On September 20, the fifth year of Chongzhen, after more than a month of fighting and marching, the broken army finally arrived in Tongzhou City. Liu Fan did not receive an order from the imperial court when he entered Beijing this time, although Liu Fan had already sent someone to inform Chongzhen before leaving, but without the official document of the Ministry of War and Chongzhen's holy decree, Liu Fan could not enter Beijing. In this way, Liu Fan had no choice but to send someone to the capital to inform Luo Yangxing and ask him to tell Chongzhen and wait for the order in Jiaozhou. Thinking that most of the veterans of the Broken Army were from Niutunbao, he gave these soldiers who had not returned home for nearly a year a month's vacation, allowing them to go home to visit their relatives.

When he came to Tongzhou City, Liu Fan was very emotional, and the first big city he came to after crossing was this Tongzhou City. It also started in Tongzhou City. More than a year has passed, and Liu Fan himself has changed from a penniless otaku to a small force holding military power, and has the right to protect himself in this troubled era. Thinking of the care of the villagers of the Jianghuying Camp when he first came to Daming, and thinking of the help of Uncle Wang, the village chief, Uncle Liu and others, his eyes suddenly moistened. Liu Fan felt that it was time to fulfill his vow! Taking advantage of the time to wait for the order, Liu Fan led his personal army to the artisan camp with a large amount of grain, cloth and other gifts.

The artisan camp is dozens of miles away from Tongzhou, and Liu Fan and others set off in the morning and arrived in the afternoon. The artisan camp was only a small village, and there were only a few hundred households in the whole village, when suddenly an army with distinct armor came, which immediately caused a great panic in the village. The villagers panicked and thought that they had encountered those soldiers who had killed good people and made meritorious deeds, and the old village chief was also full of worry when he saw this, but the village had seen the world in the end, so he first told the villagers to pack up their things and prepare to transfer. I took someone out of the village to greet him, and inquired about the situation and delayed the time.

When Liu Fan and others came to the entrance of the village, they saw the village chief standing at the entrance of the village with more than a dozen young people in the village to greet them. Before Liu Fan could speak, the village chief led people to the ground, and said in a panic, "I don't know if the adults are coming, and the grass people are far away!" I hope you don't get out of the way! The little old man has already prepared a banquet, and I hope that you military masters will appreciate it. ”

Liu Fan couldn't smile bitterly when he saw the old village chief's panicked appearance, quickly dismounted and quickly stepped forward to help the old village chief, and comforted, "Don't worry, old village chief!" Remember me? Liu Fan! That Zen master who came down from the mountain a year ago! ”

Hearing Liu Fan's words, the village chief was shocked, raised his head tremblingly, saw Liu Fan in military uniform, and said with some doubts, "Liu Fan? Zen master? ”

Liu Fan was a little helpless: "Think about it again!" I've been staying at your house for more than 10 days! That's right! I even gave you a silver ring! ”

Hearing Liu Fan's prompt, the old village chief slowly thought about it, looked at Liu Fan, whose appearance had changed greatly, and said with some surprise: "Are you really Zen Master Liu?" You've changed so much! The old man didn't recognize it for a moment! Forgive sins, forgive sins! "Say it again and again.

Liu Fan grabbed the village chief's hand and said, "Village chief! I, Liu Fan, rely on the help of the village chief and the villagers of the artisan camp today! Without you, I would have starved to death! What are you doing so politely! I, Liu Fan, am a person who knows how to repay my kindness, and I came to visit you this time! You see, I've brought so many gifts! Now you should believe it! Liu Fan pointed to several big cars behind him and said.

Hearing Liu Fan's words, the surrounding villagers also relaxed their hearts, and looked at Liu Fan, who was now dressed brightly and looked like a big official, and several people were also very sighing. When the village chief who came back to his senses heard Liu Fan's words, he immediately believed Liu Fan's words when he saw a few carts of gifts, and hurriedly said, "Don't be surprised by the Zen master, the old man has to do this for the sake of the villagers!" ”

Liu Fan smiled and said, "The village chief still calls me Afan!" That's what you used to call it! Zen master Zen master's too life! I don't want that! And also! Are you going to let me speak at the entrance of the village? ”

Seeing Liu Fan's affectionate look, the village chief's heart warmed, and he immediately calmed down, and said enthusiastically, "Where is Afan!" How can I let you stay outside the village! When you come to our artisan camp, you will be considered home! Then he turned to a few young people and said, "What are you doing in a daze!" Didn't you see Avan coming back? Hurry up and inform everyone to go to the ancestral hall! I have something big to announce! Several young people laughed when they heard the village chief's reprimand, and ran back to the village. After receiving the invitation of the village chief, Liu Fan asked Li Xiaohu and others to come to the village with gifts. At this time, the villagers got the news, and the whole village was boiling.

Liu Fan came to the village and was warmly welcomed by the villagers, and Liu Fan was also very happy when he looked at the faces full of simplicity. At the entrance of the ancestral hall, the village chief pulled Liu Fan and said to everyone: "I believe everyone knows!" This is the one next to me who came to our village last year! Now that Ah Fan has become a big official, he has come back to see us! This is a major event that has never been done in our artisan camp! Is everyone happy? ”

"Happy!" Hearing the words of the village chief, the villagers shouted excitedly, and seeing the excited appearance of the villagers, Liu Fan was also interested, stood in front of the stage and said, "Everyone knows me Liu Fan!" They all helped me! Now that I am developed, I will not forget everyone, as long as I, Liu Fan, am alive for a day, I will protect everyone for a day. I promise everyone will have a good life! Liu Fan didn't make any passionate speeches, just made a simple promise and began to give out gifts. A few stones of grain, a few taels of silver, and some cloth and meat for each household. In fact, with Liu Fan's ability, it is a small problem for each family to issue a few hundred taels of silver, so it is not for their good, but for their harm. Liu Fan himself can't stay here for a long time, once Liu Fan's protection is gone, the craftsman village with a large amount of silver is like a child holding gold through the city, which will inevitably attract the prying eyes of people with a heart. It is better to give them only a small amount of money to be safe.

After distributing the gifts, he visited Uncle Liu and Uncle Wang, and Liu Fan said goodbye and left the village, before leaving, Liu Fan told the village chief that once there was anything, he could send someone to the Jinyi Wei Yamen in Tongzhou for help, and someone would naturally inform Liu Fan at that time. Even if Liu Fan himself is not there, he will send someone to help, and he will not let the village be harmed. After hearing this, the village chief thanked him and insisted on staying with Liu Fan for a few more days, but Liu Fan refused because he was busy with official business. After hearing this, the village chief couldn't keep it, so he called more than 20 teenagers in the village and handed them over to Liu Fan, asking him to take these children away. Liu Fan did not refuse this time, and directly incorporated them into the pro-soldier team and was personally taught by Li Xiaohu.

After leaving the artisan camp, Liu Fan took people to Niutunbao in the next few days and visited the families of the old soldiers who died one by one. He sent them some silver and daily necessities, and summoned the township chief of Niutunburg, Li Zheng, and instructed them to take care of these military families.