A series of surprises followed, and Liu Fan suddenly realized at this moment that this trip to Japan brought him not only some benefits on the surface, but also the huge impact hidden under the surface was Liu Fan's biggest gain. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The prosperity of maritime trade seems to have injected a huge vitality into Jiaolai, and revitalized the backwater of Jiaolai and Jiaolai. It has brought great changes and chain effects to Jiaolai, not only so that Liu Fan can get huge benefits from it, but even the businessmen of Jiaozhou and the people of Jiaolai can also benefit from it.

As long as this good momentum can be maintained, Liu Fan believes that within two years, the two prefectures of Jiaolai will surpass Jinan and other places to become the most prosperous and richest paradise in Shandong.

Greatly encouraged, Liu Fan's haze over the past few days was also swept away. The originally complicated and headache-inducing follow-up arrangements and planning work have become much easier and simpler in Liu Fan's eyes.

After seven or eight days of hard work, Liu Fan also dealt with the matter at hand. Originally, Liu Fan could finish all the chores in another three or five days, but a message from the Military Intelligence Department interrupted Liu Fan's deployment, and Liu Fan had to recruit Fan Liang, who was still visiting relatives, back to take over his work. But he took his guards and rushed back to Shihe in the shortest possible time.

As soon as he returned to the General Military Mansion, Zhao Bo, director of the Military Intelligence Department, couldn't wait to meet Liu Fandao, "Overseer, there is news from the capital, the bigwigs of the Ministry of War seem to be interested in letting me break the army to go to the Central Plains again to cooperate with Hong Chengchou and others to completely eliminate the Liukou, the order of the Ministry of War has been issued, and it is expected that it will soon enter Shandong." ”

Liu Fan rolled his eyes and sneered, "These old things are really not reassuring, and they are going on the expedition again?" Thinking of beauty, Lao Tzu doesn't want to be a gun for them, let them breathe and drink! Draw up a note in my name and tell your majesty that we need time to repair and that we are not capable of continuing to send troops!" If you send troops, you can also send troops, but the court must be responsible for military salaries, grain and grass, otherwise you don't have to talk about it! ”

Zhao Bo hesitated and replied, "Overseer, I'm afraid it's really hard for you to refuse this time. According to the information from the Military Intelligence Department of the capital, the person who was ordered to come to issue the order this time seems to be the Governor of the Military Department and the Right Deputy Governor of Yushi Lu Xiangshenglu! ”

"Lu Xiangsheng!?" Liu Fan couldn't help but stop, turned his head in astonishment, and said, "Isn't Lu Xiangsheng in Huguang and Sichuan?" Why did you suddenly come over and give the order? Are you sure it's not a joke? ”

Zhao Bo nodded affirmatively and said, "It's true!" Some time ago, Lord Lu was promoted by His Majesty because of his meritorious service in battle, and he was crowned as a squire of the military department. I returned to Beijing a month ago, so I was arranged to come to give orders! Now Governor Lu has entered Shandong, and will soon arrive in Jinan Prefecture. The Overseers should have prepared! ”

"Uh," Liu Fan said helplessly, "If it's Lu Xiangsheng, it's really hard to refuse!" It seems that Your Majesty and those bigwigs have calculated my weakness and forced Lao Tzu to comply! ”

Although Liu Fan has been in Daming for four years, he really doesn't have too many friends who have a good relationship, and Lu Xiangsheng is the one with the highest status and the best relationship. Although the two have only been together for more than a month, the relationship is extraordinary, coupled with the love of robes. Once Lu Xiangsheng spoke, it was really difficult for Liu Fan to refuse.

"Overseer, my subordinates guess that Lord Lu is not the only one who is here this time, if the imperial court really wants to force you to send troops, Governor Zhu probably won't sit idly by!" Zhao Bo interjected

"..."A Lu Xiangsheng is already a headache for Liu Fan, if you add a Zhu Dadian, Liu Fan really doesn't know if he can withstand it. Although the relationship between Zhu Dadian and Liu Fan is not very good, how can I say that Zhu Dadian is also his top boss, and he also took good care of Liu Fan when he exterminated Kong Youde in the past, and if it was not necessary, Liu Fan did not want to refute Zhu Dadian's face and deteriorate the relationship between the two.

Rubbing his sore eyebrows, Liu Fan waved his hand and said, "Okay, Ben Du knows, you go down first!" Pay attention to collect the dynamics of the Central Plains, maybe we will use it! ”

"Yes, Overseer!" Zhao Bo saluted respectfully, Zhao Bo knew his position very well, as an intelligence leader, he didn't dare to try to influence Liu Fan's decision, so he could only endure the doubts and turn away.

"If this thing is in trouble, can't people live in peace for a while?" Sighing helplessly, Liu Fan turned around and walked towards the study depressedly. The joy that had just risen disappeared in an instant.

Liu Fan really doesn't want to get involved in the current war in the Central Plains, and as a traverser, Liu Fan understands very well what the future of Daming will be. During this time, although Liu Fan never left Jiaozhou, this does not mean that Liu Fan knows nothing about the situation in the world, even if he is entangled in mundane things, Liu Fan has never given up paying attention to the "powder keg" of the Central Plains. Although the history of the Ming Dynasty has undergone many changes because of Liu Fan's intervention, there are some things that cannot be changed by one person or a newly rising small force.

Liu Fan also worked hard with confidence, but the result was still helpless. Last year, the Broken Army conquered the Central Plains, and the rogues who fought were almost wiped out, and even the leader of the rogues, Gao Yingxiang, is still locked up in the capital prison! But what's the use of that? What if Liu Fan exterminated all the rogues?

The fundamental reason why the Central Plains has become a big problem for the Ming Dynasty is not because of how powerful Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng and others are, but because tens of millions of people in the Central Plains have no way to live now. After many years of natural disasters and the fact that the foundation of the Central Plains provinces has been completely hollowed out, there is no food left in the Central Plains, or that little food is simply not enough to feed the huge population. If the people want to live, they can only resist and steal and rob. Seize a glimmer of life from the landlords, the imperial court.

Even if there is no Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng will still have Zhang Zicheng and Wang Zicheng. In the absence of a complete solution to the food crisis in the Central Plains, killing alone will not solve any problems, nor will it alleviate the situation in the Central Plains in the slightest. Unless they can kill all the people of the Central Plains like the Tartars! With the current combat strength of the Broken Army, it may be able to do it, but that is not the result Liu Fan wants. Therefore, in the case of lack of ability, Liu Fan does not want to enter the big quagmire of the Central Plains at all, and he must now seize the opportunity and do everything possible to develop and strengthen himself. to deal with the bigger crisis that is coming!

So Liu Fan can only say sorry to Lu Xiangsheng, even if the relationship between the two breaks down because of this, Liu Fan will not send troops at this time. (To be continued.) )