Han Cheng could probably guess some potential purposes of Zhou Zhengjian, Jiujiang Pavilion, now, but he didn't care. He smiled and said, "There are indeed a few people with good character. I'll let them see you later."

Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and smiled and toasted the cup of tea.

Not long after, Liu Liuzhe came in with three young men in his twenties and said, "Second Young Master, Mr. Jinghu, the person is here."

There were three people behind him. Looking at the person sitting opposite Han Cheng, he quickly raised his hand and said, "Students have met the Pavilion Master."

Zhou Zheng glanced at Han Cheng and smiled and said to the three of them: "I, the pavilion master, don't show up very much. I haven't seen you yet. Please introduce myself."

On the left of the three, the older one raised his hand and said excitedly: "The master of the Pavilion, Zhou Huaibi, a student from Xi'an Prefecture, Shaanxi Province, is a juren in the sixth year of Tianqi, and there is no need to make up for it. Now he is repairing the ancient books in Jiujiang Pavilion."

Then there was the middle one, and raised his hand and said, "The head of the Pavilion, Huang Zhiyuan, a student from Huzhou, Zhejiang, was a juren in Chongzhen in the second year. He has no flaws yet. He is now responsible for the maintenance of the East Pavilion of Jiujiang Pavilion."

The one on the far right looked very young. Looking at Zhou Zheng, he said excitedly: "The master of the Pavilion, Wu Shengqin, a student from Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, a juren in the sixth year of Tianqi, an alternate magistrate of the Ministry of Personnel, and is now responsible for the proofreading of Jiujiang Pavilion books."

Zhou Zheng looked at Wu Shengqin and smiled and said, "It turns out that he is a fellow villager, not bad."

Wu Shengqin was so excited that he was involved in this.

Not only can you work in Jiujiang Pavilion, but you are also a fellow villager. As long as you do well, there is no reason not to be promoted by Zhou Zheng!

All three of them were excited and looked at Zhou Zheng with eager eyes.

They all knew that the seven or eight former "administrators" of Jiujiang Pavilion were promoted to the officialdom by Zhou Zheng. Not only Zhou Zheng became famous, but the Zhou family was also a newcomer in the Chongzhen Dynasty. Why worry about the future when they climbed to the Zhou family?

The thoughts of these people were written on their faces. Zhou Zheng smiled and asked about Jiujiang Pavilion, implicitly taking the school exam, and let them go after a while.

The three of them were reluctant to leave and wanted to show off in front of Zhou Zheng, but they could only leave Han Cheng's study room with a reserved attitude.

Han Cheng looked at the unconcealed desire to enter the officialdom, and smiled with Zhou Zheng: "They have no background, and even if they pass the imperial examination, it will be extremely difficult to obtain an official position, so don't care."

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Students know that since the teacher is optimistic about it, I must have real talents and knowledge. I will find a few friends and recommend them and arrange to go to Hejian Mansion. It should be no problem."

Han Cheng had no doubt about Zhou Zheng's ability. He smiled and nodded, then slowly disappeared, and said, "I heard that the official from the palace has been sent out?"

Chongzhen sent internal surveillance not only to monitor and control the army, but also to weave, guard, mining surveillance, etc. in various places.

In other words, the bad policies hated by the Ming Dynasty and the people have returned, and are even more serious than before!

The court and the people once unanimously supported the new emperor's elimination of the eunuch party, praised the saint king, and expected the dynasty. As time goes by, this enthusiasm and expectation has been exhausted and there is no hope.

The senior officials of the Ming Dynasty vaguely realized that nothing had improved, and they were still the same as before, but they were even more unbearable.

Emperor Chongzhen was diligent in his work, self-restrained and loved the people, but he was also mean and ruthless, suspicious and fickle, and moody.

Zhou Zheng could see the disappointment and loneliness in Han Cheng's eyes, and could not find any words of comfort, and said truthfully: "The student talked to his father yesterday and said it was true."

Han Cheng's eyes were lonely. Regardless of whether he had the intention of an official career or not, caring about national affairs was the instinct of scholars.

Listening to Zhou Zheng's words, Han Cheng sighed in his heart, and smiled quickly on his face, "I heard that you have something about you in Hejian Mansion and Yongping Mansion, but it's not specific. Tell me something."

Zhou Zheng briefly explained some of his reforms, and he said nothing about some inappropriate ones.

Han Cheng listened quietly, and soon his expression became moving, and his eyes looked at Zhou Zheng.

Many people say that Zhou was trying to restore Taizu's customization, eliminate bad policies, and benefit the people, and praised them a lot.

But Han Cheng quickly heard the difference.

For example, in the ‘Business Guidelines’, Zhou Zheng was clearly giving businessmen an announcement and giving them a ‘official identity’, which was actually encouraging businessmen.

You should know that Emperor Taizu hated merchants very much, discriminated against merchants very much, and set extremely strict rules.

There is also the registered household registration and measuring the land, which seems to be restoring people's livelihood and seeking benefits for the people, but these measures are obviously purposeful and not so pure, especially when so many young and strong people gather, they are obviously preparing for something.

Han Cheng finished speaking and looked at him and said, "Are you so pessimistic about state affairs?"

Although Han Cheng did not understand political affairs, he just didn't understand. Only by watching coldly could he see clearly, and he could see more clearly, and guess that Zhou Zheng was preparing for something.

Zhou Zheng didn't expect Han Cheng to see some clues, pondered for a moment, and said, "I'm sure I'll tell you. The students have two worries. The first is Jianlu. Jianlu is full of ambitions and thriving. On the other hand, our Ming Dynasty has continued to consume internal friction and its military strength is becoming increasingly declining. Liaodong is probably not defending sooner or later, threatening our Ming Dynasty's hinterland. Second, the northwest riots. Since ancient times, dynasties have changed from the northwest. If we cannot prepare for the future and prepare early, the students are worried that it will threaten the country and affect hundreds of millions of people."

Han Cheng looked at Zhou Zheng and didn't know what to say for a moment.

The first one is good. Jianlu stared at Liaodong and attacked twice and even attacked the capital. It was indeed a confidant of the Ming Dynasty. However, in the northwest, the government army won more than defeated less, and the civil unrest seemed to be quite disturbing, but in fact it was not a big deal, and it was far from threatening the country. Zhou Zheng was already worried?

However, Han Cheng was helpless when he thought about the chaotic situation. The enemy was not scary. What he was afraid of was internal instability, internal strife, and endless losses. He gave the enemy a chance.

Zhou Zheng didn't like the broken and dirty state affairs with Han Cheng, and changed the topic: "I plan to open a Jiujiang Pavilion semi-colon in Tianjin Wei. What do you think?"

Han Cheng was so energetic that he smiled and said, "This is a good idea, I support you."

Seeing that Han Cheng was not in high spirits, Zhou Zheng said a few casually, stood up and said goodbye.

As soon as Zhou Zheng returned to his office, Liu Liuzhe came in with a look of ugly expression and said angrily: "Second Young Master, Shuntian Mansion detained us 3,000 pieces of porcelain, 20,000 kilograms of tea, and countless cloths and silk... By the way, Miss Shangguan was also captured by them!"

Zhou Zheng snorted coldly and said, "They really dare to come. I'm only two years away from Beijing. These people have forgotten me... Go and find out who made the move!"

Liu Liuzhe looked at Zhou Zheng and said angrily: "Second Young Master, no need to investigate. It was Jiang Zheng, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, who personally led the person to seize it! He seemed to be the disciple of Master Qian."

"Jiang Zheng? Mr. Qian?"

Zhou Zheng talked to himself, and immediately understood and sneered even more.

Qian Ge Lao, Qian Xiangkun, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, and the cabinet's status is second only to the chief minister Zhou Yanru.

"Well, I'll do it. Please ask someone to tell Miss Shangguan that I will go to Shuntian Mansion to pick her up tomorrow." Zhou Zheng said to Liu Liuzhe with a cold face.

Liu Liuzhe felt relieved and said calmly: "Well, I'll find a way to find someone to bring in!"
Chapter completed!