The bloated cook staggered down the street, carrying a food box in his hand. He seemed to be delivering food somewhere, or returning to the inn after delivering the food.
When he reached the end of the street, the cook suddenly stopped.
A group of soldiers lined up blocking his way.
The cook Ding was stunned for a moment, then turned around and looked at another street, only to see a group of soldiers blocking the way.
He simply looked around and found that all the way out was blocked. Even in the direction he came from, there was a row of soldiers standing there.
At this time, the soldiers blocking him in front of him made way for a passage, and a specially made luxury carriage drove slowly not far in front of him.
A middle-aged man's voice came from the carriage:
"This one is the most famous cooking master in Qilu, Shopkeeper Ding, right?"
Cook Ding's eyelids immediately twitched, and he knew something was wrong.
This voice was not very familiar to him, but it was not unfamiliar either. It was clearly the voice of Imperial Prime Minister Li Si.
Sure enough, a hand stretched out from the carriage and slightly opened the door curtain, revealing half of his face. It was none other than Prime Minister Li Si.
Cook Ding tried his best to maintain the expression on his face, controlling the look of fear, then hurriedly put down the food box, bowed and said hello:
"A common man, the cook Ding, saw the Prime Minister. He was afraid of being disrespectful. I hope you will forgive me."
Li Si's face suddenly darkened when he heard this, and he scolded in a deep voice:
"Shopkeeper Ding, you are indeed guilty!"
When Cook Ding heard this, his heart nearly jumped out of his throat, but he was a veteran after all, and managed to control himself without showing too much strange expression. He just showed how a cook should behave when he is questioned by the head of the empire:
He immediately fell to his knees with a plop!
The emperor did not kneel down, he was simply showing that his legs were weak.
Then there was a burst of sincerity and fear, and Qian Ai Ai's explanation, "Master Xiangguo, you know it clearly, I... I... I am a cook, and I have always obeyed the rules... and abided by the law. I... I can't be... impossible
…”
At this time, Li Si interrupted Chef Ding's confession and said to himself:
"I heard that shopkeeper Ding has prepared a new dish, prepared fine old wine, and set up an elegant banquet in the inn to entertain distinguished guests."
"Yes and no?"
The cook Ding was stunned for a moment. All the begging words he had made up just now were suppressed in his stomach. Then he nodded with a smile, "Yes... yes, sir, you are aware... that and so on..."
Cook Ding's expression looked like he was relieved, but in fact his heartbeat was getting faster and faster.
At this time, Li Si mentioned a banquet at an inn, obviously not to have a casual conversation with him, but with bad intentions.
Chef Ding Youxin shook his head and said there was no such thing, but could he do this?
Now the knife is placed on his neck, and he is trying to kill me with the knife. How can I say no?
Li Si got the answer he wanted, with a deep smile on his face, and continued to say pointedly, "I've heard that shopkeeper Ding's cooking skills are amazing, and he has always been knowledgeable. It just so happens that today is such an elegant and beautiful event, if
It will be a big pity if you miss it.”
"Of course... of course." Cook Ding squeezed out a smile and immediately nodded in agreement with Li Si's request, "Lord Xiangguo is willing to show his favor. This small shop can be said to be a prosperous one for a lifetime... that and so on..."
"Haha... Okay, as long as Shopkeeper Ding doesn't mind." Li Si chuckled a few times and put down the hand that had been holding up the carriage door curtain. Then a dull voice came from behind the door curtain, "In that case, I'll trouble Shopkeeper Ding to talk to you."
Let me go to your inn together."
"Please ask Shopkeeper Ding to lead the way."
"Yes, yes..." Cook Ding was not qualified to say no, so he could only smile and nodded yes.
Afterwards, the carriage continued to move forward, and the cook hurried to the front. The soldiers blocking the street regrouped, followed closely around the carriage, and guarded the way.
………………
On the outskirts of Songhai City, not far from the Mohist stronghold.
In the sparse woods, smoke and dust were flying, frightened birds were flying, and the dull sound of horse hooves could be heard from a long distance away.
Looking into the forest, on the winding forest road, a long cavalry dragon was galloping at full speed, heading straight for the Mo family's stronghold.
The leader of the team was none other than the Imperial General Meng Tian, and beside him was the Yin-Yang Family's Zuo Dharma Protector Star Soul.
The galloping cavalry team soon and completely approached the Mohist stronghold. Then, under Meng Tian's command, troops were divided to surround the Mohist stronghold from all directions to ensure that no one could escape quietly.
At the same time, he ordered to search the entire area carefully and try to capture all targets alive.
Meng Tian himself took Star Soul and a few soldiers and went straight to the central area at the core of the stronghold.
There is a small courtyard located there, which looks the most eye-catching.
Several people came to the small courtyard door. Meng Tian reached out and pushed open the fenced courtyard door. It should not be locked at all.
Normally, if it is not locked, it means there is someone inside.
This is undoubtedly good news.
But Xinghun glanced at the main room, and his face didn't look very good.
Because in his perception, except for a few of them, there was no one else in the courtyard.
If this is the core location of the Mohist stronghold, doesn't it mean that all the senior officials of the Mohist family are not in the stronghold?
Have they all gone to the city for a secret meeting?
You have to save one or two just in case something unexpected happens, right?
This kind of completely empty house is not good news.
But now that it’s here, you have to check it carefully.
After Meng Tian and Xinghun looked at each other, they both walked towards the door of the main house at the same time.
………………
Songhai City, inside the party room.
Everyone took their seats and started today's meeting.
The core of this meeting is actually the content of the Black Dragon Scroll, which is the news that Ying Zheng will arrive in Songhai soon.
Due to the seriousness of the matter, Master Ban immediately sent a message to his loyal ally, Xiaoyaozi, the leader of the Renzong, who was about to arrive in Songhai.
However, Master Ban did not dare to express this matter in the secret letter. He simply mentioned it and said that there was something very important and Xiaoyaozi needed to come for an interview as soon as possible.
Xiaoyaozi also attached great importance to this. He worked hard, traveled day and night, and finally rushed to Songhai today.
In fact, he should have arrived a long time ago, but because of an accident within the Renzong, he was delayed, so he didn't arrive until now.
After Xiaoyaozi sat down, Master Ban took out the label that previously recorded the contents of the Black Dragon Scroll and handed it over.
After taking the signature, Xiaoyaozi's eyes quickly scanned it from top to bottom. There were more than a dozen words in total, and he scanned them all in one glance.
After reading it, he immediately understood why Master Ban was so solemn in his letter.
It is indeed very important news!
Xiaoyaozi put down his signature and looked up at everyone:
"Is this what's on the Black Dragon Scroll?"
Master Ben nodded.
"Are you sure the information is true?" Xiaoyaozi further confirmed.
Gainie took over the conversation and responded, "It's basically certain."
"Ying Zheng had already made a plan to tour the east. Considering the importance he attaches to mirages, it is reasonable and reasonable for him to take this opportunity to go to Songhai in person."
