Early in the morning, Mu rubbed his head and walked into the restaurant. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe mare's milk wine with six steamed and six brews is delicious, but after all, it is also a spirit, and when I woke up this morning, I only felt a splitting headache. It's just that running around on the business road all year round has made him develop a very powerful biological clock, and now even if he has a headache, he can't sleep. As for those Nayans, they drank a lot last night, and they are probably still asleep in the guest room.

In the restaurant, there are already people. Mu took a closer look and smiled, he is not the only one in this castle who has a strong biological clock.

"Good morning, Agna. Mu asked for breakfast from the attendant who was next to him and sat down beside Egner.

"Good morning, boss. Agna nodded and continued to eat the breakfast on his plate.

Halfway late, Aigner suddenly came out of nowhere and said, "Anyway, the Kujittes are despicable." ”

"Huh?" Mu was stunned for a moment, digested the meaning of this sentence a little, and then smiled, "How despicable, now the Kugit people say I'm despicable." ”

"Your actions are indeed debatable. "But the Kugit are even more shameless." It's a shame for the warriors that they actually used your weapons to do something. ”

"Oh. How so?"

"Your weapon is broken. Aigna explained, "Not to mention that the broadsword structure is inherently strong and strong, and besides, your sword is not in the right place. If it is really cut by a knife, the break should be at the point of exchange, and your sword is broken from the root, so... ”

"Observe carefully. Mu interrupted Agna's words with a smile, "However, this time you really wronged the Kujits. ”

"Huh?" this time it was Agna's turn to be stunned, "Why?"

"Because I broke the sword myself. Mu smiled.

"What!"

"Before I went on the field, I cut the wooden sword in half, and I had to cut it on the hilt so that no one could see it. ”

"Why are you doing that?"

"Have you forgotten what we came here for?" Mu shrugged, "My buddy is also awkward, not only does he want to win the beauty, but he also doesn't want me to release the water, so I can only do this." ”

Aigner nodded, this thing still has some conscience. Viruja is an elegant city, all the time, even after war. The war with Swadia had only been a year old, and the city had been swept away from the traces of war, the crumbling masonry had been cleared, the charred trees had been replanted, and the ornamental fish that had been used as rations by the garrison soldiers had been restocked, and with the exception of the occasional missing arrow and rusty half-bladed blade found in the corner, it seemed to have returned to its pre-war state.

Mu's eyes moved away from the black marks on a house outside the balcony, and he continued to get busy with his work, no longer looking at the soldiers who hurriedly ran under the house.

"What's going on, these soldiers aren't on patrol like usual. ”

"Of course not, the Sultan of Hakim has placed a heavy army in Shariz, and I am afraid that he will soon enter Rhodok. In front of the charcoal furnace, Jamila was intimately preparing the sauce for him, "Now, the lords of Rhodok are already gathering their troops and preparing to conquer the border. ”

"This is revenge for Rhodok's invasion of Salander last year. Mu placed a slice of mushrooms on a charcoal stove and brushed the surface with a layer of egg pulp. In the war with Svadia, although the Ryordian people were defeated, but the dead were some cannon fodder, on the other hand, Rhodok, in the city battle, the snipers and sergeants stationed in Veruga in order to delay time, and the cannon fodder of Svadia fought street by street, although they killed a large number of light infantry and hoplites attacking the city, but their own losses were also quite huge, and Svadia's heavy cavalry, knights and other elite combat forces as the first object of protection, basically no loss with the lord fled back to their territory. On the other hand, Salander, although there were some losses in the early stage of the war, he made a lot of money by reselling various materials to Rodok and Swadia in the middle and later stages, which not only made up for the previous losses, but also greatly increased his own strength. Probably because of this, Hakim Sultan felt that he could bite off a piece of meat from the hedgehog Rhodok. "I think Salander has a good chance of winning. Jamila picked up the mushrooms, sprinkled them with some spices, and handed them to Mu.

Mu picked up the knife, divided the mushroom slices into two, then inserted a piece into his mouth, and pushed the other half in front of Jamila. The maid also ate the remaining half of the piece, picked up the handkerchief and wiped her mouth, "Master, I think it would be better to brush the egg pulp and bake it, one side is obviously burnt." ”

Mu babs, and then dipped a piece of raw mushroom in the egg mixture, "Indeed, this time brush the egg milk first." ”

Jamila pushed her glasses, "Actually, the cedar mushroom charcoal grill is delicious, and I don't understand why you make it so complicated." ”

Cedar mushrooms are one of the premier delicacies of the continent of Calradia, however, they are also extremely precious. On the contrary, other mushrooms can only thrive in a hot and humid environment, and the requirements for the living environment of this mushroom are quite strict, and the temperature of the growing place must be lower than a certain temperature. Therefore, this mushroom only grows in the mountains north of Virginia and cannot be cultivated artificially. Even after picking, once it is left at room temperature for a long time, its umami will be quickly lost, and it will become no different from ordinary mushrooms, so it must be escorted by ice and snow all the way during transportation. Due to its difficulty in picking, the extremely low yield, and the difficulty of preservation, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is worth a thousand gold, even if it is rich and difficult to get. The bucket he was enjoying now was a gift from a merchant from Virginia when he was talking about business. It didn't seem to last long, so I just took it and ate it.

"Food is like art, it needs to be constantly innovated to make progress. With that, Mu began to flip the mushroom slices over again, trying to keep the egg from burning, "Besides, this is not a surprise. Jamila was noncommittal and was about to continue to help with the sauce, but just then, the doorbell rang.

"Go ahead, I'll do it all by myself. ”

Jamila nodded, wiped her hand on her apron, and hurried downstairs to open the door.

Mu didn't dare to roast it for too long this time, and after it was almost cooked, he burned it on the fire again to let the fragrance fully emit out, and then put it on a plate. He picked up the sauce jar, looked at it, and put it back in. The flavor of the sauce is too great to mask the flavor of the cedar mushrooms, so simply twist a pinch of spice powder and salt and sprinkle evenly on the mushrooms. Cut it again, and sure enough, unlike last time, the mushroom is still fresh and white, but the surface of the golden egg skin is slightly expanded, exuding bursts of fresh fragrance, just like a lady in a neon dress, wonderful and attractive.

As mentioned earlier, when the cedar mushroom is left at a higher temperature for a long time, the umami will gradually dissipate, so when the Calradian people eat this mushroom, they either grill it quickly and quickly cook it to lock in the umami flavor, or cook the soup to let the umami taste spread like the soup. Mu's practice is a different way, so that the water contained in the mushroom is grilled with umami, and then absorbed by the surface of the egg skin, so that not only can lock the umami of the mushroom, but also mix the burnt aroma of the egg, and the color and fragrance are complete.

However, this is not Mu's idea, but the wisdom of Chef Swadia.

This practice originated with Fiedro I, the third emperor of Kalade, who inherited the policy of his father, Salazar II, and carried out a total Swadia to make the boyers of Vegia a a true "aristocracy". However, the emperor was very picky, and he did not like the seven or eight medium-rare meat steaks grilled by the Rui Erdian people, but preferred the fresh aroma of the gravy of the medium-rare meat steaks. However, as an emperor, how could he eat at a banquet drenched in juice, and in order to maintain his elegance, he had to endure the main dish in his mouth, which was no different from firewood, and he was also troubled by it for a while.

After much deliberation, his chef finally came up with a solution, which was to use puff pastry or egg wash to absorb the juices that spilled from the steak, so as to maintain the tenderness and flavor of the meat that the emperor liked. He first roasted the steak over a simmer so that the outer layer of the steak was bloodless, and then put it in the oven with puff pastry. When this new type of steak was served on the emperor's table, Federo I was amazed at first, and even more praised after tasting it. As a result, as this technique continued to circulate among chefs, the emperor, who loved this type of steak, also spoke for it, which is now known as the "Federo Roasting Method".

Just as Mu was satisfying herself in tasting her proud work, Jamila appeared at the balcony door again. Mu beckoned to her and beckoned, "Come, Jamila, this is my work of confidence." ”

"Well," Jamila took out a few envelopes from the inner pocket of her apron while chewing, and put them in front of Mu, "Master, put the food away first, and take care of official business." ”

Mu was helpless, and said, "It's really a strict apprentice," however, he still took out a knife, skillfully opened the letter, and then asked casually, "What kind of document is this?"

"Summary of your accounts in Kujitte, boss. The Nord maid bowed slightly and continued, "Besides, I am your maid, not an apprentice. ”

Mu shrugged, unfolded the letter, looked at the accounts inside, for a long time, and then sighed, "Sure enough, commodity trade is the king!"

Jamila pushed her glasses and asked, "What's wrong, master?"

Mu pushed the two accounts in front of Jamila, "Well, see for yourself." ”

Speaking of which, Mu is indeed helpless. Although I said that the income from the garden party will give benefits to the guys, but I still have to know how much money I earned, right? The garden party took him so much thought, organized so many activities, contacted so many peers, and earned less than one-fifth of his spice-iron ore trade, can this not make Mu feel cheated?

"Actually, this garden fair has made a lot of money. Jamila pushed her glasses again, "After all, the iron ore and spice business is originally profitable, and if you really want to compare it with other caravans, this is already a lot of money." At this point, she seemed to think of something again, and continued, "Because of the last war between Svadia and Rhodok, many caravans went bankrupt or had to sell their property to make ends meet. If I had stayed in Viruga at the time, the benefits would have been even greater. ”

Mu heard the dissatisfaction in the maid's tone, and chuckled, "Jamila, I have emphasized many times, people are outside, and they can gamble on anything, except for their own lives." If you don't die, you're really nothing. ”

Jamila's expression remained the same, and she bowed down to teach, as usual. It's just that Mu also knows that she doesn't agree with her own cliché, but Mu Ke has no ability to change other people's thinking, so she can only smile bitterly.

Next, when the merchant flipped through another envelope, his hand could not help but pause, because he found that the letter was sealed with black raven feathers. He quickly opened it, then read it quickly, and then frowned, "Count Harongoth led a large number of men to Uxhall, and Harlaus wants to do something to Roddock again?"

This speculation is reasonable, the powerful enemy of Svadia has just exposed a group of unstable elements who are intent on usurping the throne, and King Ragnar is expected to deal with these guys with all his might, and there is no time to look south. And Salander, who is south of Rhodok, is also fighting hard, and when the time comes, it is also in Svadia's interests to stab him in the back when he is fighting on both sides. But would the Rhodoks be so stupid as to withdraw the defenders of Fort Agorlom and Viruga?

"Probably just a normal military move, master. Jamila thought for a moment, and continued, "Our caravan has received news that King Haraus, in the name of his fiftieth birthday, has feasted on almost all the lords of Swadiali, and that all his troops are stationed in Paraven without moving. Arranging for Harungus to go to Uxhall may be to prevent Rhodok's beaten dog from jumping off the wall and looking for a cheap place north, so send his cronies to guard it with heavy troops. ”

"Possibly. Mu nodded, but still wrote down the news.

Then he opened the third letter, looked at it carefully, and asked Jamila, "What is this thing called 'blood', this report is also vague. ”

Jamila bowed lightly and smiled, "Master, you can go and see for yourself, the caravan leader who sent the letter has arrived in Viruga." ”

The Sultanate of Salander is a desert country, and for them, an oasis is undoubtedly a gift of life. It can be said that everything in Salander is more or less related to the oasis, including, of course, commerce. However, as commerce flourished, people became richer and correspondingly, the population increased faster and faster. For King Haraus of Svadia and Sega Khan of Kujit, this was a desirable thing. In Salander, however, the Sultan of Hakim will have to scratch his head into Yarogark. The reason is simple, he can't afford to support so many people. Merchants are profit-seeking, they can come from abroad for expensive spices or fine jewelry, but they will never look at cheap grain. Not to mention that food is basically restricted by various countries, and the food taken out of the country will be subject to a high tax burden, which is why Vegia is willing to import food, but the price of food remains high. Salander's side is better, the application of advanced irrigation methods has prevented their food from being as scarce as Vigia, but the leaders can't just look at the present, Salander's population and population growth rate are higher than Vigia's, not to mention that a long time ago, Salander's scholars had submitted a report to their sultan, indicating that because of the use of irrigation methods, the water in the oasis was gradually decreasing. So, in any case, the food problem will definitely not be too long. Therefore, Hakim has always hoped that the food problem can be solved once and for all.

The first thing he thought of was naturally external expansion. However, Salander's geographical position was terrible, and he was firmly pressed into the desert by Kugit and Rhodok. Although they have also made a lot of efforts over the years, they have not had much effect, and in the end, after a while, they were driven back to the desert.

Foreign expansion can't work, so the only way is to open up new territories. So, every year, countless Salander adventurers head into the desert in search of new oases. And what we're going to tell is the story of an adventurer.

This lucky guy is just a member of the ordinary adventurers, no, to be precise, it should be the dick silk among the adventurers. Other adventurers went into the desert in groups, riding camels or desert-drawn caravans, but this benevolent man, carrying a large bag of supplies, set out alone. He hunted lizards or scorpions when he was hungry along the way, dug a hole in the ground when he was thirsty, covered it with an oilcloth to get water, and in this way, he was lucky not to encounter quicksand, not to encounter a black storm, not to meet a dragon lizard when he killed a lizard, and not to be stung once when he caught a scorpion, so he was so lucky to survive, and even went further than the adventure party. Unfortunately, his luck didn't allow him to discover a new oasis, but it did allow him to discover something even more amazing.

It is said that one evening, he was preparing to set up camp to fetch water. Just as he plunged the shovel into the sand, he saw a sudden puff of black liquid rise from the shovel. This black liquid is quite viscous and gives off an unbearable stench. As he pondered what it was, the black liquid that was bubbling from the ground had formed a small stream and began to flow in all directions. At this time, the sun has not completely set, and the rocks scorched by the desert sun are still very powerful. The brook burned on the rocks, and at once it burst into flames, and a fiery dragon swooped down on the adventurer. However, that guy's luck was not covered, and he immediately rolled around in a hurry to avoid it, and he was able to avoid the attack of the fire dragon. By the time he stood up, the place where he had stood had been reduced to a sea of fire.