"Tomorrow, I'll arrange for someone to pass on your order."

Li Tianrun seemed to understand what Lu Fan was thinking, and took the initiative to say: "As for Li Yongtai, I will let him return to Beijing to report on his work, and make other arrangements." ”

"You don't have to rush back to Zhennanguan for the time being."

"After Li Yongtai enters Beijing, I will hand over to you for a while, and it will not be too late for you to leave."

Speaking of this, Li Tianrun said with a smile: "There are still people walking with you." ”

"Yes."

Lu Fan understood, Li Yongtai was promoted.

It's better to come to the capital to hand him over.

He had just the time to refine the Ten Thousand Tribulations to perfection.

However, do you want to change your own level of alchemy first?

After all, he only has 220,000 combat merits now, and it is too difficult to save 1 million.

After leaving Beijing, if there was no war, he would have fewer chances to gain military exploits.

Maybe in a few years, they may not be able to save up a million battles.

Even half a million is difficult.

The sudden order made Lu Fan entangled.

Originally, he wanted to save up to 1 million military exploits because he was in the capital, and the emperor would have a lot of tasks for him.

There are many opportunities for meritorious service.

But now it seems that if you want to get war merits, you can only rely on war.

The Wei State was about to move, and it was very likely that it would start a war with the Great Zhou, but the Chu State did not move.

Therefore, Lu Fan weighed it and changed his mind.

Let's exchange it for a one-level alchemy technique to improve my strength.

As for the Heavenly Rank Exercises, we can only wait until later to figure out a way.

"Alright, there you go."

Li Tianrun waved his hand.

"Yes."

Lu Fan retired and left, and walked out of the imperial study, only to see Yan Qing waiting outside, Zhu Jingtian, Mu Yan, and several Royal Forest Army Dragon Shadow Guards were there.

It seems that he is waiting for the emperor's reward.

After a few polite words with everyone, Lu Fan left quickly.

When he returned to the Lu Mansion, before he entered the living room, he heard bursts of laughter from inside.

Ye Wuchen, Song Yu, Cao Ning, Meng Ran, several people are here.

Qin Yu was also there.

"When did you come back?"

Lu Fan was a little surprised, "Is it going well?" ”

"Smooth."

A rare smile appeared on Qin Yu's face, "I have settled Qiao Yun's parents and sister and entrusted someone to take care of them. ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan thought of Yan Qing and them, and asked, "Didn't the emperor summon you?" ”

"We're on our way."

Cao Ning smiled and asked, "How is it?" You happen to be in the palace, did the emperor reward you first? ”

"Go quickly."

Lu Fan smiled: "I'll talk about it when I come back in the evening." ”

"Okay, we'll talk about it in the evening."

Several people were very happy.

They all knew what the emperor had summoned them for.

Bounty.

They all have their own merits for this operation.

And the credit is not small.

……

……

At night.

In the Lu Mansion, the lanterns are colorful and brightly lit.

It's like the New Year.

Lu Fan, Ye Wuchen, Qin Yu, Song Yu, Cao Ning, Meng Ran, and the six of them sat around the wine table, talking and laughing loudly.

The table was full of food and drink.

"I propose, let's toast Lu Fan together."

Cao Ning picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "From now on, we are all Lu Fan's subordinates. ”

"That's right."

"Come on."

Everyone raised their glasses.

"Okay, cheers."

Lu Fan smiled and raised his glass in response.

Cao Ning is not wrong, everyone here today will be Lu Fan's subordinates in the future.

In the afternoon, several people were rewarded.

Ye Wuchen is now the deputy commander of the Dragon Shadow Guard of the Zhennan Army, and the others have also returned to the Zhennan Army and become the new captain.

In the future, they will still be comrades-in-arms!

So, everybody is happy.

Not only because they have all been promoted, but more importantly, they can still be together and fight side by side in the future!

After going through so much together, their relationship has long become indestructible.

Trust each other and get to know each other.

What's even more commendable is the tacit understanding formed by their long-term running-in.

If they are on the battlefield, they will be invincible and invincible.

"Cheers!"

After a few people clinked glasses, they drank all the wine in their glasses.

"Speaking of which, thanks to Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen, give us a chance."

Cao Ning poured everyone full of wine and picked up the wine glass again, "Otherwise, we wouldn't have had a chance to participate in this operation, let alone make a war exploit, even if we return to the Zhennan Army, we will just be ordinary Dragon Shadow Guards." ”

"Ye Wuchen, I toast you."

As he spoke, Cao Ning and Ye Wuchen clinked glasses, "I won't say anything hypocritical, I'll do it first as respect." ”

"Okay."

Song Yu took the lead in applauding.

Several people toasted each other, and the atmosphere was extremely lively, as if they had returned to the big competition, where a table full of people sat together.

It's warm and cheerful.

Even Lu Fan's emotions were infected, he took the initiative to pick up his wine glass, stood up, and looked around at everyone, "I'll give you a toast." ”

"Thanks to your help, I can have such a credit for this operation."

"In the future, please continue to support me and work with me to build the Zhennan Army Dragon Shadow Guard into an invincible army!"

After speaking, he raised his hand and drank the wine in the cup.

"Well said!"

"I just like your courage!"

"Our Zhennan Army Dragon Shadow Guard will definitely become an invincible division in the future!"

"Invincible, invincible!"

Everyone raised their glasses in response.

They didn't think Lu Fan was talking big at all, but they recognized it very much.

In their opinion, with Lu Fan here, everything is not a problem.

No one can defeat them.

This is the confidence that Lu Fan brings to them.

It was also Lu Fan who was convinced by them through his previous performances.

Although they didn't say it, each of them was convinced by Lu Fan.

……

……

The next day, in the morning.

Lu Fan meditated and cultivated in his room.

"Knock knock!"

There was a knock on the door, and Zhiqing's voice also came, "Childe, there is a guest asking to see you." ”

"Okay, I'll do it now."

Lu Fan got up and got out of bed, opened the door, and asked, "Which guest is it?" ”

Zhiqing replied: "It is Zhao Chang'an's son and Li Cheng'an in command. ”

"Oh."

Lu Fan roughly guessed the other party's intention.

He walked quickly to the living room and saw Li Chengan and a man in his thirties sitting and drinking tea.

"Commander Lee."

Lu Fan stepped forward to greet him, "Why do you have time to come to me?" ”

It has only been more than half a year since he came to the capital, and he can already sit on an equal footing with Li Chengan.

"I came here to apologize to you."

Li Chengan stood up, pointed to the man next to him, and introduced: "This is Zhao Chang'an Zhao Gongzi." ”

"Commander Lu, I have admired the name for a long time."

Zhao Changan also got up, hugged his fist at Lu Fan, and said with a smile: "When I saw it today, it was even better than the legend, so I couldn't help but look up." ”

"You're so polite."

Lu Fan stretched out his hand to greet the two of them, "Please sit down, two of you." ”

"There's no hurry."

Zhao Changan waved his hand and said, "Please allow me to say sorry to you, it's my reason that caused the Wei State spies to sneak into your mansion and almost made a big mistake, I feel uneasy." ”

As he spoke, he lowered his head and was about to bow to Lu Fan.

"Don't do that."

Lu Fan hurriedly stopped the other party, "Those who don't know are not guilty, and you don't know that you are being used." Besides, you can be regarded as doing me a favor, which is equivalent to sending the Wei State spies to my hands. ”

"How else I could have caught him so easily?"

Lu Fan smiled: "Speaking of which, it seems like you sent me a credit." ”

"It's still Lu Tongdao who speaks, and he has a heart and bearing, and he really deserves to be a person valued by the emperor."

Zhao Changan had a little more smile in his eyes, "When you say this, I feel much better, but no matter what, it is indeed my dereliction of duty, and I am really ashamed." ”

"Alright, sit down."

Lu Fan stretched out his hand and gestured, "Please." ”

"Hmm."

Li Chengan and Zhao Changan sat down at this time.

"Commander Lu, I heard that you are going back to Zhennanguan?"

Zhao Changan arched his hand, "Congratulations, Commander Lu has been promoted again, and from now on he will be a great general in his own right." ”

"Thank you."

Lu Fan smiled and returned the salute.

"Don't hide it from Commander Lu, in fact, I also have a business in Zhennanguan, and I always go there a few times a year."

Zhao Changan said with a smile: "In the future, we will have many opportunities to meet, and I have to ask you to take care of me in the future." ”

"Oh?"

Lu Fan asked, "I don't know what business Zhao Gongzi has in Zhennanguan?" ”

"There is a Zhao family firm on Langui Street, which I opened."

Zhao Changan said: "However, I didn't go to Zhennanguan for that small business house, but I would pass through Zhennanguan and go to Chu to do business." ”

"I see."

Lu Fan's heart moved, since Zhao Changan had the opportunity to go to Chu State, maybe he would be able to use it in the future.

"You probably don't know."

Li Chengan answered: "Zhao Fei, the commander of the Zhennan Army, is actually Zhao Changan's cousin, they are a family, and Zhao Changan also has business dealings with the Zhennan Army. ”

"That's right."

Lu Fan was a little surprised, but he didn't expect Zhao Changan to have this relationship.

No wonder the business is so big, and it is so good with Li Chengan.

The most important thing is that the emperor seems to trust Zhao Changan very much, and he doesn't mean to blame him at all.

It seems that the power of the Zhao family is indeed extraordinary.

"That's because of my cousin."

Zhao Changan said with a smile: "In the future, I will ask Commander Lu to take care of my business." ”

"Yes."

Lu Fan did not refuse.

He really had that idea.

Long Yingwei has great autonomy, and all the money, food, and materials are the final say of the commander of Long Yingwei.

Even Zhao Fei, the commander of the Zhennan Army, couldn't intervene.

Lu Fan plans to upgrade the equipment of the Dragon Shadow Guard after he goes back.

Including armor, horses, weapons, and more.

If you want to build the Dragon Shadow Guard into an invincible army, you must be armed to the teeth.

That's where you need to work with businessmen.

Weapons and armor, he intends to give to the Sword Trial Villa.

The horses were captured quite a bit from the horse thieves, and it should be possible to pick out five hundred war horses for training and warfare.

For the rest of the things, you can consider letting Zhao Changan buy them.

For example, the usual food and clothing, as well as various training facilities, and so on.

"Commander Lu can rest assured."

Zhao Changan patted his chest and promised, "No matter what you need, I have a way to help you get it, and it is the best, the quality can definitely be guaranteed, if it can't meet your requirements, I don't want you a penny." ”

"Okay, Commander Li, you heard it too."

Lu Fan smiled: "When the time comes, I won't give him money, but don't rely on me." ”

"Of course."

Li Chengan also laughed, "I'll testify to you." ”

"Then it's settled."

Zhao Changan was very happy, he didn't expect it to go so smoothly today.

not only got acquainted with Lu Fan, but also had the opportunity to win a few big businesses.

He knows better than anyone how rich the Zhennan Army Long Yingwei is.

All the wealth of the Black Tiger Gang and the Jinsha Gang, the two rudders, fell into the hands of Long Yingwei.

It's nothing.

The most important thing is that the wealth accumulated by the dozen or so horse thieves in recent years is too amazing.

After chatting for a while, Zhao Changan and Li Chengan got up to say goodbye, "Commander Lu, knowing that you are busy, we won't bother, let's talk next time we meet." ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan also got up, "The two of you go slowly." ”

……

……

It's November.

It was the morning of the second day of November.

Lu Fan woke up from his meditation and opened the properties panel.

Name: Lu Fan

Lifespan: 17/1800

Power: 279.65

Dexterity: 96.03

Mental Power: 95.38

Body strength: 370.64

Repair: second grade

Exercises: Vientiane Demon Suppression Skill is Complete, the Ninth Weight of the Tao Sutra (7350/30000)

Martial arts: Gods and demons are consummating the body skills, the nine turns of the golden body are consummating, the body of ten thousand refining is consummated, the heart refining is consummated, the vajra is not bad, the dragon elephant is consummated, the hundred veins are consummated, the easy tendon is consummated, and the ten thousand calamities are consummated

Assignable stat points: 212.79

After these days of hard work, Lu Fan finally tempered the Ten Thousand Tribulations to perfection.

Increases Strength by 15, Agility by 4, Mental Power by 4, and Physical Strength by 30.

Coupled with the usual increase in various attributes, Lu Fan's strength has been further improved.

According to his estimate, he is now fighting against the powerhouses of the Innate Second Realm, and it is no problem to protect himself.

But if you want to defeat the other side, it is difficult.

They are both congenital realm powerhouses, and the gap between each realm is still very large.

And the higher you go, the bigger the gap.

In addition, he had finally practiced all nine ninth-order alchemy techniques to perfection, but there were no additional bonuses.

However, the effect has not diminished much.

Ten Thousand Tribulations Quenching is equivalent to refining his body, from beginning to end, from the inside to the outside.

Make his body indestructible.

Later, when he came to the battlefield, this was his biggest reliance.

It's time to trade for human-level alchemy.

Let's see how effective the human-level alchemy is?

Lu Fan got up and got out of bed, changed into his official uniform, took "Ten Thousand Tribulations", and walked out of the Lu Mansion.

He soon entered the palace and came to the library cabinet.

"I'm counting that my days are almost over."

Li Ruoqiu stood up with a smile, "Have you thought about it?" Want to exchange your combat exploits for human-level alchemy? ”

"That's right."

Lu Fan nodded, "Can you help me see if the battle merits are enough?" ”

"Enough."

Li Ruoqiu said with a smile: "I have calculated for you in advance, after changing the human-level alchemy technique, you will still have 25,000 battle merits left." ”

"I'll give you this first."

Lu Fan handed the "Ten Thousand Tribulations" in his hand to Li Ruoqiu.

"Well, come with me."

Li Ruoqiu took "Ten Thousand Tribulations" and turned around and walked in front.

When the two came to the tenth floor, Li Ruoqiu put the alchemy in his hand back to its original position, and took Lu Fan into the small room.

She opened one of the boxes, and there were several people in it who had a few rank alchemy.

"It's all here, take your pick."

"Okay."

Lu Fan looked at the several alchemy books in the box.

"The Book of Immortality"?

Lu Fan's heart moved, could he practice to become an immortal body?

He opened it and looked at it, and there was really an introduction.

If this set of alchemy techniques is practiced to the extreme, although it cannot achieve immortality and immortality, it can also achieve a resurrection.

In other words, as long as there is a breath left, it can be lived.

Even if there is no breath and no heartbeat, as long as you are not completely cut off from life, it is possible to come back to life.

Is it really immortal?

That's it.

Lu Fan closed the Immortal Sutra and handed it to Li Ruoqiu, "I have chosen." ”

"Okay."

Li Ruoqiu took the Immortal Sutra and nodded, "Let's go." ”

The two went out of the room, Li Ruoqiu locked the door again, and went downstairs with Lu Fan.

"I heard you're leaving the capital soon?"

"yes."

Lu Fan said: "It is estimated that it will not take ten days." ”

"And when are you going to fight with me?"

Li Ruoqiu brought up the topic again.

"Forget it."

Lu Fan refused again, "I have a new alchemy technique to practice, I really don't have time." ”

"Okay, since you don't want to, I won't force it."

Li Ruoqiu sighed lightly and said, "I'll find someone else." ”

"Hmm."

Lu Fan said truthfully: "I actually have no interest in martial arts, but it's not aimed at you, I'm like this with anyone, you don't have to take it too seriously." ”

"It's fine."

Li Ruoqiu smiled: "I'm not so stingy. ”

"That's good."

Lu Fan also smiled, "I'm really afraid of offending you, what if you don't change my exercises in the future?" ”

"That's why you're perfunctory to me?"

Li Ruoqiu couldn't help but glare at Lu Fan.

"That's right."

Lu Fan admitted it very calmly.

"You're a real man."

Li Ruoqiu suddenly thought of something and asked, "Are you afraid that I can't afford to lose?" ”

"Not really."

Lu Fan shook his head, "You stay in the Library Pavilion all day, your strength is definitely stronger than mine, I'm afraid of losing to you." ”

"Oh?"

Li Ruoqiu was surprised and asked, "Then do you want to know my cultivation?" ”

"Yes."

Lu Fan smiled: "Let's hear it? ”

"I won't tell you!"

Li Ruoqiu smiled playfully and winked at Lu Fan.

"Huh?"

Lu Fan was stunned.

Li Ruoqiu has always given him a calm feeling, but he didn't expect to have such a playful side.

Sure enough, women are fickle.

What you see is not necessarily her nature.

It's what she wants you to see.

……

……

Six days later.

Morning.

Lu Fan woke up from his meditation, felt the changes in his body, and opened the attribute panel.

The Immortal Sutra has finally been upgraded.

Upgrade from beginner to beginner.

It took him six days to do it.

It can be seen that the difficulty of human-level alchemy is several times higher than that of ninth-order alchemy.

The time required is also several times that of the previous one.

The effect is naturally better.

Just by cultivating to the first level, his strength increased by 2 points, his agility increased by 1 point, his mental power increased by 1 point, and his physical strength increased by 4 points.

It's more than twice as much as the ninth-order alchemy.

Of course, more importantly, the immortal body brought about by the Immortal Sutra.

Go on!

Lu Fan closed his eyes and re-entered the cultivation state.

It's a morning.

Near noon, Cao Ning called out to him outside the room, "Lu Fan, Li Yongtai has arrived." ”

"Really?"

Lu Fan got up and got out of bed, opened the door, and asked, "Where is Commander Li?" ”

"It's already in the Lu Mansion, and they all went out to greet them."

Cao Ning said, "Let's go out to greet them." ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan walked out quickly.

Cao Ning followed.

Before the two of them left the living room, they heard bursts of laughter in the courtyard.

Immediately afterwards, they saw Li Yongtai surrounded by several people and entered the living room.

"I've seen the Commander."

The two stepped forward to greet each other.

"Lu Fan, you're amazing now."

Li Yongtai said with a smile: "I am far away in Zhennanguan, and I can hear your reputation, and now it can be said that it is famous all over the world." ”

"My lord is exalting me too much."

Lu Fan greeted with a smile: "Please take a seat." ”

"Okay."

Li Yongtai sat down first, and several people also sat down with him.

Zhiqing came over and poured tea for everyone.

"My lord, when did you arrive in the capital?"

Lu Fan said: "Why don't you say it in advance, I'll pick you up?" ”

"Don't bother you."

Li Yongtai waved his hand, "The emperor has already arranged for someone to pick me up, not long after I arrived, after I went to see the emperor, I came to you, and I want to have a meal at your place at noon." ”

"That's not what you want."

Lu Fan got up and said, "It's time for dinner, let's take a seat, right?" ”

"Okay."

They all stood up together, went to the dining room, and sat down around the wine table.

Soon more than a dozen cold dishes were placed on the table, filled with wine.

Lu Fan took the lead in raising his glass, "I propose, let's jointly toast Commander Li and congratulate him on his ascension." ”

"Okay."

Everyone raised their glasses together, "Cheers!" ”

"Cheers!"

After eating.

Li Yongtai called Lu Fan to the living room, took out an account book, and handed it to Lu Fan, "Actually, there is nothing to hand over, mainly money, food and materials, just figure it out." ”

"I asked someone to make a special copy, you can take a general look at the next one first."

Li Yongtai said: "After you go back, you will take the account books and go to the various warehouses to check them carefully." ”

"No need."

Lu Fan smiled and took the account book aside, "What's so nice about this?" It's better for the two of us to talk, after all, there will be fewer opportunities for us to meet in the future. ”

"You kid!"

Li Yongtai praised: "Being a person is much more mature than before, it seems that you didn't come to the capital in vain this time, not only has your strength grown, but also improved in all aspects." ”

"I've been by the emperor's side for a long time, and it's hard not to improve."

Lu Fan said with a smile: "It's not just me, like Ye Wuchen, Qin Yu, Cao Ning, Meng Ran, Song Yu, everyone has improved a lot." ”

"yes."

Li Yongtai sighed: "The six of you are the six people I valued the most at the beginning, and now you can be on your own." ”

"That's also inseparable from your help, my lord."

Lu Fan said: "I always remember your kindness to me." ”

"It's rare that you are so affectionate."

Li Yongtai was very pleased, "I really didn't see the wrong person!" ”

The two chatted for a while, and Li Yongtai said goodbye and left.

After sending Li Yongtai away, Lu Fan and the others returned to the living room, said a few words, and went back to their rooms.

Ye Wuchen stopped Lu Fan, "You wait first, I have something I want to ask you for help." ”

"Oh?"

Lu Fan was a little surprised, Ye Wuchen rarely begged for help.

"What's the matter?"

"You go out with me tomorrow and come with me to meet someone."

Ye Wuchen said: "Don't refuse, just return the favor I helped you." ”

"Who are you going to see?"

Lu Fan didn't agree immediately, and wanted to ask clearly first.

"Go see Lin Yao."

Ye Wuchen said: "There are some things I want to make clear to him. ”

"Lin Yao?"

Lu Fan recalled the name in his mind.

"He is engaged to my sister."

Ye Wuchen reminded: "He is the commander of the Thousand Machines Battalion of the Royal Forest Army, and he can be regarded as a high-ranking official. ”

"Oh, it's him."

Lu Fan was a little puzzled, "What are you looking for him?" Why bring me? ”

(End of chapter)