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Chapter 815 Cut the Cake
a heavy rain.Cool down the hot weather.

The climate is pleasant, and Yang Reform is in a good mood.

After grading the homework, Yang Reform stretched his waist. On this rare and refreshing day, Yang Reform planned to go out for a walk. He always stayed here and felt a little tired.

Just as Yang Reform was about to go out, he saw Wang Chengen come in happily.

"What's wrong?" Yang Reform asked who was about to go out.

"Your Majesty, happy event, happy event! Master Sun has come to report urgently!" Wang Chengen's face was full of joy.

"Oh, take a look!" Yang Reform shouted, since the gathering of the Eastern captives, the urgent reports from the north have been one after another.

"Your Majesty, happy event! Donglu and Lin Danhan fought a battle, and Lin Danhan really lost, and now he has retreated west..." Wang Chengen quickly introduced.

Yang Reform happily accepted the emergency report, and after reading it, it turned out that Huang Taiji's movements were fast and covert. Even the Ming Dynasty knew the grassland well, but forcibly concealed the direction and location of the surprise attack. Lin Danhan was caught by surprise.When Lin Danhan and the Ming Dynasty found out the exact location, Huang Taiji had already arrived on the bank of the Xilamulun River by surprise. This location is just north of Baicheng (now Chifeng). With a little effort, you can reach Baicheng directly. Lin Danhan was definitely caught off guard.

Of course, even if Yang Reform knew the route and location of Huang Taiji's dispatch of troops, he would not tell Lin Danhan. Yang Reform still counted on Huang Taiji and Lin Danhan to fight and follow up.

"This Huang Taiji is quite a character, but it's a pity..." Yang Reform said silently after reading it.

Huang Taiji's surprise put a lot of pressure on Lin Danhan, but after the continuous weakening of the Ming Dynasty, Huang Taiji's strength was not as good as before. After the continuous strengthening and support of the Ming Dynasty, Lin Danhan was much stronger than at that time in history. In the past, he retreated without a fight and fell into a slump, and finally fought a big battle.But it seems that Huang Taiji was born to restrain Lin Danhan. After a big battle, Lin Danhan still lost. Of course, he did not lose so completely. Chifeng retreated towards the Shang capital (that is, Kaipingwei in the Ming Dynasty), and it was still orderly, and there was no big collapse like in history.

"Go to the platform..." Yang Reform read the urgent report and said after thinking for a while.This can be regarded as following the script, and it has not exceeded the strategic judgment. What to do with the rest, the emperor Yang Reform no longer needs to issue orders.

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in the platform.

Actually at this time, there is nothing to discuss here, at most it is a briefing, after the Minister of the Ministry of War explained the situation of several parties, there is nothing to say, the rest is posted by the Ming Dynasty, waving the army, For food, the Imperial Association Army went to force the Eastern Captives to move westward again, so as to achieve the purpose of clearing the grassland.And these have long been agreed, and naturally belong to Sun Chengzong to coordinate and command.At this time when the news is sent here, I am afraid that it is on the front line, and the Ming Dynasty has already posted it, so there is nothing to say.

The atmosphere was a little dull.

Shen Yongmao, Minister of the Ministry of War, saw that the atmosphere was a bit dull. After thinking about it, he decided to tell what he had prepared. He was the Minister of the Ministry of War. Although the emperor did not deprive him of his power, what he did was only a large secretary. , there is nothing worthy of praise, Shen Yongmao also wants to do something else, to do something that can show his personal achievements and abilities, but he has prepared a lot, but many of them are not on the table, almost in line with today's strategy He couldn't match it, but the latest urgent report sent by Sun Chengzong today made him feel that the time had come, and those things of his seemed to be able to be carried on the stage.

"I want to report to Your Majesty, I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not." Shen Yongmao thought for a while and said, he dared not and couldn't interfere with big strategies, but he still had some cleverness.

"Oh, what's the matter?" Yang Reform, who was still thinking about his next strategy, asked.According to the current situation, Lin Danhan took the lead to run westward, and Huang Taiji was chasing after him. If this situation continues, history is likely to repeat itself and drive Lin Danhan to Qinghai, Gansu.In this way, the northeast and Inner Mongolia are about to fall into the hands of the Ming Dynasty, and the rest is the strategy of the northwest.

Several important officials also looked at Shen Yongmao, Minister of the Ministry of War, to see what he could say.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is the case. I think that according to the current situation, Lin Danhan retreated westward, and the eastern captives were driven westward by me. This is almost a foregone conclusion. Then it is very likely that the center of gravity of this battle will be from the northern desert Moving to Moxi in the northwest, it is very likely that in the future there will be more operations in the northwest, in Moxi, the officials are not talented, and they do not have great wisdom to advise His Majesty, but they do their best and are willing to do their best for His Majesty in every detail..." Shen Yongmao Sincerely speaking, he has self-knowledge, knows that he can't be the emperor's master, and can't pay the emperor much attention, but he puts his mind on some big and small things, and prepares to prove his worth by this. Emperor Bo valued it.

"Oh, if you have something in the Qing family, just say it. I'm all ears. If it's beneficial, I'll accept it..." Yang Reform encouraged with a smile.

"...Your Majesty, the soldiers and horses have always been unmoved, and the food and grass go first. In order to fight the Mongolian desert, your Majesty arranged the food several years in advance. I am very impressed... Although the current war has not yet reached the Western Regions, we must prepare for it. The food from the Western Regions is missing, and I have the courage to search for some food that is suitable for marching and fighting in the Western Regions, and dedicate it to Your Majesty..." Shen Yongmao said seriously.

Yang Reform listened and nodded. This Shen Yongmao had put some thought into it, and he was more or less progressive. At least he knew how to do things according to his own ideas.

"I don't know what kind of food it is? It's suitable for the Western Regions?" Yang Reform asked.

"Your Majesty, it's the cake." Shen Yongmao said excitedly, as if he had won a big prize.

"Cut Cake?" It wasn't just Yang Reform who was surprised, but also the ministers around him. What is Cake Cake? As old Beijingers, they naturally knew that it could be used as food for the army?That's impossible, everyone looked suspiciously at Shen Yongmao, Minister of the Ministry of War.

The most surprising thing is that Yang reformed. Where did Yang reform come from?What is a sliced ​​cake?Yang Reform will not fail to understand that this thing has already had a "famous reputation" before Yang Reform crossed over. Now, Yang Reform heard that someone asked him to make cut cakes to use as military rations for marching and fighting. It's not light... how much is a tael of silver!

"Forgive me, Your Majesty. I don't understand. This cake is made of rice, jujube or bean paste into large pieces. It is placed on the chopping board and cut into pieces for retail sale, so it is called cut cake. It is indeed good for snacks, but If it is eaten during marches and battles in the Western Regions, it may be counterproductive, and it is not easy to preserve..." Qie Cake is a famous food in Beijing, and there are not a few people who are familiar with it, so someone immediately asked.

"Yes! Your Majesty, all these cakes are often eaten at home. Although the taste is good, if it is said to be food for marching and fighting, I am afraid it is not appropriate. The production and preservation are not suitable for marching and fighting..." Even if it is not old Beijing , but after living in Beijing for so many years, I still know a little about the food in Beijing, and now more people object.

Yang Reform is different from what these old Beijingers think. Although Yang Reform naturally also knows about Beijing's cutting cakes, but for Yang Reform, cutting cakes is more famous for Xinjiang's cutting cakes. That thing... …

Shen Yongmao, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, was not in a hurry, but smiled confidently, as if he was waiting for the emperor to ask questions, so that he could show off his wisdom.

"Does the Qing family mean the cakes from the Western Regions?" Yang Reform came back from thinking about "cut cakes" and asked.

"Your Majesty is truly a wise man. The cut cake I mentioned is exactly the cut cake from the Western Regions..." Shen Yongmao was a little surprised. He found this thing after a long time of homework. He wanted to tell you about the cut cake. He must have misunderstood that he was talking about Beijing cut cakes, but the emperor concluded that he was talking about Western Regions cut cakes, which surprised him very much.

Cake from the Western Regions?The few ministers present couldn't figure it out. They had eaten Beijing snack cakes, but they had never heard of the Western Region cakes.

"...Hahahahaha..." The emperor let out a burst of laughter that he didn't know how to describe, filling the Zhenge platform.

Everyone looked at the emperor in surprise, wondering what happened to the emperor.

Yang Reform has indeed lost his composure, and the reason for it, of course, needless to say, this thing of chance is indeed an inexplicable thing.After a brief gaffe, he said, "Shen Qing's family, just tell me how to make this cake from the Western Regions, and tell me whether it is suitable for use during marches and wars in the Western Regions."

"According to the order! Your Majesty, this cake is not Biqie cake, but Xiyu Qie cake. It is made from raw materials such as walnut kernels, raisins, grape juice, sesame seeds, roses, Badan apricots, dates and other raw materials boiled with sugar. Afterwards, after being pressed with wooden boards, it will be very heavy and solid. A piece of cut cake the size of a palm is enough for a soldier to eat for a whole day, and two or three pieces are enough for three or four days, which has the advantage of being easy to carry; After the cake is made, it can be stored for a long time, and it will not rot after several months. After it is made into military rations, it will not rot and occupy no space; The bitterness of making a fire and cooking, especially in the fierce scouting battle, is definitely the best military ration; fourth, this cake is sweet and delicious, sweet but not greasy, but it is the best product for restoring physical strength and energy. Afterwards, you will be able to recover your physical strength and relieve fatigue soon. It is definitely a first-class military ration with so many advantages. I believe that it will definitely help His Majesty manage the Western Regions..." Shen Yongmao was very proud, and will The benefits of this sliced ​​cake have been revealed.

Yang Reform is naturally funny. This kind of cake has a bad reputation in the 21st world, but now, it seems that it is going to be the army ration for him to conquer the Western Regions... This is really interesting.

Naturally, the other ministers didn't believe that this cake would have so many benefits, so they had to find some thorns based on their intuition.

"Your Majesty, let's not talk about whether it is convenient to cut cakes, and how effective it is. The raw materials for this production are probably not easy to collect, and the cost is high!" Someone immediately raised a question about this aspect.

"Yes! Your Majesty, these walnuts, raisins, sesame seeds, and dates are all valuable items. I believe that the products produced must be good, and they can be eaten by tens of thousands of troops. I'm afraid they can't withstand such consumption..." Someone Question raised.

"Your Majesty, if it is used as special military rations during scouting wars as an elite, it still has a certain value, but if the whole army eats this, I am afraid that Your Majesty will not be able to supply it..." Someone gave a compromise Answer.

Yang Reform didn't pay much attention to these words, his mind was full of cake-cut "present and past lives".

"Shen Qing's family, what do you say?" Yang Reform asked with a smile.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is the truth. I have also considered this issue, but I also have some small thoughts to relieve your Majesty's worries..." Shen Yongmao said happily. Obviously, he can bring this issue here He said that he had obviously done some homework. If he wanted to impress the emperor, he had to be valued by the emperor. It was impossible to come up with such inexplicable ideas, as that would only make the emperor look down upon him.

"...Your Majesty, the ingredients used in traditional cake-cutting are indeed expensive, and it is indeed unaffordable to feed them to the army. However, it is not without workarounds. Your Majesty, the cake-cutting in the Western Regions is the most used. I’m afraid it’s sugar, Your Majesty, in the past, I would never have been able to use sugar, but now that I have sweet potatoes, I can use sweet potato sugar instead. Your Majesty, as long as you buy some sweet potatoes at the border, there will naturally be an inexhaustible supply of sugar , this raw material can be greatly reduced at once..." Shen Yongmao explained enthusiastically, obviously, for this day, he did a lot of homework.

Many ministers' eyes are bright, yes!Now that the Ming Dynasty is fighting, a large part of the food is grown nearby. For example, sweet potatoes that can be eaten by people and livestock are grown everywhere at the border. This can support tens of thousands of troops to fight. Otherwise, it will all depend on Jiangnan to transport the money. I'm afraid the cost will have to be turned up to another level.

Yang Reform nodded. This Shen Yongmao really put some thought into it. Pure white sugar may be expensive, but it fills the stomach, and there is no need to pay attention to the sweet potato candy that looks good. Use sweet potato candy instead of white sugar Brown sugar, maybe not impossible.

Seeing that the emperor and ministers nodded on the platform, Shen Yongmao worked harder.

"...Your Majesty, I plan to use corn instead of walnut kernels. In this way, I will save a lot of expenses..." Shen Yongmao said seriously.

Corn is not unfamiliar to everyone present. Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty resists drought. In addition to mainly planting sweet potatoes, there are other drought-resistant measures. This corn is one of them, and it is also one of the crops that the emperor vigorously promoted. The planting area is also getting bigger and bigger. Judging from the characteristics of this crop, it is indeed cheap.

Everyone, including Yang Reform, gave Shen Yongmao a nod.

"...Of course, this needs to be planted at the border in advance. Fortunately, this corn is also suitable for planting in dry places and is easy to feed. It does not require careful maintenance like rice. If it can be planted in large areas, it will be very cheap..." Shen Yongmao said seriously.

The people on the platform still nodded.Arranging the planting of military rations in advance is definitely nothing new, and this is what the emperor does now.

"Of course, you can't replace it all with cheap things, you still have to mix in some more expensive ones, I figured it out, sweet potato sugar and corn account for the majority, and if you add peanuts, it's already a very good sliced ​​cake Yes, if you want to maintain the taste, it is also possible to add some raisins, dates, and walnut kernels. As long as you don’t mix too much, you can also control the cost. I want to be able to eat raisins, walnut kernels, and dates every day. The military rations will definitely be loved by the soldiers, and with the previous points, I think that this cake is simply prepared by the heavens for me to manage the Western Regions in the Ming Dynasty..." Shen Yongmao said excitedly.

It has to be said that Yang Reform also admired his large secretary. He never expected that he could make these things. It seems that people really need some pressure. Only with pressure can they have motivation and move. Thinking about the problem, this Shen Yongmao is definitely a living example!

There was a whisper on the platform.

"Your Majesty, I think that if these raw materials can be used to make cut cakes, and if it is really as good as Master Shen said, it will be a good thing. In the future, it will save a lot of trouble in running the Western Regions, especially today's In scouting battles, we usually run around for several days and don’t have the time to cook. If we can eat this kind of ready-made food, it will be a big improvement for our army..." Han Yu stood up and gave an affirmative statement.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think this is really worth considering. I just don't know if I can make such a cut cake, I just don't know how it tastes like, and what the effect will be after eating it. If it is true, as Master Shen said It’s a blessing for me.” Others also agreed, but of course, they were still skeptical.

"Your Majesty, I have already tried to make this kind of cut cake at home, and I have already had some eyebrows, and I have asked people to try it. It has a pure taste, a mellow taste, moderate sweet and sour, a refreshing fragrance, not sweet. Tired..., Your Majesty, don't I have ginger candy and tea candy to supplement my strength? But because this candy is too greasy, many soldiers don't like to eat it unless they have to. The minister is also trying to improve method, this is how to cut the cake..." Shen Yongmao said hastily.

This time, everyone on the platform is really impressed by Shen Yongmao, has it been trial-produced?And with the result, it seems that it is indeed very caring.When it comes to ginger candy and tea candy, everyone can understand that those things are delicious to eat, and they are really fresh and delicious for the first few times, but if you eat them for a long time, as a meal, they will definitely be boring. If you can really make them It is definitely not a small contribution to produce sweet and delicious, sweet but not greasy sliced ​​cakes, and it will be very suitable for the needs of today's battlefield.This thing will be especially suitable for scout warfare.The scouts went out for several days, and they didn't have much time and energy to bury the pot and cook, especially at noon, especially when confronting the enemy, it was likely to confront each other for several hours, or even a few days, to disperse a little energy Both may cause problems, and it is good to save a little energy.

"Oh, really? If that's the case, then the Qing family can be regarded as hardworking. If it's true, I will not hesitate to reward..." Yang Reform's eyebrows also twitched. If you are so active, you don't have to work so hard.The past and present life of Qie Cake did have different uses.

(End of this chapter)