Chapter 356: Li Yanyi's Question
"Given by the emperor?!" Bian Liangji looked at Lu Yu in surprise.
He didn't deliberately lower his voice when he said this, and many people around him suddenly looked over.
Even Yu Yang, who was muttering, and Liu Zhibing and Li Yanyi, who were talking softly, turned their heads to look at the two.
Lu Yu covered his face and said depressedly: "I said can you be quieter?
Bian Liangji also reacted, and hurriedly subconsciously shrunk his neck.
But at this moment, Yu Yang suddenly asked, "Mr. Bian, did you say that sentence just now?"
Bian Liangji hurriedly shook his head, pointed at Lu Yu by the way, and said, "Hehe, don't mind Secretary General Yu! I was discussing with Lu Yu, and my voice was a little louder without paying attention." ”
Yu Yang nodded with interest, and then looked at Lu Yu: "So, Mr. Lu Yu thinks that this piece of tea was given by the emperor?"
Now, Lu Yu could only nod helplessly and said: "I also guessed out of thin air, didn't you also introduce it just now?" This piece of tea was packed extremely solemnly, and it was placed in the most honorable position, and it was estimated that only the things given by the emperor had this kind of treatment in that era." ”
Yu Yang smiled, neither affirming nor denying, but continued to ask: "So you think the actual function of this tea is still a drink, but it is only because its source is very precious and carries some kind of honor, so it is not drunk, but cherished?"
Lu Yu quickly analyzed what he could say in his mind, and nodded: "I think it should be like this." ”
Yu Yang smiled and nodded, and suddenly looked back at Liu Zhibing and Li Yanyi behind him.
Liu Zhibing said with a smile: "It is worthy of being the champion of this year, and the analysis is indeed reasonable!"
He and Lu Yu had already communicated several times during the national assessment, and now they nodded and smiled at Lu Yu, and praised them without hesitation.
As soon as this compliment came out, it instantly made all the other new tea people look at it with envy!
Although everyone knows that Lu Yu is talented, this is Liu Zhibing personally praised in front of everyone! Could it be that what Lu Yu said is close to the true answer?!
If that's the case, then this kid is too lucky, right?!
You must know that the highest promotion reward in the past is to be directly promoted to the national third-level tea man! If General Liu can personally mention it, Lu Yu is likely to directly win this honor!
There are even many people who secretly regret it, just now I obviously thought of this, even if it is not as comprehensive as Lu Yu's analysis, but it will always leave a good impression on General Liu, and the next promotion will give me one more point!
But at this moment, Li Yanyi, who was beside Liu Zhibing, suddenly changed her words and said lightly: "Although the analysis is good, the facts must be based on sufficient evidence. Mr. Lu's idea has also been demonstrated by the Huaxia Tea People Federation, but there are many doubts in it. ”
Lu Yu smiled slightly and didn't speak, of course he knew that there were still many doubts, otherwise he would never take out this piece of tea as an exam question!
It's just that these doubts can't be said now, and in the absence of evidence, even if they are said, they can only attract attacks from dissenting opinions.
But Li Yanyi did not have such concerns, because she already knew what the real purpose of this question was.
Li Yanyi's voice is not very beautiful, but it sounds very comfortable.
After she exchanged with Yu Yang with an inquiring gaze, she said slowly: "Since Lu Yu has taken this question a step further, then I will say a few more words......
Regarding this inference of the emperor's imperial gift, there are currently the following doubts. First of all, there is no official written record. Of course, the historical record of tea in China is very incomplete, and it can even be said that it is almost zero, and many discoveries cannot be confirmed without written evidence. ”
"Secondly, let's say it's given by the emperor, but why is there only such a corner? The emperor is rich all over the world, and the Song Dynasty is also one of the richest dynasties in the history of our country. Could it be that the royal family would be so stingy as to give only one-eighth of the size of tea to the minister?"
"Of course, some people have also suggested that maybe this tea was originally shaped like this, and it may seem like a part of it to us today, but at the time it was a whole piece of tea. ”
But later facts also proved this inference wrong, because if you look closely, you can still see that the edges of this tea have been cut. Apparently this was cut on top of a whole piece of tea...... And the pattern on the tea is not complete, which also proves this point from the side. ”
Some people may say that the cut marks were made by the tomb owner himself when he was drinking tea. But this doesn't make sense at all, since he is so solemn about the things given by the emperor, how dare he cut them with a sharp blade of a knife and axe?"
"Finally, if the tea given by the emperor to his subordinates was for drinking, it would certainly have been of great value at the time. But why hasn't something of such great value been passed down or even disappeared?"
When Li Yanyi said this, her eyes swept over everyone's faces one by one, and she sighed: "This is the real problem we need to demonstrate, and only by solving these problems and even copying this tea can we truly prove that we have indeed had a glorious tea civilization in Chinese history." As for the rest......"
She suddenly raised her eyes to look at Lu Yu and said, "Some other inferences and inferences without evidence can only be circulated among the people, and they cannot withstand scrutiny, nor can they be recognized by the world." Lu Yu, I have been paying attention to you, and I hope you can understand the meaning of my words. ”
Seeing that Li Yanyi had mentioned himself emphatically, Lu Yu couldn't help but smile slightly, nodded and said, "Thank you Master Li for your kind words, and I also recognize the rigorous arguments." ”
Speaking of which, of course Lu Yu knew what Li Yanyi was referring to.
Since he participated in the national tea evaluation, he has been holding high the banner of "tea and tea civilization originated in China".
Whether it is discussing the origin of Zen tea, performing the "Tea Hundred Operas", tea ceremonies, or even remarks in various public places and public media, he has never stopped this kind of argument.
But in fact, as Li Yanyi said, every one of her arguments, at least for now, seems to be a castle in the air that lacks argument support. Although almost all Huaxia people and Huaxia tea people are willing to believe it, if you want to really make these arguments stand, it is still too far away.
Of course, for all the questions Li Yanyi just asked, Lu Yu also knows the answers!
Because in this world, it can be said that only he, Lu Yu, knows what the black tea in the photo is.
It is the ancestor of oolong tea among the six major tea systems in China, and it is also the most respected tea in the Song Dynasty, which is 100 times more precious than gold - Longfeng tea!