Shaolun was originally a high-ranking official in the imperial court. What kind of good wine had he never drunk?
When he was serving in the capital, it was common for the emperor to personally give him wine. How could he be swayed by the word "good wine"? He didn't take Zuo Jin's words of advice to heart. He just lowered his head and thought about what the young man had just said.
The birthday banquet had already begun. After the gift-giving, Ju Gu was obviously in high spirits. He sat down at the table and poured himself a drink with a glowing face.
The officials below also took their seats. Regardless of what they were planning in their hearts, they at least maintained the most basic decency on their faces.
"Come on, come on, this rice and fish dish will take some time. Let's have some drinks and some side dishes first."
Lord Zhizhou spoke, and all the officials responded one after another. They picked up the wine cup and took a sip. After one drink, they were astonished.
"This, this wine?"
"I have never seen such good wine!"
“The flavor is fragrant and mellow, with a hint of sweetness. It’s almost like a fairy brew!”
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All the officials exclaimed repeatedly, but at this time, the Quan'an County Magistrate suppressed the surprise in his heart, stood up and asked, holding his hands in his hands.
"Lord Zhizhou, I dare to ask you, this wine is the legendary 'Yuyao'"
It's not that he is well-informed, but by chance, he has drunk this wine before, and his memory is profound at that time. How can he not be excited when he encounters it again now?
"Exactly."
Ju Gu smiled and nodded.
He asked the housekeeper to find the shopkeeper of Five Fortunes early in order to serve such fine wines at the birthday banquet. But if these subordinates were ignorant, it would be a bit lonely. Fortunately, the Quan'an County Magistrate was a knowledgeable person.
If you know, please ask, so that everyone can know.
"Yuyao?!"
"Really 'Yu Yao'?"
Sure enough, when the officials below heard that the wine was 'Yu Yao', they all looked surprised and even a little excited. They drank it all in one gulp and went to bring the wine pot over.
Are you kidding me? This is ‘Yuyao’!
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They have heard that even in Beijing, it is not easy for nobles to drink this wine, let alone other places where they only hear its name but never see its substance.
Master Zhizhou really kept his secrets secret, and actually put this fine wine on the table, just like ordinary wine, for everyone to take at will!
Ju Gu could see the expressions of all the officials, and his heart was filled with joy.
What does little ‘Yu Yao’ mean to him?
I just mentioned it to the Five Blessings, and the other party handed over twenty jars of gifts, and even gave me rice and fish as gifts just now.
And compared with his own journey to Qingyun, this 'Yu Yao' can only be regarded as an inconspicuous external possession.
Not bad! The Five Blessings is very good!
In this case, what if he just reciprocates the favor?
Ju Gu has been immersed in the officialdom for many years and knows how to exchange power and benefit. He is an official and the other party is a businessman, so naturally...
Moreover, in his opinion, what Zuo Jin wanted was just a casual remark.
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"The rice and fish are ready, how about we try it first?"
The kitchen moved very quickly, and the fresh rice fish that had just been returned was now a delicacy on the plate. When the servants brought it to the table, the delicious smell hit your nostrils.
Ju Gu took a brief sip, put down his chopsticks, faced his subordinates, and said: "The fish meat is tender and not loose. It really has the faint fragrance of rice. It is really a delicacy."
When Lord Zhizhou spoke, all the officials below ate with their chopsticks. No matter whether they tasted the fragrance of rice or not, they responded repeatedly, praising Lord Zhizhou for his good management of the people, so that they were lucky enough to know such delicious food.
After tasting the fresh fish, another portion of pickled fish was served.
Who in the world has not eaten pickled fish, but it is salty and fishy. It is something that common people use to satisfy their hunger in winter. Everyone at the banquet is also an official. Whoever eats this on weekdays is planning to use it for the sake of Zhizhou's face.
Just a little, and then just like a few words at will.
But the pickled fish in front of me was simply cut into pieces and steamed without any seasoning, but when it was placed quietly on the table, it gave off a light aroma of wine that made people think.
"This, this pickled fish..."
Magistrate Quan'an couldn't help but doubt his own nose.
Could this, this fish be steamed with wine?
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If he smelled it correctly, it could even be said that it was steamed with ‘Yuyao’.
We know that no matter how extravagant the state capital is, it is not as luxurious as this!
"Yes! This fish is marinated in wine."
Zuo Jin met all the officials, even the leader Ju Gu looked puzzled, so he stood up at the right time to explain.
"Oh? Tell me about it?"
Ju Gu understood clearly and followed Zuo Jin's words to ask questions.
"Reporting to Lord Zhizhou, the bucket of fresh fish just now took half a month to transport from Songling Town to the state capital. Even if it was taken care of well, most of it would have been lost on the way."
"If we want to promote rice fish in the future, we must find ways to solve the problems of transportation and storage."
"Then why do you use wine to prepare fish? Everyone knows that during the Da Sheng Dynasty, the price of this wine was high, and it was all made from grain!"
The Qinghe County Magistrate just didn't like this businessman today. At this time, he ignored Zuo Jin's presence and interrupted Zuo Jin's words and pressed him step by step.
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"What your lord said is true!"
Who would have thought that Zuo Jin did not defend himself, but instead bowed in response, leaving other officials who looked at his joke stunned.
"Rice and fish are rare. They are unique not only in Songlin Town, but also in Nanzi County and even Qinjin Prefecture. If we only use ordinary methods to deal with them, wouldn't it be a waste of natural resources?"
"The villain boldly found a way to prepare the fish with wine and Sichuan peppercorns, which indeed enhanced the fish's delicious flavor."
Zuo Jin paused, his eyes no longer lingering on the Quan'an County Magistrate, but looking directly at Ju Gu, who was above him, with a solemn look on his face.
"In a small way, this is just a pickled fish, but in a big way, isn't it an opportunity for me, Qinjinzhou, to become famous in the Dasheng Dynasty?"
What he said was arrogant, nothing more than a small pickled fish, but at this time no one in the hall spoke to refute it, and some officials had even begun to lower their heads and think about it. If they could have three acres of land in their own county,
Raise rice and fish, and when the harvest comes, how can you make a lot of money?
"Good! What a pickled fish, what a Five Blessings Zuojin!"
Zuo Jin's words were obviously talking about the future of Qinjinzhou, but secretly they were talking about his future in Jugu. Zhizhou was such a shrewd man, and he was already radiant and high-spirited at this time.
"You have done a good job by offering fish, and I will reward you ten pieces of silk and ten gold ingots from this prefecture!"
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When Zuo Jin heard this, he bowed immediately and thanked Zhizhou for his great kindness before taking his seat.
It was originally an ordinary birthday banquet, but this time it became a place where Zuo Jin and his pickled fish from Five Fortunes were specially spread. By the time the banquet was over, within two days, the entire state capital was already filled with rice and fish.
Everyone knows what happened.
The people who came to buy rice fish every day almost knocked down the door of Wufuji. Even if the rice fish were sold by the piece, or even sold for a sky-high price of one or two silver a piece, there were countless wealthy people who wanted to buy it.
Girl, my servant came to buy it. For a moment, it seemed as if anyone who had not eaten rice and fish was out of date.
"Miss Zhuang, I have to thank you now."
In Zhuang's Bean Shop, Zuo Jin came again. This time in addition to saying goodbye, he also brought two things.
"This is a greeting card from the Zhizhou Prefecture. You should keep it. If there is anything you really can't solve in the future, you can go to the Zhizhou Prefecture for help. In addition, this..."
The young man pushed another stack of banknotes over, "It's about rice and fish. The girl deserves it."
Zhuang Keqing raised his eyebrows and looked interested.
At first, she taught Zuo Jin how to prepare fish because she wanted to thank him, so why did the other party give her a thank you gift? There were at least four or five banknotes in this stack of money, which seemed to be not a small amount.
"Master Zuo, why do you need to do this?"
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"It's rare to know how to prepare fish, but the girl's advice is even more valuable."
Zuo Jin's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, his brows furrowed, and he pushed the banknote forward again, quite like he wouldn't leave until he took it.
"Please accept it."
It was rare for a young man to be so solemn, and Zhuang Keqing was a little surprised for a moment.
In her opinion, mentioning those two sentences is really nothing. If you use left-handed thinking, you will definitely be able to come up with other methods without using your own methods. It is just a matter of time.
"this……"
"Miss Zhuang, there is no need to refuse. I am leaving the state capital today. If there are other questions later, I will definitely come back for advice."
After that, Zuo Jin stood up and said nothing more. He just bowed slightly and left without giving Zhuang Keqing another chance to refuse.
After he left, Zhuang Keqing did not put away the stack of banknotes. Instead, he took the invitation from the Zhizhou Prefecture and looked at it carefully.