"Master Xiao, you are really my lucky star!"

"Hehe, Marshal Liu doesn't have to be polite, these are what I should do, what can be used in my Xiao family, the marshal just says, I, Xiao, am duty-bound, and I will do my best!"

Pingnan City, Liufa Mansion, a group of harmony, Liu Fa and Xiao Ting sat in the hall, the two of them drank and talked happily, indescribably harmonious, and there were not many people to accompany them, on Liu Fa's side, there was Qingyunfei, and on Xiao Ting's side, it was Xiao Changle.

When Liu Fa sent a letter to Xiao Ting, Xiao Ting was really a little puzzled, after all, it was almost the New Year, Jiangnan was unified and peaceful, and there was no big deal, how could he not make him strange, but the moment he saw the letter, he immediately asked Xiao Changle, and when he heard that Liu Fa was assassinated, he was really startled, and after he heard Xiao Changle explain the reasons one by one, he was angry, even more angry than Liu Fa.

Xiao Changle was very puzzled when he saw that Xiao Ting was angry all the time, he didn't understand why Xiao Ting was so angry, after all, he and Liu Fa were not close to each other, and they didn't have too deep contacts, and Xiao Ting's appearance was so out of shape, that is, he was also the first time he encountered it, so he was even more puzzled in his heart, he didn't know the relationship between Liu Fa and Xiao Ting, and the relationship between the Xiao family, if something really happened to Liu Fa, let alone Xiao Ting, it was the Xiao family, and he would also be removed from Jiangnan.

So as soon as he received the letter, Xiao Ting also put down the work in his hand and hurried to Pingnan.

Liu Fa was also overjoyed when he saw Xiao Ting coming, and hurriedly asked people to put on a banquet to greet Xiao Ting, and then told Xiao Ting what he thought, Xiao Ting didn't hear it, and when he heard that Liu Fa was going to rebel and wave his army to the Northern Expedition, he was really overjoyed, and he looked even happier than Liu Fa.

The truth of this, others may not be very clear, but Liu Fa's heart is bright and mirror-like, he and the Xiao family are grasshoppers in the same boat, this is from the roots of the ancestors, there is in the blood, Liu Fa is born, Xiao Jiacun, Liu Fa is dead, Xiao Jia is extinguished, as long as Liu Fa continues, their Xiao family will definitely live forever, so from the very beginning, the Xiao family must stand on the opposite side with Shaowu Hengyong, which is also a helpless thing.

"When did the marshal choose to start the Northern Expedition?"

More than half of the banquet was eaten, Xiao Ting was also slightly drunk, just said it, and then regretted it a little, although he had a close relationship with Liu Fa, but such a major military event was really not something he should ask about.

Liu Fa was slightly stunned when he heard Xiao Ting's question, and before he could speak, Xiao Ting had already stood up, raised the wine cup, and said with some embarrassment: "If you lose your words after drinking, you will punish yourself with a glass, and you will punish yourself with a cup, such a major military aircraft matter, the old man should not ask!" ”

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay, why did the head of the family say this, you are not an outsider, to be honest, although I am preparing now, but when to start the army, I really haven't thought about it yet, but I think it's a month's work, after all, I don't know what Shaowu Hengyong plans to do now, if it takes a long time, I'm afraid there will be changes!"

Liu Fa smiled, he is a frank gentleman, although Xiao Ting is not, but it doesn't matter, because he and the Xiao family are both prosperous and lossy, even if Xiao Ting knows, there is no problem, and now the Xiao family is expressing their sincerity, if they are wary of the Xiao family again, it is really chilling!

Although it is now the end of the year, but the training in the army has not stopped at all, the entire Jiangnan is in a solemn atmosphere, as if to welcome the New Year, but it makes people feel especially cold, Liu Fa and the Xiao family passed through the gas, they are also idle, just ordered the two brothers of Ye to hoard grain and grass in the name of the Xiao family, and buy horses, although this movement is not small, but after all, there are still so many people in the huge Jiangnan.

Not long after Xiao Ting left, someone immediately came to the door, this person is also a famous person in the Jiangnan family, and he also has a relationship with Liu Fan, this person is Xiong Jiajun's old Taishan, Lin Shihang's father, Lin Tianbei.

Lin Tianbei is also a person, a few days ago Liu Rui's first birthday, he also sent someone to send a lot of gifts, although he was not present in person, but it was not rude, but after a few days, he felt that the news in the southwest was not quite right, he thought about it, and immediately called Lin Shihang to himself, since Xiong Jiajun's accident, he has been cooking things in the Hongcheng Xiangyin area for Liu Fa, and Xin He's cooperation is also very good, he is also extremely busy these days, not because of military affairs, but because of a lot of local government affairs, However, he also noticed that something was wrong, and when he saw his father's face, as soon as the two of them thought about it, Lin Tianbei came to Pingnan Mansion without hesitation.

Besides, Liu Fa, these days he said that he was idle and idle, but when he heard that Lin Tianbei was coming, he was also moved in his heart, and he was somewhat clear, I am afraid that Lin Tianbei noticed something, so he came to Pingnan Mansion and met himself!

"Haha, Master Lin, it's been a long time, it's been a long time, you're a rare guest, what kind of wind blew you here!"

Someone wants to see him, and he is not an ordinary person, Liu Fa is idle, and there is no reason to refuse after thinking about it, so when he came to the hall, he took a closer look, only to find that Lin Tianbei was standing in the hall, and there were a lot of large and small gifts behind him, which really surprised him.

"Marshal Liu!"

As soon as he heard Liu Fa's voice, Lin Tianbei's eyes lit up immediately, and he was about to make a big salute with Liu Fa, the so-called current official is not as good as the current management, although he is a family gatekeeper, but he is also under Liu Fa's rule, so there is no reason not to bow down, and he is still kneeling, and Liu Fa has already pulled it up.

"Hey, why is the head of the family like this, please get up quickly, please sit, come here, good tea, wine and banquet are ready!"

As soon as the order was given, the person in charge went out, and the entire hall suddenly became a lot more deserted, except for Liu Fa and Lin Tianbei, there was also Han Ju, who had been standing behind Liu Fa, and there was no one else.

"I heard that the general was assassinated, the old man was really a little worried, I heard that the marshal was not injured, and said that the Ji people have their own natural appearance, but I still have some worries in my heart, and when I saw it today, I saw that the marshal was safe and sound, and the old man was really relieved!"

Lin Tianbei glanced at Liu Fa, smiled slightly, and then ordered someone to send the gifts, all kinds of blood-replenishing medicinal materials, rare treasures, it was really a lot of waste, Liu Fa just glanced at it, the smile on his face deepened, and Lin Tianbei talked for a long time, all he said was nonsense out of tune, seeing that the farther he talked, Lin Tianbei couldn't sit still, he came today with something, and expressed his determination to Liu Fan, in order to follow Liu Fa's pace, go farther, and take the Lin family to the next level.

"Marshal Liu, I won't go around in circles with you anymore......"

After a long time, Lin Tianbei swallowed a sip of tea, and finally decided to show his sincerity first, and then knelt on the ground and looked at Liu Fa seriously.

Liu Fa was stunned for a moment, and just wanted to help Lin Tianbei up, but saw that Lin Tianbei was already lying on the ground, silent, Liu Fa looked at it, then shook his head, and said: "That's it, if the head of the Lin family has anything to say, you might as well say it bluntly, there are no outsiders here!" ”

Hearing Liu Fa say this, Lin Tianbei kowtowed heavily, then raised his head and looked at Liu Fa seriously: "Is the marshal going north?" ”

"Going north, this ...... What is the statement, I don't understand the words of the Lin family master? ”

Liu Fa raised his eyebrows, and then looked at Lin Tianbei playfully, but his fingers kept playing with the wine cup in his hand, and he actually asked Lin Tianbei again.

Lin Tianbei shook his head, kowtowed again, and then said: "Is the marshal going to send troops to fight and the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains?" ”

Hearing Lin Tianbei's words, Liu Fa fell silent, just staring at Lin Tianbei, the playfulness in his eyes deepened, he didn't say a word, just looked at Lin Tianbei, Lin Tianbei said this, his heart was empty, he didn't hear any reaction, and the sweat on his forehead began to come out.

Although the weather was not hot, but unconsciously, Lin Tianbei's back was already soaked, he didn't know what kind of answer he would give and what the result would be, but he decided to gamble and fight.

"Hehe, Master Lin, why do you say this?"

Liu Fa smiled faintly, put down the tea cup in his hand, and did not answer Lin Tianbei's words, but asked Lin Tianbei again.

Lin Tianbei gritted his teeth and raised his head openly: "Marshal, although I am old, after all, I also live in this southwest, and the things in the southwest are more or less, I can still detect it, I am full of sincerity, and I hope that the general can be honest with each other!" ”

"Haha, good, yes, I have the intention of chasing the Central Plains, but can you tell me first, how do you know?"

Liu Fa nodded, and generously admitted, he laughed, and then asked Lin Tianbei slowly, there was no emotion in his words, but there was a trace of inexplicable killing intent.

Yes, Liu Fa does have some murderous intent, and there are very few people who know about the Northern Expedition, adding up, that is, the number of ten fingers, why Lin Tianbei An outsider will know who leaked the news, or in this Pingnan Mansion, Lin Tianbei has his means.

Lin Tianbei is not a fool, he heard the chill in Liu Fa's mouth, his body shook slightly, he held back his fear, and then kowtowed three more times, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Marshal, don't worry about it, this matter is not told to me by others, but I guessed it myself......"

Saying that Lin Tianbei made his thoughts clear to Liu Fan word by word, Liu Fan nodded, but he was half-convinced in his heart, he listened to Lin Tianbei finish, then brushed his beard, and said: "So, what is the matter with the Li family master coming here today?" ”