Chapter 199: The Imperial Palace (Part I)
Qin Wen thought hard for a long time and didn't think of any special plan. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Although there are many disciples of the Ming Sect, it is a pity that the best thing in ordinary times is to kill people and set fires, rob homes and houses, and it is really a bit difficult for them to do something that does not violate chivalry. Li Shuchong still thought of a more suitable request, that is, to ask the disciples of the Ming Sect to help inquire about the whereabouts of the lost disciples of Changnan Academy, after all, there is great power in numbers.
Qin Wen also appreciated this plan, and after making up their minds, Li Shuchong and Qin Wen came out of the room and took Xiao Zhao to a restaurant opposite the inn. Li Shuchong asked a shopkeeper to go to the Tianzi room of the inn opposite to invite Zhang Wuji and others to come and dine together, and while ordering food, he waited for the arrival of the three heroes of Mingjiao.
In the Mongolian recipe, beef and mutton are the most important food, so the beef and mutton in Yuan Dadu are also particularly authentic and tender. The name of this restaurant is called Prairie Mama Shabu Shabu, which is said to be based on the traditional Mongolian hot pot recipe, properly combined with the eating habits of Beijing locals, and on the basis of a large number of practical research, the exclusive hot pot base recipe has the characteristics of "fat and tender beef and sheep, fresh and fragrant nourishing, thick and long soup, and long shabu-shabu". It also specially added Ningxia Zhongning wolfberry, Xinjiang Yili red dates, Fujian Putian longan and other foods that nourish yin and nourish yang, just smelling the smell makes people salivate.
Li Shuchong hurriedly took the menu and ordered a few things randomly, what hand-cut lamb front leg, lamb, grassland fat sheep, fat beef loin, and high-quality fat cattle are meat dishes at a glance, the more the merrier, and then let the kitchen be equipped with some fresh vegetables, delicacies and soy products as appropriate, and soon two large hot pots were put on the table, one pot is clear soup, the other is slightly spicy soup, and the colorful side dishes are all on the table.
After a brief greeting, Zhang Wuji took the initiative to admit defeat on behalf of Mingjiao: "I didn't expect that in the end, you arrived first, we are willing to gamble and lose, what do we want Mingjiao to do, but by dispatch." ”
"Brother Wuji smiled, and we talked while eating. In fact, in my opinion, it's better to forget it, it was just a joke at the time, why take it seriously?" Li Shuchong could see that Yang and Wei were not convinced, so they simply retreated and advanced, and did not rush to make demands.
Although Master Li can rest assured, all of us in the Ming Sect are heroes and heroes, but how can Sect Leader Zhang break his trust in others? As long as you open your mouth, as long as it is reasonable and does not violate the way of chivalry. Yang Xiao knew that Zhang Wuji's face was tender and soft-hearted, and he would definitely admit defeat happily, even if Li Shuchong opened his mouth, he would definitely not refuse. That's why he deliberately emphasized that it must be reasonable and not go against chivalry.
"Now that Yang You's words have come to this, if I refuse again, I will fall into the unbelief and injustice of Brother Wuji. Li Shuchong pondered and said: "Please also rest assured that Yang Youenvoy and Wei Bat King will not embarrass Mingjiao, let alone embarrass Big Brother Wuji." ”
"What are the conditions?" Wei Yixiao couldn't bear to be nervous and asked directly.
"The disciples of the Ming Sect are all over the world, and the news must be very well-informed, so I bothered the Ming Sect members to help and secretly visit the lost disciples of Changnan Academy, but if they found it, they were immediately sent to Zhang Zhenren's door in Wudang Mountain to study Taijiquan in a unified manner. On behalf of Changnan Academy, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you!" Li Shuchong stood up and bowed to the three of them, and said very sincerely,
"Master Li doesn't have to be like this, I have heard about Changnan Academy, and I know that this is a mysterious academy that inherits martial arts and chivalrous spirit, but it is a pity that chivalry is forbidden by martial arts, and it is not allowed by the Mengyuan court, and a large number of masters are secretly organized to exterminate it. It is incumbent upon us to search for the heirs of the academy, but more than ten years have passed, and it is only a little laborious. "Yang Xiao has been acting as the leader of the Ming Sect for many years, so he is naturally a little more well-informed.
"My old bat has no other skills, if I hear the news of the Changnan disciple who was captured by mistake back then, whether he is imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison or the Imperial Palace, I will definitely rescue him safely. Although Wei Yixiao's words were not pleasant, they were extremely pertinent. When Li Shuchong heard the palace, he couldn't help but feel a move in his heart. Speaking of the emperor today, Wei Wen smiled and mentioned the palace again, since he came to the capital of Yuan, it seems that it is necessary to go to the palace and take a walk.
"Shu Chong, don't worry, just wait for me to be busy for a while, then abdicate the position of sect leader and give way to Xian, and then return to Wudang Mountain, and personally teach martial arts to your disciples, what do you think?"
"Okay, Brother Wuji, there is a place to go behind Wudang Mountain, and my pet Xiaoqinglong will be handed over to you. It is a green snake that has been cultivated for many years, with a gentle temperament and a good understanding of human language, and can be a sacred beast of the town sect. So Li Shuchong drew a rough map to Big Brother Wuji.
Others only think that this is an extremely distant thing, but Li Shuchong and Qin Wen have long known his ending in "Yitian", so they are particularly moved. At this time, the meat and vegetables in the hot pot had been cooked and could not be soaked for a long time, so Li Shuchong beckoned everyone to sit down and open the shabu, drink wine and eat meat, and he and the two beauties frequently raised their glasses to thank Mingjiao for their strong support for Changnan Academy.
When the wine was half-drunk, Li Shuchong picked up a plate of fat beef rolls, and said while pouring the beef into the hot pot: "A few days ago, Brother Wuji announced in the Butterfly Valley that the tradition of not cooking meat and wine passed down from generation to generation in the Ming Sect has been changed, and this tradition has been changed well! Everyone eats more meat and fish, and the spirit is strong, so as to drive away the Tartars and restore China." ”
He put down the empty plate and continued: "Beef, in the Song Dynasty, people rarely ate it, the Chinese nation is an agrarian nation, and farming and grain production are the foundation of the country's stability. Therefore, during the Song Dynasty, ploughing cattle were regarded as an important production tool, and a ploughing ox was more valuable than an adult labor force. Not only is it forbidden to kill cattle without reason, but even who owns the cow, how many cows, when they are resold, when the cattle die, why they die, etc., all need to be filed with the government. It is illegal to sell meat from a cow by suicide, and people are only allowed to eat beef after the cow has died of old age or accident. Moreover, the price of cattle is very expensive, so they are generally not willing to kill cattle for meat. ”
"Then we won't break the law by eating beef, right?" The naughty Xiao Zhao stuck out his tongue, like a professional teaser, and deliberately cooperated with Li Shuchong and asked.
"The Mongolian Yuan people are nomadic people, they do not rely on cattle to plough the land, cattle and sheep are their main meat, just like the rice and noodles we usually eat, of course they will not fast. Moreover, due to the Mongols, Hui and other ethnic groups that rely on cattle and sheep as their staple food in large numbers into the Central Plains, beef will become more popular in the future. That's not the point I'm going to make. ”
"What's the point?" asked Xiao Zhao, who was smiling, in time.
"What I want to say is that throughout the history of China, wars between agrarian peoples and nomads have almost never stopped, and the two are distinct, and there is more opposition than integration: nomads live in pursuit of water and grass and have no fixed cities; agrarian peoples often build cities and live in fixed cities; nomads advocate strength and Confucianism in farming; agrarian peoples value peace, while nomads are keen on plunder. At the beginning of the Mongol and Yuan dynasties, the Yuan army captured a large number of women and children from enemy countries, including the Han Chinese, who were regarded as two-legged sheep. They marched without food or grass, and took young women as rations, slaughtered them at night, and slaughtered them for cooking during the day. ”
"It's terrible, they're too cruel, aren't they?" Xiao Zhao said in a trembling voice.
But they didn't feel cruel. In their eyes, these weak humans are no different from cattle and sheep. Therefore, the Mengyuan Imperial Court did not want to see a group of wild and untamable 'bison' in their 'pasture', especially the 'head cow' with 'sharp horns', which was the fundamental reason why they attacked Changnan Academy and exterminated the major martial arts sects. Li Shuchong said with a heavy heart.
"The more crazy the enemy is, the more it shows the necessity of the chivalrous spirit and the existence of Changnan Academy! In this way, the practice of inheriting peerless martial arts and inheriting the chivalrous spirit of Changnan Academy cannot be cut off by them. Spread my teachings, Ming Sect disciples, and make every effort to collect all kinds of clues from Changnan Academy, and once you find Changnan disciples, you will be rewarded. It must also be sent to Zhang Zhenren of the Wudang faction as soon as possible, at all costs!" )