I sell hot pot in Dasong [farming]

Tang Xuan used a red-tasseled gun to tell the people all over the city what it meant to be "one man guards the gate, and ten thousand men cannot open it".

More than a dozen Liao thieves panicked and had no choice but to fight to the death.

Tang Xuan didn't want their lives, "Put them down and leave you a way out."

The Liao bandit spoke Hejian dialect more fluently than Sinan, and said harshly, "Why should we trust you?"

Tang Xuan sneered, threw the red-tasseled spear a foot away, and untied the bow and arrow from his back. At this moment, he was unarmed.

The Liao thieves looked at each other, hesitating.

Si Nan deliberately said fiercely: "I advise you to make a decision early, don't wait for the county king to run out of patience, and want to leave but can't!"

The Liao thief had no choice but to leave the kidnapped little lady behind.

Regardless of the messy iron hooves, their family members ran over crying and helped their daughter up.The little ladies leaned in the arms of their parents, weeping tenderly.

Si Nan went to meet Zhao Lingxi, who knows, but Zhao Lingxi grabbed Tang Xuan's tasseled spear and chased after the Liao people.

"Brother Qiuqiu let you go, but I won't let you go!"

"I'll help you!" Di Yong arrived just in time with his troops.

The young couple and several soldiers surrounded the Liao thieves and captured them alive.

Just as the Liao thief caught her just now, she grabbed her back, pulled her back and pinched her, and she also pulled her back and pinched her back.

The little ladies were shocked by her toughness and stopped crying.

I don't know who took the lead and shouted: "Sisters, go up and take revenge!"

It was only the girl who was arrested just now, and all the ladies present rushed forward, punching and kicking the thief.

Si Nan paused, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Zhong Jiang withdrew and stopped waving his gun.

His arms trembled uncontrollably.

Just now, he held the gun with his left hand.

Ever since his tendons were severed and he couldn't draw a heavy bow, he had been secretly practicing with his left hand. However, because there was always an obstacle in his heart, he couldn't practice well.

Just now, at the time of life and death, he no longer cared about whether he was good or not, and was only waving his spear with enthusiasm to intercept the Liao thieves.

There were five Liao people who were stabbed off their horses by him, and three young ladies were rescued.

As it turns out, he can swing a gun with his left hand, and he does it well.

In the Imperial City Division, no one knew that before learning to ride and shoot, he first learned the bow and crossbow.

When I was young, my family was poor and couldn't afford a bow, so I only danced around with a jujube stick.His father sharpened the stone and put it on the front of the stick, and his mother tied a red cloth strip to the end of the stick.

If he hadn't met Tang Xuan, he might have joined the Xiang army and guarded the frontier like Qian Lang.

This was also his childhood ambition.

His arms were still shaking, not from fear, but from excitement.

Lai Da clenched his fist and slapped him on the shoulder.

Just now, he was by Zhong Jiang's side, following him to fight the Liao thieves.

Xiao Guo looked at them adoringly with his black iron bow on his back.

Zhong Jiang wiped the sweat from his forehead, and smiled freely, "Go, go and ask General Di for a drink."

Di Yong was hugging his little county magistrate, coaxing him.

If he didn't coax him any more, Zhao Lingxi would beat those Liao people to death.

They have to be used to negotiate with the Liao Kingdom!

Huaishu is responsible for escorting people away.

Although he really wanted to stay and eat a bowl of Sinan's noodles, he couldn't. He didn't even have the chance to get off his horse and kowtow to Sinan.

The young man felt guilty beyond words, "Master, I..."

Si Nan smiled, "Brother."

Huaishu was stunned for a moment, then changed his words: "Brother!"

Si Nan smiled and patted the horse's neck, "Go, little hero."

With a great sense of accomplishment bursting out from Huai Shu's eyes, he nodded his head heavily, and led the Liao people tied up in a string, and led the captured horses back to the barracks in high spirits.

Tang Xuan didn't leave, and looked at Sinan resentfully.

Sinan knew very well what he wanted, so he didn't say anything.

"Eat noodles?"

Tang Xuan remained silent.

"Fried or boiled?"

Still silent.

"Is it okay to cook a bowl and fry a bowl?"

Make up your mind not to say anything.

Si Nan sighed: "It seems that the hero doesn't want to eat noodles! Otherwise, how about eating hot pot?"

Tang Xuan finally showed a smile, "Say it again."

Si Nan not only said that, but also blatantly hooked his hand, "Zi Xuan of the Tang family, Si Nan's great hero."

Tang Xuan hooked his shoulders, "I want to eat noodles, and I want to eat hot pot."

"Okay! Then let's eat a local specialty - donkey meat pot, and add half a catty of lo mein, so that you can eat well and eat well!"

The young man smiled, warming this flustered winter day.

On this day, people in the whole street eat donkey meat hot pot together.

It was freshly slaughtered at the Qianmen Donkey Meat Burning Shop. Sinan bought a lot of meat. It was marinated with soy sauce and sugar the night before. It had a slightly sweet taste. It was originally intended to be baked into jerky and served to Tang Xuan, but it was used here today. up.

Boil the bottom material in a large pot for cooking noodles, cut the meat into small pieces the size of walnuts, add donkey skin, donkey hooves, donkey ears, add bean curd sticks, bean skin, dried radish, dried beans, sour cabbage, and winter A must-have - frozen tofu.

There was a heavy snowfall two days ago, and the snow hadn't melted yet. It was freezing cold, and the tofu was put on the roof, and it became hard and dry overnight.

The taste of frozen tofu is similar to that of gluten in Malatang, and it has a more sour flavor than gluten. It absorbs the soup in the hot pot and bites it down...

"One more pot, more frozen tofu!" A soldier handed the bowl to Xiao Guo with a smile.

It wasn't because he didn't want to move, but because he couldn't move. From Junjun Noodle Shop to South Street, the whole street was full of people squatting, everyone holding big bowls and eating, and they didn't have time to talk.

"I'll have a bowl too! Both dried beans and frozen tofu!"

"I'll have a bowl of spicy ones, just add sliced ​​ginger and sour cabbage."

"Yes, yes, it is still fun to eat spicy food in this weather!"

Si Nan sliced ​​the ginger in advance, and made the bottom of the pot with garlic and cornel, which has a unique spicy taste, warming the stomach and sweating. Eating a bowl will keep the body warm for most of the day.

Several bowls were passed by a pair of hands, Xiao Guo put down the bowls and chopsticks, and ran to the stove to fish for vegetables with a smile.

He has a particularly good memory, even though they are similar bowls, he can recognize at a glance which one belongs to which one and which one wants what, and he never makes a mistake.

After eating the vegetables, he tore hundreds of lasagna noodles from the bottom of the pot—Sinan originally said that he only cooked half a catty, but now ten catties is not enough!

Everyone ate happily, throwing strings of money on the table.

Si Nan confiscated it, "Today's meal was invited by King Yanjun. First, I would like to thank everyone for their generous actions today, and to protect the little ladies from harm. Second, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify one thing—"

He winked at Tang Xuan, "I want to play freely."

Tang Xuan pursed his lips and nodded indulgently.

Sinan jumped onto the high platform, and said loudly: "Everyone has seen what happened today. It's not once or twice that the Liao people pretended to be the Hejian army. Don't think that they just want to grab some rice, noodles, money, and molest young ladies——No! They It is clear that they want to provoke the relationship between the soldiers and civilians of our Great Song Dynasty, and their hearts are to be punished!"

"His heart can be punished!" Xiao Guo and the others shouted, very proficient in their business.

The people present immediately burst into flames. The emotions of being oppressed and persecuted for a long time finally found an outlet, and the crowd was furious for a while.

Sinan played tricks and put all the things that Hejian army oppressed the people that he had heard and investigated one by one on the head of the Liao people, and explained everything clearly.

It wasn't until the people were so angry that they cursed, that he changed his voice and raised his voice: "Don't worry, the government sent King Yan over here to clear up military discipline and protect the people, so that the soldiers and people in Hejian can work together in the same boat!"

The crowd suddenly fell silent.

The army and the people work together in the same boat...

This is the first time anyone has said such a thing to them.

I don't know who was the first to shout out, and then all the people and officers and soldiers present all shouted.

The voice was frustrating and powerful, and it went straight into the sky.

Simon didn't stop there.

He organized a "Chenqing Movement", anyone who had been bullied by officers and soldiers or people suspected of being officers and soldiers could go to the government office to make a statement, and the government officials would record them one by one, and Tang Xuan would verify and punish them.

Si Nan recruited another group of painters to draw these events into booklets and distribute them among the common people and officers and soldiers.

Tang Xuan lived up to his good intentions, and he didn't give up his name in vain. He actually ran He Jianjun from top to bottom.

Those who are not paid are unworthy, and those who bully men and women should be dismissed from office and dealt with by military law.

At this point, the people in Hejian really believed that "the army and the people are united and help each other" is not a false statement.

The people were encouraged and suddenly hardened.

In the northern region, the Liao people occupied a mountain forest, felled wood, planted grass and grazed.

In the past, the local people could only swallow their anger, but now they are hardened, burning their wood and driving away their flocks.

If you play tricks again, you will directly catch sheep and slaughter cattle, just to eat meat during the New Year.

Because they have a backer, a backing, and the confidence to defend their forest land.

The Hejian Army did not disappoint them.

When the iron hooves of the Liao army stepped across the border, Tang Xuan personally led the troops into the battlefield.

Huaishu and Qian Lang acted as the left and right vanguards, facing the enemy bravely without flinching.

It was the first time for Zhong Jiang to put on a battle armor, a real armor used to resist swords and soldiers, not a beautiful thing made for etiquette and honor.

The battlefield lasted less than a day.

The battle was not very intense.

Because, in the concept of the Song people, the Liao army, which was extremely strong and abnormal, was quickly defeated by the Hejian army who had changed its appearance.

The Liao army originally wanted to show the Song people a little color.

As a result, Tang Xuan gave them a big dye vat.

When the soldiers returned in triumph, the people of the city lined up to welcome them. Bloody tasseled spears, torn armor, and bandages on shoulders and legs directly hit the sight of the people.

Tears welled up.

A tall and strong aunt rushed to the locust tree suddenly, pulled his clothes and said, "Son, take it off, and my aunt will mend it for you!"

Inspired by her, countless aunts rushed over to mend the torn clothes, and took the injured to home to take care of them.

Crying and laughing, lively.

Sinan looked at his hero intently.

The pride in his eyes could not be concealed.

Tang Xuan leaned over, wrapped his arms around his waist, and hooked him onto the horse.

Si Nan hugged his head, and kissed him without hesitation under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The onlookers were shocked.

Then he was relieved.

What is it?

It would be great to be able to live well and live in peace and stability.

For a while, the officers and soldiers booed and the people cheered.

The little girl Zhao Lingxi yelled the loudest.

Di Yong was not polite either, he hooked him and kissed him domineeringly.

The originally sad scene was suddenly covered in large swathes of pink.

The sky was beautiful, and the gorgeous clouds reflected half of the sky red, just like the evening when Si Nan's Tang Xuan first met.

***

The common people knew Sinan's identity.

——He is not called "Yue Junjun", but the owner of the No. [-] hot pot restaurant in Bianjing, the little concubine chosen by King Yanjun, and the "Salt Patrol Ambassador" sent by the government.

He came to plead for the people!

Si Nan lived up to their expectations. For the first time, he exercised the power of "Salt Patrol Ambassador" and wrote a note to the officials in a serious manner.

...the official did not return.

On the contrary, Bao Zheng secretly wrote him a letter and said something in a roundabout way.Fortunately, Si Nan has a delicate heart, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to understand Lao Bao's fox-talk skills.

For the people of Hejian, for the mission of this trip, he planned to fight.

This time, his opponent was not Liao people, officials, or a certain person, but all officials in the court who opposed the abolition of the Hebei Road salt monopoly.

Sinan wants them to see that the people on Hebei Road are worth it!

This winter, the officers and soldiers of Hejian Mansion and the common people played in their true colors, truly explaining what is meant by "military and civilian unity".

Soldiers arrest people in the front, and civilians provide clues in the rear.

The salt selling network built by the Liao people was now used by them instead. Sinan tried to persuade them layer by layer, no matter the big or small heads, as long as they confessed to themselves, they could save their lives, and they would be rewarded for finding out the Liao people and lackeys behind them.

Tang Xuan personally led the troops, arrested those who should be arrested, and tried those who should be interrogated. They fought fiercely for half a month without sleep or rest.It is more tiring than fighting with real swords and guns.

——The activity of banning smuggled salt on Hebei Road was so efficient that the officials of the DPRK and China were surprised.

The government's will finally came.

It was written a long time ago, and it has been pressed to this day.

He had always believed that the two children could complete the job. This time, without any preference, he let them handle the errands in a decent manner, and won the respect of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty with their own abilities.

The government decreed to abolish the official salt monopoly on Hebei Road.

Since then, the local people can freely buy salt, the price is high and the price is low, all on their own initiative.

The crowd is boiling, and the whole world is celebrating.

The salt affairs that have been fettered for generations have finally undergone substantial changes.

Everyone is thanking Sinan and Tang Xuan.

The literati wrote poems, and the literati wrote odes, and each poem described the feats of the two.Countless people rushed into Junjun's noodle restaurant, throwing down all kinds of food without any explanation.

Some gentry even teamed up to send several live pigs, live sheep, and live donkeys!

Sinan was not overwhelmed by the praise and respect that hit him head-on.

He asked someone to write an article very objectively, explaining the mediation in the court by Bao Zheng, the censor Zhongcheng, Zhang Fangping, the third secretary, and all the ministers who supported the abolition of the salt monopoly.

More importantly, Si Nan pointed out the benevolence of the officials, taking into account the overall situation, and always thinking about the people in Hejian.

Not only that, but in the name of the official family, Tang Xuan gave rice noodles and meat to the elderly in Hejian Mansion over [-] years old, military members whose families had joined the army, and orphans, according to their hair, for the New Year.

——All were confiscated from the account of the Liao army.

One after another was written into an article and recorded in the booklet and sent to the capital. Not only Bao Zheng and others were satisfied, but the officials were even more delighted from ear to ear.

Who doesn't want a smart and up-to-date cub?

He not only has, but also buy one get one free!

The officials immediately ordered Tang Xuan and Si Nan to return to the capital, and they also stated very bluntly that good things would happen.

Both Di Yong and Zhong Jiang were promoted and appointed commander and deputy commander respectively, stationed in Hejian.

Di Yong's fate has changed since then.

In the history that Si Nan experienced, Di Yong never took charge of a garrison. According to historical records, he served as "leading equipment" and "closing the door envoy".

Now, he has become a garrison officer, only one step away from being a real "officer of the frontier", and he is still so young, it is not known that his future achievements will surpass that of his father, General Di Qing.

Zhong Jiang asked for it on his own initiative.

This experience aroused his childhood dream, which is to hold a gun and ride a horse to defend one side like this.

The Imperial City Secretary was not suitable for him, and the Yuma Supervisor was even more unsuitable. After working part-time in a hot pot restaurant for several months, he found the path he really wanted to take.

In a few days, his family members will be escorted by officers and soldiers to join the army in Hejian and reunite with him.

Before Tang Xuan resigned from office, he promoted Qian Lang from Marquis of Yu to Marquis of Du Yu, with a higher military rank and greater power, which was more conducive to him to exert his strengths.

When fighting against the Liao army, Huaishu led a group of soldiers to dive down from the ice to cross the boundary river, drugged the Liao army's food, captured the entire team of officers and soldiers alive, and made a great contribution.

This also became the most powerful bargaining chip in the negotiations between Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty.

The imperial decree didn't say how to reward the locust tree, it just praised it fiercely, waiting for him to return to Bianjing, he has a bright future of his own.

As for Zhao Lingxi...

She has to go back this time to get married.