Whether in a previous life or in this life, Yuan Zhao is a person who likes to eat fish very much. As far as he knows, in this era, the well-known gourmet fish include mandarin fish from Jianghuai, carp from the Yellow River, fish from the Dongqi Sea, and sea bass from the Great River...... Wait a minute.

There are still a lot of delicious fish, but the popular method is relatively simple, just steamed or boiled. Yuan Zhao had eaten a few banquets in the palace, and even the imperial chef in the Weiyang Palace did not see any other tricks.

But the dishes prepared by Yuan Zhao for Liu Che today were a little different, and he spent a little thought.

The roasted fresh venison has an attractive aroma, which has been marinated in the sauce that Yuan Zhao has prepared himself, and Liu Che has also made it a few times for the imperial chefs, but he always feels that he can't eat this taste.

Not to mention bear paws, just by looking at the color, you can know what it feels like to bite into your mouth. The small dish is paired with a few kinds of cold green wild vegetables, which looks very pleasing to the eye and mouthful in hot weather.

And what made Liu Che's eyes shine the most was the two fish in several cases, but they were different from what he had eaten before.

The rectangular plate contained a large carp with a full beard and a full tail. The whole body is burnt yellow, with golden scales and red tails, fat and delicious, and the aroma is transpiring, which is mouth-watering.

On the other side, there was a fish that had been cleaned from all sides, leaving only thin slices, and a small dish with sauce ready for use.

Seeing that the color and fragrance in front of him were so delicious, His Majesty the Emperor swallowed a mouthful of saliva very unsightly, licked his lips, and pushed away Han Yan, the pet who was anxious to try the dish with a silver needle in front of him.

"What is this practice? Boy, where did you learn to do this...... Mmmm, but I've never eaten it before. Come, eat with us, and tell me in detail. ”

Liu Che was very satisfied, and while motioning for Yuan Zhao to sit down, his hand did not stop, and half of the fish entered his stomach in the blink of an eye.

Yuan Zhao thanked him, and then sat down on the opposite side. Although I can't bear these cumbersomeness, I can't give up the courtesy. What a glory it is for the Son of Heaven to give him a seat and eat in the same case! There are very few courtiers who have this treatment, if you don't make a grateful look on your face, do you want to get mixed up!

"Your Majesty, the name of this dish is 'sweet and sour carp', and this method is naturally figured out by the kid himself. The fish is just an ordinary carp in the Wei River, but the kid has added some special ingredients. Hehe! ”

"Sure enough! What kind of ingredients are used, write down in detail later, that ...... Han Yan! Don't forget to take it back with you when you leave. Ha ha! ”

The young pet, who was left out in the cold and had a grudge, hurriedly stepped forward and bowed down to agree, and his face was full of joy again. Yuan Zhao secretly despised it, he wanted to receive any good things in Weiyang Palace, and the article he had painstakingly hidden in it had not been explained in detail!

I'm not in a hurry at the moment, I just promise it. Then when Liu Che stretched out his chopsticks to the plate of fish fillets, he looked a little hesitant, but he didn't know how to eat this dish.

"Please taste it, this is sashimi. It needs to be dipped in the spices in a small dish before use, and it is extremely delicious, so you should try it. ”

Liu Che sandwiched a piece of snow-white sashimi, when he looked carefully, he saw that the juice foam in the small dish was golden, and he heard Yuan Zhao explain that it was made with mustard seeds, Lingnan green plums and fish roe and other eight things, so he dipped it lightly according to what Yuan Zhao said, and when the fish fillet was put into his mouth, he only felt smooth and delicate, spicy and fragrant, and the delicious taste of his life, which was the most!

"Good! Great! Good! It's so delicious, it's a golden fish! ”

His Majesty the Emperor praised something in such a tone, but it was extremely rare, and the people in the palace who were waiting were surprised, and he blurted out in such a situation, which was tantamount to giving a name to the dish.

Before others could react, Han Yan, who knew the emperor's thoughts best, had already taken a step forward, and there was excitement in her voice: "The master is talented!" Only such rare delicacies in the world are worthy of the name of the dish you give, savor it carefully, it really complements each other! ”

Hearing that he was so flattered, the rest of the people naturally couldn't be cold, and praised one after another. Seriously, this dish and the name really match very well, and it is not a sycophant against the will.

Yuan Zhao was slightly stunned, he remembered that this sashimi was called "Golden Jade Fish" in the ancient recipe records, and he thought the name of this dish was very good at that time, so he tasted it well. Unexpectedly, the first source turned out to be from His Majesty the Emperor in front of him, who ate a lot, and he couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Although the bear's paw is also a treasure, it is not as good as the two fish I ate for the first time. Liu Che was happy to eat, and when he was happy in his heart, he told Yuan Zhao to bring wine, and he wanted to have a good time today.

Yuan Zhao didn't dare to give him too much to drink, so he personally went to the back and chose two altars with a softer spirit, and when he came back, he saw that under the shade of the tree, the guards had already lined up a few cases according to Liu Che's assignment, and beckoned everyone to sit down, looking at the posture, it was actually going to be a big scene!

Yuan Zhao's heart was sunk, the anecdotes and legends of this emperor recorded in the history books seemed to be well-founded, and behind the majesty, he was just an occasional reckless and ridiculous young man.

Unexpectedly, after drinking a sip of wine, he glared at Yuan Zhao, and beckoned to the head of the guard, Lian Sheng: "Go!" The person who led you, brought all the wine hidden behind this kid, hum! If you want to fool around, no way! ”

Looking at his contemptuous eyes, Yuan Zhao grinned a little bitterly.

The emperor who likes wine and beauty is really not easy to fool! As soon as he stretched out his hand from the jar of wine piled on the grass, he picked the strongest wine in the jar. I don't need others to pour wine, the wine syrup is splashing, full of one, lift it up, try my best to take a sip first, and praise: "Good wine!" Come, let's drink together today! ”

I have to say that the twenty-eight-year-old Liu Che is a handsome young man, with a face like a crown of jade, a full heavenly court, and a graceful and luxurious atmosphere in his gestures. At this moment, he has a kind and harmless smile on his face, and seems to yearn for everyone's friendship and trust. But the long-term precipitation of power has carved a proud mark in his bones, and the momentum cultivated by those who have been in power for a long time is unconsciously heartbreaking.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, most of the people here had already guessed the true identity of this Pingyang Marquis. If this person is really the one in Weiyang Palace, of course this glass of wine should be drunk! Each of them was a little excited in their hearts, raised their glasses, and drank them all.

Liu Che laughed heartily, glanced around, and his gaze swept over everyone's faces. Things are gathered by like, and people are grouped. He knew that Yuan Zhao's demons were evil, so these people who gathered around him and could let him treat each other as friends would definitely not be vulgar people. In the future, there may be talents who will contribute to the country!

This meal was very comfortable, and I was happy. The dishes cooked by Yuan Zhao were swept away, but everyone was still unsatisfied.

"Little Hou Ye, it's just other things, you have to write down the recipes of the ingredients for the two fish in detail, don't leave anything out!"

Han Yan is a very careful person, she will never forget the things that her master explains, and she will do it properly, so she has become Liu Che's dependence.

Yuan Zhao nodded, and when he saw that the emperor who was satisfied with the food next to him looked at him a little drunk, he smiled faintly and said, "Several ingredients and ingredients are very ordinary, and there is naturally no shortage over there." But there is only one of them, but it is not easy to obtain. ”

When Liu Che heard him say this, he felt a little funny, in my palace, could there be something that was not easy to obtain? Therefore, without waiting for Han Yan to answer, he opened his mouth first.

"Haha, boy, tell me what is so rare?"

I saw Yuan Zhao raise his hand, take out a small clay pot from his arms, put it on the case, and gently pushed it in front of him.

"That's it! Hehe, let's be honest, if this thing is abundant and enough to use, the kid still has a lot of delicious products to make...... It's just that this kind of thing is still too scarce in the world, so it's a pity. ”

Liu Che heard that Yuan Zhao valued this object so much, but it aroused his curiosity. Han Yan beside him had already diligently picked up the small clay pot and opened the lid, when he poked his head to look, he saw that in the lacquered jar, there were small white particles as soft as sand, which were shining. I couldn't help but be stunned.

"Isn't this the kind of refined salt you used to make? It's scarce, but didn't you say that it was going to be mass-produced? What does this mean? ”

Yuan Zhao shook his head lightly: "Fei Ye, Fei Ye!" There are things in the world, although they are similar in appearance, but they are different. You might as well try it out. ”

Seeing that he was young, but he said old-fashioned words, everyone around him laughed. Liu Che was also amused by him, so he picked a little with his fingertips and put it in his mouth, as soon as the tip of his tongue touched it, a sweet and mellow aroma stimulated his taste buds, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

"This ...... Is this sugar?" He couldn't believe it, but he quickly tasted a little more, and finally he was sure. This is sugar, sweetest in its purest form!

"Boy, how did you do that? So delicate, so sweet and pure! Compared to this, those large yellow sugar cubes like stones are simply 108,000 miles away! ”

Seeing his joyful expression and the shocked expressions of the people around him, Yuan Zhao just raised his fingers and said confidently: "This technique is actually very simple!" As long as there's plenty of sucrose material, you can have as much as you want! ”

Liu Che was shocked when he heard this, he knew that Yuan Zhao never said anything uncertain about big things. Sugar, in today's world, is still a real luxury.

Those large yellow sugar cubes in Weiyang Palace, although they are also sweet, but they have a kind of astringency, but they are already the best tribute. Several princes in Lingnan carefully prepared it every year, and as a rare item, they sent people to escort them all the way to Chang'an. Some ministers are also very precious when they receive a reward or give a little as a gift. Ordinary people, but it is rarely seen, let alone used to do this and that.

"Boy, is that true? Do you know the consequences of speaking big! Let's talk about it in detail. ”

Liu Che was already hot in his heart, and he couldn't wait. Anyone knows how much economic value there will be.

"The genus Sucrose is derived from sugar cane, a crop that grows in the hot and smoky lands of Lingnan. The north thinks it is rare, but in the Jianghuai and southwest places, it is planted everywhere, and it is as cheap as grass mustard. If you can open up transportation channels, a large number of northern shipments will be here...... Hehe! Naturally, the kid has a way to turn them into treasures, and turn decay into magic! ”

Open up the Southwest Yi Channel? Liu Che was about to ask again, but suddenly a guard came to report that there was a red feather rushing to Pegasus where the smoke and dust on the avenue in the direction of Chang'an started.

Whoever is greedy for planning, the splendid country will make waves! Thousands of miles away, the news of the rebellion of the Southwest Yi came, and it also opened the beginning of the expansion of the territory of the Han Empire and the four empires!