I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

In the city of Chang'an.

Following Guo Xiaoke's triumphant return, the news of Datang's attack on Gaochang also spread, and the story of [-] infantry defeating [-] cavalry gradually spread.

People with a little knowledge of military affairs even gave Guo Xiaoke the title of "Military God".An equal number of infantry over cavalry?Where in the world has such a thing happened.

Back then, Zhang Fei used twenty iron cavalry to drive back a million Cao soldiers in front of Changbanpo.

"I didn't expect there to be such a person in my Tang Dynasty." In a teahouse in Dongshi, several scholars were chatting with each other with cups of tea.Now it's not time for dinner, and I haven't grabbed the chess room in Tongfu Tea House, so I can only come here to pass the time.

"I do think..."

"When General Li and General Cheng were still there, this General Guo was nothing special. On the contrary, when they are gone, General Guo became a blockbuster."

"Like General Li, how amazing are their abilities!"

After he finished feeling, the friend of the other person raised his hand and slapped him on the head: "You are talking nonsense, what do you mean you are gone, it's just that you are old and no longer have military power."

The man nodded again and again, and felt that what he said just now was a bit out of his mind, and what he said was too frustrating.

"But it's true." Someone nodded in agreement.

When Li Jing, Yuchi Jingde, and Cheng Yaojin were there, they hadn't heard much about Guo Xiaoke's name. Now that he suddenly appeared, he was not a young man, but they were shocked.

"I heard..." A person frowned and said slowly, "The victory this time is not entirely due to that General Guo."

Oh?
The other people in the teahouse looked at him.

"I heard from my father that the reason for the victory this time is because of the matchlock gun. It is a weapon similar to a bow and arrow, but it is fast and ruthless."

"Even ordinary light armor, leather armor, and even ordinary wooden shields cannot resist the arrows of an arquebus."

"By the way, guess who made this matchlock gun?"

As soon as he asked this question, he immediately had an answer.

"Shopkeeper."

"County Yin."

"Mr. Zhengyang."

Different titles, but they all refer to the same person.

The person who asked the question was very surprised: "You guessed so?"

The friends on the side looked at him like a fool.

"Except for the store, who in the entire Tang Dynasty can make these things."

"Didn't Mr. Zhengyang take out fireworks? Then the imperial court used them as cannons. Although I have never seen this matchlock gun before, it should have a great relationship with gunpowder."

At another table, a merchant from the Western Regions couldn't sit still.

Although it was widely rumored that Yin Xuan was Datang's palm and mouth, but he didn't really believe it. The county uncle seemed to be an ordinary county uncle...

He leaned over, bowed and asked, "Do you know why Tang sent troops to Gaochang this time?"

Everyone at the table shook their heads.

The businessman from the Western Regions lowered his voice: "I heard...that county magistrate opened a restaurant in Qiuci, and then the branch over there suffered a bit, but the business can still go on normally."

"But the county uncle couldn't bear this anger, so Datang sent troops."

The more he spoke, the lower his voice became.

He hoped to see the expressions he expected from the faces of these scholars - expressions such as anger, frowning, unwillingness, etc., but the faces of these scholars were very calm.

Gritting his teeth, he threw out a sentence: "Don't you think Datang is too aggressive?"

Several scholars couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

"Gentlemen, why are you laughing?" The businessman from the Western Regions was at a loss.

A scholar opened his mouth and slapped the table: "It is General Guo's victory. I only found out about this news now. Denying that I was asked to carry a knife into the battle and vent my anger for Mr. Zhengyang is also our duty."

The merchant from the Western Regions widened his eyes.

This was something he didn't expect.

He may not quite understand, talk is just talk, they talk nonsense, really let them go to battle, maybe there will be some ridiculous excuses such as "my grandma got married today" or "my daughter's [-]th birthday today".

"The store has contributed so much to my Datang, and now his branch is being bullied outside, shouldn't I, Datang, vent my anger on him?"

Everyone speaks harsh words.

If it wasn't for Yin Xuan's absence, they could have gone even further.

The merchant from the Western Regions took two steps back, his eyes full of astonishment.

That rumor is true... that county uncle Yin is the most precious person in Datang, not only the imperial court, but also ordinary people in Datang regard him so important.

The businessman from the Western Regions absently talked with them, then hurried back and spread the news.

Some merchants from foreign countries couldn't believe it, they went to ask the Tang people they knew for advice, and the answers they got were similar, they all wished to throw their heads and blood for Yin Xuan.

Even if you ask people from those aristocratic families.

The aristocratic family will also say something awkwardly, which is a bit too much, but it is also reasonable, how can the world underestimate Datang.

The words of the people from Chang'an almost confirmed the rumor. When it spread back to Qiuci and Gaochang, those who often went to eat were trembling, wishing to pay their respects, fearing that some of their actions would offend the three ladies.

Of course, you don't have to go to restaurants to eat.

But...the food is so delicious, they are reluctant to part with it.

When Guo Xiaoke returned to Chang'an, it was already late spring. He made such a great achievement, he seemed to be rejuvenated, and he was full of ambition.

Li Shimin listened to Guo Xiaoke's report, and suddenly interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "Wait, you say it again?"

"The shopkeeper and staff of Kucha Tongfu Restaurant are all rare beauties."

Li Shimin was expressionless, and knocked on the table silently.

Is this... because only those beauties can be trusted, or is it because of Yin Xuan's special habit?
He was a little confused.

After thinking for a while, he waved his hand again, letting Guo Xiaoke continue talking.

Wait for Guo Xiaoke to finish his report.

Li Shimin exhaled and frowned.He couldn't figure out how Yin Xuan developed such a large and hidden influence in just over three years under his nose.

What is the origin of those girls.

And... Li Shimin remembered very clearly that he never told Yin Xuan that he would let Guo Xiaoke lead the troops there and let him decide.The reason why Guo Xiaoke was asked to do this was just to test.

It turned out that something really came out.

Something Li Shimin wanted to see, but didn't want to see.

Maybe... I should try again?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin laughed: "Since you have made great achievements, the court reward is one aspect. How about I decide to invite you to a restaurant for a meal?"