Overlord's Road to Ancient Emperors

Li Xu saw the big tiger lying on the wooden cart at a glance. It was a big orange tiger with smooth fur, his eyes were closed tightly, and a sharp arrow was stuck in the middle of his forehead. The blood dripping down was really scary.

Li Xu always has a natural sense of awe towards ferocious beasts, so he didn't get too close at the moment, he just got out of the way after a glance, and saw that the other cars were piled up with large and small prey, he asked in surprise: " These are all the achievements of you alone?"

Kou Xiao raised his eyebrows, expressing his incomprehension at his astonishment, "Otherwise?" A competition like this is of course a comparison of personal records, if the guards are involved, what's the point?

However, in previous years, it was not uncommon for someone to use the trophies of his subordinates to pretend to be his own achievements. This kind of thing can't be done by anyone with backbone, but most of the generals are upright and backbone.

When the servants dragged these prey to register, someone sang loudly: "General Kou hunted one tiger, four white foxes, two deer, one wild boar..." After the long list was sung, everyone knew, Today's No.1 is none other than Kou Xiao.

"Haha... you are indeed the invincible general of the God of War! Good! Reward!" The emperor was so happy that he rewarded Kou Xiao with a series of things. Gold and silver for one thing?"

"Oh? What do you want in exchange?"

"Wei Chen wants to trade some BMWs." Kou Xiao had a little shy face on his face, "Wei Chen is from the south, and rarely sees horses and horses, so I have always wanted some good horses, and I hope the emperor will make them come true. "

Li Xu looked at him intently. He used to bring horses back from the north when he was in Nanyue. Unfortunately, the journey was long and the wear and tear on the road was too great. Many of the horses he brought back could not be kept. Even if he did, he wanted to It is very difficult to breed good breeds, so South Vietnam has been in a state of shortage of horses.

Kou Xiao's request was not excessive at all, the emperor said happily: "You don't need to exchange gold and silver, I will give you three horses, you go to the stable to pick out which one you like, you can just take it away."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Rong En." Kou Xiao's face was full of complexion, showing how much he liked this gift, the emperor was happy to reward him, and then he also rewarded No.2 and No.3 brothers of the Lu family.

General Lu is the emperor's confidant, otherwise it would be impossible to guard the border with heavy troops in hand. He is always more tolerant of his confidant's beloved son.

"Okay, all the generals have hunted so many wild animals today, hand them over to the imperial chef to cook, and then serve fine wine. Today, everyone can enjoy the fine wine and food to the fullest, and you will not return home without getting drunk."

As soon as the emperor gave an order, the camp became very lively. Altars of fine wine were brought over, and the smell of meat grilled by the bonfire really aroused everyone's greediness.

"It's really delicious. Since I have the barbecue sauce and various spices from Liji grocery store, I can eat a lot of barbecue every day, and my stomach is getting bigger and bigger." A civil servant said, patting his big belly.

These spices were collected bit by bit by Li Xu, and then made into barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, many things cannot be grown in South Vietnam, so they can only be bought from the Western Regions or other places, otherwise they can be sold cheaper.

"It's not just barbecue sauce and spices, but there are also all kinds of novel delicacies in Fulai Restaurant. It makes people drool just thinking about it. To be honest, the level of these imperial chefs may not be comparable to the cooking skills of the restaurant's chefs."

"After this trip, I won't be able to eat the food in the restaurant for a month. I really miss it."

Someone here was finished feeling, and then someone exclaimed, "Look, are those two chefs from Fulai Restaurant?" Because the food in the restaurant is so delicious, many people have privately invited the chef from Fulai Restaurant to their homes Some people gave rewards to the chef for the banquet, so many people have seen them.

Sure enough, someone recognized them again, "It's really the chef of Fulai Restaurant, who has the foresight to invite them here?"

"I shouldn't ask, who is so rich to invite them here?" These chefs are paid on a daily basis. If they want to hire them for a month, it is not a small amount of money.

"Don't look, it was brought by Prince Shun. You have forgotten that Fulai Restaurant is owned by Prince Shun's mansion. Is it strange that the prince wants to bring two of his own cooks?"

"This... is really true." Everyone suddenly realized.

Many people gathered around, wanting to see what the two chefs were going to cook. When the two chefs saw a high-ranking official approaching, they couldn't hold the spatula steady. They usually have a bit of face, but standing here All of them are high-ranking officials and ministers, and they will kneel and kowtow when they see them.

"What are the two chefs doing? It smells so good." A young civil servant asked with a smile.

"Responding to the adults, the villain is going to roast some venison, stew a pot of wild boar's feet, and a jar of pork belly." A fat cook replied respectfully.

On the other side, the thinner chef said: "My lord, I am preparing all kinds of barbecue skewers, including meat and fast food. They are delicious with our restaurant's secret sauce."

Everyone saw that he used bamboo sticks to skewer meat slices. The meat slices were very thin and marinated, and they were skewered with thin bamboo sticks. They could already smell the aroma before they started roasting.

It was the young official again, licking his lips and cheekily asking, "I wonder if the barbecue is ready, can you give me a few skewers?"

The two cooks laughed, "Your Excellency, you are welcome. The prince told me that everyone can enjoy the delicious food cooked today. If you want to eat, just come and get it later."

As soon as the word spread, many officials sent servants to wait, otherwise they might not be able to grab their colleagues.

Large pieces of meat are slow to roast, but this kind of skewers are very fast. Put an iron grid on the stove, and a large handful can be roasted in a quarter of an hour. The cook selects some of the most successful roasts and passes them to the little eunuch on the side. This is for the emperor to taste.

The most indispensable part of this meal is meat. The aroma of all kinds of meat is mixed together, which makes people's index fingers move, but meat is easy to get tired of eating. Li Xu also asked people to prepare a lot of vegetarian dishes and fruits. He mixed a bowl Vegetable and fruit salad, served in front of the emperor.

"Father, when you get tired of eating meat, you can try this. It contains fruits and vegetables, so as not to be difficult to digest."

The emperor and the surrounding ministers glanced at the contents of the bowl. It was a mushy bowl, mixed with miscellaneous things, and it was still raw. How can this be eaten?

Unexpectedly, such a fastidious person like King Shun would eat casually. This bowl of food would be difficult for ordinary people to eat, right?

The emperor accepted the bowl with an embarrassing expression, and put it aside, "Okay, then enjoy this after my father gets tired of eating meat." He decided in his heart that he must eat all the meat tonight.

It's fine for Li Xu to feel it, and he doesn't force him to eat. He even mixed a few big bowls for the little princess Kou Xiao and the others.

The little princess likes the sweet and sour taste of salad dressing. Although the vegetables in it are not her favorite, the fruits are delicious. It would be great if you could pick out the vegetables.

She glanced at Kou Xiao. In the past, Uncle Kou ate the dishes she didn't like at home, but today Uncle Kou sat a little far away, and the men sat with the emperor, and the female relatives sat on the other side of the tent. On the one hand, it seems that she can only eat it by herself.

Kou Xiao likes sweets, and he likes this salad more than stir-fried vegetables, so he ordered two bowls for snacks after the meal.

Sitting around him were generals, seeing him put two bowls of this kind of paste on one left and one on the right, he thought sympathetically: So Nanyue is really a poor place, and the food is so simple.

Situ Yong leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Hey, you don't have to spoil the prince so much, you just want to eat a few mouthfuls, how can you finish two big bowls?"

Kou Xiao protected his bowl, and said with a smile: "Oh, my brother is right, but as long as it is made by the prince, I can eat a lot of pig food." He didn't tell him how delicious this food is.

The kebabs are the easiest to cook, so they are the first to be served on the table. After eating different kebabs, everyone felt that each skewer was delicious and full of fragrance. Unfortunately, there were too few of them, not enough to fit between teeth.

When the barbecue made by the imperial chef was served, everyone began to feast on it. Unfortunately, the taste was always a bit off, not as fragrant as the chef from Fulai Restaurant.

Kong Jing loves food, and he used to be a frequent customer of Fulai Restaurant. Knowing that this restaurant belongs to Shun Wang's family, he ran over and asked, "My lord, can you give me some barbecue sauce?"

"Okay." Li Xu replied generously.

Kong Jing said happily: "I want the kind made by the restaurant."

Li Xu's smiling face froze, "This... After all, it's the restaurant's secret secret recipe. It's okay to give it to you alone, but there are so many people present, I can't afford it." It's affordable, but this is a deal It's a huge loss, Li Xu doesn't want to do it.

Kong Jing glanced left and right, and sure enough, he saw everyone staring at them eagerly, obviously he heard their conversation.

"Then... can I buy it with money?" The people around nodded frequently. It would be very convenient if they could buy it home.

Li Xu pretended to hesitate for a while, then nodded with embarrassment, "Okay then, but the quantity is not much, each person is limited to one can, Master Kong doesn't mind."

"Of course, thank you, my lord." Kong Jing thought happily, with this jar, the cook at home will definitely be able to research the formula, and then he can make it himself, who would spend money on it?

Many people thought this way, so even if Li Xu sold this jar of sauce for ten taels of gold, they happily bought it back, and both parties were happy.

Meat is not only easy to get greasy, but also bloated. Most generals eat a lot, and their daily food is not delicate, and civil servants don’t move after eating too much. At this time, the salad on Li Xu’s table is a bit tempting.

Even if it's a bowl of mush without any aesthetic feeling, what should I do if I want to eat it just looking at it?

Li Xu also happened to be tired of eating barbecue, and was eating salad with a fork. Raw vegetables and fruits would inevitably make a little "click" sound when biting into his mouth. This is very indecent in the eyes of well-behaved people, but it's okay This open-air venue, with singing and dancing music, well covered up the sound of eating.

Sitting under Li Xu was Prime Minister Wei, and opposite him was the third prince. From the beginning to the end, the one opposite him only moved a few chopsticks before starting to drink sullenly, with a sad look on his face.

Well, his mother is indeed dead. The emperor felt a little regretful when he thought of the woman he had been with for many years, and asked someone to send a lot of things to the third prince.

Li Xu saw it and thought to himself: This father-son relationship is really ups and downs, I don't know how many days it can last.

Prime Minister Wei was originally sitting upright, but now he poked his head over and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what is the name of this food you eat?"

"Oh, this is vegetables and fruits, don't you know these?"

Prime Minister Wei slandered: I know everything, but I don't know the sloppy sauce.

"Would you like some?" Li Xu asked politely.

Prime Minister Wei actually wanted to try it, but he was afraid what if it was too unpalatable to swallow?He weighed the risks and nodded slightly, "Can I have a small bowl? The old minister is getting older, and his appetite is not as good as when he was young."

How could Li Xu fail to see his expression of wanting to eat but hesitating, he didn't care about it while being funny, and asked someone to mix a small bowl for him and bring it to his table.

Prime Minister Wei picked up the chopsticks and rummaged inside, found the fruit and ate it. He thought to himself, anyway, the fruit is eaten raw, and dipping it in some sauce is not too bad.

The salad dressing that Li Xu chose was very simple, it must not be very delicious, it is just sweet and sour and a bit salty, those who know how to eat it will find it delicious, while those who don't like it will find it difficult to eat.

Prime Minister Wei belongs to the latter group. It doesn’t matter if it’s sweet and sour, but it tastes salty and sticky. What the hell?

Taking advantage of Li Xu's inattention, he raised his loose sleeve to cover his mouth, secretly spit out the contents of his mouth into his sleeve, then stared at the bowl of food in a daze, what should we do with the rest?Wouldn't it be embarrassing for King Shun if he didn't eat it?

Li Xu didn't bother to talk to him, finished his portion, drank a few more glasses of wine, and followed Kou Xiao to the horse selection.

The two of them had enough to eat and drink, and the weather was neither too hot nor too cold, so it was very pleasant to take a walk in the breeze.

When they were out of everyone's sight, the two held hands naturally, with a large group of guards blocking behind them, and no one could see their small movements.

"You are very courageous, dare to ask the emperor, are you afraid that he will annoy you?" Li Xu joked.

Kou Xiao scratched his palm and replied: "I can see that he is in a good mood. At this time, I'm just changing the reward. What's there to be angry about?"

"Suddenly making this request must be a favorite horse, right?"

Kou Xiao said excitedly: "Yeah, when Situ and I went to inspect yesterday, we saw an untamed wild horse in a nearby horse farm. I heard that it was just captured. It was very fierce. I fell in love with it right away. "

"No wonder, I said that your horse is not bad, why are you still not satisfied, it turns out that you have changed your mind, and it turns out that the house flowers do not have the fragrance of wild flowers." Li Xu sighed, with a teasing look on his face.

Kou Xiao hugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "It depends on what it is, of course it's good for the family."

"However, just now, the emperor just asked you to go to the stables to choose horses, but he didn't say he asked you to go to the horse farm." There is a royal horse farm near the hunting ground. Palace, as for the strong horses, all those that can be sold are sold, and those that cannot be sold are generally disposed of.

"Don't worry, they definitely wouldn't dare to send such a strong horse into the palace. It's just right to give it to General Ben."

The two sneaked out of the hunting ground, and found that many people left the meeting halfway, and there were even lonely men and widows who had a tryst in the corner, but Dayan's folk customs are still open, as long as there is no public intimacy, it's okay for such a tryst to be seen.

"These may be wild flowers." Kou Xiao said inscrutablely.

"how do you know?"

"If it's a house flower, who needs a late-night tryst, and sneaks into a corner."

"Perhaps unmarried men and women dating."

"Unmarried men and women can dance around the bonfire tonight, there is no need to come here."

"Since it's a date, of course it's a two-person world. It's too lively over there, and it's not convenient to touch a little hand."

Kou Xiao leaned in front of him, and asked in an unclear manner: "My lord understands quite well!"

Li Xu smiled mischievously, held his hand and started to trot, the guards behind him didn't catch up with winks, and followed them from a distance.

"Look, how about a two-person world like this?"

Taking advantage of the dark night, Kou Xiao kissed him, and said with a smile: "Of course, it's best to be like this for the rest of your life."