Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

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While Xiao Zirong was busy, Zhengdan was almost here.

And until the Chinese New Year, Emperor Wei did not choose to personally conquer, which made Xiao Zirong a little strange. In the original history, Wei Emperor Tuoba Hong led his troops directly to the expedition almost immediately. Under the persuasion of the prime minister, the teacher returned to the court, but at least he came out.

The current situation makes people a little confused, but he thought about it. In the past, Emperor Wei did not choose to attack South Yanzhou, so it is true that the historical trajectory can no longer be used to predict.

Compared with Emperor Wei's situation, Xiao Xuexing deserves more attention.

Xiao Zirong looked at Xiao Xuexing and asked, "Zhengdan, do you want to go back to Jiankang?"

Xiao Xuexing asked back: "Do you want to go back?"

Xiao Zirong subconsciously said, "No!"

If he went to Jiankang, it would not be called going back, but it would be called going to another place to celebrate the New Year!

Xiao Xuexing said decisively: "Then don't go."

Xiao Zirong was a little curious: "Is there no problem?"

Xiao Xuexing was silent for a while and said uncertainly: "Probably... Your Majesty will be a little angry."

Xiao Xuan was not a little angry, but very angry.

Xiao Xuexing has not been back for the New Year for two consecutive years, and finally found Xiao Zirong this year. He has already prepared a mansion for Xiao Zirong, and he is waiting for Xiao Zirong to come back. He will arrange for his nephew, and then ask a good teacher to teach him. All hope rests on his nephew.

As a result, these two people don't even come back to Zhengdan, what a crazy ball!

Xiao Xuan still wrote a letter to scold. When Xiao Zirong saw that letter, he reckoned that it was at least half thicker than the letter Xiao Xuexing received last time. Are you very angry?"

Xiao Xuexing didn't even look at it and put it aside and said, "It's all right."

Looking at his expression, Xiao Zirong felt that it was very hard to put it into words. He thought for a while that Xiao Xuexing's behavior was no longer like a powerful minister, but like a weak old father with a rebellious son.

However, since the sky was falling and there was a tall man supporting him, Xiao Xuexing said that if he could not go back, then it would be best not to go back.

With the approach of Zhengdan, the atmosphere of the New Year in Taoyuan City has gradually become stronger.

Now Taoyuan City has formed a custom that is not considered a custom-the whole city starts to cook bacon, cured chicken and duck when the Chinese New Year is approaching.

This thing was created by Xiao Zirong back then. At that time, Taoyuan City had not yet started large-scale breeding of chickens and ducks. If you want to eat meat, you have to harm the small animals in the mountains. Among them, rabbits and pheasants are the most affected species. .

Hunting is full of uncertainties. It is not something that you can encounter when you go out, and even if you encounter it, you may not be able to hunt it.

In the past, when there was a shortage of salt, it was basically necessary to eat it on the same day, otherwise it would be wasted, so I felt very hungry and full.

Later, with salt, Xiao Zirong would pickle as long as the prey couldn't finish it.

It was not enough to pickle only, so I smoked it with pine needles and rice. The taste was almost unanimously praised by everyone.

Later, Xiao Zirong would use these dishes for Zhengdan banquets, and everyone followed suit and began to add such a big dish to their dinner tables.

When Xiao Xuexing saw the thick smoke rising from the city on the first day, he was startled. His first reaction was the wolf smoke, but later he remembered that he was in Taoyuan City, and his second reaction was that there was water somewhere.

As soon as he turned around, he saw Xiao Zirong explaining very calmly: "It's okay, I'm bacon."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Zirong was also a little worried. Fortunately, there are no cars these days, and there are not even carriages in Taoyuan City. Xiao Xuexing's subordinates also walk slowly when they go out and ride horses, otherwise the smoke would be too thick to be seen clearly. Things are easy to happen on the road.

Xiao Zirong has always been a man of action, so he directly added a new clause to the law book - no bacon is allowed in the city, and no bacon is allowed on the mountain.

Xiao Xuexing almost laughed out loud when he saw this one he added: "Why do you care about this?"

Xiao Zirong said: "The environment in the city is too bad now. If it is not banned, there may be problems in the future."

Xiao Xuexing shook his head and said: "But it can't be so extreme. You completely forbid them to make trouble if they are unhappy."

As the so-called law does not blame the crowd, if many people really make a scene together, it will be difficult for Xiao Zirong to suppress it unless he uses violence.

However, according to Xiao Xuexing's understanding of Xiao Zirong, the other party should not choose this method.

After hearing this, Xiao Zirong smiled and said, "I'm not completely prohibiting them from smoking meat. I will build a smoked meat shop by the sea later, and everyone gathers together to smoke meat. Just don't pollute the environment in the city. Look at it." Over the past few years, the walls of the square are almost blackened, and they have to be repainted every year, which is time-consuming, laborious and expensive.”

Xiao Xuexing laughed after hearing this, "I'm worrying about you for nothing."

Xiao Xuexing chuckled, and then began to draw up the menu for the New Year.

In fact, besides the New Year's menu, he also wanted to prepare a gift for Xiao Xuexing. For the New Year, he couldn't give Xiao Xuexing lucky money, it was not suitable, so he made a less expensive but ingenious gift.

It's just that it's not suitable to give weapons to those who celebrate the Chinese New Year. Other things... Xiao Xuexing doesn't seem to be short of anything.

Moreover, Xiao Zirong still didn't know much about Xiao Xuexing, he didn't even feel Xiao Xuexing's preference.

Picky eating didn't seem to happen to Xiao Xuexing.

After thinking about it, he decided to ask Ling Fu. It is said that Ling Fu has followed Xiao Xuexing for more than ten years, so he should know him very well.

After hearing Xiao Zirong's words, Ling Fu scratched his head and said, "The general's birthday will be soon after Zhengdan, Your Highness might as well wait until then to give it away."

Xiao Zirong waved his hand very grandly: "Zhengdan is Zhengdan, and birthday is birthday. Who said you can't accept different things?"

Ling Fu took a peek around, leaned over and said cautiously: "This... is mainly because the general has never been a Zhengdan. When he was in Jiankang, he had to go to the palace banquet, but when he came back from the palace banquet, he would let us go home. The family has been to Zhengdan."

Xiao Zirong was slightly taken aback after hearing this: "Let you go home... then... he will be alone."

Ling Fu nodded: "Yes, every year Zhengdan is spent by the general alone."

When Xiao Zirong thought of Xiao Xuexing sitting alone in front of the window drinking, he felt a little distressed, and asked very puzzled, "Why?"

Ling Fu's voice was very low: "Just... the day when the accident happened at the general's house was Zhengdan."

Xiao Zirong: ...

What should I do if I feel even more heartbroken, I was going to celebrate the New Year happily, maybe when the young Xiao Xuexing woke up early in the morning, he was still looking forward to having lucky money or New Year’s gifts, but in the end, everything changed overnight, and it was nothing but heaven and hell in this way.

Xiao Zirong bit his lips and thought for a while and said: "Then we will also hold a banquet this year, and we must let him have a lively Zhengdan. Oh, by the way, will he go to worship after Zhengdan?"

Ling Fu nodded and replied: "Yes, but every time the general goes alone, we are not allowed to follow."

Xiao Zirong felt that he could also understand Xiao Xuexing's thoughts. During the Chinese New Year, everyone was very happy. When it was so lively, it was a bit unlucky to bring people to worship, and there were still more than 300 people.

Xiao Zirong nodded thoughtfully and said, "I see."

Ling Fu thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, you should find a way to persuade the general. After so many years, just... as soon as Zhengdan returns from the palace banquet, he will lock himself in the ancestral hall for a whole night. If he catches cold and gets sick, his health has been particularly bad in the past two years, so it won’t work like this.”

Xiao Zirong patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I will find a way."

Xiao Zirong felt that the pain of his family being ruined overnight might not be able to let go no matter how many years passed. In his opinion, Xiao Xuexing was already very powerful. You must know that after he survived, his life was not good, and he was even kidnapped and pawned. Slaves have their current status only by saving themselves later.

But...it can't always be like this, the nostalgia is indeed to be nostalgic, but you can't always be immersed in it.

But if Xiao Zirong was asked to comment, he could only say that Xiao Xuexing probably felt a little bitter.

What's worse is that even in Zhengdan, no matter how many tricks Xiao Zirong can make, there are still many things that Xiao Xuexing can't eat.

Don't eat too much big fish and meat, don't be too greasy, especially not too exciting, and don't even drink too much wine.

The more I think about it, the worse it gets, and because of this, Xiao Zirong has been helping Xiao Xuexing to plan the dishes for the New Year, trying to make him eat better without causing too much burden on his stomach.

But his energy is also limited, and in this case, he doesn't have the mind to study other menus, but for a banquet, he can't let everyone have a light meal together.

In the past, Taoyuan City had different dishes for banquets every year, and he planned them carefully. This year, he directly integrated the dishes of the past two New Year's Eve dinners, made a table, and then began to study Xiao Xuexing's recipes.

After Liu Cainiang got the new recipe, she suddenly felt out of favor. Bai Yan said helplessly, "The city lord is already very good. Now he has restored the title of King of Xuancheng. You should know that this kind of thing is not normal in the palace. It's all done by the princess."

Cainiang Liu: ...

I'm really sorry, she really doesn't know much, after all, she was still young when she became a princess, and when she grows up... don't say anything.

However, she tried her best to recall the education she received back then, and originally wanted to ask what if there was no princess?

It was only later that I realized that the absence of a concubine meant that the princes and kings were underage, either they did not entrust the land, or they were handed over to Chang Shi to be in charge, and it was true that they had never heard of the princes and kings being asked to draw up the menu themselves.

In addition to making menus, Xiao Zirong is actually doing another thing - developing fireworks.