"Brother Mu Chen, what, what is this?”
Just as Mu Chen brought the 18 cavalrymen and placed the 18 baskets of sweet potatoes in front of Cheng Sanfu and Niu Jinda…
Looking at the eighteen baskets full of sweet potatoes, the two of them were dumbfounded.
In fact, it wasn't just the two of them. Even Mu Xi 'er and the villagers standing nearby felt extremely strange.
Seeing their reactions, Mu Chen suddenly reacted.
In the history of the Great Tang, sweet potatoes had not been introduced, so they were still completely unfamiliar with them.
One had to know that sweet potatoes originated from South America, and when they were spread over, it was during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. There were still several dynasties in between.
Mu Chen smiled awkwardly. He had forgotten about this.
"Hehe, General Cheng, this thing is called a sweet potato. It can be eaten. In a situation where our Great Tang has been fighting for years and lacks food, this thing called sweet potato is the most practical and convenient food!”
"And the cooking method is very simple. You can roast it with fire or steam it with a pot!”
Mu Chen gave a simple introduction of how to eat sweet potatoes.
Of course, in the Great Tang, there were only so many ways to introduce sweet potatoes.
But when Cheng Sanfu heard this, his eyes widened.
"Brother Mu Chen, is this true? If it's really as you say, then this is a great discovery. If our Tang soldiers march to war in the future, wouldn't it be much more convenient to bring these things called sweet potatoes?”Cheng Sanfu said.
"I just don't know how this thing called sweet potato tastes!”Niu Jinda, who was beside him, took out a sweet potato from the basket and flipped it over.
"Won't you know if it's delicious or not after tasting it?”Mu Chen said.
"Alright, go and call the Cooks 'Army over. Take these, um, sweet potatoes and steam them in a big pot. Everyone, try them!”Cheng Sanfu laughed.
The so-called Cooks 'Army was actually a kitchen squad that accompanied the army to war and was responsible for cooking for the soldiers.
After a while, a few red-robed Cooks 'Army soldiers approached.
When they saw the baskets of sweet potatoes, their eyes flashed with curiosity.
Niu Jinda imitated Mu Chen and personally explained how to make this thing.
Only then did the Cooks 'Army soldiers carry baskets of sweet potatoes, turn around, and walk out.
"General Cheng, General Niu, let's go. Why don't we go back to my house and sit for a while? After the sweet potatoes are steamed, everyone can have a good meal.”Mu Chen said with a smile.
"Hahahaha, no problem. Let's go and rest!”
"After the war with the Turkic barbarians, I haven't had a drop of water or a break. I'm really tired and sleepy. Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could have a jar of wine at this time?”Niu Jinda said.
"Hmph, Old Bull, although the battle is over now, this is still a military camp. Don't tell me you don't know the military rules? Are you trying to disobey the military order?" Cheng Sanfu glared at him and said fiercely.
" Old Cheng, don't scare me with military orders. I was just saying. If you really put a jar of wine in front of me now, I, Old Bull, won't even look at it," Niu Jinda said solemnly.
"Pfft, other people might not know you, but I, Old Cheng, do know you. If there's really wine here now, I don't think eight cows can stop you. By then, I think you've already forgotten about military rules!”
"Hahaha, Old Cheng, alright. I, Old Bull, will respect you for the rest of my life. You understand me."
Listening to the conversation between the two clowns, Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang, who had been following behind, couldn't help but smile at each other.
As for Mu Chen and Mu Xi 'er, they shook their heads gloomily.
This was also why Mu Chen knew about Cheng Sanfu and Niu Jinda's personalities. He had also read about their deeds in the past.
Otherwise, as the commander-in-chief of an army, he would be discussing drinking here. It would really make people wonder if this was the real Cheng Sanfu.
Mu Chen and Mu Xi 'er's residence in the village could no longer be described as simple and crude.
If there was a word to describe it, it could only be shabby.
That's right, there was nothing in the room except for a single bed, a broken wooden table, and two chairs with broken legs.
There were a few large holes in the ceiling.
Wind blew in from time to time.
Usually, when the siblings were sleeping, Mu Xi 'er would always sleep on the floor.
When the weather was too cold, they would curl up on the table and spend the night there.
When Cheng Sanfu and Niu Jinda walked in and saw the situation in the room, their expressions changed slightly.
"This is where you and your brother usually live?”Cheng Sanfu asked with a frown.
"That's right!" Mu Chen nodded.
"Humph, is such a lousy place worth you and your sister lingering over? I'll make the decision. After we make some adjustments here, you can follow Old Cheng and me back to Chang 'an. I can't guarantee anything else there, but I'll have no problem with food and clothing!”Niu Jinda said angrily.
His so-called anger was actually no different from heartache.
Mu Chen had trained 18 powerful killers, yet he had to bow down in this place.
Who wouldn't feel heartache when they saw such a scene?
At this moment, Niu Jinda wasn't the only one who had this thought. Actually, Cheng Sanfu, Cheng Chumo, and Cheng Chuliang also had this thought.
Such a capable person had to bow down in this place. It was really too aggrieved.
"Brother Mu Chen, how about this? I will sue the imperial court later and truthfully contract everything that happened in the desert to His Majesty. His Majesty cherishes talents. Now that a new Lord has ascended the throne, the foundation has not yet stabilized. I, Old Cheng, am sure that His Majesty will definitely appreciate Brother Mu Chen greatly. Why don't you two siblings return with us?”Cheng Sanfu said.
Hearing this, Mu Chen became slightly hesitant.
In fact, he had also thought about it. Now that the Great Tang had just been established and Li Er had just ascended the throne, it was time to use people.
He had no intention of staying at the edge of the desert, and he did not want his sister to suffer with him.
If he could borrow Cheng Sanfu and Niu Jinda, he could go to Chang 'an.
No matter what he planned to do in the future, it would be much more convenient.
However, he still needed to consider this matter and discuss it with his sister.
Therefore, Mu Chen did not take the opportunity to reply.
At this moment, a fragrant sweet potato smell wafted into the room from outside.
After a while, he saw a soldier holding a large wooden basin in his hand. In the basin was freshly steamed sweet potatoes.
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