Chapter Thirty-Two United Hands

  "I want to settle everything with the Cai family and the pirate king Guī Wáng Wán."

  Ding Yunyi had just spoken when Cai Qizhen coldly asked: "Why?"

  He asked very directly, and Ding Yunyi immediately responded: "I should say that the Cai family had a great battle with Guī Wáng Wán in those years, both sides suffered losses and owed each other a grudge. This time, the pirates made a big move to offend me Penghu, it is a good opportunity for the Cai family and I Penghu officials to join forces to eliminate Guī Wáng Wán."

  "Join forces? Don't make me laugh!" Cai Qizhen's face was filled with disdain: "Your Penghu troops are less than twenty, and apart from a fishing boat, you don't have a single battle-worthy ship. What makes you think you can join forces with me? The grudge between my Cai family and the Guiwang Maru is our own business, no one else should interfere."

  Ding Yunyi did not give up: "Mr. Cai, I know that your family is wealthy and powerful, and doesn't need our help. But as long as the Ghost King Pillar remains, the sea will never be at peace. I'm sure you won't always be worried about the return of your fleet. This time, the Ghost King Pillar has offended Penghu, if your family secretly sets sail and attacks from behind when they are off guard, the Ghost King Pillar is bound to lose. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

  Cai Qizhen looked up at the sky and burst out laughing: "I, Cai, have lived for several decades, and yet I need a young whippersnapper like you to teach me how to do things? What a joke! Inspector Ding, please withdraw. Wait until you've become a commander or general one day, then come back and talk to me."

  Ding Yunyi's face suddenly sank: "Qin Yun."

  "In."

  Ding Yunyi said coldly, "If we are killed by pirates this time, then so be it. But if we can survive, from now on, all ships passing through my Penghu will be strictly inspected. Carefully check to see if they are carrying any contraband. Check for a month and ten days, half a year or even a year, I want them thoroughly checked!"

  Cai Qizhen's face changed slightly, and Cai Jiu Zhou by his side was about to get angry. Cai Qizhen stopped him with a glance: "Is Inspector Ding threatening me? Although I, Cai, don't have any skills, I still have some connections with Governor Zou. Your father, Commander-in-Chief Ding, is polite to me, and you, a small inspector, aren't afraid of losing your official position tomorrow?"

  "I had forgotten that Mr. Cai has a wide network of connections and is well-respected." Ding Yunyi smiled slightly: "Qin Yun, let's spread the news that the Cai family wants to eradicate the pirates, with Ghost King Wan being the first target, followed by Pirate King Liu Xiang! This time they want to take advantage of Ghost King Wan's attack on Penghu and launch a sneak attack from behind. The more people who know about this, the better! Also, order Hong Baizhang and his men to withdraw from Penghu completely. We've tolerated Ghost King Wan's occupation of our Penghu for too long! After the pirates retreat, we'll return to Penghu. From now on, every ship that passes through our Penghu waters will receive a flag with eight large characters written on it, saying it was given by Ding Yunyi, the Fujian Zanli Junwu..."

  Ding Yunyi looked at Cai Qizhen with a glance and said word by word: "Exterminate the pirates, only my Cai family!"

  Cai Qizhen's face completely darkened, Ding Yunyi's move was too vicious.

  The Cai family never put pirates in their hearts, except for Gui Wangwan, they also offended many pirates. The pirates were worried that the Cai family had many ships and a large fleet, so they didn't dare to act rashly.

  If the banner "Exterminate Pirates, Only My Cai Family" spreads across the seas, regardless of whether it's true or false, if the pirates swallow this breath, their faces will be completely lost, and they will inevitably unite, from then on, the Cai family fleet will never have a peaceful day again.

  Others' posts are nothing to worry about, but Ding Yunyi had to bring up his father Ding Yuanzhao again. The pirates knew it was posted by the military affairs office, who would still not believe?

  "Ding Yunyi, this is the Cai family's place. Don't you want to live anymore?" Cai Jiu Zhou finally couldn't bear it and shouted loudly.

  Ding Yunyi was not afraid at all, and sternly said: "Although I am just a small patrol inspector, I am also an official of the great Ming dynasty. Does your Cai family dare to harm me?"

  In Cai's household, there is probably no one else who can be as bold except for Ding Yunyi.

  I thought Cai Qizhen would not give up easily, but who would have thought that Cai Qizhen suddenly burst out laughing: "Good, good, indeed worthy of being the son of Ding Junwu, having courage and grandeur!"

  Cai Qizhen didn't get angry but instead smiled, which was somewhat beyond Ding Yunyi's expectations. But what Cai Qizhen said next shocked Ding Yunyi even more:

  Only heard Cai Qizhen say: "Zhen Xing."

  Cai Jiuzhou stood up.

  "Select a ship, take advantage of tonight to secretly set sail, head towards Penghu, prepare to launch a surprise attack on the Ghost King's ship. Remember, do not be impatient, everything will follow the orders of Inspector Ding."

  "Yes!"

  Cai Qizhen instructed, then turned to Ding Yuyi and said: "Ding patrol inspector, you go back to the inn now and get ready. Tonight I will send someone to pick you up and take you back to Penghu by boat."

  Ding Yunyi was stunned and didn't react at all, completely unaware of what was happening.

  Was it really just those few words from Fang Cai that scared Cai Qizhen?

  Cai Qizhen smiled slightly: "Ding Xunjian, aren't you going back to prepare? Do you want to wait for the Ghost King Pillar to ascend to Penghu?"

  "Ah...... thank you, Mr. Cai, I was rude just now." Ding Yunyi finally came to his senses, thanked Cai Qizhen and his son with a puzzled expression, and walked out with Qin Yun and Sun Xiyu.

  Ding Yunyi left with a puzzled look, and Cai Qizhen suddenly smiled: "Duan Ran brother, Lord Ding, come out."

  As soon as the words fell, Ding Yunyi's father and son, Ding Yuanzhao, who was in charge of military affairs in Fujian, came out from behind the house and saluted Cai Qizhen: "Wenhe, thank you for helping my son this time."

  "Master Ding, no need to be polite. I've been wanting to take down Gui Wangzhu for a long time, and this time it's also an opportunity for my Cai family." Cai Qizhen smiled.

  Ding Yuanzhao shook his head: "It's ridiculous that this mad dog is so arrogant and doesn't know what's good for him, thinking that with just a few empty words he can intimidate Wen He."

  Cai Qizhen said seriously, "Brother Duanran, you are wrong. I think your son is young, but he is strong and outstanding, and his actions are not ordinary. He is very different from the officials of our great Ming dynasty. He doesn't seem as weak as you previously described. I was just testing him, but I didn't expect him to say something like that. I think your son will have great achievements in the future."

  Ding Yuanzhao was also perplexed: "Originally, Xiang Wen's temperament was indeed very weak and timid, but I didn't expect that after being sent to the army for a short time, he seemed to have completely changed into another person. Why is this so? I really can't understand it either. This time I came to visit Wenhao, originally because of the Fujian sea route, just in time to hear you say that the pirates are going to invade Penghu's news, which made me ask for your help with my son, but also didn't want my son to feel too easy, so I asked you to make it difficult for him. But Xiang Wen's performance was also far beyond my expectations."

  Cai Qizhen nodded: "After Xiang Wen arrived at the military, his temperament changed greatly. A few days ago, he beheaded pirate Kong Baotian in Penghu and was deeply loved by the fishermen of Penghu. Zhenxing, this time you go to assist Xiang Wen, don't slack off."

  Cai Jiu Zhou respectfully said: "Yes, remember it in your heart, child."