lcionline Chapter 152 There is a fish in the Northern Sea - One pot is not enough to stew it all
Chapter 152 There is a fish in the Northern Sea - One pot is not enough to stew it all
The little ox gripped the reins tightly, its eyes wide open, and its little mouth chattered incessantly:
"Yu Zhanmo, is that your spirit beast? I initially thought only wild geese flew in flocks."
Yu Zhanmo's voice is melodious and magnetic:
"Red-crowned cranes love to move. Every spring, they fly from here to the Northeast and Inner Mongolia to give birth to their babies."
In autumn, they fly to the coast of the lower Yangtze River to spend the winter, and sometimes they even fly as far as Taiwan.
During the breeding season, they usually pair up.
In winter, they gather in large flocks and migrate south in unison.
Therefore, it's not surprising to see them flying in flocks in the sky.
Xiao Si nodded: "Red-crowned cranes are considered large wading birds. They like to live by lakes, marshes, shallow beaches, and reed beds along rivers. That's why we saw them among the lush reeds."
"Haha, yeah, do you know what they eat?"
"Yes, they eat a lot of things, like fish, shrimp, small insects in the water, even mollusks, crustaceans, and sometimes even aquatic plants."
Yu Zhanmo started talking about Shandong:
"Dongying is a particularly suitable place for red-crowned cranes because it is located on the delta at the mouth of the Yellow River, where the river meets the sea and the wetlands are vast, providing birds with plenty of food and a comfortable habitat."
The little ox blinked its eyes, then suddenly slapped the horse's rump, startling the chubby little horse, which lurched forward a few steps.
"So, um, I know what that 'roc that transforms into a bird' is about. I've never seen a roc before, so it must be referring to that flock of birds we just saw, right? 'In the Northern Sea there is a fish named Kun, and Kun is so big... it can't even fit in one pot! Let's go eat a big fish stewed in an iron pot!'"
Yu Zhanmo almost burst out laughing: "Little Si, your idea is really out of the ordinary! However, we have limited funds and can't even afford roast chicken. At most, we can only pick some dates, or at most, pan-fried buns."
"Huh?" Little Si was indeed very hungry and thought that even a sesame seed cake would be fine.
"Making food is still the most important thing! But this place is really interesting."
Little Si gently patted the saddle:
"Wow, Le'an! During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, Sun Tzu, the 'Sage of War,' was born here. It truly deserves to be called a sacred place for military strategists."
Yu Zhanmo answered easily:
"Yes, Le'an does have many historical figures. Ouyang Sheng and Ni Kuan from the Han Dynasty were very famous, especially Ni Kuan, who served as Imperial Censor during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han and made significant contributions to the development of the Chinese calendar."
Xiao Si nodded and said:
"Qi Gongzhi, a general in the Yuan Dynasty, was also a great figure. In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi, the second son of Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di), was also enfeoffed in Le'an. Although he ultimately failed in his struggle for the throne, he made Le'an a historical landmark."
"Don't forget, there was also the scholar Yi Sun-sin in the Ming Dynasty, and the 'Iron-Faced Censor' Cheng Yong, who was known for his integrity and uprightness."
Little Si continued with great interest:
"Then you can't stump me. In the Qing Dynasty, even more talented people emerged. In the Qing Dynasty, there was the scholar Li Huanzhang, Li Fangying, the magistrate of Le'an County who was one of the 'Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou,' and Sui Cangzhu, who was known for his integrity. Later, there were numismatists, Shandong storytellers, and so many good workers and policemen... Sigh, there were famous ones, such as the leaders of peasant uprisings... I can't remember their names. Just thinking about them makes my head spin."
Yu Zhanmo nodded: "Indeed, you are referring to Li Jin'ao, the leader of a peasant uprising."
Xiao Si's eyes lit up, and she added with a smile, "That's right! There are also some heroes of the Xinhai Revolution and the famous anti-Japanese general Li Yutang in the future timeline."
"Alright, focus on riding! Stay close to me! Don't fall behind! We'll meet someone first, and then we'll have a big stewed fish."
Yu Zhanmo pulled the reins with his left hand, gripped the spear with his right, and spurred the horse forward like an arrow.
Little Si's chubby little horse is also full of energy and not lagging behind at all!
Dust billowed as eight hooves thundered across the reed beds...
At that moment, several tall brown horses galloped past like the wind, instantly stirring up a gust of wind in the surrounding air.
The little ox's colt was startled, and in its panic, it jumped around wildly and lost control.
Yu Zhanmo reacted quickly, pulling on the reins and swiftly approaching to stop the horse.
He gently patted the horse's neck: "Don't be afraid, be good. Sizi, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. Who is this person? They're faster than us!!"
Xiao Si stroked the horse's neck muscles with his palm, feeling its tension and unease. The warm breath gradually calmed the horse down.
Just then, a boy suddenly jumped out from the bushes beside them, looking extremely aggressive!
He gripped his sword with both hands and roared angrily, "Not only do they steal horses, but they also abduct young girls!"
The boy pointed at Yu Zhanmo, his face flushed with anger, his eyes filled with fury.
Yu Zhanmo remained calm and immediately whispered to Xiao Si, "Calm down, there's roast chicken to eat."
"Huh? Roast chicken?"
Yu Zhanmo gestured for Xiao Si to step back, gripped the reins with one hand, and swiftly drew his spear from his waist with the other, his eyes flashing, ready to deal with any unexpected situation...