Chapter 34: The Cooks (Part II)
Inside the General's Tent
The three of them were gathered together to study the book in Qin Shubao's hand. Qin Shubao is okay, after all, he has figured out the theories recorded in the book countless times these days. But Cheng Yanjin and Li Jing are different, this is the first time I have heard of such a military war. Seeing the highlights of it, I am amazed. Fang Jiu withdrew his gaze from the book. But he still has an expression of reluctance to give up.
Qin Shubao laughed secretly.
"Uncle Bao, is this book really written by that milk doll who is only fourteen or fifteen years old?" Li Jing still didn't believe it.
"Fourteen and a half years old, to be exact, as for whether he wrote it himself. The old man didn't know, and he never asked. The old man only knows that these changes are of great significance to the future development of my Tang army. As for the investigation, that is the duty of the Hundred Cavalry Division. It has nothing to do with the old man. It was enough for the old man to know that this was a good boy. Qin Shubao said.
However, there are as many as 13 articles on the reform of the existing government military system alone. There are many shocking words. It's a matter of national policy. Aren't you worried about this uproar in the court? ”
Qin Shubao didn't wait to speak, Cheng Yanjin answered Li Jing's question first.
"If these things are really as the second brother said, then our Datang military needs to plan carefully. To put it mildly, to strengthen the country and enrich the people, to say smaller, the preparation of "professional medical soldiers" alone can greatly improve the survival rate of our Tang Dynasty soldiers on the battlefield. So there are some things in my Lao Cheng's opinion, what should be fought for must be fought for, and whoever dares to do it against my Lao Cheng. My old Cheng is desperate with him. Cheng Yanjin exuded a murderous aura when he spoke.
"Does the Holy One know about this?" Ignore Cheng biting gold's hob meat pie. Li Jing asked Qin Shubao.
"Without the Holy Lord's acquiescence, the two of us wouldn't have been able to see these things today." Cheng Yanjin said with a smile.
Li Jing ignored it and pondered.
"Well, well, it's all just reverie now. Didn't put it into practice. So don't be too careful, just watch. However, the two of you finally came to my Zuo Wuwei once, and today I will let the old man entertain the "Shangguan" from the military department. ”
As he spoke, Qin Liang came in with a food box.
"Marshal, General Cheng, Lord Shangshu, let's talk about anything after lunch." As he spoke, he laid the dishes in the food box on the three generals. At the same time, I did not forget to introduce them to you one by one according to Chen Bodhi's instructions.
Li Jing prefers steak, and uses a knife to cut a piece and put it in his mouth to bite. The outside is charred and the inside is tender, and the aroma of gravy spreads back and forth in the mouth, and the beef is usually eaten less, but it is the first time I have tasted such a unique taste. Try the pork ribs again, they are also fragrant and soft. Even this most common boiled dish has a unique taste. The three people who ate a meal were full of praise.
In the end, even the sour plum soup in the jar was not left to drink.
Cheng Bingjin ate the most at this meal, Qin Shubao's health was not very good, and Chen Bodi instructed him to eat less of everything. Cheng Biting Jin also solved Qin Shubao's dishes.
"Second brother, your Zuo Wuwei's food is good, where did you find such a good cook? There are a few brothers, and my cook should go back to farming. Cheng Biting Jin said with one hand on his teeth and on his stomach with the other.
"Don't think about it, the Firehead Army can't produce such a good cook. This is what Chen Bodhi's kid did. It's also a trouble, a good seedling, I don't think about how to serve the country and help the people, and I scratch my mouth all day long. One day, I ran to the camp tent of the Huotou army, and if I hadn't sent someone to keep an eye on it, I was afraid that I would have to live in the house. That's why you're here, or the old man doesn't want to give him this opportunity. ”
Firehead Army Kitchen
Qin Liang finally waited for the generals to finish their meals. I ran over in a hurry. When the curtain was opened, there was a "wail", and sure enough, the scout team's rice bucket was still one step ahead of him. Seeing the situation, he was already squatting on the ground and drinking soup. Qin Liang, who was unwilling, uncovered the steamers one by one, and the more he revealed, the cooler it became. Every cage drawer is empty.
In the end, Chen Bodhi didn't know where to take out a food box. This soothed Qin Liang's wounded heart.
Chen Bodhi didn't eat much, which is also a common problem of cooking. If you don't cook a single dish, you have to taste the saltiness, and the smoke in the kitchen makes you even less appetizing.
The greatest advantage of the prince here is that the rewards are always endless. Therefore, there is no shortage of fresh melons and fruits, and seasonal vegetables. Chen Bodhi is cooking dessert at the moment. Stir the watermelon into juice and add some chopped fruit pieces. Finally, squeeze some cream on top. Add ice cubes and let sit for a while. A bowl of Datang version of fruit ice cream is ready.
It's not too nice to have such a bowl of "ice cream" in the summer.
"I won't participate in the afternoon training, I'll go to the camp." Chen Bodhi said to Qin Liang, who was immersed in eating fiercely.
"Well, I'm fine here, but you still have to talk to the big handsome. He's going to pick you a suitable one in the afternoon. ”
"yes, I see." Chen Bodhi instructed Li Chengqian and Cheng Chuhei again. I went out with the things I had prepared for a few old guys.
"Why don't you train well and go to the craftsman camp? Tell the old man what kind of weapons you need, or you can go directly to the big camp arsenal to choose. Putting down the porcelain bowl in his hand and saying, Qin Shubao thought that Chen Bodhi was ready to find an opportunity to be lazy again.
"That is, if there is no suitable one, there are also some treasures on Uncle Cheng's mansion, you can choose as much as you like." Lao Cheng also agreed
"The kid is trying to build some suitable utensils according to his own ideas." Chen Bodhi said.
"Can't you see how you know how to be a blacksmith? Second brother, I think it's better to go and see what this kid can do. Cheng Yanjin instigated Qin Shubao to agree. The four of them walked together to the craftsman's camp.
Since it was not in wartime, there was nothing to do in the army's artisan battalion, only a few craftsmen were repairing broken ordnance.
"My subordinates greet the general, I don't know if the general is here, please atone for his sins." Several craftsmen who were busy with the work hurriedly knelt on the ground to greet them under the leadership of the leader.
Although this is all begging for food in the barracks, this disparity in status is huge, and the general has seen it from a distance a few times on the march. The general came in person, and made a lot of craftsmen in a hurry.
"No need to be polite, Ben will just stop by today." Qin Shubao said kindly.
"I don't know why the handsome man is here?" The leader asked in a whisper.
Qin Shubao carefully looked at the craftsmanship in front of him.
"What's your name?"
"In Lower Luneng"
"Who are you Lu Yizhu?" Qin Shubao asked.
"It's my father. Shuai, do you know your father? Luneng asked suspiciously.
"I don't know, I'm afraid I haven't seen this old thing for ten years, why hasn't he told you about me?" Qin Shubao looked very excited
"The little one has never heard my father mention it." Luneng answered the question raised by the marshal suspiciously.