Looking at the carp that was served, Zhang Shou said with a smile: "If anyone treats us these days, we must go to Luohe River to carp. Although this food is famous, who can bear to eat it every day? The climate of Luoyang is suitable for everything, and there are many products around, so why bother

Eat carp every day!”

Wang Xiaolie said: "There is no way around this. As long as a place is famous for something, when you meet outsiders, they will come here again and again. If you get tired of eating, just eat less. But for the owner, if it is not famous, how can it be considered good?

Invite someone?"

The others listened and laughed together.

The soldiers beside him were pouring wine, and Wang Xiaolie suddenly stopped him and said: "Have you heard about joining politics? I have a kind of strong wine here. It is different from other wines. Although this wine does not have much taste, it is very strong in the mouth. No matter how much wine you drink,

As long as you have a few drinks, you will still get drunk."

Zhang Shoudao: "I've heard of it. I was wandering on the street a few days ago and saw a restaurant that sold hard liquor. I asked the store owner to get a drink. It was so strong that I could hardly stomach it. But after drinking it, it didn't take long.

It's just a feeling."

Wang Xiaolie said: "This kind of strong wine is most particular about aging. The longer it is kept, the more fragrant it tastes. Of course, it must be good wine. Ordinary wine is of little use. When I was in Xiangyang a few years ago, I ordered Guan Liquor

Every time I make wine, I take out the best wine and store it. It has been more than three years now. These wines were shipped to Luoyang a few days ago. I tasted them and the taste is really different. If you love wine when participating in politics, you might as well try it.

A taste of aged spirits?”

"Okay, okay!" Zhang Shou said with great interest.

Wang Xiaolie ordered his men to bring up a bottle. He opened the mud seal and suddenly the whole boat was filled with the aroma of wine.

Zhang Shou is a lover of wine. After smelling the smell, he said happily: "Such a strong smell of wine must be extraordinary."

Pour the wine into the cups and let it warm slightly, then the soldier pours a cup for each person.

Wang Xiaolie raised his glass and said, "This wine is too strong and cannot be drunk like other wines. One cup must be divided several times. Let's have a taste. How does it taste?"

Zhang Shou picked up the wine glass, smelled it, and couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He drank more than half of the glass in one sip.

Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but laugh after seeing it, and took a sip from the cup.

This kind of liquor is mainly made from sorghum. When it is first made, it is strong, spicy, and very strong. After aging for a period of time, the taste becomes mellow, rich in aroma, and soft in the mouth. Of course, the liquor of this era is not

To be able to compare with those of later generations,

Putting down the wine glass, Zhang Shou shook his head and said: "Sure enough, this wine is much better than the spirits bought outside! Xuanfu, if it tastes like this, it can be called a famous wine!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "To be honest, this is the best tasting wine selected from many old wines. Even if ordinary spirits are kept for two years, the taste is far different. Unlike the wine we usually drink, spirits are

Brewing with sorghum does not use rice or wheat, and does not take up food for people. If you think the taste is good, I will select the brewing method of good wine and brew it specially. In this way, many bad lands can be planted with sorghum, and then

Using sorghum to make wine saves food."

Zhang Shou nodded and said: "This is a good thing. Making wine every year costs a lot of rice and wheat. If we use sorghum, we will save a lot of grain."

Wang Xiaoxing said: "I am going to present this recipe to the imperial court. When I return from participating in politics, I will take a few skilled craftsmen to the shop to make strong liquor. I heard people say that there is a saying among the people, if you want to be rich,

I am busy selling wine and vinegar. Things are difficult now, and it will be a good thing for the world to save food."

Zhang Shoudao: "Xuanfu is very careful. After I return, I will report it to the court and implement this method in the world. However, the south of the Yangtze River is not as good as the north, and there are not many places suitable for growing sorghum. Even if this method is implemented, it will not be of any use to the court.

Very useful."

Wang Xiaolie was stunned when he heard this. He had never thought that Jiangnan was not suitable for growing sorghum.

In fact, sorghum can also be grown in the south of the Yangtze River, and the planting area in some places is very large. However, in this era, sorghum tastes bad and is mostly used as livestock feed. Most of the cultivated land in the south of the Yangtze River is fertile, so growing sorghum is not as good as growing rice, so few people grow it.

The population density at this time was far less exaggerated than that of later generations. Most of the cultivated land cultivated by private people had relatively good conditions. General areas, hillsides, and ridges were rarely cultivated. Crops like sorghum were not planted much in plain areas.

People in the Song Dynasty ate much better food than those in the late Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. The soldiers of the Southern Song Dynasty were later from Jiangnan. There were cases where some people were not used to eating corn and starved to death. Such a thing would be unimaginable by later generations.

Wang Xiaolie's intention was to use sorghum to make wine and save food. But for Jiangnan, this was of little significance.

After drinking for a while, Zhang Shou got drunk and spoke without any scruples.

Eat a bite of fish and put down the kuaizi. Zhang Shoudao said: "I have seen Xuanfu a lot in Luoyang these days, and I see that you are a rare gentleman in the world. I will go back to answer my orders, and I have a few words to say to Xuanfu.

.”

Wang Xiaolie handed over his hand: "If you can learn something from participating in politics, I would be very grateful!"

Zhang Shoudao: "You lead a large army outside, and you have the final say in your governance, which will inevitably arouse doubts. With a hundred thousand troops, who among the courtiers will not be afraid after hearing this? Moreover, you rose suddenly, and there are no familiar people in the court, not even you.

No one can explain your temper clearly. After you have made great achievements, the court has to give you a reward. But if the reward is large, your power will be stronger, how can the court order you? Xuan Fu is a sensible person and should be able to think of these things."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course I understand. This is a dilemma. Without soldiers, I have no way to deal with the Jin people. There are more soldiers and horses, and the court is not at ease. What can I do? The most important thing is to fight against the Jin people now.

I don't care what the court ministers think, it's important to raise troops and horses to deal with the Jin army."

Zhang Shoudao: "Yes, what Xuanfu said is right. However, it is not good to be unfamiliar with the ministers of the court. If you have free time, Xuanfu should still go to Xingzai for a visit. Going to Xingzai is not just

Mian Sheng, I’m also going to meet the princes and lieutenants.”

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "That's what I mean by participating in politics."

Zhang Shoudao: "No one in the court can speak for you. Even if you are the most loyal minister in the world, things will be difficult to handle. Just say that now, Xuanfu has an army of 100,000, and there are many of them. You have too many soldiers and horses, which will have a great impact on the court."

Threat. I don’t know how many people have come up with so many ways to reduce your army. It’s all thanks to Xianggong Lu who supported you despite all opinions, that it didn’t cause a catastrophe!”

Wang Xiaoxing said: "When you go back from participating in politics, thank Xianggong Lu for me."

Zhang Shoudao said: "Now that Xianggong Lu is here, Xuanfu can lead his troops with peace of mind in Luoyang. What will happen if there is another Xianggong in the future? Xuanfu thinks deeply about this matter!"

Wang Xiaolie thanked Zhang Shou but did not discuss the matter in depth.
Chapter completed!