Chapter 726
"Everyone, today's beef is enough, and today everyone can eat such delicious food. I have to thank the generals such as Didao Hou, Yinshan Hou, Da Shuchang and Zuo Shuchang. If they hadn't defeated the Huns and found this delicious spice, we might not have eaten such a delicious food in our lifetime. Come, everyone raise their glasses together, thank you generals!" Chen Xu wiped his mouth with a napkin and stood up and raised his glass.
"Well... yes, thanks to the two marquis and the generals!" Everyone quickly put down their knife and fork and stood up, and many people were still chewing beef in their mouths.
Li Xin, Jiang Hu, Jiang Bu and Ying Bu also stood up and raised their glasses together.
After drinking a drink, everyone couldn't wait to put down the wine glass and picked up the knife and fork and started eating meat. All the knives and forks could be seen one after another on the dining table, and they looked busy.
Seeing this posture, Chen Xu knew that drinking was unnecessary, so he accompanied Ying Shiman and Meng Wan's wife to chew slowly.
"Huh~ Delicious, it's too little!"
Li Xin was the fastest. He finished a piece of beef that was nearly half a pound in less than three minutes. He swallowed the last bite of meat and shaved the black pepper soup in the pottery plate with a dining knife. He couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, the plates of the big men on the dining table were basically empty, so Chen Xu ordered to continue serving meat, and soon a maid brought the steaming black pepper steak from the kitchen again.
The second steak was still like a wind blowing the clouds. The jingling knife and fork collided with each other. After a few minutes, I was basically finished again. Chen Xu shrugged and ordered to continue serving the meat.
Since it is a treat, you must naturally eat and drink well.
A piece of steak weighs about half a pound, which is definitely full for Chen Xu to eat two pieces, but for a crude man who has been fighting on the battlefield all year round, not eating two or three pounds at a time is definitely not enough.
It soon half an hour passed, and after the beef was on four rounds, everyone's speed finally slowed down. A group of primitive people who had never seen the world finally began to have the mood to chat and laugh and drink, talking about some interesting stories about the Northwest War and Daqin's current situation. Finally, everyone talked about the black pepper used to make steak.
"Mr. Marquis, this black pepper beef is so fragrant and delicious. Why have you never heard of it before?"
Chen Ping was puzzled. As the general secretary in charge of Daqin Metropolis Daily, he handled countless strange stories and other manuscripts every day. He can be said to be knowledgeable, but he has never heard of any information about pepper in Zhongyuan.
"The origin of black pepper is in the west of the Western Regions, very far from our Central Plains. In the Central Plains, we have always had no interest in the Hungarian, Hu, Qiang and Rong, which live in the bitter and cold areas of the northwest, and there are few business trips. There may be records, but the names may be different. Moreover, because the various spices in the Central Plains are complete, no one cares about it. Moreover, pepper is mainly used to make beef and mutton, which can remove the fishy smell and regulate the stomach and intestines. Hu Man does not work in farming, and relies on the milk and meat of beef and goat throughout the year. Therefore, he is particularly fond of this spice. Even if there are any, he is unwilling to sell it to the Central Plains. Moreover, this kind of thing is rare and the price is comparable to gold. Only the nobles of the Hus in the Western Regions can enjoy it. It is reasonable that you have never heard of it!" Chen Xu explained with a smile.
"The Marquis still knows the west of the Western Regions?" Many people put down their knife and fork wine glasses and looked at Chen Xu.
"The world is so big and strange. Even in the Western Regions, where wind, sand, bitter and cold, there are many delicious fruits and vegetables that I have never had in the Central Plains. Xibenhou of the Western Regions naturally knows some of them. You have eaten this delicious meal. When you understand that the Central Plains is not all-encompassing in the Chinese scenery, you can look further. Pay more attention to things outside the Central Plains on weekdays. The vision determines the realm of people. The further you look, the more colorful the thoughts will be. The mountains and rivers of the Central Plains are so beautiful that they are. However, the Western Regions also have its own unique scenery. Those Hu people live on horseback, playing the pipa and playing the huqin on horseback, watching the lonely smoke in the desert, and watching the setting sun in the long river, which is another completely different scenery..."
"Drinking the strongest wine, eating the most beautiful food, riding the wildest horse, sleeping the most beautiful little lady, conquering the world and galloping thousands of miles is the most heroic character of my great Qin man..."
Chen Xu stood up and raised his wine glass, with a heroic expression.
"This delicious meal is hard-won. In the battle between the Huns and Hu in the northwest, thousands of brave men buried their bones in the Qin Dynasty. Today, we are here to enjoy entertainment, don't forget to sacrifice and remember the heroes. We will drink this cup together to pay tribute to the sacrificed soldiers. We also hope that one day we can ride a horse to Jiuzhou, set foot in those untoured worlds, bring pepper, and bring back more unexisting products from the Central Plains, so that the people of the world can taste more delicious food..."
"Haha, Qinghe Hou said it well. Riding the wildest horse and sleeping at the most beautiful little lady is the greatest pleasure in life. Come on, everyone drink together!" Li Xin stood up and laughed happily.
"Haha, it's not bad, drink together, please~"
"People, please~"
Amid the noise and laughter of a group of men, everyone drank a drink together. Ying Shiman, Meng Wan, and Fan Caiying all blushed with their cheeks, lowering their heads and did not dare to look at Chen Xu, while Fan Caiwei looked a little dazed. Looking at Chen Xu's energetic look, she couldn't believe that such vulgar words were spoken by a teenager who was known as a disciple of the immortal family.
"Haha, how happy, men should be born like this, drink good wine, eat good food, ride a strong horse, and fuck beautiful ladies..." Li Xin took a glass of wine and put the wine glass heavily on the desk table. "The Marquis of Qinghe has become the Supreme Court but not the Prime Minister, which is inconsistent..."
The table was filled with people and instantly became quiet.
Chen Xu looked at Li Xin with a shaking face.
"Hehe, you don't need to be nervous. I think that Qinghe Hou is good at making delicious food. Although he is not a good minister, he is already the Shangqing in charge of the world's food. He said that the food is right. In the future, all the delicious spices we get will be sent to Qinghe Hou. In this way, we can often taste all the unique delicacies in the world!" Li Xin explained with his sleeves on his mouth.
"It's not bad, the word "Cheating" is perfect with the Qinghe Hou Shinai. I also think it's well deserved!" Jiang Hu also put down his wine glass and nodded in agreement.
"Haha, the words of Marquis Di Dao will definitely be deeply loved by the people of the world. If there is such a prestige in the world, it will undoubtedly belong to the Marquis!"
"It's the most extreme. The Marquis is the ancestor of the world's delicacies. He improved stone mills, made fine powder and steamed buns, made tofu and tofu skins, made spring rolls and fired. He even invented the iron pot tea oil. He passed on the technique of frying, stir-frying, and cooking in the world. Only then can we taste various wonderful tastes every day. The name of eating is the Marquis!"
"However, from today on, the Marquis has been a sacrificing appearance for me, Daqin!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Chen Ping, Yang Kun and other groups of Chen Xu's dog legs instantly came back from silence and laughed and began to flatter, and the emotions at the table became even higher.
Chen Xu also breathed a long sigh, and he was so eager to say something like this guy who was half-talking. Li Xin just said half-talking, making him feel like he was going to spit out a shocking word from Shipo, but it turned out to be a joke on the wine table.
But...the name of eating looks is good.
It is both low-key and unique, and it complements your identity.
What's more, in the eyes of the world, I am indeed a master of food. I dare to be the number one foodie, but no one dares to be the number one.
"Haha, the word "Didao" is worthy of the word "Die Dao" and I feel that I deserve it. My marquis' ideal is to eat all the delicious food in the world. Since you come to the Prime Minister's Mansion today, you must eat and drink well. Come, raise your glass to drink together, and you will never return without getting drunk today!" Chen Xu stood up with a laugh.
"Okay, I won't be drunk and I'll never return, drink~"
The people on the table stood up and raised their glasses and laughed again.
A unique special banquet lasted for an hour before it ended.
I ate dozens of kilograms of beef, spent more than one kilogram of pepper, and drank seventy or eighty bottles of wine. When the banquet passed, almost everyone, including Chen Xu, drank too much.
"Too much... thanks to Qinghehou's hospitality today. The wine... is delicious, pepper steak... delicious, Hu... pepper is... a good thing. I wonder if Qinghehou has more... extra, let me take... some home..." At the entrance of Qinghe Villa, Li Xin hugged Chen Xu's shoulder drunk and refused to get on the car.
"No!" Chen Xu shook his head resolutely, and his face turned a little dark.
Your uncle, I want some gifts I sent back. Are there such shameless people in the world?
Moreover, the bag of pepper sent by Yingbu is useless, and the remaining bag looks almost seven or eight kilograms. Half a kilogram was used for sowing, and a kilogram was used for the banquet, but not much was left. The most important thing is to give some to the emperor. The landlord's family has no surplus grain, so it is absolutely impossible to give it to him.
"Qinghe Hou is such a small weapon!" Li Xin was completely numb, not caring about the identity of Emperor Chen Xu's favorite minister and disciple of the immortal family.
"How can Du Daohou talk nonsense? Pepper is precious? It's a waste of natural resources to make delicious food. After a few days, we will ask His Majesty to send troops to the Western Regions and will definitely get a lot of pepper!" Jiang Hu's face was red and persuaded next to him. It was obvious that the wine was much stronger than Li Xin, and at least he was still sober.
"Well, what the Marquis of Yinshan said... is right. Don't blame the Marquis of Qinghe. Let's say goodbye..." Li Xin shakingly bowed and climbed onto a carriage from the Marquis of Qinghe's mansion with the help of several guards.
"Qinghe Hou said goodbye. In the next day, we will find pepper and send it to ask for a delicious meal!" Jiang Hu turned over and horse.
"Mr. Marquis, thank you for your kind hospitality today. We will say goodbye!" Xu Fu, Chen Ping, Yingbu, Jiang Bu and others also got on the horse, got on the bus, and said goodbye and left after a noisy thank.
"Marty, Caiying said goodbye!" Fan Caiying took her sister's hand and saluted.
Looking at the beautiful concubine in front of her with a charming figure with a bright red cheek, Chen Xu suddenly remembered the incident of fighting in the field. He felt a burst of fire in his heart and started to burn. He reached out and held Fan Caiying's hand and smiled and said, "You and Caiwei go back first, be careful on the way, I'll go find you tomorrow!"
"Yes, Caiying welcomes the Hou Hou tomorrow!" Fan Caiying's cheeks became redder, and there was a faint spring water rippling in her eyes. After Fu Chen gave a salute, she took Fan Caiwei away.
"Riding the wildest horse and sleeping the most beautiful lady! Husband, have you fallen in love with Sister Caiwei again!" After watching Fan Caiying's carriage leave, Meng Wan said with a red face holding Chen Xu's arm and shaking it gently.
Uh! Chen Xu quickly shook his head like a rattle, "Wan'er, don't guess randomly, I have no thoughts about Caiwei, and I have asked Caiying to send her back. Xianyang Money House is complicated and important, and there is no tolerance for any carelessness or mistakes. She is not suitable to stay in Xianyang to control the Money House!"
"Although sisters Caiying and Caiwei are sisters, they have very different personalities. Unfortunately, I don't know anything, otherwise I can share some complicated things for my husband!" Ying Shiman said softly with a slightly desolate expression.
"It's okay, these ordinary things are not what princesses should do. People should make the best use of their talents and things. I am responsible for making money. You are responsible for being as beautiful as a flower!" Chen Xu walked towards the backyard with his two wives, one big and one small.
"Hehe, my husband's words are very interesting, but Shiman is not as beautiful as a flower. She is far inferior to the two sisters Caiying and Caiwei. Sister Wan'er is just as beautiful as a flower. Husband can... ..." Ying Shiman covered her mouth and smiled and shook her branches.
"What can I do?" Chen Xu said with a smile.
"Husband can sleep, sister Wan'er is the most beautiful lady in Xianyang. You can't marry her and just watch her!" Ying Shilan's cheeks were red with shame
"That... that Wan'er is still young!" Chen Xu could only hesitate and perfunctory.
"Husband, I... I am fourteen years old this year, where is I still young?" Meng Wan turned her head to look at Chen Xu with a blushing face, her eyes full of expectations.
Chen Xu's eyes involuntarily fell on her chest, and under her thin spring skirt, two small Wangzai steamed buns slightly raised.
It's been half a year, and it's still so small. It seems that I'm destined to not grow up anymore, alas~
Meng Wan felt Chen Xu's gaze, looked down at her chest, her little mouth turned red in an instant when her eyes slapped. She hugged Chen Xu's arm tightly and sobbed, "Husband, I...I also want them to grow up soon, but no matter how much you eat, you... do you dislike me?"
"No, don't think about it. I mean you are too young. Next year, I will definitely let you serve in bed!" Chen Xu hurriedly wiped her tears.
Chapter completed!