Three Kingdoms

Yang Jun didn't sleep well all night. Before dawn, Mimi Huhu closed his eyes and then woke up again.

The injuries from the beating were actually not very serious. Flesh injuries were inevitable. His hands and feet were intact, and there were no hidden injuries. After all, the vendor was not a martial arts master who was hiding in the city.

But the psychological damage to Yang Jun was indeed great.

To put it simply, it’s a loss of face!

Such a big man was pushed to the ground and beaten violently...

"Heaven is going to entrust this man with a great responsibility, and his mind and will will be taxed, his muscles and bones will be taxed, his skin will be starved, and his body will be depleted..."

Yang Jun understands this sentence.

Very understanding.

So he knew that no one was taking it easy, but he didn't expect that he would be beaten for not taking it easy.

He was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen.

He was careless and didn't dodge...

Well, he just happened to push away the two followers who were following him, or he did it himself.

But even with a guard by his side, he can't avoid being beaten, it's just one more punch or one less punch.

"He's scolding the Cavalry General!" 』

When the fist hit Yang Jun, Yang Jun could vaguely hear the sound. With just such a sentence, the whole situation suddenly changed in a way that Yang Jun didn't understand. The people who were watching the show around the stage not only showed no respect to him as an elder, they even didn't stretch out their arms when they saw him being beaten. Help!

What's more, he heard a group of people cheering, "It's time to fight, well done!" 』

His entourage and guards who came after hearing the sound were also squeezed into the periphery of the crowd intentionally or unintentionally!

These thugs!

And the patrolman from Qinglong Temple who came over was also trying to deviate!

Instead of dispersing the crowd immediately and jailing the damn hawker, Yang Jun pulled away his guards!

Damn it, damn it! That hawker and those patrolmen deserve to die!

There are also those troublesome people in Guanzhong who are making noises around them and have no mercy at all!

All deserve to die!

Yes, I scolded Hussar, but what?

Even if I scold Hussar, what would happen?

Why can't you scold?

I even scolded the emperor before!

Oops, it hurts, it hurts...

Yang Jun covered his waist.

My old arms and legs are not broken, but they still hurt.

Yang Jun never thought that he would be beaten into the Hundred Medical Center before he met the General Hussars.

Although a few days had passed, he still felt pain everywhere in his body. The swelling in his cheek, which had not completely disappeared, reminded him that he had lost all face...

If other people knew about this, they would be laughed at for the rest of their lives!

"Kill him, kill them..." Yang Jun chirped. Because of the swelling on his face, his voice was somewhat mutated, sounding like a "fool, fool".

There is actually only a pair of double eyelids between wakefulness and drowsiness. Opening your eyes means you are awake. Closing your eyes means the world becomes chaotic. They are all based on the will of the brain. Yang Jun can't tell clearly now whether the world is clear or chaotic.

"Your Majesty, Pang Lingjun is here..."

"who? ”Yang Jun didn’t hear clearly for a while.

"Pang Lingjun." Yang Jun's entourage said, "We have arrived at the outer hall." 』

Yang Jun got up stiffly. Although he had been nursing for a few days, he still felt pain everywhere in his body. Well, maybe it's not the skin that hurts, but the pain in my heart.

Who dares to believe that a dignified member of the Hongnong Yang family, a clan member of the Four Generations and Three Dukes, a branch of Kansai Confucius - well, yes, Yang Jun is not the head of the Hongnong Yang family - is actually like this Being beaten by a commoner?

Yang Jun was furious, and more importantly, he showed his identity after being beaten, and still waited for such a long time before Pang Tong came...

What's even more outrageous is that when he arrived, Pang Tong was actually eating!

After lying on the bed for a long time, Yang Jun smelled the aroma of food, and of course he felt a little hungry...

Hu cake.

The golden color seems to be made from beef and mutton fat, with a mixed aroma of fat and wheat, which can be felt directly from the nose to the intestines.

Millet porridge.

It is golden yellow, steaming frequently, and is packed in an earthen pot. Although it is not as fragrant as oil cakes, it has a different kind of warmth and is not hasty or impatient.

There are also some side dishes...

"coming? Pang Tong raised his head slightly, glanced at Yang Jun, and then didn't even have the intention to get up. He just gestured, "It looks like he's recovering well..."

At that moment, Yang Jun wanted to walk away!

Pang Tong is too rude!

But after a moment of silence, Yang Jun did not walk away.

Pang Tong took a bite of the fried cake, then took another sip of the rice porridge, enjoying it with squinted eyes. Then he saw Yang Jun in a daze, so he smiled and said a little coquettishly, "Would you like to eat some together?" 』

Yang Jun said solemnly, "Pang Lingjun wants to humiliate someone?" 』

Pang Tong swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "I will only humiliate those who deserve to be humiliated." 』

"you! Yang Jun became angry, and then had to hold back, "In that case, what is Pang Lingjun looking for?" 』

Pang Tong motioned to the attendant on the side to get another piece of food, "I heard you insulted the hussar general?" 』

"Nonsense, nonsense!" I don't! No! Yang Jun stared, how could he admit this?

"Then... do you want to eat some together?" Pang Tong pointed to the food on the table.

Yang Jun took a breath and was silent for a moment. He walked to the table slightly stiffly and sat down.

The pancakes are very fragrant.

Millet porridge is also very fragrant.

There are also tofu curd and pickles as side dishes, a very classic combination with preserved meat.

"Do you know who made this?" Pang Tong glanced at Yang Jun, then ordered the plate with bean curd, and said with a little pride, "I made it...I cut it into pieces myself, and waited until these tofu pieces grew fine white hairs, and then And I personally put it into the earthen jar and marinated it..."

Yang Jun was in a daze. Now, should I praise Pang Tong for making delicious fermented bean curd?

Pang Tong obviously didn't mean to wait for Yang Jun to say anything, and went straight on: "It has been three hundred years since the King of Huainan made tofu... but this tofu milk only appeared in the past few years. Don't you know the reason?" 』

Yang Jun was silent. He had guessed something, and his eyes began to move.

"Haha, you may not know that this thing is a good thing. From a medical point of view, tofu is comparable to meat..." Pang Tong took his time and smeared some tofu on the pancake, and then I took a bite and said, "It smells so good..."

Yang Jun: "..." Doctor? Are you sure you're not a gourmet?

"According to King Huainan's method of making tofu, it is easy to spoil. It only takes a few days after it is made. It takes longer in winter, and it will be sour in one day in summer... My burly people have no chance to eat more meat, even if my lord lets Nan The Xiongnu and the Eastern and Western Qiang livestock were unable to provide a large amount of meat... and this can replace part of it..."

Pang Tong lit the bean curd, "Follow the correct steps, you can make long-lasting bean curd... Just like this, I made it this summer... It's cheap, delicious, and has many benefits for the people of Han Dynasty..." …』

The method of making bean curd appeared in China, but not in the Han Dynasty. The King of Huainan indeed made tofu, but tofu did not officially appear until the Northern Wei Dynasty, or some time earlier. Fei Qian took this not very complicated thing a little further.

Fermented bean curd contains plant protein, and this thing is something after fermentation. The plant protein has been decomposed by fungi into various amino acids, which can be directly digested and absorbed by the human body. It is rich in zinc and vitamin B family, and is called Oriental. cheese. At the same time, fermented bean curd contains many beneficial substances such as yeast, which can strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, and help digestion. Of course, eating too much fermented bean curd is not good either, mainly because the salt is excessive. After all, everything should be done in moderation.

"Also... this kind of land that grows beans, whether it is planting millet or wheat, can achieve higher yields in the coming year... Isn't it interesting?" And there are many such things in Chang'an..." Pang Tong swallowed the last bite of Hu Pancake, then clapped his hands, and washed his hands in the copper basin given by his entourage, "So, do you understand what I mean? 』

Yang Jun swallowed his saliva, and the pain on his face and body made him somewhat unwilling to say: "But...but I was beaten!" 』

"Well done!" Pang Tong clapped his hands, stood up, and held his belt with both hands, "You also need to thank the person who beat you. If he hadn't done it, I wouldn't be here now, but people from Dali Temple would be here." Got it! 』

"..." Yang Jun glared angrily.

"I think you can go to the ground and walk... Huan Zhonglang's ashes are ready, you can take them away today..." Pang Tong walked to the door, then turned to look at Yang Jun, "My lord is kind, let you go." Go back... If it were me, I would let you and Huan Zhonglang pretend to go back together..."

"roll! Don’t come to Guanzhong for the rest of your life! Pang Tong shook his sleeves and strode away.

Yang Jun's face turned red, and the biscuits he was holding in his hands had already fallen to the ground. He was trembling all over, but couldn't say a word...

……（╬￣俣）＝○#（￣#）３￣……

The Western Region, within the territory of Cheshi’s former country.

The sky was gloomy, and blue-black clouds gathered in the sky.

It seems that another heavy snowfall is coming.

Che Shiqian's country was once prosperous, but now only a desolation remains.

Only beside the road, you can still see some ruins that have long been deserted, and some abandoned fields, which are proving something or accusing something.

Due to many reasons, everything around this once prosperous and prosperous place was either destroyed by war or looted. The people of the Cheshi Kingdom who lived here were either killed or fled during the wars and plunders, and some went to the Cheshi Hou Kingdom to linger on. There is no sign of human habitation in this land.

Of course, these are already very early events, at least one or two hundred years have passed.

This was supposed to be a no-man's land, but now some people broke the silence here...

More than a hundred light cavalry gathered into a medium-sized queue and slowly headed west. Every time you reach a place, stand carefully and look around to make sure there are no traces of enemies around before continuing to move forward.

This centaur comes from Longyou.

This light cavalry did not carry a banner, and there seemed to be no distinction between the generals and soldiers. They all wore leather armor instead of heavy iron armor. After all, it was winter and they were traveling long distances, so iron armor was heavier than leather armor.

In the queue, Meng Hua was wearing the same leather armor as an ordinary soldier and was looking around vigilantly.

Not Liao Hua.

It is the transformation of Montessori.

Menghua fought with the Qiang people under Zhang Liao, and later moved to Longyou. Now he has been promoted to army commander and has been leading a team for some time. If he accumulates more merits, he will be a captain just around the corner.

"Find a place to camp!" 』

Menghua raised his head and looked at the sky, "Damn it, I'm afraid it's going to snow!" 』

Menghua has always been able to unite his soldiers as a team, and he is also famous for his generosity in the Longyou Army. He usually pays military pay, and often personally pays for some wine and meat to share with his subordinates, so he also has the morale of the army. He gave an order, A soldier responded and started looking for a suitable camping place.

Walking along the ruins of Cheshi Kingdom has some convenient advantages. At least drinking water and shelter are less laborious.

Precipitation here is scarce all year round. If it does not follow the direction of the water source, it is almost equivalent to seeking death. Therefore, both soldiers and caravans are inseparable from water sources and can only take one or two fixed routes. The rest of the roads are not forbidden, but the risk is too high. You can take them if you can. Not coming out.

“Boss, can’t we go faster? How many days will it take to walk like this? ” A soldier raised his voice and asked.

Menghua waved his hand, "No, we must be more careful!" These horse thieves are... cruel and ruthless, it's better to be careful. I don't want to use your pension to go find your mother! 』

After hearing what Menghua said, the soldiers also let go of some of their grievances, and at the same time they joked with each other, chatting about girls and aunts, laughing and joking to relieve some of the fatigue from the journey.

Hearing his subordinates laughing and scolding each other, Meng Hua just smiled and did not get involved. No matter how unrestrained talking with his subordinates, there must be a limit. After a while, he waved his hand and said: "Okay, I've been holding back my chatter, and it's worse than my little girl's mouth! How does it look like sending out troops and licking blood with the blade of a knife? Be vigilant and look around to make sure you don't miss anything, or a horse thief will come and stab you in the back! 』

Meng Hua spoke, and the Qingqi under his command also responded with smiles.

"It's great to meet him!" I'm afraid I won't find him. Although the head of a horse thief is a bit cheap, it still costs a hundred cents! If there are more than a dozen, wouldn’t it be thousands? I still owe a debt to Bo Xi...』

"That's true..."

"If these horse thieves are so polite, we will accept it, but you guys have to be careful, don't give the horse thieves heads instead..."

"fart! in those days……"

"..."

Unlike the chirping soldiers, Menghua had a smile on his face, but he was somewhat uneasy in his heart.

Although horse thieves are common in the Western Regions, even in Longyou, just like mountain bandits in the interior of the Central Plains, most of them are out of character.

Don't look at the heroic slogans of bandits, such as "I drive this road," and other things like eating meat and sharing money, but in fact, most bandits live in poverty, even worse than when they were there. Farmers are even more miserable.

Although farmers have to pay taxes and so on, they are stable and can basically have food to eat. But bandits, who are full and hungry, have to guard against losing their heads. Basically, if not Forced to do anything, most people would not choose banditry as a career.

Horse thieves are similar, in general.

There are a lot of horse thieves in the Western Regions. They are like flies. If you fight them, it will be difficult. If you don’t fight them, they will be disgusting.

Most of these horse thieves were poorly equipped, like jackals on the grassland. They only dared to bully some lone, weak caravans, and could not defeat slightly larger caravans.

But something seems different now...

Something strange.

In addition to the sudden increase in the number of people, the season is also not right.

After all, it is winter now, and the number of caravans has decreased a lot. Why did so many horse thieves suddenly come?

You know, a few days ago, a group of soldiers returned from the Western Regions. They were some veterans and retired soldiers. But when these retired soldiers came back from the Western Regions, there was no news about horse thieves.

Therefore, it is really inexplicable that this group of horse thieves came!

While Menghua was thinking in confusion, he heard a sharp whistle coming from the distance on the hillside on one side. Meng Hua suddenly looked up and saw a sentinel waving his arms vigorously on the hillside in the distance.

"Head, something seems to have happened..."

The soldiers beside Menghua looked in that direction, their expressions changing slightly.

Meng Hua clenched his sword and said, "Mount!" Go ahead and check it out! The whole army is on alert! 』

He gave a military order, and the Qingqi Sentinels, who originally looked somewhat lazy, immediately tensed up their nerves, got on their horses one by one, drew their swords and bows, and galloped forward.

Half of these light cavalry sentinels were originally from Longyou, and the other half were recruits from Yinshan. They were not bad in either riding skills or combat quality. As soon as they saw the situation change, they immediately drew their swords out of their sheaths. The arrows were attached to the bow, with Meng Hua as the leader, whizzing like a whirlwind and heading towards the hillside.

Not long after, they reached the hillside and saw a sight that made everyone stunned!

In the distance in front of them, under a broken eaves shelter from the wind, more than a dozen corpses were lying on the ground in random order. Many of the corpse's clothes and armor had been taken away, the naked body was torn apart by some scavenging beasts or vultures, and the rotten intestines were dragged out by wild dogs...

There are also some bones of horses and camels that were obviously killed and then cut off...

Some messy and damaged cargo frames were discarded and scattered everywhere.

"Boss, this is the caravan..."

"I know," Menghua raised his gaze and looked further away, "It looks like they died not long ago... This also means... these guys... are not far away from us!" 』