After Bi Goo shouted, the rest of the people were alerted.
Li Yi took two steps forward and held Bi Goo's arm: "Old Bi Goo, stop fooling around. We were just waiting for you. Let me tell you, the mutton soup is ready. Hurry up and eat it. Be careful. This bridge is a bit shaky. When I walked over, I looked down and found that I was dizzy. "
Bi Goo was stunned and was helped across the bridge by Li Yi.
Standing on the other side of the bridge, Bi Goo thought for a while: "Hahahaha ~ ~ good. What a good young man. I like you."
"Let's go. I know why you are here. It's a long story.
Let me tell you the truth. You cannot do anything to me, and I cannot do anything to you.
If you want to catch me, the 200 riders you brought are not enough. I have 500 Winged Knights with me. Even if you have 2,000 riders, I can still defeat you.
I am just a civil official. I do not have the right to catch you. If I catch you, I will be rebelling.
Let's eat and talk. I brought you a few books. Your son can learn from them. "
Li Yi was still very friendly and helped Bi Goo walk forward.
From his research, he knew that Bi Goo did not follow common sense. Therefore, he decided to go with the flow.
Bi Goo did not say anything. He narrowed his eyes and walked with Li Yi.
He admitted that Li Yi was right. If he could not catch the other party, he had to mobilize his troops.
If there were too few people, the Winged Knights would not be able to kill them. If there were too many people, they would run away.
Furthermore, why should he catch them?
At the same time, the other party was not a threat to him. This meant that they had something to talk about.
When they reached the front, there were temporary sheds set up for them to eat. The people who were working were eating quickly.
There was also a group of children. Their clothes were stained with the color of mulberries. Someone was rubbing them with soap.
The children each grabbed a mutton chop and gnawed on it. Their faces were covered with oil.
Seeing this, Bi Goo smiled. The children were too cute. More importantly, this Li Yi was willing to give the children mutton to eat.
Looking at how busy the villagers were and how they treated the children, it was clear that they weren't just putting on an act.
They must have taken care of the children like this on a daily basis. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so skilled.
A small basket was placed beside each child, and someone was weaving a small basket beside them.
The small basket was filled with mulberries, some of which had already been squashed.
"Where did this person come from?" Bi Goo asked as he allowed Li Yi to support him.
"If you spend money to find someone, you have to pick it. The children can't pick much. Some of the children carry it in their clothes, saying that they'll bring it home for their parents to eat. Their clothes are dyed red.
I asked them to weave a few small baskets and put them in. When the children finish eating, they can pick a small basket full and take it home. "
Li Yi introduced the situation of the children.
"This old man thinks that dyed clothes look better." Bi Goo nodded.
"It's still possible to wash it with soap now. It's difficult to wash it after it dries. It's fine as long as the heart is there. It has nothing to do with the color of the clothes. However, if the clothes are dyed, others will laugh at them. "
Li Yi retorted. He didn't need to use the children's dyed clothes to show the children's filial piety.
"What is filial piety for parents?" Bi Goo suddenly asked.
"When the parents smile, it's filial piety." Li Yi replied.
"What's the meaning of shun?" Bi Goo asked again.
"Tie them to a rope to pick mulberries." Li Yi replied.
What he meant was that the parents wanted the children to be safe. As long as they were tied to a rope, they would be safe. Of course, they would comply.
"They ate the mutton but didn't bring it back to their parents." Bi Goo argued.
"I won't allow it. I'm the one who takes care of the children when they eat. If I take care of the children's parents, won't I become the Henan Provincial Magistrate?"
Li Yi retorted. Wasn't it his business whether the children's parents could eat meat or not?
Bi Goo gritted his teeth. He felt stifled in his heart, but he couldn't say anything.
"Take two deep breaths. Don't be afraid. If you collapse in front of me, I promise to save you. I brought a medical cart." Li Yi comforted Bi Goo.
Then, Bi Goo's breathing became more rapid. Indeed, after taking deep breaths, the symptoms of hypoxia improved.
The premise was that he couldn't continue to take deep breaths. Otherwise, he would be drunk on oxygen.
"Where did the sheep come from?" Bi Goo walked a few steps and finally regained his senses.
"I bought it in Luoyang. The sheep here don't have much grass in winter, and they haven't regained their fat. I bought it at a high price.
This kind of sheep eat hay in winter, and it has less rank odor than sheep that eat grass.
But it wasn't castrated, so it still has a rank odor. I soaked it in cold water for a period of time before cooking it in a big pot. It still has a strong smell. Add more pepper when you eat it. "
Li Yi taught Bi Goo how to deal with the odor for free.
At that time, the spine and big bones sold in restaurants appeared to be much bigger.
When ordinary people bought the bones and cooked them, they would find that the meat on the bones had shrunk.
It was a matter of craftsmanship. Ordinary people would heat the meat in cold water and then remove the blood.
The restaurants used cold water to soak the raw meat's blood and then threw it into boiling water to cook. This way, the meat wouldn't shrink.
At the same time, the rank odor would be removed. Even a sheep that ate a lot of grass could be soaked away.
Bi Goo's expression didn't change, but he remembered it. In the future, he would do the same for his family.
Li Yi helped Bi Goo wash his hands. Then, they found a small table that was prepared in advance and sat down far away. The others were not allowed to come forward.
When the cavalry that came with Bi Goo faced the Winged Knights, they looked at Bi Goo.
Bi Goo nodded. He had no choice. He could tell that the people he brought were weak when facing the Winged Knights.
It was understandable. If the Winged Knights were not strong, how could they become His Majesty's private army?
Two bowls with a lot of lamb giblets and mutton were placed on the table. There was also a bouquet of white wine that was lying in the bowl in hot water.
There was a plate of lamb with fried onions, a plate of fresh scrambled eggs with Chinese toon sprouts, a plate of kimchi, and a plate of fish jelly made from small fish from the river.
The other dishes were chopped green onions, cilantro, vinegar, salt, and pepper. They were placed on the table.
Li Yi put in his own seasoning to adjust the taste. He tasted it from time to time before putting it in.
Bi Goo sat across from Li Yi. He didn't move, but looked carefully.
Li Yi finished mixing his soup. When he looked up and saw that Bi Goo didn't move, he said, "Old Bi, mix it yourself. Everyone's taste is different."
"Why did you bring so many poultry and pigs here?" Bi Goo still didn't move. He sat there and asked.
"I'll tell you while we eat. If I say it's to make money, you won't believe me." Li Yi touched the bouquet of wine and began to pour wine for the two.
Bi Goo then put something in his own soup. He also tasted it from time to time. When he thought about what was missing, he put it in.
It was a little bland. He added salt. He tasted it. It was still bland. He continued to add salt. He tasted it again. It was bland. He suddenly thought of something. He used a spoon to stir the soup. He tasted it and stopped.
"Drink some hot soup to warm your stomach first. We'll drink slowly." Li Yi put down the bouquet of wine and drank a few mouthfuls of soup.
"I have something to ask." Bi Goo opened his mouth. He didn't touch the soup.
"Go ahead. I'll tell you everything I know." Li Yi waited.
"What if there's too much salt in the soup?" Bi Goo asked hesitantly. He had been adding salt just now. He used a spoon to stir it.
Li Yi called someone, "Bring more than half a bowl of soup over."
He turned his head and said to Bi Goo, "Mix it and give it to others to drink. You can't pour it back into the pot."
After the soup was mixed again, someone took the bowl. Bi Goo drank two mouthfuls and picked up the small wine cup, "Recently, there's a story that happened on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in Chang 'an. It's said that there was a drought and a plague of locusts. Do you know about it?"
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