For Lu Xiangsheng to praise Liu Fan so much, he never dared to accept it, his family knew his own affairs, and he was able to achieve this little achievement not by how much talent he had, but by relying on his foresight as a "traverser". Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoCompared with those "ancestors" Liu Fan, who dominates the world at every turn and slaughters the sun and destroys the United States, this record is really a bit unattainable! What made Liu Fan most ashamed was that he didn't dare to go north to face the Tartars now, so he didn't dare to be complacent at all.

Seeing that Liu Fan didn't answer, Lu Xiangsheng thought that he was modest and cautious, and he didn't want to be proud! So he looked at Liu Fan even more in his heart, and at this moment, he felt a little admiration for this "little friend" who was more than one round younger than himself.

After being silent for a while, Lu Xiangsheng still broke the silence, turned his head to Liu Fan with a difficult face, and said, "Jimin, what is the purpose of my trip, you must also know!?" ”

Looking at Lu Xiangsheng's scorching gaze, Liu Fan's heart sank, and he nodded slowly, "Know something!" ”

"Well, since you've guessed everything, then I won't go around in circles! What do you think of the imperial court's invitation to send troops this time? Lu Xiangsheng also knew that Liu Fan was an "outlier" who was not controlled by the Ming court, so he didn't bother to use the officialdom, and asked Liu Fan his own questions directly.

After being silent for a while, Liu Fan raised his head and said to Lu Xiangsheng, "Does Lu Gong want to hear the truth or lies?" ”

"How do you tell the truth? What about falsehoods? Lu Xiangsheng heard Liu Fan's question and asked with interest

"It's a lie, naturally it is that the last time the Central Plains War broke the army suffered huge losses, and it needs to be repaired, and it is unable to send troops to suppress the bandits! It is not impossible for the court to force me to send troops, but I must be responsible for all the salaries and food and grass needed by the army. And issued an edict to let the states and counties along the way cooperate! Liu Fan said seriously

"Uh" Lu Xiangsheng was immediately choked when he heard this, how could Liu Fan's lies sound more real than the truth to him? Is Liu Fan's request excessive? No, not too much at all. There is a saying that the emperor is not hungry and sends soldiers, and the tens of thousands of troops of the broken army do not need a penny of food from the imperial court. Now they need to fight for their country, and it is simple enough to give them some money and food to fight the most vicious enemies. Compared with the guards and the "wastes" of the soldiers from all walks of life who spent a lot of money and food on the imperial court, Liu Fan's requirements are really low! However, this requirement alone requires Lu Xiangsheng not to pat his chest and guarantee! Because the imperial court has no money, even if they have money, they will not come out, and the order given to him by the Ministry of War is to let the broken army go out at their own expense.

Seeing that Lu Xiangsheng didn't answer, Liu Fan couldn't help but ask half-jokingly, half-sarcastically, "Wouldn't the imperial court mean that we should bring our own dry food to play with the rogues again?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng nodded bitterly, and said helplessly, "Jimin, let's tell the truth!" The old man was very curious about what Jimin thought in his heart! ”

Looking directly at Lu Xiangsheng's face full of bitterness and pain, Liu Fan replied seriously, "Lu Gong, I can't hide it, it's not that I, Liu Fan, don't want to contribute to the country." It's really powerless! It's just a matter of paying for the military expenses, although the cost of the army is huge, but we can squeeze out a little bit by gritting our teeth. But even if we do send troops, will it help the situation in the Central Plains? You've been dealing with the rogues all year round, and you should know exactly what makes them so hard to exterminate! Isn't it the corrupt officials who rebelled when the common people couldn't survive? They will have to bear the responsibility for their own mistakes, and I will not take the blame for their mistakes. Instead of throwing your limited power into useless killings, you might as well stay and accumulate your strength to deal with the more murderous and powerful! Now the Tartars have conquered Korea and swept through the Mongol tribes. Their final preparations have been completed, and then the minions will reach out to the hinterland of the Great Ming. Last year's invasion of Xuanda and other places was just a temptation. Even Cao Wenzhao, who is famous all over the world, is not the opponent of the Tartars, who else in this world can stop the Tartars from invading the Ming Dynasty? Do you rely on those Zu Dashou and others who dare not show their heads in Shanhaiguan? ”

"This..."Liu Fan's question Lu Xiangsheng didn't dare to answer, and he couldn't answer it. He knew that all this Liu Fan said was the truth, relying on Zu Dashou to guard the next day? Don't be funny, if Zu Dashou and other Liaodong groups are really reliable, where is the country of Houjin now? I'm afraid that the old slave is still leading his children and grandchildren to hunt wild boars in the white mountains and black waters for a living!

Lu Xiangsheng also knew that Liu Fan's worries were not superfluous, and now he no longer had any hope. He shook his head dejectedly, turned around and said, "Since Jimin doesn't want to wade into this troubled water, then the old man won't force you!" I only hope that the people will not forget the grace of His Majesty's knowledge, and always put the people of the world first! It's not too early, and it's time for the old man to go! ”

"Lu Gong is slow!" Looking at Lu Xiangsheng's lonely back, Liu Fan felt uncomfortable for a while, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, and said word by word: "Lu Gong, I can't send troops now, but it doesn't mean that I can't contribute!" ”

"What?" Lu Xiangsheng said in astonishment

Liu Fan smiled bitterly and said, "Duke Lu is now the squire of the military department and the right deputy capital of the imperial history, it seems that the military affairs of Jiangbei, Huguang, and Yulu are all under your jurisdiction, right?" The Tianxiong army under your command is also a well-known and powerful army in the world, but the number is a little small. If they have a little more, plus Lu Gong's talent, they may not be able to make a difference! At worst, it can contain the situation in the Central Plains and prevent it from collapsing! ”

"Maybe! But as you say, so what? Lu Xiangsheng sighed and shook his head

Liu Fan Zhengse said, "You are different from me, I am just a martial artist!" No matter how capable I am, I can't interfere in local government affairs, so I am destined to not have much effect even if I work hard! But you are from the Jinshi family, and you are a member of the scholar clan, so they will not reject you too much with this identity! And your status is higher than mine, and you are better than me! So I decided to give you a hand and let you achieve your ambitions! ”

After a pause, under Lu Xiangsheng's stunned gaze, Liu Fan slowly spoke, "I can send five hundred of the most elite soldiers from the Broken Army to help you train the army, and I will personally give you a thousand bird guns and a thousand broken army standard muskets." As well as a hundred Tiger squat guns, fifty three-pounder army guns. How about giving 100,000 taels of silver as military funds in the end? ”

"This, this..."Lu Xiangsheng rubbed his hands excitedly, and asked in disbelief, "Is it really possible?" (To be continued.) )