Chapter 256 teasing
No matter how cautious Yi Feng is, gold will always shine. Huaihuang is no longer the poor land outside the frontier. It has now become a treasure pot of gold and silver, a money tree. + Others will also be afraid of Yi Feng's titles of 100,000 soldiers and grandson in his hands, but not everyone is concerned about this. Yang Guang, the King of Jin in Yangzhou, is like this, and Yang Liang, the King of Han in Taiyuan City, Hedong, is also the one who does not take Yi Feng seriously at all.
Huaihuang's prosperity was enough to make the title of the Han King Yang Liang, who coveted his wealth, not take the title of the emperor grandson seriously. What's more, the title of the emperor grandson Yi Feng was a little unclear, and the title of the Han King was there. When the emperor's grandson fought with the emperor's son, Yang Liang did not feel that he would be at a disadvantage at all. Besides, Yi Feng, the general manager of Wuzhou, was still directly under him, the general manager of Bingzhou. Yang Liang still remembered that the two people in the Daxing Palace were very concerned about the emperor grandson, so he was not too arrogant. Instead, he thought he was still a little flirting and sent a personal guard governor over, with a polite manner and then a soldier, and directly brought fifty confidants of the Han King into the city, came to the gate of the general manager's office, and took out a post from his arms with his nostrils facing the sky, claiming to be the envoy of the Han King.
After entering the General Administration Office, this gloomy middle-aged man with the title of Chief Guard of the Han Palace but with the expression of a confidant, guard and governor of the King of Han Palace, looked like a messenger of the Tian Family. When he saw Yi Feng, he did not even have basic etiquette. He said straight to the point: "Do you know your crime in Yi Feng?"
Yi Feng was a little confused. Even if this guy was from the Han Palace, he was still a magnificent town manager. Not to mention the 100,000 soldiers under his command. Just the title of the emperor and grandson in the rumor, this guy must at least restrain himself. And as soon as he came in, he called you to know the crime, damn, you think that this is the county magistrate who is trying the criminal. Originally, he thought that when someone came from the Han Palace, he might have to give some gifts and perfunctory. But unexpectedly, the other party was so rude. Yi Feng couldn't help but laughed in anger, and put away the little politeness on his surface, just leaned back and held the armrest of the chair with his hands. He sneered coldly, "Why is Yi's guilt?"
Without seeing Yi Feng's fearful look, the Han King's envoy Zhao Zhang was a little surprised. He turned his face and immediately looked even more ugly and shouted: "This governor is the special envoy of the Han King, what's your attitude? He is so arrogant and rampant!"
The generals in the hall all glared at him when they heard the sound. The camp general Wang Bao directly pressed his hand on the head of the golden tiger at the hilt of the knife.
"Where did the bird people come from? It's so annoying to chirp here. The handsome man, let someone beat him out!"
Yi Feng raised his hand, "Don't be anxious, you might as well listen to how this envoy will condemn me first."
When Wang Bao put his hand on the knife, a hint of panic flashed in Zhao Zhang's triangular eyes, but when Yi Feng made a sound to stop him, he started to scream louder and louder. "Yi Feng, keep in mind your subordinates. Are there any rules? The places outside the border are indeed full of vulgar and barbaric people, without rules."
"It's not your turn to teach me a lesson. Let's talk about the guilt you want to add to me."
"Okay, I will ask you, and I will be grateful to you, and I will be grateful to you by the emperor, and I will be grateful to you by the emperor. Your Majesty has given you the general manager of Wuzhou and a senior governor. You should be grateful to you."
Yi Feng looked at the guy coldly, "Of course I am grateful. We are grateful to Your Majesty for your holy grace. Why, you dare to doubt it?"
"Not necessarily. If you are really grateful, why don't you take the laws and regulations of the court seriously? Since you are grateful, then you are now the general manager of Wuzhou and are under the command of Han Wang, the general manager of Bingzhou. But why have you never gone to Jin to meet Han Wang until now? Why have you never submitted a document to Jinyang and paid a cent of taxes?" Zhao Zhang asked like a cannon, and he was drooling when he was excited. In his opinion, even if Yi Feng is a prince, he is just a green forest horse thief. Even if he changes his own life now, he is the representative of the King of Han. As long as he grasps Yi Feng's mistakes, he still dares not accept it.
"I am the general to guard the northern border for the emperor and to protect the barriers outside the Great Wall. His Majesty specially granted a certain privilege to act. During this period, he has been busy defending the enemy for the country and has no time to go to Jinyang. I believe that the King of Jin would not blame Yu for this small matter."
Yi Feng had the right to act temporarily granted by the emperor, and Zhao Zhang was blocked there all at once, and I don’t know how to go on.
"Do you have anything else to say to the King of Han? If not, then you can return to Taiyuan. I will be prosperous in official business and I will not be far away to send it. Come and see you off!" A small governor Yi Feng really didn't take it seriously. If Yang Liang himself was opposite, Yi Feng might have made some polite mistakes.
Zhao Zhang did not understand that Yi Feng had left him the last bit of face, and he still stood there without knowing how to advance and retreat.
"The King of Han also heard in Jinyang that there was a large winery in Huaihuang. It is said that there are tens of thousands of workers alone in brewing wine, and the wine produced very large daily, right?" Zhao Zhang said proudly, as if he felt that he had mastered Yi Feng's future and destiny in one hand.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Yi Feng just nodded casually and said without denying it: "Well, the news of King Han is still very well-versed. Huaihuang Wine House has just completed the production capacity upgrade recently and has increased a lot of manpower. Why? Han Wang also heard that the wine brewed in Huaihuang is delicious, so let you buy some back?"
"Just admit it!" Zhao Zhang laughed three times, then suddenly shouted, "Yi Feng, you are so brave. This is a violation of the law and the crime is a little more serious. Don't you know that the court has long prohibited private brewing and selling wine?"
Zhao Zhang's compliment was not without reason. In the eyes of the ancients, three pounds of grain were used to make wine, making wine was a waste of food. Therefore, in the years of disasters, even when the country was in war, the court issued a ban on alcohol in order to save food. Sometimes it was directly prohibited to ban wine, and it was not allowed to brew or drink. But sometimes, it was prohibited to make wine and sell wine, and the people were not allowed to brew wine or drink wine. However, it was prohibited to make wine and sell wine in private. However, the people were prohibited from brewing wine by the court, and they could only make wine and sell wine, but they had to be taxed wine. Since then, all dynasties have been swaying between banning alcohol and opening the ban.
When the Great Sui Dynasty was established, wars continued and military use was frequent. Yang Jian specifically ordered the ban on private brewing among the people, and once violating, he would be punished evilly. Liu Fang, a meritorious minister who helped Yang Jian usurp the throne from the Northern Zhou Dynasty, brewed wine privately at home despite the ban, and then sold wine on the street, and was condemned by the emperor.
However, in the third year of Kaihuang, the court defeated the Turks and the country was in good condition. Therefore, Yang Jian lifted the ban. Not only did he lift the ban, but he did not specifically impose alcohol taxes. However, after the ban was lifted, in the next ten years, he issued a temporary ban. Once, when the war with the Turks in the seventh year of Kaihuang, the ban was lifted after the war. The other two were specially banned when a major disaster occurred. However, after the disaster, the ban was revoked. In this way, by the 16th year of Kaihuang, the ban had already been prepared for a war with the Turks. Therefore, in order to accumulate food and grass, the ban was reissued from the 17th year of Kaihuang. Until now, the ban has been implemented for two years, and there is still no sign of lifting the ban. According to the usual circumstances, this ban must have been lifted until after the war.
Therefore, Yi Feng brewing wine in Huaihuang was actually a violation of the ban on wine. Zhao Zhang felt that he had caught Yi Feng's handle, so he was very proud.
Yi Feng smiled and said, "I remember that the reason why the imperial court banned brewing was because brewing consumed food, right?"
"Of course, there are still many people who are not full of food today, but you dare to openly violate the ban and use precious grain to make wine. It's really outrageous!" Zhao Zhang asked loudly.
"Who said that Huaihuang wine brewing is made of grain?" Yi Feng smiled.
"Is there any wine in the world that can be brewed without food?" Zhao Zhang also sneered. In his opinion, Yi Feng's words were clumsy refusals, full of flaws and vulnerable.
"Of course, let me tell you the truth. The liquor brewed by Huaihuang Winery does not need to be brewed with grain."
"This is impossible, you lie!"
"Of course it is possible. Everything is possible in the world. If you don't know it, it doesn't mean there isn't it. It's just because you are like a frog in a well, ignorant."
"Lie!" Zhao Zhang shouted.
Yi Feng shook his head, "Actually, this was originally a secret of the winery, but it doesn't matter if you tell you. Huaihuang winery uses not food, but various fruits."
Zhao Zhang was stunned for a moment. Looking at Yi Feng's calm appearance, he felt that this was really possible. But this time he came to shoulder the mission of the King of Han, rather than discussing how to make wine. Therefore, after a brief pause, he immediately seized no matter how you banned wine. Whether you use grain to make wine or use fruit to make wine, in short, you are violating the court's laws."
"Oh, so, do you have to be unable to get along with someone?"
"You disobey the law."
"Then what are you going to do? Report to Your Majesty to punish me?" Yi Feng asked.
Zhao Zhang thought he really grabbed Yi Feng, and immediately revealed the fox's tail. "Hehe, this should be the case, but Han Wang Nian, you are a first offender. If you are willing to take out half of the winery's dry stock and give it to the Han King, then Han King can mediate for you to cover up."
"Is half the winery's dry thigh?" Yi Feng pinched his chin and pretended to be thinking.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhang quickly added, "Well, half of the winery is dry, and all the wine brewed by the winery will have to be sold to the Han Palace in the future."
"Do you plan to cover the price?" Yi Feng continued to ask, with a hint of mockery in his voice, but Zhao Zhang did not hear it. Instead, he proudly gave a price, which was only one-tenth of the current price.
At this time, Yi Feng felt that there was no need to tease this guy anymore, and said in a deep voice: "Take him down, and dare to pretend to be the special envoy of the King of Han to cheat, and even dare to deceive me. I really don't know how to live or die. Take it down and interrogate it and see how many accomplices there are! If you are not honest, don't be polite to him. This kind of liar will be beaten to death, it doesn't matter."
Several guards came in with knives, held Zhao Zhang and dragged him out. At this time, Zhao Zhang realized that the matter was wrong as he expected, and quickly started cursing, but the guards punched him a few times and knocked them down a few teeth. Zhao Zhang immediately became soft, knowing that this was not a joke, and begging for mercy at the moment, "Yi Shuai, I am really the King of Han, not a liar."
Yi Feng ignored it at all and waved his hand, "Take it down!"
After being thrown into the black prison, Zhao Zhang finally panicked, but no one responded without slapping and shouting. (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster!
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