The fast horses galloping out from Lingling County were like a whirlwind, trampling through countless mud on the official road.
Huang Zhong was riding on the horse, his heroic cheeks now full of vicissitudes of life, and his worried eyes could not be concealed under his sword-shaped eyebrows.
Huang Xu, my son Yongsheng...he...he is the pet peeve of my old father Huang Zhong!
If he dies, what else does Huang Zhong have in his life?
At dawn, the mist rose. Facing the white mist of blood, Huang Zhong still galloped his horse forward despite the cold wind blowing on his cheeks like a knife. He couldn't help but breathe out white breath...
The white air melted the cold ice crystals on his brow and condensed into droplets of ice water, which fell into Huang Zhong's eyes and mouth. Huang Zhong only felt the sincere bitterness in his heart!
Xu'er, Xu'er...you...are you okay?
Huang Zhong knew that once he contracted typhoid fever, he would become more and more painful day by day. He...he felt the same pain!
Quick, faster!
"Please, Ma'er, at least let me, the father, see my son again!"
"Definitely..."
The war horse neighed. The horse seemed to understand his words and made a pitiful cry...
"Da da da..."
——Horse hooves are like the wind!
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Yanzhou, Chenliu County, Cai Mansion.
The military advisor knelt down to Lu Yu after drinking wine and playing with his ambitions, and the news spread like wildfire...
This is Xi Zhicai. When facing thousands of troops, he always holds his head high, talks and laughs, and is full of confidence... Similarly, he is also a character who stomps his feet and makes the entire Cao camp tremble...
He...he actually knelt down!
Everyone in Chenliu County was stunned.
Of course... the chain reaction caused was also huge. No matter they were common people, scholars, or sergeants, all those who suffered from typhoid fever and were rescued by Lu Yu's disciples rushed to the door of Cai Mansion...
With a "click" sound, they followed Xi Zhicai's example and knelt down.
Sure enough, no matter what era it is.
The power of role models is endless!
What's more, the person who sets an example for them is still...the military advisor is drinking wine and playing with talents!
Countless people came here to kneel in front of the Cai Mansion, even if the weather was still a bit cold, even if...their ears were red from the cold, but...this kind of thing of thanking someone has never been exclusive to the superiors. Only Xi Zhi can kneel here to express his gratitude.
, why can't they?
and…
This is a group of simple people. Everyone brings eggs that they are reluctant to eat at home, rare vegetables, and wheat that has been hidden for a long time. They want to thank their benefactor in their own way.
A man came to Cai's house with his wife and son. He brought two guavas, which were brought to him by relatives in the west.
Ever since Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions and brought back this method of growing guava, only a very small amount of it has been grown in the West...
Every one is precious...
He was reluctant to eat it, and he was reluctant to let his sons eat it. Now he gave it to his benefactor...
The most precious fruit should of course be given to the most important people.
It's just that...their family of three came to the door of Cai Mansion and wanted to imitate the military master and kneel down to offer wine...
This is how you express your gratitude.
But I found... there are too many people who think like this...
There was no place to kneel in front of the entire Cai Mansion.
Not to mention kneeling, there is no place to stay, and there are so many people in front of the door. It is very enviable to have a piece of land for kneeling!
"My father, what should I do if I have no place to kneel..."
"It's okay. There are so many people. Someone must go to the latrine. If anyone gets up, we will go to their place."
These words blurted out... The woman looked at the man next to her with admiration...
As expected of her husband, he is very smart!
only…
The ideal is very plump, the reality is very skinny...
This group of kneeling people... their bladders are as if they are made of steel. Very few people get up to go to the latrine, and even if they do, there is always someone who gets there first!
There are too many people kneeling down to take up space...
In front of the entire Cai Mansion... there was a huge crowd of people kneeling, and the people kneeling there were extremely pious!
Outside the gate of the mansion, the soldiers from Longxiao Camp... looked at the moving crowd, frowned... and started talking one after another.
"There are so many people kneeling, what should we do?"
"It's cool! Are you planning to report it to the Young Master?"
"I definitely can't report it to the Young Master... The Young Master has an order, and no one is here to do business today... Just now, it was understandable that I personally went out to help the military advisor, but... there are... so many people, and we have to help them one by one.
Then your son will be exhausted to death?"
"You guys are enlightened. In fact... don't worry about it. It's okay to let them kneel. I can understand their mood! Having said that... if my relatives are cured by the young master's medical scriptures, I will kneel here too.
, If you don’t kneel down...it makes you feel uneasy!”
The last words came out of my mouth...
The other soldiers looked at this soldier meaningfully and nodded heavily.
It's hard to repay the kindness of saving someone's life, just as he said... If you don't kneel down, you'll feel uneasy!
…
Compared to the group of kneeling people outside the door.
Xi Zhicai was very lucky because...he was standing. Although there were many people standing, he was one of the few who could stand inside the gate of Cai Mansion...
An hour ago, Lu Yu personally helped him up and brought him into Cai's mansion.
Before Xi Zhi could say thank you, Lu Yu pulled him to the big iron pot in the backyard.
However, from now on... Lu Yu had no time to talk to him.
It was as if his extremely solemn thank you from Xi Zhicai was nothing in Lu Yu's eyes, so he could just stay there for the rest of his life.
At this time, Lu Yu sat down, crossed his legs, and leaned back slightly. Sometimes he stood up and looked into the pot, and then told the oil shop stewards: "Add cold water into it"...
After all, we are cooking dumplings, so we still have some common sense. If the temperature is too high, the water will drain out...
Xi Zhicai felt that everyone's attention was focused on the cauldron, and he seemed to have no sense of existence. He took the initiative to grab the bucket from Zhuge Jun's hand, and said with a smile: "I'll do it..."
In this way, bring to boil, then add cold water...
Boil again and add...
Until the third time, Lu Yu observed for a long time and then gave an order.
"Take it out...the dumplings are cooked."
When it comes to cooking dumplings, Lu Yu is very skilled. Among his life skills, they are only slightly inferior to cooking instant noodles!
Mainly because of kidney deficiency in my previous life...ah no...it was because I was a single dog in my previous life!
If you don’t eat instant noodles and frozen dumplings? What else can you eat? Is it a restaurant for couples?
He doesn't deserve it...
Now...seeing the formed dumplings, Lu Yu felt inexplicably very friendly.
Of course, because it is cooked in the courtyard, the fragrant and mellow aroma of the mutton soup combined with the appearance of the dumplings when they come out of the pot will make people want to eat.
Most importantly, it's cold in the yard...
Even though today is the warmest day in winter, it will still be cold... Most importantly, the hats of the Han Dynasty were a bit awkward and could not cover their ears. Xun Yu, Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun, Wei Hong... all felt their ears
It's going to freeze!
"Come on...let's all have a try!" Lu Yu greeted: "Everyone has a bowl of dumplings and a bowl of soup!"
Hey... the name dumplings has appeared in everyone's ears again, everyone is looking forward to it...
This thing that looks like an ear? What does it smell like?
"Give me a bowl first!"
Xiahou Dun was the first to speak...
When Cao Hong is away, there must be someone who dares to eat crabs. Plus... Lu Yu seems to be good at cooking. For example, the fried locusts he made before were amazing.
"Yuan Rang, let me try it first, old man? The old man... is not in good health. His stomach is growling."
Wei Hong had a wisp of beard... and said with a smile.
Xiahou Dun muttered in his heart, how shameless... He actually relied on his old age to show off his old age...
But he was helpless and could only show his hands... "Old Wei has said so, how can I have the nerve to rob it from the elderly, hahaha!"
Wei Hong walked to the cauldron first, and Zhuge Jun was about to serve Wei Lao a bowl...
Xi Zhicai grabbed the bowl: "I'll do it..."
He knew very well that he was here to repay his kindness today, but the key was... Lu Yu didn't even give him a chance to repay his kindness...
So how can I repay this kindness?
Come on, I’ll be a small laborer and serve you rice, right?
Xi Zhicai felt uncomfortable all over if he didn't do anything.
Wei Hong took a full bowl of soup with three or four dumplings in it. He first observed it carefully.
After smelling it, it was still the same smell that came out of the iron pot before, with the mellow aroma of mutton and the scent of medicine. The more I smelled it, the more I looked at it, the more embarrassed I was to eat it because it looked too much like ears.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally took a bite.
Hmm…
Just such a bite, the noodles, the mutton meatballs, and the powder of medicinal materials were mixed together. What Wei Hong felt on his tongue was a kind of "unbelievable"...
How can there be such delicious dishes in the world?
Speaking of which...this dumpling is two extremes from the previous fried locusts.
The fried locusts are crispy and fragrant, but this one... is soft, with a meaty texture, and there are small medicinal particles in the meaty texture, which is really soft in the mouth!
Speaking of which, as the richest man in Chenliu County, Wei Hong has never tasted any kind of gourmet food, but...this dumpling still amazed him. He was willing to call the dumpling the most delicious food he has eaten in these decades!
Three times five times two, Wei Hong finished the bowl and drank all the soup.
But...compared to the taste of this dumpling, this soup seems a bit mediocre!
An ordinary mellow aroma;
It has an ordinary medicinal scent...it's just ordinary.
Overall, these dumplings are quite good. If they were opened for business, they would be okay. They are delicious and delicious, but... I'm afraid they won't be able to make as much profit as the previous Youfang, and everyone will be left empty-handed!
Originally, Wei Hong was planning to have another bowl, but when he thought about it, with so many people watching, he looked like... he hadn't eaten in a few days. As a businessman, you can have a bad heart, but you still have to keep your face.
"Haha, not bad, not bad..."
Wei Hong praised...
At this time, Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun, Xun Yu, and even Xi Zhicai were all eating...
Lu Yu specially filled a bowl and sent it to Sister Zhaoji.
Sister Zhaoji smiled and refused. With so many civil and military officials here, how could she be so embarrassed as a woman?
Just then...
Huh?
Wei Hong discovered a problem. After eating this bowl of dumpling soup, his body felt extremely warm...
Even the ears that could not be covered by the hat became extremely warm.
This is a very strange feeling. This kind of ghost weather, even if it is sunny... it definitely does not match the word "warm" at all, let alone standing in the courtyard, shivering all over is normal!
But it was obvious that Wei Hong felt a warm current constantly flowing through his internal organs and limbs...
There was even sweat on his forehead!
Isn't this a little weird?
Although...in this crazy weather, drinking more hot water will keep your body warm for a short period of time!
But, it was only a short moment.
...But after eating this dumpling and drinking this soup, Wei Hong felt that all the blood in his body was flowing smoothly. This kind of temperature was constantly emitting and rising from the inside out, and this kind of temperature was enough to resist the cold poison.
In fact, this Quhan Jiao Er Soup is just like that...
It is not just lamb soup with dumplings in the broad sense. Its core is to use medicine to stimulate the body to warm up, generate heat in the ears, and make the blood flow in the body more smoothly.
At this point, it is no exaggeration to say that he is a master of medicinal diet.
"Yuan Rang, Wen Ruo, Zi He, Zhicai... what do you think?"
Wei Hong immediately took the initiative to ask...
"Very good!" Xiahou Dun thought that Mr. Wei was asking about the prospects of this business, so he immediately patted his chest and assured: "My second brother is such a brainiac, as long as he makes something, it will be easy to sell, Mr. Wei,
Let’s just wait to make a fortune this time!”
Cao Chun also nodded. "The taste of these dumplings really amazes me. I shouldn't worry about sales..."
The answer is not what you asked...
Obviously, what Wei Hong asked was not this, but... the effect of this dumpling! The effect of warming the whole body.
Of course, someone still realized the intention of Wei Lao's question, and Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai immediately exchanged glances.
They actually thought of more...further...
This dumpling... no, to be precise, it is this cold-dispelling jiaoer soup. Its role is not limited to just one business.
After eating a bowl, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai's eyes narrowed immediately after feeling the temperature changes in their bodies and ears.
"Zhicai? What do you think?" Xun Yu spoke first...
"Haha..." Xi Zhicai waved his hand. "Wen Ruo, since you have thought of it, why bother asking!"
At this time, Xi Zhicai no longer cared about repaying his kindness, because...compared to repaying his kindness, a more important and urgent matter...seemed to be solved easily.
"Zhicai, it's better to have fun alone than to have fun with everyone. Let Cao Gong taste a bowl of these dumplings!" Xun Yu slightly twirled his beard...
Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "This time we want to go together!"
That's right, now... typhoid fever is in Yanzhou, because Lu Yu's disciples have temporarily brought it under control.
Although there are still some seriously ill patients who are not able to recover so easily, in fact, compared with last year and the losses caused by typhoid fever the year before last, they are already considered a blessing among misfortunes!
So now, the grand strategy is still to march west to Luoyang to welcome the emperor...
Apart from typhoid fever, the biggest problem in heading west to Luoyang is the bitingly cold weather!
Armor may keep soldiers' bodies warm, but helmets cannot cover their ears.
Both Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai visited General Cao Hong's military camp...
Without exception, those who returned to the vanguard had their ears, hands and feet covered with sores from the cold, and their whole bodies were covered in ice.
If we advance west like this, even if we reach Luoyang, we can barely reach Luoyang, and we will still have a remnant army...
How can such a remnant of soldiers fight for the throne with a group of warlords?
And today…
The eyes of Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai kept flashing with excitement.
This dumpling, this Cold-Removing Jiaoer Soup, undoubtedly provides a new way of thinking. Perhaps...his solution to the problem that hinders the westward march to Luoyang in this bitingly cold weather...is...hidden in this big iron pot.
Thinking of this, how could Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai remain calm?
Of course... only Xun Yu and Xi Zhi could think of it, Lu Yu also thought of it, today is just an experiment...
The results are very good.
This dispelling cold Jiao Er Soup is much simpler than forging steel...
Although he was shouting that he wanted everyone to get rich together, in fact... Lu Yu's intention was to march westward to Luoyang!
This strategy is urgent…
The emperor will definitely return to Luoyang this year, and whether he can arrive in Luoyang early depends on whether he can make plans in advance, which is crucial to winning the emperor's throne.
Because of the appearance of the butterfly Lu Yu, history has changed to a certain extent, and what Lu Yu can do is to ensure that... Cao Cao will definitely welcome the emperor.
This is the most critical step...
Everything that has happened before can be said to have served this step!
"Hey..." Lu Yu deliberately slapped his forehead. "Xun Sima is right. It's better to have fun alone than to have fun with everyone. Why have you forgotten Mr. Cao... Well, you guys eat dumplings here, and I'll go invite Mr. Cao.
!”
Lu Yu smiled and prepared to leave...
He thought that if the experiment was successful, Lao Cao could come!
Who would have thought that Lu Yu hadn't taken a step yet, Xi Zhi was the first to say, "I'll go for it... After drinking this bowl of soup, my whole body is so hot that I can't move my legs and feet until I feel so nervous!"
"I'll go too..." Xun Yu smiled slightly... and said. "Lu Gong Cao can just have a chat with Mr. Wei and the two generals here. We should go to invite Mr. Cao!"
Xun Yu and Xi Zhi wanted to explain to Cao Cao first the influence of this cold-dispelling Jiao Er Tang... Presumably, this is what Cao Cao is eagerly looking forward to now.
Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai volunteered, which was beyond Lu Yu's expectations.
But...it doesn't matter. Lu Yu slightly handed over his hand. "Then I'll help the two military advisors."
Hahaha…
While laughing, Xun Yu and Xi Zhi quickly walked out of the backyard.
Xiahou Dun blinked. He thought Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu were a little stupid, right?
In this cold weather, are you still rushing to run outside?
Isn't this a case of being kicked in the head by a donkey?
Go and invite brother. If you have the time, wouldn't it be delicious to have an extra bowl of dumplings here?
Xiahou Dun found that he had fallen in love with dumplings. They tasted so good... one bite filled his mouth with the aroma of meat, so refreshing! And the soup made me sweat all over after drinking it, which was so pleasant in winter!
"One more bowl..."
Xiahou Dun greeted Zhuge Jun very politely, and Zhuge Jun also filled up another bowl for him obediently. One look at Xiahou Dun's size and he knew that he would probably not be full even if he had dozens of dumplings!
"Eat it all, eat it all, everyone in the courtyard, don't stand there in a daze, go and grab a bowl and try it!"
Lu Yu ordered...
Now the whole backyard exploded, and the officials of the oil shop were already ready to have a taste...
Just then...
"Lu Gongcao, something is wrong..."
Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai ran back in a hurry...
What's going on? It's not going well before the door is out?
Lu Yu was slightly startled. He found that today, he didn't play his cards according to the routine.
"Where? What's wrong?" Lu Yu asked anxiously...
Xun Yu frowned. "If you can't get out, Lu Gongcao might as well go and take a look... There is a sea of people in front of your mansion, and they are all kneeling!"
Obediently...kneel down!
Lu Yu subconsciously looked at Xi Zhicai, not to mention... As soon as this look came, Xi Zhicai was a little embarrassed——
——This matter is my fault!
"Ahem..." Lu Yu coughed lightly, and he thought of something... "In such a cold weather, so many people are kneeling in front of the house, like this... one bowl per person, two dumplings per person, and one bowl of soup!"
Lu Yu feels that he is still a kind-hearted person...
Why do people kneel down on themselves? You can't let people kneel down when they are hungry. Besides, it just so happens... This cold-removing Jiaoer soup can be tested on a large scale to see what the effect is?
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Chenliu County, Yamen Office.
Cao Ren and Cao Hong are here...
They both came back not long ago after a long journey, and they also brought back information from Xiapi City and Chang'an City.
Now, the two of them are reporting to Cao Cao one after another.
First, Cao Ren...
"Xiapi City is now in chaos. Liu Bei takes Guan Yu to confront Yuan Shu's Ji Ling and hands Xiapi City to Zhang Fei for garrison."
"...I never thought that Yuan Shu colluded with Lu Bu and promised him 200,000 shi of grain, and Zhang Fei killed Lu Bu's father-in-law Cao Bao in a rage...The soldiers met, and Lu Bu captured Xiapi City.
Brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang are homeless!"
Cao Ren spoke in detail...
Cao Cao was still mumbling, how could Liu Bei make such a mistake?
If he were to lead Guan Yu on an expedition and leave Zhang Fei to garrison, Cao Cao would definitely do the opposite, leading Zhang Fei to an expedition and leaving Guan Yu to garrison.
Of course, Zhang Fei's killing of Cao Bao was partly due to the disagreement between the Danyang sect and the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang. This was the direct trigger.
hehe…
In any case, because of this arrangement, Cao Cao felt that Liu Bei's employment was questionable.
"What else?" Cao Cao continued to ask, "Where is Liu Bei now?"
"Xiao Pei!" Cao Ren continued. "Brother, this is a long story. Let me tell you in detail..."
Cao Ren took a sip of tea and said loudly: "Mrs. Gan, the wife Liu Bei married in Xiapi City, was kidnapped by Lu Bu. He is now alone in the war. He is about to run out of aid and food. It is the common people who have stepped forward.
Helping hand.”
Um... common people?
Cao Cao read out two names directly: "Mi Zhu? Mi Fang?"
"That's right." Cao Ren nodded. "In order to stabilize Liu Bei's mood, Mi Zhu dispersed all his family wealth, betrothed his sister to Liu Bei, and also gave him two thousand guests and all the family's money to stabilize his mood.
The situation was resolved and Liu Bei cheered up again."
oh…
Cao Cao nodded...
In Cao Ren's words, he captured several key messages.
First, the Danyang Sect has been bound to Lu Bu;
Second, the Shuren faction is almost bound to Liu Bei;
Third, Liu Bei actually... actually married two wives and concubines? Was he living a good life?
All of a sudden...Cao Cao was a little curious about Liu Bei's two daughters-in-law.
Over the years...when he mentioned other people's wives, Cao Cao always felt that there was a great power in his heart, ready to move...especially people like Liu Bei who he cared about a lot.
"Zixiao? What is the name of Liu Bei's wife?" Cao Cao asked curiously...
"Gan's name is the word plum, and he is from the state of Pei." Cao Ren blurted out...
Um...fellow fellow!
Cao Cao's eyes narrowed slightly. His hometown is Qiao County, Pei State. Ganmei is from Pei State, so isn't he a fellow villager?
"Hahaha..." Cao Cao couldn't help laughing when he thought of this.
Cao Ren was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Brother, why are you laughing?"
this…
Cao Cao's eyes were fixed and he replied casually: "I laugh at Liu Bei because he can't even protect a woman, so why should he be able to gain a foothold in troubled times?"
Well, Cao Ren rolled his eyes. His eldest brother, Cao Cao, seemed... to be quite concerned about this Gan family?
"Ahem..."
At this moment, Cao Cao coughed slightly and continued: "The commoner faction is to Liu Bei, and the Danyang faction is to Lu Bu, haha... Lu Gongcao's previous judgment was not bad at all. In Xiapi City, the only force we can win over is
There is this scholar sect."
When talking about this, Cao Cao's eyes will surely roll.
"Zixiao? Chen Gui, Chen Deng and his son from the Xuzhou celebrity sect? How is the wooing going?"
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(Ps: Remember the name of Lady "Jade" of Peiguo, Ganmei, it is very important, you will take the test in the future!)