"Xiang Wen, actually, the Holy One was planning to promote you to the rank of Commander-in-Chief."
Arriving outside Xinuan Pavilion, Wang Chengen said slowly: "Later, it was my father-in-law who urged the emperor not to promote you so quickly."
Ding Yunyi was startled for a moment: "My father-in-law, it's okay to say it, but why do you want to tell me?"
Wang Chengen said proudly: "My father-in-law, I never hide anything from anyone. I am not afraid of others knowing what I do. Even if you hate me, my father-in-law will still tell you."
"Father, I won't hate you." Ding Yunyi said calmly.
"Do you know why father-in-law did this?"
Ding Yunyi shook his head, and Wang Chengen took a few steps forward and stopped: "My father-in-law came here to consider the emperor. I think you also know that when you get promoted, Zheng Zhilong gets promoted too. It's just two words, 'balance'!"
Ding Yunyi nodded silently. He knew this, and it was rare that Wang Chengen did not object at all. He listened carefully and Wang Chengen said: "But there is another one. You have been promoted too quickly. You have made great achievements now, so of course you have not
People say you, but all eyes are staring at you. What is a general soldier? It is a prince who holds great power. How many general soldiers do we have in the Ming Dynasty? Those general soldiers have survived step by step. You have only been here this year.
At the age of twenty-one, can you become the commander-in-chief? Is there no one who hates you? No, there are many people who hate you, but you are far away in Taiwan and cannot see it! Do you know how much the emperor sees has something to do with you?
Did you make any mistakes? It just means that you are too young to be responsible for the important task of guarding the party... Ding Yunyi was a little frightened when he heard this. He never thought that there would be such secrets in the court that were not good for him.
Wang Chengen's expression was solemn: "The emperor still trusts you and ignores these discounts. But if you are promoted too quickly and the commander-in-chiefs get discounts one by one, will the emperor really not consider it? As the saying goes, three people make a tiger.
Even if you are promoted to deputy general now, in my father-in-law's opinion, it is still too fast. In our Ming Dynasty, becoming an official must be done step by step."
Ding Yunyi said "Yes" and had some ideas in his mind.
"Okay, my father-in-law has said everything that needs to be said. You can go back and think about it yourself." Wang Chengen stopped: "You are still young, and you are not in a hurry. Be patient for a few years and make more contributions to the court.
, sooner or later you will become the commander-in-chief. Now you are already a high-ranking official, not too young. Not too young... On the way back, Ding Yunyi's mind kept thinking about Wang Chengen's words, and what Xiaotu was saying beside him.
He didn't hear clearly either.
This was the first time Xiaotu met the emperor, and the emperor actually praised her a few words, which made the little girl happy to this day.
He asked Huangfu Yunjie and Deng Changgui to take the brothers to Guanyi to rest, and then he took Xiaotu back home.
When Ding Yunyi came back, the Ding family suddenly became lively again, especially this time it was very different. Ding Yunyi was already a second-grade official, just one step away from his father.
At present, Ding Chen Wanhe is even more happy. He only feels that his love for this son is not in vain. Ding Biwei is also proud of his brother, and she also scolds her husband Wang Qingheng. Look at her brother Ding Yunyi, how long ago he has already graduated from the second grade
You are now a high-ranking officer, but you are still standing still. How dare you criticize others?
When they saw Xiaotu who came with Ding Yunyi, Ding Chenwanhe and Ding Biwei liked him even more, especially Ding Chenwanhe, who kept holding Xiaotu's hand and talking there.
Upon hearing that Xiaotu recognized his son as his elder brother, Ding Chenwanhe asked: "Xiaotu, do you know who I am to him?"
"Of course, you are my brother's mother." Xiaotu thought this question was very strange.
Ding Chen Wanhe smiled: "Then if you call my son brother, what should you call me?"
When Ding Biwei heard this, she hurriedly kowtowed to Xiaotu. Xiaotu was also smart. He knelt down on the ground with a thump and kowtowed several times: "Mom and dad are in hand, Xiaotu kowtows to you."
Already."
Ding Chen Wanhe smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed to slits. Even Ding Yuanzhao actually laughed very happily: "Ah, now that I have recognized my daughter, I should quickly seal a red envelope and ask for a big one."
Ding Chen Wanhe hurriedly sealed a red envelope. Holding the red envelope in his hand, Xiao Tu's tears fell down. Ding Chen Wanhe hurriedly asked: "What's wrong, Xiao Tu?"
While sobbing, Xiaotu said: "My father, mother, grandmother, and brother are all gone, but now I have parents, brothers, sisters, and brother-in-law... Ding Chen Wanhe's eyes turned red when he heard this,
He hugged Xiaotu and said, "Xiaotu, be good, you will be my new daughter from now on."
Ding Biwei laughed: "Mom, why did you mention 'I'?"
Then he took Xiaotu from his mother's arms and said, "Xiaotu, my sister will teach you how to speak Mandarin from now on. You are the daughter of the Ding family, so you can't always belong to me."
A few women had a conversation there, the food was ready, and the family was sitting around the table. It was indescribably lively, but it was a pity that Ye Yuan and Ding Biyue were missing.
Ding Yuanzhao seemed to be very satisfied with his son's performance after going to Taiwan. He couldn't help but said: "Yun Yi, since you went to Taiwan, you first listened to Xinyang and Yingzhou to fight against the rebels, and now you have established such a big alliance.
This is a great achievement, and you have lived up to my expectations for you."
It is really rare to hear these words from my father. Ding Yunyi responded obediently.
"But why did you take it upon yourself to take a concubine first and then a wife, without telling your parents?" Ding Yuanzhao suddenly darkened his face: "And even if you marry a wife, your parents are not present? This has spread.
How decent?"
When asked this question, Ding Yunyi felt a little headache. Ding Chen Wanhe hurriedly said: "I have done everything, what else can I do? Have you divorced them? Besides, didn't Xiang Wen also marry the daughter of that great scholar? Deng Wen also married the daughter of that great scholar?
Mu Zhi also specially sent someone to the capital to talk about the matter. The situation in Taiwan was urgent at that time, and Xiang Wen really didn't have time... A loving mother often loses her son." Ding Yuanzhao snorted: "You think I'm here for these things.
Angry? Although this matter has slightly damaged the reputation of my Ding family, it is not a big deal. The trouble is, how does the Holy One view it!"
Ding Yunyi suddenly concentrated his attention.
"Do you know what the Holy One said before you arrived in the capital?" Ding Yuanzhao didn't want his son to answer, and answered himself: "The Holy One said it in front of so many ministers. 'People like Ding Xiangwen are the ones who are...
There are some etiquette losses. What's the harm? It's a pity that he has already married Deng Lianyu from the Deng family of Jiangnan Confucianism, otherwise I would have to marry him personally this time. He married two concubines, and he established two such concubines for me.
Great credit, if he had ten concubines, everything would be settled.'"
Ding Yunyi didn't feel there was anything wrong with this.
Wang Qingheng sighed at the side: "How can an emperor say such words in front of so many ministers? The Holy Emperor was so happy that he got a little carried away. It would be fine if it were placed on other emperors, but the Holy Emperor
Since he came to the throne, he has always been dignified and never smiled. But he said such words. At the time, the Holy Emperor would not think anything of it, but when he calmed down and thought about it later, he would feel that it was very inappropriate and damaged his image in front of the ministers.
It would be fine if no one mentioned it, but if someone mentioned it, it would become a knot in the heart of the Holy Emperor... Ding Yunyi was a little at a loss when he heard it. Could it be that the emperor couldn't even say such a thing?
"That's all." Ding Yuanzhao frowned: "What is even more worrying is that once someone impeaches Xiang Wen in the future, it will be a crime for Xiang Wen to first take a concubine and then marry a wife. Xiang Wen, don't think that
The Holy Spirit has a golden saying. It is nothing to say that you have suffered a loss in etiquette, but if he really wants to punish you, he will punish you more severely than anyone else! Even if he does not punish you for this crime, he will punish you severely for other similar crimes.
Punish you. Why? Because the Holy Spirit wants to use this to restore the impact of this incident and establish the supreme majesty of the Emperor!"
This...did my father and brother-in-law think too much? Ding Yunyi was really confused. This really doesn't mean anything.
"There is another one, which is even more powerful." Wang Qingheng analyzed: "The Holy One said that if you have ten concubines, everything will be peaceful. Do you, Ding Xiangwen, of the Ming Dynasty only rely on you? Is it true?
Are those ministers, governors, and generals just decorations? The Holy Emperor will soon find it inappropriate... Ding Yunyi lowered his head and took a sip of wine. Could it be that his father, brother-in-law, and those ministers usually just go to court?
Do you know how to study these things and study every word and every word the emperor said? If this is really the case, then what’s the point of being an official?
Maybe Chongzhen just said it casually and forgot about it long ago? But if you think about it carefully, your father and brother-in-law have far more experience as officials than yourself. Maybe their worries are not unreasonable. Otherwise, Wang Chengen would not
Yes, you said those words.
It is said that being with a king is like being with a tiger. Now think about it carefully, being an official next to the emperor is much more dangerous than being next to a real tiger. If you are not careful, your head will fall to the ground.
"Xiang Wen is a military commander and has been an official in Taiwan for a long time. Unlike us, who accompany you every day, after all, he still knows more about the affairs of the court than Xiang Wen." Wang Qingheng shook his head and said.
Ding Biwei is a woman, so she panicked when she heard this: "Then you should come up with an idea."
"It doesn't matter." Ding Yunyi smiled slightly. Since this is already the case, what's the use of being anxious? Could it be that if he is anxious now, if something happens in the future as they said, Chongzhen will let him go?
Furthermore, he already had some calculations in his mind when he was talking to Wang Chengen.
Seeing that his son was not panicking, Ding Yuanzhao was quite appreciative and asked about the situation in Fujian. He frowned when he heard: "Fujian is so chaotic now? It is calm on the surface, but it is turbulent secretly? Is it possible that Zhang Kentang is governor of a province?"
, still unable to suppress Zheng Zhilong?"
"Not only can't he suppress Zheng Zhilong, he even refuses to obey him, even our officers, soldiers and people in Taiwan and Penghu."
"Damn it!" Ding Yunyi just said these words, and Ding Yuanzhao had already scolded him in a deep voice: "Zhang Fushuai was personally appointed by the imperial court. How dare you disobey him?"
"Father." Ding Yunyi said carefully: "When my father and Zou Fushuai were there, he fought with Hongyi repeatedly and made great achievements. Zheng Zhilong was still a little afraid of his father and Zou Fushuai, but as soon as you left, things would change.
It's different. Kent Chang wanted to control Zheng Zhilong and his navy, but how could Zheng Zhilong agree? Then a fight started. His son's experience was the same as Zheng Zhilong's. To put it bluntly, we can't have such a situation.
The brothers sacrificed their lives with swords and guns, but Zhang Fushuai suddenly wants to take over everything. How can you say they are willing? How can they obey his orders? "
He thought his father would still be angry, but he didn't expect that Ding Yuanzhao became silent instead. After a while, he said: "Kentang Zhang is still capable, and he is an honest and upright official, but he is a bit too strong. You know, Zheng Zhilong is
He was born a pirate and was unruly. Even when Zou Fushuai and I were here, we mostly focused on appeasing him. Zhang Kentang suddenly wanted to take control of the power. Urgent, urgent. Just Xiang Wen, you must not get involved.
That!"
Ding Yunyi smiled bitterly, now it was not that he wanted to be involved, but that even if he wanted to escape from the world, it would be impossible.
Speaking of Zou Weilian, Ding Yunyi asked smoothly: "How is Zou Fushuai doing now?"
As soon as these words came out, Ding Yuanzhao and Wang Qingheng looked at each other and sighed: "I was dismissed as soon as I came back, and now I have passed away."
"Dismissed?" Ding Yunyi was surprised: "He has made great achievements in Fujian, how could he be dismissed?"
Ding Yuanzhao smiled bitterly: "Isn't it because he offended Wen Tiren? Zou Fushuai is too upright and will never flatter others. I remember that in the 43rd year of Wanli, Zou Weilian was transferred from Yanping to the capital to be on standby. At this time, there was a man who loved money such as
The boss who ordered him asked his subordinates to tell Zou Weilian that a certain boss wanted to promote him and that he needed to pay homage to him with a generous gift. After hearing this, Zou Weilian was furious and said, "I would rather lose the opportunity to be an official than lose my integrity."
, just this sentence offended his boss. He was idle in Beijing for a year and was awarded the sixth-grade official rank in the second year. After he returned to the capital, he also had the same attitude towards Wen Tiren. As a result, Wen Tiren got a good job.
Ben, so he was dismissed from office."
Wang Qingheng said: "Later, the newly appointed Fujian Inspector Zhang Kentang submitted a memorial to the governor of Fujian. He strongly praised Zou Weilian for his great achievements in Fujian. The emperor knew that he had been deceived and regretted it. He wrote in his own hand a plaque with the words 'The most honest and loyal person under my command'.
Zou Weilian was promoted to the third level and appointed as the Left Minister of the Ministry of War. Unfortunately, Zou Weilian died of illness at home before he could take up the post."
Ding Yunyi didn't know what to say. When Zou Weilian was in Fujian, he worked diligently and conscientiously. In order to resist the red barbarians, he went to the battlefield in person and fought bloody battles for eight days and eight nights. He recovered the entire territory of Zhongzuo and chased the red barbarians all the way to the Fusang Kingdom.
generation.
"As soon as the Duke sent out troops, he captured the king of Yi, wiped out the ugly people, and recovered the lost territory. In just two months, he achieved great success, his morale was not weak, and he spent less money and silk. This was unprecedented in Fujian Province for two hundred years."
This is the praise paid to him by the people of Fujian.
But such a good official is actually angry to death. What kind of world is this? (To be continued)