Chongzhen admired Ding Yunyi very much at this moment.
He was convinced that he had "discovered" a talent, and Ding Yunyi's views on maritime disasters also opened Chongzhen's eyes.
Chongzhen was very interested and asked Ding Yunyi what he thought of the bandits and Jinlu. This was the third time someone had asked Ding Yunyi this question. Before it was Zhu Yujian, then Wang Chengen, and now it's Chongzhen again.
Ding Yunyi spoke out his thoughts one by one. When Chongzhen listened, Shi Er frowned, Shi Er smiled, and Shi Er interrupted Ding Yunyi's words again, completely forgetting the time.
Wang Chengen and Wu Zhi looked at each other, with a smile on their faces.
Judging from the emperor's attitude, he fell in love with this young boss who was younger than the emperor.
"The harm caused by rogue bandits is far greater than that of Jinlu!" Unknowingly, we talked about it for more than an hour, and Chongzhen's conversation did not diminish at all: "Those officials in the court always told me that rogue bandits are just a problem of scabies, day and night.
It can be pacified, but it has never been pacified. However, the King of Tang returned to Beijing a few days ago with a guilty inspection and told me exactly what you said to him in Penghu. This made me change my mind.
..."
Speaking of Zhu Yujian, Ding Yunyi asked carefully: "I wonder if the King of Tang..."
"Oh, I allowed him to temporarily resume his throne and return to Fengyang." Chongzhen said disapprovingly.
Ding Yunyi stopped talking. Although Zhu Yujian was restored to the throne, since he was sent to Fengyang again, he was still under residential surveillance, but his life was better than before.
Chongzhen did not take Zhu Yujian to heart: "Ding Yunyi, you are very capable. Penghu is a bitter and cold place, and it is too small to use your skills. I want to transfer you away from Penghu and assign you another important task. What do you think?"
Here it comes again, last time it was Wang Chengen, this time it was Chongzhen. Ding Yunyi thought in his heart and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Penghu is small and bitter, but its position is important. It can monitor Taiwan and defend Fujian.
The first barrier. In the beginning, our Ming navy fought hard to drive the red barbarians out of Penghu. Now we must not lose anything. I am bold and willing to ask your majesty to allow me to stay in Penghu. I am not afraid of the bitter cold and am willing to guard for your majesty.
Ahead of the coastal pass!"
"Look, look." Chongzhen pointed at Ding Yunyi and said: "What is a loyal minister? This is the real loyal minister! I heard that because Penghu is so miserable, many people are trying to find a way out, with no other purpose than
One, he just didn’t want to go. But Ding Xiangwen had the opportunity, but he only wanted to guard the important maritime territory of the Ming Dynasty and refused to leave. He was willing to suffer poverty and hard work. This is the kind of loyal minister I want!"
Chongzhen was full of praise for Ding Yunyi, but he didn't know that Ding Yunyi had other plans in mind. He tried every possible means and refused to give up Penghu, which had finally gained some scale.
"Ding Yunyi!" Chongzhen suddenly raised his voice.
"I'm here!"
Chongzhen pondered for a while: "You first defeated the giant bandits, then blocked the red barbarians, and then saved Wang Chengen. These achievements have also given you rewards and promoted you. There are many people in the Nine Borders who have done more than you.
Yes, but what I appreciate is your loyalty. Ding Yunyi accepts the title. I will appoint you to guard Penghu and grant you the title of Xiaoqi Lieutenant! Control Penghu, great officer!"
"Your Majesty, Ding Yunyi, thanks you. Long live your Majesty, long live, long live!" Ding Yunyi said loudly.
At this time, his heart was greatly moved. The heroic cavalry, the Penghu garrison, and these sudden honors were not important. The key was Chongzhen's last words, "Control Penghu, great officer"!
Although Da Yuan sometimes refers to the whole of Taiwan, it mainly refers to the Tainan area of Taiwan. At present, Da Yuan is occupied by the Dutch. Does Chongzhen mean to find an opportunity to regain Da Yuan?
"Ding Yunyi, do you understand what I mean?" Chongzhen asked with a smile on his face.
"I understand!" Chongzhen's words made Ding Yunyi no longer hesitate: "I am very weak now and can only keep Penghu, but sooner or later I will plant my Ming war flag on top!"
"What a great official to put my Ming war flag on!" Chongzhen stood up with a bang: "Yes, you are very weak now. The imperial court mainly spends its energy on the Nine Borders and the Central Plains, so it can't help you.
What are you doing? If you need people, I don’t have them; if you need money, I don’t have them. But there are them in Fujian, Penghu, and Taiwan. You can find a way for me to get there! I will give you a privilege. As long as you don’t rebel or rebel, you will be here.
Penghu and Taiwan can do whatever they want!”
"I know!"
This is equivalent to Chongzhen giving Ding Yunyi an official title and designation, but no one is without money. Everything depends on Ding Yunyi to find a way. Ding Yunyi does not blame Chongzhen. The imperial treasury is empty, and some money is sent to the border, the Central Plains, and Penghu.
Chongzhen was too determined to take care of it.
But this is enough.
In particular, the privileges Chongzhen gave him were enough to allow him to do whatever he wanted in Penghu and Taiwan.
Chongzhen sat down slowly: "Ding Yunyi, what are you going to do when you return to Penghu?"
Ding Yunyi thought about it carefully, but Chongzhen did not rush him. After a while, Ding Yunyi said: "When I return to Penghu, the first important thing is to lift the sea ban. Of course, Zou Fushuai issued the sea ban. He is my superior.
I dare not go against him and only open it to Penghu and other places. Then, I will be bold and try my best to recruit pirates. Those pirates have lived at sea all year round and narrowly escaped death. First, they have the most combat experience, and secondly, many of them have never thought about it.
With such a precarious life, now that the sea ban has been lifted, and they have the opportunity to serve the imperial court, I thought they must be grateful to the imperial court..."
Ding Yunyi spoke carefully, and Chongzhen listened extremely carefully.
After Ding Yunyi finished speaking his thoughts one by one, Chongzhen suddenly interrupted and asked: "What about Zheng Zhilong?"
Ding Yunyi was startled, and Chongzhen smiled slightly: "Even Zou Weilian can't control Zheng Zhilong. Don't think that since I'm in the deep palace, I don't know anything. He has colluded with the red barbarians of the high officials, and they are very powerful. You
It's absolutely impossible to do anything to spare him. So, I'll write something to you."
After saying that, he asked Wu Zhi to get pen and ink, write a few lines, then stamp it, and asked Wu Zhi to seal it and give it to Ding Yunyi: "Ding Yunyi, keep this thing with you. It may come in handy at critical moments, but remember
, don’t use it indiscriminately in normal times, and don’t cause any trouble to me.”
"Thank you." Ding Yunyi took the letter and was very happy. Maybe this would be his life-saving talisman in the future.
Chongzhen smiled slightly: "Okay, we have been talking for a long time today. You go down first and have a good reunion with your family. I will give you three days' leave. Come see me again when you leave Beijing. I want to meet you again.