Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 490 Chicken noodle soup
After leaving the Shannan Dongdao Building, after turning back, a high platform stood up, and the tower above it was majestic and majestic. Xu Fu praised: "Zhaoming Terrace is known as the first scenic spot in Xiangyang City, and it is really different. I have traveled to many places, and there is no other place like this."

Gao Shi said yes.

The two stood under the Zhaoming stage, admiring for a long time.

During the Tang Dynasty, Xiangyang was the capital of Shannan Dongdao, and Zhaoming Terrace was renamed Shannan Dongdaolou.This building has been damaged and repaired repeatedly, and has gone through countless wind and rain.After Wang Xiaoli arrived in Xiangyang, he renovated it again and became a great attraction in the city.

Looking at the sky, Xu Fu said: "It's almost noon, I'm a little hungry, let's go eat some soup and rice. When walking on the road, I saw that there are many buildings and shops in Xiangyang City. It's not like the old Kaifeng Mansion. Let's go and see what's there. feature."

Gao Shi agreed, and the two walked north together.

Cui Qing took two followers and followed behind without any haste.

After walking not far, Xu Fu stopped and said to Cui Qing behind him, "Cui Tongzhi, what special food does Xiangyang have?"

Cui Qingdao: "Admonishment, Xiangyang is on the north-south main road, where the so-called boats from the south and horses from the north are located. Naturally, food from both the north and the south is available here. If you say something delicious, it depends on your own taste. If you talk about its characteristics, it's really hard to say for a while. .”

Xu Fu said: "In such a huge city, there is no delicacy that is known to all ages?"

Cui Qing thought for a while and said, "It's not a lot for everyone to know. A few months ago, the cattle ban was lifted, and the price of beef has dropped a lot. Everyone is scrambling to buy it. There is a new kind of beef. The noodle soup is thick and delicious, which is a must in Xiangyang.”

Xu Fu said: "We have been in Xiangyang for two days, and we have eaten beef noodles several times. No matter how delicious it is, we have to change the taste."

Cui Qing said: "Then let's change it to rice noodles with shiitake mushrooms and chicken nuggets. The soup of this rice noodles is very delicious, and the price is not expensive. People love to eat it."

"Okay, let's go eat some rice noodles." Xu Fu replied casually.

By the Song Dynasty, rice noodles had become very common and could be eaten in most places in the south.Wang Xiaolie improved the production method, instead of japonica rice, he used old rice to make it, which reduced the cost.And there are special workshops, and the production methods begin to be standardized.Mushrooms are abundant in the mountains around Xiangyang and Nanyang.Used to cook with chicken nuggets, the soup tastes very delicious, and it is a perfect match with rice noodles.

After walking not far, Cui Qing said: "There are usually no restaurants like rice noodles, they are all small shops on the street. If the officials don't mind, there is a canteen in front, the food inside is delicious, the most delicious."

Xu Fu said: "We have been walking around for the past two days, and we are about to see the fireworks in Xiangyang. Commander, lead the way."

Cui Qing promises to go first.After walking not far, we came to a lifang.There is a gate in front, and there is a lot of people.

Cui Qing said to Xu Fu: "This is a cafeteria. Many workers from far and near eat here. There are too many people inside, so the officials walk slowly."

Xu Fu agreed, and together with Gao Shize, walked into the gate with Cui Qing.

This is different from the general street, there are sheds on it.But part of the shed was glassed, so it wasn't dark.On both sides of the street are various small shops selling food, all of which have the same pattern.There are no tables and stools inside the facade, only a stall at the door.On the street at the door, there are tables and stools.Although the colors of the tables and stools are slightly different, it can be seen that they are unified.Even the bowls used by diners are similar, with the words "Chengbei Canteen" written on the bowls.This is true of other chopsticks and spoons.

Xu Fu looked at it and said, "This place is so weird, it's not like other places for business."

Cui Qing said: "This is a cafeteria. The advantage is that there are many types and the price is cheap. And because there are many customers, the taste is good. This is specially designated by the government for the convenience of the people. Doing business here, the tax is cheap. different."

Xu Fu nodded.I know where this is, but I don't know why the Xiangyang government did this.

After walking a few dozen steps, Cui Qing pointed to the nearby shop and said, "This is the shop of Zhenfusi. It's the most reassuring to eat. Suggest, accept and sit down, and let the officials go and buy it. This place is different from other places. , there is no servant to serve, so the price is cheaper than other places.”

Xu Fu nodded.Together with Gao Shize, they picked an empty seat and sat down.Several of Cui Qing's subordinates stood around not too far away.

Not long after, Cui Qing brought two bowls of rice noodles and put them on the table, and asked the Xu family to eat them.I went back to the store and ordered two dishes.He stood at the table and looked at the crowd on the street.

Xu Fu said: "Why don't you sit down and have a bowl together? It's almost noon, you should be hungry."

Cui Qing said: "I was ordered to hang out with you for the past two days. I have a duty, how dare I sit down? The two officials take it easy. I just do this kind of thing, you don't have to be polite."

"If that's the case, we won't be polite." Since Cui Qing accompanied the two of them yesterday, Xu Fu got used to it and didn't urge him too much.

After Chen Yuyi welcomed the two of them, in the next two days, he proposed to take a stroll in Xiangyang City.Chen Yuyi had official duties, so he didn't accompany them, and Cui Qing came instead.

Cui Qing is the leader of Wang Xiaolie's guards, and in fact he is also the commander of the Zhenfu Division's guards.It looks inconspicuous, and he usually does things well, and he is kind to everyone.In fact, this position is very important, and many things are unknown to others.In Wang Xiaolie's place, including Li Yanxian, Chen Qiudao, Wang Ruohai, Chen Yuyi and others, they all treated Cui Qing politely.

Xu Fu was old in the officialdom, and after staying with Cui Qing for a day, he knew that this person was not simple, and he was full of manners.

After a while, I ate rice noodles.Cui Qing went to ask for tea again, and asked Xu Fu to rest with tea.

After drinking a few sips of tea, seeing the crowds on the street and the business in the surrounding shops is exceptionally good, Xu Fu couldn't help but said: "There is no other place as lively as this place. It is said that Xiangyang is prosperous, but after seeing it today, I realized what I mean. False."

Cui Qing said: "It's not far from here. After leaving the south gate, there is an industrial area in the south of Xiangyang. There are many factories. There are many people doing business in this area, and there are many factories here. The workers inside have to go out for a walk after they get off work. Natural prosperity."

Xu Fu said: "In the past two days, I have heard people say that there is an industrial zone in Xiangyang. Waiting for control, where is that?"

Cui Qingdao: "It is the Xiangyang government that gathers the workshops under its rule together to provide convenience, and it is called an industrial area. There are mountains in the south of Xiangyang city, and I don't know how many rivers converge into the Xianghe River, which is convenient for water conservancy. Many factories were built there. Water power is an industrial area in the south of the city."

Xu Fu nodded.But can't figure out why.Where is the government management factory, as long as the tax comes up, won't it be out of shape?The factories are gathered together and the population is particularly dense. Isn't there a lot of trouble?What are the benefits of the government?To Gao Shize: "There is nothing left and right, let's go to the industrial area to take a look in the afternoon, how about it?"

(End of this chapter)