It is said that Zhang Bin invited guests at the county restaurant, but the first dish was a pickle, and it was a light pickle without much salt, and he ate a group of Pingyang squires, so he couldn't squirt out a mouthful.

What does he mean by that?

The squires were all frowning, tasting the unpalatable pickles, for some reason.

After Zhang Bin sighed for a while, he blamed himself again: "As a county parent official, the people under his rule can't even afford salt, and they rely on porridge and pickles every day to satisfy their stomachs, and this official is ashamed!" ”

All the squires know this situation, none of them dare to answer, the reason why the common people are so poor is because of their crazy annexation of land, whoever answers, it is stupid!

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhang Bin seemed to realize that the topic he was talking about was a bit heavy, he shook his head and said with a dry smile: "Everyone hurry up and eat, you're welcome." ”

With that, he picked up the pickles again and ate them slowly.

The squires are so depressed, a plate of pickles, we will be polite to you with a hammer, it's too unpalatable, you know?

However, the county magistrate didn't serve other dishes, and he didn't speak, he just ate pickles there, and raised his eyes from time to time to sweep around, so they had to pick up chopsticks and eat helplessly.

To be honest, this kind of pickle is really a bit appetizing, because there is no saltiness, the sour taste is more obvious, a few chopsticks down, the squires frowned at the same time, and their stomachs were hungry unconsciously.

Zhang Bin finished eating the pickles on the plate carefully, then put down the chopsticks and smiled: "This appetizer is not bad." ”

It's a good fart, it's unpalatable to death, although everyone is slandered, they still nod their heads on the surface, and say, "Not bad, not bad." ”

Zhang Bin nodded with satisfaction, and then said loudly: "Come on, serve the main dish." ”

As he gave the order, the handymen of several restaurants walked in again with wooden plates, but this time they were no longer serving pickles, but normal dishes such as chicken, duck, and fish.

Everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but then they were taken aback again, because the dishes that came up in the second round began to be abnormal again.

The first handyman has a washbasin in his hand!

Well, it's good that it's not a foot basin, otherwise some people can't help but want to spray again.

They had never seen the vegetables in that pot before, and what was that yellow bula chicken, and what was that piece of pebble that looked like a cut pebble?

There is still a basin in the back, and they have never seen anything in it, this brown is not brown, red is not red, what is it?

The two basins were placed in the middle, even if the dish was finished, and the next few handymen were serving wine glasses and wine jugs, and they placed a wine glass directly in front of everyone, and it didn't matter if you drank it or not, everyone poured a full glass, and then stood aside with the wine jug.

The wine and food were good, Zhang Bin directly picked up the wine glass, stood up, raised his glass and said, "Come, this official toasts everyone." ”

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly stood up with their wine glasses, and after Zhang Bin touched them one by one, he directly raised his head and drank the wine in his glass.

Those who can drink alcohol naturally follow him without hesitation.

If you can't drink, it's embarrassing, this cup is half a tael, drink it in one gulp, don't get drunk and get in trouble.

The county magistrate didn't know what was going on, so he didn't ask if there was anyone here who didn't drink, and went straight to work, I don't know if he forgot it or deliberately poured people.

However, even if he deliberately poured people, then he had to drink it, who called him the county magistrate.

Soon, everyone drained the wine in the cup and sat down under Zhang Bin's greeting.

Zhang Bin directly raised his chopsticks, pointed to the two wooden plates in the middle and said, "Everyone must be very curious about what these two dishes are, right?" ”

Everyone nodded and said, "Yes, yes, please ask the county magistrate for advice." ”

Zhang Bin nodded, picked up a lump of potatoes and said: "This, called potato stewed chicken, is made of potatoes, chicken with star anise, and cinnamon fired in broth, fragrant and delicious, with a long aftertaste, everyone try it." ”

After that, he stuffed the potatoes directly into his mouth and ate them deliciously.

When everyone heard this, they picked up chopsticks in disbelief, or grabbed potatoes or chicken, and each of them took a piece and carefully stuffed it in their mouths.

Well, this time the county magistrate didn't open his eyes and talk nonsense, this thing is really delicious, fragrant and strong, and very delicious.

Zhang Bin picked up another roasted sweet potato, put it on the plate in front of him, and introduced: "This is called roasted sweet potato, peel off the skin on the surface, and eat the meat directly inside, the taste is extremely sweet, everyone try it." ”

With that, he directly tore the sweet potato skin open and took a bite.

This time, everyone no longer doubted, one person sandwiched a sweet potato, put it on a plate, followed Zhang Bin's example, peeled off the skin, and tasted it.

Well, it's really sweet.

Zhang Bin signaled, and the handyman next to him began to pour wine for everyone present again, and he himself beckoned everyone to start eating.

After the wine was poured, he stood up again and raised his glass and said, "Come on, come on, this official will toast everyone again." ”

Everyone hurriedly stood up, raised their glasses and touched him, and then joined him in a sip of wine.

In this way, while eating and drinking, he saluted five times, and a few squires were dizzy and dazed, and they were about to turn over, Zhang Bin put down the wine glass this time and said loudly: "Everyone has tasted sweet potatoes and potatoes, how do you feel the taste?" ”

When everyone heard this, they nodded and said, "It's delicious, it's delicious." ”

Zhang Bin nodded and said: "Well, you all say it's delicious, then this sales don't have to worry, in fact, the yield of these two things is also very high, one acre of land can produce at least two thousand catties, and the land requirements are not high, mountains and flat land can be, the official is ready to promote it in the whole Pingyang, and then organize people to sell it in neighboring prefectures and counties, so that the people can live a little better, what do you say?" ”

When everyone heard this, they praised it one after another: "The county magistrate is wise, this method is not said." ”

At this time, Zhang Bin shook his head and sighed: "Alas, the method has been figured out, but unfortunately there is no money." ”

Zhao Mu seemed to have drunk a little too much, and as soon as Zhang Bin finished speaking, he said with a big tongue: "Lord County Order, you say how much it costs, and everyone will find a way to make it up for you." ”

When Zhang Bin heard this, he pretended to be embarrassed, and said embarrassedly: "This, how much money is not yet calculated in this county, but as long as there is money, this thing can be started, more money can be promoted faster, less money can be promoted slower, no matter how much, as long as there is." ”

The two of them discussed acting, the purpose was to encourage these squires to donate money, Zhao Mu was about to pretend to be passionate according to the script and take the lead in donating money, Tang Xian between the two of them suddenly slapped the table.

Zhang Bin was taken aback, could it be that there was something wrong with the script, shouldn't it, even if you don't want to donate money, you don't have to slap the table!

Of course, Tang Xian didn't want to donate money, his ancestor Tang Zong was a model of loving the people like a son, although his Tang family did not have much land, but every time Pingyang encountered any drought or flood, or to build bridges and pave roads, the Tang family was the first to take the lead in donating money.

At this time, he slapped the table, wanting to donate money, but he stood up suddenly, and said excitedly: "The county magistrate can come up with such a good way for the people, I Tang Xian is the first to support, I, donate five hundred taels of silver." ”

, Zhao Mu rolled his eyes, this script is not right, there is no such thing.

He secretly glanced at Zhang Bin, and when he saw that the county magistrate looked dumbfounded, he immediately understood, and the county magistrate didn't expect this to happen.

What to do? I discussed it in advance, and I took the lead in donating two hundred taels to stimulate it, but now, I was preempted by Tang Xian, and one donation is five hundred taels, I'm ri, Old Man Tang, don't you make people unable to get off the stage, everyone knows that I am richer than you!

Zhao Mu hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and shouted: "Okay, since Old Man Tang has spoken, what I didn't say Zhao Mu said, I will also donate five hundred taels." ”

Xu Hui is so angry, you two dogs, the money is picked up on the ground, everyone knows, I have more money than the two of you, don't you raise the bar with me.

He gritted his teeth and said in pain: "Okay, I will also donate five hundred taels." ”

Now other people can't help it, the three bigwigs have all donated, if they don't donate, they just don't give face, they offend the county magistrate, and offend the three bigwigs, who dares.

So they "enthusiastically" pledged, more than 300 taels, less 100 taels, and after a while, these squires pledged nearly 5,000 taels of silver.

Zhang Bin saw that everyone had pledged to donate, and immediately stood up and arched his hand: "On behalf of the people of the county, thank you, how much silver you want to donate has been recorded by the official, in a few months, the official will publish a book on potato and sweet potato planting, your name and the amount of money donated will be recorded in the back of the book, when the time comes, your name will be spread throughout the Ming Dynasty with the promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes, and even leave a name in history." ”

It is an exaggeration to spread all over the Ming Dynasty and leave a name in history, in fact, Zhang Bin mainly wants to warn them, don't think about going back and not admit it, Lao Tzu has written it down for you, don't pay for it when the time comes, you are good-looking.