"Eat dumplings? Dumplings are good, I haven't eaten dumplings in all these years." It is said that dumplings are delicious only if someone makes them. But we are all lazy men, and even if we are dying of greed, few of us will respond to the call to come to the kitchen to make dumplings together.
"After the battle, I will make arrangements for everyone." Liu Qinghuan said with a smile.
"Ah," someone sighed, "the last battle was dangerous and difficult..."
This sentence suddenly made the atmosphere silent. Now even the pancakes drawn by Liu Qinghuan could not satisfy their hunger.
Morale must not be lowered. Liu Qinghuan lowered his voice and whispered, "I'm telling you, don't tell anyone else."
"lady?"
Liu Qinghuan's mysterious look attracted the attention of everyone in the kitchen.
"Do you know why the Fifth Prince is in our military camp?"
Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads: "How would we know this?"
"The Fifth Prince found the recipe for making artillery armor from Yingguo and is now preparing it."
"Paojia? The one on the pirate ship?"
"That's right. If this is done, then what do we have to fear? Our combat power is equal. Speaking of strategy, with General Ye and Mr. Situ here, isn't this a sure win?"
After Liu Qinghuan finished speaking, he observed the expressions of everyone in the kitchen.
Sure enough, everyone's eyes lit up again.
Although we promised not to tell anyone at the beginning, that's how all the secrets get out in the beginning.
"Then why didn't the higher-ups inform us?"
"We're still in the production and testing phase. Mr. Situ is trying to delay the battle to avoid starting a war before our artillery and armor are fully developed. If there are spies in the camp and they know that our army has the ability to counterattack, won't the Japanese pirates attack immediately?"
"That's right, that's right."
"I'm telling you this because we're all colleagues, and I want to reassure you. Don't spread this to anyone else."
Liu Qinghuan looked serious and warned again.
"Yes, yes, we all know the severity of the situation and will never tell anyone else."
This kind of gossip is actually more reassuring than official announcements.
Now everyone felt much more relaxed and started discussing which dumplings had the most delicious fillings.
"The pork and cabbage ones are a classic. My mom used to love making them. Every bite of one dumpling is filled with broth."
"Last time, didn't we say we were making shepherd's purse buns? Only wild vegetables have flavor. You don't understand this."
"Who said that? Who would eat wild vegetables when they have Chinese cabbage?"
"You're a bunch of ignorant people," said an elderly man, picking vegetables in his hand. "We're on the island right now, go pick up some oysters, add some shredded radish, chop them up and make dumplings. That would be amazing."
"Really? There's a way to wrap it like this?"
"Just say you are young, that's why you eat so little good food."
"Not everyone lives by the sea. I used to live in the mountains, and before I came to the island, I had no idea what oysters were."
"I must open your eyes."
"Madam, are dumplings made with oysters really delicious?"
Everyone looked at Liu Qinghuan, thinking that someone of Liu Qinghuan's status must have eaten everything.
"Yes, it's delicious. But we can prepare a few more fillings. Soldiers have big appetites, so they won't get tired of eating them mixed together."
"Madam, aren't you afraid they'll get too full?"
"By the time we're done fighting, even if we're too full to walk, it won't be a problem."
The kitchen was bustling with activity, chattering and laughing. When Ma Zhanggu arrived, he was all in high spirits.
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