Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

"General."

"Chen is here!"

"You can go on and order the winemakers in the country to blend out a shochu that is suitable for the mouth, smooth and mellow according to the characteristics of this shochu, and then try your best to produce it, so that the taste must be guaranteed."

"promise!"

The go-getters quickly agreed.

The market for this kind of shochu may not be big in the south, but in the Central Plains and the north, drinking shochu is not uncommon when the weather is cold.

Moreover, the market that Wu Guo is now developing is not only the one-acre three-point land in China, but it is even very popular in Western countries!

The ancient wines were all fermented wines, with a maximum degree of no more than [-] degrees.

Wine is mainly made of rice, millet, corn and other grains, so it can also be called "rice wine".

In ancient times, the filtering technology of wine was not mature. After the wine was filtered, it still contained a lot of fine residues, so it was in a turbid state, and it was called "turbid wine"...

As described in Li Bai's poem: "Golden bottle of sake is worth ten thousand dollars, and jade plate is ashamed and worth ten thousand dollars."

There is also Wu Song's "three bowls but no post".

Southerners prefer sake to northern spirits.

Afterwards, Qingji took out the perfume, soap and scented soap that had already been formulated, and ordered the generals to set up additional workshops for the production and research and development of these three things.

All the money needed will be allocated from the treasury.

The current state of Wu has a big family and a big business, and its annual financial income is extremely high.

With the emergence of perfume, soap and scented soap, it is believed that Wu Guo can make a lot of money from it.

It is difficult to say about the domestic market and the markets of the countries in the Central Plains.

However, these three things will definitely be sought after by famous ladies and ladies in the West...

This is the so-called "love of beauty, everyone has it"!
"The production of shochu, perfume, soap, and scented soap are all in charge of the cadres, and the sales are in charge of Zeng Dian, and you, Fan Li, are in the middle."

"The ministers will obey the king's order!"

Fan Li, Zeng Dian and Gan Jiang all bowed to Qing Ji with one voice.

"Is Your Majesty planning to organize a second westbound caravan?"

Fan Li asked rather puzzled.

"Fan Li also knows the widow."

Qingji laughed lightly and said, "I do intend to organize a second westward caravan. As the saying goes, things are rare and valuable, and China's material resources are measured, and there are many things that the West does not have."

"In recent years, although many merchants from Western countries have traveled thousands of miles to the Central Plains to do business, they are not too many."

"The country of Wu is rich in products and there are so many commodities. I am afraid that it is difficult to produce and sell them by itself, and the countries will not be able to eat them..."

This is exactly what Qingji is worried about.

In Wu State, there is a scene of prosperity in all walks of life.

Commodities such as paper, salt, tea, silk, and porcelain, as well as sharp weapons and armor, and military supplies, have a very wide market in China and even the West, and are very popular.

However, Wu's business has reached a bottleneck and it is difficult to break through, so the economy has entered a low period.

Why?

Because the market is so big.

Wu Guo must open up new markets.

With the advent of perfume, soap, soap and shochu, Qingji believes that Wu's business will be prosperous again and break through the bottleneck...

More than two months later, the State of Wu once again organized a westbound caravan, headed by Yin Xi and Mu Le, including scholars, businessmen, and soldiers, a total of 3000 people, carrying all kinds of special products from the State of Wu , to the Western countries.

Muller was originally a Persian and a disciple of Pythagoras, so he was familiar with the journey westward as if he was returning home.

However, feeling the cultural prosperity of Wu State, Mu Le voluntarily stayed in Jinling and became a guest minister. He has been staying in Jixia Academy for academic exchanges, which has greatly benefited him.

As for Yin Xi, his background is not small.

Yin Xi, courtesy name Wengong, nicknamed Wenshi Zhenzhen, Mr. Wenshi, and Guan Yin.

He was one of the ten heroes of the pre-Qin period, a doctor, general, philosopher, and educator of the Zhou royal family. He studied ancient books since childhood, was proficient in calendars, astronomy, and astrology. It is said that he can know the past and see the future.

"Zhuangzi · Tianxia" puts Yin Xi and Laozi side by side, and calls them "the great masters of ancient times".

Back then, Lao Tzu traveled around the world riding a green bull. Yin Xi, who was then the commander of Hangu Pass, knew that Lao Tzu was knowledgeable and possessed great wisdom, so he told his subordinates to be a man of refined appearance and not to let him pass the pass.

He also sent people to sweep the road, lit incense, and waited for the arrival of the saint.

Lao Tzu went to Hangu Pass, Yin Xi heard the news, welcomed him to his home, gave his disciples a great gift, kowtowed again and again, begging Lao Tzu to stay, but Lao Tzu refused.

After that, Yin Xi resigned on the pretext of illness, and traveled westward with Lao Tzu, passed through Guanzhong, crossed the Qinling Mountains, and walked along the Weishui River to his hometown of Boyang, Qinzhou.

Yin Xi was awarded the ancient book "Five Thousand Words of Lao Tzu" or "Tao Te Ching".

Later, Yin Xi also followed Lao Tzu to go west to Sanguan, to transform Hu into the Western Regions...

Therefore, Yin Xi has also traveled westward, and understands the humanities and landforms of the countries in the Western Regions.

I heard that Lao Tzu was an official in the state of Wu, and after giving lectures at the Jixia Academy, Yin Xi followed him to the state of Wu, was worshiped as a guest by Qingji, and enjoyed the same treatment as Jiuqing, with a rank of two thousand stones...

Just like the westbound caravan last time, there are quite a few young scholars in the westbound caravan this time.

Their task is to follow the caravan, trek all the way, spread the Chinese culture, and conduct academic exchanges with Westerners.

This kind of historical significance, just like Zheng He's voyages to the West in the Ming Dynasty, has far-reaching influence.

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The time has entered the 19th year of Wu Wang Qingji, that is, 495 BC, the fourth month of the lunar calendar.

The spring plowing in Wu State has been completed, and it can be said that Haiyan and Heqing are here.

Of course, some small-scale rebellions occasionally occurred in the nine counties in the south of the state of Wu, as well as in the land of the old Chu, but they were quickly suppressed and harmless.

However, the Central Plains at this time is not very peaceful.

Whenever spring plowing, or when winter and spring alternate, all countries have a tacit understanding to stop fighting and fighting, so as to let the people's livelihood recuperate.

After the spring plowing, everything is undercurrent!
The Fan family, the Zhongxing family, the Qi State, and the Jin State all sent envoys to Wu repeatedly, lobbying Qingji to send troops, or to remain neutral.

However, Qingji's attitude has always been ambiguous. It seems that he only wants to wait for the outbreak of war in the Central Plains, and then profit from it, and make a fortune from the war...

At this time, in the Zide Hall, Qingji personally received Gao Zhang, the Shangqing from Qi.

"Qi Shangqing is so proud, see Marquis Wu!"

Standing nine feet tall with an extraordinary temperament, he bowed in a calm manner after seeing Qing Ji.

"Gao Zi, don't be too polite, sit down!"

"Thank you Marquis Wu!"

Qingji waved his hand and invited Gao Zhang to sit down.

Qi State sent Gao Zhang to Wu State this time, one can imagine the attitude of Qi Hou towards the Wu-Qi Alliance.

Compared with Qing Ji, Qi Hou may be more impatient to take this opportunity to defeat Jin State in one fell swoop and make Qi State the overlord of the world!
Because, at this time, Marquis Qi is already very old, and there is not much time left for him.