Chapter 32 second quarter

In the spring of the second year of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, that is, less than three years after the current emperor Li Longji launched an army to kill Webster, there was such a ballad circulating in Chang'an, Kyoto: "Shentu's foie gras, Gu Sanniang's pipa. The peony of Ximing Temple, the home of Princess Taiping "It talks about the four most wonderful things in life, that is, tasting Shentu's honey-roasted foie gras, listening to the famous courtesan Gu Sanniang play the pipa, enjoying peonies at Ximing Temple, and living in a luxurious mansion like Princess Taiping.

The shopkeeper of Songhe Tower in Chang'an East City has been overjoyed in recent days, and he received a living God of Wealth.Ever since he dug out the signature dish of Shentu’s roasted foie gras with honey from the Yude store in Xishi, he has made a lot of money every day, which makes the wrinkles on his face every day like new oil coming out of the pan Sanzi.The celebrity chef Shentu is Shentu Jia. Shentu Jia was very excited, he was finally able to do a great thing for his benefactor.He stabilized his mind, moved his fingers first, then his wrists and elbows, and then took off the blouse he was wearing in the kitchen, revealing the snow-like white clothes underneath.White clothes are better than snow, this is the most suitable attire for a righteous man.

He picked up the plate of famous fried fish, stepped up the steps, and walked towards the lobby where warriors were like clouds and swords were like forests. Beside the door, two warriors stretched out their arms to stop Shentu Jia.They pinched every corner of Shentujia's clothes carefully, removed the bamboo hairpin from his hair, and forced him to take a sip of the stewed fish soup, then waved to the hall and let him in. The person who will die today is sitting alone at the end of the hall, and the host has already avoided the table. Shentu Jia secretly told himself to calm down and walk steadily.He didn't have much confidence in the sharp blade hidden in the belly of the fish. Although the sharp blade was famous, he had confidence in his wrist strength.

Do remember that the man is wearing a Suanni treasure armor inside, and you must wrap the fish head with a napkin under the lacquer plate to prevent your hands from slipping.The head of the fish has been hollowed out, and the hilt of the sword is hidden there, and the edge of the dagger is hidden in the belly of the fish.Shentu Jia planned to catch the fish together, as long as he concentrated his strength on one point, he would be able to pierce the living corpse wearing the armor. The outstretched hand of Shentujia was scalded by the charcoal fire, which woke him up, and he was daydreaming again.Since he came to Chang'an three years ago, he has not found out the whereabouts of Engong, but his daydreaming problem has become more and more serious.He felt that he was going crazy, and if he couldn't find General Li again, he would really go crazy.

Shentu Jia always imagined himself as the most famous assassin in history in his dreams, but what he accomplished was the task entrusted by General Xiao Li. It would be terrible if he was really mad.A lunatic wielding a big iron cone, a killer who only lived for one purpose in his life, that is Shentu Jia himself. Twelve years have passed, and Shentujia's iron spine has long been practiced. Right now, he can easily crush a locust tree that is hugged by two people at a distance of fifty steps. There will be a mission to humiliate General Xiao Li. After parting with General Xiao Li, Shentujia's life was very tense. He had to learn cooking skills to support his family, and he also had to practice iron spines and learn righteousness.Shentu Jia thought that the reason why the benefactor came to find him in the first three years was because he was not skilled in martial arts and did not understand righteousness, and he was afraid that he would fail to succeed at the moment and bring disaster; in the next three years, he thought that the benefactor probably thought that he had a loving mother to take care of, so it was not convenient for him to let him go. Doing something desperate; after the death of his mother, his three-year period expired, and the benefactor still did not come to find him. From this point of view, the benefactor must be in trouble.It’s just that this time I went to Beijing to search for another three years, but there was still no news of my benefactor. This made Shentujia feel resentful to himself, “Maybe my benefactor came to Yangzhou to look for me, but I didn’t know that I had already gone to Beijing to look for him? Maybe the benefactor has some difficulties and cannot come to me. ?”

Because it is a signature dish, Shentujia's charcoal stove is set between two lacquered pillars beside the pool seat, like a small singing platform.He only does two things here every day, cooking delicious food and meditating.And his big iron spine is the chopping board for his bento. This strange cutting board has now become one of the symbols of this famous chef. Another unique symbol of him is a snow-white fine linen Hu-style gown. However, the shopkeeper of Songhe Tower didn't like Shen Tujia.This person is too lonely, not as lively as most chefs.Moreover, his expression when he was meditating was very similar to a hungry wolf on the wasteland, especially in that scorching gaze, which sent out an almost fanatical message.Of course, this is also a handsome young man, wearing white clothes on him like a jade tree facing the wind.pity!pity!

Shentujia loves his craft. Cooking is an important enjoyment in his life, which allows him to give full play to his creativity, just like he practiced big iron sticks. Practicing martial arts to repay kindness is his life.Cooking and thinking are the two pillars of his life, and he also enjoys unlimited fun from them. Shen Tujia took out fresh foie gras from the lacquer box behind him and put it on the big iron pillar. He carefully carved the foie gras with a bamboo knife, and then soaked it in the fine Western Liang wine with Sichuan well salt and perilla leaves. middle.This requires soaking a cup of tea to make the foie gras tasty but not stiff, and then brush a thin layer of jujube honey on its surface, and then grill it on jujube charcoal.Roast until the foie gras is almost cooked, sprinkle a few pine needles on the charcoal, and use the fragrant smoke of the pine needles to turn it over for a little smoke, and it is done.

However, today’s appetizers include a famous dish that has just arrived from Yangzhou: Jinyu Yukuai, which is made by cutting fresh shad shad into thin shreds, mixing with golden orange peel, and marinating.This dish is colorful and delicious.Another reason is that gold and jade have always been used as a tribute, and only ordinary officials have just tasted it in the past two years. If there is such an opportunity, no one will let it go. Therefore, today's main course is roasted foie gras with honey I'm afraid it will be later. "Ouch! Mr. Li, who is alone! General! You miss me so much. Your old man hasn't come here for a year, and I'm going to beat Dengwen's drum to complain for my good food."

Hearing the shopkeeper's sweet words like a torrential rain, Shentujia quickly regained his composure, and it was time to get busy with business.He must not let his masterpieces be affected by his own concerns, and let down the guests who come here for fame. But he didn't need to be in a hurry. When such a distinguished guest came in, he had to serve tea, wash his face, choose wine as usual, and he was busy for a long time. "Bold dastardly thing!" For some unknown reason, the newcomer was throwing a tantrum at the shopkeeper. "How dare you handle it? Man said that if I borrow a cook from you, even if I cut off the drowning pot on your neck, it would be just a child's play."

Shentu Jia Zhu looked up, and suddenly, he felt his heart was burning like the foie gras in his hand, and the angry guest just turned his face, and the bright red cinnabar mole on his left cheek was suddenly reflected. into Shentujia's eyelids. More than ten years have passed, and General Li is a bit fatter than before, but he still has the same stern face. He's here at last.Shentu Jia jumped up recklessly, and overturned a plate of freshly cooked foie gras into the charcoal fire. Sitting on it is the benefactor I have been thinking about day and night for more than ten years. Suddenly, Shentu Jia stabilized his figure abruptly, and warned himself, don't panic, don't panic!The benefactor did not come to me directly, but borrowed from the owner indirectly, which shows that the benefactor must have something to hide.Perhaps he is already in danger and has come to my rescue.

Shentujia pretended to be in a hurry to clean up the foie gras that had been burnt by the charcoal fire, but his mind was thinking quickly. "General Li, it's really child's play for you old man to pick the ladle from the little old man." The shopkeeper's tone suddenly became neither humble nor overbearing. "However, everyone in Chang'an City knows that Songhe Tower is the property of Mr. Dou Huaizhen, the censor of Zuodu, and ordinary people should give some face." This Dou Huaizhen was one of the most trusted ministers of the powerful Princess Taiping.In today's changing political situation, no one would risk their lives to blame him. The store manager is an old fritter that has been in the market for decades. He knows that although General Li is not a high-ranking official, he is the grandson of Emperor Taizong and also the confidant of Princess Taiping, so he politely gave it to him. General Li stepped up a step and said: "Your old man is playing with small things, isn't he? You see, I am serious. There is a live mandarin fish that has just arrived in a small shop today. You should taste it and give it a good name." .” It was a very high honor in the Tang Dynasty to invite high-ranking officials and celebrities to write titles for new dishes.On weekdays, in his capacity as General Li, he was not qualified to taste the name of the dishes for Songhelou, one of the best restaurants in Beijing.Especially in this season, in order to name such a precious dish as the live mandarin fish from Hangzhou, at least one of the third ranks of the same school, that is, the prime minister of the current dynasty, is eligible. General Li was obviously not a talkative person, he just waved his hand as if to express disdain, snorted, jumped up from the seat, and walked out the door.When he passed by Shentu Jia, he stared at Shentu Jia, but didn't say anything. Shentujia also didn't see his intentions from General Li's gaze, but felt that General Li's gaze was very deep and profound.The benefactor is really a person who does great things, so calm. Shentu Jia controlled himself with great perseverance, don't be impulsive!Don't be impulsive!The benefactor has finally found me, don't cause harm to the benefactor because of impulsiveness.He found that he had finally cultivated to become a resolute person, and his benefactor should be proud that he did not misunderstand the person. General Li never dreamed that this well-known cook would come to his door by himself, and he would bring his luggage. "How much do you earn per month at Songhe Tower?" he asked. Only General Li and Shentu Jia were in the front hall, implying that the servant who entered Tu Jia's door had already left.Is General Li being too cautious?Shentujia had waited for twelve years to repay General Li, and once the matter came to his attention, he was really a little excited.He hoped that General Li would give him an order immediately, telling him who was Shentu Jia's first assassination target. Shentu Jia looked around, there was no one around the hall, and there was nothing eye-catching.It doesn't look like anyone is watching them.It's better to be careful, I have just entered the mansion, everything has been arranged by General Li. "What I have done in my whole life is just for the sake of righteousness," this is Shentujia answering General Li's question about wages. He wants to let General Li know that he has prepared everything and is ready to fight at any time. "Salary is not important, as long as there is food and housing." This is said to possible monitors. "No matter how much you earn in Songhe Tower, you will be doubled here, but you must prepare this dish for me." General Li's eyes were fixed on Shentu Jia's face. "General, don't worry, the little one was ready six years ago, and now I can say that I am very sure." Shentu Jia's eyes were moist. "Okay! I'm going to hold a feast in the near future and entertain many very distinguished guests. I hope you can come up with a unique dish." "Can." The specific method of action can be further studied, the important thing is to achieve the goal.Shentu Jia thought he had fully grasped General Li's intentions. "I don't know how many days you have to prepare? It doesn't matter how much money you need." General Li's face seemed to glow, "You have to remember that this banquet is very important to my life. If it can be held Well, I will never begrudge rewards." It seems that this is another little play about the sword hidden in the fish, whether it can be sung well depends on the effort I have put in these years.It's a trivial matter, it's not a problem, Shentu Jia is full of confidence in himself.