The number one scholar of the Song Dynasty

Yang Lin held the sliced ​​meat with great emotion, it turned out that Da Song knew that he ate the boiled meat, and he ate it so delicately.

In fact, hot pot has been around for a long time, but the ones that are really refined to the point of shabu-shabu began in the Song Dynasty.

The ham, Dongpo meat, hot pot, fried dough, sashimi, etc. that we can now taste are all invented or popular in the Song Dynasty. They are cooked, roasted, roasted, fried, fried, simmered, boiled, stewed, braised, steamed, waxed, etc. Complicated cooking techniques such as honey, onion pulling, etc., also matured in the Song Dynasty.

The reason is also because the Song Dynasty is rich, and people will pursue exquisite food only after they are full.

On the side is lamb with almonds, the lamb and almonds are cooked together, the seasoning is light, the meat is soft and juicy, and the soup base is very fresh.In the Song Dynasty, being an official was equivalent to eating mutton, because mutton was included in the salary as employee benefits, and pork was just an unpopular food for civilians.

Tong Guan raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "Wen Yuan, when we gathered together in Yangzhou, you predicted today's court. Sure enough, as Wen Yuan expected, the predictions of that day were fulfilled one by one, and people couldn't help but be convinced. Cai Yuanchang has paid homage to the prime minister. , A certain family also has the opportunity to go to war, but a certain family wants to hear what Wen Yuan thinks in the future?"

Yang Lin put down his chopsticks, finished drinking and said: "Tong Shuai is going to fight Hehuang, and with Cai Xiang in the court to take care of him, there will be no shortage of money and food. Elite soldiers can be transferred at will, but there is one thing Tong Shuai must keep in mind."

Tong Guan is very useful for one mouthful of Tong Shuai. He is different from ordinary eunuchs. He likes others to pay attention to his burly figure and bold personality, and he especially loves military exploits.

"What's the matter?" Seeing Yang Lin's solemnity, Tong Guan came up and asked.

"Since you are going on an expedition, you must aim to win the battle. No matter what happens in the court, Tong Commander should put the battle situation first. After all, you are on the front line, and the officials in the court are not as good as you in understanding the battlefield situation. You just need to remember one thing, Tong Commander. , winning a battle is the greatest credit, and the officials will reward and reuse it. Even if he slightly violates the official intentions and makes him unhappy now, when he needs to fight in the future, the officials will still select people from the generals who won the battle .”

Tong Guan pondered secretly, wondering what Yang Lin meant, winning a battle is a good thing, who doesn't know this, so why should he say it?Yang Lin looked at him indifferently, and sure enough, within a moment, Tong Guan's whole body trembled, and he raised his eyes and said, "Wen Yuan said, there will be someone in the court who will trip a certain family and prevent a certain family from returning with a complete victory?"

"How big is the obstacle for Tong Shuai to go out to take command, and the water behind this matter is as deep as possible. Those civil servants with big headscarves in the court are not the gentlemen they claim to be. I don't think I need to tell Tong Shuai what they are. .”

Tong Guan pinched the remaining dozen or so beards that he loved as much as his life, and fell into deep thought.

In fact, when Tong Guan first set out to fight, he won consecutive battles.Later, on the eve of the decisive battle, he actually received an imperial edict telling him not to fight.

The reason was absurd and ridiculous. It turned out that the Taoist temple in the palace was on fire. The ministers all wrote a letter saying that this incident was unlucky, and it might be a warning from heaven.

Since Zhao Ji believed it, he sent an imperial decree to Tong Guan on the eve of the decisive battle, telling him not to fight.

The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the opportunity for war is fleeting. Tong Guan trembled with anger while holding the imperial edict, and finally lied that the emperor encouraged everyone to fight the enemy bravely and disregarded the emperor's order to fight. The war destroyed his regime and laid down more than three thousand miles of land.

Of course, Tong Guan didn’t know this at this time, but he was just thinking about the restraints that civil officials and the emperor might give him, and finally calmed down, secretly thinking that Yang Wenyuan was right, as long as he won the battle, even disobedience would have a chance to succeed in the future.In short, this battle, a certain family must win, this is the first time to go out, if they lose, it will be difficult to have a chance to display their ambitions in the future.

After finishing the wine, it was getting late, so Tong Guan got up to see him off in person.

After returning from Tong's Mansion, the snow in front of the gate has been swept away, revealing the appearance of Yang's Mansion.

From the outside, this house is not outstanding, but in fact it occupies a large area, the interior is ornately decorated, decorated with pavilions and pavilions, and the flowing water is elegant and interesting, but unfortunately it is completely frozen now, so it is not interesting.

"After all, it's just a merchant. The deep layout of the mansion is probably beyond the control according to the construction method of the Song Dynasty. It is a crime to be caught by someone with a heart."

Yang Lin sighed. Fortunately, he was about to become an official, and in the hundred years since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there was more than one construction method that was abandoned.

Yang Lin directed Yang San enthusiastically, preparing to renovate the big house, but Ning'er had already moved out, and the only people left seemed a bit empty.

"Recruit a few more servant girls, tidy up this courtyard, and bring my five adopted sons here."

Yang San wrote it down one by one, and asked with a salivating face: "Young master, there is no housekeeper here, who can I find for the money spent?"

Yang Lin laughed and scolded: "It's up to you. As for the money spent, I will ask Yunniang to collect it. From now on, all my money will be managed by her."

At this time Li Yunniang happened to come over, bent down and told, "Da Lang, there is a father-in-law in the palace visiting."

"Haha, I heard that Yang Jieyuan came to Bianliang, and our family came here to congratulate him. The evil guest came, and we didn't pass it on in time. Please don't blame him."

Yang Jian is dressed up as a member of the staff, and laughs before he speaks. He is the complete opposite of Tong Guan, and his body is full of the style of an eunuch.

"I don't know if Yang Neiguan is here. The student is far away and welcomes you. I hope you will forgive me." After Yang Lin finished speaking, he was about to bend down to salute, but was caught by Yang Jian, and said with a smile: "Yang Jieyuan is too polite, my brother is here Yangzhou is indebted to you for your hospitality, and I blame my elder brother for entrusting me to wait for you at home, who knows that I will not come when I wait for you, and I will not come when I wait for you, so my elder brother can only come here by himself."

"My father-in-law is a dignitary in the palace, a celebrity around the official family, how can a student call you brother and brother?"

The smile suddenly faded, and he said coldly: "What's the matter, Yang Jieyuan thinks that our family's body is incomplete and unworthy of being friends with you?"

"Haha, my father-in-law is really funny. Since this is the case, the students have the courage to be commensurate with father-in-law and brother."

"That's right," Yang Jian smiled like a chrysanthemum blooming on his old woman's face, "Today, my brother and I will have a few drinks to reminisce about our old love."

"Give me a few pots of good wine, and then go to Fanlou to order a table of good wine and banquets. I want to stay with my father-in-law until I get drunk."

Chapter 31 What Brother Shimizu taught me

Fan Lou is the largest restaurant in Bianliang, Tokyo during the Song Dynasty, and it can also be called the best restaurant in the world.

Fan Lou's food delivery team was very efficient, and Yang Lin's other courtyard had very few servants, so he simply went off by himself to pick up the banquet with Yang San and the others.

Yang Jian looked at it with a smile, as if he was visiting a relative's house, there was no trace of ferocity on this man's face.Yang Lin didn't dare to underestimate him, who can leave a notoriety in the history books, who is Yi Yi's generation?

After the banquet was laid, Yang Jian took his seat, and then he said: "I heard that Da Lang is familiar with the people in the Imperial City Department, why don't we invite some to accompany the wine, otherwise the two of us will always feel a little lonely drinking."

"My father-in-law is very reasonable. Yang San, go to the Imperial City Division and ask my brother Liu Qingshui to come, and tell him that there are distinguished guests here, so let him come and join us."

Yang Lin secretly figured out what he meant, why did the people from the Imperial City Department come, and Yang Jian surrendered his identity to come to the door in person, I don't know what it is.

This dead eunuch started to eat and drink while sitting here, chattering about his parents, not saying a word of usefulness, Yang Lin's heart was not at ease.

Finally, after a while, Liu Qingshui came to the banquet alone, threw the waist knife in his hand, squeezed the wrist guard, and said: "I don't know who it is, it turns out that it is Mr. Yang who came to my brother's house, It seems that this wine must be eaten."

Yang Jian stood up and greeted him with a smile: "Uncle Xiao Guo, aren't you on duty today?"

"Why not, tell my sister sooner or later to change the place. The Imperial City Secretary is busy every day. If you want to come to have a drink, you have to order it. It's not refreshing."

Yang Jian was on duty in the palace, and had a good relationship with Concubine Liu Gui, and by the way, he was also familiar with Liu Qingshui.

"Emperor City Secretary, you don't think you are free, so there is really nowhere else to go."

The wine is hot and the cups and plates are messed up.

Only then did Yang Jian confided his heart, squeezed his throat and said: "The Cuju league that brother Yang thought of, the officials are very interested, and they urged us, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to start doing it. It's just that this thing has never been done before, and it's a bit difficult to start at the moment , since Da Lang came up with the idea, he must have already had a detailed plan, if Da Lang doesn't mind, he hopes to teach our family a thing or two, so that the officials are satisfied."

It turned out to be for this matter, it seems that Zhao Ji really likes this idea, Yang Lin can't help but secretly proud.

"We select a team of Cuju masters from all over the Song Dynasty, gather in Bianliang, Tokyo, and take turns to compete in our spare time, so that we can sell tickets to earn money to maintain the operation of the Cuju League. It does not require the court to invest money, and it can even be profitable. Second, this move is conducive to enriching the lives of the people in Bianliang, so that ordinary people have the opportunity to have fun and have fun with the emperor. Third, this move can promote Cuju, let the people strengthen their bodies, and prevent weak people from being born."

Yang Jian was elated when he heard this, and stroked his palms and said, "Wonderful, brother Yang has such a brain, he is indeed Xie Yuanlang. Let the palace and the officials make it clear to me. I don't think it will take long for this to be done. myself."

Liu Qingshui said with a smile: "This idea is really not bad. We also want to form a team within the Imperial City Division. The Imperial City Envoy has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Others may not work. Everyone is an expert in cuju. Why don't you discuss it with His Majesty and come to one If we shut down the league, we can also win prizes."

Guanpu is gambling, and the ability of this group of imperial city envoys to eat, drink, prostitute, gamble and have fun is really second to none.

Yang Jian did what he said, got up and left without eating, for fear of being preempted.This is originally Tong Guan's credit, he is intervening temporarily, so he can't help but hurry up.It was because Tong Guanzhi was not here and was only thinking about going out that he gave Yang Jian this opportunity.

After seeing off Yang Jian, Yang Lin and Liu Qingshui sat down and talked.

"Da Lang, you still know Yang Jian." Liu Qingshui is no stranger to it, there are no ghosts and snakes in Bianliang City that Yang Dalang doesn't know.

Yang Lin rolled his eyelids and said with a smile: "The edict that mobilized Cai Jing was the one who went to Yangzhou to proclaim the edict, and I happened to be a guest in Cai's residence."