si-mexico Chapter 528: New Year's Eve Dinner, Toast to the Entire Army
Chapter 528: New Year's Eve Dinner, Toast to the Entire Army
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
The generals greeted him one after another.
"Are you ready?"
Shen Changgong pointed to the roasted whole lamb.
"It's cooked, but I haven't eaten it yet."
Liang Kai said with a smile.
"Really? Come and try a piece."
Shen Changgong took out a dagger and with lightning speed, he picked off a piece of meat and picked it up with the knife.
Yan Fuyao rolled his eyes at him and said,
"The generals have been roasting it for a long time and haven't eaten it yet, but you are eating it first."
"Haha, we're one family, why be so formal?"
The generals laughed heartily and felt very cordial.
Shen Changgong put a piece into his mouth carelessly, took a bite, and commented under the eager anticipation of everyone,
"It's grilled well, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, cooked to perfection, and the saltiness is just right, though the mutton smell is a bit strong."
Hearing this, Zheng Xiong, who looked very similar to Zhang Yide, laughed loudly.
"Your Highness, what are you talking about? Mutton definitely has a mutton smell. The only thing that doesn't have a mutton smell is pork."
Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"I just asked some firemen to stir-fry cumin. When it's done, I'll let you taste it and see what delicious food is."
"okay."
Shen Changgong nodded, finished eating the mutton, and continued to walk around with a few people.
"It doesn't taste good right now. I'll let you eat it later."
"You keep saying that cumin is delicious. Is it really that good?"
"Of course, I'll let my divine chef, Little Prince, make it for you personally later. I guarantee you'll drool at the delicious taste."
As they walked around, they told other soldiers to eat and drink well, and from time to time they tasted the food made by the soldiers.
Yan Fuyao and Shen Changgong's approachable attitude made the soldiers very happy and the atmosphere was joyful.
After wandering around for half an hour, Shen Changgong came to the fireman's side. Seeing that the cumin had just been ground into powder, he took a small bag and took it away, and distributed the rest to everyone.
Gongsun Wan'er sniffed the bag in Shen Changgong's hand and said,
"It smells so good! I can smell it from here."
"Of course, I'm a godly chef."
"Tsk, you know everything?"
"of course."
"Can you have children?"
"I'll let you have children."
"Pooh!"
Soon, they returned to the door of the general's tent. Shen Changgong put down the bag, then grabbed a handful of cumin and sprinkled it evenly on the roasted whole lamb, turning it while sprinkling it.
The fragrance emanated immediately.
Hearing this, the generals were very excited.
"Don't just stand there, start eating."
At Shen Changgong's command, all the generals drew their swords and attacked the roasted whole lamb.
"It tastes so good."
"It's worthy of the prince's craftsmanship."
“This tastes absolutely amazing!”
"What kind of seasoning is this? Why does it smell so good?"
"Where did the prince get it?"
Shen Changgong said,
"This is called Benzoic Fennel, grown in the Western Regions. Merchants brought it here. If you like it, please have His Majesty send people to the Western Regions to purchase more every year so that everyone can enjoy it."
Then, Shen Changgong cut off a whole leg of lamb, placed it on a large tray, sprinkled cumin evenly on it, and brought it into the general's tent.
He patiently cut small pieces of mutton and let the women taste them.
Suddenly, Xiao Qiao ran in holding a bowl of vegetarian dumplings, shouting as she ran,
"What smells so good? Let Xiao Qiao taste it."
Shen Changgong immediately cut off a piece of meat, handed it to her and said,
"Would you like to eat mutton?"
Xiao Qiao's face suddenly fell, and he walked out gloomily, holding the bowl.
"Xiao Qiao is a Taoist priest. Xiao Qiao doesn't eat meat."
"Xiao Qiao, wine and meat pass through your intestines, but Daozu remains in your heart."
"No, no, don't try to trick Xiao Qiao into making a mistake. Xiao Qiao hasn't carved anything yet, so don't run around."
Xiao Qiao squatted in the corner holding the bowl, looking pitiful. Jiang Ruoxue felt so distressed that she hugged her again.
Shen Changgong laughed and continued to eat with relish.
After eating, Shen Changgong said to Yan Fuyao,
"Let them eat here. Let's go to the military camps and have a drink with the soldiers. After all, we are celebrating with the people."
"Okay, bring the wine and let's go."
Yan Fuyao walked out with Shen Changgong, holding a wine jug and wine glass, followed by Gongsun Wan'er and Tu Que Ling.
Arriving at the Tianyu Army's platform, Shen Changgong struck the bronze gong to signal the juncture. All the soldiers fell silent and looked over.
Yan Fuyao raised his glass high and said,
"My fellow soldiers, you are the backbone of Great Yan, the warriors who expand our territory, and the heroes who defend our homeland.
Today is New Year's Eve, and countless people are reuniting with their families and enjoying the happiness of their families.
But you have to defend the border and cannot reunite with your families.
I see all your efforts.
Your families are not around, but you still have comrades and brothers who share life and death with you.
You... and me!
I am with you!
I respect the warriors of Dayan!"
After saying that, Yan Fuyao picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The soldiers were so excited that their blood boiled and their eyes filled with tears. They picked up their wine bowls and shouted loudly,
"Your Majesty!"
"Long live your majesty!"
Yan Fuyao came to the front line this time to boost morale and make these soldiers from Yan, Kun and Qi feel a sense of belonging to Dayan and fight for their beliefs.
In this New Year atmosphere, the emperor personally toasted them. This honor was enough to make these soldiers die for Dayan!
Yan Fuyao and Shen Changgong left the Tianyu Army.
Then he went to the bases of the Feiying Army, Yuying Army, Pingnan Army and Zhengnan Army in turn.
After this round of drinking, Yan Fuyao was also a little drunk.
The cheeks are red.
Finally, they arrived at the Zhennan Army’s base, where King Nan Ma Ling was there to greet them.
On the general's platform, Yan Fuyao's passionate speech made many soldiers burst into tears.
Half of the people here are old Yan people, all of whom are veterans of battles and have fought their way from north to south.
I haven't been home for two years.
Yan Fuyao was a little drunk and shouted,
"Why are you all crying? It's a happy day, and I haven't died yet. Be happy for me!"
Many soldiers laughed, and one of the soldiers who was close to them boldly asked,
"Your Majesty, I heard from my brothers that you broke through a Wei army stronghold today. Is this true?"
"Of course it's true, I'm very powerful!"
Yan Fuyao raised his glass towards the soldier and drank it all in one gulp.
The soldier was so happy that he planned to tell his descendants about this incident in the future.
The group walked down the platform and headed back. Ma Ling looked at Yan Fuyao, who was wobbling a bit as he walked, and sighed.
"What's wrong with you today? You ran to the territory of Wei State for no reason and attacked their fortress. If anything happens to you, what will happen to the country?
You always go crazy when you're with Shen Changgong."
Yan Fuyao smiled drunkenly and said,
"Uncle Wang, I am happy today."
"What are you happy about?"
"Just now, you didn't treat me as the emperor, but as your junior."