Han Xiang

Chapter 377
Zhang Liao returned to the camp with mixed flavors, and offered the roasted pig's feet wrapped in lotus leaves with both hands.

Two miles away, with fast horses.

Zhang Liao is like a courier brother delivering goods.

The roasted pig's trotters are still hot, and the lotus leaves can't contain the burnt aroma.

The moment Zhang Liao entered the tent, everyone's nostrils were wide open.

Cao Cao frowned:

"What is this?"

"This pig's trotter roasted by Longxiang will not dare to enjoy it alone, so he will bring it back and dedicate it to the lord."

Zhang Liao put down his pig's trotters and clasped his fists to salute, he didn't know whether his face was filled with shame or his blood was surging, his red face was dripping with sweat.

While Cao Cao was untying the lotus leaves, Guo Jia asked curiously:
"General Zhang didn't go to investigate the fire in Hefei, how did he bring this thing back?"

"Sir, I don't know that Hefei didn't catch fire, but Long Xiang started the fire on purpose to roast pork in the city." Zhang Liao said and stood aside in embarrassment.

Cao Chun hurriedly asked: "Wen Yuan, please speak clearly, why can't I understand? Isn't Hefei short of food? Why do you still eat barbecue?"

"Ah, that's ridiculous"

Just as Zhang Liao was about to explain, Cao Cao opened the lotus leaf and saw the enticing smell of the charred pig's trotters. After smelling it, he became eloquent and couldn't help talking to himself.

"Well, this pig's trotter smells delicious."

Cao Xiu, who was in charge of security, didn't care about offending Zhang Liao, and was about to say something when he saw Cao Cao. He stepped forward and cupped his fists to remind him, "Master, Long Xiang is very cunning. Beware of deception."

Cao Cao picked up the pig's trotter and looked at it. It may be due to the food shortage. He also hadn't eaten meat for several days.

Then he asked Zhang Liao: "Wen Yuan, tell me in detail first, isn't Long Xiang short of food? Where did he get the pork?"

"Ahem. Long Yunqi said yesterday that he was short of food, but but"

"but what?"

"But he said there is no shortage of meat, and I'm getting tired of eating meat recently."

As soon as Zhang Liao finished speaking, there was a commotion in the tent.

My heart said that Long Xiang is human?Even in the wealthy family of Xudu, few people complained about eating meat.

"What a big breath."

Cao Cao snorted coldly, took out the dagger from his boots, grabbed the roasted pig's trotter and split it in two.

Seeing that Cao Cao wanted to eat, Cao Xiu couldn't help reminding again:

"My lord, think twice."

"Haha."

Cao Cao shook his head slightly, grabbed a piece and handed it to Zhang Liao: "Wen Yuan, you have worked so hard all the way, we share it and eat it, and let's take a look at Long Xiang's craftsmanship. Since he roasts and eats in the city, it seems to be no problem. of."

"Thank you, my lord."

Zhang Liao gnawed on it with both hands. The pigskin was soft and chewy, and it tasted delicious. Not only did he not refuse, but he ate it first, all because of his excellent emotional intelligence.

There is not much meat in a pig's trotter, so Cao Cao's move is obviously to let him taste it first.

Zhang Liao believed that Long Xiang would not be so despicable as to poison him, so he was happy to try the dishes for Boss Cao, and most importantly, he also wanted to try Long Xiang's cooking skills, otherwise, he had been smelling them for so long in the city just now.

"Fragrant, really fragrant."

Hearing Zhang Liao's exclamation and not showing any discomfort, Cao Cao couldn't wait to eat.

It was the first time Cao Cao tried roasted pig's trotters, and I have to say that this cooking method is very good. He was conquered the moment he entered the mouth, and he gnawed it clean in a short while.

The rest of the people in the tent licked their mouths and watched the whole process, wondering if this thing is really so delicious?But the expressions of enjoyment on their faces couldn't be faked.

Half a pig's trotter is not enjoyable at all. Cao Cao threw the last bone on the table and began to talk to himself:

"Long Xiang is very good at eating. Pork tastes very good when grilled like this. Unfortunately, there is too little to satisfy the appetite. I don't know how other parts of pork taste when roasted."

"It should be pretty good. I see that Xu Chu's mouth is full of oil, and he is very satisfied with the wine."

"Stop talking, Wen Yuan."

Cao Cao stood up and interrupted Zhang Liao, turned around to look at Cao Xiu and said: "Wen Lie, immediately pass on my general order, and the whole army will pull out the camp!"

"what?"

Cao Xiu was puzzled when he heard that, he thought he was going to enter Hefei and take his brothers to eat meat, but he didn't expect to leave so soon, didn't he say in the morning that he would wait until tomorrow?

Cao Cao explained: "It's pointless to stay in Hefei. It's better to return to Xudu earlier, and I'll treat you to roast pork."

"Isn't there a ready-made one in Hefei? My lord is not going to give it a try?" Cao Xiu reminded in a low voice.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Cao Cao waved his hands and shook his head: "Meat is more expensive than food. Do you think it is possible that Longxiang is short of food but not short of meat?"

"But he himself."

Guo Jia interrupted Cao Xiu and explained to Cao Cao:

"Long Xiang must be exaggerating. He may have guessed that we are short of food, so he deliberately barbecued meat in the city to stimulate and destroy the morale of our army. It is very wise for Minggong to choose to withdraw at this moment."

"Oh, I'll send the order right away."

Just as Cao Xiu stepped out of the big tent, Xia Houyuan stood up and questioned:
"Why does everyone know that our army is short of food? This time we fought Sun Quan in Huainan, and Long Xiang remained neutral from the beginning to the end. I seriously doubt that he did the burning of the boat in the water. Only in this way can the fisherman benefit."

"It's wonderful to think of this, which proves that you are thinking hard and is worthy of your name, but"

Cao Cao stroked his beard and changed the subject, frowned and said, "Long Xiang and Sun Quan have been communicating secretly for a long time. Judging from Zhou Yu's performance in the past few days, it must be Jiang Dong who did the burning of the ship. There is nothing wrong with giving Hefei the intelligence analysis."

"So that's how it is." Xia Houyuan suddenly realized.

Guo Jia continued to remind: "Lu Zijing is in the new city. Maybe Long Xiang's barbecue in the city is also Zhou Yu's strategy. Once we attack the city recklessly, Jiangdong is likely to attack from behind. This is also in line with the fisherman's profit."

"Hiss..." Xia Houyuan nodded, "It seems to be true."

"Let's go, leave Zhou Yu and Long Xiang alone." Cao Cao left his seat and walked forward, sighing, "We will come to Huainan again, now come back with me to eat barbecue."

"Wei." Everyone responded in unison.

The army immediately marched back to Shouchun, and when it was near Hefei, the breeze carried the aroma of barbecue, which made the soldiers of Cao Jun swallow their mouths.

"What smells so good?"

"I do not know."

"It seems to come from Hefei."

"I heard that pork is being roasted in the city."

"Eat the pork roasted? Is there another way to eat it? There is less burnt meat, isn't it too extravagant?"

"It's as if you have eaten it. I heard that there is no shortage of meat in Hefei."

"how is this possible?"

The soldiers discussed as they walked, Zhang Liao forgot to restrain the trilogy, and it has spread to other battalions at this time. Everyone knows that life in Hefei is particularly good, and they are tired of eating meat.

Zhang Liao was so shocked that he was sweating when he got the news, he immediately rode back to his team and ordered to stop it.

Cao Cao in front of the army also smelled the smell of barbecue in the air, so greedy that he couldn't help but go back to Xudu to eat barbecue, so he asked Cao Xiu to send people to Shouchun to prepare, and asked Xiahou Dun to prepare a few pigs for a celebration feast.

After rectifying discipline, Zhang Liao was about to return to the front of the army when he suddenly saw Cao Chun chasing his horse over.

"What's the matter with Wenhe?"

"My lord said that you should be polite when receiving gifts from others. He asked Wen Yuan to say goodbye to Long Xiang and remind the prefect of Lujiang again."

"Oh, I can save it."

Zhang Liao's EQ is very high. He carefully pondered Cao Cao's intentions. Could it be that he asked me to ask for two more pieces of meat?Isn't this a homeless beggar?
(End of this chapter)