Not long after the pigeon and the other ingredients were put into the pot and cooked, a rich aroma spread through the air. As it was cooked for a long time, the aroma became more and more intense. Even the imperial grandsons who never lacked food and drink began to swallow their saliva.
"Sir, it smells so good! It should be ready! "
Li Shi couldn't help but stare at the big pot in front of him as he spoke. His fingers kept moving.
"No hurry, let's wait a little longer, hehe!"
Ang Lee looked at the greedy imperial grandchildren and said with a smile.
Children were the most likely to be greedy. After all, they were still young and growing. Their gastrointestinal function generally didn't have any major problems and they had fewer worries. Nothing could make a child lose his appetite, so naturally, it was easier for them to be greedy.
Tang Er also came over and whispered, "How long will it take? Will this squab pigeon soup taste better than chicken soup? "
Ang Lee touched Tang Er's little head and said with a smile, "Soon. As for whether it tastes good or not, we'll know after we drink it! Hehe! "
After saying that, he gently lifted the lid of the pot and put the wolfberry and salt in.
"Why did you put wolfberry and salt at the end?"
Li Shi asked.
"It's to prevent the loss of nutrients. Wolfberry can't be cooked for too long, or it won't have the nourishing effect. The later the salt is put in, the better."
Ang Lee said.
For food like wolfberry, if it was boiled for a long time, the internal nutrients would be easily destroyed. Therefore, the food had to be put in when it was almost cooked. This way, the internal nutrients wouldn't be easily lost.
"It smells so good! It should be ready! "
The imperial grandchildren had already gathered in a circle. They all stretched their necks and looked at the squab pigeon soup in the pot, like a group of ducks waiting to eat. From time to time, they would ask if it was ready.
It had to be said that these imperial grandsons lived very well every day. They did not lack food and could be said to be extravagant. However, all the food they ate was provided by the imperial chefs in the palace. They paid particular attention to the rules of nutrition and hierarchy. There were many cheap dishes that were not eaten by the imperial grandsons, and many of the cheap dishes were very delicious.
For example, chicken gizzards were lowly and were eaten by servants. As a noble member of the royal family, they naturally could not eat such pickled food. Moreover, the taste of chicken gizzards was often more delicious than chicken. It was simply the most delicious food on a chicken. As a noble member of the royal family, it was a great pity that they could not eat such food.
In addition, in terms of nutrition, the food had to be properly matched. There were strict rules about what the royal grandchildren should eat at their age. They could not be given food at will.
This was like children in the future. They always liked to eat some junk food, but were unwilling to eat the normal food provided by their relatives. They felt that it was too difficult to swallow and thought that junk food was the best food.
The quality of the pigeon soup was not bad. The imperial chefs in the palace also knew how to make it. However, the standards of those in the palace were really not comparable to Ang Lee. Their standards were still far from Ang Lee's. As a talent from the future, the types of food that Ang Lee knew were incomparable to these imperial chefs. He casually took out some of his skills and it was enough for these imperial chefs to worship. In fact, Ang Lee had indeed taught the imperial chefs to make many dishes. However, in Ang Lee's mind, this was just a drop in the ocean. There were many better dishes that he had not taught them.
"There are too many monks and too little meat. Assistant Minister Li, how do you plan to divide it?"
Li Yu asked with a smile.
Although he was very young, he was the father of children after all. He would not be as greedy as the children. Although he also wanted to eat some, he felt that it would not be good for him to fight with the children when he saw so many children waiting.
"Let the children each have a little! I will distribute it. "
Ang Lee said.
After all, there was too little food. When distributing it, it was inevitable that there would be more and less. Therefore, Ang Lee wanted to distribute it personally. He would use a better method to prevent unfair situations from happening.
"Assistant Minister Li, we caught a few pheasants. They are quite fat."
A few guards returned and raised the pheasants in their hands high.
Ang Lee was very happy. The pigeon soup had just been cooked and the pheasants were caught. This was very good.
"Reward each person with two strings of money. Quickly deal with the pheasants and cook them immediately."
Ang Lee said happily and began to distribute the pigeon soup personally.
"All of you, move aside. Don't fight. All of you, move back and turn around."
Ang Lee asked the royal grandchildren to move away. Then, he tried to distribute the pigeon soup and meat evenly into the small bowls and covered the bowls with another small plate.
"Okay, you all choose yourselves. Take a bowl each. Move slowly and don't fight."
Under Ang Lee's request, more than ten royal grandchildren and attendants lined up to choose the pigeon soup. As the bowls were covered, no one could tell which bowl had more meat and soup. Therefore, they could only choose randomly.
"Why is there an extra bowl?"
Li Yu looked at the last bowl and looked at Ang Lee in confusion.
Ang Lee lifted the bowl gently and placed it in front of Li Yu. He said softly, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, this is specially reserved for you. Try it!"
"There's a share for me? Assistant Minister Li, don't you want to try it? "
Li Yu said courteously.
"This is the soup I made. I often eat it at home. Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, try it!"
Ang Lee said.
Li Yu didn't refuse. He picked up the pigeon soup and tasted it.
"How's the taste?"
"It's rich and fragrant. It's too delicious. It's much better than the soup made by the imperial chefs."
Li Yu praised from the bottom of his heart.
The children's expressions were even more exaggerated. They ate quickly, as if they were afraid that it would be snatched by others. It was really interesting.
The pheasant was quickly cleaned up. While the children were drinking the chicken soup, Ang Lee continued to cook the chicken soup. After all, the pigeon meat wasn't enough to fill the gaps between their teeth.
As the pheasant was put into the pot, the guards brought back game such as wild rabbits, spotted partridge, and a rather large wild boar. All of this made Ang Lee very excited.
"It's easy with the wild boar. Now everyone can eat their fill, haha!"
Ang Lee said excitedly. He called over a few of the accompanying chefs and asked them to split up and prepare all the food as soon as possible.
Ang Lee also used this time to explain some of the most basic plant knowledge to the royal grandchildren. There were many plants in the wild. He could easily pull out a plant from the bushes and then start explaining.
Wild garlic, angelica, Qianhu, Angelica dahurica, Astragalus, Snakebed. These plants could all be found in Mount Li. Each plant was enough for Ang Lee to explain for a long time.
However, the royal grandchildren didn't seem to be very interested in this knowledge. Their attention was all on the food. Not long after Ang Lee's lecture, they all quietly moved closer to the chefs. Their eyes were all fixed on the food that was being prepared. None of them looked at Ang Lee.
How could Ang Lee still be in the mood to teach when they weren't paying attention in class? As he spoke, he lost the mood. He felt that it was very tedious and boring. It was like playing the lute to a cow.
"What's the point of teaching if you're not paying attention? Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, let's go up and take a walk!"
Ang Lee couldn't be bothered to continue playing the lute to a cow. He pulled Li Yu and climbed up a high slope.
Standing on the high slope, Li An was able to see the scenery further away. His heart was also broader. This made Li An feel even more comfortable.
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, what do you see?"
Ang Lee asked.
Li Yu looked at the scenery in the distance and answered, "The scenery of Mount Li is very beautiful and magnificent."
Ang Lee looked at Li Yu with slight disappointment and continued to ask, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, look carefully. What else can you see?"
Li Yu frowned and looked into the distance. He continued to answer, "Trees, flowers, flying birds, and the blue sky and white clouds."
This answer naturally didn't satisfy Ang Lee. As the royal grandson, how could he see things so superficially? Was he too timid?
"What else? What else did you see? "
Ang Lee continued to ask.
Li Yu frowned and searched for a long time. He shook his head and said, "Nothing else! What else? "
Looking around and seeing that there was no one around, Ang Lee pointed to the scenery in the distance and said, "The Tang dynasty."
"The Tang dynasty?"
Li Yu was stunned for a moment. Then, he nodded gently and said, "The Tang dynasty. Yes, the Tang dynasty."
"Such a beautiful Tang dynasty will belong to Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon sooner or later. Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, enjoy the scenery that belongs to you!"
Ang Lee looked at Li Yu beside him and said softly.
"Assistant Minister Li, you can't talk nonsense. It'll be terrible if your words are spread."
Li Yu said nervously.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "What are you afraid of? The Tang dynasty will belong to Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon sooner or later. There's no doubt about it."
"Assistant Minister Li, how can you be so sure? My father's position is in danger, let alone me."
Li Yu carefully observed the surrounding environment and asked for advice.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "If I say that I have the ability to predict the future, will Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon believe me?"
"Predict the future? Assistant Minister Li, do you really have such an ability?"
Li Yu looked at Ang Lee in surprise. His eyes were full of shock and disbelief.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Of course it's true. Didn't Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon find that I'm very powerful? I've opened the Third Eye and can predict the past and the future."
"Oh, Assistant Minister Li, can you tell me about the future? How many years does the Tang dynasty have? "
Li Yu asked with great concern.
Ang Lee said, "If it weren't for my appearance, the Tang dynasty would have about 200 years. However, it may not be so now. But Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon and Shi 'er will be emperors in the future. This shouldn't be wrong."
"Both Shi 'er and I can be emperors. Really?"
Li Yu couldn't believe it. Since the founding of the Tang dynasty, no eldest son had been able to ascend the throne. He and his son Li Yu were both eldest sons. That was to say, Li Yu was the first eldest son to ascend the throne.
Ang Lee patted Li Yu on the shoulder and said, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, don't worry. You will definitely be the emperor. This is absolutely not a problem. In the future, the entire Tang dynasty will be yours."
"If so, I will definitely not treat Assistant Minister Li unfairly. With Assistant Minister Li's achievements, it is necessary for you to be made a king."
Li Yu said in a low voice.
"Made a king? That's not necessary. As long as Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon has me in his heart and always trusts me, it's enough. You know, I have no interest in the court and I don't want to be troubled. "
Ang Lee said lightly.
"Well, being a king is just a title. It won't make Assistant Minister Li extra trouble. The Tang dynasty will rely on Assistant Minister Li in the future. Assistant Minister Li definitely deserves the title of king."
Li Yu said.
Ang Lee smiled faintly and did not comment. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "If Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon ascends the throne, how will he govern the country?"
"How will he govern the country? Of course, he will stay away from the weak and let all kinds of talents perform their duties and exert their strength. In this way, the national strength of the Tang dynasty will definitely be more prosperous. "
Li Yu opened his mouth and said a bunch of empty words without any substance.
Ang Lee shook his head gently and said, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon didn't say anything! Tell me the specifics! "
After thinking for a long time, Li Yu looked at Ang Lee innocently and said, "Assistant Minister Li, you're making it difficult for me. I've never thought about governing the country. As for the specifics, I really can't say for the time being. Assistant Minister Li, how do you think we should govern the country of the Tang dynasty?"
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Governing a country is like cooking a small fish. Employing people is very important. It's right to let different people perform their duties. In addition, the specific national policies still need to be decided by the emperor. For example, when the country was just founded, the imperial court paid more attention to the military. The emperor needed to reward more people who made military contributions and give them better treatment. When the country was in peace for a long time, the emperor needed to pay more attention to the people's livelihood and the economy. He needed to work hard to develop agriculture so that all the people could have food to eat. At this moment, the industrialization of the Tang dynasty has brought great benefits to the empire. Therefore, the emperor needs to pay more attention to the industry, encourage and reward craftsmen, and invest more in industrial construction, and …"
Ang Lee talked a lot about governing the country in one breath. He didn't know how much Li Yu understood. However, Li Yu was still young. In the future, he could slowly learn the principles of governing the country. Ang Lee would patiently be his teacher and teach him how to govern the country seriously.
Li Yu looked around carefully and asked in a low voice, "Assistant Minister Li, can you really spy on the mysteries of heaven? Can you teach me about this? "
"The mysteries of heaven can't be revealed casually. Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, don't ask too much."
Ang Lee pretended to be a charlatan. His expression was very funny.
"The mysteries of heaven can't be revealed. The mysteries of heaven can't be revealed."
Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon and Li Yu still respected the heavens. Hearing Ang Lee's words, he didn't dare to say anything.
The chicken soup was still simmering, and the wild boar meat had been roasted for a long time. The intoxicating aroma of food drifted freely in the air. Ang Lee and Li Yu, who were standing at a high place and enjoying the scenery, couldn't help but feel hungry.
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, your stomach is growling. It's very loud."
Ang Lee looked at Li Yu with a smile.
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