The portable magic tower of the Three Kingdoms

Cai Yan didn't think so, she didn't know why Liu Tao said that, but thought that if His Majesty found out that she was working as a school secretary in Lantai, she might be blamed.Besides, it is not very good for a widowed woman to have dinner with His Majesty.

"Don't be nervous, I can't leave now anyway. If Wei Wei kills him as an assassin, it would be too wronged." Liu Tao is very good at using the environment. After all, his brain is twice as smart as before. I will come forward to protect you."

"Oh... oh..." Maybe Cai Yan was really worried that something might go wrong, and because of Liu Tao's words, she responded shyly.It seems that there is no intention of leaving for the time being.

It's just that she didn't stand in a conspicuous place when she said anything, so she stood with the military and civilian officials.

She thought about hiding in the tent, but Liu Tao told her not to.If His Majesty comes over, the Weiwei must check the environment a little bit to avoid assassins.At this time, everyone was outside the tent, and she was alone in the tent, which seemed too suspicious.

After making all these arrangements, Liu Tao walked out of the camp and led the crowd to welcome Liu Hong's arrival.

"Your Majesty is welcome to review!" When Liu Hong arrived, everyone saluted and shouted.

"Your Majesty is welcome to review!" The soldiers behind him also shouted from the science department.

"Alright...they are all elites..." Liu Hong nodded towards everyone.

This loud voice means that the soldiers are physically strong and powerful. To some extent, this is already a sign of elites.If coupled with a killing intent and fighting intent, then it is considered a real elite!

Although they actually came here for a meal, they were here for inspection on the surface, and on the surface, the work must be done well.Otherwise, it would be too ugly to hear that His Majesty the Great Han actually wanted to go to the Habayashi Army for a meal.

"There are plenty of supplies in the army." "How many times do you practice a day? Three times? Is it hard?" Make an inquiry.

It is estimated that it was done on purpose, and he insisted on asking about the food situation.When the soldiers were asked, they naturally answered [-].

"Oh, the food here is pretty good?" Liu Hong looked at Liu Tao. Actually, there was no need for these soldiers to say that there was a faint scent in the air, which made people twitch their noses subconsciously.

Liu Hong recalled the taste of all the things he had eaten, but he never thought of what kind of aroma it was.

The more I think about it, the more I salivate. After all, I am greedy, and I can't wait to eat.But on the surface, if you want to do a good job, you can only do it step by step, but in your heart, you are eager to cook quickly...

"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner. If you don't mind, why don't you stay and have dinner?" Liu Tao suggested in a sensible manner.

Liu Hong raised his brows when he heard this, the kid finally got to the point.It's just that I agreed like this, isn't it a bit unrestrained, and I have to say: "Will I disturb the soldiers if I stay?"

"Your Majesty is willing to have a meal with everyone. It is an honor for the officers and men. Speaking of which, I just cooked a few dishes and soup myself. Would you like to have a taste of my cooking?" Liu Tao knew very well. What does Liu Hong need?

"Aiqing's cooking skills, I have to say, I'm really curious." Liu Hong smiled when he heard the words, he came here for this, "And I still care about the food in the army, so stay here!"

"In that case, please move your Majesty, and let the people below clean up first." Liu Tao said hastily.

In normal times, Liu Tao would find a box and sit down, and then just eat it in two or three bites.Compared with kneeling or cross-legged sitting, it is obviously more comfortable to eat on low stools or chairs.

But when Liu Hong came over, it would be a little more troublesome.For example, lay a mat on the ground, and then put low tables and soft cushions.Then according to the rules, a certain number of seats needs to be set up to make everything look more formal.

"It doesn't matter if you don't need to clean up. I'm here to inspect, but at the same time I'm here to experience life in your army. I'll do whatever the environment of the soldiers is." Liu Hong was obviously aware of this, so he signaled that he didn't need it. So troublesome.

"The army is messy and needs to be tidied up..." Liu Tao replied, but he didn't allow the subordinates to make the scene so formal, just tidy it up.

At this time, Liu Hong obviously also noticed Cai Yan in the crowd.After all, in the army, even civil servants wear tight robes, but Cai Yan, the school secretary, had to wear looser clothes in order to hide his daughter's body.

Under such circumstances, it was difficult to really see her figure. To outsiders, she looked like a handsome literati at most.

"Secretary Cai?" Liu Hong looked at Cai Yan, the latter became agitated, and Liu Tao could tell that she was a little scared.

"Even if you pass the palace ban in the future, just go out, don't take advantage of that bastard." Liu Hong said half-jokingly, "Speaking of which, why are you here?"

"Report to Your Majesty... I was invited by General Habayashi to be a guest." Cai Yan was smart, and naturally heard that Liu Hong did not intend to pursue her as a school clerk. After she calmed down a little, she said slowly.

She used the identity of school secretary Cai, and she found that with this identity, she could speak much calmer.

"I came here unexpectedly this time. I didn't inform Habayashi Zhonglang in advance. It seems that I made things difficult for you." Liu Hong said with a smile, "As an apology, why don't you come and have a meal with me?"

"Your Majesty's edict, I must obey." Cai Yan said slowly, without any emotion.Perhaps subconsciously, she thought that Liu Hong had taken a fancy to her, which made her even more afraid.

Let's say three years ago, Liu Hong's beloved Wang Meiren passed away not long after giving birth to the second prince Liu Xie.There are rumors in the palace that Empress He did not allow Wang Meiren to assassinate her.

For many people, the imperial palace may be a dream place to fly on a branch and become a phoenix, but it is definitely not hers.

"There's no need to be so nervous. I didn't intend to do anything to you." Seeing this, Liu Hong probably guessed something, "Besides, it would be bad if General Habayashi complained."

"Your Majesty, the meal is ready..." Liu Tao's voice came, and the table in front of him had already served three dishes and one soup.

A strong fragrance permeated the braised pork, Liu Hong subconsciously twitched his nose, intoxicated...

Chapter 190 Three dishes and one soup

"What kind of meat is this?" Liu Hong really couldn't tell what kind of meat it was, and all the meat in his impression were different from this one.

"It's pork. When I went out to buy ingredients, I happened to see a boar." Liu Tao replied.In this period, pigs should have been called '彘'.However, the nickname of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was Liu Zhi, which is probably a taboo, so this word is not used.

Later, in "Shuowen" written by Xu Shen, there is such a sentence: "Pigs are hogs that live in bushes of three hairs."From the hog, who sound. 'It is said to be the word 'pig', when it first appeared.This book was written around AD 100 to 121.

It seems that there are also pigs, or pigs, but Liu Tao is more used to calling them pigs.

"Although I haven't eaten much pork, it doesn't taste like this in my impression..." Liu Hong was taken aback when he heard the words, and then showed a disbelieving expression.In fact, the taste of this meat is too fragrant, completely different from the pork in my impression.

"That's the result of my cooking." Liu Tao said proudly, "I added soy sauce and some spices, and at the same time, in order to remove the smell from the meat, I also boiled the meat for a while, and carefully drained off the foam."

"Spices?" Liu Hong is very interested in this. He has always been interested in spices, and even built a Liuxiang Canal in the Liuxiang Hall.Although the methods of use are different, as long as it is a spice, he is interested.

"Yes, bay leaves (bay leaves), star anise and cinnamon are added to it. At the same time, it is seasoned with caramel, salt and soy sauce. It took more than half an hour for this pot of meat." Liu Tao explained.

Finally, I have to add a sentence; "In addition, this dish is not suitable for eating cold, and it tastes best when it is hot out of the pan."

After speaking, he directly picked up a piece, put it in his mouth, chewed and swallowed it three or two times.

Liu Hong didn't blame him, he knew very well that Liu Tao was testing the poison for him, or proving that this thing was not poisonous.Even if he doesn't do that, a small yellow door next to Liu Hong is also responsible for this.

After eating, Liu Tao introduced other dishes: "This plate is scrambled eggs with leeks. Use a cauldron to put in the stirred eggs, cut into two pieces of leeks, stir fry with oil. Of course, it tastes better when it's hot. good."

I had to put down my chopsticks again and take a bite. It is not as good as frying in an iron pan, but there is no suitable iron pan these days.

"I can tell that the last prawns are just boiled, isn't it a bit perfunctory?" Liu Hong's attention was on the last plate of prawns.

"No no, it happens to be boiled in water to preserve its deliciousness to the maximum extent. Besides, the simpler something is, the harder it is to handle." Liu Tao replied.

There are twenty prawns on a plate, all of which he put into the wine to get drunk to death, and then boiled them in the water after cleaning the prawn threads.The key is the dipping sauce. A little orange juice is used instead of vinegar. Soy sauce and minced garlic are essential, but unfortunately there is no chili.

Instead, it is braised pork, with some cornus officinalis added to enhance the flavor, and that little bit of spiciness is really rare.Added some prickly ash buds to remove the greasiness and increase the aroma.It can be said that every dish takes a lot of effort.

Saying that, I had to pick up a piece of prawn and eat it. The umami taste has been improved several levels, and every time I chew it, I enjoy it.

"The last is the soup, which is stewed chicken with chestnuts. The chestnuts are a good time to harvest recently, and they are packed and boiled together with the chicken. The soup is rich and delicious..." Liu Tao picked up the spoon again, scooped up a spoonful and drank it Down.

Liu Tao ate there, but Liu Hong was a little greedy. The boiled shrimp was okay, he had eaten it before, but not much.But the other three items, the royal chef has never cooked, the key is the taste, it is really fragrant.

The staple food is steamed buns. Although rice is sold here in Luoyang, the taste is quite different from that of later generations.Worried that Liu Hong would not be used to eating it, he simply replaced it with steamed buns, which were just as good anyway.