After "looting" a dozen taels of silver from Li Zhuo, Chen Fei left Lao Li's study with satisfaction, and after coming out, he found Qian Zhongshu and asked him to take him to the back kitchen that specializes in supplying thunderbolt fire workshops.

There are four cooks in the kitchen, all about thirty years old, wearing sackcloth trousers, busy in the kitchen chopping vegetables and preparing seasonings, and their feet do not touch the ground.

After all, it is indeed not an easy task for four people to prepare food for more than 50 people, especially in this era, many kitchenware is not as developed as in later generations, each stove has to make a fire, and one of the four chefs actually has to be distracted to manage the fire, which can be described as busy, and no one noticed Chen Fei and Qian Zhongshu who walked into the kitchen.

"Ahem!" Qian Zhongshu coughed dryly twice, which attracted the attention of the chef in the kitchen, and everyone looked at it one after another.

Qian Zhongshu pointed at Chen Fei and introduced to several cooks: "Everyone, this is the young eunuch of our Qi Workshop, Master Chen Fei Chen, in addition to appointing the young eunuch, he is also directly in charge of the Thunderbolt Fire Workshop, and he is your boss. ”

When several chefs heard that this was their boss, they hurriedly greeted Chen Fei.

"Lord Chen." "Lord Chen." ”

"You're welcome." Chen Fei also responded, and then explained his intention to several chefs.

"Today's noon food is reduced, only twelve or thirteen servings need to be prepared, but these thirteen servings are prepared well, and the dishes are not big fish and meat, but at least there must be meat and vegetables, a little richer."

"This" The chefs hesitated, glanced left and right, exchanged glances, and an older chef stepped forward to speak.

"Lord Chen, I don't know why I have to reduce my food today, if Your Majesty knows about it, we won't be able to escape punishment."

"You can rest assured about this, even if you go to cook for thirteen people, I will solve the rest of the food, this matter has nothing to do with you, if you have to take responsibility, I will bear it alone, you don't have to be afraid." Chen Fei patted his chest and assured several chefs.

It's a pity that the chef didn't express his position immediately, but all of them looked entangled and hesitated.

"What are you worried about?" Chen Fei suddenly shouted, not only the chef, but even Qian Zhongshu on the side was startled by him.

"I'm a good girl, you're scared me to death." Qian Zhongshu said "disgustingly".

Chen Fei smiled apologetically at Qian Zhongshu, and then turned back to give orders to a few chefs who had lowered their heads, and there was an irresistible taste in his tone. "Just do as I say, I will take all the responsibility, otherwise be careful that I will join you in front of Your Majesty!"

Hearing that they were going to mix a copy in front of His Majesty, several cooks were immediately frightened and agreed one after another.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Chen Fei put away his anger again, and turned into a smile, almost like the chefs, caring about their family, as if the unpleasant things that happened a moment ago did not exist at all, Qian Zhongshu was dumbfounded.

"Obediently, if I have this skill, I will be able to become an official sooner or later!" Qian Zhongshu had no choice but to accept Chen Fei's methods.

After solving the problem here in the kitchen, Chen Fei said goodbye to Qian Zhongshu and returned to the Thunderbolt Fire Workshop.

This time, when I went back, there were obviously more people in the courtyard. Eleven people were in good spirits on one side, and there were about two dozen people on the other side, all lazy and lazy, in stark contrast to the people on the other side.

Chen Fei stood in the courtyard for a while, and Wang Sanshi immediately ran up. "My lord, some people have been woken up, and some are getting up."

Chen Fei nodded, and suddenly pointed to the eleven people who got up early and asked, "Are these people coming back from the Songzhou battlefield?" ”

Wang Sanshi nodded and said: "Yes, my lord has good eyesight, these people have come back from the Songzhou battlefield, and this spirit is different from the birth of Tuluzi." Saying that, Wang Sanshi straightened his body proudly, because he also came back from the battlefield in Songzhou.

As a veteran who has experienced several battles and witnessed the glory of the Tang Army, he has this pride!

"Not bad! In the end, it has experienced the baptism of blood, but it is different. Chen Fei patted Wang Sanshi's shoulder and praised, but suddenly his tone changed, leaned into Wang Sanshi's ear, and said softly: "But there should be twenty of you who came back from the Songzhou battlefield, and there are still some people?" ”

"This" Wang Sanshi's body collapsed, and said with a wry smile: "Don't tell the adult, there are still eight people who haven't come here yet?" They're veteran ruffians. ”

Soldier ruffian? Chen Fei secretly sneered in his heart. Some things really don't change over time.

For example, in every unit, there are excellent soldiers who are quasi-abiding by the law and military discipline, and there are also small soldiers who like to steal and play tricks, and the Tang Dynasty is no exception. And this kind of soldier ruffian is often the most difficult to deal with!

Because they have seen the great battles, most of them are people who give up their lives and only want to live happily for themselves. I think most of these people don't care how they live, that's why they are so fearless!

Things seem to be a little difficult now, right?

But Chen Fei likes to be challenging! Every challenge is a test for him, if he can't even clean up so many people under him, how can he be promoted and make a fortune in the future? Isn't it?

"Well, I know, Lao Wang, you go and move two stools over, let's sit for a while, and wait for those who haven't arrived yet."

"Hey! Good! Lao Wang left in a hurry, and Chen Fei chatted with the eleven veterans.

Everyone has been to the Songzhou battlefield, and they have all experienced that battle. Chen Fei's strategy and thunderbolt fire played the most crucial role, breaking the city gate, recovering the city, and killing more than 100,000 Tibetan troops and fleeing.

It can be said that it was Chen Fei who directed the entire battle, so these veterans were very polite to Chen Fei, they themselves were heroes, but they respected heroes who were even better than them!

Chen Fei also took this opportunity to have a good conversation with several veterans, and they soon became one.

Wang Sanshi brought the stool, and Chen Fei didn't go to sit on it, but chatted warmly with these veterans.

Chen Fei also belongs to the talkative type, flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, you know, you don't know, he can say a few words, chatting with several veterans one after another, ashamed of themselves.

The conversation was speculative, and the time passed in a flash, and I didn't feel anything, it was already noon.

Suddenly, Wang Sanshi came to Chen Fei's side, quietly pulled the corner of Chen Fei's clothes, pointed in a certain direction and said, "My lord, they are here." ”

"They? Who is it? Chen Fei chatted too happily, and he didn't react from the atmosphere of chatting at once, and he suddenly realized when he looked in the direction.

I saw about a dozen people, taking big steps, one to three swings, and striding towards the yard like a second-rate child, walking in the front, no more, no less, exactly eight!