Chapter 52: Exploitation
When Arei got the Blade of Time, Lua went to Solomon's Temple, and everyone was happy. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In order to celebrate the victory of the two and consolidate their friendship, the female knight not only set up a banquet and entertained them, but also specially selected a few rooms from the First Temple to accommodate everyone, so that they could enjoy themselves in this high hall.
Yalei was originally going to eat and leave, but thinking that the Hebrews had occupied the Blade of Time for so many years, they must have figured out a lot of ways that he might be able to use, so he planned to stay here and forge a perfect body.
And about the production method of the saints, the black-haired knight is also curious, and with a little effort, he may be able to squeeze more things out of them.
As the chief scoop leader in the Canaan region, Luya is also extremely generous, and the city lord's mansion where the banquet is set can't be placed. It is necessary to occupy most of the square in front of the temple, and tents set up in the open air stretch from side to side, making it look like a military camp.
The entire city of Shechem, large and small, religious leaders, civil and military officials, and all those who could count the names, all received invitations.
After seeing the luxurious lineup of guests, Yalei realized that Luya was entertaining them, obviously showing off her strength to them, and by the way, she also pulled herself to support her.
At the banquet, the female knight smiled like a flower, and seemed to be particularly energetic, constantly proclaiming to the guests the war records of the Celtic Doge's palace over the years. and pretended to reveal the secret agreement between Shejian City and the Governor's Palace, economic and military assistance, special support regulations, etc., bluffing these salted fish natives were stunned.
However, in addition to the strong political connotation, the delicacies with the characteristics of Shejian City on the table are still very good.
The customs here are very different from those in the north, and even the way you wash your hands before eating is very different.
Before eating, the servant carries a jug with a spout and pours water on the hands of the person who is to wash his hands, and a basin is placed underneath it. If you eat indoors, you also need to wash your feet, but there are too many people at this banquet, and few people have this kind of treatment.
The staple foods of the Canaanite region are basically olives, figs, dates, pomegranates, wheat, barley and grapes, so the types of food at this feast are roughly the same.
The appetizer is a plate of milky white humus sauce per person.
It is a healthy and delicious dish made from hummus mixed with a tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic, which is unique to the area. Sesame paste is made from ground white sesame seeds, plus parsley and lemon juice, so it is white, slightly sour and fragrant, and the taste is sour, very appetizing.
But more than that, Yare prefers the beef strips and chicken breast.
The Hebrew-style beef strips have a firm texture, a variety of spices that exude their own aromas, and a charcoal grilled flavor that is unique to them.
Large slices of chicken breast are marinated and flavored and grilled directly over the fire, giving them a golden appearance that is appetizing. The chicken is grilled properly and the gravy is still locked in the meat, so you don't need much sauce. Compared to beef, the taste is lighter, and the aroma of charcoal fire is stronger.
However, the fact that the black-haired knight likes these two dishes is entirely his personal taste and does not mean that they are the most delicious or the most local.
In the classics of the Three Religions, Shejian City has always been "the land of milk and honey", so delicious desserts are the local characteristics.
There are three desserts that are most popular among the governor's palace bigwigs;
One is a baked mille-feuille pastry, which has a creamy filling inside when cut and tastes a bit like an egg tart.
One is the falafel balls, which are filled with hummus and salad and topped with delicious tahini, which are very popular with locals.
One is a sandwich sesame cake, with a brown and crispy skin, crushed pulp, and a secret red sauce, which is sweet with a little sourness and very refreshing.
In addition to the first time, there are two other types of inconspicuous side dishes worth mentioning.
One is dates. The Canaan region is rich in dates, and the climate of drought and rainfall, and the large temperature difference between day and night make the dates here very high in sugar, as long as they are slightly dried, they become like dates, this semi-dehydrated date is soft and sweet, and tastes excellent.
Then there's the rice, which is usually made medium-rare by the locals and then stir-fried in olive oil, which has a golden color and a harder texture – something wrong with this taste.
Not only was the food abundant, but the music, singing and dancing were also uninterrupted for them to enjoy.
It's just that after Yalei tasted a few bites of his favorite dishes, his mind was not on the banquet, and those graceful dancing girls and singers were just glass that shattered at the touch of him, unattractive.
After finally surviving until the female knight announced the boycott of the banquet, he politely took his leave, and immediately returned to the lodgings arranged for him by Lua, ready to devote himself to studying the mysteries of the Sands of Time.
By the way, take a chance to see the Kabbalah Tree on the stone slab, the unique and mysterious structure of the Tree of Life, which always gives the black-haired knight a mysterious feeling.
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When I came to the First Temple, I had just entered the inner hall when the Hebrew maids gathered around me after saluting. Aree knew that this was to change his clothes and perform a religious ceremony, which was the rule of entry into the temple.
Since the Hebrews had already made a fully tame gesture, the black-haired knight could not ignore them at the moment, and walked into the locker room with the group, just opened his arms, and waited for the women to get busy in an orderly manner.
Two maids took off his clothes for Yalei, two maids took off his shoes and socks for him, one maid arranged his hair, and one maid took a wet towel to wipe Yalei's body. Two other oil-smeared maids smeared the black-haired knight with olive oil mixed with essence.
These olive oils are warmed in hot water before use, just the same temperature as body temperature, and do not give any discomfort.
Olive oil has the status of a holy oil in many religions in the south, believing that it is pure and immaculate, cleansing the body and mind and sublimating the soul. The maids applied it to Are's skin, making his toned body look like a metal sculpture, and it did feel like a wash, purification.
The olive oil, infused with spices and refreshing medicines, seeped into the black-haired knight's body from the epidermis, making him feel crispy and numb, very comfortable, and the spirit of maintaining the unity of man and god was also relaxed.
Originally, after the change of clothes and decontamination, it was necessary to go into the prayer room to pray, but most of the Hebrew high-ranking people also knew what people of Yalei's level thought of Yahweh, so the ritual was interrupted at this point.
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When he came to the room specially arranged for him by Luya, the black-haired knight found that on his couch, there were more than a dozen pretty girls dressed in light veils lying at the moment, with figures ranging from plump to slender, types ranging from mature to immature, and all kinds of tastes were selected for him.
Jarre knew that Lua would not arrange such a service for herself, presumably because the Hebrews had nothing to do, so he only gave them a simple and clear instruction:
"Get out. ”
“......”
Where did the girls dare to disobey him, they immediately put away their own style, and came out with their heads down,
After driving away the bedmate who had warmed him up, the black-haired knight was still not worried about the Hebrews, so he summoned his men and asked them to take turns guarding the door, so he closed the door and pulled the latch, sat on the floor and took out the Blade of Time.