Zhuge Liang listened to Tian Fan's words, and finally said the unfinished half sentence, "Brother Boguang, you...... You're amazing! ”

Tian Fan smiled slightly, the mood that had changed was not so good!

He glanced at Zhuge Liang and asked, "Kong Ming, am I amazing?" Hehe, I think those craftsmen are the real great! ”

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, pondered for a while, nodded slowly, and said, "Yes, they ...... It's also remarkable! Pang Tong also bowed slightly. They have entered all the workshops of Tian Fan's family, and they know how many mysteries and whimsical ideas are stored in them. Although many of them were proposed by Tian Fan, if it were not for the skillful hands of those craftsmen, I am afraid that everything would not exist. Just like on the battlefield, no matter how great and great a commander is, his combat ideas are not implemented by the soldiers below, then nothing can be discussed. From this point of view, those soldiers are actually great.

Tian Fan smiled, and a strange feeling rose in his heart. Craftsmen, a profession that is considered to be a cheap industry, can be recognized by Wolong and Fengxiao, which is about a very happy thing.

At the beginning of the afternoon, all the people Tian Fan was looking for came, and the banquet officially began.

Tian Fan is in the main position, Liu Zheng, Zhang Xiang, Zhang Sheng, and Zhao Shan are on the left, and Ma Jun, Pu Yuan, Fei Wo, Xie Qi, and Li Liang are on the right. According to the position in Liu Beijun, Liu Zheng and the four of them should actually be on the right side of Tian Fan, but now it is a casual banquet, not a formal banquet, and Liu Zheng and the other four are older, so they are ranked like this.

There were no beautiful dancing girls, no maids serving tea and water, just a low table per person, a cushion per person, and when all the wine and food were served, there were ten people left in the whole room.

Tian Fan looked at these people carefully from left to right. I haven't seen them for more than four months, and the gray hair of Liu Zheng and the four of them has increased again, Fei Wo, Xie Qi, and Li Liang, their young faces have been thinner, and a few strands of white hair have also increased on the top of their heads. Ma Jun's eyes were bloodshot, and the whole person looked sluggish, it seemed that he was indeed tired! Pu Yuan was originally a very strong person, but now, although he is not skinny, his deep-set cheeks also show his hard work.

Tian Fan couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, although they were very wealthy and rich, but they worked too hard, they got up early and greedy every day, and many times, they couldn't go home for half a month directly at their place of work. They are the cornerstone of the Xuzhou Army's strength, and without them, the combat strength of the Xuzhou Army would not be at the current level. Tian Fan is not a weaponist, he doesn't think that Guan Yu has no Qinglong Sword, Zhang Fei has no Zhangba Snake Spear, and Lu Bu is useless without Fang Tian's Halberd, but he firmly believes that because of these people here, the combat power of the Xuzhou Army will be increased by at least thirty percent!

However, why couldn't Liu Bei and Chen Qun see their exploits? Give more money? Joke! Liu Zheng: Are they short of money? They are not Chen Qun, Chen Qun lives a very luxurious life, Liu Zheng and others are rich, but they are used to living a hard life, and they are not willing to spend money at all. They don't have the guts to spend money, because they are pariahs!

They are not short of money, what they lack is a kind of identity recognition, and the confidence to be able to raise their heads and straighten their waists to face the world!

Tian Fan promised them that he would give them this kind of confidence, but Tian Fan didn't do it, he felt guilty!

Tian Fan's eyes were a little red, he stood up and bowed deeply to everyone!

Everyone was shocked, hurriedly stood up, and said again and again: "I can't help it, I can't help it!" Mr. Tian, I can't afford to wait! ”

Tian Fan didn't answer, he stood up, picked up the wine glass on the low table, picked up the wine jar, and strode to Liu Zheng's side.

Putting down the wine jar, he looked at Liu Zheng and said, "Liu Zheng, in charge of the Xuzhou Craftsman Battalion Bow and Crossbow Division." Three-shot crossbows and ten-round crossbows were made, and in the later research of hundred-shot crossbows and ballistas, they worked hard and made a great contribution! Ten crossbows and three crossbows, when dealing with Ji Ling's 10,000 cavalry, they were a blockbuster and won a lot! Liu Zheng, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

With that, he raised his wine glass, touched it with Liu Zheng, and drank it dry in one gulp.

When Liu Zheng saw it, he could only drink it. He didn't know why, and he didn't know why Tian Fan said his merits. It's not just him, the rest of the people don't know.

After three glasses, Tian Fan wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, pressed Liu Zheng's shoulder, and said, "Old Liu, sit down!" ”

Then, he picked up the wine jar and came to Zhang Xiang.

Zhang Xiang stood up and looked at Tian Fan at a loss.

Tian Fan said: "Zhang Xiang is in charge of the Xuzhou Craftsman Battalion Armor Division. Manufacture Xuanjia, equip the Xuanjia Battalion of Yide, make Cloth Bag Armor, equip Zilong's Flying Feather Battalion, make enhanced leather armor, and equip Fengxian's Wolf Cavalry Battalion. Outside Shouchun City, in a battle in which Yuan Shu attacked the lord's camp, countless soldiers were spared the danger of death. Zhang Xiang, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

The two toasted three glasses together, Zhang Xiang heard Tian Fan mention his credit, his lips trembled with excitement, and two glasses of wine flowed out of three glasses.

Then, Tian Fan walked to Zhang Sheng and said, "Zhang Sheng, in charge of the Xuzhou Craftsman Battalion Weapons Division." Chopping sabers, three-edged spearheads, arrowheads, and hundreds of refined weapons, in the engagement with the enemy, he has made great contributions and killed countless enemies. In addition, the manufacture of horseshoes and stirrups plays a key role in the improvement of cavalry combat power! Zhang Sheng, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

"Zhao Shan, in charge of the Xuzhou Craftsman Battalion Carpentry Division. It goes without saying that he made great meritorious contributions to the manufacture of waterwheels, the fight against drought, the manufacture of countless arrows and gun shafts, the manufacture of ballistas and chariots for the hundred-round crossbow, the manufacture of saddles, and so on. Zhao Shan, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

"Fei Wo, in charge of the Tuntian camp. Hundreds of thousands of Tuntian soldiers deliver tens of millions of stones, grains and grass to Xuzhou every year, enough to feed millions of people. The manufacture of Xuande plough has played a great role in the development of wasteland and the expansion of crops. Fewer, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

"Xie Qi is in charge of the Xuzhou Experimental Field. Research and popularization of new agricultural tools, research on new crop planting methods. Many of the farm tools you provide, such as sickles, shovels, heads, carts, etc., increase the efficiency of farming by more than 50%, and the annual yield of grain cannot be counted. The cotton and alfalfa that will be promoted next year can solve the problem of the winter battle of the north wind and the shortage of feed for horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. Xie Qi, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

"Ma Jun, in charge of the craftsman camp, is the left middle general of the craftsman camp. The achievements in the manufacture of waterwheels, the design of ballistas and crossbows, and the design of a variety of agricultural equipment are numerous. Ma Jun, there is a great merit, I will respect you for three cups! ”

"Pu Yuan, in charge of the craftsman camp, is the right middle general of the craftsman camp. To build a hundred refining weapons, smelt refined iron, and provide a large amount of refined iron for the Weapons Division, the Armor Division, and even Tuntian, etc., can be described as hard work. Pu Yuan, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

"Li Liang, in charge of the Tianjia Burning Workshop. Burning lime, making caustic soda, providing raw materials for soap workshops, in the first battle of Juxian, the caustic soda called 'poisonous water' by the sergeants of the army, is the moment to save Juxian and the survival of the crisis. Research and successfully make crucibles, making it possible to refine weapons and armor in the army! Li Liang, there is a great merit, Fan, I salute you three cups! ”

Nine people, each of whom toasted three glasses, Tian Fan was already eight points drunk. He staggered to the throne, looked at everyone with drunken eyes, and was speechless for a long time.

These nine people are a little stupid, for no reason, what is Tian Fan going to do?

Several people looked at each other for a while, and in the end, Ma Jun was selected with their eyes.

Ma Jun clenched his fists and asked, "Mr. Tian, what's wrong with you?" What you said is right, we have made great contributions, but you put forward these things, and we are only responsible for making them. In fact, those wonderful ideas are all yours, we are just making a start. Mr. Tian, you ...... today"

Tian Fan waved his hand, interrupted his words, and said in a slightly drunken voice: "I said, I just use my brain, and it is you who really do it, so I said that you have great merit, and you have great merit!" ”

Ma Jun and the others immediately wisely chose not to argue anymore, Tian Fan is drunk now, and he is no longer anxious after arguing for a while......

Scanning everyone with drunken eyes for a week, Tian Fan tidied up his clothes, saluted them to the ground, and said: "Fan, I'm sorry for you, all guilty, all incompetent!" ”

The nine people were taken aback, and Fei Wo hurriedly jumped to his side, helped him up, and said eagerly: "Mr. Tian, this move is a shame for me to wait!" I can't help it! ”

Tian Fan's body was weak, and as soon as he stood up, he felt top-heavy, and he was busy leaning on Fei Wo, so he stood firm.

Ma Jun hurriedly helped him on the other side, and said anxiously: "Mr. Tian, sit down!" If there is anything to say, let's say it slowly! ”

Tian Fan's eyes were red, he looked at Fei Wo and Ma Jun, shook his head stubbornly, and said, "I don't sit!" I'm going to stand and talk! ”

Ma Jun and Fei Wo glanced at each other, and said again and again: "Okay, okay, don't sit, let's stand and talk!" ”

After such a fuss, Tian Fan's wine strength came up, and his body had begun to weaken. Fei Wo and Ma Jun gently followed Tian Fan's downward trend and gently put him on the seat, and they also sat down together, still holding Tian Fan firmly with both hands.

Tian Fan didn't notice what Ma Jun and Fei Wo were doing, he still thought he was standing.

He shouted loudly and said, "I'm sorry for you, a few days ago, the lord asked me to report the list of meritorious personnel, and I reported you all!" I thought that with your merits over the years, it should be no problem to seal the wait, but I was stopped by the lord and that damn Chen Qun! I'm going to say that the lord promised to give Zai Cheng and his other father a seal of the marquis...... I'm useless, I'm sorry for you! ”

When Ma Jun and the others heard this, they were immediately surprised! Tian Fan once promised them that he wanted to help them ask for the title of a marquis. However, they didn't expect Tian Fan to be in such a hurry and start working on this promise so soon. Obviously, this effort did not succeed, but Ma Jun and the others still felt grateful from the bottom of their hearts.

Ma Jun's eyes were also red, he was moved because he was moved. After sighing for a long time, he said, "Mr. Tian, you are good enough for us!" Our money, because you have risen to the current level, which was unimaginable before! Also, you have won the equivalent of a lieutenant colonel or lieutenant general for us, and ordinary soldiers have to salute when they see us, and they no longer have to nod their heads when they see a person, as they did before. We are all grateful to you! ”

Zhao Shan and others also came around, their eyes were red with emotion, and Zhang Sheng said, "Yes, Mr. Tian." We are already very grateful to you, without you, we are just pigs and dogs in the eyes of others, how can we have today's wealth and status? Before, we couldn't look up when we saw people, but now it's much better. Ordinary craftsmen can be treated like soldiers, at least they don't have to be bullied. We're already satisfied! ”

It took Tian Fan a lot of effort to figure out what they were talking about. He said, "However, your efforts are disproportionate to what you get!" I'm such a piece of shit, I'm useless! ”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and wanted to slap himself a few times.

But his hands were held by Fei Wo and Ma Jun, and he couldn't even lift them, and after a few struggles to no avail, he forgot about it.

After being stunned for a while, Tian Fan seemed to remember something, and suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so much that tears came out, but he still didn't stop. When the few people present saw it, they were so frightened that they were at a loss, their hands and feet were cold, and they didn't even know how to persuade them.

After a while, Tian Fan's laughter turned into a "coo-coo" hen laugh, his face was colorful, pretending to be mysterious, he looked at the people around him with drunken eyes, hehehe laughed for a while, and said inarticulately: "I...... I have a way to make you all marquis! Hehe, I have a way, I have a ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was completely drunk and slept soundly.