Traveled through Daming, but was punished by the old Zhu Shizu

"See Your Majesty!"

Everyone knelt together, Lao Zhu nodded, "Get up."

After Wang Dali got up, he looked at Liu Xiu excitedly,

"My lord! It's out!"

Liu Xiu walked over, and saw that the barrel was sealed with a layer of cloth, and the evaporated white sugar was on it, and the degree of delicacy was no different from that of modern eaters.

Liu Xiu picked up the white sugar with her fingers and put it in her mouth. The taste was neither sticky nor thick, and the taste was moderate. Liu Xiu's eyes lit up, and she greeted,

"Shen Wan! Take the reward!"

Shen Wan sighed, took out several bags of money that he had prepared earlier, and handed them over to Wang Dali and others.

As soon as the money bag was in his hands, the weight dropped Wang Dali's hand into dust. Wang Dali and others bowed down excitedly, their eyes were a little moist,

"Thank you sir!"

Not only to thank Liu Xiu for the reward, but also to thank Liu Xiu for her appreciation!

In this era when the status of craftsmen is extremely low, they feel their own importance for the first time!

Shen Wansan rubbed his hands and stood aside, with uncontrollable excitement in his eyes, obviously he had already seen these candies,

There is no doubt that this will be an endless cornucopia!

Zhu Yuanzhang, Song Zan, and Xia Yuanji stepped forward, ordered a mouthful of sugar, put it in their mouths,

The eyes stared one after another, all of them were shocked!

Lao Zhu couldn't help sighing, "It's the only one in the world who can make sugar like salt!"

Xia Yuanji walked back and forth excitedly, he could already imagine that the future sugar market of Daming and the world would be monopolized by Liu Xiu!

And the Anqing government, which is in an alliance with the Liu family, can make money just by collecting taxes!

Xia Yuanji looked at Song Zan and said, "Sir, we need to increase the import and export taxes as soon as possible!"

Song Zan immediately understood, and ecstasy appeared in his eyes, "That's right! If this matter is done late, a lot of money must be missing!"

"Where's the wine?" Liu Xiu asked anxiously.

"Please move to the cellar."

Everyone followed Shen Wansan and entered through a secret door on the factory floor. Shen Wansan went down the steps and took a torch from the secret door.

Old Zhu frowned and said, "It's so big, it doesn't look like it's newly built."

Shen Wansan replied, "Your Majesty, this place originally belonged to the Lu family. After we discovered this cellar, we decided to directly locate the factory here."

Old Zhu hummed, his eyes flickered, and he didn't say anything else.

After they walked a few steps, a scent of wine came to their faces, and it smelled intoxicating.

Walking through a long tunnel, it suddenly becomes clear. The walls are full of night pearls for lighting. Although they are not big in size, they are better than the large number, which illuminate the cellar as bright as day.

After Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty emptied the Western Regions, grapes were introduced to Guanzhong from the Western Regions, and wine was also introduced to the Central Plains earlier.

Western ancient Rome, ancient Greece, Europe...different countries in different time periods, all of them are servants of wine,

Although grapes can be cultivated in the Central Plains, due to the temperature environment, the taste of the grapes is far inferior to that in the Western Regions, and the taste of the wine produced is naturally much worse.

"These grapes are all brought in by boat, and the most important thing is that they are fresh."

Shen Wansan called the craftsmen to bring a wooden barrel, pulled out the cork, and the aroma of the wine overflowed, instantly capturing everyone present.

"There is another difference. The wine in the Western Regions is blended with grape juice and wine, but our production method is completely fermented with grapes, so the taste is more fragrant and mellow."

Liu Xiu said with a smile, "After the wooden barrel cork is opened, now is the most fragrant time, if you don't drink it, the fragrance will be discounted. Shen Wan, get a cup for Your Majesty."

"Yes, sir."

Shen Wansan brought a ceramic cup, Liu Xiu frowned slightly, thinking,

Glasses are the best way to drink wine. I don't know how many days before the convoy escorted by Yandi arrives at Anqing Mansion?

Zhu Yuanzhang took the cup and couldn't wait to drink it up. The wine slid down his throat like silk, refreshing and fragrant.

Even Lao Zhu, who has never been greedy, couldn't help but say,

"Continued Cup!"

Chapter 261

"Continued Cup!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Shen Wansan hurriedly offered a cup, secretly delighted in his heart, and thought to himself,

Although Lord Hongwu doesn't like wine, he must have tasted all the good wines in the world. If this wine can be appreciated by Lord Hongwu, then the taste will be nothing to say!

Zhu Yuanzhang drank another glass, instead of feeling drowsy after drinking ordinary wine, he felt clear eyes and ears, and the warmth in his stomach.

One of the reasons why Zhu Yuanzhang does not like drinking is that drinking is easy to cause trouble, and the older you are, the less you can touch alcohol.

But I didn't expect that this wine not only won't faint after drinking, but also has the effect of strengthening the body that Liu Xiu said!

Before Zhu Yuanzhang could open his mouth, Shen Wansan offered another cup in a sensible manner. For the first time, Zhu Yuanzhang looked straight at Shen Wansan, nodded and said,

"good."

Shen Wansan was taken aback for a moment, and immediately blushed with happiness, and hurriedly said,

"Being able to pour wine for His Majesty is the blessing of the grassroots!"

Old Zhu couldn't stop drinking, and said, "This wine is very good, I don't know..."

Liu Xiu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, after mass production, I will pay tribute to the palace every year! Even the empress can taste more!"

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed, and said, "Your godmother talks about you every day. If I can drink the wine you offered, I will be very happy. But the tribute is paid once a year, we think this time is a bit long..."

Liu Xiu immediately understood, "Pay tribute every month! Pay tribute every month!"

Old Zhu nodded in satisfaction.

Liu Xiu thought to himself,

This old man is too good at extorting money!

Old Zhu stood with his hands behind his back, smacked the taste in his mouth, frowned and said, "Wine is good wine, but why do we always feel weird?"

Liu Xiu said, "This glass is really not suitable. After Yan Di's glass arrives, put it in the glass to wake up the wine, and drink it again. It will taste even better!"

"glass?"

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "It's a gadget I researched in Yandi."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Liu Xiu gave him the large-caliber firearm, and Lao Zhu still carried it with him. I think Liu Xiu also bought a lot of good things in Yandi.

Old Zhu was looking forward to it, "Then we have to ask Wu Di to stay for a while longer!"

"Your Majesty wants to stay as long as you want." Liu Xiu said cheerfully. Now he deeply understands the benefits of Lao Zhu being by his side.

Everything you do is given the green light all the way, it's so smooth!

To be honest, since Liu Xiu came to Daming, he has fought such a rich battle!

Liu Xiu can't wait for Lao Zhu to keep fighting for him in Wudi, then Wudi's industry must take off directly!

"Mumble!"

There was a sudden sound of swallowing saliva in the cellar, Lao Zhu turned around in surprise, and found that Wang Dali was already drooling out of greed,

If other emperors were here, Wang Dali's vulgar behavior would not only cut off his head, but at least he would have to peel off his skin.

But Lao Zhu laughed dumbly and said, "Have you never tasted it? Xiu'er said that this wine will not taste good after a long time. You should share it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The crowd burst into cheers.

Even Song Zan and Xia Yuanji swallowed secretly,

Not for anything else, but because the wine is so fragrant!

After everyone divided the wine in a hurry, there was another sigh of comfort, and Ma Sanbao brought Liu Xiu a glass,

Liu Xiu sighed, "It still has to be my three guarantees, do you have any insight?"

After drinking it, Liu Xiu couldn't help but slammed his mouth open, anyway, he had never tasted this taste in modern times.

There may be such strong wines in modern times, but the price is beyond the reach of a poor student like Liu Xiu.

"What about the rest of the fruit wine?" Liu Xiu asked.

Wang Dali said in a loud voice, "Master, it's still fermenting. It's almost ready to drink in two or three days."

"Okay," Liu Xiu nodded, "Since the wine has been successfully produced, I will work hard for you in the past two days to mass-produce it!"

"Yes!" All the craftsmen shouted in unison, obviously with high fighting spirit.

Wang Dali said honestly, "Master, we can't wait to work with you every day!"

Liu Xiu asked with a smile, "Why?"

Wang Dali said, "You think highly of us, you give us a lot of money, and you don't deduct our money. If we work more, we will earn more, and if we work less, we will earn less. My mother-in-law said that you are a good man, I think More work for you!"

The rest of the craftsmen nodded approvingly, obviously what Wang Dali said had reached their hearts,

Liu Xiu patted Wang Dali's thick shoulder and said with a smile, "Work hard and have a good year!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that the craftsmen were full of energy, Lao Zhu couldn't help flashing a pensive look in his eyes.

"Master, how do we price this wine?"

Shen Wansan's words attracted Lao Zhu's attention. Lao Zhu looked at Liu Xiu with interest, wanting to hear what Liu Xiu was going to answer.

Liu Xiu said without thinking, "One bucket and one tael of silver."

"It's so cheap?" Shen Wansan couldn't help asking.

You know, the market price of the Hongwu Nian wine of the Ming Dynasty is almost a bucket of one tael of silver. After Yongle, the price of this wine has remained high.

But no matter how expensive food is, it is nothing compared to the precious fruit like grapes.