Unexpectedly, the general continued,
"Master Luan, if he had such a structure and mind as you, how could he be in the position he is in today? It's a joke!"
"As the saying goes, victory or defeat is a common thing for military strategists. As for the defeat in the Shangliao Campaign, it should involve many factors. We can't put all the blame on Lord Luan alone."
"You know, he is a virtuous minister of five generations, and the country of Yan was conquered with the help of his old master. How much the king attaches to Master Luan. The fact that he is sent to inspect the border this time is enough to illustrate the problem."
"Okay, listen to me! No need to discuss this anymore, keep the original plan unchanged! The first stop is to visit the memorial hall."
The general's word cannot be doubted.
The second point of controversy mainly focused on the reception meal.
The general wanted to hear the opinion of the deputy general in charge of logistics on how to arrange the first reception banquet.
The deputy general stood up, with dry skin and a strong body. He stared at his big bull-like eyes and said:
"I don't think there's much to study about this. The superior inspection is here to check our combat readiness. It is a real inspection. There is no need to make a fuss about food and drink!"
"In my opinion, we should take reality as reality. Wherever they patrol, we will arrange to eat! This is one of them."
"Secondly, as for what to eat, I think we can never compare with the capital city. Lord Luan has never eaten anything in the palace and has seen everything. With the current conditions at our border, you can't do it no matter what. What new tricks are coming? Instead of doing this, it is better to give the soldiers whatever they want to eat. This will also allow them to understand the real situation on our front line. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"
Everyone felt that what the deputy general said was reasonable.
But when Jin Suo, who was sitting next to me, heard this, he couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and said to the deputy general,
"General Wang Qiang, I am surprised by this statement. I don't agree with your opinion!"
"Golden Lock Guard, please speak!"
Jin Suo obviously didn't pay attention to Deputy General Wang Qiang, and said in a high-octave voice:
"No matter what you say, he is still an imperial envoy sent by the imperial court, and he is also a distinguished guest at our border."
"As a high official of the imperial court, if you give us a good word from above, it will be enough for us to work for a few years. Do you think that catering is just about eating and drinking? You are thinking too simply. They not only want to see our combat readiness, but also our attitude towards war. His serious attitude. This must not be ambiguous! Do you understand what I mean, General Wang 1"
After speaking, he glanced at General Xiucheng intentionally.
The general did not make a statement, meaning he was allowed to continue speaking.
Jinsuo said again,
"It's true that I have seen everything in the imperial court, and I have eaten everything. This is also a fact. But as far as I know, this guy is an expert in the reception of our Dayan Kingdom. If I am not wrong, in Food, drink and reception should also be one of the things he inspects when he inspects us, so don’t be careless!”
The deputy general was helpless after hearing Jin Suo's words, and was unable to refute, so he could only follow Jin Suo's words and say,
"It's easy as you say. We have plenty of ingredients here, all of which are natural. It's no problem to shave ice to catch fish, go up to the mountains to hunt birds, and catch a few goats. And I guarantee it will be fresher than what they eat in the palace. .”
The general listened without saying a word, but pointed at me with his finger.
I sat in the back row, overwhelmed.
"You, yes, it's you, Liu Bancheng, tell me!"
I was dumbfounded.
What should I say?
I still don’t know how I came here or how I got to the border of Yan State. When will I go back? My wife and children are all waiting for me at home. How can I have the time to discuss this matter with you?
What's more, I don't know anything about the eating habits of people in this dynasty. What can I say if I stand up?
I stood up hesitantly.
He leaned forward and said,
"I really can't tell, General!"
"If there's anything you can't say, just say it!"
There is no way out, so I can only bite the bullet and say it, no matter whether he is right or wrong!
"General, this person named Luan, I seem to know a little bit about this person in the history books. He is indeed very famous for eating and drinking. General Wang also said just now that we should consider the characteristics of the border. It is right to consider it this way. . In addition, according to the custom in our hometown, when welcoming guests, the menu should be generous. Don't pick and choose, as that will affect the image of you, the general, and the border troops. My idea is, if you want to serve, serve a large dish. And we need to serve a decent table dish, so as to show the respect that General Xiucheng and the border officers have for the imperial court."
When the general heard what I said, he patted his thigh and the armor on his body made a loud noise.
"Okay, okay, this is a good idea. As for what dishes to serve and what dishes to serve, just make the right decision. I believe you, and I will give this power to you!"
What, just leave the thing to me. I don’t have any clue in my heart. I just said it casually.
The general was obviously still unfinished and continued,
"Don't forget, when you receive Mr. Luan, you must be generous, show off your Liu Bancheng's unique skills, and spend your money wisely. You, Liu Bancheng, will provide the recipes and Jinsuo will purchase them."
Jinsuo patted my shoulder heavily and clenched his fist forward.
After that, everyone also discussed other matters, and after a while, everyone separated and prepared to go according to the general's arrangement.
Long story short here.
In this way, the guys and I were busy in the steam of the stove all day long, and we had lunch during the shift.
When the sun was about to set, all the dishes for the dinner were ready.
At this moment, the setting sun on the grassland was like blood, and in the distance, a group of men and horses, with smoke and dust billowing, headed straight for the camp...
General Xiucheng led the generals to rush outside the camp and lined up on both sides to greet him.
A short, fat official slowly got out of the car and exchanged greetings with the generals.
Afterwards, the group of people, accompanied by the general, entered the camp with their chests held high and their faces high.
They first stepped on the red carpet, then bypassed the general's central tent, heading east, heading straight for the long tent.
The long tent is where the memorial hall of the Shangliao Campaign is located, and Jinsuo has been waiting there for a long time.
Since all the dishes that were supposed to be served were already prepared, I simply followed the welcoming team to see what was going on.
As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat, and looking for trouble out of nothing!
At this moment, I saw General Xiucheng and Lord Luan Bingyi, surrounded by everyone, walking in the front, talking and laughing, like old friends reunited after a long separation.
I particularly admire the ancients in this regard, especially General Xiucheng.
Look at the generals, not only are they brave in military strategy, but they also don’t give in vain in the officialdom!
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that these two people are not the same person at all. One is humble, prudent, polite, and the other is arrogant and arrogant. It's impossible for two people like this to urinate in the same pot, but the general doesn't show it on his face.
It's not like us chefs, who can't hold two ounces of sesame oil in our stomachs, and have no money at all.
No, as I was talking, I was talking so freely that I actually made a fool of myself.
Because I discovered that among the guests, there was a woman in armor, following the short official.
She was slender, light in her steps, well-proportioned, and very elegant.
Especially the hosta in her bun looked particularly dazzling under the afterglow of the setting sun.
I couldn't help but was so surprised, I thought it was my own plum blossom!
So he followed a few steps, came behind her, came close to her, quietly leaned into her ear, and said softly,
"Meihua, why are you here?"
After hearing what I said, this woman was not surprised at all and even turned around.
The moment she turned back, I suddenly saw her pure, round and delicate face, and even the slight beads of sweat on her cheeks were clearly visible.
The woman's big eyes looked at me squarely, like a clear water that melted my heart.
Her voice was trickling, soft, and very soothing.
And when she turned around, a refreshing fragrance drifted over.
I fainted.
And I felt like the other person was saying,
"You're already here, why don't you allow me to come?"
It doesn't matter what I said. I was so happy that I was overjoyed. I wanted to say a few more words, but I was afraid that others would hear me.
Just listen to this woman say softly,
"you are silly!"
However, when I heard "You are so stupid", I heard another voice, and this voice was very direct, harsh, and extremely short.
"What are you talking about?"
I got excited and shuddered,
He actually shocked himself.
Apparently he was hallucinating again! My heart was beating fast.
"Liu Bancheng, Liu Bancheng, why are you so shameless, why are you so unsatisfactory, why are you doing your old habits again?"
I looked around furtively.
Fortunately, the woman was not angry and continued to move forward.
People around him just looked back.
It seemed that no one could hear clearly what this woman was saying about me, and no one could hear clearly what I was saying.
But I was very upset, and when no one was paying attention, I secretly slapped myself hard.
...
At this time, the group of people had entered the memorial hall in order.
Inside the memorial hall, torches are brightly lit.
