It’s definitely a good idea to stock up on radishes and cabbages during the winter.
But the appearance of bacon in a temple is unusual.
Su Wan and the others looked at the dozen pounds of bacon in silence. The peasant woman who was working with them was also shocked and asked, "Is this a temple?"
It is indeed, and it is an extremely luxurious temple, and it even serves bacon.
More than ten kilograms!
Even though it's only tasty if cooked for thousands of people, it's enough.
But out of the dozen pounds, half a pound had to be cut out, and Su Wan asked the guard captain Chai Huan to deliver it to the Third Prince.
It should be stated directly that this was discovered from the Kamikaze Temple.
Needless to say, what happened next.
I guess the one who punishes the Kamikaze Temple first will be a saint.
These things were given to Xie Pei, so he didn't have to think too much about it, because someone would naturally take care of it later.
Su Wan has only one thing to do now, and that is to make this stew ready!
They also found some dried tofu in it, which was also the food stored in the Kamikaze Temple. Now they can all get it!
It is absolutely true that we should eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer.
Radish can also prevent colds to a certain extent, which is just right in the cold winter.
Cabbage is also a good thing in winter. In the north of Su Wan's time and space, you can store hundreds of pounds of cabbage when the weather is cold. You can eat what you can, and make kimchi if you can't.
Speaking of kimchi, before they came out to help with the disaster relief, they heard from Deputy Prime Minister Li of the Zaliku that the sauce made in autumn had been sealed, and different varieties and flavors of kimchi would be made in winter and spring.
Originally, she wanted to join in the fun, but she would probably have to wait until these things were done before doing anything else.
Cabbage nourishes the stomach and produces body fluids, clears away heat and detoxifies, and contains the vitamins that people need. When vegetables are scarce in winter, cabbage is a good ingredient for supplementing vitamins.
There is no need to talk about the tofu at the end. The benefits of tofu are enough to write an entire paper.
The rest is bacon.
The methods of cooking bacon vary from place to place, but generally speaking, they are all delicious.
If you are busy, you can eat some bacon with white rice and it will make your teeth fall out with the delicious taste.
Unfortunately, this amount of bacon is still too little and can only be used as a seasoning in today's stew. But it is enough and I believe the victims will not refuse it.
Su Wan knew that these disaster victims were originally just ordinary farmers who worked honestly and farmed the land honestly.
For them, these things are like sudden disasters from heaven, so they all behave in a responsible manner.
But it is only temporary. If they are really forced into a desperate situation, the people of Tianxiang Kingdom will also have some of the strength of the people of her time and space.
Nothing is surprising.
Even if they did something not so good, it cannot be blamed on them.
Whoever doesn't give you a way to live will be the one you trouble. This principle is eternal.
Since Su Wan had a good impression of them, she naturally prepared the meal very carefully.
On the other hand, cook the lotus root porridge first. Although I ate several bowls of porridge yesterday, my spleen and stomach are still not very good. Eating some porridge will make it easier to digest.
This stew should be cooked with as little oil as possible, otherwise the victims' bodies will not be able to handle consuming too much oil at one time.
The lotus root in lotus root porridge is easy to digest and is very suitable to eat at this time.
The monks in the inner palace have been thinking about lotus root porridge for a long time, and the monks in the Shinfeng Temple have been thinking about vegetarian food. Su Wan is now cooking big pots of them.
While cooking porridge over there, I started peeling the radishes over here. In order to make it better, in addition to the white radish, I also added some carrots, which made the taste a little sweet, just to enhance the flavor.
Peel and cut the radish into pieces, tear the cabbage into large pieces, cut the bacon into small slices, and soak the sweet potato vermicelli.
The remaining dried tofu is also kept for later use. There is no onion in the temple, only ginger, but it can be used as a makeshift. There is no shortage of other seasonings.
The more I look at it, the more I feel that the monks in this Kamikaze Temple are rich.
I don't know where the silver came from.
The porridge is cooking over there and the oil has been poured into the pot over here.
After the oil pan is heated, the first thing to pour in is the ginger slices and bacon. The bacon will become fragrant as soon as it is fried, and it smells fat but not greasy, with a pungent salty aroma. In fact, there will be some garlic sprouts at this time. Just put the garlic sprouts in and a plate of fried bacon will be ready.
But this time it’s not garlic sprouts that are used, but white radish and carrots. The two kinds of radish and the bacon underneath are fried in a base of oil, and each piece looks greasy.
Now look at the oil, pour in the shredded cabbage and stir-fry directly to neutralize the dish immediately. At this moment, add appropriate seasonings and continue to stir-fry. The color will look very beautiful.
At this time, Su Wan checked the vermicelli next to her again. Seeing that the vermicelli was soft and chewy and not easy to melt, she added water to the pot, and after the water boiled, she poured the vermicelli directly into the pot.
At this time, cover the pot of stew and start simmering.
This dish has everything in it and you can eat anything.
As for the dried tofu, it should be put in just before it is ready to be served. Roll it three times to allow the dried tofu to absorb the juice, and then it can be served.
This kind of mixed stew is eaten in Northeast China and Henan Province.
What you eat is hot vermicelli and tender cabbage leaves, and finally some dried tofu. It is so delicious.
Eating a big bowl of it in winter will warm your whole body and even your hands and feet will feel warm.
It is very suitable to eat a bowl of it on a snowy day like this, it is absolutely refreshing.
And it’s also suitable to do it at this time.
There are many victims, and the ingredients are not particularly abundant, and it is impossible to prepare recipes in advance like in the palace. Now there is everything in this pot.
When Su Wan explained why she didn't cook, the disaster-stricken woman next to her said, "Madam, there's no need to say more. We are already satisfied with a pot of food like this."
"Yes, your cooking skills are so good. We have never eaten such delicious food."
"It's good enough to be full, not to mention that this dish is so delicious."
Su Wan's cooking skills are naturally beyond words, not to mention such delicious food, which smells delicious. It is said that this thing contains oil, but the vegetables and tofu inside are very light. It is said that there is no oil, but it tastes like lard.
A pot of such a hodgepodge, coupled with the cooked lotus root porridge, will definitely make you feel full.
Xie Pei smelled the fragrance inside the hall when he was outside, and the corners of his mouth curled up subconsciously.
What he was holding in his hand was the secret letter sent by Su Wan. More than ten pounds of bacon were found in the Shinfeng Temple, and half a pound should be left for him as evidence.
As long as this piece of bacon is there, the victims will not be disrespectful to the gods and Buddhas when they enter the Kamikaze Temple. The saints will even rebuke the Kamikaze Temple for not observing the precepts and should punish it.
With Su Wan around, many things become simpler.
Lu Yi, the soldier beside Xie Pei, asked, "Your Highness, would you like to go in and have a bowl of porridge?"
Lu Yi was the soldier who had taught Xie Pei in the Armory. At the time, he was puzzled as to why General Xu chose the Third Prince. Only after teaching him did he understand the reason.
Xie Pei looked at the Kamikaze Temple, wondering if Su Wan would hide from him if he went there to have a meal.
Thinking of this, Xie Pei really got off his horse and said, "Everyone is tired. Have a bite of the food here, and then go back to Kyoto."
After saying this, he saw a large number of carriages and horses galloping past him.
They are the people of the eldest prince and the second prince.
The second prince was still riding a horse, while the eldest prince took a carriage. Fortunately, the carriage had four carriages and moved very quickly.
Seeing this, another staff member hesitated and said, "If we delay here for a while, won't it let them seize the initiative?"
The three princes came out to provide disaster relief at the same time. Whoever knew more and investigated more things would gain credit.
The Third Prince had already seized the initiative before, and the other two were obviously unhappy. They would ride back at full speed and would definitely rush to report.
But they were having a hot meal at the Kamikaze Temple?
Wait, this doesn’t seem so bad?
The main thing is that the food tastes so good that it’s no exaggeration to say it’s so delicious that it can be smelled from ten miles away.
Xie Pei said: "Let them be the vanguard."
The people from the Ministry of Revenue are still behind them. If they rush over, are they slapping the Ministry of Revenue in the face?
The Ministry of Revenue has rescued hundreds of disaster victims and is now bringing them to the Kamikaze Temple. It is estimated that all the farmers whose land has been occupied will gather at the Kamikaze Temple.
With that, Xie Pei went straight into the Kamikaze Temple. The soldiers now guarding the gate of the Kamikaze Temple were all reassigned by Xie Pei. He originally thought that the situation here was stable, so they were going to change their duty location.
Unexpectedly, the Third Prince still asked them to stay here and completely replace the duties of the monks in the Kamikaze Temple.
But now the soldiers are all looking forward to it and really want to change their jobs!
The food is already served over there, I really want to have a bite.
Just as I was looking inside, I didn't expect the Third Prince to walk past me. Looking at the prince's cold profile, I subconsciously saluted.
But His Highness was obviously walking towards the dining hall. Was he going to eat too?
The victims went to get food, colleagues went to get food, and Your Highness went too!
Only they have to be on duty!
I hope they will have food later!
It’s too miserable that I can’t eat it just by smelling it.
But what kind of food did the ladies in charge of the Imperial Kitchen cook? How could it be so delicious?
In the past, I only knew that the Shangshisi was very capable.
Now that I've actually come into contact with them, I've discovered that the female officials there are really capable. Needless to say, Aunt Yonglan, the head chef, knows everything clearly wherever she goes, and she does things in a free and easy manner.
The little palace maid Su Wan is even better. She looks adorable, and her delicious soup makes people call her sister.
This is not an exaggeration. You can tell by just smelling it.
The other palace maids also have their own merits. The leading soldier was even a little embarrassed. If he could marry a palace maid from the Shangshi Department, he would feel that his life would be worth it, because they were all graceful and capable.
Even if some of them have a bad temper, it’s not a big deal. It’s good for the family if the wife is strong and takes care of the household.
Xie Pei sat in the dining hall and looked around. Only the disaster victims who had brought their meals were sitting nearby, and the only one who greeted them was the village woman who was transferred from the Imperial Food Department.
The people from the Shangshisi should still be working in the kitchen.
That works too.
Su Wan was carrying the washed dishes and was about to send them to the front when the deputy captain of the security team Zhou Zhao came over and snatched them away: "What are you doing? Don't you know how old you are? Let me do it."
Zhou Zhaogang had just finished his meal and came over to help without even wiping the oil off the corners of his mouth.
There were other villagers around, and they also said, "How can we trouble the ladies? This kind of rough work is for us."
The people in the Imperial Kitchen were at a loss for words and had no choice but to continue working in the kitchen.
Sometimes it's a pot of stew, sometimes it's lotus root porridge, and sometimes it's just the right amount of steamed corn bread.
This steamed corn bread is fresh out of the pot and is not very hard. Thanks to Su Wan, a master of white pastry, it even has a sweet taste.
Anyway, every disaster victim can get a bowl of lotus root porridge, a bowl of stew, and two steamed corn breads.
People with small appetites may not even be able to finish it.
Fortunately, everyone here lives in the same farm, so the leftovers will be given to people with bigger appetites, so it seems like everyone is having a great time.
The people from the Ministry of Revenue were keeping registers to ensure that everyone had enough to eat and that no one took more than they wanted.
As for them?
But I'll come back after I'm full!
The cooking skills of Shangshisi are really amazing, and the taste is unforgettable.
How can something so delicious be made with just a few ordinary ingredients?
They are worthy of being the ladies-in-waiting in the palace, and worthy of being sent by the Ministry of Rites.
When the Ministry of Revenue officials heard that the Third Prince was coming to eat, they immediately stepped forward. Unexpectedly, Xie Pei raised his hand and said, "He is just coming to have a simple meal. There is no need to mobilize a large force. If you need anything, we are here to serve you."
Listen to this.
Compared to the eldest prince, the second prince speaks more humanely.
Oh, that's not right.
These words really touched the hearts of the officials in the Ministry of Revenue.
The people from the Ministry of Revenue were honest and actually raised a few issues. One was that there were not enough beddings, and the other was that the meals could only last for four days. They asked His Majesty the Third Prince to send light cavalry to pass on the message and ask the Ministry of Revenue to transport the supplies over.
They are doing such an excellent and well-organized disaster relief job here, we must keep it up.
This is probably what many people think. If they give up at the beginning, they will probably give up until the end. But they did so well in the beginning that it could be used as a case study. This is not good anymore. We must continue to do well!
If you don’t do well later, all your previous efforts will be wasted.
Finally, he asked about the situation of other people in the Ministry of Revenue. This time, more than 20 people came out of the Ministry of Revenue, more than 10 of them were here, and the other seven or eight people took the clerks and soldiers to the place where the incident occurred, and finally went to the farmers further north, obviously to find out the situation.
But the snow was too heavy and the news was slow to spread, so I didn’t know the situation over there very well.
But when something happens, the more information you know, the more you know what to do next.
After saying so much, the official from the Ministry of Revenue felt that he was being too wordy. He didn't expect that the Third Prince asked him to explain everything one by one. Not only that, he also explained in detail how each thing was done and what the results were.
I originally thought that the Third Prince had capable subordinates, but I didn't expect that the Third Prince could always explain the key points more clearly.
The official from the Ministry of Revenue's eyes lit up, and he couldn't believe it.
No wonder the Minister of Revenue said privately that the Third Prince seemed to have inherited his grandfather's style.
Is the late emperor so powerful?
Besides, it’s not like the Third Prince had no one teaching him, so why is he so skillful in doing things? Is there really such a thing as giftedness in the world?
If you compare them, I always feel that those two are not as good as this one.
Even the Second Prince, who has always been known for his intelligence, is not as good as the Third Prince.
After these things were said, the food was served.
The officials from the Ministry of Revenue left reluctantly. The more they knew, the more useful it would be for them to write memorials.
Now that a prince has finally arrived who is able to communicate, I must ask more questions.
Xie Pei looked around again, but Su Wan still didn't show up, so he started eating.
The food is good, but it was not prepared by Su Wan herself.
But I haven't eaten her cooking for a long time, so this will do.
After this matter is over, I wonder if there will be a chance to eat the food she cooks for me again. As long as she is not angry, it should be okay?
After the meal, people from the Ministry of Households came over. They were carrying the victims and walked slowly.
Su Wan listened to the commotion outside and then realized that the Third Prince had actually arrived a long time ago and had even eaten in the dining hall.
Well, we can’t watch this kind of fun anymore.
If they meet, wouldn't it be very embarrassing for both of them?
Su Wan subconsciously wanted to laugh, but she still wanted to know what was going on outside.
Fortunately, there were people around, and Su Wan quickly knew what was happening.
There were more than 500 households in that village, with a total of 2,890 people. All of them were driven out of their villages, fields, and houses.
Moreover, the monks who occupied the house had threatened that they could not enter Kyoto, let alone file a complaint with the emperor. In addition, the village heads around them had been bribed, so they had no place to file a complaint.
The director there said that he didn't want to make things too extreme, so he just allocated wasteland to them and said that they could build a new home.
What else can we do? We will wait until spring to invite them to build temples and give them work. They won’t starve to death anyway.
Anyway, they seemed very skilled at using both coaxing and threatening, and it felt like this was not the first time they had done this.
Su Wan was so angry that she almost laughed.
They drive people out of their homes and then ask them to build houses next year, saying that they won't starve to death anyway.
Calling them robbers is an insult to robbers.
Others may not be able to hear the hidden meaning of these words, but Su Wan understood them immediately.
What do you mean by pointing to a piece of land and giving a chance to make a living? Those lands were originally wasteland. If they were cultivated, the local head of the village would receive rewards from the court.
It really drains people to the core.
They wanted to rob their houses and ask them to help build temples.
And let them open up the wasteland.
We must call the police when Zhou Paopi comes.
Back to the snowstorm, how could the temporary houses they built withstand the wind and snow, which led to the disaster.
Fortunately, the house was not heavy, but even so, ten people died, including a baby in swaddling clothes.
Many of the remaining hundreds of people had broken legs due to the accumulated snow.
Fortunately, many soldiers went there, and the Ministry of Revenue was willing to search everywhere, so they dug deeper. Otherwise, more than ten people would have died.
These are all human lives lost, it is truly shocking.
We are all good citizens living well, why should we be treated like this?
Who wouldn't feel particularly wronged? Those farmers who went to the winter festival must have been determined to die. No wonder Xie Pei called them heroes.
The other farmers came over and cried bitterly, feeling both angry and relieved that they had escaped death.
All these things make people cry.
But when they saw the Kamikaze Temple, they dared not come in no matter what.
They have been oppressed for too long, so they dare not.
Fortunately, the villagers were all inside and said there was good food, so I hesitated and went in.
When everyone in the Imperial Kitchen learned about these things, they felt uncomfortable.
The land of nearly three thousand people was occupied at will.
They don't treat people as human beings at all, and seeing how skilled they are, I'm afraid this is not the first time.
They not only occupy houses but also forcibly recruit laborers. This is simply a lucrative business.
This means that the monks can get such a magnificent temple without paying anything.
etc.
Su Wan looked around subconsciously.
There are so many temples that occupy nearly 3,000 people, what about this Kamikaze Temple?
Su Wan was not the only one who noticed this. While Xie Pei was waiting for the Ministry of Revenue, his men were interrogating these monks.
The half pound of bacon in his hand also became a means of interrogation.
Once the truth is revealed, things will be easy afterwards.
We have to reveal the truth bit by bit, even if it is just to redress the grievances of the farmers, that is what we should do.
Pulling out a carrot will lead to dragging things down.
This tells us how much more disaster there is to come.
Su Wan looked out the window and saw Xie Pei climbing onto his horse. He had obviously taken the evidence and witnesses with him and was about to return to Beijing with the people from the Ministry of Revenue.
This shocking case is likely to shock the world.
Su Wan was looking at Xie Pei and subconsciously dodged. Xie Pei came over and looked back, but didn't see Su Wan, so he rode away.
The snow outside was a little lighter, but they were all light riders and could still move around.
Some people from the Ministry of Revenue also went there, leaving only soldiers to guard the place again. The monks who could not be taken away were directly detained and locked in two rooms, obviously treating them like prisoners.
After the officials left, the victims had tears in their eyes. Could it be that this time, they could really return to their homes? Their homes, their houses, were all there. They were all fertile fields, passed down from their ancestors.
Aunt Yonglan couldn't help but sigh and kneaded the dough faster.
The earlier victims had eaten their fill, but the later ones haven’t yet!
Although these disaster victims can only eat lotus root porridge, after two days, they will be able to eat the same meals as other people. Everything must be done step by step, otherwise it will be bad for their health.
But there will be enough hot water now.
Not only were the soldiers from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Food taking care of them, but the victims nearby who had recovered their strength also helped the later victims.
Bandaging wounds, boiling medicine, delivering hot water, all of a sudden this cold temple became lively. Only the gods and Buddhas were cold, but the people around were full of warmth.
The arrival of thousands of people actually made the temple feel more like a temple and more compassionate.
What is bad is never a place or a thing, but the people who control them.
Su Wan continued to make lotus root porridge while listening to the victims' conversation.
"It's a pity that you didn't get to eat the stew made by the palace ladies. It was so delicious."
"Yes, they are all cabbage and radish, but they are cooked in a special way and they are very delicious."
"Is it because I have a good grasp of the heat?"
"Not only that, the seasoning is also good and even the cuts are beautiful."
The disaster victims who had just come here to take a break simply couldn't understand what they were saying, and subconsciously said, "Isn't it just a stew? Have you never eaten it before?"
After saying this, everyone fell silent subconsciously.
Their family had eaten it before, of course, but this was the first time they had eaten it since they were driven away.
After a while, a little girl said, "The sweet potato vermicelli made by the lady official is delicious and fragrant."
The child's words gradually warmed up the temperature.
Finally, after everyone’s summary, the food cooked by the female officials was delicious, even the soup was fragrant.
The dried tofu is mellow, the radish and cabbage are refreshing, the vermicelli is tender, and the bacon is flexible. The last bit of soup can even be poured over the lotus root porridge.
Even the steamed corn bread will be sweeter.
The victims who came later were drooling as they listened to this. Their previous anxiety gradually faded away, and only a few words remained in their minds: I want to eat stew!
That won't work.
You haven’t eaten for a long time, so you can’t eat anything too spicy. Let’s talk about it tomorrow!
Let’s eat lotus root porridge first.
Lotus root porridge?
What is this?
When I learned how to make lotus root porridge, my saliva was actually dripping.
For a moment, everyone was discussing whether the lotus root porridge and the stew were delicious, and their bodies were becoming warm.
Thinking of delicious food, life seems full of hope.
Injured patients are also more willing to take medicine and bandage their wounds.
Everyone is still waiting to eat!
Finish it early and eat early!
Shangshisi will certainly not let them down.
The porridge cooked for hundreds of people came out in pots, with the fragrance of lotus root and the delicious taste of white porridge.
Most importantly, it is in line with what the imperial court said: the disaster relief porridge is thick and delicious, and the chopsticks can stand upright on it.
This made the long-hungry victims swallow hard.
They were still in despair yesterday, but today they have a house to live in, hot water to use, and delicious porridge to drink.
You know, since their houses were lost, every family has been crying every day.
That was their homeland for survival. There were even a few hot-tempered young ones who said they wanted to cause trouble for the saint and the magicians in the palace, but they never came back. It was that incident that made everyone give up the idea of reporting to the police.
Who could have thought that they would see such a day.
While everyone was indulging in the meal, a bowl of porridge with the aroma of lotus root was served.
The white and tender rice porridge not only has the fragrance of rice, but also the fragrance of lotus root, but there is no lotus root to be seen.
Everyone couldn't wait to take a sip. Fortunately, it was not that hot when it was served, otherwise they would have burned their mouths.
Every mouthful of lotus root porridge I drank immediately soothed my stomach that had been hungry for a long time.
Let the tired bodies be refilled with vitality.
The world is big, but eating is the most important thing!
As long as they have food and delicious food, they will continue to work hard to live. For this delicious food, they must live well!
The victims who arrived first saw their fellow villagers eating porridge with big mouthfuls, and tears welled up in their eyes.
It's going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine.
But just as the tears fell, I smelled the fragrance coming from the kitchen again.
When the brave ones looked inside, they saw dumplings being made!
Su Wan looked at them with a smile: "After today's meal, we have to eat tomorrow too. Tomorrow we will have bamboo shoot and mushroom buns and spicy vermicelli soup!"
Bamboo shoots and mushroom buns!
Spicy vermicelli soup!
From now on, I am already looking forward to tomorrow!
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