July is on fire, and August is not young.

It's July, and the weather is no longer as hot as it used to be.

After a heavy rain, the weather became a little cooler.

The Qixi Festival has just arrived, and outside the Yan'en Temple in the southern suburbs of the capital, it is already a sea of people.

This day is the opening day of the Chef God Competition, and more than 3,000 virgins from all over the country have already gathered here.

In addition, there are tens of thousands of ministers, sons and daughters of nobles, wealthy businessmen and gentry, and guards who guard the security work.

Although the place is very spacious, you can still feel the surging crowds.

Zhang Lingyang was dressed in casual clothes, followed by Sun Sheng, Feng Xi, Qian Du, Zheng Yongji and others, and walked towards the competition venue with the crowd.

"Lao Zheng, we're going to feast on it today." seemed to be infected by the warm atmosphere on the field, Zhang Lingyang's mood was very unacceptable, he glanced back at Zheng Yongji, and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I wonder which cuisine we are going to try first today?" Zheng Yongji stepped forward and asked after half a step behind Zhang Lingyang.

Zhang Lingyang frowned and said, "How many times have I said that my pseudonym today is Zhang Lingyang, and you just call me Young Master!" ”

This is not just for Zheng Yongji alone.

"Yes, young master, the villain knows that he is wrong!" Zheng Yongji hurriedly smiled.

"Young Master Ben used to eat mostly northern cuisine, and today we will try a few southern cuisines." Zhang Lingyang pondered for a moment and said, "Let's try Cantonese food first!" ”

As he spoke, Zhang Lingyang walked towards the competition venue for Cantonese cuisine.

Behind, Zheng Yongji, Sun Sheng, Feng Xi, Qian Du and others followed closely.

As soon as he entered the competition venue for Cantonese cuisine, he saw that it was messy, Zhang Lingyang not only frowned again, but said, "Who is hosting Cantonese cuisine today?" ”

Sun Sheng stepped forward and replied, "Young master, the slave doesn't know!" ”

Glancing at Feng Xi, Zhang Lingyang said: "Xiao Xizi, go and call Xiao Fuzi, the competition venue was so messy on the first day, Young Master Ben doesn't want to be this errand!" ”

"Yes. The slave is going to pass on the little blessing! Feng Xi replied and hurriedly ran out.

In less than half a pillar of incense, Xiao Fuzi followed Feng Xi and rushed over breathlessly.

As soon as he saw Zhang Lingyang in front of him, Xiao Fuzi wanted to salute.

Zhang Lingyang frowned and glanced at Xiao Fuzi, Xiao Fuzi realized what Zhang Lingyang meant, and bowed his hand and said, "Slave Xiao Fuzi has seen the young master!" ”

"Little Fuzi, Young Master Ben asked you, why is there no one to host here today?" Zhang Lingyang asked.

Xiao Fuzi wiped the fine sweat on his forehead and said: "Back to the young master's words, according to the original plan, the host of today's Cantonese cuisine competition is Chen Shangshu from the Criminal Department, but for some reason, Chen Shangshu was not present today, so it seems a little chaotic here now." ”

"In fact, not only here, but also over the four cuisines of Suzhou, Hunan, Zhejiang, and Hui, the originally scheduled host has not arrived!"

Hearing this, Zhang Lingyang's brows furrowed even tighter, and he asked unhappily: "Who was originally scheduled to host these four cuisines?" ”

Xiao Fuzi replied: "Young Master Hui, originally the other four cuisines were presided over by Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, Chen Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, Zhao Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and Feng Shangshu of the Ministry of War, but for some reason, none of these people came. ”

"Oh?" Hearing this, Zhang Lingyang's eyes couldn't help but squint, and his eyes were a little meaningful.

Then, Zhang Lingyang spoke: "Since they haven't arrived, then you should hurry up and replace them, is it possible that Young Master Ben will personally order them?" ”

"Yes, the minion is going to change people!" With a bow, Xiao Fuzi turned around and hurried away.

Zhang Lingyang glanced back at Qian Du and said, "Qian Du, you go to investigate immediately, who has not arrived in the ministers of the DPRK and China!" ”

"Yes, boy, let's do it!" After answering, Qian Du turned away, and after a while, the figure disappeared.

"Young Master, are you worried about ......" Seeing Zhang Lingyang's brows tightened, Sun Sheng stepped forward and asked.

Zhang Lingyang nodded and said, "Not bad!" These ministers are afraid that they have already discussed it and given Young Master Ben a sudden come. ”

"Lao Zheng still has a conscience and knows that he thinks about this young master." Turning his head and glancing at Zheng Yongji, Zhang Lingyang praised him verbally.

Zheng Yongji laughed dryly and said, "This is the blessing of the villain, the young master is polite!" ”

Although he said this, Zheng Yongji was complaining in his heart: "These damn bastards, they suddenly came like this, and they didn't say hello to Lao Tzu." It's good now, in the eyes of others, I'm afraid that Lao Tzu is completely an image of a slanderer! ”

After a while, Qian Du came back and said to Zhang Lingyang: "Young Master, as you expected, the vast majority of Wenchen did not show up today. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Lingyang nodded noncommittally, turned back to everyone and said, "Let's not think about those troubles first, after the Rong Competition, Young Master Ben will clean up all the miscellaneous things one by one!" ”

After speaking, Zhang Lingyang strode forward......

Cantonese cuisine is famous for its light but not light, fresh but not vulgar, tender but not raw, oily but not greasy, and the materials are also extremely exquisite.

Classic Cantonese dishes include white-cut chicken, braised pigeon, winged pineapple grunt pork, plum cabbage button pork, salt-baked chicken, etc., and the recipe is complex and delicate.

After tasting a few more famous Cantonese dishes, Zhang Lingyang frowned and put down the dishes and chopsticks.

"Young Master, but it's not to your taste?" Seeing Zhang Lingyang like this, Sun Sheng asked.

Zhang Lingyang nodded and said, "Maybe Young Master Ben is used to eating the north, and this long Cantonese cuisine is really a little uncomfortable." ”

"Why don't you tell Xiaofuzi and let him be eliminated from the Cantonese chef in the end?" Sun Sheng asked tentatively.

"No way!" Zhang Lingyang shook his head and said, "Young Master Ben doesn't like to eat, but it doesn't mean that others don't like it, it's better to follow the rules!" ”

"Look at that guy, don't you like Cantonese food very much?" Zhang Lingyang turned his head and pointed to a middle-aged man who was feasting and said.

Sun Sheng glanced at the man, and then smiled: "Young master, don't you know, that person is Sun Dingwu, the third master of Ningguo Mansion, and he is a famous gluttony in the capital. ”

"Oh?" Zhang Lingyang became interested and asked Sun Sheng, "Is this Sun Dingwu very famous?" What is the current official position? ”

Sun Sheng replied: "Young master, this third master Sun's official position is not high, but he just took on the false title of a positive five-grade town envoy in the Beijing camp. However, the mouth of this third master Sun is the most tricky, extremely picky in eating, whenever there is a restaurant in the capital, this third master must be invited, as long as it is praised by the third master of Sun San, it can be popular in the capital. ”

"Oh? This is a weirdo! Glancing at Sun Dingwu again, Zhang Lingyang said to Sun Sheng: "In a few days, you find a leisure time and bring him to see Young Master Ben!" ”

Sun Sheng hurriedly replied "yes", knowing that this Sun Dingwu and Sun San had already entered Zhang Lingyang's eyes, he was afraid that he would be reused in the future.

At the same time, Sun Sheng also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, thinking: "It seems that the five thousand taels of silver sent by Master Sun San don't have to be returned!" ”