Chapter 118: Du Kang makes wine, and the monarch and the minister get drunk together

Dayu triumphantly convened a meeting of the princes of the world on Huiji Mountain. The Cabinet www.biquge.info approved the titles, courtesies and tributes of the eight hundred princes in the world. Kyushu was demarcated, the five costumes were distinguished, and the calendar was promulgated. And beheaded the Fengfeng clan who had no court. On the way back to the capital, he put down the rebellion of the Sanmiao Kingdom in one fell swoop. The three captures, three verticals, and three Miao kings are happy and desecrated, and the three Miao kings are happy and sincere, and swear to obey the king from now on, and never rebel.

Dayu led the victorious division, and the triumphant division returned to the capital Xiayi. The ministers who stayed in the court, such as Boyi, Gaotao, Pythagorean, and Xiaoyu, went out of the city for ten miles to greet them. Together, they hugged Dayu and returned to the court.

Since then, the Great Xia Dynasty of Dayu has been thriving, Vientiane has been renewed, showing infinite vitality. There are 800 vassal states in the world, and they pay tribute every year, and they come to the court every year. Dayu and the imperial court also gave grace and power to the eight hundred princes, widely spread grace, and influenced the envelope.

The capital city of Xiayi has also achieved unprecedented development. The population has grown from a few thousand households to 100,000 households, and a majestic court hall has been built, which is tall, spacious and magnificent.

The envoys who came into the capital to contribute tribute were endless. Therefore, four pavilions were built in the east, west, south and north of the capital to receive guests from the vassal states of the four directions.

The scholars and ministers of the imperial court also built large mansions in the capital. Merchants gathered in the capital, handicraft workshops flourished, and business flourished, as well as carpenters, stonemasons, blacksmiths, and potters. All industries are thriving, a vibrant scene.

One day, Dayu was in the court with Boyi, Gaotao, Boyi, Pythagorean, Jiuzhang and other ministers. At this time, Du Kang, who managed the storage and catering department, walked in from outside. He also held a pottery urn in his arms, saying that he wanted to offer Dayu a urn of rice wine brewed by himself.

It turned out that this person named Du Kang was originally a common man in Xiayi. Since childhood, he has read smartly, and he is knowledgeable. After the imperial capital moved to Xiayi, Shangqing Boyi found that Du Kang was learned and a talent, so he promoted him to be the head of Taicang and also took charge of the imperial dining room.

The imperial dining room makes glutinous rice in one day. There was some left that I didn't finish that day. Du Kang was afraid that the rice would be rancid, so he found a pottery urn, put the rice in the pottery urn and put it in the warehouse, and kept it for the next meal. Since he has to manage Taicang and the imperial dining room, there are fewer people and more things. As soon as I got busy, I forgot this urn of rice in the warehouse.

It wasn't until a few months later, when the warehouse was being tidied up, that I found this urn of glutinous rice. Du Kang blamed himself for being careless and ruined an urn of rice in vain.

But when he opened the lid and looked into the urn, he couldn't help but be surprised. Where is there any sticky rice in the urn, and it is clear that only one urn of sake remains. It exudes a strong mellow fragrance, which comes to the face and refreshes the heart. A strange aroma of wine, intoxicating.

He found a bowl, poured it out and tasted it. The fragrance is sweet and fragrant. Taste a product, full of aftertaste, endless aftertaste. swallowed it, and a hot breath ran through the dantian. After a few more sips, my heart is bright and my eyes are bright, and my limbs are extremely relaxed and comfortable. Du Kang was overjoyed, so he concocted it in the same way and brewed another urn. After brewing, it is still a fine wine. After that, Du Kang improved the ingredients and added wheat koji, so that the wine made was much more mellow and sweeter than the previous one.

So he hurriedly closed the lid of the urn. Happy, happily hugged to the court. Dedicated to Dayu, let Dayu taste.

In the past few days, Dayu's mood is very good. China was unified, all countries returned to their hearts, and even the rebellious Sanmiao also submitted to Wanghua. Originally, he was going to celebrate with the ministers of the court, but it happened that Du Kang presented a fine wine today. The ministers of the court and several younger brothers who used to control the water also happened to be here, and it was a good time to drink celebratory wine. So I was overjoyed. said: "Du Kang's wine is offered at the right time, come and come, let's drink wine together and celebrate." ”

The crowd cheered and said, "Drink the victory sprinkle and drink the celebration wine." ”

The attendants brought a dozen horns and put a few wild fruits on the table. Du Kang opened the urn stopper, and the aroma of wine was overflowing. Fill each horn with wine. Give Dayu and the ministers a salute to each of them.

Dayu held the wine in his hand and said with emotion: "Back then, I was ordered by Emperor Yao to lead a few little brothers to control the water. From the moment I embarked on the road of water control, I had only one goal in mind, that is, to control the flood as soon as possible, so that the people who had suffered from the flood could return to their homes as soon as possible and live a good life in peace and contentment.

Where there's a will there's a way. After 13 years of sleeping in the open air, and more than 4,000 days and nights of hard work, he finally defeated the mountain spirit and water monster and guided the flood east into the sea. While subduing the flood, we ourselves have also gained glory and love from the people of the world.

Now I have inherited the rivers and mountains opened up by the two emperors Yao and Shun, and established the Great Xia Dynasty. The little brothers who controlled the water back then also grew up and served as ministers in the court. We subdued the flood, and the victory of the flood also made us who we were. Come, let's raise a glass and drink it all. With that, he raised his glass high, bowed to heaven three times, and then drank it all. The ministers also followed Dayu's example and drank a big sip of wine.

When a sip of wine enters the stomach, everyone only feels that their lips are fragrant. A warm current from the mouth to the chest, straight through the dantian, warm all over the internal organs, full of blood. The heart is bright, the thinking is clear, the heart is surging, and the spirit is uplifted. Red clouds flew over their faces.

Du Kang poured a full bottle of wine for Dayu and the ministers in turn. Dayu and the ministers drank dry in one go. This second time the wine entered the stomach, and everyone felt a hot breath rushing to the top of their heads. I can't help but dance, laughing and laughing, talking about the past and the present, and talking endlessly.

Dayu felt refreshed and excited, so he said: "I'll write a poem to help today's wine." ”

All the ministers applauded in unison and said: "It is rare for the Son of Heaven to make a big fortune, and the ministers are willing to hear it." ”

Dayu drew his sword from his waist. While dancing the sword, he chanted a poem: "Yo Yo Lu Ming, eat the Ping of the Wild." I have guests, drummers and shengs. I have a purpose to drink and entertain guests. Sprinkle both and purpose, drinking holes. The bells and drums are set up, and the reward is Yiyi, and the ancestors are steamed (kan) to negotiate a hundred gifts. Hundred rites are coming, there are forests and forests. Tin and pure 嘏 (gu), descendants of its choice. Its Zhan said that the music, each can play. Reward him for his time. ”

Groan, put away the sword and return it to the sheath. The ministers applauded together, and the court was jubilant.

Du Kang poured the third wine for Dayu's monarchs and ministers, and the monarchs and ministers drank it all again. After three glasses of wine, everyone only felt that the mental excitement had reached the extreme, the whole body was relaxed, fluttering, the spirit seemed to be connected with the gods, the speech was slurred, the steps were staggering, and they still said that they wanted to drink again.

The monarch and the minister drank until the wine urn was drunk to the bottom, and then it was finished.

Dayu found that he was lightheaded, his eyes were in a trance, his speech was slurred, and he was afraid of losing his temper in front of the ministers, so he hurriedly ordered the guards to help him go back to the apse to rest.

All the ministers in the court, who were a little more sober, were all supported back to their homes. Those who were too strong to drink couldn't support it, so they staggered and slept on the main hall. Some vomited incessantly, almost throwing up bile. There are even those who are drunk and crazy, and they are full of ugliness.

Only the divine doctor Bian Que, in the end, is a person with immortal energy, and he is not drunk at all. Seeing that everyone was drunk, he hurriedly tried to find a way to relieve everyone's hangover. Although he didn't know how to cure hangover, he judged from experience that drunkenness was no different from poisoning. So he instructed the guards to cook a large pot of strong tea soup and give everyone a drink to relieve hangover, and the result was that the hangover effect of the thick tea soup was really good, and everyone woke up from drunkenness.

When Dayu woke up, it was already the morning of the next day. I only felt a splitting headache, swollen eyes, aching limbs, weakness, and a thirsty mouth. barely supported to get up and drank a few bowls of strong tea. I gradually felt better, but I still couldn't keep up my spirits, I was weak, and I still wanted to sleep.

The day passed in a groggy way. It wasn't until I got up on the third day that I felt refreshed. After drinking a few bowls of hot porridge, he gradually regained his strength and came to the court.

At this time, all the ministers also sobered up and came to the court one after another. Du Kang also came to greet Dayu with a feeling of self-blame. Everyone looked like they had just recovered from a serious illness, and they looked weak. One by one, their faces were yellow, and their eye bubbles were swollen.

Dayu asked, "Ministers, how do you feel now?"

Everyone said, "I had a headache yesterday, but today I am much better." Wine is beautiful, but if you get drunk, it's like poisoning. ”

Dayu said: "The wine made by Du Kang has a strong aroma and is of the highest quality. But the more delicious it is, the more it makes people greedy for a cup. The day before yesterday, I had a drink with Zhongqing, I didn't want to get so drunk, I was really greedy for alcohol. In the future, the Son of Heaven may lose the world because of his greed for this thing.

From now on I will stay away from this thing and never drink alcohol again. All the secretaries should also remember that they must not be too greedy, in case they make mistakes, remember!

All the ministers all nodded yes. Dayu said to Du Kang again: "The fine wine brewed by Qing has given me a wake-up call and sounded the alarm." It was me and the ministers who were greedy for wine, so that they got drunk and made mistakes, and it has nothing to do with the good wine offered by the king, and you don't have to blame yourself. In the future, sacrificing to the gods of heaven and earth, this fine wine can be regarded as a kind of excellent immortal product. With Qing's knowledge and ability, he will be a "courtesy" today. Preside over all ceremonial and sacrificial matters of the imperial court. At the same time, a set of etiquette norms was formulated to restrain people's behavior. ”

Du Kang saw that Dayu and the ministers drank the wine he offered, and they were all drunk. regretted it, thinking that Dayu would definitely blame himself, and even punish him. Unexpectedly, Dayu distinguished right from wrong, not only did he not condemn himself, but he didn't even mean to blame. Instead, he reused it and promoted his own officials. I was grateful for a while, and then I thanked Xie En and was enthroned, and since then I have been an official of courtesy.