Ding Yunyi really didn't expect that he was just passing through Suzhou, but so many things happened.
They are fighting bandits and marrying wives. If they stay here any longer, something might happen.
On the next day, Deng Muzhi made great fanfare and sent someone to bring "salary assistance" from the Suzhou gentry, totaling thirty thousand taels of silver.
Ding Yunyi didn't know how much Suzhou's "salary assistance" was, but he thought that thirty thousand taels of silver was already a lot. How could he have guessed that Deng Mu's lion opened his mouth and extorted one hundred thousand taels of silver in one fell swoop?
, and got a total of 70,000 taels of silver for nothing.
It was inconvenient to carry more than 30,000 silver, so Ding Yunyi simply stayed in Suzhou and handed it over to Jiang Danguang to help him manage it. Wang Chengen had previously heard that Jiang Danguang was a righteous businessman and had the gift of a horse, so he would handle it.
It's reassuring.
But there is another trouble. The people sent by Deng Muzhi to the capital to propose marriage have already set off, but this trip takes time. If the father wants to return to the capital to get married, it will be even more troublesome.
Ding Yunyi has been out for a long time, thinking about Taiwan and Penghu, and always wants to go back as soon as possible.
As for the wedding ceremony, he didn't care, he had to find a way...
Within two days, rumors suddenly spread in Suzhou city that pirates had joined forces with the Red Barbarians to invade Taiwan. Ding Yunyi hurried to Deng Muzhi's place and said that Taiwan was his foundation and he could not allow any loss. He originally wanted to wait here.
My parents in Beijing agreed, but since the imperial court had placed a heavy trust on me and my responsibilities lay ahead, I had no choice but to return to Taiwan first.
Who would have thought that Deng Muzhi was even more impatient than him. He even said that the responsibilities of the imperial court were important and that marriage was nothing more than a personal matter. Taiwan was the focus. Then the conversation changed and he said that he did not care about his face for the sake of Taiwan and the imperial court. This made his sister
I got married to Ding Yunyi in Suzhou. Everything was ready, so Ding Yunyi didn't have to worry about it. After getting married, I personally saw off my brother-in-law and sister.
Ding Yunyi originally sent Duan San'er and others to spread the news about the pirates' alliance with the red barbarians to invade Taiwan, in order to return to Taiwan as soon as possible. Who would have thought that Deng Muzhi would actually do this? Deng Muzhi treated himself like this. He was really
I feel sorry for others.
But he never thought that Ding Yunyi was just a small evil by spreading rumors to deceive others, but Deng Muzhi was a big traitor.
It turned out that Deng Muzhi heard the news that Wen Tiren, the chief minister of the cabinet, was about to fall.
As soon as Wen Tiren gained power, he crossed the river and demolished the bridge, and he was bound to retaliate. There were people everywhere in the court who were dissatisfied with him. Even the scholars disliked him very much.
But Chongzhen trusted him very much, and his political opponents could not bring him down no matter what.
However, news came later that Wang Chengen was assassinated in Hangzhou, and Wen Tiren was closely involved. There were even rumors that those assassins were sent by Wen Tiren.
Chongzhen finally became suspicious and sent Cao Huachun, the chief eunuch in charge of rituals, to conduct a secret investigation.
Cao Huachun was not someone to be trifled with. The Li Jian he was in charge of was a key department around the emperor. Many powerful eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty came from this department. Moreover, the Si Li Jian had always had conflicts with the cabinet over power control. Wen Tiren wanted to take the opportunity to attack Si Li.
The supervisor suppressed and attacked him, but he didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen showed Wen Tiren's secret memorandum to Cao Huachun. Cao Huachun was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. Wen Tiren tried to get rid of him! If he doesn't do it, he won't stop!
Since Wen Tiren wants to get rid of him, he can use the Hangzhou assassin case to get rid of this person!
The Chief of Ceremonies and the Cabinet face off!
After offending Wang Chengen and Cao Huachun, two eunuchs who held great power and were deeply trusted by Chongzhen, the cabinet had almost no chance of winning.
This was very painful for Deng Muzhi. After Wen Tiren came to power, Deng Muzhi deliberately flattered him and sent people to investigate in the capital. Needless to say, it was during the holidays, but on Wen Tiren's birthday, he took concubines, which even caused Wen Tiren to have a minor illness.
After he recovered, people from the capital of Deng Mu sent heavy gifts to the capital to congratulate him. As soon as he came and went, he won the favor of Wen Tiren.
But now Wen Tiren is about to fall. If Wen Tiren falls, as a close confidant of Deng Mu, how can he not be implicated?
Fortunately, God sent Ding Yunyi to him, which was equivalent to saving Deng Muzhi's life! As long as his sister and Ding Yunyi get married, they will be relatives. Wang Chengen always thinks about it on this level.
It won't be too difficult.
Thinking about it this way, it doesn't matter whether you have face or not. The nights are long and the dreams are many. The sooner the two get married, the better.
Deng Muzhi did what he said and immediately sent out invitations to all the prominent people in Suzhou to attend the wedding banquet. He also made it clear that he, Deng Muzhi, was an upright official. Although he was marrying his sister, he would never accept a single congratulatory gift. If anyone refused to obey, he did what he said.
If you insist on giving a gift, he will blow it away with a big stick!
You must act fair and honest when dealing with small amounts of money. This is the only way to become corrupt.
When he did this, not only Ding Yunyi was greatly praised, but even the elders in Suzhou praised him. They only thought that Deng Fuzun was the most honest official since the Ming Dynasty, and he was no less generous than Hai Rui.
After finding out the "reason" why Deng Muzhi hurriedly married his sister, the Suzhou elders were even more impressed. The Deng family was a great scholar and had strict rules, but for the sake of the court, Deng Fuzun even abandoned these rules. Although it was rude, he was so official.
, he is truly the most loyal minister in the world.
Suzhou gentry were all impressed. Deng Muzhi's image was even greater in their hearts. Cao Yanhuan even wrote an article to commemorate this room.
Deng Mu's hasty marriage to his sister not only did not damage his reputation, but became famous among Jiangnan scholars and was hailed as a good story.
How could these people have imagined that this "honest official and loyal minister" in their minds would be the most traitorous and poisonous person since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!
Within two days, everyone in Suzhou worked hard and looked forward to getting married.
All the local dignitaries were present, without exception. Some people tried to send betrothal gifts, but Deng Muzhi's face turned serious and he repeatedly declared that he would never accept any betrothal gifts. The giver was so impressed that he could only take back the betrothal gifts.
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The groom's official Ding Yunyi came out to meet the guests, and everyone congratulated them. They felt that it was a perfect match for a beauty to match a hero. Ding Yunyi, Deng Muzhi and Deng Lianyu must have left a lasting legend in the city of Suzhou.
There was a lot of excitement. Deng Muzhi suddenly asked people to bring in the desk table and the Four Treasures of the Study. No one knew what it meant.
Deng Muzhi cleared his throat and said: "Everyone, this time the bandits invaded our Suzhou, it was all thanks to the Taiwanese generals, the captain of the light chariot, Zhaowu generals Ding Yunyi and Ding Xiangwen defeated the bandits and protected our entire territory of Suzhou. Then the Japanese government stood
On the city tower, I saw Ding Canrong leading the way, with the battle flag flying behind him. He was a man of heaven. Just imagine, Ding Canrong will leave Suzhou after getting married. How can he be saved if the rogues attack again? I have only one plan..."
As soon as he said this, everyone murmured. They all felt that Lord Fu Zun was worried.
Deng Muzhi looked solemn: "Since Ding Canrong has become my brother-in-law, I will not be polite to you. That day on the city tower, when I saw the bandits, they were frightened and fled when they saw the banner of 'Martial, Brave, Loyal, Tiger and Guard'.
I know that this big flag is a gift from the Holy Father, and I don’t dare to think about it. But I want to ask my brother-in-law to leave a calligraphy treasure here. It only needs three words, "Hu Ben Wei". Then it was made into a big flag and planted in Suzhou.
From now on, no rogue will dare to invade the city tower!"
All the guests immediately cheered.
It's just a pain for Ding Yunyi. It's hard to say whether the bandits would be frightened when they saw the big flag, but Ding Shenrong was really frightened.
Although Ding Yunyi learned calligraphy when he was a child, and practiced it specially when he came to this time. But if he wanted to leave a "calligraphy treasure" in front of so many people, wouldn't he have to make a fool of himself?
Half of the people here are scholars, who can’t write better than me?
"Brother-in-law, please remember that you are my son-in-law in Suzhou. Don't refuse." Deng Muzhi smiled and invited Ding Yunyi to the table.
Ding Shenrong was galloping across the battlefield, killing people without blinking an eye. In front of him was a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, but he was frightened. The pen in his hand was as heavy as a thousand catties.
With a strong heart and gritted teeth, it's like rushing into a dragon's pond and a tiger's den single-handedly. Like the rustling wind and the cold water, a strong man will never return once he's gone, leaving behind his own "treasure": Tiger Guards!
I put down my pen and breathed a long sigh of relief, but I couldn't laugh or cry in my heart. In the future, these three words will be made into a big flag and hung on the Suzhou city tower all day long. It will be a shame for me to be thrown from Taiwan to Suzhou.
Deng Muzhi was overjoyed and ordered his people to show the calligraphy to everyone. There was another round of admiration.
Cao Yanhuan considered it for a while and shook his head: "Although the three characters Ding Shenrong are a little loose in the pen holder, the pen is written with energy and strength on the paper. It really shows the style of a general. Good, good!"
Even the famous scholar Cao Yanhuan said this, so this word must be good, and praises abounded.
In fact, Cao Yanhuan did not tell lies. These three words of Ding Yunyi are of no value in terms of penholder and artistic conception, but he was born as a warrior, and it is true that there is a martial style in these three words.
Deng Mu was so happy that he hurriedly asked people to put it away carefully.
Any flag made to scare the bandits is all fake. Deng Muzhi’s idea was that these three words might be of great use in the future. Everything he did and every word he said had deep intentions.
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After the excitement for a while, Deng Muzhi urged Ding Yunyi to enter the bridal chamber quickly. It looked like he was more anxious than the groom.
Amidst the roar of laughter from everyone, Ding Yunyi entered the bridal chamber. He had been married before, but at least he knew what A Xi and Han Xiaoxiao looked like, but he was completely confused about what the bride looked like.
As soon as they entered the bridal chamber, they saw the bride's red headband moving, and a faint sound of sobbing could be heard. Could it be that the bride has been crying until now?
Come to think of it, I am going back to Taiwan with you tomorrow. How can you not be sad if a girl who was born and raised in Suzhou suddenly goes to a strange environment, sometimes a place like Taiwan that is considered a barbaric land by most people?
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When she heard someone coming in, the bride stopped crying and sat there motionless.
Ding Yunyi took off the red hat and met his first wife for the first time.
Although her appearance cannot be compared with that of Chen Yuanyuan and Han Xiaoxiao, she is dignified, handsome and full of the agility of a Suzhou woman.
It is not bad for such a woman to be his wife.
Her eyes were stained with tears, and when viewed under the candlelight, she became more and more charming and endearing.
"Husband." Deng Lianyu stood up: "I will bring you some face wash."
When she turned around, Ding Yunyi noticed that she quietly wiped away her tears...
Face wash was brought and Ding Yunyi was waiting for him to wipe his face, and then changed the water for scalding his feet.
Then, Deng Lianyu actually squatted down and went to untie Ding Yunyi's boots.
Ding Yunyi was startled and said quickly: "No, no, I will do it myself, I will do it myself."
"I should do this." Deng Lianyu was a little stubborn: "If my husband refuses and spreads the word, I will be said to be unruly, ignorant of etiquette, and it will not look good on my husband."
Ding Yunyi then reluctantly let her go.
After a tiring day, it was a great pleasure to soak my feet in the water with the right temperature. Ding Yunyi suddenly said: "Madam, I still have two concubines in Taiwan, and in Suzhou...
There is also a person named Chen Yuanyuan who will be brought back this time, do you know this?"
Deng Lianyu nodded silently.
Ding Yunyi sighed in his heart, it was not easy for this woman. Suddenly, he saw Deng Lianyu turning his head and wiping the corners of his eyes. Ding Yunyi saw this and said: "Taiwan is not as prosperous as Suzhou, and there are more wild places. If you really
If you don't want to go, then stay in Suzhou, and I will send someone to pick you up when there is some weather there."
Deng Lianyu panicked as soon as she heard this: "Excuse me, husband, that's not what I meant. When you marry, you will follow. Wherever your husband goes, I will always follow him. I don't dare to complain at all."
Ding Yunyi frowned: "I've been crying since I came in, but you have been crying, but there are other things?"
Deng Lianyu was silent for a while, not wanting to deceive her husband, she told the story about the Deng family and the Lu family in Changshu.
Ding Yunyi also heard about this past incident, and once asked Deng Muzhi whether he was willing to do things that bully men and dominate women. However, Deng Muzhi told him that Lu Yanhan was dead, and he felt relieved.
But looking at Deng Lianyu's appearance, she seemed to be very sad for Lu Yanhan.
Deng Lianyu suddenly said: "Don't worry, husband, since Lianyu is your wife, she will always abide by the ways of a woman and dare not have any inappropriate thoughts.
That being said, Ding Yunyi always felt a little awkward.
This was clearly a political marriage. He had never met Deng Lianyu, and Deng Lianyu had never met him. Inexplicably, the two became husband and wife.
What makes Ding Yunyi even more troublesome is that that dead ghost Lu Yanhan always makes Ding Yunyi feel that he has something wrong with him.
After drying her feet, Deng Lianyu poured some water and was about to help her husband go to bed when she suddenly saw Ding Yunyi standing up fully dressed: "Madam, you go to bed first, I'll go outside and take a look."
Deng Lianyu was stunned there, thinking about what she had done wrong to make her husband unhappy. But she saw Ding Yunyi walking out and smiling: "I will always make you willing to be my wife."
,Although we can’t do it today, our days are still long.”!~!