Zheng was stunned and blinked, not knowing what to say.
When it comes to the ability to make trouble through things, there is nothing better than these censors. It would be better to use Wei Xizhuang to impeach Wei Zhongxian.
This also cut off Wei Xizhuang and Wei Zhongxian from the eunuch party, which was exactly what Zhou Zheng wanted.
"The eunuch party has not been moved, do you know why?" Zhou Zheng asked at Tian Zhenshu. This incident confused Zhou Zheng.
Since Li Guopu, the clear streams of the government and the opposition have been ready to move. Now that the impeachment wind is gradually rising, the sound of impeachment is getting louder and louder, which makes Zhou Zheng a little uneasy.
Tian Zhenshu's big eyes were a little solemn, and she said, "I don't know the specifics. This time the eunuch party is so restrained, it is completely different from their style. The adults above want us to endure it, see clearly before taking action."
Zhou Zheng nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "In a few days, I plan to write a letter to impeach Zhou Yingqiu, refute his remarks on the abolition of the Eight Towns, and impeach the eunuch party."
Tian Zhenshu's face changed slightly and he said, "At this time?"
Li Guopu and others are making trouble more and more. If the eunuch party is waiting for the opportunity, Zhou Zheng may be delivered to the door.
Zhou Zheng naturally understood and said, "I will meet the people in Liaodong first and see their attitude."
Seeing that Zhou Zheng was firm in his attitude, Tian Zhenshu said: "You must be cautious. Now Wei Zhongxian is at its peak. If he goes crazy, many people will die!"
Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, I have a sense of responsibility."
Tian Zhenshu did not persuade him anymore and stood up and said, "Be careful."
Zhou Zheng watched him leave and breathed a sigh of relief.
The situation in the morning became more and more unpredictable.
Before it was time to get off work, Liu Liuzhe hurriedly came over.
This was the first time Liu Liuzhe came to Zhou Zheng’s room. He looked at it first, and then whispered: “Second Young Master, Manager Cheng’s news came from that the salt merchant said he would not give the salt, and the final payment for the goods he had entered Zhouji was not paid. Someone threatened them to arrest them.”
Zhou Zheng immediately sneered, his eyes flashed with a cold light, and said, "Remember to eat something you don't want to beat!"
Liu Liuzhe looked at Zhou Zheng's expression and said, "Second Young Master, Manager Cheng and others asked what to do now?"
Zhou Zheng gently rubbed his index finger and thumb on his right hand. After a while, he suddenly snorted coldly and said, "Tell them, don't move, I'll deal with it. You can go back first."
Liu Liuzhe didn't know what Zhou Zheng was going to deal with it, so he said habitually.
Not long after Liu Liuzhe left, Zhou Zheng sat for a while and went to Hu Qingzheng's room.
Afterwards, the two of them took the yamen runners from the Censorate and went straight to the Ministry of Revenue, guarding the door, without saying a word, arrested seven or eight minor officials.
These are all minor officials of the Ministry of Revenue Qingli Department and people closely related to the salt course.
Seeing that the opportunity was not good, Jiang Xu quietly slipped through the back door.
Zhou Zheng was escorting people, but before he could return to the Censorate, a smell of evil rouge came to his face.
Wan Qianli wiped the sweat from his head, looked at Zhou Zheng with a wry smile, and said straight to the point: "Civil Zhou, please give me some face."
All the orders about Zhou Zheng were broken, and I saw Zhou Zheng with no other expression except for a bitter smile.
Zhou Zhengming yamen runners were escorted into the Censorate. Looking at Wan Qianwei, he said in a bad tone: "Shopkeeper Wan, you seem to have never complied with your promise to me. Do you still want this sign? Otherwise, let's change your career."
Wan Qianwei smiled bitterly and said, "I said there that they will fulfill the contract truthfully. Please don't destroy it either, as it hurts the harmony."
"That's it?" Zhou Zheng looked at Wan Qian's thigh and said lightly.
Wan Qianxiu said: "They promised not to do anything randomly, and they also set up a restaurant as compensation, adding another 50,000 taels of goods to order the weekly diary. Private salt will arrive for Zhou Jingshi half a month in advance."
Zhou Zheng just caught a few people, and there was a restaurant all at once, plus 50,000 taels of silver. Hu Qingzheng was watching with his eyes wide open and he was shocked.
"This is almost the same." Zhou Zhengdao.
Wan Qianxi shook his head and smiled bitterly, saying, "This is the last time I have picked them up with the Censor Zhou."
Those salt merchants were also stupid. Even though they knew that Zhou Zheng had too many of their things, it would be uncomfortable to move casually, they still had to tease Zhou Zheng.
If you really want to break up, who can get it?
However, Wan Qianwei shook his head secretly when he fought against Zhou Zheng's strong counterattack. The salt merchants only compromised temporarily. When they finished handling this stage of matter, they would free up their hands. Can a small censor withstand it?
Zhou Zheng did not talk to Wan Qianxiu and entered the Censorate and detained these people on charges of corruption.
Hu Qingzheng looked at Zhou Zheng, and his expression was always very wonderful, and he wanted to speak but stopped.
Zhou Zheng just captured a few minor officials and earned 50,000 taels. He had broken his leg for Zhou Zheng before, and he only received ten taels and twenty taels!
Chapter completed!