With the traffic, the Chinese New Year is coming soon.

Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng, Qian Qianyi, Li Hengbing and other cabinet ministers went to the Ganqing Palace and finally decided with Zhu Cilang.

Zhu Cilang sat on the chair with his face tense, listening to Zhou Yanru and Zhou Zheng’s four cabinet ministers intermittently narration.

He actually couldn't understand, or he couldn't understand completely, and just occasionally asked a question in contemplation and then stopped talking.

Listen more and talk less. This is Zhu Cilang's current mentality for being an emperor.

Zhou Zheng said the most, even if he had done more than half of it, he was still saying: "The reform and reform of the court mainly revolved around four aspects. First, it is etiquette and law. Times change, the court needs to change customs and customs, etiquette and law must adapt to current needs, and at the same time, it is comprehensive in the future. Second, the administration of officials and treacherous thieves breaking into the capital, and the faces of the traitors in the world are undoubtedly exposed and must be strictly purged. Third, it is taxes. The difficulties of our Ming Dynasty are all caused by this, and the disadvantages are numerous and the disasters need to be solved. Fourth, the land. Seven or eight out of ten of the lands in the hands of gentry, nobles, royal families, etc. The people have almost no way to survive. If the people die, the country will be destroyed. We must pay attention to it..."

Zhou Yanru, Qian Qianyi, Li Banghua and others were listening silently. No matter how dissatisfied with Zhou Zheng's strong and domineering behavior, they had to admit that Zhou Zheng was the one who did things, and only Zhou Zheng could think of these things and dared to do them.

At the end, Zhu Cilang smiled and encouraged, "I entrusted government affairs to the cabinet. I hope you can work together to revive my Ming Dynasty."

Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng and others stood up together and raised their hands and said, "I will do my best to live up to the holy grace."

Zhu Cilang encouraged him again and again, and Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng and other groups of people left the palace.

There are five cabinet ministers in the cabinet. Yang Sichang just went to Jiangxi to rectify military affairs, with only four.

Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng, Qian Qianyi and Li Banghua walked towards the Ming Gate and talked first. The matter came to an end and everyone felt much more relaxed.

Zhou Yanru held his hands behind his back, hunched over, and said with a smile: "Although the storm has started this year, I'm lucky to have a smooth journey. Tonight, go to our mansion to have a drink?"

This year, the Ming Dynasty was very long. Li Zicheng soared into the sky, captured the capital, and forced Chongzhen to death. Zhou Zheng led his troops to defend the king, recovered the capital, and determined the universe. At the end of the year, Li Zicheng was defeated in the northwest again, one by one, one by one, and was overwhelmed by everyone. Everyone was under pressure and was depressed to take a breath.

Now, it finally passed and the rain was clear.

Zhou Zheng also wanted to maintain a brief calmness and said with a smile: "I brewed good wine in Liaodong again at home, so I will bring a few jars for Yuanfu to try."

Zhou Yanru smiled overjoyed and said, "Okay, I'll try the wine from Liaodong too. That's it, I'll come to my house tonight."

Qian Qianyi and Li Banghua have a very weak presence, so they can’t refuse, so they responded with a smile.

The four of them were happy to eat at this banquet at Zhou Yanru's house. They were divided into different spheres of influence without any sensation, as if they were "well water does not interfere with the river water".

Qian Qianyi and Li Banghua also divided some power, and they had no right to speak. If they got the benefits, they would not be able to speak.

The overnight fun of the host and the host also indicates the temporary stability of the dynasty structure.

Ming people did not celebrate the New Year very much. The most important festival was the Shangyuan Festival, which is the Lantern Festival.

No matter what, after the New Year holiday, Zhou Zheng simply took care of his children at home and let the fun outside be there.

Today's Ming Dynasty is simply a pot of congestion, with no peace, the northwest is pacified, and the court is temporarily stable. It seems to be prosperous, but in fact there are undercurrents, which makes too many people worry and uneasy.

Two days before the Lantern Festival, the four little guys in the mansion kept wandering in front of Zhou Zheng, one by one like a monkey, and could not wait.

Zhou Fang has attached great importance to the children's studies recently and has gradually become strict. Even Xiao Jingyuan couldn't jump out. After acting coquettishly in front of Zhou Zheng for a while, Zhou Fang came with a dark face and took all four children away.

Zhou Zheng wanted to play with his child for a while, but Zhou Fang took it away without saying a word. He opened his mouth, but in the end he couldn't speak, so he could only shake his head and sigh.

The day before the Lantern Festival, after leaving Beijing for nearly a month, Sun Chuanting, Gao Hongtu and others returned to Beijing. After a short rest, they came to Zhou Zheng’s mansion.

In Zhou Zheng's study, the four of them were drinking hot tea while talking about things.

Sun Chuanting said first, "At present, the Ming Dynasty law has been basically revised and can be issued next year. Other supporting laws can be taken slowly. Etiquette and law are relatively complicated and it will take time. It is expected to be published in the second half of next year. The Ministry of Personnel has a lot of resistance to the new assessment method. One is internal and other departments. Local governments have tried it, and there are quite a lot of opposition."

Gao Hongtu said: "The Ministry of Revenue is basically out of control over local governments. If you want to effectively change the tax laws and land, you must not only strengthen the power of the Ministry of Revenue, but also strengthen the impact on local governments, which requires full cooperation from local governments."

Zhang Heyi said: "I walked around Northern Zhili. The problem of laying off the garrison station is not a big deal, but it needs to be done step by step according to nearly one million people. In addition, Yang Ge Lao was in Jiangxi and had a lot of moves. Many of his relatives entered the army, and many people had written letters to me."

Liu Liuzhe followed and said, "Yang Sichang's movements were very direct, without any secret movements. The Jinyiwei kept staring at him quietly. Zuo Liangyu once sent someone to see Mr. Yang, but was scolded by Mr. Yang, which caused quite a stir."

After listening for a while, Zhou Zheng held the teacup and said, "The governors and governors of our provinces can still be trusted. We must further select prefectures and counties in each prefecture, and ensure that government orders are smooth and everyone will do their best, rather than doing the best and doing things in the upper and lower levels, and people will be in trouble."

Sun Chuanting said: "The Ministry of Personnel has been doing it, but Li Shangshu is not ruthless in mixing sand. The subordinates still hope that Enke will be next year. If hiring 300 people is enough to fill the vacancy."

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "These can only be reserve forces. They are just starting out and have no experience. Although they are full of passion, they can easily make mistakes. They still have to look for them from us."

Sun Chuanting nodded thinking and said, "What the lord is saying is. After the official returns, he will look for it carefully."

Zhang Heyi said: "The officials think that the Beijing Chase can also see it, and perhaps it can be seen more clearly."

Gao Hongtu shook his head and said, "Beijing inspection will last for a long time, we can't wait, just use it to eliminate obstacles."

Liu Liuzhe said: "Second Young Master, we cannot do our best. The governors and governors of all provinces must also step up their search. Talents are rare and things are urgent, so we have to pay more attention to them."

Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and said, "Well, you can't be idle. The Ministry of Revenue needs to strengthen its power over local areas, both internally and externally. In terms of local areas, I will find a way to give the Ministry of Revenue an additional assessment. If the Ministry of Revenue fails, it will not be promoted or transferred. It will be automatically dismissed within half a year."

Gao Hongtu's eyes lit up and said, "Sir Xie. It's best that the Ministry of Revenue can control one or two of some institutions."

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said thoughtfully: "You go back and discuss and see which institutions, departments can be under dual jurisdiction from the Ministry of Revenue and local governments."

Gao Hongtu was overjoyed and raised his hand and said, "Yes, the official has written it down."

Zhou Zheng looked at Sun Chuanting again and said, "Li Rixuan is a little mediocre. I will find an opportunity to talk to Yuan Fu and let you share a part of it and not interfere with each other."

Sun Chuanting looked calm and said, "Some minor obstacles can be dealt with, so there is no need for adults to give Yuan Fu a favor."

Zhou Zheng waved his hand, looked at Zhang Heyi, pondered for a while, and said, "Yang Sichang is capable, wait and see first, don't move."

Zhang Heyi nodded. Yang Sichang entered the cabinet in order to balance and lubricate the relationship between the court. He did not move, but he could not move lightly.
Chapter completed!