After the Mid-Autumn Festival, some autumn grains from all over the country entered the warehouse, and those who were transported to Beijing were transported to Beijing.

Although the late rice of Zhenguan's 15 years has not yet been put into storage, the harvest of other grains has already confirmed that this year's grain output will reach a record high.

The slow decline in grain prices in the western market is the most obvious evidence.

However, although the price of grain has decreased, for Cheng Yanjin, who was just thrown by Li Shimin to the Tang Royal Military Academy this year and concurrently serves as the head of the logistics department, there has been no change in the logistics supply of the Tang Army.

"King Chu, during this period of time, I have been able to receive some relevant news from the army that went out to Xue Yantuo, and the general reaction is that it is not easy to supply military food. Although there is no shortage of cattle and sheep on the grassland, when those soldiers were in Chang'an City in the past, they wished they had mutton to eat every day. But when they were really sent to fight on the grassland and could only eat mutton every day, many soldiers soon became unaccustomed to it, why do you say these people are so delicate? It's really a blessing to be in the midst of blessings. ”

In addition to cultivating logistics personnel for the Tang Army, the Logistics Section of the Tang Royal Military Academy is also responsible for improving logistics supply methods and other things.

Li Shimin transferred all the logistics-related complaints he received to Cheng Yanjin, and the meaning was actually very clear, that is, he wanted the logistics department to find a way to solve this problem.

If you want to lead the troops into battle, Cheng Yanjin will not frown.

But studying how to improve logistics and how to solve the problem of military food supply is really not what he is good at.

At the beginning, Li Shimin saw that he was rough on the outside, but in fact he was delicate on the inside, so he was arranged to such a position.

However, sometimes, a reform is not something that can be done by looking at whether your heart is delicate or not.

The problems that have not been solved by all dynasties and dynasties, and Cheng Yanjin does not have the confidence to solve them.

However, in his position, he cannot ignore this matter.

Maybe one day when it will be your turn to lead the troops, this problem will become a problem that needs to be faced directly by yourself.

If we can really solve the problem of supplying military rations for fighting on the grasslands, it will definitely be a great achievement.

"Aye, although this meat is good, but we Tang people usually don't eat meat every day, and suddenly we want beef and mutton as the main food, which is not only a matter of habit, but also a matter of stomach. If you encounter a serious reaction, you may fall ill directly, or your combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. This doesn't necessarily have anything to do with being delicate or not. ”

Li Kuan can naturally understand the various problems caused by eating meat every day.

Not to mention the Tang people, even the herdsmen who were born and raised in the grasslands have to look for various opportunities to improve their diet.

Otherwise, how could tea sell so well?

That's right!

Tea!

Since tea bricks sell well on the grassland because herdsmen need it to improve their diet and alleviate various problems caused by eating meat every day, then the Tang Army can also use tea as one of the military rations?

Of course, expensive things like Longjing fragrant tea must have nothing to do with them, but if you equip some tea bricks, there is still no problem, right?

This thing is not heavy, and if the military purchases it, the price will definitely not be very high.

In this way, it can be regarded as indirectly expanding the market for tea.

"Aye, I have thought of a way to supplement the tea bricks into the logistics materials, which can not only relieve the oiliness after eating meat, but also supplement some materials that are not available in the meat, and reduce the possibility of the soldiers feeling unwell."

Without waiting for Cheng Yanjin to continue speaking, Li Kuan threw out the tea bricks.

"Tea bricks? Yes, I heard that this thing sells very well on the grassland now, right? But although this tea brick can alleviate the problem caused by eating meat, some soldiers just don't want to eat meat every day, and hope to eat some corn or pasta, but this tea brick still can't solve this problem. ”

Cheng Yanjin felt that calling Li Kuan to the Tang Royal Military Academy today was the most correct choice.

Just a reminder of the tea brick can make you make a difference.

However, Cheng Yanjin felt that Li Kuan should still have potential to be tapped.

"Isn't it common for large armies to use corn or pasta as their main food? This soldier who went to the grassland is naturally no exception, right? ”

"Corn is the majority, and pasta is not very easy to make. However, eating corn requires a pot to cook, which takes a long time, and requires more firewood. And fighting on the grassland, it is good to have time and firewood to prepare a pot of hot water for the soldiers to drink. Even if it is beef and mutton, it is often half-cooked, and the taste should not be very good, how can there be so much time to cook corn slowly. ”

Cheng Yanjin explained simply.

Li Kuan heard this, but his heart moved.

Would it be nice to have a pot of hot water?

A must-have delicacy for otaku in later generations, isn't it just a pot of hot water?

"I did think of a way to make military rations, which can be eaten as long as there is hot water, which is very convenient. But I just don't know if it's to everyone's taste. ”

Li Kuan was rarely modest.

"Can you eat it with hot water? Are you talking about military rations made from corn or flour? ”

Cheng Yanjin looked at Li Kuan with bright eyes.

"Yes, as long as there is hot water, you can eat it, simply soak it in hot water for a few minutes. I'm not sure if corn can be made or not, but if you use flour, you can definitely do it. ”

"So what are you waiting for? Give it a try now. Anyway, no matter what kind of food you need, you can find it in the logistics department, and there are ready-made cooks who can be called upon in the academy. Kuan'er, if this thing is done, it will definitely be a great achievement. ”

After worrying for a few months, now that he finally has an eyebrow, Cheng Yanjin is more anxious than anyone else.

"Then go ahead and give it a try, it doesn't have to be that complicated, just ask the cook to prepare the flour and noodles, then steam them, and fry them in a pan for a while." If you have ready-made noodles, you can make them in no time. ”

When Li Kuan was in college, he basically had to go to bed at one or two o'clock every day.

However, dinner is usually early in school, and if there is no class, dinner will be finished at 5 o'clock in the evening.

By 11 p.m., you're hungry, and instant noodles are the most convenient option.

However, because many people say that eating instant noodles is unhealthy or something, Li Kuan also learned how instant noodles are made through Du Niang.

Looking at it, I don't see anything unhealthy.

It's nothing more than flour made into noodles, steamed, fried, and even some are non-fried, so why is it unhealthy?

In the countryside in the 90s, instant noodles were still a luxury snack for children.

Li Kuan clearly remembers that when he was in the third grade of elementary school, he spent five cents to buy the first pack of instant noodles in his life, and ate them as snacks.

Eating with relish, that feeling, I can't find it anymore.