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Part One: Penghu Storm Chapter 231 Deng Muzhi¡¯s Abacus

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    Deng Muzhi is somewhat similar to Ding Yunyi's brother-in-law Ye Yuan, and they are both somewhat tactful.

    "But compared with Ye Yuan, Deng Muzhi's life experience is much more prominent.  His great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all well-educated scholars, and they had also created a miracle since the founding of the Ming Dynasty: they all became bachelors of the Hanlin Academy.

    This is an amazing thing.

    Bachelor of the Hospital of Hanlin Academy, non -contemporary Confucianism is not enough to be competent, and there are three consecutive times, which is simply shaking the world.  It is precisely because of this that the scholars in Suzhou and Jiangnan are all headed by the Deng family.

    At that time, Wei Zhongxian was so powerful that he was still polite to the Deng family and did not dare to show any slights to him in order to prevent the world's scholars from speaking out.  Members of the Donglin Party often rushed from Wuxi to Suzhou to ask for advice.

    During the reign of Tianqi, the emperor personally gave a plaque: "A family full of scholars, a family of three bachelors."

    Therefore, it became famous all over the world.

    By Deng Muzhi¡¯s generation, things have changed somewhat.  Deng Muzhi was also talented and smart since he was a child. He was known as a "child prodigy" and had picked the most beautiful flowers since he was a child.

    It's just that this person is not very interested in being a "Hanlin or bachelor", but he is very interested in being a local official.  He knew very well that being a capital official was not a good thing, but being a local official would naturally bring him lots of money.

    So he tried his best to get from the county magistrate to the magistrate, and finally got himself to his hometown Suzhou.  When he became the prefect of Suzhou, he was only thirty-three years old, and he was considered a very promising young official.

    This person is also greedy, but he is so greedy that no one can catch him. Therefore, it is really rare for him to be known as an "upright official" in Suzhou.

    This time he came to Suzhou when he saw Ding Yunyi.  Knowing that he had saved the life of Prince Wang Chengen, the most famous person in the dynasty, and had just made great achievements, he was promoted by the emperor, and was favored by the emperor, so he immediately became grateful.

    He was smart enough to hold a family banquet in the name of his wife and invite Ding Yunyi to his home for dinner.  It also seems that the two of them are very affectionate and their relationship is extraordinary.

    When Ding Yunyi agreed, Deng Mu was overjoyed.  He didn't know Ding Yunyi's taste preferences, so he asked his wife to prepare more dishes from various places, not worrying about it.  He also invited chefs from several famous restaurants in Suzhou to his home and carefully warned that the dishes do not need to be too many, but they must be fine.

    When Ding Yunyi arrived, Deng Muzhi changed into casual clothes and went out to greet him.

    Ding Yunyi came on horseback, followed by a sedan. Deng Muzhi knew that it must be Chen Yuanyuan.  On that day when Chen Yuanyuan made his debut on stage, he accompanied Wang Chengen and was unable to go in person.  When the matter was settled, it was discovered that Chen Yuanyuan had been redeemed by Wang Chengen.  Betrothed to Ding Yunyi.

    How can his power compete with Wang Chengen's?  Therefore, I can only feel helpless in my heart.  I didn't expect to be able to see with my own eyes Chen Yuanyuan, who is already famous in Suzhou even before she does her bun.

    "Deng Huangtang."

    "Ding Shenrong!"

    As soon as the two met, they cupped their hands and the sedan dropped down behind them.  The maid opened the sedan curtain and saw a woman walking out of the sedan: "Chen Yuanyuan has met Deng Fuzun."

    After speaking, Deng Muzhi looked up and was stunned.

    He has seen a lot of beauties, but this is the first time in his life that he has seen such a stunning beauty. He really didn¡¯t expect that there are such stunning beauties in the world.

    "Please. Please." Ye Yuanqian, who came back to his senses, hurriedly covered up his gaffe and said repeatedly.

    Ding Yunyi smiled and didn't take it seriously. Which man in the world was not so lost when he saw Chen Yuanyuan for the first time?

    Entering the home, Deng Muzhi¡¯s wife, Deng Dou, was already waiting there. She was also from a scholarly family. When she saw Ding Yunyi, she said, ¡°I have met the general and my wife, Deng Dou.¡±

    With a few polite words, Deng Muzhi invited Ding Yunyi and Chen Yuanyuan to sit down. This was a family banquet, and he also asked his wife to accompany them.

    After toasting, Deng Muzhi asked the question he was most concerned about: "General Ding, the rogue bandits are harassing Anhui. Even the imperial tombs were dug up by these treacherous rebels. Suzhou is not far from Anhui. I wonder if the rogue bandits will invade Suzhou."  ?¡±

    "Unlikely." Ding Yunyi shook his head and said: "Commander Hong Chengchou has personally led the army to suppress the army. The rogue bandits do not dare to stay in Fengyang for a long time. They should go to Luzhou and Anqing, then flee into Hubei, and then turn into  In Henan and Shaanxi, even if rogue bandits occasionally harassed Suzhou and other places, they were just scattered bandits and were nothing to worry about. "

    "The remnant soldiers are also very fierce." Deng Muzhi sighed: "General Ding, how many years has it been since Suzhou experienced war? The weapons are almost rusty, and my brother is a civil servant. Once the traitors arrive, how can we resist? Think about it.  If this is the case, all life in Suzhou will be in ruins. As a court official, I am really worried about not being able to protect the people. "

    Ding Yunyi smiled.  This prefectThe size is a bit too small.  Yes, in history, after Zhang Xianzhong conquered Fengyang, some rogue bandits did enter Suzhou, Wuxi and other places, but their numbers were small and their combat effectiveness was poor. They were wiped out by the locals in a short time and basically did not cause any damage to several places. Deng  Mu Zhi was also too worried.

    "Don't worry, Huangtang." Ding Yunyi consoled him: "Yun Yi will still be here for a few days. If the thieves come, they will arrive in these few days. Yunyi will just help Suzhou drive away these bandits."

    Deng Muzhi was overjoyed when he heard this.

    In fact, although he was worried about rogue bandits invading Suzhou, he was not as afraid as he appeared on the surface.  He has studied those rogue bandits, and they just rely on the strength of their numbers. Once they are separated from the main force, they will not be able to do anything. All they need to do is close the city gate tightly, and the rogue bandits will disperse on their own within two days.

    The reason why he acted so worried was simply to make friends with Ding Yunyi and keep him in Suzhou for a few more days.  If he has to do something in the imperial court in the future, his father, who is the Minister of War in the capital, and Wang Chengen, the most popular person around the emperor, will always give Ding Yunyi some face and look after him because they are respectful and diligent to Ding Yunyi.  Own.

    Now that Ding Yunyi agreed, Deng Muzhi diligently persuaded him to drink and asked about some local customs and customs in Fujian and Taiwan. Ding Yunyi talked casually, which made several people admire and admire him.

    Over there, Mrs. Deng Dou was chatting with Chen Yuanyuan. Deng Muzhi thought that he could not neglect Ding Yunyi's wife, otherwise if one day Chen Yuanyuan blew a few words on the pillow, Ding Yunyi would have a problem with him.  Then all my hard work today will be in vain.

    "Mrs. Ding, Ding Canrong and I hit it off as soon as we met, and his wife is like my sister-in-law. I propose this glass of wine to Madam." Deng Muzhi raised his glass and said.

    "Thank you, Master." Chen Yuanyuan took a sip of wine, put down the cup, and smiled: "It's just that I'm not a wife, I'm just a concubine beside the general."

    Deng Muzhi had known this for a long time.  With Chen Yuanyuan's background, how can she be Ding Yunyi's first wife?  At that moment, he pretended to scold himself a few words, and said intentionally or unintentionally: "Don't blame Shen Rong if I made a mistake. It's just a beauty matching a hero. That's the best. I'm presumptuous, I dare to ask which family Mrs. Shen Rong is a noble lady?"

    Ding Yunyi was a little embarrassed. What Ye Yuan was worried about that day finally happened.  He took concubines first before marrying, and his face turned red: "It made Huang Tang laugh. Yun Yi only has three concubines and has not married yet."

    When Deng Muzhi heard this, he was startled at first, and then his eyes showed joy, God help me!  Just treat it as if nothing happened: "Very good, very good, if a man cannot be a general or a prime minister, what is the use of marrying a wife? Ding Canrong, a young hero, is not comparable to ordinary people like us. I predict that Ding Canrong will be able to become the commander-in-chief before he is thirty years old."

    What¡¯s the good thing about not having a wife?  Besides, he didn¡¯t marry an eldest wife, so it would not be a glorious thing to get three younger wives first if word spread about it.  When this Deng Huangtang flatters people, he can make people feel comfortable all over, Ding Yunyi thought in his heart.

    "Your Majesty, Minister Ding, I have met the two brothers-in-law of Shenrong, especially Minister Ding. He and my father were officials in the same dynasty, and they took care of each other. They were in perfect harmony. I didn't expect that my nephew would have to  It is truly a brother¡¯s honor to get to know Ding Canrong.¡±

    Deng Muzhi brought up the relationship between his family and the Ding family. Ding Yunyi didn't know whether it was true or false, so he could only make a few casual remarks.

    I heard before that the Deng family has been a great Confucian for generations. His great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were bachelors for three generations. They were proud people. How come this Deng Mu doesn¡¯t look like him at all?

    Although he is a general and has a higher rank than him, he is a civil servant and he is in Suzhou, so there is no need for him to flatter himself so deliberately.

    After thinking about it, it¡¯s still because of me and Wang Chengen. Otherwise, I really wouldn¡¯t have that much face just by myself.

    Seeing that the meal was almost finished, Deng Muzhi winked at his wife. Deng Dou understood and walked in. After a while, he came out with a wooden box. Deng Muzhi smiled and said: "Shenrong, you and I are  My old friend, Shilang Ding, and I have a master-disciple relationship. I should have called you my brother, but I am deeply favored by the Holy Spirit, so I don¡¯t dare to take the liberty of doing so.¡±

    The more Ding Yunyi listened, the funnier he became. Deng Muzhi actually kept calling him his teacher.  I saw Deng Muzhi opening the wooden box: "Come to Shenrong and come with your wife. My brother has no preparations, so I will give this little thing to Shenrong. I hope you won't dislike it."

    Ding Yunyi looked at it and saw that it was a small knife. There was nothing unusual about the small knife. What was strange was that the handle was made of ivory and the entire blade seemed to be made of gold.

    This is a treasure.

    Before Ding Yunyi could refuse, Deng Muzi had already closed the box and moved it in front of Ding Yunyi: "Shenrong, if you refuse to accept it, you will not take the friendship between our two families seriously."

    He movedWith this big hat out, the officialdom atmosphere has always been like this. If you don't want it anymore, you will inevitably have a pretentious excuse. If you find the other party in the future, it will be very difficult to handle.  Ding Yunyi had no choice but to accept it, but in this way he became involved with Deng Muzhi.

    Seeing Ding Yunyi accept it, Deng Muzhi felt very happy and invited him a few more drinks.

    Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Ding Yunyi stood up to leave. Deng Muzhi didn't stay long and sent Ding Yunyi and Chen Yuanyuan out.

    As soon as he came back, he called his wife into the inner room: "Madam, did you hear that Ding Yunyi only takes concubines and does not marry a wife?"

    "I heard it." Mrs. Deng Dou nodded, and suddenly thought of something: "Do you want to"

    "Yes, I am about to marry Deng Lianyu to this person." Deng Muzhi said without thinking.

    "Master, please think deeply." Mrs. Deng Dou said hurriedly: "Lianyu was originally married to the Lu family in Changshu. Later, the Lu family offended Wei Zhongxian and the family was defeated. But his son, Lu Yanhan, was still alive. How could I go back on my words?"  ?¡±

    "The Lu family? What is the Lu family?" Deng Muzhi sneered: "When he was the minister of Taichang Temple, I gave him some respect. Later, he died in prison and his family property was confiscated.  After Wei Ni's fall, he was not rehabilitated by the imperial court. Lu Yanhan? Do you know what he is doing now? He is living in a ruined temple, relying on the charity of monks to avoid starving to death, and he is still living in delusions.  He wants to gain fame. He doesn't even think about it. If his family is in such decline and he can't even fill his stomach, why should he try to revitalize the Lu family? "

    Mrs. Deng Dou was a virtuous woman, and the more she listened, the more anxious she became: "Master, although I say so, Lianyu married him since childhood. The Deng family has a strict upbringing. Although she only met Lu Yanhan a few times when she was a child, she has already treated him as a child."  As her future husband, she secretly cried a few times when she knew that the Lu family had collapsed, but she was still determined to wait for Lu Yanhan to get the honors before marrying him. Now that the master suddenly wanted to betroth her to someone else, Lian Yu's loyal character would inevitably lead her to marry him.  Resist with death.¡±

    "Resist with death?" Deng Muzhi didn't care at all: "My father is gone now, my mother has been practicing Buddhism all year round, and the eldest brother is the eldest brother. Doesn't he dare to listen to me?"

    Deng Dou boldly said: "Master, my Deng family has been studying for generations and has a well-educated family. If I do such a renegade thing, I am afraid of being ridiculed by others. I ask you to think twice."

    "You are confused." Deng Muzhi reprimanded unhappily: "It is ridiculous to marry Lianyu to a poor boy like Lu Yanhan. A few years ago, the plague was rampant, and my father unfortunately died of the infection. I had no one in the court.  Now, isn't it God's will to put Ding Yunyi in front of me? He is the Minister of War, and he is Wang Chengen's savior. The Holy Spirit values ??him so much that his future is limitless. He has become mine.  Brother-in-law, I have more room for twists and turns. I am also thinking about the Deng family"

    He pondered for a moment: "He came to see me the year before last, but I kicked him out. This time I sent someone to Changshu, gave him a few taels of silver, and told him to leave far away and never come back again. All I told the outside world was that he was dead.  He is dead or missing, a beautiful girl in a boudoir, should she never get married in her life? "

    Having said this, he glared at his wife fiercely: "You are soft-hearted and must not talk about Lu Yanhan's death in front of Lianyu. Otherwise, I will divorce you with a divorce note!"

    Mrs. Deng Dou was almost in tears.

    My husband only thinks about his future and never considers others. He pities his sister-in-law and waits crazily for her future husband to revive the family business and then marry her. However, how could he have imagined that he would be betrayed by his own brother.  !  ~!
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