Lanyue Lou is a large restaurant in the West Market.

It is named because there is a pond in the backyard, surrounded by buildings on three sides, and the moonlight is reflected in the water, as if the moon is in your arms.

At the back door of Lanyue Building, Chang Si, a vegetable vendor in the West Market, had just left.

Today, two vegetable farmers came to Fanchuan in the south of the city and sent two strange things - tofu and bean sprouts.

The asking price was very high, but Chang Si saw it at first sight and bought it without hesitation.

Although there is a process of acceptance of new things, after tasting them himself, he is sure that these two things will definitely be popular in Chang'an.

The taste is not to say, especially the bean sprouts are fresh and refreshing, in this cold winter when green vegetables are rare, the value is self-evident.

After half a day's effort, he sent two samples of fresh vegetables to the major restaurants in the east and west cities, and the shopkeepers and chefs saw it with a look of surprise in their eyes.

Fresh and tender vegetables, no one is lacking!

Orders are coming in at a high price.

Despite the high purchase price, the profit is still high.

However, if you have to take your own hands......

Profit-seeking, businessman nature, Chang Si couldn't help but think carefully.

Those vegetable farmers are small, how much can they produce by making alone?

No matter how good things are, if they are in short supply, they will not help, so how can they make money?

Looks like I'll have to go to the city tomorrow.

Fan Chuan Juanli, yes, that's there.

……

At the same time that Chang Si left through the back door, three guests were welcomed at the front door of Lanyue Tower.

It was Chen Shuda, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng who were the three ministers of the dynasty.

The shopkeeper Zhou Fakui was very discerning, and immediately respectfully welcomed the three of them to the private room upstairs.

After taking a seat, he immediately smiled and complimented him and recommended dishes to the three nobles.

"The small shop has the new bear's paw from Longyou, the new venison hunting from Lishan, and the fresh fish from the Yellow River in Tongguan, can the three distinguished guests try it?"

Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng both looked at Chen Shuda in the upper seat, and the dishes were naturally decided by the honored guests.

"Vegetarian soup, flour cake and rice porridge are sufficient."

Chen Shuda sighed: "The heavy snow is a disaster, the people are hungry and cold, and we can't relieve the worries of the people, how can we calmly eat and fish here?" ”

"What Chen Gong said is very true."

Wei Zheng happily agreed, turned to the shopkeeper and said, "According to Chen Gong's words, vegetarian dishes are enough." ”

"Ahh Be! ”

Zhou Fakui's smile couldn't help but freeze, his expression was slightly embarrassed, and he hurriedly responded.

But when I got out of the private room, I couldn't help but make some mistakes.

Bear's paws, venison, and fresh fish are the favorites of dignitaries and nobles, and they are necessary for banquets in wealthy families.

The requirements are very simple, but they are also difficult to do.

This is not like spring and summer, there are many seasonal vegetables, except for dried meat and dried vegetables, and there are few wilted cellar vegetables, there are no vegetarian dishes that can be put on the table.

Zhou Fakui didn't know Chen Shuda, but he knew Wei Zheng.

The person who can make the prince of the East Palace wash the horse and be respectful must have a very important identity.

How dare you slacken?

How dare the dishes be too casual?

What should I do?

Zhou Fakui hurriedly walked to the back kitchen, and wanted to discuss countermeasures with the cook.

"The shopkeeper doesn't have to worry, Chang Si of the West Market has just sent two novelties, just to entertain distinguished guests."

Who would have thought that the chef would be relaxed and unfazed.

"What?"

"Shopkeeper, please see, this is tofu and bean sprouts, all made of beans, which are vegetarian, but tender and novel."

The cook took out the real thing and introduced: "I don't see meat, it's not extravagant, it's not shabby, just invite your guests to try it." ”

"Huh?"

Zhou Fakui couldn't help but be surprised, and asked, "Taste it or not?" The taste is not bad, right? Today's guests dare not slack off. ”

"No, the little one has already tasted it, Chang Si said, this thing is expensive, and he is the only one in the whole Chang'an."

Zhou Fakui hesitated slightly, nodded and said: "It's okay, it's rare to see green vegetables at this time, this bean sprout looks really tender and delicious, and the tofu seems to be good...... Cook quickly! ”

"Okay!"

After receiving the advice of the shopkeeper, the cook immediately lit a fire and cooked.

But after a while, a stir-fried bean sprouts, a bowl of bean sprouts, tofu soup, and two exquisite side dishes, a dough cake was delivered to the three distinguished guests.

There is no trace of meat, it is so simple that it can be called the most shabby meal of the year in Lanyuelou.

The three ministers enjoyed it and feasted on it.

Especially the bean sprouts and tofu, when the three of them ate them, they chewed and tasted them carefully, and they all showed a look of surprise.

Seeing this, Zhou Fakui hurriedly explained: "This is tofu and bean sprouts, which are made of beans, which are tender and delicious, please try them." ”

"Made of beans?"

Du Ru said in surprise: "There are still traces of bean sprouts, this tofu... I can't even see it.

It's okay, so that you don't have flatulence. These bean sprouts are tender and delicious, and they are really good in winter! ”

"Yes, yes, since it is made of beans, the price must be cheap, right?"

Wei Zheng put down the dishes and chopsticks and asked in a deep voice.

Zhou Fakui couldn't help but be embarrassed, the cook had already told him that Chang Si claimed that scarcity was expensive, and a pound of tofu was worth 200 yuan.

The price of a bucket of rice!

But he never dared to say it.

Chen Shuda specially told him not to be extravagant, ordinary vegetarian, how dare he openly disobey it?

"Yes, the beans are cheap, and the cost is not high."

Chen Shuda sighed: "I didn't expect to be able to eat this secret thing made by Liu An, the king of Huainan, in Chang'an, and it is even better, it is really rare." ”

"Chen Gong used to eat here?"

"Yes, it is said that this is a secret thing made by Liu An, the king of Huainan in the Han Dynasty, and he ate it by chance in Jiangnan when he was a teenager, but the shape and taste are far less than today."

Tofu seems to evoke nostalgia and juvenile memories, Chen Shuda sighed leisurely and was speechless.

Hearing the satisfactory comments of the three distinguished guests, Zhou Fakui was relieved.

He realized that the value of bean sprouts and tofu was probably extraordinary.

When the prime minister of the dynasty, the dignitaries and nobles of the East Palace and the Qin Palace, felt the novelty, praised again and again, and said that it was the secret method of the lost King of Huainan.

Well, its value is self-evident.

Other than that......

He immediately remembered yesterday's notice from the proprietor and searched for loose food, fresh vegetables and fruits.

Originally, it was a nowhere to find it when I stepped on iron shoes, but now it takes no effort to get it.

Zhou Fakui left quietly, came to the kitchen, and ordered: "Quickly send the remaining tofu and bean sprouts to the East Palace." ”

……

In the private room, the three of them continued to eat, savoring the food while talking about disaster relief.

However, few sentences are on topic, and they all seem to be a little absent-minded.

After a short time, the people sent out by Wei Zheng returned.

"It has been checked clearly that the fire kang and the provincial firewood stove first began in Chang'an County, south of the city, on the bank of the Fanchuan River, in a village called Ju'anli."

"Fan Chuan?"

Wei Zheng said: "Gong Chen, the next official will go to Fanchuan tomorrow, see it with his own eyes, and visit the craftsmen to inquire about the method of construction." ”

"Gong Chen, Brother Xuancheng, let's go! Fan Chuan is only one step away from my house, and it is convenient to pass by.

If the road is slippery in the snow, you won't have to run more. ”

Du Ruhui smiled and rushed to go.

Chen Shudawu drank tofu soup by himself, but his ears were listening to all directions, and his heart was like a mirror.

Listening to the description, the fire kang is undoubtedly a good thing, which can relieve the cold of the people and benefit the people in the north.

Then the person who first pushes the fire kang will be grateful to the people and praised by the government and the opposition.

Obviously, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui both want this credit.

To be precise, it represents the fight between Li Jiancheng, the crown prince behind them, and Li Shimin, the king of Qin.

Alas!

The matter of competing for the heir is extremely dangerous.

Chen Shuda doesn't want to participate, so this matter must be even-handed and not biased.

"You two are still busy calming down food prices and disaster relief in the city!"

Chen Shuda said with a smile: "The old man gave the holy edict and went out of the city to inspect the disaster situation in the suburbs and counties around Chang'an, and took a trip to Fanchuan by the way.

When the time comes, the old man will find an expert to bring with him to confirm the effect and promotion. ”

Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui knew that they represented the crown prince and the king of Qin, and they could compete with each other.

But Chen Shuda represents the emperor Li Yuan, how can he dare to fight?

The two of them both said: "There is Lao Chen Gong." ”

"It's okay, it's right to share the worries of the court and do things for the people."

Chen Shuda smiled, he had already made plans in his heart, and he would go to Fan Chuan early tomorrow morning......