On the way back to the Lotus Pond Courtyard, Zheng Shuqing didn't say a word, as if he was preoccupied. Fang Chongyong's face was very relaxed and freehand, and he followed behind the other party, also without saying a word.

The two of them tacitly came to the study, and after retiring many servants, they began to discuss the important matter of selling "Red Lotus Spring"!

"This wine is not made from red lotus rice, why is it red?"

After sitting down, Zheng Shuqing couldn't help but ask.

"It's just a secret that the Fang family doesn't pass on, and it's called red yeast wine. It is no different from the brewing method of Wuxia Spring, which is a fast wine. However, because of the red yeast rice, the color and flavor of this wine have become completely different.

Can you still enter the eyes of the envoy? ”

Fang Chongyong opened the bag containing the red yeast rice and handed it to Zheng Shuqing to see.

"Good! Fabulous! Is...... Out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss! ”

Zheng Shuqing couldn't help but applaud.

This Red Lotus Spring is indeed wonderful, but what is even more wonderful is Fang Chongyong's previous series of operations!

The first is to use anti-poetry routines to take care of the situation, so that the latter can leak the corresponding news through official channels to improve the authority of red lotus rice brewing. Coupled with the secret propaganda of Wang Yuanbao, the richest man in Chang'an, everyone will have infinite expectations for the so-called red lotus rice-brewed wine.

Because of these serial routines, people will naturally think that the koji wine brewed from red lotus rice must be red and bright.

In the end, Fang Chongyong grandly launched "Red Lotus Spring", implying that this is made with red lotus rice, otherwise, why would it be named "Red Lotus"?

In addition, this is the wine of Kuizhou, and the red lotus rice, a special tribute product of Kuizhou, is not planted in other places, and there is a legend that many red lotus rice this year was burned by the mountain fire set on fire by the bureaucrats.

A series of hints and explicit instructions will make people think that Fang Chongyong and Zheng Shuqing are using red lotus rice to make wine, and the wine they make is called Red Lotus Spring, and the wine is bright red and translucent!

In fact, Fang Chongyong and Zheng Shuqing never said anything about making wine with red lotus rice! It is not said that the red lotus spring is brewed with red lotus rice.

Similar techniques, Zheng Shuqing can be said to be unheard of, unseen. But he had to take it again!

Zheng Shuqing can fully predict that Honglianchun will definitely become popular in Chang'an. Because as long as the wine is in place, as long as its taste is not particularly strange, so that it is classified as "different good wine", then it will definitely occupy a place in Chang'an's huge wine market.

The people who drink at the banquet never drink wine, but the sophistication of human feelings. There is no overwhelming advantage in the quality of wine, so which wine can bring more face to yourself, which wine is easy to appear on the wine table.

In Fang Chongyong's previous life, if he invited a friend to drink, please drink Moutai, it would definitely be completely different from inviting Niulanshan to drink.

Zheng Shuqing couldn't imagine that Fang Chongyong was so young that he knew this well, and he couldn't be described as "people can't look good".

Fang Youde's rebel son, it's really terrifying!

Similar to the situation of Hong Lianchun, it is like saying that there is a person whose surname is asked by name, and then attends an important meeting that has nothing to do with him.

During the meeting, the moderator asked, "Is the consultant here?" ”

This person impersonated the stage and finished the speech. In fact, the word "consultant" in the host's words is not to ask who is the person whose surname is Gu Ming! Red Lotus Spring is not necessarily made of Red Lotus Rice, just as the person whose surname Gu Mingwen is not necessarily a consultant!

If Fang Chongyong claims to the outside world that the reason why it is called "Red Lotus Spring" is because the color of this wine is like a red lotus, who can say that this name is inappropriate?

"On the Yuan Festival, there will be a big drink. If you can make Red Lotus Spring the designated drink for Dajiu, this battle will be a certainty. ”

Fang Chongyong sighed with emotion, before Zheng Shuqing and them drank this wine, his heart was hanging. Although Fang Laique said that the wine tasted good, this kid didn't seem to pick anything to eat, and what he said was not convincing at all.

"So, what are we going to do now?"

Zheng Shuqing asked suspiciously, now Fang Chongyong is already his lifeline, this Kuizhou Thorn Shi no longer thinks about him, he will do whatever Fang Chongyong says, only in this way can he go ashore.

"The method of red yeast rice will be famous all over the world in a few years, and it cannot be hidden. But before the envoy returns to Chang'an, this law must not be leaked out at all. Please send a competent person to participate in the production of red yeast rice.

With red yeast rice, the method of winemaking is common, and the number of wineries in Kuizhou can be involved in the production.

Nowadays, red yeast rice is still a valuable thing, and you can take advantage of the bad news to make a lot of money in Chang'an. Once the method of making red yeast rice spreads, red yeast wine will definitely fly into the homes of ordinary people, so please don't suffer from gains and losses.

The purpose of the envoy is only to return to Chang'an. ”

Fang Chongyong was afraid that Zheng Shuqing would think too much, so he patiently explained.

This Kuizhou assassin Shi, when it didn't happen, he thought very little and didn't notice it at all. After the incident, he thought too much about it, and he kept moths.

Let's just say that the last time the standard of the cao boat was unified, Zheng Shuqing actually hit the idea of the cao boat of the imperial court, and wanted to use the set of dealing with Shang Jia to deal with the cao boat belonging to the imperial court, I really don't know what he thinks.

Fang Chongyong was really afraid that Zheng Shuqing would use Honglianchun as a tool to collect money, so he dragged it in his hand and held it in his hand.

"It's a pity, but the official didn't think too much about it."

Zheng Shuqing was reluctant to give up, and said with nostalgia, it was obvious that he had thought a lot about it just now, and he came to his senses after listening to Fang Chongyong's words.

"Without further ado, let's arrange for the production of red yeast rice and winemaking. This wine is brewed in autumn and ripened in spring, just in time. ”

Fang Chongyong's urging interrupted Zheng Shuqing, who wanted to get into trouble, and the latter was still thinking about how to save a little red lotus spring to give favors.

"Clearly, this official will arrange it."

……

As the autumn harvest passed day by day, the follow-up news of Kuizhou red lotus rice began to ferment slowly, and various rumors circulated in the winery and green building in Chang'an City, a peerless wine "Red Lotus Spring" made from red lotus rice gradually spread by word of mouth among people who are good at wine, and the more it spread, the more miraculous.

The preciousness of red lotus rice has already ensured enough gimmicks! For those bigwigs who eat "crystal rice" for dinner on weekdays, don't you make some red lotus spring to try it, are you worthy of your face?

For those "good young people of the Tang Dynasty" who want to cling to the powerful, to give gifts to the nobles, not to mention a pot of red lotus spring to visit, is that called face?

The more you don't see it, the more you look forward to it. The more expensive the raw materials, the more superb they are.

I heard that this wine is bright red like blood, and it is clear and translucent, without a trace of impurities and sourness. Just thinking about it makes me feel drunk.

But in addition to the news about this fine wine that is constantly spreading and fermenting, there is another more important rumor, which is also fermenting in the market!

The time has reached late autumn, and in the Nanxun Hall of Xingqing Palace on this day, Gao Lishi is washing Li Longji's feet, and the latter is sitting on a high stool reading the letter, his hands are trembling slightly.

Wang Zhonghe's reply letter to the crown prince Li Ying, a copy of which actually appeared in Li Longji's hands in a grand manner!

"The loyal heir is worthy of being raised by me, and he really understands the righteousness, and he didn't follow the prince's group of people to fool around, and he knows my hard work."

Li Longji sighed deeply, the old problem of fighting in the same room in the Li Tang royal family seems to be about to break out every ten years, and there has never been real peace.

"Why can't the princes learn from me and King Ning like brothers, friends and brothers?"

He patted the armrest on the barstool hatefully and scolded angrily. Of course, it's anger at the air, and there's a fine line between impotent rage.

A year ago, the relationship between Li Longji and the crown prince Li Ying was already in a state of rupture.

At the beginning, his favorite concubines Zhao Lifei, Huangfu Deyi and Liu Cairen gave birth to the crown prince Li Ying, the king of Hubei Li Yao, and the king of light Li Ju respectively. For various reasons, Li Ying was named the crown prince.

But the young, beautiful, and well-behaved Concubine Wu Hui was favored, and the three concubines fell out of favor one after another.

So Li Ying, Li Yao and Li Ju were often unhappy because their mother was not favored, and they hugged together with the same enemy, chatting in private and complaining.

Concubine Hui's daughter, Princess Xianyi's concubine, Yang Xun, has always known that Concubine Wu Hui's ambition is to support her son Li Xuan to ascend to the throne as the crown prince.

So he secretly sent someone to observe Li Ying's movements every day and report to Concubine Huiwu.

Concubine Wu Hui, who couldn't bear the loneliness, cried to Li Longji that the prince had formed a party for personal gain and wanted to murder their mother and son. Li Longji was furious and wanted to abolish the crown prince, but was dissuaded by Zhang Jiuling on the grounds that "the prince is the foundation of the country, and he must not be moved lightly".

Although this matter ended in the end, Li Ying had completely understood what Li Longji was thinking, and he no longer had extravagant hopes.

Now seeing Li Ying wooing Wang Zhonghe, and seeing Wang Zhongsi severely reprimanding Li Ying in the letter and sternly refusing to form a party, Li Longji also has mixed feelings in his heart.

Fortunately, Wang Zhongsi was not raised into a white-eyed wolf, but disappointed that Li Ying was acting more and more arrogantly, and seemed to be getting closer and closer to "Xuanwumen Plus". Li Longji was heartbroken, and remembered how his brother, Li Xian, the king of Ning, pushed the crown prince back then, and how he was a brother and a brother.

couldn't help but be even more disappointed and hateful to Li Ying.

"I want to abolish the prince, what do you think?"

Li Longji asked casually, and at this time, Gao Lishi was already wiping his feet.

When the footbasin was removed by the palace people, Gao Lishi bowed down and saluted: "This is a family matter of the Son of Heaven, how can a slave talk nonsense?" ”

"Humph! You're cautious. ”

Li Longji snorted coldly and did not continue to ask. Of course, if Colliers really said it, he might not be happy. Colliers can win Li Longji's deep trust because the other party is cautious in his words and deeds, and what should not come out will not come out in death.

"Spread Zhang Jiuling and Li Linfu to Zichen Palace."

Li Longji stood up, flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked out of the hall. Only Colliers was left standing in place, and immediately trotted to follow.

……

Zhang Jiuling is a lap older than Li Linfu and Li Longji, and he is the prime minister who has studied hard since he was a child.

Li Linfu had already gotten some gossip from Concubine Wu Hui in advance, and knew what kind of questions Li Longji would ask, so he was confident, but he was much more indifferent than Zhang Jiuling.

"The two ministers will help me see what I want to do with that rebel."

Li Longji raised the letter in his hand with an angry face, not knowing if he was making a joke or if he was really angry, he always felt as if he would immediately attack his "good son" in the next second.

The letter was circulated between Zhang Jiuling and Li Linfu, and neither of them spoke.

"Sage, the crown prince is the foundation of the country, and he must not be touched lightly."

After Zhang Jiuling returned the letter to Colliers, he still said the same thing.

In fact, the reason for Li Longji's seizure today is both strange and not unusual.

What is strange is that Li Ying actually went to the doctor in a hurry, and wrote a letter to Wang Zhonghe, who had already been idle, to form a party.

It is not surprising that Li Longji and Li Ying, the father and son, have become a fire and water, and they can no longer coexist.

It cannot even be ruled out that a shocking coup d'état is brewing.

What else can Zhang Jiuling say, can the world be peaceful if he changes to a prince?

I'm afraid not.

"Brother Nu, what do you say, what should you do with the prince?"

Li Longji didn't look at Zhang Jiuling either, but turned his head to ask Li Linfu, who had an indifferent face.

"In the opinion of Wei Chen, this is a matter of the saint's family, not something that outsiders can criticize, everything is decided by the saint."

Li Linfu bowed and made a slippery head.

"Sage, the words of the left minister do not dare to agree. The prince is the foundation of the country, not only His Majesty's family affairs, but also the affairs of the world, related to the safety of the people in the world. ”

Zhang Jiuling's words are clichés, and it cannot be said that there is a problem.

It's just that Li Longji is still very uncomfortable in his heart, he feels that he is very aggrieved as an emperor, and he is not happy enough!

Ninety-five, why do some people even say irresponsible remarks about the abolition of a prince?

Didn't Huo Guang depose the crown prince?

He didn't count himself as "shaking the country's foundation" at that time?

The more Li Longji thought about it, the more angry he became, and he raised his hand lightly, signaling that Zhang Jiuling and Li Linfu could go!

He had never been so rude to a prime minister.

Whether it is Yao Chong and Song Jing in the early Kaiyuan period; is still Pei Guangting and Han Xiu, who have a very low sense of existence in the back, he treats each other with courtesy and has never been neglectful.

Zhang Jiuling and Li Linfu finally left, and they had their own concerns.

Not to mention the worried Zhang Jiuling, just Li Linfu. After he returned to his own house in Pingkangfang, he asked the people in the mansion to go and inform Yang Hui, the son-in-law of Concubine Wu Hui, to come to his mansion to discuss matters.

After the latter went to Li Linfu's mansion study to meet him, Li Linfu said four words to Yang Wei with a solemn face, asking the other party to convey it to Concubine Wu Hui.

These four words are: May the king of longevity!

What Fang Chongyong didn't know was that the political storm in Chang'an City in the last years of the Kaiyuan Dynasty had already kicked off, and actors from all walks of life began to appear on the stage!