Chapter 4 Under one person, over ten thousand people??
Ding Yunyi, who was appointed to inspect Penghu, was unhappy, but what could he do? This was a "good thing" done by his "I".
Finally, Zou Weilian took care of him and gave Ding Yunyi a sum of money as a reward for his heroic performance in the naval battle. He also allowed him to choose two people from the army to follow him to Penghu and take office.
This inspection was quite miserable.
Before he could recover, his father, Ding Yuanzhao, called him over again. Although Ding Yunyi was unwilling, he was his "father" after all, and it couldn't be justified for him not to see him.
When I saw Ding Yuanzhao, he was still the same as before, keeping a straight face all day long as if he owed him to everyone: "Xiang Wen, are you not satisfied with my arrangement?"
"Yun Yi doesn't dare." Ding Yunyi said bravely.
"Xiang Wen." Ding Yuanzhao's tone suddenly softened a lot: "Some of the things in my heart are difficult to say in front of them. It's just you and me and my son here now, so it doesn't hurt to tell you more carefully.
Already."
Ding Yunyi was startled. Could it be that I have something unspeakable and hidden?
"My Ming Dynasty emperor is now the Ming Ming. I have eradicated the Wei Party, eradicated the abuses, and rectified the government. I am actually the most accomplished emperor since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty." Ding Yuanzhao opened his mouth and gushed: "But after the revitalization
However, the world is still not very peaceful. Rebellious thieves are everywhere. The intruder Gao Ni Yingxiang is the most vocal. Li Ni becomes his own man, Zhang Ni offers his loyalty, and Wang Ni uses his own power...to wipe out this place.
, the bandits broke out again in that place, and it was finally settled there, and there were troubles here again. And there was no peace outside the pass. The golden captives repeatedly invaded our frontier, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it was internal and external troubles..."
Ding Yunyi didn't expect that his "father" would actually say these words to him, and he didn't realize what was going on for a moment. He only heard Ding Yuanzhao continue:
"Besides these, the Red Barbarians did not stop for a moment. Although our Ming Dynasty set up patrols and Peng Hu traveled to Penghu, we did not set up military forces on the main island of Taiwan. As a result, the Red Barbarians East India Company took advantage of the opportunity to occupy southwestern Taiwan, and the imperial court did not interfere.
Allowing the red barbarians to plunder the wealth of our Ming Dynasty and massacre our people here is a great shame and humiliation for us!"
Ding Yunyi was immediately in awe of him.
I didn't expect that this military affairs officer, who looked unsmiling and didn't take a good look at himself, would be so concerned about Taiwan's affairs.
"I wrote to the court several times that the red barbarians occupied Taiwan and would surely plunder our Fujian coast sooner or later. The navy should be concentrated to expel the red barbarians in one fell swoop. However, the court was busy dealing with rogue bandits and Jin barbarians and did not take my memorial too seriously.
"Ding Yuanzhao was very angry when he said this: "Although Penghu You were promoted to Penghu standard, those guerrillas were all afraid of the hard life in Penghu, and they made every possible excuse and refused to take office. Only Hong Tiaoyuan worked hard there.
.Although Penghu seems to be a barren land, it is located in an important position. If the Ming Dynasty takes it, it can look down on Taiwan, and if the Red Barbarians take it, it can threaten Fujian. I can't relax for a moment. I have long wanted to choose a person I trust to run Penghu, but
But I still can’t find him..."
Speaking of this, Ding Yunyi suddenly realized that this was the reason why I sent him to Penghu.
I originally thought that he disliked me, but now it seems that he was wrongly blamed.
"Xiang Wen." Ding Yuanzhao emphasized his tone: "I placed you in the army with this intention in mind from the very beginning. I thought you would need three to five years of experience before you can be useful, but with
In the battle with Hongyi, your performance exceeded my expectations, and I can’t wait. Going to Penghu a day earlier will give me a little peace of mind."
"Father, I understand." Ding Yunyi said respectfully: "Yun Yi must be carefully managed when he goes here. It's just that Yun Yi is just a small patrol with no more than ten troops. I'm afraid..."
Ding Yuanzhao showed relief on his face, feeling that his love for his son was not in vain: "It doesn't matter, Peng Hubiao counts Zong Hong Tiaoyuan as my disciple. Although he is a bit dull, he is still diligent in doing things. I also specialize in editing books.
Send him a letter, and he will naturally know what to do. Although you are just a patrol inspector, you are the one under the control of Penghu Hong Tiaoyuan. If you need anything, I will be in Fujian to assist you, so there is no need to worry."
Below one person, above ten thousand people?
Ding Yunyi couldn't laugh or cry.
Penghu is such a small and barren land, and there is nothing too glorious about being the second child.
Can a seventh-grade general and a ninth-grade inspector act like a local emperor in such a small place?
Ding Yuanzhao had no idea what was going on in his son's heart, and suddenly said: "Xiang Wen, if you want to manage Penghu well, there is one person you cannot avoid..."
Before he finished speaking, Ding Yunyi had already said: "Zheng Zhilong?"
Ding Yuanzhao was startled: "Yes, it is this person. I didn't expect you to think about it so carefully."
What's there to consider? Ding Yunyi murmured in his heart. The real overlord of Fujian and Taiwan is really not a governor like you, but Zheng Zhilong, who was a pirate, owned a huge fleet, and was as rich as the enemy!
When it comes to the Tu Emperor, Zheng Zhilong is the real Tu Emperor! Although he is only a general, no one can match him in terms of power and wealth.
"What does Xiang Wen think of Zheng Zhilong?" Ding Yuanzhao asked slowly.
"Not a good bird." Ding Yunyi muttered.
"What?"
"Ah, Yun Yi is right. Although Zheng Zhilong has surrendered to the imperial court, he is so ambitious that he will definitely not be willing to stay under others for a long time. I think sooner or later..."
"Don't talk any more." Ding Yuanzhao interrupted him and looked outside: "Just keep some things in your heart. If you say it out, it will be a disaster. If you want to restrain the Hongyi fleet now, you have to leave.
Don’t open Zheng Zhilong’s.”
"Yun Yi understands."
A rare smile appeared on Ding Yuanzhao's face: "I have also explained what I want to explain. When you go to Penghu this time, I should also help you, but I have been an official for many years.
It’s all up to you.”
Well, after working for a long time, it was still a bad check. Zou Weilian finally rewarded himself with a sum of money, but you, the father, have nothing to show for it except to put a burden on you.
"Father, I want to visit Zheng Zhilong before I leave." Ding Yunyi calmed down and said.
"Go, go, be careful when you speak." Ding Yuanzhao nodded and said.
When he went out, Ding Yunyi quietly observed Ding Yuanzhao and found that the father's face was depressed and unhappy, as if he always looked concerned about the country and the people.
This should be considered a good official, right? Ding Yunyi thought to himself.
Then I thought about the fact that I was about to meet Zheng Zhilong, whether I could stay in Penghu, and that I had a close relationship with this person, and I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.