The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 30: Don’t Say Grass Carp is Very Delicious (Please Read!)
South of Xia Pi City, Chen Mansion.

The carriage drove along the main street and stopped in front of the Chen family's house.

"Military Advisor, we have arrived at the Chen Residence."

The carriage slowly stopped and Chen Dao carefully helped Li Yi get off.

Li Yi stretched his muscles, looked up at the door lintel, and after confirming that it was Chen's residence, he turned back and gave instructions.

"Uncle Zhi, you've worked hard all the way. Don't forget to take the things in the car."

"Are you talking about these two grass carps?"

Chen Dao picked up the bamboo basket and looked at the two lively grass carps inside, feeling a little amused and helpless.

"Hey! This is not an ordinary fish."

"This is the fish that the three generals and the lord caught together."

Li Yi took the bamboo basket with a smile and confirmed that the two fish were still alive.

"Military Advisor, I am confused. Can you befriend the Chen family by relying on these two live fish?"

Chen Dao asked a soul-searching question. In his opinion, as a wealthy family, the Chen family must have eaten all kinds of delicacies from land and sea.

Even if I really want to eat fish sashimi, I wouldn't mind these two of you.

Li Yi said earnestly:
"Uncle Zhi, Jianghu is not about fighting and killing, it is about human relationships and worldly wisdom."

"Giving fish is just an attitude. It doesn't mean that people will do things for us if they receive the fish."

Throughout the ages, this society has always been a society of human relationships, driven by human relationships and worldly wisdom.

It’s like holding a wedding banquet is just an attitude, but it’s not the banquet that really determines whether you can get married.

When we arrived at the gate of Chen's house, a servant had already come forward to ask questions.

"Where are you two from? Do you have a visiting card?"

Li Yi replied:
"I came in a hurry today and didn't have an appointment."

"You just said that it was the military advisor of Liu Bei, the governor of Xuzhou, who came to visit."

When they heard that Li Yi was Liu Bei's military advisor, they immediately knew that Li Yi was of no ordinary background.

He bowed and replied, "Okay, please wait for a moment, sir. I will report it right away."

"…Thank you."

The doorman walked quickly into the lobby.

It was noon and Chen Deng was still having his meal.

There were four plates on the dining table.

A plate of sashimi, a plate of fruit, a plate of vegetables, and a bowl of wheat rice.

This was all Chen Deng had for his lunch.

For a man of his status, he was quite frugal in eating.

As he was used to eating delicacies from land and sea, Chen Deng had lost his appetite and only had a special liking for sashimi.

Eat the barley rice with big mouthfuls and wrap the fruits with sashimi. It tastes crunchy and goes well with rice.

“…Sir, sir!”

The disciple stepped forward, bowed and said:
"Envoy Liu's military advisor is here to visit!"

Liu Bei’s military advisor?
Chen Deng pondered for a moment and guessed something in his mind.

"Please!"

After a moment, Li Yi walked quickly into the hall.

Chen Deng also put down his chopsticks and stepped forward to greet him.

"I am delighted to hear that Mr. Li has been promoted."

Li Yi immediately bowed in return.

"A mediocre talent from the countryside is unworthy of being a military advisor. He is not worth mentioning."

"I have long heard that Mr. Chen is a man of high character and great ambition. I have wanted to pay him a visit, but I was too busy that day to make a close friend."

"I have some free time today, so I came to see you."

Chen Deng saw that Li Yi was very polite and courteous, and he did not become impatient at all because of his young age and becoming a military advisor.

Secretly admiring his state of mind, he took his hand and went inside.

"Mr. Li, you are too polite. Although you and Chen have only met once, you feel like old friends from the moment you meet."

"Privately, we can just call each other friends."

Pulling Li Yi to sit down, Chen Deng continued.

"My chef has just prepared the meal. If Mr. Li doesn't mind, how about dining with Chen?"

"I can't ask for it!"

Li Yi bowed in thanks, turned around, took the bamboo basket and gently placed it on the table.

"I heard that Mr. Chen likes to eat fish sashimi, so I specially caught two grass carps and gave them to him."

"I hope you won't despise me, sir."

Chen Deng became interested when he heard about sashimi. He thought to himself that Li Yi was here just to make friends.

After all, we are all colleagues in the future, and it is normal for colleagues to visit each other and make friends.

What's more, Li Yi gave Chen Deng the impression of being open-minded, straightforward, free and easy, so he immediately let down his guard.

"To be honest, Ziyu, eating fish sashimi is my personal hobby, and few people can eat with me on weekdays."

"I am so happy to meet someone of the same mind today."

"It's just that this fish sashimi, I usually eat more carp, but grass carp tastes really delicious."

Li Yi had expected Chen Deng to say this. Facing such a sashimi expert, would he come unprepared?
In everything, you have to cater to his preferences and let down his defenses first, and then you can proceed slowly.

He immediately said:

"To be honest, Yuanlong, I am also a glutton."

"I wonder if Yuanlong has ever heard of fish sashimi cooked with fermented rice wine?"

Fermented fish sashimi?

Chen Deng frowned slightly and immediately became interested.

"As far as I know, when eating fish sashimi, onions are used in spring and mustard is used in autumn."

"This wine-fermented fish sashimi is indeed something I have never heard of."

Li Yi smiled and said:

"As Yuanlong said, ordinary fish sashimi is often served with green onions and mustard, and in some places shrimp paste is also used."

"But the wine-fermented fish sashimi I'm talking about is made with fruit wine and grass carp."

"This grass carp was caught in Qinghe Village. The water there is of excellent quality, sweet and clear, no less sweet than mountain spring water."

"The grass carp produced here has plump and sweet meat, unlike ordinary grass carp which has a difficult-to-remove earthy smell."

"As for this fruit wine, it has a unique flavor and rich fruity aroma."

“The combination of the two makes the fish meat more delicious and less greasy.”

"After the fruit wine is neutralized by the fish meat, its strength is reduced and it is easier to swallow. It can be called a fairy product!"

Li Yi spoke with great confidence, praising the wine-fermented fish sashimi to the skies.

Chen Deng originally liked to eat raw fish, after hearing such remarks.

My appetite has already been aroused and my mouth is watering.

"I have a good store of wine in my house. I will ask someone to bring me some fruit wine."

He immediately ordered the cook to kill the grass carp and brought two jugs of fruit wine.

In a moment, the rice wine and fish sashimi are ready.

Chen Deng picked up the chopsticks impatiently and tasted a piece.

Well!
Chen Deng's eyes lit up, somewhat incredulous.

"...This, this fish sashimi...is delicious, meaty, and has a rich fruity aroma. It is indeed a rare and top-quality delicacy."

"I, Chen Deng, have been eating fish sashimi all my life, but I never thought there is such a way to eat it."

"Mr. Li is indeed a man who knows how to eat!"

Seeing that Chen Deng was gradually taking the bait, Li Yi pretended to sigh.

Chen Deng hurriedly asked why he sighed so deeply.

Li Yi explained:
"I see that Yuanlong usually eats river fish, but has he ever eaten sea fish?"

Chen Deng nodded, "Xuzhou is near the sea, and most people make a living by fishing. How could they have never eaten sea fish?"

"It's just that sea fish isn't necessarily as delicious as river fish, so we rarely eat them."

Hearing this, Li Yi sighed again.

"That would be a pity."

"I have heard that there is a fish in the East China Sea, and its name is porgy."

“This fish is delicious, the meat is tender, and the fish meat has a hint of sweetness.”

"People often say: 'If you don't eat East China Sea bream on a daily basis, it's useless to try all kinds of fish sashimi.'"

"I feel sorry that a foodie like Yuanlong has never eaten sea bream."

Having said that, Chen Deng was naturally excited.

He hurriedly asked, "Where is it?"

Li Yi chuckled and answered with two words.

"Guangling!"

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