Fan Jihui frowned and said, "Father, why do you want to personally command the troops?" The long march, the hard work is abnormal, your leg disease has not healed, how can you withstand the bumps along the way? ”

Fan Ying lowered the corners of his mouth when he heard this, and snorted lightly: "Although I am old, it is not that I can't move, besides, Gao Zhang and Guoxia's two old horsemen can march, why can't I?" Besides, you don't need to go into battle in person, so you don't have to worry. ”

Fan Jihui still wanted to speak, but was stopped by Fan Ying.

Fan Ying said: "I know what you want to say, and you also know in your heart that this Qi country is Varu on the surface, but it is actually a test for us." If we show weakness this time, they will point the tip of their sword at us next time. The defense of the country has rebelled, stationed troops in the city, waiting for an opportunity. Gao Zhang, Guo Xia, plus a patriotic Mizi flaw, if Zheng Guo is also involved, Lu will be really in danger! If the allies fall into the hands of the people, where will the face of our Jin Kingdom be put in the future? The Jin Kingdom has lost its dignity, and our Fan family is no better. ”

By the time the carriage drove back to the house, it was already midnight.

Fan's luxury has always been a long time burning. At this moment, from a distance, there is a brilliant light.

Fan Jiji was waiting at the door early. As soon as Fan Ying got out of the car, he hurriedly stepped forward to help and wait. Fan Ji held Fan Ying's arm and said, "Father, slow down." My son is afraid that you will be tired, so he has prepared a soup to nourish the spirit. ”

Fan Ying nodded usefully.

The father and son talked about tonight's discussion while walking, and when Fan Jijiao heard that Fan Ying was going to Lu to help the troops in person, his face also changed, and he also persuaded twice, but Fan Ying's mind had already been decided, and it was useless to say more.

At this time, it was already late at night, and in front of the door, Fan Ying said to Fan Jihui and Fan Jiji: "There is no need to say more about this matter. It's not early tonight, so you two should go back to rest first, and early tomorrow morning, summon the guest secretary and the staff to come over and discuss this matter together. ”

Fan Ying went to rest, but how could Fan Jihui and Fan Jishu sleep. After the two went out of the main hall, they each recruited their henchmen into the house.

When Fan Yan rushed to Fan Di, it was already ugly. The carriage stopped in front of the side door of Fan Di, Chen Guang reined in the horse, knocked on the door, and said, "Sir, it's here." ”

After Fan Mo got out of the car, he straightened his clothes and said to Chen Guang: "You wait for me in the carriage, it's late at night, there is a soft quilt in the carriage, you can sleep in the carriage." Late at night, there will be a big event, and it will take some time for me to enter the house this time. ”

"Yes, sir." Chen Guang replied decently.

Fan Mo nodded, walked to the house, he walked out a few steps, and then stopped, turned back to Chen Guang, took out more than ten cloth coins from his sleeve pocket, put them in Chen Guang's hand, and said: "If it is dawn, I will come back, and take the money to buy some food in the market." If you have money to spare, consider buying something you like. ”

Chen Guang was stunned for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "Sir, this, I'm afraid it's too much." ”

"What's more, this money is not enough to even pull decent clothes." Fan said contemptuously. When he said this, he stared at the clothes on Chen Guang's body, which had already faded after being washed.

Chen Guang shook the cloth coin in his hand, smiled, and said: "Although I can't pull a good cloth, I can eat several full meals, for me, it is not only enough, but also more." ”

Chen Guang's smile and these words pierced his throat, making it difficult for Fan Yan to speak for a while. He only felt sorry for the child in front of him, Fan Yan sighed deeply in his heart, and his brows drooped on both sides of his face.

"Take it." Fan said contemptuously.

Chen Guang raised the corners of his mouth, smiled, and said in a shallow voice: "Thank you, sir." ”

After Fan Yan left, Chen Guang was still standing in place, with a smile still on his face. As Fan Yan walked away, his smile faded. Slowly, the smile flattened. In the end, there was no more laughter, and the smile in his eyes was replaced by a chill.

He opened his palms, looked at the handful of coins in his hand, and laughed low.

If so, sir, is it too late for you to make amends? When you were poor and had no way out, I was wantonly insulted and punished, and I was as despised as a dog, how did you think of me then?

There is silence, and the night insects are chirping.

Fan Ming supported his eyelids with his head behind the table, sleepy to death, but he didn't dare to sleep, little by little.

Nan Dong stood outside the door with drooping eyelids, yawning constantly, and he was very sleepy, but the master didn't sleep, where did he dare to sleep. Watching the moon in the sky disappear among the clouds, Nan Dong sighed bored and resigned.

After a while, just when Nan Dong felt that he could sleep standing up, a little slave flew back and reported: "Steward Nan, Steward Nan, the lord is back, the lord is back." ”

Nan Dong immediately opened his eyes, shook his head to sober himself up, and asked, "Is the adult back?" Do you want to come to this yard? How's the face? ”

Fan Ming also vaguely heard it in the room, but he was too sleepy, forced his eyes open, sat in place and asked, "What, what?" ”

Nan Dong looked into the house and saw that his master was talking with blank eyes, and he looked a little crazy in the middle of the night.

Nan Dong pressed a cold towel on Fan Ming's neck and said loudly: "Master, let's report that the adults are back!" ”

Fan Ming was stirred by the cold water and suddenly woke up.

"Father, father, he's coming? It's over, it's over, it's going to hit me. Fan Ming picked up a book on the table in a panic, held it in his hand, and pretended to read.

Nan Dong said speechlessly: "Master, I haven't come yet, I just got off the carriage, and it's not so fast." ”

"Hey——!" , Fan Ming let out a long sigh, leaned on the table, and said, "I hope my father can forget me." ”

However, it backfired, and Fan Jihui did not have a happy thing in his heart today. When I returned to the house, I inevitably thought of Fan Ming, the son who was not angry, and when I thought of it, I was angry in my heart, and when I was angry, I naturally wanted to beat him.

What Fan Ming is most afraid of is his father Fan Jihui. Fan Jihui was originally heavy-handed, and he was never soft when he beat him.

In the middle of the night, Fan Ming was beaten and cried wolf and fled in all directions. At this time, he began to miss his mother's little willow stick, although it was also used to beat him, it was much more gentle than his father's.

Aiding Lu is an important matter for the country, and it cannot be delayed for a moment.

As soon as the decision is made to send troops, the parties must operate immediately. On this night, the civil and military ministers drafted a charter in the palace, but a country wants to unify the army to fight, and the things involved are extremely complicated, and it needs to be drafted by a special person. The war waits for no one, the soldiers of the Qi State are strong and strong, and they have won several battles in a row and the momentum is high, and the Lu State has done its best, at most it can only resist the rest of the month, so the troops must be sent quickly.

This night, the lights of many mansions and platforms were not extinguished, and they stayed all night.

The position of the Chinese army is in charge of the soldiers and horses of the Jin State, and all major military needs such as the dispatch of troops, the escort of grain and grass, and the supply of military horses and horses need to be drafted in advance and stamped with the seal of the commander of the Chinese army before they can take effect.

In the morning, as soon as Fan's gate was opened, he saw a long queue outside the house, so it was not lively. The officials who came to meet the Chinese army were at least in charge, and no matter how majestic they were in private, they had to be restrained when they arrived at Fan's door. Fan's power is so great that no one dares to make a mistake. The order of this interview is also exquisite, officials with high official positions and close to the Fan family on weekdays can naturally have priority in meeting each other, and the porter who is willing to spend money all over the world will also cut the queue to arrange one or two, as for the others, just wait outside the mansion, it is possible to wait from the sunrise in the east until the sunset.

In the main hall, Fan Ying sat behind the desk with half-squinted eyes, and the maid was quietly rubbing her shoulders and pinching her back to relax her muscles and bones. A few times on the case, the two standing cranes on the Dafang Zun were spitting white mist on the left and right, and a room of cigarettes was filled.

Fan Ming was summoned early this morning, and was sitting in the hall at this time, with a mountain of books piled up on the desk in front of him. The weather was getting hotter and hotter day by day, fine sweat broke out on his forehead, and he hastily brushed it with his hand, picked up a silk book, glanced at it quickly, and said, "Grandfather, this is the document of the Military Horse Division." ”

Fan Ming read it quickly and carefully, and then relayed the gist of the document to Fan Ying. At this juncture, most of the documents submitted were requests for military horses, grain and grass, weapons, and the like.

Fan Ying bowed his head slightly, and only said one word: "Yes." ”

Dipped in the mud, Fan Ming immediately stamped a big red seal on the silk silk, which was the seal of the commander of the Chinese army that could command thousands of troops. The hours passed slowly, I don't know how many copies of the document I read, and I don't know how many big seals I stamped, but the book on the table is still as high as a hill, and after approving one volume, three new volumes have been submitted! Fan Ming felt that his whole body was sore, and his throat was about to smoke, he had just been beaten yesterday, although he couldn't see it from his face, but as soon as he took off his coat, he knew how badly it had been repaired.

Taking advantage of his grandfather's inattention, he secretly twisted his neck, lifted his buttocks, and rubbed his wrists, complaining bitterly in his heart.

After enduring it for another half an hour, my grandfather finally spoke: "Okay, you can drink saliva and rest." ”

Fan Ming was relieved. When he came to the hospital, he stretched his waist widely, but accidentally pulled the wound on his body, and grinned in pain. The pretty little maid brought a bowl of loquat honey water, sweet and moist, Fan Ming poured it down, wiped the corners of his mouth after drinking, sighed, and finally relieved himself. But it didn't take long for him to be happy, and his father Fan Jihui came over.

When Fan Jihui saw Fan Ming, he glared at him fiercely, and seemed to be angry.

Fan Ming was so frightened by this glance that his liver trembled, so he didn't dare to hang outside, and hurriedly ran back indoors. In addition to his father, there are many elders here, and the third uncle Fan Jishu is also there. Fan Ming obediently picked up the position of the head and sat down, took up the posture of the eldest grandson, concentrated his energy, and behaved well, so as not to be disliked by his father again.

In order to study the specific route of this dispatch, the sand table was carried out.

Fan Jishu pointed to a few points on the sand table and said, "Father, the troops closest to the Lu State are now stationed in the three places of Yicheng, Baqiu and Handan. Handan is the territory of the Zhao family, adjacent to the country, in order to prevent the country from taking the opportunity to make trouble, the soldiers and horses in this place cannot be moved for the time being. There were 200,000 people in the city, and the dam mound was fewer, with 150,000 horses, but the dam mound was closer, and the grain and grass were abundant. The son thought that he could make the dam mound go first and increase the army of Lu. ”