Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 209 My Sima Lang’s life...

After eating the four famous dishes of General Cheqi's Mansion, the dessert that was served later made Cao Pi and the three of them tremble...

I saw a waiter pushing a cart full of ice, covered with pickled peach slices and plums—it was already the late spring of the fourth year of Jian’an, and as far as Jinling was concerned, the weather was already very pleasant, although it was not It's too hot, but it's impossible to take natural ice!

When he saw the big goldfish before, Sima Lang had some guesses, but now he is even more convinced...

As Jiangdong's disaster relief fish, the think tank in Cao Cao's mansion naturally has research on it. If you can't buy fresh fish, you can always get salted fish.

In particular, Sima Lang was very sensitive when it came to people's livelihood. He had privately bought dried goldfish and pickled goldfish to study, so he recognized them all.

As for being able to steam it, it is obvious that this is fresh goldfish. Considering the distance between Jinling and the coast of Wu County... it is bound to use a lot of ice to preserve it.

In other words, the Cavalry General Mansion consumed a lot of ice just for eating!

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the temperature was slightly lower than that of the later generations Bai Tu traveled through. Judging from the history of Chinese civilization, it was generally strong when warm and weak when cold. This was due to the scope and yield of crops, as well as the northern climate. Is the reason why nomadic civilization is affected by climate and closely focuses on the Chinese civilization in the south?

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was when the warm period of hundreds of years during the Qin and Han Dynasties gradually transitioned to the cold period. The temperature at this time was relatively low in history. It seems that in another hundred years, it will be really cold—— The coast of Bohai Bay has been frozen for three consecutive years, the kind that can outrun the army.

Therefore, in the Jinling area, some ice can be accumulated in winter and stored in the cellar...

But normally, it is impossible to be so extravagant, and it is actually used to preserve sea fish?

It just so happened that at this time, Lu Kang, as an elder, expressed some concern for the "children" who had come from afar. Sima Lang's eyes moved slightly and he interjected: "Mr. Lu, the goldfish soup before was really mouth-watering. It's a pity that I When I was in the Central Plains, I only tasted pickled goldfish. I wonder how much such fresh goldfish costs in Jinling?"

When Lu Kang heard this, he didn't know whether he had thought too much or didn't care, and replied directly: "Hahaha, Boda is so lucky... Fresh big goldfish are naturally unavailable among the people in Jinling, but the riders The general's mansion delivered them every day, and when the time came, they sent someone to send a special copy to the post house.

But Boda should cherish these few months. By April, Wu Jun's fleet will stop fishing for goldfish. In the coming year...it probably won't be fishing either, but there are some other seafood that can be tasted. "

Sima Lang was shocked when he heard this and thought to himself: This Bai Tu is simply a deceitful thief!

Do you transport frozen fish from the coast of Wu County every day?How much ice do you consume just for your own enjoyment?This is all people's power!
Just when Sima Lang was distracted, a crystal clear glass lamp without any color was placed in front of him by the waiter.

"How can Lang, a foreign minister, accept the great courtesy of a general? This is wrong..." Sima Lang said instinctively.

Sima Lang had previously simulated various possible events for himself.

When traveling as an envoy to the Cavalry General's Mansion, the lower limit of the goal is one's own reputation, the middle limit is one's own life, and the upper limit is one's own reputation!
Compared with his second brother Sima Yi, Sima Lang is undoubtedly a typical celebrity, capable and sentimental. It would be best if he could go back with "fame" or merit. This merit includes dissuading Bai Tu from going north and exploring Jiangdong. Information about Huainan...

If he can't do it, then Sima Lang will give priority to protecting himself, and if he is poor, he will be alone. But... what is more important than life is that he cannot lose his integrity - expecting him to be bribed by Bai Tu and betray his master, this is what Sima Lang would rather do You won’t do it even if you lose your life!
I, Sima Lang, will leave on my own when I am dissatisfied with my lord, but... no one can tempt me!

Just now, Sima Lang was distracted thinking about Bai Tu's arrogance and lewdness. Suddenly such a big glass lamp was placed in front of him. Sima Lang's instinctive reaction was exactly what he had simulated in his mind before - the scene of "Bai Tu's gift"...

Suddenly, Sima Lang held his breath in his chest, and he was about to blurt out his impassioned words. However, at this moment... he suddenly noticed that several people around him were looking at him strangely, and then he found that in front of everyone around him, there was a Glass cup!

It was also crystal clear that he had never seen before, as if it would disappear if placed in water.

Do you want to give gifts to Cao Pi and Cao Bang?is that useful?

Wait...it seems like everyone here has one?
After a short pause, the waiter put smoothies, fruits, and preserves into glass cups, and everyone had a share.

Sima Lang:......

Lu Kang smiled kindly at Sima Lang, and then turned his head away from him. Most of the gentlemen around him did the same. They even... chatted with each other about romantic affairs, as if they didn't hear or see Sima Lang. The same reaction just now!
Well, we are cultural people and we cannot embarrass our guests!

"Boda, you just said..." Before Cao Bang could react, Cao Pi who was beside him interrupted at this moment: "Let's eat your dessert!"

Although everyone was talking about other things, Sima Lang felt that everyone around him was looking at him, especially the waiters, who seemed to be peeking at him from time to time.

"Who is that person? He's a guest and he even wants a cup?"

"I heard that they are from the Prime Minister's Palace... Tsk, tsk, it turns out Xu is so poor."

"Just now he said that he likes to eat big goldfish, and it's just for begging, right?"

"Please keep your voice down. I heard that he is a famous member of the Sima family in Hanoi. He has eight brothers and is known as Sima Bada!"

"There are seven more so shameless?"

Looking at the smoothie in front of him, Sima Lang was about to shed tears of regret. He stabbed the smoothie in front of him with a spoon, and then took a bite...

Tsk tsk... so delicious!
During the last part of the banquet, Sima Lang was basically in a state of "forced spirit". This trauma may require a period of adjustment.

When parting, before getting on the carriage, a waiter chased him out and gave Sima Lang a gift box.

Weigh the weight and the size - the glass cup!

Sima Lang has never hated something as much as he does now.

However, in order to save face at this time, he had to smile like a spring breeze and accept the gift calmly.

After all...the meaning of this gift has changed now!
Before, he thought that Bai Tu gave this glass lamp in front of the latter in order to bribe him, or to separate him and Cao Pi.

However, it turns out that he didn't take this as a good thing at all. It was purely because he liked it, and even... shamelessly pretended to refuse to pack it, so he gave it to him "understanding".

If you don't want this, then you won't give Bai Tu any face!
At the same time, in order to regain some face, Sima Lang also forcefully explained: "Haha, that's fine, my second brother likes these shiny things."

Zhongda, who was still in Hanoi, suddenly had an itchy nose...

(End of this chapter)