I have to say that this is what everyone is thinking, but when these words come from Wanyan Sheng's mouth, they are even more convincing.
Li Qi's roasted whole lamb can be said to be the ultimate expression of lamb. The outer meat is crispy but not burnt, and the inner meat is soft and tender under the moistening of the mutton soup. It is extra delicate and feels like meat but not meat. Lamb
The taste is refreshing and fragrant, and the most valuable thing is that the mutton is as if it is roasted in the sky, without a trace of oily smoke. It is quite delicious and unique.
If Wanyan Sheng’s roasted lamb is unforgettable, then Li Qi’s roasted whole lamb is truly unforgettable.
Zhao Kai, Zhao Liangsi and other officials from the Song Dynasty were all complacent and said secretly, we have a large number of talented people in the Song Dynasty, and even your best barbecue can be better than yours.
Wanyan Aguda suddenly laughed and said: "Fourth brother is right, the roast lamb cooked by Golden Knife Chef King is indeed slightly better. You will be considered the winner in this competition."
There was nothing artificial about what he said. In fact, in his mind, the outcome of this competition didn't matter at all.
Li Qi nodded towards Wanyan Sheng and said, "Thank you, thank you. I think Bo Jilie's roast lamb and I both have their merits."
"After all, you are still more skilled, I can tell that." Wanyan Sheng waved his hand and suddenly asked: "But I do have a few questions to ask you."
Li Qi cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare. Li Qi must tell you everything he knows."
Wanyan Sheng asked: "I saw earlier that your method of killing sheep was rather strange, is there anything special about it?"
Li Qi replied: "My method of killing sheep is called the heart-gripping method. This method also causes the sheep to die instantly. In addition to part of the sheep's blood scattered in the cavity, a small part is soaked in the meat, making the mutton tender."
It’s pink, delicious when cooked, easy to digest, and the mutton is clean and undamaged.”
Wanyan Aguda and other ministers of the Jin Kingdom were all stunned. They also knew how to roast mutton, but they never imagined that this small change could have such an effect.
"I see." Wanyan Sheng nodded and asked, "Then what's the advantage of an oven with your characteristics?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "The main purpose of my oven is to prevent smoke, and it can also prevent the outside of the sheep from being burned. I first used firewood from fruit trees to heat the oven. The wood from fruit trees has less smoke, so it doesn't
There will be too much meat left in the oven. After the inner wall of the oven is hot, I will take out the firewood. Then I will put the sheep in and use the temperature of the inner wall to simmer.
It will be more tender if it is cooked over an open fire, but it is not enough to roast the whole lamb, so I choose to use a long ladle to hold the fire blocks of Haloxylon ammodendron for roasting. This is also to avoid smoke, and it is roasted over a slow fire.
The color of the prepared mutton will be more uniform, crispy and not burnt. The salt flavor can also slowly penetrate into the mutton. Oh, and there is also Haloxylon ammodendron wood. The meat roasted with this wood will have a unique flavor.
Fragrant. It goes perfectly with the aroma of mutton."
Wanyan Sheng nodded frequently and said, "No wonder your mutton is so tender and smooth. I even doubt whether what I'm eating is mutton. Haha, the Golden Knife Chef King is indeed worthy of his title. I'm convinced."
After all, cooking is his side job, and he will not think that he is the best in the world. If it were fighting, he would not say these three words even if he died.
"Bo Jilie is serious." Li Qi smiled and said, "Actually, if you give me two more days, maybe I can make more delicious roast lamb."
Wanyan Sheng was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Please also ask the Golden Knife Chef King for advice."
"I don't dare to give you advice."
Li Qi cupped his hands and said, "This practice must start when the sheep are alive."
This sentence aroused Wanyan Aguda's interest, and he chuckled: "I started doing it when the sheep were alive. It's interesting. Come and tell me."
"Yes." Li Qi said: "First of all, you have to choose a fat lamb, cut off all its hair, and then force it to drink laxatives, so that the sheep can excrete the contents of its stomach. Then, the lamb
Tie it to a wooden stake and let it warm over the fire. After a while, the lamb will definitely want to drink water. We will put the prepared ingredients in front of it, and it will definitely drink these ingredients into its belly. Then the fire will be heated up.
, and feed it salt water with seasonings. After a day or two, these seasonings can penetrate into all parts of the body through its own digestion. At this time, the lamb is already dying, and then it is slaughtered and roasted.
This dish tastes like a pure natural delicacy.”
Everyone listened with fascination, and some of them were drooling all over the floor. Everyone on both sides admired Li Qi's cooking skills. It was really eye-opening that he could come up with such a method.
Wanyan Sheng pondered for a while, and couldn't help but say the word "wonderful" three times in a row, and said: "I'm afraid I can't think of such a wonderful method even if I try hard. I'm convinced, I'm convinced. Haha."
Wanyan Aguda also laughed and said, "Okay. What you said really opened my eyes. I must reward you heavily."
Li Qi rolled his eyes and said hurriedly: "As a chef, Li Qi cooks food for others. This is natural. How dare Li Qi ask for a reward? If your majesty wants a reward, just give each of my two followers a horse."
Just a horse will do."
When the ministers of the Kingdom of Jin heard the first half of the sentence, they felt that this man was too hypocritical. Who wouldn't want a reward? When they heard the second half of the sentence, they felt that this man was too honest and openly wanted the reward.
Wanyan Aguda was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "Okay. Just follow what you said."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Qi quickly saluted and looked at Yue and Ma. Only then did the two of them react, and they were overjoyed. You must know that there are countless good horses in the Jin Kingdom, and the emperor naturally rewards the best ones, so he saluted quickly.
thank.
Wanyan Aguda chuckled, glanced around, and said: "Okay, that's it for today. Doctor Zhao, Third Prince, you can go back and rest first."
Zhao Liangsi was stunned, seeing that Wanyan Aguda didn't mention anything about Yan Yun's negotiation, he couldn't help but be confused, but he couldn't say much, so he got up and left with Zhao Kai and others.
As soon as Li Qi and others arrived outside the military camp, they saw two soldiers approaching with a handsome horse, one black and one white.
Ma Qiao was ecstatic, and he was also a very rude person. He took the white horse and rode on it. He said to Yue Fei: "Brother Yue, how about we compete?"
Yue Fei also wanted to try this horse, but he didn't dare to make a decision on his own. He glanced at Li Qi.
Li Qi nodded and said, "Don't hit anyone."
"yes."
The two mounted their horses, bowed their hands towards Zhao Kai and others, and then walked away.
Li Qi looked at the backs of the two of them and smiled. Suddenly, he heard Zhao Kai saying next to him: "Li Qi, you really won the cooking competition just now. It was so exciting, so happy, so happy."
Li Qi smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness, in fact, there is no winner in today's contest."
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As soon as Li Qi and others left the military camp, Wanyan Zongbi stood up and said: "Father, I really can't understand why you are competing in this last game. That man is a cook himself, and it is unfair for Fourth Uncle to compete with him.
Well, why don't you let me compete with that man, I will definitely take his head."
Wanyan Aguda and Wanyan Sheng looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter.
Wanyan Zongbi scratched his head and said, "Father, fourth uncle, why are you laughing?"
Wanyan Agu suppressed his smile and said: "My son, from the very beginning of this contest, we were not the winners."
Wanyan Zongbi asked in astonishment: "Why?"
Wanyan Agu said: "Our Dajin soldiers are strong and our horses are strong. Wherever our iron hooves go, we are convinced. The Southern Dynasty is not our opponent of Dajin at all. It is natural for us to win against them. I am afraid that the Southern Dynasty people think so too. Since it is
Of course. It cannot be counted as a win no matter what, but if we draw or lose, we will definitely be the losers. So if there is a winner in this contest, it will never be us."
As he spoke, he turned to Wanyan Zongwang and said, "Zongwang, this idea was yours, right?"
Wanyan Zongwang quickly saluted and said, "My child knows his crime."
Wanyan Agu snorted and said to Wanyan Sheng, "Fourth brother, you are too attached to this kid."
Wanyan Sheng chuckled: "Brother Emperor, don't blame Zong Wang. In fact, I also want to see their methods."
Wanyan Aguda sighed and said: "Although their army is not our opponent, their Southern Dynasty also has a vast territory and outstanding people, so they should not be underestimated."
"yes."
Everyone said in unison.
Wanyan Zongbi asked again: "Father, you haven't said why you arranged that last contest?"
Wanyan Aguda smiled slightly and said: "There is a sentence in their military books of the Southern Dynasty, which is called knowing yourself and the enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles. This is true in fighting, and negotiations are no exception. Then Zhao Liangsi can be regarded as an old friend of us. How much ability does he have?
It's very clear, and the third prince's visit this time is probably because the Southern Dynasty wants to show favor to us. Only the cook is not familiar to us, so for us, we must first understand what kind of person he is.
People, in this case, we will take countermeasures to avoid being caught off guard by the cook like last time. To understand a person, you have to start from what he is best at. This is like understanding an army at a glance.
This is also the main reason why I arranged the last contest."
Wanyan Zongwang nodded and said: "I see, my father is really thoughtful."
Wanyan Sheng smiled and said: "Actually, it's not just that. After this last competition, everyone will only remember the delicious mutton of the Golden Knife Chef King in the future, instead of the previous three competitions. For us, it is also the best
The result.”
Wanyan Aguda laughed and said nothing, which was regarded as acquiescence.
Wanyan Zongbi didn't care about this. After all, he just didn't want to lose to the Song people anyway. He frowned and said: "Father, they are the ones asking us now. We will have the final say in the negotiation, so why worry about the cook."
Wanyan Aguda said sternly: "I remember when Li Jing and the others came back from the Southern Dynasties last time, they told me that the cook said something like this. He said that our country of Dajin was founded not long ago. If we don't keep our integrity, how will other surrounding countries treat us?
Jin? I think what he said is very reasonable. Our country, Jin Dynasty, was founded less than ten years ago and has been at war. We either have conflicts with neighboring countries or have no contact with them at all. This Southern Dynasty can be said to be our only
Friends, so far, we still need them very much. Otherwise, I would have turned against them when they detained our envoys. Moreover, the Southern Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years and is the richest country in the world. There are many things worthy of us.
Study, so we should negotiate according to the covenant we signed."
After Wanyan Zongwang heard this, he frowned and looked depressed.
Wanyan Zongbi wondered: "Then do we really hand Yanyun back to them?"
Wanyan Agu said: "Of course not. This Yanyun is a battleground for military strategists. If we give it all back to them, if there is a war in the future, they can advance and attack, retreat and defend, which will be very disadvantageous for me, Dajin.
"
Wanyan Zongwang said cautiously: "My father's intention is to only return Yanjing and other places to them."
Wanyan Aguda hummed softly and said: "When the negotiation comes, you have to be careful about the cook. Although this person's words sound unorganized and like gibbering, there are hidden agendas everywhere.
It’s hard to guard against.”
Now whenever Li Qi is mentioned, Wanyan Zongwang becomes angry, nods and says: "My child, please remember your father's teachings." (To be continued...)