The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 29
Among all kinds of speculation, the Mid-Autumn Festival has finally arrived.

In the past few days, the imperial court has frequently mobilized soldiers and horses. Although Liu Wei is not interested in this, he paid attention to it. When he noticed this, he couldn't help but feel a little strange. There is still half a month before the crusade against the Southern Han Dynasty. Has the imperial court moved so frequently recently?
Liu Wei vaguely had a guess that something big might happen, but he didn't have the heart to think about it because he was very busy now. Although he didn't want to follow Han Hangong to crusade against Nanhan, before he found a suitable reason to refuse, he He still has to be responsible for some food and grass storage work. In addition, he also needs to listen to the experience of some veterans. These are all ordered by the emperor, so he has to go.

In addition to these things, Liu Family Winery is also inseparable from Liu Wei.

The grapes Liuwei bought before have all been brewed, and the wine can be opened in a few days. Because it is the first time to brew, Liuwei can't do it without greeting.

August fifteen.

This morning, Liu Wei went to the Liu Family Winery. Although there was a banquet in the palace tonight, it didn't stop him from coming to the Liu Family Winery, and he had to come because today was the day when the wine was opened.

On this day, the sun was quiet, and many people in the winery gathered outside the wine cellar. Their curiosity was even more curious than when they were brewing Tanxiang Wine and Strong Wind Wine, although they had already heard of the wine. of.

And just because they have heard about it, they are even more curious, and want to see what kind of wine this wine is called by Wang Han of the Tang Dynasty. There is an indescribable charm in growing wine.

The ten jars of wine were brought out one after another, and they were all opened at Liu Quan's order. When the jars were opened, everyone didn't smell the aroma of the wine, but a slightly sweet smell.

The smell is very special, after people smell it, they want to taste it quickly.

There were dozens of bowls on the table, and under Liu Quan's order, a few of them poured all the wine in the wine jug into the bowls. Come lightly.

Liu Wei looked at those people in the winery, and said with a faint smile: "Everyone has been busy for a long time. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we should be reunited with our families. After drinking this wine, we will receive our wages. Everyone will take an altar back to honor the elderly. Tomorrow Come back to work."

When everyone heard that after drinking, they could go home to reunite with their families, and they could get wages again, so they were excited, so they came to serve wine one after another, and drank it all down. There is an indescribable feeling.

Seeing these people drinking like this, Liu Wei smiled inwardly, that's not how wine is drunk, but he didn't say it, for him, only those who know how to drink wine can taste it.

The workers left one after another, and the Liu family winery slowly quieted down. Liu Quan smiled as he cleaned up the bowls: "Young master, this wine tastes weird, not as good as Tanxiang wine, but I don't know that the young master is going to drink this wine At what price?"

Liu Wei was tasting wine. Hearing what Liu Quan said, he smiled lightly and said, "Uncle Liu, you should drink some of this wine every day. It's good for your health. As for the price, it's 99 Wen per liter."

"What?" Liu Quan who was cleaning up the bowl suddenly stopped, as if he had heard wrong just now.

"Young master, you just said nine hundred and ninety-nine coins per liter? This is almost ten thousand dollars. It's too expensive, it's too expensive."

"This wine is worth the price. Throughout the ages, rarity is the most expensive thing. Grape wine is only available in the Western Regions. There is only one in the Song Dynasty. Even if the price is doubled, I think it is okay. But I have other plans. Let’s sell 99 Wen first.”

When Liu Wei said this, Liu Quan's face turned bitter. He gave dozens of jars to the winery staff just now, and each jar had at least two liters. Not worth it, not worth it.

"Uncle Liu, find a carriage and put another fifty jars of this wine on it!"

"what……"
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The capital city tonight is bound to be lively.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the streets of the capital were crowded with people. Compared with the night of the Qixi Festival, it was even more lively.

Before night fell, lanterns were lit up in various parts of the capital, and there were endless cries of hawkers.

Liu Wei and Princess Ruyi rushed to the palace in a carriage, and behind them, Xiaoyu and Lvyi followed closely behind, carrying fifty jars of wine.

"Sister in green, this son-in-law is really generous. Fifty jars of wine are worth fifty pennies. I don't know what the son-in-law thinks if I give it to those people to drink like this."

"Xiaoyu, the son-in-law has his own plans when he does things, we just have to do it." Lvyi has been by Liu Wei's side for a long time, and has worshiped Liu Wei extremely, so he didn't raise any questions about what Liu Wei did. Suspect.

Hearing what Lvyi said, Xiaoyu immediately laughed and said, "Miss Lvyi is quite protective of the son-in-law now..."

"Xiaoyu, don't talk nonsense, I just agree with what the son-in-law did!"

Liu Wei and Princess Ruyi couldn't hear the conversation of the two maids. The two of them sat in the carriage, looking out from time to time, and chatting a few words from time to time.

"I didn't expect that the son-in-law could brew the wine mentioned in Wang Han's poems of the Tang Dynasty. The luminous cup of grape wine, if you want to drink the pipa, immediately remind you. Lord Mo Xiao, who is drunk on the battlefield, how many people have fought in ancient times. Such a heroic poem, I am afraid. And only this bloody wine can match it."

Speaking of this, Princess Ruyi suddenly thought that Liu Wei was going to go to war soon. Would he be like the one described in the poem, how many people have fought since ancient times?

I hope not, Princess Ruyi's eyebrows frowned slightly, and her heart sank.

Liu Wei, on the other hand, said with a slight smile at this time: "Poetry is luxurious, but wine is less strong. Women can drink it, and the princess can drink half a cup every day. It is good for the body."

Princess Ruyi felt at ease when she heard what Liu Wei said, so she didn't mention this matter any more, until she went to the gate of the palace.

The imperial palace is very lively tonight. Unlike the evening of Qixi Festival, which is a family banquet, today is the day when the emperor feasts his ministers. All officials of the third rank and above in the court must participate.

So when they came to the gate of the palace, there were already many people standing outside the palace, some ministers were chatting with each other, some seemed to be waiting for someone, and others brought them into the palace together.

Liu Wei stopped in front of the palace gate, handed the wine to the guards in the palace, and then went directly to the Royal Garden with Princess Ruyi.

The moonlight tonight is very good, the moonlight is clear and bright, it looks like a dream, a sweet dream.

The ministers of the court, relatives of the emperor and the relatives of the country came together one after another. After the arrival of the emperor Zhao Kuangyin and the empress Xiaoming, the banquet began immediately.

After everyone sat down, Zhao Kuangyin was in high spirits, looked at the ministers and said, "Ministers are lucky tonight, because I will invite everyone to drink wine tonight."

When everyone heard this, there was an uproar.

"What the Holy Majesty said, was it the wine in the luminous cup of grape wine mentioned in Wang Han's poems of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Exactly!"

The ministers were surprised again, and the King of Jin got up in time and said: "I heard that this wine is a special product of the Western Regions. Since the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains has seldom communicated with the Western Regions, so there has been no wine in the Central Plains for many years. The emperor has this wine. We are waiting for you." It’s really a blessing.”

After everyone was astonished, Zhao Kuangyin immediately ordered people to bring out all fifty jars of wine. When everyone saw so many wines, they were shocked again. They thought it was good to drink, but there were so many at once. It seems to be a good drink.

The wine was poured into the bowl, it was red in color, and it made people want to drink it. Zhao Kuangyin picked up a bowl and said, "Please drink together."

All the ministers got up, and took a sip of the drink, but the taste was light, but soon the taste spread again, sour and sweet, making people feel like they can't stop.

When the bowl of wine was finished, all the ministers were amazed, saying that this wine is really ordinary, and it is not comparable to the rice wine from the Central Plains.

There were quite a few female relatives at this banquet, and they all drank a bowl. After drinking, they felt that this wine was much lighter than the rice wine they usually drink, but it was just right for their wives to drink.

After this drink, King Jin stood up impatiently and asked, "Where did the emperor get the fine wine?"

Zhao Kuangyin laughed loudly: "This is brewed by my son-in-law of Song Dynasty!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone immediately turned their attention to Liu Wei. In the entire Song Dynasty, there were only a few consorts who made wine, but Liu Wei was the only one.

Being stared at by so many eyes, Liu Wei still seemed very calm, but in these eyes, he felt a faint look of resentment.

Pan Mei bit her lips tightly, wishing she could spit out all the wine she had just drank.

At this time, the man beside him whispered: "Father, this wine is a special product of the Western Regions. The Western Regions and our Central Plains are separated by the Liao Kingdom and the Northern Han Dynasty. Now there is no trade. It is really strange that Liuwei brewed this wine." of."

The man next to him only gave a slight hint, and Pan Mei immediately understood: "Wei Ji's words are justified, let's see how my father exposes this kid's true colors." After saying that, Pan Mei wanted to stand up and testify that Liu Wei might have colluded with other countries , but at this time, Pan Weiji immediately stopped him: "No, my father recommended him in front of the emperor before, how can we dismantle him now, this matter should be left to other people."

After Pan Weiji said this, Pan Mei nodded again and again. Just now she only cared about Liu Wei, but she even forgot about the previous things. Now that she understands, it is not too late. Pan Mei has been in the court for many years, and several people with good relations There are still some, as long as he hints a little, they will be able to understand.

Liu Wei was watched by everyone, and had no choice but to stand up and said: "The name of this wine is made from grapes, but it also has many different flavors. Liu Family Winery will continue to brew it in the future, and this wine is similar to Liefeng wine. The longer it is kept , the more mellow it is..."

Just as Liu Wei was saying this, a voice suddenly came from the crowd: "Liu Concubine's ability to make wine is really extraordinary, but as far as I know, wine is a feature of the Western Regions, but Liu Concubine seems to be able to make wine. I have never been to the Western Regions!"

(End of this chapter)