Aztec Eternals

The sky is getting dusk, and the brilliance of the setting sun falls from the sea and sky in the west, reflecting a little gold and red to the teahouse watching the snow and the sea. The old samurai Nobuhiro Takeda and the great businessman Kiyoshi Morino stood side by side on the windowsill. The two of them watched the red sunset sinking into the vast sea, and the remnant glow disappearing into the darkness, their moods were a little up and down, and then they were far away.

Watching the scenery side by side without saying a word. In the culture of Heren, it is a rare intimacy and relaxation. And when the red sunset and night fell, Takeda Nobuhiro said with a smile.

"The dinner is ready. Morino Kiyoshi, you have never tasted the delicacy of Ezo!"

"Ha! Then I'd rather be obedient than respectful!"

The big businessman Morino Kiyoshi nodded with a smile, but felt a little disapproving. He came from Kyoto, what kind of delicacy has he never tasted? However, after entering the banquet and smelling the aroma of the dishes, he moved his index finger and showed surprise.

During the banquet, precious white rice, miso soup with tofu, and side dishes with sardines are all delicacies that only samurai gentlemen can enjoy.

However, the big businessman Morino was used to eating these early in the morning, and it was just white rice from Ezodi, with a faint aroma, which made him pay a little attention. But when he picked up a long onion with a strange shape and chewed it, his face immediately showed surprise.

"What kind of onion is this? It tastes like green onions, garlic, and leeks. Oh! It's so varied and memorable!"

Hearing the praise from his old friend, Takeda Nobuhiro smiled complacently, but did not speak. Although Matsushita Xiangjiro, who was sitting next to him, knew it, he couldn't speak for his master. So, Oysteraki Mitsuhiro explained with a smile.

"This is a specialty of the Northland! It can be eaten raw with miso, it can also be eaten in soup, and it can be marinated to make pickles. All of them are delicious!"

Hearing this, the big businessman Morino Kiyoshi's eyes lit up. His businessman's habit broke out, and he immediately thought of ways to make money.

"Oh! Such a good food, delicious, why not introduce it to other countries in this state? Just selling pickled pickled food is a big business worth tens of thousands!"

Hearing this, Oysteraki Mitsuhiro smiled slightly without explaining. At this time, it was Matsushita Xiangjiro's turn to speak. He lowered his voice, leaned into Morino Qing's ear, and whispered.

"Owner, this food has been around for a long time, and it is a favorite food of Ainu people. In local customs, it is also used to worship wild gods, which is related to religion. All Buddhist sects do not like this food, thinking it is 'five meat' One. And the gentlemen in Kyoto may feel that the food of Ezo is degrading their status."

"Ha! It's a pity, it's a pity! It's so delicious, but you can't eat it. This is a 'knowledge barrier'!"

The big businessman Morino Kiyoshi shook his head, sighed softly, but said nothing more. He himself didn't mind much, he tasted two more shallots before moving to the real meat food in the middle of the banquet. As for this rare meat dish, only Takeda Nobuhiro and him set their chopsticks, while no one else could eat it.

"Hey! This taste is full of flavor, tender meat, delicate and less oily, it can be called a delicacy. Well, the venison in Ezo is better than other countries in the Northeast!"

Morino Kiyoshi tasted a piece of medium-rare venison with admiration on his face. However, venison is rare, and it is also impossible to do business. He stretched out his chopsticks again, and picked up the sashimi white meat smeared with sauce on the other side. It was a common and cheap salmon in Ezo, that is, salmon. Before trying, Kiyoshi Morino looked at Mitsuhiro Osakizaki and asked softly.

"This sashimi?"

"These salmon come from the extreme northern sea, and they contain very few living insects. Before cooking, they have been frozen in the deep snow of the North for ten days, so you can eat them with confidence after removing the living insects!"

"Um."

The big businessman Morino Kiyoshi nodded slightly and clamped a piece of the entrance. He tasted the smooth taste, his eyes lit up, and he asked with a smile.

"All sects of Buddhism do not prohibit fish. What is the yield of this fish?"

"It's huge! There are dense schools of fish around Ezo, especially in the southeast! The annual fishing season lasts for four months, and now it's the end of the fishing season. During the fishing season, there are so many fish, You can jump right into the boat and catch the whole boat with a whole net!"

There is no doubt that the fishing ground mentioned here is the largest fishing ground in the world, the Hokkaido fishing ground! The Ainu and He people have a very long history of fishing here.

The big businessman Morino Kiyoshi moved his eyes, pondered for a while, and then asked with a smile.

"Oh! I also heard that the fishing season in the North Sea is spectacular. Besides this cheap salmon, are there other good things?"

"Well, the most caught fish is herring, followed by saury and salmon. All three are cheap enough for common people to eat. The slightly more precious ones are pollack, big squid, and sea crab. The most precious, It is the North Sea abalone, which is big and plentiful, and two of them can weigh a catty, or even one catty! However, the weather is warm this summer, and the divers are allowed to dive deep into the fish, and this thing is also expensive, and one can be sold Hundreds of words!"

The big crab in the sea here is the king crab, and there are also a lot of them produced in Hokkaido fishing grounds. However, according to the price at this time, probably buying one is only equivalent to more than ten catties of rice. As for Beihai abalone, if two weigh one catty, it is a two-headed abalone, and if one weighs one catty, it is a precious one-headed abalone. These top abalones have been overfished in later generations and are very rare.

"oh!"

Hearing this, the big businessman Morino Kiyoshi turned his head and glanced at Matsushita Shoujiro, who also lowered his head.

If this kind of big abalone enters the capital, one can be sold for a thousand dollars. And if it can be air-dried and sold into the Ming Dynasty, one can be sold for several, or even more than ten. In fact, the reason why this common seafood is very expensive in the He Kingdom is precisely because it was sought after by the scholar-bureaucrats of the Ming Dynasty, which caused the price to soar!

"Well, the business of these seafood can be done!"

In front of Takeda Nobuhiro, the big businessman Kiyoshi Morino nodded and promised with a smile.

"Cheap herring, saury, and salmon can be marinated and then sent to Kyoto for sale. I have some connections in Kyoto, and I can buy them at a 10% price increase. As for pollack, giant squid, and sea crabs, they need to be packed in ice buckets. If it is transported by express ship, the price will be increased by 30%. As for the big abalone in the sea, it will be dried and salted here, and I will increase the price by double when it is made into dry goods!"

"Good! Very good!"

Takeda Nobuhiro kept laughing without saying a word, until now, when he heard Morino Kiyoshi's promise, he said happily.

"Come on! Guangguang, raise the sake and give a toast to the owner of Morino Kiyoshi! He is my generation and has known each other for more than 20 years. From now on, you must be addressed as uncle!"

"Hi!"

Oysteraki Mitsuhiro raised his glass respectfully, lowered his head, and toasted the newly released "uncle".

"Uncle Morino Kiyoshi, I'll drink up this cup first!"

"Ah? Mr. Xin Guang, you."

The big businessman Morino Kiyoshi's face froze, and then he showed a wry smile. How can it be so easy to take advantage of the samurai patriarch? To be this cheap uncle must pay more money. And it’s okay to pay more money, I’m afraid of being involved in some right and wrong in the future.

Kiyoshi Morino sighed, and glanced at the smiling Takeda Nobuhiro. For some reason, from the smiling eyes of the other party, he could see a bit of pleading, even entrustment. He pondered for a few breaths, and finally nodded in response.

"That's all! I watched you grow up, and it's also a fate for more than 20 years. In this case, I have the cheek to call you nephew! From now on, we will be considered a family."