Qin Yu's words hit the nail on the head.
Even Zhao Lan couldn't help but look at him in surprise.
However, this is not a secret; anyone who has read a little military text knows this principle.
Thinking of this, Zhao Lan quickly shook her head and said, "Since the Emperor also knows about this, he should understand just how difficult it is to raise so much military rations, right?"
Qin Yu still curled his lip and said disdainfully, "Of course I know all that."
He scoffed and said dismissively, "But I know the solution better."
"What solution?" Zhao Lan asked in return.
Zhao Lan asked the question almost subconsciously, but she regretted it as soon as she asked it.
This foolish emperor only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun; what can be done about it?
Sure enough, Qin Yu glanced at her sideways and chuckled, "That's easy. If we can make a military ration that is easy to preserve, convenient to eat, and quick to transport, the problem will be solved."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Lan was speechless and exasperated. She scoffed, "Does Your Majesty even need to say that? If we had something like this, would we still have to worry about military rations?"
She felt like she had gone mad today, actually talking so many serious things to this tyrant.
Zhao Lan immediately took the letter back and said coldly, "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about military campaigns. Our Zhao family will take care of everything for you. You just need to continue eating, drinking, and having fun."
After saying that, Zhao Lan turned around and prepared to go back to her room.
But at this moment, Qin Yu suddenly narrowed his eyes, sneered, and said, "What if I could prepare provisions for an army of 100,000 in just seven days?"
Zhao Lan paused slightly and turned to look at the tyrannical emperor.
The tyrannical emperor's words had a significant impact on her.
The Zhao family has put a lot of effort into raising military supplies, and even Zhao Lan himself is very worried.
If they could truly prepare the military provisions needed for 100,000 troops, it would undoubtedly solve the Zhao family's urgent problem.
This will also make the advance into Youzhou much smoother!
Unfortunately, these words came from the mouth of Qin Yu, a foolish emperor, and were destined to remain empty talk.
Zhao Lan sneered inwardly and shook her head, saying, "Your Majesty should know that a ruler's word is law, so please don't joke with me."
Zhao Lan assumed that Qin Yu was just saying it casually, just venting his frustrations.
After all, Qin Yu was a notoriously incompetent ruler. He knew nothing but eating, drinking, and having fun, so how could he possibly prepare provisions for an army of 100,000 within seven days?
This is simply a fantasy!
But to everyone's surprise, the next second, Qin Yu said seriously:
"I just want to ask, what if I really am ready to come out?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Lan was taken aback. After a moment of stunned silence, she came to her senses and a strange expression appeared on her face.
"What? Does my beloved concubine not believe me?"
Qin Yu deliberately put on a stern face, frowned, and said unhappily:
"My beloved concubine said that I should just do whatever I want to make it."
Zhao Lan was speechless. In her eyes, Qin Yu was either crazy or deliberately making fun of her.
Perhaps in the blink of an eye, this foolish ruler will have completely forgotten about it.
Thinking of this, Zhao Lan completely lost her patience and just wanted to get rid of this tyrant as soon as possible. Without thinking, she casually replied, "If Your Majesty can really raise enough military provisions for 100,000 troops within seven days, I will agree to whatever conditions Your Majesty sets!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's lips curled into a wicked smile as he stared at Zhao Lan and said, "My beloved consort, you said it yourself, so today I'll make a gentleman's bet with you!"
After saying this, Qin Yu strode away from the Empress's palace and immediately found a place to start thinking about developing military rations that were easy to preserve.
Before long, Qin Yu's eyes lit up! He immediately thought of that enduring, cheap, and simple military ration from later generations!
Without hesitation, Qin Yu immediately went to Anfu with several of his trusted eunuchs.
"Is the Emperor going to prepare military rations?"
After listening, Anfu looked at Qin Yu in surprise and said in bewilderment, "This thing that is easy to preserve, convenient to transport, and can also supplement the soldiers' nutrition, I have never heard of it before. It will probably not be easy to make it."
Qin Yu, however, didn't take it to heart. He waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop discussing.
"I've already decided, I'll make instant noodles!"
In my past life, this thing was indispensable for flood relief and long-distance raids!
A pot of hot water is all you need to eat. When you're starving, a bowl of steaming hot, fragrant instant noodles is simply one of life's greatest pleasures!
"instant noodles?"
The group was stunned and didn't react for a moment.
Qin Yu was too lazy to explain to them, so she simply said it herself.
"Instant noodles are a very simple staple food. Once made, they can be stored for several months or even a year without any problem. When eating them, you only need to soak them in hot water for a few minutes. In an emergency, you can even eat them dry to fill your stomach."
"So amazing? Where did Your Majesty hear that?"
The eunuchs looked astonished, clearly unable to believe it.
Not only them, but even Anfu found it hard to believe.
Qin Yu didn't know how to explain, so he made up a story: "I dreamed about it last night."
"I see."
Everyone suddenly realized what had happened and felt relieved.
Qin Yu then instructed, "Go and test it now! Anfu, go to the imperial kitchen and prepare some flour, oil, salt, and other ingredients. Also, set up an oven here to bake food, and put up a large pot!"
"Your servant obeys!"
Anfu and the others accepted the order and immediately withdrew.
At Anfu's behest, the eunuchs busied themselves and quickly prepared the things Qin Yu wanted. They even set up a simple stove on the spot to bake things.
Qin Yu looked at the flour, rolled up his sleeves with great interest, and gave the instructions:
"Anfu, pour me some water, I'll knead the dough."
"Your Majesty, how can you trouble yourself to do this?" Anfu quickly dissuaded him.
"This servant will do it. This work is very rough and clumsy, and I'm afraid it will tire the Emperor's golden hands."
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up, what are you dawdling for!"
Qin Yu urged, looking disgusted.
Even he wasn't sure he could make this thing. If Anfu and the others came, even with his guidance, they might not be able to do it well.
"Alright, this servant will go and fetch water for His Majesty right away."
Anfu couldn't refuse Qin Yu, so he had no choice but to obediently go and get the water.
Soon, Anfu brought water and began to pour it down for Qin Yu.
The master and servant worked together, one kneading the dough and the other pouring the water; their efficiency was quite high.
In no time, Qin Yu had kneaded a dough ball and nodded in satisfaction.
"Cover the dough and let it rest for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before we continue."
Qin Yu gave the instructions, and An Fu quickly did as he was told.
Qin Yu also took the opportunity to wash his hands and then sat down to rest.
He sipped his tea while waiting for time to pass.
After an incense stick had burned, Qin Yu suddenly stood up, looked at the dough, and gave the order:
"Anfu, go get a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Xiao Li, cut the dough into strips. Xiao De, brush some oil on them, cook them, and then bake them into flatbreads..."
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