The Necromancer of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 85
The front hall is filled with darkness, and there are shadows floating in front of every table.

The black shadow dissipated, and the black mist in the room gradually faded.

There are several dishes in front of everyone.

The cooking methods of dishes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty were simple, and the color and luster could not be better.

The dishes on the table are different.

They are bright in color, and they haven't been eaten yet, but the smell makes people move their index fingers.

In addition to Pang Tong, Tian Feng, Xiahou Dun and others, Yuan Xu invited Zhen Yan, the order of gathering wealth.

He didn't speak, and everyone looked at the dishes, but couldn't start talking.

Picking up the chopsticks, Yuan Xu greeted: "Let's start eating."

Pang Tong and the others started to eat.

Everyone's first bite is different.

But there was not much difference in the expressions on their faces.

Surprised, stunned, sighed...

Rich expressions were changing on everyone's faces.

Yuan Xu asked, "Are the dishes delicious?"

"I've never tasted such deliciousness before." Tian Feng said, "I thought the noodles rewarded by the young master were the best in the world. I didn't expect there to be even more delicious."

Yuan Xu looked at Zhen Yan: "Ju Cai Ling, if you open a restaurant and promote these dishes, what do you think?"

"I don't think a restaurant should be opened." Zhen Yan replied: "Delicious and rare, it should be opened in the auction house. Anyone who participates in the auction, ordering dishes through the auction method, each dish must be expensive."

Yuan Xu chuckled: "It is said that there is no business without fraud, but I think you are a real profiteer."

Zhen Yan had a humble face: "It's all well taught by the young master."

Yuan Xu's head was full of black lines, and he murmured in his heart, are you complimenting me or scolding me?
In addition to the dishes, there are glass wine bottles on each table.

Of course, there were no glass products at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The bottle was crystal clear, and everyone was amazed when they saw it.

Yuan Xu picked up the bottle on his table: "The bottle is full of fine wine, you can open it and taste it."

Wine jars in the late Han Dynasty were all sealed with lids made of bran. Where have Pang Tong and others seen wine seals on glass bottles?

They picked up the bottle and marveled at the magnificence, but also made difficulties.

The seal is tight, and I really don't know how to open it.

Yuan Xu lifted the wine bottle and showed them how to open it.

Pang Tong and Tian Feng learned it after just reading it once.

Zhen Yan was a little slower to understand.

Xia Houdun and other generals looked at a loss, they didn't understand what Yuan Xu did.

Holding the bottleneck, Xiahou Dun wanted to break it off.

Yuan Xu hurriedly stopped him: "Yuan Rang can't, it will hurt your hand."

He got up and left the table, came to Xiahou Dun's side, and opened the bottle cap with his own hands.

Zhang He and Gao Lan stretched out their heads to watch, and they finally understood.

Following Yuan Xu's example, they unscrewed the bottle cap.

Lift off the bottle cap, the rich aroma of wine overflows.

Those who are addicted to alcohol can't help but want to taste it.

Just waiting for Yuan Xu to pick up the cup, he can eat it happily.

After returning to his seat, Yuan Xu poured a full cup, picked it up and said, "Come and have a taste."

At the end of the Han Dynasty, there was only turbid wine, and Pang Tong and others had never seen such a clear wine.

They all poured a glass.

Looking at the translucent wine in the glass, Xia Houdun licked his lips, wanted to drink but couldn't finish it, after all, Yuan Xu hadn't drunk it yet.

Seeing that everyone couldn't wait to taste the fine wine, Yuan Xu took a shallow sip.

Putting down the cup, he said to the crowd: "This wine is different from what you lords used to drink, so don't drink it hastily."

He drank first, and then everyone tasted it.

Among the generals, Zhang Yun had a calm temperament and did not drink too much.

Xiahou Dun and Gao Lan drank their wine in one gulp.

Smacking his lips, Xiahou Dun said, "Drinking for many years, I have never tasted such a sweet and full-bodied drink."

Gao Lan kept nodding: "I just had a drink, and I feel a little floating."

"Although the wine is good, it is very strong." Yuan Xu said: "It's better to drink slowly, don't miss a bottle, and fall unconscious first."

As generals, Xiahou Dun and others certainly can't drink badly.

It's fine if Yuan Xu didn't say it. When he said that, the generals immediately felt slighted.

In front of Yuan Xu, although they didn't take a sip as before, Xiahou Dun and Gao Lan drank a drink twice, faster than the others.

Looking at Zhen Yan, Yuan Xu asked, "What will happen if such fine wine is sold?"

"It will definitely be a sky-high price." Zhen Yan replied, "I have never seen such a clear wine."

"If I can find out how to make wine, can you make it?" Yuan Xu asked again.

"As long as there is a method, it can always be made." Zhen Yan asked: "Young master plans to..."

"The Taiyuan area has a good harvest, and new crops will be promoted in various places in the future, so there must be a surplus of grain." Yuan Xu said: "Since there is grain in storage, it is also good for making wine."

"Young Master is right." Zhen Yan replied: "There is a shortage of food everywhere, and the soldiers and civilians can't fill their stomachs. Wine making is really extravagant. There is enough food, but it doesn't hurt."

"The dishes I ate today have many kinds of seasonings." Yuan Xu said, "Some of them can't be found in the Central Plains. I plan to start a farm to grow vegetables and seasonings. What do you think?"

"Don't you plan to promote it to the common people?" Tian Feng said, "If the whole world grows it..."

"Things are rare and expensive." Yuan Xu interrupted him: "Grain, cotton, meat, and vegetables that are related to people's livelihood can be promoted to the people. But seasoning, for a period of time, must be in our hands. Unless it is from a government-run farm Procurement, otherwise you will not be able to buy at all, so that you can earn more benefits."

"What you said is true." Zhen Yan echoed: "When seasoning is promoted to the private sector, the auction house will make a lot less money. The armed forces need money, and money is also needed to strengthen the region. I also think that the government should run farms."

Yuan Xu looked at him: "Leave it to you, how about it?"

"I will do my best." Zhen Yan agreed.

At the banquet that day, the wine was delicious and the dishes were delicious. Except for Yuan Xu, everyone drank a few more glasses.

Especially Xiahou Dun and Gao Lan, who were so drunk that the guards carried them back to their residence.

When Yuan Xu returned to the back house, Zhen Mi greeted him.

"Has your husband been drinking?" Zhen Mi took off his robe for him.

"Drink less." Yuan Xu asked: "Have you eaten the dishes sent back to Madam?"

"The dishes are delicious." Zhen Mi replied, "If it wasn't for my husband, I would never be able to eat such delicious food in my whole life."

He hugged Zhen Mi.

Zhen Mi wrapped her arms around his neck, a sweet smile appeared on her pretty face.

(End of this chapter)