As long as you spend two hundred copper coins, anyone can own a copy of Lao Tzu's 5,000-word Tao Te Ching. However, how many people can really understand it, and how many people can become immortals based on it? After hearing this from the old Taoist priest, In a word, the five people were enlightened, and they seemed to have realized something. But what exactly they had realized, no one could say clearly. The Tao can be taught, but it is very Tao. As far as cooking is concerned, is it more and more diligent in becoming a Tao, or is it a Tao? Is it more correct to let nature take its course? Is it correct to say that Confucius never tires of fine food and fine meat, or is it more correct that ingredients have their own nature and cooks should follow their eating habits?
Seeing them in a daze, Zhu Yuanwai took out a stack of jiaozi from his body and said to them: "The money will be left for you to buy some furniture, kitchen utensils and other things for Shiyue Building. Prepare them and choose an auspicious day. My wife and I will Come again."
After saying that, Zhou Ling was left here to help Sun Jiugong, and he took the villagers back to Yangfeng Mountain in a carriage.
I can’t understand the Tao Te Ching for the time being, but as a famous chef, the method of avoiding grain elixir is simple and clear. I can’t tell whether this white-haired old man is a god, but judging from his behavior just now, it seems that he has some magic. It can be made for him. After becoming the Bugu Dan, they were a few steps closer to the path of immortality. The five of them took the recipe given by the old Taoist and analyzed it in detail.
Pork, rice, lotus seeds, white lentils, coix seeds, astragalus, ginseng, and red dates. Among these ingredients, pork and rice are satiety nutrients, astragalus and ginseng are medicines that nourish qi and nourish the spirit. Lotus seeds, white lentils, coix seeds, Big red dates, etc. are used to remove dampness, strengthen the spleen and nourish the kidneys. Taoists lived in seclusion in the mountains to practice qi, mostly in the morning and dusk, when the mountains were foggy and humid. Therefore, these ingredients and medicinal materials were used to make pills to nourish the body. Sun Jiugong gave After some calculations, he analyzed it for everyone: "Look, to make hundreds of meatballs, with meat and medicine, plus steamed wine and honey, it will cost at least more than twenty kilograms and more than ten taels of silver."
The Taoist priest Shizi opened his mouth. He wanted so much money for the first time when they met. However, after everyone analyzed the prescription, they felt that there was indeed some skill. Anyway, the prescription was worth more than ten taels. Money, let's do it. The five of us are all chefs. These ingredients are available in the restaurant, and the medicinal materials can be found in Pantan. Three days later, 300 grain-avoiding pills were made, and the Taoist priest came as promised and took some of them. I gave him ten taels of silver for a hundred grain-preventing pills. He happily looked at the pills in his hand, smelled them with his nose and said, "I am indeed right. The pill material is genuine and of top quality. The old man said The agreed number is only 100 pills. You can keep the extra goods and give them to others who are destined. I can't afford the money."
The old Taoist priest packed up the pills and left without even asking for the prescription. Each of the five people took a pill and put it to their noses and smelled it. It was indeed very fragrant. During the process of brewing, they already knew that this pill A pill that is slightly larger than a pigeon egg is dissolved in water and is equivalent to a small bowl of food. With so many tonic medicines added to it, the nutrition is no worse than an ordinary meal of meat and vegetables. In other words, One hundred pills are enough for a person to live for a full month without starving while drinking only water. However, the five of us are restaurant owners and are not alchemists or Taoists, so we will not starve. , although these grain-avoiding pills are good, what are their uses?
Zhao Kui took out a few and put them in a bowl outside, ready to melt them and try them. He wrapped the others and put them in the cupboard. Just as he was about to get boiling water, he heard the sound of hundreds of thousands of hooves outside and stopped at the door.
, the one who came in was the head guard of his old friend Tianfeng Bodyguard Bureau, but he had changed into the uniform of an officer. Sun Jiugong had been to the barracks to cook, and he could see from the patch of clothing that he was already a captain, so he hurriedly congratulated: "Head guard Lin is very happy.
, when did you enter the military and be promoted to captain?"
The head guard cursed and said: "Damn it, the Jin soldiers attacked me again in the Song Dynasty. I thought that after I learned martial arts and sold them to the emperor's family, I simply joined the army to kill the Jin soldiers. I happened to pass by your place and wanted to fight again.
I need some dried steamed buns and pine nuts to serve as military rations. Unfortunately, although the dried steamed buns and dried pine nuts are delicious and can be stored for a long time, they are still too big. I am now in charge of the sentry camp and often have to go deep behind the enemy lines to explore the enemy's situation. It is still a bit difficult to carry the dried steamed buns with me.
burden."
No, the grain-avoiding pill is the most ideal food. It is small in size, can resist hunger, and can also refresh you. Zhao Kui thought of the grain-preventing pill that he had just put in the cabinet and planned to give it to him. Qian was not surprised and pulled him
Zhao Kui understood and turned around and said to him: "The escort will stay with us today. We have hired two new chefs. Can you try the dishes for us and comment on them?"
Lieutenant Lin said: "I have military duties, so I can't stay for a long time. I just want to make a point and leave in the afternoon."
"In that case, let's ask Wu Zaotou to make a simple one." Zhao Gui turned to Wu Ping and said, "What kind of dish should I give to the captain?"
"If you want to hurry up, let's have some fish-flavored shredded pork." Wu Pang walked to the kitchen and said as he walked: "It's good in time for a cup of tea."
"Nishang Yuyi and fish-flavored shredded pork"
A piece of lean pork, shredded, ground with oil, wine and pepper. Mix with soy sauce, salt and starch, add two tablespoons of water, cut winter bamboo shoots into shreds. Soak fungus, finely chop green onion, ginger and garlic. Fish-flavored sauce, add vinegar and sugar, add MSG.
taste.
Heat the oil. Put the shredded pork into the pot. Turn up the heat and spread it quickly. Add a spoonful of watercress, minced onion, ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant. Add shredded winter bamboo shoots, add carrots and fungus. Pour in the fish sauce, reduce the juice over high heat, sweet, salty, sour and spicy.
fresh.
Zhao Kui excused himself to look at the food, went outside with Qian Shaoshao, and asked, "Why did you pull on my sleeve just now?"
He replied: "Seeing that you want to give him the Valley-avoiding Pill, please remind me."
"Taoist Master, let's not talk anymore. We will decide the rest and give it to someone who is destined?"
"However, Bugudan is used by Taoist monks to maintain health. The captain is a soldier, so he took it to kill animals. This seems to be contrary to the Taoist Master's original intention."
"The Taoist priest cultivates immortality for the Tao, and the soldier serves the country for the Tao. Just let nature take its course. Do you have the heart to let the Jin army defeat the Song Dynasty?"
Qian often saw his stubbornness, so he said to him: "If I can't defeat you, we three shopkeepers will vote together. Let's go and find Sun Jiugong."
After hearing this, Sun Jiugong pointed to the displaced refugees on the street and said: "Let's ask them about this. We have never fallen behind others in paying taxes and grain to fight against the Jin Dynasty. The country is in trouble and the Taoist priests go down the mountain. I want to captain
He is one of the destined people mentioned by the Taoist Master."
Seeing that they both agreed and had a lot of money, they no longer objected. The three of them returned to the front hall and living room, opened the kitchen door, took out the Valley-avoiding Pill and said to him: "Here is the Valley-Avoiding Pill left by the Taoist Master. One pill is enough.
Make a meal and send it to the captain, wishing him a speedy victory."
"Is this serious?" The captain took the pill and said with trembling hands: "This way our sentry camp can easily enter the enemy's rear."
After saying that, he knelt down and thanked: "On behalf of our brothers Shaoying, and on behalf of the people of the Song Dynasty, I have thanked three great benefactors. I have one more thing to ask for. Two hundred pills are only enough for my brothers Shaoying to perform one mission. I will give you
Please ask your superiors to allocate military pay. Can you provide more for us and contribute to the country?"