Lin Gao Qiming

"Oh, it's him." The emperor remembered.When the report of Zheng Zhilong's death was sent to the court, although he was a little shocked, it was not as heavy as receiving other bad news. The Japanese pirates have many unexplainable hookups.Although he was recruited, he was not very loyal, and he seemed to listen to the tune and not to the announcement.

Although Zheng Zhilong was killed in battle, although he felt it was a pity, he was not too sad.He had heard Jin Yiwei's report a long time ago, saying that Zheng Zhilong was in Fujian, acting like a separatist regime, occupying the middle left and dominating the center. , refused to contribute...

Given time, it will be too late.The emperor had great distrust of the martial arts group that had risen over the years.It's just that the country's affairs are getting tougher and the military generals who are in desperate need of hard work, he can't help pampering them more.

"He's still somewhat loyal." Although he didn't have a good impression of the generals, at this moment he suddenly realized that on the southeast coast, only the Zheng family had a strong sea force.

Although they were defeated by the Kun bandits, they also forged a blood feud with the Zheng family.He couldn't help thinking of Zou Weilian, thinking that he was a minister of meritorious service when he recruited Zheng Zhilong to quell the pirate turmoil in the ocean of Fujian, at least he was very effective in dealing with pirates.

At this time, he somewhat regretted why Zou Weilian was dismissed after listening to the court's proposal. If not, at least he still has a governor who understands the situation of the Kun bandits.Although he was re-recruited this year as the Minister of the Ministry of War, he died of illness before he could take up the post.

Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but feel more annoyed, and his dislike for Wen Tiren increased a little.

"My lord, are you going to drive..." Seeing that he was a little stunned, the eunuch in charge asked cautiously.

Chongzhen asked, "How old is Zheng Sen?"

"Reporting to the emperor, I heard that he is still aging. He is not yet 15 years old."

After drinking the soup, I felt warm in my belly and my appetite returned.Praise: "This bowl of soup is good! How is this tofu made so delicate and smooth?"

After Gao Yingxiang was captured and sent to the capital to be executed, he became more or less interested and came to Concubine Tian to relax.

Compared with Empress Zhou and other concubines, Concubine Tian Guifei is not necessarily more outstanding in appearance, but she is intelligent and understanding, and her food is elegant and novel. When she comes to Chengqian Palace, she can make him feel nervous and tired all the time feel relaxed.

Chongzhen had no appetite at first, but he couldn't bear to brush off Aifei's kindness, so he reluctantly nodded.As soon as the lid of the soup bowl was opened, a light fragrance filled the palace.Goodbye, the soup brought by Concubine Tian is as clear as water, only a few small pieces of snow-white tofu and some slender green vegetable leaves floating in it, but they are pea sprouts.

The emperor originally felt that his concubine Ai was somewhat extravagant, but walking along the dark imperial road in the middle of the night, the brightly lit palace in front of him gave him a pleasant and comfortable feeling, so he didn't say much.

"Get up." He said lightly, and directly ordered: "Get up!" Looking at the frightened face of the eunuch in charge, he was quite satisfied with his "unpredictable will".

Lady Tian saw that his face was getting warmer, and hurriedly served him with vegetables, and said slowly: "This tofu is originally divided into north and south. The northern tofu is rough in marinade, and the southern tofu is soft and tender with gypsum. Now there are new ones. The method is to order tofu with inner fat, which is a hundred times softer and more tender than the southern tofu. It is most suitable for soup."

"In that case, someone must be assisting him."

Picking up the spoon and taking a sip of the soup, the taste of the soup is very light, with only a little salt and the fragrance of pea sprouts. The umami taste is not strong, but there is a hint of fresh sweetness in the aftertaste.He scooped up another piece of tofu and put it in his mouth. The tofu was extremely smooth and had no beany smell, so he didn't need to chew it, and it shattered when he pressed it lightly with his tongue.

In Chengqian Palace, preparations have been made for the emperor's arrival.The dinner that was prepared a few hours ago has been completely taken away at this time, and twelve dishes of fine fruit plates have been re-arranged on the table for drinking, because thinking that the dinner time has passed for a long time, the emperor probably has not passed Meals, so I also prepared six dishes of Jiangnan dim sum.

Chengqian Palace was originally a place he often came to, but in the past few years, the country's affairs have been difficult, and he often has to deal with government affairs late at night, and he can't even sleep very soundly, let alone the mood to spoil his concubines, and he comes here less often for Concubine Tian.

This tofu lactone is a newly developed product of Lingao's food factory.Tofu cannot be transported over long distances, so we have to sell this kind of lactone for making tofu.It is also sold in the capital, and there are tofu shops that buy it for production. Because it is a "foreign product", the price is higher than other tofu, and ordinary people cannot afford it.

Concubine Tian Guifei saw that Chongzhen had lost his appetite and had no interest in all kinds of meat and fish in front of him, so she hurriedly asked someone to bring a bowl of clear soup.Advise the emperor to take a few sips of soup to warm his stomach and appetize.

In the past few years, there have been a lot of Australian goods in the Chengqian Palace. Before Chongzhen entered the palace, he felt that the light here was different from other places. It turned out that eight "Australian oil lamps" had been lit from the corridor to the palace.Although the Kun thief is now fighting with the court, it does not affect the related enjoyment inside and outside the court.Especially Australian oil lamps and Australian wax, because the light is very bright, so no matter how high-ranking officials and nobles are, they are still used in the big gentry, and the palace is no exception.

Since Concubine Tian was born in Yangzhou, her father Tian Hongyu often sent people to the south of the Yangtze River to collect all kinds of new objects and fashionable clothing and jewelry to send to the palace.Therefore, whether it is the decoration of the palace, food, food, etc. in Chengqian Palace, they are all in the Jiangnan style, which is quite famous in the harem.The emperor liked it too.

The eunuch turned pale with shock, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "I dare not..."

It is the twelfth lunar month of winter, and it is difficult for an emperor to eat fresh vegetables. Although Dongzihuo in Fengtai can provide "off-season vegetables", they are just leeks and cucumbers. Green leafy vegetables are extremely rare, let alone fresh. of pea shoots.

Concubine Tian Gui and the eunuchs and maids in the palace welcomed him into the hall. The place has been rearranged and a batch of furnishings and furniture have been replaced.There used to be a lot of Australian utensils in Concubine Tian's palace, but because of the war between Guangdong and Guangxi two years ago, the Australians who were originally low-browed and pleasing to the eye turned into fierce thieves and took away Guangdong and Guangxi.It has become one of the huge headaches for the imperial court. The eunuchs commented that even the Donglu, who caused the emperor a headache, did not take away the provinces of Daming, and the thieves actually took away two of the thirteen provinces !No wonder the emperor was furious when the news came.

Although the emperor didn't speak and let him kowtow below, his mood didn't become bad.Although this slave took the money, it was considered a wake-up call for him.

For this reason, many "Australian goods" in the palace were put away, so as not to cause the emperor's "touching the scene" and triggering thunderous anger. Only the "practical things" such as Australian lamps and Australian wax were kept.

The Zheng family heard that their strength still exists, and they are still a major force in the southeast coast.Although Zheng Zhilong died, it was not a bad thing. Now that the head of the Zheng family is a young man, he will naturally not be as rebellious as his father, so he must rely on the court's grace.

"This..." the eunuch in charge said in a low voice, "Reporting to the emperor, the servants don't know about the affairs in the local officialdom..."

However, there have been too many bad things in the imperial court in the past two years. Even if the bandits have already entered the screen of the Qianqing Palace, its importance is not as important as the "rogue bandits" who harass everywhere and the "east captives" who are just a few hundred miles away from the capital. .Since the Kun thieves captured Guangdong and Guangxi, they stopped their flags and drums, and they stopped.Ever since, these objects quietly reappeared one by one——Australian goods are more practical than other playthings, especially thermos bottles, oil lamps, Australian wax, Australian fire, etc. Once used, it is difficult to replace them. let go.It's just that everyone is still very careful not to mention the word "Australia" in front of the emperor.Only replace with "Nanyang"
The meals laid out on the table were exquisite, but the emperor had no appetite.One is that he has eaten a few pieces of tiger eye candy because he missed dinner just now, and he is not too hungry now;

The emperor sneered: "You probably got a lot of benefits from this cup of tea."

It’s just that because of the high price of oil, after the war between Guangdong and Guangxi, not only the price was high, but also the supply was sporadic. Therefore, even in the palace, Australian oil lamps were mostly used only for reading and writing.It is rarely used directly for lighting.

Although the imperial court and the thieves are in dire straits, it does not prevent all kinds of "Australian products" from continuing to flourish.As for the fresh pea shoots, they were actually produced in Fengtai using the soilless cultivation technology of the Senate.Many light industry and agricultural technologies spread far more widely than the Senate imagined.

In fact, Concubine Tian Gui is very clear about the relationship between bean sprouts, tofu and kun thieves.After all, the grandfather clock, full-length mirror, and various makeup powders in Chengqian Palace...many of them were brought from Guangdong by his father.

Chongzhen said with a little interest: "The creation of the world is so wonderful. I have only heard of tofu made with brine, but I didn't expect to use gypsum. Now there is this 'inner fat'. There is a proverb outside: "Tofu made with brine. Everything is reduced to one thing'. I really want to find a few capable ministers and generals like some tofu, and order all these rogues, Eastern captives, and Kun thieves."

Concubine Tian said: "Your Majesty is the Holy Lord of Zhongxing. He is rare in ancient times and born heroic. Sooner or later, these three bandits will plow the court and sweep the cave!"

After drinking the soup, the emperor became much more energetic and nodded immediately.Concubine Tian Gui immediately asked the maids to come over with rice.After dinner, the maids brought tea, and Chongzhen thought about Zheng Sen again.The Zheng family's bribery of the eunuchs in the palace to pay tribute to the new tea must have some intentions. There must be someone who is in the middle of the process-the eunuch in charge naturally knows it, but he is unwilling to let the eunuchs "succeed".Decided to ask about this in person tomorrow.