The next morning, Sima Ting woke up from his sleep leisurely, and some of his subordinates had already prepared hot water and put it in his room. Sima Ting wiped his face casually, then opened the door and came to the courtyard.

Wang Licheng didn't know where to get out, and came to Sima Ting and said respectfully: "Good morning, Your Highness." ”

Sima Ting stretched his waist, he hadn't slept in such a comfortable bed for a long time, but he was a little unaccustomed to it. He squinted, looked at the sky and nodded, kind of agreed.

Wang Licheng continued: "Your Highness, breakfast has been prepared, please move your Highness and go to the private room of the restaurant with your subordinates to eat." There are already some eyebrows about Pu Huaigui's return, and when His Highness finishes eating, his subordinates will slowly report to His Highness. ”

Sima Ting said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Wang is really thoughtful. Let's talk while eating! I didn't expect that after a night's work, the shopkeeper Wang would have good news. After returning to Beijing, I will definitely return to my father, the king shopkeeper has outstanding ability, and I should probably hand over the affairs of the entire Yongzhou to the king shopkeeper to manage. Do you work harder if you can! ”

Wang Licheng was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, Your Highness, your subordinates must remember Your Highness's great kindness." ”

The two came to the private room of the restaurant, Sima Ting looked at the breakfast on the table was very exquisite, and Wang Licheng also spent a lot of thought. I hadn't eaten all night, but I was really hungry, so I sat down and started eating with chopsticks.

Sima Ting tasted it, hmm...... The taste of the stuff is really good. When he looked up, he saw Wang Licheng bowing his head and standing respectfully on the side, so he beckoned: "Shopkeeper Wang also sit down and eat together." ”

Wang Licheng answered, and Sima Ting slowly sat down on the left, but he was only sitting, but he didn't dare to move his chopsticks. Why don't you eat it? Joke! Sima Ting asked him to sit down to eat, it was Corporal Lixian, but his shopkeeper was a clear person, he knew everything clearly, and he just sat with interest, how could there be a reason for a retainer to eat at the same table with his master? However, he really thought too much about this, and Sima Ting really let him eat together.

Sima Ting took two more bites, seeing that Wang Licheng was just sitting, knowing that Wang Licheng had scruples, and he was not reluctant, so he said: "Shopkeeper Wang, let's talk about Pu Huaigui." ”

Wang Licheng breathed a sigh of relief lightly and responded, "Yes, Your Highness." Although he was asked to sit with Sima Ting like this, he still felt really uncomfortable, but he would not be bored and took the initiative to disturb Sima Ting's eating.

Now Sima Ting asked him to speak, he sorted out his thoughts, and said: "Your Highness, yesterday afternoon, according to the news from his subordinates, Qi Wannian sent an envoy to Xingping City and asked Pu Huaigui to lead the troops to assist in the defense of Shiping City, but Pu Huaigui politely refused. It is said that the defense of Xingping City is very important, he only has 20,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, and it is not enough to defend Xingping City, but he has no extra troops to support Qi Wannian. The messenger made a great fuss, but he was helpless to leave. ”

After speaking, Wang Licheng glanced at Sima Ting, and seeing that he didn't say anything, he continued: "There is also the fact that yesterday his subordinates sent eyeliner in Pufu to coax Pu Hong, saying that 'cyclamen' had just entered a new dish, which was delicious, but he said that Pu Hong was drooling. As soon as Pu Huaigui returned home last night, Pu Hong pestered Pu Huaigui to come to the 'cyclamen' to taste the food. Pu Huai couldn't resist him, so he agreed to come to 'cyclamen' at noon today. ”

Sima Ting glanced at Wang Licheng very unexpectedly when he heard this, and said in his heart, there is still such a good thing in the world? Whatever you want? However, I have to say that this Wang Licheng is really a little capable.

Sima Ting smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Wang, you have made a great contribution this time!" I didn't expect the dishes made by the chefs here to have this effect, but it was unexpected! ”

Wang Licheng was so busy that he got up and arched his hand: "Your Highness has won the award, and your subordinates are just doing their own things, how dare you be greedy." ”

Sima Ting put down his chopsticks and said with a smile: "The shopkeeper Wang doesn't need to be too humble. I just don't know what you're going to cook? Don't let that Pu Hong eat inappropriately then. ”

Wang Licheng smiled and replied, "Your Highness is smiling." His Royal Highness must have heard of this dish, it is 'dragon and phoenix Chengxiang'. ”

"Oh?" Sima Ting was even more surprised, this dragon and phoenix Chengxiang is a royal dish of the palace, not to mention how cumbersome the production process is. This production method is not passed down by the imperial chef in the palace, and even the chefs of the Chu Wangfu in Jingzhou may not know how to do it. There are even people in this little Xingping City who know?!

Seeing Sima Ting's suspicious face, Wang Licheng hurriedly added: "Your Highness, in fact, when I was young, my subordinates learned the craft for several years under a reclusive imperial chef in Luoyang City, but there are still so many times. Speaking of this, Wang Licheng raised a trace of arrogance on his face.

Sima Ting looked at Wang Licheng in surprise and appreciation, thinking that he was a great cook, but he didn't expect it to be this shrewd man in front of him with a stunt! This is really in response to the old saying: people should not be deceitful!

Sima Ting said with a smile: "I didn't expect that the shopkeeper Wang was really an unborn master!" I have also tasted the 'dragon and phoenix Chengxiang' in the palace, and the taste is indeed good. When the time comes, please ask the shopkeeper Wang to make one more, so that I can also feast on it! ”

Wang Licheng hurriedly agreed.

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In a blink of an eye, it was noon, and a large number of Qiang troops suddenly broke into the cyclamen restaurant, which frightened Liu You at a loss, thinking that he had exposed these people. immediately rushed back to the room and picked up his sword, then knocked on Sima Ting's door and said urgently: "My lord, something is wrong!" I don't know how to leak the news, the Diqiang army has already rushed in, let's leave quickly! ”

Sima Ting opened the door and said lightly: "Calm down!" Stabilization! He did not tell Liu You and others about Wang Licheng's true identity. After all, Liu You and they were all born in the forbidden army and were rooted in Luoyang, and no one knew if there were any cronies of King Runan and Empress Jia among them. Wang Licheng's identity is very important, and it is not easy for the Chu Mansion to build such a secret stronghold, and he didn't even know it before he entered the customs, so he couldn't tell Liu You about them with confidence.

Liu You saw that Sima Ting still looked unhurried, but he said anxiously: "My lord! The Qiang army is about to surround this place, why aren't you in a hurry at all? In case they succeed in closing in, it will be even more difficult to leave! ”

Sima Ting ignored Liu You, but asked, "Old Liu! Are you afraid of death? ”

Liu You only felt inexplicable, but he still said: "I'm afraid!" Of course I'm afraid, who isn't afraid? Aren't you afraid? ”

Sima Ting shook his head and said, "I'm also afraid." ”

Liu You immediately said: "Then the adults quickly take us to break through!" ”

Sima Ting pushed Liu You, stepped out of the door, and saw that everyone had already gathered in the courtyard with weapons in hand.

Sima Ting waved his hand and ordered, "Put away all your weapons!" Lao Liu, you follow me to the front to have a look. ”

The pro-soldiers looked at each other, Chen Zhi walked up to Liu You's side and pushed him up, and asked, "What should I do?" ”

Liu You looked at Sima Ting's back blankly, suddenly sighed, threw the sword to the ground, and said, "What else?" Put away all your weapons! After speaking, he chased after Sima Ting, die, die! Adults are so chic, you can't embarrass him, right?

Sima Ting came to the restaurant and found that the guests in the restaurant had all left, and only dozens of Qiang soldiers were standing inside with guns and knives. Wang Licheng was standing at a table flatteringly, nodding at the big and small people sitting at the table, and said yes repeatedly. It must be Pu Huaigui and Pu Hong, father and son.

"Stop!" A Diqiang general blocked in front of Sima Ting: "Our general is dining here, and the idle people are waiting to avoid it quickly!" ”

Sima Ting glanced at Pu Huaigui lightly, and deliberately said loudly: "I have heard that Pu Huaigui is approachable for a long time, and it is true when I see it today." ”

When the Qiang general heard this, he was furious and said, "Look for death!" He raised his fist and struck at Sima Ting.

As soon as Sima Ting's right hand stopped, he grabbed the fist of the general of Diqiang and slammed it down, and the general made an "oops" and bent down.

When the Qiang troops on the ground saw this, they all forced forward with guns and knives.

"Stop!" Suddenly, Pu Huaigui shouted: "Stand down for me!" ”

When the Qiang army heard this, they had to step aside. Sima Ting threw away the Qiang general and walked in front of Pu Huaigui, only to see that Pu Huaigui had a beautiful face, without the characteristics of the Qiang people, but was the same as the Han people, so he said: "General Pu still understands the reason, everyone pays for food, why don't you let people in?" ”

Pu Huaigui saw that Sima Ting's appearance was extraordinary, and looked at Sima Ting with interest and smiled: "Childe is very skilled, it doesn't seem like a person from Guanzhong, right?" ”

Sima Ting smiled, sat down opposite Pu Huaigui, and said, "The general doesn't look like a Qiang person!" ”

A cold light flashed in Pu Huaigui's eyes, but he laughed out loud and said, "This son is also interesting." ”

Sima Ting also shook his head and smiled: "They are all laymen, laymen." ”

Liu You also arrived at this time, and when he saw Sima Ting sitting with a general, the Qiang army on the side was all eyeing him, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.