On the second day after Deng Wentong and Zeng Liang came, Ji Minglan and Yu Zicheng suddenly came to visit together.

After all, the two of them are not their own people, so in order to avoid being rude, Lin Fan is not good to meet them directly in the bedroom.

This is to show closeness to subordinates, but it is not respectful enough for outsiders, and it is too arrogant. If this is the case, even if Ji Minglan doesn't say it, it is inevitable in their hearts that Lin Fan is a villain, and there is no one in his eyes.

So he asked them to wait in the drawing-room, and then went to the antechamber with the help of the two servants.

When the two saw Lin Fan coming in, they hurriedly got up and saluted: "The last general has seen Lord Lin!" ”

Lin Fan returned the salute with difficulty, and his voice was weak: "The etiquette is not good, don't look forward to the two generals!" ”

"What did Lord Lin say, Lord Lin is injured, and he took the liberty to visit, and it is we who should be punished!" Yu Zicheng said.

Since learning Lin Fan's identity, Yu Zicheng has not eaten or slept well in the past few days, offending such a person, he can really dream and wake himself up.

If Lin Ruxian or Lin Fan really knew what they did that day, they didn't have to do it themselves, and some people were willing to clean up and sell themselves to the father and son to save face.

A military general like himself is not even a fart in the court, if he is really remembered by the officials in the court, he is afraid that he will not know how to die, maybe Lin Ruxian will find a reason at will, and his head will have to move.

And in the eyes of other people in the court, a military general, if he dies, he will die, it is not a big deal. No one will care whether they are wronged or not, and no one will embarrass Lin Ruxian for the death of a general.

Especially in the past few days, in order to commend Lin Fan's exploits in this battle, the news that His Majesty wants to reward Lin Fan has been spreading.

Although the specific reward has not yet been determined, Lin Fan will inevitably become a celebrity in the eyes of His Majesty in the future, how can this kind of person be offended by a small military general?

Although Yu Zicheng had inquired in advance, Lin Ruxian's official reputation was very good, and according to rumors, he should not be unable to get along with a small person like himself.

It's just that Yu Zicheng dared to believe that he almost killed Lin Fan, that was his only son, just imagine, if this is his own, if anyone dares to do this, it is estimated that he has the intention of killing the whole family.

If Lin Ruxian puts down his frame to clean himself up because of this, Yu Zicheng will not be surprised at all.

Lin Ruxian wants to clean himself up, then he will suffer some losses in reputation at most, and what he doesn't have is this little life!

Of course, perhaps in Lin Ruxian's opinion, his reputation is much more important than Yu Zicheng's small life, but Yu Zicheng doesn't think so, and he doesn't dare to gamble.

So to this day, he really can't bear this fear, and thinks that he must find a way to solve this matter.

So he couldn't sleep well, so he first prepared a generous gift for Ji Minglan and sent it over, and then invited him to come to the Lin Mansion to visit.

Ji Minglan couldn't refuse, so he could only reluctantly agree, and came to the Lin Mansion with him.

In fact, he really didn't plan to sue Zicheng for his black state, firstly, he would not, and secondly, although he didn't think he was a good person, he didn't want to ruin his character for this matter.

Based on his observations, he didn't think that Lin Fan would have any good feelings about people who said bad things behind his back.

Even if you say a few thanks on the surface, it still doesn't delay people to look down on you in their hearts, so why should you be bored.

It's just that because of Yu Zicheng's insistence, if he doesn't come, it will inevitably make him think more.

Yu Zicheng is a person like him, he is ruthless, if he is hated by him because of this incident, who knows if one day there will be a cold arrow in the back of his heart, in order to reassure him, he has to come.

Ji Minglan followed Yu Zicheng's words and said: "Yes, I took the liberty of disturbing adults to recuperate, I really don't want to go, please forgive me!" ”

"The two generals are polite, please take a seat!" Lin Fan said to the two.

Lin Fan endured the pain of the wound cracking, and slowly sat down on the chair specially prepared for him by the subordinate with a thick layer of soft brocade.

Just this simple action made his forehead sweat.

He wiped away his sweat and said with a chuckle: "The body is not angry, so that the two generals can laugh!" ”

Waiting for Lin Fan to sit down, the two dared to sit down gently.

Hearing Lin Fan's words, they hurriedly said: "The adults are laughing, if the injuries on the adult's body are changed to us, I am afraid that at this time, I am afraid that it will already be painful to death, how can we still talk and laugh here like an adult." ”

"Besides, the adult was injured for the country and the people, and it is too late for us to admire, how can we, how dare we make fun of the adult!"

Lin Fan didn't take the words of flattery to the two of them to heart, and after the next person served tea, Lin Fan asked, "I don't know why the two generals came here?" ”

"We're here today mainly to apologize!" As soon as Yu Zicheng took the teacup, he heard Lin Fan ask, and hurriedly put down the teacup and replied.

"Oh!" Lin Fan was a little strange.

"Why do you need two generals to come to the door to apologize?"

Yu Zicheng replied: "In the battle that day, it was because we fought too late that we caused such heavy casualties among the officers and soldiers of Huainan Province, and the adults were also so seriously injured. ”

"These days, we think about it, but we still feel uneasy in our hearts, and today we came to the house to make amends to Lord Lin!"

Lin Fan shook his head and said: "I said before the battle started that day, and the two of us will decide whether to fight or not depending on the battle situation of our army. This is what was promised, and no one should apologize. ”

"On the contrary, the two of them were able to help each other in the end, and I should have thanked them more. If it weren't for the two of them helping each other at the last moment, I'm afraid that our army would have been wiped out now, and I wouldn't be able to pick up this life! ”

"I've been looking for a chance to go to the post house to thank you recently, but my injuries are too serious to make the trip

Blame it! ”

Yu Zicheng and Ji Minglan glanced at each other, and Yu Zicheng said: "Lord Lin is kind-hearted, and the last general is ashamed!" ”

Then Yu Zicheng got up, he stepped forward and knelt on one knee, and said with tears in his eyes: "Don't tell your lordship, the battle was tragic that day, and I also hesitated whether to fight, if General Ji didn't wake up, it would have almost made a big mistake." The last general is here today, that is, to ask the adults for their sins, and to ask the adults to punish them! ”

Lin Fan hurriedly got up and wanted to help, but he almost fainted in front of him, and the subordinates behind him jumped down and hurriedly stepped forward to support him. If the young master falls in front of his eyes, the lady will have to pick his own skin.

Lin Fan broke free from the support of his subordinates, waved his hand to signal that he was out of the way, and then asked him to help Yu Zicheng up.

"General Yu's words are serious, you and I have our own duties on the battlefield, even if you don't send troops, no one can say that you did anything wrong. What's more, in the end, you still sent troops, which makes it even more impossible for anyone to say that yours is not! ”

"The two generals are willing to take action, and they have already saved my Huainan Dao soldiers and my lives. Even if the two generals did not send troops in the end, I may have regrets in my heart, but I will not resent them. ”

"This time it was me who was the main battle, and the two generals were actually unwilling. On the battlefield, it is a matter of life and death, and it has to be taken seriously. If the two of you don't help us, it's a reasonable thing, and it's a favor to help us! ”

"I can't be dissatisfied or even resentful of the two of them just because they were a little slow to be kind to us, right?"

He arched his hand at the two of them and said: "It's still the same sentence, for the two generals who are willing to help, there is only gratitude in my heart, and there is no complaint!" ”

Yu Zicheng was reluctant to get up, after all, he had been on the battlefield for many years, and the ordinary little guy of the Lin family couldn't pull him at all.

He lowered his head and said, "My lord is righteous, it really makes the last general ashamed!" ”

Ji Minglan personally stepped forward and helped Yu Zicheng up: "General Yu, since Lord Lin has said so, the general should get up!" ”

After Yu Zicheng got up, he arched his hand towards Lin Fan and said: "The adult will have a drive in the future, and the last general will be at the disposal of the adult, there is no other word!" ”

"The general doesn't have to be like this!" Lin Fan was about to say goodbye to the two of them again, when he heard someone running over in a hurry.

Without waiting for Lin Fan to ask, the subordinate hurriedly said: "Young master, there is a holy decree here, someone from the palace asks the master and the young master to hurry up and receive the decree!" ”

"Okay, I see, you go down first!" Lin Fan sent the servants.

Then he said to Ji Minglan and the others: "Two generals, other matters can be discussed later, and for now, please go with me to receive the order!" ”

The two smiled helplessly, the holy decree had already arrived at the door, and it was too late to leave now.

"Alright, Lord Lin, please!" Since they couldn't avoid it, the two could only agree, stepped forward to help Lin Fan, and went out together.

At this time, the Lin Mansion had already opened its door, and Lin Ruxian asked people to set up the incense case to welcome the holy decree.

Zhang Tianyang held the holy decree in his hand, stepped into the door, and said sharply: "The holy decree has arrived, Lin Ruxian, Lin Fan and the Lin family have come to receive the decree!" ”

"The minister takes the order!" Lin Ruxian took the lead and knelt down.

Lin Fan stood behind his father and knelt down, and behind him, the Lin family and related personnel knelt in an uproar.

Zhang Tianyang unfolded the holy decree and read it aloud: "The edict said: I only know that the world is governed by literature, and the chaos is fought by force, and civil officials and generals are all the cadres of the country." The Lin father and son are both loyal and have contributed to the court, how can I not think of rewarding them. ”

"Lin Ruxian, the servant of the household department, is diligent in his duties, honest and honest, and comforts him, and orders Er to be the secretary of the household department, confer good doctors, and become a scholar of the East Pavilion University, and enter the cabinet to govern!"

"His son Shenzhou sentenced Lin Fan, although he was a civil official, he had the style of a famous general, retreated from the enemy army under the city, relieved the danger of the Beijing division, and ordered him to be the doctor of Zhongshun."

In addition, in recognition of his merits, he gave him 100 horses of brocade and 5,000 taels of silver. Chin this! ”

"Your Majesty Longen!" Lin Ruxian kowtowed again.

Respectfully accepting the holy decree, Lin Ruxian said to Zhang Tianyang: "Zhang Gongqian, please, I have asked people to prepare tea!" ”

Zhang Tianyang said with a smile: "Lord Lin is polite, our family is still waiting to return to the palace to resume their lives, so we won't stay more!" ”

"Oh, yes! I almost forgot to congratulate Lord Lin and Lord Kobayashi, Lord Lin is now in the cabinet, congratulations! ”

"Lord Kobayashi is even more popular in the court, and His Majesty has praised Lord Kobayashi in front of us minions in the palace these days."

He arched his hand towards Lin Fan and said with emotion: "Lord Xiaolin is destined to have a bright future in the future!" ”

Lin Ruxian said: "Your Majesty loves you, and the ministers and fathers dare not be ashamed!" ”

Lin Fan hurriedly returned the salute and glanced at Steward An.

Lin Fan took the silver ticket handed over by Steward An, he took a few steps forward, quietly stuffed the silver ticket into Zhang Tianyang's hand, and said with a smile: "Father-in-law Zhang has worked hard, in the future, my father and son will have to rely on my father-in-law more, father-in-law must remember to say a few more kind words for my father and son in front of His Majesty!" ”

Zhang Tianyang casually glanced at the amount on the silver ticket, and then the smile on his face became more sincere.

"What did Lord Kobayashi say, is that our family will rely on the two adults more in the future!"

"Also, our family just remembered that His Majesty is still waiting for the two adults to enter the palace to thank you. Your Majesty has never liked to wait for people, but don't let your Majesty wait for a long time! ”

"Thank you, father-in-law, please return to Your Majesty, and the father and son will enter the palace to thank you!" Lin Fan saluted.

Zhang Tianyang stopped smiling: "Okay, it's not too early, our family has also said what should be said, and our family will leave first!" ”

"Send your father-in-law to the lower official!" Lin Fan dragged his injured body and sent Zhang Tianyang outside the mansion.

"Lord Kobayashi is injured, so let's stay!" Zhang Tianyang was very satisfied with Lin Fan's attitude

After going out, he said to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan stopped in front of the door and bowed to him: "Father-in-law, go slowly!" ”

After sending Zhang Tianyang away, Lin Fan instructed his subordinates to close the door before returning to the house.

Ji Minglan and the two congratulated Lin Ruxian and Lin Fan: "Congratulations to the two adults!" ”

"The two generals are polite!" Lin Ruxian smiled angrily, and did not become domineering because they were military generals.

Yu Zicheng secretly tugged Ji Minglan's sleeve and motioned for him to speak.

Ji Minglan smiled bitterly in his heart, but he still spoke: "The house has been bothering for a long time, and the last general will be uneasy." Since the two adults still have a lot of things to do in the next mansion, the last generals will not bother, and they will leave! ”

Lin Ruxian pondered for a moment, and then said: "That's fine, it's just that there are a lot of affairs at home, and the hospitality is not considerate, so don't blame the two generals!" ”

"Lord Lin is serious, it's me who took the liberty to visit and disturb the house!" Hearing Lin Ruxian say this, Ji Minglan hurriedly waved his hand and said.

"Yes, yes, General Ji is right!" Yu Zicheng also hurriedly agreed.

"Father, I'm going to see off the two generals!" Lin Fan said to Lin Ruxian.

"Don't send each other off, let's just go by ourselves!" Yu Zicheng hurriedly shook his head.

As for why this general from Shandong Province was so frightened, and he would make such a gesture today, although Lin Fan didn't know what happened that day and the conversations between Ji Minglan and Yu Zicheng, he could guess eight or nine points, it was nothing more than because of the battle!

Now that his father has entered the cabinet and he has been rewarded by His Majesty, it is not surprising that Yu Zicheng feels even more scared.

Lin Fan really didn't have much affection for the person in front of him, after all, it was precisely because of his late battle that many more officials and soldiers of Huainan Province died.

He and others are desperately working in front, but this person is still fighting his own little Jiujiu in his heart, and even has a plan to die without help. Lin Fan is not a saint, if he has no complaints about this, then even he doesn't believe it!

But as Lin Fan said to the two just now, he can't talk about resentment towards this person, and there will still be due gratitude. It's just that further friendship is still exempt, just treat it as an ordinary colleague!

Besides, one of them is in Shandong, the other is in Huainan, the mountains are high and the road is far away, and they may not have the opportunity to see each other again in the future, so there is no need to deliberately pull into the relationship with them, just let it be.

On the contrary, it was Ji Minglan, because of Zhou Chang's relationship, the chance of contact with Lin Fan in the future was much greater.

"The two generals don't need to be polite, it's rude to be inconsiderate, if you don't send the two again, I'm afraid that others will say that my Lin family lacks a tutor!" Lin Fan said with a smile.

"Oh well! Lord Lin, please! The two of them couldn't excuse themselves anymore, so they had to say so.

"Please, two of you!" Lin Fan stretched out his hand to the two of them.

Lin Fan sent people back, and as soon as he entered the door, his body shook and he almost fell to the ground.

The subordinates who were in a hurry hurriedly supported him and sent him to Lin Ruxian.

Seeing Lin Fan's pale face and sweat on his face, Lin Ruxian asked with concern, "Fan'er, how do you feel?" Do you need to go back and take a rest first? ”

Lin Fan's tone was a little weak, but he still said: "I don't have to do anything, I have to enter the palace to thank you in a while, I don't have time to rest!" ”

An Ning and Li Qingshan were also in the crowd to receive the order this time, and Lin Fan saw that their expressions were not quite right, so he asked, "What's wrong?" Is something wrong? ”

Li Qingshan's expression was strange, and he said, "It's not a big deal, it's just that Your Majesty's reward this time is a little... Somewhat...! ”

"What happened to Your Majesty's reward? Is there anything wrong with it? Lin Fan felt that something was wrong, so he asked again.

"Although the hundred brocades given by the emperor are a backlog and look a little old, there is nothing wrong with them, and the problem lies in these silvers." Li Qingshan explained.

"Your Majesty's will is to give five thousand taels of silver, but the cash is only one thousand taels of silver, and the rest is covered by treasure money!"

Lin Fan didn't expect this kind of thing to happen: "How can there be such a thing?" Wasn't it swallowed by those who preached the decree? ”

Lin Ruxian twisted his beard and smiled: "You are not in the Beijing Division, so it is not surprising that you don't know the doorway. The royal family's reward for his subordinates has always been like this, there is no need to make a fuss! ”

Lin Fan looked at the stack of treasure money and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he opened his mouth and said to Li Qingshan and them: "Don't tell the brothers about this, I will ask Uncle An to take out some money from the family to make up for it!" ”

"Do you want to give the money to your brothers?" Li Qingshan was surprised.

"Well, my brothers went north with me, and most of them left their lives here, so this money should be regarded as some compensation for my brothers!" Lin Fan said softly.

"But all this silver was given to your lord by His Majesty, and your lord doesn't need to do this!" Li Qingshan persuaded.

"Besides, the pensions of the brothers who died in the war and the wounded were distributed by the imperial court, and the money was not used."

Lin Fan replied: "Those pensions in the imperial court are still too small, and the price of grain and other things is so high at the moment, that little money won't last long." ”

"With these five thousand taels of silver, how much can the families of the soldiers live a better life, the brothers died fighting for the country, and they can't let their families starve to death anymore, right?"

"But this...!" Li Qingshan wanted to say more.

"I know what you want to say, but this silver is nothing to me, but for the soldiers and their families, it may be life-saving money. So it's decided, and don't talk about the rest! ”

Lin Ruxian also nodded and said, "What Fan'er said is right, I also think this matter should be handled like this." Fan'er and I will enter the palace in a while, and this matter will bother Mr. Li! ”

The boss spoke, and Li Qingshan could only do it: "It's the boss, I'll do it later!" ”