The general's wife is sick

Ji Liu's breakfast shop doesn't have a big face, four of them stepped into the shop door, and Xiao Er stepped forward to greet him, "General, Master Dai, greetings to you two noblemen!"

Seeing that the shop was full of seats, the two servants couldn't help sighing, they hadn't seen each other for a year, and the changes in Fuzhou really shocked them.

"The young lady has already reserved a seat, please come with the young one."

The four of them walked into the backyard with Xiao Er, and a separate table was set up in the room as a dining place for the four of them.

Dai Mengyun said, "The food here is very famous in the whole street, you two adults don't have to be polite, just eat whatever you want."

The waiter brought up the menu, and he snapped one at a time, skillfully reported, "Here we have soy milk, fried dough sticks, tofu nao, and a spoonful of red oil and spicy peppers! Add white sugar as you like, and you don't need to pay if you are full! Dumplings, wontons and steamed buns are delicious with garlic cloves, fried rice and pancakes are varied, and rice noodles and rice noodles are cut with a knife!"

Zhang Shilang and Zhou Shilang were stunned when they heard this, a small breakfast shop has such tricks, this... this...

It was also the first time Xiong Jinghai heard such a slick name of the dish, and immediately laughed, "Interesting!"

Dai Mengyun became a shareholder in the store. He was more familiar with the store than the other three, and immediately introduced, "Tofu nao comes in two flavors: salty, spicy and sweet. Chili oil and white sugar, but chili oil is a new thing, a spoonful is very expensive, a pinch of white sugar is free if you want it. Dumplings, wontons, and steamed buns are the signature here. Great, you can try all kinds of flavors. At noon, the meal at Bazhenju has been set, and we will go together then."

The chosen breakfast was brought to the table, and the two servants ate the best breakfast on the trip until their stomachs rounded out.

After breakfast, the four stayed for a while before heading to the barracks.

Originally, Dai Mengyun arranged a carriage for the two servants, but after a completely unexpected breakfast, Zhang Shilang asked to ride a horse.

"Since the servant is not afraid of the cold wind, let's ride horses instead."

Dai Mengyun clapped his hands casually, and someone led the horse to the front. Seeing this scene, the two adults still don't understand.

Zhou Shilang laughed and said, "Master Dai is really smart and wise. It seems that we have expected this request a long time ago!"

Dai Mengyun saluted with both hands, "Please don't blame the minister, since the emperor sent you two to the northwest regardless of the severe cold and heavy snow, then of course we want to fully present the overall style of Jiangzhou in front of your eyes, two adults, please get on your horse! "

Ascending the heights and looking far away, sitting on a horseback can take in the entire street in his eyes. Zhang Shilang looked at the people coming and going in the shops, and the aroma of various delicacies floating in the street, and suddenly teased himself, "Zhou My lord, you and I are villains in vain!"

Mr. Zhou's character is also very forthright, "That's right, thinking about it now, I'm really ashamed."

The horses walk on the main road and automatically avoid the people around them. They are well domesticated.

During the march, Dai Mengyun and Xiong Jinghai kept silent, leaving enough time for Zhou Shilang and Zhang Shilang to see and hear with their own eyes.

The roads in Yingkou have changed from muddy roads that become muddy when it rains and snows into broad stone roads. The shops on both sides of the streets seem to have been re-covered, and there is a breath of fresh air from the inside to the outside.There are many food stalls on the street, more people eating on the street, fewer people wearing patches, and everyone has a smile on their faces.

Zhang Shilang saw that many people had cloth wrapped around their legs, and their loose trousers were tightly packed. He asked, "Master Dai, what do these people do?"

"Zhang Shilang, these are made of weaving hemp ropes in the workshop, because weaving hemp ropes is faster with feet than with hands, so under the improvement of the general's wife, the machines are all replaced with feet. But the weather in the northwest is cold. , Everyone wears a lot, no matter men or women, thick book-heavy cotton trousers are easy to be scratched as long as they are hung on the knitting machine.

So, they were all tied up for easy work. "

Zhou Shilang said, "Is there any arrangement for Master Zhang and I to visit the workshop?"

"Don't worry, you two, now that Yingkou has more than doubled in size, the original city gate has become the dividing line between the inner city and the inner city. We are now in the inner city. When we go to the barracks, we will pass the workshop in the outer city. Today There are already arrangements, and tomorrow, whenever you want to go to Daimou, I will be waiting for you at any time."

Dai Mengyun just wanted to say something novel to Zhang Shilang and Zhou Shilang to arouse their curiosity. If he just relied on his mouth, no matter how much he said, the two adults would have a hard time listening to them, but Let them see it with their own eyes and experience it for themselves, and nine out of ten they will remember it.

"So good, so good!"

When passing the private school on the road, hearing the exclamation from the courtyard, Zhou Shilang asked, "Yingkou Academy, Master Zhang, this is the first time I have seen an academy named after a place."

Not only Zhou Shilang was surprised, Zhang Shilang also had this question, "The name of the academy is often chosen for the scenery and objects with rich meanings. This is the first time I have seen the place name Academy."

"But the private school doesn't study, so what's the shouting here?"

"It's either archery or horseback riding, as well as the students' actual military confrontation." The two servants showed great interest, but Dai Mengyun had no intention of dismounting at all. Madam said that on the battlefield, one must not only have extraordinary martial arts skills, but also know how to use troops and not make unnecessary sacrifices. Every soldier is the most precious asset of the dynasty."

Glancing at each other, Zhang Shilang asked, "The lady Master Dai mentioned is the wife of General Xiong, the third-shuang young master of the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Ji's residence?"

"There is only one general's wife in the northwest, and that is Ji Liu."

Xiong Jinghai said at this time, "What does Zhang Shilang think of my wife?"

Zhang Shilang waved his hand immediately, "General Xiong is too worried, I'm just curious. I heard Master Dai mention the general's wife many times in the book, and I thought it was my official record who got mixed up."

How successful is a concubine who came from the countryside and married in the Northwest?

Let me talk about improving the machine for weaving hemp rope first. It is understandable that a concubine is a little clever when she comes into contact with these things on a daily basis.But when it comes to writing the art of war, this is an exaggeration.

Xiong Jinghai leisurely strolled along with Heiyun's footsteps, he knew what Zhang Shilang was thinking, but he didn't care.

In the barracks, the Empress Dowager mobilized 5 people to go to the east coast. Many military tents in the barracks had already been withdrawn, leaving only patches of turf not covered by snow.

Seeing the bare turf, Zhang Shilang didn't dare to touch Xiong Jinghai's moldy head, which pot he would not open or lift, but watched the soldiers' daily drills on a whim, and impatiently raised Xiong Jinghai.

"General Xiong, before Master Zhou and I came, the emperor said that you have a surprise waiting for us here."

"Don't worry, the two adults are really hard, and the weather in the northwest is cold. The servant will take a walk in the city first, and let's talk about other things after resting." After finishing speaking, Xiong Jinghai instructed Dai Mengyun, "I have some military affairs to deal with. Master Dai, you accompany the two adults around the camp."

Xiong Jinghai turned his head and left, and Dai Mengyun naturally accepted the reception from the two servants, "Don't be angry, my lords, everyone in the northwest knows that our general loves the general's wife the most, and now you are showing it in front of the general... ...meaning, the general is just a little displeased."

The smile on Zhang Shilang's face faded away. After many years of ups and downs in the officialdom, he just missed a little bit of meaning, and was scorned by Xiong Jinghai in public. Relying on his noble background, he did not give him face like this, it was rude!

Losing the mood to continue visiting, Dai Mengyun sent the two back to the post house, and the table at Bazhenju, which was originally scheduled for noon, was also removed.

Seeing this, Xiong Jinghai snorted coldly, put down his official duties, rode on Heiyun and headed towards the mansion.

Seeing Xiong Jinghai returning to the mansion, Ji Liu was very surprised, "Why are you back, where are the two servants?"

"Dai Mengyun sent them back, it's so polite and unpleasant!"

Ji Liu knew that he was angry, so he didn't say much but brought out the cake from the kitchen, "I made one more, and I'll eat it for you."

Xiong Jinghai grabbed his hand and gnawed at him, "I want to eat twice-cooked pork and boiled beef."

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll do it for you."

Ji Liu turned around to leave, but Xiong Jinghai held him back again, "I'll talk about the gunpowder bombs in a few days, and I'll let the two of them hang out."

"Okay, I'll listen to you!"

Ever since Zhang Shilang showed contempt for Ji Liu in the military camp, not only Xiong Jinghai, but also Dai Mengyun seldom appeared.

After finally seeing each other, Dai Mengyun always shirks that he has urgent military affairs to deal with. When asked what the specific matter is, Dai Mengyun only said that the queen mother has transferred so many troops, and now he has many things to sort out, and counting Counting the days, those people will soon reach the east coast, and he has to prepare in advance.

Zhang Shilang:? ? ?

"The empress dowager did not transfer people to the northwest, so what is he planning?"

Zhou Shilang sighed, "Could it be that Mr. Zhang can't understand his evasion?"

"A manly man actually delays his official business because of a concubine. The emperor's fate is greater than the sky, how can it be a joke?" Zhang Shilang's eyebrows were about to fly in anger, and his eyes were rounded.

"General Xiong is the emperor's nephew, blood is thicker than water, and you and I are just courtiers, Master Zhang, why don't you go and apologize, this matter is over, can we go back earlier?"

"Who are you apologizing for? A concubine from the countryside?" Zhang Shilang flicked his sleeves, "Nonsense!"

Seeing that he couldn't be persuaded, Zhou Shilang didn't do anything superfluous, and only left a sentence, "Don't delay the emperor's important affairs because of your own selfishness", and then went out to look for food on his own.

On the second day, the weather was rarely warmer. Ji Liu sat on the horse, and Xiong Jinghai circled him from behind. The two rode together on the horse with the same cloak as a cover.

The people on the street were still coming and going. After seeing Ji Liu and Xiong Jinghai, everyone talked to Ji Liu in unison, "Morning young lady, today's wontons just came out of the pot, how about a bowl? The general also wants a bowl? "

"Young Madam, my noodle soup is specially adjusted after you said it last time. Do you have time to try it?"

"Young Madam, the weather is still very cold, but you must pay attention to your health!"

Ji Liu responded one by one with a smile, and chatted all the way, but didn't see the two servants standing at the door of the early shop.

Zhang Shilang was very puzzled, "Auntie, may I ask, the general rides with the general's wife, why do you only talk to the general's wife?"

"Oh, you can see that he is from other places, so you don't know the story of our place." The old woman looked him up and down, and said enthusiastically, "Don't look at our general's wife who is as beautiful as a fairy, but his body is not good. Well, I went to the military camp once before, and was frightened to the point of faint by those ferocious gentlemen, but I feel sorry for the old lady!"

"He is kind to you?" Zhang Shilang was even more confused. Ji Liu was famous for his poor health in the capital, but why did the people here care about him so much?