Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

Chapter 243 High-end ingredients, as long as the simplest cooking method

——Wang Guan cut Diaochan under the moon.

This story happened within a month after Lu Bu's death.

But in fact, after the capture of Xiapi, Cao Cao only stayed in Xiapi for more than 30 days, and immediately returned to the court with his troops.

Guan Yu promises a thousand gold, he promised Diao Chan and handed over Lingju to her, but time does not allow it!

After not finding Lingju in the first time, Guan Yu followed his elder brother and Cao Cao back to Xudu, and even didn't have time to tell Diao Chan.

This also made his promise quickly run aground.

Of course, Guan Yu also investigated the matter afterwards, and concluded that Lingju disappeared in Xiapi City suddenly and strangely.

He wanted to continue investigating.

There were two incidents of "conspiracy with clothes and belts" and "cooking wine with green plums". Cao Cao's sentence "Heroes in the world, only the emperor and Cao Er" made Liu Bei realize that he must flee Xudu quickly.

After that, Liu Bei intercepted Yuan Shu's remnants with excuses and left with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, so Lingju's matter naturally ended.

Although it is said to be "let it go", Guan Yu has always cared about it these years, and it is one of the few things he feels ashamed of.

Even afterward, committing himself to Cao Ying, beheading Yanliang and Wenchou, passing five passes, and beheading six generals, Guan Yu always kept this matter in mind and investigated secretly, but...it has been so long, how can he find out?
Guan Yu told Diao Chan what happened here.

Diao Chan didn't intend to blame, but just shook his head, "15 years ago, General Guan saved this concubine, and 15 years later, Mr. Yunqi rescued my adoptive father, and even helped me find the daughter I always wanted. ...How dare you blame General Guan, General Guan and his son are the benefactors of me and Lingju!"

Following Diao Chan's words...

At this moment, Lingju already understood everything.

The guilt and remorse in her heart had already permeated her whole body, and the throbbing in her heart seemed to be transformed into strength, like a volcanic eruption, quickly restoring her strength.

She coughed desperately, "cough cough...cough cough..."

When Diao Chan heard her coughing, she was overjoyed...

——Fighting poison with poison, not afraid of coughing, but afraid of not saying a word!

She turned her head quickly, her beautiful eyes looked at Lingju's cheek.

But to her surprise, Lingju's eyes were open, and those weak eyes were looking at her.

Between the mother and the child, the four eyes met... It was as if thousands of words were gathered in these pupils.

"Juer...Juer——"

Lingju wanted to open his mouth, but found that his breath was not smooth, and he couldn't help coughing twice, but it affected the wound on his shoulder, which seemed to be in great pain, and his body was also very weak, as if he had taken time out.

The so-called - sickness disappears like a thread, that's what it looks like.

It was also rare for Guan Yu, the paralyzed face that had never changed since ancient times, seemed extremely concerned at this moment, concerned about the improvement of Lingju's condition.

ten breaths…

Twenty breaths…

This strange atmosphere lasted for a full twenty breaths.

Finally, Lingju said in an extremely soft tone: "I heard it all, mother, I... I'm a little hungry!"

This sentence "I heard it all", and this sentence "mother"...

When these two sentences came to Diao Chan's ears, Diao Chan burst into tears...

She pursed her lips, and couldn't help but put a hand on her cheek, and couldn't help crying.

During this time, the voice of a mother crying with joy kept pouring out.

15 years!

15 years!

Who can understand, a mother who has been looking for her daughter for 15 years, the moment of finding her daughter, the moment of mother and daughter reunion, the frenzy and throbbing in her heart?
It's still Lingju, she comforted in an extremely weak voice.

"Mother, don't cry, daughter...Daughter needs to cheer up..."

Speaking of this, Lingju looked sideways at Guan Yu slightly, and there was a touch of extremely complicated eyes in her eyes.

Like apology, like annoyance, more like endless gratitude.

She murmured: "Mother... mother, don't cry, mother... cheer up, we... we have to repay two... two benefactors!"

The sound is as thin as a gossamer.

But the tone seemed sonorous and forceful.

As for the two benefactors in Lingju's mouth, one is Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang in front of him.

The other one is Guan Lin and Guan Yunqi!
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Fancheng, Cao Cao has arrived here.

He who never walks at night, arrived in the city late at night.

It was late at night, and Cao Cao seemed a little tired. He lay on the couch, his eyes closed, and his face was like an old man's.

Under such an unfavorable situation, he seemed unusually calm and self-sufficient.

Or, he, Cao Cao, knows that as long as he is stable, the entire Central Plains and the North will be stable in Kyushu and a half in his hands!
At this moment, Cao Cao was breathing heavily...

As his chest rose and fell, there seemed to be some kind of supreme power surrounding his body.

This made him look more majestic and terrifying with his eyes closed than with his eyes open!
Cao Cao seemed to be taking a nap, but the school affairs in front of him unfolded the scrolls one by one, and reported them one by one.

No.1 school affairs report: "Mr. Zijian and Yang Xiu rushed to Runan to the Forbidden Army Camp. Mr. Zijian held a forged handwritten letter from the prime minister. Yang Xiu beheaded a lieutenant general with a knife and forced the Runan Army to rush to help Xiangfan. Indirectly, General Yu Jin, who came from Xu Capital City, has no troops to transfer, and even the northern border of Jiangxia is isolated and helpless, and they all fall!"

Accompanied by his words, the picture scroll in his hand appeared vividly.

It depicts Yang Xiu swinging his sword at the deputy general of the Runan Army.

No.2 school affairs report: "It has been found out that it was Liu Zhen who brought Li Miao from Jiangling to Xiangfan, and it was Liu Zhen who introduced him to Mr. Zihuan..."

The hand scroll unfolded, and it was the picture of Li Miao handing a bamboo slip to Cao Pi.

On the bamboo slips were written five large characters - Ninth Rank Official Human Law!

No.3 school affairs report: "After Jiangxia fell, Mr. Zijian and Yang Xiu drank in Zuixianlou. Li Miao drank late at night, and the poems he chanted attracted the attention of Mr. Zijian. After being sent to the wing room, when he woke up...this Li Miao presented to Mr. Zijian a plan to mobilize troops to help Shouchun! He said that this plan can make up for his mistakes...The next day, Mr. Zijian and Yang Xiu once again forged the prime minister's handwritten letter to mobilize troops...to help Shouchun, after the fall of Hefei, Shouchun will be saved!"

Different from the first two school affairs, this school affairs unfolded three scrolls.

Respectively, Li Miao offered advice while drunk;
Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu dispatched troops again;
Yu Jin took over the Runan soldiers, set up camp and Shouchun City as the corners of each other, and the picture scroll of the Soochow army receding.

"Anymore?"

Cao Cao became a little impatient.

actually…

Just before the school affairs office reported these secret things, Cao Cao had already summoned the generals left behind in Fancheng.

Such as Zhao Yan, such as Gao Lan, such as Zhang Liao...

What they report is what is on the surface.

For example, how brave Guan Yu was, how he killed Niu Jin and Wenpin one after another, how Man Chong and Lu Chang were tricked into death;
For example, the batch of ordnance made by Huang Laoxie is amazing.

Among them, why are Liannu and sidecars called cavalry nemesis, how can wooden oxen and horses transport food and grass easily, and the dangerous beach is muddy like walking on flat ground;

For another example, how Xiangyang stole the Liannu, how it fell into Huang Laoxie's tricks, how the tiger and leopard riders perished in the Sunset Valley, how Cao Chun and Cao Ren fainted and died.

Even Zhang Liao and others set up an ambush on all sides in Fancheng, and Guan Yu attacked Xiangyang in the name of attacking Xiangyang, but in fact the army went straight to Jiangxia.

These... the original urgent reports are all there, but most of them are conclusions.

This time, Cao Cao finally heard all the details.

He also realized a serious problem.

Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, who has always been upright, has also started plotting... This is not good news.

And all of these were reported by the generals, on the bright side.

Today's school affairs office reported secretly.

These made Cao Cao more interested!
"Is there any more?" Cao Cao asked again...

At this time, a school official who had just started walked in quickly, and quickly added: "Just before the prime minister arrived, Li Miao met with Yang Xiu again, and finally Mr. Zijian also arrived, and the three of them seemed to have a good chat! "

As he spoke, the school affairs unfolded the scroll.

At some point, Cao Cao's tiger eyes had opened, and his pupils were fixed on the last scroll.

Above is a picture of Cao Zhi and Li Miao embracing each other in a room on the second floor of a restaurant, as if they were "a master and a servant".

"Haha..." Seeing this, Cao Cao smiled.

He turned towards Cheng Yu beside him and said with emotion: "Zhongde, look, Xiangfan, Nanyang, and Jiangxia are not at peace during this period of time, and Guan Yu has learned to use tricks and tricks. All these are shocking to me, but this is the only city in Fancheng. Among them, only the two sons of Li Miao and Gu, their drama is the most exciting!"

While talking, Cao Cao waved his hands to signal that these school affairs should be withdrawn.

Cheng Yu's face was strange, and he said with emotion: "I have a feeling that I don't know whether to speak or not."

"Speak!" Cao Cao ordered directly.

Cheng Yu paused for a moment before muttering to himself: "I feel that losing Jiang Xia and losing troops is certainly a tragedy, but this Li Miao is double-dealing with Qin Muchu, playing with Zihuan and Zijian between applause, His heart can be punished!"

"It's a good one who faces Qin Muchu, double-faces three swords, and a heart that can be punished!"

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed slightly, his tone raised.

But just for a moment, "Hahaha..." He laughed heartily, "Zhongde, when Gu mistakenly killed Lu Boshe, Chen Gong and Chen Gongtai questioned Yu Gu, and Gu told him, 'Since ancient times, he has been a traitor who seems loyal. The falsehood seems to be true, and neither loyalty nor treachery can be seen from the surface. "He, Chen Gongtai, misjudged me about Cao Cao "yesterday", and misjudged me about Cao Cao today, and was finally hanged on the White Gate Tower But Gu will always be Gu, Gu is never afraid of being misunderstood by others! Looking at it now, Li Miao's courage is a bit like that of Gu when he was young!"

This…

Well, "A traitor seems loyal, a falsehood seems true", Cao Cao's words seem to have a lot of meaning when they are introduced to Li Miao.

"Prime Minister thinks..." Cheng Yu asked tentatively.

"Don't worry about guessing." Cao Cao said with a smile, "I'm sure, tonight, whether this Li Miao is loyal or traitor will be decided!"

really…

Just as Cao Cao was talking with Cheng Yu.

Cao Pi, who got the news, came in a hurry, and he was about to rush into Cao Cao's study in a hurry. A tiger soldier hurriedly reached out to stop Cao Pi.

"The gentleman with five senses will stop!"

Cao Pi said angrily, "Get out of the way!"

At this time, Xu Chu came out from the door and opened his mouth.

"Mr. Zihuan, the prime minister is discussing matters, Rong Mo will report first, okay?"

Seeing Xu Chu, Cao Pi took a deep breath and calmed down.

Calm down that impatience.

He patted the "Nine Ranks of Officials Law" hidden in his cuff, bowed and said:
"Thank you Huhou!"

In the study, Cao Cao's voice continued, "Li Miao offered two strategies to Zijian, one has already worked, what is the other? Gu is looking forward to it! Also, the book he presented to Zihuan What is the meaning of the "Nine Ranks of Officials and Personnel Law"? Haha, whether it is the two ends of the first mouse, or the master of intrigue, I will soon know!"

At this time, Xu Chu came in and reported, "Prime Minister, the gentleman with five senses will ask to see you."

Cao Cao smiled at Cheng Yu, "Look, this lonely son can no longer hold his breath, Zhong De, go down first!"

Cheng Yu asked for instructions: "Prime Minister, do you want me to investigate this Li Miao? And... that Liu Zhen? It seems that Liu Zhen is very close to Mr. Zihuan?"

Cao Cao understood that it was about Zihuan and Zijian, and even Cheng Yu couldn't hold back this time, and wanted to talk to him.

He glanced at Cheng Yu coldly, "A Li Miao? Isn't it enough for the school affairs office to investigate?"

Cheng Yu was startled, he knew that what Cao Cao hated the most was when others pondered his thoughts and knew that he had violated a taboo, so he hurriedly said: "I made a mistake, I am convicted!"

Cheng Yu bowed and retreated, Xu Chu asked for instructions: "Prime Minister, do you want to arrange for Mr. Zihuan to come in?"

"No!"

Cao Cao smiled and waved his hands, "Wait for Zijian!"

Sure enough, as Cao Cao expected, Cao Zhi also came after hearing the news, and suddenly saw his younger brother Cao Zhi coming, Cao Pi rushed to meet him, he knew that Cao Zhi must be here for something important at this time.

Even emergency military reports.

Cao Pi looked kindly: "Zijian also heard that his father has returned?"

Cao Zhi said: "Yes, please go back after you are safe."

The two brothers hesitated to speak, and finally Cao Pi nodded and stood respectfully waiting.

Cao Zhi came to the door and said to the gatekeeper: "May I ask this sergeant to report?"

"The prime minister said that there is no need to notify the fourth son, please come in!"

The tiger ben soldier turned sideways to get out of the way.

Cao Zhi came here one step later than Cao Pi, but entered the door calmly before Cao Pi. This small difference fell in Cao Pi's eyes, and made him feel nervous and wronged.

——"Zijian is wearing a sinful body, but I...I am a meritorious person!" 』

For a moment, Cao Pi couldn't help but clenched his fists and bit his lips.

at this time.

Xu Chu went out and ordered: "The prime minister summoned the general of the five senses..."

Only then did Cao Pi raise his eyes, and quickly walked a few steps to catch up with Cao Zhi.

He didn't know why Cao Zhi came here tonight?
But... these are not important to Cao Pi.

Because, he, Cao Pi, came to gamble tonight, betting that the "Nine Ranks of Officials Law" presented by Li Miao could give him the upper hand in the competition for the son.

It can also help him-ride the wind.

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High-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods.

In Jiangling City, in the Mi family's mansion, the most high-end ingredients are placed on the table, and the most simple "steaming" method is used to form a feast for the table.

There are also countless ... precious ancient stones placed everywhere, which make people dizzy.

Mi Fang and Fu Shiren sat on one side, and Guan Lin sat on the other.

It seems that the three of them had a very happy conversation.

Of course...it's easy to understand.

All three are keen on making money, and when it comes to making money, the three of them hit it off, like dogs of the same feather.

The only difference is that Guan Lin emphasizes that a gentleman loves money and obtains it in a proper way...

What Fu Shiren and Mi Fang pay attention to is...

Pooh…

They pay attention to a caterpillar!

As long as you can make money, you can do arms trading, and you can do anything.

"Uncle Zifang, General Fu... You asked me why I sold the 'Blood Not Wet' to the Central Plains and the North. It is actually very simple. The first is the material...Although 'Blood Not Wet' uses very little cloth, but' Cloth is an extremely rare material, and if it is produced on a large scale, it will consume a lot of cloth. Instead of using cloth and other materials from Jingzhou and Yizhou, it is better to use the Central Plains and the North!"

"The second one is iron. I'm still picking up the topic just now. I use materials from the north and the central plains to produce this 'blood is not wet', and then sell it to them at a high price. As long as there is a profit, these merchants will help me purchase the northern and central plains." Iron, these are extremely rare... Similarly, this can form the most perfect closed loop."

"Use the materials from the north to make money from the north, exchange the money from the north for the iron in the north, and then use the iron to make weapons and armor, and then capture the land in the north... This is an extremely perfect closed loop!"

"The third one is dependence... You only know that swords, guns, halberds, axes, hooks and guns can hurt people, but you don't know that commodities can hurt people, and money can hurt people even more! I will put it here, as long as we have With enough money, as long as our business is big enough, Cao Cao can withstand my father's attack, but he may not be able to withstand our trade war, which is impossible to prevent!"

Speaking of here…

Guan Lin blinked his eyes, as if he had finished answering, waiting for Mi Fang and Fu Shiren to continue asking questions.

Sure enough, Fu Shiren asked, "What is a trade war?"

"Let me make a metaphor for this." Guan Lin tried to explain: "Duke Huan of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period...you know that son Xiaobai?"

"At that time, Lu State and Liang State were two small countries on the border of Qi State. Duke Huan of Qi wanted to conquer Qi State and Lu State, so he asked Guan Zhong for advice. Guan Zhong used a trade war, a commercial war...to put it simply. The people of Lu and Liang were good at weaving 'ti', so Duke Huan of Qi wore clothes made of 'ti' and ordered his officials to wear clothes made of 'ti' as well!"

"There is a way that is followed by the above, and it must be followed by the next. Sure enough, when the people of Qi State saw that their monarchs and near ministers were wearing ti-made clothes, they followed suit one after another. When the demand for ti in Qi State increased significantly, Then Duke Huan of Qi issued an order to strictly prohibit the people of Qi from producing rice, and if the people of Qi need to buy rice, they can only buy rice from Lu or Liang, so there is a consequence?"

Having said that, Guan Lin paused for a moment.

Mi Fang and Fu Shiren are very interested.

With one voice: "What consequences?"

Guan Lin continued: "The consequence is that the smart people of Lu and Liang discovered that the profit from selling weaving rice is much higher than the income from farming. Because of their profit-seeking nature, the people of Lu and Liang...all gave up farming. Instead, vigorously develop the weaving industry! And the result of this is that in just two years, almost no one in Lu and Liang is farming anymore, and the entire two countries are in depression, and the people are starving for a long time, and food and clothing cannot be solved!"

"Under such circumstances, Qi State only needs to apply a little pressure, and Lu and Liang will surrender almost without bloodshed because of the will of the people! This is a trade war, a commercial war, and it is also a way to seize the city without bloodshed."

what…

what…

Following Guan Lin's words, Mi Fang and Fu Shiren's eyes widened.

It's like opening a door to a new world.

Fu Shiren asked in surprise: "According to Mr. Yunqi, if our wealth is huge enough, can we buy a certain item vigorously, causing Cao Wei's agriculture to be paralyzed?"

"It's possible in theory." Guan Lin nodded slightly, "However, this requires too much money, and it can't be done with three melons and two dates. I cite this example just to let you know that my father's soldiers and horses can do it. Siege the city, the three of us, once the trade and commerce on this ship are done, if Cao Cao is suddenly scratched, there will be no success! It is impossible to guard against!"

Speaking of this, Guan Lin picked up a piece of "steamed fresh fish" with chopsticks...

He said with emotion: "Actually, speaking from the bottom of my heart, why do I always feel that my father is a reckless man with no brains? It is because he read "Spring and Autumn" and read it with a hammer...but if you read it with your heart Even if you miss it, you will know the horror of the trade war, and know that making money... is the most important thing! Learning martial arts, hehe, learning martial arts can't save a big man!"

Speaking of which...

Mi Fang quickly echoed: "It's right to make money. On this point, the three of us, it's heroes who see the same thing!"

Fu Shiren also said with emotion: "That's right, this cup of Jingyunqi, I have been fighting with Xuandegong for 30 years, and this is the first time I have heard such a refreshing theory!"

"What kind of theory is this?" Guan Lin waved his hand and said with emotion: "The so-called... high-end ingredients often only need the simplest cooking method, and the same is true for this siege... My father worked hard, but it was nothing Take one or two cities, but we can paralyze his entire Cao Wei!"

Another feeling...

It was Guan Lin who had just heard the words "Xuande Gong" from Fu Shiren.

Guan Lin simply added a question. "General Fu, I remember, we just sat down, and you asked me...why did you follow Xuan Degong for so many years, but you were not reused?"

Uh…

Has the topic become so sensitive all of a sudden?
Fu Shiren nodded quickly.

"Does Mr. Yunqi know? I would like to hear more about it!"

"It's actually very simple." Guan Lin waved his hand, he stood up suddenly, and said loudly: "There is only one reason, because my uncle is blind!"

"Otherwise, how could he not see the 'Crouching Dragon' and 'Fengchu' in front of my eyes!"

just like…

At this moment, Wolong and Fengchu, because of Mi Fang and Fu Shiren, have been given a new definition again!
Guan Lin pondered.

——"Let's take these two down like this! 』

——"It's still the same old saying, high-end ingredients often only need the simplest cooking method.For low-end ingredients, just spend money on them. If they are not in order, they will become the "Crouching Dragon" and "Fengchu" in the commercial field! 』

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(End of this chapter)