Chapter 67: Three Years in a Moment (I)
After Zhao Xiaoyong returned to Shaolin, he began to do penance, except for going out one day a week to deal with the affairs of inns and wineries. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info but general things are not Zhao Xiaoyong's turn to deal with. In general, Ye Mingxuan and Liu Jinbao can decide after discussing it, and it is generally based on Liu Jinbao's opinion.
At the beginning, the Dragon Gate Inn was crowded, and everyone was intimidated by the high price. However, since the prefect went to hold a few banquets, people found that this inn has a unique cave, the interior decoration is luxurious, but the garden is simple and elegant. The Dragon Gate Inn instantly became the most advanced entertainment venue in Dengfeng. This made Liu Jinbao smile from ear to ear, and the prefect also accepted the senior membership card given by Liu Jinbao with a smile.
Liu Jinbao also plans to open a casino in the inn. After asking Zhao Xiaoyong, Zhao Xiaoyong also nodded and agreed, and at this time, there was no reason to disagree. It was Zhao Xiaoyong who made a request, and a sign must be erected at the door: small bet on pleasure, big bet on death. Just like the hint on the cigarette box, Zhao Xiaoyong is just asking for a psychological comfort.
Zhao Xiaoyong has only one requirement for the casino, not a thousand. If you lose it, you will pay it, and you will never do that kind of thing. Although Liu Jinbao did not agree with Zhao Xiaoyong's opinion, he still complied. Liu Jinbao is now a very pure businessman, and he only thinks about making money.
Zhao Xiaoyong's two-couplet couplet has also become the talk of Dengfeng talents, that is, the consumption of the Longmen Inn is too expensive, and they can't chant poetry and indulge in wine in the Longmen Inn, which has also become a big regret for the Hanmen Bachelor. However, Liu Jinbao took this opportunity to say: "If someone comes out of these two couplets, they can eat and stay in the Longmen Inn for free for a month." As soon as this statement came out, I don't know how many students thought about it.
Zhao Xiaoyong's other suggestions, such as membership cards and pre-deposited food expenses, have also slowly spread in the catering industry. The name of the Dragon Gate Inn gradually spread throughout the surrounding city.
As for the winery, Qi Fan was only in charge of winemaking, and the sales were handed over to Liu Jinbao. Qi Fan followed Zhao Xiaoyong's advice and successfully brewed the second pot head, which made Qi Fan shocked. He never thought that sorghum wine could be so mellow, but the degree was a little higher, unlike the rice wine that the people often drink.
Sorghum wine was initially only sold at the Dragon Gate Inn. Liu Jinbao arranged for people to open the sorghum wine jar in the hall and seal the mud. At this time, the aroma of sorghum wine began to waft into the air. fired the first shot of sorghum wine in Dengfeng.
After that, the businessmen of Dengfeng got the moon first and placed orders one after another. Qi Fan was busy all of a sudden, and he couldn't catch up with the study of the wine scriptures left by his father, and went all out to produce Jia maid wine.
The winery also slowly began to operate at full capacity, and in order to maintain everyone's enthusiasm for production, Ye Mingxuan raised double the salary. You must know that the workers in this brewery are twice as many as those on the market, and this plus is four times as much. Every worker is full of energy when he or she works.
Time gradually passed, and the name of Jia Maid Wine was also played. On the one hand, there is a growing demand. Zhao Xiaoyong had no choice but to open another winery, in order to keep it secret. Ye Mingxuan invited a few senior brothers from Huashan to supervise the winery workers, and those senior brothers, like Ye Mingxuan, were drunkards. After drinking the Jia maid wine, he said: As long as there is wine, you can stay as long as you want.
On the other hand, other wineries have also begun to study how this sorghum wine is made. However, after some experiments, their brewing masters frowned one after another, and said in their hearts: "This is how this sorghum wine is made, what method do they use? ”
After the wine was passed back to Huashan, the masters who decided to leave at that time regretted their intestines. On the one hand, it is a matter of money, and on the other hand, it is really what Zhao Xiaoyong said, Qi Fan has a place in the history of wine culture after brewing this wine sorghum wine. Make them jealous. But he also said that Qi Fan used some indiscriminate means to get rid of the bitterness, and who knows the bitterness in his heart after returning home.
After this wine reached the beggars, it was loved by many beggars. But for beggars, it's hard to take a sip. When Zhao Xiaoyong set the price, he didn't want to lower the price. It was even more difficult to get a bite, and the sake brewery sold out quickly.
At this time, some beggars thought of their drinking friend Qiao Feng. Qiao Feng was encouraged to buy it and taste it, but when Qiao Feng heard it, he said in disbelief: "No, sorghum wine just has a bitter taste, and the taste is a little mixed." You've been deceived, haven't you?"
"No, I don't believe you can try it. The beggars cried out.
Qiao Feng, who did not believe in evil, walked to the local wine shop surrounded by beggars. He said directly: "Bring me a jar of sorghum wine without bitterness." ”
"I'm sorry, the wine is gone, please come back tomorrow. The head of the account office did not lift up.
Qiao Feng's beggars looked at each other and laughed. All the beggars sat at the door of the liquor store, some catching lice, some picking their feet, just blocking the liquor store from opening.
Qiao Feng knocked on the table in the account room and said with a smile: "Look up and look at your store." ”
The bookkeeper looked up and took a breath. I saw that the people who wanted to come to buy wine stopped at the door of the store and glared at Qiao Feng angrily. Qiao Feng took a look: "Don't look at me, my brothers can't drink and lose their temper, and I can't help it." Why don't you sell me some?"
The account room had no choice, so I hurriedly went into the backyard to discuss with the shopkeeper.
In the end, Qiao Feng held a jar of wine and returned to the branch altar. The beggars, who couldn't wait, opened the seal, and suddenly, it seemed to float to the altar.
Qiao Feng took a sip and applauded loudly. After a few more sips, he said admirably: "What you said is really right, there is no bitterness, fragrant." And it's strong, I like it. Where's this wine?"
"I heard it came from Shaolin. It's a pity that those monks can't taste such good wine. A beggar drank the wine from the bowl and replied intoxicated.
Qiao Feng smiled and took another sip. When he put down the bowl, Qiao Feng's mind remembered what he had joked with Zhao Xiaoyong at that time. "The sorghum wine I brew has no bitter taste, so I will ask my brother for more support when the time comes. Zhao Xiaoyong's words rang again.
"It seems that my junior brother's ability is really not small. Qiao Feng said in his heart.
Everyone drank it, but unfortunately there was too little wine to share. At this time, someone found Qiao Feng and said, "Helmsman, help the master find you, please go quickly." ”
"Yes! I'll be right there. Originally, Qiao Feng was still a little drunk, and when he heard that the master was looking for him. With his eyes closed, he used his internal force to remove the desire for alcohol, and went to find Wang Jiantong.
After Qiao Feng arrived in the hall, he saw Wang Jiantong sitting on the main seat, Ma Dayuan, the deputy leader of the beggar gang, and the four elders of Song Xi, Chen and Wu sitting below. Qiao Feng didn't dare to hold it up, bent down and arched his hand: "I don't know what the helper is looking for me?" In front of the other people in the gang, Qiao Feng called Wang Jiantong the helper.
"I called you here today, and there is a great thing to announce. I have discussed with a few elders and want to make you the young leader of the beggar gang. I don't know what you think?" Wang Jiantong saw Qiao Feng's politeness, nodded and said with a smile.
"It's all up to the master's arrangement, and the apprentice has no opinion. Qiao Feng hugged his fists and said.
Wang Jiantong nodded with satisfaction when he heard Qiao Feng say this. He was very satisfied with Qiao Feng, but Qiao Feng's life experience made Wang Jiantong feel uneasy. "Don't be in a hurry to be happy first, it's not so easy to be the young leader of the beggar gang, we will give you a few tests, if you can complete it, I will make you the young leader of the beggar gang." I wonder if you have the courage to take on this test. Wang Jiantong continued.
"I want to try it. Qiao Feng said confidently.
"Good. Wang Jiantong shouted. This is a test for Qiao Feng. Wang Jiantong gave Qiao Feng a total of three major problems and seven tests of merit, which was also carefully thought out by Wang Jiantong. As long as Qiao Feng has passed through, the position of the leader of this beggar gang will be handed over to Qiao Feng with peace of mind.
In a blink of an eye, three years have passed.