When Yang Qian sent the two officials out of Junzijiu Restaurant, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief as he watched the two drivers leaving.
"Sir, what on earth did these two officials talk to you about?" Steward Chen couldn't help but gossip.
"In order to eliminate the locust plague to the greatest extent, County Magistrate Xu is planning to place a notice in the county and purchase locusts at two cents per pound. The purchased locusts will be handed over to us for disposal."
"But for every pound the government gives us, we will pay the government one penny..."
Manager Chen rolled his eyes. Doesn't that mean that the Yang family only needs to pay a penny for every pound collected? He couldn't help but look happy. "Then we don't have to buy locusts ourselves, right?"
Yang Qian slowly shook his head and said, "Of course not, we will collect them ourselves. As for the acquired locusts, they will be made into various delicacies and sold."
"The other thing is that Xu County Zun and Xu County Cheng have agreed that they are willing to come to the Fragrant Insect Banquet hosted by Junzijiu Restaurant in two days' time..."
"Insect Feast..." Upon hearing the name, Manager Chen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and smile.
"This is a good name. It would be inelegant to call the prepared delicacies locusts. However, it is quite appropriate to call such fragrant delicacies sweet insects."
Yang Qian was also very satisfied with the name of this banquet. It was named by Xu Xianzun, a man who had a good appetite. It seems that Xu Xianzun also thought this thing looked ugly, but it tasted really delicious.
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Both Yang Qian and Xu County Magistrate said that we were very satisfied. As expected, the county magistrate had chosen a name so easy to understand.
"Next, try to buy as many locusts as possible so that you can prepare enough ingredients as soon as possible. Zhili, your task is to buy more spices and condiments."
Yang Qian's eyes fell outside the restaurant, wanting to rely on his own efforts, even with the power of the government.
Being afraid is not enough. The easiest way to deal with a terrible disaster like the locust plague is to have all the people in arms.
Let all the folks in Xingze County and even Xingyang County carry bamboo baskets and run to the fields with joyful smiles on their faces to catch the fat and tender locusts one by one.
After simple cooking, it becomes a delicacy to accompany wine, a fragrant meal, a medicinal material in the hands of doctors, a nutritional supplement for the weak and sick, and a snack for children...
"Although Yang Qian's idea is good, it is extremely difficult to implement it..."
Sitting on the carriage, Xu Xiancheng tapped the railing with his fingers, not optimistic about Yang Qian's suggestion.
Magistrate Xu smiled with relief. "Young people are motivated and motivated. This is all good. No matter what, since I have agreed to him, let him do it."
"Furthermore, Yang Qian also came up with a cooking method for locusts. Even the process was clearly written. This kind of behavior is really magnanimous."
"I will have a good deal with the county governor to show our determination to unite the officials and people of Yingze County to fight against the locust plague..."
"What the county magistrate said is very true. I will go around here and there in the next two days to contact the gentry in the county and ask them to come and support me."
After hearing Magistrate Xu's words, County Magistrate Xu nodded and replied.
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"Sir, have you handed over all the recipes for cooking locusts?" Manager Chen felt bad after hearing Yang Qian's words.
I thought it was perfunctory that the young master wanted to cook locusts, but after tasting the fried locusts.
Manager Chen, who had been in charge of the Yang Mansion's external procurement affairs, immediately realized the value of this delicacy. But who would have expected that his son would give away the money he earned just now for nothing.
"Sir, could it be that Magistrate Xu and Prime Minister Xu threatened you with words?"
Seeing Manager Chen's extremely angry look, Yang Qian shook his head, his handsome face showing calmness. "I took it out on my own initiative."
At this time, not only Manager Chen, but also Zhili was stunned and stammered for a long time.
"Master, what are you doing? Didn't you agree that you would expand the business of our Junzili Restaurant?"
"You've given me all the prescriptions, how can you do this?"
Yang Qian looked at these two money-crazed people and kept shaking his head. "That was a locust plague. It spread to several counties thousands of miles away. How many locusts do you think there should be to create such a terrible scene?"
With just one sentence, Manager Chen and Zhili were stunned on the spot. Naturally, they knew how big the locusts could be.
There are no locusts as thick as a finger, which can spread to several counties and cause thousands of miles of red land. How many locusts are needed?
"Can our Gentleman's Restaurant with two or three cooks be able to handle so many locusts?" Yang Qian said angrily.
"Why do you think Magistrate Xu and Magistrate Xu agreed to allow us to buy locusts from the government for only one penny and a catty?"
"If other merchants go to purchase from the government, they still need two cents. Do you understand?"
Manager Chen had already reacted and bowed to Yang Qian with a sincere look on his face.
"Young Master is concerned about the survival and safety of the people of Xingyang. This kind of compassionate heart really puts the villain to shame..."
"Yes, yes, sir, you are indeed worthy of the name of a gentleman. Such a feat is really beneficial to the people..." Zhili was also very excited, and he almost raised the banner of being a gentleman and waved the flag.
Yang Qian couldn't help but have a headache when he looked at these two flattering guys. Fortunately, he was very determined and would not be paralyzed by their flattering words.
There was nothing he could do about it. Whether it was fried locusts, fried insects, or insect paste, the process was very simple. The important thing was that his main purpose was indeed not to see his fellow villagers suffer.
The plague of locusts.
If you have a system in place and want to make a fortune, do you still need to care about a small recipe for making gourmet food?
Yang Qian was so confident, and when his confident smile fell into the eyes of Manager Chen and Zhili, he looked so handsome and majestic, like an ancient sage.
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"...What kind of tricks are you, Magistrate Xu, doing? At this time, you still have time to prepare a feast of sweet insects?" Wang Wei, the prefect of Xingyang, shouted while glaring at the magistrate of Xu County of Xingze County in front of him.
This kind of approach is simply not doing the job properly and is simply dereliction of duty. At this moment, Prefect Wang seemed quite angry.
"Prefect Wang, Magistrate Xu is actually doing this so that everyone in Xingze County can unite as one to prevent the coming locust plague." Xu County Cheng faced Wang Wei's anger and explained their intentions.
"Prefect, when the official came here, he was afraid that what he said was unfounded, so he went to Mr. Yang's place and brought a jar of freshly brewed fragrant paste to prove that the official and Magistrate Xu were not lying...
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While Xu County Cheng was talking, the servant beside him put the food box he was carrying forward, opened the lid, and found a small clay jar inside.
"..." Wang Wei, the prefect, looked at the sealed clay pot and walked forward, stroking his long beard with some suspicion. "Is it made of locusts?"
"Exactly..." Xu County Cheng opened the oil paper cover, and a scent of fragrance began to spread. "The main ingredient here is made from fragrant insects, which are locusts."
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