The crisis is getting closer and closer to Taiwan.
The news that kept coming clearly told Taiwan and Penghu that the four-nation combined fleet was approaching.
What was Ding Yunyi doing at this time? No one could have imagined that at such a critical moment, Ding Yunyi would be playing mahjong with his concubines at home.
This is simply unimaginable.
All official documents were delivered directly to his mahjong table. He simply read each document once, and then concentrated on playing mahjong again.
Deputy Ding is sure to win!
Such rumors began to appear in Taiwan.
Yes, come to think of it, Vice Town Ding has never been like this in the past. What kind of things did he not do with all his strength? But this time, he didn't take it seriously at all.
Deputy Town Ding already has a way to defeat the combined fleet of the four countries!
The Huben Guards soldiers felt relieved, and so did the people of Taiwan.
With Deputy Ding here and the Tiger Guards here, Taiwan is impregnable...
"Eighty thousand."
"That's nonsense." Ah Xi spread the cards forward and said with a smile: "Brother Ding, you clearly know that I want Hu 80,000 yuan, why are you still fighting?"
"Ah, I accidentally made a mistake, made a mistake." Ding Yunyi said absently while shuffling the cards.
"Brother Ding, you have been charging a few times in succession. If you continue like this, you will lose everything again."
Han Xiaoxiao held the cards and said with a smile: "I'm afraid our husband's mind is not on playing mahjong, and the Thai and Western troops are pressing down on the border. In order to stabilize the hearts of Taiwan's military and civilians, my husband pretends to be as if nothing has happened. In fact, he is now eager to start a war with the Thai and Westerners right now."
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When his wife talked about the central issue, Ding Yunyi sighed and put away his cards: "No more fighting."
Seeing that her husband was upset, several women also stopped. Han Xiaoxiao asked, "Can this battle be won?"
Ding Yunyi hasn't answered yet. Chen Yuanyuan has already said lazily: "With Brother Ding here, there is no battle that cannot be won. No matter how fierce those Taixi people are, can they still be more fierce than Brother Ding? We don't have to worry. We just wait.
It’s just a matter of following the tiger and guard to make a triumphant return.”
Ding Yunyi's depressed mood was swept away by Chen Yuanyuan's words: "Okay, okay, wait until I beat away those Thais. I will reward you well when I come back."
"Madam, why don't you tell Brother Ding about the happy event?" Lu Xue suddenly said quietly at this time.
"Ah, happy event, what happy event?" Ding Yunyi asked quickly.
Han Xiaoxiao's face turned red: "I originally wanted to tell you this later, for fear that it would affect your fight. But this girl Lu Xue is quick to talk, so she has to say it. I, I have...
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"Yes, what's the matter?" Ding Yunyi asked stupidly, then suddenly realized and jumped up: "Are you pregnant?"
Seeing Han Xiaoxiao, he nodded shyly. Ding Yunyi laughed "haha", and actually picked up Han Xiaoxiao and laughed loudly: "Okay, okay, I, Ding Yunyi, have a son. Okay, okay!"
"Put it down quickly." Ah Xi's face turned pale with fright: "What if you fall and hit Sister Han?"
Ding Yunyi then let go of Han Xiaoxiao. Han Xiaoxiao pursed his lips and smiled: "How do you know he must be your son?"
Ding Yunyi laughed and sat down again: "I, Ding Yunyi, are so wise and powerful, so the child I will give birth to will definitely be a son. I can't be wrong."
Several women looked at each other. What does the birth of a son have to do with being a wise and powerful person?
"How many months has it been?" Ding Yunyi asked worriedly.
"I asked a doctor a few days ago. It's only been a month."
"Ah, take care of yourself, take care of yourself." Ding Yunyi could not help but be overjoyed to receive such news before setting off for the expedition.
Chen Yuanyuan suddenly sighed softly at the side.
Han Xiaoxiao understood her thoughts best and held Chen Yuanyuan's hand: "Husband, by next year, you can officially marry Yuanyuan, and this title should be finalized."
"Ah, yes, yes." Now Han Xiaoxiao was responding to whatever he said, like a yes man. Suddenly he remembered what his brother-in-law said to him: "I just came back from Quanzhou, do you want to go to Quanzhou to stay for a few days?"
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These women were so smart that they understood the meaning of Ding Yunyi's words as soon as they heard it. Han Xiaoxiao immediately said: "We sisters have also discussed this matter. How can we leave first while our husbands are fighting bloody battles here?"
The truth? Husband, don’t worry, we will never cause you any trouble."
This answer was also expected by Ding Yunyi. After hearing it now, he nodded and said: "That's fine. The war is coming. If I send my wife away first, I don't know what the soldiers and civilians will think...
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Then he said with great enthusiasm: "Anyway, don't worry, if I, Ding Yunyi, can't even protect my own wife, am I still a man?"
He is energetic and heroic, which is why these women admire him.
Deng Lianyu happened to come out. She originally wanted to see Ding Yunyi for something, but when she saw her husband and his concubine chatting and laughing there, she felt sad and quietly turned back.
He closed the door and sat there motionless.
She didn't recognize Ding Yunyi as a man before. Since her brother forced her to marry him, she would just follow the chicken when marrying a chicken, and follow a dog when marrying a dog. She would just be a member of the Ding family.
But on the night of their wedding, Ding Yunyi didn't even touch him. He only said to himself, "I will always make you willing to be my wife. Although it won't work today, our days will still be long."
I followed my husband to Taiwan, and gradually got to know Ding Yunyi. He was a great hero who fought pirates, red barbarians, rogue bandits, and golden prisoners. Everything he did was vigorous, soaring into the sky, and capable.
Marrying such a person would not be considered a grievance in my life.
Especially under such difficult conditions in Taiwan, he also attracted more than 200,000 disaster victims to Taiwan, and gave them food, clothing, and shelter at all costs... He managed to survive for two people with one person.
One hundred thousand lives, such a feat would make even God cry.
What kind of man is this?
Deng Lianyu knew that she was willing and devoted to Ding Yunyi. But her husband never entered her room, as if she didn't exist at all. He preferred to be with those concubines.
From the beginning, this was a political marriage. No matter what he was like, he was still Ding Yunyi's wife and was still in Taiwan. Ding Yunyi didn't care about other aspects at all.
Is this what my life is like?
Deng Lianyu's tears flowed silently...
At this time, the laughter and fighting outside became louder. After a while, Qin Yun rushed in angrily: "Third brother, I am very busy outside. It would be better for you to play mahjong with your sister-in-law here."
Ding Yunyi smiled and said: "Fourth brother, you came just in time. Han Xiaoxiao has my seed in his belly, Ding Yunyi."
Qin Yun was startled, and all his anger disappeared: "Congratulations, sister-in-law. But this... Third brother, I had it earlier than you... That Hongyi woman Rachel Sha already had three in her belly
It’s been a month…”
"Ah..." Ding Yunyi was stunned, and his wives were also stunned.
This? Qin Yun and Mrs. Hongyi have a child. What is this? A mixed-race child? Who will he look like when he is born? Ding Yunyi couldn't laugh or cry: "Fourth brother, you really make your third brother look good. There are so many of my Ming Dynasty.
If you don’t want a good girl, you have to find a Hongyi woman. Let me tell you, if you want a Hongyi woman to be your main wife, there’s no need to even think about it.”
"Third brother, don't worry, third brother, don't worry." Qin Yun said repeatedly: "Third brother, go to the study to say something."
Ding Yunyi knew that he had something serious to do with him, so he followed him to the study. Qin Yun said: "Taiwan is generally ready for war. Ships, weapons, gunpowder, bows and arrows are all needed. If you can win the naval battle, you will win. If you lose the naval battle, you will win."
, with the strength of Golden Eagle City, we can persist for a long time..."
"We cannot lose the naval battle." Ding Yunyi said decisively: "Our navy has fought a few battles, but has never experienced a major war. The arrival of the four-nation combined fleet this time provides us with an excellent opportunity. If we win, we will
The Huben Guards Navy will no longer have to fear anyone from now on. If defeated, I'm afraid this morale will not be restored within a few years..."
He said and fell silent for a moment: "But preparations still need to be made. Old Fourth, you go and do something for me. The Taiwan Shipyard and the Firearms Bureau are full of fire starters. And send someone to take charge. Just in case...
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"Yes, I understand..." Although Qin Yun was shocked, he still responded.
The third brother is preparing for the worst. Once Taiwan cannot hold on, he and Taiwan will be destroyed together, leaving nothing for others...
"Also, during the campaign, I kept a close eye on all the Thais and Westerners in Golden Eagle City." Ding Yunyi looked gloomy: "There are all kinds of Thais and Westerners in Golden Eagle City. Although they work for me, they are not allowed to do anything. I will give it to you.
A special guard team will be dispatched. You and Xie Tian will kill anyone who tries to cause trouble together!"
"Yes!" Qin Yun nodded and responded: "Speaking of Xie Tian, does the third brother remember that time he asked me to pay attention to the whereabouts of the Golden Sword Guard's silver?"
Hearing Ding Yunyi's "En", Qin Yun then said: "I have traced it secretly, and all the rest of the money has gone there, but there is a sum of two thousand taels of silver but the whereabouts are unknown. I really can't find the whereabouts of this money."
Where is it? In addition, Jin Dao Wei has an amount of money every month that is used for unknown purposes. I also thought of a way, but Xie Tian controls this very mysteriously..."
"I understand." Ding Yunyi nodded silently: "The pursuit will be tighter, but Xie Tian will not know about it. In these extraordinary times, we cannot disrupt the morale of the military by ourselves."
"Yes, understand."
Ding Yunyi suddenly smiled and asked: "Fourth, are you afraid?"
Qin Yun was startled: "Afraid, of course I am afraid, how can I not be afraid? That is the combined fleet of the four countries. It is hard to say whether Taiwan can stop it with my own strength. Third brother, tell me the truth.
Are you afraid?"
"Of course I'm afraid, even more afraid than you." Ding Yunyi didn't hide anything: "If you lose, what will you lose? A stable environment, and you can find a place in the future. But what about me? I have worked hard in Taiwan.
After operating Peng Peng for so long, it finally made some progress, but suddenly everything was gone overnight? If Taiwan can hold on, that's my duty, but if Taiwan can't hold on, the Thais won't take my head.
, the imperial court will also punish me for my crime."
"Three brothers have made so many contributions in the past, doesn't the imperial court take into account them?" Qin Yun was a little surprised.
"Credit? Those credits are all gone." Ding Yunyi smiled bitterly: "As an official in this court, even a hundred merits are not worth one sin. The emperor can treat you like a treasure today, but once
In the blink of an eye, you angered him, and he blinked at your commendation yesterday and forgot about it. This great head must have fallen to the ground at that time..."
Qin Yun fell silent, and after a while he said: "Third brother, don't worry about how prosperous we are in Taiwan. In the final analysis, we are still controlled by others. Not to mention the court, Zhang Kentang and Zheng Zhilong are restraining us at every turn. It's hard to live our life at all."
Uncomfortable. I always think about that. When the day comes when my third brother and I no longer serve as officials in this court, but become free-spirited pirates, no one will be able to control us. Even if we are caught and beheaded by the government,
It’s also a happy thing.”
Ding Yunyi smiled, yes, as a deputy general, he was not as happy as a pirate.
"Unless..." Qin Yun quietly looked to the side: "I was chatting with Third Brother before, and Third Brother always told me that in a few years there will be earth-shaking changes in the world. I thought about it,
This big change is nothing more than a change of dynasty. Others can’t understand the meaning of Third Brother’s words, but I can understand it. Third Brother, you have been to many places and are well-informed. What you say is definitely correct. You don’t have to answer me.
Is that right? Just tell me, what are you going to do when that time comes?"
Ding Yunyi didn't expect that he would ask such a question.
What should I do when that time comes? I am far away in Taiwan, and with my own strength, I cannot change the trend of history. What should I do when the Ming Dynasty is really dead?
In fact, Ding Yunyi has thought about this problem countless times, but every time he always feels that his worries are unfounded. Things in Taiwan have not been settled yet, so what should we do after the Ming Dynasty falls?
But now I suddenly found that I had to consider this issue.
"Third brother." Qin Yun whispered: "I can't guess what you are thinking, but so many brothers are following you, and everyone regards you as the backbone. You have to think about your brothers."
"But there are so many brothers following you."
Qin Yun's words touched Ding Yunyi's heart deeply.
So many brothers are eagerly counting on themselves, as they are their backbone and can determine their future destiny.
Ding Yunyi thought of this, took a deep breath and said slowly:
"One thing you can rest assured is that no matter what happens in the future, no matter what happens in the future of the Ming Dynasty, Taiwan will always be our Taiwan. I, Ding Yunyi, will never let the place we have worked so hard to conquer be given away to others!"