"It's naturally sweet."

"No, I personally think that salty food is better."

"That's right, salty food is good."

"Otherwise, sweets will be more delicious."

Although the officials didn't know why Qi Lu was questioning him like this, they were instantly brought up by Qi Lu and they threw themselves into the salty-sweet debate. As expected, this salty-sweet taste has been a constant battle since ancient times.

Big topic!

Qi Lu smiled, because these officials were playing into their minds, so he slowly said: "Salty tofu curd and sugar-watered tofu curd are actually from the same school, but the later seasoning is different, so it evolves into a different taste. Sweet

There is a sweet taste, a salty taste, and all of you, my lords, are all old Zheng people who are the ministers of the Zheng Kingdom, but the tastes are different, so why force others?"

Gongsunzi closed his eyes. He was so smart that he knew there was something in Qi Lu's words.

Sure enough, Qi Lu continued: "The dispute between the sweet party and the salty party is just like the noble clan and the public clan of the country. They are born from the same roots, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. The salty one is made more delicious by adding sugar, and the sweet one is made by forming salt.

The sweeter..."

Shaped salt is the salt used by the nobles. These days, common people can also eat salt, but it is bitter salt. Loose salt is the salt used by the nobles. This shaped salt is made by shaping loose salt into a shape, mostly in the shape of a tiger.

, used to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth to show respect.

Qi Lu said with a smile: "That's why Lu was bold enough to say that this banquet is not a bean banquet, but a banquet for officials. I would like to ask you, Master, does what Lu said make sense?"

Both Gongsun and Sunzi squinted their eyes. He stared at Qi Lu, but did not speak immediately.

This is not the end, Qi Lu continued: "As for the bean, most people only know that the bean is humble and humble, but they have no idea of ​​its deliciousness. A gentleman is good at fake things, and a hero does not care about his origin or what the bean looks like.

, cannot be controlled by oneself, but what kind of virtue is formed can be controlled by the day after tomorrow."

Both Gong and Sunzi once used Shu beans as a metaphor for the "lowly" Qing clan. Now Qi Lu also used Shu beans as a metaphor. On the one hand, it was a metaphor for the dispute between the Gong clan and the Qing clan in the state of Zheng. On the other hand, it told Gong and Sunzi that in fact, Shu beans

Beans are not mean.

The doctors only knew about the delicious food and ate a little. Now when they heard about it, they couldn't help but feel that the tofu, spicy slices and soy milk were all stuck in their stomachs, neither up nor down, and their faces became more and more embarrassed.

Ji Ya listened to what Qi Lu said a lot, and seemed to understand something. However, he took advantage of this opportunity to grab two large spicy slices and stuffed them into his mouth. He almost choked himself, scratched his neck, and the condiment hung on the corner of his mouth.

, coughing and said: "No...that's right, Qi Shaoshuzi is right!"

Both the grandson and the grandson were still squinting their eyes and staring at Qi Lu closely. His eyes were like those of a ferocious beast. The eyes were bottomless and he didn’t know whether he was happy or angry. Just when Ji Ya thought that the grandson and the grandson were about to get into trouble, what happened?

Knowing that both the grandson and the grandson suddenly laughed.

"Ah……"

It was not a sneer, but a genuine laughter. He unfolded his black sleeves, slapped his hands on the case, and said: "Okay, well said. I have lost, and I am convinced of my defeat."

Ji Ya was dumbfounded. Although he had imagined the scene of his grandson and grandson kneeling down and begging for mercy dozens of times, most of them were just for his own entertainment. He never thought that both his grandson and grandson were so happy to accept defeat in one go.

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In fact, both the grandson and the grandson are indeed narrow-minded, but they are not unreasonable people. Today's rules were set by him, so he didn't expect to be slapped in the face. Although both the grandson and the grandson were slapped in the face, they felt extremely happy.

He smiled and said: "My son has never convinced anyone, but Mr. Qi, today I am convinced by you..."

,oral."

He said and made a gesture.

Qi Lu immediately returned the greeting. He won Da Xingren, but he didn't show any arrogance or arrogance. He just smiled and said: "Da Xingren is serious in his words, and Da Xingren wins and loses cheerfully. This is the style of my old Zheng."

Ji Ya's eyes were spinning wildly. Although he didn't understand what was going on, he said happily: "You promised before. If you lose, you owe me a..." favor.

Before he finished speaking, both his grandson and his father-in-law said to Qi Lu with their eyes fixed: "You keep your word. If you lose today, I owe you Qi Lu a favor. If you ask for anything, I will answer it."

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Ji Ya: "..." It hurts to make a passionate face...

Both the grandson and the grandson lost the bet, but he felt inexplicably happy today. Firstly, he felt that he and Qilu were at odds with each other. He had not seen such a caring person like Qilu for a long time. Secondly, the dishes that Qilu cooked today were unexpectedly great.

Let the grandson and grandson eat very comfortably. Because they are busy with official duties, they feel stomachache no matter what they eat. As time goes by, the stomach disease worsens, and they don't want to eat anything. They don't want to have a bean banquet, but they eat it.

The banquet came to an end soon, and all the officials present lost to a young concubine. Not all of them could afford to lose like the grandson, but regardless of whether they could afford to lose or not, the dishes at the banquet were not good at all.

The rest, even the soy milk, was drunk!

Qi Lu breathed a sigh of relief. With the tofu feast, he not only got the young gentleman as his backer, but also got a favor from a big traveler. It was a great harvest.

The officials all dispersed one after another. Just when Qi Lu breathed a sigh of relief, the little local dog began to bite the hem of his clothes again. Qi Lu had gained experience and looked up...

It’s Zheng Ji!

After the crowd had dispersed, Zheng Ji hadn't even left the table yet. She walked over and called softly, "Brother Lu," in a gentle voice with a hint of sadness.

Green brother?

Qi Lu thought to himself, maybe the color of his nickname is not very good?

Qi Lu watched Zheng Ji walking over. Although his face was calm and fearless, he was actually unsure in his heart. After all, Zheng Ji was going to marry Luo Shi. If she married the new emperor,

If your fiancée is unclear, let alone trouble, your head will be in danger at any time.

Qi Lu coughed and wanted to find trouble to escape. At this moment, there was a chaotic sound coming from the camp. Someone was unknown and had a conflict with the soldiers guarding the gate outside the camp tent.

Qi Lu said very wittily: "What happened in front, Lu went to see it."

After saying that, he immediately took big steps and ran away under Zheng Ji's resentful eyes...

Grandson and grandson of Daxingren, who had just entered the shogunate, also came out and said, "What's the matter?"

The soldier quickly reported back and said: "People! A large number of refugees are making trouble outside the camp. They want to rob the army of food and wages, but they have been stopped by the humble generals."

While he was talking, "Gulu!" A black shadow actually slipped in from between the fences of the military camp. The black shadow was not much bigger than a small native dog. It rushed over like a kid wandering off the ground, "

Boom!" The sound hit Qi Lu's calf.

"Bah!"

Before Qi Lu could react, the little black figure had already hugged Qi Lu's calf and held it tightly.

Everyone looked down and saw that it was a little baby. The baby was only about three years old. It had a round and tender face, as white and tender as a bean sprout. However, its face was dirty, stained with a lot of dust, and its eyes were black.

The eyes are not very big, but are slightly narrow and long. They are shining like stars and are quite spiritual. At such a young age, you can tell that he is a handsome boy. He will definitely be a handsome man when he grows up.

Xiaodou Bao hugged Qi Lu's calf and refused to let go, making Qi Lu a little confused. Qi Lu was so eloquent and smart in front of all the officials just now that he was even more confused.

Then he saw Xiaodou bandaging Qi Lu's leg, tears falling from his eyes as soon as he said it, a storm was coming, and the white rain had the momentum of jumping beads, and he whimpered in a milky voice: "Woo, woo woo - Daddy, don't be so little

Is it white?"

"Ouch?" The little local dog's ears stood up instantly, as if its hair was exploding, and a pair of black eyes stared at Qi Lu.

Qi Lu: "..." After being a scumbag, I am happy to be a father...

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Chapter completed!