Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

Over there, Li Kuan, who had caught up, saw Xiao Yuanyuan. Seeing that she looked depressed, he decided to tease her.

"Sister Yuan...Sister Yuan."

Li Kuan pinched his throat and the sound came from far away.

"Huh? Who?"

When Xiao Yuanyuan heard the noise, she looked around in panic. There were only her and the foal here!
Could it be that the foal can talk?
Xiao Yuanyuan turned her head and stared at the horse's eye for a long time, as if trying to find some clues.

"Pony, Pony...were you the one who spoke just now?"

When Xiao Yuanyuan saw the foal didn't react, she stroked its body carefully and tested it.

After a while, there was no response, so she turned her head back in confusion.

"Sister Yuan...Sister Yuan...don't be unhappy..."

When Li Kuan saw Xiao Yuanyuan, he returned to his unhappy state and spoke in the corner again.

"Who! Come out quickly! I can see you!"

Xiao Yuanyuan stood up upon hearing that, and looked around with fear, shrinking her little head.

"Sister Yuan, I'm behind you! You can see me when you turn around."

Li Kuan tried hard to suppress his smile so as not to reveal any flaws.

"Behind me?"

Xiao Yuanyuan pretended to be calm and slowly turned around.

She just let her big eyes scan behind her again and again, but didn't find any person.

She suddenly became panicked again.

"Pony, pony...if it's you who's talking, just blink once, if it's not you who's talking, just blink twice."

She glanced around again and returned her attention to the foal behind her.

"Sister Yuan! It's me talking! I'm your pony!"

Li Kuan suddenly stood behind Xiao Yuanyuan, but her attention was entirely on the foal and she didn't notice anything unusual behind her.

"Pony? You can really talk?"

Xiao Yuanyuan's eyes widened. She had never heard of a foal that could talk!

This time Li Kuan did not answer, and the surroundings fell into silence.

"Huh? Why is there no response again...ah!"

Xiao Yuanyuan was a little suspicious, but before she could continue to check the situation, she was picked up.

“Ahhh… Let me go! Damn brother-in-law! Come and save me! Brother-in-law! Come and save me!”

She was carried into the air and became panic-stricken. She kicked the person behind her with her legs and struggled desperately to break free, shouting for Li Kuan to come and save her.

"Hahaha! Little Fatty! No one can save you! Your lousy brother-in-law is useless! I killed him a long time ago! It's no use even if you scream at the top of your lungs!"

Li Kuan pinched his throat and changed his voice, which sounded just like that of a robber.

"Nonsense! My brother-in-law is so powerful! How could he be killed by you! Let me go quickly, or I will let him beat you to tears! My brother-in-law loves me the most! He will definitely come to save me!"

When Xiao Yuanyuan heard this, she was no longer afraid and retorted angrily as if she had been insulted.

"Let me go quickly! Otherwise you will be in trouble!"

Seeing that the man behind her didn't react, Xiao Yuanyuan thought he was afraid of Li Kuan and threatened him viciously.

"I won't let go, just wait and see how you make me suffer."

"Ah! Sister Yuan! Are you born in the year of the dog? Why are you biting people?"

Li Kuan wanted to see how Xiao Yuanyuan would react next, but she suddenly opened her little mouth and bit Li Kuan's arm.

That strength! But there was no intention of showing mercy!
"Huh? This is it?"

A familiar voice came into her ears, and Xiao Yuanyuan suddenly opened her mouth and turned her head.

"Huh? Stinky brother-in-law? Why is it you? Humph! You're scaring me again! I hate you!"

Li Kuan's familiar face came into view, and Xiao Yuanyuan's eyes widened. In an instant, she knew the actual situation.
"Sister Yuan, I was wrong."

Li Kuan put his head against her little head with a smile on his face.

"Huh! Then tell me where you went wrong?"

The little girl turned her head to one side and pouted her lips.

"My mistake was that I didn't share the delicious food with Sister Yuan."

Seeing that Xiao Yuanyuan was really angry, Li Kuan thought about it and came up with an idea.

He smiled apologetically.

Isn’t what the little fat boy likes most delicious food?
Show off your skills today and shock her!
"What? What's delicious? Come on, tell me! What good stuff have you hidden that you want to keep all to yourself?"

When she saw that there was something good going on, the anger on Xiao Yuanyuan's face disappeared. She turned her head suddenly, a light flashed in her big eyes, and traces of saliva flowed from the corners of her mouth.

"Sister Yuan, I wanted to make you braised pork today, but you just said you hated me and didn't want to pay attention to me. I think I'd better forget it. I can only make such delicious food next time I have the chance."

Seeing the light in Xiao Yuanyuan's eyes, Li Kuan sighed and said with great regret.

"Humph! Little Fatty! Now it's not your turn to beg me!"

"Red-braised pork? What is this? Brother-in-law... I was wrong. I was just joking with you! I didn't really mean it! I like you so much."

Hearing that she would miss the delicious food, Xiao Yuanyuan suddenly became anxious and patted her chest and said to Li Qiu.

Although she didn't know what braised pork in red sauce was, who cares! As long as it tasted good, it was fine!
"Really? I'm not well educated, so don't lie to me!"

"Of course! I am well-known in the city! The servants in the mansion all say that I am the most honest child in the world."

In the evening, Li Kuan began to busy himself in the kitchen, preparing a delicious meal to see Han Ruxue off.

The main dish was the braised pork that Li Kuan and Xiao Yuanyuan had mentioned during the day! The braised pork was so delicious!
The braised pork made with high-quality pork belly is fat but not greasy and suitable for all ages.

But pork was a hot commodity in the Tang Dynasty!
If Li Kuan had not reminded Guo Shoujing before that scientific pig farming could be used as a means to solve the locust plague, it would not be easy to buy the best pork belly in Chang'an City at this moment.

"Boy, what delicious food are you going to make today?"

Yuchi Laohei suddenly walked in from outside, looking at the pork in Li Kuan's hand with some curiosity.

Originally this was just a family dinner, but Qin Qiong and his wife met Yuchi Laohei on the road. When Yuchi Laohei learned that they were going to Han's house, he shamelessly followed them to eat.

Li Kuan did not answer, but he did not stop his hands.

He picked up the pork belly and put the skin side of the pork into the red-hot pot. A hissing sound of white smoke came out.

After some more processing, the pork belly became small pieces on the chopping board.

With a flick of the knife, the onion, ginger and garlic were sliced.

Heat oil in a pan. When the oil reaches 70% hot, add the pork belly and stir-fry. After stir-frying, pour out the excess oil.

Then continue to heat, add onion, ginger, garlic, bay leaves, star anise, etc., and then add the wine brewed by Li Kuan and continue to stir-fry. Then add the source of life, add rock sugar, etc. and simmer over low heat.

Finally, cook over high heat until the sauce thickens, and a delicious braised pork with good color, aroma and flavor is ready.

"Oh my god...this smells so good, doesn't it?"

Yuchi Laohei, who had been watching for a long time, came over directly when he smelled the fragrance.

After swallowing his saliva, he stretched out his "claws".

"Hey! Yuchi Laohei! What's wrong with you? How can you eat secretly?"

Li Kuan had already noticed Yuchi Laohei, who was acting suspiciously beside him, and he quickly took away the plate of braised pork.

"Uncle Yuchi! How could you cheat? I really misjudged you!"

Xiao Yuanyuan, who couldn't wait outside, also walked in at this time, with a serious look on her little face.

"Forehead"

Yuchi Laohei's hand, which was stretched out in the air, froze and he smiled awkwardly.

"You should eat with me!"

But the next second his eyes widened and he saw Xiao Yuanyuan also coming over.

Because the table was too high, she stood on tiptoe and stretched out her chubby little hands towards the plate of braised pork, completely ignoring Yuchi Laohei who was looking at her in amazement behind her.

"Sister Yuan, be careful of the heat!"

Seeing Xiao Yuanyuan like this, Li Kuan shook his head but did not stop her. Instead, he reminded her in a doting manner.

Yuchi Laohei gave Li Kuan a warning look with some resentment. They also wanted to eat braised pork, so why was it that the little girl could have it, but he, a strong man, couldn't?
Why do we have to use two standards to treat the same thing?

But Li Kuan looked at him with disgust.

That look seems to be saying that if you want to eat it now, that's fine. Why don't you learn from the little girl and sell one for me?

At night, the Du Mansion seemed somewhat quiet under the moonlight.

Although everyone at the dinner table seemed to be having a great time, there was a hint of sadness at the separation.

"Uncle Yuchi! Why is Uncle Cheng Yaojin missing? He didn't even come to eat such delicious food, what a pity..."

Xiao Yuanyuan kept stuffing two pieces of braised pork into her little mouth. Before she swallowed them, she spoke in a very vague voice.

On weekdays, Cheng Yaojin would often come to the Du Mansion for meals. It had been a while since he had seen Cheng Yaojin's little Yuanyuan, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

Upon hearing this, Yuchi Laohei fell silent, put his chopsticks on the bowl, and walked out without saying a word.

Seeing this, everyone fell silent and stopped using their chopsticks.

"Hmm? Brother-in-law? What happened to Uncle Yuchi? He doesn't want to eat such delicious food?"

Xiao Yuanyuan had never known about Cheng Yaojin. At this moment, she looked at Yuchi Laohei's gradually receding back with some confusion.

"It's because the food is so delicious that he can't bear to eat so much at once, so he's going out to savor it first and come back later!"

"Hungry...Is that so? Should I leave some for him?"

Li Kuan didn't say much, just looked at her very gently.

"Let me go see him."

He glanced warily at Yuchi Laohei's depressed figure and spoke to the people around him.

"What? You have the leisure to enjoy the moon and drink in my back garden? This is not like you, Yuchi Laohei."

In the back garden, Li Kuan found Yuchi Laohei.

There was a wine jug next to him. He was drinking alone, staring at the stars in the night sky.

"The old demon and I have been close friends for many years... My old enemy is still in Goguryeo and his life is uncertain... A thousand people are facing an army of 100,000... I'm afraid..."

Yuchi Laohei's voice sounded somewhat sad, but it was not that he was pessimistic about Cheng Yaojin's situation.

But Cheng Yaojin is not Li Kuan! He can't create any miracles!

This time he was trapped in a tight siege, and in Yuchi Laohei's opinion, his situation was very dangerous.

"Hey! I thought you were complaining about my braised pork not being tasty! Haven't you heard the saying? A disaster will last for a thousand years! That old demon is a disaster! How could he get into trouble easily?"

Li Kuan shrugged and joked
"That makes sense! I hope the old demon will be alright on this trip."

Yuchi Laohei picked up the wine jug on the ground and took a sip of the liquor.

"Didn't we have 150,000 troops going to rescue him during this Eastern Expedition? The 150,000 troops of Great Yan can already sweep across several cities west of Goguryeo. What are you afraid of? If you are really worried, you can go and rescue him."

Li Kuan had brought a pot of wine at some point, picked it up and drank from it in big gulps.

"…I told Lord Guo…Lord Guo didn't agree…"

Yuchi Laohei looked a little gloomy. He really wanted to know the condition of the old goblin. He wanted to confirm whether he was alive or dead.

"Hey! What's the big deal? You just want to go, right? If Principal Guo doesn't let you go, then you have to let me go, right? If you don't let me go, then at least I will stay at home and not go anywhere during this expedition."

Li Kuan said very easily after hearing this.

now,

With three directions moving at the same time, it doesn't matter which side he goes to, right?

Previously, Cheng Yaojin said that if he gave Li Kuan 5,000 elite soldiers, he would dare to attack the Goguryeo royal city!

For Li Kuan, an army of 150,000 is more than enough!

"in this way."

The gloom on Yuchi Laohei's face was swept away. If Li Kuan really said it, this matter should be settled!

As long as Guo Shoujing agreed to Li Kuan, Li Kuan would take him away.

……

In the northern mountainous area of ​​Goguryeo, in a dense forest not far from the old nest of Yangjie.

".Is this Cheng Yaojin born in the year of the horse? How can he run so fast? How many times has this happened? And he always slips away!"

The one-armed Yanshou looked a little ferocious, but he was actually a little depressed at this moment.

After repeated encirclements and attacks, Cheng Yaojin and the hundreds of soldiers under his command would probably be wiped out by them, but Cheng Yaojin was like a slippery loach and managed to escape from the heavy encirclement.

The army chasing after Yanshou is quite a lot! There are as many mouths to feed as many people!
Even though this place is the territory of Goguryeo, supplies cannot arrive in time.

They can't waste too much time in this desolate forest.

"Yeonshou, Huizhen, my 100,000-man army has other tasks to perform. I will not participate in the subsequent encirclement and suppression..."

The commander-in-chief of the previous defense army on the Yalu River found Yanshou.

The King of Goguryeo had long lost his patience. This was a turbulent time and he only wanted to defend the border well to prevent the Dayan army from marching straight in!
(End of this chapter)