Chapter 15: Chang'an Drunk
A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier, so what about someone who does not want to be an emperor?
Probably there is no one in the world who does not want to be the emperor, after all, the emperor can use supreme power.
Emperor Jin Yuan manipulated everyone's life and death power, glory and wealth, not only that, but also lived a life of brocade clothes and jade food every day, with an inexhaustible supply of silk and satin, jewelry and gold.
From dressing and washing to going to bed, there are people to serve around, and even when sleeping, there are people who fan fans next to them, and the most enviable thing is that he also has three thousand beauties in the harem, enchanting and charming, young and beautiful, gentle and considerate, and all kinds of beauties have everything.
But is being an emperor really so happy?
I'm afraid this is not the case, the Jin Yuan Emperor shoulders the great responsibility of running the country every day.
But I, Sima Shao, are different, I just want to accompany my daughter-in-law and children to live a happy life of idle clouds and wild cranes.
The Imperial Palace, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.
After Emperor Jin Yuan came down to the early dynasty, he came to the Yangxin Palace to deal with government affairs.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness has come down." The guards standing outside the hall stepped forward and bowed.
"Let him in." Emperor Jin Yuan was surprised.
A moment later, Sima Shao came to the Heart Cultivation Palace, still carrying two wine jars in his hands.
The guard who handed the wine jar beside him said, "Son, greeting my father!" ”
Emperor Jin Yuan nodded at him and asked, "Why didn't you have lunch in your palace today, why did you come to me?" ”
Sima Shao said proudly: "Back to my father, Erchen has just personally brewed some wine recently, which is different from the palace and tastes particularly mellow. ”
Since the last time the first batch of wine was made, Sima Shao asked his subordinates to store the wine in the cellar, and today he added some sugar and white wine to mix it together and sent it over.
Emperor Jin Yuan was aroused by Sima Shao's words and said curiously: "You can even make wine, bring it to me to see." ”
Sima Shao took the wine jar in the hands of the guards beside him and personally prepared to pour a glass for his father.
As soon as the wine jar stopper was unplugged, almost instantly, the aroma of grapes mixed with the aroma of wine burst out, and a thick aroma of wine immediately permeated the entire palace, and Emperor Jin Yuan was immediately attracted by this smell.
Emperor Jin Yuan asked himself if he had never drunk this wine!
Smelling the aroma of this grape wine, I feel a little drunk before I drink it.
Emperor Jin Yuan eagerly waited for Sima Shao to pour the wine into the bowl.
"Don't worry, Father. Good wine requires patience and a sobering up. Sima Shao said.
"Oh? Okay, so just be patient. ”
Anyway, it's also an emperor, and there is still some patience for this.
"Shao'er, your wine? Why is the wine so strong? Emperor Jin Yuan was still a little curious, and cast an inquiring glance at Sima Shao.
Sima Shao hurriedly said: "Back to my father, I call this wine Chang'an drunk, which is made by filtering the grape pomace using a special method, and mixing it with liquor and sugar in a certain proportion. ”
"When my father drinks it, it shouldn't be too much, please taste it carefully."
Emperor Jin Yuan couldn't help but laugh and said: "Chang'an is drunk, your breath is not small, but the taste is really strong!"
"Father, this wine is sober, you can taste it, this is also a piece of my filial piety!" Sima Shao said proudly.
Emperor Jin Yuan picked up the wine bowl, took a sip, and suddenly couldn't help grinning.
In an instant, the taste exploded in the mouth, and the mouth was full of wine, where is this wine delicious, it can be said to be heaven. It was a hotter and more spicy wine than any he had ever touched.
He exclaimed, "I've never drunk such a strong wine, it's so exciting!" ”
Sima Shao smiled: "It's good if my father likes it!" ”
"Then the ministers will not disturb the father and the emperor to deal with government affairs. By the way, my father must remember not to be greedy for a cup, this wine has a lot of stamina......"
Following.
Emperor Jin Yuan was too greedy for a cup last night, and fell asleep directly in the Heart Nourishing Hall after drinking a jar.
"When?" Emperor Jin Yuan opened his eyes and asked the maid beside him.
"Your Majesty, it's time for you to get dressed and washed, it's almost early." The maid beside her replied.
"I didn't expect this Chang'an to be so drunk, so that I have been sleeping from yesterday to now, and I almost missed the early dynasty."
Emperor Jin Yuan rubbed his head, got up and asked the eunuch beside him, "Yesterday's "Chang'an drunk" was really brewed by Shao'er? ”
The eunuch beside him replied, "Your Majesty, after you fell asleep yesterday, the servant sent someone to inquire about it, and this wine was indeed brewed by His Highness." ”
"A while ago, it is said that he also made his own temple stinky. By the way, the minion also heard that this wine had appeared in General Yu's mansion a while ago, and it was fragrant. General Yu can show off in front of many princes and ministers, and the ministers of the court and the central government want to buy one or two ...... from His Royal Highness."
His son, as expected, went outward, and actually honored Yu Chen's old puppet first. And he is actually more comfortable than me, the emperor, and delves into some eating, drinking and having fun every day.
No, I have to find him something to do, otherwise it won't be a waste of his learning? Emperor Jin Yuan thought secretly.
Above the court.
Emperor Jin Yuan's heart was a little empty, he was greedy for the cup yesterday, and the folds had not been fully approved, if the ministers knew that he was greedy for the cup and misled state affairs, he would definitely point to his nose and say that he was a faint king.
Fortunately, no one blames him today.
"Your Majesty, the minister has something to do." The military department Shangshu stood out of the queue.
"Exactly." Emperor Jin Yuan replied.
Recently, I heard that His Royal Highness personally researched and brewed a kind of wine, called "Chang'an Drunk", with a strong smell and aroma. The minister wanted His Highness to arrange for his subordinates to brew a batch in large quantities as a ration for rewarding the soldiers of the army and boosting morale. ”
"This..."Emperor Jin Yuan muttered.
"Shao'er, what do you think. Can it be brewed in large quantities? Emperor Jin Yuan kicked the ball to Sima Shao.
"Erchen thought that it was okay to brew in large quantities, but this wine has great momentum. Erchen is afraid that if the soldiers of the army are greedy for the cup, in case something goes wrong......"
Emperor Jin Yuan nodded approvingly.
"That's it, the Ministry of Rites, you arrange the venue, and Shao'er, you provide personnel to brew. As for the military department, this Chang'an drunk can be used as a reward for rewarding soldiers, but the dosage must be strictly controlled. Delay the military situation, only you ask! ”
Emperor Jin Yuan's strategy of adding carrots to a stick not only made his subordinates in awe of him, but also more grateful to Dade.
"Whoa." All three replied at the same time.
Outside the court.
The people in Jiankang City have been talking about it.
"Have you heard, I heard that His Royal Highness Sima Shao has recently researched a wine called "Chang'an Drunk". ”
"Heard it, so what. Where can we ordinary people afford to drink that wine? ”
"You don't know? A notice was posted outside His Royal Highness, and everyone in the city could taste a small cup for free every day. ”
"And such a good thing?!"
"Did you go with you?"
"Count me in."
The surrounding crowd immediately rushed to the outside of the hall.
“......”
Sima Shao didn't expect that this wine would become popular all over Jiankang City in a short period of time, and gradually became famous in the Jin Kingdom......