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Chapter 51 Accompanying wine(1/2)

Wang Fusheng was the eunuch walking in front of Li Zhi, just as Wang Fu came to serve Wu Meiniang.

He stood by the hall gate and said to Su Dawei, who was staring at the back of Li Yi’s mansion, "Shaoqing, please follow me into the hall, don’t let Your Majesty wait in a hurry."

"good."

Su Dawei put down his guess and walked into the hall with Wang Fu.

Looking from a distance, I saw Li Zhi, who was fat and leaning on the chair, as if he was closing his eyes to rest.

After Wang Fusheng opened his mouth and spread it, Li Zhi opened his eyes.

A trace of splendor flashed across the chubby face and slender eyes.

Obviously, his inner thoughts were extremely complicated.

However, when looking at Su Dawei, his slightly tense body gradually relaxed, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, as if he was in a good mood.

"Ami, you are here."

He reached out and waved, signaling Su Dawei to speak closer.

"Just received a military report from the Anxi Protectorate, Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian severely defeated Tufan once, and praised the might of the Tang Dynasty and let Tubo know who is the lord of the world, haha."

He seemed to be in a good mood.

Su Dawei hurriedly walked forward and saluted Li Zhi and said, "I congratulate you for Your Majesty and congratulate you for the great Tang army."

"You are here just in time. I want to have a meal. You can drink a few drinks with me."

"yes."

For a moment, Su Dawei felt flattered.

Li Zhi has always been a strict guard against the people around Wu Meiniang.

For Su Dawei, it is both useful and defensive.

Su Dawei captured the Japanese archipelago in Baekje. When Li Zhi found out, he was shocked and immediately recalled him.

It can be seen.

Even after returning to Chang'an, Su Dawei felt the "care" from this Majesty at all times.

Taking advantage of his assassination, he finally sent Su Dawei back to Chang'an County to continue to be a bad coach on the grounds that the case was unfavorable.

Previously, he fought bloody battles in Belle and the Liaodong Peninsula, turning the tide several times, and finally helped Li Jie to pacify Goguryeo. In such a merit, he was only awarded the rank of the military officers under the fourth rank.

But at present, Li Zhi actually took the initiative to invite Su Dawei to have a meal together.

This is a very positive signal.

Su Dawei did not believe that with Li Zhi's shrewdness, he would do useless things.

Now that you have come, then be content with it.

Su Dawei followed the etiquette of his ministers and bowed to Li Zhi again and again before he stood in front of the cloth table under Wang Fusheng's arrangement.

When Li Zhi was supported by the eunuch? He sat down on a large and soft chair in front of the table, and then pretended to be intimidating. He looked flattered and sat in half his butt.

There is no way? Throughout history, workers have to pretend to be like this in front of their leaders.

Li Zhi narrowed his eyes, as if he was very satisfied with Su Dawei's attitude.

He patted the armrest of the chair and praised: "Ami? I heard from Mei Niang? You invented this free chair. I have loved it since I sat down."

He gently stroked the armrest of the chair? He smiled at Su Dawei and said, "You are so imaginative in your mind? I don't know what you pretend to be, but it can often surprise you."

I don’t know if this is a compliment or a reminder.

Su Dawei didn't dare to relax for a moment, and then he thought about it. Then he clasped his fists to Li Zhi and said, "Some gadgets? They are mainly for life? You can't be praised by Your Majesty."

"What you do is more than gadgets."

Li Zhi looked at him and said with a smile: "In addition to the whale oil lamp, I heard that in recent years, a kind of 'burning knife' wine has been popular in Beijing, and it was also developed by you?"

"Ah, that's the case."

Su Dawei's brain was running rapidly.

Originally, he entered the palace to mention Li Yi's mansion.

But unexpectedly, before he found a chance to speak, Li Zhi made a series of moves.

What does Li Zhi mean when he mentions drinking now?

Regarding wine, the Tang Dynasty had a "demand system", which refers to the government's implementation of a monopoly system for wine.

The imperial court, specifically, was monopolized by the government offices of the emperor.

Not only is a department dedicated to managing winemaking, a specialized department called Liangtan Bureau, but there are also special stores to sell wine.

Because wine was also a huge profit-making industry in the Tang Dynasty.

There are three channels for Tang people to receive wine.

The first channel is to buy official wine, which is made by Liangtan Bureau.

But this wine actually doesn't taste very good.

The best wine and winemakers, each family needs to offer them to the emperor.

The production of this good wine is limited, and it is made by hand, and the drinking of the emperor and concubines is rewarded with meritorious officials and ministers.

There are also state sacrifices.

It was basically consumed.

The second way to get wine is to make wine in private workshops, and the pattern of this kind of workshop is often the front shop and the back shop.

That is, restaurants, hotels, and restaurants that often appear in later film and television dramas.

Su Dawei's "Burning Daozi" wine also uses this model.

Very popular in Chang'an.

Moreover, the wine made in his workshop was sold to the grassland and Liaodong through commerce.

It can be said that you make money every day.

Several wine-making companies that followed Su Dawei, such as Li Keshi and An Jia, made a lot of money.

Although this kind of small winery is like an ant shop in Chang'an, it is so open that it can be seen that countless literati and poets have been bowed to it.

For example, the later poet Li Bai was a regular customer of these stores.

The third channel is home brewing.

According to the rankings in the eyes of the Tang people, the wine monopolized by the government has the worst taste, followed by the wine shop. Because it is necessary to mass produce, it can only be said to be stronger than the official wine.

The best one is home brewing.

He will not cut corners, is willing to use grain, and there is no problem of water mixing.

Of course, Su Dawei's improved winemaking technology and the alcohol intensity and taste of the knife have completely defeated the so-called self-made wine, and have won a great reputation in the areas where the power of the Tang Dynasty is radiating.

Like whale oil lamps, it became one of the business cards of the Tang Dynasty's foreign trade.

These thoughts flashed through Su Dawei's mind.

He immediately got up, crossed his hands and said, "It was Ami who neglected. When I go back, I will sort out the winemaking method and hand it over to the palace. If necessary, I also have skilled winemaking craftsmen in my family."

"Well, Ami sat down and talked. Where did you say this? It was spread outside. Wouldn't it make outsiders think that I was greedy for your method of making wine?"

"What Your Majesty said is, but this is not the minister's respect for Your Majesty, but Ami's love for Your Majesty, just like this free-spirited chair."

Su Dawei said sincerely, "If Your Majesty had not abandoned you and gave me the opportunity to show off, I would not have the same kindness as you today. Anything that I have to do with me is given by Your Majesty. If you have anything to give me, you should also think about Your Majesty.

In recent years, I forgot to hand over the 'burning knife' to my sister. This is my negligence."

Although my words were not as smooth as those old foxes in the court, my meaning was also reached.

It is obvious that the emperor wants this thing, but he cannot let the people of the world think that the emperor is competing for profit with his ministers.

Like Su Dawei, he had to pass the ladder up to satisfy Li Zhi.

This is the way to be a minister.

Li Zhi nodded with a smile: "My Niang had a brother like you, I was puzzled at first, but now I feel more and more that Mei Niang has vision."

"Your Majesty said this, which made me even more ashamed. At the time, I was reckless and rude in the temple..."

Li Zhi waved his hand: "Who is not young yet? I'll drink a few more drinks with me later. I'm not allowed to mention this."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Su Dawei wiped his sweat secretly.

Finally, I finally said this.

Although Li Zhi has not been concerned about it over the years, how could Su Dawei himself not know?

When he was saving Li Zhi, how reckless his attitude was.

He didn't take Li Zhi seriously at that time at all.
To be continued...
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