Chapter 695: Military rations cannot be moved

"Who said no? This is going to fight, not to go to the mountains and rivers, and also to pair a pound of meat a day..."

The last civil servant's words finally completely annoyed the honest Minister of Works;

"What are you talking about? Do you guys go to work hard or travel around? Don't you know in your heart?

Which family does not have soldiers to fight? I have twenty-six descendants of my family who work in the camp of the Sixteen Guards!

You were so jealous of a pound of meat that was given in one day? This was what Li Da got. Think about it. More than 10,000 people have been working back and forth for a year, so that the soldiers can have a meal of peace and strength to kill the enemy. If you spend your money, you wouldn’t have to change the soldiers to one meal a day?"

"Uh, don't be anxious, don't be anxious..."

"Bah!"

"Brother, don't be impatient, this is in Your Majesty's study."

"Yes, Uncle Fourth, don't worry, let's discuss it if you don't have it!"

"Hmph, if it weren't for your study, I would have vomited you today. One pound a day, one pound a day, one pound a day, and one pound a day, and one pound a day, and there is no way to lose it. Your Majesty, I have never talked too much in the court and never said anything. But this time I want to say, one pound a day is really not much. Your Majesty, think about it, many soldiers can eat three pounds of meat at a meal, and they can only match one pound a day. There is really no way to lose it. Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin was also blushed and his neck was thick. But the court did not spend money and had to deduct military pay. How could the honest old man not lose his temper?

"You are right. I'm sure, I'll just match one pound a day."

"Your Majesty's wise!"

As the ministers shouted together, the Minister of Works put away the three paintings on the table and put them in his arms;

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, a few days ago, the teams in the south that caught fish and meat came to the letter, asking the old minister to quickly hang up the place, saying that it was a large batch of dried and marinated fish and meat, which would not be brought back in a few days. Well, I won't say anything anymore, a lot of things to do. My Ministry of Works has now become the kitchen of the Ministry of Revenue. Many weapons and armor are not separated, and I have to snatch the meat for people in the warehouse. Oh... Your Majesty has surrendered!"

"Okay, okay, my dear, please pay more attention to your health, don't be exhausted."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I am very tough. I can eat almost two pounds of fish that Li Da gave me alone in a day. Not to mention that it is really delicious. Old Master has never eaten such delicious fish? I won't say it anymore, let alone go back and make a piece to chew and work!"

Seeing the old man like a child, a group of ministers were stunned. Li Shimin quickly shook the two servants, and Du Ruhui immediately supported the Minister of Works' arm;

"Brother, I have never heard of any kind of earth dragon meat. Brother, you eat and drink every day, which is so enviable!"

The Minister of Works was so happy that he heard it;

"Hahahaha, why is this difficult? You can go to the Ministry of Works later and go to the yard behind me. Brother Yu will give you more than ten pounds to try?"

"Then I'll just make up for it, brother."

"Don't worry, a gentleman's words are as good as hell."

"Okay, oh, my brother, why don't Li Dalang report to Li Dalang to come and go, but instead send a letter to his brother?"

"Hey! I said, brother, don't you know that child yet? I'm so lazy that I'm just like a pig and don't want to move. I've been dealing with these things since last year. I've come back every two months and I'm afraid I'll hand it over to the Ministry of Revenue. In an instant, I'll be cheated away by those rascals, so I keep the news and dare not make any noise."

A group of ministers watched the two of them chatting carefully. This stubborn, honest and muscular old minister had a close relationship with Du Ruhui in the entire court, and the rest was Li Dalang. So only these two people wanted to make a cliché. Li Shimin took a memorial and read it seriously, but he never turned the pages.

The upright minister of the Ministry of Works had three paintings on the left, chatting with the old brothers here, and not forgetting to remind the emperor;

"Your Majesty, it's time to turn the page. Is there another big news reported?"

"Oh, the matter is indeed not small, but compared to what I said, it's just a small witch. Don't worry about me. What you say is that you are all old brothers for more than ten years. There is no need to be too much for me to be unfamiliar with everyone."

The honest Minister of Works felt warm in his heart when he heard this and extended his thumb to the emperor;

"Your Majesty is still the same as before, and I respect the wise and the wise men. The old minister admires it from the bottom of my heart. In the old minister's heart, Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, the true emperor... Oh, why are you trying to do it? I haven't finished it!"

"Brother, you won't say much after half of your words. It makes me feel itchy. At least I am in charge of the Ministry of War. Brother, you are now pinching the necks of more than 200,000 people under my command. How can I not worry?

Brother, it’s not too late to talk about your relationship with Your Majesty again. Let’s talk about what I’m thinking about, otherwise I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”

The old man patted his forehead;

"Oh, that's not it? You are in charge of the Ministry of War. I forgot all this. Don't worry, I'll urge you. What's the relationship between us?

Brother Yu has already thought about it. I will come back again this time and come back again in two months. I guess there will be no problem with the meat that can be ordered to be matched with more than 20 days. However, it is not all delicious earth dragon meat, and there are many other big fish monster fish meats."

Du Ruhui's eyes saw His Majesty's confusing eyes and quickly asked;

"Brother, can you eat other fish?"

"What do you mean? Why can't you eat it? It's similar to eating Li Dalang's yak meat, and it's delicious. I can't even understand why Li Da is so good at eating it. Let's go and leave for your Majesty and walk to my Ministry of Works. This time, Brother Yu asked you to open your eyes and taste it. You also took ten kilograms to give your Majesty and your colleagues a taste, and see if the things Li Da made can satisfy Erlang and others?"

"Yes, I want to go and have a look. I really didn't expect such an important military ration. Brother, you took it with you. It's so amazing. I think, maybe you don't have to be as bad as Changsun Shangshu when you go to the Ministry of Revenue!"

"Your Majesty, I'm asking for leave. I'm concerned about the food of Erlang..."

Before Du Ruhui could finish his speech, Li Shimin immediately put down his memorial and stood up;

"allow."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I'm going to leave!"

"The old minister walked slowly."

The two of them held hands and supported each other and left the study. When they walked to the door, the old man was still talking to his good brothers;

Du Ruhui nodded constantly, and a group of people entered the first yard casually. He sent people to open the door of the first wing room. Seeing the various small ceramic jars placed higher than others, Du Ruhui was stunned;

"There are all earth dragon meat here?"

"Not bad! The five-entry yard is full of earthen dragon meat, come here! I took a few jars and opened them, and asked Du Pushe to check the food of the men."

"only!"

A seventh-rank official moved a jar very actively, opened the seal, and a smell of meat immediately drifted out. The seventh-rank official took a clean cloth towel, took out the pieces of meat inside, and respectfully sent it to Du Ruhui;

"You reported to Pushe, the earth dragon meat is here, please check and taste it."

"good."

Du Ruhui was not in a hurry or was not greedy. He just thought about the food of the Sixteen Wei Erlang. He took a large piece of meat and chewed it carefully and tasted it. There was no expression on his face! Many officials from the Ministry of Works were a little disappointed!

Looking at the Book of Documents, looking at the brothers with anticipation;

"What kind of brother? What is Li Da's wonderful method? Have these earth dragon flesh ever caught your eyes?"

Du Ruhui, who swallowed a large mouthful of meat, nodded and summarized it very seriously;

"It tastes so delicious, I wish I could swallow it with my tongue. It's not that my little brother talks too much, but the men don't have to pay attention to these things, just eat enough."

The old minister shook his head when he heard this;

"You think the same as everyone else, but Brother Wei coincides with Li Da's thoughts."

"Oh? Would you like to hear it carefully?"

"Li Da said that the soldiers are also human beings, and they want to eat some good food. There is no doubt that, but the key is not here. The key is that with these delicious food, the soldiers no longer need to waste their energy to make food.

I only need to make some rice or cakes, and I can eat them with these delicious dishes. My dear brother, in charge of the Ministry of War, didn’t even find the beauty here?”

Du Ruhui, who was devoted to eating meat, stopped his mouth and his eyes widened;

"Yes! My brother is right. It can save a lot of effort at critical moments. For example, when a raid is needed, it is extremely precious. How can it be wasted at will? It is even more impossible to make rice by burying the pot. Therefore, many times, the men are hungry and rushing on the road. It is not that the generals are mean, but that the fighter can be fleeting. After burying the pot and making rice, it will be too late to eat and drink."

"Yes, brother, after having these delicious meat, eating two Hu cakes can not only help you get hungry but also save time. The children also eat with relish, so why not do it?"

Du Ruhui didn't say anything but ate big and drank, and ate two large pieces of meat in a row before he hugged his stomach with satisfaction;

"Li Dalang has always been concerned about food and drink. He is the best in the whole world. He can make a marching food so delicious. It's really a big deal. By the way, brother, didn't you say that there is not much meat in the earth dragon? There are other fish meats to charge?"

"Yes, there are so many, so let's go in another yard, let's take you there for me."

Du Ruhui nodded while pointing at the two jars on the ground;

"Okay, brother, can you get two jars back and ask Your Majesty to see the men's military rations?"

The old Shangshu nodded and ordered the officials around him;

"Take these two jars for Pushe, and then go to my husband's house to collect two jars for the count. These are all military rations for the Sixteen Guards. No one has the right to enjoy them. You must not use one or two."
Chapter completed!