In order to prevent his family from worrying too much, Ding Yunyi only picked good places to talk about, added fuel and jealousy, and continued to describe Penghu as a fairyland.
Everyone in the Ding family was fascinated by what they heard, and Ding Yuanzhao even smiled. He had been to Penghu, and where was it even remotely similar to what his son had described?
Not only did his son gain the respect of the Holy One and was promoted to Penghu Guardsman, but what was even more rare was that he actually cared about others and stopped letting his family worry about him.
"Uncle, uncle, I want to go to Penghu, I want to go to Penghu." Xiao Chi Rui shouted loudly.
"Okay, when you grow older, uncle will definitely take you there." Ding Yunyi said with a smile.
Chi Rui cheered, and everyone at the wine table couldn't help laughing.
Ding Yuanzhao stopped smiling: "Why did the Holy One announce that you entered the palace this time?"
"I asked about the situation in Penghu and Taiwan." Ding Yunyi kept Wang Chengen's instructions firmly in mind and did not tell the entire content of his conversation with Chongzhen.
Ding Yuanzhao nodded as he listened, and then gave Ding Yunyi a few words of caution, saying that since he had the emperor's trust, he should serve the country with all his loyalty.
Then he mentioned that this time Ding Yuanzhao returned to Beijing as a saint, the purpose was to let him serve as Minister of War, and he would no longer hold the post of military affairs manager in Fujian.
Ding Yunyi felt a little pity. Although this father didn't take care of himself very much, he was in charge of military affairs in Fujian Province, and others had to look at Ding Yuanzhao's face to do what he did. Now he has been transferred back to the capital, although he has become the minister of the Ministry of War.
, but after all, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so some things are hard to say.
"Penghu is the most important thing for the imperial court." Ding Yuanzhao, who had lived in Fujian, knew the importance of Penghu: "You need to be careful there, don't neglect it for a moment, and think twice before doing anything.
I have also heard about what you did in Penghu. You are brave when you are brave, but you lack the word stability..."
He said something, and Ding Yunyi responded. What was a good family gathering turned into a court meeting.
"Xiang Wen." Wang Qingheng suddenly said: "I am your brother-in-law, and I should remind you of some things. Although Zheng Zhilong holds great power, he is a pirate after all, and he is not the same as me and other innocent court officials.
You must not get too close to him. You must always remember these things. If there is another time when the red barbarians steal a high official, Xiang Wen should look for a good opportunity and spare no effort to go to the high official in person and learn about the red barbarians.
The great righteousness urges them to behave themselves..."
Damn it! Ding Yunyi cursed in his heart. Ask me to go to Taiwan to reason with those Dutch people? You are really stupid as an official. No wonder no one wants to talk to you.
After eating for a while, Ding Yuanzhao had been waiting for his son for a long time today and was a little tired. When they saw each other, they dispersed. Wang Qingheng and his wife lived not far from here, so they left first. Ye Yuanxian and his wife stayed here tonight.
Ding Chen Wanhe held a conversation with his son again, and then asked Jiang Qi to take the young master to rest first.
Back in his room, Ding Yunyi was also a little tired, yawned, and asked Jiang Qi to rest first while he checked his injuries.
Some injuries need to be healed for a while. If my mother and my two sisters saw this, I don't know how worried they would be.
Just as I was about to go to bed and rest, there was a gentle knock on the door.
Ding Yunyi opened the door and was slightly surprised to find that his second brother-in-law Ye Yuan was here.
Ye Yuan was holding a food box and a bottle of wine in his hand, and came in with a smile: "Xiang Wen, you must not have drank well tonight. Come, brother-in-law, drink with you for a while."
Ding Yunyi was confused. He guessed that Ye Yuan had come to him so late. He must have something to do. He didn't say much. He closed the door and turned around. He saw that Ye Yuan had already taken out a few vegetables and poured wine into two wine glasses.
.
"Xiang Wen is brave and brave, and everyone in the world knows it. As a brother-in-law, I also have a glorious face. This glass of wine is from me." Ye Yuan said with a flattering tone in his words.
Ding Yunyi had a drink with him and didn't mince words: "Brother-in-law, do you have something to do with me?"
"Yes, there are some things." Ye Yuan put down his cup and sighed: "Xiang Wen, although I am a member of the Ministry of Personnel and a Beijing official, you don't know the hardships of a Beijing official...
.”
He kept talking, and Ding Yunyi frowned as he listened, not knowing what he meant.
Ye Yuan spoke for a long time, then suddenly said: "This time your father returned to Beijing with an order, and the prefect of Quanzhou was resigning with him. Originally, the imperial court had appointed a new prefect of Quanzhou, but who would have thought that the man suddenly fell seriously ill, so he
Unable to take office, the position of Quanzhou Prefecture became vacant..."
Ding Yunyi suddenly realized that his brother-in-law was eyeing the location of Quanzhou Prefecture.
Although Beijing officials are respected, in terms of benefits, they are far inferior to a local official with real power. Therefore, once those officials in the capital see a vacancy somewhere, they all think hard about wanting to go there. Ye Yuan also
No exception.
But why did he come to me? Did he ask me to intercede with Wang Chengen? But Wang Chengen's character would not only not agree, but he might even have to reprimand himself.
Just listen to Ye Yuan say: "Xiang Wen, don't misunderstand me. I also have some people I recognize in the court, and I can still move around. However, I still lack some money...
"
Ding Yunyi finally understood that this person came to him to borrow money. But it was strange, how did he know that he had money? Before he came to Beijing, he was just a small boss. Where could he get it?
silver?
"Xiang Wen." Ye Yuanxian suddenly lowered his voice: "Some time ago, the imperial court received a memorial from Zou Weilian, the governor of Fujian, saying that the Hongyi ship 'Viking' was missing. Hongyi protested to Fujian, but they couldn't find it
I couldn't find the Viking and the large amount of property carried on it, so the matter was left unsolved. I think this matter has something to do with you, right?"
Ding Yunyi's eyes narrowed, but he was horrified. How did Ye Yuan know that the disappearance of the "Viking" was related to him?
"Xiang Wen, don't panic, your brother-in-law will definitely not betray you." Ye Yuanxian said quickly: "Besides, there is no evidence for this matter. It's just that you refuse to admit it. Your brother-in-law is definitely not here to blackmail you because of this.
It’s just that I don’t have enough money at the moment and I’m thinking about the location of Quanzhou Prefecture, so I have no choice but to shamelessly talk to you. Don’t worry, I will definitely return the money I lent you with interest within a year!”
Ding Yunyi did not answer in a hurry, but pondered for a while before asking: "Why do you say that I am related to the disappearance of the Viking?"
Ye Yuan smiled: "This is a secret of your brother-in-law."