Cao Shuo held a family banquet in Lingyun Pavilion, although Lingyun Pavilion was not cleared, no one was allowed to climb the entire top floor.

In a private room on the top floor, Tang Ji sat in the first seat, and Cao Shuo and his wife were all sitting together.

On the other table, Cao Shuo and Tang Jisheng's son were the leaders, and the other sons and ladies sat beside him.

The children were still young, and each child had a maid by her side.

On the table, dishes made with royal fish are arranged.

There are soups, braised soups, and even iron plates that Cao Shuo specially instructed Lingyun Pavilion to try.

All the cooking methods that Cao Shuo knew, he had told the steward of Lingyun Pavilion.

Lingyun Pavilion also constantly allows the chef to bring forth the new, and it is precisely because of this that the dishes of Lingyun Pavilion are very rich.

It's a pity that there are a lot of condiments in this era that can't be obtained.

For example, the chili pepper that grows in the Americas is too far away for the sea ships to sail there, and even if there is a continent, no one else knows except Cao Shuo.

"The Huai Kingfish was specially obtained by Zhen Ji and I." Cao Shuo said to the women seated: "The Queen Mother and the ladies will try it and see how the craftsmanship of Lingyun Pavilion is." ”

"I have long heard that Lingyun Pavilion is rich in dishes, but I didn't expect it to be rich and wait for this situation." Tang Ji said: "After eating the dishes here, how will I eat other dishes in the future?" ”

"The food at home is actually not bad." Yuan Fang said on the side: "It's just that it's not as rich as Lingyun Pavilion." ”

The ladies were also commenting on the dishes on the table.

Seeing that they were very interested, Cao Shuo was also very happy in his heart.

After several years of fighting in the south and the north, although there were so many wives, the days Cao Shuo stayed by their side were only a handful.

"Zirong seems to be very idle lately." After tasting a bite of Huai Kingfish, Tang Ji said, "I actually have time to catch fish with Mrs. Zhen." ”

"The Queen Mother thinks too highly of me." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "I can really catch other fish, but King Huai can't catch them casually." Not to mention me, even if it is a fisherman fishing for Huaiwang, it costs a lot of money and energy. ”

"I've never seen this fish before." "The meat is really delicious, better than any fish I've ever eaten," says Tang Ji. ”

"It's good if the Queen Mother likes it." Cao Shuo replied: "This kind of fish only grows in Huainan, and it is only found in that small section of the river. The Queen Mother hasn't seen it, but she's really right. ”

"None of us have seen it, how did Zirong know that there was such a fish?" Tang Ji asked.

"Doesn't the Queen Mother know who I am?" Cao Shuo said seriously: "I'm afraid there is nothing in this world that I don't know." ”

Tang Ji pursed her lips, and all the ladies also pursed their lips and smiled.

"Not only is there King Huai today, but I also asked the steward of Lingyun Pavilion to prepare some good wine from Xinghua Village." Cao Shuo said: "The war is chaotic, and the winemaking is much less than in the peaceful and prosperous times. It's not easy to get these wines. ”

"Is there anything important for Zirong to tell us?" Tang Ji asked, "Why is it the Huai Kingfish and the good wine of Xinghua Village?" ”

"There's something important to say." Cao Shuo said: "In a few days, I plan to take Guo Xin to Yizhou. ”

The ladies were not country women, and each of them had read a lot of books.

Although they hadn't been to Yizhou, they knew that there was a place.

"Yizhou is far overseas, and it has to pass through Jiangdong and Baiyue." Yuan Fang said: "Is it a little inappropriate for the husband to go there?" ”

"It is precisely because I have to pass through Jiangdong and Baiyue that I want to go even more." Cao Shuo said: "The world is undecided, we have to face not only the north, but also the south will be wars in the future." I went to Yiju with the intention of building a seaport there, so that once the army moved south, the navy would be able to attack from the south, and we would have a much better chance of succeeding. ”

"Looking at the world, only Zirong has a navy." Tang Ji said: "I was still thinking before, what does Zirong want the navy to do? The sea is vast, and there is nothing to use, and it is not a waste of money and food to build such an army. When Jing Zirong said this, I felt that the navy was somewhat necessary. ”

"The navy goes to sea, and the navy goes to the river." Cao Shuo said: "There are actually many places with water in this world, and if we don't control the waterways, even if we get the world in the future, I'm afraid we won't be able to keep it." ”

None of the women were simple figures.

Of course, they can understand what Cao Shuo said.

"How long is the husband going?" Yuan Fang asked a little reluctantly.

"It can be as short as one year, as long as two years." Cao Shuo replied.

"In two years, I don't know what the world will become." Yuan Fang said: "In case ......"

"I've got everything in place." Cao Shuo said: "The assassins of each state will contain each other, although there are only 30,000 or 40,000 soldiers under my command at present, but they are really facing a big war, and they can gather at least 300,000 soldiers with armor at any time." You are very safe in Shouchun. ”

"I'm not worried about us, I'm just worried about my husband." Yuan Fang said: "Yizhou is a wild land, and it is said that the people there drink blood, which is even more barbaric than the Baiyue people......"

"Barbarism is not barbarism, it is to be civilized." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "We Central Plains people used to be very barbaric, and it is precisely because of civilization that there is etiquette to have today's Central Plains." When I get there, if they are obedient, I will help them to civilize, and if they are not obedient, I will destroy them. It's too easy to deal with, so there's no need to worry about it. ”

"How many men does the husband plan to bring?" The trainer interjected.

"Don't bring much." Cao Shuo said: "Three big ships are enough. ”

Three large ships, excluding the sailors on board, can land no more than 1,000 soldiers.

Tang Ji and his wife didn't know much about the navy, but they still felt that something was not safe.

"Zirong should bring more people over." Tang Ji said: "The more people, the safer things will be. ”

"That's what the Queen Mother said." Cao Shuo said: "It's just that I really don't need so many people, I went to Yizhou to build a South China Sea Navy, and of course the best recruits are from the local area." In addition to Yizhou, I will also land in Zhuya Prefecture. The two states should recruit a lot of people together. ”

"Actually, we don't understand military affairs." Tang Ji smiled slightly: "Zi Rong feels that it is suitable." ”

"You can rest assured, I will send someone back to Shouchun every once in a while to report my movements to you." Cao Shuo said: "When I come back from the South China Sea, the real war will begin." ”

"After so many years of fighting, it turns out that it is not a real war in Zirong's eyes." Tang Ji smiled slightly, and said to the ladies: "Everyone rest assured, Mrs. Guo is extremely intelligent, and there must be nothing wrong with her by Zirong's side." ”