Chu Fan said, "I must go in person. I cannot go back on my word and let the soldiers at the border think I am a coward. I made a promise to lead the army in person, so I must keep it."
Seeing that Chu Fan insisted on leading the army in person, Chu Anran did not say anything more. Even though they were members of the royal family and the royal government affairs office, His Majesty had not only made his own decision, but this decision was also very beneficial to the State of Wei, so he had no reason to refute it.
Chu Anran replied, "Then I will go and handle the matters arranged by Your Majesty."
Chu Fan nodded slightly and replied, "If you have nothing else to do, then you can go and handle your respective government affairs."
Cao Mengde and the other three bowed respectfully before exiting the imperial study. They knew the coming period would be a period of great turmoil for the entire Wei court. The officials under investigation would undoubtedly be disgruntled, and some might even take extreme action.
After all, no one will watch their power being taken away so easily, especially those powerful people who have deep roots in the Wei State. They may know in their hearts that their resistance is futile, but they will still make a final struggle to protect their own interests.
After meeting with Cao Mengde and the other three, Chu Fan felt a deep sense of regret. Even the most perfect policies formulated by a nation's rulers could be undermined by internal corruption and political intrigue. Furthermore, even the same policy, when viewed and handled by people with different perspectives and interests, could produce vastly different results.
Therefore, any policy needs a complete supervision system to ensure that there are no loopholes. However, it is not easy to do this. The complex interpersonal relationships and conflicts of interest in officialdom will make supervision difficult.
However, Chu Fan had already handed this matter over to the Royal Government Affairs Office and Cao Mengde and others, so there was no need for him to worry too much about it.
Just as Chu Fan was about to leave the Imperial Study, the system's voice suddenly rang out. "Ding, the host can sign in again. Would you like to sign in immediately?"
Chu Fan replied without thinking: "Sign in immediately."
The system's voice immediately rang out: "Congratulations, host, for obtaining an instant noodle production line. The reward has been distributed to the system space. Please find a suitable site to set up the instant noodle production line."
Chu Fan couldn't help but laugh when he heard the reward he got for signing in.
Although this system of mine says that the rewards I get when I sign in are random, every reward I get is what I need most.
As for this instant noodle production line, it is undoubtedly the biggest help for their expedition to the grassland. You know, instant noodles are not only easy to carry but also can quickly replenish physical strength. For the army on a long journey, it is undoubtedly the best choice of military rations.
Although railways connecting the east, west, south and north were built on the border of Wei State, it would be very difficult for the Wei army to obtain supplies when it entered the heart of the grassland. If food such as sweet potatoes and corn were transported by manpower, it would not only be inefficient but also easy to be intercepted by the enemy.
As for instant noodles, they can be cooked by simply finding a water source. This not only solves the supply problem but also increases the army's marching speed. It can also effectively reduce logistical pressure and ensure that soldiers maintain their combat effectiveness in harsh environments.
Another point is that the emergence of sweet potatoes and corn has caused grain merchants in the Wei State to sell off a large amount of old grain, and the prices of wheat and rice have also dropped significantly. The court will pay much less to purchase these wheat and rice.
Chu Fan set up the instant noodle production line in a palace in the imperial palace, and then asked Eunuch Li to send people to the market to buy raw materials such as wheat, pork, and vegetables.
As for why Chu Fan placed this instant noodle assembly line in the palace, on the one hand, this kind of modern technological product should not appear in front of the people of Wei State, otherwise it would cause unnecessary panic and suspicion; on the other hand, it was to facilitate confidentiality and centralized management to ensure that the production of this strategic material is not interfered with by the outside world.
Of course, the last point is that Chu has been in this world for more than a year, and he has not eaten instant noodles for a long time. You must know that when he was on Blue Star, Chu Fan was not a rich man, and could even be said to be an ordinary citizen at the bottom. When Chu Fan was in financial difficulties on Blue Star, he also relied on instant noodles to survive.
In this world, if I didn't have this instant noodle production line before, then even if I missed the taste of instant noodles, I could only savor it silently in my heart. Now that I have this production line, how could I resist tasting it right away?
Not long after, Eunuch Li bought the wheat and other raw materials that Chu Fan needed, and Mu Xi and other Chu Fan's concubines and palace maids came to Chu Fan and watched this new thing curiously.
When Chu Fan put the wheat into the assembly line, it was immediately ground into fine powder. After stirring, rolling, cutting, and baking, it was finally transformed into pieces of dough. According to Chu Fan's instructions, Eunuch Li put salt, chili pepper, cumin and other seasonings into the corresponding injection containers.
At the same time, the pork and vegetables were cleaned and placed in a specific container. Everyone watched as these ingredients and seasonings were steamed at high temperature and blended with the seasonings to make seasoning packets.
As bags of finished instant noodles slid out from the end of the assembly line, Mu Xi and the other women stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, what are you making?"
Mu Xi and the others were no longer surprised by the sudden appearance of this steel behemoth, because so many incredible things had happened to Chu Fan that in their hearts, Chu Fan was a god in this world. There was nothing in this world that he couldn't do.
Chu Fan smiled and replied, "This is a kind of food. You will know it later."
Chu Fan said to Eunuch Li, "Go to the imperial kitchen and get some hot water and bowls and chopsticks. Today I want to let you taste a delicacy you have never tasted before."
Eunuch Li took the order and left, returning a moment later with hot water and dishes.
Chu Fan tore open the package of instant noodles, then put the noodles into a bowl, poured in hot water, covered it with another bowl, and waited for the instant noodles to soak.
Seeing Chu Fan's simple operation, Chang Sun Pinting couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your Majesty, can the food in this bowl be cooked just by pouring water and covering it?"
Chu Fan replied, "Of course. This food is called instant noodles. From the name, you can tell that this food is very convenient to prepare."
A few minutes later, when Chu Fan opened the lid of the bowl, a strong aroma wafted out of the bowl and instantly filled the entire palace.
Afterwards, Chu Fan asked Eunuch Li to bring more bowls, chopsticks and hot water from the imperial kitchen. After a while, Emperor Chu Fan of Wei was seen in the palace with his concubines and palace maids, eating hot instant noodles at the table.
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