Winter nights come very early, and the courtyard doors and windows have long been closed to keep the cold wind out.

"Head of the house!"

Chef Deng knelt down in front of Huo Jun with a tray and said, "The concubine scalded the carp fillet today, and the meat sauce was used as a dipping sauce. Boiled lettuce and tofu are soups, which are winter, and the taste is slightly salty, which is used for health preservation. ”

Since Deng's mother became a cook, she quickly took over the kitchen and learned that the head of the family did not like to eat raw meat. The sashimi disappeared from her recipe and was replaced by blanched fillet.

The winter taste is slightly salty, which is also researched by her, specially designed for health. Not only in winter, but also in spring, summer and autumn, such as sour in spring, bitter in summer, and bitter in autumn.

Huo Jun also asked the reason. According to her, acid enters the liver, bitterness enters the heart, sweetness enters the spleen, pungent enters the lungs, and saltiness enters the kidneys. For example, in the hot summer, the fire and liver are prosperous, and eating bitterness can clear the heart; In spring, when everything grows and is sick, eating acid can go to the disease......

Huo Jun saw that what he said was reasonable and could also conform to his perception of common sense, so she adjusted her recipe and arranged her three meals to eat. And Mother Deng seems to enjoy this state very much, either studying recipes or taking care of hygiene every day.

Huo Jun put down the bamboo slips, set the tableware, and said, "Hard work! ”

The cook bowed and said, "If there is no family master to take care of it, how can the concubine and Fan Er have today." Hard words, concubines dare not be ashamed. ”

Huo Jun didn't have the habit of not saying anything, so he ate and asked, "Recently, Fan Er and Mr. Sima have been studying, how is it?" ”

The cook held the tray in her arms and said with a smile: "Mr. Sima is of noble character and knowledgeable. Fan Er is very fortunate to be able to get this teacher. Therefore, I dare not abandon my studies and study diligently every day. ”

Eating the fish fillet, Huo Jun suddenly stopped his chopsticks and said: "A few days later, Liu Jingzhou's second son will marry the Cai daughter of Xiangyang, I don't know if the lady can pretend to be a fish seller and sell the fish to the wedding banquet cook." ”

"Huh?"

Deng Shi was slightly shocked in his heart, and looked up at Huo Jun, his eyes full of incomprehension.

"Please command, the head of the house!"

After a while, the Deng family did not ask Huo Jun's purpose, but bowed and saluted, and said: "If the concubine is deviated, please take care of Fan'er." ”

Huo Jun put down his chopsticks, helped Deng up, and said, "Please rest assured, Mrs. Deng, it's not a risky thing, it's just selling fish." After the sale, you can go home normally. ”

"Where did the fish come from?" Deng asked.

"Early that morning, someone would bring a basket of high-quality crucian carp, and Mrs. Deng would take the fish to sell. Remember to dress up in disguise and not be recognized. Huo Jun advised: "It's cold, crucian carp is precious, someone will tell you where to sell it." ”

"No!"

Chef Deng knelt on the ground and saluted.

Huo Jun finished eating and wiped his mouth. Chef Deng put the cutlery on the tray and took it to the kitchen to be washed.

As the night grew late and the cold wind howled, Huo Jun's house was still lit with lights, and he didn't fall asleep, as if he was waiting for someone.

"The head of the family, the old people of Xinye ask to see."

"Please!"

As the house was pushed open, the cold air forced into the house, the lights flickered instantly, and Huo Jun, who was sleepy, was also in good spirits.

Chen Zhi accompanied the cold wind, took off his black robe, and arched his hand and said, "Huo Jun! ”

"Uncle has worked hard, but someone is following?"

Huo Jun handed Chen Zhi a cup of hot tea and said.

It was not easy for Chen to arrive, from Liu Bei's chief of guard to becoming the head of the secret service. In the past few months in Xiangyang, Chen Zhi went deep into the alleys and folk, washed away the murderous aura on his body, and added layers of market atmosphere.

"Please rest assured that Huo Jun will not be followed by anyone."

Chen Zhi took a sip of hot tea, the tea flowed down his throat and into his stomach, and a wave of warmth poured throughout his body, making him moan and feel very comfortable.

"How's it going?"

Huo Jun poured another cup of tea for Chen Zhi and asked.

……

Huo Jun's house in Xiangyang is not big, the houses are closely connected, and the study house is next to Chef Deng's side bedroom. She couldn't sleep tonight, and not only did she hear footsteps, but she also faintly heard the whispers next door.

It seems that Huo Langjun is talking to someone about Gongzi's wedding banquet, asking how things are going and whether they are ready to arrange it properly, but the specific content is vague and inaudible.

When he received an affirmative answer, Huo Langjun was quite excited, and even raised the tone of his voice a little.

After listening to the sound for a while and hearing the sound of walking, Chef Deng hurriedly closed her eyes. Although she didn't know what Huo Langjun was planning, she knew that the less she knew, the better, wasn't it good to be a simple little chef?

In the courtyard, Huo Jun sent Chen out of the house and said: "On the day of the wedding banquet, Duke Xuande will come to the banquet, and then Uncle Zhi can return to Xinye with Duke Xuande to prevent people from exploring later." ”

"No!"

Chen Zhi bowed, then put on a black robe, pushed open the door, and disappeared into the night.

Huo Jun, who went back to the house to rest, passed by Chef Deng's room and deliberately took a look inside the house.

There was nothing to say all night, and the cold air was pressing in the early morning, so Huo Jun got up early and danced his sword in the courtyard to refine himself. After all, Huo Jun originally started with a strong man, and although his skills are not brave, his bravery is also acceptable. It's just that for a long time, he rarely fights, and his martial arts are useless.

In the past six months, in order to prepare for the matter of going to Jiangdong, Huo Jun has basically practiced martial arts every morning to keep his physical functions in good condition.

"Family master, Pan Jun is here to say goodbye!" Huo Xiong said.

"Good!"

Huo Jun took the sword flower, put the sword back into its sheath, put the sword on Lan Qi, and took the warm towel from Huo Hu's hand, wiped the sweat on his face, and said, "Please come in and talk." ”

Those who are Lan Qi are called Lan by his soldiers, and they are called Lan by crossbows.

"No!"

After a while, a scholar of the same age as Huo Jun and with a good appearance walked in and said, "Zhong Miao is both civil and military, and his reputation is well deserved. ”

Huo Jun invited Pan Jun into the house and said with a smile: "I heard that Chengming was ordered by the Ming Duke to work for Jiangxia, which is really gratifying." Now he is only more than twenty years old, and he has been entrusted with a heavy task, and in time, he will be an official of two thousand stones. ”

Compared with his cousin Jiang Wan, his cousin Pan Jun was weakly famous, and because he entered Xiangyang to seek a famous teacher, he was appointed as the governor of Jiangxia at a young age, which can be described as a young ambition.

When it comes to supervising the post, it must be said that Liu Bei whipped the superintendent!

In the Han Dynasty's supervision system, although the county governor was a small official, he was the main force in verifying local officials. It is equivalent to the leader of the local inspection team of the prefecture-level city in later generations, and the rights are given by the superiors. At the age of less than thirty, to have this status is an admirable existence in both the Han Dynasty and later generations.

"How can Jun be able to reach Junya!"

Pan Jun sat on the couch and said with a smile: "Brother Zhongxuan set up a banquet to say goodbye, and you didn't have something to do, so you didn't want to send it to you." Jun was deeply uneasy, and came to visit Zhong Miao before leaving. ”

Huo Jun raised his eyebrows slightly, he roughly guessed that Wang Cang used his money to give him a gift to Pan Jun. Don't look at Wang Cang's usual hanging, he is still reliable in this kind of friend.

Seeing that Huo Jun was listening carefully to his speech, Pan Jun continued: "Ming Gong ordered Jun to go to Jiangxia to serve as the post supervisor, but he was worried about the corruption of Jiangxia's officials. For example, in recent years, there has been a shortage of military rations in Shaxian County, Jiangxia, and the supply is often insufficient. Let me go to the post today, is to strictly investigate this county and find its cause and effect. ”

Huo Jun generally understood the purpose of Pan Jun's trip, he wanted to tell Huo Jun that although Liu Biao did not agree to him sending troops to Jiangdong, he was already touched in his heart.

That nursery rhyme did not have no impact on Liu Biao, otherwise he would not have strengthened the monitoring of Jiangxia, especially meddling in the personnel appointment of Jiangxia's internal supervision officials. This is the importance of the flow of information, and through the political means of the superiors, it is possible to judge what his intentions are.

Then Huo Jun has more and more confidence in the next situation, and he doesn't dare to say that he has a ten-layer grasp, and he basically has the concept of success at eight or nine levels.

Something can be done!

"Thank you for telling me." Huo Jun raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "If Cheng Ming can punish corruption here, he will definitely be able to make a name for himself." ”

"It's just a gesture!"

Seeing that the purpose of the visit was achieved, Pan Jun chatted for a while, and then said goodbye and left.