In the camp, old General Li Guang had just returned from training his 5,000-man cavalry army on the school grounds, and sat down on a high chair that should not have appeared in this era.
In the Han Dynasty, people sat on the ground.
If possible, something will be laid on the ground and the cushions will be soft and soft. Of course, if you need to sit on the floor for a long time, such as when discussing something, there will also be short stools that are convenient for kneeling and sitting.
As for the high chair?
This should have started to appear at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
As a result, it came out early because of Huo Guang.
At this moment, Li Guang was used to sitting on a high chair at home. No, he even wanted to bring one of these chairs to his tent.
"Tsk, tsk, sitting on this high chair is more comfortable than sitting on your knees." Li Guang sighed casually.
His adjutant asked with a smile: "This kind of chair is really comfortable to sit on. I also bought a lot of similar things at home this year. The carpenter Li Hong seems to be a bit powerful and can make these things."
Most people in Chang'an City are unaware of these novel furniture, whose designs came from Huo Guang.
They just know.
These things were all made by Li Carpenter in the carpentry shop.
When Li Guang heard what the adjutant said, he immediately nodded and said: "He has some skills, but unfortunately, this Li Carpenter is also a person who cannot understand the current situation clearly."
"With such ability, he actually hired that boy Huo Guang."
"It's so stupid."
"Hey, by the way, speaking of Huo Guang, this guy wanted to mobilize troops from our army to form a school of troops two days ago. I told you not to give him troops. Did you not give them to him?"
The thousand-man army of the Han Dynasty was called a tribe.
The equivalent of the department is the battalion and the school.
A battalion, a department, or a school each has a thousand people. If the number reaches five thousand, it is an army, and its commander is a general just like Li Guang at this moment.
so.
As a captain, Huo Guang's official position in the Han Dynasty army was one level lower than that of Li Guang.
When the deputy general heard what Li Guang said, he immediately said: "General, please don't worry, I will not let him go without your order!"
Hear the words.
Li Guang's old face suddenly showed a smile and said: "Well done."
"I won't send troops to that boy!"
"I wonder where that boy can get a thousand cavalry. I really don't know what your Majesty thinks. If such a young boy becomes a captain, is it possible that he can be like his brother?"
When the deputy general heard this, he also smiled in agreement without saying much.
He was just Li Guang's lieutenant. He didn't dare to judge a famous person like Champion Hou in front of the Han Emperor.
The two chatted for some time.
At this moment.
The lieutenant's stomach growled.
After Li Guang heard this, he laughed and said, "It's dinner time too, Lieutenant General Wu, how about eating with me?"
The man called Vice General Wu nodded and said, "Okay, I will listen to what the general says."
soon.
The food was brought out and placed on the dining table.
It was just Vice General Wu and Old General Li Guang who stared at the food closely and did not move their chopsticks for a long time.
at last.
It was old General Li Guang who spoke first: "Vice General Wu, if I read correctly, are these soybeans?"
Vice General Wu also nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, General, look at this, why does it seem like there is still wheat with bran in it?"
Li Guang heard this.
He immediately became furious and said, "Wheat bran, isn't that food for pigs?"
"Is such that."
Lieutenant General Wu nodded and replied.
This time.
Li Guang couldn't sit still anymore and quickly called out the cooks and soldiers who were cooking in the military camp.
As soon as the cook entered the camp.
Li Guang smashed the bowl of food over and asked loudly: "Is this food for people to eat or for pigs?"
Awed by the majesty of the old general, the chef did not dare to speak at this moment and could only stand there shivering.
Old General Li Guang continued: "The general's dining system is clearly written: four dishes and one soup, and four dishes include two meat and two vegetarian dishes. Tell me, what are these?"
Questioned by the old general.
The cook replied tremblingly: "Old General, today's meal was originally the same as usual, but Lieutenant Huo told us that General Li always advocated sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, so he specially asked us to prepare ordinary meals for you. Food for soldiers.”
When Li Guang heard this, he immediately frowned and said, "Captain Huo, which Colonel Huo?"
"It's Huo Guang, the champion brother-in-law!" the chefs said.
Old General Li Guang was already angry. When he heard the word "Huo Guang", he couldn't help it.
It's good that he didn't cause trouble for this little thing.
Unexpectedly, the other party turned on him.
You know, General Wei Qing is not in the military camp now, so all military affairs in Nanda Camp are controlled by veteran generals like Li Guang.
For a while.
Everyone in the South Camp wanted to see the faces of these old generals.
But because he had no reason, Li Guang couldn't directly punish Huo Guang.
This is good!
I finally have a reason to repair this little thing, how can I let it go?
Dang Ji said to the adjutant: "Vice-General Wu, go and bring Captain Huo to me."
Lieutenant General Wu immediately raised his hands and said: "I will obey your orders!"
Subsequently.
The five lieutenants left the camp.
Although the South Camp was very large, calling Huo Guang, who was also in the military camp, didn't waste much time.
When Huo Guang walked into the camp, he immediately saw old General Li Guang sitting on a chair.
At this moment, Li Guang's eyes were full of anger. When he saw Huo Guang coming in, he asked directly: "Captain Huo, why did you change my general's food without authorization!"
Huo Guang frowned slightly and said, "Old General, isn't it what you have always stood for to share weal and woe with the soldiers?"
"I have always respected the old general!"
"I'm deeply saddened to hear recently that the general's diet is different from that of the soldiers. I thought that as an old general, I would never do something double-flaunting. He said that he wanted to share the joys and sorrows, but in private he only enjoyed preferential treatment."
"Since General Li can't do such a thing."
"That's only one case."
"It must be this little cook who deliberately ruined the old general's amiable image in the hearts of the soldiers."
"Otherwise, how could the old general do such a thing!"
What Huo Guang said was well-founded. After all, Li Guang's image in the army focused on sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers.
and!
There is little restraint on the soldiers under his command. As a result, most of his soldiers were slack and lazy. When they finally went to the battlefield, they were either lost or wiped out.
This situation.
It was witnessed by everyone, and it was not made up by Huo Guang.
When Li Guang heard this, he immediately scolded: "It's my business to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, what does it have to do with you?"
Li Guang at this moment!
Not to mention getting too angry.
However, Huo Guang hummed and said, "It really has nothing to do with me. It was the boy who made a mistake. The old general should have eaten whatever he was willing to eat!"
As soon as Huo Guang said these words.
Li Guang's eyes widened suddenly, thinking that this kid has changed his temper?
He actually started apologizing before even saying a few words!
This is so strange.
While Li Guang was curious, Huo Guang paused for a while and continued: "Old General's eating has nothing to do with me. In the same way, my troop deployment has nothing to do with Old General."
"The boy wants to ask."
"Why does the old general block my troops?"
After hearing what Huo Guang said, Li Guang understood instantly and said calmly: "So this is what happened?"
"snort!"
"You are deploying troops from the Zuoqian Army under my management. Why is it none of my business?"
"You have offended me, and you still want to mobilize troops?"
"I'm telling you, there's no door!"
Li Guang's attitude was very firm. After all, Huo Guang had offended him for more than a day or two.
It was Li Guang's resolute attitude that made Huo Guang want to make the military rations issue even more serious!
then!
Huo Guang smiled slightly at Old General Li Guang and said: "Old General, please be determined to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. I have decided that from now on, all generals will eat and live with the soldiers!"
Hear this.
Li Guang suddenly burst out laughing and said, "Baby, you are really going to laugh your ass off."
"Who do you think you are?"
"I'm just a school captain, can I command the entire army?"
Huo Guang didn't pay attention to the ridicule of the old general Li Guang, and said calmly: "Of course I can't command the entire army as a captain, so I am going to report this matter to Your Majesty!"
When Li Guang heard this, he immediately wondered: "Report to Your Majesty? Huh, the dining system for generals is originally determined by Your Majesty, what's the use of reporting this!"
However, Huo Guang shook his head, bent down and grabbed a handful of food that had been thrown by General Li Guang from the ground, and said: "The old general only knows the dining standards for his status. Don't you know that ordinary soldiers also have food regulations?" What!"
Li Guang suddenly frowned and said: "I only know that for those above the rank of captain, His Majesty stipulates four dishes and one soup. I have never heard of it. Ordinary soldiers also have a dining system."
"If it is true."
"Then the first person we should look for should be your brother in Beida Camp!"
Why did Li Guang say that the first person he wanted to find was Huo Qubing, the hussar general of Beida Camp?
Because of the reward system implemented by the Champion Marquis for his soldiers, those who bravely kill the enemy will be rewarded massively. The soldiers who are greedy for life and afraid of death, doing nothing, don't even have food to eat!
Why was Huo Guang's deputy captain Yan Xiao kicked out of the Peking University Camp by General Hussar?
It is clear!
This kind of sycophantic guy is of course in the Peking University camp, and he is one of the people who can't even eat.
Do you still expect him to fight bravely?
Ah!
As for what Li Guang said, Huo Guang just smiled lightly and said: "My brother leads the army and pays attention to kindness and punishment. Your Majesty also knows this, and there is no need for the old general to remind him."
“But South Camp is different from Beida Camp!”
"The general leads the troops with kindness and kindness. When the soldiers eat, they must have meat and vegetables in their meals."
"Don't talk about meat and vegetables, at least the rice should be normal!"
"What's this?"
"Moldy soybeans, wheat without bran removal, a small amount of brown rice and corn that has been sitting around for who knows how long!"
Hearing this, Li Guang frowned and said, "If you want to report to His Majesty, just go and report it. This is none of my business!"
"This is indeed none of Old General Li's business." Huo Guang smiled, swallowed, and then said: "But Old General, haven't you always advocated sharing weal and woe with the soldiers in front of His Majesty? Why, You can eat four dishes and one soup, but you can't eat a bite of the food of an ordinary soldier. Is this what you call 'sharing the joys and sorrows'?"
Huo Guang's words hit Li Guang in the face like a slap.
Inexplicable.
Old General Li Guang felt a little pain on his face, but after Vice General Wu whispered something in Li Guang's ear, his eyes immediately lit up.
immediately.
Then he looked at Huo Guang and said, "Huh, Lieutenant Huo, what you said about me is not true, but what you said is high-sounding."
"As far as I know."
"Since you entered the camp, you have been under the care of the general, and your food is the same as the general's."
"Why don't you share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers?"
What Li Guang mentioned is true. As the unrelated nephew of General Wei Qing, Huo Guang received special care, which is actually very reasonable.
But bring it up now.
That's a bit different, just like Huo Guang saying that Li Guang didn't share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, it all meant the same thing.
Double standards!
But the difference is that Li Guang has no reason to argue, while Huo Guang has something to say.
Huo Guang said calmly: "First of all, General Li, I'm afraid you are mistaken. Sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers is not what this captain said."
"Secondly, I've been eating this food since yesterday!"
"Finally, if you don't send troops to my captain, you are violating His Majesty's will!"
Finished.
Huo Guang put the handful of pickled food in his hand into his mouth and chewed it, looking very calm.
Li Guang was helpless by Huo Guang's manipulation.
In the end, he could only say to the shivering chef next to him: "Go and bring me another bowl of food for ordinary soldiers."
"promise!"
If the kitchen soldiers are pardoned, they will run out.
At this time.
Lieutenant General Wu advised, "Old general, don't be too impulsive. The food that ordinary soldiers eat is not food that we can swallow!"
"Even if you can swallow it."
"Old general, you are already old. With your body, if you eat too much grains, you may end up with overeating!"
Accumulation of food was a terrible thing in ancient times.
If food accumulates and cannot be digested, death may be imminent.
Many kings of the Han Dynasty eventually died of overeating. But this is also a kind of retribution. The people at the bottom are hungry and have to work, but the high-level dignitaries are tired of even moving their bodies and still enjoy the delicacies of the mountains and seas.
If they don’t accumulate food, who should?
Hearing this, Li Guang immediately stretched out his hand and said to the cook: "Wait, I have something else to say!"
The kitchen soldier stopped, turned around curiously, and asked: "General, if you have any other instructions, just follow them!"
Li Guang said: "Go and get me two bowls of food. I want to eat them with Lieutenant General Wu!"
"promise!"
After seeing Li Guang's instructions, the cook soldiers ran out of the camp without stopping at all.
On the side, Lieutenant General Wu's expression turned extremely ugly.
I don’t know how much time passed.
The cook then brought in two bowls of food for ordinary soldiers and placed them on the table, which made Li Guang and Lieutenant General Wu feel disgusted.
But the words have already been released.
How can you break your promise and gain weight?
then!
Li Guang said to Lieutenant General Wu: "Take a bite first and see."
"Huh?" Lieutenant General Wu looked embarrassed. He had no choice but to take a bite first. But after chewing it twice, I couldn't swallow it.
Li Guang on the side frowned and asked: "Vice General Wu, how does the food of this ordinary soldier taste?"
However.
Deputy Wu put the food in his mouth and was speechless. He could only shake his head and hum in an indistinct voice: "I can't eat it. It tastes too bad."
Old General Li Guang couldn't hear what this guy was talking about, so he hummed angrily: "What are you humming about?"
The words fell.
Li Guang also moved his bowls and chopsticks and took a bite of food into his mouth.
immediately.
A bitter, numbing, pungent and unpleasant smell filled the nose and throat of General Li Guang.
Immediately Li Guang vomited out all the food, then stood up and grabbed the kitchen soldier and said: "You are a bitch, how dare you give this kind of food to me, is this for human consumption? Even pigs don't eat it." eat!"
(End of chapter)
