People in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Hu and Han respected together

Chapter 56 Cake

In the evening of that day, the sun had already slanted to the west, the surroundings gradually became dim, and the light gradually appeared orange.

While it was still visible, food was finally served in the barracks, and this first meal was very unforgettable for Li Yao.

Half a piece of Hubing, a bowl of mutton soup...

This is his supper!
But Li Yao's food was delicious. Although he didn't eat as well at home, he had to work hard to get used to it when he came to the military camp.

In fact, stone mills have appeared in this era, but due to various reasons, they have not really become popular.

Want to grind wheat into flour, because livestock is very scarce, and water power has not been used...Under such conditions, it is a kind of torture to have people pull the mill, and it can be regarded as a punishment for prisoners.

For ordinary people, it is a very common and helpless way to eat the husked wheat grains directly, and then endure the roughness to swallow them.

At least the landlord class has the ability to hustle the wheat grains, then grind them into flour, and then process them into more delicious food.

Hubing, the embryonic form of the bag of later generations.

Steamed cakes, the prototype of later generations of steamed buns.

Soup cake, the prototype of noodles in later generations.

Although there is already a prototype, the texture and taste can only be said to be able to fill the stomach.

For example, the half piece of Hubing in Li Yao's hand is very dry and hard. It needs to be broken into pieces, and then soaked in mutton soup. After it gradually softens, it will taste much better after eating.

Although the captain of Huqiang changed the grain that should be distributed from millet to wheat, but they already raised a lot of cattle and sheep, so they could use livestock to grind wheat grains into flour.

The flour is then processed into Hubing, which is at least more delicious and easier to digest than the directly steamed wheat rice. The key is that it is dry and hard and can be stored for a long time. It is a good military ration.

But this is only suitable for the elite. If tens of thousands of troops are really assembled, how can they have so much time and enough livestock to grind wheat grains into flour for them every day.

If you have a stutter, it is already very good. If you want to make fine military rations, you must have a source of power. Whether it is human or animal power, it cannot last for a long time.

Before the advent of the steam engine, only water power was the everlasting source of power that could provide power day and night.

If you want to really use water power, you must at least have a stable site, and at the same time be able to protect this site, otherwise, no matter what you do, you will be making wedding dresses for others.

After eating the Hu Bing and drinking the mutton soup, Li Yao already felt full, and the Hu Bing would swell when soaked in water, which was very suitable for filling his stomach.

In order to win the support of soldiers, most generals in ancient times would eat and live together. If his father can do it, then he can do the same.

But he can do it, but it is very difficult for Wu Yu to do it. This is a vulture, and it needs to eat meat.

So after he finished eating, he went outside and asked for a piece of mutton, cut it into thin strips and fed it to Wu Yu.

During the feeding process, Li Yao shook his head and said:

"It seems that we still need to go hunting in the future, otherwise Wu Yu would eat more meat in a day than humans..."

It wasn't until night fell that Li Yao went to his father's camp alone.

Some words, some secrets, are only suitable for discussion at night, otherwise they are plotting loudly.

When I first came here, I was told that I could go in directly, probably Li Wenhou had already ordered that as long as Li Yao came over, I could go in directly.

Then Li Yao walked into the tent, this tent was not very big, after all it was only used for resting.

There were four braziers around, barely illuminating the tent, and Li Yao could see his father sitting on the bed at this moment, with a rather stern expression on his face.

"Father..." Li Yao walked up to him, and then saluted respectfully:
"I am coming!"

Li Wenhou nodded, and then he also showed a smile on his face, looked at Li Yao and said slowly:

"The things about the school grounds have already been spread. You can accurately hit the target from a hundred steps away. It seems that you still have no slack at home..."

Facing Li Wenhou, Li Yao said frankly:

"A bow and a horse are the foundation of one's life, and the child naturally dare not slack off!"

Hearing this, Li Wenhou said with a smile:

"Ayao, you've really grown up, you can get closer..."

Hearing this, Li Yao stepped forward again.

Then Li Wenhou grabbed Li Yao, and then his expression became more serious, and he began to talk about the business in a low voice:
"How much armor do you have at home?"

Li Yao sat down at Li Wenhou's feet, he didn't panic when he heard this, and replied in a low voice:

"There are more than 500 sets of complete armor. All the skins that were stored in the past have been used up. Now as long as the cattle in the family grow to adulthood, they will be slaughtered immediately, and the fur will be taken away to make armor..."

"Only cowhide is suitable for making nails, and cows that have to grow up are not enough at present!"

More than 500 sets of armor!
This amount is definitely enough to raid the family and exterminate the family, but Li Wenhou didn't care at all, instead he felt quite happy, and then talked about the old things:

"Ayao, you told me back then that we have nothing to rely on without the captain, and we need to get in touch with the powerful chieftains..."

"Now they are all close to me, and they are even willing to regard me as the master. They originally wanted to encourage them to rebel, but they started to make me rebel..."

"They said that as long as I make trouble, they will bring their clansmen, cattle and sheep to follow, what do you think we should do?"

Hearing this, Li Yao's heart moved, his father was able to win over all the powerful chiefs, which is of course a good thing for them.

But he still needs to confirm one thing, so he looked at Li Wenhou firmly and said:
"My son, dare to ask my father's ambition? Do you want to do the earth-shaking deeds in the Central Plains, or sit on the Qiang King's throne on the grassland..."

Hearing this, Li Wenhou was a little hesitant, and finally said hesitantly:

"There is fire in my heart for my father. Ever since the death of the Taiwei, there has been anger in my heart..."

"Over the years, that Lingzheng has been oppressing and oppressing. He used to install cronies, but since the death of the Taiwei, he has become more and more wanton..."

"I just feel that we have no one to protect us, so the anger in my heart is getting stronger and stronger, and now I just want to kill this Hu Qiang captain..."

"As for ambition, I never thought about it!"

It turned out that his father just wanted to rebel, so he rebelled directly.

It's not because of the hardships of the people, nor because of the envy of the emperor, but because of his displeasure, he wants to rebel. It's quite willful!

If I want to change the world, if my father fully supports me, I will definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort!
Maybe I should draw a big cake for my father!

(End of this chapter)