"smell good!"
"Who's cooking the meat?"
Soon, the strong smell of meat came from the back of the team, which immediately caused many soldiers in front to stretch their necks and look behind them following the smell of meat.
In front of the fire, Xiao Han hugged his knees and looked a little embarrassed at the mutton soup churning in the pot.
I only picked up one sheep this time. It would be enough for just a few of us, but it would be a bit too shameless!
But if you want to share it among the thousands of people in the team, let alone the meat, even one mouthful of soup may not be enough!
"Hey, there are too few, why aren't they a group of sheep?"
"Master Marquis, do you think this sheep is not enough to eat?"
On one side, Liu Er saw Xiao Han's difficulty, rubbed his hands and ran over to give him an idea: "Didn't you just say that this person got separated because he was looking for sheep! That means that there must be people nearby. There must be more sheep in the tribe with this man! Now that we have set up camp, the brothers have nothing to do. Otherwise, why don't I lead them out for a spin?"
"Turning around? Go out and grab it?" Xiao Han was a little moved when he heard this, but soon hesitated again.
Because the previous robbery of sheep in Shuofang was to avenge the suffering compatriots of the Tang Dynasty! So no matter how much he burned, killed, and looted, he didn't have any psychological burden!
But now we are in the Turkic hinterland, and the people here may not even know what the Tang people look like. It is really unreasonable to rob them by ourselves.
"Ouch! My Lord Marquis!" Seeing Xiao Han still hesitating, Liu Er slapped his thigh anxiously: "How can this war be called robbing? This is called giving the enemy food! We are soldiers Why do people care so much? At most, we can't buy it. If we give you some money then, won't it be all over?
And look, we're going to Qikou in a few days, and there's bound to be a bloody battle, right? If the brothers are not allowed to have a warm meal at this time, how can they go into battle to kill the enemy? Also, many brothers have suffered from frostbite in the past two days, and some people have difficulty walking. What we are grabbing now is not sheep, but medicine, medicine to treat the brothers' illnesses! "
Liu Er's passionate seduction made Xiao Han dumbfounded!
Grabbing medicine?
Not to mention, this reason doesn’t seem to be unreasonable!
Didn’t Master say at the beginning: Mutton is warm in nature and has the effects of dispelling cold, replenishing blood and relieving fatigue?
Although I said that when I invited him to eat mutton hotpot, that doesn't make it any less correct! Especially for the extremely cold weather that the army is currently experiencing, mutton is indeed somewhat suitable!
"Liu Er, was your name used to be Kong Yiji?"
After thinking quickly in his mind, Xiao Han suddenly raised his head and stared at Liu Er, asking in disbelief.
"Kong Yiji?" Suddenly hearing such a name pop out of Xiao Han's mouth, Liu Er's big face was filled with confusion: "Who is that?"
"Ahem, he's a scholar, and his words make sense, just like you!"
"Oh...ah? Do you think what I said makes sense? Then when should we set off!"
Regardless of whether Liu Er is the Kong Yiji who steals books but cannot be counted as stealing, Xiao Han has obviously been moved by Liu Er's words!
However, heartbeat alone is not enough in this matter, the most important thing is action.
After calming down the impatient Liu Er, Xiao Han took advantage of the fact that the mutton in the pot was not yet cooked, and led Xiaodong to the front to meet Li Jing quickly.
After all, I just promised that I would never act without permission, so I can't just turn around and treat what I said as fart!
As the army commander, Li Jing's tent was set up in the middle of the team, and due to terrain restrictions, the so-called Chinese army's tent was not as big as a yurt.
When Xiao Han came here, he immediately called in excitedly. When he opened the curtain, he saw Li Jing sitting inside, a burly young general saying something.
"Huh? Xiao Hou, what are you doing here?" Seeing Xiao Han, an uninvited guest, come in, Li Jing stopped talking and asked with a slight frown.
Xiao Han put down the curtain, glanced at the young general next to Li Jing, and reluctantly cupped his hands and said: "Returning to the general, I just saw a frozen shepherd and a sheep on the roadside, so I guess it's here There must be Turkic tribes around! Seeing that our army is short of food and clothing, especially food, why not..."
"Nonsense!"
Unexpectedly, before Xiao Han could finish explaining his purpose, Li Jing's face suddenly changed color!
He slapped the table and said angrily: "How can I, a majestic and righteous master, do such dirty things as robbery and banditry just for a little bit of food and drink? This will let others know how to view me, the Tang Dynasty. I’m Li Jing?!”
Xiao Han never thought that Li Jing would have such a big reaction. He blushed when he was scolded on the spot and quickly defended himself. "Ahem, the general misunderstood! I didn't say to rob, but to buy! And that sheep is not just for food, it is a medicinal material that can cure frostbite among our soldiers!"
"Mutton is a medicinal material?" Li Jing was obviously stunned for a moment after hearing this! In fact, if this sentence was not what Xiao Han said, he would have had someone hang up the flagpole on a flagpole for his boldness and intention to deceive the chief official. He obviously wanted to eat meat but had to treat his illness, thinking he was stupid!
"Yes! It is said in medical books that mutton is warm in nature and is most suitable for people who are tired and cold. Moreover, if you apply mutton oil on your face and hands, it can also prevent freezing! Sheepskin can keep warm, whether it is used for sleeping or walking. They are all excellent fur to keep out the cold.”
Xiao Han didn't know what Li Jing was thinking at this time, but saw that he hesitated, and immediately seized the opportunity to bewitch Li Jing just like Liu Er bewitched him.
As for Li Jing, after hearing these seemingly reasonable words from Xiao Han, the anger in his heart finally subsided a little, but his tone was still harsh: "No! If I know this, I will never agree!"
"Don't agree?" Xiao Han stared at Li Jing's black face and suddenly sighed: "Okay, I have nothing to do, please leave."
"Hmph, don't be impatient yet!" Li Jing snorted and said to the young general beside him: "Su Lie, this is Xiao Hou! You two are about the same age, so you should get closer and closer!"
"Oh? Is this the famous Xiao Hou?" When the burly young man named Su Lie heard Li Jing's introduction, his eyes were obviously a little straightened, and he hurriedly bent over to Xiao Han and handed over his hands: "Su Lie, I have met Xiao Hou! "
"Haha, General Su Lie, I have admired you for a long time!" Seeing Li Jing pulling strings, Xiao Han returned the favor with a smile.
But at this moment, he was muttering in his mind: "Su Lie? Why does this name sound so familiar?"
Li Jing saw the two people bowing respectfully to each other, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Xiao Hou, this Su Lie is a brave general under my command, and he has been on the border for many years and knows the customs of the Turks best. You might as well discuss it more! Okay, I have other things to deal with here. You guys Just go down for the time being, Su Lie, you will follow Xiao Hou tonight, there is no need to patrol the camp!"
"Here! I'm resigning!"
"Boy, please retire too!"
(Note: Li Jing was already sixty years old when he destroyed the Turks, so he called himself "I am old man".)
