Straight man of steel

Chapter 231 Showing off your cooking skills
At noon the next day, Zhang Yuan was enjoying the beautiful noon sun. The mountain wind blowing from Lantian Mountain was blowing the stream and the steam from the pond, making people reluctant to open their eyes comfortably.

"Brother Yuan, you are really free now."

A thunderous shout startled Zhang Yuan from his half-dream and half-awake state.

Zhang Yuan opened his eyes, and when he saw Wei Qing striding towards him, he smiled.

"Is there any leisure or not? After a while, I still have to go to Chang'an to take up the post."

The half-month holiday will continue to wander for a few more days, and Zhang Yuan is very worried when he thinks about it.

Wei Qing laughed and said.

"I thought that brother Yuan called me here this time because he had an idea, so he doesn't have to go on duty."

Seeing that Wei Qing brought it up on his own initiative, Zhang Yuan got up with a smile and pushed Wei Qing onto his reclining chair.

Wei Qing looked at Zhang Yuan with a confused face and asked.

"Brother Yuan, what do you mean?"

Zhang Yuan had a flattering smile all over his face, staring at Wei Qing with tremors in his heart.

"I asked you to come here this time, young brother, so that I can stay at home openly and aboveboard without going on duty."

Wei Qing then thought about the scene where Liu Che gave Zhang Yuan a half-year vacation, his face changed and he said to Zhang Yuan.

"Brother Yuan, are you going to drag me to Jianzhang Palace to make demands to His Majesty?"

Zhang Yuan continued to say with a flattering smile.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I want to live a few more years for my brother, and I won't look for stimulation anymore."

Although he didn't know what it meant to seek excitement, Wei Qing could clearly hear that Zhang Yuan would not do that kind of stupid thing again, so he felt relieved.

"Brother Yuan, what do you want me to help you with?"

"Can you help me get in touch with Princess Pingyang?"

Zhang Yuan spoke out his intentions abruptly, which directly shocked Wei Qing.

"what?
Brother Yuan, if you go to discuss your request with His Majesty, I can accompany you.

But what do you mean by wanting to make friends with Princess Pingyang now? "

The two people most feared and respected by Han Wei Qing were Liu Che and Princess Pingyang.

One is his current master, and the other is his past master.

Zhang Yuan said with a smile.

"Don't be nervous.

You also know that I have been researching something during this period, and I wanted to make acquaintance with Princess Pingyang just for cooperation.

If this thing is produced, it will be of great benefit to the big man, but the money that can be generated from it is also immeasurable.

I'm worried that there will be some nobles who can't help but come to snatch it. If this is the case, why don't I just find a good partner first.

The benefit of Princess Pingyang is the benefit of the big man. As the blood of the Liu family, she will not damage the big man. In this way, I am doing this for the sake of the big man. "

After some explanations, Wei Qing's complexion became a little better.

"Brother Yuan is really sorry, my younger brother didn't control his emotions just now, and misunderstood elder brother."

Zhang Yuan nodded in understanding. Among the tens of millions of people, Zhang Yuan might be the only one who knew that Princess Pingyang would become Wei Qing's wife in the future. A brother's wife should not be bullied.

"This matter has passed like this. There is nothing unpleasant between you and me.

Now let’s talk about going to see Princess Pingyang.

I have some requests, the first of which is to ask Princess Pingyang to come forward to find His Majesty, and then give me two months' leave.

Two months later, I will show the finished product to Princess Pingyang, and Her Majesty the Princess will show it to Your Majesty. I believe that with this item, Your Majesty will not think about assigning me any other errands. "

Wei Qing's curiosity was completely aroused by Zhang Yuan. Before, the three-bow bed crossbow did not attract Liu Che's affection for Zhang Yuan, nor did it meet Zhang Yuan's wish. What is it that makes Zhang Yuan so powerful now? confidence.

"Will it take two months to have the finished product?"

Zhang Yuan nodded.

"And it may not be very good. I can't guarantee the quality when I make it for the first time, but what I can say is that even a defective product will surprise His Majesty and His Royal Highness."

Wei Qing has always believed in Zhang Yuan in this regard.

Wolun water row can be seen in various smelting workshops in the Han Dynasty, and the people in Guanzhong also use Quyuan plows to plow the fields.

All the armored soldiers of the Han Dynasty were replaced with fine steel weapons that only officers could use earlier. Zhuo's iron pots spread throughout the entire territory of the Han Dynasty. Not long ago, the three-bow bed crossbow even shot and killed tens of thousands of Huns. The cavalry made the Huns no longer dare to invade the border towns of the Han Dynasty.

As for products such as watermelons and potatoes, Wei Qing and everyone who knew them felt that Zhang Yuan was more careful than others before discovering them.

Looking at Zhang Yuan, Wei Qing immediately made a decision.

"This matter is feasible, but I am required to send someone to the Pingyang Marquis Mansion to consult with Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess before making a decision."

This is what Zhang Yuan hoped that Wei Qing would be able to play, and Zhang Yuan had never thought about it.

With such an obvious sign of surrender, it depends on whether Princess Pingyang can make up her mind to recruit Zhang Yuan.

"Then I'll leave it to you this time. Brother, I just hope that I can make full use of all the ambitions I have learned in my lifetime.

It is really not suitable for brother Yu to be disturbed by the officialdom, so young brother can convey this sentence to His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess. "

Wei Qing's eyes flickered and he said.

"it is good."

Then he immediately withdrew his serious expression, patted his stomach and said jokingly.

"Brother Yuan, you can't bother people to do things without food.

At this time, Zhang's family passed the time for eating, but the younger brother is still hungry. "

Zhang Yuan also laughed, and kicked Wei Qing up from the couch.

"Let's go to the kitchen. Brother, I will show you my skills and let you see what a gluttonous feast is."

Wei Qing immediately became excited when he heard Zhang Yuan's words. Ever since Zhuo's iron pot became popular all over the world, the title of the Han Chef God has been attached to Zhang Yuan's head. But how can he really eat Zhang Yuan's cooking? It all depends on Zhang Yuan's mood.

It was a big deal for Zhang Yuan to enter the kitchen, and the greedy children slipped out of their homes immediately.

The Han's ingredients were not abundant, and Zhang Yuan could only rely on the only ingredients and condiments to make some dishes that no one had ever seen before.

Shredded potatoes, braised pork, steamed winter melon with ham, cabbage, tofu and fish head soup, and finally a three-cup chicken.

Zhang Yuan was in charge of the cooking, cutting vegetables and serving dishes by himself. Wei Qing, the Marquis of Guan Nei, directly started the work of adding fuel to the fire.

The children in the circle were all crying for food, but Zhang Yuan was not soft-hearted at all. These few dishes were not enough for him and Wei Qing to eat, so maybe his father's love was overflowing and he gave it to these little brats.

As for the cook, Lao Wang, he watched Zhang Yuan cooking these delicacies with bright eyes, firmly remembering all the processes in his heart.

(End of this chapter)