It's three o'clock in time.
The hottest period has passed, and the shadows of the trees are stretched by the sunshine. People stand under the shadows of the trees and feel the gentle breeze in the suburbs.
The wind brings bursts of fragrant fragrance from time to time, making people salivate.
Cheng Wanwan walked out of the temporary kitchen and stepped onto the stage. Even from a high place, she could not see the end of the crowd.
Fortunately, she had someone make a simple loudspeaker in advance, otherwise it would be really hard to speak in such an occasion.
She picked up the loudspeaker and said loudly: "Welcome the folks from Yangzhou City to come and support us. Before the food banquet begins, let us invite everyone from the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce to take a seat on the stage."
Mr. He is the vice president of the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce. There are two vice presidents, the president, and some businessmen with other positions, all of whom were invited one by one.
The president was confused and said: "Old He, what are people from Suishu doing?"
Although Mr. He had been with Cheng Wanwan, he really couldn't figure out her intention. He shook his head and said, "Maybe it's to promote Dahe Town delicacies."
After all, Yangzhou is a big chamber of commerce. If those preserved eggs, potato ice powder and other products become popular in Yangzhou, it will be a huge income, which can completely recoup the cost of this gourmet banquet.
All the prominent people from the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce were invited to come forward.
Cheng Wanwan looked at the crowd below and said with a smile: "At the end of last summer and the beginning of this summer, the most popular delicacy in Yangzhou City was undoubtedly lobster. How could we not invite lobster to an occasion like today?" Here, someone, bring the crayfish up!"
After hearing what she said, everyone's expressions changed slightly.
The people from the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce looked hesitant. Aren't all the crayfish they brought from Dahe Town poisoned? How could they be served on the dining table? What kind of tricks did the people of Suishu want to play? They, the old shopping mall geeks, couldn't understand it at all. .
Most of the people watching were from the lower class of Yangzhou. Those who were a little rich had eaten crayfish once, and the taste was still unforgettable. Some people really didn't have the spare money to eat such expensive food, and they always wanted to try what it tasted like...
But not long ago, the lobster poisoning incident made a big fuss, and people in Suishu also admitted that lobsters are indeed poisonous. No matter how greedy they are, they don't dare to eat them.
The sound of wheels was heard in the distance, and the people present turned their heads to look.
I saw wheelbarrows being pushed towards this side one after another. Those carts were filled with big red lobsters.
The crayfish were transported from Dahe Town, and half of them died on the way. In the past three or four days, no one had been arranged to change the water for breeding. About two-thirds of the crayfish were dead, but some were still alive. The living crayfish were waving their big pincers, and some He fell off the truck and crawled everywhere on the ground. The people were so frightened that they backed away.
"This thing looks really scary."
"But it is delicious and really delicious. Unfortunately, it is poisonous. I will never dare to eat it again."
"The gourmet banquet of the Suishu people won't be cooking lobsters on site. If that's the case, wouldn't it be in vain for me to come?"
"..."
Forty to fifty thousand kilograms of crayfish were transported in more than a hundred bucket trucks and parked in the square, which was very eye-catching.
Cheng Wanwan had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions.
Her voice was loud and clear: "This is a new species brought as tribute from the Laji Kingdom. It is a new delicacy that has become popular in Yangzhou City recently. It is also a food that has caused many people to be poisoned. It is called crayfish. Many people present must have eaten it. Of course, there are more people who have never eaten this food. Those who have never eaten it are afraid of eating it. They are afraid of being poisoned, afraid of getting sick, and afraid of lying in bed and never getting up again..."
"I can tell you clearly that crayfish themselves are not toxic, otherwise someone would have been poisoned by eating them last year. Why such a thing happened this year is because some young people poisoned the ponds where crayfish are cultured. , the only good thing is that the pond is big enough and there are enough crayfish, so the toxicity is weakened, but fortunately it does not cause death, which is the greatest luck among misfortunes."
“I would like to assure everyone here that Dahe Town will strengthen its manpower defense in the future to ensure that every link is under control and will never let this year’s misfortune happen again... This year’s misfortune has already happened. In order to prevent poisonous shrimps from flowing into the market, When I came to Yangzhou City this time, I brought all the poisonous crayfish here, and that’s what everyone sees.”
Hearing what she said, the crowd backed away again in fright.
They didn't understand why it took so much effort to transport these things to Yangzhou since they were poisonous. The freight was also a huge expense.
Cheng Wanwan raised his hand and pointed to a low hill to the east of the city's east gate: "Did you see the pit over there? It's the tomb of poisonous crayfish."
She gestured lightly.
The men in the square immediately lifted up their carts and walked towards the short mountain in an orderly manner.
There was no vegetation growing on the low mountain, and bare rocks were exposed. Large pieces of rock were dug out, and a huge pit was dug. Black charcoal and a lot of hay were placed at the bottom of the pit. Then, countless red crayfish were swept away. Pour in.
Many people gathered around to see what was going on.
Cheng Wanwan said loudly: "Light the fire!"
Zhao Ergou took out the huozhezi and blew on it. After catching fire, he threw the huozhezi into the pit.
There was dry grass to start the fire, and the fire started quickly. The charcoal at the bottom could support the combustion, and there were people nearby who kept putting dry branches and firewood inside.
As the fire started, the crayfish still alive in the pit crawled out one after another.
The person guarding the edge of the pit is responsible for blocking the way for the crayfish to escape. If one climbs out, he will throw another one in.
Those crayfish were roasted by the fire, and the original red shells became brighter red. Soon, the aroma of the crayfish meat came out.
The people around him sucked their saliva.
"Oh my god, this smells so good."
"This thing can be so fragrant when you cook it over fire. It will definitely be more delicious if you ask a chef to cook it carefully. No wonder it is so popular in Yangzhou."
"This year all the crayfish have been killed by poisoners, and we have no luck in eating them. It's such a pity."
"Sui Shu people are really courageous. If it were any other businessman, they would definitely not be willing to burn all the crayfish that are so profitable."
"That's not true. Maybe the good and bad will be mixed together and sold. Anyway, if you eat less, you won't be poisoned, and no one will find out that it is poisonous..."
Everyone in the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce who was watching on the stage looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.
Forty to fifty thousand kilograms of crayfish can earn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. If it were them, they would definitely not be willing to burn them all... They might sell a small amount and control them within the poisoning range, or they might continue to raise them in another pond. Wait until the toxicity subsides before serving it on the table...
In short, they will never burn the money they are about to get.
The flames shot into the sky, and all the crayfish were buried in the sea of fire.
Cheng Wanwan smiled and said, "Then let's enjoy the food in peace."
She clapped her hands gently, and the cook in the kitchen brought out the delicacies on a huge tray and placed them on the table.
The common people were already so hungry that they queued up to receive bowls and chopsticks, eager to eat.
This is a completely self-service gourmet banquet. People can eat and drink as they please. There is always a steady stream of delicious food being served from the kitchen...
