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Chapter 494: Fat as a ball!

Iron pots were China's flagship product exported to the world until the Industrial Revolution.

That’s right, right up until the Industrial Revolution.

Chinese iron pots have always been a dominant product east of the Mediterranean.

After all, those places had to wait until the end of the Yuan Dynasty to tame the temperature before they could gradually afford high-temperature smelting.

However, due to the constant destruction caused by the Mongolian expeditions, the west had to rely largely on craftsmen from the east for production.

However, the Mongols with a strong nomadic economy in Central and West Asia used craftsmen more for making weapons. As a result, wars broke out frequently, craftsmen gradually withered away, and finally returned to the early era.

It can be said that the Mongolian expedition ultimately benefited the European continent. As for Central Asia and West Asia, it was directly smashed and scrapped by a hammer, and it was completely reduced to third-rate status.

However, for the grasslands, the iron pot is not only a luxury item, but also a treasure that can be carried as a shield in times of war.

No matter how useless it is, this is still steel, and its hardness cannot be underestimated.

In short, Xinqu wanted to recoup the cost of smelting by selling the pot at a high price.

The current smelting consumption is too terrifying.

It requires a lot of manpower, which cannot be converted into food productivity.

In addition, Xinqu is located at the junction of agriculture and animal husbandry. The population of the grassland in the north is only so small, and they often come and go without a trace. There is no large-scale material concentration point at all. Except for the Dayi merchants in the south, there are actually not many places around to grab. So that Xinqu had to consider trade to concentrate resources.

Regardless of whether it is farming or nomadic, war is a matter of choice. If trade can solve problems, no one will be stupid enough to hit the wall.

Although there are large-scale production centers in the south, the swamps between Youzhou and Jizhou and the flooding of the Haihe and Yellow Rivers are all disasters that hinder Xinqu from going south.

To solve this problem, it will take time to rectify the Haihe River and then dig a canal to connect to the Yellow River.

So, on reflection, trade is the best solution.

Yuhuai thought for a while, and finally figured it out, and then said: "Iron pots are good things, but the price must not be low. Otherwise, how much is a cauldron, and we can increase it by another 20% on the basis of the cauldron?"

"Well...it's indeed best this way."

Xinqu nodded.

The iron pot has to compete with the tripod.

So what is the price of a tripod of the same size? It is not impossible for the iron pot to increase by 20% on this basis.

"Okay, that's it, we'll talk about other things then." Xinqu had some concerns and took Huai Huai back.

On the fifth day, three iron pots were delivered to Yao Ce's residence.

Yao Ce looked at the iron pot and several chefs. At first, he thought Xinqu had sent something good for them to try.

But they didn't expect that as soon as the dishes were finished, Yao Ce and the others were all eating with eyes shining brightly.

What is this!

too delicious!

Then half a month later, when Xinqu came to attend the engagement party of Xi Jiang and Yao He, he almost thought he had gone to the wrong place.

"Qu! Here!" A plump face suddenly appeared, frightening Xin Qu and taking half a step back.

"Who?"

"Me! Gong!" Yao Gong pointed at his face, with two layers of flesh filling his face.

Xinqu's cheeks twitched when he saw it: "How much have you eaten in the past few days? It's swollen like this!!!"

Xin Qu was shocked.

Sudden overeating is a no-no.

He had seen the advice of a weight-loss teacher before, and there were warnings for some weight-loss teenagers and girls who maintained their diet for a long time.

Food intake should be restored slowly, not all at once!

Otherwise, not only will you have trouble losing weight, but you may also experience sudden weight gain three days later, with a swollen face and waist, which will completely defeat your purpose.

But now, in an era when most people, even the nobles, cannot fully guarantee food and clothing, suddenly eating like crazy for half a month, not to mention Yao Gong, even Xin Qu himself can't bear it.

You must know that he was full of food that day, and within three days of returning home, he had gained weight.

Looking at Yao Gong's current appearance, Xinqu could basically conclude that they had not stopped to eat at all in the past half month.

"I asked the chef to come here to cook for you!"

"That's right! So if they make it, we'll eat it."

Yao Gong said in a matter-of-fact tone. "The seasonings are limited now, so the recipes I give are all heavy on oil and salt!"

Xin Qu's face darkened several times: "I should have told you not to eat too much! Otherwise you will die!"

"But it's delicious."

"What the hell..."

Xinqu was about to explode, but held it back.

terrible!

It’s no wonder that after the advent of stir-fried vegetables, the Chinese people’s attitude towards the Quartet completely changed 180 degrees.

Even a weak dynasty like the Song Dynasty was still arrogant.

Food alone is enough to make the people feel that they are connected and proud of their dynasty!

Xin Qu came to Yao Gong's house with deep worries.

Before I even got out of the car, I saw several "balls".

Looking at their smiling faces, Xin Qu's cheeks twitched slightly.

It's over!

A wonderful wedding banquet, are you afraid that it will be ruined by yourself in advance?

"Qu is here! Come on, come on! I just have a pot of fried fish and tofu stewed today!"

"I'm telling you, this stuff is delicious! Fresh and sweet!"

Xin Qu was pulled down, Yao Ce quickly pressed him down, and then five or six dishes were quickly placed on the table.

All are seasonal dishes, and of course the most important thing is meat.

"Come and try it! Golden Pheasant Stewed with Mushrooms!"

Xinqu's cheeks twitched as he looked at the very ugly vat of golden pheasants.

"And this, Orchid Bear's Paw."

More punishment!

"Oh yes, someone caught a sea pig before. You probably haven't eaten it before. Look."

A dolphin that had not yet been processed was being torn into pieces on the stone slab not far away.

Xinqu stopped. He didn't know what to say if he continued to look.

Should I say it or not, he still doesn't know how to eat.

I was thinking about stewing mutton with radish before.

My uncle and the others were stunned and made a bunch of food as if they were turning all kinds of prey for you.

No wonder they have become so fat in half a month, and he will also gain weight after eating like this.

After taking a sip of mushroom soup to calm down his shock, Xin Qu said: "The food must be moderate. After all, the iron pot is limited and the cost is high..."

"It can be sold, right?"

Yao He's voice sounded from the side, with an expectant look on his face: "If you can't buy it, I will give you a title in exchange for it. A Xi likes to eat dishes made in iron pots. She has not had much appetite recently. She has eaten in the past half month. There are more.”

Xin Qu's cheek twitched slightly, and he said after a moment: "There are big and small iron pots. The big mouth of the iron pot can hold up to a big cauldron. The big cauldron is worth about ten thousand bags of millet. The iron pot is more efficient, but it also costs twelve thousand." Thousand bags of millet.”

"No problem! A big one is enough for our family to eat the iron pot every day, but if it's broken, can you replace it?"

Yao He said, patting his chest.

These three pots will be taken back later. After all, there are too few pots to make. When the three pots are used up, they must be rewarded to the elders of the clan.

Like Gulu Xiaogui, Xin Huo and others.

"After that, I will open a private blacksmith shop and leave pot repairs, making farm tools, etc. to them."

"That's fine! But to be honest, it's best to buy iron pots and other things according to their title. Which grade should be used for each title, so as to highlight the nobility of the title." Yao Gong came over and ate, fried first, and then The grilled mutton skewers are irresistible.

An iron pot, which heats evenly, can really bring a different charm to the evolution of food.

"I will consider it." Xin Qu agreed and had some concerns.

"That's okay, it's delicious. We've prepared all the dishes, so it won't be a problem." Yao Ce greeted an old friend who passed by, and then introduced, "This is Mi. His name is Mi Cui. This is the Lord of Yanfang. Bei Boqu, my nephew."

(End of this chapter)