Chapter 236 I am also promoted to your official position?
Deng Fuzun married his sister, and Ding Shenrong married his wife. This was a big sensation in Suzhou and a good story. Of course, no one knows what the inside story is.
Ding Yunyi was thinking about Taiwan and did not dare to stay long.
Deng Muzhi's goal was achieved, so he no longer wanted to stay. He had already prepared everything and took a group of gentry and common people to see him off in person.
Ding Yunyi was a member of the cavalry, and it was inconvenient to take his female relatives with him, so he arranged for his new wife, Deng Lianyu, to take the waterway to Fujian under the protection of several soldiers.
However, Chen Yuanyuan refused to take the waterway no matter what, and wanted to go with Ding Yunyi no matter what. Ding Yunyi went with her and asked several of her maids to take the waterway while she walked with him.
He found a set of men's clothes for her to put on and let him blend in with the brothers. Chen Yuanyuan took a horse, posed, and mixed in a group of soldiers. Who would notice that this was Chen Yuanyuan who caused a sensation in Suzhou back then?
Deng Muzhi and a group of gentry sent Ding Yunyi three miles out of Suzhou, and then reluctantly said goodbye.
Thinking that he was about to return to Taiwan, Ding Yunyi was in a happy mood. He walked slowly for a while, and when he could no longer see the people seeing him off, he called out: "Brothers, let's go home!"
The brothers shouted loudly.
"Yuanyuan, come on, let's go home!"
As soon as Ding Yunyi finished speaking, Chen Yuanyuan already cheered. Ding Yunyi pulled her onto the horse and placed her in front of him. The faint fragrance rushed into his nose, and along with the fresh morning air, it made people feel relaxed and happy.
After spending so many days together, although they have not officially married yet, Ding Yunyi only feels that staying with Chen Yuanyuan is much more comfortable than staying with his serious wife Deng Lianyu.
Chen Yuanyuan is considerate and considerate. No matter what unhappy things happen with her, they will disappear without a trace.
"Yuanyuan, it's a long way to Taiwan, are you afraid?" Ding Yunyi asked in her ear.
"I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid of anything when I'm with you." Chen Yuanyuan looked back and smiled.
This smile was so stunning that it made Ding Yunyi's heart flutter. Behind him, the brothers Huangfu Yunjie and Hou Lu were very close. They all saw it clearly and were all fascinated by this smile.
After all, Shen Rong had the guts and went to Suzhou. Not only did he marry a wife, but he also brought back such a stunning woman who could drive men crazy.
Chen Yuanyuan is only thirteen years old this year. Although in this era, thirteen is no longer young for a woman, but in Ding Yunyi's heart, she is still a little girl after all. The problem is that her smile can be so charming at the age of thirteen, and she will be two or three years older in the future.
Is that okay?
Ding Yunyi didn't believe this in the past, but now he knows that it makes sense.
Chen Yuanyuan is still too young. In two or three years, she will have to be officially adopted!
"Brother Ding, let's go home." In Chen Yuanyuan's heart, wherever Ding Yunyi goes, it is her home.
Ding Yunyi laughed: "Go home. Brothers, let's go home!"
A group of war horses galloped out. The brothers behind them all shouted. Two hundred majestic war horses rolled up dust in the sky, and a big flag flew in the ranks:
The brave and loyal tiger guards!
Ding Yunyi came to the Central Plains this time, fought in Xinyang, fought bloody battles in Yingzhou, defeated the enemy in Suzhou, and shocked the world. Before, his reputation was limited to Fujian, but now, no one in the Central Plains does not know his name!
In Suzhou, he also established his roots in Suzhou by marrying Deng Lianyu. The scholar later became his wife, and the scholar class in Jiangnan of Suzhou also regarded her as one of their own.
In addition, the 218 cavalrymen followed Ding Yunyi wholeheartedly. Although they seemed to be small in number, they laid a good foundation for Ding Yunyi to form a cavalry unit.
In this sense, what he gained from this visit to the Central Plains far exceeded Ding Yunyi's imagination.
"General Ding Shen has arrived in Fujian!"
The horse came galloping, and the spy shouted loudly.
"Okay!" Zhang Kentang, the governor of Fujian, said loudly: "Ding Yunyi went out to fight according to the holy order and won every battle. He killed the rogue bandits and collapsed after hearing the news. This is a blessing to our Fujian and it also boosted the morale of our soldiers and civilians in Fujian. Today, Japan
Fu Fu personally brought all his colleagues to greet him, which can be regarded as a reward for him."
Everyone was happy with those Fujian officials. Ding Yunyi went to the Central Plains and fought very well. His Majesty personally appointed him as a general. He was promoted so quickly. In a short period of time, he was promoted from a small patrol inspector to a third-rank official. In the future,
The future is bright. Being a deputy general or a commander-in-chief only lasts a short time. If you don't take this opportunity to flatter him, it will be a big waste.
The dust was swirling, and hundreds of horsemen appeared in the sight of the officials. Then, the banner personally given by the Holy Emperor appeared.
At the front of the cavalry is none other than Taiwan's military commander, Captain Zhaowu, Ding Yunyi!
Sitting in his arms was Chen Yuanyuan.
Although the journey from Suzhou to Fujian was long and arduous, Chen Yuanyuan spent time with Ding Yunyi day and night. Chen Yuanyuan did not feel that the journey was difficult at all, and even wished that the road was longer.
Unfortunately, no matter how long the road is, there is always an end. We have finally arrived in Fujian.
Ding Yunyi saw a large group of officials waiting in front from a distance. He was startled and quickly ordered his subordinates to stop their horses. He quietly said to Chen Yuanyuan: "You are not allowed to show off women's clothing. You must let them know. You will have to find excuses every day."
If you come to Taiwan and want to see your beauty, I will be there all day long to receive you, and you will be very busy."
Chen Yuanyuan pursed her lips and smiled.
Ding Yunyi dismounted and strode towards the Fujian officials.
As soon as he came closer, he saw that Zhang Kentang had come to pick him up in person, and he hurriedly said: "Yun Yi is so virtuous and capable, how dare you help the commander to welcome him personally!"
Zhang Kentang said with a smile: "Dingshen will show its great power in the Central Plains. Everyone in Fujian will be radiant. Even if I come out to greet him, I feel very radiant."
As soon as he said this, all the officials behind him came up to congratulate him.
Among the officials, Ding Yunyi saw Zheng Zhilong at a glance. He immediately felt relieved. Since Zheng Zhilong is here, Taiwan and Penghu must be safe and sound.
When I returned to Fujian this time, my identity was very different. I was also a general, and I was on an equal footing with Zheng Zhilong.
"Ding Canrong." Zheng Zhilong took the initiative to step forward with a smile.
"Zheng Canrong."
As soon as Ding Yunyi spoke, Zhang Kentang smiled and said: "Ding Shenrong, you can no longer call Brother Feihuang Shenrong. We just received the imperial edict. Deputy Zheng has made great contributions in suppressing bandits. He has made the coast of Fujian peaceful. Because of his merits, he has been promoted to the title of "Shenrong".
Vice-general of Fujian, commander-in-chief of Fujian Navy!"
Ding Yunyi was stunned. How could Zheng Zhilong suddenly become the deputy commander-in-chief?
Logically speaking, if he wanted to be promoted to Zheng Zhilong, he would have been promoted a long time ago. Why was he promoted to Fujian and the Fujian Navy at this time?
Besides, it was you who killed Liu Xiang, you were the one who regained Taiwan, and you were the one who gathered the pirates!
There is also the General Section Fujian Navy. Does this include the Hubenwei Navy?
Didn’t Chongzhen distrust Zheng Zhilong and wanted to resist him?
His mind was spinning rapidly, and Ding Yunyi suddenly understood. Chongzhen didn't trust Zheng Zhilong, but he might not trust him completely and unconditionally.
Although Chongzhen was a promising emperor who wanted to revive the Ming Dynasty, he was also a very suspicious emperor. It was impossible for him to let one person control all the military power in Fujian and other places.
In the past two years, I have been promoted too fast. I have jumped from a ninth-level inspection officer to a third-level official, with an elite force like the Tiger Guards in my hands. If Zheng Zhilong's power is to attack from both sides, the emperor and himself
If the situation weakens, it will become the number one military group in Fujian.
But this is what Chongzhen least wants to see!
Therefore, he was promoted to the rank of deputy general, and Zheng Zhilong was promoted to the deputy general, always suppressing him. This not only allowed each other to control each other, but also in order to compete with Zheng Zhilong on an equal footing, he had to work more loyally for the court!
Thinking of this, Ding Yunyi felt a little chilled.
During the bloody battle in the Central Plains, although I was angry with the generals in the Central Plains, the imperial court later promoted me to an official, and it was promoted by Chongzhen himself, which made me very grateful to Chongzhen.
But now it seems that this is not the case at all. Maybe he has just been promoted, and the imperial edict to promote Zheng Zhilong has already left the capital for Fujian.
At present, the three forces in Fujian are confronting each other. Zhang Kentang's governor's army, Zheng Zhilong's Fujian Navy, and his own Tiger Guards. It is impossible for any of these three to dominate.
Chongzhen achieved his goal.
If his surname is not Zhu, Chongzhen will never regard him as one of his own. Unless he becomes a eunuch like Wang Chengen, there is no other way but to rely on the emperor. Even if his surname is Zhu, will Chongzhen really think of himself as one of his own?
Trusted?
Territory, army, everything comes only with territory and army, everything else is fake. My own loyalty cannot earn the emperor's true trust in me!
From this moment on, Ding Yunyi's mentality quietly changed
Thinking of this, Ding Yunyi suddenly became calm and smiled: "His Majesty Ding Yunyi has met the deputy town commander. The deputy town commander is the Fujian Navy. All the naval forces of our Huben Guards are willing to follow the lead of the deputy town commander!"
"What are you saying? What are you saying? Although I am your superior in name, your generals are personally appointed by the Holy Emperor. In addition, they also include Captain Zhaowu, General Zhaowu, who is much more majestic than me." Zheng Zhilong smiled broadly.
said.
But he felt something strange. Something about Ding Yunyi seemed to be different from when he left Fujian.
"Let's go, let's go. I've already prepared a banquet. I'll talk to General Ding Shen when I get back." Zhang Kentang said with a smile.
A group of officials got on their horses, got on their sedans, and there was a lot of excitement.
Ding Yunyi asked his brothers to go first, and deliberately fell behind. He looked at Zheng Zhilong again. Zheng Zhilong understood, and quietly fell behind on the pretext that his horse was tired.
When those officials were far away, Ding Yunyi suddenly said: "Deputy Town, do you and I have to fight to the death?"
Zheng Zhilong was caught off guard and squinted his eyes: "What do you mean?"
"Deputy Town, let's tell the truth today." Ding Yunyi's eyes were deep: "The Deputy Town hates me for secretly seizing Taiwan, but I think that the Deputy Town has a lot of soldiers and wealth, and it is like a big mountain pressing on me, so between you and me
Everyone dislikes everyone here, and they all think of ways to kill each other and monopolize power. Is Yun Yi right?"
Zheng Zhilong didn't know why he suddenly said these words, but these few sentences truly revealed his current relationship with Ding Yunyi.
Ding Yunyi suddenly asked: "Deputy Town, have you ever been to Taiwan in the days since I left?"
His tone was solemn, and Zheng Zhilong hesitated: "I have sent people there, but your subordinates were very arrogant. They relied on the imperial edict to protect themselves and refused to give in at all in Taiwan. They almost clashed with Zheng Zhibao twice.
But you and I have an agreement first. Taiwan is Taiwan, and the sea is the sea. I will let you go all the way from Taiwan to Luzon."
"Thank you, Deputy Town, for keeping your word." Ding Yunyi's tone was full of worry: "Taiwan is either mine or the Deputy Town's. It will be determined in the future, but there is something pressing in Yun Yi's heart that he has to say. Deputy Town
Zhen, your and my death are coming soon!"
Zheng Zhilong was shocked when he heard this: "Xiang Wen, you can't talk nonsense. The imperial court has just promoted you and me to official positions. How can you say such things?"
Ding Yunyi sneered: "Is Xiong Tingbi's official bigger than you and me? The Minister of the Ministry of War and the right deputy censor of the capital, he conducted a military expedition in Liaodong, but he was beheaded by the court, and his head was spread to nine sides. Is Yuan Chonghuan's official bigger than you and me? The Ministry of War's official
The minister and right deputy of the imperial censor, Ji Liao, was cut into pieces by the imperial court. You and I are just small generals and deputy generals. If the imperial court wants to kill you and me, it is like killing a chicken. It is ridiculous that you and I have been promoted by the imperial court.
I am still complacent after becoming an official, but I don’t know that disaster is approaching.”
Zheng Zhilong became increasingly puzzled: "Xiang Wen said it more carefully."
He had been a pirate before, and after being recruited, he lived in Fujian for a long time. He had no influence in the court and didn't know much about things in the capital. But Ding Yunyi was different.
His father is the minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang Chengen is his backer. I want to know what news I got from the capital this time. In case something is really bad for him, it is best to prepare in advance.
Ding Yunyi's face was extremely solemn: "Deputy Town, I have to say something unpleasant, but don't get angry. May I ask what merits the Deputy Town has done this time to be promoted to deputy general by the court?"
Zheng Zhilong was not angry, but fell into deep thought.
Yes, when the imperial court made the appointment, I was at a loss. Since the victory at Liaoluowan, the Fujian Navy had not carried out any major military operations. Why would it happen that I would be promoted to an official position at this time?
"Also, the imperial court appointed you as the commander-in-chief of the Fujian Navy, but the Holy One gave me the banner of being a brave and loyal Tiger Guard. I would like to ask, is this Tiger Guard who was given the name by the Holy One a part of the Fujian Navy? Or is it?
Not coming back?" Ding Yunyi asked slowly.
Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a while, and then gradually understood: "You mean, the court wants you and me to restrain each other?"
In fact, he had thought about this before, but he was not sure. The only thing he knew was that the imperial court was very guarded against him, never really trusted him, and used Ding Yunyi to contain him. To be continued...