The north of Qianni City is an area where rich people gather. Those who can live here are the upper class people of Shanshan Kingdom, so those who open wine shops here can only be good-looking but not delicious people, except for the hand-caught mutton in Fushouju.
The shopkeeper of Fushouju is a typical Westerner, with blond hair, blue eyes, a high nose and cheekbones, and the smell of cumin all over his body. No one would believe him if he was not from the Western Regions. But Fushouju’s hand-caught mutton
It’s not exactly a craft from the Western Regions, at least the method of roasting mutton is not from the Western Regions. Westerners have no rules for roasting sheep and rely entirely on experience. As for whether it’s delicious or not, it’s not a consideration at all. In one word, this is the authentic lamb of the Western Regions.
leg.
Surviving in the Western Region is difficult, and having enough food is the most important thing. Whether it is a city lord or an ordinary person, who knows if they will survive tomorrow if they have a good day, they naturally have the attitude of eating one meal less, and who cares?
how is the taste.
It is said that Fu Shou Ju’s roasting sheep technique came from the Han Dynasty. No one knows the specific year when it was introduced. According to the old people in Qianni City, the first generation Fu Shou Ju’s shopkeeper was from Qin, and later it slowly spread in the Western Regions.
They took root, married and had children, and after many generations, they completely became like people from the Western Regions. When he heard this story, Su Ren sighed. It turns out that the population assimilation in China is not just Han people assimilating foreigners, but foreigners also assimilate Han people.
when.
Mo Yu stood respectfully at the door of Fushou Residence, and the shopkeeper of the Western Regions stood beside Mo Yu. Compared with Su Ren, these two people were a little trembling. It's not that their clothes were not as high-end as Su Ren's, but their faces
His expression was very strange. Mo Yu had a frown on his face and tried hard to pretend to be happy. The shopkeeper of Fushouju looked uglier when he smiled than when he cried.
Su Ren didn't want to know why these two people were like this, so he crossed hands with Mo Yu and entered the house. The moment he entered, Su Ren was sure that Fu Shou Ju was indeed passed down from the Han Dynasty, and the traditions of the Han Dynasty were strictly maintained here.
Nuoda's hall is divided into many small grids. Each grid has at least two small tables and as many as seven or eight tables. Behind the small tables is a mat, where people can sit down and eat.
It’s lunch time, at least the people from the Western Regions are eating at this time. Half of the place is full of people, and the other half is empty. Mo Cong and Shao Weng are sitting in a small grid in the innermost place, and there are still people sitting next to the blocking door.
There is a small table, which should be reserved for Su Ren.
The room was very warm, but the smell was naturally very bad. People from the Western Regions did not have as many etiquettes as the Han people. Although the people who came here to eat were all wealthy and powerful people, no one knelt down on the mat to eat in a serious manner.
They took off their shoes, ignored the smell coming from their socks, sat cross-legged on the spot, grabbed the mutton and put it in their mouths, while talking about what they had seen outside.
Compared with Mo Cong and Shao Weng, the two of them sat very neatly, with their legs together, their buttocks sitting on the insteps, their backs straight, vegetables placed in front of them, and a handsome boy waiting on them. How could they look so tall?
Human appearance.
"Mr. Su, please! Let's meet again!"
Su Ren untied his fur and sat down on the seat left for him carelessly: "Excuse me, my legs will get numb if I sit on my knees for a long time. It's more comfortable to sit cross-legged. So, please bring me some food."
!The hand-caught mutton here is a must-have, I came here to try it today.”
Luan Da glanced at Shao Weng, and then put the plate he was holding in front of Su Ren. Su Ren glanced at Luan Da: "You didn't put your hand in it, did you?"
Luan Da shook his head. Su Ren chuckled: "That's good, you can still eat like this, but what about the wine? How can it be called a banquet with meat but without wine? You can't eat mutton with the wine from the Western Regions, or the Erguotou from Cuixianglou in Chang'an
It's better, but it's a pity that this is the Western Region and you can't drink it! Well, let's just make do with the sour wine here."
After taking a sip of cold wine, he couldn't help but shudder. He grabbed the mutton and stuffed it into his mouth. Su Ren thought it was really good. At least the smell of mutton was very slight. The mutton was braised and crispy, and the crispy bones had a crunch when chewed.
. He raised his thumb to the shopkeeper, picked up a piece of suet, and sucked it into his mouth. His mouth was filled with the aroma of oil. When he drank wine again, the coldness was gone, and it felt very comfortable to remove the greasiness.
"Okay! Sure enough, what kind of wine goes with what kind of food? I just said it wrong!"
Mo Cong and Shao Weng kept looking at Su Ren and treated Su Ren's rudeness in silence. When Su Ren calmed down, Mo Cong spoke first: "Mr. Su, do you think it's okay?"
"It's not just okay, it's really good. If it weren't for the fact that this is the Western Region, I would have bought this place as a branch of Cuixianglou, and then use the hand-caught mutton here as a signature dish to travel all over the country." Su Ren
He took a sip of wine and said, "By the way, I heard that one of you is the national master and the other is the national abbot. How about you two helping me?"
"Hahaha!" Mo Cong chuckled: "I can't do anything to oppress the people."
Su Ren had a look of contempt on his face: "Don't say it so noble. As long as you two help, the benefits will definitely be indispensable. Think about it again."
"Hmph!" Shao Weng snorted coldly: "This is how you come to open all the Cuixiang Towers in Han Dynasty?"
Su Ren said angrily: "How can you, old man, talk so freely? Do you have any eyes that see that my Cuixiang Tower was stolen from me? There are big men there, and the people are all my brothers and sisters. It is different here. As long as foreigners can
I will never let anyone bully me go unpunished."
"Are foreigners not human beings?"
"In a sense, it's not true. Unless they all become Han Chinese, then that's a different matter."
"Han people? You have a big appetite, so it's just you?"
Su Ren smiled slightly: "Of course I can't do it. Who knows, maybe in a few years, maybe in decades or hundreds of years, it will be fine!"
"Idiot's dream!"
Seeing that Su Ren and Shao Weng were talking more and more enthusiastically, Mo Cong said quickly: "Well, we don't know whether we will become Han or not, so let's talk about our affairs? Is it just for a quarrel that Mr. Su brought me and Brother Shao to the Western Regions?"
?When we meet today, why not say it openly to avoid more trouble in the future."
Su Ren said: "This is reasonable. In this case, should I say it?" He glanced at Shao Weng, but Shao Weng did not make any move. Su Ren continued: "Neither the Mohist School nor Fang Xiandao has a foothold in the Han Dynasty.
The land, so the two of them are attracted to the Western Region. The two are very good. As soon as they came to the Western Region, they became the most influential people in Shanshan Kingdom. It seems that the Western Region is the paradise for the two of them. In this case, why don't the two of you stay in the Western Region? Thirty of the Western Region
The Six Kingdoms is enough to show that you two have revenge in mind, so why go back and wade into the muddy waters of Dahan?"
Shao Weng curled his lips: "Humph!"
"Old sir, you don't need to hum. In fact, this is for the good of you two and the people behind you. The princes and nobles of the Han Dynasty just want to use the power of you two to achieve their own goals. After the battle in Mayi, the emperor's status is as stable as Mount Tai, even if there are some
Even if young people make trouble, they won't be able to stir up trouble. It's different in the Western Region. If you two just move your hands casually, it will shake the world, and you don't have to look at other people's eyes anymore. Why not?"
"That makes some sense!" Mo Cong nodded: "In that case, why doesn't Mr. Su stay? With Mr. Su's ability, I'm afraid he is even more powerful, and it is unknown whether he will unify these thirty-six countries in the future."
"Hahaha... I can't leave, and I don't want to leave either!" Su Ren laughed: "My pursuits are different from those of you two. What I want is a life of food, clothing, and wealth. Although the Western Region is nice, it is filled with yellow sand.
How can the place be comparable to the colorful world of the Han Dynasty? People are different, so the places to go are also different."
"Sophistry!" Shao Weng said angrily: "That's nonsense. How can I let you go back now that you're here?"
Huang Shisan and Man Niu stood up with a roar, the weapons in their hands already out of their bodies. Su Ren waved his hand for the two of them to sit down: "Whether you can walk or not depends on your ability, how about we make a bet? As long as I
If you can leave the Western Region, you two must stay here forever, and your subordinates will never be allowed to step into the Han territory again!"
"What if you can't leave?"
"Let the two of you do whatever you want. At the same time, how about I not interfere in future matters?"
Shao Weng looked at Mo Cong. Mo Cong moved his body and returned to his original kneeling position: "Is Mr. Su so sure?"
Su Ren shook his head: "I'm not sure, it's just a gamble. Even if I don't gamble, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of the Gobi Desert. So let's take a gamble. Isn't it the fun of gambling to make a big gain with a small amount?"
Mo Cong nodded: "I heard that you taught the horse thieves you took in a lesson in Bailongtan. Why don't they listen to you?"
"Hey!" Su Ren sighed: "The human heart is always difficult to understand. When you were suffering and tired in the Taihang Mountains, just giving you a little food would work for you. Now that you have no worries about food and clothing, it is not new to have other ideas. I hope
From this incident, these people can become smarter and stop doing stupid things."
Mo Cong chuckled: "Besides those horse thieves, does Mr. Su have any other reinforcements?"
Su Ren shook his head: "It doesn't seem to be the case anymore. The only thing I did wrong in my life was that after I took in the Taihang Mountain horse thieves, I didn't recruit my subordinates, but asked others to do it for me. If something like this happens again, I will really
There’s no way back.”
"Hahahaha..." Mo Cong laughed so wildly that his beard was trembling. He patted his hands twice, and the door of the compartment was opened from the outside. Huang Shisan and Manniu immediately became vigilant and blocked Su Ren.
behind oneself.
Jingjiang and Ying Guangji came hand in hand. Jingjiang's face was covered with a thick layer of anger, while Ying Guangji had a smile on his face. One was a tall and burly black man, and the other was a tall and handsome young man. If these two people do
It doesn't feel out of place at all if it is made into a clay sculpture and placed in that temple.
Ying Guangji said: "Brother Su, long time no see!"
Su Ren didn't speak, and the expression on his face became solemn. Because the two people did not stop beside him, but kept walking towards Mo Cong who was on the main seat. After saluting, they stood on the left and right beside Mo Cong.
Next, the anger on Shao Weng's face disappeared, replaced by laughter and gloating: "This Fushouju originated from the pre-Qin Dynasty. It was created by a man named Qiewei Yi at that time. It has lasted for three hundred years and has survived for three hundred years.
He came here to spy on the Western Regions for Da Qin and has made countless contributions. Now it is not surprising that he is now Lord Ying."
Ying Guangji quickly handed over his hand: "It's such a small thing, Shao Weng is so impressed!" (To be continued)