Under the guidance of Xu Fengde, when Fu Jiezi walked into the largest room in the Hanging Spring Place, the banquet was already ready here.Unlike the hanging springs outside, and the officials and soldiers squatting on the edge of the naan pit to chew cakes and eat meat, the officials and lords are particular about eating: laying feasts, Chen Zun, and listing bin beans.Isn't the essence of etiquette and music to be a barrier to separate different groups of people?
Fu Jiezi is located on the most noble main seat, sitting north and facing south, and under him is a blue cloth-edged pu feast, with a fine texture, and a separate black lacquer case in front of him.The rest of the people, waiting for others, were divided into things and knelt on rectangular floor mats that could accommodate four people, and each two people shared a table.The officials and subordinates of the envoys are in the west seat, starting with the deputy envoy Wu Zong, the senior ones sit at the end, and the younger officials are at the end.Su Yannian, Chen Pengzu, Xu Fengde and other local officials in Dunhuang sat in the east seat as the "hosts".On the table, there are wine spoons, amphorae for drinking, and plates, bowls, daggers, chopsticks and other utensils.It's just that Fu Jiezi is in front of lacquerware, black and red is very good-looking, and there are only two sets in the hanging spring, which can only be used by distinguished guests.The rest of the people were only pottery and unpainted wood.Wu Zongnian watched the pawns deliver the dishes in turn, looking busy, but from the placement of the utensils, it could still be seen that the order and order could be seen, and he couldn't help but bow his head slightly, and said to Fu Jiezi: "Fu Gong, when we passed by the Hanging Spring when we went to the Western Regions, I noticed that the Hanging Spring was very in line with the etiquette system, but I was in too much hurry at that time, and I didn't have time to ask. ”Fu Jiezi is a native of Yiqu County, Beidi County, an ordinary son of a good family, who served in the army as an official and participated in the second expedition to Dawan, and it took more than 20 years to get to today's position.Because he was born in the army, he didn't understand these complicated etiquette systems very well, but he looked very similar to the rules for placing meals at the banquet of Chang'an officials and nobles.In front of him, from left to right, there are bone-based lamb chops, a large plate of fragrant juicy chicken, steaming corn rice, and wine on the far right.The seasoned vinegar and black sauce are placed on the closest, and the chopped green onions are furthest.The rest of the people waited for the food on the table to be similar, but the portion was a little less, and the rice was not as fine as Fu Jiezi's.Wu Zongnian, the deputy envoy, was an official who had learned the Spring and Autumn Harmony Rites, and he did not miss any opportunity to show his level, so he shook his head and said: "All the etiquette of eating, the left and the right are judged."
The left of the eater dwellers and the right of the dwellers.At the end of the green onion leek, the right part of the wine syrup, the outside of the broiling place, and the inside of the vinegar sauce.Because the vinegar sauce must be used for every meal, it is placed inside, especially close, so that it can be wet. ”Yan praised and said: "Looking at the nine places in Dunhuang, in addition to the hanging springs, Dunhuang can be placed like this, in this wilderness post, it is really not easy, it seems that Xu Qifu is very polite!"
”Xu Fengde, who was sitting opposite, hurriedly bowed his hand: "Country squirrel, just know a little bit of words, where do you know what etiquette, the decoration of these utensils and meals is arranged by the chef Xia Dingmao!"
”"Oh?"
Wu Zongnian was a little surprised: "Is there a virtuous person in the wild?
Can you ask the chef to come and see me?
”Xia Dingmao came soon, he was busy in the east kitchen for a long time, before he finished frying, his head was wrapped in white silk, and his forehead was covered with sweat, which was very different from the hermit in Wu Zongnian's imagination.After listening to Xu Fengde's explanation of cause and effect, Xia Dingmao said: "The official misunderstood, the old man can't even read words, and he hasn't learned etiquette. ”"I see."
Wu Zongnian said: "Which nobleman's house did you serve in the past?"
Xia Dingmao hesitated, he was afraid that if he said that he was Ren An's family now, he would mess up Ren Hong's affairs.Fu Jiezi saw that there must be something unspeakable about this Xia Dingmao.He has been going back and forth to Biansai for many years, so he knows very well that in the four counties of Hexi, in addition to several waves of large immigrants organized by Emperor Xiaowu, how can there be innocent people who arrived one after another?
Either the family members of officials related to Prince Wei were related to the witch curse back then, or the people of the county who committed crimes, went into exile, and lost their nationality.Fu Jiezi's subordinates also had many such people, such as Sun Shiwan of Zhangye County, an evil boy who beat people down after drinking, exiled from Longxi to Zhangye, and later joined his mission.The translator of Jiuquan County, Lu Jiuyu, specialized in taking away smuggled utensils for people and walked in the Western Regions, so there are so many kinds of nonsense, and after being caught by Guan Duwei, he begged for meritorious service to atone for his sins.Therefore, Fu Jiezi is strict with his subordinates, strict when he should be strict, and lenient when he should be lenient, and does not pursue minor faults.At this moment, after Xia Dingmao scratched his head, he replied: "Superior, it's not that the old man refuses to answer, but he just uses a sentence from Ren Hong, the official of Benzhi" He smiled and said: "The gentleman eats chickens very beautifully, so why do you need to know chickens?"
”The hall was quiet for a moment, and then Fu Jiezi's laughter rang out."
It's a shallow statement, but it makes sense."
If you have a delicious egg, why do you have to know the hen that laid the egg?
Fu Jiezi pondered for this and said with a smile: "Deputy Envoy Wu, there is no need to ask this Xia Chef Zuo, let's taste the chickens on these cases first." ”To tell the truth, Wu Zongnian babbled about the ceremony for a long time, and Fu Jiezi was already impatient.The dishes in front of him look familiar and unfamiliar, although the mutton is still mutton, and the chicken is still chicken, but it is not the same as what I have seen in the past.Wu Zongnian was stupid, and everyone finally picked up the chopsticks to eat, because Fu Jiezi asked people to withdraw the wine on the grounds that they were going to leave tonight, and they didn't have to raise a glass to push, everyone was aiming at the meal on the desk and eating very seriously.Today's dishes are really different from other cookie-cutter practices, and they are so delicious!
Needless to say, the roasted lamb chops baked in the naan pit are scorched on the outside and tender on the inside, compared to twenty or thirty people outside who share a sheep, seven or eight people in the hall can eat enough, which is very enjoyable.Only Wu Zongnian was a little reserved, slowly cutting meat on the figurines with a knife, and chewing slowly with chopsticks.Although the mutton is good, Fu Jiezi, who has always liked to eat chicken, prefers that plate of chicken: a whole chicken is chopped into a block and cooked, it looks yellow and tender, and the entrance taste is unique, and it is not the same as the ordinary stew in the kettle, only Xia Dingmao knows, this dish specially ordered by Ren Hong, is to first put the pepper, ginger and garlic into the boiling oil to stir out the fragrance, add the chicken to fry over high heat until browned, and then put a little vinegar and green onion white, turn to low heat and simmer.When it comes out of the pot, the chicken with a faint numb flavor is not only fragrant and delicious, but also has a thick soup, which is the perfect meal!
When the meat is almost eaten, mix it with some long and thin steamed cakes to absorb the thick soup and put it in your mouth."
Xu Qifu, Xia Qifu, the last time we ate it was called fried chicken with shallots, what is the method of this chicken?"
After the wind and clouds were finished, Su Yannian of Dongxi was still unsatisfied and asked.Xu Fengde looked at Xia Dingmao at the end of the east seat, and the kitchen fuss touched his mouth and said with a smile: "Big plate of chicken!"
”In fact, when Ren Hong first taught Xia Dingmao this dish, he was reluctant to admit that it was a large plate of chicken: there were no dried chilies, green peppers, no potatoes, no star anise, cinnamon, and even no sugar, so he could only use Xia Dingmao's own pickled soybean sauce to color, and he always felt that the taste was a little worse.But when it came out of the pot, after Ren Hong tasted it, he had to admit that although the ingredients were not as rich as those of later generations, he had already made the essence of Xinjiang cuisine: that is, the amount is large and delicious, bold and simple!"
This is too" Wu Zongnian pondered the name of this dish, always feeling weird, and didn't know what to say."
Good name."
Fu Jiezi admired it very much."
It's simple and straightforward, you don't have to beat around the bush, that's what eating should look like.""
Fu Gong has tasted it!"
Xia Dingmao felt that he had met a confidant, and was very happy, and left the table and said: "Zhi Zuo Renhong, who taught the old man to make this dish, also said the same!"
”Fu Jiezi narrowed his eyes: "Oh?
What does he say?
”Xia Dingmao said: "Ren Hong said, although this dish is delicious, it is neither refined nor fine. ”He raised his head, saw Fu Jiezi's sweaty face, the gravy on the corner of his mouth, and smiled: "It's even more indecent!"
”"So, it's not a Confucian dish!"
Xia Dingmao waved at Fu Jiezi and said: "And it is the general's food!"
”Ren Hong has always felt that two thousand years later, Jiangnan cuisine and Northwest cuisine are two completely different styles.The dishes of Jiangnan and the magic capital are exquisite, and they have completely inherited the "never tired of eating, not getting tired of being fine", a bit like Liu Yongci, only suitable for seventeen or eighteen girls, holding the red tooth board, and singing "Yang Liu'an, Xiaofeng Wanyue".The northwest cuisine is another style: 800 miles of Qinchuan is dusty, 30 million Qin people roar in the Qin dialect, serve a bowl of mustache noodles and be beaming, without a pinch of spicy muttering!
There is no distinction between superior and inferior, but the difference in eating style implies the character of a region.Time pushed forward two thousand years, and it was still the same scene in the northwest of the border, where the generals of the expedition, the soldiers who waited for it, and the envoys who hurried by, did not have so much spare time to wait for the kitchen to cook exquisite side dishes, chew and swallow slowly.They only need to be full, and the salt taste is better, after all, the northwest sun is fierce, and they have to sweat a lot every day!
Therefore, Ren Hong's summary is really the taste of Fu Jiezi's old army!"
General's cuisine, well said!"
Regarding this statement, Fu Jiezi was just stunned.In Fu Jiezi's view, it is a waste of time to set up so many feasts, desks, and honors in the Hanging Spring today.You should sit cross-legged on the ground, hold a plate of "big plate chicken" and eat the wide and soft steamed cakes!
After eating, wipe your mouth and smash the plate, it's time to take the soldiers and go to do big things with a blade!
He patted his slightly stiff stomach and said with a smile: "I still need to go on the road today, and I can't drink and float a lot, but for this sentence, I can at least eat one more chicken!"
”At this time, more than half of the feast was over, and on the table, only the bones of the mutton were left, and the chicken and steamed cakes on the plate had also been eaten, but Fu Jiezi still felt that it was not enough.Xu Fengde immediately clapped his hands: "Naan!"
”A few pawns came in with a basket of freshly baked naan, which clearly meant: "Eat as much as you want, enough for it!"
”Xu Fengde and Xia Dingmao demonstrated to Fu Jiezi and others how to eat: dip the naan in the leftover juice of the large plate of chicken, and you can eat it with a round belly.Fang Cai's roasted mutton and large plate of chicken, although he praised the appetite, although Fu Jiezi praised it, but that's all, he traveled all over the Western Regions, and he ate more strange foods, and some of them tasted good, do you want to burst clothes every time?
But only when he saw the roasted naan, after breaking and eating a few bites, Fu Jiezi's eyes became brighter and brighter!"
Is this a cake?"
After Wu Zongnian tasted a piece, he felt that it was too dry and not to taste, so he bowed his head and said: "It is indeed very similar to the Hu cake of Guo Zhubang in the Western Regions City." ”Su Yannian added: "But it's much bigger than Hu Cake, and the taste is much better, the black seeds on it are not flax?"
”According to the historical process, the Hu cake in the Western Regions will evolve for another two hundred years, slowly spread to the east, and by the time of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it can become an Internet celebrity food in Chang'an, and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty personally bags salt for it.As for the present, the practice of Hu cakes in the Western Regions is not very mature, even in Dunhuang, which is the closest to the Western Regions, although steamed cakes and soup cakes are very common in the Fang market, the baked Hu cakes have not yet become popular, and only the Hu merchants of the Western Regions occasionally make and eat them.After taking another turn in the Western Regions this time, Fu Jiezi actually had a faint idea in his heart, but it had not yet taken shape.He pinched the roasted naan, looked at it repeatedly, and the more he looked at it, the more he loved it."
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How is this thing made?"
Xu Fengde briefly introduced it and said: "It was taught by Ren Hong, the assistant official!"
”Ren Hong, it's Ren Hong again, how many times have you heard the name of this son today?
Fu Jiezi then asked the armored knight sitting at the end of the west seat: "Xi Chongguo, you just went out to check, how were the officials outside being entertained by Ren Hong?"
”Xi Chongguo is what Sun 100,000 said, a crossbow in Qiuzi, and killed all the horsemen of the Hun envoy attaché."
Xi Chongguo", this is a common name in the Han Dynasty, similar to the "Liu Weiguo" and "Sichuan Jianguo" that can be seen everywhere after two thousand years, after all, since the Han Wu era, the Han Dynasty has been filled with a strong patriotic atmosphere, is a good man, should be a country!
Therefore, there are many duplicate names, and there is also a "Zhao Chongguo" who has just been promoted to a post-general in the DPRK.Xi Chongguo stood up and reported to Fu Jiezi: "The subordinates just went out to inspect, and I heard that Ren Hong paid for a sheep, slaughtered and roasted it, and served it to the officials. ”Fu Jiezi asked, "The officials didn't drink?"
”Xi Chongguo said: "With Fu Gong's strict order, even Sun Shiwan, who has the best wine, has not drunk it, let alone others." ”"Good."
Fu Jiezi bowed his head, this Ren Hong is very good at doing things, and he did a good job of what he said casually.In this desolate post road, in the lonely hanging spring, there is such an anomaly, as if it is a faintly glowing stone on the Gobi Desert, attracting Fu Jiezi's attention.Could it be a piece of jade hidden in the stone?
Looks like it's time to get to know this guy well!"
Get a seat out."
Fu Jiezi ordered: "Please let Ren Hong sit down!"
”PS: The people of the Han Dynasty liked the feasting pictures painted on the walls of the tombs, which were later posted in the chapter or book circles.