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Part One: Storm in Penghu Chapter 8: First Arrival in Penghu

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    This is the beginning of Ding Yunyi's unknown journey.

    As soon as he set foot on Penghu Island, he saw several fishermen returning from fishing. When he saw a stranger arriving, he just glanced at them numbly and then left quickly. Ding Yunyi couldn't find anyone even if he wanted to ask for directions.

    Just when he had no choice, Xiao Yifeng pointed in front: "Inspection, someone is fishing there."

    Looking in the direction of his finger, a man wearing a bamboo hat was sitting on a rock by the beach fishing.

    Ding Yunyi walked over: "Where is Peng Hubiao going?"

    The man raised his head, and Ding Yunyi saw clearly that the man was young, in his early twenties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a righteous face, but there seemed to be something inexplicable in his eyes.

    The young man looked Ding Yunyi up and down, then pointed eastward, and then looked at the sea intently.

    Ding Yunyi thanked him, but the man ignored him. It seemed that fishing was far more important than hearing "thank you".

    ? Following the direction pointed by the young man, we walked for as long as one stick of incense and saw the location of Penghu Biao.  It was a dilapidated military camp that was probably built temporarily, and there wasn't even a person standing guard at the door.

    When I walked in, it was empty, not even half of the soldiers were there.  Walking inside, I finally saw an elderly man sitting there basking in the sun. Ding Yunyi walked up and said, "Old man, I am the new patrol inspector Ding Yunyi. Could you please ask, where is General Hong Tiao Yuan Hong?  "

    "Looking for Lao Hong?" The old man raised his head and glanced lazily at Ding Yunyi, then turned his head and called out: "Old Hong, the newly arrived Inspector Ding is here."

    After calling, he pointed inward and said, "Go in by yourself."

    Where is this place?  Who are these people?  This was Ding Yunyi's first reaction.

    Before I entered, I saw a man in fisherman's attire and holding fishing gear hurriedly walked out, shouting: "Who is the new Inspector Ding? Who is the new Inspector Ding?"

    This - who is this?  Ding Yunyi felt a thump in his heart and said bravely: "I am Ding Yunyi."

    The man said "Oh", put down the fishing gear in his hand, and cupped his hands: "I have known for a long time that Ding will be inspected. This is my good fortune in Penghu. I will transfer the total flood to Penghu!"

    Ding Yunyi almost squirted out.  This this man dressed as a fisherman is Peng Hubiao's boss?

    "Lao Ji, stop basking in the sun all the time, bring us some stools!" Hong Tiaoyuan cursed at the old man.

    Lao Ji stood up reluctantly and moved two small stools out.

    "Inspector Ding, please, please." Hong Tiaoyuan asked Ding Yunyi to sit down. There were only two stools, so Xiao Yifeng and Bao Juhua could only stand behind Ding Yunyi.

    As if seeing Ding Yunyi's doubts, Hong Tiaoyuan lit a dry cigarette and took a few puffs: "Inspector Ding, I rely on my old man to be my old man, so I call you my brother. I heard the day before yesterday that a patrolman would be assigned to me."  When I came here, I was still thinking, who is so unscrupulous to come here? When I heard that it was the son of my mentor, Mr. Qingtang, I suddenly realized that no one except my mentor was willing to send my son here.  He came from a ghost place. My mentor is a man of integrity and not interested in personal interests, but he doesn¡¯t know how to be flexible.¡±

    Ding Yunyi was speechless for a moment and handed his father's letter to Hong Tiaoyuan.

    Hong Tiaoyuan took a quick look and said: "I also know that Penghu is important, but if Hongyi is really coming, do you still expect us to be able to stop it? Unless General Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Shenjun give orders, Hongyi will listen.  Why"

    Xiao Yifeng, who was standing, couldn't bear it anymore and couldn't help asking: "Boss Hong, what do you mean by dressing up like this?"

    "If you don't dress like this, are you waiting to starve to death?" Hong Tiaoyuan smiled: "I was re-established after Penghu Biao was cut. There were dozens of people at the beginning, but life here is really hard. Those who are soldiers have connections.  They've all been transferred, and those with no means have tried their best to escape. Now, including me and Lao Ji, there are twelve people in total, oh no, including your three brothers, there are fifteen people."

    After smoking a bag of cigarettes, he filled another pot: "Brothers here are always in arrears on their wages, and no one above us takes us too seriously. Where can I, a small boss, complain?"  Soldiers can run away, but I will definitely run away because it is a crime to lose my head. There is no other way. You have to eat here, right? Catch some fish, buy some firewood, oil and salt, and find a way to fill your stomach.  When we come here, all the brothers have gone fishing. If you come a little later, I'm afraid I'll be on the fishing boat too."

    It¡¯s miserable enough to be a soldier. Do you even have to find a way to fill your stomach?

    Ding Yunyi asked reluctantly: "Boss Hong, you are my father's student, why haven't you gone to see him?"

    "Why haven't you looked for it?" Hong Tiaoyuan said with a bit of bitterness:"My mentor is an honest man and will never do anything for personal gain. After receiving my letter, he issued an official document in a business-like manner, asking us to pay the arrears of wages to us as soon as possible, as well as the payment once every ten days.  Food and daily necessities were all prepared and delivered to us, but the old man never thought that there was a document issued above, but if the people below were willing to do it, money would have to be stuffed in. The old man didn't know, and I didn't dare to tell him that the money in my pocket  There is no filial piety. In this case, it is nothing."

    Hong Tiaoyuan's words were miserable, and Ding Yunyi and the others felt sad.  Being an official to this level is considered the rarest thing in history.

    Hong Tiaoyuan finished smoking and put away the cigarette rod: "Brother, I'm going to tell you something unpleasant. If you come here, you won't even be able to stay for three days. I know that my mentor is strict, but Fujian Governor Zou Fushuai is my mentor.  My best friend, please find a way to write a letter to Zou Fushuai and transfer you back. Don¡¯t worry, I, Mr. Hong, am not an ignorant person, and I will definitely not drag your brother Tai back!¡±

    Over there, Lao Ji said angrily: "Let's go, let's go, it's better if we are all gone. Is it important that there are birds in Penghu? When the red barbarians come, we will give them to the red barbarians, and when the pirates come, we will give them to the pirates. Anyway, this is  Penghu belongs to the imperial court, not to me, Lao Ji, nor to you, Lao Hong.¡±

    "Fart!" Hong Tiaoyuan cursed: "You, old Ji, are becoming more and more confused as you live more and more. Not even an inch of Penghu in the Ming Dynasty is given to Hong Yi. If Hong Yi comes, I, old Hong Neng, will  Just fight, if you can't fight, it's just a matter of dying to repay the imperial court!"

    Ding Yunyi suddenly stood up.

    Hong Tiaoyuan smiled; "Brother, why are you leaving so soon? I'll get two fish, firstly to catch the wind for you, and secondly, as a farewell party for you."

    "Farewell? Which kind of farewell party is good?" Ding Yunyi smiled and picked up the fishing gear that Hong Tiaoyuan put on the ground, raised his legs and walked out, saying as he walked:

    "Mr. Hong, teach me how to fish. I will be stationed in Penghu in the future. I definitely need to learn this craft!"
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