Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 727 Operation Asuka (2)

Youshi is the real card, the genius just came down, the mansion of Sima Li Chun in Caizhou was already bustling, the gate of the mansion was full of gongs and drums, there was a lot of traffic, and there were crowds of crowns and capes. Minister Gao Zhizhou will come to the mansion as a guest, and the officials of Caizhou who were invited naturally did not dare to let Mr. Zaifu wait for a long time, so they came to Li's mansion early and lined up to welcome him.

At three o'clock in the unitary hour, amidst the sound of shouting, a large group of people turned in from Zhaobi holding various evasion cards and official title cards. Among them was a luxurious carriage, which was surprisingly driven by Gao Zhizhou. The official was invigorated, and Sima Li Chun was overjoyed. He rushed down the steps and greeted Gao Zhizhou out of the car respectfully. Humbly, Gao Zhizhou was escorted into the West Flower Hall, the guests and the host sat down respectively, and the servants who had been waiting for a long time brought the prepared wine and food one by one. As soon as the drums and music rang, singing and dancing began. That's the beginning.

"Clap!"

The happy time always flies by quickly, in the midst of everyone's cups and cups interlacing, the wine has passed three rounds, the singing and dancing have already gone up two folds, the guests and the host are enjoying themselves, but Li Chun stands up with a ruddy complexion, He clapped his hands with a hint of satisfaction, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"Master Gao, Mr. Liu, gentlemen, it is a great fortune for Mr. Li to have Mr. Gao come to the mansion today. Mr. Li is overjoyed. To express his gratitude, he has specially prepared a rare delicacy. Please, Mrs. Criticism, come, present the five treasures of mandarin ducks!"

Li Chun was obviously very proud of being the focus of all the officials, because since he came to Caizhou, although he was the number two person in the state in name, in fact he couldn't get involved in the affairs of the state. The relationship between Liu Daming, who is a member of the Queen's Party, is not very good. He is purely a marginal figure. This kind of encounter is obviously far from his father's expectations. He has long been looking forward to the arrival of Gao Zhizhou in his heart. It can become an opportunity for him to break through the deadlock. Now, Gao Zhizhou is not invited by Liu Daming, but he is alone in Li Chun's house. It is of great help to him to win over the officials in the state. It is necessary to show the greatest sincerity to organize this banquet to the extreme. The special delicacies prepared are the most dazzling gimmicks in his planning. Best time to offer.

"Nephew, this is..."

After Li Chun gave the order, the servants did not dare to neglect, they hurriedly lined up and presented the covered dishes to the several dishes in front of the officials, and waited to lift the covers on the food plates, revealing The delicacy inside turned out to be a piece of tofu, and all the officials were dumbfounded when they saw it. No one could understand the significance of Li Chun's efforts to recommend it for a long time-tofu is just a home-cooked dish, how can it be It can be called a delicacy, but it's just because of the sympathy, but it's not easy to ask random questions, so the atmosphere in the flower hall suddenly became weird. In the end, the guest of honor Gao Zhizhou couldn't help but speak first.

"So that Gao Xiang can know that this thing looks like tofu, but there are thousands of differences inside. As for the difference, let me keep my nephew secret for the time being. After the gentlemen taste it, my nephew will tell the inside story one by one. Come."

Li Chun was obviously very satisfied with everyone's astonished attitude, but he wanted to show off, but he refused to explain further.

"Well, okay, then the old man will try first."

When Gao Zhizhou came to Caizhou, besides the official duties on the surface, he also had an errand assigned by the King of Yue, which was to stand on the platform for Li Chun. At this time, Li Chun deliberately pretended to be mysterious, so he was naturally happy to cooperate He picked up the chopsticks with a smile, picked up a small piece of tofu and put it in his mouth. After chewing for a while, a strange look appeared on his face, and his eyes widened unconsciously.

"Gao Xiang, is this tofu still edible?"

When Li Chun enjoyed this tofu for the first time, he also had the same expression as Gao Zhizhou at this time. He knew the surprise in Gao Zhizhou's heart, but he deliberately didn't point it out, but asked a question with a smile.

"Fresh, it's too fresh, good, good! How is this tofu made? I've never eaten such a delicious tofu. Fresh, it's really fresh!"

Gao Zhizhou was already in awe of the deliciousness of this tofu. After a few praises, he couldn't help but move his chopsticks again, picked up a large piece of tofu, and some couldn't wait to put it in his mouth again. After sending it away, he chewed it wantonly, and when the appearance of gluttony came out, the appetite of all the officials present was immediately aroused, and they secretly swallowed saliva.

"My lords, please allow Li to play tricks, and please taste them all before making a plan."

Seeing everyone's coveted looks, as the master, Li Chunzi was extremely proud, but Guanzi was still selling non-stop, obviously intending to bring the atmosphere to the peak.

"Fresh! It's so fresh!"

"it is good!"

"It's so fresh, there is no better food in the world!"

The master had already said this, and all the officials stopped being reserved. They curiously picked up the chopsticks, picked up the tofu and put it in their mouths. As soon as they ate it, they applauded one after another. The reputation of praise made Li Chun's original ruddy complexion even redder.

"Nephew, how did you cook this thing? It's really delicious."

Although Gao Zhizhou is old, his hands and feet are not slow, and it tastes extremely refreshing. After using up the first one, he smashed his mouth again and thought about it hard. Only then did he regain his composure and opened his mouth curiously. Asked a question.

"My lords, the five delicacies of mandarin ducks look like tofu, but they are not. They are made from five kinds of brains of duck, goose, fish, sheep, and pig, combined with a secret method to get the freshness and remove the fishy smell, so that you can get it." It is Li's honor to be used to this delicacy..."

To invigorate the atmosphere of the banquet, of course, you have to play some tricks, but you can't keep it for too long, otherwise it will not be an appetite, but a torment. But he is quite skilled in the way. Hearing Gao Zhizhou's words, he stopped playing mysteries and told the truth with a smile. Just when he was talking vigorously, a change happened. Gao Zhizhou, who had been smiling all over his face, suddenly changed his face wildly, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, and he fell heavily on the ground.

"Ah, Mr. Gao!"

"Not good, Gaoxiang, Gaoxiang!"

"Quick, come on!"

When everyone was listening intently, they suddenly saw Gao Zhizhou fall down, they all panicked, shouted wildly at the top of their voices, and the whole West Flower Hall was in a mess.

"Quiet, stay where you are, don't move rashly!"

Seeing Gao Zhizhou collapsed, Liu Daming was also flustered, but he didn't lose his sense of control. Seeing that the officials were about to rush forward in a panic, Liu Daming hurriedly stood up, raised his voice and yelled loudly, finally putting the chaos to rest. The scene was brought under control.

"Quick, go and see how Gao Xiang is doing?"

After the officials calmed down, Liu Daming didn't dare to delay any longer, and he didn't ask the master Li Chun who was already dumbfounded by fright, so he hurriedly yelled at the servants who were stunned aside.

"Ah, Gao, Gao, Prime Minister Gao is dead... dead!"

Except for Gao Zhizhou, among the many officials present, the official Liu Daming was the biggest. His words were naturally orders. How dare the servants of the Li Mansion disobey? After the servants waiting on the side looked at each other for a while , finally a courageous one stood up, timidly walked to Gao Zhizhou's side, stretched out his hand to straighten Gao Zhizhou's lying body, stretched out his hand to check his breath, and immediately trembled with fright , howled and reported the bad news.

"What? How could this be?"

Hearing that Gao Zhizhou was dead, no matter how calm Liu Daming was, he couldn't bear it any longer. He was sweating profusely, and let out an exclamation with his eyes blank. His heart was full of panic, and it was for no other reason, even though Gao Zhizhou was He died in Li Chun's house, but as the governor of Caizhou, he, Liu Daming, also had to bear a lot of responsibilities.

"It's not tender, it's impossible! Someone, hurry up, tell the doctor, hurry up, hurry up!"

Although Li Chun is also smart and calculating, but after all, he is still young. When he suddenly encountered such a big change, he was dumbfounded. He was stunned for a long time before he recovered. He yelled desperately.

"Wait! Come on, send an order to block the Li Mansion. No one is allowed to enter or leave at will. All the cooks will be taken down. The state army will be dispatched, and the whole city will be under martial law. Xuan Wuzuo will come here immediately for inspection!"

After all, Liu Daming had been an official for many years, and he knew the priorities of the matter. Seeing that Li Chun was completely in disarray, how could he let him give orders indiscriminately there, he hurriedly drank his throat, and gave several orders one after another.

"Report, Mr. Liu, the chef who made this delicious mandarin duck and five treasures has just escaped from Li's residence with an excuse, and his whereabouts are unknown."

Liu Daming's rule is quite strict, and he has great prestige among the officials. When he gave such an order, all the officials were busy dispatching and deploying. In just a short time, the huge Li Mansion was surrounded by the people brought by the officials. Wake up, the state army has also been notified, and began to assemble and prepare to go out. Although the preparations were complicated, they were not chaotic. Only the subordinate officer who was ordered to detain the people in the kitchen brought back bad news.

"what?"

Hearing that the chef had absconded, Liu Daming's heart immediately sank to the bottom of the valley - if the case can be solved, even though Liu Daming has to bear the responsibility, but after all, he can have an explanation to his superiors, but if he can't, the consequences will be unimaginable Going forward, Liu Daming's brothers and sisters became cold when he thought of the accusations he would face from all parties.

(End of this chapter)