Chapter 123 Father, is there a war?

"System, check Chen Gong's property page!"

"Master, please wait!"

【Name】: Chen Gong

【Dynasty】: Eastern Han Dynasty

[Loyalty]: Die loyal

[Force]: 69

[Intelligence]: 96

【Command】：72

【Politics】：82

[Military Type]: None

[Magic Weapon]: Green Feather Fan

[Special attribute]: Good at strategy (good at strategy, the way of vertical and horizontal, good at general trends)

"Chen Gong's intelligence has actually reached 96 points. If he hadn't been with the wrong person, he might have been famous forever. It's a pity..."

Recalling Chen Gong's tragic ending, Ning Fan couldn't help but sigh. Chen Gongtai alone has supported the huge Lu family's foundation!

He forcefully extended Lu Bu's life for several years, and even caused Boss Cao to suffer a hidden loss for a time. His talent should not be underestimated!

"My lord, two men came from outside the house to ask for an audience, claiming to be old officials of your house!"

"oh?"

A look of surprise appeared on Ning Fan's face. After a moment of thought, he asked Lin Yong to bring the two of them in!

"Chen Gong, meet my lord!"

"Xu Chu, see my lord!"

The two people walked into the hall, one was tall and tall, the other was slender, one had a strong evil spirit, and the other was gentle and calm.

"Boy, please excuse me quickly!"

Ning Fan nodded with a smile, his eyes first staying on Xu Chu for a moment, and then looking at Chen Gong a few times.

"My lord, I heard that the imperial court is recruiting magi, and after passing the assessment, my subordinates are going to give it a try!"

"Well, no need!"

Ning Fan chuckled and shook his head, then said in deep thought: "I have my own plans for the future of you two!"

"The day after tomorrow is the first recruitment assessment, Gongtai will go with me as the examiner!"

"yes!"

Chen Gong bowed respectfully, and Xu Chu on the side said impatiently: "Master, what about me?"

"Zhongkang, since the assassination in my house some time ago, I have dismissed all the guards in my house!"

"I'm going to let you retrain a fine armor and be responsible for guarding the palace!"

"Is it possible?"

Hearing Ning Fan's question, Xu Chu nodded without hesitation and said softly: "Lord, leave this matter to me, don't worry!"

"good!"

Ning Fan nodded with a smile and was about to speak when he saw Jiang Yu striding in. After bowing respectfully, he said softly: "My lord, the Nanman delegation has entered the capital!"

"Is Wen He back?"

"We will arrive in Beijing today. There were some accidents on the way..."

"Um?"

Ning Fan frowned slightly, and Jiang Gu said in a deep voice, "Some people don't want to see the Chen family and his entourage enter the capital!"

"It seems that there is a mole hiding in the capital!"

"It might even be a rat king!"

Ning Fan's eyes narrowed into a thin line, with a terrifying cold light in his eyes, and he said lightly: "Since they want to silence them, let's act out a play with them!"

"yes!"

Jiang Wei bowed respectfully and retreated silently. Ning Fan looked at Xu Chu and Chen Gong and said, "Zhongkang, Gongtai, let's go and take you to taste something delicious!"

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Inside the pavilion.

The hot pot was steaming, and the soup made from pork bones was filling the air. Ning Fan spent 100 reputation points from the system mall to exchange for a bag of hot pot base!

"Lord, this is..."

"This thing is called hot pot. It is boiled and rinsed at the same time. The beef and mutton are frozen into strips and then cut into slices. It tastes great!"

Ning Fan said with a smile. Everyone in Prince Xuanyong's Mansion was sitting in the pavilion. Even Zhuge Liang, who had always been indifferent, showed a look of deep anticipation!

"Come on, cut this mutton strips into thin slices!"

"okay!"

Dian Wei responded, then swung his knife to slice away at the frozen mutton strips, his superb knife skills clearly demonstrated!

"Come on, try it!"

Ning Fan personally set an example for the ministers. He picked up a piece of mutton and poured it into the pot. He cooked it for three to five minutes, rinsed it in sesame sauce, and nodded slightly!

"System, exchange me for 100 bags of hot pot base ingredients and put them in the system space for storage!"

"Yes, Master!"

After tasting it, Ning Fan did not hesitate to buy another hundred bags of hot pot base ingredients. With his current cooking skills, he could also prepare it himself!

But limited by the seasonings and additives of this era, the taste is far from what can be exchanged in the system!

"Second Master..."

Everyone just started eating when they saw Lin Yong trotting over and said softly: "Second Master, Your Majesty is here to eat again!"

"Quickly, put away this hot pot..."

Before Ning Fan finished speaking, he saw several figures appearing outside the pavilion at the same time. The leader was none other than Emperor Yu in casual clothes!

Zhuge Liang and others quickly stood up and knelt down to salute!

"Father, why did you come so quietly..."

"Hmph, if I had come here in such a big way, I would probably miss this delicious food today, right?"

Emperor Yu glanced at Ning Fan with amusement, walked past the crowd, strode forward, and walked to the hot pot.

"Dong Zhenguo, Duke Pingguo, when did you return to Beijing?"

"Hahaha!"

Zhao Changying gave out a rough smile and said loudly: "I just returned to Beijing last night. Your Highness, what is this?"

"hot pot!"

Ning Fan replied helplessly, not to mention those foodies like Zhao Changying, now that this thing is being targeted by Emperor Yu, I am afraid that it will inevitably require a search!

I don't know why, during this period, Emperor Yu was like a dog-skin plaster, following him wherever he went, he couldn't get rid of it.

However, now that the secret message of the three dukes has returned to Beijing, it is obvious that there is a big move!

"What are you standing there for? I and the dukes have not eaten yet. Go and prepare a table for us!"

"Oh!"

Ning Fan responded reluctantly, ordered Lin Yong to prepare another copper pot, and silently took out a bag of hot pot base from the space.

"Your Highness, where is the wine?"

"Bring up a few jars of jade wine. I have been craving it in Jiangnan these days!"

Zhao Changying sat down and said to Ning Fan without any hesitation.

"Come on, get ten pots of Jade Wine!"

"Yes!"

After giving the order, Ning Fan sat down and looked at Emperor Yu, saying helplessly: "Father, you have been running to my house every few days, and I am under a lot of pressure!"

"Oh?"

"The fourth and seventh sons are eager for me to go to their houses for dinner, but why do I hear some disgust in you?"

"Of course... not..."

Ning Fan laughed dryly and immediately changed the subject: "Father, why did the dukes return to Beijing?"

When Emperor Yu heard Ning Fan talking about business, he put away his joking intention and looked serious. He asked seriously, "Do your 100,000 new troops have fighting power now?"

"Hmm?"

Ning Fan's heart trembled, and he shook his head slightly and said, "Father, although the 100,000 new troops have been trained for nearly two months, they are far inferior to the veterans on the battlefield!"

"Elite soldiers are killed on the battlefield, not trained on the training ground!"

"That's right!"

Zhao Changying nodded in agreement and smiled, "Your Highness, what you said is very reasonable. New recruits who have never seen blood will still be a mob even if they are trained for three to five years!"

"Father, is there a war?"

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