"Guest, this is a dish from the store, please check it out."

In the box, the shopkeeper pushed a cart with various delicacies on it. Yu Wenwen glanced and found that these wax food models were well-made and could be completely fake and real. Just looking at it, you could see people's index fingers.

Back then, the "simulated food model" launched by Wuweizhai is the first to launch, and it is now popular all over the world.

Yuwen Wen put away his emotions and said, "What is the most expensive of these dishes?"

"Ah, the guest, why not let the villain introduce the signature dishes of the shop to the guests?"

"Can."

The customer did not ask whether the dishes were delicious or not, but only asked which one was the most expensive. The shopkeepers dared not neglect the store and began to introduce the signature dishes of our store. Of course, the most expensive dishes must be introduced first.

Among them is seafood.

The imperial court promoted the sea trade, and with the transportation weapon of steamships, it was a powerful tool for transportation, so there was a large amount of seafood available in the inland areas. Of course, most seafood is dry goods. Although its price has dropped a lot compared to before, it is not something that ordinary people can afford to eat every day.

For example, phingfish (called abalone as later generations), an ordinary abalone (dried abalone) is almost sold in a large inland city.

The shop assistant first introduced not abalone, but bird's nest.

Yuwen Wen knew that bird's nest was not popular until the Ming and Qing dynasties, but now with the prosperity of marine trade, bird's nests produced overseas (Nanyang) have become precious seafood and are the "fist product" of Nanyang Trading Company.

In just over ten years, it has become a must-have food for wealthy families to show off their wealth.

There are many places for bird's nests, which are best for bird's nests from Nanyang (the marketing result of Nanyang Trading Company). In fact, they are nests made of saliva by sea swallows. According to the principle of "what to eat to supplement what you eat", it is beneficial to the production of saliva.

Through successful marketing, bird's nest is a high-end tonic that has the effects of nourishing yin, moisturizing dryness, nourishing the middle and nourishing qi, and is both used for medicine and food, and has become popular, so major restaurants have also launched bird's nest food as a precious dish.

The shop assistant introduced his winter melon bird's nest to the customer, so of course he had to brag about it. As soon as the cowhide started to blow, Yuwen Wen did not hesitate.

The customer was so generous that the shopkeeper narrowed his eyes and continued to introduce the precious dishes, which were sea cucumbers.

The sea cucumbers in this restaurant are of the origin and are first-class sea cucumbers produced in Vladivostok. They have first-class nourishing effects. Similarly, sea crabs produced in Vladivostok are also precious seafood.

Vladivostok is north of the North Sea and very far from the Central Plains. The sea cucumbers and sea crabs transported from there are naturally dry goods. When the sea crabs are caught in Vladivostok, they are either made into "silk crabs" or peeled the shell and made into dried crab meat. There are different ways to make them in restaurants.

At the same time, bear paws produced in Vladivostok are also sold in restaurants. In addition, of course, there are shark fins. The shark fins in the restaurants are cut off from the ferocious sharks in the ocean, and the "nutrition" effect is naturally very "fear".

Of course, there is also shark meat (dried).

Sea cucumbers and shark fins are like bird's nests. They should not have become popular in this era, but they have become popular. As a marketing mastermind, Yuwen Wen ordered these dishes without hesitation.

He believes that if you want to develop navigation, you must ensure high profits. It is not enough to rely solely on maritime trade. You must increase seafood products as much as possible and benefit more people as much as possible, rather than just being limited to maritime business.

Then the countries in the South China can collect bird's nests and shark fins as equivalents to purchase handicraft products from Zhou State, while the fishermen in the Zhou State can catch sharks and salvage sea cucumbers, and obtain considerable income.

As a result, it is not surprising that bird's nest, shark fin and sea cucumber frequently appear in major restaurants in Chang'an, Luoyang and Jinyang.

The shop assistant was so hard that Yuwen Wen was so expensive that he was so excited that his hands were trembling: If some expensive dishes were sold, there would be commissions.

The shopkeeper was excited, and Yang Ji was watching from the side, feeling very excited: After this meal, more than ten coins of money would be gone!

Of course, he could not bring more than ten coins of money on him. Now, because major restaurants in Luoyang City recognize circulation coupons, a few pieces of tissue can solve the problem.

When Yang Ji came out this time, he knew that he would definitely not be able to avoid the emperor's meal, but he brought the circulation coupon, which cost nearly twenty coins at once, which made him feel so distressed that he was bleeding.

However, before it was over, Yuwen Wen looked at the wax food model and asked again: "Are there live spotfish in the East China Sea here?"

"Yes, it's definitely live fish! Do guests steam or brais?"

As the shopkeeper talked, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the person next to him looking confused, and soon he realized: Depending on the situation, was it the distinguished guest who ordered the food, and the owner of the checkout?

I am afraid that the circulation coupon in my pocket can’t hold on?

Those who can be a shopkeeper naturally have a flexible mind. When they saw the ordering customer in front of them, they were worried: "Customer, this live grouper in the East China Sea is troublesome, and I am afraid that I will wait too long..."

Yuwen Wen nodded after hearing what the guy said: "Since that's the case... then forget it, just do it."

At that moment, Yang Ji felt like he had survived the disaster. The shop assistant was so "sensible" that he decided to introduce more people to come here to spend.

It’s not that he can’t afford twenty cents of money, but he can afford such delicacies, but he is used to simple meals on weekdays and doesn’t cost much. Now he eats about twenty cents of money in one meal, which is really frightening.

The shop clerk left with a cart and urged the kitchen to prepare dishes. Yuwen Wen looked at Yang Ji with a smile: "I don't eat much delicacies in the palace. Today I have received a warm hospitality from the British Duke, and I can finally have a great treat."

Yang Ji was so amused that he could not hear this. As the emperor, Yuwen Wen couldn't eat anything he wanted?

You are stingy and reluctant to eat, and now you can get more expensive while someone treats you!

Yang Ji muttered in his heart, and heard Yuwen Wen ask: "Did you bring a pocket watch?"

Of course, he brought a pocket watch. When Yuwen Wen said he wanted him to start the timing, he couldn't help but wonder: "Your Majesty, I'm stupid, I don't know why I need to set the timing?"

Yuwen Wen asked back: "Don't you eat delicacies on weekdays?"

"Weichen is used to eating simple and simple food, and rarely eats delicacies from mountains and seas."

"Then how long do you think it will take to make the bear's paw well and be full of color, fragrance and taste?"

Yang Ji thought after hearing this. If he had eaten bear's paw, he would naturally be able to eat it, but he rarely ate it because he felt it was unnecessary and worried that he would make his son's taste worse, which would be bad.

But the bear paw is so thick that it will take a lot of time to cook it to taste.

Generally speaking, if a restaurant has a long-term dish like a bear paw, diners must make reservations in advance so that the restaurant can have enough time to prepare, ensuring that the dishes are simmered on low heat to ensure the quality of the dishes.

Otherwise, some hungry individual customers will order bear's paws at the store, but it will take more than an hour to eat them. Where can this dish be sold?

Or, restaurants know that dishes such as Bear Paw are in high demand, so even if there is no customer reservation, a certain quantity will be sold every day, so they will prepare in advance so that individual customers can order them without waiting for the dishes.

Thinking of this, Yang Ji felt that he had thought of something: "Your Majesty means that the catering industry in Luoyang City is prosperous, which proves from one aspect that industry and commerce are prosperous?"

"Probably, it's not necessarily clear if you're a Ye Zhiqiu, but it won't be much different."

Yuwen Wen played with the empty tea cup and continued, "You know that wealthy families will never entertain guests at restaurants outside, because it is too shabby and too rude."

"Accommodating distinguished guests is of course held in the living room of our own banquet. The servants serve them everywhere. The best chefs make all kinds of delicacies, accompanied by various wines, and there are singers and singers and maki performances to cheer them up. After the guests and hosts have fun, they also have to entertain guests in the guest room."

"If necessary, the maids and even concubines will accompany the guests to sleep. This is the show of a wealthy family's banquet. If they go to the restaurant to serve wine, they will be laughed at by the family."

"Why? Because people think you can't afford heating, air conditioning, you can't afford good cooks, karaokes, maikes and many servants, you can't afford fruit wood, charcoal, and you can't afford expensive ingredients..."

"I can't buy good tableware, and I don't even have a decent banquet room or guest room. I don't have the ability to maintain a decent show, so I can only go to restaurants and banquets."

"So, who will be the one who often goes to restaurants to consume and order delicacies? Of course, they are mostly merchants from all over the country, and some playboys who cannot spend money at home. Anyway, they will not be promoted to the common people."

"So, the development of mid-to-high-end catering industry will inevitably develop with the development of industry and commerce. I'm not just to enjoy the food."

As Yuwen Wen spoke, he returned to the previous topic: "If you want to reform, you need to divide the path of civil and military affairs, the most important point is that you need to have money and food. Without money and food, no reform cannot be maintained. However, is it enough to rely on agricultural tax?"

"It is not possible to increase taxes. If farmers cannot survive, they will rebel. Therefore, they must open source and rely on marine market taxes and industrial and commercial taxes."

"Maritime trade, we must continue to grow bigger. This is a money tree. The court must take the lead. Whoever dares to evade taxes in maritime trade will have to be unlucky!"

"The domestic industry and commerce must develop rapidly. In this way, in addition to agricultural tax, the imperial court can also collect commercial taxes, mining taxes, and fiscal revenues for a large number of years. If you have money in your hands, how can there be so many troubles?"

Yang Ji agreed with this statement, but he had questions about the prosperity of industry and commerce through the speed of serving food in Xiong Paw.

Seeing Yang Ji's disbelief, Yuwen smiled: "Or, you can also order a long-term dish? The live spotted fish in the East China Sea is not expensive, just a dozen piercings, kill and make it now..."

When Yang Ji heard this, he felt that his heart started to bleed again, and he waved his hands nervously: "Your Majesty! How delicious are live spotted fish? Don't order it!"

"What? Can't even afford fresh seafood? The British Duke of Great Zhou has become so miserable?"

"No, no, no, Weichen, Weichen brought not many circulation coupons this time, and he was really short of money..."

"The cash shortage means that I will pay some money when I check out later, right?"
Chapter completed!