As for why we chose Weiji Restaurant instead of Seafood Restaurant, that’s because, after all, Seafood Restaurant is a joint venture owned by everyone, and there is Han Du’s part in it. If we put wine at the Seafood Restaurant to express our gratitude to Han Du, it would always be a good idea
There was even a hint of giving Han Du something as a gift to him, which was quite unsightly.
The two laughed, knowing each other tacitly, and revealed the matter.
Back to business, Han Du's smile faded and he asked seriously: "Are the food and grass ready?"
Tang Ding shook his head, raised his chest and replied loudly: "The first batch of two to two million stones, grain and grass has been prepared and ready to go at any time."
"Okay." Han Du nodded with satisfaction and gave the order with a wave of his hand, "Immediately put the pot in the pot and make rice. After a good meal, we will set off overnight."
"yes."
Inside the water village, things suddenly started to get lively. A huge bonfire was set up, a large pot was hoisted up, a large bucket of well water was poured into the pot, and the washed meat was put into it in pieces.
As the temperature of the water rises, tiny blisters begin to appear around the pieces of meat, and a meaty aroma permeates the air with the bursting blisters, especially inducing cravings.
During the meal, Tang Ding walked into Han Du's barracks carrying a food box. Seeing Han Du look at him with confusion, Tang Ding quickly explained with a smile: "I didn't see Brother Han during the meal, so I brought it to Brother Han.
Come here."
Walking to the table, Tang Ding opened the food box and took out the dishes and rice one by one and put them on the table.
After everything was done, he looked back at Han Du, stretched out his hand and said: "Brother Han, there is no good food on this journey, so let's eat something to fill our stomach first."
Han Du wanted to refuse, but when he subconsciously touched his stomach, he felt that the food he had eaten at night was almost digested. So he nodded subconsciously, walked over, and said, "Okay."
A bowl of cold seaweed has become popular in the capital since Han Du took the lead in eating it.
Tang He is almost obsessed with the taste of kelp. The older a person is, the worse his teeth become. According to Tang He, the worse his teeth are, the more he likes to eat hard things. The crispness of kelp is just right for his appetite.
.
And even if you can’t bite it, it doesn’t matter. You can choose thick kelp to stew. When the kelp is stewed, it will be soft and fragrant and melt in your mouth. It is also a delicious dish.
Tang He not only ate it himself, but also preached the benefits of eating kelp that Han Du told him everywhere. So far, everyone from high-ranking officials to ordinary people regard kelp as a delicacy, and kelp has been introduced into thousands of homes since then.
Thousands of households.
Now when I go to Bei City, I can no longer see the mountains of kelp that used to be black and smelly. The kelp in Bei City can no longer be picked up for free. Now the kelp is packed in small bamboo baskets.
Some are even cleaned and soaked in wooden tubs, and sold in rows on the ground.
Han Dusheng made a kind of pig food that no one wanted and made it expensive.
However, many people have benefited from this, the boatman has gained an extra income, and the common people have a cheap and affordable delicacy on their tables, and it has even alleviated a little bit of people's demand for food.
The second dish was a dish of boiled beef. At this glance, it was obvious that it was Tang Ding's own private goods. Killing a cow was a serious sin. Ordinary people did not have beef to eat, let alone in this military camp.
The third course was a plate of roast duck. This must have been prepared by Tang Ding himself. The soldiers in the military camp could not have such a thing in their food.
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br> The last two dishes were stir-fried pork and a vegetarian dish. These must have been just stir-fried by the chef in the military camp, and they were still steaming hot.
Tang Ding took the initiative to hand Han Du a bowl of rice and chopsticks, and said with a smile: "Brother Han, no matter how busy you are, you still have to eat. Only when you eat well can you have the energy to do things, right?"
After Han Du took it, he took out a bowl of rice and sat across from Han Du to eat.
While eating, he asked: "When is Brother Han going to leave?"
"After eating, we will set off immediately." Han Du swallowed the food in big gulps and replied to Tang Ding while his mouth was free.
Tang Ding nodded silently and didn't ask any more questions. After finishing the meal in a few bites, he put down the bowl and chopsticks, looked at Han Du and explained: "Brother Han, please take it easy, let's go out and see how the people below are preparing. After everything is ready,
, we will report to Brother Han."
Han Du nodded and let Tang Ding open the door and go out.
When Tang Ding came back and reported that everything was ready, Han Du nodded silently in response and stepped out of the room first.
Han Du did not give too many instructions and asked the navy of each ship to get into position.
The gate of the water village opened quietly. Han Du and Tang Ding stood side by side on the warship and sailed into the Yangtze River first.
This time, in addition to the more than 100 Fu ships, sand ships, and Guangzhou ships that transported grain and grass to the north, Handu also brought thirty warships to escort them.
Han Du didn't know why, but since he went to sea twice, he had a special liking for warships. If he didn't stand on a warship when he went to sea, Han Du always felt that it was difficult to feel peaceful in his heart.
Generally speaking, sailing at night is still dangerous. However, the Yangtze River is wide in this section, and the navy is stationed all year round. It knows the water conditions from here to the sea very well, so there is no need to worry about hitting something suddenly.
When ships are driving on the river, each ship has a lantern hung at the front and back for piloting. The lanterns can also be used to send signals for communication and to keep track of the ship's navigation situation at all times.
One after another, lanterns floated on the river in the darkness, forming a long dragon. In this era of deep night and common people suffering from night blindness, no one noticed this scene on the river.
By dawn the next day, the fleet had already left the Yangtze River, entered the coastal waters, and headed north.
However, the water village was as usual, with the door of the village closed tightly, and there was no visible difference from the previous days.
In the palace, Lao Zhu unexpectedly did not review the memorial and called Zhu Biao forward.
"Has Han Du set off?" Lao Zhu seemed to be asking Zhu Biao, but also seemed to be asking himself.
Zhu Biao heard this, paused for a few seconds, bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, he set out overnight last night. I'm afraid he has reached the sea now."
Lao Zhu nodded, then raised his head and asked, "Where will Han Du plan to dock?"
"A small place, not far from Peiping, called Dagukou." There was nothing hard to say, so Zhu Biao quickly told his father the place chosen by Han Du.
As for why Handu chose a little-known place like Dagukou to dock, Zhu Biao didn't think deeply about it. Anyway, Handu took the fleet north, and he had to find a place to dock when he arrived, right? Where to choose?
Not a choice?
"Did you send a secret letter to your fourth brother?" Lao Zhu didn't pay attention and continued to ask if he had notified Zhu Di. As for why he chose Weiji Restaurant instead of Seafood Restaurant. That's because, after all, Seafood Restaurant is
The business that we all share a partnership with also includes Han Du's share. If we serve wine at the seafood restaurant to express our gratitude to Han Du, there will always be a hint of Han Du's things as gifts to him, which is quite unsightly.
The two laughed, knowing each other tacitly, and revealed the matter.
Back to business, Han Du's smile faded and he asked seriously: "Are the food and grass ready?"
Tang Ding shook his head, raised his chest and replied loudly: "The first batch of two to two million stones, grain and grass has been prepared and ready to go at any time."
"Okay." Han Du nodded with satisfaction and gave the order with a wave of his hand, "Immediately put the pot in the pot and make rice. After a good meal, we will set off overnight."
"yes."
Inside the water village, things suddenly started to get lively. A huge bonfire was set up, a large pot was hoisted up, a large bucket of well water was poured into the pot, and the washed meat was put into it in pieces.
As the temperature of the water rises, tiny blisters begin to appear around the pieces of meat, and a meaty aroma permeates the air with the bursting blisters, especially inducing cravings.
During the meal, Tang Ding walked into Han Du's barracks carrying a food box. Seeing Han Du look at him with confusion, Tang Ding quickly explained with a smile: "I didn't see Brother Han during the meal, so I brought it to Brother Han.
Come here."
Walking to the table, Tang Ding opened the food box and took out the dishes and rice one by one and put them on the table.
After everything was done, he looked back at Han Du, stretched out his hand and said: "Brother Han, there is no good food on this journey, so let's eat something to fill our stomach first."
Han Du wanted to refuse, but when he subconsciously touched his stomach, he felt that the food he had eaten at night was almost digested. So he nodded subconsciously, walked over, and said, "Okay."
A bowl of cold seaweed has become popular in the capital since Han Du took the lead in eating it.
Tang He is almost obsessed with the taste of kelp. The older a person is, the worse his teeth become. According to Tang He, the worse his teeth are, the more he likes to eat hard things. The crispness of kelp is just right for his appetite.
.
And even if you can’t bite it, it doesn’t matter. You can choose thick kelp to stew. When the kelp is stewed, it will be soft and fragrant and melt in your mouth. It is also a delicious dish.
Tang He not only ate it himself, but also preached the benefits of eating kelp that Han Du told him everywhere. So far, everyone from high-ranking officials to ordinary people regard kelp as a delicacy, and kelp has been introduced into thousands of homes since then.
Thousands of households.
Now when I go to Bei City, I can no longer see the mountains of kelp that used to be black and smelly. The kelp in Bei City can no longer be picked up for free. Now the kelp is packed in small bamboo baskets.
Some are even cleaned and soaked in wooden tubs, and sold in rows on the ground.
Han Dusheng made a kind of pig food that no one wanted and made it expensive.
However, many people have benefited from this, the boatman has gained an extra income, and the common people have a cheap and affordable delicacy on their tables, and it has even alleviated a little bit of people's demand for food.
The second dish was a dish of boiled beef. At this glance, it was obvious that it was Tang Ding's own private goods. Killing a cow was a serious sin. Ordinary people did not have beef to eat, let alone in this military camp.
The third course was a plate of roast duck. This must have been prepared by Tang Ding himself. The soldiers in the military camp could not have such a thing in their food.
<
br> The last two dishes were stir-fried pork and a vegetarian dish. These must have been just stir-fried by the chef in the military camp, and they were still steaming hot.
Tang Ding took the initiative to hand Han Du a bowl of rice and chopsticks, and said with a smile: "Brother Han, no matter how busy you are, you still have to eat. Only when you eat well can you have the energy to do things, right?"
After Han Du took it, he took out a bowl of rice and sat across from Han Du to eat.
While eating, he asked: "When is Brother Han going to leave?"
"After eating, we will set off immediately." Han Du swallowed the food in big gulps and replied to Tang Ding while his mouth was free.
Tang Ding nodded silently and didn't ask any more questions. After finishing the meal in a few bites, he put down the bowl and chopsticks, looked at Han Du and explained: "Brother Han, please take it easy, let's go out and see how the people below are preparing. After everything is ready,
, we will report to Brother Han."
Han Du nodded and let Tang Ding open the door and go out.
When Tang Ding came back and reported that everything was ready, Han Du nodded silently in response and stepped out of the room first.
Han Du did not give too many instructions and asked the navy of each ship to get into position.
The gate of the water village opened quietly. Han Du and Tang Ding stood side by side on the warship and sailed into the Yangtze River first.
This time, in addition to the more than 100 Fu ships, sand ships, and Guangzhou ships that transported grain and grass to the north, Handu also brought thirty warships to escort them.
Han Du didn't know why, but since he went to sea twice, he had a special liking for warships. If he didn't stand on a warship when he went to sea, Han Du always felt that it was difficult to feel peaceful in his heart.
Generally speaking, sailing at night is still dangerous. However, the Yangtze River is wide in this section, and the navy is stationed all year round. It knows the water conditions from here to the sea very well, so there is no need to worry about hitting something suddenly.
When ships are driving on the river, each ship has a lantern hung at the front and back for piloting. The lanterns can also be used to send signals for communication and to keep track of the ship's navigation situation at all times.
One after another, lanterns floated on the river in the darkness, forming a long dragon. In this era of deep night and common people suffering from night blindness, no one noticed this scene on the river.
By dawn the next day, the fleet had already left the Yangtze River, entered the coastal waters, and headed north.
However, the water village was as usual, with the door of the village closed tightly, and there was no visible difference from the previous days.
In the palace, Lao Zhu unexpectedly did not review the memorial and called Zhu Biao forward.
"Has Han Du set off?" Lao Zhu seemed to be asking Zhu Biao, but also seemed to be asking himself.
Zhu Biao heard this, paused for a few seconds, bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, he set out overnight last night. I'm afraid he has reached the sea now."
Lao Zhu nodded, then raised his head and asked, "Where will Han Du plan to dock?"
"A small place, not far from Peiping, called Dagukou." There was nothing hard to say, so Zhu Biao quickly told his father the place chosen by Han Du.
As for why Handu chose a little-known place like Dagukou to dock, Zhu Biao didn't think deeply about it. Anyway, Handu took the fleet north, and he had to find a place to dock when he arrived, right? Where to choose?
Not a choice?
"Did you send a secret letter to your fourth brother?" Lao Zhu didn't pay attention and continued to ask if Zhu Di had been notified.