Chapter 41

"Actually, for Xiaguan, fried sweet bugs taste better, but the distance from Xingze to Xingyang is too far, and if the fried sweet bugs take too long to cook, they won't be crispy, so Xiaguan only has

Take this Xiang Chong Jiang..."

"Not only is Xiangchong paste delicious, but it also has therapeutic effects on those who are physically weak or have spleen and stomach discomfort."

Wang Wei sniffed subconsciously. Not to mention, the scent of the insect sauce seemed to be more alluring than the beef sauce that he loved to eat.

"Prefect, the way to eat this is very simple. You can scoop it directly or mix it with it. Of course, if you have biscuits, spread them on the biscuits and eat them. The taste will be..."

Speaking of this, Xu County Cheng, who had just tasted the taste of noodles with insect sauce at Junzijiu Restaurant, couldn't help but gulped.

"Come here, go get some biscuits..." Wang Wei, the prefect of Xingyang, stroked his long beard and secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked Xingzi.

"Then Mr. Yang, is it the Yang Qian who gave you the cure for the typhoid plague?"

"The prefect is wise, this fragrant insect sauce is also the work of Yang Qian. After Yang Qian heard that a locust plague was coming to Xingyang, he asked Junzijiu Restaurant to invest in purchasing locusts, and also used the locusts to develop delicacies..."

Several Xingyang officials saw Wang Wei tearing half of the Hu cake, and then imitating Xu Xian Cheng, he picked up a spoon and scooped up a spoonful of fragrant insect paste. After spreading it on the cake, he brought it to his nose and smelled it, and then

Bite down...

His eyes lit up at first, then closed, and Wang Wei carefully tasted the flavor of Xiangchong Sauce while chewing.

It is tender and slightly crispy, and has a sweet aroma of shrimp, and seems to have the aroma of chicken...

Unknowingly, before he could taste all the flavors, his mouth was already empty. Wang Wei felt that he needed to take another bite. Well, this time he had to take a bigger bite...

"I'll try it too. Mr. Xu County, please give this piece to me first." An official next to him came forward and eagerly took the piece from Mr. Xu County's hand that had just been carefully smoothed with fragrant insects.

Just stuff the sauced biscuits into your mouth...

Xu County Prime Minister kept his grasping posture and bulged his eyes, so angry...

Come on, he has a higher official position than himself and can't afford to offend him. Xu County Cheng could only pick up the other half of the cake with a look of anger, but now, the food box of Xiang Chongjiang is already crowded with people from Xingyang County.

officials...

All of a sudden, in the Xingyang County Sheriff's Office, all the officials were holding Hu cakes in their hands and eating happily while the officers outside the door put their heads in the air and took a deep breath.

It tastes so delicious, no wonder these officials wolfed it down so much.

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Returning to the back of the koan, he took a sip of tea and swallowed it slowly. His eyes fell on the half-remaining jar of fragrant insect paste, and the prefect Wang Wei couldn't help but wonder.

"I heard that Yang Qian is a well-known talent in Xingze. He is a well-read man and a talented scholar. But I never expected that he is also knowledgeable about farming and medicine, and now he even dabbles in the art of cooking...

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Xu Xian Cheng nodded in agreement. "What the prefect said is absolutely true. In the past, Mr. Yang had been studying poetry and books behind closed doors at home, and his reputation was mostly based on rumors."

"This year, disaster struck me in Xingze, and I gradually heard about Yang Qian's many deeds, and his reputation gradually emerged."

Wang Wei smiled.

"You can use money to lure people to hunt locusts, and you can also use these insects to make delicious food to satisfy your appetite. This is really a good way to have the best of both worlds."

"It's just that if you want people to accept eating this thing, I'm afraid it will take some effort..."

"It is precisely because of this that Xu County respected Yang Qian and was willing to share the worries of the court, so that the people would not be deprived of food and clothing after the locust plague. Therefore, he specially ordered his subordinates to go to Xingyang to report to the prefect..."

Looking at the jar of fragrant insect paste, Yang Qian really had a wonderful idea. In his eyes, a disaster as disgusting as the locust plague turned into a delicious delicacy that can satisfy all appetites.

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If everyone is not afraid of the ugly appearance of locusts but covets their taste, then the locust plague in the future may still make people talk about it, but at least the people in the affected areas can catch locusts and sell them.

In exchange for food, you will not be helpless in the face of the locust plague.

In this way, the pressure on the government to provide relief to the victims will be greatly reduced. Xingyang County is afraid that it will be the first to be affected.

Nowadays, locust plagues are still raging in several counties in the north, and many fields have failed to harvest. The people are struggling with food and clothing, and the pressure on the government to provide relief will be extremely high.

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"You, Xingze, handled this matter well." After pondering for a long time, Wang Wei, the prefect of Xingyang County, raised his head and nodded to the Prime Minister of Xu County, expressing his approval of the work of the Xingze County officials.

"In this case, we should call on the people to hunt and kill locusts."

"Xu County Cheng, since this fragrant insect sauce is the handiwork of Junzijiu Restaurant, I'm afraid someone else won't be able to make such an attractive taste?" An official stood up and smacked his mouth with unfinished thoughts.

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"Why don't you let Mr. Yang offer this recipe to the county governor? In this way, our merchants in Xingyang County will also be motivated by the benefits.

The county and county government offices can also spend less money, which is more conducive to relief work after the locust plague."

After hearing what this person said, Wang Wei turned his eyes and landed on this person's face. He recognized this person as his subordinate Deng. Although the Deng family was not as good as the Zheng family in Xingyang County, it was still considered to be one of the few.

's wealthy family.

And for him to stand up and speak like this, his intention and purpose are naturally self-evident.

"It turns out to be Master Deng. Thank you very much for reminding me, otherwise I would have missed something important."

A strange smile appeared on Xu County Cheng's face, he reached into his arms, took out a wooden box, and handed it to Wang Wei.

"This is a recipe presented by Yang Qian, the proprietor of Junziji Restaurant. Xu County Zun specially ordered his subordinates to present it to the county governor..."

"In addition, the official also specifically sought out the medical officer of the Imperial Medical Office who has not yet left the county. Medical Officer Wu also confirmed that an ancient medical prescription indeed records that locusts can indeed be used medicinally."

Wang Wei took it and opened it and took a closer look. Not only was the medicinal value and edible value of the locust clearly written in it, but also its medicinal compatibility and edible processing procedures were also clearly written.

At this time, even the high-ranking Wang Wei could not help but sigh with emotion. "...This Yang Qian is really a gentleman who cares about the people and is open-minded."

Master Deng smiled a little awkwardly, but after the embarrassment, he became full of excitement. The Deng family owned several restaurants in Xingyang.

As for the fragrant insect sauce that I tasted today, Deng Zhubo is absolutely certain that anyone who has tasted this delicious sauce will definitely not be able to resist tasting it again.

"Inducing the people with benefits to control the locust plague can also keep the people satisfied. If these delicacies are popularized, I am afraid that even if the government does not induce them with benefits, there will be merchants who will pay for it themselves...

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