Although there were no iron pots for stir-frying in the Song Dynasty, the food stewed in casseroles had a different flavor. Five-flavor apricot cheese goose, black bean sauce chicken, and mountain-boiled lamb all tasted great. The most important thing is that these dishes are all served with wine.
of delicious dishes.
Even though Ye An didn't like the taste of fermented wine, he drank a lot of it because of these delicacies, especially the taste of boiled goat.
Ye An has been sleeping outdoors all year round and can tolerate anything, but there is only one thing that he cares about very much, and that is eating.
After traveling around for so many years, Ye An has seen a lot of delicious food, and he can be called a gourmet.
This goat-boiled lamb is bubbling in a casserole. In addition to onions and peppers, a secret recipe is to add a few almonds to it and boil it in running water until the bones are eroded, so the aroma is overwhelming.
I couldn't wait to roll up my sleeves. Ignoring the sweat on my back, I picked up a piece of white and tender mutton with chopsticks and put it into my mouth without any seasoning. The mutton melted in my mouth, and the delicious flavor spread quickly in my mouth along with the rotten mutton.
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Sip, sip, sip of the slightly turbid yellow wine in the cup, passing through the intestines with the delicious taste. After taking a breath of turbid air, you immediately feel that the heat is gone.
The old Taoist looked at Ye An from the opposite side and couldn't help but raise his thumb and said, "Okay!" Then he also enjoyed the delicacies in the casserole like Ye An.
In fact, the old Taoist does not eat mutton frequently, but he has a special liking for the chicken in black bean sauce. This is a cold dish. The chicken is braised in advance, the color is yellow and brown, and it is served with thin shreds of green onions.
Shredded ginger is also an excellent drink to go with wine.
As he got excited about eating, the old Taoist proudly said to Ye An: "How is it? You must have chosen this place well for me!"
Ye An sighed slightly and said: "The food is good, but it's a pity that the wine tastes bad. Yutang wine, it's a pity that it has such an elegant name, is just fruit wine. If it were replaced by an old pot, then this meal would be regarded as a fairy enjoyment.
The emperor will not change!"
"What kind of old Shaoguo? Is there really such good wine?!"
"That's natural!"
Ye An was speechless for a moment when he saw the old Taoist's eyes shining. Song people were addicted to alcohol. This was the result of the government's promotion of the wine trade.
In order to increase fiscal revenue, the Song Dynasty did everything possible. Not to mention the ancient salt and iron monopoly, wine also became the main force in taxation.
Patented wine is encouraged to sell more and brew more, lest people stop drinking.
Under such circumstances, how could people in the Song Dynasty not be addicted to alcohol? From the high-ranking officials in the court to the peddlers and lackeys, the love for wine has almost become an instinct engraved in their bones.
The higher the purity of the wine, the more people like it, and they would rather drink it to death. Starting from the two "wine fairies" Li Xian and Li Xiao who lived in the fourth year of Emperor Qiande's reign, there were no fewer than dozens of officials in the history of the Song Dynasty who died of drunkenness.
people.
"Of course there is good wine, but winemaking is a secret that is not passed down here. If the master wants to drink it, the apprentice will naturally make some to honor you after he settles down!"
The old Taoist was overjoyed at first, and then his expression changed: "Fart! If you had that kind of fine wine, you would sell it to the drinkers in Tokyo in exchange for money. I'm afraid not even a drop would be left behind. How can you think of becoming a teacher?!"
"Master, where is the temple we are ordering for today? To the south of the city or to the north of the city? Why don't I, my disciple, go and clean it up for you first?"
The old Taoist curled his lips and then couldn't help but laugh and said: "I can't help but see you being so shameless and pretending to be decent..."
Ye An suddenly looked serious: "I just don't want to deceive you. Do you have a brand of wine?"
The old Taoist looked at Ye An's pure eyes and thought for a while: "There are probably some in the temple, but I don't care about it as a teacher. You senior brothers... you evil disciples! You are lying to the Taoist master for no reason!"
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The best way to deal with liars is to always be on guard against liars. Ye An never trusts people casually, because he has been deceived many times in later generations. The result of practicing true knowledge is that he is better at telling lies than liars.
Is the old man a liar?
Yes or no, at least it was true that he accepted him as his disciple, otherwise the purple clothes Luo Shang rewarded by the emperor would never be easily used as bait. The old Taoist's hands were shaking when he handed it to him.
Ye An, who was able to give himself a background, always had to be grateful. After all, it allowed him to gain a foothold in the present, and of course he would not hurt the old Taoist.
As for the rest, of course I have to find out clearly out of consideration for the master-disciple relationship!
It can be said that he and the old Taoist are just suspicious of each other. In the hearts of both parties, the other is so mysterious, so naturally they have to find out the details. Ye An found out the truth about this unsophisticated Taoist. He has a Taoist view.
Yes! How could a Taoist priest like Xuanchengzi who was summoned by the emperor not have his own Taoist temple? And he is also the master of the Taoist temple.
Picking up the last sour soup drink and drinking it down in one gulp, Ye An felt that he had not eaten in vain. This meal was hearty, delicious mutton, exquisite chicken, exquisite pastries, everything was delicious.
A lot of effort was put into it.
He unceremoniously asked the old man to pay the bill. The old man looked at him with his nostrils and snorted before leaving, with no intention of paying the bill.
Ye An was about to jump out of the window when he saw shopkeeper Xiao Si smiling like a blooming peony. He handed a lotus leaf bag that had been prepared by the counter to Ye An and said: "
Old Immortal, young Immortal, you two walk slowly!"
Ye An didn't need to ask questions, as a drinking man watching the excitement had already said, "Hey! Why don't you two, Er Niu, know how to account?"
Xiaosi immediately yelled loudly: "Accounting? What account? I'm afraid your eyes are just for venting your anger! This old god is Mr. Miaoguan, a gift from the official family!"
Not to mention our small Huayulou, we are also guests in front of Zhao Guan's family in Tokyo City. It is a great blessing for us to be able to come to our small shop!"
The corner of Lao Dao's mouth twitched again, and Ye An showed a smile that was just like that. It seemed that he had underestimated Lao Dao before, and the words "Mr. Guanmiao" clearly revealed his old background.
The people who can be bestowed with Mr. Guanmiao are all the leaders of various Taoist sects!
This is a title specially given by the royal family. Others cannot bear it, nor can they call themselves Mr. Guanmiao. If any Taoist priest calls himself Mr. Guanmiao, he will be taken away by the government the next day and will be in prison waiting to meet the "Founder of the Three Purities".
The most famous Guanmiao teachers in the Song Dynasty were Zhu Ziying, the leader of the Shangqing Sect, and Zhang Dake, the Celestial Master of the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master Way.
The title of Master Zhang was given by Emperor Lizong of the Song Dynasty. Needless to say, the person in front of him was Zhu Ziying.
Based on Ye An's understanding of the history of the Song Dynasty, Lao Zhu's identity was extraordinary, or he was extremely lucky. When Song Zhenzong had no children, he prayed for Emperor Zhenzong.
According to the order, he set up a memorial ceremony to pray for heirs, and built a nine-story altar in the Taoist temple in Maoshan. Zhang Sheng, Queen Mingsu, who dreamed of wearing dozens of feathers, descended from the immortal official palace and said: "This is the fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty."
Zhao Zhen was born the next year. It was such great luck that something like this happened, which is hard to believe.
So Zhenzong, who was a devout believer in Taoism, worshiped him as his teacher from afar and honored him as "Mr. Guanmiao". He ordered a Taoist temple to be built on Maoshan Mountain and named it "Qianyuan Temple". At the same time, he built a large number of palaces and palaces.