Li Shimin

Chapter 283 Jin Tea Shop
"Please speak, Your Majesty!" Li Xuan said.

"I want to take two bags of locusts from Xuanba and give some to the Imperial Medical Office and Divine Doctor Sun. In addition, I will distribute these locusts to various states and counties in the Tang Dynasty, so that the officials and common people can take a closer look at these locusts.

Let them know that locusts are not divine insects, but pests, which can be killed at will! "

"Your Majesty can take it as you like!"

Li Xuan said casually.

Li Shimin came quickly and left very quickly.

He sent the accompanying imperial army, carrying five bags of locusts, and hurried away.

As for why it was five bags, it was because Li Xuan felt that Li Shimin had a lot to do, so he only took two bags of locusts, so he was a bit stingy and searched.

However, because of the three extra bags of locusts, the bold name of His Royal Highness Prince Jin did not spread throughout the world.

It was only because of the locust incident that King Jin's reputation once again penetrated into the hearts of many people in the Tang Dynasty.

Even, many common people are secretly erecting longevity cards for King Jin.

At the same time, in Chang'an City, there was also a piece of news that made all the people very excited.

The concrete road around Chang'an City has been officially paved.

Since then, there have been concrete roads from Chang'an City to Duling County, Lantian County, Hu County, Weinan County and other counties.

On this day, all the people deliberately inspected those concrete roads, and walked on them for a long time, all with joyful faces.

These cement roads are really extraordinary.

Flat and straight, walking on it is not afraid of any rain or snow.

On the second day, more common people, as if admiring some rare objects, ran happily on those concrete roads.

at the same time.

Some people noticed that beside those concrete roads, there was actually a pergola built with wooden boards.

There is also a signboard hanging at the door of the pergola.

On it, there is a large character written!
Tea!
Involuntarily, some curious people walked in.

"Shopkeeper, there is a tea sign hanging in your small shop? Are you a tea seller?"

"Back to the gentlemen, this place sells tea!"

An older man replied while wiping the table with a rag.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, several middle-aged people were suddenly surprised.

"Tea? You old man has a big tone. How can people like me drink tea?"

"Don't worry, my lord, the old man didn't lie, the old man really sells tea!"

As he said that, the old man unhurriedly lifted a boiling teapot, took out two clean bowls, and poured a stream of brown water into them. From far away, those middle-aged people could There was a scent of fragrance.

Immediately, he couldn't help being surprised.

"Dare to ask the old shopkeeper, is this really tea?"

"naturally!"

The old shopkeeper looked arrogant.

"But, a roadside shed in your district actually sells tea? How do you sell this tea?"

Several middle-aged people hurriedly said politely.

Although they can't afford tea, they have all seen those great Confucians and dignitaries drinking tea from a long distance away.

This kind of yellow water really seems to be tea, even better than those noble people's tea.

And people who can open tea shops on the side of the road are naturally not ordinary people.

"Several gentlemen, you are being polite. I only sell two kinds of tea here. One is ordinary tea, two bowls for one penny, and one pot for five pennies. The other is said to be Longjing tea, the tea that nobles drink , a bowl of fifty Wen, a pot of five hundred Wen!"

The old shopkeeper said quickly.

"Old shopkeeper, please bring me a pot of ordinary tea, let me taste it first!"

Looking at the two bowls of tea with a delicate fragrance on the table, several people subconsciously looked at each other, couldn't help swallowing, and said politely to the old shopkeeper.

"Okay, the gentlemen can choose a table and sit down, and the tea will come right away!"

The old shopkeeper looked happy, and quickly took out four clean large bowls from the side counter, and placed them on the table.

Afterwards, he brought out a pot of steaming teapot and filled it up for several people.

Seeing this, several faces were delighted.

Then, he couldn't help but lift the teapot and looked inside.

However, only a group of dark leaves can be seen, which seems to be the tea leaf.

Can't help but be full of curiosity, "Old shopkeeper, where do you get your tea from!"

"Back to the gentlemen, these teas are all bought from the owner!"

The old shopkeeper grinned and replied.

"Employee?"

The faces of several people were stunned, and they asked quickly: "Dare to ask the old man's boss, who is it?"

"The little old man is from the Li family village in the south of the city!"

The old man's name is Dazui, and he is the group of veterans who guarded the glass shed at first.

"But His Royal Highness King Jin?"

A few people looked surprised and stood up quickly.

"Exactly!"

Qi Dazui couldn't help showing a few rotten teeth, and said slowly.

"I didn't expect it to be His Royal Highness King Jin's sect!"

Several people hurriedly bowed their hands in salute.

"Everyone, don't be like this. This is just an ordinary farmer, and I shouldn't be treated so politely by you!" Qi Dazui said hastily.

"Dare to ask the old shopkeeper, how are these teas sold? How do I look at them, these teas are somewhat different from the teas eaten by those nobles in the city?"

After sitting down, the few asked curiously again.

"You guys don't know that this tea is a stir-fried dish invented by the king. You only need to soak it in boiling water and you can drink it. It is simple and quick, and the taste is fragrant and elegant. Everyone can drink it!"

Qi Dazui explained.

"It was actually created by His Royal Highness King Jin!"

The few people were shocked again, and after recollecting the words of Qi Dazui, their eyes were happy, and they asked quickly: "Dare to ask the old shopkeeper, where can I buy these tea leaves?"

"There is a shop selling tea in Chang'an City, named Jincha, you can go and find Jincha." Qi Dazui said.

"Thank you old shopkeeper!"

Several people hurriedly bowed their hands and saluted in thanks.

Immediately, after drinking all the tea in the bowl, he no longer cared about checking the concrete roads, and quickly ran into Chang'an City.

And during this time, some customers came in one after another.

Qi Dazui used the same words to introduce.

Those who dare to come in when they see the shop with tea hanging have some family property.

Therefore, Qi Dazui made a pot of tea, but basically only drank half of the pot, and these people paid for it and ran into the city.

Similarly, tea shops like Qi Dazui are opened on all the paved concrete roads around Chang'an City.

The effect is also very obvious.

In Chang'an City, Cui Hongmo, Zheng Mingde and others sat in the small teahouse opposite the Jincha shop, while slowly drinking Huang Tongtong's tea, looking at the opposite side, in the Jincha shop, there were one or two tea customers from the beginning. , and then packed to the brim.

However, there are two houses in Jincha shop.

One is ordinary tea.

The other room is very extravagantly decorated and is only responsible for receiving nobles such as princes and princes.

Of course, if there are wealthy customers who can afford thousands of tea leaves at one time, they can also sit in. There are high-quality tea tables and tea chairs inside, and there are also young and beautiful maids who make tea for them. taste.

In addition, the waiter in the Jin tea shop also introduced the benefits of drinking tea to a group of customers according to Cui Hongmo and Zheng Mingde's explanation.

Of course, the long-lasting function is what attracts the most customers!

However, everyone didn't ask too much, but kept it in their hearts tacitly!
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(End of this chapter)