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After Song Huizong tasted it, Liang Shicheng and the others tasted the five cocktails one by one.

The taste of the cocktail is quite special, strictly speaking, it is more like a drink, which is very suitable for the people of the Song Dynasty, because people here like to drink those low-strength wines.

Not surprisingly, the five cocktails were unanimously appreciated.

Song Huizong heard their praise, shook his head with a smile, and said, "You Aiqing may not know that these wines are nothing?" ”

The four of them were stunned.

Li Qi laughed and said: "Isn't what the big officials said about 'peerless'? ”

Song Huizong nodded with a smile and said, "You must let me see the real 'peerless' today." ”

"The real 'peerless'?"

Wang Zhongling glanced at Li Qi, with a hint of anger, and said, "Li Qi, could it be that the drinks between me and Bai Xiang were fake?" ”

MD, two old pit goods, you are embarrassed to say, the emperor pays for drinking, you two? I book a banquet every day, and I haven't even paid a penny, if I have fake wine, I will give it to you first.

Li Qi secretly despised Wang Zhongling's personality in his heart, but he sneered and said: "Uncle Wang, what you drank before can't be said to be fake, it's just a second-class 'unparalleled in the world'." ”

Song Huizong snorted lightly and said, "Don't talk about you, even I haven't drunk it." ”

"What?"

Wang Zhongling said angrily: "Li Qi, you are so bold, you dare to drink inferior wine to a big official, it is really unreasonable, how can it be unreasonable." ”

Dog's day. If you want to make a sycophant, you don't need to use me as a stepping stone. It's shameless.

Before Li Qi could speak, Song Huizong raised his hand and said, "Hey, you can't blame Li Qi for this, it's just that you still have to wait a few years if you want to drink the real 'peerless'." ”

Wang Zhongling was curious: "Why is this?" ”

"Ask him." Song Huizong looked at Li Qi and smiled.

Li Qi smiled mysteriously, stretched out his hand, and said with a smile: "Everyone, please follow me." ”

Li Qi took Song Huizong and the others to the underground cellar of the Drunken Immortal Residence.

The cellar has also undergone an expansion, with an area of about 300 square meters, and there are more than a dozen wine racks neatly arranged inside, and the distance between the wine racks is about one meter. The shelves were filled with all wooden barrels, and all of them were lying horizontally.

As soon as Song Huizong entered the inside, a slight cool breeze blew in his face, and he exclaimed: "How can there be wind?" ”

Richie smiled, "It's because there's a vent in the back. ”

"Vents?"

Song Huizong was curious: "Why is this?" ”

Li Qi pointed his hand to the wine rack and said, "Because of them." ”

Song Huizong looked at the wooden barrels and asked, "What is inside this barrel is the real 'peerless'?" ”

"Hmm."

Li Qi nodded and said, "All the 'peerless' in the world today are here. ”

"All of them?"

Song Huizong frowned, said no more, raised his legs and walked inside. Li Qi, Liang Shicheng and others hurriedly followed.

"Richie, why do these wooden barrels sit sideways?" Song Huizong looked at those wine barrels and said curiously.

"Because the 'peerless' will have sedimentation after a long period of storage, and if it is placed flat or slightly tilted upwards, the sediment will gather at the bottom of the barrel, and if the barrel is tilted downward, the sediment will gather at the mouth of the barrel, and after a long time, it will stick there, and when the wine is poured, it will be poured into the wine glass along with the sediment, which will affect the taste of the wine." ”

"It seems to make sense to hear you say that." Song Huizong nodded.

Needless to say, this is a conclusion that has been reached by generations of sake brewers.

Richie smiled but didn't say anything.

Song Huizong asked again: "Then the vent you just talked about, is it also related to the 'peerless'?" ”

"Not bad."

Li Qi nodded and said: "The place where the 'peerless' is placed must be ventilated, avoid humidity, and not see the sun, not too hot, not too cold, now this is the most suitable, even if it is lit, then the number of zhì lamps must be controlled, so as not to roast the wine." ”

"Roasted?"

Song Huizong glanced at Li Qi and said, "What you said is a bit exaggerated." I see that the lamps here are placed so far away from the wine rack that even a few more lamps will not be able to roast the wine. ”

Wang Zhongling nodded and said, "What the big official said is that this kid is just a fool of love. ”

I'm a girl. You're a layman and embarrassed to interject, it's shameless.

Li Qi just wanted to speak, but Liang Shicheng suddenly said: "I don't think Master Li is necessarily playing tricks." ”

"Oh?"

Song Huizong was surprised: "How do you know? ”

Liang Shicheng immediately changed his smiling face and said: "Big official, the villain is looking at this wine cellar is so big, even if there are more than ten lamps, it is not much, but the villain counted it just now, and there are only six oil lamps in it, so the villain guessed that Master Li is not playing tricks." ”

This Liang Shiguo has a set of achievements, and he observes so carefully, no wonder he can be favored by the emperor.

Li Qi nodded secretly and looked at Wang Zhongling, as if to say, see no, that's why you don't have him.

Wang Zhongling's old face was red when he was looked at by Li Qi's burning gaze, and he couldn't make a sound.

Song Huizong looked around, saw that what Liang Shicheng said was true, nodded, and said incredulously: "I didn't expect this 'peerless' to be more difficult to take care of than a baby." ”

"The big officials are really every word."

Li Qi said with a smile: "The big officials compare today's 'peerless' to babies, which is really suitable." Nowadays, these 'peerless' babies are like sleeping babies who need to be cared for. Not only do the lamps need to be controlled, but they must not be touched unless necessary, even a slight shaking will affect the taste of the wine. In fact, even the sound of footsteps and loud talking can make noise about them, so I used to stipulate that no more than three people should come to the cellar at a time, and no loud noises should be made here. ”

Song Huizong gasped when he heard this, and said in a low voice: "Then why didn't you say earlier, so many of us will not affect them, right?" ”

Just kidding, look at the people you're carrying, dare I say.

Li Qi sneered: "Once in a while, it shouldn't matter." ”

Song Huizong exclaimed and said, "Presumably, only under such strict regulations, the wine brewed can be matched with the words 'peerless'." ”

Liang Shicheng echoed: "What the big officials said is that the villains are a little impatient to taste this 'peerless'. ”

Song Huizong seemed to know Liang Shicheng's personality very well, glared at him slightly, and said: "Liang Si, you can't mess around, if Li Qiru says that the wine in it can't be moved, none of you are allowed to move, understand?" ”

The four of them hurriedly bowed their heads and said, "Obey." ”

"Be quiet, don't disturb them." Song Huizong pressed the hand.

The four of them hurriedly whispered, "Obey." ”

When Li Qi saw this scene, he couldn't cry or laugh in his heart.

Song Huizong stroked his beard, glanced at Li Qi, and said, "Li Qi, have you ever drunk this 'peerless' yourself?" ”

"Don't hide it from the big officials, when I was still in my hometown, I also brewed some, but my family was relatively poor at that time, so I didn't brew much." Li Qi nodded.

"And what does this 'peerless' mean?" Song Huizong asked with a greedy expression.

Li Qi thought for a moment and said, "After maturity' Peerless' is like a sleeping beauty, even in the bottle, it is still beautiful, when you pour it out of the bottle, you have to wait for a while, it will slowly wake up, taste it is like a woman, only a man who knows how to appreciate can really understand it, it is also a hidden woman, it will only reveal all its own charm and beauty to its confidant, it seems to have a kind of gentleness of human nature, will not blindly flatter and pander, will not accept stiffly, it knows how to give comfort, but also knows how to show the delicate and lovable, so to speak, 'Peerless' is the best confidant of every high-grade man. The customs of the underworld, the unique temperament that emanates from the bone marrow, elegant and luxurious, but there is no ethereal hidden in the world, it is stern and charming, but it is free from the mundane and frivolous. Not only does it beat on the tip of your tongue, but it blends perfectly with your heart. ”

Silly. It's all stupid.

Several people looked at the barrels with a yearning expression, as if they were stunning beauties.

Applause. Where is the applause?

Li Qi thought that these words could at least win some appreciation, but he didn't expect that several people chose to remain silent, and they were depressed in their hearts.

After a long time, Song Huizong and the others woke up from Li Qi's words, and there was a gleaming thing hanging on the corner of his mouth.

"Is this wine really as good as you say?" Song Huizong swallowed his saliva and said.

Li Qi sighed, shook his head and said, "I'm just a little learned, and the real taste of 'peerless' is much better than what I said." ”

Song Huizong glared at him angrily, and said: "Don't be modest, you kid, you have said that this wine is almost like fairy dew, and you are only a shallow learner, I have never seen anyone introduce wine, you can say that it is as good as you, compare wine to a beauty, not bad, not bad, I like this statement very much." ”

Li Qi said with a smile: "The big official has won the award." ”

Song Huizong glanced at those wooden barrels, with a trace of regret in his eyes, and frowned: "Since it takes three years for your 'peerless' to drink, why don't you brew more, how can such a little bit be enough?" ”

Sweat! I'd like to make more, too, but you think this wine is so good!

Li Qi sneered: "The big officials don't know, all the grapes needed for this 'peerless' must be the finest, each grape is carefully selected, I can only make so much as I can, and now the grape harvest season has passed, if you want to make it again, you have to wait until next year." ”

Song Huizong listened, and the disappointment in his eyes was unmistakable.

Liang Shicheng's ability to observe his face has already reached the point of reaching the peak, and when he saw Song Huizong's expression, he immediately understood, his eyes rolled, and he said with a smile: "Master Li, didn't you say earlier that only the best men can taste the taste of this 'peerless'?" ”

Depend on! I mean, high-grade men, don't add words to me.

Li Qi didn't know what he wanted to say, but he could only nod helplessly.

Liang Shicheng said with a smile: "In this case, I think that the only man in the world who can taste the 'peerless' is a big official, and the rest of the people are probably not qualified." ”

Robbers, a bunch of robbers. Li Qi was about to cry, and squeezed out a smile and said, "What Fourth Master Liang said is very true. ”

Liang Shicheng said: "Presumably, Master Li's brewing of 'peerless' also wants to be dedicated to the great officials, right?" ”

When Song Huizong heard this, he smiled sincerely and gave Liang Shicheng an approving look.

Ginger is still old and spicy. But you're really ruthless, and you don't leave Lao Tzu at all.

Li Qi had tears in his eyes and saluted Song Huizong: "If the big officials don't dislike it, I am willing to dedicate all the 'peerless' to you." ”

Song Huizong laughed, and suddenly remembered that he couldn't make a loud noise, so he immediately stopped his mouth, patted Li Qi's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will never treat you badly." ”

Obviously, he accepted the gift.

Shameless. Alas, forget it, who sells it is not for sale, looking at your appearance, it shouldn't be the kind of person who is Wang Lao.

All that was left of Richie at this time was self-comfort.

Song Huizong just moved his mouth, and he caught more than a hundred barrels of 'peerless', there is really no more profitable business than this.

But whether this deal is a loss or a profit, Li Qi does not know at the moment.

After coming out of the Qin Mansion, they hurried to the Drunken Immortal Residence non-stop, ready to taste the miraculous Buddha jumping over the wall that was praised by Li Qi.

By the time they returned to the Drunken Immortal Residence, night had already fallen, and there were lights everywhere, so it was not lively.

Li Qi accompanied Song Huizong in the box to talk, and when he saw that the hour was almost up, he went to the kitchen and asked Wu Xiaoliu to serve the food.

A real Buddha jumped over the wall, and there was almost no fragrance coming out during the simmering process, so the dish was served without causing any commotion, and the guests only looked at it curiously at most.

Bang.

A small jar was placed in front of Song Huizong.

Song Huizong was curious: "This is the Buddha jumping over the wall?" ”

"Not bad."

Li Qi nodded, then lifted the lid and removed the lotus leaves at the entrance of the altar, and a strong fragrance permeated.

"It smells so good." Song Huizong exclaimed.

Soon the scent reached downstairs, and the guests downstairs immediately became in a commotion.

"What's so fragrant?"

"Hey, bartender, what is the smell of food?"

"Oh, this is Master Li's Buddha jumping over the wall."

"What?"

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The movement caused by this fragrance is really not small, if it weren't for the two guards with knives at the door, it is estimated that those guests would have rushed in a long time ago.

Song Huizong looked inside the altar and saw that it was like a treasure trove of food, as if he had everything, and couldn't help but be curious: "Li Qi, how many kinds of food do you have here?" ”

"If you go back to the emperor, there are a total of eighteen main ingredients and more than twenty kinds of ingredients."

"Eighteen?"

Song Huizong was taken aback, pointed to a piece of red meat and asked, "What kind of meat is this?" ”

"It's a sheep's elbow."

Seeing this, Liang Shicheng immediately helped Song Huizong put a piece of mutton.

Song Huizong picked up the mutton and took a small bite, this bite had not been swallowed, he hurriedly took another bite, and exclaimed: "Delicious, delicious, rotten but not rotten, the meat is fragrant, I have eaten the sheep for so many years, but I didn't know that mutton can make such a taste, good, really good." ”

Li Qi smiled: "This is because the lamb has penetrated the rest of the meat flavor, which is why it becomes so delicious." ”

"I see."

Song Huizong smiled and nodded, looked into the altar again, saw something crystal clear and similar to fans, and said, "What is this?" ”

"Oh, it's shark fin." Richie replied.

"Shark fin?"

Song Huizong frowned and said, "Can this shark fin be eaten as a dish?" ”

Although shark fin has been used for medicinal purposes in recent years, it is basically used for medicinal purposes, and it has not yet been popularized, and no one knows how to cook this shark fin at all, but for Li Qi, a chef of later generations, it is really commonplace, and he will make it if it is real or fake.

"Of course, and the shark fin is very delicious." Li Qi nodded and smiled.

Liang Shicheng also filled some shark fins for Song Huizong.

Song Huizong first tasted a little, the essence in his eyes flashed, and immediately wiped out all the shark fins in the bowl, and without saying a word, he waved his hand towards Liang Shicheng.

Liang Shicheng immediately understood, and while swallowing saliva, he helped Song Huizong serve another bowl.

Song Huizong solved the shark fin in the bowl in three or two bites, wiped his mouth with a silk scarf, seemed to be still reminiscing about the taste just now, shook his head and sighed: "I didn't expect this shark fin to be so delicious, full of umami, tender and smooth, but very chewy, really delicious." ”

When Bai Shi Zhongren heard this, his saliva was swallowed dry, and he almost swallowed his tongue.

Song Huizong's heart is now all tied to this Buddha jumping over the wall, where is he still in the mood to take care of them, with a finger of his hand, another food will be in his bowl, quickly solved, and then order the same, the food is really a race against time.

Soon, he tasted eighteen kinds of meat flavors one by one, this is not over, even the ingredients like longan and jujube, he tasted them all, this may be the love of the house and the black, it can be seen how much he loves this Buddha jumping over the wall.

"Li Qi, I finally know why that monk wants to be vulgar for a dish, if I were that monk, I'm afraid I would do the same, your dish is so delicious." Song Huizong patted his round belly and laughed.

Li Qi said modestly: "The emperor has won the award." ”

Song Huizong shook his head and said, "If your grandfather is still alive, then I must try his craftsmanship." ”

Li Qi smiled, did not speak, and thought to himself, if you want to taste my grandfather's craft, I am afraid you will have to get drunk like me, and see if you can travel back nine hundred years later.

"By the way, when I tasted each food, I found that some of it seemed to have been fried, and some of it seemed to have been fried, how did you do that?" Song Huizong said curiously.

Li Qi explained simply: "The grass people first process each food separately and then cook it in a pot. ”

"Oh, I see, I thought I was wrong." Song Huizong said with a smile.

Liang Shicheng hurriedly patted his horse and said: "How can the emperor's dragon tongue be wrong." ”

Song Huizong noticed Liang Shicheng and them, smiled slightly, and said, "You all can taste it, I dare to guarantee that this dish is definitely the best dish you have ever eaten in your life." ”

Needless to say, your expression just now proves it.

When Liang Shicheng and the others heard that they could eat it, they burst into tears, but when they just picked up the chopsticks, a guard at the door walked in and saluted: "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang is asking to see you outside the door." ”

Song Huizong was stunned for a moment, laughed, and said to Li Qi: "Li Qi, your apprentice is here." ”