The fire soared into the sky, the flat ground outside the city was in chaos, the guards were angry and put out the fire, mixed with the helpless cries of many people, thick black smoke rushed to the clouds, and the clear sky was gradually shrouded in a black fog.

Li Su Li Zhi and others hurried outside the city, looking at the chaotic scene in front of them, but their expressions were different.

Li Zhi was in a hurry, tears swirled in his eyes, he kept stomping his feet, and only a few guards around him were kicked out by him, ordering them to take water to extinguish the fire, and after observing for a long time, seeing that the fire was becoming more and more unstoppable, Li Zhi's mouth was deflated, and finally he cried loudly.

"What to do? What to do? The grain and grass we brought from Jinju ...... If it is burned, the hearts of the people of Jinyang will be completely chaotic! What to do! ”

Li Su pursed his lips and didn't say a word, just looked at the raging fire in the distance, but his expression was not very anxious.

"The heavily guarded grain hoarding land, actually said that it was burned, hehe, it's a bit ......interesting," Li Su muttered to himself.

"Brother Zizheng, this is clearly someone who set fire to the people and wants to disturb the hearts of the people in Jinyang, they ...... Even the 10,000 people outside the city are unwilling to let go, and they deliberately cut off their way of life! Li Zhi sobbed.

"Okay, okay, what are you crying for, how old is a person who cries at every turn, can you be as tough as a big husband?" Li Su was dissatisfied.

"But these grains and grasses ......"

"The grain and grass have been burned, what is the use of crying? Tut! Li Su pursed his lips in disgust, and turned his head to look at the firefighting scene in the distance.

Shaking his head, the corners of Li Su's mouth hooked up with an imperceptible sneer.

"I'm too anxious, if you endure it for another two or three days, maybe I'm really anxious, but you chose it today, this flaw was revealed by yourself, no wonder I ......"

"Huh? Brother Zizheng, what are you talking about? ”

"Nothing...... Oops, hungry and craving barbecue? I'm in for a treat. Li Su winked at him.

Li Zhi was stunned.

It's on fire! The food and grass are gone! Jin Yang is about to be in chaos! At this time, you are still thinking about eating barbecue?

"Brother Zizheng, you ...... Do you know something? Is this fire ......?" Li Zhi, who realized it later, finally showed a suspicious look.

"Nonsense! Could it be that I set this fire? Li Suzheng said: "I just want to eat barbecue, a very simple thing, what do you want to do so complicated?" ”

Li Zhi stared at his face, and after a while, he nodded affirmatively, and then smiled: "Okay, good, I want to roast muntjac meat, charred on the outside and tender on the inside......"

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Throwing down the countless soldiers and civilians who were fighting the fire outside the city, Li Su actually really led Li Zhi back to the city, and actually ordered someone to take the barbecue utensils and muntjac meat, and really started to make a barbecue.

Of course, before the barbecue, Li Su still gave a very bland order.

"Please come over to Sun County, just say that His Royal Highness the King of Jin and I have an invitation, and everyone will share good things together."

Sun County's order came quickly, his face was flustered and anxious, his face was smoked half red and half black, dirty, his eyes were red, as if he had just cried, and after entering the courtyard of the county government, after seeing Li Su and the others, Sun Furen fell to his knees and cried: "The supervision of the lower officials is not effective, the people's life-saving grain and grass were burned by thieves, and the lower officials are guilty of capital crimes, and they are willing to kill themselves and apologize to the people!" ”

Li Su took a step forward to help him up, and said softly: "Sun County's order is hard, this matter is no wonder to you, the grain and grass are supervised by the guards of His Royal Highness the King of Jin, ordinary people can't get close, and Sun County's order can't be approached, it's the responsibility of the guards to burn the grain today, how can I blame you?" Hurry up, drink some water, and let's discuss countermeasures. ”

Sun Furen stomped his feet and said hurriedly: "At this time, what countermeasures are still discussed, it is important to put out the fire first, and how much can be saved, otherwise Jinyang will be really messy!" ”

"Don't be in a hurry, things have to be investigated from the source, the source can't be blocked, no matter how much grain and grass is saved, it will still be destroyed by thieves after all, what do you say about Sun County?" Li Su smiled and pulled Sun Furen back.

"The source?" Sun Furen was stunned for a moment, but he was pulled back by Li Su, and knelt on the straw mat sluggishly.

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The bright red, white and tender muntjac meat was hunted by the guards on the mountain two days ago, although there was a disaster in Jinyang, but the people below did not dare to treat Li Zhi and the three of them slowly, so there is always some meat in every meal, Li Su and the two have not had a hard time since they came out of Chang'an, and the typical Zhumen wine and meat stink, including at this moment.

Li Su waved away all the guards in the courtyard, leaving only Fang Lao Wu and Wang Zhu standing behind the guards.

The barbecue is personally cooked by Li Su, Li Su's taste has always been delicate and tricky, except for his own chef who has been carefully taught, the food in other places can rarely enter his mouth without being picky. The muntjac meat is cut into very thin slices, and then is worn on a bamboo skewer, a small copper basin is set up in front of it, the charcoal fire in the basin is burning, there are two iron bars in the middle of the basin mouth, the bamboo skewers are placed in the middle of the iron bars, and the oil is quickly simmering when it is roasted by the fire, and the bright red meat strips can be seen in an instant gradually roasted into a golden burnt color, and exudes bursts of meat fragrance.

Li Zhi didn't know if he was infected Li Su's heartlessness, and at this moment he didn't care about the burning of grain and grass outside the city, a pair of watery eyes stared at the oily meat strips, his throat grunted from time to time, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his eyes were full of greed.

Sun Furen's brows furrowed more and more, and he turned his head to look at the black smoke rising from the sky, and then glanced back at Li Su and the others, his expression stopped talking, and there was a trace of gloom in his eyes, obviously very dissatisfied with the unusually calm and indifferent of Li Su and the others, and because of the identities of the two, they didn't dare to attack for a while.

Li Su's eyes were only staring at the meat strips, watching the meat strips sizzle with oil, Li Su unhurriedly picked up some finely ground salt grains and fennel with three fingers, and sprinkled them evenly on the meat strips, ignoring Sun Furen's anxious and dissatisfied expression, as if everything in the world was not as important as these strings of meat in front of him.

For a long time, Li Su's eyes were still staring at the meat strips, but he broke the silence and said lightly: "There is a saying,' As we all know, cooking Xiaoxian must of course be stewed over a slow fire, pay attention to a fire, and have patience, both have done it, even if Xiaoxian is cooked, it is the same as the principle of governing the country, but yes, governing a large country can not always cook Xiaoxian as tepid, and you have to use fierce fire when you should use fierce fire, which is the same as the reason for the doctor to see a doctor, some patients are suitable for slowly recuperating with gentle medicine, and some emergencies must be stopped immediately with fierce medicine, otherwise there will be a risk of life, in fact, our current barbecue is also like this, the fire is too small, and the meat strips are half-cooked, I have a stomach problem after eating, the fire is too big, and the meat strips will be charred immediately, but I can't eat it......"

Li Zhi was confused, looking at him blankly, not knowing what the purpose of his rambling words was.

Sun Furen also looked confused, arched his hand towards Li Su, and said: "Hou Ye is high-minded, the lower officials have been taught a lot, but the fire outside the city is ......."

"Don't worry about the fire outside the city, let's just talk about the fire of the barbecue......" Li Su finally raised his head and grinned at Sun Furen: "Although they are all fires, this fire is not the same as the other, Sun County Order, let's have a good chat, don't crook the building." ”

Sun Furen sighed, knowing that this Marquis Li was going to be heartless and lungless today, so he had to hang his head and say, "I am willing to listen to the teachings of Hou Ye." ”

"That's right, chatting, you come and go, the topic must always be talked about together in order to talk happily, otherwise you say yours, I say mine, everyone is not talking about the same thing, change your temper and sit in front of you, Sun County Order, you are afraid that you will have been beaten this time." Li Su smiled faintly, but the movements in his hands did not stop, and he quickly rummaged through the bamboo skewer meat strips.

Sun Furen smiled bitterly and didn't squeak.

Li Su said lightly: "Well, what about the topic of barbecue just now, it's almost the same, that's probably what it means, let's change the topic, Sun County Order, how long have you been in Jinyang County?" ”

Sun Furen was stunned, thought for a while, and said, "More than three years." ”

"It's been three years, and it's been a benefit to one party, and after being in office for so long, I guess my parents, aunts, and children have come with me, right? Family fun is rare. ”

"Yes, the year before last I brought my parents and wife and children to Jinyang, and I lived in the backyard of the county government, and this year there was a disaster, and the lower officials were busy every day, and they couldn't take care of the family, so they sent someone to send their parents and children back to their hometown, and only Mrs. was left around."

Li Su nodded: "It's pitiful, it is said that he is an official, and his family is still inevitably suffering, and the world says that the happiness of being an official does not sit in this position, but he does not know the suffering of outsiders?" Sun County's distress, I feel the same way. ”

Sun Furen sighed, turned around and arched his hand in the direction of Chang'an, and said: "Loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve both, since you are an official, you should serve your majesty to the death, and you can't take care of your family anymore." ”

"Well said!" Li Su praised with a smile, then handed over two skewers of meat, and said: "The meat is roasted, try my skills, I may not be as diligent and solid as you as an official, but I am not as good as you...... cooking."

Li Zhi had been waiting for a long time beside him, and at this time, he couldn't care about the prince's face, and stretched out his hand towards Li Suyi: "And me, and me!" ”

Li Su glared at him and sighed, "Your Highness, can you also take care of the prince's demeanor?" ”

Gently reproached, Li Su still handed over two strings of meat strips, Li Zhi took them unceremoniously, opened his mouth and stuffed them, and by the way, he also glanced at Li Su coldly.

Blinking, looking at Sun Furen, who was slowly devouring and elegant, Li Su smiled expectantly: "Sun County Order, how does it taste?" It's much better than other people's grilled meat, right? ”

Sun Furen was in the mood to taste wild game at this time, nodded wildly when he heard the words, and squeezed out an ugly smile.

"Your happiness is my happiness, Sun County Order, can eat the meat roasted by the Hou of Jingyang County, not modestly said, you are really fortunate in three lives, how many princes and counties in Chang'an City like my family's food, even His Majesty has sent the imperial chef to my house to learn art, my Li family's food is Chang'an's famous ......"

Sun Furen praised a few words perfunctorily, chewing the meat without knowing the taste, but his eyes gradually changed indescribably.

Li Su took a few more strings of fresh meat strips, put them on the shelf and roasted them, and said lightly in his mouth: "I resumed the scientific examination of the former Sui during the Wude period of the Tang Dynasty, and took the world's cold scholars, I don't know if Sun County Ling has participated in my scientific examination of the Tang Dynasty?" ”

Sun Furen's cheeks twitched slightly, he put down the meat strip in his hand, lowered his head and was silent for a moment, and his tone suddenly became a little low.

"The lower officials were recommended to enter the office, and they have never been examined."

Li Su said lightly: "Oh, I haven't had a scientific examination, well, it's normal, Datang said that there was a scientific examination, but now the gate valve family is everywhere, and there are many famous people and talents among the gate valves...... It's just that Sun County Ling, Ben Hou is a little curious, I heard that you are originally from Qizhou, which gate valve recommended you? ”

Sun Furen's eyelids jumped, and he said, "It was recommended by the Chen family in Qizhou." ”

"Qizhou Chen family? Hehe, this family doesn't seem to be too famous, in the early years of the Sui Dynasty, someone in the Chen family served as two assassins, right? In addition, there is no talent to come out, and being able to be a parent in this county in the land of Longxing in Jinyang, I am afraid that it is not something that the little Chen family can do......"

Li Su kept flipping the strips of meat in his hands, and his eyes were also staring at them, but his eyes were more chilly, as if he had suddenly pulled out the sheath of a sharp sword, and the cold light of Sen Sen couldn't even hide the fiery red charcoals.

"Sun County Order, behind the Chen family, is there still a family gate valve? Is the foundation of this gate valve near Jinyang? Like what...... Taiyuan Wang's? ”

With smiling eyes, Li Su looked at Sun Furen with a smile, but saw that Sun Furen's face was pale, and the cold sweat of the bean slid down his cheeks one by one, and his eyes were full of shock and despair.

“…… Sun County Order, as I said just now, muntjac meat should be eaten while it is hot, it will spoil the taste when it is cold, don't be stunned, eat it quickly. Li Su blinked and kindly reminded, his tone was very light and gentle, as if he was afraid of frightening him. (To be continued.) )