Chapter 728 Cao Ahao sends troops to Xuzhou! 【Ask for monthly ticket】
Qiongying looked at the plate of fried meat wrapped in sauce on the table, raised her head and asked Zhang Qing:
"Is this the Guobaorou you are talking about?"
Zhang Qing was afraid that Qiongying would not pay attention to his efforts, so he raised his injured finger, shook his head like a sour scholar and said:
"To be precise, this should be called the vinegar version, or the make-do version of Guobao Pork."
The quality of the tenderloin is not very good. The meat is fried using lard instead of the soybean oil that Northeasterners prefer. In addition, there is no white vinegar, no starch, no shredded carrots, and no shredded green peppers. Compared with when I learned from Qilin Village, here It was really too shabby, there wasn't even a range hood in the kitchen, and it was so choked that people couldn't open their eyes.
It is precisely because of this gap that Zhang Qing can't hold his head high. He always feels that he has not performed to his true level with this gift.
Qiongying picked up a piece of meat and smelled it:
"Sour and sweet... did you add sugar?"
Zhang Qing sat down, still holding up his injured finger:
"Sugar must be added. It can even be said that Guobao Pork eats sugar. The crispy fried meat slices are coated with sweet and sour sauce. This will undoubtedly remind people of the taste of happiness... Guobao You have to eat the wrapped meat while it’s hot. Try it first. I didn’t have enough materials to make it today. When I have the opportunity to go back to my hometown, I will cook it myself and let you see my true skills.”
Qiongying said nothing, but was immersed in Zhang Qing's words "the taste of happiness".
Her family was once one of the most wealthy families in Fenzhou, with loving parents and a prosperous life. Qiongying was almost born with a golden key in her mouth, and she was well-fed and clothed since she was a child.
As a result, due to Tian Hu's rebellion, her home became a ruin. She finally lived a peaceful life with the housekeeper Ye Qing, but Wu Li went to rob again, and she lost her freedom.
Smelling the sweet and sour taste of the pot-roasted pork, Qiongying unconsciously recalled the memories of being with her parents when she was a child.
Although I can no longer remember most of the scenes and only have a few vague memories, the happiness of being pampered by my parents in every possible way is still fresh in my memory.
Thinking of these, the always heroic girl's eyes instantly turned red.
Zhang Qing was startled and didn't care about pinching his injured finger. He quickly sat over and asked softly:
"Auntie, why are you crying? If the people in the Marshal's Mansion see it later, you have to chop me up and feed it to the dogs. Even if you don't think it tastes good, can you express it differently?"
Qiongying glanced at this guy, and the melancholy in her heart was completely driven away.
She brought the piece of meat to her mouth and took a bite. There was a "click" sound, the crispy texture and the sweet and sour taste on the surface made this girl, who had been well-fed since she was a child, suddenly stunned:
“Is there such delicious food in the world?”
Zhang Qingyun waved his hand lightly:
"I didn't even perform well. Your compliment sounds like a mockery."
Qiongying didn't say anything and took another bite. She felt that the pot-roasted pork was really delicious... She just said that she would make this dish as a gift. She was just following the trend, but unexpectedly, she actually tasted the deliciousness.
She ate several pieces of meat in a row. When Zhang Qing refused to eat, she pushed the bamboo tube holding chopsticks next to him:
"Don't just look at me, you eat too."
Zhang Qing saw that the girl's mood had calmed down and she regained her smiling appearance:
"Isn't this a betrothal gift for you? If I want to eat it, it will be like a betrothal gift for a flower girl. If this spreads out, people will laugh at me."
Qiong Ying banged the table:
"Are you going to eat or not?!"
Zhang Qing quickly picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat, and said in a low voice:
"Thank you, madam!"
After saying that, he put the piece of meat into his mouth, tasted it, and then discovered the shortcomings of this pot-wrapped meat.
The meat slices were cut thickly, and the middle was a little tasteless; the batter was unevenly thick, and there was no crispness in some places; the vinegar was not enough, especially after it was cooked, more should be added to make the sour taste last longer...
In short, based on his experience in Qilin Village, his "betrothal gift" is only about 70 cents, which is very different from the perfect pot-wrapped pork he imagined.
While this guy was tasting the pot-roasted pork, Qiongying fell into deep thought.
Lady...this unfamiliar title sounded different to her.
Dad, Mom, our daughter is getting married. This is the first time we have met, but it seems like we have met countless times. We have only spoken a few words, but it seems like we have known each other for many years.
When her thoughts were racing, she suddenly heard Zhang Qing say:
"After I have avenged you, I will accompany you to find the bones of your parents and let your father-in-law and mother-in-law be buried in peace. By the way, tell them that I will take good care of you so that they don't have to worry."
Qiong Ying was agitated and looked around quickly. She found that the waiter in the store didn't pay attention to what was going on here. She was relieved a little, but in an instant, all kinds of questions came one after another.
How does this guy know my life experience?
Is the revenge he talks about the kind of revenge I think of?
Even my parents know about this guy. Who is he?
For a moment, Qiongying wanted to pinch Zhang Qing's neck and ask him to explain everything clearly.
However, she knew that Wu Li's eyes and ears were everywhere here, and if she did something slightly excessive, it would definitely be reported to the Marshal's Mansion.
Zhang Qing asked with a smile:
"Do you have many questions? Don't worry, I will tell you slowly, but first, please allow me to contact my master."
Qiongying looked around:
"Who is your master? Is he also in this inn?"
"My master is Lin Chong, the spear and stick instructor of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army, the leopard leader, and the guard of Huguan... Don't look at me like this. If I weren't an undercover agent, a young talent like me with a great future would be like this. Place? Of course, I’m here to find you. After all, I’ve taught you so many times in my dreams, so it’s time to meet.”
This guy sat next to Qiong Ying, quietly took out the walkie-talkie from his arms, dialed Lin Chong's exclusive channel 996, and pressed the call button to report:
"Master, Master, I have won the competition to recruit a bride, and I am about to get married to Qiongying. It is a pity that you can't come to the wedding banquet. I will provide you with more in the future, Over!"
Soon, Lin Chong's voice came from the intercom:
"Congratulations to your apprentice, treat Miss Qiongying well. Your safety comes first. Don't rush in impulsively. I will have people spread the good news to Qilin Village. Your mother will definitely be very happy."
Speaking of his mother, Zhang Qing quickly took out a jade bracelet from his arms and handed it to Qiongying:
"Take it, my mother gave this to you. You can keep it and give it to our daughter-in-law later."
Qiong Ying felt as if she had drunk half a kilo of fake wine, her brain was dizzy.
She looked at the walkie-talkie in Zhang Qing's hand and asked:
"What is this?"
Zhang Qing picked up a lamb chop rib from the table and took a bite:
"Want to know? Call me husband and I will tell you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiongying pulled out the sword of Alluring Love with a clang:
"Say!"
Zhang Qing was immediately frightened. Just as he was about to tell the story again, Qiongying took out a packet of golden sore medicine from her arms and said coldly:
"Stretch your hand over here and let me bandage you again!"
In the real world, Li Yu couldn't help but be happy when he saw this scene:
"Brine and some tofu, one thing will bring down another, these two people are really a happy couple."
The empress said:
"When Zhang Qing was making pot-roasted pork just now, gods and Buddhas all over the sky were watching... This kid will probably never know that he accidentally created a love live broadcast that shocked the three worlds."
Li Yu was a little confused:
"Are these gods too idle? Why not arrange for them to farm in the underworld and solve the famine in the world as soon as possible."
Day after day, I either watch other people falling in love or think about food, so why can't I do something serious?
As soon as she thought of this, the old mother gave her son a hard time:
"Don't you talk about love and food like this all day long? Gods and Buddhas are crowding around. It's not that Zhang Qing's love is so attractive, but that Zhen Yuanzi has put a mark on him, and Zhang Qing is suspected of having something Laojun brought blessings, so gods and Buddhas all over the sky came to watch, wondering what his background was that allowed Laojun and Zhen Yuanzi to take care of him like this."
So that's it. The gods and Buddhas all over the sky have probably deeply imprinted Zhang Qing's handsome face in their hearts, and they will stay away from him when they encounter him in the future. Most gods and Buddhas would not dare to get into trouble with such a person who is being cared for by a big boss.
Just when Li Yugang wanted to continue watching Zhang Qing's love affair, Mu Guiying came over and said:
"Xiaochan Fairy and I also want to eat Guobao Pork, and we don't know if some people will cook it for us next time."
Although Diao Chan didn't speak, her eyes were bright. It was obvious that she was also attracted by the love between Zhang Qing and Qiong Ying, and wanted to have a piece of Guobao Pork to feel happy.
Li Yu stood up and said:
"Zhang Qing will probably have to popularize common sense about the world in the book for a long time. There is no need for us to continue to watch. Let's go, I will make pot pork for you."
Several people said goodbye to the two elders and strolled back to the B&B.
Li Yu came to the kitchen, picked a piece of tenderloin, and began to cut the meat, preparing to make pot pork. However, it would be easy to get tired of eating this dish alone, so Li Yu simply took two more potatoes, three eggplants and a few green peppers to prepare a dish of three delicacies.
How can you eat Northeastern cuisine without the local three delicacies?
Soon, Li Yu made pork slices and pork belly stir-fried with pickled cabbage.
When the four dishes were brought to the table, Diao Chan let out a painful cry:
"I can't eat anymore, but I can't help but want to eat a bowl of rice. If I had known, I would have eaten less at the big market."
Mu Guiying smiled:
"It's okay. I'll taste it for you first. Just wait until you're hungry before eating."
She just went to the book world, which helped her old mother eliminate the problem of gastric bloating, so now she can continue to eat without worrying about her stomach being full.
Li Yu ate a small bowl of rice. Compared to Guobao Pork, he preferred three delicacies and pork belly with stir-fried sauerkraut. These two dishes were the real side dishes and tasted super delicious.
Especially the sauerkraut soaked in lard, the taste and aroma are irresistible.
Mu Guiying was pulling rice while asking about the place to eat in the evening:
"Xiaochan Fairy, is the place you mentioned expensive? How does it taste?"
"It's about one or two hundred per person. The food tastes good. My classmate recommended it. We can try it. If it doesn't taste good, we can go to the snack street. I haven't gone shopping in a long time."
After the meal, Zhou Ruotong went upstairs for a lunch break. Yunxiao packed up all the leftovers and took them to the book world. Mu Guiying also returned to Muke Village and brought some newly bought clothes to Xiao Feiyang and Xiao Feiyu.
In the study, Li Yu looked at Diao Chan and asked:
"Are you full?"
"A little bit. For the first time, I hate that I have a little bird's stomach. It would be great if I could eat more."
The little girl beat the back of the sofa in annoyance, hating that she didn't have the Queen's good appetite.
Li Yu sat down next to her and said:
"There are plenty of good meals and vegetables. Don't follow Guiying's example. Moderation will help you maintain your health... Of course, when we go to the book world in the future, you can eat whatever you want. It's okay to eat a roasted whole lamb for one meal." .”
The little girl rested her head on Li Yu's shoulder and gently rubbed her head against Li Yu's cheek:
"Thank you for your enlightenment. If I went to the book world, would my husband still cook for me?"
"That's for sure. No matter where you go, you can't escape from my grasp."
The little girl closed her eyes and whispered:
"I won't run away. I will go wherever your husband goes."
After chatting for a while, Diao Chan seemed to feel less energetic. Li Yu led her downstairs and rode his motorcycle around to feel the feeling of being blown by the wind.
When he returned to the B&B again, Zhou Ruotong had already gotten up and was sorting out various bills:
"The one thousand tons of beef sent by Xiaoying has arrived at the port. It can be shipped back after customs clearance is completed... This batch of meat is a lot. The cold storage must be emptied and all the meat must be shipped out, otherwise it will not be able to fit in. The beef Easily spoiled”
Li Yu said:
"Recently, I will ask them to transport it away, and find someone to build one or two cold storages of the same size next to the cold storage, so as to greatly improve our storage capacity."
Zhou Ruotong agreed:
"Okay...the resort is almost completed, right?"
"Only some finishing work is left. The pipeline, soup pool and other things have been completely completed... My wife, why do you suddenly ask this? Do you want to experience it?"
Zhou Ruotong shook his head:
"There are too many decoration residues. It is not suitable for hot spring bathing now. Let's wait and flush the hot spring pool and pipes several times when it is about to open."
"Okay!"
In the evening, the family drove to the city and found the restaurant Diao Chan mentioned.
Needless to say, the environment and decoration are really good, and the food tastes good, but the quantity is a bit small. After eating, they drove to the snack street and walked around. Mu Guiying came up and bought a Tornado Potato Tart. , taking selfies while eating, planning to go back and let Li Fengyang take a look.
While leisurely shopping here, in the world of the Three Kingdoms, three armies swept through Youzhou. Liu Yu wrote a letter of impeachment and asked Liu Biao and Liu Yan to say something fair.
However, the road between Yizhou and Jingzhou was too far, and before the envoys sent by Liu Yu even left the territory of Youzhou, most of Youzhou had been wiped out by the three armies.
Liu Yu called on the foreigners to come over and resist the imperial army. However, when the foreigners came, they only asked for food and supplies, and robbed the people at the same time. No one listened to his orders at all.
Especially when Yuwen Chengdu wiped out a group of Wuhuan cavalry, all the foreign races began to resist passively. Liu Yu asked his men to urge the dispatch of troops. As a result, his men were detained and needed food and cloth to redeem them.
Liu Yu, who had always adhered to a policy of gentleness and reformation towards the foreigners, did not wait for the foreigners to come to rescue him when the disaster was approaching. Instead, he was ripped off by the foreigners.
When news of this incident reached Chang'an, all the officials fully recognized the foreigners' faces and wrote letters to impeach Liu Yu. At the court meeting, they unified their thoughts on foreign war.
Some of the tolerant policies and laws in the past were completely abolished, and the Han Dynasty's attitude towards foreigners began to change to a more iron-blooded, tough, and radical attitude.
In order to restore the people's livelihood in Youzhou and rebuild the people's confidence in the imperial court, Liu Xie named Lu Zhi, the general of the army, as the county prince and appointed him as the general manager of Youzhou. He was fully responsible for the people's livelihood, military, economy, culture and other fields of Youzhou, and started Liaodong strategy plan.
It can be said that this order turned Lu Zhi into the king of Youzhou, and Lu Zhi came from the Lu family of Fanyang. In this way, the Lu family suddenly became a first-class family in the Han Dynasty.
Lu Zhi thanked him on the spot, and Liu Xie rewarded Shang Fang with a sword and a cloak, allowing the old general to have free reign in Youzhou.
There is no good family in Youzhou, so Liu Xie plans to push out the Lu family and slowly steal the limelight from the Yuan family. In addition, he will remove Gongsun Zan from his position as the governor of Beiping, and he will be named Xianbei Zhonglang General and Wuhuan Colonel. He was fully responsible for the conquest of foreign tribes such as Xianbei and Wuhuan.
Gongsun Zan was a thorn in his side, and most governors could not suppress him, but Lu Zhi was different. Lu Zhi was his teacher. If this guy was disobedient, Lu Zhi would kick him, and the guy would have to shout, "Teacher, good kick."
In a man who rules the world with filial piety, if the teacher is willing to beat you, he treats you as one of his own.
When Lu Zhi set off from Chang'an to Youzhou on horseback, Liu Yu had already brought dozens of carts of silk, satin and gold items, and fled in a hurry towards Liucheng with his whole family.
Huang Zhong was about to chase after him, but was stopped by Yuwen Chengdu.
He felt that it would not be a bad thing to let Liu Yu experience the "friendliness" and "enthusiasm" of foreign races.
Just like those electronic pets in the real world, they talk about how wonderful they are on the other side of the ocean every day. After they actually go online, they find that they are different from what they imagined, adding a lot of laughter to the Chinese people.
Liu Yu was clamoring every day to convert foreigners. Now he took gold, jewelry, shells and a group of wives and concubines and plunged into the territory of foreigners. You can imagine what consequences he would encounter.
When a comprehensive purge of foreigners in Youzhou began, Zhang Xi, the new governor of Xuzhou, finally came to Tan County (tán), the seat of Xuzhou, with Zhang He, and met Tao Qian who was waiting here to prepare for the handover.
After the two parties greeted each other, they talked a lot.
The entire handover went smoothly. Although the local thorns in Xuzhou were a little unconvinced, Tao Qian took the initiative to cooperate. In addition, when Zhang He came, he brought 10,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry.
The new armored infantry and fully armored cavalry shocked the bumpkins in Xuzhou to the point of being burnt on the outside and tender on the inside.
Their local army didn't even use leather armor. Unexpectedly, the imperial army already used steel armor.
What is the gap? That’s it!
Cao Bao, who originally wanted to have a good relationship with Zhang He, suddenly became humble and submissive. He also planned to let his daughter marry Zhang He, but was declined.
Zhang He has been staying in Hongnong County and has not led troops to fight many battles. He is unwilling to get involved with local powerful people and lose his qualifications to fight on the front line.
After the handover was completed, Tao Qian took his two sons away from Tan County to Chang'an. In order to show his sincerity, he also planned to take Zhang Zhao's family to Chang'an when passing through Pengcheng to shine for the court.
When he arrived in Chang'an, Tao Qian would serve as a sinecure at the third-gong level, and his two sons would also become ministers around the emperor to show his favor.
Just when Zhang Xi thought the Xuzhou strategy had successfully completed the first step, at the junction of Xuzhou and Yanzhou, Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, drove from Langya County to Yanzhou with his wife and concubines. As a result, they encountered a bandit on the road and the group was robbed. Go away, life or death unknown.
Cao Cao was furious after receiving the news and prepared to lead his troops to Xuzhou to find out the matter...
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I walked 8,000 steps today and feel refreshed all over. I will resume two updates tomorrow!
(End of chapter)