Seeing that Ma Chao was shocked, and his body was still trembling slightly, Zhang Xiu gently supported Ma Chao and said strangely: "Brother, what's wrong with you?" Is it cold when you wear too little? ”

Ma Chao saw that it was Zhang Xiu.

In order to verify his suspicions, Ma Chao stretched out his hand, held Zhang Xiu's face, and looked directly at Zhang Xiu's eyes, facing him.

"Brother, what are you doing here?" was suddenly held by Ma Chao, Zhang Xiu was at a loss, and his eyes wandered.

But no matter what Ma Chao thought of Zhang Xiu, he didn't feel anything. Ma Chao reached out again and touched Zhang Xiu's waist.

"Hahaha! Brother, don't tickle me! Zhang Xiu was touched to the laughing hole and was immediately scratched and laughed.

Ma Chao didn't care, and continued to work on Zhang Xiu. But no matter how he touched Zhang Xiu's body, he didn't feel anything abnormal.

Zhang Xiu's appearance is the kind that can make his debut and become popular in later generations. Such a handsome young man, getting along with Ma Chao day and night, and there is no weird feeling.

Ma Chao put down his hand at this time, which somewhat made Ma Chao settle down. Zhang Xiu is so handsome, he doesn't feel it at all, it seems that he is not giving (fourth tone), and he doesn't like men.

Ma Chao breathed a sigh of relief.

But the question arises again, since he is not giving (the fourth tone) and has no special fetishes, why does he have feelings for that handsome boy?

Ma Chao fell into deep thought. But after thinking about it, Ma Chao never found a reasonable explanation. The suspicion of his whereabouts made him even more confused.

Zhang Xiu said: "Brother, according to the scouts, since they were defeated by our army last night, the Hun cavalry and the Baibo army have gathered the remnants of the defeated generals, and in the north of Linfen City, they have set up their own camps, it seems that they want to fight with our army endlessly!" Brother, what's next? ”

When Ma Chao heard this, he just diverted his attention, so he decided to deal with the most important military affairs first.

Ma Chao said: "Okay, go to the main hall and summon Jia Xu, Pang De, and Liyi!" ”

"Whoa!"

Soon after the two came to the main hall, Jia Xu, Pang De, and Liyi also came immediately.

"See the young master."

Ma Chao asked: "How much did the Baibo army and the Hun cavalry lose, but the statistics are clear?" ”

Pang De said: "Although the Hun cavalry was ambushed, because the cavalry ran fast, they roughly lost more than 4,000 horsemen; Considering that the White Polish army was more numerous and mostly infantry, it was easier to deal with, so he and General Zhang mainly attacked the White Polish army. However, the enemy general of the White Polish Army stopped the last general, and the last general had to retreat temporarily. As a result, the losses of the White Polish army were even greater, and they should be more than 6,000 men. ”

Ma Chao thought about it, it seems that this great victory did not hurt the Hun cavalry and the Baibo army, and their main force was not damaged.

Jia Xu said: "Young master, now the two enemy armies have re-established their camps thirty miles north of Linfen City, and they should fight our army for a long time. The fact that the two enemy armies dared not enter the city and set up barracks in the field was in our favor. ”

Koji Yi said: "This enemy army is really big! Who in the world doesn't know that my Xiliang Army is the strongest in the field? I didn't even hurry to find a city to hide in! ”

Ma Chao said: "There is no second city in the hundred miles near Linfen City, and the nearest Puzi City is also one hundred and twenty miles. The Hun cavalry could withdraw there overnight, but not the White Polish army. Not only were they infantrymen, but they also brought with them many family members. That's why they had to camp in the wilderness. ”

Zhang Xiu said: "I see. If the White Polish Army, which dragged its home and mouth, really wanted to retreat north to Puzi City, with the speed of our army, it would definitely be able to intercept it in the middle of the road, and the White Polish Army would definitely die. They can think of this, it seems that there are still masters! ”

At this moment, the girl suddenly walked in from the back hall, holding a tray with a lacquered bowl on the tray, which was steaming.

Everyone stopped their deliberations and turned their heads to look at the girl. Ma Chao also looked at the girl.

Greeting everyone's eyes, the girl was very embarrassed; Ma Chao looked at her again, which made her face hot and hot like a fire.

Ma Chao looked at the steaming lacquer bowl, the surface of the lacquerware was painted with gorgeous ornaments, shining with a soft luster, and said, "Xiao Cai, what's wrong?" ”

The girl hurriedly walked over, put the tray on the table in front of Ma Chao, and said, "General, you have also used morning food, you must be hungry, right?" ”

Ma Chao looked down and saw that there was a bowl of noodles in the lacquer bowl, with mutton in it, and the aroma was tangy. Ma Chao only then remembered, yes! At this time, noodles have been available for a long time, but they are not very popular, and the noodles at this time are called "soup cakes", and the method is to knead the noodles and roll them out, and then pull off the noodles one by one by hand and throw them into the boiling water. The original meaning of "soup" was "hot water", and the original meaning of "cake" was "all pasta". The noodles are soaked in hot water, so the noodles are called "soup cakes" at this time and for a long time.

However, pasta is not very popular. The staple food of the Eastern Han people is still wheat rice, millet rice, porridge and soup, but noodles have begun to become popular in the north. Because wheat and rice, it was between the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Wei and Jin dynasties that they began to surpass millet, that is, the raw materials of porridge and soup, and became staple foods.

Therefore, pasta was in full swing at this time. Finally able to eat noodles again, Ma Chao was very happy.

Ma Chao hurriedly took the chopsticks handed over by the girl, picked up the bowl and smelled it, and the delicious taste of the mutton soup was sucked into his nostrils. Ma Chao took a closer look, it turned out that this noodle was pressed, I don't know if there is a rolling technology in this era, and the noodles are pressed thicker.

Ma Chao said happily: "How did you make this soup cake?" ”

Seeing Ma Chao was very satisfied, the knot in the girl's heart was also a lot smaller. The girl smiled and said, "I first kneaded and flattened the wheat flour, and then cut it into strips with a knife. I happened to see the guards cooking mutton, so I asked them to scoop the mutton soup for me and cut some mutton. Eat quickly, young master, lest it get cold. ”

Ma Chao nodded, picked up the chopsticks and ate them.

Seeing that Ma Chao was sweating profusely, the girl thoughtfully handed over the handkerchief, put down a few cloves of garlic, and gently retreated.

Ma Chao took a bite of noodles and garlic, saw that everyone didn't speak, watched him eat, and asked suspiciously: "Have you eaten it?" ”

Zhang Xiu said: "I waited until I left Guanzhong, and I didn't bring an attendant. The food is all with the sergeants, brother, you know, how do those sergeants know anything? The food cooked is hard to swallow, and it can only be filling. Brother, this squire is so meticulous, and the sergeants are the same heaven and earth......"

Ma Chao threw half a garlic into his mouth and chewed it, and the more he chewed, the more fragrant it became, and said, "So what? ”

Zhang Xiu smiled embarrassedly: "Can you also let my brother's attendants ask Zhang Luo to wait for the meal in the future?" ”

Ma Chao's face was clouded, Pang De stretched out his hand, and said, "Young master, I don't dare to ask for too much, just eat it!" ”

Koji Yi smiled and said, "Yes, yes, just eat the same soup cake as the young master!" ”

Ma Chao said: "Get out!" ”

"Howler!"

Ma Chao said: "When I finish eating, Zhang Xiu, Pang De, and Lu Yi will lead 15,000 horsemen and the first camp out of the city with my commander, and fight to the death with the two enemy armies." Jia Xijiu led the rest of the 5,000 iron cavalry and stayed in Linfen City. ”

"Whoa!"

In this winter, in the army of all the Jane, you can still eat hot noodles, Ma Chao is very satisfied. Eat the strong noodles and fragrant mutton, chew a few cloves of spicy and sweet raw garlic, and finally drink a few mouthfuls of white soup floating with mutton fat. A bowl of noodles and stomach, eating Ma Chao's whole body was full of strength.

Ma Chao put down the bowl and said loudly to the people who were still swallowing their saliva: "Fight!" ”