To be honest, in this era without iron pots and stir-fries, the cooking techniques and seasoning techniques of food are somewhat meaningless.
Even the food eaten by the emperor only had excellent ingredients, and the other techniques were pretty much the same, steaming, roasting, stewing, frying, nothing more.
When Liu Bei was at home, he would try his best to make some delicious food for himself, such as digging a hole to make beggar chickens, setting up a frying pan to make some deep-fried chicken legs and wings, etc., which can be regarded as a reminder of his memory. The taste is close.
When he has free time in the future, he will definitely learn about the skill of stir-frying in iron pots, and then use stir-frying as a cooking technique.
Liu Bei imagined this while eating barbecue.
In a very pleasant atmosphere, this emperor's banquet ended happily. Everyone got two precious days off. Two days later, a formal award ceremony will be held in the court hall to celebrate the victory of this battle. The generals who returned were all given a good seal.
Of course, before that, Liu Bei was not surprised to receive a special interview from Liu Hong.
Liu Hong couldn't even wait for Liu Bei to have a solid sleep, so he couldn't wait for Zhang Rang to summon Liu Bei and called Liu Bei directly into his own study.
As soon as he saw Liu Bei, Liu Hong didn't give him a good look.
"Xuande, do you still remember how you promised me when you went on the expedition?"
"Your Majesty, this..."
Liu Bei smiled awkwardly: "What I promised your majesty at the beginning was to eliminate the troubles for your majesty and eliminate the rebellion in Liangzhou."
Liu Hong snorted.
"Well, you did wipe out the rebellion in Liangzhou and made great contributions, so I have to reward you. But do you know how worried I was when I learned that you had made great contributions? It makes the emperor worried and unhappy. Ning, what crime do you deserve?"
Liu Bei blinked, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
Zhang Rang watched from the side and spoke at the right time.
"Your Majesty is not only happy to hear the news of your military exploits, but also worried. I am afraid that you will not cherish your life on the battlefield, and I am afraid that you have some shortcomings that will make His Majesty so worried. Liu Xuande, you are so brave. ah."
Liu Bei figured it out.
So he immediately prostrated himself to the ground.
"I am dedicated to eradicating disasters for the country. I don't want to make Your Majesty worry about me so much. I am guilty of death! Please punish me!"
The gesture is well done.
Liu Hong looked at Liu Bei for a while, sighed, walked closer, squatted down, and helped Liu Bei up.
"I know your loyalty to the emperor and the country. How could an ordinary person, with wealth like you, go to the battlefield? What's more, you go to the battle to fight in person, behead the generals and capture the flag. I understand your intentions. , but Xuande, you also need to know that it is more important to me that you can live well."
Liu Bei looked at Liu Hong for a while, his eyes were a little moist, and he reached out to wipe away his tears.
"I am deeply grateful for your majesty's love and care. But the more this happens, the more I have to die for your majesty. Otherwise, how can I repay your majesty's love and care?"
When Liu Hong heard this, he felt a little touched and smiled bitterly again.
After a while, he sighed slightly and spoke slowly.
"The more I love and care for you, the more you will sacrifice your life to repay me. In this case, wouldn't it be a big deal? Xuande, if you can give me advice, you are already loyal to the king and the country. You don't need to put yourself at all anymore." His life was taken so lightly.
You have to know that there are too few clan members and ministers like you. Before you, except for my grandparents, I have never had anyone who is truly loyal to me. All of them care more about their own family. Not the big man, and not me.
You are different. You are a clan member of the Han Dynasty. You have a great Han and an emperor in your heart. You don’t care about the things that scholars win over you and give you. This is the most valuable thing about you. Compared with these things on the battlefield, I actually don't value it that much. "
"Your Majesty, if you think so, my sacrifice will not be unrewarded, but Your Majesty, things on the battlefield are really important."
Liu Bei said slowly: "The establishment of any country relies on things on the battlefield. Without things on the battlefield, the country cannot be stable. Your Majesty, don't look at how the scholars brag about the nobility of themselves and their families. In fact, in the face of a large army, you can persist." There are only a very small number of people who have integrity and do not grovel.
The Han Dynasty was able to maintain its unification mainly because of its victory on the battlefield. What cannot be obtained on the battlefield cannot be obtained by other means. It is precisely because of this consideration that I must go to Liangzhou to eliminate the rebellion. "
"I know, I know everything."
Liu Hong held Liu Bei's hand: "But without good ministers who are loyal to the emperor and the country, how can there be victory on the battlefield? If good ministers cannot protect themselves, how can they maintain the current situation?"
Liu Bei looked at Liu Hong, his eyes red again.
"How can I not die for Your Majesty?"
"Here you go again, here you go again."
Liu Hong felt that Liu Bei was really loyal, and he was deeply moved. He patted Liu Bei on the shoulder and said with a wry smile: "Okay, no more, no more, just come back safely. I still want to call you here this time." Let me ask you what you think about rewards.
I have discussed with my grandpa and grandma before about the rewards for you. The title and property are easy to say. They are not important. What is important is what kind of position should be given to you. Based on your achievements, you are worthy of a high position. position, but given your qualifications, giving you a position that is too high may make you a target of public criticism. "
Zhang Rang also spoke.
"His Majesty even thought about appointing you as a high-ranking official of the Nine Qing Dynasty, such as Guang Luxun, so that you can guard the inner palace upright and get along with His Majesty more. However, considering all aspects, it feels very inconvenient."
That's really inconvenient. Liu Bei has no idea about the position of Guang Luxun. If he really wanted to become Guang Luxun, it would be unsightly. Guang Luxun of the Eastern Han Dynasty was more than a little behind Guang Luxun of the Western Han Dynasty in terms of power. It's serious. Being a Guang Luxun is really boring.
So he quickly expressed his opinion.
"Although I have made great achievements, I still have many shortcomings in government affairs. I lack enough experience. I am afraid that it is not suitable for me to suddenly ascend to a high position in the imperial court and be a high-ranking official in the Nine Ministers."
Hearing this, Liu Hong thought for a moment and nodded slowly.
"What you said makes sense, so what position do you think is the most suitable? Just say that my grandpa and I will be your counselors. If it is suitable, we will decide on it. Decide on yours first, and then consider others."
Welfare, absolute welfare.
The benefits of being a clan member of the Han Dynasty and holding the emperor's lap.
Liu Bei was secretly happy, and his face was full of contemplation.
After a while, Liu Bei spoke.
"I want to share your Majesty's worries more. Whether it is military or government affairs, I want to share your Majesty's worries. I want your Majesty to be worry-free and to be the emperor of peace."
This is Liu Hong's true greatest wish.
He really wants to be the emperor of peace and stability.
"Hahahaha, I think so too. I also want to be the Emperor of Peace."
Liu Hong said with a smile: "It's just that the world is peaceful and uneven, and I can't have the final say alone. I want the world to be peaceful and stable, with nothing happening. Is that possible? The rebellious ministers and traitors in this world are not alone. Two are so simple.”
"But for now, if Liangzhou is safe, then the three auxiliaries are safe, and if the three auxiliaries are safe, then Luoyang is safe, and Luoyang is safe, then there will be no big changes in the world. So from the current point of view, only Liangzhou remains stable and does not appear. Only when there is turmoil can Your Majesty be the Emperor of Peace."
Liu Bei raised his head and looked at Liu Hong.
Liu Hong was stunned for a moment, then frowned.
"Xuande, what do you mean?"
Liu Bei pays his respects again.
"I would like to serve as the shepherd of Liangzhou, guard Liangzhou for His Majesty, and be fully responsible for the affairs of Liangzhou, so that Liangzhou can completely restore stability."
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PS: I had mutton noodle soup this morning and added two pearl meatballs. It tasted very good, so I’ll add another chapter.
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