Chapter 618

When Li Changting received the news from Shengzhou, the pastry competition on this side of the capital was about to start.

Ping'an was almost killed. Li Changting didn't tell Xu Qing about it, so as not to affect her mood during the competition.

Shengzhou City.

After meeting with Chen Song outside the city, the brothers who came from the surrounding cities took advantage of the night to cooperate with the people in the city and killed the people of situ Xiao in the city.

When the people heard the fighting outside, they were too scared to go out. The next morning, when they went out, they found that the city was under martial law. The Yamen strictly ordered everyone not to go out, and the violators were directly put into prison.

It was obvious that something serious had happened. Everyone cherished their lives very much. They didn't have the courage to go outside to inquire for information, and they all cowered at home.

In the last fierce battle last night, Chen Song lost several brothers, and many others were injured, but it's worth it. At least the city is safe. Once the gate is closed, people outside can't get in unless they attack the city.

And they had to come in, or when Jiang Chang came with his men, the Fu family, the brothers left behind in the city, and Ping'an would all suffer.

In fact, the garrison leader Jiang Chang dare to attack the city? With the command of situ Xiao, he really dares.

There was a shortage of people. Ping'an came to help, cooked food and bandaged wounds. Looking at these people's injuries, they felt very sad.

On the other hand, Fu Xitang is discussing the current situation with Chen Song.

Fu Xitang asked: "in case Jiang Changzhen attacks the city, how long can we resist?"

Chen Song used to be a general under Li Changting's command. He also led the army and defended the city gate. He calculated the current strength of the city.

Good guy, there are only 1000 officers and men, and the other side has 50000 troops!

Three days ago, I sent a distress letter to General Zhao Jian in Jizhou. If he can bring his troops here, we will have to hold on for at least three days.

Fu Xitang: "I'm afraid we can't support it. If the other side attacks us in the name of exterminating the traitors, I'm afraid the people in the city will turn to them."

Shengzhou garrison won't kill the common people. Otherwise, how can we make sure that they are traitors? These common people are more willing to believe in which one. Rao Shi and Chen song have no confidence.

Someone asked, "what should we do?"

Fu Xitang: "take retreat as advance."

Chen Song looked at him: "what tricks do you have?"

Fu Xitang's eyes twinkled with some light, and then sneered.

Beijing, tulip garden.

The day before the competition, Xu Qing and everyone went to see the competition field.

Tulip garden is the largest and most lively social place in Beijing, including poetry garden, music garden, garden and food garden.

However, this is the place where the dignitaries of the capital communicate with each other. People come here every day to enjoy flowers, write poems and listen to music.

The food garden, as its name suggests, is of course related to food. You can find the most delicious dishes, snacks and good tea in the whole capital here.

Xu Qing and Li Changting came to the food garden. Almost a quarter of the territory of the food garden is owned by yupinzhai. If they can occupy such a large area in the capital, it can be seen that yupinzhai is rich and powerful.

The venue of the competition is on the challenge arena, surrounded by grandstands. At this time, there are ten tables on the challenge arena, on which are some basic cooking utensils used by pastry makers.

There are also a row of stoves and ovens on both sides of the challenge arena. It's not too luxurious.

Xu Qing: "is that how to make cakes in the open air? Are you not afraid of being stolen? "

Yin Yao replied: "who can be so powerful? If you look at it once, you can make cakes. People all over the world can make cakes."

Xu Qing: "have you ever come to participate in this kind of competition before?"

They shook their heads. Yin Yao said, "we passed the examination of the Ministry of internal affairs and got into the imperial dining room. We started as apprentices at first, and then we were promoted to pastry masters. But before we became a year old, our first emperor passed away. Later Not to mention it. "

In the stands around a circle, Xu Qing said: "how there are no rules of the game."

Yin Yao: "it seems that the rules are different every time, so it will be announced on the spot before the game."

Xu Qing: "is time limited? Can I help you? "

Yin Yao: "there is no time limit for making three kinds of cakes. It should not take too long. You can take an apprentice to do it. This is a common rule in the past, and the details are not clear."

Xu Qing: "you Oh, yes, you're going to take part too. Then you don't have apprentices. "

Jiang Lu: "it's OK for us. It's very convenient to do it by ourselves. If you need an apprentice, now find a suitable person."

Yin Yao: "you don't have to be able to make cakes. You can save some energy by helping you with chores."

Xu Qing's eyes turn and turn to a Ying.

A Ying doubts ground pointed to point to oneself, then smile to nod, a pair of eager appearance.

Unexpectedly, a Ying is still very interested in this kind of scene, and Xu Qing is willing to take her to play.

Yin Yao and Jiang Lu also think that a Ying is a good candidate, at least one of their own. They don't have to worry about any intrigues.After watching the match, Xu Qing didn't leave directly, because Duanmu Xiang had already muttered that he was hungry and wanted to go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

The food in restaurants here is extremely expensive, but Duanmu Xiang, a local tyrant, is here. He can't help himself to eat every day.

This restaurant is not the best in the capital, but it is definitely the best in taste. People dare to hang the No.1 brand at the door, which proves that it has some confidence.

Duanmu Xiang asked for an elegant room and ordered a bunch of famous dishes. Finally, Xu Qing said that it was a waste to eat. He didn't order all the dishes from other restaurants.

Plates of exquisite dishes on the table, we are not polite, have moved chopsticks.

Xu Qing put a fish belly into Li Changting's bowl and then licked the soup on the chopsticks.

When Yin Yao and Jiang Lu saw her, they felt that her master was kind and virtuous to her man.

In fact, Xu Qing just asked Li Changting to help her shave off the fishbone, which finally entered her own stomach.

But Li Changting doesn't know how to peel crabs. Xu Qing returns him a dish of crab meat. Xu Qing likes to peel crabs but doesn't like to eat them.

After peeling the crabs, Xu Qing put the crabs back together. He was just full and bored.

Now they are eating delicious food leisurely in the restaurant, and they are so lucky in Ping'an, Shengzhou.

Fu Xitang decided to withdraw, but Chen Song knew that he was not as smart as the boss, so he simply obeyed Fu Xitang's arrangement. Fu family, doujiutang and Li Changting left Shengzhou City in the dark.

Although this is tantamount to giving up Shengzhou City, Chen song is not angry at all. Fu Xitang said that he would retreat to advance.

The commander of Shengzhou garrison Jiang Chang and his troops gathered under the gate of Shengzhou City in the early morning.