During the chat, Tang Bin's team did not wait, but the sound of horses' hooves sounded behind him. Shi Jin and Chen Da glanced at each other, for fear that something urgent, and hurriedly turned around. The two stood tall and looked far away, but they didn't bother the sentries below, they looked up directly, only to see the big flag embroidered with the word "rock" fluttering in the wind, Chen Da turned around in surprise and asked, "Why did Lin Jiaotou come over?" ”

"Let's go down!" Shi Jin said as he walked, "It is estimated that it is the intention of the new military division, his temperament is cautious, he should be afraid that the river workers will be unstable and make some trouble, otherwise they should have been called into the city last night!" ”

Chen Da suddenly realized and said, "Why did I say why I asked Tang Bin to rest outside for one night, it turned out that I was waiting for Sect Leader Lin and Yang Zhi to return to the city!" ”

Shi Jin nodded, and Chen Da quickly rushed down the city tower, and greeted the rock camp, the two sides met, Shi Jin said hello to Lin Chong very casually, but he was serious and hugged his fist with Suo Chao, Suo Chao hurriedly returned the salute, and suddenly grinned: "Brother is the high foot of the head of the king's sect, you have to treat me as casually as you do to the head of the Lin sect, I still like it!" ”

Shi Jin smiled when he heard this, only to see Lin Chong pointing at Suo Chao and said: "Brother Suo Chao is a straight person, he doesn't like to beat around the bush, my brother just likes him!" ”

Shi Jin smiled, nodded yes, everyone greeted each other for a while, only to hear Chen Da laugh and say, "Sect Leader Lin, when did you return to the city last night?" I'm afraid that a lot of seizures have been made on this trip? ”

Lin Chong nodded and smiled, and said, "It's almost midnight when I come back, so I didn't bother the brothers." This trip is okay, I brought back more than 3,100 horses, and I took a rough look at what I could do. Close to 2,000 horses, not bad! ”

"What about Yang Zhi's envoy?" Shi Jin and Chen Da's task is to garrison the south gate and sleep and eat. Therefore, there is some seclusion about these messages that do not need to be communicated to the whole army.

"Yang Zhi, this guy is lucky, he will encounter a fight!" When Suo Chao saw this, he was immediately interested, and said: "He met Niu Wenzhong on the road who didn't know which bird village, and he took four leaders to pick up the leak. Who do you think Yang Zhi is, and you can see others come here with him? rushed up and beat them violently, killing this group of people so that their parents couldn't even recognize them, and two of the bandit leaders were invincible to Yulin. Biaowei was invincible, and Chu Heng died under his arrows. I came back to see you when I raised my head. That Niu Wenzhong fled with the other two invincible deaths! ”

Speaking of the most embarrassing, I saw Suo Chao a little annoyed: "Originally, I thought that I could have a battle when I went to Zhaozhou, but I didn't know that if I got closer, I would encounter a good fight!" ”

Seeing Suo Chao's eagerness to fight, Lin Chong smiled. To the crowd: "It's just a matter of everyone's chances!" Yang Zhi's envoy has been remorseful when he came back. It was only because the thieves scattered the horses when they escaped. At the end of the day, there were still more than 100 war horses that had not been recovered, which made him blame himself very much! ”

"The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. Where can he be blamed for this! Shi Jin shook his head and said, "Then how many horses did he bring back with him?" ”

"Three thousand two hundred, and about eighteen or nine hundred war horses can go into battle! However, this time he also brought back 80,000 or 90,000 yuan, the bulk of which was the money that Niu Wenzhong used to buy horses, which was an unexpected gain, and it was stronger than the other two battalions we went to! Lin Chong said with a smile.

"Ha Luha, these guys want to cut off the beard and pick up the leaks, but they lost their coffin book!" Chen Da Da said with a smile. However, the matter of the horses has little to do with Bujun, so Chen Da didn't think much about it, and was about to invite Lin Chong and others to eat first, when Suo Chao saw an acquaintance, looked at the open-air kitchen and shouted: "Lao Wang, I don't want you to be here, come here, bring me a five-flavor apricot cheese sheep!" ”

When the chef saw that it was Suo Chao, he smiled and said, "Good at it! Then he turned around and ordered: "Bring it to Suo Xianxian!" ”

"Eat this early in the morning, don't you get tired?" Chen Da looked at Suo Chaodao.

"You don't know what to say, the children of our famous mansion all sing: 'Wang's soup, Chen's steamed buns, Beijing's first' We are gone, but we can't eat it!" After Suo Chao finished speaking, he didn't see anything outside, and wanted to take Chen Datong to taste, Chen Da saw that the brothers at the big table under the city wall had almost eaten, and said to Shi Jin: "Brother, then I'll use it first!" ”

"How can you use a meal and still have a gift?" Suo Chao was stunned when he saw it.

"This brother of my family said that the soldier did not drink it, and he did not drink it first. If the soldiers have not eaten, they will not eat first! Chen Da said in Shi Jin's tone.

When Suo Chao heard this, he was in awe and said, "Shi Dalang is so exquisite!?" ”

"Of course...... Why don't you often say that famous teachers make high apprentices? Chen Da looked at Shi Jin and said with a smile.

Shi Jin spread his hands and made a gesture to Chen Da to ask for convenience, Chen Da smiled and hooked up with Suo Chao, along the way, Suo Chao looked at the dense big table on the edge of the city and sighed: "I didn't expect my brother to make such a big scene!" Chen Da widened his eyes and said, "Brother, you don't know, what is this?" Let's set up a wine feast in the cottage, and tens of thousands of people in the whole mountain celebrate together, no bigger than this scene! ”

Seeing this, Shi Jin shook his head helplessly, seeing that Lin Chong also shook his head and smiled, Shi Jin asked him for the news: "Our cottage brought back more than 6,000 war horses from the horse farm this time, and Huai Shupo captured another 1,600 horses, and captured more than 600 good horses equipped by the defenders and public servants during the siege of the city, which is a big profit!" I heard my brother say last time that it seems that he will also have to equip our infantry army with horses on a small scale, I wonder if we have a share this time? ”

Lin Chong looked at Shi Jin with a smile and said, "There is such a thing!" My brother discussed with me, after these battles, a lot of problems have been exposed, the cottage is indeed preparing to equip each battalion with one or two hundred military horses, it is estimated that there will be news when I return to the cottage! ”

Shi Jin was overjoyed, since Lin Chong had said so, he was afraid that it would be a sure thing, and there would be no such thing as running, so he said happily at the moment: "In this way, the scouts and heralds can be done in one hand!" The surplus can also equip soldiers, at least to ensure that we have one cavalry in each battalion, which will definitely come in handy in wartime! ”

Lin Chong nodded, it was supposed to be necessary for the infantry army to be equipped with some necessary horses, but unfortunately the cottage has always been short of horses, so it has been shelved, this time with so many seizures, it can be regarded as a calm solution to the problems left over from before.

The two were chatting, when they suddenly heard the soldiers on duty on the city tower shouting: "Brother Tang Bin is back!" Shi Jin shouted and asked loudly, "Can you see clearly?" ”

"It was indeed him. And the brothers we sent to investigate! The castle tower confirmed. Shi Jin nodded, and ordered his subordinates to open the south gate, at this time Lin Chong walked out with him, not long after, and then Tang Bin, Lin Chong greeted with a smile: "This time, Brother Tang and Yang Zhizhi are both full of returns, and they both have unexpected gains, it is really a blessing for the cottage!" ”

Tang Bin said with a smile: "Rejoice and rejoice, by the way, I haven't congratulated Sect Leader Lin on getting a fierce general to help." It's really the envy of my little brother! All three laughed. At this time, Tang Bin looked at the big table spread out along the city wall on the edge of the city, and said with a smile: "What a big battle!" ”

Shi Jin said with a smile: "After getting your news, Lu Yuanwai contacted the major restaurants in the city overnight, about 100 hotels. Almost 30 sets of tables and chairs were moved to each family. There are more than 3,000 tables in total. It's not good to ask people to move more, after all, people still have to do business! ”

Tang Bin smiled and said, "Let's Liangshan army." But the teacher of righteousness should be so! After that, he retreated to the side with Lin Chong and Shi Jin, and instructed the high commander to lead the people into the city and go to eat first.

The high commander took the order, turned around and greeted: "Brothers, river workers, have you seen the tables and chairs on the side of the city wall?" Let's go to eat first, sit in the order of the march, and when we are full, let's talk about the following things! ”

The river workers who walked in front were a little hesitant when they heard this, and they couldn't believe that the kings of Liangshan actually gave themselves such a big formation, they all looked around, Tang Bin smiled, walked in front of everyone and said, "What's the matter, don't you dare to eat this meal?" It's all here, don't be a child! Have a meal, it's not a knife mountain and a sea of fire! ”

The aroma of the food in the open-air kitchen has long been inhaled into the nostrils of the hungry river workers, and for those who can't eat enough on weekdays, where have they tasted such deliciousness?

Seeing that the very kind king had spoken, a few young juniors couldn't help it and took the lead towards the crowded empty table, and with their drive, the team finally moved.

Seeing that someone was seated, the juniors began to busily pick up the dishes and send them to the table. At this time, not only did each hotel have a chef, but also the little two who ran the hall were naturally indispensable, and each hotel had already divided the area, and was only responsible for the wine table that they moved into.

The river workers who came in halfway saw that the brothers in the front team were sitting at the table and eating, but they were surprised but did not beat the apprehension of the first group of people, and they trotted to the empty tables.

Xiao Si and his second uncle walked behind the most sturdy part of the line, seeing that the venue was full at this time, only some of the kings and military masters sat loosely, but no one dared to squeeze there, Xiao Si and the others were stunned on the spot, and they were a little embarrassed.

Seeing this, the high-level commander of the on-site dispatch stepped forward and smiled at the brothers of the Shi and Lin battalions who were eating: "Everyone try to squeeze as much as possible, and there will be the last hundred people!" ”

Seeing this, Suo Chao raised his head and shouted, "Come on, come on, this brother, there are only two people at my table, and it is very loose!" ”

The high commander didn't know Suo Chao, but seeing that he was extraordinary, unlike idle people, he hurriedly thanked him, Chen Da smiled and introduced: "Old Gao, this is the new leader of the mountain, the deputy of the head of the Rock Camp Lin Sect, and the pioneer General Suo Chaosuo!" ”

The high commander suddenly came to his senses, and he saluted again, Suo Chao smiled, got up and returned the salute, and only asked him to greet everyone at this table.

Xiao Si and his second uncle happened to bear the brunt of it, according to the true thoughts in their hearts, they really didn't dare to sit in a crowd with these kings, and they were uncomfortable for no reason. What's more, this person is the leader of the cottage, and he is even more panicked in his heart, but the high commander has already come over at this time and arranged for them to look over there, and they dare not disobey, so they have no choice but to sit on the shelf.

"Xiao Er, you go and ask Lao Wang to put another five-flavor apricot cheese sheep, what other three-color belly soup, two-color water dragon powder, game plate duck and rabbit paste, Nai Xiang new method chicken. Lychee roasted kidney, boiled roe meat, fried eel with whitebait, steamed goose with bamboo shoots, steamed sheep with ding, and four soft sheep just on the tube! Let's just say what Suo Chao said! Suo Chao pulled Xiao Er and instructed.

Xiao Er hurriedly nodded in response and went back to urge the vegetables. Chen Da saw that his eyes were as big as copper bells, and said, "Obediently, what kind of dishes are these, why haven't you heard of them?" Why didn't you call it just now? ”

Suo Chao smiled and said, "Just the two of us, where can we eat so much?" ”

"Yes! Let's get some light on these brethren! Chen Da looked at everyone present and said with a smile, all the river workers sat at this table, they didn't dare to come out, they all lowered their heads, where did anyone respond. Chen Dazheng was a little embarrassed, just at this time, all kinds of dishes except Suo Chao, everyone present who had never even heard of their names were sent up at a running price, Suo Chao saw the dishes, felt that it was wrong, and was about to turn around to ask Xiao Er, but he didn't want Chef Wang to come over in person, and explained to Suo Chao who looked confused:

"Yesterday, Brother Yi of Lu Yuanwai's family told us, today's cooking is to be fancy, so we only prepare chicken, duck, goose, fish, cow, sheep, pork, etc., and other fine dishes have not prepared ingredients, if the general wants, the villain asks someone to go back and take it, and the villain is now for the general!"

Suo Chao suddenly came to his senses and said, "Come on, these are quite good, don't work hard, Lao Wang!" ”

Chef Wang knew that Suo Chao was easy to talk to, and said goodbye with a smile, Suo Chao said to Chen Da: "Yan Xiaoyi is a careful person!" ”

"Who's to say it isn't! However, there are a lot of these dishes, although they are some common hard dishes, but the people who cook are not ordinary, and this dish is certainly not ordinary! What kind of five-flavor sheep was just now! Chen Da nodded, and saw that everyone at the table was timid, shrunken their heads, and had a lot of fears, and invited: "Move the chopsticks, come on, what are you doing while sitting?" ”

Xiao Si saw that he looked up at the sturdy man who was talking, and saw that his gaze fell on him, so he hurriedly lowered his head, Chen Da smiled rudely, and said, "You kid, are you a man?" Why don't you dare to eat, afraid that I will eat you? After speaking, he lowered a bowl of wine and said, "Drink!" I tell you, if you don't drink it, I won't follow it! ”

Where has Xiao Si experienced this kind of scene, he looked at the second uncle as if asking for help, and when the second uncle saw this, he hurriedly got up and said: "Wang, this is my nephew, he is young and not sensible, I ...... The villain drank a bowl with the king on his behalf, can it be successful? ”

"Wait, brother, I'll do it with you later! This wine must be drunk by this boy, how can a manly man cower, where can he do great things in the future? Do you want to be bullied for the rest of your life? Chen Da waved his hand at the middle-aged man, just glaring at Xiao Si.

Chen Da's last sentence stimulated the sore spot in Xiao Si's heart, in the end, he was a young man, he was a little angry, I saw him stand up suddenly, took the wine bowl in Chen Da's hand, and dried it in one gulp, after drinking, his face was full of surprise, looking at his complicated uncle and Chen Daleng, who was full of smiles, and said: "This ...... How is the wine in this city like water? ”

"Silly boy, this is water! But my water is stronger than wine! Chen Daha smiled, handed another bowl of wine to the second uncle of the little four, and said, "Come, brother, let's go one!" ”

The nephew drank it, and the uncle had no reason not to drink it, but the second uncle took the wine, took a sip, blinked his mouth, and suddenly poured it all into his mouth, and suddenly came out of his throat with a long and refreshing sound, shouting: "Good wine!" ”

Seeing that he looked like an old drinker, Chen Da smiled and said, "Brother is also a good winemaker?" ”

"That's all I need! It's a pity that I can't afford to drink! The second uncle looked at Chen Da and sighed, Suo Chao said, lifted a wine jar, got up and put it in the center of the table, and said, "As long as you don't get drunk, everyone drink openly!" ”

Seeing this, the second uncle put down the wine bowl in his hand, and lifted the wine jar to pour wine for Chen Da and Suo Chao, and the two of them happily accepted it.

At this time, everyone at the table looked at me, I looked at him, and they all felt that although the two kings were rude, they were not scary, and their apprehension turned into a strong sense of intimacy.

Xiao Si also picked up a piece of the famous dish that he heard was called five-flavor apricot cheese sheep, slowly put it in his mouth, and chewed it with two rows of teeth, and suddenly a delicious taste that he had never tasted stimulated his taste buds that had been hidden in the snow for eighteen years, and made him want to chew off his tongue at this time.

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Many years later, Xiao Si still remembers the taste of this dish today, but when he tastes it again, he can't find this feeling anyway. Because what he tasted at this time was not only the exquisite taste of this famous dish, but also the indescribable bitterness of the first half of his life. (To be continued......)