Hot food was floating in the room. Du Changshi looked up from the gift list and saw that Manager Ye had taken out a bowl of hot chicken noodle soup from the food box.
This soup is made from tender pheasant cubs. Du Changshi is a picky person and usually has a lot of picky tastes. The old hen's soup is not good because he finds it too fat. Even the soup made from pheasant cubs must be drained after the soup is ready.
To remove the oil star on top, the soup must be clear and not greasy, and must have the tender aroma of pheasant.
There is a nest of silver noodles sitting quietly in the light golden chicken soup. The soup on the surface is composed of a few slices of delicious snow-white mushrooms and three or two young green vegetables. Both in terms of taste and aesthetics, it is very consistent with Du Changshi's taste.
standard.
"I've seen it several times, sir. It's late at night. Let's have some late-night snacks before we get busy." Manager Ye put the bowls and chopsticks in front of Du Changshi. Seeing that he was looking at the New Year's gift for Marquis Lu, he asked,
"The New Year's gift has not been decided in advance, why are you still watching it?"
"If you have something to ask for, of course you can't go on a business trip as a matter of etiquette." Du Changshi picked up a small green vegetable and ate it, and said with a smile, "It's really rare that you can still eat green vegetables in the winter in northern Xinjiang."
"It is said that it was sent from Lord Bai. It was grown by the tribe near Xinyi that has warm soup. It was also a method passed down to them by Lord Bai." Manager Ye poured a cup of milk tea by himself, and his eyes were filled with tears when he saw how delicious Du Changshi was eating.
With a smile on his face, he asked, "What do you want from Marquis Lu?"
Guanshi Ye was his brother's confidant and Wan Yue's biological father. Du Changshi said, "I think Xiao Hu mostly learned from his family's training methods. The generals of the Hu family have their own experience. However, Nanyi
There are mostly mountain battles over there, while the northern Xinjiang is mostly plain. I want to discuss it with Marquis Lu and see if I can ask him to come over and give me some advice."
"After all, Mr. Hu is in charge of the new recruits. Have you discussed this matter with Mr. Hu?"
"Look at what Uncle Ye said, I'm not a fool. I was entrusted with this matter by An Li." Du Changshi raised his chin towards the gift, "The money for the annual gift was also paid by An Li."
Manager Ye didn't believe it, "Did you give Mr. Hu any advice?"
"I will make a suggestion. An Li also has this idea. He is not stupid. He said that the Northern Xinjiang Army has the best combat power in the world. I don't believe that he is not curious about Lu Hou's method of training troops." Du Changshi ate the noodles in two mouthfuls.
Guang picked up the bowl and drank every drop of the soup. He was a little worried, "It's just that this military training is a secret of each family, and I'm afraid that Marquis Lu won't teach it."
"As the old saying goes, as long as you are sincere, you can do anything." Manager Ye asked his young master, "Have you read Master Hu's military training manual?"
"Look at what's going on. An Li is not a self-conscious person." Du Changshi muttered, "I have had wine with Marquis Lu twice in the past few days. It seems that Marquis Lu is not a petty person."
"When did the Second Master become so unsure of himself?" Manager Ye said, "It's okay, you and Mr. Tang have such a good relationship, and Marquis Lu is the most upright person. As long as the Second Master is that material, Marquis Lu will definitely do it.
I'm here to give you some advice. This art of war is actually not that unusual. Whose art of war can be said to be better than Sun Tzu's art of war? However, Sun Tzu's art of war is on the market, but famous generals are rare. Just go ahead.
It’s open-minded.”
Manager Ye said, "Second Master and Marquis Lu have such a good relationship, so our family should make a backup gift and send it to Marquis Lu."
"Isn't this the gift list?" Du Changshi pointed.
"Isn't this money paid by Mr. Hu?"
"An Li's money, my sincerity."
"You are so dishonest."
"Who says you are dishonest? If you touch it, plop plop, you are very sincere."
Looking at the scoundrel slapping his chest, Manager Ye stood up, put away the bowls and chopsticks, and left. Du Changshi shouted from behind, "Uncle Ye, give me a cup of tea first."
Manager Ye thought he was deaf and went out carrying the snack box.
Du Changshi had no choice but to get up and pour tea by himself, thinking that Uncle Ye was really petty and didn't understand humor at all.
The clear ringing of camel bells rang in the misty early morning. Du Changshi, dressed in a peacock blue brocade robe, jumped off the big tawny camel gracefully. The swaying of the robe at that moment made Tang Mo hold his hands in admiration, "Alas,
Brother Du, you are so handsome! This camel is also good and well taken care of. Why didn't I think of riding a camel? I'll get one over tomorrow."
"I'll give you two." Du Changshi asked Wan Yue to go and unload the New Year's gift, and asked Tang Mo, "Why did you come out? I'm here to give the New Year's gift to Marquis Lu."
"My father-in-law went to the military camp early in the morning."
"It's okay, I'll wait a moment." Du Changshi said, "If you're busy, just go ahead and I'll deal with it myself."
"I'm just here to help my father-in-law take care of the housework." Tang Mo saw Wan Yue coming in with twenty soldiers carrying ten big boxes, and asked in surprise, "Are they all New Year's gifts for my father-in-law?"
Du Changshi nodded, and Tang Mo sighed, "Brother Du, you are so rich."
Du Changshi said, "The main thing is that I admire Lu Hou as a person." He put his arms around Tang Mo's shoulders and said, "You are really a good son-in-law. It is the busiest time during the New Year, not to mention that in Lu Hou's house, with you, there are many things that the stewards cannot take care of.
When you show up like this, you are very considerate. If I want to have a daughter in the future, I will have to find a son-in-law like you, Amo."
"Brother Du, you have good taste, and my father-in-law often praises me." The two of them entered the house, and Du Changshi handed the gift list to Tang Mo. Tang Mo accepted it for his father-in-law, and said that Du Changshi's gift was too precious.
"Marquis Lu is no one else. I have admired Marquis Lu for a long time." Du Changshi looked sincere. After admiring the Narcissus on the case, he said, "I have a rest today. Marquis Lu has to go to the army to be busy. He is really a role model for our generation."
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Du Changshi stayed at the Marquis Mansion to have lunch with Tang Mo. When Lu Marquis returned home in the evening, he and Tang Mo greeted him. Lu Marquis handed the riding whip to his son, "Master Du is here."
"Brother Du came early in the morning to give New Year's gifts to my father-in-law." Tang Mo said, "I asked the kitchen to put some wine. Father-in-law, we will have wine together later."
Lu Hou didn't say anything. He was dressed in armor. He went to wash up and change into soft robes first. Tang Mo had already introduced Brother Du's arrival to his father-in-law, "I came early in the morning. Father-in-law, if you are not here, Brother Du will wait for you all day."
"Where is the list of New Year's gifts?" Lu Hou asked.
Tang Mo took it out from his arms and handed it to his father-in-law. Lu Hou looked at it and Tang Mo said, "It's a lot to organize ten boxes. Father-in-law, Brother Du, do you have something to ask of you?"
Marquis Lu's blade-like five crowns were slightly soft, "Can you see it?"
"Is there anything you can't tell? I have something to ask my father and my mother to buy some gifts they like." Tang Mo quietly told his father-in-law, "I must have something very big to ask you for."
Marquis Lu asked, "Did Du Changshi say anything to you?"
"No. If Brother Du said it, I would definitely tell my father-in-law. This is all my speculation based on various clues!" Tang Mo looked like he was very smart and clever. Lu Hou couldn't help but touched his big head and smiled, "No
Urgent, let’s go eat first.”
Du Changshi, who was too lazy to pour a cup of tea at home, served Lu Hou with wine and food, not to mention being more attentive. Lu Hou always drank to a certain extent, and waited until after dinner before inviting Du Changshi to the study to talk.
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Lu Hou slowly drank a cup of tea and made a gesture to Du Changshi to tell him what he wanted to say. Du Changshi secretly thought, the way of this military attache is indeed different from that of a civil servant. We civil servants always have to go around a few detours.
Open your mouth.
However, the dinner was considered a friendship. Du Changshi smiled and said, "Brother Lu, that's it. Didn't An Li recruit some new soldiers? He has also been practicing these days, and I think he looks a bit better. It's just that he used to be
I am a civilian, I have never practiced military training, and I don’t know what it is like. I would like to ask Brother Lu to come over and give me some advice."
Marquis Lu thought that this was about to happen. He had known about Huan Li's recruitment of troops for a long time. He thought it would be a big move, but he only recruited a thousand people and then stopped. It can be seen that he knew the importance. Lu Marquis said, "Master Hu's matter, why is it so important?"
You come here and talk to me?"
"Isn't it because I'm familiar with you? He's particularly interested in this matter. He's worried about being rejected by you if he opens his mouth to you, which will make it awkward when we meet in the future. I'll come over and ask Mr. Hou what he wants first."
"I just returned Brother Lu, why am I the Marquis again?"
"That's just a personal relationship, so I'm afraid this matter will embarrass you. Even we scholars have different opinions among different schools. You generals, I think each school has its own art of war. If there is something difficult to say,
You must not be embarrassed." Du Changshi was also quite magnanimous.
"What's so embarrassing about this? I heard that the ancestor of the Liu family, Liu Fufeng, who was known as the God of War of Dongmu, was not good at martial arts when he was young. He had never learned any martial arts. He had never even seen the battlefield before commanding the battle for the first time, but he still made great achievements in battle.
, I have never been defeated in my life. The Lu family has never been in charge of troops before. Speaking of these skills of commanding on the battlefield, it was originally the old prince who pointed me to my father, and my father taught me." Lu Hou looked at Du Changshi carefully and said, "I see
You and Mr. Hu both have some talents, and commanding troops is nothing more than advancing and retreating. In this case, I will go there tomorrow, and you might as well learn from me together."
"I, I'm a civil servant." Du Changshi was very curious about everything, but he kept his status as a civil servant. Moreover, after Manager Ye encouraged him to serve as a military general, Du Changshi refused to follow the military general to the death.
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"It's not very safe to be alone, Mr. Hu." Lu Hou put down the tea cup, "Now His Highness's difficulty is not only the lack of troops, but now it's just a matter of training troops? Once the troops are trained, all forward generals can be trained, and they can be handsome.
It's hard to find someone. Your Highness needs a handsome man."
Du Changshi said, "You are the one."
"Except for me," Lu Hou said, "the Northern Xinjiang Army has troops to control all the grassland tribes. Regardless of whether I am here or not, there must be a garrison of no less than 100,000 troops here to intimidate the grassland tribes and ensure the safety of New Yicheng.
Safety. Therefore, at least one more is needed."
"At least one?"
"The more, the merrier." Lu Hou glanced at Du Changshi, "I hope there are such talents among you."
Du Changshi was quick-thinking, "Then I'll call Jiang Xun and Mu Qing as well. There are more people and more strength, so you can choose from more. There are also Pei Zhuangyuan and Chen Jian. Although they are both literary champions, they are also proficient in martial arts. By the way.
, and Tang Mo, we do not shy away from relatives when we promote virtuous people, Lord Marquis, why have you forgotten your son-in-law?"
The veins on Marquis Lu's forehead twitched as he thought of his son-in-law who was bleeding. "Xiaobao is soft-hearted and delicate, and is not suitable for leading an army."
So, Du Changshi signed up all his familiar companions, hoping that Marquis Lu would be wise enough to select a few more talents for His Highness!