"Even meat can be canned?" Yang Wenguang couldn't help but show a contemplative expression when he heard Zhao Ji's words, and only after a moment did he ask again, "Your Highness, I don't know how long this canned food can keep food, and how much does it cost?" ”

"According to the letter sent by the third brother with the canned food, this kind of canned food can be stored for at least half a year to a year, and it may even be longer, as for how much it costs......" Zhao Ji also showed a contemplative expression when he said the cost of the problem, and then said with a smile, "The third brother's letter did not mention how much it cost to make canned food, but he said in the letter that he made these cans in a few days, and more canned food will be sent in the future, so it seems that the making of canned food should not be complicated. It shouldn't cost a lot! ”

Although canned food needs to be held in glass bottles, Zhao Ji has already seen it and found that the quality of those glass bottles is inferior, and now the glass workshops in Daomen have opened many places, and this kind of glass bottles can be produced everywhere, and things like cork are cheaper, so Zhao Ji guessed that the cost of canned food is not high.

"If that's the case, then this canned food is simply for our army, especially the meat needed in the army, and it's better luck in winter, but in the summer, those livestock can't be stored after slaughtering, otherwise it will spoil and stink, if you can make canned meat, then wouldn't you be able to take it and eat it at any time?" Yang Wenguang said excitedly at this time, when he heard the function of canned food just now, he immediately thought of its military use.

"That's a good idea, every time the army goes out, I have a headache about sending food to the army, and the rice and noodles are better, as long as they don't get rained, but the rest of the fruits, vegetables and meat are a big problem. If you are not careful, it may break, but if you have this can, you will solve a big problem! Cai Ting was also excited at this time. He nominally holds the military and political power of Huanqing Road, but he is a civilian official after all. When the war came, he was also mainly in charge of logistics, and the canned food was almost like it was invented for officials like him.

"Hehe, I didn't expect the two of them to be so interested in canned food, but we don't know much about canned food, so it's better to write to the court and let my father ask the third brother, if it is feasible. Instead, the Ministry of War could purchase some canned food for military supplies. Zhao Ji also smiled when he heard this.

For Zhao Xuan's mentions, Yang Wenguang also immediately agreed, Zhao Xuan was an anxious child, and immediately asked people to prepare pen and ink, and then wrote a notebook by himself, and told the canned food again, especially to introduce Cai Ting and Yang Wenguang's evaluation of the canned food, and finally let them read it again, and the three of them signed their names together, and sent someone to send it to the capital quickly.

Because this is Zhao Ji's private banquet. So the three of them didn't discuss any military and political affairs anymore, but chatted about some strange things, plus the fruits preserved in the cans were very delicious. So the three of them drank a few more glasses unconsciously, among which Zhao Ji was young and the amount of alcohol was relatively shallow, and the result was that he felt a little drunk at first, Cai Ting and Yang Wenguang also ate almost at this time, so they got up to say goodbye and told Zhao Ji to rest early.

At that moment, Cai Ting and Yang Wenguang left the Shuaichen Mansion together, rode horses and walked side by side on the streets, although the snow is now starting to fall heavily. But it wasn't too cold, especially Cai Ting and Yang Wenguang also drank a few more glasses. At this time, the whole body was warm, and I didn't feel the slightest chill at all.

"Brother Zhongrong. The old man used to always hear that His Royal Highness King Yingwang and His Royal Highness the King of Guangyang County had a strong relationship, and he was a little suspicious before, but now it seems that the two Highnesses are really brothers, which is also a great blessing for our Great Song Dynasty! Cai Ting suddenly said with some emotion at this time, Zhongrong is Yang Wenguang's character, and at his age, only a few close friends will call him so.

"Haha~, it seems that Brother Zizheng has also seen it, His Royal Highness King Yingwang is heroic and resolute, diligent and serious, His Royal Highness the King of Guangyang County is extremely intelligent and talented, I was originally a little worried that they would have a gap due to the throne, but now it seems that I am thinking too much." Yang Wenguang also laughed at this time and said.

They can see at a glance the use of canned food in the military, Zhao Ji must also be able to see it, today he deliberately took out the canned food at the banquet, and explained to them the use of canned food, his intentions are naturally clear at a glance, it is nothing more than to borrow the hands of the two of them to recommend to the imperial court, if the imperial court can purchase canned food, Zhao Yan will definitely make a fortune, although this kind of thing is just a small matter for Zhao Xuan and Zhao Yan, but it is this kind of small thing that can better reflect the love between their brothers.

The snow in Gyeongju City was very large, from the beginning of the sporadic snowflakes, soon turned into goose feather snow, and by the next morning, the ground had accumulated a layer of snow half a person high, and some potholes could bury people, and the dark clouds in the sky had not yet dispersed, although the snowflakes floating in the air were much smaller, but there was still no sign of stopping.

Although it is very inconvenient to traffic in this kind of heavy snow and road closure, it also brings a rare sense of security to a frontier city like Gyeongju, because in this weather, it is very difficult for the army to even march, let alone fight.

Yang Wenguang drank a few more drinks yesterday, and fell asleep when he returned home, but as soon as he got older, he had less time to sleep, so before dawn, he had already opened his eyes, and he couldn't sleep anymore, and finally he simply got dressed and got up, and then picked up his big iron gun and came to the snowy yard, and didn't let anyone clean it, and danced a set of marksmanship directly in the snow, which is also a habit he has developed since he was six years old. This is the main reason why he is nearly 70 years old and still strong.

Although the snow on the ground is very thick and slippery, Yang Wenguang is steady, every step is not the slightest waver, and the big gun in his hand is also impervious to the wind and rain of his dance, but in the end, when he stopped, there was steaming heat on the top of his head, and there was a lot of sweat on his forehead, and his breathing was heavy, which made Yang Wenguang sigh, thinking that when he was young, he didn't even gasp for breath at all when he danced such a set of guns, let alone sweat, but unfortunately he is old now, and it is estimated that in two years, he will not even have the strength to hold a gun.

After Yang Wenguang had breakfast, he immediately put on his armor, and then inspected the city defense as usual, as well as the military affairs of the army outside the city, although the snow is so heavy now, there can be no enemy at all, but Yang Wenguang requires that his army must not have any slackness, even in this weather, they must always be vigilant.

When Yang Wenguang went out, it was still early in the morning, although it was still snowing outside, but there were more people on the streets of Gyeongju City than usual, mainly because all the people had to take advantage of the early morning to clean the snow on the street in front of the door, which was also the rule of the Gyeongju City Marshal's Office, the snow on the streets must be cleaned in time, so as not to delay military affairs, if someone dares not to clean, the fine is still light, maybe they may eat a few days in prison, after all, Gyeongju City is not far from Tokyo, here is not far from the frontier, The military characteristics of the whole city are relatively heavy, and some of the laws are indeed stricter.

Yang Wenguang came to the east city wall of Gyeongju City along the street, when he saw the soldiers standing guard in the wind and snow, he couldn't help but point with satisfaction, and at the same time encouraged the guards here a few words, and then went around along the city wall, the results were good and bad, some guards were more slack, so that some of the soldiers standing guard actually went to the city tower to roast the fire to keep warm, which also made Yang Wenguang annoyed, and ordered people to arrest several responsible generals on the spot and beat more than a dozen military sticks, in order to deter the army.

After inspecting the defense on the city wall, Yang Wenguang checked the defense in the city again, and finally went out of the city from the south gate of Gyeongju City, and came to the military camp stationed outside the city, Gyeongju City was stationed with 20,000 troops, of which only 5,000 people were stationed in the city, and the remaining 15,000 people were usually stationed in the military camp outside the city, after all, too many troops entered the city, and it was likely that there would be disturbances to the people, so the military camps were generally stationed outside the city, and the defenders in the city were rotated regularly.

The last time he participated in the battle of Sanchuan Village, and as Yang Wenguang's deputy, Furukawa did not leave Gyeongju, and led the army in the camp outside the city, Furukawa has a resolute temperament, and the army is very rigorous, although he is not from the gate, but he is very valued by Yang Wenguang, when he came to the military camp outside the city, he found that the snow around the army has been cleaned, not only the defense is as usual, but the drills in the military camp are also carried out as usual, which makes Yang Wenguang also very satisfied, and he is more appreciative of Guhe.

At the moment, Yang Wenguang encouraged Guhe a few words, it was already noon at this time, according to Yang Wenguang's previous habits, he would have lunch in the barracks and then go back, and in the afternoon he would stay in the capital to deal with some military affairs, but at this time, suddenly a soldier came quickly and said loudly: "Qiyu Duguan, an army of unknown origin suddenly appeared in the south of the barracks, looking at the costume, it should be the army of my Great Song Dynasty, the number is about 100 to 200 people, and it is rushing in the direction of the barracks!" ”

"Huh?" Hearing this, Yang Wenguang and Guhe next to him looked at each other suspiciously, the army of more than a hundred people said more and less, how could they appear in Gyeongju for no reason, and it was in such bad weather, could it be that there was something important, so they would not hesitate to brave the wind and snow to hurry? (To be continued)