There is an impetuous atmosphere in the air, from the eloquent talks of the scholars in the restaurants, from the foaming at the mouth of the storytellers in the teahouses, from the excited words of the roadside vendors who can defeat an enemy of three hundred thousand and behead thirteen people.
It is such a grand sight that the downtown area, newly named Wuya Street, is brightly lit and bustling with people at night, quite a bit like the prosperity of the Lantern Festival.
This is probably because the army of the Central Tang Dynasty invaded the city a few days ago, and the entire people and the academy were overly suppressed. Lin Fengjin sat on the second floor of the newly opened "Huiyuan Building" facing the street.
Go up and look at the bustling scene below.
It has been half a month since he returned to Yedu, and the two broken fingers have grown back. Considering Lin Fengjin's cultivation at this time, even if his five internal organs have been severely damaged that ordinary people cannot repair,
It can also heal on its own, let alone a mere finger.
After knowing that the old man was given the title of "Uncle Zhongqin" by Lu Yu, Lin Fengjin thought about it again and again and returned to Yedu. After all, if he wanted to leave at this time, it would be either Wu Zuocheng or Wu Zuocheng.
It's Eastern Xia, and neither of these places is very suitable to go to at this time.
Wu Zuocheng was still too weak for the whole world at this time. Lin Fengjin believed in the principle of hoarding grain widely, building walls high, and becoming king slowly. Of course, he was unwilling to let it be exposed hastily. At the same time, the affairs in the Sanli Department at this time were
There are two big parts, the first is trade and shipping, and the second is tribal affairs. Once you get on the track, they are very simple things. Running over and taking charge of them yourself is of little use, and it is a waste of time.
And Dongxia Lin Fengjin can't go even more. You know, since the current king got rid of Wang Meng, his health is really much better than before, and then he began to work tirelessly to create humans. It is said that he was born directly last year.
Fourteen talented people were recruited, and not all of them may have pretty faces, but what they all have in common is that they have big breasts and big butts, and are said to have a "masculine" appearance.
It can be seen from the performance of this monarch that although Lin Fengjin's son Cui Zhen and Cui Yilin's status as crown prince has been almost confirmed, Wang Meng's death and physical recovery undoubtedly gave him great expectations. Princess Cui's
His status seems a bit embarrassing, so it may not be easy for Lin Fengjin to go to Dongxia.
More importantly, if the king of Dongxia really has no hope of creating a human being and pins his hope on Cui Zhen, then the first person he wants to kill is Lin Fengjin! Why, because Lin Fengjin’s identity is very important.
Special, it is very possible that he can rely on his special status as the biological father of the monarch to seize power - this kind of thing is recorded in history books everywhere. After the young emperor ascended the throne, the queen mother listened to the government behind the curtain, relying on her own brothers. When the monarch
After adulthood, my maternal relatives will never lose their tail.
Lin Fengjin's situation is even more special. Compared with women's natural political weakness, it can be said that his "old father" is more justified in taking power. To put it bluntly, it is not impossible to take over the Cui family and replace him.
Yes, so if the king of Dongxia felt that his time was running out, the first person he wanted to kill was Lin Fengjin. Under such circumstances, Lin Fengjin foolishly ran to Dongxia to live permanently. This is right
If you can hide it for a while, how can you hide it for a lifetime? Doesn’t that mean you have to stretch your neck under the butcher’s knife?
Because of this, Lin Fengjin returned to Northern Qi. However, he was also a little disheartened and had no intention of going to see your Majesty. Instead, he focused on his own business. Lu Yu was also involved in many things at this time.
He was not allowed to pay attention to him. He could find time to block the signal of reconciliation from a "Loyal Qinbo" outside the Lin Yuan, which was his limit.
To put it simply, the relationship between Lin Fengjin and Lu Yu cannot be described as a simple relationship between monarch and minister. It is very subtle and has a bit of a cold war. Only when a certain opportunity arises can the two sides break the current relationship.
deadlock.
Therefore, after Lin Fengjin returned to Yedu in the Northern Qi Dynasty, he first went to visit his master, relatives, and friends, and then began to check the accounts and sort out his business, especially since the war had burned down to Yedu.
The chaos of war just gave some people an excuse to fish in troubled waters.
No matter how powerful Lin Fengjin is, it is impossible to see the shortcomings of the situation from a distance. After all, this naturally requires visits to stores one by one to take inventory and check the accounts. Lin Fengjin is planning and coordinating data in the military.
The sharp eyes of a hundred thousand soldiers with provisions and supplies, used to find the little things and tricks in their own shops, can really only be described as overqualified and underqualified.
Like today, Lin Fengjin came to the "No. 1 Grill in the World" specifically. This was the first batch of industries he created when he entered business. Although he later gave it away for the favor of Pomeranians,
Now that the two families have almost become one family, and even the beauty has a surname of Lin, can the shop still escape?
The business of Tian Xia No. 1 Roast has always been very prosperous, but it has also encountered trouble recently. Its profits have been declining since half a year ago. Although it can still make money, it can almost only be described as "meager profit". As for China
After Tang Bingfeng attacked, we suffered losses in the past two months.
Lin Fengjin came over to check the accounts. Originally, the accountant was still denying them in every possible way, but in the end, the cheating and intrigue among them was discovered easily. Hey, after the accountant was exposed, he became so angry that he moved out of his backstage angrily.
——A man made a hole in Yedu Yamen came out. Lin Fengjin was too lazy to pay attention to such a villain, and directly asked the Fu family to send someone to slap him to death.
In the end, Lin Fengjin even gave special instructions not to send him to the official position. This shameless bastard would use the national law to give him an advantage in vain, and let the Fu family's housekeeper take back the expert's law. Only in this way can he give this guy an unforgettable experience.
lesson.
After cleaning up the traitors, Lin Fengjin was surprised to find that although the decline in profits of World No. 1 Baking was related to the emergence of moths, the daily turnover was indeed declining, and the reason for this was not
The quality of the dishes has dropped and we can't keep up, but competitors have emerged.
Very strong competitor.
This competitor was none other than the "Huiyuan Building" that Lin Fengjin was sitting under.
The main store of Huiyuan Building was opened not far from the No. 1 Grill in the World. Like Lin Fengjin, he aimed at the business in the business district of Donglin Academy. At this time, Donglin Academy was even more famous.
Sheng, the surrounding dining and entertainment venues are always overcrowded, so the number of restaurants must have expanded accordingly, so the new Wuya Street was named after the saying "There are roads in the mountains of books, and diligence is the path, and there is no limit to the sea of learning and hard work."
"", the branch of Huiyuan Building was opened here.
To defeat the opponent, or compete with the opponent, you must understand the enemy, so Lin Fengjin was sitting here at this time, wanting to see how this restaurant defeated him, which took a lot of thought.
I came here to run the No. 1 Grill in the World, and as soon as I got to know the menu, I first felt that it was unique.
The usual menu lists the price of twice-cooked pork, fish-flavored shredded pork, and steamed pork with vermicelli. Big restaurants with a higher style will have more elegant names, such as Five Treasures Shark's Fin Soup and Jade Shrimp.
, honey-glazed palace gourd pork, etc., and this restaurant, "Huiyuanlou", just looked at the menu and directly took the "elegance" of the dish names to the extreme.
For example, the table in front of Lin Fengjin at this time, please note that it is a table, not a dish, the name is "Queju", "Two orioles sing in the green willows, and a row of egrets ascend to the blue sky. The window contains the Qianqiu snow of the Xiling Mountain,
The door is docked for ships thousands of miles away from Dongwu."
At this time, three dishes were served in front of Lin Fengjin. The name of the first dish was "Two Orioles Singing in the Green Willows". Ahem, there were fried lettuce tips on the plate, placed vertically, and then one on the left and one on the left.
There are two egg yolks on the right. Oh no, if you look closely, you can see that they are one egg yolk cut into two pieces and placed on the plate.
The second dish is "A Line of Egrets in the Blue Sky", which is thickened with spinach in chicken soup to give it a green background, and then sprinkled with chopped cooked egg whites and green onion, which is the egret.
The third dish is "Xiling Qianqiu Snow in the Window", which uses a square steaming grid to symbolize the window. Five steamed black bean noodles are placed inside to represent Xiling. As for Qianqiu Snow, it is sprinkled with
The sugar is on top.
Lin Fengjin picked up the chopsticks and tasted it. He felt that the taste was just average, not particularly outstanding, but his knife skills were just passable. At this time, he heard the store owner yell, and a waiter came up quickly and held it in both hands.
After a bowl of soup, you can see that this bowl of soup is a very ordinary shredded kelp soup, but what makes it stand out is that there are four oval-shaped things floating on the top of the soup. If you look closely, you can see that they are filled with egg shells.
Mushrooms and stuffed meat are steamed into stuffed meat. Needless to say, the finely chopped kelp in the soup is the river and the aquatic plants in it. Soochow Wanli Boat is the stuffed meat made from egg shells floating in the water.
Lin Fengjin roughly calculated that this "Queju" meal consists of three dishes and one soup, and the price is one tael of silver. However, the cost of the ingredients is only eggs and seasonal vegetables, which can be said to be shockingly low! If it were in other places
Most of the customers will not pay bills, but this is Donglin Academy, and the consumer group it caters to are students of the academy.
Obviously, in comparison, the best grilled fish and meat in the world is a bit too vulgar. When classmates drink wine and entertain guests, since they are scholars, they must have the tone of scholars. This Huiyuan Building is very good.
Seizing the psychology of these special consumer groups in the academy, what they sell is not vegetables, but creativity. It is normal that the No. 1 roast business in the world has been squeezed to record lows.
There is a saying that it is easy to cure a disease, but the most difficult is to cure the disease. The same applies to business. It is not terrible if the business declines. The most terrible thing is that if the cause of the decline is not clear, then the only option is to close down.
Now that Lin Fengjin knows the relevant crux and understands why he lost to his opponent, the next thing will be much easier to handle. If you can do business from the perspective of a scholar, can't I?
Thinking of this, Lin Fengjin took some chopsticks and picked up some stuffed meat from the "Menbo Dongwu Wanli Boat". He thought the taste was average, so he nodded, then stood up, and decided to leave, but at this time Ya
Suddenly there was a gentle knock on the door outside the room. Lin Fengjin was stunned and said:
"Come in."
It was the waiter who knocked on the door, nodded and bowed:
"There is one more dish to serve. Do you want to serve it now?"
The so-called tribute dish is an extra gift when you go to a restaurant. It is similar to eating fried rice. You will get a free kimchi or soup when eating noodles. However, Lin Fengjin also works in catering, so he knows that the current trend is
They attach great importance to the recommended dishes. Although they are given to customers for free, they are actually equivalent to recommending signature dishes, which are often the highlight of the restaurant.
Just like the dishes served by Tian Xia No. 1 Grill, they are often made of lamb cheek meat, which is the muscle of the sheep when it is chewed. Two small pieces as big as a palm can be cut off from a sheep. When eaten, the texture is excellent.
.But the portion is very small. If guests order a la carte, unless a boss like Lin Fengjin comes and the chef cooks it at all costs, it is simply not realistic to supply it on a large scale.
Lin Fengjin was very clear about this. He was here to investigate the market, and of course he wanted to understand the other party in all aspects. As a reflection of the other party's top craftsmanship, Jingcai should not be missed, so he nodded and said:
"Come on now."
I probably only had half a cup of tea when I saw a waiter come in with a tray. This waiter seemed to be a different person, and he was quite clumsy. The things on the tray were very simple.
There is a small silver pot, two lotus lamps, and a small plate of vegetables. The contents inside are red and white and look very delicate.
Lin Fengjin picked up the lotus cup and took a sip of the wine inadvertently. Suddenly, his eyes lit up! As soon as the wine was taken into the mouth, it gave people a refreshing and fragrant feeling. After entering the throat, the fragrance filled the mouth. It was the best taste I had ever seen in my life.
Wine has a very unique and timeless taste.
After a closer look, you can find that the wine in the lotus cup is turquoise, clear and slightly swaying like a small piece of jasper. Lin Fengjin couldn't help but said:
"Is this Bamboo Leaf Green?"
After the food was served, the waiter did not leave. He stayed nearby quietly. After hearing what Lin Fengjin said, he hurriedly said:
"Back to the young master, although this wine is sold as Bamboo Leaf Green, the brewing method is actually different. It's called Jasper Milk Wine."
Lin Fengjin nodded slightly and said:
“Good wine.”
Then he picked up another dish with chopsticks and found that after pulling open the vegetable leaves, some looked like bean curd and some looked like curd. After putting it in his mouth and taking a sip, he immediately felt an unstoppable feeling.
The feeling, because the initial feeling is that it is extremely tender, and there is no need for teeth at all. The tongue and the roof of the mouth fall apart as soon as they touch it. However, when it falls apart, the essence of this dish seems to be very unwilling. Everything in it
Every cell seems to be crackling and breaking, and then releases a large amount of delicious and greasy slurry, mixed with the fragrance of the wine in the mouth, making people immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.
"Is this foie gras?"
Lin Fengjin thought for a while and said with certainty:
"Stuffed foie gras, that's right. You should have added some special ingredients to remove the fishy smell, leaving only the rich texture and a faint aroma of wine. It's really good. Well, this is it?"
At this time, the waiter boldly walked up, poured wine for Lin Fengjin, and unfolded the plate with stuffed foie gras, revealing a piece of paper underneath that was folded as if it were a piece of tofu. Lin Fengjin
I picked it up and looked at it. There were densely written words on it:
"The main ingredient is fermented millet red rice produced in Pingzhou. The wine barrel must be tightened with ten-year-old pine trees, filled with spring water, and covered with bamboo shoot leaves. On the tenth day, deer antler, Ganoderma lucidum, and Gastrodia elata are added.
Add immortal grass, wolfberry, and black-browed snake on the first day, add gecko, schisandra, fritillary, and deer blood on the twentieth day, and leave it for half a year. What is this?"
The guy smiled and said:
"This is the recipe for jasper milk wine. It's just a gift, not a sign of respect."
The most expensive thing in the world is this secret recipe with technical content. As long as it is used properly, the entire family can ensure that generations of people will be prosperous and prosperous without the worry of famine. Just like the fields, it is something that can be passed down to future generations. The most important thing is
precious.
However, such things did not move Lin Fengjin. He just glanced at him and suddenly said:
"Your Majesty is definitely not an ordinary guy, right?"