When an old friend came, he naturally couldn't go to the yamen today. Chen Qingren asked Chen Qiang to go to the yamen for him to inform him, and then enthusiastically greeted Liu Si into the hall.

After the servants served good tea, the two sat down one after another. Chen Qingren and Liu Si first reminisce about the past and chatted for a while. Then they remembered to ask about Liu Si's purpose.

"I remember you went to the Navy later? Was it in the South China Sea Fleet? I haven't been able to meet for so many years, so where is it now?" Chen Qingren asked with a smile on his face for Liu Si.

"I can't say that I am a good person. Last year, I followed Wang Shuai to circle the South China Sea. I was lucky to make some achievements. Now I have accumulated merits and have been transferred to the Houjun Governor's Office by Wang Shuai... Oh, Brother Chen may not know yet. In a few days, the court will announce that the Houjun Governor's Office will be changed to the Navy headquarters. I am now in charge of the rank of major general and serve as the right military officer."

In recent years, with the restructuring of the Ming New Army, the ranks of the Ming Dynasty also changed. Originally, the Ming Dynasty's officer rank was carried out according to the two teams of the border army and the garrison. The former was the general, deputy general (deputy general), general, guerrilla, etc., while the latter was the commander commander, deputy commander, thousand households, hundred households, etc.

Since Zhu Yicheng trained the new army, he has gradually replaced the old military ranks with new military ranks, especially the new army has long replaced the old system with new military ranks. With the continuous promotion of the new military system, the Ming Dynasty is currently in the stage of adjusting the new military rank to the old system, so Liu Si's rank of major general is almost equivalent to the previous general. His official rank is the third rank, and he can be called a middle and senior general in the army.

Hearing this, Chen Qingren couldn't help feeling a little sad. In fact, when he saw Liu Si, he knew that Liu Si was not simple now.

Although Liu Si came alone and was not wearing official uniforms, just ordinary Taoist robes, his special aura as a soldier cannot be hidden from Chen Qingren. Moreover, according to Liu Si's time when he was with the dragon and the court's attention to the navy over the years, unless Liu Si left the army and moved to the local area like him, it would be not simple.

Sure enough, Liu Si is now a major general and is also the right sergeant of the Navy headquarters. His official position and status are not comparable to his small experience.

However, the jealousy and envy in Chen Qingren's heart only flashed, and soon his mood calmed down, because he knew that Liu Si had the reason for today, which was created by him with one sword and one shot. It was said that wealth and honor were in danger, but how many people could really get it?

There is no eyeless sword and gun on the battlefield, and it is more dangerous than the army and navy. Aren’t Chen Qingren’s two brothers the best example? What if you die, the light goes out, and if you have ambitions? Not everyone has luck.

"I didn't expect you to reach the point you are now. Congratulations!" Chen Qingren sighed in his heart, and at the same time he was really happy for Liu Si.

For Chen Qingren, no matter how high Liu Si's official position is, he is still his brother. Besides, he can come to see him today, which also means that Liu Si is still thinking about his friendship with him.

"It's all luck." Liu Si shook his head, with a little sad expression: "Actually, you're not good at this. Your life is not yours when you go to the battlefield. In the battle of the South China Sea, even Wang Shuai almost lost his life, not to mention us. The naval battle is dangerous, especially land battles, with hundreds of ships and tens of thousands of cannons being fired. Only God can know whether he can live."

After sighing, Liu Si said a few names. Chen Qingren heard these people. After careful recollection, he remembered that they were both old brothers in Ningbo back then, but they were not as familiar as Liu Si.

Liu Si told Chen Qingren that these people had passed away. Three of them died with ships in the Battle of the South China Sea. The other was in the execution of the New Ming Dynasty and was swept into the sea by huge waves. One of them was unlucky in the Battle of Luzon and died on the spot after being hit by a stray bullet. Now he is the only one who is alive.

Chen Qingren sighed at this and suggested to toast the dead old brothers with tea instead of wine. The two of them immediately stood up and solemnly to the old brothers. Then they poured the tea on the ground to show sacrifice.

This topic is a bit heavy. After celebrating the tea, Chen Qingren specifically talked about other things to avoid this uncomfortable topic. Then the two talked about some common things, including their respective families, children, etc. After talking for a while, Chen Qingren suddenly remembered something and asked.

"Brother Liu, why are you here for the army of the Right now? Could it be that this time I am going to take a leave to visit my relatives?"

"Haha, Brother Chen is right. This time I went back to Jiangnan to visit relatives." Liu Si smiled and said, "I spent a year in the South China Sea after Wang Shuai, and now I have finally returned to the local area. Wang Shuai is considerate of his brothers, so he let his brothers enter the Navy headquarters and gave his brothers two months off. Brother, I took this opportunity to go back to Jiangnan to see him. First, I saw relatives and friends in his hometown, and second, I also met a few old brothers in Jiangnan. I'll just visit you, Brother Chen."

"Have you visited my home? How about my home now?" Chen Qingren asked with a smile.

"My parents and brothers took them to Ningbo back then. This time they entered the Navy headquarters, originally planned to pick them up to the capital, but their parents were old and felt that they had been used to living in Ningbo for a long time. They came to the capital in Beijing for a long time, but they didn't want to move, so it was fine. As for my two brothers, they have done well in Ningbo over the years. Although they are not rich families, one runs a shop and the other farms, which is much better than ordinary families. If they can have today, it is all the kindness of the emperor!"

"Yes! Think about it, look at the past, who would have thought that the world would be like this now? How can you and I have the opportunity today? If it weren't for the rebel army that occupied Ningbo and raised an army to fight against the Qing Dynasty, then there would be the current Ming Dynasty and the prosperous era of Ming Dynasty! I said that it was the kindness of the emperor, I would like to agree with it. If there is no emperor, where can I wait for today?"

Chen Qingren suddenly sighed, which attracted Liu Si's approval. The two raised their glasses again and wished the Emperor of Ming Dynasty a long life and a long life to the north.

"Since you are here, stay here for a few more days. You and my brother will have enough talk, which is a great joy in life." Chen Qingren put down the teacup and suggested.

Liu Si immediately laughed and nodded, "Brother's advice is good, but unfortunately I have other things to do, so I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here for a few days."

"What? Is it possible that the holiday will pass? Can you return to Beijing as soon as possible?"

"This is not. And this time I went back to Jiangnan, I took leave to visit relatives and friends, and Wang Shuai also handed over an errand with my brothers." Speaking of this, Liu Si smiled at Chen Qingren and said, "Actually, this errand has something to do with you, otherwise I wouldn't have come to you first as soon as I arrived in Hangzhou."
Chapter completed!