Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 62
On the second day, Wang Xiaohun set up a wine in the army, and invited Lu Xian and Dong Xian to a banquet.I was about to leave Luoyang, so I should say goodbye.

It was still early before it got dark, and Lu Yu and Dong arrived at the army first.Wang Xiaohun greeted them early and took them to the handsome tent.

The guests and the host took their seats and served tea.

Lu Yu said: "I just saw the commander's barracks, and it was very clean. It is not comparable to others. When you were in Kaifeng City, there were often people who praised you for managing the army well. When you arrive in Luoyang City, you still have the style of the day."

Wang Xiao hunted and said: "The captain is too close to his family. The army is strictly disciplined and does not harass the people."

Dong Xiandao: "It's been a while since Commander Wang arrived in Luoyang, and the military discipline is indeed strict. We are in the same city, and we can all see it."

A few people chatted for a while, and Wang Xiao hunted: "The situation is difficult now, and things are hard to buy. Today, our army has prepared some wine and meat, so don't take it lightly. It's hot in the house, how about we go outside?"

The two naturally had no objection and went to the yard together.

The sun was setting, and the wind was a little cool.Sitting in the yard is much more comfortable.The soldiers brought a table, and the three of them sat around.

Tables and chairs spread in the Song Dynasty, and many Chinese customs were changed accordingly.Before Luoyang became popular, chairs were especially popular.In other places like this, women don't sit on chairs, but Luoyang does not, which makes people in other places very surprised.

Chairs and tables became common utensils, and the communal meal system became popular.At this time, it is basically a divided meal system.Of course, the food at this time is simple, and it will not be like the later generations, with dishes stacked on one table.

The meal-sharing system has the benefits of a meal-sharing system.Simple and hygienic, it is difficult for everyone to eat a big sneeze alone.But the shared meal system also has the advantages of the shared meal system.The variety of food is varied, and one table can eat more abundantly.What Wang Xiaohun prepared today was to combine the meal-sharing system and the shared meal system.The plate was brought up and distributed to everyone with public chopsticks.

First came four cold dishes.One plate of white chopped chicken, one plate of pig ears, one plate of mixed cucumbers, and one plate of shallots mixed with tofu.This is a common food in later generations, but it is normal.But in this day and age, it is unheard of and unseen.

The soldiers brought the dishes.Wang Xiaohun said: "Let's use some cold dishes first and drink two glasses of wine. This plate of chicken is cooked just right, and it is the most tender. It's just that there is no seasoning in the dish, so it's better to eat it with the sauce. It doesn't have to be so troublesome."

While talking, he picked up the male chopsticks, took a few pieces of chicken, and distributed them to the plates in front of Lu Yu and Dong Xian.

Where have the two of them seen this way of eating?I took a piece of each, and dipped it on a small plate on one side, and I was full of praise.

Wang Xiaohun invited the two of them to eat.The pig ears are crispy, the cucumbers are refreshing, and the shallots are fresh and tender.The two used public chopsticks and spoons to put them on their plates, and they were very satisfied.

After three rounds of wine, the soldiers served hot dishes.A buckled pork, a mushu inside, a tofu box, a four-hite ball, a braised mutton, and a plate of braised carp, all on the table.

Lu Wei looked at it and couldn't help but say, "I have eaten so many dishes at one time, but I have never had it before."

Wang Xiaohun said: "It's not a valuable dish, just eat it smoothly. Fortunately, it's done finely, you can taste it."

After drinking the wine, the two of them ate it separately, and they both felt that it was delicious that they had never had before.

To be honest, these hot dishes are much more elaborate than the cold dishes in front, and several of them are famous dishes.However, at this time, the chef's skills are limited, but it is a common practice and cannot be compared with the famous dishes of later generations.However, the cooking method at this time is simple, and the sudden arrival of such a few dishes is really amazing.Lu Yu and Dong Xian kept drinking and eating, and they were extremely satisfied.

Putting down his chopsticks, Dong Xian said: "These days, the commander Wang has set up a food stall in the city, and a lot of money is paid in a day. It turns out that such a person knows food, no wonder. Just like this carp, I have eaten for many years, and it is not as delicious as it is today. of!"

Lu Xie nodded: "With this cooking skill, if Commander Wang is not a soldier, he must be a wealthy member."

Wang Xiaohun smiled and said, "You guys are being too polite. In fact, I haven't eaten it before, and I think it's fresh. If I eat a lot, I think it's nothing more than that. There's nothing unusual about it. What I eat is just like that."

Lu Yu and Dong Xian laughed together, how could they believe it.

In fact, this is the truth, what Wang Xiaohun said was the truth.No matter how delicious something is, it is not unusual to eat more.In the past life, I remember that people at that time were just tired of eating, and these foods did not attract people's interest.When it comes to eating well, seafood must be eaten, especially lobster king crab.Are lobster and king crab really that good?Just fresh.The usual food is either the old taste or those remote mountainous prairie.The mutton must be authentic in Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, and the seafood must be by the sea or the ingredients in the mountains.

People in the world naturally have some foods that are recognized as delicious, but they are really popular because they are rare and have never been seen before.

Of course there is another reason.In later generations, there is a saying that the north faces the south, and some people even drew maps.There are conditions for eating in the north and south, and the time for large-scale noodles in the north is not long.Although wheat is a cold-resistant plant and a dryland crop, it cannot be used without water.Yields are not high when irrigation conditions are poor.At this time, the main wheat-producing area is Jianghuai, because rice and wheat can be rotated.The mainstream crops in northern China are dryland crops such as millet and millet.The northerners, like the southerners, also eat rice, but only one millet, one rice.

The same is to eat rice, the diet is similar.The north in the impression of later generations is actually not the mainstream in this era.

Wang Xiaohun took great pains to make these foods, of course, not to satisfy his appetite, but to make money.Except for a few places in the Song Dynasty, the diet was not developed.With new food, one side's economy is active.

After the sun went down, the three of them were full of food and drink.The soldiers served tea, and the three of them sat and chatted.

Lu Yu said: "Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I can send five hundred soldiers to your army. When will Commander Wang set off?"

Wang Xiaohun thought for a while and said, "The sooner the better. Listening to Shao Ling's report, Wang Jun was eager to move and wanted to Ruzhou. If you go one day earlier, it will be easier to keep Ruzhou safe. With Ruzhou in hand, the place can be pacified. Ruzhou is a big state with many counties under its jurisdiction.”

Lu Wei nodded: "That's the best. Remember that when you get to the place, the first thing is to get through the Wanluo official road, especially Lushan Pass. As long as the road is safe, if something happens, you can go south from Luoyang. Also, the imperial court is in Deng. The state builds the palace, and the sage intends to be stationed there, and there must be no mistakes."

Wang Xiao's hunter proclaimed his promise.

There are several roads going south from Luoyang.The closest one is of course to Ruzhou, Xialushan Pass, and Nanyang.However, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty was in Kaifeng, and the traffic line moved westward. The road going south through Fangcheng was much more important, and Lushan Pass was not as important as it was in the previous dynasties.But militarily, this path cannot be underestimated.

In Ruzhou now, in addition to Wang Jun, there are many small forces such as Niu Gao.To calm down, it is not a matter of a moment.Wang Xiaohun is anxious to return to his hometown so that he can develop his own power.Lu Xie also hoped that he would return to his hometown as soon as possible and clear the road going south as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)