Zhang Liao returned to the camp with mixed feelings and served the roasted pig's trotters wrapped in lotus leaves with both hands.

Two miles of road, both with fast horses.

Zhang Liao is comparable to a courier boy delivering goods.

The roasted pig's trotters are still hot, and the lotus leaves cannot contain the burnt aroma.

The moment Zhang Liao entered the tent, everyone's nostrils flared.

Cao Cao frowned:

"What is this?"

"The pig's trotters roasted by Longxiang, I didn't dare to keep them to myself, so I brought them back to my lord."

Zhang Liao put down his pig's trotters and cupped his fists in salute. He didn't know whether he looked ashamed or was angry, and his blood was welling up. Sweat was dripping from his red face.

While Cao Cao went to untie the lotus leaves, Guo Jia asked curiously:

"If General Zhang had not gone to investigate the fire in Hefei, how could he have brought this thing back?"

"Sir, I don't know. Hefei is not on fire. It was actually Long Xiang who deliberately lit the fire. He wanted to roast pork in the city." Zhang Liao said and stood aside in embarrassment.

Cao Chun hurriedly asked: "Wenyuan, please speak more clearly, why can't I understand? Isn't Hefei short of food? Why can we still eat barbecue?"

"Oh, that's ridiculous."

Just as Zhang Liao was about to explain, Cao Cao opened the lotus leaf and saw the enticing aroma of burnt pig's trotters. After smelling it, he became salivating and couldn't help but talk to himself.

"Well, these pig's trotters smell delicious."

Seeing Cao Cao, he was about to bite his tongue. Cao Xiu, who was in charge of security, took a step forward and cupped his fists to remind Zhang Liao, "My lord, Long Xiang is very cunning. Please be careful that this man is deceitful."

Cao Cao picked up the pig's trotters and looked at them. It might be due to the shortage of food. He hadn't eaten meat for several days. When he saw the delicious food, he couldn't refuse it for a while.

Then he asked Zhang Liao: "Wen Yuan, please explain in detail first. Isn't Longxiang short of food? Where did he get the pork?"

"Ahem. Long Yunqi said he was short of food yesterday, but..."

"But what?"

"But he said there is no shortage of meat. He is tired of eating meat recently."

As soon as Zhang Liao finished speaking, the tent suddenly became agitated.

Is this what people say in their heart: Long Xiang? Even in wealthy families in Xudu, few people complain about being tired of eating meat.

"What a loud tone."

Cao Cao snorted coldly, took out the dagger from his boot, grabbed the roasted pig's trotter and cut it in two.

When Cao Xiu saw that Cao Cao was about to eat, he couldn't help but remind him again:

"Lord, think twice."

"Ha ha."

Cao Cao shook his head slightly, grabbed a piece and handed it to Zhang Liao: "Wenyuan, you have worked hard all the way, let's share it and eat it, and take a look at Long Xiang's craftsmanship. Since he is roasting and eating in the city, there is no problem.

of."

"Thank you, lord."

Zhang Liao took it with both hands and started to chew on it. The pig skin was soft and chewy, and it was very tasty. Not only did he not refuse, but he took the first bite, all because of his excellent emotional intelligence.

There isn't much meat in a pig's trotter, so Cao Cao obviously wanted him to taste it first.

Zhang Liao believed that Long Xiang would not be so despicable as to poison him, so he was happy to try the dishes for Boss Cao. The most important thing was that he wanted to try Long Xiang's craftsmanship, otherwise he would have smelled the food in the city for so long.

"Smells, really smells."

Hearing Zhang Liao's sigh and not showing any discomfort, Cao Cao couldn't wait to eat.

Cao Cao tried roasted pig's trotters for the first time. I have to say that this cooking method is very good. He was conquered the moment he entered the mouth and gnawed it clean after a while.

The rest of the people in the tent were licking their mouths and watching the whole process, thinking to themselves, is this stuff really so delicious? But the expressions of enjoyment on their faces could not be faked.

Half a pig's trotter was not satisfying at all. Cao Cao threw the last bone on the table and began to mutter to himself:

"Long Xiang is very good at eating. The pork tastes great when grilled like this, but it's a pity that it's too little and not satisfying. I don't know how other parts of the pork taste when grilled."

"It should be pretty good. I see that Xu Chu's mouth is full of oil after eating, and he is very satisfied with the wine."

"Wenyuan, stop talking."

Cao Cao stood up from the table and interrupted Zhang Liao. He turned to look at Cao Xiu and said: "Wen Lie, please send my general's order immediately and the whole army will set up camp!"

"What?"

Cao Xiu was puzzled when he heard this. He thought he was going to break into Hefei and take his brothers to eat meat. He didn't expect to leave so quickly. Didn't he say in the morning that he would wait until tomorrow?

Cao Cao explained: "There is no point in staying in Hefei. It is better to return to Xudu as soon as possible. I will also treat you to roast pork."

"Isn't it already available in Hefei? Don't you plan to give it a try, my lord?" Cao Xiu reminded in a low voice.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Cao Cao waved and shook his head: "Meat is more expensive than food. Longxiang is short of food but not short of meat. Do you think it is possible?"

"But he said it himself."

Guo Jia interrupted Cao Xiu and explained to Cao Cao:

"Long Xiang must be exaggerating. He may also have guessed that we are short of food, so he deliberately barbecued in the city to stimulate and undermine the morale of our army. It is wise for Ming Gong to choose to withdraw our troops at this moment."

"Oh, I'll go and deliver the order right away."

As soon as Cao Xiu left the tent, Xia Houyuan stood up and questioned:

"Why does everyone know that our army is short of food? This time we fought with Sun Quan in Huainan, and Long Xiang remained neutral from beginning to end. I seriously doubt that it was him who burned the ships in Xishui. Only in this way can the fishermen benefit."

"It's wonderful to think of this, which proves that you are thinking carefully and worthy of your words, but"

Cao Cao stroked his beard and changed the topic, frowning and said: "Long Xiang and Sun Quan have been secretly communicating with each other for a long time. Judging from Zhou Yu's performance in the past few days, it must be Jiangdong who is responsible for burning the ship. There is nothing wrong with giving the intelligence analysis to Hefei."

"So that's what it is." Xia Houyuan suddenly realized.

Guo Jia continued to remind: "Lu Zijing is in the new city, and maybe Long Xiang is grilling meat on the city. This is Zhou Yu's plan. Once we attack the city recklessly, Jiangdong is likely to attack from behind. This is also in line with the fisherman's gain."

"Hiss." Xia Houyuan nodded: "That seems to be true."

"Let's go, leave Zhou Yu and Long Xiang alone." Cao Cao left his seat and walked forward, sighing: "We will come to Huainan again. Now follow me back to Xudu to eat barbecue."

"Wei." Everyone responded in unison.

The army immediately marched back to Shouchun. When they arrived near Hefei, the breeze carried the scent of barbecue, making Cao's soldiers salivate.

"What smells so good?"

"I don't know."

"It seems to have drifted from Hefei."

"I heard there's a pork roast in the city."

"Eating pork roasted? Is there any other way to eat it? There will be less charred meat. Isn't it too luxurious?"

"It sounds like you have eaten it before. I heard that there is no shortage of meat in Hefei."

"How is that possible?"

The soldiers were discussing as they walked, and Zhang Liao forgot to restrain his troops. At this time, the news had spread to other battalions, and everyone knew that life in Hefei was particularly good, and they were tired of eating meat.

Zhang Liao was so shocked that he was sweating after hearing the news. He immediately rode back to his team and ordered to stop it.

Cao Cao, who was in front of the army, also smelled the smell of barbecue in the air. He was so greedy that he couldn't help but go back to Xudu to eat barbecue, so he asked Cao Xiu to send people to Shouchun to prepare, and asked Xiahou Dun to prepare a few pigs for a celebration banquet.

After Zhang Liao had straightened out his discipline and was about to return to the front of the army, he suddenly saw Cao Chun coming over on horseback.

"Is something wrong with Wen He?"

"My lord said that you must be polite when receiving gifts. He asked Wen Yuan to say goodbye to Long Xiang and remind the Lujiang prefect again."

"Oh, I can spare it."

Zhang Liao has a very high emotional intelligence. He carefully considered Cao Cao's intention. Could it be that he wanted me to ask for two more pieces of meat? Wouldn't this make me a homeless beggar?
Chapter completed!