Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

The surging river rushed down from the Tanggula Mountains, and slowed down as it passed through Jinling. The flow became gentler and the surface of the water became wider.

Jinling's Yangtze River coastline is more than 110 kilometers long. Together with the -kilometer Qinhuai River, it has nurtured Jinling, nourished Jinling, and jointly shaped the unique and charming Jinling culture.

Wu dialect is the most representative symbol of Jinling culture!

Hu Zhenhua found that he was actually a little seasick. Although he didn't vomit, his stomach was churning and he felt weak all over!

From Jinling to the mouth of the Magic City, the distance is about 390 kilometers along the river. It is estimated to take 8-10 hours to arrive if you go downstream.

The flow rate of the Yangtze River is about 2.5-3 meters per second, which is about 10 kilometers per hour.

Going upstream, it took a full fourteen hours.

It was not yet dark, so Hu Zhenhua decided to relax on the shore.

The river water slapped against the shore, making a rumbling sound. He picked up a stone and threw it out.

The stone touches the water, jumps up, touches the water again, jumps up again...

Many children have played skipping stones.

The stone jumped more than ten meters and fell into the river.

The vast river made Lao Hu's heart broaden.

Due to the confrontation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, the originally busy dock seemed a little deserted.

Throughout history, the Yangtze River has been an insurmountable "natural barrier" for the people of Jinling living on both sides of the river.

People on both sides of the Yangtze River can only travel by ferry. Before Nanjing was opened as a port in 1899, ferry transportation on both sides of the Yangtze River was operated by civilian ships, and there were almost no fixed, large-scale ferry crossings and docks.

Jinling's shipping development began after Xiaguan was opened as a trading port. Since then, the number of docks on both sides of the strait has increased, the passenger and cargo volume has greatly increased, and industries such as loading and unloading, handling, customs declaration, and consignment have rapidly emerged, driving the corresponding development of commerce, services, and construction.

As the water transportation gateway of Jinling, there were dozens of major docks in Xiaguan area from the late Qing Dynasty to 1949, including China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Dock, Jieguanting Dock, Jardine Matheson Dock, Nissin Dock, Meizuishi Dock, Feihong Dock, Coal Port Dock, Pagoda Bridge Dock, Zhongshan Dock, Youheng Dock, Sanchahe Dock, etc.

Most of them are responsible for freight tasks, while the passenger ferry terminals are mainly Feihong Terminal, Zhongshan Terminal and Pukou Terminal on the opposite bank.

Hu Zhenhua raised his arm and gestured with his hand, as if measuring the width of the river.

The idea of ​​building a Yangtze River Bridge lingered in Lao Hu's mind.

According to the historical trajectory, the red forces came to power and accumulated strength for a considerable period of time before they began construction!

Old Hu shook his head. This project was too huge and Tongan could not afford it at the moment.

After resting for half an hour, Hu Zhenhua decided to leave.

After walking only a few hundred meters, I heard a loud voice.

“Roujiamo! Delicious roujiamo!”

Hu Zhenhua looked around, searching among the crowd. After a moment, the loud voice spoke again.

"Roujiamo!"

Found it! Under the big locust tree!

A fat bald man with a very big head!

Hu Zhenhua smiled. Perhaps the food group had found a new way to make money!

Due to cultural differences, eating habits vary between the East and the West.

Oriental cuisine is diverse and delicious, but it cannot find its way onto Western tables. One of the most important reasons is that the West has a fast food culture!

This is determined by their economic environment.

The economic characteristics of the West are like a primeval forest, where every plant and animal is competing desperately. When an animal dies, its body will be quickly decomposed and return to the forest's cycle.

Westerners don’t save. We often see in movies and TV shows that if the protagonist doesn’t work, he will immediately face food and rent shortages!

When they get their wages, they will spend them quickly and integrate them into the overall economic cycle.

This is destined to be the fast pace of the West!

In this environment, their dining time is very limited.

Chinese food often takes a lot of time. Not to mention making it yourself, even in a restaurant, some dishes may require waiting for more than an hour.

Another point is that Chinese food uses chopsticks, which Westerners think is a special skill and they can never learn it!

Hu Zhenhua squeezed into the crowd and walked towards Xie Datou.

Roujiamo can be served very quickly, and no chopsticks are needed.

This is similar to a hamburger, both are two pieces of pastry with meat in between!

Lao Hu once asked Morris and others indirectly, but KFC and its competitors have not appeared yet!

Cut off!

We must intercept it!

Roujiamo, wonton, dumplings, ramen, braised pork, braised beef...

Arrange everything for them.

We must let foreigners know that China not only has a broad and profound culture, but also a profound cuisine!

Hu Zhenhua decided to test the waters first, and if the results were good, he would expand aggressively and open branches.

If the effect is not good, then choose a new product. There is always a delicious food in our great China that suits you!

Hu Zhenhua walked to the Roujiamo stall and said casually,

"How many roujiamo are there in total?!"

The bald man counted and answered immediately,

"There are still thirty or forty more!"

Hu Zhenhua turned around and looked at Qu Xiaodou and the others, and said with a smile,

"How about Roujiamo for dinner?"

More than twenty young men expressed their agreement with a cheer!

Qu Xiaodou smiled and said nothing, but he only arranged for ten people to stay, and the others went to dine elsewhere.

We don't eat in the same place to avoid being eaten together.

Hu Zhenhua had no appetite and couldn't finish his roujiamo for a long time.

"What do you call the boss?"

"My name is Xie Datou!"

“How many cakes can you sell in a day?”

“When things are going well, we can sell over a hundred, and when things are bad, we can sell twenty or thirty!”

"Are you interested in following me? I guarantee you'll sell 200 a day!"

Xie Datou looked at Hu Zhenhua seriously for a while, shook his head, then lowered his head to chop meat and stopped talking.

Qu Xiaodou nudged Hu Zhenhua and whispered a warning: "Teach the apprentice and starve the master!"

Hu Zhenhua suddenly realized.

In ancient times, the inheritance of skills was a serious matter, often passed down from generation to generation within a family, or from master to apprentice. For example, a chef typically started out as a handyman, doing tasks like washing, chopping, and preparing vegetables. They learned to identify ingredients and how to prepare them. Without the savvy, they would likely remain handymen their entire lives.

After passing the first level, the master will hold a ceremony to accept the apprentice and invite relatives and friends to witness it!

After becoming an apprentice, the apprentice will be allowed to stay in the kitchen for a long time to observe the master's cooking process, including cooking techniques, heat control, seasoning skills, etc., and accumulate experience through observation.

This process may take several years.

After that, you can assist in cooking and help out by doing things like passing seasonings, controlling the heat, etc., and gradually become familiar with the operation of the kitchen and the rhythm of cooking.

Those who learn quickly start to try to imitate the chef’s cooking methods, gaining experience and improving through practice.

The process from being a handyman to becoming a master may take more than ten years or even decades.

There is a saying that the truth should not be spread lightly.

When others teach you skills, they are teaching you how to make a living, which is like being a second parent.

Although making roujiamo is just a small skill, it can ensure food and clothing, so Xie Datou is certainly not willing to give it up easily.

Hu Zhenhua didn't force it. If you don't want to sell, there are plenty of people who are willing to sell. Just look for another one!