The Assassin Empire of the Three Kingdoms

There are only two kinds of things that are placed in front of everyone.The first was a plate of crystal clear fish meat, sliced ​​as thin as a cicada's wing, neatly stacked in rows, although it was fish meat, no one could tell that it was the big carp just now.Fortunately, the cook in Zuixianju is good at knives, otherwise it would be impossible to cut the fish in such a shape.

The second is a small bowl mixed with various seasonings, Dian Wei sniffed it with his nose.It should be bitter wine. Bitter wine is actually vinegar. The brewing method of vinegar is similar to that of wine, except that vinegar koji is used to make it taste sour, so it is called bitter wine.There should be some condiments like ginger.With Dian Wei's guts, raw meat is no problem, but this is the first time he has eaten raw fish, and this way of eating is rare in ancient times.

"What kind of trick is this?" Chen Gui stroked his beard, but he didn't dare to speak.

Long Fei smiled slightly, picked up the wooden chopsticks, gently picked up a piece of fish from the top layer of the plate, rinsed it back and forth in the bowl in front of him, and immediately put it into his mouth.Close your eyes, feel the deliciousness of the fish with relish, with a leisurely expression.After eating one piece, he shook his head again and said, "The fish is delicious, but the seasoning is a bit bland, it can't completely cover up the smell of the fish, but it's okay." Let's talk, pick up another piece, rinse it in the cooking bowl, stuff it into the mouth.

Chen Gui was the second to eat. He followed Long Fei's example and stuffed a piece of fish into his mouth.When entering the mouth on the first day of the new year, the faint fishy smell is mixed with the strong taste of bitter wine, which is a bit difficult to swallow.After a while, after the taste of the bitter wine turns sweet, the umami taste of the fish also comes out, and the addition of the two makes a difference.The fish meat is different from other meats. The meat is crispy and tender, and it shatters when the teeth are lightly bitten.

Seeing Chen Gui's happy look, Chen Deng, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu also started to eat it one after another, and they were very addicted after eating it.The fish in the small plate in front of several people was eaten up in three or five strokes.Dian Wei couldn't get enough of it, he called out to Xiao Er for another serving.This caught the attention of the rest of the guests.

The guests of Zuixianju are all rich and powerful masters, and they almost eat all kinds of delicacies, such as dragon liver and phoenix marrow.It's quite disgusting for such a big boss to yell here.Those who have good things feel ironic, so they ask Xiaoer what this big boss eats, hoping to use this to make fun of him.Xiao Er roughly explained the unknown dish just now, and many people didn't believe it.

"Savages eat raw meat, not to mention fish smells bad, so how should we eat raw meat?" A scribe said with a faint smile, "Looking at that fellow's dark body and black hair, you can tell he is a savage, so he eats it like this." Law!"

"I don't think so. Mr. Chen is sitting with those people, so could it be that he is also a savage?" Someone who knew Chen Gui didn't think so, and hurriedly ordered the second child to bring a portion for himself.

The whole night, the busiest work of the cooks in Zuixianju was killing and slicing fish.The stove in the kitchen was turned off.The cooking chefs had nothing to do. Seeing the chef with the best knife skills elated, he felt a hatred in his heart.Today, Zuixianju only brought in a hundred fish. Although Zuixianju is famous for its fish in Xuzhou, not many people can afford it. I thought it was too much, but now it seems that these fish are not enough.

Customers who ate this new dish praised it well, and some were not used to it.Everyone started talking about this dish.There was a commotion in the lobby downstairs.Some pretend to be knowledgeable and make seven or eight different versions of explanations. Some say that this dish comes from heaven and was created by Emperor Shun.It is also said that this dish was originally created by a fisherman on the edge of the East China Sea, but was killed by the sea god because it was too cruel.Others say that this dish has existed since ancient times, and Qin Shihuang often made this dish with baby meat.Everyone was talking about it, and they all felt that what they said was correct, and the supporters of each version shouted loudly to encourage each other.

Chen Gui looked at it, raised his glass and said to Long Fei: "The general is really a strange person. I often hear that the general's martial arts skills are the best in the world, and his resourcefulness is not inferior to Sun Wu. Didn't expect that he also knows how to cook?"

"Know a thing or two!" Long Fei said, "Actually, everything is cooked like this. There is a saying in Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. Like this fish fillet, the knife is exquisite and the soup is moderate. What's more, good sea fish is needed to make delicious food, if you use lake fish and river fish, it won't taste like this." Long Fei put down his wine glass and glanced at Chen Gui: "The same is true for governing the country, this Pengcheng is like delicious food, father and son It’s knife skills, Mi’s is the soup, Cao Bao and Zang Ba are the side dishes. Only when the three parties are moderate, can Xuzhou’s delicacies be served. If one party loses its original taste, this Xuzhou dish will not be delicious! "

Chen Gui laughed loudly: "The general's analysis is incisive! I admire you! But this delicious food also requires a good cook. Does the general think this cook is competent?" Chen Gui pointed to the yamen of the state shepherd.

"There are so many cooks in the world, which one is good and which one is bad, can the boss tell the difference?"

"This old man has spent more than seventy years in vain, and he still has some insight into others. Don't bother the general with that!"

"Hehehe!" Long Fei smiled, "That's fine, that's fine too! I hope that my lord won't look away, so as not to cause endless troubles!"

A few people got up, bypassed the guests who were talking loudly, came to the main entrance from the corner, and stepped out, the waiter suddenly stopped them with a smile: "Masters, the villain is rude!"

"What's the matter?" Chen Gui was a little angry.

"Don't blame me, my lord! Can this general stay for a while?" At this point, Xiaoer hastily explained: "It's not that I want to do anything to the general, but our patriarch wants to meet the general. Thank you to the general!"

Chen Gui chuckled, and looked at Long Fei meaningfully: "It's a good thing, the old man will leave first, and the general will stay for a while, take your leave!"

A luxurious carriage on the street is ready to stop, it really is a big deal, the carriage is gorgeously decorated, gold, silver, pearls and jade are no longer within the scope of consideration.Xiao Er made a gesture of invitation, and Long Fei strode over.Opening the car curtain, a faint fragrance came out. This is not an ordinary fragrance, and it is also different from the fragrance of spices. I seem to have smelled it somewhere, but I can't remember it.

Long Fei didn't get on, and glanced at Xiao Er: "I'm not used to cars, I'd better ride my horse, you lead the way!"

Xiaoer agreed, and trotted forward.After two streets, I came to a tall family building.The two big stone lions in front of the house are bigger than the one at the gate of the State Shepherd's Mansion.The black lacquered door had already been opened, and the two servants stood respectfully. Seeing Long Fei approaching, one of them ran back in a hurry.The gate tower is wide, and the one-foot-high house is only half a foot shorter than the subordinate yamen.The flames in the red lanterns on the left and right are flourishing.Two more steps forward, only then did I see the words on the plaque: Mi Fu.

A beautiful girl appeared in front of Long Fei.This girl has a pretty face, a plump figure, and a pink gauze skirt that perfectly outlines the curves of her whole body.Under the light, the flickering two legs are so slender.Long Fei only took one look, then swallowed hard.The girl coughed softly: "Cough! Minnv has seen General Long!"

"You know me?" Long Fei was a little puzzled, could it be that he has become so famous that even the ladies of rich families know him?

The girl smiled: "Minnv is being abrupt, Minnv doesn't know the general!" The girl spoke in a sweet voice and acted steadily and generously.Especially the sophistication revealed from the eyes is extremely disproportionate to his age. "The general is invited to come today, not for anything else, just for that dish, thank you sir!"

"Hahaha..." Long Fei laughed loudly: "We need to be thankful! By the way, I don't know Miss Fang's name yet?"

"Mi Huan, the daughter of the people!"

"Oh! You are Mi Huan, so you are also a member of the Mi family. What is your relationship with Mi Zhu?"

"It's my brother!"

"So that's how it is!" Hearing these words, Long Fei suddenly had a vicious thought in his heart.He turned his face to look at Mi Huan, nodded again and again, and the speculation in his heart began at this moment.

Mi Huan is the young lady of the Mi family.The Mi family has been in business for generations, and with the hard work of several generations, the business of the Mi family has grown bigger and bigger. I dare not say that every county in the world has business. At least there are one or two shops in those big cities. to the effect.The Mi family's business has grown and they have more money, but the status of a businessman has always made the Mi family unable to hold their heads up.

In Mi Zhu's generation, Mi Zhu first went into business, then studied literature, and was finally conscripted into the state capital as a minor official.Mi Zhu's natural shrewdness and ability to deal with interpersonal relationships make him like a fish in water in the officialdom.In order to make use of the money and food of the Mi family, Tao Qian promoted Mi Zhu to be the governor, and at the same time recruited Mi Fang to be the captain in the army.

The appointment of the Mi family brothers made the seniors of the Mi family breathe a sigh of relief. They saw an opportunity to change their family style.But here comes the problem, all the men are officials, what about this Nuo Da's family property?Mi Zhu thought over and over again, and handed over all the shops, land properties, etc. within the family to his younger sister Mi Huan.This move surprised many people.Although people at that time did not have a deep understanding of the three obediences and four virtues of Confucianism, it was an unprecedented event to hand over such a large family business to a woman who had just reached the age of [-].

The family members persuaded, relatives and friends obstructed, but Mi Zhu was not moved.From that day on, the Mi family actually became a woman in power.Mi Huan did not disappoint her eldest brother either. It may be because of heredity. She is very familiar with business affairs. In the past few years, the Mi family's business has not only not collapsed, but has grown bigger and bigger. The Mi family is firmly seated as the richest man in Xuzhou.

Mi Huan, who doesn't go to the store often, happened to be on the second floor of Zuixianju this afternoon.One is to relax, and the other is to inspect work.Long Fei's peculiar dishes caught Mi Huan's attention.At first he thought Long Fei was a cook from outside, but when he saw Chen Gui and his son together, he didn't feel like it.After inquiring, I found out that this person is Long Fei who disturbed the court, that's why we met this time.But this sight completely changed the future of Mi Huan and the entire Mi family.