Chapter 18: The Literati and the Wine Shop
The "orchid restaurant" at night and the day are completely different, just like a drug addict, drug use and non-drug use are completely two things, when you don't take drugs, you are listless, once you take drugs, you will immediately be full of energy, high-spirited, and the demons like cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods will dance wildly.
The "Orchid Shop" during the day is quiet, peaceful, and immediately shows her very active side at night.
As soon as he walked in the door, Zhang Wei immediately felt the enthusiasm and heroism from a foreign land. The bearded merchant of the Western Regions laughed loudly with wine in his hand; Women wearing Western Regions national costumes shuttled through the crowd, and from time to time someone would slap the buttocks of revealing exotic women.
"Alyosha, if your hands are no longer honest, I will sue you with the official of the city bureau." The beauty pretended to be angry and said to the merchants in the Western Regions beside her.
"Oops, scared to death, scared me to death." The businessman who slapped the buttocks of the beautiful woman in the Western Regions also pretended to be scared and said.
It's actually a seemingly playful scene, but it's very integrated.
Now, Zhang Wei finally believes that this "orchid restaurant" that is very prosperous in the Tang Dynasty is not in vain, but real.
From the clothing and speech of these people, as well as the accounts of people before him, Zhang Wei knew that most of the Hu liquor shops in Chang'an City at that time were set up by Central Asian countries and Persians, mainly in the area from Xishi and Chunmingmen to Qujiang. The word "orchid" is a special name used by the ancients to sell wine in the Hu Ren Hotel.
Since ancient times, there have been many literati, and at the same time, only literati can record the bits and pieces of history and form words to make it go back to a long time. Coupled with the unique exotic style of "Orchid Wine Shop", it makes those merry literati and gentlemen happy.
What's more, since ancient times, the literati not only like to hunt for curiosities, but also like exotic tastes, so at that time, the literati in Chang'an loved to go to the Huren wine shop, and they also gave these wine sellers from exotic lands a very loud name--- "Restaurant Hu".
"Zhang Gongzi has been here before?" While walking inside, Linghu Dechang asked Zhang Weidao.
Been here before?
Zhang Wei laughed when he heard it, I, a person who has just traveled to Datang, don't say that I haven't been here in reality, but how can I have been here in my dreams? So, Zhang Wei smiled and said to Linghu Dechang: "I've been here, but it's just in a dream, and this is the first time in reality." ”
"Hahaha, hahaha, Zhang Gongzi is very good at laughing!" Linghu Dechang laughed when he heard this, but he didn't get angry, and continued to say to Zhang Wei: "I'll tell you!" This orchid wine shop is different from other wine shops in our Datang Dynasty, and it has a total of four characteristics. ”
Old players, absolute old players, not only often come here to have fun, but also good at summarizing, and can even summarize in addition to the four characteristics.
"Oh? What are the four characteristics? Zhang Wei immediately became interested when he heard this, and asked curiously.
Don't look at me, I'm not good at reading, I'm no worse than you in terms of fun, especially in these bars and singing and dancing places, which are definitely proficient in everything.
Looking at Zhang Wei's eager and studious expression, Ling Hu Dechang smiled slightly, "The first is the beauty of this wine shop, you have also seen that these beauties are all from the Western Regions, are they all graceful?" ”
"Well---, that's it, as expected, all of them are the best in the world." Zhang Wei was originally a playful person, and when he saw these beauties from the Western Regions passing by one by one, his legs were almost unable to walk.
When the literati of the Tang Dynasty gave the orchid restaurant a romantic charm, the orchid restaurant did not disappoint them, and they invited authentic foreign girls - orchids.
Before the introduction of orchids, the literati of the Tang Dynasty, the favorite of high-ranking officials and nobles were the beauties in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and they liked the tune sung by Wu Nong softly, and when these orchids from exotic lands entered the Central Plains, everything changed, and the orchids were all beautiful as flowers, more temperamental and more flavorful than the "Wu Ji" from their own Suzhou, they not only had exotic customs, but also their talent shows made the literati fascinated.
"Let me tell you, not only is the orchid beautiful here, but also the wine culture here is also very special, not only famous wines such as Shi Frozen Spring from the Central Plains, but also fine wines from foreign lands, I will let you see it later." Linghu Dechang continued.
And exotic wines?
Zhang Wei's curiosity was greatly aroused, "What kind of wine is exotic wine?" ”
Linghu Dechang didn't speak, and Han San on the side said eagerly, "There is also wine made from grapes here." ”
Wine?
Is there wine in the Tang Dynasty?
Is it Changyu dry red, or Great Wall dry red? Or what kind of wine is it?
Zhang Wei didn't know.
In fact, orchids attract customers not only by beauty, but also by good wine.
Now that Han San has revealed the treasure, Linghu Dechang only needs to continue: "In addition to wine, there is also a fine wine called "Sanle Pulp". According to Su E's "Youyang Miscellaneous", "Sanle Pulp" is made of coconut water. Coconut water, you know, right? ”
Coconut water?
When the Tang Dynasty was in the Tang Dynasty, they all used coconut water to make wine? Oh my god, I was eye-opening.
Zhang Wei knows the coconut water, and has drunk it, it is bitter and astringent, and there is a rancid taste. Zhang Wei didn't know.
I really don't know if I don't learn, and I'm shocked when I learn!
Looking at Zhang Wei's surprised appearance, Ling Hu Dechang continued: "This orchid not only has beauty and wine, but also dances a good dance, you will see it then." Especially their whirling dance, which is really a must! There is also that Hu Teng Dance and Zhezhi Dance, as long as the orchid is twisted, the entire orchid wine shop will boil, oops, the kind of enjoyment that you will never forget. ”
When he said this, Ling Hu Dechang's old face showed an indescribable pride and enjoyment, fluttering like a fairy and wanting to die.
At first glance, it is a veteran who often comes to this place.
Hmph---, old thing, you're also an old man, why are you so indecent?
Often in and out of this fireworks willow lane, are you not afraid of getting sick?
Seeing Zhang Wei looking at himself stupidly, looking at himself with an appreciative and suspicious look, Ling Hu Dechang immediately restrained his fluttering enjoyment, and continued: "Do you know the great poet Bai Juyi? ”
"I know, I know, isn't Bai Juyi Mr. Lotte?" I just heard Wen Tingyun talk about Bai Juyi a few days ago, and before Zhang Wei could forget it, today Linghu Dechang mentioned him again. Zhang Wei is young and has a very good memory, how can he forget it?
"Yes, yes, yes, it's Mr. Lotte, he also likes to visit this orchid wine shop, after drinking wine and singing a day, Bai Juyi wrote the poem "Hu Xuan Girl" at the moment."
Well?
Bai Juyi also likes to visit this kind of place?
Why don't I know?
It's not said in the history books!
As soon as he heard this, Bai Juyi's tall image collapsed in Zhang Wei's mind, a great poet who had taught me poetry for many years liked to come to this kind of place, what was going on? "Is this the thing? Mr. Lotte, who ranks third among the literati of the Tang Dynasty, also likes to visit this kind of place? And I wrote a poem about it, why didn't I know? ”
"Look, young is not, Mr. Lotte did write a poem for this, I will read it to you."
After that, Linghu Dechang twisted his beard and sang:
Hu Xuannu, Hu Xuannu. The heart should be stringed, and the hand should be drummed.
The strings and drums raised their sleeves, and the snow fluttered and danced.
Turn left and right tirelessly, thousands of turns of time.
There is no comparison between the things in the world, and the wheels are slow and the whirlwind is late.
At the end of the song, I thanked the Son of Heaven again, and the Son of Heaven said it slightly.
Hu Xuannu, out of Kangju, came to the east in vain.
Oh--, it turned out to be such a poem, I thought Lao Bai wrote an obscene poem? It turns out that people are describing Hu Xuannu from the front, and it seems that I am wrong again.
I'm sorry, Mr. Bai, I don't even know such famous poems, I'm really sorry for your old man.
When I am reincarnated next time, I will study your old man's poetry well, and I will ensure that I will learn to be rich and learn from the past and the present.
Reading less will kill people!
Since coming to Datang, the only thing Zhang Wei feels uncomfortable is that his knowledge and culture level is too low, and he will reveal his lack of knowledge from time to time.