Daqin: Compared with his sons, Ying Zheng is jealous

As soon as Zhongli Chun's words came out on the sky, the world fell into silence.

A new way to make pasta that can increase the amount of pasta by two to three times on the original basis!

Is this really possible?

The staple foods of this era are mainly rice, millet, foxtail millet, wheat, and beans.

Among these five staple foods, wheat is the most popular staple food, followed by foxtail millet, then foxtail millet, then bean, and finally rice.

The reason for this is mainly because the various staple foods have different planting requirements for different geographical environments.

For example, rice planting requires fertile, organic-rich soil, and the water content should be high and hydrophilic. Wheat planting is more suitable for soil with loose texture and good drainage, and the demand for fertilizer is not very high.

At the same time, rice requires high humidity, rainy, and warm climate, while wheat is more suitable for growing in cold areas.

Therefore, within the current territory ruled by the Qin State, only the Chu State area that originally belonged to the south is suitable for large-scale and universal rice planting.

In Guanzhong, Qin State, and other regions such as Korea, Wei State, and Zhao State, only a few areas are suitable for growing rice, and most other areas are more suitable for growing wheat, a staple food.

In other words, within the current territory ruled by Qin State, most areas are suitable for growing wheat, a staple food. In other words, most of the people in the world today also eat wheat, a staple food.

In other words, if the new pasta method can increase the amount of pasta by two to three times on the original basis.

Then the per-acre yield of wheat planted by most of the people in the world today may not change, but the amount of food that is finally eaten can be increased by two to three times.

From another perspective, isn't this also increasing the"per-acre yield" of wheat by two to three times!

As for wanting to make wheat into pasta, you need to first pound the rice to remove the shell, and then grind it into flour with a stone mill.

The whole process is time-consuming and laborious, which is ignored by the people in the world.

If wheat is made into pasta, it cannot increase the amount of food by two to three times.

Then they will definitely feel that doing so is time-consuming and laborious, and the gains do not outweigh the losses.

But if doing so can increase the grain distribution by two to three times, then they will feel that it is worth it.

Moreover, it is time-consuming and laborious to pound the wheat to remove the shells and then grind it into flour with a stone mill. Doesn't farming take time and effort too?

However, even if they work ten times harder to farm, they cannot really double the per-acre grain yield. Now, they can increase the grain yield by two to three times just by pounding the rice to remove the shells and then grinding it into flour with a stone mill.

For the common people, it can be said that there is no more cost-effective deal than this.

The only question now is whether the new pasta method mentioned by Zhongli Chun on the sky curtain, which can increase the amount of pasta by two to three times out of thin air on the original basis, is true.

【Facing everyone's ardent gazes focused on him, Zhong Lichun nodded with certainty and said,"This is true!"】

【"I can demonstrate it now for Your Majesty, Your Highness, and all the adults!"】

【"At most one to two hours, you will be able to see the corresponding effects"】

【As soon as these words came out, King Ying Zheng of Qin immediately ordered:"Demonstrate immediately!"】

【Zhongli Chun bowed and said,"Yes, Your Majesty!"】

【Then Zhongli Chun walked to the chopping board nearby, poured out the flour from the pottery jar, added water, and kneaded the dough.】

【The whole process was extremely skillful. It was obvious that Zhong Lichun had done this many times before.】

【During this process, whether it was the King of Qin Ying Zheng, the Crown Prince Fusu, or Xu Zi, Xiang Li Ji and others, they all stared at the movements of Zhongli Chun's hands.】

【In just a quarter of an hour, the flour was kneaded into a large dough in Zhonglichun's hands.】

【Then Zhongli Chun put the dough into a flat ceramic plate beside him, and finally looked at Qin King Ying Zheng, Crown Prince Fusu and others, and said confidently:"Okay, now we just need to wait for one to two hours."】

【Upon hearing this, King Ying Zheng of Qin, Crown Prince Fusu and others all looked at Zhongli Chun with suspicion.】

【Is that all?】

【During the whole process, they did not see Zhongli Chun do anything special. He just kneaded the dough.】

【They also didn't see Zhong Lichun add anything special that could double or triple the dough. He just added water and kneaded the dough.】

【If this is a new way to cook pasta, then they really don't see what's new about it.】

【Because Zhonglichun's current noodle making method is completely the same as his previous noodle making method, so far, it can be said that there is no difference at all.】

【Xu Zi was worried that Zhong Lichun might get carried away and say something wrong, or miss one or more steps in the new noodle recipe.】

【So Xu Zi quickly gave him an excuse and said,"Were you too nervous and forgot to do a step in the recipe of the new noodle dish?"】

【Zhong Lichun shook his head and said,"No, all the steps for making the new noodle dish have been completed. Now we just have to wait."】

【Seeing that he had given Zhongli Chun a way out but she didn't follow him, Xu Zi was a little angry and asked,"Have all the steps been completed?"】

【"If so, what's the 'new' about your new pasta recipe?"】

【"Isn’t this exactly the same as the previous pasta method?"】

【"Could it be that after kneading the dough, waiting for an hour or two is the 'new' part of your new pasta recipe?"】

【After hearing Xu Zi's last words, Zhong Lichun nodded with a strange expression and said,"Teacher is right!"】

【"The"new" thing about the new pasta recipe is that after kneading the dough, you wait quietly for one or two hours, and then it will slowly become two to three times larger than before!"】

【"The original method of making pasta is not to knead the dough and wait for several hours."】

【Hearing this, Xu Zi was also stunned. Just now, he said,"Wait an hour or two and you will see the 'new' part of the new noodle recipe." He just said it casually, not really thinking so.】

【Then, Xu Zi got even angrier and asked,"You didn't add anything, and didn't do anything extra. Just wait for an hour or two, and the dough will grow two to three times bigger by itself?"】

【"is it possible?"】

【"If you admit your mistake now, His Majesty and Your Highness may be able to forgive your momentary nonsense!"】

【As he spoke, Xu Zi kept winking at Zhong Lichun, asking him to quickly admit his mistake to His Majesty the King of Qin and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.】

【His Majesty the King of Qin and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are both broad-minded people. In addition, Zhong Lichun has made great contributions to the research on white bean blocks and wormwood sprouts.】

【As long as Zhongli Chun admits his mistake in time, then His Majesty the King of Qin and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not punish him specially for his greed for merit and nonsense.】

【Zhongli Chun could understand why his teacher said that to him. He was simply worried that he would talk nonsense and thus be punished by the King of Qin and the Crown Prince.】

【That's why he scolded me before the King of Qin and the Crown Prince spoke, so that I could admit my mistake quickly.】

【But the thing is, he really wasn't talking nonsense, there was really nothing to add, and nothing to do extra.】

【After kneading the dough, just wait for an hour or two and the dough will really grow two to three times larger than before.】

【So Zhong Lichun looked at his teacher again and said seriously,"Teacher, I really am not talking nonsense."】

【"If you don't believe me, you can ask other farmers in Baicao Division."】

【"They have also made pasta many times in this way, and the result is that after a few hours of rest, the dough will be two to three times larger than the original"】

【Hearing this, Xu Zigang frowned and looked at the other farm children in Baicao Division.】

【Seeing this, other farm students also spoke up to testify,"Teacher, what Senior Brother Zhong said is true!"】

【"You really don’t need to do anything or add anything. Just wait for an hour or two and the dough will become two or three times larger than before."】

【"If you don't believe me, you can see the changes after a while."】

【Seeing the peasants from the Baicao Division all speaking in this way, Xu Zi's original disbelief was gradually shaken.】

【After all, one farmer's son might cheat him, but not all farmers' sons would cheat him together.】

【So, knead the dough���Is it true that you don't have to do anything and just wait for an hour or two, the dough will become several times larger than before?】

【Zhongli Chun also took a pottery jar about the same size as the dough, and then said to King Qin Ying Zheng, Crown Prince Fusu, Xu Zi and others:"Your Majesty, Your Highness, Teacher, and all the adults, please look at this."】

【"Now the dough is about the same size as this pottery jar. We don't do anything but just leave it alone for two to three hours."】

【"At that time, we can compare its size with this pottery jar and clearly see its size change."】

【"Now, we can try the white bean block first. The white bean block should be almost pressed."】

【After hearing what Zhong Lichun said, everyone decided to temporarily shift their attention to the white bean block.】

【As for whether the dough will really grow, you will know after one or two hours.】

【And now, everyone is more inclined to believe that what Zhonglichun said is true.】

【After all, if it was a lie, then Zhong Lichun would not have to tell such a lie that could be exposed in one or two hours.】

【Then Zhongli Chun came to the table where the white bean block had just been pressed, removed the heavy object on the lid of the box, and lifted the cloth. Then everyone saw a large piece of white bean block that was the same as the one Zhongli Chun had presented before.】

【"The white bean cubes are now ready and can be cooked with other foods."】

【"For example, when cooked with fish, it is very delicious and tender."】

【As he spoke, Zhongli Chun took a large pottery jar, cut the white beans he had just prepared into small pieces, put a few river fish in it, and then added salt and other seasonings.】

【Finally, cook it under the firewood.】

【After two quarters of an hour, the fish soup with white bean cubes was ready.】

【Then Zhongli Chun served a small bowl of water to everyone present.】

【As soon as the fish soup entered their mouths, everyone's eyes opened wide. The taste was beyond their expectations.】

【Then everyone couldn't wait to pick up the spoon and gently scoop a spoonful of white bean cubes, and finally blew on it and put it into their mouths.】

【As soon as they entered the mouth, everyone's eyes flashed with shock.】

【The white bean chunks in their mouths were tender, smooth, refreshing and slightly chewy, and coupled with the sweetness of the fish soup, it was surprisingly delicious.】

【Soon, everyone finished the white bean cubes in their bowls, and then they all had another bowl.】

【Then Zhongli Chun cooked meat with white bean cubes, or cooked radish sprouts with white bean cubes, or directly cooked tofu with dry ingredients, and only added seasonings for flavoring. The taste was very good.】

【"This thing is very good, tender, smooth and refreshing. It has no taste of its own but can be absorbed by many flavors. It is indeed as you said, a very good new food!"】

【After eating, Qin King Ying Zheng did not hesitate to praise the white bean block.】

【Prince Fusu also nodded, expressing his praise and approval.】

【Then King Qin Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and said,"But the name Baishukuai is a bit indecent. You can change its name.""】

【When King Qin Ying Zheng said this, Zhongli Chun said with great insight:"Your Majesty, please give me a name!"】

【Originally, King Qin Ying Zheng was planning to let Zhongli Chun change his name, but since Zhongli Chun wanted him to give her a name, he would not refuse since he was quite satisfied with Baishukuai.】

【After thinking for a while, King Ying Zheng of Qin said:"This thing looks like white jade, and it is made of soybeans, so let's call it white jade tofu."】

【"In addition, the buds grown by nourishing beans with water are also renamed bean sprouts to distinguish them from the buds we eat."】

【Zhongli Chun immediately thanked him with joy and said,"Thank you for the name, Your Majesty! From now on, the white bean block will be white jade tofu, and the bean sprouts grown by nourishing the beans with water will be bean sprouts."】

【With the name bestowed by the King of Qin, white jade tofu and bean sprouts should be able to truly spread and flow out.】

【As the inventors of white jade tofu and bean sprouts, their names will surely be passed down along with the white jade tofu and bean sprouts named after them by the King of Qin.】

【In a different sense, they have also achieved another kind of fame.】

【Just as King Qin Ying Zheng was about to go a step further and praise the peasant children of Baicao Division such as Zhongli Chun, Xu Zi's shocked voice suddenly rang out.】

【"It’s really gotten bigger!"】

【Xu Zi looked at the dough in front of him, which had at least doubled in size, and said in shock】

【From the moment the dough was made and left to rest, he would turn his head from time to time to see how it changed.】

【However, the dough had not changed much in the previous quarter of an hour.】

【But after a few quarters of an hour, the dough had at least doubled in size compared to when it started!】

【Xu Zi's exclamation immediately attracted everyone's attention.】

【The next moment, King Ying Zheng of Qin, Prince Fusu and others gathered in front of the dough that had been left there.】

【At this moment, Xu Zi was holding a pottery jar in his hand and comparing the size of the dough.】

【With the clay pot as a comparison object, everyone can clearly see that the dough, which was originally about the same size as the pot, has now become at least twice as large, and the pot can't hold the original dough at all.】

【More importantly, this piece of dough has been placed under their noses.】

【During this period of rest, no one touched the dough, let alone added anything to it.】

【In other words, after the dough is kneaded and left to rest for a period of time, it really gets bigger.】......

PS1: There were pasta in the Qin Dynasty, but the pasta in this period was"dead pasta", that is, unfermented pasta. It was directly steamed or boiled after adding water and kneading into a ball, and it did not go through the fermentation process. The earliest appearance of fermented pasta should be between the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Western Jin Dynasty..