Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 3

In the pre-Qin period, the pots used for cooking were bronze pots, not the iron pots we use now, because the bronze production technology at that time was quite mature, but the iron production technology was not mature enough.Coupled with hundreds of years of wars, iron was first used in wars because of its good physical properties, and then it was farm tools and bronze pots for cooking.

The old lady set up firewood under the pot, and the old man took the earthen pot and walked to the stove.Came to the state of Qin in the Warring States period in a daze, far away from the big fish and meat life of the ancients in TV movies. Zhou Chong was very curious about the lives of ordinary people and wanted to see what happened, so he followed him to the stove.

After rinsing the pot with clear water, the old man picked up a very smooth stone, and proudly said to Zhou Chong: "Young man, put some salt and it will taste better." Put the stone in the bronze pot, After grinding vigorously, there was a heavy grinding sound, and a few marks appeared in the bronze pot.

Although Zhou Chong had read a lot of history books, he didn't know what the old man did, so he asked curiously, "Grandpa, what are you doing?"

The old man blamed himself quite a bit, and said: "Young man, you are old, you have no energy to work, and you can't afford salt. Let me use this salt stone to add some salt to you."

Zhou Chong read history and read stories about people who only ate meat three times in their lives, but he never read about people who had no salt and used salt stones to "fill up their numbers". up.If you hadn't seen this kind of thing with your own eyes, you wouldn't believe it even if you were killed.

The story of the white-haired girl is not a story made up by literati. There have been many stories similar to this one, but no one has recorded it. Even the 25th history has never seen it.

Without salt, it is too negative to only know how to hide like a white-haired girl. The wisdom of the common people is infinite, and they have their own ways to deal with it: that is to use salt stones instead of expensive salt, and grind them in the pot a few times when cooking ,better than nothing. (Note: This is not made up by me. I have a distant relative who lives around. It’s not that he doesn’t buy salt at home, but he seldom eats salt. As for salt, his old father walks among the stone piles whenever he has time. , looking for a salty salt stone. I found it, cleaned it, used it as salt when cooking, and just ground it in a pot for a while. What is the reason? One word: poor! Too poor to afford salt!)

Zhou Chong's shock hadn't faded away, and the grandfather's next move surprised him again. The grandfather picked up a piece of meat that was slightly smaller than a fist. It looked like pork, but there were a lot of brand marks on it.

"Add more oil, and the taste will be even better." The old man said, "If I'm not too old, it's okay to eat meat, not to mention oil." He put the meat in his hand to grind it back and forth The tangy smell of oil whetted Zhou Chong's appetite, and he wished he could eat this piece of meat right away.

The grandfather ground the meat for a while, then carefully put the meat back into the crock, then poured the bean rice into the pot, and stirred it until it was steaming. (Press: I am not talking nonsense about such a method of oil release. I personally learned it 20 years ago! It is still fresh in my memory!)

Although the method is rustic and deceptive, Zhou Chong has to admit that it is very effective. After some "seasoning" by the grandfather, this bowl of bean rice is indeed much more delicious except for the smell of beans. It didn't take long. Just feed him everything.

The portion of this bowl of bean rice was quite large, and Zhou Chong was half full after eating it, and he became more energetic, and began to chat with the old couple.After chatting for a while, I realized that the old man's surname was Sun, and his name was Sun Youfa.The old couple are not childless, they have three sons.However, all three sons died on the battlefield, so the two elders had no one to take care of them.

The three sons died on the battlefield, and Uncle Sun, who was in the army, was ordered to go home. Otherwise, he didn't know where he died.Although the state of Qin has been ridiculed by later generations, there are still many things worthy of praise after careful study of its practices.Leave a root for the family. Our ancestors have long adopted this method. It is not an invention of the Americans. "Saving Private Ryan" is nothing to brag about.

Uncle Sun's experience surprised Zhou Chong, because he participated in the Changping War.The Battle of Changping is a famous battle in Chinese history. Hundreds of thousands of elite Zhao troops were wiped out in this battle. There were only more than 200 survivors. The rest were either killed in battle, starved to death, or killed by the Qin army. die.After the First World War, the kingdoms of Shandong no longer had the strength to resist Qin's attack, and Qin's kingship has been established since then.

Zhou Chong, who is fond of history, is very interested in the Battle of Changping, and he can't help but feel refreshed. Old man Sun, who has personally experienced it, is right in front of him, and he is the right time to ask him for advice if there is something he doesn't understand.When talking about the war of that year, old man Sun also became interested, and he knew everything and said everything.What surprised Zhou Chong the most was that old man Sun was still a brave cavalryman, and he was also one of the [-] cavalrymen who were ordered by Bai Qi to tie his pockets. He fought against the breakout army led by Zhao Kuo for more than forty days, like a nail Once nailed in place, it firmly blocked Zhao Kuo's breakout route.

The combat effectiveness of the Qin army is really nothing to say. In the Battle of Changping, Bai Qi only used 40 cavalry to block the breakout of Zhao Kuo's [-] troops. The battle lasted for more than [-] days. How many soul-stirring fights were there? The person who experienced it himself couldn't explain it clearly. In his words: "I only know one thing, that is, no matter what, the Zhao people can't break out of the encirclement, even if they die. After the killing, my hands were sore and numb, and I only remembered one Action: Raise the knife and chop it down!"

There are not many people who can match the tragic level of the Battle of Changping in Chinese history. Don't just listen to the narration of the participants, you can feel the tragedy just by reading history.The narration by Uncle Sun, a personal participant, was very exciting. One spoke with enthusiasm, and the other listened with enthusiasm. Before he knew it, it was dark.

It wasn't until the old woman cooked the meal, brought it to the table, and asked them to eat, that the two of them knew that it was already dark.Dinner is still bean rice, but the taste is different from what I eat during the day, and it is much more delicious.Zhou Chong Yipin, who had the first experience, knew that it was made with oil and salt, but the beany smell was still there, which was a fly in the ointment.

Qin State is the most affluent country among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period. If the lives of the people are so miserable, then the life of the people in the six countries of Shandong may be even more shocking. This is Zhou Chong's idea.Zhou Chong, who was feeling emotional, forgot that this was the only way to do it in that era. It was already very good not to be hungry, how dare he measure it by the standards of modern people.

The old couple didn't have many teeth left, and it was very difficult to eat beans. Their cheeks were twitching, like an old ape. Zhou Chong felt hot and said, "Master, grandma, this way of eating is too embarrassing." You guys have to change the way of eating."

The old couple never expected him to talk like this, and asked curiously: "If you don't eat beans and rice like this, what else can you eat?"

(End of this chapter)