I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 47 The Appearance of Iron Pot and Stir-fried Vegetables (for further reading)

"Don't panic, tell the widow the truth." Liu He asked.

"No, these two and one dishes are indeed villain's craftsmanship." Kuai Shao fell on the ground, not daring to look directly at Liu He.

"The taste of these two dishes is a bit bland, and we need to add more salt..."

Kuai Shao lowered his head even lower.

If others make irresponsible remarks about his cooking skills, Kuai Shao will definitely scoff.

But in front of Liu He, he could only obediently listen to the training.

Not only because Liu He is the king of Changyi, but also because Liu He's cooking skills seem to be higher than his own, and he is as tall as two or three floors.

"promise."

"However, the flaws do not conceal the merits, the taste is very good, better than others."

Kuai Shao raised his head, with a little excitement and surprise in his eyes.

After two years, my craftsmanship finally got His Highness's approval again. This is not an easy thing.

"Xie Lang, tell me, how about these two dishes."

"Very good. I have never eaten such a delicious food. The Master said: I can't get tired of fine food, and I can't get tired of fine meat. I'm afraid it's nothing more than that."

"Thank you Your Highness for your praise, thank you Lang Zhong for your praise."

Kuai Shao's hands on the ground seemed to be trembling with excitement.

"Then tell me now, why are the dishes so much more delicious this time than before?"

"Because the villain tried out the new-style iron kettle sent by the engineer, and then learned how His Highness made scrambled eggs with leeks that day, and tried to make it himself."

Liu He remembered that after returning from Guantian, Liu He asked Yu Wuyou to go privately to urge the progress of the iron pot.

I didn't expect that Yu Wuyou cared about the iron pot. I'm afraid it was because of the two meat buns he made that hooked the gluttons.

"Remember, this iron cauldron is called an iron pot."

"promise."

"Then how did you come up with the idea of ​​pairing the spring bamboo shoots with the bacon?"

Kuai Shao, who was praised, lost all his previous nervousness and became calmer. He held his head up and began to talk freely.

"The bacon is a bit salty and greasy, but the spring bamboo shoots are bitter and sweet, which is the most refreshing, so the villain wondered if it is possible to use these spring bamboo shoots to assist the bacon, so I tried it a few times in private, but the taste seems to be different."

Liu He saw that Kuai Shao seemed to have more to say, so he nodded to encourage him to continue talking.

"The villain thinks that not only the spring bamboo shoots, but also celery, wormwood, and lettuce are all bitter and sweet, refreshing and delicious vegetables, and they may also be used to assist bacon."

"As for the river prawns, they already have a slight earthy smell. You can use leeks and other fragrant green vegetables to cover them up. This will remove the fishy smell and enhance the color. It will also have an unexpected taste."

"I thought about it for a while, not only can I use this leek to fry river prawns, but I can also use it to stir-fry fish and crabs. It must have a special flavor."

Kuai Shao kept talking, and Liu He kept swallowing.

These dishes are commonplace in later generations, but Liu He misses them very much.

And Xie Lang was even more exaggerated, saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Ahem, well, the widow knows."

Liu He interrupted Kuai Shao, and Xie Lang, who had lost his composure, came back to his senses, and wiped the corner of his mouth with his cuff.

"It's well done, and it's well thought out. I copied a menu in the Fuyao Palace, and I'll send someone to deliver it to you tomorrow. Please read it carefully, and I'm sure your cooking skills will be greatly improved."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Kuai Shao happily withdrew from Changyi Hall, not only because he was approved by Liu He, but also because he got a precious food list.

Watching Kuai Shao leave, Liu He once again confirmed his belief that the common people are the creators of history.

Although the output of iron is not high, and it is still difficult to popularize iron pots, it should not be difficult to promote this cooking method in the homes of the upper class.

After eating and drinking enough, Liu He and Xie Lang regained their spirits and devoted themselves to the perfection of the flowing water method again.

Another hour passed, and Xie Lang left with two volumes of bamboo slips: one volume was Liu He's original manuscript, and the other volume was the content that the two of them had made up together in the past few hours.

Not long after Xie Lang left the Changyi Hall, Dai Zong and Li Anding who had gone to work as officials also came back.

According to Liu He's vision, the two of them should come back tonight at the earliest.

However, when Liu He realized that Li Anding, who was pale, was being helped by Dai Zong into the Changyi Palace, he instantly understood the reason.

It must be that Dai Zong followed Xia Houying's example of driving fast again.

"How, how many slaves does Ma Yanshou agree to sell us?"

"47 people, 21 big slaves, [-] big maidservants, and the rest are some teenagers."

"How much did it cost in total?"

"A total of 45 yuan."

It seems that Ma Yanshou is quite sensible, and he didn't charge a lot.

However, although the price is reasonable, it is not a small expense.

It seems that Yu Wuyou needs to be urged. Building a workshop is not just a matter of buying people. It costs money, and it is necessary to dig out all the money that Tian is not hesitating to covet.

"Have you brought back all the servants you bought?"

"It's still in the worker's house. We'll send someone to pick it up in the next two days, and then send it directly to Qingliang Mansion."

While speaking, Li Anding subconsciously patted his chest with his hands. It seemed that this was the aftereffect of riding in Dai Zong's car.

Looking at Li Anding's pale face, Liu He felt relieved. He didn't worry about being few but uneven, and he didn't feel suffering when others were suffering together.

"Did the widow ask the person you are looking for to find him, the proprietor of the woodware workshop surnamed Meng in the north of the city?"

"If you find it, wait outside the palace."

"Did you say that the widow wants to see him?"

"Yes, but we only said that King Changyi wants to see him, and he doesn't know your identity yet."

"Okay, then take him to the East Side Hall, and the widow will go to see him right now."

"only."

Liu He had his own reasons for not meeting Meng Ban in Changyi Hall.

The main reason is that I want to chat with this Meng Ban again as an ordinary person, and see what he thinks about coming to work in the palace.

If I miss this opportunity, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hear the other party's truth in the future - no matter how kind Liu He is, he will never be able to bridge the identity gap between himself and ordinary people.

Liu He didn't go directly to the side hall, but went back to the Fuyao hall first, changed into an inconspicuous coarse linen clothes, and then walked towards the side hall.

Because of the delay for a long time, when he came outside the side hall, he saw that Meng Ban, who was waiting impatiently, did not kneel on the ground, but groped around in the side hall.

He looked closely at the mortise and tenon joints under several cases for a while, looked up at the beams of the roof for a while, and looked at the window lattice carved with patterns from time to time.

Liu He got playful for a moment, he tiptoed to the door, and suddenly jumped into the main entrance of the side hall.

This west side hall is not big, and usually there are few people there, not even a single guard or soldier, so it is very quiet.

The sudden appearance of Liu He startled the guilty Meng Ban, who almost jumped up from the ground.

After Meng Ban saw clearly that it was Liu He, a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

"Hey, it's you, the envoy. Aren't you the counselor of the prime minister's mansion? Why are you here?"

Liu He was at a loss for words for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

"I... I passed by."

"Quick, come here and kneel here."

　Ask for a ticket! !
　　
　
(End of this chapter)