Zhao Huan was frustrated, and a small chamberlain stepped forward and said softly: "Official, recently in Chang'an Restaurant, I heard that Xie Sanniangzi washed his hands of crabs, and the lowly ministers heard about it, so they went to Xie Sanniang's house to buy condiments. ”

"Oh?"

Zhao Huan is very moved, for more than a year, the reputation of Xie Sanniang Xie Chuniang has gone straight to the ninth level, he is the emperor, and he can hear the cocoon in his ears. At this time, someone recommended it to him, Zhao Huan was in a relaxed mood recently, and when he thought about it, he smiled and said: "Are you so dedicated, just try it." ”

"Hey!"

The little eunuch was overjoyed, and after a while, two more little eunuchs carried a silver basin and sent it to Zhao Huan.

Seeing that the emperor was stunned, everyone smiled and said, "This Xie Sanniang washes his hands of crabs, just to clean his hands first." ”

"Okay, everything is in accordance with the rules."

Zhao Huan is in a good mood, this clear leakage pavilion is a small residence for leisure, this side room is built in the atmosphere, in the mid-autumn season, through the flower window and the residual light, looking at the scenery outside, enjoying leisure and food, it is the joy of life.

He gently placed his hands in warm water, washed them carefully, and then wiped them off with a dry cloth.

At this time, someone finally presented the peeled and cleaned Dongting crab.

The crab claws have been taken off, the shell has been peeled off, autumn is the best time to eat crabs, and the crabs are the most fat at this time. Whether it's cream or yellow, the amount is very large.

The crab was not steamed as usual, but washed, added with a secret condiment, and eaten raw.

The food culture of the Song people has reached an unprecedented height, and the citizen class enjoys the freshness. He is no longer sticking to the old rules, but striving to push the new one. Larger than life.

The method of eating this raw crab became popular after Song Renzong, and it was not surprising that Zhao Huan saw it.

It's just that this Xie Sanniang washes his hands of crabs, and the condiments are obviously stronger than ordinary people, Zhao Huan dug up a large piece of crab paste, dipped in the condiments, and felt that the taste was extraordinary, and the mix of fresh, spicy, sour, and salty flavors was extraordinarily distinct, and it was not conflicting. It's delicious.

"Okay, it's delicious!"

Zhao Huan praised it, and then peeled the crab and ate it. After a while, three full-pound crabs were eaten. However, the attendants next to him were afraid, and they didn't care about the emperor's slippery mouth. hurriedly persuaded: "Official, although this thing is good. However, it is cold, and eating too much hurts the stomach. ”

Although Zhao Huan was reluctant. But he also nodded yes and ordered people to withdraw.

The medical conditions of the ancients were extremely poor, and an ordinary dysentery could also make people lose their lives, so it is better to be careful in everything.

He closed his eyes and savored it, and after half a sound, Fang shook his head and said, "Pepper and salt and sea oranges, anything else, I really can't eat it." ”

It was rare for the chamberlains next to him to see him behave like this, and they all smiled, and said: "It's not easy for the official family to eat two flavors, this Xie Sanniang's condiments are all mixed together, and if the official family eats it seriously, it is much better than ordinary diners." ”

Zhao Huan has already tried this method of eating raw crabs, and he also knows a lot about the use of condiments.

He was about to praise a few more words, but he saw the provincial guard of the province stretching his head high and poking his head out, standing outside the door and peeping.

Zhao Huan was in a good mood, and he didn't care about him sneaky, so he only smiled: "What do you see, if there is anything to report, come in." ”

Mao Sigao is not as relaxed as Zhao Huan, it was evening, the autumn breeze was cool, but he was sweating profusely, and his face was like ashes.

When Zhao Huan called in, he came in like a zombie puppet, and when he arrived in front of Zhao Huan, he actually made a "poof" and knelt down in front of Zhao Huan.

Zhao Huan was taken aback, and scolded with a smile: "What's wrong with you, making this appearance?" ”

This eunuch has not been with him for a long time, but he has always been diligent and does not have many things, and he does not take it big because of his high status, because Zhao Huan also trusts him very much, and does not look down on the other party because he is a eunuch.

Because of this, this person is even more honest in his life, and he is more concerned about every move of the government and the opposition than ordinary officials. If it weren't for Zhao Huan knowing the consequences of eunuchs interfering in politics, he really wanted this person to be on one side and serve as a senior member.

"Official ......"

Mao Heigao opened his mouth and stammered, but he couldn't say a word.

Zhao Huan had already seen that the situation was wrong at this time, and said with a calm face: "Say, don't look like this, I haven't seen any kind of wind and waves, and I can't see anyone like you!" ”

Mao Sigao was furious by him, but his mind was much more sober, and he hurriedly kowtowed and replied, only saying: "Official, Fei Lun, the deputy general of the pedestrian department, sent someone to report that it is possible for Jin Bing to cross the river from the east of the river, land from Longkou, and then kill directly to Chang'an." Fei Lun said that the situation was urgent, and whether the enemy really did this or not, it was better for the officials to leave Xingzi as soon as possible and take refuge in the middle of the river for the time being. ”

Zhao Huan didn't know the seriousness of this matter, and immediately shook his head and smiled: "What is this, even if some troops of the enemy come to sneak attack, Chang'an City is high and steep, and in the past two years, I have prepared a lot of equipment to defend the city, and I don't even know how many enemies there are, so I fled in such a hurry, what kind of system has it become." ”

He pointed at Mao Hei and laughed: "Just such a news, you are scared like this?" ”

He paused again and ordered: "Go, call that messenger, Faeron is really messing around. I don't know how to send someone to deliver the message after hearing the news that I don't know what to do, I really want to run away as soon as I hear it, how will the ministers and people in the world see the union. ”

He connected and gave the order, but he only knelt and kowtowed, and after half a ring, Fang said: "The official, the captain who delivered the letter, was hit by a few arrows in the back, and when he arrived in the palace, he was almost dying, only said that General Fei's worries were true, and asked the official family to go out quickly before the enemy arrived." ”

Zhao Huan's face was gloomy, although he was still calm, but in fact, he didn't know what to do in his heart.

After pondering for a moment, he finally asked, "Did he come to the land by himself?" Fei Lun is steady, how could he send only one person on the road. ”

Mao Sigao replied: "He brought dozens of personal soldiers, but he encountered the enemy in Linjin, but fortunately, the enemy did not know the depths, so he only chased for a while and killed most of his personal soldiers." He shot and wounded the lieutenant, and stopped pursuit. Otherwise, I'm afraid that none of them will be able to escape. ”

Linjin and Longmen belonged to Hezhong Mansion in the Song Dynasty, and they belonged to Yongxing Military Road militarily, the same as Chang'an. Zhao Huan has abolished the establishment of the road, and all prefectures, counties, and armies have maintained their own security forces, and the work of changing the box army to an engineering baggage force is ongoing, and the elite forbidden army is stationed in peacetime. It also began to be free from the original various subordinates.

The battle ahead was urgent, and in the middle of the river only near the ferry, several thousand troops were left to garrison. Without the help of strong fortifications, they are afraid that they will be defeated and scattered.

From Hezhong Mansion to Chang'an, it only takes five or six days, and if the enemy travels day and night, this time will be shortened by half.

Zhao Huan, who was originally still swaying. Finally I started sweating on my forehead.

After many hardships, he fled back to the Song Realm and has been operating so far. In case of a mistake, all the previous efforts will be lost.

Run, where to run?

In Zhao Huan's heart, while quickly turning this thought, he was sweating like rain.

He thought he was very strong and calm, and only at this time did he know that he was also a mortal, and he was timid and scared with seven emotions and six desires, and all kinds of negative emotions came like a tide, and he almost got up and shouted, and ordered to gather the guards of the class, as well as those Mongolian cavalry who were idle all day long, drinking and fighting, to protect him and flee immediately.

When it got dark, because he knew that the strong enemy was about to invade the territory, the emperor might flee, and the more than a dozen eunuchs who were waiting for the emperor's food and drink in the room, with different breathing sounds, did not dare to move, or to collect the dishes and chopsticks, but stood quietly aside, waiting for the emperor's decision.

The aroma of the meal and the fishy smell brought by the crab shell stimulated Zhao Huan and made him slowly calm down.

In the distant market, there was still the sound of leisurely selling, and the sunset finally sank below the horizon, and in the remaining dim yellow light, wisps of joy swayed into the sky, apparently the people who had been busy all day, began to make fires and cook.

Everywhere in the palace, the palace lamps also began to be lit, because Zhao Huan treated his subordinates leniently and never punished, the original rules were very large in the inner palace, and at this time there were groups of laughter from the palace people who were in their youth.

This laughter, like Yin Ling, woke up Zhao Huan, who was almost sleepwalking.

The children of Banzhi outside the cabinet are still taming horses, and they are determined to tame a good horse for the emperor.

Most of the palace maids in the harem finished a day's hard work, and their laughter was relaxed and comfortable. These eunuchs in front of them, physically disabled, loyal to the emperor, although they knew that the situation was serious, they could only wait quietly for the emperor's decision.

Empress Meng, Zhang Po, Zhao Kai, the officials he trusted and relied on, were in the city, and many guards who trusted him and were loyal to him could stain his robes with blood at any time.

is the third lady Xie who makes the food in front of him, and under his protection, he is careful to operate, counting on the coming of the peaceful years.

The hundreds of thousands of people in this city, who do not regard him as a saint, if they abandon the city and flee, the prestige that has been regained with great difficulty will inevitably be lost.

The army began to identify with him, and officials began to instruct Ruyi how this escape would end.

After escaping, if the Western Army is completely wiped out, if you want to restore today's situation and recover Hedong and Luoyang Kaifeng at any time, I am afraid that you will have to pay ten times more effort than now.

Moreover, in the Guanzhong Plain, racing against the elite Jurchen cavalry, even if he can successfully escape under the escort of the Mongol knights, how many people can follow him to the middle of the river?

Isn't it a waste of all your efforts!

"Someone is coming, and the Lang official who is on duty today is here."

There was no need to think about it anymore, Zhao Huan immediately gave an order.

He calmed down, and the eunuchs in front of him immediately rushed to clean up the mess and went to summon the palace officials.

After a while, the sound of the impact of armor and iron blades sounded outside the pavilion door, and someone strode forward and reported loudly outside the door of the side room: "Langguan Fu Su, come by the order of His Majesty!" ”

"Come in!"

Zhao Huan perked up and commanded loudly, and at the same time, he was sitting on the edge of the chair with his hands on the edge of the chair, and all kinds of timidity and fear of Shicai were completely gone.

At this moment, he is just a king, majestic and dominant.