Chapter 78: Nothing tastes better than dumplings(1/2)
Bang ~
The end of the year has arrived.
The entire streets of Juancheng were filled with the sound of firecrackers.
Listening to the sound of firecrackers around him, Xi Yu couldn't help feeling a little dazed.
The firecrackers of this era were not gunpowder firecrackers from later generations, but pure green bamboos, made after baking.
After ignition, an explosion occurs due to air expansion.
This year's Juancheng is much more lively than last year, and the endless sound of firecrackers on the streets has already explained it all.
After all, Yanzhou is no longer the kind of war-filled time last year.
However, when Xi Yu heard the sound of firecrackers, he thought of gunpowder.
However, he didn't have an accurate gunpowder formula in his mind, and he knew about sulfur, saltpeter and the like.
However, there is no need to make gunpowder.
"Alang, my elder brother told me that you should not forget to go to the provincial governor's mansion!"
While Xi Yu was standing at the door and thinking, Gan Mei, behind her, came over and told him softly.
Xi Zhicai went to Cao Cao's mansion early in the morning. Tonight, the Cao family held a banquet, and almost all the famous and surnamed went there.
"I see!"
Xi Yu responded, but Xi Yu felt it was unnecessary to go to Cao's house to attend a banquet.
He actually had an idea in his mind about how to celebrate the New Year today.
"Madam is waiting at home, wait for me to come back and celebrate the New Year with you!"
"I'll go to the barracks first!"
He said something to Gan Mei, and Xi Yu called Dian Wei, who was waiting.
"Awe, go, go to the barracks!"
He shouted at Dian Wei, and Xi Yu led the other party to the Cao army camp outside the city.
Soon, Xi Yu and the others arrived at his baggage camp.
In the camp with more than 3,000 people, it was noisy at this moment.
What surprised Xi Yu was that Zhao Yun was also in the camp at this time.
"Sir, here!"
Because Xi Yu didn't like to call him a general, the entire baggage camp called him a gentleman.
It seemed that he had noticed Xi Yu's figure. Some soldiers in the baggage camp shouted, and the scene that was originally noisy suddenly became quiet.
"gentlemen!"
Zhao Yun took the initiative to step forward and bowed to Xi Yu.
"Why should Zilong be so obedient?"
"What's more, today's New Year's Eve event, there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates in the military camp at this moment. You and I are all brothers!"
Although Xi Yu said this to Zhao Yun, his eyes also looked at everyone in the entire military camp.
Hearing this, all the soldiers laughed.
"Why is Zilong not at home to accompany his brother tonight?"
Xi Yu glanced at Zhao Yun. Since he treated the other brother, Xi Yu had helped the Zhao Yun brothers arrange a new residence.
I thought Zhao Yun would probably be with his brother at this time, but I never thought that the other party was still in the military camp now.
"My brother's health has improved greatly now. It was my brother who asked me to watch in the military camp!"
Zhao Yun explained casually that he is extremely grateful for Xi Yu's treatment of his brother's illness.
On the contrary, Zhao Yun was also a little confused about Xi Yu's appearance in the military camp at this moment.
"Sir?"
"Today I plan to spend the New Year with the generals and soldiers. Since Zilong is here, let's go together!"
Xi Yu laughed, then looked at the soldiers next to him: "Is there flour in the kitchen of the military camp?"
"some!"
The fire-headed army in charge of the baggage battalion replied in the crowd.
Today is New Year's Eve. Cao Cao had already rewarded the army in advance. There was no shortage of all kinds of meat, food and other kinds of things in the entire military camp.
After knowing, Xi Yu nodded.
"Brothers, I'll take you to eat dumplings today!"
Xi Yu shouted to the soldiers loudly.
Hearing this, all the soldiers were confused.
"dumpling?"
Seeing everyone's puzzled look, Xi Yu realized that dumplings seemed to have not been invented yet.
If you remember correctly, the method of making dumplings was invented by Zhang Zhongjing!
"Sir, what is dumpling?"
When Dian Wei heard that it was food, he was a little curious. Seeing that everyone was like him and didn't know what dumplings were, he couldn't help but ask Xi Yu.
When he heard Dian Wei ask a question, Xi Yu explained casually.
It is said to be a food wrapped in pasta.
During this time, the Huotou Army beside him had already brought the flour out at Xi Yu's instructions.
The three thousand people's military camp was surrounded by densely packed. Xi Yu called more than a dozen fire-headed soldiers to him and personally taught the way to make dumplings.
While kneading the noodles and rolling the noodles, we guided the Huotou Army to start chopping the filling.
After the preparation process was completed, Xi Yu began to make dumplings himself.
The method of making dumplings is not difficult. The Fire Head Army in the baggage camp learned it just after a glance, and then the Fire Head Army began to work hard.
There were many people making dumplings for three thousand people in the military camp. In addition to the Huotou Army, Zhao Yundianwei also joined in.
There were dozens of iron pots that had already started boiling in the open space of the camp.
The white hot steam, under the brilliance of the torches around, seemed to make the entire surrounding environment a little different.
The entire camp seemed extremely lively.
After the dumplings were wrapped, the Huotou soldiers quickly began to put them in the pot and cook them.
Taking advantage of this kung fu, Xi Yu began to play Landlord with the soldiers in the military camp.
A few days ago, after he asked Dian Wei to go to Ma San to ask for cards, Dian Wei brought the game to the baggage camp.
Sometimes, soldiers from other battalions would come over to join in the fun.
There are too few entertainment methods in this era. Novel games like Doudizhu are still extremely attractive to these rough men.
As one after another, the camp started to play card games, there were endless shouts.
After knowing that the dumplings were cooked, the soldiers began to eat dumplings while playing cards.
Xi Yu could clearly feel that the soldiers of the baggage battalion felt more intimate towards him.
After drinking and eating, Xi Yu taught the soldiers several other card games.
And under this circumstance, the entire military camp became more lively.
There was laughter and joy all night long.
When Xi Yu woke up the next day, he realized that he had been drunk with these soldiers last night.
Later, Zhao Yun sent him back to the mansion.
When the sky was getting dark, when Xi Yu rubbed his head and started to do it, Gan Mei, who heard the noise in the room, immediately brought a bowl of ginger soup.
"Alang!"
"I forgot to be with you last night!"
Looking at the ginger soup handed over by Gan Mei, Xi Yu spoke to the other party a little apologetically.
He originally planned to spend the New Year with Gan Mei later.
I never thought that I couldn't help but get along with those people in the military camp.
Later, I became drunk in a daze.
Logically, it is not easy to get drunk with his physique, maybe it is because of his happiness!
"I am satisfied with my happiness!"
Gan Mei shook her head and didn't care about what happened last night.
Hearing this, Xi Yu finished drinking the ginger soup in one sip and held Gan Mei's jade hand in the palm of his hand.
To be continued...