This time, it was Li Min who spoke: "Liu Fan, why are you suddenly interested in salt and wine, don't you want to abandon the army and engage in business?" ”

"What about that, even if I don't usually pay much attention to national policies and decrees, I also know that salt is strictly forbidden by the state, and I will never allow the people to make their own salt and sell salt, and although the management of wine is not as strict as salt, it is also strictly controlled by the state.

"The reason why I am interested in sake brewing is because there is a record in the book, and I have forgotten the original words, but it means that the purity of the sake brewed in this way is very high, and the most important thing is to use this wine to clean the wound, which can clear the swelling and reduce the high fever caused by the trauma, and I also remembered this record one day because of this injury, I had a high fever for a period of time."

"Just like in this war, many soldiers suffered minor injuries that were not very serious, but died because of the lack of good antiseptic medicine for wound infection, and if we could use this wine for war treatment, we could have saved many lives."

"And for the salt is purely curious, I remember that the salt of Daqi is all sea salt from the south, and it is not easy to transport it from the south to all parts of the north, and the book records that there is a kind of salt rock in the land of Tibet, which can be eaten immediately, so I want to find some books on Gewu to see if there is a more detailed record of salt rock."

"Oh, your idea of brewing wine is very good, I will report to Xingying after I go back, to see if I can brew a batch on a small scale in Xingying under your guidance, if the effect is acceptable, it is not too late to report to the imperial court for large-scale production."

"Whether it can be done or not, your idea is admirable, and I would like to thank you on behalf of the thousands of wounded soldiers in the camp in the future." Li Shouyi said.

Ling Han next to him whispered: "Brother Shouyi, if Xingying agrees with General Liu to brew this kind of wine, can I follow General Liu to learn this brewing method?" I also want to do something for the soldiers. ”

When Li Shouyi heard Ling Han's request, he laughed and said, "Sister Han'er, what I said about this matter doesn't count, first of all, Uncle Guo must agree, and the most important thing is whether Brigade Commander Liu agrees or not." ”

As soon as Li Shouyi finished speaking, Liu Fan saw Ling Han and immediately turned his eyes to himself, so he had to immediately say: "What is there to keep secret, as long as Miss Ling Han is willing, you can participate at any time, besides, the vague record in the book, I don't understand some aspects, with Miss Ling Han by her side, you can just verify it together, thinking that you will have the opportunity to get along with this girl in the future, I have a trace of expectation in my heart." ”

At this time, Li Min turned his head to Li Shouyi and said, "Brother, you didn't come to Liu Fan today just to see his injury!" ”

As soon as Li Shouyi heard Li Min speak, he immediately said: "Alas, I have admired Brigade Commander Liu's extraordinary skills in arithmetic here, and I have forgotten the most important thing. That's the case, Brigade Commander Liu, the camp has considered and wants to keep you in the forbidden army, but this matter has not yet been discussed with the deputy commander-in-chief of the Right Route Army Qi, and the idea of my father and Uncle Guo is to ask for your opinion first, and if you agree, this matter is estimated to be basically settled. ”

As soon as Li Shouyi finished speaking, three pairs of eyes, including Miss Ling Han, stared at Liu Fan, Liu Fan knew that Miss Ling Han wanted to let her stay because she wanted to follow her to discuss arithmetic and learn winemaking techniques, and the Li brothers and sisters also looked forward to it, but they didn't expect it.

Because of this matter, I already had a premonition in front of me, and I have been thinking about it for a long time, although I can most likely be promoted if I continue to stay in the Jincheng Army, but I still want to stay in Liangzhou, and I didn't hesitate at this time, and immediately said: "Thank you Xingying and General Li for giving me this opportunity, I want to stay in Liangzhou, it's not that there is anything wrong with the Jincheng Army, it's mainly because of family considerations." ”

"Oh, we really didn't think of that."

Liu Fan continued, "It is difficult to reunite with the family for a long time in Wubian, Ganzhou, and it is difficult to repay the kindness of the parents, but in Liangzhou, this problem can be easily solved, and there are two younger sisters at home. ”

Li Min interjected at this time: "I heard that your parents have been gone since you were a child, and your uncle and aunt raised you as an adult?" ”

"Yes, my uncle and aunt regard me as a child, and I regard my uncle and aunt as my parents, because I was less than a year old when my biological parents died, so I have called my uncle and aunt my father and mother like my younger brother since I was a child."

After listening to Liu Fan's words, the three of them were all moved by his true feelings, especially Li Min, who may have lost his mother since he was a child, and felt the same way, and his eyes were shining at this time.

Several people were silent for a moment, and then Li Shouyi continued: "Then I will report to the camp truthfully, I think that after the imperial court's account of the battle in the northwest camp comes down, the camp will soon adjust your position according to the reward of the imperial court." ”

Liu Fan hesitated a little and said, "General Li, I still have some immature thoughts in my head, and now I want to say them together, I want to hear your opinion." ”

Li Shouyi immediately looked interested: "You say." ”

Liu Fan organized his thoughts and said: "That's the case, I have been thinking about the issue of the army's combat strength recently, when attending a military conference in Ganzhou, Commander-in-Chief Guo once said that in the third year of the Great Qi Dynasty, General Meng Zheng led the army to defeat the Khitan army, and the Marshal's Mansion on the Khitan West Road was basically wiped out. ’”

"Since then, there have been few victories in the previous battles between Daqi and Khitan, and I feel that the core problem is that the army's combat capability can no longer be compared with the beginning of the founding of the country, and the decline in the army's combat strength is an indisputable fact, for us, the primary issue in front of us is how to improve the army's combat effectiveness."

Speaking of this, Liu Fan paused slightly, waiting for Li Shouyi and Li Min to further digest the meaning expressed in this passage in their minds.

Sure enough, after listening to Liu Fan's words, Li Shouyi slowly nodded in agreement, "You are right, my father and I have also discussed the issue of the army's combat strength many times, and my father also believes that corruption and lax discipline in the army are important inducements for an army, or even a country, to eventually decline or even perish." ”

"In recent years, we have also made a lot of efforts to punish corruption and strict discipline, in comparison, whether it is the five forbidden armies in the northwest region or the local guard army, in terms of combat power is still higher than other troops in Daqi, but it is not comparable with the army at the beginning of the founding of Daqi, if you have a better way to effectively curb corruption in the army, rectify army discipline, and effectively improve the combat effectiveness of the army, I think the camp will definitely attach great importance to it."

"It seems that Xingying and General Li have a much deeper understanding of this aspect than I do, and I may be a little unfounded, and I also think that in peacetime, we should start from the three aspects of punishing corruption, strictly enforcing military discipline, and strengthening training; here I can't do anything about the first and second points, and third, I happen to have some ideas, if Xingying can give me a chance, I want to do my own modest effort in improving our army's combat capability."

As soon as Li Min heard Liu Fan's words, he immediately became interested and said: "Brother, don't report this to Daddy and Uncle Guo, I beg Daddy to lend Liu Fan to me first, and first train in my Shenwu Army A Brigade, and then promote it to the whole army if the effect is good." ”

Li Shouyi immediately said: "No, if the camp agrees to Brigade Commander Liu's army training method, the camp will also come forward to make unified arrangements, how can you privately ask your father to lend Brigade Commander Liu to you, this is not in accordance with the rules." ”

Liu Fan thought secretly in his heart: "This northwest camp is your Li family, aren't the rules set by your own family?" ”

Li Min continued: "I don't care about this, anyway, you can't tell Daddy and Uncle Guo first, let me say it." ”

Li Shouyi had no choice but to say about this sister: "Okay, okay, it's up to you to say it, I won't talk about this matter first." ”

After that, he smiled helplessly at Liu Fan.

Li Min immediately turned his head and said to Liu Fan: "Liu Fan, you can't take the initiative to find Uncle Guo and my father in this matter, anyway, which unit you train is not training, if you feel wronged, you can be the commander of this brigade, I will be your deputy, and let the camp arrange another position for Uncle Chen." ”

Li Shouyi listened to Li Min's words, frowned and said: "What a mess, it's really nonsense, let me tell you, it's not impossible for you to beg your father to train in your brigade first, but don't say these nonsense words in front of your father." ”

Li Min saw that Li Shouyi had agreed to his request, his eyes were full of smiles, and he said softly to Liu Fan: "Liu Fan, then I will wronged you for a while, okay?" ”

Although Liu Fan felt a little funny, he immediately stood up and saluted: "Obey Brigade Marshal Li's order, I will wait for the battalion order, and as soon as the battalion order is issued, I will immediately go to Brigade A to report, as for the duties or anything, there is no need at all, but there is one point, Brigade Marshal Li must exercise the power of supervision and ensure that the soldiers of the brigade will fully obey my instructions." In addition, I have a small request, at that time, I will bring all the battalions of the Jincheng Army A Brigade to participate in the training together, and ask Brigade Marshal Li for approval. ”

After listening to Liu Fan's answer, Li Min immediately replied: "What is the approval of this, you bring it, in addition, during the specific training, I will also participate in the training with the soldiers, is this no problem?" ”

Liu Fan said with a smile: "It's absolutely no problem, as long as Lvshuai Li can insist." ”