Hu Changan took out a small and exquisite silver flask from the basket he carried with him, handed it to the eunuch beside him, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this is the first item, it is called rum. This wine is the best in the world.
All the wines are strong and excellent.”
"Oh, you are so loud. I really want to try your so-called rum." Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly.
Unexpectedly, Hu Weiyong, the son of an old fox, was really good at craftsmanship.
First, he invented soap, which became popular throughout the city, and now he offers a unique product that is said to be stronger than all alcohol.
Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to take a closer look to see what this wine was like.
Hu Weiyong at the bottom of the steps couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat as he listened to Hu Changan's arrogant words.
Son, when did you know how to make wine, and was it still the best spirit in the world?
Your Majesty has experienced many wars in the north and south, and has seen a lot. After becoming emperor, he drank a lot of tribute wine. His vision is unmatched by ordinary people. If you tell lies, you will be exposed in person!
Officials in Hu Weiyong's camp were too arrogant to speak out.
As a hostile force of Hu Weiyong's faction, the civil servants of Zhedong Group were very happy at this time.
Unexpectedly, Hu Weiyong, an old fox who has always been cautious, would have his house stolen by his own son.
The civil servants of Zhedong Group all snickered, waiting to see Hu Changan's joke.
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the eunuchs on his left and right to fetch a small porcelain cup and pour a little wine from the silver jug into it.
The stopper on the silver wine jug had just been unscrewed, and a strong aroma of wine suddenly filled the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
As the founding emperor who conquered the world on horseback, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally drank a lot of good wine, but he had never tasted such a mellow and strong wine.
It seems that Hu Weiyong's son still has two brushes. Zhu Yuanzhang became a little more interested, sat up straighter on the back of the chair, and stared at the wine in the glass.
I saw that the wine in the cup was different from the turbidity of ordinary wine. It was unexpectedly clear, as clear as water.
You must know that in the Ming Dynasty, the wine-making process was underdeveloped, and wine often contained a large number of impurities.
Even the so-called liquor is only slightly white and turbid in color, far from being comparable to the liquors of later generations.
When Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the new wine, he suddenly became interested and drank the fine wine in one gulp.
When a mouthful of rum entered his throat, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened immediately, his face turned red, and he almost spit out the wine in spite of the emperor's majesty.
There was no other reason than that the wine was too strong.
What he drank in this sip seemed not to be wine, but a blazing flame, burning from his mouth to his stomach, and a spicy taste rushed straight to his forehead.
Compared with this rum, all other drinks are inferior, even boiled water is inferior.
"Good wine." Zhu Yuanzhang put down his wine glass and praised it repeatedly.
At this time, Hu Weiyong's group had completely given up on their mental arithmetic, and even felt a little happy.
Unexpectedly, Hu Changan actually presented the best wine in the world. Judging from Zhu Yuanzhang's joyful appearance, he must be rewarded.
Hu Changan also showed an expected smile.
This rum is distilled liquor, with an alcohol content of 50%, and it is not inferior to the rice wine and white wine on the market.
The aroma of wine floating in the Hall of Supreme Harmony stimulated everyone's greed.
The civil servants were fine, but the alcohol-loving military attachés had long since become helpless.
Even His Majesty praised the wine, how fragrant it must be!
Zhu Yuanzhang was also a generous man. He seemed to have sensed the expectations of the ministers, and waved to call a group of eunuchs to distribute the remaining wine in the silver pot to everyone.
Everyone drank it and couldn't help but admire it.
"Oh my god, it is indeed the best wine. It is much stronger than the white wine on the market."
"I, Lan Yu, have been fighting in the north and south for many years, and I have never tasted such fine wine. It's so satisfying."
"This rum is real wine, compared to what I drank before was just water."
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, there was a happy atmosphere, and all the officials tasted the wine with relish.
Suddenly, a discordant voice broke the atmosphere: "I wonder what kind of grain this wine is brewed from."
The one who stood up and spoke was Yushi Liu Jing.
Liu Jing is the son of Liu Bowen, the leader of Zhedong Group.
Five years ago, Liu Bowen died of illness, and the last person to visit him before his death was Hu Weiyong.
In the court, the Huai clique led by Hu Weiyong had always been at odds with the Zhejiang clique led by Liu Bowen. Now, even if Hu Weiyong jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to clean himself up.
Even in the restaurants in Yingtian City, there is a story that Hu Weiyong used medicine to assassinate Liu Bowen.
Although there is no substantial evidence, as Liu Bowen's son, Liu Jing naturally did not like Hu Weiyong and made trouble for Hu Weiyong in the court all day long.
Everyone was still immersed in Xunxunran's drunkenness. When they heard Liu Jing's words, they suddenly sobered up a lot.
Liu Jing looked around and saw that most of the people had come to their senses, so she spoke again: "It costs a lot to make wine with grain."
"Our dynasty has just been established and has experienced the war in the late Yuan Dynasty. It is the time when people's livelihood is in decline. It is time to cultivate and recuperate. We must not indulge in extravagance and increase the burden on the people."
"How can such precious grain be used to make wine if it is not enough for people to eat?"
When the ministers heard Liu Jing's words, the wine in their hands suddenly lost its aroma.
Who doesn't know that Zhu Yuanzhang is a staunch alcohol prohibitionist.
As early as during the war, Zhu Yuanzhang issued several military orders prohibiting drinking because of the precious food.
General Hu Dahai, who was previously quite prestigious in the army, died because of selling illegal liquor.
Thinking of this, everyone was immediately excited.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was immersed in fine wine, was also sobered up by these words.
Yes, fine wine is good, but it is not good if it wastes people and money.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked seriously at Hu Changan at the foot of the steps and asked, "I wonder what this wine is made from?"
There was a sudden silence in the main hall, and you could hear a needle drop.
Especially Hu Weiyong, who had stopped sweating even more.
However, Hu Changan was not afraid at all.
What a joke, I already knew Lao Zhu’s frugal temperament, so why would he still choose the grain brewing method?
There are many brewing methods to choose from in the system, including Shaodaozi sorghum wine. Hu Changan specially chose this little-known rum just for now.
Hu Changan smiled and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the raw material of this rum is the residue left after sugar cane is made."
What!
There was a sudden commotion in the hall.
The ministers have heard that rice is used to make wine, and mung beans are used to make wine, but they have never heard of sugar cane.
When will sugar cane be made into wine?
Still such a delicious wine!
Zhu Yuanzhang also looked puzzled.
However, compared to his ministers, Zhu Yuanzhang thought further.
Sugarcane is everywhere in Fuzhou, a major sugar-producing province, and is much cheaper than grain.
The most important thing is that this rum is not made from sugar cane, but from the residue left after sugar cane is made into sugar!
Doesn’t this mean that in the future, people can turn waste into treasure and drink sweet wine without wasting food?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's breathing suddenly became much heavier, and he stared at Hu Changan at the bottom of the steps with fiery eyes.