There is no doubt that this first chef competition was an unprecedented success, and the attention reached an unprecedented level. Why? Because everyone had nothing to do, naturally more people came to watch.
Even without the Song Dynasty Times magazine to promote it, every detail of this competition was spread throughout Tokyo in one day. This may be the so-called strength in numbers.
Not to mention Jinlou, even Fanlou, who lost, relied on this unintentional hype to greatly increase Mrs. Song's reputation. Fortunately, Fanlou is now closed. If it opens, you can imagine the scene.
How popular it will be.
And Zhang Chuner has truly sat on the throne of the cook, but for her, this is just taking back the honor that once belonged to her, and it does not bring much surprise. Her final victory
The goal is still to compete with Li Qi, for which she has made unprecedented efforts.
As for Zuixianju, thanks to Li Qi's shameless propaganda, the new drink he talked about also spread, and the harvest was not small.
Even Liu Yunxi has become a hot topic among everyone, and her unique ham has also stolen the limelight from the other two dishes. Almost everyone is discussing the ham, but curiously
Yes, Liu Yunxi never showed up again since that day.
For several days, the dazzling golden light swept across the earth freely. Li Qi lay like a lazy insect under the tree to rest, looking at the sky through the gaps in the leaves, muttering to himself: "It's time to close the net.
It's time."
Chuzhou.
The dark cells made Qin Hui and Han Shizhong "lucky" to escape the erosion of the scorching sun.
Han Shizhong was bored and performed a set of boxing skills, but he only received applause from Qin Hui. For Qin Hui, Han Shizhong's boxing has become an indispensable entertainment item in life.
Han Shizhong took a breath and said slightly depressed: "Qin Xuezheng, how long do we have to stay here?"
Qin Hui smiled and said, "Is it possible that General Han is tired of waiting?"
"ah!"
Han Shizhong nodded and said, "I don't think anyone likes to stay here."
"That's not the case either."
Qin Hui shook his head and said: "Judging from the current situation, I quite like staying here. It's quiet and no one disturbs me. It's too chaotic outside. Once I go out, I have to face a lot of problems. These days are not good for me.
For us, it can be said to be extremely precious, because once we go out, we may not even have time to breathe. Alas, it is a pity that we will go out soon. If we continue, we may not be able to control it, but
At this last moment, we have to sprinkle salt on each other's wounds so that they will never forget it."
At this time, Jiangnan was almost completely paralyzed. The government offices were in name only and the status of the scholar-bureaucrats had plummeted. Especially those exposed scholar-bureaucrats were like rats crossing the street. Everyone wanted to beat them. And on the market, not to mention currency, even goods were becoming more and more expensive.
The fewer people there are, the more foreign businessmen regard Jiangnan as hell and avoid it. However, there are more and more pedestrians on the street, and the people have become increasingly rude to the behavior of corrupt officials, which has even threatened their lives.
In desperation, local governments have called on the military to maintain public order. Of course, this is just in name, but in fact it is to protect themselves.
However, as time went by, the soldiers also developed resistance. After all, their parents were also common people, and they had also been harmed. Thefts and robberies gradually increased, and the situation became extremely bad.
There is a saying that the house leaked and it rained all night. When the Jiangnan scholar-officials were in an extremely unfavorable situation, a group of officials suddenly turned against each other. On the same day, they issued a letter of repentance, apologizing for their past actions, and
They told the people to take the blame and resign, and directly distributed a large amount of land in their hands to their tenant farmers and farm laborers. They also donated a large amount of money and opened porridge farms to provide relief to the people.
This sudden change immediately aroused strong concern from all walks of life. People in the officialdom quickly reacted and knew that this must have been premeditated, because these people were all members of Zhu Meng's party.
But even though their minds were as clear as a mirror, there was nothing they could do, and their morale was severely damaged.
On the contrary, the people's morale was greatly boosted, because they did not understand the reason and only regarded it as their achievement. In this way, they were very tolerant to these officials who dared to admit their mistakes.
At the same time, the determination to resist was unprecedented, and the three classes of workers, farmers, and merchants became more united. On the other hand, on the side of the scholar-bureaucrats, because this incident became a mess, everyone began to choose to protect themselves, because the court did not have any
When the news came, they, who were guilty of being thieves, were even more frightened. They usually did many evil things, but now they have tasted the pain. They finally understood the helpless feeling of the people who were persecuted by them.
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However, for now, they have not yet reached the point of despair, and they have pinned all their hopes on the imperial court.
Hangzhou.
The scorching sun was in the sky, and the hot Zheng Yi sighed and glanced at Bai Qiannuo, who was holding his chin next to him, his eyes full of longing. He felt a little depressed in his heart. He was still talking about business just now, but in the blink of an eye, she was distracted.
So he coughed lightly.
"ah?"
Bai Qiannuo was slightly startled and said, "Second brother, what did you just say?"
How could the second most talented woman in Tokyo become like this? Zheng Yi couldn't help but think of himself back then, and found it funny, but he didn't know what Bai Qiannuo was thinking, and said: "Okay, these three moves have been completed.
, those scholar-bureaucrats don’t dare to hide the situation here anymore, I believe the imperial court already knows about it, now it’s up to the economy.”
Bai Qiannuo smiled sweetly and said, "Don't worry, brother will definitely not let us down."
Zheng Yidao: "It doesn't matter if we are disappointed. The key is not to let the people down. The people in Jiangnan can no longer withstand any blow. If we are not careful, we will be eternal sinners."
Bai Qiannuo was stunned, looking into the distance, and said no more.
...
In such a hot weather, unless something happens, most people will stay indoors and hide at home. However, in front of the Chongzheng Palace, there is a group of people who love to challenge the limits of human beings and fight against the scorching sun to the end. They are seen kneeling in front of the hall.
. They were motionless, sweating like rain, and their whole bodies were soaked with sweat, but were dried by the scorching sun. The cycle continued over and over again. In less than two hours, four people had fainted.
These people are usually arrogant and domineering scholar-bureaucrats, but now their faces are full of anxiety, fear, and uneasiness. The successive memorials from Jiangnan have made them almost collapse. Seeing that the reputation of the scholar-bureaucrats is about to be destroyed.
How could they not be in a hurry, but they were helpless about this. Their most important means of survival, pen and mouth, were broken one by one by the gossip among the people. Not to mention Jiangnan, even the situation in the capital was extremely pessimistic.
, and at this critical moment, Song Huizong refused to go to court. They were even more at a loss and had trouble sleeping and eating every day. They also vaguely understood in their hearts that this was the punishment given to them by Song Huizong. Let them know this.
It's not up to you, the scholar-bureaucrats, to decide who Tian's name is.
Of course, kneeling here does not mean that they have given up. They often use this trick. Even during the Taizong period, many people used it, and it worked well every time.
The weather was kind and the hot weather gave them a little sympathy.
There was a squeak.
The door that had been closed for a long time was finally opened. The ministers looked happy, and Liang Shicheng walked out of it. He said helplessly: "My lords, the emperor is not feeling well. Please don't kneel down. You should go back."
Jiang Daoyan, the leader of the censorship, said angrily: "The emperor is the parent of all people in the world. However, the capital and the south of the Yangtze River are in chaos. Officials are not officials, and the people are not people. How can the emperor ignore it?"
Another official statement: "If the imperial court does not stop it, it may lead to a catastrophic disaster. Please put the country and the country first!"
"Please, Your Majesty, put the country and the country first!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
Liang Shicheng rolled his eyes and said: "Stop shouting, the emperor will not come out. The emperor also said that as ministers, you should share your worries for the king. Instead of kneeling here, it is better to find a way to solve this matter. You can
You have full authority to make the decision and you don’t have to report anything.”
Share your worries? Make the final decision?
These words made the hairs on the hairs of these ministers stand on end. The power of God was unpredictable, and a kind of fear spread in their hearts.
However, at this moment, Li Qi, who was sitting in the back hall of the Qin Mansion, had a shy expression. He looked at the still charming mother-in-law next to him and said shyly: "Mother-in-law, can you stop looking at me like that?"
, as you know, I am quite shy."
Are you shy? I'm afraid that all the people in the world are not as thick-skinned as you. Mrs. Bai glared and said: "How long do you plan to play? If you continue like this, our Bai family will be destroyed by you sooner or later."
In my hand, I thought the Jiangnan side was at best a little worse than Tokyo, but I never expected that the Jiangnan side has turned into a purgatory."
"Purgatory?" Li Qi scratched his face and asked curiously: "Is it so exaggerated?"
"Don't follow this trick, I'm afraid you know better than anyone else." Mrs. Bai snorted and said, "I thought I understood your intentions, but now it seems that I don't understand at all what you want to do.
?”
The reason why she is so angry is all because of the news from Jiangnan. You must know that the Bai family is also a family of scholar-bureaucrats, and their influence is spread throughout the government and the public. If the scholar-bureaucrat class collapses, then the Bai family will definitely not be spared. See what happens.
It has reached the point where it is out of control, how can you tell her not to be anxious.
Li Qi sighed: "Mother-in-law, if you have troubles, it's perfectly normal for you to come to me as your son-in-law to complain. My son-in-law is willing to be the listener, but that's it. You can't expect a cook to handle the world's major affairs.
This is unreliable.”
Mrs. Bai said angrily: "Don't call me mother-in-law, I don't have a son-in-law like you."
Li Qi chuckled and said, "I am called mother-in-law according to the order."
When Mrs. Bai heard this, she immediately thought of the four imperial edicts, and the hatred in her heart made her chest feel turbulent. Although Li Qi was a person who did not take soft or hard food, but it was too hard, she could only take soft breaths and take deep breaths continuously.
After two breaths, he said in a gentle tone: "Li Qi, please tell me honestly, how long do you plan to continue playing? With such a tossing method, not to mention the Bai family, not even the entire Song Dynasty can stand it.
"
Li Qi said seriously: "My son-in-law is telling you honestly that he cares about Qiniang very much and will not let her get hurt in the slightest."
This sounds like a false answer, but Madam Bai is such a smart woman. She frowned and said, "But now---."
Li Qi smiled and said: "It's so hot now, maybe it will rain tomorrow."
Mrs. Bai was stunned and sighed: "I hope so."
Li Qi was not a fortune teller. Even if he was a fortune teller, he had to pinch his fingers to calculate. He didn't even move his toes. How could he know whether it would rain tomorrow? Obviously, he didn't guess correctly.
The sky is still clear.
However, the Jin envoy came to Beijing at this time.
This is great news. As a result, Song Huizong no longer has any reason not to go to court.
On this day, Cai Jing recovered from his illness.
On this day, Brother Qiu finally finished handling the affairs of Sanya.
On this day, Li Bangyan returned from visiting relatives.
On this day, Cai You finally rolled out of his concubine's bed.
On this day, Song Huizong, who had not been seen for a long time, finally appeared in the main hall, wearing a golden crown and a dragon robe, with a red face. He was still so handsome. Compared with the tired ministers, he was even more energetic and had a smile in his eyes.
There was a smile, a proud smile.
On this day, Li Qi spent all the money Zuixianju could use and became the biggest "loser" on this day. (To be continued...)