Chapter 157 Everyone celebrates the new atmosphere
After hearing the explanation, the Zhao prisoners were even more puzzled. Would the King of Qin be so kind as to give gifts to them, the Zhao people?
But I also became interested and followed the crowd to watch.
I saw a crowd surrounding a stage. Qin soldiers were standing around the stage, and the crowd was prohibited from approaching, but some very tall cases could be seen on the stage.
There are strange things placed next to those cases, and there are also things on the high cases. One of them seems to be salt, but can salt be so white?
What are those things that are in regular lumps on the plate?
There were several stoves burning on the table, with cauldrons on them, and a pile of round, black things piled neatly beside the stoves.
That should be Shi Nie, but how could Shi Nie be made into such a shape?
Some people have also used Shi Ni, but they have never seen Shi Ni in this shape. Although Shi Ni can burn for warmth, it has a peculiar smell and is even more harmful to human life. The King of Qin also banned this thing. Use it as a gift to their Zhao people?
A man in official uniform stood on the stage. Some Zhao people who recognized this official knew that this man was the governor of Handan County, the largest official in the entire Handan County.
I saw him facing the southwest and saluting respectfully: "This is the first day of the twelfth lunar month, which is the day when the king is crowned emperor. To celebrate this grand event, your majesty has specially prepared several gifts to congratulate all the people. This is your majesty's grace. We are waiting for you." Be grateful to your Majesty for your kindness..."
The county governor was happy to speak, but the Zhao people in the audience did not have much feedback: We came here in the cold wind early in the morning to listen to your nonsense. , boasting about King Qin’s kindness?
Seeing that the Zhao people in the audience did not respond, and only he shouted on the stage, the county magistrate was also bored. He had talked so much, but these Zhao people didn't know how to compliment them, they were a bunch of unruly people!
"You fellow villagers must have long wanted to know what your Majesty has given you. Please listen to me..."
The county guard pointed to the person on the stage who was considered a high-profile case by the Zhao prisoners. Something, said: "This thing looks like a table, but it is taller and larger than ordinary tables. It is called 'table' and can be used for writing, holding other things, and eating for the whole family..."
It can be easily seen that it holds other things. It can be used for writing and eating. How can it be reached at such a high height?
Listen to what the governor said, the whole family wants to eat together at this table?
Seeing the things beside the table, many Zhao people immediately understood that these things should be used with the table, and they would be able to get them if they sat on them.
The county guard pointed to those few things and introduced them to Zhao people in the audience: "This thing is a chair, this thing is a stool, they are both things that we can sit on. With this chair and stool, we can use it in the future. There is no need to sit on the ground or kneel down!"
As he said that, the county magistrate asked several officials on the stage to sit on the chairs and stools.
Seeing these officials sitting at the table, the Zhao people who were watching now fully understood the functions of the tables, chairs, and benches. They just didn't know how the chairs and benches felt when sitting on them, but they seemed to be more comfortable than sitting on their knees.
The Handan County Sheriff pointed to the salt on the table and said with a smile: "I guess some villagers have recognized that this thing is salt, and we can all eat this salt from now on."
The crowd in the audience became slightly commotion, a little unbelievable, is this really salt?
It is completely different from the salt they have eaten before. It is obviously the best salt and is usually only available to the nobles. So now King Qin wants them to be able to eat it too?
The county governor deliberately did not say at this time that salt and iron could only be sold exclusively by the government in the future. They could eat salt of this quality, but they had to buy it from a designated place by the government.
Seeing that there were many salt dishes on those tables, all with that kind of snow-white salt in them, some Zhao people couldn't help but guess: With so many on display, could they want them to taste the salt?
The county guard pointed to another thing on the table and said: "This thing is tofu. Although it is made of shu, its taste is more beautiful than shu rice. It can be boiled, steamed, baked or fried. , can be eaten with preserved vegetables, and can also be paired with other foods. However, bean sprouts cannot be eaten. Tofu is also not allowed to be eaten!" At this time, Zhao Ren, who was near the table, heard the sound of "gurgling" water, and a strong smell of meat wafted from the cauldrons on the stove. It was obviously cooking meat, but why was the meat cooked so fragrantly?
Smelling the aroma of meat, many Zhao people could not help but swallow their saliva and look at the cauldrons.
Noting Zhao Ren's actions in the audience, the county guard said: "Everyone must be wondering why this meat is cooked so fragrantly? In fact, an extra ingredient is added when cooking the meat. This ingredient is called ' Thirteen fragrances'."
"Thirteen incense can be used for boiling, steaming, baking, simmering, burning, and broiling... When you usually cook, you can add some thirteen incense to enhance the taste of the meal!"
County The several things Shou proposed in succession were all related to their daily lives. The people of Zhao did not expect that the gift given to them by the King of Qin would be this, but if these things could really be used by them, they would be useful.
But will King Qin do it?
Will it just be displayed for them to see, but if they actually want to have it, they have to buy it at a high price themselves?
The county guard pointed to the pile of black things beside the stove and said: "This thing is called 'briquettes'. It is called so because it has holes like honeycombs."
"This thing is made of stone and can be burned in the furnace. It can be used for cooking and heating. This is what is burned in these stoves. One stove can meet the needs for four or five yuan a day. If you want to use Heating throughout the day will consume more.”
"Some folks may wonder that although Shi Ni is flammable, it has a peculiar smell and can even harm people's lives. Folks, there is no need to worry. This honeycomb briquette has no peculiar smell when burning, and Shi Ni can harm people's lives because when burning Shi Ni, The house is closed and closed to the outside world Ventilation will lead to death. "
The county guard warned: "Everyone, remember, whether you use stone or briquettes, the room must not be completely blocked and must be connected to the outside world."
Even now In the era, there were also news reports that someone used a coal stove without opening the door or windows, which resulted in the death of a whole family. Not to mention the people of this era, if we don't carefully warn, there is no guarantee that many people will lose their lives due to the use of coal and briquettes, and eventually there will be more Blame it on the briquettes.
After talking about everything on the stage, the county guard said: "If any of the folks are willing, you can come up to the stage now, sit on the chairs and stools, taste the salt and tofu, and look at the briquettes..."
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The Zhao people in the audience hesitated for a moment, and then many people wanted to go on stage to try. The county guard had to say: "Fellow folks, please don't rush over. Why not line up to go on stage, in groups of forty."
The people of Zhao lined up honestly , came to the stage in an orderly manner under the greeting of the county guard, sat in front of five tables, experienced the feeling of sitting on chairs and stools, and then tasted a small amount of salt, a small piece of tofu, and a small piece of stewed with thirteen spices. meat, and finally look at the briquettes burning in the furnace.
It is indeed high-quality salt. The tofu is indeed as the county magistrate said. It tastes like shu, but it is very different from the shu rice I have eaten. It tastes better and its taste is better. It is elegant and light, which means it is easy to adjust to other flavors. Someone sprinkles a little refined salt on it, then puts it in the mouth and eats it, and the taste comes up immediately.
Saving the manuscript... It is already a little old, but I will not update it for the time being in case of emergency.
(End of this chapter)