Everyone should be held accountable for their own actions, and Baijiacun was hit so hard because they did something wrong. Since he has to suffer the consequences of doing something wrong, Liu Fan can't help them because of his sympathy, then he will lose his fairness, and no one will listen to him anymore.

Fortunately, Baijia Village has accumulated some savings over the years, and as long as he endures it for a few years, he can still recover when he is released. It is much better than those who were looted by thieves and slaughtered by the government. Therefore, the villagers of Baijia Village cooperated with the operation of the Broken Army, not only releasing the three imprisoned representatives stationed in the village, but also making some compensation to the dead officers and soldiers.

After dealing with the affairs of Baijia Village, Liu Fan asked the clan elder, "You said that your Baijia Village was bewitched by people to rob the salt transport team?" Who caused you? ”

The clan elder replied, "A few days ago, a salt merchant surnamed Wang came to our Baijia Village and said that he would invest 10,000 taels of silver, let us intercept the salt transportation team, and there will be 10,000 taels after the matter is completed. Regret should not be so! Caused such a big disaster for Baijia Village! As he spoke, tears welled up.

Liu Fan asked, "Salt merchant? Where are the salt merchants? Do you know where he came from? ”

The clan elder thought for a moment and replied, "We don't know the specifics!" I only know that it is a famous salt merchant in Jiaozhou! ”

Hearing the patriarch's explanation, Liu Fan secretly thought about it, and it seemed that the fundamental reason for this was still on himself, after two months of brewing, these salt merchants seemed to be unable to sit still, but Liu Fan didn't expect them to do something to buy murder, it seems that it is time to solve the matter of the salt merchants, otherwise they will lose a lot of money if they jump off the wall in a hurry after a long time.

After Liu Fan knew the reason, he summoned Wu Tao to give an order, and asked him to inform Jiaolai Si to verify the origin of this person, and all the salt farms in Jiaozhou are no longer allowed to sell salt goods to him, and the checkpoints of the Broken Army are also strictly inspected The caravans related to the merchants surnamed Wang can not be let go, Liu Fan wants to let the person surnamed Wang not be able to buy a pound of salt in Jiaozhou, so that Jiaozhou will no longer have a foothold for this person.

After the incident in Baijia Village ended, Liu Fan did not stay for long, and returned to the Shihe Salt Field with the Broken Army. In order to express his apology, Liu Fan repeatedly invited the father and daughter of the Zhang family to be guests at the salt farm. Zhang Yiheng and others were also curious about Liu Fan's salt farm, and they never had the opportunity to visit, but this time Liu Fan invited, and several people agreed.

It is now midsummer, and the ancients said that "July Flowing Fire" Although the climate of the Xiaoice River was raging at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the early July in Shandong was still very hot. Unconsciously, Liu Fan has been at the end of the Ming Dynasty for more than a year, counting the years Liu Fan has developed from a poor otaku who couldn't afford to eat when he first came to the Ming Dynasty officials with 2,000 people, Liu Fan couldn't help but feel emotional. Thinking of the end of August last year, I set off from the capital to Shandong, the time has been close to a year, this year to go east and west, almost every day is spent in the march and battle, suddenly there is leisure, Liu Fan also felt uncomfortable, thinking of the small bamboo Xiaohe Liu Fan who is still in the capital Liu Fan couldn't help but feel ashamed, he said that he would not leave them behind, who knew that he had gone for nearly a year. I don't know what happened to the two daughters now, and suddenly Liu Fan's mood to return to Beijing became particularly urgent.

Seeing Liu Fan suddenly in a daze, Lu'er asked quietly, "Brother Liu, what's wrong with you?" Isn't it going to take us to see the salt pans? Why don't you go! ”

Hearing the girl's question, Liu Fan came back to his senses and said apologetically, "I was distracted for a while!" I'm sorry! Let's go! Go to the salt pans! ”

A few people strode to the salt field, the sky was beautiful, and the weather was not bad today. The sky is clear and the sky is clear. From a distance, the salt pans are longitudinal and horizontal, the breeze blows through the blue waves, as if you are in the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and the neat salt ponds are like mirrors inlaid on the earth, and the magnificent scenery is shocking.

Lu'er, who had never seen such a beautiful scenery, exclaimed, "It's so beautiful! Even Zhang Yao narrowed her eyes and indulged in this. Several people were immersed for a long time, and under the guidance of Liu Fan, they strode forward and began to visit the salt factory.

While walking, Liu Fan introduced the functions of various salt ponds, Zhang Yiheng listened to it for a long time and asked, "Jimin, why don't you see salt workers boiling salt?" ”

Liu Fan said: "Shihe Salt Farm adopts a new salt drying method, and the time-consuming and laborious method of boiling salt has basically been eliminated!" This kind of salt drying is a new method, and our salt farm can produce more than 20,000 stones of salt in a month. It's a little higher than the production of the whole of Shandong."

Several people walked to a salt pond and stopped, Liu Fan continued, "And the salt dried by the new method is also of good quality, almost completely free of impurities, which can be comparable to refined salt." ”

After a few people took a turn in the salt field, Liu Fan took them to the beach, after all, the new salt drying method is Liu Fan's core secret, and Liu Fan doesn't want to say more, with these few glances, these laymen can't see anything famous.

Next to the salt field is a beach, where the beach sand is fine and soft is very suitable for playing, Liu Fan also stumbled upon this beautiful place, because he was too busy to have time to play, and now he has the opportunity to bring a few people here. The time is already evening, at this time the seaside scenery is beautiful, the water is blue from a distance, the sky is also blue, the place where the water and the sky meet is recombined into a line, the sea clouds, waves, seagulls, fishing boats, shells, sandy beaches, outline a beautiful scenery.

The two girls were very happy to see the rare opportunity to come to such a beautiful place to play. The two of them shouted and ran to play, and when they saw beautiful shells, they would also pick them up excitedly, and let out bursts of exclamations from time to time! Liu Fan and Zhang Yiheng watched the two girls play and chat from a distance, and before they knew it, the sky had gradually darkened.

Seeing that the two women were still unsatisfied, Liu Fan ordered someone to light a bonfire on the beach, and asked Li Xiaohu to find the barbecue tools he built when he was bored, and held a barbecue banquet on the beach.

Preparing the food rack stove, moving charcoal, washing vegetables, and arranging the scene, several people were busy with their own hands, considering that the two girls could not drink, Liu Fan also asked people to prepare a large number of various fruits to squeeze into juice for them to enjoy. The bonfire was lit, the moon rose tomorrow, the cool sea breeze blew, and as the smoke rose, Liu Fan took matters into his own hands and put the prepared thin cut beef and mutton and chicken wings on the grill to barbecue, and after a while, the meat was roasted golden brown and full of aroma.

Lu'er, who was attracted by the smell of barbecue, ran over and asked, "Brother Liu!" What you got smells so good! ”

Liu Fan smiled and said, "This is a new way to eat when I'm bored!" You come and taste it! As he spoke, he smeared a medium-rare chicken wing with dogwood and other spices and handed it to Lu'er, who was already secretly swallowing his saliva.

Lu'er couldn't resist the temptation and couldn't wait to take a bite, suddenly squinted her eyes, and praised with bulging cheeks, "It's delicious!" While eating, he beckoned to Zhang Yao and said, "Miss, come on!" Brother Liu's grilled chicken wings are really delicious! Come and try it! ”

Liu Fan also greeted, "Uncle! Sister Yao'er! Come and try it too! It tastes great! ”

The two couldn't resist the temptation of the aroma and came to taste it. Zhang Yao tasted it and praised: "The outside is scorched and the inside is tender!" I didn't expect Brother Liu to have such a good craft! ”

Zhang Yiheng also said, "I didn't expect Jimin to also study cooking, it's really versatile, ordinary barbecue is so delicious in the hands of Jimin!" Rare! Rare! ”

Liu Fan smiled: "Actually, it's just that this new method makes it easier to make spices flavorful!" It's the same if you bake it with anyone! ”

Lu'er's eyes lit up and she became interested, and said excitedly, "Really? Brother Liu? Can I do it too? ”

"Yes! Try it if you don't believe it! Liu Fan said as he handed the meat skewers in his hand to Lu'er, and explained to her the essentials of barbecue.

Lu'er listened very carefully, and after Liu Fan finished speaking, he couldn't wait to start roasting, and under Liu Fan's guidance, a chicken wing was baked after a while, and Liu Fan tasted it unexpectedly very good.

At this time, Zhang Yiheng said: "Jimin! Now that Lu'er has learned, too! Then leave it to her! Come! Come and have a few drinks with me! ”

Hearing Zhang Yiheng's words, Liu Fan had no choice but to put down the things in his hand and come over to drink with him. Zhang Yao saw that the two had something to say, and consciously went over to help.

The two talked freely while drinking, and Zhang Yiheng said, "Jimin!" I can see that you are a very talented and vengeful young man, and you are also very good to the people. If there is chaos today, the situation is unpredictable. I don't ask you for anything, I just hope you can be loyal to the Ming Dynasty and treat the people well, as long as you don't change your original intention, no matter what you do, the old man will fully support you! ”

Liu Fan was also moved when he heard Zhang Yiheng's heartfelt words: "Uncle, don't worry!" I swear that I will save the Ming from fire and water! Give the hope of the people of the Ming Dynasty, and no one will trample on them at will! ”

"I'm relieved to have Jimin's words! Hehe! When people get old, they will worry about all kinds of things inexplicably, and become cautious. Come on, come on! It's a rare joy today! Let's not talk about state affairs! Fill this cup! Zhang Yiheng cleaned up his mood and said with a smile

Liu Fan couldn't cry and laughed, and said, "Uncle! You're still young! Why do you keep saying that you are old! I think my uncle will live for a few decades! ”