Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 269: Boating on West Lake
Lin'an Prefecture, outside Qiantang Gate.

The vast West Lake is rippling with ripples. The breeze makes the water sparkle, and the reeds sway and rustle.

It was just the beginning of summer, and although the sun was not yet high in the sky, the air was already quite warm.

Soon, the last trace of cool morning mist disappeared without a trace. Cha Xiaodao sat on the small sampan, smoking and listening to the graceful Jiangnan tunes of the lotus-picking girls in the distance.

His first incident when he entered Jambu was in the first year of Guichou. He was originally a small worker who was learning his craft in Dengying Tower in Jizhou. However, he was quite talented. At the age of twenty, he could barely make [Court Banquet] dishes. He was a rare talent as a talented chef.

Cha Xiaodao did not waste such a perfect start. Not only did he perfectly meet the requirements of the Yanfu event and get a very lucky evaluation, he also drew the extremely rare inheritance of the God of Food Yi Yin during the settlement.

You know, even in the first Yamabu incident, Hou Tu would try her best to give the newcomer the Yamabu inheritance that suits him, but it is incredible that Cha Xiaodao was able to easily get the top inheritance among the human immortals in the first incident, and it was still Yi Yin who suited him best.

Most of the travelers who are accepted into the Yamafu have a special skill, but it is very rare for them to specialize in cooking.

On the one hand, cooking skills are difficult to transform into actual combat capabilities, so most food-supplementing walks will unconsciously want to develop in the direction of logistics assistance, but the journey of low-level walks in the world is a process of great waves and sand. It can't be said that there are many dangers. If ordinary low-level walks do not have the force to protect themselves, it is easy to die before finding like-minded teammates. Secondly, there are not many inheritances in the world that specialize in cooking and food skills. For example, Ding Ru's [Yuqie's Net] is already a rare inheritance that can take into account both cooking and martial arts. But even Yuqie, who is said to be able to catch dragons and turtles, is still far inferior to the God of Food Yi Yin in terms of other aspects.

"Aru, although I don't fish often, I know the principle of making a nest. Can you really catch fish by fishing like this?"

Ding Ru was standing at the bow, holding a casting net specially customized in the modern world, looking around and observing the underwater.

"Xiaodao, although Yuqie is not as good as Yiyin in cooking, fishing is his main profession after all. Just wait and see, we have a fish dinner tonight!"

Just as he finished speaking, he twisted his body suddenly, and the kick and the net mouth in his hand were sent out with skillful force, and the nylon woven spiral net went straight into the water.

Ding Ru used his strength very skillfully and his movements were very neat, as if he had mastered Yuqie's fishing skills.

Coincidentally, just as Ding Ru was casting the net, a group of knife-eels visible to the naked eye were surging back and forth in the rippling blue waves, and as if they were walking into a trap, they crashed into the slowly moving sampan.

"That's strange. Are the fish and shrimp in West Lake different from those in Haihe River? Why are they so fearless?"

Cha Xiaodao grew up by the Haihe River and went fishing with his parents, but when he saw the scene before him, he couldn't help but be amazed.

Although the two hit it off and became close friends, they had only been together in two Yanfu incidents, so it was normal that they were not clear about each other's details.

"rise!"

Ding Ru shouted in a deep voice, and a wave as high as a person burst out on the lake surface. The open black fishing net suddenly closed like a bloody mouth. The lead weight and the net line were tangled together, and several small fish as long as the tail of a finger fell from the air. Ding Ru swung it, holding the thick rope on his shoulders, and dragged the fishing net out of the waves. With a "bang", the casting net with various fish caught in it fell heavily on the deck.

"Wow! Silver carp, knife loach, water carp, dull grass carp. There are a lot of aquatic products in this West Lake."

Cha Xiaodao sat up and counted halfway. When he saw that Ding Ru had fished up a bunch of stuff, his face suddenly lit up with joy.

Among dozens of knife-like loaches as long as forearms, there was a touch of cold but not gloomy icy blue.

[Green Ice Carp]: One of the tens of millions of delicious species in the mountains and seas, its scales, bones and flesh are crystal clear and rich in water essence.

Rating: Scattered (not mainstream)
Special ingredients. After consumption, there is a certain chance that the ability to manipulate ice and water vapor will be slightly increased.

In the Wild Hunting Bureau's list, Green Ice Carp can be listed, but it is not classified as a high-grade item. The whole fish can be the main ingredient of [Ordinary] grade dishes.

Skill: [Ice Freeze] (can lower water temperature, but the effectiveness is limited).

Threat level: Blue
Note 1: It can be used as one of the main ingredients of the Confucius Mansion Banquet dish [Carp in Arms]. (You can see it by checking the knife)

Note 2: It can be used as the main ingredient of Lingnan cuisine [Ice Carp Jelly]. (Ding Ru Ke Ke)

"It's not easy to ship goods, I'll go to another site."

Ding Ru narrowed his eyes and looked at the catch. After nodding to Cha Xiaodao, he turned around and cast the net again.

Call ~
The big net was spread out like an upside-down bowl and sank quickly as it entered the water. The remaining piece of rope was firmly held by Ding Ru and tied to the stern of the sampan.

Fish schools are rare, so just tow them along with the boat for a while.

After casting the ten-pound rotary net twice, Ding Ru could see beads of sweat on his forehead, and it was obvious that he had consumed a lot of energy.

Watching Ding Ru busy on the boat, Cha Xiaodao was not idle either. He swiftly took out a set of alcohol stove and baking tray from his personal space, lit the fire, and then prepared a few crispy-skinned fire-baked buns and a pot of fragrant donkey meat in sauce.

zizi~
The light yellow donkey lard gradually melted. Cha Xiaodao took a wooden brush and started a fire, brushed a thin layer of oil on both sides of the inside, and then stuffed the fried donkey meat with sauce on the side of the baking tray into it.

"As the saying goes, there is dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat on the ground. Ah Ru, this is Taihang donkey braised with a secret recipe. You will know when you try it. It is very delicious!"

Chopped green pepper, chopped green onion, stewed vegetables, pickled mustard greens
In addition to the shiny braised donkey meat, the meticulous Cha Xiaodao also took into account the north and south, and took out a few plates of side dishes and placed them together on the edge of the baking tray.

“Is this the donkey meat BBQ from Hejian?”

Ding Ru took out a clean towel to wipe his hands, and looked at the round, burnt-brown buns with some curiosity.

"Hejian uses Bohai donkeys, which are tender and light in color, and are characterized by a fresh fragrance. But my pot of braised pork is made with the thick soup made from the Baoding marinade, which has a rich flavor. You will know when you try it."

Cha Xiaodao chuckled, picked up a bun stuffed full of donkey meat, puffed up his cheeks, and took a big bite.

Seeing that Cha Xiaodao was enjoying his meal, Ding Ru felt relieved and took the still hot steamed bun and took a bite.

The salty taste of the bones is just right!
The crispy crust on the outside of the fire-baked bread is clearly layered, and the donkey meat simmered in the old soup is rich in sauce. Is this the "Yi Yin's Knife"? However, in just a few months, Cha Xiaodao's progress in the five flavors will catch up with his own.

Ding Ru felt complicated, but kept talking. He glanced at Cha Xiaodao, who was obviously younger than him, and recalled the content of the Yanbu incident.

"Xiaodao, this time the Four Departments and Six Bureaus are holding a spiritual chef qualification competition in Lin'an, and chefs from all over the nine states and eighteen regions are gathering here. Have you ever thought about trying a few more restaurants?"

"I do have this idea, but I'm afraid that a good cook cannot cook without rice. As you know, the Mountain and Sea Realm only allows people from the Wild Hunting Bureau to enter. Although there are many exotic beasts and precious materials in Jiuzhou, they are not easy to find. If we want to find other chefs to learn from, we will spend a lot of money and it will be difficult to achieve results."

Cha Xiaodao took the burnt cigarette from his mouth and threw it into the lake, causing ripples.

As the transcendental institutions in charge of food affairs in the world, the Four Departments and Six Bureaus specially ordered hundreds of restaurants and hotels in Lin'an Prefecture to set up kitchens in order to facilitate the chefs of high status to exchange skills. In this way, if a chef participating in the spiritual chef competition encounters a fellow chef who is excited to see the prey, he can find a place to compete in time and will not be disappointed.

The kitchen was available, but the chef had to prepare other things such as oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, fruits, vegetables, fish and meat by himself. After all, there were many cuisines in the Nine Provinces and Eighteen Regions, and although Lin'an was the capital, it could not supply food without limit.

"The Qiantang River is not far away. Although the East China Sea is far away, it doesn't take much walking. If you and I put in a little more effort, it won't be difficult to catch enough rare seafood."

Ding Ru said softly, and then reached out to pull the leash tied to the stern of the sampan.
The latest pointed-bottomed Fu boats broke through the white waves, crashed out from a reed marsh, and rushed straight towards the small sampan that was still swaying slowly, and was about to force the two fishermen into the water.

Cha Xiaodao caught a glimpse of the big flag with the word "hunt" on it hung on the mast of the Fu ship, and with a rub of his hands, two thin-backed kitchen knives appeared in his hands.

"Fuck, since when did the Wild Hunting Bureau's boats start to set their sights on the small fish and shrimp in West Lake? Why are they still acting so overbearingly?"

Just as Ding Ru was about to withdraw his steps and collect his net, preparing to join Cha Xiaodao in stopping the reckless Fu boat, a human-shaped black shadow hit the bow of the sampan like a cannonball, with its feet rooted in old trees, pressing the sampan into the water.

The high-raised stern of the sampan was pulled back to the surface of the water by the green waves. The keel plate made a sound of being squeezed under the heavy load. Qin Huai, who was standing on the bow, raised his arm, leaned forward with his palm, and caught the Fu ship that was rushing at full speed in the blink of an eye!

boo~
The tall and strong hunter's arms were muscular and full of blue veins. His five fingers pressed on the boat, but only left a palm mark about an inch deep.

"I just came back from the Mountain and Sea Realm. I was a little anxious. Are you okay?"

Qin Huai relaxed his control over Canglan underwater and let Fuchuan push the sampan to relieve the stress, while he picked up two delicious donkey meat buns from the baking tray in Cha Xiaodao's arms.

Well, it's still hot.

"Lao Qin, do you have to be so cool every time you appear?"

Cha Xiaodao looked at Qin Huai's amazing strength. His scalp was tingling, but he still didn't forget to complain.

"Haha, you didn't eat breakfast this morning, so you're in a hurry to find the cook."

Qin Huai glanced at the two nets of fish that Ding Ru had caught in the fishing cabin, bit off most of the roasted meat in his hand, and gave Cha Xiaodao a thumbs up.

"Huzi, no wonder you didn't even look at all the food along the way, it turns out you had an appointment with someone long ago!"

No one has seen it, but the sound comes first.

A round head popped out from the front of the boat. Wearing a green square scarf, his facial features were friendly and he looked more like a cook than a cook.

"Come on, you can try it too."

Qin Huai saw that the fat man was somewhat interested and seemed to want to try it, so he knelt and jumped back onto the boat, and handed him a donkey meat stew with a lot of green peppers and chopped green onions: "I saved it especially for you."

"Hu Zi is really thoughtful. I won't be polite then."

The fat man opened his mouth wide, making him look even rounder.

Name: Liu Gengyang
Status: Divine tongue (sensitive sense of taste, able to recognize all kinds of flavors), Kui in life (can draw the power of the stars of Kui to temper the body)

Specialization: Ancient martial arts 80%, cooking 72%
Skill: Food Spirit·Kuishi (After Liu Gengyang ate the [Daogong] dish specially prepared for him by the Dragon Chef of Guanglu Temple, the star power of Kuixiu in his body was fully awakened and condensed into a food spirit. When it was fully exerted, it was as if Kuishi had descended to the earth.)
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Threat level: Light red

Note: "Kui is called Fengshu, which means ditch."

——Records of the Grand Historian: Book of Celestial Officials

"The taste of the bones is okay, but it's still far from being fully mastered. The meat and vegetables are also a bit strange. Why is there so little grain vitality? It's almost like I didn't eat anything."

Liu Gengyang smacked his lips, and his big red tongue licked his thick, greasy lips. He almost suspected that there was something wrong with his precious tongue, but the aftertaste left between his lips and teeth proved that his sense of taste was still as sensitive as before.

"Maybe this donkey is born with stunted growth."

Qin Huai's joke was not funny, but Liu Gengyang accepted it without any doubt.

"That makes sense, Huzi. Are those two the chefs you plan to follow this time? Don't you really want to think about it again?"

Liu Gengyang took out a portrait of a woman sketched with a brilliant brush from his arms. The woman's eyebrows, eyes and facial features were lifelike and looked very beautiful.

"Brother, I heard that there is a rare pastry girl in the East China Sea, and she will come to Lin'an to participate in the Spirit Chef Competition. With her talent and your extraordinary strength, if we can establish a good relationship and support each other in the future, it is not impossible for you to get a glimpse of the realm of fairy chefs and divine hunters!"

Liu Gengyang became more and more excited as he spoke, and he almost threw the portrait of the woman into Qin Huai's face.

"Forget it. Women are troublesome. It's better to be comfortable with a rough man. That's it."

Qin Huai shook his head, leaned his upper body out of the deck, and waved to Ding Ru: "Old Ding, tie the sampan to the Fu ship, and then come up to talk to Daozi."

"coming"

Daozi picked up the rope, tied it to the side of the Fu ship in no time, and then quickly climbed up by grabbing the rope ladder thrown down from above.

After Ding Ru sorted out the fishing net, he did not waste any time. He pressed the bow of the sampan with his feet, and his body soared into the sky like a falcon, and in one leap he jumped onto the deck of the Fu ship.

Although it is just a difference in the way of getting on the boat, the difference between the human immortal inheritance and the naked insect inheritance in the physical fitness bonus of Yamabu's walking can be seen from it.

"Ding Ru, I came from Yangquan Restaurant in Lingnan to participate in the Lin'an Spiritual Chef Competition. I am honored to meet you, sir."

Ding Ru bowed to Liu Gengyang, who was wearing a blue official robe, before standing next to Qin Huai.

"Cha Zhao, I'm the kitchen helper at Dengyingzhou Tower in Jizhou. Fatty, you can just call me Daozi."

Cha Xiaodao also climbed up with the help of the rope ladder and greeted Liu Gengyang with a smile.

"You two are too polite. I am a few years older than you. If you two brothers don't mind, just call me brother like Hu Zi does."

Liu Gengyang returned the greeting with his arms crossed, and looking at the two men who looked exhausted, he seemed to have thought of something.

"Speaking of which, today the Accounting Department is preparing the list of participants for the Spiritual Chef Competition. My two brothers have been boating on the West Lake for a long time. I wonder when you plan to enter the list? If the time is right, why not go together to save a lot of trouble."

Cha Xiaodao glanced at Qin Huai, Qin Huai kept silent, then turned to look at Ding Ru, who nodded slightly.

Cha Xiaodao knew what was going on, and immediately moved closer to Liu Gengyang: "Then I'll trouble you, brother, to lead the way. We'll go now."

"Turn the rudder and return!"

(End of this chapter)