Chapter 326 Another granary in the Tang Dynasty

"Oh my God, Aying, is this edible?" The woman who was busy at the stove saw the small fish, loaches and eels and thought Su Ying was playing.

"It's edible. It's delicious!" Su Ying smiled.

"How do we do it!" Madam Zheng knew that if Su Ying said it could be done, then it must be possible.

"Wash the fish first." Su Ying said.

"Where are the loaches and eels?" asked Madam Zheng.

"The loach's belly was cut open with scissors, and the eel..." Su Ying scratched her head.

I was worried about the eel that was as thick as a finger. It was really difficult to deal with it without tools.

"Uncle Wang, do you know how to kill eels?" Su Ying asked several carpenters.

"How do you want to kill it?" asked Wang Sanlang, a master of fish slicing.

"Just cut open the belly and remove the internal organs!" Su Ying replied, "Be careful, the eel is very slippery, be careful not to cut your hands!"

Soon the small fish were cleaned and the loaches and eels were cut open.

Su Ying scooped some flour, added salt and pepper powder, mixed well, coated the small fish and fried it.

Madam Zheng and the others understood what was going on after just one look. They took over and soon the aroma of salt and pepper fish wafted through the room.

Xiaotao, Atang and Chunbao smelled the smell and stopped playing. They all ran to surround the stove.

Niu Xiaobao and several of his children who had not returned home were peeking outside the kitchen. It smelled so good!

"Come, have a try!" Su Ying handed the fish to the children one by one, "Xiaobao, come in!"

Niu Xiaobao and several other children came in and each received a fried fish.

The crispy and salty taste is particularly fragrant. After eating, the children did not forget to lick the residue on their fingers.

"What do we do with these loaches and eels?" After frying the small fish, Madam Zheng asked while holding the loaches and eels.

"Fry them the same way to make crispy loaches and crispy eels!" Su Ying said.

There aren't many loaches and eels here, and there are no pickled chilies, so the fishy smell can't be removed, and it won't taste good when cooked.

"Oh, this smells so good! My mouth is watering!" The men drinking tea outside laughed, "Aying really knows how to eat!"

The millet is drying in the yard. We will eat in the school building tonight. There are seven or eight tables set up for the meal.

Braised lamb, lamb offal soup, cold shredded vegetables, cucumber and preserved egg soup, scrambled eggs with sour beans, and fried small fish were served. There were not many crispy loaches and crispy eels, so there was a little on each table.

Then there is the hot rice wine made from fermented glutinous rice wine. After a tiring day, drink a little to relieve fatigue.

"Hey, what a feast today!" everyone said happily.

"Come on! Thank you all for your hard work today. Cheers!" Su Ying said, raising her bowl.

"I wish we could have such a good life every day!" the men said in unison.

"Wow! It's so lively! Am I late?" The teasing voice of Governor Lu was heard outside.

"Oh, sir, what a coincidence, hurry up! We will miss it if we are any later!" Su Ying said with a smile and greeted the governor.

He was survived by Wang Yannian, County Magistrate Hu, County Magistrate Lin, and his elder brother Su Boyan.

"Why did you come here just now?" Su Ying asked casually. During the busy farming season, several adults actually had time to come to Huanggou Village.

"What? Not welcome?" Governor Lu joked.

"How could that be? Isn't this the busy farming season? Why are you all gathered here?" Su Ying smiled.

"Don't you need a reeling machine or a loom to make brocade?" asked Governor Lu.

"Yes! Of course I shouldn't? Are we here? That's great, thank you, sir!" Su Ying raised the rice wine to toast the lords.

"What are you going to do with this brocade? You haven't even made a move!" Lu Zhaoshi picked up a fried fish and put it into his mouth.

Mm, the salt and pepper is crispy and tastes good.

"The village laborers have to work on road construction, so they can't build factories. We can only break things down into smaller pieces, with each household doing the sericulture, silk reeling, and weaving," Su Ying said helplessly.

There are so many things to do, and with just these few people, they can’t finish them even if they work day and night!

"You have a clever idea. Just put a few silk reeling machines and textile machines at home, and then you can start your Lingnan brocade business!" Lu Zhaoshi was amused.

Those who don't know think it's just a perfunctory move! Despite such high standards, the actual building is just a few run-down houses! It doesn't match the priceless status of this natural colored silk brocade!

"Take your time! Anyway, the quality won't be bad. We have a good division of labor and every step is checked. Although we don't have a factory, we will not cut corners on the process, so the quality won't be bad!"

This is our Huanggou Village's trump card, the golden rice bowl, and the signboard of Wu County. No one dares to be perfunctory! There are also two stewards appointed by the Shaofu Supervisor here, and they are not just for show! "

Su Ying pointed at Fulu and Fuxi and smiled.

Lu Zhaoshi raised his hand and bowed to the two of them, and Fulu and Fuxi also returned the greeting.

"Why did you arrive only now today, sir? Were you delayed on the way?" Su Ying was curious.

"Here, this one!" Lu Zhaoshi pointed at County Magistrate Lin. "You're giving me a headache!"

Su Ying looked over and saw County Magistrate Lin immediately stand up with a sincere smile on his face.

"Ah Ying, you are the manager of the brocade factory, please have some pity on us in Tong County. We have found a good place for the colorful silkworms in Tong County. We, we..."

No one expected that colored silk fabrics would develop like this, but that’s okay, at least no one dared to take advantage of it.

County Magistrate Lin wanted to open one in Tong County. When Lu Zhaoshi passed by Tong County with a silk reeling machine and a textile machine, County Magistrate Lin stopped him and cried poor and said all kinds of nice things to him.

Like a scoundrel, he pestered Lu Zhaoshi to give some to Tongxian.

Lu Zhaoshi finally agreed to give them a few machines, but this guy took advantage of the situation and asked him to help persuade Su Ying to raise colored silk silkworms in Tong County.

"Lord Lin, have you decided on a location in Tong County?" Su Ying asked.

Colored silkworms are unique to Lingnan brocade and are officially approved. Ordinary people dare not covet them, but Su Ying can still make them with ease.

"It's chosen, it's chosen! Absolutely reliable!" Lin Xiancheng said hurriedly.

"Well, Lord Lu, I'd like to trouble you to equip Tong County with more silk reeling machines and textile looms. I'll bring people to Tong County to provide guidance on the next season of colored silkworms." Su Ying arranged.

"Okay!" Lu Zhaoshi nodded, chewing on the crispy loach. "Is this a new dish?"

"Hmm, crispy loach, how does it taste?"

"Well, not bad! You can make the inconspicuous wild animals in the fields into delicious food!" Lu Zhaoshi kept using his chopsticks.

"We've harvested today, and there are lots of small fish and loaches in the fields. Let's make a dish and satisfy our craving." Su Ying poured wine for the adults.

"Master Hu, the granaries in Wu County are going to be full this year, right?"

"Haha, several new granaries have been built!" County Magistrate Hu smiled happily.

I have been visiting various towns and villages these days to take stock, and the harvest is better than in previous years. This season's output is at least 10% to 20% higher than last year's. There are still two seasons to go, and I'm excited just thinking about it.

What would it be like if every granary was overflowing? For the first time in more than a decade as an official, I felt so confident.

Vermicelli, honey, tea oil and the like are still agricultural and sideline products. Without grain as a base, Wuxian’s prosperity is just a castle in the air. Only when the granaries are full of grain can there be real prosperity.

From then on, the granaries were full of grain every year. When Dayuling Mountain was dug through and the road became wide, Lingnan Road truly became another granary of the Tang Dynasty.

Not only grain is shipped out continuously, but also vermicelli, various cooking oils, soy products, and colorful silk fabrics, which are all the signature products of Wuxian and even Wuzhou.

Thinking of this, County Magistrate Hu was filled with passion. Wu County, which he once despised and tried every means to escape from, had changed in his hands. Thinking that he would have to leave one day, he suddenly felt reluctant to leave.