On the fifth day of the sixth lunar month, it is appropriate to offer sacrifices to avoid breaking the earth, and the wealth is in the southeast. When the sun was three o'clock in the sky, everyone was surprised to see a large wooden platform standing outside the gate of Gaoyang Zhengdian, which had been silent for a long time.
Seats were arranged on the wooden platform, and tables were placed in front of several chairs. They were covered with white cloth and looked clean. A rope was used to open an open space in front of the platform, and some chairs were placed for distinguished guests to sit. In the distance,
It is the territory of countless melon-eating people and experienced drunkards.
More than a dozen soldiers and teams from the military patrol shop were invited to maintain order. Each of them received some copper coins and arranged snacks and tea. They were working very hard.
As soon as the ugly hour came, the waiter in the lobby of Gaoyang Zhengdian bowed down and invited the shopkeepers of the restaurant to come on stage. The shopkeepers who were already sitting in the shop had never encountered such a scene. You looked at me and I looked at you, and in the end it was shopkeeper Meng.
Bracing their heads and climbing up to the high platform, a few people bowed their hands and greeted all around without any knowledge... There was a roar of laughter from below, which made a few old guys blush with shame.
The waiter in the lobby of Gaoyang Zhengdian, wearing brand-new clothes, held up a strange loudspeaker and shouted: "Dear distinguished guests...Today's drinking party, we invited Xiang Guan Li Zheng from Xiang Office, and the No. 72 Zheng from Bianliang in Tokyo.
The twelve most senior shopkeepers of the store, as well as the shopkeepers of six wineries! A total of eighteen distinguished guests judged the merits... We have outstanding people in the Song Dynasty, Hua Tianbao, and Bianliang is the unparalleled blessed land and cave in the world! So today you are all outstanding heroes.
Gathered together just for..."
Suddenly, a half-grown man stood on a chair in the VIP area below and cursed: "What a blabber! Hurry up and bring up all the new wine, the grandpas are getting anxious! The sun is coming up if you keep pushing."
Can’t we let the grandfathers die in the sun?”
All the guests and shopkeepers were shocked when they heard this! Whose crooked melon and cracked jujube is this? After taking a closer look, bah! It turned out to be Gao Qiu's yamen... Oh, what a sin! Unfortunate encounter in Bianliang
Such a dandy is a street tiger...
Gao Yameni was coaxing together, and the backroom suddenly became lively. People were swearing and noisy, and some took advantage of the women who were watching the excitement... It was like a pot of porridge for a while. In the past, they were crowded like this during the Lantern Festival to watch the lanterns.
, and then there is the selection of oirans in the fifty-four brothels in Bianliang... Who has ever seen such a big scene of drinking and drinking in a restaurant?
There's no other way, let's get started!
Three jars of fine wine were brought up, and then three-color porcelain bowls were placed in front of each of the eighteen judges. The cyan one contained wine from Gaoyang Zhengdian Sihai Winery, the black one contained wine from Baifanlou, and the white one contained
Drinks at Pan Lou.
Three bowls are shared. Arrange the seats in order of one, two and three and stack the bowls in front of you. The one on top is the best in the eyes of the judge!
Song Wen was wearing a green cloth robe and stood next to the window on the second floor of Gaoyang Zhengdian. Behind him was Lin Chong, who looked nervous. In fact, behind every window were standing guests watching the excitement, each with a higher status than the last, and they were all leisurely.
People like nobles and wealthy businessmen.
Lin Chong frowned and asked softly: "Brother Wen, can you win?"
Song Wen curled his lips: "Remove the word "you"! We can win... However, this Baifanlou is not authentic! They actually secretly asked foreign aid to deceive them. Last night, they actually asked for a eunuch from the imperial city to drive them at the back door.
We bought more than a dozen jars of wine, and what they brought today...should be those wines."
A figure approached the window and asked behind the two of them: "You mean, Bai Fanlou borrowed the royal wine from the palace to compete with us? Is this true?"
Song Wen looked back at Zhao Shenyan's wife Ping Niang and nodded: "I dare not deceive Mrs. Zhao... That's true."
Ping Niang frowned: "That's troublesome. The wine in the palace is made from the best distiller's yeast, grains, dried fruits and medicinal materials without any expense. How can our spirits made with ordinary wine be a rival...?"
Song Wen curled his lips and said, "We'll just have to wait and see. Anyway...our Sihai Winery will open for business tomorrow. At worst, we can win second place."
Pingniang sighed: "Did you spend a lot of money to facilitate this drinking fight?"
"Uh, not bad!"
"Hmph, I also bought a hundred taels of spirits from Gaoyangzhengdian Sihai Liquor House. If you lose... you have to pay me two hundred taels!"
Song Wen was stunned for a moment: "What does Madam Zhao mean?"
"Don't think that you are the only one who will bribe some helpless little beggars to go around and pry for information! The Huayi Gang in Bianliang started running amok decades earlier than your little beggars... Are you not afraid of going bankrupt when you place such a big bet?"
Song Wen laughed: "I'm still a little turtle slave! I don't have much wealth to begin with! Who is afraid of this?"
"Madman! Don't even think about escaping if you lose..." Mrs. Zhao and Ping Niang snorted coldly, turned around and sat on an embroidered pier to drink tea.
"Pfft!" "Pfft..."
"Ah! What a spicy wine..."
"Why is this wine so strong?"
"Oh, the aroma of wine overflows as soon as you serve it... It's amazing, the wine at Gaoyang Zhengdian is great, it is indeed a time-honored brand!"
"Didn't you see it? This is the wine jointly brewed by Sihai Winery and Gaoyang Zhengdian, Huoshaochun!"
"Sihai Winery...is it a newly opened winery? Who is the owner?"
"It's said to be from the Zhao family... After a minister in the Ministry of War of the former dynasty, his wife's family is from the Wang family! After the general, he has some background..."
"It's all yesterday's flowers, nothing can compare to the backstage of Baifan Tower and Pan Tower..."
"Shh, don't be rude...but this strong wine is really good! One sip is like drinking fire, and the aftertaste is endless!"
"But this new wine from Baifanlou is light green with silver in color, and has a hint of medicinal aroma! It seems to be the inner palace technique...it's amazing! It's really good..."
The eighteen judges started stacking the wine bowls, and the old face of Pan Lou, the shopkeeper, turned white instantly... I originally knew that my Pan Lou was here to study with the prince today, but the bowls were all white.
What does it mean to be at the bottom? Is Pan Lou’s wine so bad?
The only judge who lowered his head and put the white bowl on the top. Shopkeeper Pan Lou looked at it... He was the shopkeeper of the wine shop who only supplied him with drinks. He felt uncomfortable and embarrassed. It would be better if you had a little shame.
Don’t let it go, it’s even more ridiculous to act like this!
The judging is over, the selection of the best wine...Gaoyang Zhengdian and Baifanlou are 7 to 7! Pan Lou only has one vote!
Everyone looked at an old man in Taoist robes who was sitting on the edge. The old man was the old owner of one of the oldest wine shops in Bianliang. He had won the imperial examination when he was young, but because he liked to cultivate immortality and enlightenment and was greedy for the things in the cup... he finally gave up.
Wen went into business and sold his land and opened a wine shop specializing in brewing fine wine... He never studied in the imperial examinations or got married in his life. He was regarded by the world as an alcoholic and a weirdo.
Since Pan Lou has raised his hand to surrender, there is no need to calculate the second place... Now the only remaining vote is crucial, and everyone's eyes are focused on this old man.
The old man looked at the black wine bowl in front of him... and said: "Three colors of new rice, three colors of old rice... deer antlers and bear bones, three talents of divine wine! This is a true work of the Tian family!"
Everyone turned to look at the shopkeeper of Baifanlou. Shopkeeper Liu's face turned red, but he still raised his hands and gestured to all directions...looking calm.
Shopkeeper Meng of Gaoyang Zhengdian sneered: "Why didn't Bai Fanlou bring out such fine wine at the guild the day before yesterday?"
"Ahaha... Baifanlou has its own heritage, how can it be flaunted everywhere as soon as it is earned? Besides, this new type of wine is too expensive to make, and Baifanlou only supplies it to high-status guests!"