At Qin Yu's command, the eunuchs each began to perform their duties.
Qin Yu also walked over, examining the materials while planning the next steps.
The eunuchs worked together quite skillfully, and in no time, all the procedures were completed.
Looking at the strands of noodles that had been prepared, Qin Yu simply took matters into his own hands, picked up chopsticks, and quickly stacked the noodles together to form a flatbread shape, leaving An Fu and the others completely bewildered.
All that effort to roll out the dough, and now it's turned into a flatbread. Wasn't that a waste of time?
Seeing their confusion, Qin Yu casually explained, "Making it into a flatbread shape makes it easier to transport, and it's also less likely to break during transport. Anfu, take this flatbread and bake it until it's dry, and remember to brush it with plenty of oil!"
Anfu still didn't understand, but he quickly nodded and said, "This servant will go right away."
They baked it for a full half hour, until the flatbread was hard and even crispy.
When Anfu brought the instant noodle cake to Qin Yu, Qin Yu couldn't help but nod as he looked at the instant noodle cake, which already looked quite appetizing.
Without further ado, Qin Yu immediately started working and then ordered, "Set up the pot and boil water!"
The water was boiled very quickly.
Just as Anfu was about to throw the noodles into the pot after the water boiled, Qin Yu stopped him, saying, "Pour out the boiling water to soak the noodles, don't cook them!" "Yes," Anfu quickly did as he was told.
After the noodles were soaked, Qin Yu stirred them with chopsticks, his expression somewhat excited.
Judging from its softness, the instant noodle cake should be ready!
However, even now, Anfu, who was standing to the side, was still completely confused. What was the purpose of such a flatbread?
"Your Majesty, can this really be used as military rations?"
Anfu asked cautiously. Although he was not as experienced as those generals who had fought on many battlefields, he still had some common sense. Throughout history, there had never been a time when noodles were used as military rations.
You'll find out soon enough.
As Qin Yu spoke, he then instructed the eunuch, "Someone, go and bring me the other things I need as well."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The young eunuch quickly bowed and then brought over a pile of things.
There were cloth bags, various dried vegetables and dried meats, and small portions of oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar packaged in porcelain bottles.
Anfu was bewildered. With all these colorful things, was the Emperor perhaps preparing a meal?
Not only Anfu, but several eunuchs were even more confused. What should they do with these things?
"Anfu, make yourself another bowl of noodles."
Qin Yu gave the instructions, and An Fu quickly did as he was told.
The noodles were ready quickly.
"Your Majesty, this..." Anfu was even more confused.
Qin Yu didn't say much. He picked up the seasoning packet and vegetable packet, poured them in, and then carefully put the lid on.
Then, Qin Yu said with a smile, "We can eat in about 15 minutes."
Anfu and the others looked at each other, completely bewildered and at a loss for words.
In such a short few minutes, how could something that looks so ordinary possibly turn into something delicious?
Just as Anfu and the others were wondering, Qin Yu suddenly spoke up and ordered, "Time's up, quickly taste it and see how salty it is."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yu waved his hand and lifted the bowl of noodles.
Immediately, a fragrant aroma wafted over.
Everyone sniffed a few times, and their faces immediately showed surprise!
The aroma was incredibly rich, whetting everyone's appetite. And it seemed that in just a short while, the entire courtyard was filled with the fragrance, making everyone's mouths water.
"Hiss... It smells so good, what kind of food is this?"
Several eunuchs swallowed hard, looking drooling, which left Anfu dumbfounded.
Even the usually composed Xuejian was drawn in by the fragrance and couldn't help but crane her neck to look.
Qin Yu smiled slightly, pointed to the bowl of noodles, and introduced, "This is called instant noodles. It's simple to make and easy to store. To eat it, just soak it in boiling water and add some seasonings."
As soon as he finished speaking, Anfu and several eunuchs all looked at the steaming bowl of instant noodles on the table!
The aroma is so tempting!
This aroma is almost magical, tantalizing everyone's taste buds!
Anfu and the others couldn't wait any longer, so they immediately picked up their instant noodles and started eating.
With a slurp, the tender, smooth, and delicious noodles instantly flooded into my mouth, filling my mouth completely!
The unique flavor lingers on the lips and teeth, making it irresistible.
This is absolutely the ultimate flavor!
For a moment, everyone forgot about their image and started wolfing down the food, not even caring that it was too hot to eat.
"Delicious! So delicious!"
Anfu exclaimed in admiration, wolfing down his food while clicking his tongue in wonder!
The other eunuchs were even more eager to eat, and the whole room was filled with slurping sounds!
Soon, after finishing several bowls of noodles, the eunuchs still felt they hadn't had enough.
Qin Yu chuckled, pushed a bowl in front of Xuejian, and said with a smile, "You should try some too. You've been in the army for many years, so give me your opinion on this new type of military ration!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xuejian responded, then took the instant noodles, took a small bite, closed her eyes and chewed slowly for a moment before opening her eyes and looking at Qin Yu with a shocked expression.
"Your Majesty, can this really be used as military rations in the future?"
She had lived in the palace since childhood and had eaten all kinds of delicacies, but this bowl of noodles in front of her still amazed her.
She couldn't imagine what kind of effect such noodles would have if they were sent to the battlefield!
This is much tastier than those bland, cold, and hard military rations!
However, at this moment, Qin Yu shook his head and frowned, saying, "The taste and transportation issues of these instant noodles have been resolved, but they are still not convenient enough!"
"I've just remembered another item. It's extremely small and easy to carry, and it can boil water in a short time. It's also very inexpensive to make. Wouldn't it be a perfect match for instant noodles?"
"Your Majesty, are you telling the truth?"
Xuejian was shocked. She had never heard of anything that could boil water so quickly in such a short time!
Could it be another new invention of the Emperor?
Thinking of this, Xuejian's eyes widened, and she became even more expectant.
Qin Yu smiled mysteriously, looked at An Fu, and instructed, "Go and find a way to get some quicklime and carbon powder."
Recalling the main ingredients of the self-heating packs in self-heating hot pots of later generations, a glint of light flashed in Qin Yu's eyes!
"Your Majesty, neither of these items is particularly valuable, but they are not easy to find in this palace."
Qin Yu smiled and said, "It's alright, I can give you a day. Just tell your men to go and find it."
"yes!"
Anfu immediately gave the instructions.
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