Shinsengumi Village, Canteen B——
"Humph! Humph! Humph! Humph!"
"Aww! Aww! Aww! Aww! Aww!"
“It’s so delicious! It’s so delicious!”
"Shush! Be quiet! Did you forget the meal rules? You are strictly prohibited from talking while eating!"
"Hug, I'm sorry, I was so excited... please forgive me."
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The sounds of "humming humming" swallowing, "oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo [Oats" to chewing sounds, and the "ding-ding-ding-dong-dong" sounds of clinking bowls and chopsticks all rang out together.
The soldiers' dining halls were added as the area of the camp expanded.
Currently, a total of 3 canteens are separated, namely Canteen A, Canteen B and Canteen C.
At this moment, led by Aoto, Tokugawa Iemo and others were walking in the corridor outside the No. B dining hall.
They peered in through the windows on the porch.
After leaving the training ground, the astonished look as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden appeared on their cheeks again.
Matsudaira Harugaku asked with a surprised look on his face:
"Tachibana, what are your men eating? That reddish-brown thing...is it meat?"
Qingdeng replied calmly:
"Yes, that's meat. To be more precise, it's pork."
"The body is the capital of war."
"If you can't even eat well, then why fight?"
"Therefore, in order to enhance the physical fitness of the soldiers, I have specially allocated a large amount of funds to improve the food of the soldiers."
“Rice is served at every meal.”
"You can eat at least one meal of meat every day."
"In addition, eggs, vegetables and other dishes are also essential."
The daily meals of the Shinsengumi are extremely luxurious - everyone has heard about this for a long time.
However, seeing is worth hearing a hundred times.
It’s not until you see with your own eyes what delicacies the Shinsengumi soldiers eat every day that you can intuitively feel what a “trench-style” force this is!
At this time, Hitotsubashi Keki murmured in a daze:
"It's so quiet..."
The others nodded in agreement.
The huge dining hall, with hundreds of people in it, was surprisingly quiet.
Apart from the sounds of bowls and chopsticks clinking against each other, and the sounds of chewing and swallowing while eating, there were no other abnormal sounds.
There were no whispers, no whispers.
In such an environment, even a cough will attract other people's attention.
Whenever someone speaks, that person will immediately receive a sharp look and a stern warning.
Even if it is an ordinary family dinner, it is probably above it.
Qingdeng explained silently:
"This is my Shinsengumi's dining rules - no talking is allowed while eating."
"In private, in the dormitory, in the bathhouse, you can talk as much as you want, and chat as much as you want."
"But it is strictly forbidden to talk while eating."
"In addition, any behavior other than 'eating' is not allowed in the canteen."
"To put it simply, just focus on eating when you are eating."
"If you want to add food to your meal, just raise your arms and a rice cook will help you."
Matsudaira Chunyue raised an eyebrow:
"'Iimori Man'?"
Qingden raised his chin.
"Here, there are those men wearing blue jinbei and white scarves on their heads, walking back and forth in the dining hall."
[Note: Jinbei: Traditional Japanese clothing, usually home clothes worn by men or children in summer. Jinbei is very short and hip-length, has no sleeves at the cuffs, and has a knot where the collar and waist are fixed.
The rope used.】
Everyone looked up - older men wearing blue Jinbei could be seen everywhere in the dining hall.
They are all very old, the youngest is around 40 years old.
Whenever a soldier raised his arms, they would immediately rush over to feed him.
"In order to prevent the soldiers from being distracted, most of the support staff in the Shinsengumi camp are older men with poor appearance."
“The effect is outstanding.”
"So far, the soldiers and support staff have been getting along harmoniously."
Although Qingdeng spoke very vaguely, everyone understood it.
Military camps where men gather together have always been "prone areas" for public attacks.
Whether you recruit young girls or young boys, you will be widely welcomed by the soldiers.
In comparison, it is safest to recruit older men who are not astonishing in appearance.
After hearing this, Songping Chunyue couldn't help but ask:
"Tachibana Military Department, why do you set up such a rule? You are not even allowed to talk while eating. Is it too harsh?"
Qingdeng immediately explained:
"Matsuhira-sama, although this rule may seem confusing at first, it contains a very unusual and profound meaning."
"First, this rule can cultivate the discipline of soldiers."
"Whether it is in wartime or in peacetime, even if it is a small matter like eating, we must always abide by the Shinsengumi's laws."
"Only in this way can soldiers get used to discipline and respect discipline."
"As for the second, it is for victory on the battlefield."
"On the ever-changing battlefield, every minute and every second is extremely precious."
"Even just one second may determine the outcome of the battle."
"The earlier the soldiers finish their meal, the more time they can save and the faster they can rush to the battlefield and join the battle."
"It takes us only 5 minutes to finish a meal, while the enemy takes a full 10 minutes."
"This 5-minute gap is enough to determine the winner."
After listening to Qingdeng's explanation, everyone looked convinced.
At this time, Tianzhangyuan suddenly called Qingdeng.
"Sheng... Jubingbu, what is this?"
Tianzhangyuan stood in front of a wall.
There is a huge wooden board hanging on the wall, which is covered with dense words.
Tokugawa Iemo walked over and whispered the content on the board word for word:
"First, it is strictly forbidden to drink raw water. You must drink boiled water."
"Two, it is strictly prohibited to urinate in public and wash hands after urinating."
"Three, wash your hands with soap before eating."
Before Tokugawa Iemo finished reading, Aomori explained:
"Your Highness, these are the "21 Rules of the Shinsengumi."
He predicted in advance that Tokugawa Iemo and others would definitely ask ""The 21 Rules of the Shinsengumi"? What is this?", so he continued on his own:
"The Shinsengumi currently has 2 sets of disciplinary rules."
"They are the "Shinsengumi Code" and the "Shinsengumi 21 Codes"."
"The former is like the roots of a big tree, and the latter is like the branches of a big tree."
He talked eloquently and explained to everyone the similarities and differences between the two sets of disciplines and standards in a concise and concise manner.
In a nutshell - the "Shinsengumi Laws" are similar to the constitution and are the fundamental laws of the Shinsengumi; while the "Shinsengumi's 21 Codes" are similar to the basic laws.
The country cannot be governed by the constitution alone.
In the same way, the "Shinsengumi Code" with only 5 items is not enough to manage the increasingly large Shinsengumi.
Therefore, not long ago, Seitobo further formulated the "21 Codes of the Shinsengumi" based on the "Shinsengumi Code", which detailed the daily behavioral norms of soldiers.
The content covers everything from eating, defecating, and how to salute when meeting a superior.
These regulations may seem funny, but there is an old saying: Every regulation must have its reason or background.
The Japanese nowadays have no concept of hygiene at all.
I don’t know what bacteria and viruses are, let alone how dirty my palms are, and I have no sense of hygiene at all.
There are even quite a number of people who don't have the habit of wiping their buttocks, and just pick up their hakama and leave after finishing.
The contents in "The Shinsengumi's 21 Rules" may seem funny, but if the soldiers can perfectly abide by all the contents, it will definitely greatly improve the health of the body, thereby reducing the possibility of contracting diseases and outbreaks of plague.
Reduce to a minimum.
Not to mention other things - drinking boiled water, washing hands before meals and after using the toilet - these two items alone can prevent a considerable number of gastrointestinal diseases and infectious diseases.
The generals from Tokugawa Iemo, Tenjoin, Hitotsubashi Keiki, down to the "Japanese Army" were all exposed to this advanced health knowledge for the first time.
Not washing your hands before eating will easily lead to diarrhea; open urination will cause an outbreak of plague... They felt both fresh and surprised by this knowledge, and they were all fascinated by it and marveled at it.
Qingdeng just walked and talked.
Everyone also walked and listened.
Finally, they finally entered the dining hall.
As soon as they entered the dining hall, they were greeted by the aroma that penetrated their internal organs.
In an instant, both the senior shogunate officials headed by Tokugawa Iemo and the "pro-military" generals were all twitching their noses crazily, as if out of conditioned reflex.
Stimulated by the rich fragrance, their mouths secreted saliva.
The throat is rolling up and down... "gudong", "gudong", "gudong" swallowing sounds come and go.
The so-called "mouth watering" is nothing better than this.
At this moment, they all had the same thought - it smells so good! What kind of fragrance is this?!
Even Tokugawa Iemo and others, who are used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and seeing dragon liver, phoenix and gallbladder, have never smelled such a fragrance.
Since just now, Qingdeng has been paying attention to the changes in their expressions.
After seeing Tokugawa Iemo and others sniffling and swallowing, he immediately smiled with satisfaction like a child who had succeeded in playing a prank.
Qingdeng had sent someone in advance to prepare meals and a quiet dining room.
After arriving at the dining room, everyone took their seats in order according to their status.
Tokugawa Iemo sat in the undoubted main seat, Tenzouin sat on his left, and Aoto sat on his left.
"Your Highness, everyone, this is my Shinsengumi's daily dish - pork and potato stew, please be sure to try it!"
A bowl of rice, a bowl of fragrant miso soup, a plate of scrambled eggs, a plate of grilled eggplant, and a plate of pork stewed with potatoes.
Incredibly rich four dishes and one soup.
Both the appearance and the smell are impeccable.
The mouth-watering aroma that everyone just smelled mainly came from this plate of pork and potatoes stewed.
Faced with this delicacy at such a close distance... everyone's noses twitched even more fiercely, and the frequency of swallowing saliva also increased significantly.
However, no one present immediately moved their chopsticks.
They looked at each other in confusion, each with a look of confusion on his face.
No wonder they are like this.
Although Western culture has begun to be introduced into Japan, the food culture of "not eating meat" and "meat of four-legged animals is unclean" is still deeply ingrained in people's minds...especially in the minds of the upper class.
Hitotsubashi Yingxi frowned and asked Ayoto directly:
"Tachibana, please excuse me, is this pork... edible?"
With Hitotsubashi taking the lead, the others began to raise questions:
Matsudaira Harugaku asked:
"Tachibanabe, this dish is too greasy, isn't it? The eggplant is roasted and the eggs are fried. Especially this plate of pork, the grease almost reflects on my face."
Yamagi Yunlang sighed softly:
"Isn't there any pickled radish? I just want to eat pickled radish."
Even Tokugawa Iemo joined the ranks of questioning Aoto.
"Qingdeng, although this set of meals is fragrant,... isn't it too unhealthy?"
Faced with everyone’s doubts, Qingdeng responded without hesitation:
"What you don't know is that 'the flesh of four-legged animals is unclean' is a complete fallacy."
"Rather, it's quite the opposite."
"The meat of four-legged animals is extremely nutritious."
"Only by eating more meat can you nourish your body and strengthen your body."
"If you don't believe it, you can pay close attention to the body shapes of my newly selected soldiers later."
"Since they started eating meat, many soldiers have become stronger, their faces are rosy, and their strength has increased a lot."
"Why are Xiyi so tall?"
"It's because they often eat meat."
"As for what Your Highness just asked, 'Will it be unhealthy?' - that's wrong!"
"Compared to 'traditional dishes' such as a pickled radish with a large bowl of white rice, a salted fish with a large bowl of white rice, etc., my set of dishes is the healthiest."
"As long as you insist on eating my set of dishes every day, you can effectively prevent various diseases."
Having said this, Qingdeng straightened his back, put on a serious expression, and said word by word:
"For example - it can prevent beriberi."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned on the spot, and then their expressions became stern.
Japanese people have been suffering from beriberi for a long time.
The former shogun, the 13th shogun Tokugawa Iedada, Tenjoin's husband, died of beriberi.
The frail Tokugawa Iesada was plagued by numerous illnesses in the last few years of his life.
The outbreak of beriberi became the straw that broke the camel's back.
It is said that before his death, his feet were so swollen that if you pinched the skin of his legs, the skin would sink deeply and would not bounce back.
"...Qingdeng, do you really mean what you said?"
Tokugawa Iemo asked with a serious face.
Qingden nodded vigorously.
"really!"
"Doctors overseas have discovered the cause of beriberi."
"Simply put, people who don't eat healthy enough are prone to beriberi."
"Everyone knows that different dishes have different nutrients."
"Some dishes are good for the stomach, and some are good for the liver."
“Only by taking in balanced nutrients can you have a healthy body.”
"Eating too much rice and too little other vegetables creates a nutritional imbalance, which leads to beriberi - it's that simple."
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