Seeing Kong Lai's dazed look, Su Yonglin laughed.
"Why are the circles under your eyes so deep? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Su Yonglin helped Kong Lai, who was kneeling on the ground, up.
Kong Lai's nervousness relaxed a little when he heard Su Yonglin's harmonious tone.
"When I thought that His Majesty was coming to Qufu, I was very excited. I just wanted to see the sky. I really couldn't sleep. I waited at the city gate early this morning to look forward to His Majesty's arrival for two full hours."
Su Yonglin laughed.
"It seems that I came too slowly. I should have come earlier to avoid you waiting here for so long, right?"
Kong Li quickly said he didn't dare.
Su Yonglin waved his hand, said nothing more, and walked into Qufu County in person with Kong Lao.
"The last time I came to Qufu County, it was not so clean and prosperous, and there were not so many shops around. You are quite competent in your job as a county magistrate."
Su Yonglin looked at Qufu City, which was obviously cleaner and more orderly than the Qufu City in his memory, and praised Kong Lao's achievements in governing the county.
But think about it, who doesn’t want the place where they live, their hometown, to be cleaner and more prosperous?
If you can't do well in your own home, it will be very uncomfortable to live here.
Therefore, Kong Lai also expressed very humbly that this was all the result of His Majesty's work. He spoke one cliche after another, showing his qualified bureaucratic standards.
"Okay, okay, stop talking. It's your credit and my credit. It benefits the people. That's enough. Now I'm hungry. I just ate a little bit in the morning and set off. Now I'm hungry. You... What does the landlord want to entertain me with?"
Su Yonglin looked at Kong La with a smile.
Kong La was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed and knelt down immediately.
"Your Majesty has come to visit my humble abode, and the humble abode is full of splendor. I will do my best to express my gratitude for Your Majesty's kindness with the world's delicacies!"
"Okay, okay, okay, don't keep kneeling back and forth, hurry up and get ready. I'm very hungry."
"According to the order!"
Kong La was overjoyed and immediately arranged for his family to prepare meals with the highest level of hospitality. No matter what, he would use the best ingredients and use the best cooking techniques to treat Su Yonglin to a good meal.
After eating and drinking, he must be very happy. Maybe he came here just to take a look?
Su Yonglin has always been the first to take advantage of big families. The Kong family has "earned" so much money from him, so it shouldn't be too much for him to give them a good meal.
Moreover, Master Kong was a person who cared very much about food. He was very particular about not getting tired of fine food and fine meat, so Su Yonglin felt that the food of the Kong family must also be very particular.
As expected, the Kong family's food is very particular.
They were served one after another, but each one was different. A simple steamed cabbage, Su Yonglin was stunned to taste the delicacy.
After asking, I found out that this steamed cabbage dish is the specialty of Chef Kong's house.
This is not simply steaming with water and then seasoning, but putting the cabbage and seasonings into the goose's belly and steaming it together with the goose.
When the goose is steamed, the vegetables will be cooked and thoroughly flavored. The taste is particularly delicious. What's more important is that this dish only uses cabbage and not the goose. The goose is thrown away directly, showing the true character of a rich man.
Su Yonglin didn't know how they operated it, but it tasted extremely delicious. Eating this vegetarian dish was more comfortable than eating meat directly.
Shandong is rich in aquatic products, so Su Yonglin also ate very good aquatic products.
For example, a dish of stir-fried shrimps. The texture of the shrimps is very special, crispy and tender, and very elastic. After asking, I found out that before making the shrimps, Kongfu would deep-fry them in oil and fry them until fragrant. A technique similar to thickening is also used to make the shrimps covered with soup, which is not only bright in color, but also extremely delicious.
In addition to those that swim in the water, of course there are also those that fly in the sky and those that run on the ground. Kong Mansion’s secret roasted squab and secret stewed mutton are both very distinctive.
The squab is tender and juicy, and the stewed mutton is soft and tasty without any fishy smell. It fully caters to the taste of Su Yonglin who grew up in the south.
Things that fly in the sky, things that swim in the water, things that run on the ground, things that grow in the soil, whatever Su Yonglin can imagine, the Kong Mansion can do it for him, and it will exceed his imagination.
Su Yonglin was very satisfied with this meal.
And after the meal, there are not only fruits, but also a variety of desserts and drinks.
Su Yonglin was not interested in fruits and desserts, but he was very interested in the drinks of Kongfu.
In this family that never tires of fine food, they are also very particular about the taste of drinks.
There were dozens of drinks on the table, all in small cups. It seemed that Su Yonglin could experience the flavors of all the drinks in one go.
Among the dozens of drinks, there are not only five-color drinks and five-spice drinks inherited from the Sui Dynasty, but also four-season drinks inherited from the Tang Dynasty. The five colors and five spices of spring, summer, autumn and winter come together, and you can taste the taste of life in one go.
Kong Lao proudly displayed the profound family heritage of the Kong family.
Su Yonglin tasted cup after cup, and found that the one that best suited his taste was the Spring Special Fufang Drink. It was fragrant and pleasant. He took a slight sip and left a fragrant aroma on his lips and teeth. It was sweet and delicious.
After the meal, listening to the wonderful music, admiring the moving posture of the dancers, and tasting a variety of sweet drinks, I felt that the whole person was in high spirits and very happy.
Kong Li looked at the intoxicated emperor, and finally let go of the big stone in his heart.
Maybe the emperor came here just to have a meal and feel the heritage of the Kong family. Maybe he didn't come to cause trouble for the Kong family at all, but to ask the Kong family to come forward to do something.
The emperor still seems to need the Kong family.
When Kong Lao imagined this, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
After the wine and food were full, the dancers left, the incense was lit, and the musicians began to play soothing tunes to help the guests maintain a good mentality and aid digestion.
This situation made Su Yonglin deeply moved.
"Since ancient times, how many royal families, dignitaries, and rich families have longed for the family inheritance to last for thousands of years, to enjoy the glory and wealth forever, and to be the best among people for generations. However, how cruel history is, and it will never be kind to a certain person. Tolerant for too long.
History will try every means to bring difficulties, sufferings, and calamities of life and death to people. If you cannot overcome it, you will die and your family will be destroyed. Even if you overcome it, your family may not be able to overcome it. Think about it, from ancient times to the present, how many The famous noble family was wiped out?
The Yuan family of Runan, the Yang family of Hongnong, Gu Lu, Zhu Zhang, Wang Xie Huanyu, and later King Cui Luzheng were all prominent and powerful. Their family chickens and dogs ascended to heaven, and everyone was granted the title of marquis and prime minister, with outstanding achievements. , even the emperor cannot be more prominent than them.
So in the Tang Dynasty, the royal family wanted to marry King Cui Luzheng, but everyone looked down upon it. They all felt that they were nobler than the royal family, their bloodline could not be tarnished, and the emperor's family was not worthy of it. But what about now? Just a handful of loess. "
Su Yonglin's emotion made Kong La feel strange, but he didn't think much about it.
"What your Majesty has taught you is that many people think too highly of themselves and think they can live forever for thousands of years and ten thousand years. But in the end, they are just passing clouds. Their eyes are covered by the temporary prosperity, and they become arrogant and cruel in the end. The fall was painful."
Su Yonglin raised his eyebrows and looked at Kong La with a smile.
"It's only the passing clouds that make the majestic and immovable mountains even more valuable. Many high-ranking families have been wiped out, but the Kong family in Qufu has been inherited from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the present, and it has never been cut off. If you want to say that this is the world's most powerful family, let's leave you the Kong family. ,Who else?"
Su Yonglin changed the subject and shifted the topic to Kong, which made Kong La feel suddenly, and a bad premonition suddenly emerged in his mind.
"Your Majesty, the Kong family... The Kong family is cautious and cautious, inheriting the family without being ostentatious, not taking power, and not causing chaos. As a result, today, the family has been passed down to this day. The family motto is the most important thing. People in the family must remember the family motto from generation to generation. , never forget it, no matter how the situation changes, it remains the same."
Kong La quickly defended his family's face - he always felt that Su Yonglin's words just now were quite mysterious, as if he was speaking to him, but not to him.
Su Yonglin clapped.
"Well said, the three no's are indeed the only way that your Kong family has inherited to this day. Don't be arrogant, don't seize power, don't cause chaos, listen to the court, and never go against the court, so no matter which court it is, you are willing to accept it. You guys, right?”
The ominous premonition in Kong Lao's heart became stronger and stronger.
"What your Majesty said...is true."
"Then why do you choose to go against me?"
Su Yonglin's expression did not change, and there was still a faint smile on his face.
