The general's dining standards are definitely different from those of ordinary soldiers.
There is no doubt about this!
Since Huo Guang arrived at the military camp, he has been going to General Wei Qing's place to eat, but he has never eaten the food of ordinary soldiers.
Now listen to Lin Yaoqing's suggestion.
Huo Guang also became interested and said, "Okay, then ask someone to bring me a meal that ordinary military officials and soldiers eat."
Hear the words.
Yan Xiao quickly shook his head and said: "Captain Huo, no."
"Can't? What can't be done?"
Huo Guang frowned and stared at Yan Xiao. He knew that the more Yan Xiao acted like this, the more something was going on here.
As for what happened?
Simple!
It would be clear if he exposed it.
At this moment, Yan Xiao, who was questioned by Huo Guang, could only shake his head lightly and said: "Colonel Huo, you are a captain. What you should eat is the food that a thousand-man-level general should eat. There is no need to taste the military rations of ordinary soldiers. !”
Hear the words.
Huo Guang immediately said: "As a captain, you should be determined to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. It's just eating the same food as the soldiers, so why not!"
Speaking of which.
Yan Xiao couldn't say anything more.
For a moment, no one spoke. The atmosphere in the small tent became a little depressing.
It wasn't until the subordinate soldiers brought the meals they usually had in the military camp that Huo Guang spoke and asked Lin Yaoqing, "Uncle Lin Dub, is this the right meal?"
Lin Yaoqing stepped forward and looked at the bowl of food placed on the table. After making sure that it was not inferior, he nodded and said: "Yes, Lieutenant Huo, this is the food, you can try how unpalatable it is!" "
Huo Guang glanced at the food of this ordinary soldier.
Subsequently.
He picked up the chopsticks and prepared to eat, but Yan Xiao said again at this time: "Captain Huo, your intention to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers is good, but this food is really not delicious. Just hold it in your mouth and chew two Just drink it, but don’t swallow it.”
"It's hard to digest and easy to accumulate food!"
"Noble people like us are not born to suffer this fate. Don't feel embarrassed that you are not!"
Noble person? Haha, pretentious people are pretty much the same.
Huo Guang shook his head slightly and ignored Yan Xiao's words. He looked at the bowl of multigrain rice in front of him and was thinking about something in his heart.
What are cereals?
That’s grain.
But the bowl of rice in front of me is not that kind of miscellaneous grains, but a variety of food.
For example, brown rice.
This is a type of rice that doesn't taste very good.
But if it is all brown rice, then forget it. After all, brown rice is also a very good food in this era.
Han Dynasty.
The cultivation of rice is not yet a major food crop, and the mainstream among them is corn, which was the staple food in the pre-Qin period.
But corn is also the food eaten by people in this era, and it cannot be said to be unpalatable.
It's just that it's mixed with wheat that contains wheat bran.
That's right!
It’s the wheat that can make flour!
And to explain, the color of flour in ancient times was off-white, not the pure white it is now.
This is rice type.
As for the dish, it was cooked soybeans, even a little black.
Soybeans were also a staple food during the Han Dynasty.
The whole world has recognized this, and the origin of soybeans comes from the Central Plains.
Looking at such food, Huo Guang finally understood why Lin Yaoqing, Yan Xiao and others said that the food eaten by ordinary soldiers was pig food.
Such food.
Since he came to Chang'an, he has never eaten it again.
He frowned slightly.
Huo Guang picked up the bowl and chopsticks, took a bite and chewed it carefully. At the same time, he still closed his eyes, as if savoring it.
Actually tell the truth.
If there is no wheat with bran still in this bowl of food, it will taste okay.
After Huo Guang chewed carefully for a few times, he swallowed the food in one gulp. At the same time, he picked up the food in big mouthfuls, and then continued to chew carefully until he finished the bowl of food.
There was no look of difficulty appearing on his face.
After finishing this bowl of rice.
Huo Guang looked at Lin Yaoqing and Yan Xiao and said calmly: "It's okay, as long as there is no wheat in this military ration in the future!"
"Even if you use hemp seeds instead, it's still better than wheat."
"Of course."
“If we remove the wheat bran, we can’t say no!”
Having said this, Huo Guang paused, thinking that wheat bran was actually one of the ancient foods. At the same time, it is also a very valuable medicinal material, so he continued: "If the wheat bran is cooked in a big fire, I won't be afraid, but it is a pity that it is not cooked well."
"That's what makes it unpalatable."
"It's just that I don't quite understand why you call this pig food?"
"Do you know what the pigs my family raised when I was little usually ate?"
"hehe."
"I don't think you would be interested."
After Huo Guang finished speaking, a faint smile appeared on his face. At this moment, Yan Xiao and Lin Yaoqing were silent.
The two of them were silent.
Huo Guang asked again: "I'm curious, what did you eat growing up, and what kind of family did you grow up in?"
At this moment.
Yan said: "Captain Huo, I have lived in Chang'an since I was a child. I wonder if you have heard of the Yan family. My ancestor is Yan Ying of Qi State in the Spring and Autumn Period!"
Yan Ying?
Is he the senior official of Qi who killed three people with two peaches?
That is indeed a famous historical figure.
However, Huo Guang didn't know whether Yan Xiao's family was deliberately clinging to them. But one thing is for sure, Yan Xiao has indeed eaten well since childhood, there is no doubt about this.
If you were born in Chang'an, you would naturally not have a bad life.
When Huo Guang was a child, in small places like Pingyang County, it was common to eat rice bran.
Therefore, although the food in this army is poor, he can accept it.
After Yan finished, Lin Yaoqing said: "No big shot was born in my ancestors, nor was he born into a prominent family. When my father was alive, he was just a ranger and couldn't afford anything good!"
Can’t get anything good to eat?
How could a person who couldn’t eat anything good call this food pig food?
It can only be said that the situation of the Youxia family is worse than the life of the nobles in Chang'an City, but it is definitely better than the life of the poor people.
After all, what the Ranger puts it bluntly is to "take people's money and eliminate disasters with them."
The rewards are not low, otherwise why would so many people join the ranks of rangers?
Do you really think they are doing chivalry?
hehe!
Ordinary people.
There is nothing better than corn, soybeans, and brown rice throughout the year. There was wheat porridge, but they couldn't eat it.
After the two of them reported their family background.
Huo Guang nodded lightly and said, "I understand, it's normal for a family like yours not to be able to eat this kind of food."
"anyway."
"This food is edible, but it does not comply with military regulations. It stands to reason that the money used by the court for the army should not be used to buy this lowest-quality food!"
"Who doesn't want to eat well when serving as a soldier, among other things?"
"But the food is so bad, the soldiers have complaints, and I understand."
"Then here's the problem."
"Why is this food so bad? Is it eaten by the cooks in the army, or is it exploited by the imperial court so that when you get to the army, you can only afford this kind of food?"
Hearing this, Lin Yaoqing shook his head lightly and said: "What does it have to do with the chef? Who doesn't know about this?"
Lin Yaoqing didn't finish his words.
Yan Xiaoji scolded: "Uncle Lin Du, be careful that trouble comes from your mouth!"
After being scolded by Yan Xiao, Lin Yaoqing seemed to have thought of something, so he closed his mouth and fell silent.
But for Huo Guang.
Undoubtedly, his interest was aroused even more, so he asked: "Oh, you still know the inside story? Why don't you dare to tell me, just tell me directly? Maybe, I can solve this matter for you."
However.
After these words, Lin Yaoqing did not choose to tell what he knew.
Yan Xiaoze laughed at the side.
Seeing this, Huo Guang smiled faintly in his heart and said: "Okay, since you two won't tell me, I won't ask. However, I tell you, I will use all my connections to cancel the fine wine and food for the captain and above, and give them all to him when the time comes. I eat this ordinary warrior’s food.”
"Including old generals like Cheng Bushi and Li Guang."
"You have to feed me this kind of food and share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers!"
"I don't think they'll say anything, right?"
The food for captains and above does not include wine, but there will be no shortage of meat and eggs.
Even the higher you go, the better you eat.
Veteran generals like Cheng Bushi and Li Guang were in charge of an army and had five thousand cavalry under their command. How could their food be poor?
So after hearing this!
Lin Yaoqing's eyes lit up first, as if he had discovered a new world, full of anticipation.
Yan Xiao, on the other hand, had an ugly expression on his face. He walked up to Huo Guang and asked, "Captain Huo, if this kind of thing gets too big, it won't look good. If you really want to know, I can whisper to you!"
Whisper?
Huo Guang glanced at Yan Xiao curiously, thought for a moment, and nodded.
then.
Yan Xiaowei came over, covered her mouth with her hands and briefly told Huo Guang what had happened.
However.
In an instant.
Huo Guang then spat: "Wei family, you are talking about my uncle's family, what nonsense are you talking about!"
What Yan Xiao said softly just now made him angry.
Good guy.
Eating melon seeds brought out a bedbug, and the investigation turned out to be on my own head!
Although he is not related to the Wei family, he has nothing to do with his clothes because of his elder brother. It can be said to be a relationship in which both prosper and lose.
How can you tolerate the other party saying that?
What's more!
The Wei family were the most distinguished relatives of the Han Dynasty and the family of Empress Wei. How could they do such a thing.
When Yan Xiao heard Huo Guang's scolding, she immediately said nervously: "Captain Huo, you have to keep your voice down. This is not a good thing if people outside hear it!"
Not a good thing?
So is it a good thing that you spread rumors?
No matter what, Huo Guang would not believe that the Wei family would seize such a small advantage and deduct the army's food and salary!
then.
Huo Guang immediately said: "Don't talk nonsense here. I believe that the general's character will not do such a thing."
"Also, how did you get this statement?"
"Say it, if you don't tell it, I will punish you two first."
Seeing Huo Guang's anger, Yan Xiao just regretted talking too much.
He didn't expect that.
One is Captain Huo and the other is Huo Qiaoqi. The two brothers have the same temperament.
Don't listen to flattery!
I clearly meant to remind you with good intentions, but why did I have to punish myself?
Thinking of this, Yan Xiao immediately didn't dare to speak. There were so many things he said that were wrong, so not saying anything at the moment was the best way.
He wasn't involved in this anyway.
Even if something happens, his family can protect itself.
At this moment, Lin Yaoqing, who had been promoted to uncle by Huo Guang, saw that Yan Xiao did not dare to speak, so he immediately laughed and said: "Captain Huo, if he doesn't say it, I will!"
"This matter of withholding food and wages is rumored among ordinary soldiers in the army to be caused by the Wei family."
"After all, there is Huo Qianqi in the North Camp, and there is General Wei in the South Camp."
"The army is the sole proprietor of the Wei family. If something like this happens, how can it be divorced from the Wei family!"
"certainly!"
"I also believe that the general and Huo Qiaoqi are not capable of such things."
"Because there is no evidence, these are just rumors circulating in the military."
After hearing these remarks, Huo Guang glanced at Yan Xiao again.
Yan Xiao lowered his head and said nothing.
Huo Guang withdrew his gaze, and then said directly: "It is not a good thing to have such remarks in the army. Especially in this season when war against the Huns is about to begin at any time, we cannot be careless."
"So I decided."
"Tomorrow, we must let those high-ranking generals also taste the food of ordinary soldiers."
Yan Xiao, who was silent at first, heard this and quickly spoke to dissuade him: "Colonel Huo, no, if you mess around like this, it will make things worse and we won't be able to stop it."
Huo Guang snorted and said with a smile: "What I want is for the matter to become too big to end."
"I want to see it!"
"He Fang Xiaoxiao is deducting military rations and framing the Wei family!"
Having said this, Huo Guang stood up, walked to Yan Xiao and Lin Yaoqing, and looked around them.
finally.
I was about to say something, but after thinking about it, I decided not to say it. He waved his hands and said: "Okay, I asked you to come here because I want you to get to know each other. Since you are all old acquaintances, it's okay. Let's go out!"
"promise!"
"promise!"
The two of them walked out of Huo Guang's camp one after another.
Just not long after.
Lin Yaoqing left and came back, walking back to the camp.
This made Huo Guang frown in confusion and asked, "Why are you back again?"
Lin Yaoqing raised his hands and said: "Captain Huo, I think that instead of making the matter bigger and ending badly, it is better to wait for the general to come back and inform the general of the matter."
"You and I both believe in the general's character!"
"Why don't you believe that the general can solve this matter?"
Hearing Lin Yaoqing's advice, Huo Guang smiled slightly and was very pleased.
But still unmoved.
first.
General Wei Qing was detained by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che, and he didn't know when he would come back. I'm afraid this matter will remain unknown until he resolves it.
Secondly.
Huo Guang is not a saint, he is just a captain, and he should not have to worry about the military rations.
If you are not in your position, you will not seek your government.
Who knows if someone in the army is deducting military pay, or if the government is already exploiting it at all levels when the government allocates funds?
To know!
Up and down five thousand years.
Technology is advancing, but human nature has never changed.
The deductions from top to bottom are completely normal.
You can think of this as a normal thing, just like the capital warehouse in Chang'an City. Normally, it looks full of food, but when it comes to war, it is empty. The imperial court sends people to check, but there is a fire and everything is burned.
What a classic thing!
The context is so clear.
Shockingly clear.
But everything is so high-sounding, isn't it?
Therefore, Huo Guang patted Lin Yaoqing's shoulder and said with a smile: "Actually, I didn't think about taking it seriously. If I were serious about this, I wouldn't swallow that bowl of food in front of you."
"Uncle Lin Dub, as you know, I, as the captain, still have the hundred men assigned to me by the general."
“It’s not worthy of its name!”
"Now in the Nanda camp, all affairs are controlled by the old generals. None of the soldiers I want will be transferred to me."
"There has to be a reason for this!"
(End of chapter)
