A baby's flesh was brittle and could not be boiled for too long. Baby girls were the best.
Children's flesh was tender and cooked to a certain extent. Ginger garlic rice wine removed the fishy smell. Boys were the best.
Adults' flesh was sour but chewy. Men's lean flesh was especially outstanding. Women had more white flesh and were slightly greasy. They were suitable for human oil.
The flesh of old men was unbearably stinky and sour. It was tasteless. Only human bones were boiled into soup with spices. The soup was rich and fragrant.
Apart from these, the author had also tried unborn fetuses in women's wombs. There were fetuses every month.
The entire "Cannibal Rhapsody" had less than five hundred words, but each word was filled with the greatest malice and evil in the world.
After reading the "Cannibal Rhapsody", Lu Zheng's desire for peace grew stronger. He had staked everything on An Cui, hoping that such a tragedy would not happen again. In the end, An Cui disappointed him again and again.
An Cui and An Duoxi could not bear Lu Zheng's ambition.
Kang Xintong sobbed, "… Human breasts … How could they make them …"
Lu Zheng said calmly, "That depends on the situation."
Kang Xintong was shocked by the information revealed in Lu Zheng's words. Her red eyes widened.
She called out hesitantly, her voice trembling, "Foster Father …"
"If An Cui was a wise ruler, there would naturally be people who would stand up and take the blame for the matter of mixing human breast milk as army rations." Lu Zheng sighed. "We are not the Other Tribes. They are unscrupulous and cannibalism is a common occurrence. But we are different. There are some things the Other Tribes can do and we can't. Using humans as food to fill one's stomach, even if it's an expedient measure, is an act that goes against human ethics. It's extremely cruel! Not only will it be criticized by the world, but it will also be reviled by future generations. Even so, it depends on whether it's worth it … "
Kang Xintong's voice was as soft as a mosquito's. "Foster Father, you mean …"
Lu Zheng said, "If we're really at the end of the line, An Cui is worthy of being reviled for generations. Human breasts are also worth it."
He didn't care about using human breasts as army rations, but that An Cui wasn't worthy of others taking the blame for him.
This was Lu Zheng's worldview. It wasn't just him; many strategists were the same.
After Kang Xintong heard this, her body slightly trembled. It was unknown what kind of battle was going on in her heart.
"If you think it's cruel, wait until these matters are settled and you can stay in the inner courtyard until you are of age. I will find a good marriage for you." Lu Zheng's expression was calm as he said, "Hua Yuan said that the provisions will arrive in three days, but this person's words cannot be trusted. He is not loyal to An Cui and even has the ambition to murder and replace him. Three days later, the rations would still be nowhere to be seen. Liu Xi has secured his victory in advance … "
Even though Lu Zheng thought it absurd, he had to admit that his classmate was more suitable than An Cui to be the ruler of the world.
It was time for this dispute to come to an end.
Kang Xintong said, "Will foster father turn to Duke Lanting in the future? That's right, she cares a lot about him … "
"Value? It was hard to say! Liu Xi's personality was hard to predict. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she was moody and temperamental. She had tried to recruit him time and time again, but each time, she had tried to sow discord and scheme. Who knew what her true intentions were? Was she really trying to recruit him or was she just putting on a show? " Lu Zheng was a sensible person, but he also thought too much. It was easy for him to get into a dead end. He continued, "However, I'm not Senior Brother Cheng Youmo. If An Cui really loses … he'll lay low for a while. He'll most likely make use of his relationship with Langye Academy to become an official again.
"Cheng Youmo? The senior brother that foster father mentioned before? "
Lu Zheng said, "He is a gentleman. His temperament is different from mine and he is more thorough in his thinking. He is good in every way except for one thing. He is too 'selfless'. Ever since Huang Song was defeated, there was no news of Youmo and he stayed at home. Of course, he did not choose Huang Song. He considered many things, mainly for his senior brothers and Master Yuanjing … He did not want to implicate them. "
Kang Xintong did not understand.
"How can it be implicated?"
Lu Zheng said, "If you carefully observe the officials under Liu Xi's tent, you will find out how powerful Langye Academy is."
"Duke Lanting may not care about this. It doesn't matter if there is one more or one less."
Kang Xintong thought that her idol would not be so narrow-minded.
"She doesn't care, but Youmo won't. The other people from Langye Academy won't either," Lu Zheng said helplessly. "There are few gentlemen in the world, but there are many petty people. Langye Academy is not a pure land. Master Yuanjing cannot guarantee that the students he teaches will be decent gentlemen. There will always be people who rely on their relationship with Langye Academy and do whatever it takes to climb up. This is not what the teacher and senior brothers want to see. But they can only restrain themselves and not others … "
The more Kang Xintong listened, the more she felt that something was wrong.
If Lu Zheng thought that Cheng Jing, who avoided arousing suspicion, was a gentleman, did he not consider himself a villain?
Cheng Jing chose to avoid arousing suspicion, but Lu Zheng said he wanted to become an official …
"Foster father …"
Lu Zheng said, "Everyone's choice is different. There is nothing to criticize as long as you have a clear conscience."
Kang Xintong also said, "If so, I am also willing to follow you. I will never be a bird in the inner chamber!"
Lu Zheng's lips curled up into a faint smile.
"Good!"
Because of the human breast, Kang Xintong and Lu Zheng did not have the appetite to eat that day.
They could not stop the soldiers from eating this batch of provisions. They could only guarantee that they would not eat it.
"Tomorrow, I will find an excuse to take you out of the military camp …"
An Cui was destined to kneel, either in the hands of Jiang Pengji or Hua Yuan. Lu Zheng did not want to be buried with him.
Besides, the provisions of the military camp could not last for two or three days. After the ammunition and provisions were exhausted, An Cui might not be able to control the situation.
Lu Zheng cherished his life. He did not want to die before he saw the world at peace.
Kang Xintong nodded. She raised her hand and soaked the hard flatbread in the hot soup. Otherwise, she could not bite it at all.
Lu Zheng ate two bites and put it down. He let Kang Xintong eat the rest.
Just as Lu Zheng had expected, the provisions promised by Hua Yuan did not arrive.
Everyone raised their heads in anticipation, but they did not see the grain team. The people sent to receive the grain team fell into the enemy's ambush.
The enemy gave them a head-on blow. They were beaten until they did not know which way was north.
When An Cui received the news, he was so angry that he fainted.
The main culprit, Li Yun, led the soldiers in his tent back to the camp happily.
He thought that this was an ordinary meritorious service. He did not expect that his lord would give him a great merit.
"Huh?"
The enemy's scale was not large, and their combat power was not strong. Li Yun was practically suppressing them without any pressure.
He did not expect that he would make a great contribution!
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