"Brother Song, the tea ceremony comparison is up to you. Success or failure depends on this."
"Yes, Brother Song, as long as we win the last match, the Jin Kingdom mission will be completely disgraced."
"Brother Song, we set the questions for this competition, so we have the upper hand. You must live up to your expectations!"
Song Bingge nodded solemnly. He also knew that the burden on him was a bit heavy. Although even a defeat would only be the result of a draw, a draw still could not suppress the Jin delegation, which would defeat the purpose of the competition.
Compete, compete, you lose and you win, that's what it's called, screw my sister's friendship first, compete second, I worked so hard to get the ranking, you tell me it's for friendship.
What kind of international joke are you kidding?
"Song Bingge, a scholar from the south of the Yangtze River, used the tea ceremony to ask for advice from the scholars of the Jin Kingdom. That brother was willing to come on stage to teach!"
"Shi Feng!"
"yes!"
"Do you remember what I just said?"
Shi Feng swallowed: "My subordinates heard this and are not allowed to lose!"
"If you win this competition, I will reward you with ten kinds of fine tea after returning to the Kingdom of Jin. If you lose, do you know what to do?"
"This subordinate understands that if you leave Puxian Yuan, you will not be allowed to enter the officialdom for life."
"Go for it!"
"Shi Feng, a scholar from the Jin Kingdom, would like to go on stage to ask Brother Song about his tea art. Please give me some advice."
"Tea cultivates sentiments. A cup of tea is in your mouth, and you can taste all kinds of life. Brother Shi, please."
The two sat opposite each other, and the Yamen servant began to prepare the Six Gentlemen for the tea ceremony, and then arranged them one by one.
The six gentlemen of the tea ceremony are tea rules, tea needles, tea drains, tea clips, tea buckets, and teaspoons. They are revered as the six gentlemen of the tea ceremony by elegant people who like tea.
"What are the three ways to taste tea?"
"One bitter, two sweet and three aftertaste."
"Good tea leaves will have a lingering fragrance after five brews. The same tea leaves depend on the skill of the tea maker. How about you and I compare our tea skills?"
"Very wonderful."
The two began to split the prepared firewood with a small ax themselves. The taste of the tea is not only related to the quality of the tea leaves, but also depends on the method of brewing the tea. Some teas are suitable for boiling water, while some tea leaves need to be boiled 90%.
If the boiling water is messed up, the taste of the tea brewed will be completely different.
What affects the temperature of boiling water is the size of the flame. The larger the firewood, the bigger the flame. Therefore, the firewood must be chopped into manageable sizes to control the water temperature.
Secondly, the time for brewing tea is also different. Ordinary people cannot tell the difference between tea brewed with less than a few years of precipitation, but people who know tea will know the quality of the tea as soon as they smell it.
The lid of the pot made a hissing sound as it was lifted up by the steam. After comparing the temperature of the steam with their hands, the two wrapped their palms in silk cloth and took off the teapot.
After several complicated procedures, a completely different aroma of tea filled the surrounding area of the Gongyuan. The fragrance was lingering and fragrant, and everyone could not help but twitch their noses and sniff the scent of tea in the air.
Just like taking drugs, the aroma of tea directly overwhelms the aroma of food, making people feel relaxed and happy.
The tea ceremony pays attention to the beauty of the five realms, tea leaves, tea water, heat, tea sets, and environment. Each influence cannot be ignored, otherwise it will affect the foundation of the tea ceremony.
Song Bingge picked up the teapot and poured three cups of tea: "Brother Shi, please use tea."
Shi Feng didn't refuse, he picked up the tea cup and put it under his nose, sniffed it gently, and then slowly put it in his mouth.
Finally, I began to reminisce about the taste of the tea: "The aroma is fragrant, there is sweetness in the bitterness, bitterness in the sweetness, first bitter and then sweet, the fragrance is lingering on the lips and teeth, and the aftertaste is endless. Isn't Brother Song's tea-making skills less than ten years old?" Shi Feng had a complex expression on his face.
Looking at Song Bingge.
Song Bingge nodded slightly: "To be honest with Brother Shi, Song's ancestors have been in the tea business for five generations, and Song is considered the sixth generation. Song Bingge learned about tea when he was seven years old, and started making tea when he was nine years old. Now he has calculated carefully.
It’s twelve.”
"Sure enough, the art of making tea cannot be mastered without decades of immersion. Good tea and good craftsmanship."
"Thanks for the compliment."
Shi Feng put down the tea cup and also made a pot of tea and poured three cups for Song Bingge: "Brother Song, how about you try Shi Feng's tea?"
"my pleasure."
"please!"
Song Bingge picked up the tea cup and looked at it carefully, and took a sip, showing an intoxicated look: "The color of tea is the best, the aroma of tea is fragrant, bitter and astringent, the aroma of tea goes down your throat instantly after entering the mouth, Brother Shi
Have you been making tea for several years?"
"Seven years!"
"Brother Shi can be called a tea connoisseur after he has been immersed in tea ceremony for seven years!"
"Enough chatter. To be honest, Shi can't decide who has the better tea art between you and me."
"Song also thinks the same way, why not"
"How about a draw?"
"Just as you wish."
"Your Majesty, Master Qi, Master Zhao, Chief Wenrenshan, and Song Bingge's incompetent tea masters are on a par with Brother Shi, a scholar of the Jin Kingdom. There is no winner or lose. The two of us have agreed that this tea ceremony competition will end in a draw. Please approve, sir."
"Okay, competition comes second, friendship comes first. You and Shi Feng, a scholar from the Jin Kingdom, can put aside the suspicion between the two countries and become close friends. This has set a precedent for you and other Jiangnan scholars and made outstanding contributions to the diplomatic relations between the two countries."
, I will definitely reward you heavily."
"Thank you, sir!"
Shi Feng walked up to Wan Yang with a hesitant look on his face: "Commander, my subordinates are incompetent and cannot defeat the Jiangnan scholars."
Wan Yang stared at Shi Feng gloomily: "Do you still remember what I just said and your promise?"
"This, I remember that the commander said that defeat is not allowed, Shi Feng is not defeated!"
"You are quibbling!"
"My subordinate is rude. I did not violate the commander's intention. I will lose this competition."
After Wan Yang pondered for a while, Wang Qi laughed, and the smile was incomprehensible: "Stay back!"
"Thank you, Commander!"
Yan Yu looked at Wan Yang in surprise. Based on her understanding, her sister would never let Shi Feng off so generously. Why was she so tolerant this time?
The smile on Zhao Fengshou's face could not be concealed, and he was full of relief: "Master Qi, you are not welcome when you lower your rank!"
Qi Run also nodded calmly: "Of course."
Zhao Fengshou stood on the high platform and looked at Wan Yang who also came out: "No one asked me about it in ten years, and I became famous all over the world in one fell swoop. Since the founding of our dynasty, we have abandoned the previous dynasty's nine-grade method of selecting officials and selecting officials, and started to seek favors."
The science is used to select scholars based on their talents. The sons of princes, nobles, and poor disciples from poor families can all become officials, setting a precedent for a generation. The Banquet of Deer Ming has been around since ancient times. Today, many of it has been deleted, but its original intention remains unchanged. It is for autumn.
Congratulations to the scholars of Wei High School and see you off. I hope you will take the exam in the next autumn and be promoted to Gaoque."
"Thank you, Mr. Qi, and thank you, Mr. Zhao. I will certainly live up to everyone's expectations."
Zhao Fengshou nodded with satisfaction: "Our dynasty adheres to the words and deeds of the saints, and friends come from far away. It is not surprising that the deer roaring today is a precedent for this dynasty. We have spent time with the envoys of the Jin Kingdom. It has never happened before, and it can be recorded.
It has entered the Jinling Prefecture's annals and has been passed down as a good story for hundreds of years. The two countries have always adhered to diplomatic relations and shared weal and woe during the great competition. You salute and thank the scholars of the Jin Kingdom for coming to teach me."
"We Jiangnan scholars would like to thank you all for traveling thousands of miles to teach me."
"Dragon and Gold have been having diplomatic relations for hundreds of years. They are brotherly countries and have always advanced and retreated together. The host family is also delighted when distinguished guests come to visit us. I would like to thank you again for seeing the envoy."
"We Jiangnan scholars would like to thank you all for visiting us!"
"As the saying goes, there is no first place in literature and no second place in military power. In today's competition, the victory lies in communication. The winner or loser is uncertain. However, the state has national laws, the family has family rules, and the ritual of teaching from friendly countries should be finalized. I hope the envoys of the Jin Kingdom will not worry about it. Three
Respectfully."
"We would like to thank you all brothers."
After finishing the scene, Zhao Fengshou looked at Wan Yang gently: "Commander Wan, in the Baya Competition, your delegation won three times and tied one. The disciples from Jiangnan are not talented, but four of them won. In the competition, the Dragon Kingdom
What do you think, Commander Wan, of winning?"
Wan Yang closed his eyes slightly: "I would like to congratulate the Jiangnan scholar for winning the first place."