When Pan Geng moved to Yin, I initiated Jian Shang

Chapter 268 A small banquet in the countryside: three dishes and one soup but no wine
The banquet is prepared.

There are tripods and pottery basins, and they sit separately.

Nowadays, the spring breeze is blowing and the rain is falling, so there are complete tables at the desk.

However, in view of this era, no one has underwear, so the table is covered with a long and large linen cloth, which just covers the head and legs of the table, and the cloth is used to block the bottom. Everyone can sit on the table like this without being seen. each other's birds.

Zi Xun, who was sitting on such a table and chair for the first time, was obviously a little surprised.

Xu Zhui, the leader of the Ji clan's Xu tribe who came with the invitation, couldn't help but touch the table everywhere.

"Is this the first time you meet Patriarch Xu?" Zixun asked with a smile when he saw his appearance.

"Indeed, I have heard for a long time that there are tables and chairs commonly used by the Xin family's nobles. I didn't know what they were at first, but now it seems that this table and chairs also have a special solemnity."

Xu Zhui replied with a smile.

Solemnity is the first impression given by this kind of table and chair.

"These are some common rules. Everyone in the Xin family has such tables and chairs at home, but usually we sit at the eight-way table and eat together as a group. Only distinguished guests come to the house to make arrangements."

Ax shook his head slightly: "So, don't get confused. The Xin clan does not prohibit people from using tables and chairs."

"..."

Xu Zhuiqian laughed and said, "It seems that my man has failed."

"It's normal. There are many people who don't understand both sides. Only by visiting and communicating more can we learn more."

Ax responded to these words, then looked at Zixun and said: "Prince, today is just a small banquet, so the number of meals is not large. Everyone has three dishes and one soup, and there is no wine. There is a difference between the Xin family and the Dayi merchants. The reason is that there are countless wine gongs and dings produced by merchants in Dayi, but wine produced by the Xin family can only be brewed in the county, and ordinary people are not allowed to brew it privately, so there is no wine in our small town."

How much do the merchants and nobles in the south like drinking?

Many bronze vessels are wine vessels used to hold wine!

Therefore, the royal family of the Shang Dynasty in the south had as much wine as they had wine vessels.

"I see, then it seems that your taste is not very good!" Zixun said with a smile. Without wine, he faded away!

"If the prince doesn't give up, I, Ji Shi, will prepare some wine."

Xu chased and spoke quickly, this was also an opportunity to show off!
"Okay! The banquet must have wine!" Zixun didn't say anything, but he rubbed his hands along with Ziyu, "How about you try the wine from Beidi?"

"Okay." Zixun nodded, and Xu Zhui quickly brought the wine up without stopping him.

The wine is good wine, and the bronze wine vessel overflows with fragrance.

Just took a sip and felt inexplicably fragrant.

"Good wine, fragrant with flowers and fruits, what kind of wine is this?"

The diviners were alarmed.

"Speaking of which, this wine is not brewed by our Ji family, but from the Youxin family."

Xu Zhui shook his wine glass and looked at the axe: "Autumn comes with the fragrance of flowers and fruits. It is produced by Xin's family every autumn. It is said that it is not storage-resistant and easily goes sour between spring and summer.

But it's refreshing and refreshing, making it a perfect match for a banquet or a drink.

It also has the effect of relieving greasiness on barbecued meats and other foods. "

"Hmm... I haven't drunk it before." Ax took a sip and shook his head slightly, "I guess my brother got the recipe from somewhere."

"Really? It seems that it's good to have the Xin family. Even if you make wine, it's not bad to have such a taste."

After taking a sip, the slightly salty taste was quickly overtaken by the sweetness, followed by the floral aroma of sake, which was indeed refreshing.

Compared with the fruit wine in the south, it is less cloudy and a bit sweeter than rice wine, which is very good.

"After drinking like this, I am looking forward to what kind of wine will be served at the Xin family's banquet." Ziyu laughed, inexplicably wanting to know what kind of wine would be served at the Xin family's banquet.

The fragrance of autumn flowers and fruits that can be sold is so refreshing, it will definitely be good for a big banquet.

Several people ate and drank while tasting wine.

When it was almost done, Zixun asked Ji, "Is your department contacting the same clan?"

"There is indeed a connection. The Tao Tang Sect has been having a serious internal fight with Tufang recently, and some people have sent people across the mountains to find me and others to help."

Xu Zhui didn't hide it either, but he meant it when he said this.

The Tao Tang family and Tu Fang are in serious internal strife, and may become the target of the prince's win over, and with the marriage between the Xin family and Tu Fang, now we, the Ji family with the surname Qi, can also become a knife in the prince's hand.

As for how much the knife will cost to pick up and use, it all depends on the price.

"Well, that's it. The earth movement is indeed a hazard, but now that the Xin family is controlling Zhuolu, the earth movement cannot directly affect Hebei from Shannan."

Zixun is not stupid. How can I not know what you want to do?
I'm just asking, the most important thing to me now is the Xin family. After all, the Xin family came from Henan. After all, the ancestry of their lineage is also the shareholder of Dayi Shang Jianguo. Your lineage What is it?

You have to figure out whether you are close or distant!
Both sides are testing each other, and neither side has made its stance clear.

But after the chatter and laughter, few people noticed the twists and turns inside.

After it was over, Ji Shi returned.

On the way, Ji Shan raised his head several times, wanting to ask the clan leader on the chariot.

"What do you want to ask?" Xu Zhui drank a little wine, blew in the wind, and his head became much clearer.

"Can Zixun's lineage help us achieve our goal?" Ji Shan asked.

"It's hard to say. The ancestors of the Xin family are from Henan. In the final analysis, they are important relatives on the road to the success of the Dayi merchants. Their kinship with the clans and parties within the Dayi merchants is far more complicated than you think." Xu Zhui Shaking his head slightly, "Although the Xin family in Changping is a common surname in Jizhou such as Yao, Jiang, Ji, etc., it seems to be very close to us.

But in fact, they are essentially part of the Shang clan.

Stay away from us! "

"This..." Ji Shan fell into deep thought and could indeed feel a big difference.

Xu Zhui continued: "So we cannot simply think that just because their leader's last name means they can cooperate with us.

The faster the Xin clan develops in Shannan, the more important it will be to Shang clans like Zixun and others.

So, in the final analysis, it still depends on whether we are strong enough.

Only if you are strong enough can you have bargaining chips, even if you are a dog, you must be strong enough. "

Xu Zhui's words made Ji Shan even more certain that the clan leader actually had a clear idea. He was not trying to be a dog for the Shang clan, but wanted to test the Shang royal clan's thoughts on the forces in Shannan.

But obviously, Xu Zhui was helpless. The Ji family did not have the discernment to join the Shang royal family: "It depends on the strength! Look at the Xin family. They were all split in Jizhou, and they can still move all the way to Changping to revive. After reuniting the clan, they once again attracted the attention of the royal family of Dayi Shang.

And internally, we are still quarreling over the issue of land distribution. The leaders of the four departments seem to take turns in power, but in essence, they are still focused on helping their own department develop during their term of office, without thinking about the future. "

Xu Zhui shook his head slightly: "Look at the Xin family again. With an order, the Qinglong Camp in Xiaodianze has been replaced by a new group of people. It can continue to build according to the order. This time, I came to see it in person. The Xin family is worthy of us. There’s so much to learn.”

"I understand. I will arrange for the merchant to come over as soon as possible and copy the Xin family's skills."

"Be careful." Xu Zhui warned, "Safety comes first."

"Yes."

Ji Shan felt warm. After all, being cared for so much by her immediate superior made her feel excited.

(End of this chapter)