Ye Yuan took a sip of tea and said: "I thought Taiwan would be struggling under the pressure of Zhang Kentang, Zheng Zhilong, and the Thai-Spanish people, but I didn't expect that it would be in order under your governance. In the battle against the combined Thai-Spanish fleet,
Not only did the Thai people no longer dare to look at Taiwan, but even Zhang Kentang and Zheng Zhilong would definitely not dare to act rashly again, but...he paused there: "But everything has advantages and disadvantages. If you hit like this, Huben Wei's
Everyone knows about our strength, and I’m worried that it will attract more attention from Fujian.”
"That's what the brother-in-law said." Ding Yunyi nodded: "Not only have we defeated the Taixi fleet, but we have also fully cooperated with the Taixi people to carry out trade. Therefore, the current enemies are not the Taixi people, but Zhang Kentang and Zheng Zhilong...
...While listening, Ding Biyue was a little worried: "Xiang Wen, is it too risky for you to go against Fushuai and the Zheng family?"
"What do women know?" On these matters, Ye Yuan was unambiguous at first: "The current situation in Fujian is based on three pillars. It's either this or that. Can't we just let Xiang Wen sit back and wait for death?"
Ding Biyue has the final say in everything at home, but outside the house, Ding Biyue has no words or actions. After being scolded by her husband, Ding Biyue also kept silent.
"Don't worry, sister, I know what to do in my heart." Ding Yunyi said with a smile: "The situation is not that bad now. Zheng Zhilong and I are still allies, and we won't be able to change for a while. On the contrary, I am more worried about Kentang Zhang. But
It doesn't matter, as long as Taiwan stays in chaos, I will have capital."
Ye Yuan nodded at first: "Since Xiang Wen is so confident, I must have already made a plan. Xiang Wen, Taiwan and Peng are well organized under your governance, but the martial arts style here is too strong and the literary style is not enough."
Ding Yunyi was startled, and Ye Yuanxian continued: "My Ming Dynasty has always valued literature. Empress Xiaoci saves money from her salary every month and puts it in a red-painted millet barn to support Zhusheng's wives. Not only that, Empress Xiaoci also
According to Yi's decree, the empress will finance the marriages of those who have not married yet among the supervisors. They will be given money for marriages, two women's clothes, and two stones per month. It is conceivable that the empress of the Ming Dynasty is like this.
Got it. Your Huben Guards are so strong that even if you fall out with Zheng Zhilong right away, I don’t think you will lose, but the Huben Guards can’t keep you as safe as a mountain... Upon hearing this, Ding Yunyi immediately became distracted, and Ye Yuanxian said slowly
:
"If one day you offend the Holy One and the Holy One wants to remove you from your post and punish you for your crime, what will you do? With your current situation, there are only two ways. One is to return to the capital to accept the crime obediently, and the other is to raise an army and rebel. But
The latter path is the grave crime of confiscating one's family and annihilating one's clan... Ding Yunyi said respectfully: "Yun Yi will never dare to rebel. Please ask my brother-in-law to teach me."
"The army may not be able to protect you, but those scholars can." Ye Yuan looked solemn: "Students don't have swords and guns in their hands, but they are often more terrifying than swords and guns. If I don't say anything else, just talking about this dynasty, I, the Ming Dynasty Emperor, will kill you
There are a lot of scholars in the country. But why can't they all be killed? These scholars are not afraid of death at all, and they write letters one after another, even though they know that they are likely to die. During the period when Wei Ni was rampant, he still respected the scholars. Why? Because once they recognized
If you are sure of something, you will never give up. Even if the emperor is convinced, you will still write letters one after another. You have to force the emperor to bow his head and admit his mistake... Ding Biyue was a little surprised and couldn't help but ask: "The emperor can still bow his head and admit his mistake?"
"What's so surprising about this?" Ye Yuan initially disagreed: "How many people can the emperor's sword kill? One hundred? One thousand? But he can't kill all the scholars in the world. If he kills the first group, he will kill the next group.
As long as your emperor refuses to admit his mistakes and change his mind, those scholars will never give up. Therefore, the emperor is not afraid of killing the general who led the army. What he is afraid of is offending the scholars, especially those scholars.
Our leader... Ding Yunyi nodded silently, what Ye Yuan said was absolutely correct.
The Han people's thinking of governing the world is to shepherd the world. Although they also involve killing, they have a relatively mature operating idea. They also understand the principle of recuperation. This is not comparable to the Tatars. The elite literati class of the Han people continued the traditional idea of governing the world.
The spirit of the literati is there, and so is the Chinese orthodoxy! The emperor could kill many individual literati, but he could not kill the Han people's philosophy of governing the world.
If "Xing", represented by the emperor, and "Persuasion", represented by the literati elite, continue to develop in this intertwined manner, maybe we can really develop the Ming Dynasty's constitutional monarchy cabinet.
Later, in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the spirit of the literati had been completely castrated, and thousands of horses were in silence. This was much more terrifying than killing a large number of people.
During the Qianlong Dynasty, when Diderot of the West compiled the "Encyclopedia", Ji Xiaolan also compiled a royal ornament, "Sikuquanshu". During the compilation process, far more Han classics were destroyed
Its collection itself has zero impetus for civilization. Compared with the West at the same time, it has been left behind by a few streets.
During the Ming Dynasty, the emperor both loved and feared the scholar class. What he loved was that they were loyal to the Ming Dynasty and they were a force he could rely on, but what he was afraid of was their opposition to him.
Just as Ye Yuan said before, once all the scholars in the world gather to oppose something, the emperor will be afraid and even helpless, because these scholars are not afraid of death or killing!
Ye Yuan's words opened up another way for Ding Yunyi to protect himself.
However, how can we achieve what Ye Yuan said before? Let all the scholars in the world stand on our side? This seems to be too difficult.
Ding Yunyi thought for a while: "Brother-in-law, my wife is the daughter of the Deng family, and the Deng family is a great scholar. I think... it's not enough, far from enough." Ye Yuan initially said: "Yes, the Deng family is indeed a great scholar, but when it comes to
Deng Muzhi's generation is no longer the leader of scholars. If you want to truly capture the hearts of scholars, you have to find another way. Xiang Wen, there is an opportunity in front of you now. I wonder if you are willing to do it?
"
"Yes!" Ding Yunyi said without thinking.
Ye Yuan spoke his thoughts in a low voice. After he finished speaking, he took a breath and said: "Xiang Wen, if everything goes well, your reputation will be spread among scholars all over the world. By then, even if you have offended the imperial court,
, you are prepared to accept the crime yourself, and those scholars will definitely not agree. They will definitely write in groups to protect you to the death, even in their eyes, saving you is more important than saving their lives. Keeping you is the glory of their lives.
!”
"Yun Yi understands!" Ding Yunyi said respectfully: "The army is not Yun Yi's talisman, those scholars are Yun Yi's greatest talisman!"
Once something terrible happens in the future, unless he commits rebellion, Ding Yunyi will have no other way to protect himself. But now Ye Yuan's words have given Ding Yunyi a new talisman.
Grasp the heart of a scholar and make yourself as stable as a rock. Even if the emperor really wants to punish yourself one day, you don't have to worry so much... I don't understand your men's affairs." Ding Biyue waited for them to finish talking about the business and said.
: "But Xiang Wen, you are the head of the family. Now you have a wife and a son. I don't care how many concubines you marry, but you must show the dignity of the head of the family. My Ding family is scholarly.
Generation after generation, this generation has a general like you. He is busy killing on the battlefield all day long, and is covered in wounds. I feel bad just thinking about it, but I can’t ignore it at home. I have been here for two days and saw your concubines and maids.
It's that Ah Xi, Chen Yuanyuan, Lu Xue, and Lu Hui. They actually sat together and played something like... mahjong." Ye Yuan smiled and helped her.
"Yes, it's just mahjong." Ding Biyue looked very dissatisfied: "How can there be any reason for master and servant to sit together? What kind of tradition is it? If it is spread, what will others say?"
What did Ding Yunyi think it was? When he heard that it turned out to be this, he immediately disapproved of it. This mahjong was originally meant for four people. Could it be that Han Xiaoxiao, who was in confinement, was allowed to participate with his son in his arms? Although Lu Xue and Lu Hui
They are maids, but they have long been in love with Han Xiaoxiao and the others. If it is not possible, he will take them in and make them his concubines. Then there will be no master and servant. But this idea can only be hidden in his heart, resolutely
I can't let my sister know.
He only agreed and promised again and again that he would take good care of himself in the future.
Ye Yuan saw his embarrassment and hurriedly came to his rescue: "Go and handle the matter I asked you as soon as possible. The great scholar will arrive in Quanzhou in the next two days. To make this happen, Deng Lianyu is absolutely indispensable. He is a scholar."
The leader of the son, his family has been on good terms with the Deng family for generations, and if Deng Lianyu comes forward, he will definitely have no reason not to see you."
Ding Yunyi stood up, confessed his crime and left. He first went to Han Xiaoxiao's house to see his son, and then came to his wife Deng Lianyu's door, straightened his clothes and knocked lightly on the door.
After a while, the maid opened the door and saw that it was the master. She was startled for a moment, as if she couldn't believe it, and then quickly turned around and said: "Madam, the master is here!"
The word "Master" sounds awkward to Ding Yunyi's ears. Looking at his Ding family, I am afraid that she is the only one in Deng Lian's room who still insists on calling her that.
Deng Lianyu obviously did not expect that Ding Yunyi would take the initiative to come to her place. Since he came to Taiwan, Ding Yunyi came only a handful of times. He hurriedly stood up and welcomed Ding Yunyi in: "My husband is here."
The maid knew what was going on, served Ding Yunyi tea, then went out and closed the door.
Ding Yunyi looked into the room: "Madam, are you still used to everything when you come to Taiwan? I am busy with military affairs and have not paid much attention to my wife's daily life, so I feel a little uncomfortable."
Deng Lianyu really didn't expect that such thoughtful words could come out of her husband's mouth. She was so excited that her nose was sore and she almost shed tears. She quickly held back: "Thank you for your concern, Lianyu. Everything is here for you."
all good."
Ding Yunyi didn't feel that this was a conversation between a husband and wife. Instead, it seemed like two people were negotiating. He smiled bitterly in his heart. He cared too little about this daughter-in-law. This was a political marriage from the beginning. There was no emotion between the two.
Yan? If he hadn't come to see her for something this time, he wouldn't have known when he would come in.
It's really pitiful to think that Deng Lianyu is here alone, not socializing with the concubines, and has no one to talk to except the girl who is close to her.
To say that women in this era are really helpless...
He said a few words casually there, and suddenly said: "Madam must be tired of living in Taiwan. I am going to Quanzhou in the future. If Madam is willing, why not come with me and enjoy the scenery of Quanzhou."
Deng Lianyu just thought that she heard wrongly. What happened today? Her husband took the initiative to see her and wanted to take her to Quanzhou for fun?
"This is how you and I should be." Ding Yunyi smiled slightly and said: "I said on the day we got married that sooner or later I would make you willing to be my wife. Now, playing together, wouldn't it also increase the relationship between husband and wife?"
Deng Lianyu couldn't help but blush when she remembered what her husband said on the wedding day: "Since Lianyu is my husband's wife, she is already a member of the Ding family. How can I not be willing to do so? Since my husband is so elegant, Lianyu is always there."
It’s enough that the servant is by your side, but are the sisters also brought with you?"
Ding Yunyi knew that she was talking about people like A Xi and Chen Yuanyuan, so he waved his hand: "I won't take them with me, I will only take you with me."
Deng Lianyu was happy in her heart and her face turned red.
Ding Yunyi suddenly felt that his wife was also very beautiful, but he had not paid much attention to her in the past. Now he was greatly moved: "Lianyu, I will spend the night at your place today."
As soon as these words came out, Deng Lianyu was surprised and happy. Although she and Ding Yunyi were named husband and wife, they were not husband and wife, but now her husband took the initiative to bring it up. I don’t know which kind and compassionate Bodhisattva passed by today.
This brought me so many surprises one after another.
"There's no need to wait until night, now I will make you truly my wife." Ding Yunyi suddenly stood up.
Deng Lianyu couldn't help being shocked: "Husband, it's daytime now, how can there be daytime... Before she finished speaking, Ding Yunyi had already picked her up and walked towards the bed, smiling: "You and I
We are husband and wife, who cares about day and night."
Putting Deng Lianyu on the bed, regardless of his wife's protests, he stripped Deng Lianyu naked, and a perfect body appeared in front of Ding Yunyi.
Deng Lianyu was so ashamed that this was the first time she had exposed her body in front of a man. She wanted to find a quilt to cover her body, but Ding Yunyi refused to let her go. At that time, she just felt that although her husband was good at everything, his actions were a bit ridiculous.
After Ding Yunyi stripped herself naked, Deng Lianyu was so scared that she closed her eyes. Then, a man's body pressed up.
Deng Lianyu groaned and couldn't help hugging her husband with both hands out of shyness.