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Part One: The Storm in Penghu Chapter 268 Father and Son

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    Chongzhen stayed at Ding's house until very late before leaving.

    The plaque that reads "One Loyalty" is the highest honor of the Ding family, but at the same time, it is like a pair of Chongzhen's eyes placed on the Ding family, staring at it.

    As soon as New Year¡¯s Eve passed, Ding Yunyi was ready to return to Taiwan, where so many brothers and his family were waiting for him to return.

    Taiwan is the headquarters of Ding Yunyi Group, but for Ding Yunyi, it is still his other home.

    On the first day of the first lunar month, Lu Xiangsheng, the Minister of War and the Prime Minister of the Military Affairs Bureau of the seven provinces of Sichuan and Shaanxi, met with the generals in Fengyang to prepare for launching a large-scale attack against the rogue bandits.

    On the same day, soldiers stationed in Ningxia during the Ming Dynasty mutinied due to lack of pay.  Hungry soldiers gathered to besiege the official office.  Wang Ji, the governor of Youqiandu and the censor of the capital, was unable to pay his troops and the hungry soldiers had no pay, so he made a noise and killed them.

    It was also on this day that urgent reports came from Shanxi and other places. After the continuous locust plague and drought, a new round of famine was coming, and they implored the court to immediately provide relief to the victims.

    Gao Yingxiang was killed and the new year arrived, but the situation in Ming Dynasty did not seem to improve.

    On the second day of the lunar month, Ding Yunyi went to the palace to see Chongzhen.  Chongzhen looked very tired and haggard. Perhaps it was because the memorials that made him irritated were coming again before a comfortable new year was over?

    When he heard that Ding Yunyi was about to leave the capital and return to Taiwan, Chongzhen nodded: "Go back, go back. Ding Yunyi, give me a good plan for Taiwan. If the situation changes in the future, I will still use you. I always say the same thing.  , don¡¯t live up to my expectations of you.¡±

    "Yes, Your Majesty."

    when it is time to leave.  Ding Yunyi heard the conversation between Chongzhen and Wang Chengen:

    "Your Majesty, Wen Tiren requests to resign due to illness."

    "Humph, do you want to use this to blackmail me again? He wants to resign? Okay, then let him resign. Let him stay in the capital, and he is not allowed to go anywhere

    Ding Yunyi knew that another chief minister of the cabinet had fallen.  But no matter how many ministers are dismissed, no matter how many heads are killed.  Can the situation be saved?  Can it save the Ming Dynasty from collapse?

    After coming out of the palace, he visited Yang Sichang again.  Yang Sichang seemed very happy about Ding Yunyi's arrival.  They held him and chatted for a long time, and it wasn't until Ding Yunyi stood up to leave for the third time that he let him go.

    These days in Beijing.  Except for Yang Sichang, Ding Yunyi almost visited all the powerful ministers.  The gold and jewelry that he brought with him were all spent like water.  Later, Ding Yunyi even borrowed 10,000 taels of silver from his father as an excuse to prepare gifts for the Taiwanese soldiers, which was barely enough.

    Not only that, Ding Yunyi has decided to go to the capital to release a sum of money every year to bribe officials everywhere.  He must build a huge network of relationships for himself in the capital to ensure that his position in Taiwan will not be shaken.

    ? These gold, silver, and jewelry did play a big role.  For a time, no one in the court did not say good things about Ding Yunyi.

    And this is exactly what Ding Yunyi wants to see

    The night before leaving, Ding Chen Wanhe and Ding Biwei were reluctant to leave, and Ding Chen Wanhe's eyes were also red.  My son finally came back once, but he was leaving after only staying for a few days?

    The Ding family is just an only son.  But he was either fighting there or fighting here all year round. He was surrounded by swords and swords all day long. He didn't cherish his own life. He had to take the lead in every battle, just in case something happened.  How can that be done?

    But as the child grows older, he no longer listens to himself.

    Ding Yuanzhao scolded his wife a few words, saying that since he was receiving a salary from the imperial court, he should naturally do his best for the imperial court.

    ¡°I then encouraged my son to fulfill his duties faithfully in Taiwan and never let down the words ¡°loyalty¡±.

    A kind of loyalty?  Many times, a few words given by the emperor can make ministers like Ding Yuanzhao so heartbroken that they would not dare to complain at all against the emperor even if they die at the hands of the emperor.

    "I just received an urgent report from Liaodong. There are signs of Jinlu using troops against Xifengkou and other places." Ding Yuanzhao sighed: "I'm afraid there will be no peace again."

    "No." Ding Yunyi shook his head: "Jinlu is just setting up an attack. As long as everyone is guarding the pass, Jinlu will definitely not attack with all his strength."

    "Oh?" Ding Yuanzhao was a little curious: "What does Jin Lu mean?"

    Ding Yunyi was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "We are preparing for the capture of the chieftain Taiji to proclaim himself emperor."

    "Calling yourself emperor? How dare the captive chief to claim to be emperor?" Ding Yuanzhao was shocked: "How dare they?"

    "It's not about whether you have the courage or not, it's about already doing it." DingYun Yi smiled bitterly: "When I was at the border, I already discovered Jin Lu's intention. I originally wanted to tell the emperor, but I was afraid that I would be too worried and arouse the emperor's anger"

    Ding Yuanzhao¡¯s face was filled with anger.

    Like most ministers, he looked down on Jin Lu from the bottom of his heart.  He believes that although the Jinlu have posed a great threat to the Ming Dynasty in recent years, they are uncivilized barbarians after all. How can they be compared with the great Ming Dynasty?  As long as the rogue bandits are put down and the country's strength is mobilized, it will only be a matter of time to destroy the golden bandits.

    But who would have thought that now that the Jinlu were not destroyed, they would actually become emperor?

    Ding Yuanzhao was angry and a little doubtful, not knowing whether his son's judgment was correct.  There is also a difficulty in this. Even if what his son said is completely correct, Ding Yuanzhao does not have the courage to tell the emperor the news

    "Xiang Wen" Ding Yuanzhao seemed a little hesitant: "At the court meeting a few days ago, the emperor talked about the Lianghuai salt class. He said that the Lianghuai salt class was not only missing, but also not collected in full. He looked worried.  . We ministers all know that the emperor is worried about money. I heard you say that Taiwan and Penghu are both supported by maritime trade, and they are very profitable.  I also want money, can you do that"

    Ding Yunyi understood what he meant as soon as he heard it. His father wanted him to get a batch of money for Chongzhen to meet his urgent needs, but he was also short of money in Taiwan!

    He smiled bitterly: "Father, maritime merchants can indeed gain a lot of benefits. But it is also extremely difficult. Moreover, Taiwan also requires money everywhere. When the imperial court sent me to Taiwan, they did not give me even one tael of silver. The Central Plains University  There are also disasters in Taiwan and Penghu. Not only that, but hundreds of thousands of people from Shandong and other places are heading to Taiwan.  To put it on, I need a place to stay. Where can I get this money? To be honest with my father, I was ready to ask the Holy Father this time, but I still held back."

    He was silent for a while and then said: "I'll tell you the truth from my father. I once had a big quarrel with Zhang Kentang, the governor of Fujian, over tax matters. The argument was nothing more than money! I would not hesitate to fall out with Zhang Fushuai. There is only one  Yes, Taiwan really can¡¯t afford a tael of silver!¡±

    "Oh, that's it, forget it, forget it." Ding Yuanzhao murmured.

    Ding Yunyi quietly looked at his father and found that his father was no longer as strict as when he was in Fujian.  Standing in front of him now is an old father, begging him to do something, but he can't do it.

    Ding Yunyi felt sour in his heart, it was really not easy to be a Beijing official.  Especially as a loyal official.

    Although Taiwan is indeed in difficulty, the situation is much better than that of the imperial court. Relying on the sea, we can still persevere.  What can happen later?  I have to think about the future.

    He was so cruel that he swallowed back the words that were almost on his lips, "I will find a way to bring a batch of money to the capital"

    Ding Yuanzhao cheered up: "Since you have such difficulties, forget it. You will always find a solution. Xiang Wen, you are older now, and your official position is also senior. As a father, you can't take care of it anymore. It's just that  As a deputy general, you must always remember the kindness of the emperor and do your best without slacking off. "

    "Yes, father." Ding Yunyi rolled his eyes and suddenly said: "Father, although the capital is prosperous, you will get bored if you live for a long time. Although Taiwan is wild, it also has its own charm. My son thought, why not put his mother, eldest sister and me together  How many years will my nephew live in Taiwan?¡±

    Ding Yuanzhao didn't react at all, and he had no idea what Ding Yunyi meant.  Want to let your wife and daughter go to Taiwan?

    But he couldn¡¯t imagine his son¡¯s painstaking efforts.

    Ding Yunyi is already preparing for a few years from now.  If bandits break through the capital in the future, how can the old, weak, women and children escape?  It will be convenient to pick up these female relatives first, and then try to pick up the father.

    He has been in this era for a long time and has long regarded the Ding family as his real family

    "I am an official in the imperial court, how will my family members be brought out?" Ding Yuanzhao shook his head: "I know your filial piety. Let's talk about this matter in a few years. Besides, if you bring all your family members to your territory,  I'm afraid there will be some discussion in the court."

    Ding Yunyi nodded silently.  Although my father refused this time, I had to find a way to pick up my mother, sister, and nephew.

    "Okay, you will set off early tomorrow morning, go and have a rest early." Ding Yuanzhao actually showed a smile on his face: "Xiang Wen, you have done very well in the past two years, very good, I am very happy."

    After his father left, Ding Yunyi sat there silently, holding his chin and saying nothing.

    Jiang Qi and Xiaotu walked in and saw Ding ?With such determination, no one dared to speak.  After a while, Ding Yunyi raised his head, saw them, and called them to his side: "Jiang Qi, I'm leaving tomorrow. I see that the master is worried all day long, so you must take good care of him."

    "Yes, Master." Jiang Qi blinked: "Master, you also took me to Taiwan. I also want to fight with you in battle."

    "You?" Ding Yunyi smiled: "You should stay in the capital honestly. In the next two years, I will definitely let you go to Taiwan."

    Jiang Qi was a little sad. He had followed the young master since he was a child, but who would have thought that he would be so far apart now.  Without the young master in the family, it always feels like something is missing.

    "Xiaotu, what about you? Are you staying in the capital or coming back to Taiwan with me?" Ding Yunyi turned his head to Xiaotu.

    "Of course I'm going back to Taiwan." Xiaotu didn't even think about it, and then took out a piece of paper, with a bit of shyness on his face: "Brother, look, I can write my own name."

    Ding Yunyi took a look at the paper and saw the words "Shao Luchun" crookedly written on it. He couldn't help laughing and said: "Who taught you to write it?"

    "Sister and Jiang Qi." Xiaotu suddenly became proud: "They also taught me how to speak Mandarin. I have learned a lot better."

    "Okay, our little fellow is smart." Ding Yunyi said with a smile: "When I return to Taiwan, I will ask my husband to teach you how to read and teach you martial arts. In the future, our little fellow will become a female general with both civil and military skills."

    Xiaotu clapped his hands and smiled, but Jiang Qi looked unhappy.  The young master took Xiaotu with him, but he refused to take him to Taiwan

    ?¡­

    When I got up early in the morning, brothers Huangfu Yunjie and Deng Changgui had already arrived at Ding's house and were waiting there.

    Ding Chen Wanhe and Ding Biwei were reluctant to leave, and Qian warned their sons and younger brothers to take good care of themselves when they arrived in Taiwan, and not to be so desperate when they saw a war in the future.

    Slowly walking out of the house, I glanced at the brothers who had been waiting for a long time. Just as I was about to get on my horse, I saw Wang Chengen arriving with a few people.

    "Eunuch Wang." Ding Yunyi was a little surprised: "Why are you here?"

    "The Holy One asked me to come and see you off." Wang Chengen's spirit seemed not to be very good: "The Holy One was going to come in person, but in the middle of the night yesterday, he received an urgent report from Shanxi, and he came to ask for money again. The Holy One sighed.  One night, I squinted for a while at dawn and was not in good spirits. I remembered that you were leaving, so I asked me to see you off. "

    "Thank you, father-in-law."

    "My father-in-law is not tired." Wang Chengen shook his head: "My father-in-law is serving the emperor. No matter how tired he is, he is not as tired as you soldiers. It is rare for you to come to the capital, so it is appropriate to see you off. Let's go, let's go."

    The two of them were silent all the way, as if no one knew what to say.  When he was approaching the gate of the city, Wang Chengen suddenly said: "Xiang Wen, remember what my father-in-law said, loyalty and betrayal only occur in a moment of thought. If you want to learn from Qi Jiguang, don't learn from Yuan Chonghuan!"

    Ding Yunyi was startled. Wang Chengen's words did not seem to have much to do with loyalty and treachery.

    He suddenly remembered what Ye Yuan had said to him before.  Why did Qi Jiguang die a good death?  Because in order to achieve his goals, he can endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens and do things that others look down upon.

    That¡¯s why he was able to accomplish it.

    Ding Yunyi nodded: "Father, I know what to do, and I will never let down the emperor and you."

    He looked outside the city and said, "Eunuch, after seeing you for thousands of miles, we will see you again. Eunuch, please stay. If you come to Taiwan in the future, Ding Yunyi will definitely come out of Fujian to greet you."

    "Okay, okay, my father-in-law remembers what you said, he will always go to Taiwan in the future." Wang Chengen said with a smile: "Ding Xiangwen, see you later!"

    "See you later!" Ding Yunyi turned around and said loudly: "Brothers, let's go back to Taiwan!"
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