Film and Television: The Great Feng Sword Immortal, starting with Lingyue's updo hairstyle

"Because small businesses cannot afford the customs duties on the Grand Canal, they can only rely on the Grand Canal Chamber of Commerce. Those chambers of commerce will buy up goods at low prices and then sell them at high prices."

“You’ve read the case files of Dahuang Mountain in Taikang County, so you should know that those ash-making households make a living by burning ash. The local ash-making households quarry stones and burn ash. The capital city can’t handle such a large quantity, so they can only transport it to various states for sale. But the tariffs are so heavy that they can’t afford them.”

"The Chamber of Commerce took the opportunity to buy lime at low prices and transport it out through its own channels. The lime dealers could only get 10% or even less profit, barely enough to make ends meet."

"The interests involved behind this are unimaginable. Even Lord Wei has many concerns. Can you guess why?"

Su Nan raised her hand to interrupt Nangong Qianrou.

"Okay, no need to say any more."

Then he pointed to the token at his waist.

Nangong Qianrou was somewhat surprised.

This kid's mind works that fast?!

He reacted so quickly.

Emperor Yuanjing's pursuit of Taoism and alchemy incurred enormous expenses, and these funds did not come from the Ministry of Revenue but were provided by his own private treasury.

So, where did Emperor Yuanjing get so much silver to support his Taoist practice?

None of the officials in the court dared to voice this question.

Chapter 69 I'll treat you to a drink, you'll treat me to a meal.

The topic is too sensitive; it's not appropriate to continue the conversation.

It was nearly noon, and the boatmen on deck were catching the plump river fish.

River fish are the most common and readily available food in canals.

Some of the night watchmen's gongs were on the deck watching the excitement, shouting that they would be eating fish later.

For night watchmen, fish soup is not a frequent drink.

Governor Zhang came out upon hearing the noise, his brows furrowed.

He was the Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, a fourth-rank official. In the officialdom of the Great Feng Dynasty, the governor was usually a censor, who wielded immense power.

The Censorate was controlled by Wei Yuan, and the Grand Censor also had an official title called Left Censor-in-Chief, which was a second-rank official.

Therefore, this Governor Zhang can be considered one of our own.

However, tragically, Governor Zhang suffered from seasickness...

So he spent the whole morning resting in his room, and he's still feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

"Later, we'll pick out some of the fattest river fish for the governor to make soup," a boatman said with a smile.

The governor, with his goatee and refined demeanor, waved his hand, his brow furrowed: "The river fish smells too fishy; I have no appetite."

Then he looked at the night watchman on the deck and hissed:

"Quiet down, everyone. What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like this?"

The noise made it impossible for him to get a proper rest.

After saying that, he returned to his cabin, looking agitated.

"Tsk tsk, scholars are just so physically weak."

Nangong Qianrou scoffed.

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Su Nan, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.

This Su Zhexian was probably the same; his body had long been hollowed out by wine and women.

However, judging from his performance, he was better than Governor Zhang.

After Governor Zhang's warning, the deck immediately became much quieter.

The cook carried the fish back to the kitchen, and the group of gong players quieted down considerably.

Inside the kitchen, several cooks were preparing the "four-four-three" lunch, working up a sweat.

A large pot of fish soup was simmering in the pot, steam bubbling over the lid, filling the air with a rich aroma.

Su Nan went into the kitchen, glanced at the pot, and asked: Is the fish soup ready?

"It will be ready soon!"

The appearance of Su Nan surprised the cooks.

There's a saying among sages that goes something like, "A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen."

This esteemed person actually came to the kitchen in person.

Su Nan stared at the slightly brownish fish soup, which was due to the addition of soy sauce. He took a sniff of the aroma and said, "Give me a spoon."

A cook obediently handed over a spoon. Su Nan scooped up some soup, tasted it, and said with some surprise, "The earthy taste is very faint."

The culinary skills of the Great Feng world are roughly the same as those of ancient Earth.

The lack of seasonings has a significant impact on the taste of dishes.

Therefore, the difference in a chef's skill level can lead to a huge difference in the dishes they make.

The fish soup made by this cook wasn't very fishy, ​​and it tasted almost the same as that made by chefs in Kyoto restaurants.

Upon hearing this, the cook proudly said, "Sir, we who live on the water usually eat fish. When it comes to eating fish, no one in the world knows more about it than us."

"How to get rid of the earthy smell? Hehe... we have a secret method."

Su Nan remained expressionless, and simply took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket.

Adding chicken bouillon will make it even more delicious!

When they saw Su Nan take out a porcelain bottle and prepare to add something to the soup, the cooks turned pale with fright!

"S-Sir!"

The cooks were shocked. They had served on the official ship for many years and had received many officials.

They're naturally sensitive when it comes to food!

If the officers on board died of poisoning, they would also be executed.

Would I poison myself?

Su Nan said casually, then added some chicken bouillon and took another sip.

Not bad.

With the addition of chicken bouillon, this fish soup is simply divine!

"If you don't believe me, you can try the poison."

The cooks were somewhat relieved to see that Su Nan had also drunk some.

Then they tried them one by one.

What did this person add to the soup, and what effect could it have?

As the delicious fish soup soaked into their taste buds and flowed into their stomachs, all the cooks' eyes lit up!

"It's so, so delicious..." the cook exclaimed excitedly. "Sir, what, what is this secret recipe? What an amazing recipe! Please, sir, teach me!"

Su Nan left without saying a word.

……

Governor Zhang sat on the couch, enduring the rocking of the ship as it sailed.

He felt much better after taking the pills given to him by the white-robed sorcerer.

The attendant brought over hot tea and said, "Master, once we pass the capital, the wind on the river will subside, and you won't have a headache anymore."

Governor Zhang nodded, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

"It's time for lunch. I'll go get it for you," the attendant said.

"No need," Governor Zhang waved his hand, pinching his brow. "I'm dizzy and have no appetite..."

He had barely finished speaking when his nose twitched: "What's that smell?"

The river breeze, carrying a fresh aroma, wafted in through the open window, whetting Governor Zhang's appetite and causing his mouth to water.

"Gulp..." The attendant swallowed hard, his gaze frequently drifting towards the outside, his mind elsewhere.

Governor Zhang pondered for a moment: "Very well, even if I have no appetite, I can't fight my body. Just get me some food... Hmm, although the fish soup is unbearably fishy, ​​I can't stand it. I have to share the hardships with my soldiers."

The attendant responded cheerfully and trotted out of the room, thinking to himself that the master was indeed a scholar; even his shameless words sounded so pleasant.

In the ship's main hall, a group of night watchmen were sitting and enjoying a delicious fish soup.

After tasting it, everyone raved about it!

"This fish soup is absolutely amazing. I've never had such a fancy soup in my life."

"Yes, even that slight fishy smell is delicious."

"If I could drink fish soup like this every day, I'd be happy to stay on a boat for the rest of my life."

"..."

Everyone ate until they were sweating profusely, enjoying the delightfully delicious fish soup.

Even Nangong Qianrou, who has never been interested in fish soup, drank quite a bit.

It was indeed delicious, but it's a pity my godfather can't taste such a delicious fish soup.

She looked at the cooks in the corner and asked:

"This fish soup has an extraordinary flavor; I have never tasted it before. How did you make it?"

The cook immediately looked at Su Nan and said, "It's that lord's secret recipe, it has nothing to do with me."

Everyone immediately looked over.

Did Su Shi (Su Zhexian) also know how to cook fish?

Shouldn't his forte be flower arranging?

"This is a secret recipe from the Imperial Observatory."

To avoid trouble, Su Nan said something casually.