Geng Xiaofan glanced at his son, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he began to refute him.

"Number one! You say that military affairs are military affairs, and civil affairs are civil affairs, and this is indeed reasonable. But as an official, getting on the horse to manage the army and getting off the horse to manage the people is the same thing for the official! Can you two take it? ”

This article is actually empty words, Chen Xun didn't care, nodded and admitted.

"The second! You said that the Wuhuan people have often come to make trouble recently, is it a large force or a small group? ”

"Small streams!" Geng Zhen answered for Chen Xun.

"Why worry about small streams? There are priorities, and the official feels that the current canal repair is a big matter, and a small group of bandits is not worth making a fuss about. Of course, your worries are not unreasonable, and this official will give you a reassurance. The Captain of the Xiongnu Left Land once had an old relationship with me, and I repaired the book with him, and asked him to make Chen Bing to contain Wuhuan and ensure that they did not dare to go south, okay? ”

Chen Xun's eyes widened, a little incredulous. "I didn't think that the adults could mobilize the Huns!"

"Back then, the captain of the left land of the Huns once followed me to the west to fight Yale and pacify Shuofang, and he was also my old subordinate. That's when I knew your father. Geng Xiaofan calmly explained to Chen Xun.

"Moreover, Ning Hu Yan is my sister, and many generals of the Huns are loyal to her, and they generally won't be embarrassed by the Han." Geng Xiaofan is also sure that there will be no war at the border for a while.

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Geng Xiaofan continued, "The last one, I also know that it is not easy for you to guard the border passes, but compared with the common people, your life is still much better." Why do I have to build this ditch? Is it just to have a mouthful of sweet water to drink? After this canal is completed, more than eighty percent of the fields in Fuyang can benefit, and I dare to guarantee that the grain, cattle and horses will increase their income! Right now, if the people are in trouble, you can help them, and in the future, the people will give back to you tenfold or even a hundredfold. ”

Chen Xun is still not convinced, since ancient times, the army has been fighting, where is there to do coolies for the common people? But Geng Xiaofan seemed to have made up his mind, he had nothing to say, hesitated for a long time, and glanced at Geng Zhen as if asking for help.

Geng Xiaofan's attention was also on his son, and he still asked him with a cold face, "Are you convinced?" ”

"Convincing!" Geng Zhen didn't plan to embarrass his father, but seeing that Chen Xun had no words, he quickly admitted defeat.

The rules stepped forward and gave a military salute to the father, and became naughty, "I wonder if I can ask the adults to drink a sip of wine tonight?" ”

"Haha! You're waiting for you tonight, and tomorrow, I'll give you ten jars of wine! Geng Xiaofan solved Chen Xun's problem and became happy.

After the three of them finished their discussion, Geng Xiaofan led them to the back hall, and Chen Xun was a little embarrassed. He is really not used to seeing outsiders' families, especially his own boss.

"Don't be so awkward, speaking of which, I call your father a brother and brother, and you can still see me with an uncle." Geng Xiaofan didn't say a word, and took his hand.

"Then, that Geng Duwei Shi ......" Chen Xun was still in the dark, hesitating and looking at Geng Zhen again.

"He's a little brat, what's there to be taboo!" Geng Xiaofan laughed. Geng Zhen had already flown through the second hall and ran towards his room. After a while, he changed into civilian clothes, took Heping's hand, and came to the back hall together.

At this time, although Chen Xun had taken off his armor, he was still sweating profusely from the heat. He really couldn't imagine that Geng Xiaofan's back hall was so warm.

Seeing Geng Zhen coming in refreshingly, he was even more surprised, his mouth opened and opened, and he finally understood. "My lord! I really convinced you, and I was willing to let the young man come to my military camp to suffer. ”

"The dog is free and pampered, when you suffer some hardships, experience and experience, and hope that General Chen will cultivate more!" Geng Xiaofan was polite to Chen Xun.

"What a tiger father has no dogs! Ling Gongzi is talented, in the future, in the future, the future is promising! Chen Xun had nothing to say.

Originally, he had doubts about Geng Zhen's identity, but he really didn't expect that he was the son of Taishou!

is not only after a high-ranking official, but he is also so good, this kind of child is impossible to think of being underdeveloped in the future!

Geng Zhen returned home, but Heping's lovesickness was painful, and both of them were extremely well-behaved, and they enjoyed a family banquet with their parents and Chen Xun.

At the end of the banquet, Geng Xiaofan took the initiative to stay overnight at Chen Xun. Chen Xun also knew that he wanted his son and daughter-in-law to reunite, and it was not easy to refuse.

Geng Xiaofan didn't let him be idle, and after dinner, he led him into the study.

"General Chen, how are the military horses of the Governor's Mansion managed?" Geng Xiaofan poured Chen Xun tea and went straight to the point.

"Your Excellency, have you heard about those ugly things about the Western Governor?" Chen Xun understood at once.

"I heard some, but I don't know the details, is there a loophole in the imperial court system?"

"It doesn't matter if there are loopholes or not. If a person's heart is black, there will be loopholes in the iron armor! Chen Xun said indignantly, "Why it is difficult to bring soldiers these years has something to do with it." The border is bitterly cold, and the food and salary of the court are scarce, so some people have hollowed out their minds to be moths. Overreporting the loss of military horses, selling military horses and buying inferior horses to fill the number are nothing more than these means. ”

"Nobody cares?" Geng Xiaofan listened, feeling similar to his own guess.

"The sky is high, the emperor is far away! Who can take care of the captain? Isn't that you? Don't you and don't care? Chen Xun had some wine, and his speech was a little presumptuous.

"It's not that I don't care, I just haven't figured out what to do." Geng Xiaofan explained softly and looked directly at Chen Xun.

"Don't look at me like that, I won't do such a thing." Chen Xun understood what Geng Xiaofan meant, and quickly swore an oath.

"How do you appease the soldiers when the food is insufficient?"

"Hey! Let's be honest! I don't dare to sell any of the military horses, but I also have to think about the lives of my brothers, so I can only make some other horses and sell some illicit salt with my subordinates. Chen Xun couldn't hide it when he knew, so he simply admitted that he was also engaged in a "side business".

"The army should be like an army. You have led troops for many years, and you should know that if military discipline is not strict, there will be no combat effectiveness. Actually, I asked your soldiers to repair the canal, just to see how much combat power they still have. If you don't fight in peacetime, you'll be short of military training, right? As the saying goes, nothing makes a difference, and when the soldiers are idle, many incidents will arise. In the future, stop doing that mess. When the canal is repaired, I will give you more food. ”

Geng Xiaofan communicated with Chen Xun with confidence.

"My lord, the matter of Tuntian was arranged by you to do it, right?" Chen Xun thought of the cattle and sheep that Geng Zhen was tossing in the barracks.

"Tuntian? Zhen'er wants to be tuntian? Geng Xiaofan really didn't expect it.

"He raised sheep in the army, and I heard that he was also preparing to open up the wasteland in the spring."

"Huh! This kid can learn and use it! Geng Xiaofan smiled, "Tuntian is nothing new, when Emperor Xiaowu was the emperor, the Marquis of Changping and the champion Hou Xi conquered the Western Regions, didn't they all do it?" The army said that it was raised by the imperial court, but in the final analysis, it was raised by the common people, and if the army could reclaim some farmland by itself, it would indeed reduce a lot of burdens on the common people. Since Zhen'er wants to try, you let him do it. ”