Since the theater opened, the people have added an entertainment activity. They talk about the mountains and talk about what new dramas have recently been launched by the theater, and where in the city has opened a new theater. Among the many girls who are singing operas, who is the biggest corner, etc., it is difficult to hear any remarks criticizing Jizhou.

Autumn goes and winter comes. After winter begins, everyone changes into thick winter clothes. It is about to be the winter solstice, Han Zhan suddenly has a whim and wants to go to the military camp to inspect. But he did not expect that the temperature outside is very low. As soon as he left the mansion and came to the street, a cold wind blew, and he couldn't help but tremble.

Han Zhan turned his head to Chen Dao and Luobu who were following him: "In a few days, it will be the Winter Solstice. I wonder if the army is preparing to drink mutton soup or dumplings?" The reason he asked this was because the customs of consuming the Winter Solstice in the north and south were different. Some ate dumplings, some ate dumplings, and some ate mutton soup.

Unexpectedly, when Chen Dao and Rob heard Han Zhan’s question, they looked at each other, and they looked at each other with their eyes facing each other, and they both saw doubts in each other’s eyes.

Seeing that the two of them were not talking for a long time, Han Zhan was displeased. He raised his voice and asked, "Why don't you pay attention to me if I ask you two?"

"Reply to the lord," Chen Dao saw Han Zhan's face dissatisfaction and quickly clasped his fists and replied: "I often drink mutton soup. But what is this dumpling? I have never heard of it."

Chen Dao's reply surprised Han Zhan secretly. He thought to himself: Could dumplings, like dumplings, have they not been published? When he was considering how to popularize the science of the two, he suddenly remembered the invention of dumplings, which seemed to be related to Zhang Zhongjing, so he ordered Rob: "Rob, go and invite Doctor Zhang to the military camp. I have something to ask him."

"Lord." Rob asked in confusion when he heard Han Han Zhan's order: "Why did you call Dr. Zhang to the military camp? Is there an epidemic in the camp? Do you need a young man to call Dr. Hua together?"

"No, you only need to summon Dr. Zhang." After Han Zhan said this, he urged Rob to say, "I was still standing still, and I didn't go to find Dr. Zhang quickly."

While riding a horse to the military camp, Han Zhan was trying hard to recall the invention of dumplings in his mind: Zhang Zhongjing, who was once the prefect of Changsha, resigned from office and returned home in the severe winter. Seeing that the people on both sides of the Baihe River were pale and thin, hungry and cold, many of them had their ears frozen. He asked his disciples to set up a medical shed in Dongguan, Nanyang, set up a big pot, and gave the "Quhan Jiaoer Soup" on the day of the winter solstice to treat frostbite.

He put the mutton and some anti-cold medicinal herbs in a pot and cooked them, then took out the mutton and the medicine and chopped them up, wrapped them into the ear-like "Jiao Er" with the flour. After cooking, he gave the mutton and the medicine to each person who asked for the medicine to have two "Jiao Er" and a large bowl of broth. After eating "Jiao Er" and drinking "Qi Han Soup", the whole body was warm, the ears were hot, and the frostbite gradually improved. Later generations learned to be "Jiao Er" and wrapped them into food, also called "dumplings" or "flat food".

When the group came to the military camp, Zhao Yun, who had already received the news, wore a helmet and armor and brought a group of subordinates outside the camp gate. After taking Han Zhan to the barracks where he was, Zhao Yun asked curiously: "Second brother, why do you think about coming to the military camp for inspection today? Could it be that there is a prince who is ready to move?"

"It's winter now. Even if there are princes preparing to be unfavorable to our Jizhou, we have to wait until the beginning of spring." Han Zhan explained to Zhao Yun: "I saw that the weather was cold recently and I was worried that the soldiers would be frozen in the military camp, so I came to inspect it."

After knowing Han Zhan’s purpose, Zhao Yun felt much more at ease. He smiled and said, “The second brother is worried. Now there is a warm kang in the barracks. No matter how cold it is outside, as long as the soldiers return to the barracks, they can feel warm. This warm kang is really a good thing. With its existence, no matter how cold the weather is, there is no need to worry about soldiers being frozen to death or frostbite when they sleep.”

Han Zhan thought to himself that although many materials say that cotton was introduced to the Celestial Empire in the Ming Dynasty, many historical books from the Han Dynasty, Wei and Jin Dynasties to Sui and Tang Dynasties could see records about cotton, but cotton textiles had to wait until the Southern Song Dynasty. The reason why cotton was introduced to the Ming Dynasty was entirely because cotton textiles began to become popular in the Ming Dynasty. Before that, the rich people wore silk or animal leather to spend the winter, while the poor people could only wear coarse hemp clothes to keep the cold.

Zhao Yun did not notice that Han Zhan was thinking about his concerns, so he said to him: "Second brother, for my brother, a few days ago, I heard from Ju Jianjun that Gongsun Zan from Youzhou and Tadun from Wuhuan seemed to have collusion. I am afraid that he would be planning to march south after the beginning of spring. We have to take precautions early?"

"Tatun?" Han Zhan repeated the name and asked thoughtfully: "What is the relationship between this person and Qiu Liju?"

"Two months ago, Qiu Liju Shanyu died. His son Lou Ban was young and his follower Tadun had martial arts, bravery and wisdom. Therefore, he was appointed as the Chanyu, and the Wuhuan tribes in the three counties of Youbeiping, Yuyang and Shanggu. All the tribes obeyed his orders."

For Han Zhan, the most threatening was the Huns, not the Wuhuan. Therefore, as soon as Zhao Yun finished speaking, he continued to ask: "Have there been any abnormal movements in the Huns recently?"

"No." Zhao Yun shook his head and replied: "Since the second brother moved all the population in Guanzhong to Jizhou, even if the Huns wanted to go south to plunder, there would be no population and property for them to loot."

As the two were talking, Rob hurriedly walked in from outside and reported to Han Zhan: "Report to the lord, Doctor Zhang has arrived."

"Come on your behalf!"

Zhao Yun asked Han Zhan with some confusion: "Second brother, why did you call Dr. Zhang to do something? Could it be that you are in a state of illness?"

"Brother, don't be impatient," Han Zhan said to Zhao Yun with a smile: "You will know when Doctor Zhang comes later."

A moment later, Zhang Zhongjing walked into the house from outside and bowed to Han Zhan and Zhao Yun: "Zhang Ji has met the lord and General Zhao!"

"Doctor Zhang," after Zhang Zhongjing finished giving a gift, Han Zhan asked with a smile: "Do you know the purpose of this marquis calling you here?"

"Zhang Ji doesn't know."

"I recently saw many people on the streets who were frostbite in their ears because of the cold weather. I wonder what kind of solution did Dr. Zhang have to treat these people?"

"Reply to the lord," Zhang Zhongjing replied: "Zhang Ji has also seen many people with frostbite in both ears recently, so he plans to treat them by using food to keep warm and treating diseases."

"Food to keep warm and treat diseases with food?" Zhao Yun repeated Zhang Zhongjing's words and asked curiously: "Doctor Zhang, don't know what to do?"

"General Zhao and Zhang Ji recently studied a kind of Quhan Tang that can treat frostbite ears for the people."

"What kind of Quhan Tang?" Han Zhan asked knowingly.

"It is to boil the mutton and some cold-proof medicinal materials in the pot. The mutton, the medicine is chopped out and chopped, and the dough is wrapped into the ear-like 'Jiao'er'. After it is cooked, it is distributed to the people with frostbite ears and two 'Jiao'er' each, a large bowl of broth, for them to eat. After eating, the symptoms of frostbite ears can be relieved and will be cured in time."
Chapter completed!