Chapter 214 The fragrance of wine is not afraid of the deep alley
Chapter 214: The smell of wine is not afraid of deep alleys
Well…
How strong is Sun Ce now?
Can Huang Zu stop his march north?
After Cao Cao went to war with Yuan Shao, how should he deal with Sun Ce heading north?
What a soul asking three questions.
Yi Xiaotian smacked his lips. He was thinking, how should he answer Brother Hidden?
Speaking of which, there is no corresponding record of Sun Ce's current strength even in ancient books and documents. For example, how many soldiers did he have? How many warships did he have? There is no way to get a horizontal figure.
But...if you calculate it carefully...
"Brother Hi, let's put it this way." Yi Xiaotian started, "Let me tell you first about Sun Ce's hard power before he attacked Jiangxia!"
Yi Xiaotian stood up and stood with his hands behind his back, looking like a historian and professor again.
"As we mentioned before, when Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, Sun Ce, as a middle-level official, not only failed to provide any help, but actually turned against him. Yuan Shu's army was also beaten to pieces. The soldiers fled without food and pay. The originally inconspicuous grassroots level also suffered from Yuan Shu's failure due to lack of governance.
Ultimately there is nowhere to turn to.”
"Yuan Shu's middle-level civil and military officers also sized up the situation, and they all planned to surrender to Sun Ce's banner. However, Yuan Shu's direct confidant Liu Xun, the prefect of Lujiang, stepped in and not only captured a large number of people who wanted to surrender to Sun Ce, but also looted many people.
Little treasure."
"At this time, Sun Bofu is no longer the weakling he was a few years ago... How can he be willing to spoil Liu Xun? Sooner or later, he will kill Jiang Xia and kill Huang Zu to avenge his father, and sooner or later Liu Xun who stands in the way will be killed. So sooner or later, Liu Xun will be killed.
, Zhou Yu, Sun Ce’s number one counselor, stepped forward, and he used a clever trick to ask Sun Ce to bribe Liu Xun with gifts to attack Liocheng, while he himself was ready to make a sneak attack at any time.”
"Liu Xun really went after seeing the money. But as soon as he left, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu led an army to Liu Xun's hometown! There, Sun Ce was just like Yuan Shu absorbed his father's old troops seven years ago.
All Yuan Shu's troops who were held hostage by Liu Xun were brought under his command... and then they defeated Liu Xun and Huang Zu's coalition forces in Pengze. Six thousand warships were captured, not to mention more than ten thousand captured soldiers.
people."
"Brother, although I don't know how many troops Sun Ce actually has, he was able to defeat Liu Xun and Huang Zu's coalition forces so easily. He also took Yuan Shu's remnants under his command and added Jingzhou warships. I think he definitely has a lot of troops.
The combat power should not be underestimated. If we don't say anything else, if we capture Jiangxia and attack Xuzhou, I'm afraid it will be too much."
Yi Xiaotian analyzed it in detail.
this…
In an instant, Cao Cao's brows furrowed even more tightly, and the emotions in his heart were very complicated.
He was not surprised that Sun Ce defeated Liu Xun, or that he incorporated Yuan Shu's troops, or that he captured more than a thousand battlefields... Although these may sound bluffing, Cao Cao did not take them seriously.
What really shocked Cao Cao was Zhou Yu, who took advantage of Liu Xun's love for money and used a clever plan to make a sneak attack. This strategy and his insight into people's hearts are indeed brilliant!
Huo…
Cao Cao even felt that Zhou Yu was likely to become his strong enemy in the future.
"Brother Yi, I roughly understand what you mean." Cao Cao's tone became solemn. "With Sun Ce's bravery, Zhou Yu's ingenious plan, the bravery of Jiangdong's disciples, Yuan Shu's tribe, and the captured Jingzhou warships... flow down the river...
How can Xuzhou stop Sun Ce from heading north?"
Huh...Cao Cao exhaled, Sun Ce really threw him a big trouble, a big problem.
The most terrifying thing is not the trouble itself. If you think about it with your toes, you will know that in terms of diplomacy, Yuan Shao will definitely unite with Sun Ce to attack from the north and the south... In this way, the Central Plains will be in danger, and Cao Cao will be in danger.
"Brother Hao is right. If Cao Cao divides his troops into two groups and fights against the enemy in the north and south. With the troops dispersed, not to mention Sun Ce going north, even Yuan Shao going south would be enough to feed him. But..."
But?
Is this a turning point?
Cao Cao's tiger body trembled, and his spirit was also shaken. He stood up suddenly and asked extremely urgently.
"Brother Yi? But...but what?"
"Things in the world are like this. It is often when the flowers are blooming that the greatest crisis is easily exposed." Yi Xiaotian narrowed his eyes, as if he was pointing something out.
Cao Cao almost put his ear to Yi Xiaotian's. He was looking forward to the turning point in Brother Yi's mouth...
But at this moment.
"Here comes the wine." A clear, loud voice came from outside the door.
This time, it attracted the attention of Cao Cao, Cao Ren, and Yi Xiaotian at the same time.
Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly, as if he had found a savior.
"Brother Guo, you've got this drink."
To be honest, Yi Xiaotian was waiting for the wine. His throat had long been dry, and he especially wanted to taste this freshly brewed distilled wine.
That's right, the person who came was none other than Guo Jia.
As Guo Jia walked in, Cao Cao and Cao Ren felt a rich, mellow aroma of wine coming to their nostrils. The taste of this wine was very strong, which was completely different from the previous Jiu Niang Spring Wine or Gujing Gong Liquor... It seemed that
, a bit spicier, just smelling the aroma of this wine is very intoxicating.
"Come, come, come and have a taste. This distilled wine is fresh from the cellar."
Guo Jia poured a large bowl for the three of them and kept reminding them. "Logically speaking, this distilled wine has to be sealed in the cellar for a few years before the taste can be better, but... it doesn't matter,
Even if it is just brewed, the taste is definitely not comparable to other wines in the world."
Well…
To be honest, Cao Cao is currently focused on how to deal with Sun Ce's move north, so he is not in the mood to drink.
It can be seen that the manager of the wine shop sent by Yi Xiaotian is so enthusiastic. Brother Yi repeatedly persuades him to drink. It is not easy to refuse, so he just has to drink a bowl with his head down.
Gudong…
Cool.
After drinking the wine, it seems to be no different from ordinary drinks. I just feel refreshed.
But soon, Cao Cao felt something was wrong, and felt a heartburn in his stomach. He felt that it seemed a little spicy, a little strong, but also very satisfying.
Then, after some aftertaste, I felt the aroma was fragrant and filled my mouth with fragrance.
Cao Cao couldn't help but grab the jug and pour another bowl. He didn't drink from this bowl, but tasted it slowly, one mouthful after another, and aftertaste.
I just think it tastes like distilled liquor.
It was mellow and fragrant, extremely mellow, and the aroma was particularly strong. Cao Cao's attention was suddenly focused on the wine, as if he was intoxicated. His expression could only be expressed in two words - it smells really good.
"Good wine, good wine..." Cao Cao sighed.
"Yeah, I've never had such a refreshing drink." Cao Ren wiped his mouth and filled another bowl.
The ancients loved wine, but they always felt that the wine was not spicy enough or exciting enough...
The fundamental reason is that due to the limitation of wine-making techniques, the winery opened by Yi Xiaotian and Guo Jia added the distillation step to the original wine-making techniques. The alcohol content was suddenly increased and the aroma of the wine was more mellow.
Already…
Not to mention Cao Cao, there is no one in the world who doesn't like a good drinker.
"Brother Hi, you're welcome. If it tastes good, drink more." Yi Xiaotian showed his usual modesty. "If you have any opinions, please mention them. I plan to sell this distilled wine to the Thirteen Prefectures of Han Dynasty.
!”
Ha ha ha ha…
Cao Cao immediately laughed out loud.
He, Cao Cao, was considered a good drinker and knew a lot about wine. If he could make a good wine, all the wine drinkers in the world would definitely flock to it.
It seems that during the period of conquering Lu Bu, Brother Yi was not idle. He once again made money in a wise way!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao was a little envious of Yi Xiaotian.
Cao Cao praised a few more words, followed by another burst of laughter, but the laughter soon stopped abruptly.
Although the drink was good,...Cao Cao was not in the mood to drink! Sun Ce's threat was like a poisonous thorn piercing him, and he felt that he was full of flaws.
Never thought…
At this moment, Guo Jia spoke.
"Brother Yi, I just heard you talking to this guest officer about Sun Ce going north..." At this point, Guo Jia narrowed his eyes. "I have some opinions on this..."
What?
Cao Cao was stunned? Brother Yi is the head of a small wine shop? Are you... going to talk about the world?
