Zhou Zheng listened to Zhou Yanru’s four conditions and did not speak immediately.

To put it bluntly, Zhou Yanru's conditions seemed to be reshaping the capital, but in fact they were all for controlling him.

Shangguan Qing put down the basket in his hand and handed a piece of pastry to Zhou Yanru's grandson.

The five-year-old guy looked at Shangguan Qing and said happily: "Thank you aunt."

Zhou Zheng looked over and said, "Call me grandma."

Shangguan Qing turned his head suddenly and stared at Zhou Zheng with a very cold look.

Zhou Zheng quickly coughed and said, "We cannot be inferior to our seniority."

Shangguan Qing snorted lightly, too lazy to pay attention to him, and took care of Xiao Ke'er who was still drowsy and half asleep.

However, Zhou Yanru's young grandson, holding the pastry, looked at the three adults with a little ignorant, not knowing what to do.

Zhou Yanru touched his head, stared at Zhou Zheng, and said, "You must promise me."

Zhou Zheng took the water cup handed over by Shangguan Qing, took a sip, and said without any grief or joy: "You should know that I can replace you at any time, or replace you."

Zhou Zheng controlled the capital and had the "Golden Palace Assassination Case" in hand. It would be a matter of one word to take down anyone.

Including the chief assistant Zhou Yanru in front of him.

Zhou Yanru's face was as hard as iron, and he did not retreat at all, saying, "Even if you change me and sit on it yourself, you can't do what Gao Hongtu said!"

"I can undermine you. Chen Yan wants Mingzhe to protect himself. Zhang Sizhi wrote a surrender form to Li Zicheng, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel, and I can get it in a blink of an eye."

Zhou Zheng looked plain and said, "What I want to do, through them, can do it. To me, you are nothing more than a shield. It's you or someone else. There is no difference, it doesn't matter."

Zhou Yanru stared at Zhou Zheng with a sharp look on his eyes and said, "Don't forget, there is also the emperor! Although the emperor is young, it is not so easy to deceive. If the government causes great trouble, the Silijian can completely restrain you. I am not afraid to tell you that Eunuch Li is my person!"

Zhou Zheng twitched his mouth, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Xiao Ke'er woke up now and was drinking water. She blinked and said in a slight voice: "Dad, Eunuch Li also said she wanted to send me a water truck, but she hasn't delivered it yet."

Shangguan Qing's expression changed slightly and he looked at Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng smiled and signaled that it was okay.

Shangguan Qing looked at Zhou Yanru again, his eyes showing coldness. She brought a dagger in her arms. If anything was wrong, she would kill Zhou Yanru and silence her mouth.

As Zhou Zheng’s pillow, Shangguan Qing naturally knew that Li Zhong was Zhou Zheng’s person for a long time.

Zhou Yanru quickly noticed the words and actions of Shangguan Qing and his son. His expression changed. He looked at Zhou Zheng with his eyes wide open. All the actions were just to show four words: Unbelievable!

He never thought that Li Zhong, the old man in Emperor Chongzhen's residence, would have been Zhou Zheng's person!

When did it happen, during the period of the late emperor or recently?

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Yanru's expression and smiled and said, "It's earlier than you think."

Zhou Yanru forced him to calm down, and his thoughts flew.

In this way, the entire capital is really in Zhou Zheng's hands!

Zhou Yanru's eyes flashed quickly, and for a moment, he blurted out and asked, "Do you really just want to be Zhang Juzheng?"

Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "If I want to be Wang Mang, can you stop me?"

Zhou Yanru naturally didn't believe this sentence. It would not be this time if he wanted to be Wang Mang. Zhou Zheng led his army to repel the thieves and could do it when he entered the capital. Now he would leave a message and let the whole world discuss it.

That's not Wang Mang, that's Dong Zhuo.

Zhou Yanru stared at Zhou Zheng and said, "What the hell are you going to do?"

Zhou Zhengdao: "Do you have seen Gao Hongtu, you have seen it, those are the beginning."

Zhou Yanru stared at Zhou Zheng with bright eyes, his brows frowned even tighter, and the corners of his face kept stirring.

When did the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty want to do something "big traitorous"? From Taizu, Chengzu, or Yingzong?

They wanted to undermine the emperor, and the emperor held his hands on the world, ruled without doing anything, and handed over the government affairs of the world to the literati and officials.

Or, start with Zhang Juzheng?

Zhou Yanru's heart was so heavy that he couldn't think, and he said with a dark face, "What are you going to do?"

Now, it's Zhou Zheng's turn to make the conditions.

"First. The emperor studied hard, did not interfere in politics, and did not see the court officials without my permission."

"Second, I will propose a 'General Proposal of the Ming Dynasty' in the cabinet, establish a 'Zongli Yamen for Innovation Affairs', integrate the powers and duties of the six ministries and nine temples, and set up one prime minister, with Sun Chuanting as the role of the full responsibility. We all have to support him."

"Third, we must be in a consistent manner, demonstrate the unity of the court, and have a unified attitude towards people and things that oppose innovation."

"Fourth, I have the full responsibility to deal with military affairs. No one is allowed to intervene. All military orders are issued to the West Gate of the Expedition."

"Fifth, you will still handle regular government affairs. I will agree to major matters."

...

Zhou Zheng said twelve points in a row.

Zhou Yanru's old face wrinkled, staring at Zhou Zheng, his chest was constantly rising and falling.

It is difficult for him to accept the first one alone.

The emperor is the backbone of the Ming Dynasty. If the court officials cannot see the emperor, wouldn’t the world be in chaos?

Zhou Yanru's temples kept jumping. He knew that he was no longer qualified to negotiate with Zhou Zheng, but he still said firmly: "I can promise you the rest. The emperor must agree to this every tenth day of the matter. Otherwise, even if I die here today, I will not nod!"

Behind them, a team of guards were all old soldiers in the army and Zhou Zheng's confidant guards for many years.

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Yanru's decisive expression and sneered in his heart. Zhou Yanru seemed to be protecting the emperor, but in fact it was for himself. If the emperor was undermined, what's the use of him as the chief minister?

As long as the emperor is still there, even if it is only symbolic, Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant, can be highlighted and will not be completely marginalized.

Zhou Zheng shook his head secretly and said indifferently: "Since you think so, I won't make things difficult for you. Only you and the six ministers, and the others are not listed."

Zhou Yanru suddenly felt relieved. He was really scared, afraid that Zhou Zheng would act alone and he could not stop him. At the same time, he was also scared, afraid that Zhou Zheng would let him splatter his blood and die here on the spot.

After these matters are negotiated, basically the major matters will be settled and there will be no surprises.

Zhou Yanru relaxed and didn't know what to say for a moment, and said, "Continue climbing the mountain."

Zhou Zheng turned his head and looked at Xiao Ke'er and said, "Come on, climb the mountain with dad."

The little guy seemed to wake up now, and was very excited about the first time climbing the mountain. He nodded and took Zhou Zheng's hand and followed Zhou Zheng.

He glanced at the strange "uncle" and said in a slight voice: "Dad, what's on the mountain?"

Zhou Zhengdao: "There is a temple on the mountain, let's go and worship."

The little guy may have vaguely remembered that he had followed his mother and aunt to the temple in the city to repay his wish. He said oh, and said, "Then, will I have a younger brother? I have one, and I want it too."

Zhou Yanru, who was still nervous and had not left, suddenly smiled stiffly when he heard this, turned around and looked back at the little guy.

Shangguan Qing pursed his lips and glared at Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng muttered in his heart, what does this matter to me, but he dared not say it, and looked at Zhou Yanru and Taoism: "Yuanfu, there is nothing else to say to the lower officials?"
Chapter completed!