Chapter 228 Accomplished facts are the most difficult to shake
Ye An's tavern became an instant hit in Dongcheng, not because of Li Zunxu and his friends, nor because of his reputation as "Yangcheng Yelang", but because of the rich aroma of wine.
High-strength liquor is extremely volatile, and Ye An did not prevent the aroma of the wine from evaporating. The brewing work in the backyard continued, and Wang Gang was completely responsible.
For him, brewing wine is a unique secret recipe and a great way to make money. He can never leave it to others. He would rather "get exhausted" with Tieniu than call Xiaosi from the front yard to help.
Ye An doesn't think it's necessary. Anyway, he will open a brewery in the future. After large-scale production, keeping secrets will become very difficult.
But the Wang Gang still didn't see it that way. He still didn't understand what Ye An meant by "large scale."
He only knew that there were more and more people waiting in line at the door every day, so he had to build a pergola and benches at the door. The fact that there was a long line at the door of the tavern in winter was enough to show that the business of the tavern was booming.
The strong aroma of wine is exuding, which makes people want to stop even in the cold winter. More and more people are sitting at the door, and the strong aroma of wine is getting heavier and heavier.
For the Song people who were addicted to alcohol, fine wine was something they could not live up to.
Ye An arrived at his tavern. It was the same as usual, except that there were more people. He also planned to have a drink in his tavern. Looking at the more and more guests at the door, he knew that his tavern had a good reputation.
The location of the city.
What makes him most delighted and happy is that high-quality liquor has become a well-known golden brand, but it has only affected the interests of some people.
Sitting in front of the bar, the already crowded tavern bar was a bit empty. Except for a few shabby drinkers, no decent person would choose to sit here.
Ye An knew what the problem was. Han Chinese culture allowed people to have a wide circle of friends. Even neighbors could greet each other and go to a wine shop to have a drink together.
Very few people come to drink alone, but this does not mean that there is no need for a bar. On the contrary, Ye An feels that the more environment there is, the more space it is necessary for people to be alone, drink alone, and drink alone.
So he tried his best to keep the seemingly useless bar.
Although there were only a few shabby guests, there was still a respectable middle-aged man sitting there, drinking alone, with only a small wine cup and a plate of fried soybeans in front of him.
The middle-aged man seemed to like drinking alone, and he kept making gestures. From his clothes, it could be seen that he was a quite decent person, and even the soft feet on his head were hung meticulously on his shoulders.
Ye An felt that he had seen him before, but he had almost no acquaintances in Tokyo. The only possibility was in the Daqing Palace.
So Ye An went over to say hello enthusiastically, but the other party's response was a little indifferent.
"Sir, are you drinking alone?"
Faced with Ye An's inquiry, Yan Shu just picked up his wine glass and responded politely: "Yan Shu is drinking alone here. Didn't he think that there are people with the same idea?"
Click!
It was actually the famous Yan Shu? Ye An looked at him in surprise. As expected, it was as recorded in the book that he was mature, prudent and unsmiling.
However, he was very polite in dealing with others, which made Ye An actually feel that although the other person was aloof, he was not rude to him.
For some reason, Ye An even felt that this was the most comfortable feeling. Looking at the lively wine tables around him, he suddenly understood that maybe this was the sense of courtesy between people in later generations.
"So he was Academician Yan?"
Unexpectedly, the young man in front of him actually knew him. Yan Shu smiled and said, "I wonder what your last name is, little friend?"
Thirty-year-old Yan Shu is older than Ye An now, so it is not an exaggeration to call himself "old man". Ye An politely replied: "Ye An, courtesy name Changsheng, Shaoqing of Sinong Temple."
To respect others, especially respect for elders, you need to bring your name and official title when reporting your family name. This is the rule in the officialdom.
Yan Shu was surprised and said: "I never thought you were the famous Yang... Yunzhong Commandery?!"
After saying that, he looked Ye An up and down and said: "You are indeed an early and wise person, and you should be cautious! Potatoes and sweet potatoes can solve the food shortage in the Song Dynasty, and they are really a thing that benefits all people!"
For some reason, Ye An blushed a little when faced with the praise of Yan Shu, a famous prime minister throughout the ages. He didn't even dare to say it, but he also asked curiously: "Scholar Yan also supports the promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes?"
Yan Shu smiled and said: "It's natural. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are grain! The output is huge, and it's Jiahe! The country is short of grain and Ye Hou has never eaten outside, so he doesn't know! Since it is beneficial to our affairs in the Song Dynasty, how can we
Can we not generalize it?!"
Seeing that the familiar man was about to pour himself wine, Ye An quickly took the wine bottle and said with a smile: "Scholar Yan, just call me Changsheng."
Yan Shu pointed at Ye And and said: "Changsheng, you have such great courage, but it seems to make people compliment you, which is slightly inappropriate."
Ye An smiled: "If a practitioner doesn't have great courage, it will be difficult for him to calm down and nourish his energy."
Yan Shu looked at Ye An for a while and said: "It is rare for a young person to have such luck as you. Now that I am a prince in Yunzhong, I need to polish it a lot for the previous one. Are you prepared?"
Ye An knew the promotion rules of the Song Dynasty, and he did not want to sit in a high position. After all, the high position was just the prime minister, and the prime minister could not serve for more than a few years.
"Changsheng has no intention of sitting in a high position, nor does he have the idea of ruling the world. It would be a great blessing to be able to become a young minister of Sinong Temple!"
This was the first time that Yan Shu discovered that someone did not want to be an official or be promoted. But looking at Ye An's "sincere" eyes, Yan Shu couldn't help but wonder, could this be what the young man in front of him thought?
Having been awarded an official title at the age of fifteen, he was used to seeing people who were obsessed with advancement in the officialdom, so he couldn't help but admire Ye An, a young man who had little interest in power and officialdom.
"By the way, I love money, and this tavern is my shop."
Yan Shu was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter: "A gentleman loves money in a proper way. Love of money is not a shameful thing. Who among the courtiers has not ordered some business?"
Ye An was also slightly startled, and then said with relief: "This is very good. Ye An is afraid of breaking a taboo, but he still feels that officials' families are not allowed to do business."
Yan Shu picked up the wine cup and said with a smile: "Oh? I would like to hear some high-level opinions!"
"There is nothing noble to say about this. Scholars have some rights in their hands. As long as they are operated properly, they can be used conveniently. The more senior officials are, the more so. They don't even need the master to come forward. They just buy and sell under the banner of the master."
It's also very popular, isn't it? Not to mention the suspicion of accepting bribes in disguise.
Nowadays, the dynasty of the country supports integrity with high salaries, and the annual income of the officials' families is astonishing. If you are serving the country and the people, you should no longer get money from business. There is no need to talk about the redundant officials, right?"
Yan Shu nodded slightly, what he said was correct. He stared at Ye An for a while and said, "In that case, why don't you become a sage from the Shuguan family?"
Ye An shook his head: "It's useless, this is a fait accompli."
Seeing that Yan Shu was a little confused, Ye An drew a circle on the bar with his drink and said: "Scholar Yan, you see, this is originally a small circle. The people inside are benefiting, and the people outside are like entering, so this circle
It’s getting bigger and bigger. In your words, now all the official families are doing business, that is, everyone is in this circle. Who dares to break this circle? Not even saints and officials!"
Yan Shu's face instantly turned gloomy and he frowned: "Why not even saints and officials?"
Ye An picked up a broad bean and placed it in the center of the circle and said: "Because it is this circle that protects the saints and officials!"