Chapter 25: Invitation Letters

As soon as he heard this, Fan Li was surprised, what was going on? But if you think about it carefully, you can understand that ordinary people are basically uneducated, have never eaten much in their lives, and have no patriotic sentiments.

After this chatter with his uncle, Fan Li basically understands the psychology and needs of these poor people at the bottom.

After chatting, Fan Li went back. After going back, I opened the letter sent by Zhang Liangqing, the governor of Huzhou, and the first thing written in it was a greeting, saying: Your mother died, I am really very sad, but at that time I had not yet taken office in Huzhou City, and after I arrived, I really couldn't get out of the war again. Well, by this time next year, I'll visit my aunt's grave. In fact, in my heart, I have a special admiration for you...... That's a whole bunch of useless polite words.

Fan Liang looked at it and wondered, what do you mean by saying that you Zhang Liangqing wrote a lot of such words? As a result, it was written at the end of the letter: Liangqing is not talented, he is in danger of Huzhou's safety, he is really overwhelmed, the adult is a talent in Huzhou, the pillar of the country, the emperor relies on it, and the people trust him......

What does it mean? That is to say: I, Zhang Liangqing, have low ability and shallow foundation, and I found that I can't do it when I come here, but Master Fan, you can! You are a legend of Huzhou, so I would like to ask you to help train new soldiers and then defend your hometown. I put the words here: as long as you come, I will listen to your command, what you say, we will do it, do you think it is okay?

After Fan Liang read this letter, he didn't reply immediately, don't look at Zhang Liangqing's letter is very well written, but Fan Liang has a lot of things to think about.

First of all, why didn't Fan Li recruit his peers to see him in the capital, didn't he say that people were corrupt and bad everywhere? The capital is corrupt, and the local government is also corrupt. And during this time, he has been visiting relatives in the countryside, chatting with poor people, and learning a lot about official corruption, so he has no confidence in these officials in the entire Huzhou, just this kind of corrupt procedures, this kind of bureaucracy, what can I do when I come to you, no, no, no!

But looking back, from the bottom of my heart, Fan Li is still a little tempted, he is in his thirties, although he has become a vice minister, but you have no real power, maybe you can take this opportunity to make contributions to the military training.

In his heart, Fan Li began to wonder: Can this thing be done or not? Can you do it? He also heard that several places have also started military training, but it doesn't seem to have any effect!

Thinking about it, Fan Li suddenly remembered that his younger brother, Fan Ming, had already recruited some soldiers in his hometown and started training.

Fan Li called the fourth child over and said, "What have you been busy with lately?" I heard that what kind of military training have you been doing recently? How's it going?

When the elder brother heard this, he was too excited, and I had something to say to the eldest brother, so I said: Eldest brother, let me tell you, this matter is like this, mainly because of the rebellion, in April, the rebel army broke through the border, and the leaders of our county were afraid, so they planned to start picking people to train in the townships and towns in the county, and each practiced on weekdays, and when it was time to fight, we would gather together and unite with each other.

When Fan Li heard this, he thought it was not bad, so he said: Who is responsible for the training of these people on weekdays?

Fan Ming said: These people are managed by a person from a famous family in each township, and they are also responsible for the drills on weekdays, we call this person the head of the regiment!

Fan Li asked again: Then what role do you play here?

Fan Ming patted his chest and said: I am the head of the group!

What does it mean? That is, all the big groups and small groups are under his control, because he is the head of the group!

Fan Li then asked: Brother, since you are the head of the regiment, let me ask you: Do you have any requirements for this soldier you are looking for when accepting people?

The younger brother said: There are requirements, there is an age limit, those who are too young can't do it, those who are too old can't do it, men between 15-50 years old have to come, don't come!

As soon as Fan Liang said this, he understood that men aged 15-50 had to join the group, no wonder the people didn't approve of this thing, and everyone still had to farm? Do you still have to live?

Then Fan Li went on to ask: Then how much time do you usually take up for military training?

Fan Ming said: This time is not very much, usually follow the morning and evening to practice at home, and then do some big exercises every month, if they encounter any police or something, the regiment commander and officials will take them out.

Fan Liang asked: Is there any police information?

Fan Ming shook his head and waved his hand and said, "Alas! What's the alarm, no, it's fine! If you don't have anything to do, you just stay at home or do your own work, and no one will look at anyone if you don't practice!

Fan Li said: If you don't practice, why are you forming this group?

Fan Ming said: Isn't this a backup!

Fan Li said: That's okay! Also, where did you get the money for these military trainings?

Fan Ming said: Brother, the regiment usually doesn't practice, it's nothing too big, it's just a bit of a thief, everyone comes out and scares and scares and scares and pulls it, what kind of money!

Fan Liang said: You said you don't want money, so don't you have a meeting?

Fan Ming said: Open!

Fan Li said: Then you don't have a meeting to eat?

Fan Ming said: Tube!

Fan Liang said: Then who will pay for this meal?

Fan Ming said: Well, it's according to the head, everyone AA system, if you meet someone who has money at home, you will have more or sponsor it!

Fan Liang asked: Then do you pay? How much?

Fan Ming said: More or less out of the point? Sometimes it's a little more, just one hundred or two hundred!

Fan Li thought about it after hearing this, and asked: Then do you have a standard?

Fan Ming said: There is no standard, this matter is a matter of one mouth!

Speaking of which, Fan Ming was confused, but Fan Liang didn't approve of it in his heart, and said to his brother: You can't do this, in such a short period of time, you don't practice, you don't have discipline, and third, you people are not stable in collecting money, and something will happen here sooner or later!

Fan Ming also recognized what the eldest brother said, and said: "Eldest brother, in fact, this is a reality, isn't there a realistic situation here?" If you want money, you don't have money, you want food, you don't have treatment! Brother, let me tell you, don't say that we don't have a salary, it's just that the weapons and clothes they hold in their hands are all bought with their own money, and they can't buy them if they don't buy them! (Please add WeChat ID: SKSM44)

Speaking of this, Fan Li was clear in his heart, no wonder the people didn't like it, who would like a situation like yours? This is still led by the local government, it seems that this thing can't be done!

When I think about such a mess, it's a big quagmire, and when I step into it, it's not clean! Besides, my brother is also a deputy ministerial-level official, and I am still keeping filial piety? He was a provincial governor, and a letter called me out, as if I was a bit casual!