The days of lying down at ease always pass quickly, and autumn is in the blink of an eye.

In the past few months, the general trend of the world has undergone many changes - first, the state of Chu officially concluded an alliance with the restored state of Qi.

The state of Qi recognized the land of southern Qi occupied by the state of Chu as the territory of the state of Chu, and at the same time, the two countries strengthened trade and reached a series of military agreements, which can be regarded as an all-round iron-clad alliance.

From this point alone, Xiong Wuliang did not help Qi recover in vain.

With such an ally in the state of Chu, there is no need to worry about the threat from the east, and it can concentrate on 'taking care' of the state of Qin in the west.

At the same time, Wei and Han also sent envoys to show goodwill to Chu.

If it weren't for the fact that Qin had just made a 'peace' story with Chu, it is estimated that a war of Chu, Qi, Wei and Han would soon be organized to attack Qin - since the original Xiong Wu Liang Political Affairs Palace, King Chu Huai has always regarded Qin as a great enemy.

In short, the diplomatic situation was very good, and the war in the Central Plains stopped.

The state of Chu itself is rapidly digesting the territory it has swallowed in the past few years, and at the same time accumulating money and grain to replenish the already empty treasury.

The Qin State also stepped up its breathing, while expending a lot of energy to suppress the increasingly frenzied unrest in the Bashu region.

The kingdom of Yan in the north was in a state of collapse - more than a month after returning to China, King Yan Zhao became ill with worries. Jicheng was miserable and rainy, and the people all shed tears to worship.

The most outstanding king in the history of Yan died young, and the crown prince Ji Lezi successfully ascended the throne and was known as King Yan Hui in history.

It is also a loss that King Ji of Yan Zhao died quickly, otherwise it is likely that Ji Lezi's skin will be ripped off because of Yan Qi's story......

It is said that the national strength of the Yan State has declined, coupled with the death of the shrewd and capable King Yan Zhao, and the new monarch has just succeeded to the throne at a time of political turmoil - the Zhao State in the north took the opportunity to use troops on a large scale, and the troops marched into Zhongshan in three ways.

Zhao Guo's generals Fei Yi and Lou Huan led the Chinese army's infantry and chariot troops to advance, and the son Zhao Zhang led the left wing infantry and the general Niu Jian to defend the right flank, and fought a decisive battle with the army of Zhongshan.

Zhao Yong personally led the light cavalry troops of Lin Hu and Daidi, taking advantage of the scorching time of the war, to directly penetrate the rear road of the Zhongshan army, and raided 300 miles, burned the enemy's grain and grass, beheaded six captains, and finalized the victory in the first battle.

Tens of thousands of Zhongshan troops were killed and wounded, and the remnants were all defeated - Zhao Yong successfully captured the capital of Zhongshan and completely destroyed the country.

The territory of Zhao expanded rapidly, reaching as far north as Yan; west to Yunzhong and Jiuyuan; It is bordered by Qi in the east; South to Zhongmu - the land is more than 3,000 miles wide, with a total population of millions.

A new superpower is born!

Of course, none of the above has anything to do with Xiong Wuliang himself.

King Huai of Chu also sent envoys to the fiefdom and invited Xiong Wuliang to preside over the Qi and Chu Covenant and receive Yunyun, the envoy of Wei and Han...... But Xiong Wuliang pretended to be sick and shirked these things one by one.

Now Xiong Wuliang's daily days are very chic-

Wash and cut the large pieces of tender lamb and soak them in blood.

Xiong Wuliang took charge of the cooking himself - put the mutton in the pot, add a little rice wine, tender white shallots and other spices to blanch the water, and then remove the mutton.

Then heat the oil in the pot, add spices such as green onions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, etc., stir-fry until fragrant, add the herbs with their own spicy flavor (the flat of chili), and continue to stir-fry.

Finally, add water, cover the ingredients - put a little soy sauce and vinegar, simmer for half an hour, and finally lift the lid, put some greens, sprinkle with salt...... It's really fragrant.

Xiong Wuliang was in the construction site in his previous life, and he didn't think much about food, and now he is trying his hand - although many spices have not appeared in this era, they are still enough to make a pot of high-quality mutton soup.

Xiao Yi on the side was so hungry that his index finger moved, and his eyes were full of worship when he looked at Xiong Wuliang.

Xiong Wuliang shook his hand and looked at the cook on the side: "Learned?" ”

The cook nodded again and again, looked at the fragrant mutton soup, and couldn't stop swallowing...... The two brothers and sisters on the side, black and white, squatted honestly on the side, looking at the mutton soup with longing in their eyes.

Old Zhonghua already had a long beard, his eyebrows and beard were a little gray, and his stomach was bulging - he didn't look like a fierce general fighting on the battlefield, but more like an old man who was old in his life.

Zhong Hua's eyes when he looked at Xiong Wuliang were full of love - if the old prince had a spirit in the sky, how happy he would be now!

At the beginning, the little gentleman who didn't learn and didn't know how to do it is now a big man who moves the world.

Thinking about next year, the little prince will get married...... Zhong Hua's mind came to the face of the old monarch Xiong Wei, and he couldn't help but smile, his eyes were shining.

Now Zhong Hua is also over fifty years old, and he can be regarded as a high life expectancy in this era...... The old prince and the old brothers who had died in Danyang came to mind, and the corners of their eyes couldn't help but moisten.

Xiong Wuliang scooped out a bowl of mutton soup - this is the most ordinary pottery bowl, not a precious but impractical copper tripod - and the first bowl of mutton soup was handed to Zhong Hua's hand.

"Uncle Zhong, try how the little nephew's craftsmanship is." Xiong Wuliang smiled and groaned, as if he didn't see the crystal in the corner of Zhong Hua's eyes.

If it is said that in Xiong Wu's conscience, he is close and distant - Zhong Hua is definitely the closest elder.

Although King Chu Huai also treats Xiong Wuliang well, he also has the distraction of looking forward to Xiong Wuliang's support in the future - only Lao Zhonghua is really thinking about Xiong Wuliang wholeheartedly.

Treating this old man who has saved his father's life several times and saved Xiong Wu's benign life with cripples, no amount of courtesy is too much.

Zhong Hua didn't shirk it, took the mutton soup, smelled the fragrance, and then praised it again and again.

Xiong Wuliang at this moment is not like the noble Quyang Hou, but more like an ordinary cook who is looking forward to receiving praise - a pot of mutton soup is divided into many portions, and finally scoops out a bowl for Xiong Wuliang himself.

The two brothers and sisters Xiaoyi, Zhong Hua, and Xiaohei Xiaobai who were present, plus the cook on the side and the soldiers who served the firewood, all had a share...... No one cares about talking, and eats hard.

Xiao Yi smiled sweetly and ate a lot - just looking at the amount of food, she didn't look like a petite southern girl at all.

Xiaobai ate all over his face, and he didn't know how to do it - even his forehead was stained with oil. Xiong Wuliang smiled and handed over a hand towel and wiped Xiaobai's mouth.

A few years have passed, and Xiaobai has also looked like a big child.

Although it can't be said to be a country and a city, but under the maintenance of the Hou Mansion, it also looks white and clean, and it is not at all the same person as the dirty little girl at the beginning - now under the wide robe, it seems that the arc of a girl is also raised.

After taking Xiong Wuliang's hand towel, Xiaobai immediately blushed.

Compared with his sister, Xiao Hei looks like an adult - perhaps because Yan Shi Zhonghua is sitting on the side, Xiao Hei resisted the urge to gobble up and ate the delicious mutton soup slowly.

Too much to do - there was still a lot left in the pot Xiong Wuliang raised his head and whistled, and several Qingyu Guard spies appeared with flattering smiles on their faces......

"Gentlemen, share and eat." Xiong Wuliang grinned greatly-

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