"Everyone gets a reward." Mr. Wu happily distributed red envelopes to everyone. He has an optimistic and broad-minded personality and pursues the philosophy of happiness.
"Madam, you have suffered!" Mr. Wu came to the room, looked at his frail wife, and held her hand and said affectionately.
"Master, give the child a name."
"Madam, I have thought about it for a long time. His name is Cheng'en, and his courtesy name is Ruzhong. I hope that he can study and become an official, inherit the emperor's grace, benefit the people, and become a loyal minister who will leave a name in history."
"Okay, Chengen, my Chengen, you must remember your father's teachings and read poetry and books." Mrs. Wu said to the child...
As they were talking, suddenly the servant came to report: "Master, master, the county magistrate is here!"
"Please come quickly."
In the first year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty (1506), Wu Chengen was born in Datong Lane, Hexia Ancient Town, Huai'an. Hexia Town is bounded by the Huaihe River to the north and the canal to the south. Hexia is located between the two rivers. It is a commercial port with excellent natural conditions. Most of the merchants from all over Huai'an live here. Wu Chengen's home is bounded by Datong Lane to the west, Dingtie Lane and Fenzhang Lane to the east, and Guayi Street to the north.
But it is said that the grandpa of Shanyang County in Huai'an Prefecture went straight to the ancient town of Hexia in the west and saw the purple clouds flying in the mist heading east. He followed the purple energy to the door of Wu Mansion, only to find that it had disappeared over Wu Mansion.
The county magistrate was surprised. Could it be that Wen Quxing was from the Wu Mansion? Just when he was confused, a baby's cry came from the Wu family, and the county magistrate became even more curious.
Mr. Wu went out to greet him with a smile on his face: "The county magistrate is here, and the humble house is full of glory!"
"Did the Wu Mansion bring in a new child today?" the county magistrate asked.
"Yeah, the county magistrate is really good at predicting things. It's just right. The Wu family just got a son."
"Oh, what a coincidence?" The county magistrate nodded and said, "Wenquxing has descended to earth. It's true that Wenquxing has descended to earth."
"What Wenquxing, sir, are you kidding me?" Mr. Wu said flattered.
"What's your name?" the county magistrate asked again.
"Wu Cheng'en." Mr. Wu told the truth.
"Cheng'en, good! The emperor's grace is great, Cheng'en, this name is good."
The county magistrate stopped exchanging pleasantries. He stood up and walked out of Wu's house, completely ignoring Mr. Wu Rui's kind invitation to stay.
"Your Majesty, please come to my house after realizing your feelings. It's almost noon, and I should fulfill my duties as a landlord." Mr. Wu expressed his feelings again and again.
"I'm extremely sorry. I have official duties for the county. Thank you very much for your kindness." The county magistrate said goodbye decisively and left in a hurry.
Hexia Street is even more lively now, especially the pubs and restaurants. The county magistrate went straight south along Huzui Avenue, and there was a lot of traffic in front of "Qingyu Huaiyang Restaurant", and there was an endless stream of guests coming to eat. In particular, the authentic Huaiyang cuisine is served on the banner in front of the door, cooked by the royal chef.
"Oh wow, what a big mouthful." The county magistrate was unconvinced and said, "I will eat here today and taste the authentic Huaiyang cuisine."
He knew that Hexia Ancient Town is located in the northwest of the ancient city of Huai'an and has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is an important water transportation checkpoint and salt industry distribution center in history, and is an indispensable and important section of the Grand Canal culture.
Ships from the south and horses from the north, Shanyang County is located at the chokepoint of water transportation from the north to the south. The Ming Dynasty has always attached great importance to water transportation, so businessmen traveling from south to north for hundreds of years not only transported the wonderful silk and rice from the prosperous Jiangnan to The capital, and this thousand-year-old water transport has also accelerated the integration of Jiangnan and Jiangbei cuisines.
The magistrate discovered that there was an incisive discussion on the cuisines of the north and south on the wall, and he admired it with great interest.
Chinese Han cuisine is divided into four major cuisines, namely Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and Huaiyang cuisine. Each cuisine has developed its own system through long-term evolution in terms of ingredients selection, cutting, cooking and other techniques. It has distinctive local flavor characteristics and is a recognized Chinese food school in society.
Chinese Han food culture cuisine refers to a set of self-contained cooking techniques and flavors that have evolved over a long period of time in a certain area due to differences in climate, geography, history, products, and food customs. Recognized regional cuisine.
"That makes sense, but I still love Huaiyang cuisine the most." Master said, waving his folding fan.
Chinese people are particular about and good at cooking. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the differences in the flavors of dishes from the north and the south in Chinese food culture have been evident. By the Tang and Song Dynasties, Southern Food and Northern Food had formed separate systems. People in different regions use cooking methods such as stir-frying, roasting, pan-frying, boiling, steaming, roasting and cold salad to form different local flavors.
"The county magistrate is here, please come upstairs!" After receiving the report from his subordinates, the boss rushed downstairs to greet him.
"Boss Song, business is booming." The county magistrate responded immediately, "Today I want to taste the skills of your royal chef."
"The county magistrate can't eat well and won't take any money from him!"
"After you eat, the county magistrate will give you publicity, and you should not take any money from it!"
"It's a deal!"
Huaiyang cuisine is one of the eight traditional Chinese cuisines. "Yang" means Yang cuisine, which is the Yangtze River Basin represented by Yangzhou area. "Huai" means Huai cuisine, which is the Huaihe River Basin represented by Huai'an area.
Huaiyang cuisine refers to the Huaiyang regional cuisine centered on Yangzhou Prefecture and Huai'an Prefecture, and was formed in Yangzhou, Huai'an and other regions.
Huaiyang cuisine began in the Spring and Autumn Period and flourished in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is known as "the most delicious dish in the Southeast and the most beautiful in the world". Huaiyang cuisine carefully selects ingredients and prepares them according to the materials; it is exquisitely prepared and elegant in style; it pursues the original taste, freshness and gentleness.
"Drunk crabs cannot watch the lanterns, wind chickens cannot watch the lanterns, swordfish cannot watch the Qingming Festival, and sturgeons cannot watch the Dragon Boat Festival." This time-varying principle ensures that the food ingredients on the plate come from the best condition, allowing people to experience the wonderful food anytime and anywhere. Huaiyang cuisine.
"Big, I'm back." A boy of thirteen or fourteen jumped in in front of Shen's Mansion on Zhuxiang Street. The young man is none other than the young master of the Shen family.
"Master, the young master is back!"
The county magistrate looked at the poetry column on the third floor, where Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, had beautiful words about Shanyang. He felt extremely comfortable and shook his head while reciting.
Presented to Chuzhou Ambassador Guo
Tang Bai Juyi
The first state in the southeast of Huai River is surrounded by mountains and battlements, and the moon is like a building.
The golden seal ribbon hangs at the bottom of the waist, and Bai Xue's poem is written.
Laughing at the children riding bamboo horses and drunken guests on the fairy boat.
The head of the family has so much good things going on, why not Lin Zong and Xihou.
"Wonderful, it's really wonderful!" The master's flattery was timely, and the county magistrate smiled happily.
Chuzhou belonged to Wu, Yue, Chu and other vassal states during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After the unification of the Qin Dynasty, Huaiyin County was established, and part of Chuzhou belonged to Huaiyin County. During the period between Chu and Han, Xiang Yu was in Western Chu. In the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (202 BC), Han Xin was granted the title of King of Chu, and Chuzhou belonged to the Chu Kingdom.
In the same year, Han Xin was demoted to the title of Marquis of Huaiyin, and Liu Tang was granted the title of Marquis of Sheyang. Chuzhou was divided into the two kingdoms, and in the eleventh year, the Huaiyin kingdom was reduced to a county. In the third year of Emperor Hui of the Western Han Dynasty (192 BC), the Marquis of Sheyang was established as a county. In the sixth year of Yuanshou (117 BC), Linhuai County was established, and Sheyang County in Huaiyin belonged to Linhuai County.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation in the next chapter.
