The next day, Wang Xiaolie hosted a banquet in the army for Lu Qing and Dong Xian. He was about to leave Luoyang, so he should say goodbye.

It was still early before dark, so Lu Qing and Dong arrived at the army first. Wang Xiaolie arrived early and took them to the commander's tent.

The host and guest were seated and tea was served.

Lu Qing said: "I just saw the commander's barracks. It is very clean and tidy, and it is unparalleled by others. When we were in Kaifeng City, people often praised you for your ability to manage the army. When you arrived in Luoyang City, you still have the same style as before."

Wang Xiaoxing said: "The Taiwei passed away as a family member. Since then, he has maintained strict discipline in the army and will not harass the people."

Dong Xian said: "Commander Wang has been in Luoyang for some time, and military discipline is indeed strict. We are in the same city, and we all see it."

A few people chatted for a while, and Wang Xiaolie said: "The current situation is difficult and it is difficult to buy things. Our army has prepared some wine and meat today, so don't be lazy. It's stuffy in the house, how about we go outside?"

Naturally, the two of them had no objection and went to the yard together.

At this time, the sun was setting and there was a bit of coolness in the wind. Sitting in the yard, it felt much more comfortable. The soldiers brought a table and the three of them sat around.

Tables and chairs spread in the Song Dynasty, which changed many habits in China. Luoyang was the first to get the trend, and chairs were particularly popular. At this time, women did not sit on chairs in other places, but not in Luoyang, which surprised people in other places.

Chairs and tables became common utensils, and communal dining became popular. At this time, meals were basically shared. Of course, the food at this time was simple, and there would not be one table with dishes and plates on top of each other like in later generations.

The shared meal system has the advantages of the shared meal system. It is simple and hygienic, and it is difficult for everyone to eat if one person sneezes. However, the shared meal system also has the advantages of the shared meal system. There are various types of food, and people at the same table can eat more.

.What Wang Xiaolie prepared today is a combination of the meal sharing system and the sharing meal system. The plates were brought up and distributed to everyone with public chopsticks.

Four cold dishes were served first. A plate of white chopped chicken, a plate of pig ears, a plate of mixed cucumbers, and a plate of tofu mixed with green onions. These were common foods in later generations, and they were ordinary. But in this era, they were unheard of and unseen.

The soldier brought the dishes up. Wang Xiaolie said: "Let's eat some cold dishes and drink two glasses of wine first. This plate of chicken is cooked just right and is the most tender. It's just that there is no seasoning in the dishes, so it needs to be dipped in the sauce to eat it.

Okay. There’s no need to bother with the rest.”

As he spoke, he picked up the serving chopsticks, picked up a few pieces of chicken, and placed them on the plates in front of Lu Qing and Dong Xian.

Where had the two of them seen eating this way before? Each took a piece, dipped it in a small plate on one side, and praised it profusely.

Wang Xiaolie invited them to drink and then treated them to vegetables. The pig ears were crispy, the cucumbers were refreshing, the onions were fresh and tender when mixed with tofu. The two of them used chopsticks and spoons to put them on their own plates, and were very satisfied with the food.

After drinking for three rounds, the soldiers served hot dishes. One pork belly, one muxunai, one tofu box, one Sixi meatballs, one braised mutton, and a plate of braised carp were all placed on the table.

Lu Qing looked at it and couldn't help but said: "I have never eaten so many dishes at one time."

Wang Xiaolie said: "These are not expensive dishes, they are just easy to eat. Fortunately, they are made carefully. You can try them."

After drinking the wine, they both ate separately. They both thought it was delicious as never before.

To be honest, these hot dishes are much more sophisticated than the cold dishes in front of them, and several of them are famous dishes. However, the skills of the chefs at this time were limited, and they were just home-cooked dishes, which cannot be compared with the famous dishes of later generations. However, cooking at this time

The technique is simple, but the sudden appearance of such a few dishes is really surprising. Lu Qing and Dong Xian kept drinking and eating, and they were extremely satisfied.

Putting down his chopsticks, Mr. Dong said: "These days, Commander Wang has set up a food stall in the city, and he earns a lot of money every day. It turns out that he is such a good food man, no wonder he is like this. Just like this carp, I have eaten it for many years, and it has never tasted as good as it does today."

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Lu Qing nodded: "With his cooking skills, if Commander Wang is not a soldier, he must be a wealthy official."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "You are too polite. In fact, I have never eaten it before and it just feels fresh. After eating a lot, I feel that it is just like this and there is nothing strange about it. The food you eat is just like this."

Lu Qing and Dong Xian laughed together, but they couldn't believe it.

In fact, this is the truth. What Wang Xiaolie said is true. No matter how delicious something is, it is not surprising if you eat too much. In the past life, I remember that people at that time were just tired of eating, and these foods could not attract the attention of others.

It arouses people's interest. When it comes to eating well, you must have seafood, especially lobster and king crab. Are lobsters and king crabs so delicious? They are just fresh. Normally, the food is either old-fashioned or those in remote mountainous prairie. Mutton should be from Inner Mongolia.

Xinjiang is authentic. Seafood must be from the seaside or from the mountains.

Naturally, some people in the world agree that some foods are delicious, but the main reason why they are really popular is that they are rare and have not been seen before.

Of course, there is another reason. There is a saying in later generations that the north eats food from the south, and some people even drew a map. There are conditions for the north to eat food from the south, and large-scale noodles are eaten in the north for a short time. Although wheat is a cold-resistant plant, it is a dryland crop.

, but it can’t be done without water. When the irrigation conditions are not good, the yield is not high. At this time, the main wheat-producing area is Jianghuai, because rice and wheat can be rotated. The mainstream crops in the north are dryland crops such as millet and broomcorn millet. Northerners follow southerners

Just like people, they also eat rice, but it’s just millet or rice.

They also eat rice, so their diets are similar. The impression of the north in later generations was actually not the mainstream in this era.

Wang Xiaolie worked so hard to make these foods, of course, not to satisfy his own appetite, but to make money. Except for a few places in the Song Dynasty, food was not developed. With new foods, the economy of a place was activated.

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After eating until the sun went down, the three of them were full of wine and food. The soldiers served tea, and the three of them sat and chatted.

Lu Qing said: "Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I will send five hundred soldiers to your army. When will Commander Wang set out?"

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while and said: "The sooner the better. After hearing Shao Ling's report, Wang Jun is ready to make a move and is interested in Ruzhou. If he leaves a day early, it will be easier to ensure the safety of Ruzhou. Only with Ruzhou in hand can the place be pacified.

.Ruzhou is a large state with many counties under its jurisdiction."

Lu Qing nodded: "That's the best. Remember that when you get there, the first thing to do is to open up the Wanluo official road, especially Lushan Pass. As long as this road is safe, if something happens, you can go south from Luoyang. Also, the imperial court is in Deng

When the state builds a palace, the Holy One intends to stay there, so there must be no mistakes."

Wang Xiao hunted fork and made a promise.

There are several roads going south from Luoyang. The nearest one is of course taking Ruzhou, going to Lushanguan, and going to Nanyang. However, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty was in Kaifeng, and the traffic lines moved westward. The road going south through Fangcheng is much more important, and Lushanguan is not like

The previous dynasty is important. But in military terms, this path cannot be underestimated.

Now in Ruzhou, in addition to Wang Jun, there are also many small forces such as Niu Gao. It will not take a moment to pacify it. Wang Xiaolie is eager to return to his hometown to develop his own power. Lu Qing also hopes that he will
Chapter completed!