"Your Majesty forgives the sin, the minister is also because of the reason for the heart of the Ming Dynasty, the minister knows the situation that the Ming Dynasty will face in the future, and knows the suffering that the Ming will go through, every time I think of this, the minister can't stop the anger and unwillingness in his heart. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info The minister wants to help the Ming Dynasty and His Majesty, so in the face of these villains who only know how to compete for power and profit and disregard the safety of the world, the minister hates it even more. Because the minister doesn't want to be a slave to the country, and he doesn't want to keep a pig's tail to be a cow and a horse for the Manchu Tartars! Liu Fan's face showed sadness, and the color of heartache was overflowing.

Taking a deep look at Liu Fan, who was heartbroken and almost wanted to cry, Chongzhen felt a little guilty in his heart. From the beginning to the present, Liu Fan has been selfless, not only has no reservations about him in big and small matters, but also trains troops to fight, sorts out finances, governs places, and has to face the open swords and hidden arrows of the ministers, and has been struggling on the edge of life and death. Chongzhen understands that with Liu Fan's means of making money, if he really ignores the affairs of the world and becomes a rich man with peace of mind, he can become a rare rich man in the world within three or five years. Why did Liu Fan give up a comfortable and comfortable life? Choose to take this thorny road where your life is in danger at all times? The reason is not because Liu Fan is really thinking about Daming.

How many people in the world can be like Liu Fan, who cares about the world, is willing to be a Ming Dynasty, and gives everything for the people, including their own lives, without asking for anything in return? Chongzhen looked at all the civil and military generals around him, and it is certain that there is no one. Not even himself. So in the face of such a loyal and enthusiastic Liu Fan who is dedicated to the country, how can Chongzhen continue to bear to criticize him?

Bypassing the case, Chongzhen took a few steps forward to help Liu Fan up, and comforted, "Okay, okay!" How old is Jimin, isn't it just to say a few words about you, what are you crying about, you are the husband of two wives, and you still cry like a child, can't you be stronger? If Zhang Yao and Shuying saw that their wise and martial husband was so vulnerable, how would they feel? I know that you are for my good, and I know that you want to help me, but you also have to take into account my feelings, after all, I am the emperor, right? If you speak a little more tactfully, I will definitely accept it with humility, okay, don't cry, I'll be angry if I cry again! ”

Liu Fan was a little embarrassed, wiped the tears overflowing from the corners of his eyes, and replied, "Your Majesty, the minister is not wronged, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the sake of Your Majesty, the minister is willing to suffer no matter how much grievance he suffers, the minister is crying for my Ming people, when I think of thousands of people to be trampled and ravaged by the rogues, but the minister is helpless, I can't help but feel sad." ”

Chongzhen smiled, "You, it's a dead duck with a hard mouth." To err is human. I am also a human being, and I will have feelings, and I will be happy and angry. This time, it's not right, I shouldn't have lost my temper at you! ”

Liu Fan hurriedly bowed down and said, "Weichen doesn't dare!" ”

Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "This matter is over, I don't care about you anymore, and you don't want to be jealous of me." Now let's get down to business! ”

"Business?" Liu Fan wondered, isn't the business all over?

Seeing Liu Fan's puzzled look, Chongzhen smiled and said, "Originally, I seemed to want to go to you, but I didn't expect you to send it to the door yourself!" The reason why I asked you about the battle on the front line is because someone has been trying to transfer you to ****** him to destroy the thieves. ”

"Who? Hong Chengchou or Chen Qiyu? ”

Chongzhen laughed, "You guessed right, it's Chen Qiyu." Today, someone recommended Chen Qiyu, the governor of Yansui, as the governor of the five provinces, and I also inspected Chen Qiyu in person, and found that this person still has some talent, so I promoted him to the right squire and the right to supervise the military affairs of the five provinces. However, Chen Qiyu said that he did not have enough troops in his hands, and he was afraid that he would not be able to suppress all kinds of people, so he wanted to ask me to help transfer you to help him. I considered that Jimin was newly married, and it was the time of the newlywed Yan'er, so I stayed in the middle of the house in order to give him an answer. But recently, after listening to Jimin's analysis, I found that the situation is indeed very critical. So I want to agree to Chen Qiyu's request to transfer you to Henan to help him, I don't know what Jimin thinks? ”

Liu Fan smiled bitterly in his heart, does this count as lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot? Liu Fan has already said what he said just now, and the drama has been done enough, it is really difficult to refuse at this time, so he has to pat his chest and promise, "The country is in danger, it is the time for me to break the army and serve the country, to protect the family and defend the country, I Liu Fan is duty-bound, Your Majesty does not have to have scruples, but the ministers are dispatched by Your Majesty!" ”

Chongzhen was overjoyed and said, "The vicissitudes of the sea show the true character of the hero; The waves crashed on the shore, only to see the mainstay! I really didn't missee the wrong person, Jimin deserves to be the pillar of my Ming Dynasty. ”

Liu Fan smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry to praise the minister, let the minister speak well?" This is a war for the country, and the minister has never complained. But the minister couldn't bring many people over this time. It has only been long since what happened in Jiaozhou, and although the soldiers and civilians sacrificed their lives to repel the pirates, the pirates were not injured at all, although they may make a comeback. We must have enough troops in Jiaozhou to deter threats from the sea. Moreover, it has not been long since the broken army returned to Jiaozhou, and the soldiers have not had time to repair and go on the expedition again, I am afraid that they will have complaints in their hearts. At that time, the morale of the army will be unstable, and the combat effectiveness will inevitably decline, and in case of a mutiny, we will lose a lot! Therefore, the ministers can come up with a maximum of 10,000 people, which is already the limit, and no matter how many ministers there are, they can't do anything. ”

Chongzhen's brows furrowed slightly, what Liu Fan was worried about was also something he had been worried about. Compared with the Liukou in the Central Plains, the silver in Jiaozhou was more important to the Ming court. Weighing the pros and cons, Chongzhen made a decision in his heart: "Jimin, isn't there still 4,000 soldiers in Niutun Fort?" I promise you to recruit some more people around the capital to make up 10,000 people, and then you don't need to go in person, just let your Song Cheng lead the troops to go directly. Isn't that good? ”

Liu Fan was suddenly a little dumbfounded, and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty doesn't know, the fundamental reason why the Broken Army is slightly stronger than other armies is that it has been trained for a long time, has special combat methods, and has a large number of firearms. Boldly expanding to 10,000 people will not only not strengthen the combat effectiveness, but will decline greatly because of the new recruits. Without affecting the combat effectiveness, the minister could only recruit 2,000 people, and these 2,000 people would be used as auxiliaries. ”

Chongzhen hesitated a little when he heard this, and said, "Six thousand people! It's a bit of a lot! In this way, Jimin, I will transfer another 4,000 people from the Beijing camp to your command, and gather 10,000 people, okay? ”

Liu Fan was speechless about this, could it be that in Chongzhen's heart, the combat effectiveness of the army was measured by quantity? Why has Chongzhen been obsessed with gathering 10,000 people? Liu Fan was puzzled, but he had already rejected Chongzhen once, and if he shirked it, he was afraid that it would cause him to be disgusted, and after thinking about it, Liu Fan asked, "I don't know who Your Majesty wants to send to cooperate with the minister?" The minister is now only a right governor, and if the other party's official position is too high, the minister may not be able to suppress the other party. ”

Chongzhen nodded and said, "Hmm! I understand this, this time I sent Wang Pu to you, Wang Pu is quite familiar with you, right? Last time, he was deceived by the rogues and made a big mistake, I have already demoted him to a general, just below you, this time let him follow you to make meritorious contributions! ”

Liu Fan said embarrassedly, "Your Majesty, the minister has only been promoted from a garrison to a general, and he is only at the same level as Wang Pu!" And Song Chengcai is a general, how can he lead Wang Pu, who is a general? ”

Chongzhen rolled his eyes and said, "You are the captain of the light car, and you are the governor of the right capital, which is much higher than Wang Pu's official position!" And you really think you don't have to go this time? Think beautifully! This time it's decided, you go back and prepare, recruit new soldiers, train the army, and set off in two months! What do you think? I've given you enough time! ”

"Yes! Commanded! Liu Fan secretly complained in his heart, this time it was a big loss, but he came to ask Chongzhen for a small favor, but he didn't expect not only to lose himself, but also to put Wang Pu such a "pig teammate" How can I live in the future! (To be continued.) )