Before leaving, Xu Fengnian went to see Li Hanlin.

Li Hanlin said pitifully, "Fengnian, I'm getting sick from staying home all the time. Why can't you take me on this trip?"

Xu Fengnian patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "This trip is extremely dangerous. You're the only child in your family, so don't get involved in this mess. I'll ask Xu Xiao to get you an official position of the sub-seventh rank in the Northern Liang army. After idling away for two or three years, you can return to Fengzhou Province and lead a troop yourself. Then your father will also be relieved."

Li Hanlin was silent.