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Chapter 12: Conversation

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    [1] "Early Summer" Qian Qi. Poem

    ? Chu Kuang has a lot of hate and love,

    It is the devil to look like sickness and worry;

    The calyx is so lonely in spring,

    The shade of leaves welcomes the summer and it is clear.

    Oriole and yellow good bird shakes the deep tree,

    The fine white beauty wears violet;

    The military can't read poems,

    What a pity the scenery.

    [Chu Kuang: Chu people.  During the reign of King Zhao, the government orders were impermanent, but he pretended to be mad and did not serve in office. People at that time called Chu madness.  Later, it is often used as a code, and it is also used as a general term for madmen.  ]

    After Ji Xu came back from Jianzhou, he was even more depressed for a long time.

    However, calm down and think about it: the crazy behavior that day was indeed inappropriate on that occasion.  It seems that I have been fooled by that old fox Wang Shouchang.

    But Liu Haohao's fair skin and purple shirt often appeared in front of his eyes, and he really wanted to resign from office and follow her But how could this official status be allowed to him?

    At the end of June, the last batch of border guards going to Huguang Province will soon arrive in the Luoshi Ghost Country area.  Ji Xu rushed to Luo's ghost town without stopping.

    The ancient city has been under siege for more than five months, and Ji Xu came to Dafang's barracks to understand the situation.

    Ji Xu asked: "The ghost city has been surrounded for so long, can the people in the city have food to eat? It is impossible to turn the ghost city into a hell on earth."

    Da Fang said: "No, the food in the city is enough for a year."

    Ji Xu was still worried, and asked again: "How do you know? Don't forget, there are 10,000 more bandits in the city, and they need food and drink even more."

    Mu'er said: "Master Ji, don't worry, the 'Nan Song Gang' has several large grain warehouses in the ancient city of Guiguo. Since we attacked Wutong Mountain, his grain warehouses have not been sold to the outside world, and they have stored a large amount of grain.  The 10,000 bandits ate their own food, and did not rob the people of food at all."

    Ji Xu asked: "That's good, I hope this is a group of benevolent bandits. But, they have been hiding in the city like this all this time?"

    Mu'er said: "They broke through the siege a few times, but most of them were wiped out by us. The bandits who fled back never dared to come out again."

    Ji Xu glanced at Dafang and said, "This time, I have one more thing to tell you."

    Dafang asked: "What's the matter?"

    Ji Xu said: "The Lu army from the north who came to Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan to guard the border has already been in place in Yunnan and Sichuan. Those who came to the Guizhou area of ??Huguang Province will arrive in two days. After this army arrives, it will continue to suppress bandits here.  The original soldiers and horses from King Jing's and Wujing's tribes immediately returned to the original tribe in the north."

    Dafang asked worriedly: "Didn't you just recruit these northern soldiers? Would they know how to fight?"

    Ji Xu said: "I specially recruited a group of young people with some martial arts skills to your department. At that time, it was also for the sake of suppressing bandits. Once the suppression of bandits is over, they will be stationed at the border and military reclamation."

    Dafang asked, "How many people?"

    Ji Xu smiled and said: "I know you are 'Han Xin orders troops, the more the better'. I recruited 15,000 from Shandong, and another 5,000 from Henan. Is it enough?"

    Da Fang pouted and said, "New recruits, how can veterans be useful! Besides, in a few days, the suppression of bandits will be over. Why don't you wait until the suppression of bandits is over, and then let them recover?"

    Ji Xu said: "You are really 'If you are not in charge of the family, you don't know how much firewood and rice are expensive'. The imperial court has stopped the military salary supply since last month, and I have to raise it all by myself. Suddenly there are 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers, not to mention the military salary, just eating and drinking  , It¡¯s enough to give me a headache. So, I had no choice but to let the soldiers and horses of King Jing¡¯s Department and King Wujing¡¯s Department return to their original places in advance to reduce my burden.¡±

    Dafang said: "Isn't your 'prostitute with wine' doing well? I heard that the second month's income, except for the handover to the court, is enough for your military salary. Otherwise, why would the emperor stop the military salary?  ?¡±

    Ji Xu said: "Oh~, when I mentioned this, I remembered one thing. The tea and wine income that you two give to the staff¡ªin May, Sichuan accounted for 60%, and Yunnan also accounted for 20%. What I don't understand the most is Huguang  Province, a large province with a jurisdiction larger than Sichuan and Yunnan combined, why does it only account for 20% of the income? Mu Shenji, can you see any clues in it?"

    Mu'er said: "If you want to know what's going on, you have to be there."

    Ji Xu thought for a while and said, "Hmph, I think I have to go and have a look, and I can't just listen to the reports from the 'tea and salt departments' of various provinces. How about this, I will go to Sichuan first, and then go to Wuchang, the capital of Huguang Province.  "

    When Dafang heard this, he was furious: "Don't go!"

    Ji Xu knew why and asked: "Why?"

    Da Fang said displeasedly: "You haven't cried enough yet!?"

    Ji Xu said, "Why am I crying?"

    Dafang said: "nbsp; Ji Xu asked: "Is the businessman violating the regulations when drinking, and go to the wine shop to drink?"

    The director of the shop said: "No, they all bought wine from my shop."

    Ji Xu asked again: "Yongning Road is the place where I became an official for the first time. Yelang Kingdom is located in the middle of the Chishui River, known as the 'Meijiu River', and it is a good place to produce fine wine. I chose this place as the first stop of my research.  It can be seen that I attach great importance to Yongning Road."

    The officials nodded frequently.

    Ji Xu went on to say: "There are many famous wines in this place, such as 'Tan Wine', 'Xiantan Wine', and even the 'Chodillon Sauce Wine' that Mr. Chibutie likes to drink, there is also here!¡ª¡ªWhy do you have to teach people to go?  How about entering Huaiyang County, which is infested by bandits? The death of others.¡±

    Chibu Tie'er knew that Ji Xu was criticizing him, so he lowered his head reproachfully.

    Ji Xu said solemnly: "As the highest official of Yongning Road, you should have the intention of protecting the locality. You should sell the good things produced on your own land. How can you buy the same things from other places? This is not a marriage for others.  Clothes?"

    Chi Bu Tie'er immediately stood up and said, "Master Ji criticized you very much!"

    Ji Xu said to the director of the Lusi: "Officials like us can't be high above the sky all the time. You have to study what you do. Because laymen can't lead experts!" He said to the supervisor of Lusi, "Director Hu, you  Spread your 'Langquanjiu' [the predecessor of Langjiu] to the adults."

    Just as the director of the shop was about to stand up, Boss Nie rushed to say: "Let me tell you, I am a front-line liquor seller, and I know the characteristics of 'Langquan liquor' best."

    Ji Xu smiled and said: "Then, please tell Boss Nie to tell everyone!"

    Boss Nie picked up the jug, poured wine for the officials and said: "'Langquan wine' is characterized by 'prominent sauce aroma, mellow and clean, elegant and delicate, long aftertaste, and the empty cup will last for a long time'." From the Han Dynasty  From the "Goujiang Wine" of the Song Dynasty to the "Fengqu Fajiu" of the Song Dynasty, from the "Returning Sand Craft" to "Pangou Blending", the ancient brewing method of "Langquan Liquor" has been passed down for more than a thousand years, forming the "high temperature koji making  , two times of grain feeding, stacking in the air hall, sand-back fermentation, nine times of steaming, eight times of fermentation, seven times of wine extraction, years of cave storage, and plate blending' unique craftsmanship. "Langquan wine" uses Longdong mountain spring water  ¡ª¡ªLangquan water brewing. Tianbao Cave and Dibao Cave, where "Langquan Liquor" is stored, are the largest natural liquor storages in the world. The caves are warm in winter and cool in summer, and the four seasons are like spring. Storing wine in the cave is good for the body  Aging, the volatilized wine gas adheres to the cave wall, and accumulates over time, forming a thick wine moss. This is not only conducive to the reproduction of wine bacteria, but also speeds up the aging of new wine"

    After listening to Boss Nie's explanation, Ji Xu took the lead in applauding her: "When doing work, you should be so meticulous, and you should know everything you sell. Otherwise, what's so good about just listening to you say that your products are good? You  You have to tell the truth. Look at Boss Nie¡¯s kitchen. We saw it just now. It must be cleaner than the kitchens at home. How can diners worry about things made like this? I also believe that Boss Nie will never  Will believe, I will go to her restaurant to eat, and do it in advance!"

    Boss Nie heard the praise, and said beautifully: "How could I have imagined that the consolation envoy would come to such a small place as me, and even the magistrate of the county on weekdayshuh" She suddenly felt that she was talking too much, so she stopped immediately.  mouthed.

    Ji Xu said: "Of course, I'm not advocating that officials go to the restaurant every day, that would destroy the tavern. We have already stipulated that officials have to pay for the banquet at the tavern. Even today's lunch must be provided by the pub.  I'm out"

    Boss Nie said with a smile: "How can I let the adults spend the money, I will pay the money. Sir, you can try this Langquan bar."

    "No, the rules cannot be broken! If they are broken, it will be difficult to establish them again." Ji Xu took a sip of the wine and praised: "'There are so many good wines in Sichuan, and the wine has a long aftertaste'! Embark on the road to your hometown  , drinking the wine from my hometown and savoring the taste of my hometown. I seem to have returned to the time when I was young. Hey, I have"

    Wang Yi asked: "Master Ji, what's the matter?"

    Ji Xu said: "I've got the name of the shop, bring me a pen!"

    The girl in charge of the wine brought a pen and inkstone, and Ji Xu wrote three big characters "Treading the Countryside" with a brush, and he wrote a couplet next to it: Walking in the countryside, remembering the taste of youth.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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