Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Cheng Yaojin galloped all the way to the border checkpoint, covered in dust. He pulled the reins and shouted at the city gate: "Open the gate, open the gate!"

The soldier guarding the city gate shouted back, "Who are you? This is a strategic military location. Without a token, do not approach!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin was so angry that he yelled, "I am Cheng Yaojin! You guys don't even recognize me? If you don't open the door, I will force my way in!"

When the soldiers heard that it was Cheng Yaojin, they looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

The guard hesitated for a moment and muttered quietly, "Let him in. Judging from his figure and posture, he does look like General Cheng. Besides, if it really is him, we will be in trouble in the future if we don't let him in."

Then, with a heavy creaking sound, the city gate slowly opened.

Cheng Yaojin laughed heartily, spurred his horse forward, and rushed in, turning back to shout at the soldiers, "You've got good sense!"

The dust raised by the horse's hooves, clattering

The soldiers watched him retreating, secretly clicking their tongues, hoping that this release wouldn't cause any trouble. "What brings you here, General?"

Cheng Yaojin reined in his horse, stopped, turned around to look at the soldier who had spoken, and said, "I'm here to deal with important military information. The border has been uneasy lately, and I have to personally inspect the defense."

"We must not let those scoundrels take advantage of the situation and destroy the stability of the Tang Dynasty."

As he prepared to ride off, Cheng Yaojin frowned and turned back to say loudly, "We have something new to do this time. We are going to make ice at this border."

"This ice making thing is about making ice cubes on hot days to cool down the soldiers and quench their thirst."

"It'll also help the injured brothers get some ice to cool down and relieve the pain. It's really helpful. Humph, I have to make some arrangements quickly. Going out!"

After saying this, he urged his horse to gallop towards the city.

Cheng Yaojin exclaimed, "We're finally here."

He dismounted and walked slowly forward, holding the reins.

Soldiers were coming and going in a hurry, creating a tense atmosphere.

Cheng Yaojin caught a passing soldier and asked, "Where's General Li Jing? I have something urgent to discuss with him. Don't waste time, tell me now!"

The soldier shuddered at Cheng Yaojin's loud voice and hurriedly pointed to the nearby tents: "General... General, General Li is in the largest tent."

Li Jing walked out of the tent and saw Cheng Yaojin. He raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Cheng, why are you here?"

Cheng Yaojin grinned, strode forward and patted Li Jing on the shoulder: "Li, listen to me, the emperor asked me to make popsicles."

"Think about it, the war is about to start, and the weather is very hot. When the time comes, we can make popsicles to cool down our soldiers."

"It will also help everyone to be more energetic and motivated to fight, hehe."

Li Jing listened and nodded slightly. "Well, it is a method that can not only beat the heat but also boost morale. But have you figured out the method of making popsicles?"

Cheng Yaojin scratched his head and said, "Well, I just came to discuss making popsicles with you."

After that, the two of them prepared to walk into the tent together to discuss making popsicles.

Cheng Yaojin waved his hand and said, "No need, General Li. Yuyu's family has already taught me how to make popsicles. It's very simple."

"Call the soldiers over now. I'll tell them the plan. We need to hurry up and prepare so that our brothers can eat popsicles in this hot summer and have more energy for the battle!"

As he said this, he shouted at the soldiers to assemble: "Assemble, assemble!"

The soldiers looked at each other, muttering, "What's this gathering about? I don't know. Let's go over there and find out."

So, a group of people walked towards Cheng Yaojin with full of doubts in their hearts, their footsteps were mixed and raised a small cloud of dust.

Cheng Yaojin looked at the soldiers' nervous expressions and grinned, "There's no need to be so nervous."

"It's so hot out, and there's going to be another war soon. I'm going to teach you how to make popsicles, so everyone can beat the heat and quench their thirst!"

The soldiers were stunned at first, and then burst into cheers.

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"General, how do you make this popsicle?"

Li Jing stood on the platform and shouted, "I know you're all scorching hot. These popsicles will cool you down."

"When the war breaks out, this awful weather won't affect us."

Cheng Yaojin took a bag of saltpeter and said: "Let's dissolve the saltpeter in water and put the water jar in it, and then the water will freeze."

"Put these popsicle ingredients into the ice"

When the soldiers heard this, they were stunned for a moment, and then cheers echoed throughout the camp: "Long live General Cheng!"

Cheng Yaojin waved his hand and shouted, "Alright, alright, stop standing there and laughing like an idiot. Pick out a few skilled people to help me make popsicles, and the rest of you can go do whatever you need to do."

"Once the popsicles are ready, distribute them quickly so the brothers can have a taste of this refreshing treat and gather their strength for the battle!"

After that, he led the selected soldiers to work, and the camp suddenly became lively.

Cheng Yaojin was busy with these soldiers and called out to them: "Okay, okay, come and get the popsicles, these melt quickly."

The soldiers took the popsicles and were surprised by the coolness: "Sigh~ It's so cold!"

Chewing the popsicles, the sweetness and coolness instantly bloomed on the tip of their tongues, and their eyes suddenly lit up: "This popsicle is really good for cooling off the summer heat!"

Someone cheered excitedly: "This popsicle makes people refreshed!"

Some soldiers were so surprised that they couldn't bear to eat them in big mouthfuls. They just licked them bit by bit, as if they were savoring the most delicious thing in the world: "I've never seen something called a popsicle before."

Some soldiers laughed as they ate, and their laughter echoed in the camp, sweeping away the dullness that had been shrouded by the scorching heat.

Cheng Yaojin clapped his hands and shouted, "Alright, alright, stop eating popsicles! Let's talk about this. We're about to go to war with the Western Regions. Are you confident we can win this war?"

The soldiers heard this and tightened their grip on their weapons.

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Someone shouted back, "General Cheng, these popsicles will keep us cool and give us a boost of energy. We're determined to show the Western Regions how powerful the Tang Dynasty is! We're full of confidence!"

Others followed suit, "Yes, if we follow the generals, we will definitely beat them to a pulp and never bring shame to the Tang Dynasty!"

Suddenly, there was an enthusiastic shout in the camp, and the morale was high: "Hu~Hu~Hu~"

Cheng Yaojin strode up to Li Jing with a few popsicles in his hand, grinning, "General Li, you should have one too! These popsicles are so cool and refreshing. Once you're on the battlefield, you can lead your brothers and kill him without a single mortal left."

As he spoke, he handed the popsicle to Li Jing: "There are several flavors of popsicles. Li, you haven't chewed a popsicle before, right? Speaking of which, the Yuyu family is really amazing."