Zhou Zheng listened and nodded, "I'm ready."

Zhou Qingli looked at her son. More than ten years have passed. She is no longer the young censor who took risks and was extreme in everything.

He nodded gently and sighed, "Your path is not easy to walk. If it were placed in the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi could still escape unstoppably and end up safely. In the future, our Zhou family is afraid that we will follow Zhang Taiyue's footsteps."

No matter how hateful and pitiful the Song Dynasty was, it was really tolerant of the scholars and officials. On the other hand, when Zhang Juzheng died in the Ming Dynasty, he even opened a coffin and killed his corpse, confiscated his family and exterminated his family.

Zhou Zheng's eyes were slightly cold and he said, "Dad, don't worry, I won't give them this opportunity."

Zhou Qingli silently said, "It is appropriate to put your elder brother in the Ministry of Works. He is impulsive and puts him in another position. I don't know how many people he will offend. When you arrive at this position, you may not be able to protect him."

Zhou Zheng was also thinking in his heart when he listened to Zhou Qingli's words.

Did the thread be placed a little long and accidentally pulled him into the water?

Looking at Zhou Zheng's thoughtful expression, Zhou Qingli waved her hand and said, "You have just been appointed as the Duke of the Kingdom, and there will be no problem in a while. Have a good New Year first, and you will talk about the rest after you return to Beijing."

Zhou Zheng nodded and smiled and said, "Yes, let's talk about the New Year first."

After the father and son said this, the topic became easier.

Zhou Qingli was very concerned about several children and wanted to stay by his side to teach, especially Zhou Deshin. The little guy was too erratic and took Zhou Zheng as an example in everything. Zhou Qingli was worried that he would be too much and his foundation would not be solid.

Zhou Ding and Shangguan Qingliang were busy working, cleaning up while preparing for the New Year.

Before Zhou Zheng, Tianjin Wei was idle for two days, people who came to "happy New Year" everywhere came to visit one after another.

All those who can come to the door are generals of Zhou Zheng, and Zhou Zheng has to meet him.

These people are nothing more than showing their presence and hope to have some expectations for their future.

Zhou Zheng is not quiet here, and the capital is even more peaceful.

The aftermath of the Beijing Prefectures became more and more intense. The officials who were not dismissed started their relationship behind them, beat Yang Sichang to an "evil party" and impeached them wildly.

While protecting Yang Sichang, Zhou Yanru intervened in the middle and lower-level officials, hoping to consolidate his foundation and make up for this weak link.

Others are not ruthless, and all kinds of forces are rushing to the scene. Power is the most touching thing, and it is operating wildly, no matter whether it is in the court or in the wild.

Nanzhili, which was originally under great pressure, was instantly relaxed and the pressure surged towards the capital.

Now the power of the court basically covers all classes. Zhou Yanru has the ability to counterattack and suppress the situation when he sees tricks, and brings disaster to the east and attracts all his talents.

The end of the year has just passed and the Lantern Festival is not yet ready, and an explosive news spreads in the capital.

Mongolia suddenly invaded the pass and attacked Gansu Town, but was blocked by Qin Liangyu. Zhao Shujiao, Cao Bianjiao and others wrote to the Ministry of War to see if they would come out of the pass and fight back.

Zhou Yanru and others didn't know the military and asked Yang Sichang and Li Banghua. The two were so secretive that they refused to speak.

Zhou Yanru had no choice but to send someone to Tianjin Wei to ask about Zhou Zheng’s meaning.

In the Zhou family's living room, Chen Yan and Fan Wenjing sat down at the bottom, respectful and nervous.

After Zhou Zheng finished tea, he looked at the two of them and said, "Are you worried that I will send troops?"

Chen Yan shrank his head inertia and refused to answer.

Fan Wenjing had to bite the bullet and said, "Duke Ding, my dynasty has not come out of seclusion for more than a hundred years. If it is defeated, the consequences will be unimaginable. Even if it is won, the war will never end. I, the Ming Dynasty, cannot withstand the tossing."

Ostrich tactics.

Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "Is this Yuan Fu's attitude? Is the attitude of the court?"

Fan Wenjing hesitated for a moment and said, "No. Yuan Fu means that the only one who knows the army in the court is Dingguo Duke. Dingguo Duke's decision will be the decision of the court."

Stop the blame?

Zhou Zheng looked motionless, pondered for a moment, and said, "I have ordered Qin Liangyu, Cao Bianjiao, Mangui to order them to send troops at the right time and fight me back. In addition, I will also go to the south of Mo and north of Mo and Mongolia to cooperate in the fight."

Fan Wenjing looked shocked when he heard this and said, "Duke Ding, can they be obedient?"

Zhou Zheng looked plain and said, "Moxi Mongolians came first to be unprepared and entered the pass to rob. Secondly, it was to test. No matter whether these two goals were achieved or not, they would not have the strength to attack the pass for too long and had no strength. As for Monan and Mobei, they were already weak and faced the gradual erosion and annexation of Moxi Mongolians. This time they were disobedient. Next time, I will attack them!"

Fan Wenjing heard it. Zhou Zheng clearly had a plan and felt a little uneasy. He said, "Duke Dingguo, our dynasty's reform is at a critical moment and cannot be disturbed. For the time being, we will endure it. After a few years, we will fight back again. How about it?"

Zhou Zheng knew very well that Zhou Yanru did not want to start a war, which would undermine the stability of the Ming Dynasty and would also threaten his power.

Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and said, "Go back and tell Yuanfu that this is my decision. In addition, please ask Mr. Yang to preside over the anti-corruption matters. Mr. Li went to Nanzhili and Mr. Qian went to Shaanxi to investigate the matters of the army's empty salary, deducting and embezzlement of money and food."

Fan Wenjing listened to Zhou Zheng’s words and was confused and confused.

However, Chen Yan quietly looked up at Zhou Zheng, and then quickly lowered his head.

Fan Wenjing had little experience and couldn't understand it, but Chen Yan learned something from it.

These are all cabinet ministers who prefer neutrality. After they are transferred, only Zhou Yanru and others will be left in the cabinet. The right and wrong of the future can be trapped on Zhou Yanru and others.

This may be a trap, there is nothing like the Mongolian Gu Pass in Dexi!

Chen Yan had all kinds of speculations in his mind, but he did not dare to make it clear.

Seeing that Zhou Zhengyi had decided, Fan Wenjing pondered for a while and said, "Duke Dingguo, Gansu Town is far away from the capital, and the road is long. The supply of money and grain is a big problem. If it is a long-term confrontation, there may be major changes. Be extremely careful."

Zhou Zheng knew that most people did not want him to go to war, and who would know that Moxi Mongolia is extremely fragile now and is at the end of its strength. If it could be decided by a battle, perhaps they would surrender to the Ming Dynasty as much as the Qing Dynasty in history.

Even if it cannot, after the war, Moxi and Mongolia will stay away from it and will not get too entangled with the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Zheng couldn't convince them, put down the teacup and said, "Let's take a step and wait for their news."

Fan Wenjing sighed in his heart, but there was no other way, so he could only say: "Yuan Fu hopes that Duke Ding will return to Beijing as soon as possible, discuss carefully, and make plans for the long term."

Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "I will return to Beijing after Lantern Festival."

Fan Wenjing didn't say anything more, stood up and bowed and said goodbye.

Zhou Zheng watched them leave and picked up the teacup again.

Liu Liuzhe came in and said, "The Second Young Master, the letter from the Ministry of War said that according to their estimates, at most 5,000 people came, which is not worth worrying."

Zhou Zheng took it and took a look. It was an analysis of the Ministry of War.

Zhou Zheng looked at it for a while, nodded slightly, and said, "Their speculation is not unreasonable. It's better to let Cao Bian Jiao and Man Gui train his troops."
Chapter completed!