Again, Mao Sui took the reward given to Zhao Kuo by the King of Zhao, as well as the entrustment of Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, and went to Changping.

This time, King Zhao was in a good mood, but he was still stingy when he made a move, only a little more than the time when he was in the old pass.

But it was Zhao Kuo who made Zhao Jun rejoice, and when he privately asked his henchmen to take stock of the capture of the Changping camp, he underreported a large part of it, and then issued it to the soldiers as a reward.

Sooner or later, this will be leaked out, so what.

Zhao Kuocai didn't care what King Zhao thought of him, the royal power was over him, and he turned a blind eye.

Most of the soldiers who were born and died were civilians.

In Zhao State, there are almost no promotion channels for civilians, and if more rewards are not given to them, Zhao Kuo will feel uneasy.

If King Zhao doubts himself, it's a big deal to stop doing it.

When they were in a hurry, Lao Tzu learned from Le Yi and Wu to start them, change countries, and still be generals.

And Zhao Kuo is still worried, the pension for the dead and wounded soldiers is insufficient, where does this money come from.

On Han Wang Mountain, Mao Sui led a horse and came to Zhao Kuo with a smile, and beside him, there was a middle-aged man who looked very knowledgeable.

"Our country has been fighting for many years, and the treasury is empty, so the reward that my king has given this time is really limited." Mao Sui himself also felt that King Zhao was really stingy, so he was embarrassed to explain.

Zhao Kuo smiled and didn't say anything.

Mao Sui continued: "But this time the general once again made an immortal feat, and the king was very comforted, and specially asked me to bring a good horse from his stable and give it to the general. The so-called BMW with heroes is nothing more than that. ”

The horse was tall, taller than an ordinary military horse, with a well-proportioned body and a sparkling coat.

It's a thousand miles away, and it's worth a lot.

If such horses can be raised to a large extent, with the stirrups invented by Zhao Kuo, if the problem of iron smelting can also be solved, the power of the cavalry of the Zhao army will be even higher.

Because only such a war horse can bear a large enough load, the cavalry and war horse can be heavily armored and invincible, and the legendary armored cavalry can sweep the battlefield.

It's just that Zhao Kuo is not interested in such a high-headed horse now, how much grain and grass does such a big war horse have to eat.

Mao Sui thought that Zhao Kuo didn't understand horses, so he hurriedly continued to introduce like a treasure: "This horse is a gift from Lou Annoying. Since Lin Hu and Lou Fu became the place where my Zhao country raised horses, dozens of horses will be donated to my king every year.

This horse was presented last year, and among King Zhao's horse herd, it is considered to be the best. The horse was very strong and expensive, and had to eat and drink water four times a day. Each time there is a mixture of millet, black beans, fine hay, and oats. He also feeds him honey once a day, and if he can, he likes to feed him some berries.

This horse is extremely fast and therefore eats a lot. But be careful, you can't usually give it its own nibbling on the weeds outside, otherwise it will hurt the stomach and intestines. ”

Zhao Kuo was noncommittal, and after listening, he asked: "How many such war horses are there in Handan?" ”

Mao Sui smiled, and there was pride in his words: "King Zhao, there should be three or five hundred, but my lord, Pingyuan Jun, there are dozens of good horses that are no less than this one." If the general likes it, he will definitely choose a better horse for you to give to you when he visits Pingyuan-kun in the future. ”

This kind of grain and grass is consumed a lot. Don't give it away for free. Zhao Kuo thought to himself, but it was sent by King Zhao, and it seems to be of a good breed, so it is good to take it for breeding and strive to get a heavy cavalry unit out in the future.

He thanked King Zhao and Mao Sui, and asked Cheng Zhao to take the horse away.

Mao Sui stood on Hanwang Mountain, saw the military array, only felt heroic in his heart, and asked: "Does the general know why Qin and Zhao must be bloodied here, and not an inch of land will be allowed." ”

Zhao Kuo glanced at Mao Sui and said, "I want to hear about it." ”

"The earth is extremely high, and the sky is the party, so it is called the party. Shangdang is on a very high terrain, overlooking the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao, and Wei. If you leave the party, you can go straight to Handan, if the Qin state controls the Shangdang heights. You can use the partial division to contain the main force of our Zhao State, and then send the two armies to the east: all the way from Jinyang to the south of Jingcheng to attack Handan, all the way from Yiguan to the north to attack Handan. I, Zhao Guo, can't resist at all. And Changping is the center of the party. Mao Sui said.

Zhao Kuo nodded.

Mao Sui continued: "Therefore, going to the party is a place for my Zhao country. The king knew the hard work of the general's battles day after day. It's just that the Qin people didn't recognize their own situation clearly, and after being defeated by the general, they still wanted to maintain the status quo, and they really didn't know whether they were alive or dead.

The king had an order to let the general personally take command, take charge of the overall situation, and lead the army to cross the Dan River, at least to recover Kongcangling, and force the Qin people to cede land and sue for peace. ”

To Mao's surprise, Zhao Kuo did not seem very excited, thanked Jun En, and swore to the sky that he would not disgrace his life.

Instead, he smiled indifferently and asked, "Mr. Mao has worked hard from afar, so he shouldn't have eaten yet." Today, our army celebrates the feast, come, and have a light meal together. ”

After speaking, he couldn't help but say, pulled Mao Sui, and went to the front of the handsome tent.

The sergeants had already set up a bronze tripod for cooking.

On weekdays, soldiers use clay pots or stone pots, that is, kettles or mustaches to cook, and Zhao Kuo naturally will not be special to himself.

But today, since Mao Sui came in person on behalf of King Zhao and Pingyuan Jun, in order to show respect, this bronze tripod finally came in handy again.

The soldiers lit firewood, and a wild deer was slaughtered and cleaned, cut into small pieces, added a little salt, and put into the dings for cooking.

Freshly caught fish are washed and the internal organs and scales removed.

Sima Yue took matters into thin slices by himself, which were crystal clear and mouth-watering.

Vegetables such as sunflowers, leeks, and melons are boiled in water, drained, and placed on a plate, which looks very delicate.

It is not only senior generals like Wang Rong and Li Yun who are qualified to come to eat in front of the tent today, but also Zhao Kuo's doormen. Some soldiers who fought bravely, such as Song Yi and others, were also called.

The soldiers who were called by Zhao Kuo to eat all saw their index fingers move and their saliva flowed.

Zhao Kuo personally helped Mao Sui fill a bowl of broth, put it in front of Mao Sui, and asked with a smile: "I have no food here, I am afraid that Lord Mao will not be used to eating." ”

Mao Sui took it with a smile and said: "Where will it be, I am used to eating mountain delicacies in Handan, and it is also excellent to come here to experience these different foods." ”

Song Yi gulped down the meat, and asked while eating, "I don't know if there is anything else that will be better than boiled meat." ”

Mao Sui glanced at Song Yi, the disdain in his eyes flashed, and he said: "When we usually eat with Ping Yuanjun, we have to play music and strike the bell, and use all kinds of precious food. There's a lot more delicious than boiled meat. Now in Handan City, everyone is popular to eat the eight treasures of the Western Zhou Dynasty. ”

"Oh? This is the first time I've heard of this. Please Mr. Mao tell us about it, although we can't eat it, we can also satisfy our cravings. Zhao Kuo said with a smile on the side.

Mao Sui opened his mouth, with a proud face, as if he was in a group of dirt buns, and said with a little ostentation: "The so-called Eight Treasures of the Western Zhou Dynasty are Chun Boil, Chun Mu, Cannon Dolphin, Cannon Basket, Pound Zhen, Stain, Boil, and Liver.

Chun boiling and Chun are not fried dumplings, added to millet food, and fertile with ointment. (Author's note: Bibimbap with lard meat sauce.) ）

Followed by the cannon dolphin and the cannon shell, the finished product is the same color as amber, and it is like real gold, and the entrance is eliminated, as strong as snow. (Roast suckling pig and roast whole lamb.) ）

Pounding treasure is to take the meat of cattle, sheep and elk, remove its bait, cook it, remove its bait, and soften its meat. (Tenderloin.) ）

Pickled: Take the beef must be a new killer, cut it thinly, Zhan Zhu wine, and eat it in the future. (Distiller's lees.) ）

Boil: Pound it, remove its whiteness, sprinkle cinnamon and ginger with salt, dry and eat. (Roast beef.) ）

Liver: Take the meat of cattle, sheep and pigs, three as a small cut, and rice; Rice has two flesh and one meat, and it is fried as bait. (Deep-fried meat puree?) ）”

Mao Sui spoke leisurely, since he returned from Changping Pass, his status has risen, and he is often pulled by Pingyuan Jun to eat together.

Zhao Kuo is not interested, compared with the food of later generations, these things eaten in the Warring States now, except for some game, do not make him have much expectation. What Mao Sui said was sparse and ordinary in later generations.

But those doormen and soldiers were fascinated by what they heard, and several middle-level officers such as Su Jie and Tie Leopard were also yearning. Apparently never eaten any of these things.

The more Mao Sui spoke, the more proud he became. continued: "My king is even more particular about eating. Beef should be eaten with corn. Eat mutton with yellow rice. Eat pork with millet. Eat dog meat with sorghum, eat chicken with wheat, and eat fish with sham.

And there are nearly 200 sauces in my king's palace, which are even more exquisite. Corn with chicken sauce, rice with dog sauce, jerky with ant egg sauce, and more. Like the sashimi we eat now, we eat it in spring and season it with green onions, and in autumn we season it with mustard; If you eat roast suckling pig, season it with leeks in the spring and knotweed in the fall. These are all exquisite. ”

Song Yi listened to it and tears flowed down her eyes.

Their family can only eat bibimbap once a year. If he hadn't been a soldier, he wouldn't have eaten a bite of meat for years.

He always thought that King Zhao would be able to eat bibimbap every day at most.