The exchanges about Gurwu studies in teahouses have ended, and the "science popularization" of Gurwu studies on the streets has also ended. Both the common people and the victims of the disaster have felt disgusted with the actions of the Bailian Society in this science popularization conference.
But when illusory faith collapses, people's resentment towards it also comes from their anger at being deceived and their shame and indignation at being deceived and used.
Why was Bailian Society deceived by such a simple truth? Doesn’t this mean that my brain is not working well?!
On the second day after the Gewu scholars gave lectures in Tongzhou, Ye An met with the commanders of the Jianghuai Xiang Army at the commander-in-chief. There was no Jiezhen Army in Tongzhou, but Haozhou Jiqing Army, Shouzhou Zhongzheng Army, Zhenzhou Army, etc.
Liuhe Army, Gaoyou Huai'an Army, and Luzhou Baoxin Army all sent troops to report the commander's itinerary.
Fan Zhongyan was quite dissatisfied with Ye An's behavior of casting a wide net. After all, this was the Wuzhou Xiang Army. Not to mention the mobilization of troops and horses, even the commander coming to Tongzhou was extremely troublesome.
Although these state capitals also belong to Jianghuai, you Ye An can't mobilize all the Xiang troops from Jianghuai states to Tongzhou, can you?! Is this an encirclement and suppression of the Bailian Society or a division of territory?
But Ye Anke didn't care. Facing the furious Fan Zhongyan, he just said lightly: "Please help me destroy the White Lotus Society!" which made old Fan choked and speechless.
Indeed, it was too insidious for Zhang Shixun to use this method to attack Ye An. The dispute in the court should not involve such a major matter concerning the country. Fan Zhongyan had no choice but to complain and ignore Ye An's behavior.
But Ye An sneered and said: "Is it related to the foundation of the country? I'm afraid you are the only one who thinks so, Mr. Fan. Even Old Wu may not think that the White Lotus Society is very capable!"
Fan Zhongyan frowned slightly. He didn't expect Ye An to see clearly. The news he received from his friends in the court confirmed that Ye An's words were not exaggerated at all. Everyone in the court felt that Bailian Society was not a cause for concern.
, and Zhang Shixun even planned to check the Xiang armies of various states so that Ye An could use these Xiang armies to successfully encircle and suppress Bailian Society, thereby eliminating the labor cost of mobilizing the imperial army to Jianghuai.
"The imperial court has its own plans. As long as you can use the Xiang army to exterminate these white lotus monsters, then the money spent by the imperial court over the years will have its purpose, and the Xiang army will not be as useless as people say."
Ye An pointed at his head and said: "That sounds nice, but Mr. Fan doesn't know what the state of Xiangjun has become. The name on my head is that of the Jianghuai Economic Envoy. It's true, but it's also a mortal body."
Hey! If it falls, it will leave a scar as big as a bowl! Even if you don’t think about the people of Jianghuai, Ye has to think about his own life, right?”
Fan Zhongyan smiled helplessly and said: "What are your plans? You don't really want to mobilize soldiers and horses from various states to come to Tongzhou, do you? That would be half the result with twice the result. A smart person like you should know that when the Xiang army mobilizes state governments, they need to provide food and grass, and the people support it.
Move over, the Jianghuai disaster situation has just improved, but it will be bad if something goes wrong!"
Ye An nodded: "Of course these guys know what Mr. Fan said, and they will definitely not mobilize the armies from various states to come. Isn't that the same as shooting oneself in the foot? I just summoned the commanders of the armies to discuss the extermination of Bailian.
It’s just a matter of the society. After all, the White Lotus Society is not just in Tongzhou, but in every state!"
Fan Zhongyan felt relieved after saying this. He looked at the garden of Tongzhou Government Office and said with a smile: "Today Daoan said he wanted to treat you and me to a taste of Tongzhou seafood, so let's go and have a look!"
"What's there to see? It's just clams and other seafood. It's not...well...it's quite fresh!"
Thinking of delicious seafood, Ye An's lips shed tears...Seafood is too normal for later generations, but for this era, it is an extremely luxurious enjoyment.
Unless you live by the sea, seafood has no chance in your life. Ye An and Qin Mumu have been in the Song Dynasty for many years, and they have almost forgotten the taste of seafood.
He grabbed Fan Zhongyan's sleeve and said, "Mr. Fan, I will cook in person today so as not to spoil those delicious clams!"
Fan Zhongyan was pulled by Ye An's arm and smiled helplessly: "I know you are good at cooking, so there is no need to be so anxious. The clam won't grow legs and run away!"
Ye An curled his lips and said, "I'm afraid of being squandered!"
At first, Fan Zhongyan didn't believe what Ye An said, but soon he and Wu Zunlu stared blankly at the lively Ye An in the small kitchen in the backyard of the government office...
The ancients also ate seafood. The fresh clams had been left to sit for several hours to spit out all the sediment. The little tongues stuck out of the shells and were very flexible. They looked fresh and tight at first glance.
I don't know if it's because they haven't been contaminated or what, but these clams are much larger than what Ye An saw in later generations.
Cooking clams with wine is a common way for people on the beach to eat them. But to do it well depends on the details and effort. Clams are called "the most delicious in the world", and it is not for nothing. This kind of freshness comes from
Dopamine, polyphenol peptides, etc. in meat are a kind of taste that fascinates humans.
Shred the ginger, mince the chives, wash the clams, marinate the clams and shredded ginger with a little sake for a while. Then Fan Zhongyan saw Ye An heating the pot until it was very hot, and it started to smoke, then poured in the marinated ingredients.
The prepared clams, ginger shreds and sake were covered and simmered, and soon the aroma of the wine began to float out. After a while, the aroma of the wine began to change into a sweet aroma of bamboo leaves.
Just when Wu Zunlu was about to praise him, Fan Zhongyan beside him became furious: "This prodigal boy ruined my best bamboo leaf green! I am so angry! The green leaf of Zhu Yaju on Maxing Street in Tokyo City! Sanguan Qianyi
altar!"
"It doesn't cost you much. Besides, is it appropriate for you to bring such valuable wine south to provide relief?"
"What's wrong with me using my own salary? It's none of Lao Shizi's business!"
Seeing that the time was almost up, Ye An quickly turned around and said: "Don't worry, I won't miss you. I'll use my home-brewed shochu to accompany you. My wine is no worse than yours. To cook clams with sake, you must use fragrant wine. I
That soju is a bit strong, otherwise who would care about it!"
"That's right! Chang Sheng has been busy cooking himself, but Brother Xiwen still cares about his drink, which is really unkind!" Wu Zunlu was watching the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal, but he was curious about Ye An's identity.
How could a literary man be able to work in the kitchen? He was not afraid of being laughed at if the news spread, but looking at the extremely delicious clams in front of him, he vaguely understood why.
After a dish of fried clams came out of the pot, Ye An put down the large iron pot in his hand. This was something he would bring with him every time he went out. Not only was it useful, it could also be used as a shield in critical moments.
The most important thing about stir-fried clams is the seasoning. The clams boiled with sake are delicious, and the clams stir-fried are delicious!
The clams were added with various seasonings and garnished with chili peppers, so the hot steam of the pot became the main theme on the table. The dishes were brought to the small pavilion and put down. The three of them did not talk about state affairs today, but just drank from the two large pots.