Zhao Shujiao was extremely disappointed.Lu Xiangsheng brought such a little food for what he looked at the horses next to him, now the soldiers had nothing to eat, and the horses were even more hungry.Otherwise, kill a dozen war horses first, and let the soldiers eat their stomachs first before going to fight.However, his cavalry force was already weak, and if he killed the war horses again, it would be even less of Jianyu's opponent.Suddenly, Zhao Shujiao smelled a fragrance, and he looked at the cauldron, but saw that the huge iron pot was full of paste.The scent is made from these mushies.Zhao Shujiao's mouth was almost closed, just now it was still a little bit of broken dry food, and it turned into a pot of paste like this, these pastes are very thick, and they are very fragrant, and they make people's appetite move when they look at it.Gollum Zhao led the stomach to growl uncontrollably, and he unconsciously secreted saliva in his mouth, and he clenched his teeth and pursed his lips tightly, otherwise he would die of embarrassment.Lu Xiangsheng triumphantly scooped up a bowl of paste and handed it over, "This thing is called compressed biscuits, don't look at it inconspicuous, a small piece is enough to fill ten strong men, General Zhao try it." ”Zhao Shujiao hurriedly took the compressed biscuit paste, and regardless of whether it was hot or not, he raised his neck and poured it in.In a daze, he only felt a hot air flow all over his body, and his limbs were full of strength, which was simply indescribably comfortable.Great stuff!
Zhao Shujiao wiped his mouth and smiled, he now saw that Lu Xiangsheng was even closer than his own mother, and then he scooped up the bowl of paste and devoured it in a big gulp.Zhao led the generals of the Ministry of Education to line up with their own bowls to receive the paste, and the scene was not lively for a while.Even the hungry horses were replenished with hay with seeds.Zhao Shujiao wiped his mouth and said heroically, "Okay, good, these compressed biscuits are really magical, Your Majesty's grace, the end will be unforgettable." ”Lu Xiangsheng took a sip of mush.Feeling the indescribable sweetness and warmth in his mouth, he touched the Daming knife on his waist again, everything was like a dream.After eating and drinking, Lu Xiangsheng and Zhao Shujiao walked into the camp tent and began to discuss the siege plan.In the winter of the second year of Chongzhen, Shenjing City.The common people found that this year's winter came very early, dry and cold.And there is a rumbling thunder in the winter, and the climate change is so abnormal, which makes many people frightened.It was destined to be a long, cold winter.Countless poor people shivered in their humble houses, although this year's sweet potato and corn harvests were abundant, and the poor barely had enough to eat.But for them, the winter is still difficult, there is no charcoal fire, there is no quilt to protect from the cold, and people freeze to death every year.Chongzhen was having breakfast that day.Breakfast is very luxurious, there are more than 20 dishes of roasted matsutake mushrooms, roasted clams, drunken river prawns, steamed pufferfish, sake lees cockles, roasted deer tails, inlaid belly, fish with frozen ginger vinegar, flower pearls, boiled tiger meat, roasted loach, sorrel, jellyfish stew, fried tender chicken, stewed fat duck and so on.Drinks include milk, soy milk, black tea, and wine.Chongzhen was just about to move the chopsticks, and the eunuch brought in a large pot, the pot was a copper pot, and the pot contained broth, although the aroma was tangy, but it was as light as water.The eunuch first put the copper pot on the small rosewood table, and then took some charcoal from the porcelain box next to it to burn the bottom of the pot, which was prosperous.Soon.The broth was boiling, and the eunuch set up a new table, on which were thin slices of mutton, as well as side dishes such as fish fillets, mushrooms, leeks, cucumbers, and Chinese cabbage.It was actually mutton shabu, and Chongzhen's saliva was flowing out.In the past, his favorite food was mutton shabu, and in the winter, he invited a few iron buddies.Come to a pot of broth, make a dozen catties of mutton, add some side dishes such as greens, enoki mushrooms, fried tofu, and finally a few cold beers, perfect!
With the steaming broth, while soaking the mutton, drinking cold beer, idly talking about the equipment, girls, PK, etc. in the game, it was simply refreshing.Chongzhen picked up the chopsticks and was about to rinse them, but found that more than a dozen little palace maids came in with flowers.There are plum blossoms, daffodils, orchids, kumquats, and even a pot of dark purple peony flowers.The little palace maids gently placed these flowers next to the copper pot, and the aroma of the broth mixed with the aroma of the flowers, coupled with the fat powder taste on the little palace maids, was simply intoxicating.This Chongzhen looked at Wang Chengen puzzled.It's just a breakfast, is it necessary to have such a big battle?
It's flowers again, and it's beautiful again.Wang Chengen replied respectfully."
Emperor Qi, this is the tradition handed down from the time of the first emperor, every time there is heavy snow, then the warm room to enjoy the plum, eat the roasted mutton, and later the first emperor thinks that the plum blossom is too monotonous, then add orchids, kumquats, peonies and other flowers, and the roasted mutton is also replaced by shabu mutton."
Chongzhen remembered.In the Ming Dynasty, it was especially popular in winter.The so-called simmering is to use a hot kang to cover the seeds and sprout, and then place them in the greenhouse to grow, and burn charcoal every day to maintain the temperature of the greenhouse.In the Ming generation, the annual winter spending on the greenhouse is not only popular in the palace, but also the powerful and wealthy homes in Shenjing City, and it is fashionable to give each other flowers every winter.In fact, it is a disguised show of wealth.Chongzhen looked at the flowers and plants in front of him.It's winter, is it appropriate to put so many flowers?
How much money does this cost?
Chongzhen pointed to these flowers and said, "In the harem, only plum blossoms, narcissus and other seasonal flowers are allowed in winter, and the rest of the flowers have stopped, I don't love these empty things." ”There is also Chongzhen pointing to the tender cucumbers, leeks and other out-of-season vegetables on the table, "These things are not allowed to be supplied anymore, and they have to look like winter in winter, so it's good to eat some Chinese cabbage in the cellar" "Obey!"
”Although Wang Chengen couldn't understand Chongzhen's thoughts, how many years have the flowers and out-of-season vegetables been supplied?
How can he say that he can stop, but as a loyal eunuch, he has long developed a character of absolute obedience to orders.No matter how ridiculous the emperor's order is, our family will carry it out, and the big deal is to secretly let the emperor eat more walnuts in the future.Chongzhen looked at these flowers and plants again.The more I look at it, the more distressed I become, many people freeze to death every year in the winter of the Ming Dynasty.However, the rich circle of the court nobles spent a lot of money to make some flowers, which was simply extravagant and wasteful.Chongzhen dropped his chopsticks and said majestically, "Spread my edict and order the cabinet to draft an edict, whether in the palace or the people, no more warm sheds will be allowed to be burned, and violators will be confiscated into the army." ”After a pause, he continued, "Wang Daban, you go and calculate how much charcoal and silver you can save by this move?"
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