Chapter 13: Livelihoods due to salt (I)

Zhang Yu was treated well in Xiangyang, which gave Zhang Yu a sense of confidence. He thought that when he came to this chaotic ancient times, he was either a traitor or a commoner. Now he is a military advisor. Although he is a rebel, it is generally not good to say who can dominate the ups and downs. Many times he needs to look at people. After all, planning is ups and downs, God's business is the last thing.

Wang Jiujin climbed up to the second floor in one breath, took the chicken soup he had cooked, and arrived in front of Zhang Yu's table.

"You can't rest now? My life is comfortable enough. How can I bear it if you take care of me like this!" Zhang Yu looked at Wang Jiujin who worked hard in the kitchen day and night. It seemed that Wang Jiujin had already become fully familiar with this environment in just a few days. If it were before, Wang Jiujin would be selling meat now.

"I'm fine, I'm just a commoner. You are a military advisor now, and you have to replenish your body well. I have so many people in charge. You have to study your cooking skills well!" Wang Jiujin said, not eating, and staring at Zhang Yu and tasting the soup he cooked.

"Let's eat together!" Zhang Yu looked at Wang Jiujin. He couldn't take off his chopsticks anymore. Looking at him like this, he always felt like eating alone.

"I don't want to eat it, just want to ask you what you think. This is my own exclusive secret recipe!" Wang Jiujin said with a smile.

"What's the exclusive secret recipe?" Zhang Yu took a sip. It really tasted good and the salty taste was appropriate. That's it. It also had a cinnamon-like fragrance after taking it. Wang Jiujin's craftsmanship is really nothing to say.

"There is no secret recipe, just a little cinnamon!" Wang Jiujin's secret recipe was indeed similar to what Zhang Yu thought. "This salt is good salt. These are all official salts from Jingzhou. They were sent by several former chefs to me, not much!" Wang Jiujin said, frowned.

"What does it mean? I will eat no salt in the future?" Zhang Yu was a little anxious.

"Oh!" Wang Jiujin stopped talking. Looking at Zhang Yu, such a thing was a little anxious. If it could not be done earlier, it would affect the soldiers' tastes in the future and cause great trouble.

"I'll go find General Wang!" Zhang Yu immediately stood up and prepared to go to the general's mansion.

Wang Jiujin reached out to stop Zhang Yu and said, "It's useless to find General Wang, you can't turn out salt!" Wang Jiujin said.

Jingzhou is among the main sources of salt, mostly in Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Yangzhou, among which the salt in Xuzhou is said to be the best.

"What's going on in Yangzhou now?" Zhang Yu looked at Wang Jiujin, hoping that Wang Jiujin could provide him with some information so that he could judge how he would move after this.

"Yangzhou is relatively stable. Although there are rebels, it is not as good as the weather. The Yangzhou Governor's Department and the county magistrates in various places have suppressed them very well!" Wang Jiujin said. There are so many news about staying among the soldiers for a long time.

"Yan Jiuzhang, the mute of Yangzhou, this guy is a famous official. His famous thing is that his methods are cruel. It is said that the means of suppressing the people are all bloody and killing. This has led to riots in Yangzhou, suppressing every day and causing chaos every day!" Wang Jiujin continued.

Zhang Yu thought for a moment in his mind that such a thing is a good thing and a bad thing. If you use this name, the Yu Jing army can take this opportunity to develop its power in Yangzhou. At that time, the Yu Jing army's power will not be limited to Jingzhou.

"I'll go find General Wang!" Zhang Yu said confidently. Wang Jiujin could no longer stop him, so he went with him. Zhang Yu was unsure. Looking at the vigilance inside the provincial government, he felt a little furious, afraid that he would have overtaken some authority and would not be able to get out of Taiwan.

But he was so excited that he couldn't speak. Zhang Yu was so excited that he pretended to be someone else, and hurriedly apologized and knelt down immediately, then looked up at the person, his eyes were blurred, he looked a little treacherous, there was a hint of displeasure at the corner of his mouth, and he didn't show too much, and he also had two beards. Such a person could not afford to offend him, so Zhang Yu quickly kowtowed and begged for mercy.

"Who are you? So panicked?" The man's voice was sharp and he looked at Zhang Yu.

"Caomin is the military advisor of General Xujiang of the Imperial Jing Army, Zhang Yu!" Zhang Yu quickly answered, not daring to neglect.

"Oh, General Xu Jiang's military advisor, he is so inequality!" This man seemed even more arrogant.

"General Xu Jiang taught us very strictly. This matter was my fault and it was a hindering lord!" Zhang Yu looked at this and said, "Without armor, he must be a civil servant."

"Well, let's go with me!" said the man.

After entering the hall, Zhang Yu learned from Wang Menglong that this person was Wang Menglong’s number one military advisor and his confidant: Song Yi!

Zhang Yu felt a little more afraid. Such a person must be very difficult to deal with. If this lasts for a long time, this person will definitely be his biggest obstacle. Thinking of this, Zhang Yu became more and more impatient, and he didn't know how to say what he had prepared.

"Mr. Zhang, what's the matter?" Wang Menglong looked at Zhang Yu, with no expression on his face.

Zhang Yu felt nervous and didn't know how to speak. If it was to go to Yangzhou for the sake of salt, it would seem a bit ridiculous. However, in Zhang Yu's eyes, only the soldiers' feelings could be felt can achieve great things in the end. After all, it is a matter that water can carry a boat and can overturn it.

"Tell me, Military Advisor Zhang!" Wang Menglong was a little impatient. Zhang Yu, who was slowly and slowly, quickly lost his patience.

"There is no salt in the kitchen. I think that our army may be tasteless afterwards, which will affect the mood of the soldiers. Then the war will relax!" Before Zhang Yu finished speaking, he was interrupted by Song Yi's laughter.

"What a joke. I, the Yujing Army, never said anything about insufficient salt. You, a military advisor, are a joke. What's going on with the kitchen soldier? What else is there to do with you?" Song Yi said with a smile. Wang Menglong had no change.

"I dare not, I just want to tell General Wang that if there is nothing important, I can think of it as a grass man who doesn't understand etiquette!" Zhang Yu said, bowing and trying to leave.

"Let's wait!" Wang Menglong waved his hand, and a loud voice stopped Zhang Yu, and Zhang Yu quickly turned around.

"I haven't finished speaking?" Wang Menglong looked at Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu's eyes rolled around, and he didn't know what to say at this time, but since Wang Menglong asked, there was a big deal about this matter!
Chapter completed!