Gospel of Lazy Cancer

Quanzhou Port is bustling with ships and ships. Since Liaodong developed shipping and the sea ban was first lifted, goods from the north have continuously poured into the port.

Siberian tiger skins, sable skins, red-crowned crane feathers, deer antlers, dried fish and seafood, as well as rare mountain medicinal materials such as Hericium erinaceus, ginseng, astragalus, pine nuts, etc., are all in short supply. Some even made friends with the generals and officials of the water transportation and guards, and wanted to book directly, but the government did not have much freedom in management. The power and responsibility of supply, transportation, and buying and selling were separated, and different departments were responsible for them, and another department closely supervised them.

However, cats have cat ways, and rats have mouse ways. There is always a way to avoid the eyes and ears of the court and smuggle for profit.

Such as ginseng antler, which is small in size and high in price, is the first choice of smugglers.

There is also canned food. Soldiers love this kind of food with strong flavor and oil. There is a ration in the kitchen on the ship. Sometimes they can't finish it, and they can be sold to southern merchants.The south is rich, and it seems that no matter how much goods are eaten up, the gold, silver, money and silk are like endless flowers. They are willing to buy anything and sell anything.Therefore, sometimes the kitchen will buy some canned sea fish by itself, which is not only used for daily supply, but also used for trading. The officials in charge of water transportation also turn a blind eye and allow their staff to earn some extra money.

Canned food was introduced from Beiping and triggered a new trend in the south. Its popularity is closely related to the secret method of preserving food for a long time. It has become one of the top ten unsolved mysteries today. Among them is why Shao General Yao has not yet married. , Is the Empress Dowager's first love old General Yao and so on.

Many businessmen want to solve this mystery, thinking that it has something to do with the airtight container and the layer of eucommia gum, and they also try to imitate it, but they still can't figure it out, and they all fail.Even if you use the same container, the food will spoil if you put it in it.

"My lord, is there any new goods today?" A sharp-eyed businessman noticed that there were quite a few unknown dark-colored goods on the water transport ship in Liaodong today.

Someone nearby noticed it too. That person had experience in going to sea and asked, "But kombu?" The kombu was originally dark brown, but the cargo on board was dark green and dark green. It should have been specially treated, but the shape looked like kombu. correct.

"That's right," the official replied, "There are three kinds of kombu, one is directly dried, and the other two are pickled with salt and vinegar." usage."

The official quoted the price, but he was not very sure. He lived by the sea for a long time. Kelp is not uncommon. Doctors also use seaweed to treat galls (enlarged thyroid).He thought to himself, isn't kombu the seaweed and wild vegetables eaten by fishermen?Why sell it?But looking at the appearance of these kombu, they look different from the ones we usually see, and they may be different varieties.

Sure enough, those who know the goods recognized that this is kombu that is only found in Koryo and even further seas. When others were still hesitating, they immediately said: "I want them all!"

The official was numb: Someone bought this too?The major general is not called the God of War, but the God of Wealth?

The buyer happily gave the money, and the smile faded away, revealing a dignified expression: The scope of the imperial court's activities at sea is getting bigger and bigger, and the boss must be reported immediately.

The man hurriedly picked up the goods and left, not noticing that a tail was following behind him.

No one thought that this was the bait released by Yao Chen, and those who recognized this kind of kombu must have violated the sea ban and would not be wronged.

Zhang Shoufu also recognized Kumbu, but he only knew it because Goryeo paid tribute to the emperor, and the emperor rewarded important ministers.

It was the first time for his old wife and family members to eat it. The two elderly loved pork ribs and seaweed soup, and ordered someone to make vinegar mixed with seaweed shreds and seaweed braised pork for the younger generation.

Kelp is delicious and has a smooth taste. It can be served cold, in soup, or braised in soy sauce. No matter how it is matched, it will add freshness and flavor to the dishes.When I first arrived in Beiping, many people in the capital did not know each other. Some people bought it out of curiosity, and bought it again after tasting it, but it was already sold out.

The old wife used the soup, and couldn't help but said: "This broth is fresher than usual, and it also relieves greasy." She chatted with her wife: "There is also a kind of Rausu kombu, which is thick and delicious. It is said that it is suitable for shabu-shabu. It's a pity that it is only available to the royal family, and I don't know what it smells like."

On the second day, Zhang Shoufu tasted it.Because there were a lot of things to do, before the meal was over, the emperor kept a meal, and what he ate was kombu.

Narausu kelp is worn with bamboo sticks, together with fish balls, tofu, radish, vegetables, etc., all the ingredients are skewered on bamboo sticks, put them upside down in a small pot to cook, and if you want to eat, take out the sticks Eat with your hands, served with various side dishes and sauces.In order to take care of the veterans, the emperor specially ordered people to cook for a longer time.

The emperor didn't know when he started to maintain his health, and he ate meals regularly and quantitatively. No matter what the reason was, he couldn't delay it. Sometimes two groups of officials were arguing fiercely. Noisy after all.After eating, everyone seemed to have forgotten where the noise was...

Zhang Shoufu was getting old, and he was prone to sleepiness when he was full and in a warm place. He was afraid of making a joke, so he used a little bit to pad his stomach.

The emperor recently became hilarious again. Zhang Shoufu guessed that it was probably because the corn in the greenhouse in Huangzhuang had matured, and this was exactly what was discussed today. Although most of them were not yet ready for harvest, the stalks had already grown. Mature, judging by the output, it is really amazing. Last year, the family that Yao Chen divided the seeds, and the forces that received Xin'er's silent attention, were all agitated.They have been in frequent contact secretly, and are already trying to carve up the grain seeds produced this year.

The emperor is also very concerned, which can be seen from the fact that he moved directly to the palace. Tangquan Palace is not far from Huangzhuang, so it is convenient to check.

If Yao Chen knew what Zhang Shoufu was thinking, he would definitely feel that he was really out of character.

He came for a few days, but the emperor didn't say a word about corn.

Xiao Biesheng is newly married, and the firepower is a bit fierce.

As if the emperor wanted to make up for what he missed during this period, he found various opportunities to make out, sometimes halfway through the meal...

The general couldn't take it anymore.

He didn't know what he looked like in the eyes of the servant, maybe it was a piece of rag, a broken doll, a used condom (what the hell)... He only knew that if he was alone with the emperor again, he would have to deal with it Kind of an allergic reaction.

So he suggested: "Let's go to Huangzhuang to have a look?"

The emperor wronged the dog's eyes.

Yao Chen: Don't come here!

Corn can be planted in spring or summer, and harvested in early or late autumn. There is a greenhouse in Huangzhuang. The seeds are planted when the weather is cold, and then planted outside when the temperature warms up. Corn can now be harvested, although the yield is slightly lower.Plant this batch of seeds and maybe get another round of harvest this year.

There has been greenhouse cultivation since ancient times, and its development has been quite mature so far.Wealthy families or merchants often build greenhouses for planting fruits, vegetables and flowers. At that time, they were called greenhouses or gray ponds. Fruits and vegetables were planted in kang holes, and they were baked by lighting a fire, but the light transmission was too poor, and most of the vegetables in winter were bright yellow. , no greenery.

Although the products produced by the greenhouse are popular, the taste inside is really not good. Yao Chen didn't delay long enough to see the appearance inside and understand the principle, so he and the emperor went to a cool and ventilated place, where servants picked fresh corn. More, just four, boiled with water and served.The rest are going to be used as grain growers, and if they eat one more now, there will be one less cornfield in the future.

"I've been wondering what it's like since last year, but unfortunately I missed it in a foreign land. I was lucky enough to taste it today. It's really good." Yao Chen tasted it and found it was sweet corn.When the corn in his field is ripe this year, he will order people to grind it into flour and transport it to the north to make corn cakes.

The emperor saw that he liked it, so he only ate one, and gave the rest to Yao Chen. Yao Chen ate one slowly, and was satisfied after trying it out.

Huangzhuang's servants didn't recognize Yao Chen, and they weren't as well-trained as the emperor's servants, who knew when to be blind and when to be deaf. He couldn't help secretly curious about his identity, and how he was so favored.

What surprised him even more was later, he heard the emperor's order: "Take off the corn kernels, stir it into a juice, cook it with milk and wolfberry, add stone honey, and make a thick juice." After the emperor gave the order, he said to Yao Chen: "Rice juice is easy to digest and nourishes people. You should eat more."

Yao Chen remembered why he was forced to keep in good health, and added goji berries, your sister's goji berries!

Whether it is tolerable or unbearable, the general said angrily: "Get lost."

The general has a temper.

The emperor knew this all the time, and found that he was a little annoyed, so he accepted it as soon as he saw it, and immediately acted cutely.

He is a little flustered now, the more rude the general is to him, the more he shows that he does not treat him as an outsider, the closer the relationship between the two will be.

Yao Chen: This wolf cub is too hateful!Every time he annoyed himself, he pretended to be a little milk dog, but Ma De had nothing to do with him.

Lying dead and weeping.

The emperor personally supervised the harvesting of this batch of corn and dried it into seeds. During this period, he lived in the palace, or when urgent official documents were delivered, he would get away to deal with them, and spent the rest of the time with the general.

The two gossiped while reading a book, or discussing current affairs. The emperor was shocked by the general's insight, and Yao Chen was also surprised by the emperor's quick-witted mind.

The emperor even joked with the general: "I really hope you stay in the capital." It's better to stay in the palace, beside me, and applaud a hundred times a day.

Yao Chen also said: "I also hope that the frontiers will be peaceful, there is no room for me to use my skills." Retiring from old age, spending time at home, sleeping until I wake up naturally every day, and exercising moderately at night, it is beautiful to think about it.

It's a pity to be prepared for danger in times of peace and worry about decline in times of prosperity. At present, there is a lack of senior generals in the court, and a major general is inseparable from the frontier. With him, it is like a magic needle that stabilizes the sea, people's hearts are stable, and society is stable and prosperous.

The two looked at each other and sighed.

For this country, for the common people, their sacrifices are too great.

--not at all.

The court officials felt that as long as the emperor didn't have convulsions, most of the time he was fine.

They received this year's summer subsidy. In addition to the usual ice respect in previous years, they also had at least one dendrobium of golden corn seeds.

Some have no information on the periphery of the rights, and are still wondering what it is, while others are overjoyed, feeling that they have made a hundred million yuan. It is said that a certain two companies secretly competed to buy seeds, and they all offered the same high price as gold of the same quality.

Although the price of corn is bound to drop as time goes by, it is bound to make a lot of money in the first two years.

The whole court was jubilant for a few days, and the admonisher didn't bother to trouble his colleagues.

Until the emperor put forward a plan to establish canning workshops across the country. There are beef and mutton in the northwest, and the people are sometimes so poor that they can only eat jerky. This is true. There are various fruits in the south, which can also be canned and shipped to various places. .

The imperial court was silent: Isn't this canned food the secret recipe of Vice President Yao...

Since its establishment, it has earned a lot of money, and many people are secretly jealous, but the fish canning workshop is located in Yingkou, and the Liaodong Guard is watching closely, and no one has found out anything.

Unexpectedly, the emperor has already asked Fang Zi to come over, tsk!

Take people softly, it seems that it is not easy to say that the emperor is ruthless at this time.

So did the emperor, why did he just target the major general alone?

This year, the imperial court sent people to the south, and almost covered most of the large-scale eucommia forests in the country. The first step in canning was rubber refining.Since then, Eucommia gum from canning workshops in various places has been uniformly distributed by the imperial court, including Liaodong.

At that time, people used boots with soles made of eucommia gum. Because the price of eucommia gum continued to rise, this kind of boots were also in short supply. Merchants who had stockpiled goods before suddenly made a lot of money.

At the same time, the northwest and southern guards set up separate divisions for canned food, responsible for all work including purchasing raw materials, making porcelain jars, and setting up workshops. Referring to the advanced experience of Liaodong, although there are differences in various places, they are progressing smoothly.

Before Yao Chen left Beijing, he had eaten the first batch of canned lychees from Lingnan.At this time, the workshop hadn't been officially in operation yet, but as samples of canned fruit that had been successfully produced, they had to be sent to the capital for the emperor to taste.

After riding the red dust princess smiled, no one knew it was Litchi.

There are three hundred litchis in the day, and they are long-term Lingnan people.

Although canned lychees are not as sweet and delicious as fresh lychees, Lingnan is far away from Beiping, and most people in the north have never even heard of lychees. Now, for a little money, you can eat crystal clear, creamy, and fragrant fruits that are as sweet as nectar. Call the emperor big and crazy.

Probably out of gratitude for the meritorious service offered by the major general, the emperor often sent canned food from various places as a tribute to Yao Chen. In summer, there were peaches and lychees, in autumn there were citrus oranges and pears, and canned braised pork from Jiangnan.The imperial court also reciprocated, setting a free share for the Liaodong Weisuo, and a very favorable price for the excess.

The first batch of canned fruits arrived in Liaodong.

Each of the thousand households of Nuer Gandusi got several altars, and they proudly chose a day to hold a big banquet to share with everyone. Each person probably shared one piece, and some of them closed the door and ate secretly with family and friends. Time to put true friendship to the test.

It took Yao Chen a long time to leave this time, and when Bailixi returned to Yingkou, it was already two months later, Zheng Ba always looked at him with a somewhat obscure expression.Tsk, it's back for nothing, and it's not less nourished by the major general, right?

Bailixi is still indifferent and concentrates on his work. He is already in an official position at this time. He is in charge of command and dispatch in order to promote the officer. His status is no lower than that of Mr. Zheng. stare.There are many people in the army who are jealous and slander, saying that he fell asleep all the way, but the rumors only stop at the wise, those who have been in contact with Bailixi or who are familiar with him know how desperate he is, and dismiss the rumors.

But everyone has a consensus, whether it is because of talent or other things, Bailixi is a popular person in the eyes of the major general.This can be seen from the cans he got. At present, this reward is only available to Qianhu and Yao Chen's cronies.

Bailixi doesn't value enjoyment. He didn't eat any fruit on the grassland in the past, and he also likes canned food very much. He received a letter from his younger brother and learned that he had a good life in Yaofu in the capital, and he also ate canned fruit. I like it, I can eat a big can for a meal, about ten catties...

Bailixi then sent back all the rewards he had received. Although the back and forth was troublesome and included a lot of travel expenses, it was his intention and the meaning was different.

Mr. Zheng, who has been waiting for him to treat him to a canned meal: ...

Mr. Zheng: You really don't love me anymore!

Bailixi: Never loved, thank you!

Ever since he was awakened by the major general, Bailixi no longer had to worry about Mr. Zheng's ulterior motives for him. Anyway, if he didn't like it, what else could he do?He didn't learn to cut off his sons and grandchildren for nothing. If he dares to take advantage, he will give you a cut off.

After calming down, he began to notice Zheng Bazong's abnormality.

Zheng Ba’s name is a seven-character one. His ancestral home is Quanzhou, Fujian. He was dispatched to the Liaodong Army for violating the maritime ban. After killing the enemy and making great achievements, he was promoted to the general.

The major general should know some inside information. After all, smuggling at sea, if you don't get online with pirates, it is basically impossible to get along.It is even possible that Zheng Bazong was originally a pirate, but whether he is now entangled with his old friends due to his position remains to be verified.The task of Bailixi this time is to continue to cooperate with the supervision of Yingkou, and actually conduct a secret investigation to capture the evidence that Mr. Zheng had an affair with pirates.

A man is guilty until proven innocent.

Adhering to the fine traditions of the Chinese legal system, Bailixi was as usual on the surface, secretly paying close attention to Zheng Bazong's whereabouts. He was very keen, and soon discovered that Zheng Bazong liked to drink tea in a tea shop almost every day, and whenever A red lantern was hung in the restaurant opposite, and he disappeared at night.

Bailixi was suspicious and reported the matter to the Major General. At the same time, he decided to follow up secretly and find out in person.

This time there is no news.

In the morning of the next day, Yao Chen received an urgent report from the doorman. When the morning dawned, he suddenly found a dagger stuck in the door, and the dagger stabbed a letter in gold and red silk to the door.

There are five big characters in the famous thorn letter, and the handwriting and content are very familiar: Fujian Quanzhou Zheng.

It was the faction that Yao Chen didn't respond to the delivery.

Yao Chen carefully examined the dagger, his expression changed slightly. He gave this dagger to Bailixi as a military reward after he walked the grassland with him. Since then, Bailixi has become a He was a member of the pro-guard, and the dagger never left his body. He had a premonition that something was wrong.Sure enough, after a while, Yingkou sent news that Mr. Zheng and Baili Titiao disappeared at the same time. The subordinates were panicked when they didn't see them in the morning. According to preliminary investigation, the last time they saw them was last night.

Yao Chen played with famous posts, which meant "Your person is in my hands, you can figure it out!"

Kidnapping the imperial court official, and threatening the commander-in-chief of the military region who controls tens of thousands of troops?

Yao Chen: Okay, I'll meet you for a while.But...you tell me where to find you!