Chapter 16: Exchange gold elixir for fine wine and make a lot of money?
Liquor in the Tang Dynasty was limited by the brewing process. The wine was mixed with fermented fermented rice, and the alcohol content was only about 20 degrees at most. When you drink it, there is still a hint of sweetness in your mouth.
The wine is even a little turbid, which is obviously different from distilled wine.
This technology was only developed in the late Song Dynasty to produce rice wine with a temperature of over 35 degrees.
Erguotou, which is over 50 degrees Celsius, is clear and transparent, like gurgling spring water, but strong and refreshing. Of course, it is deeply loved by Li Er and his wife.
Not wanting to pay attention to the two drunkards, Yang Fan immersed himself in destroying the Dongpo meat on the table.
Regardless of his past life or this life, Dongpo pork is his favorite.
Seeing how delicious Yang Fan's food was, Li Er also tried to take a bite. The taste was soft but not greasy, and there was no fishy smell of cheap meat (pork).
After taking a sip of wine, the delicious and crisp Dongpo pork and the spiciness of Erguotou wash away Li Er's taste.
He squinted his eyes and thought about it for a while, his eyes widened, and he praised: "It's really delicious. How can cheap meat be so delicious?"
After saying that, no one said anything, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Everyone who ate with him on weekdays was wary of anything he said, fearing that something might be revealed.
With a glance, Cheng Yaojin and Yang Fan were spreading their arms and eating meat. They were sweating profusely. They had no time to pay attention to him!
Li Er chuckled and cursed secretly at these two fools.
But it feels so good!
After three drinks, Cheng Yaojin slapped his thigh and said excitedly:
"My dear nephew, His Majesty just happened to give me a few golden elixirs, and I have one left. How about exchanging them with you for a few bottles of spirits?
Looking at a small round ball with a metallic luster that he pulled out from somewhere, Yang Fan took a deep breath.
Sister Ni, do you dare to eat this stuff? If you eat too much, you will get heavy metal poisoning.
If you give it to me to eat, isn’t it too long-lived?
Looking at Yang Fan who was looking at him like an idiot, Cheng Yaojin was a little confused and shouted with some embarrassment:
"This is a gift from His Majesty. Can't it be exchanged for a few bottles of wine from you? Why are you looking at me like that?"
After sighing, Yang Fan advised:
"Uncle Cheng, Chumo and I fell in love as soon as we met..."
You are an elder, and I shouldn’t say too much. Although this thing was given by His Majesty, I advise you not to eat it. If you eat too much, you will be poisoned!
Cheng Yaojin's eyes suddenly widened with surprise, and Li Shimin's face was also full of disbelief.
Then he looked angry again, stared at Yang Fan and scolded:
"What are you talking about? Could it be that Your Majesty would harm General Cheng? The golden elixir is His Majesty's favorite thing. It is impossible for ordinary people to reward it. What's more, His Majesty also takes it frequently. How can it be poisonous?"
Seeing Li Shimin's anger, Cheng Yaojin was shocked and quickly said:
"Yes, dear nephew, don't say nonsense. This is a crime of disrespect. You say this golden elixir is poisonous? What evidence is there?"
It turns out that it was produced by Li Er. No wonder he broke out when he was in his fifties!
I originally thought it was because there were too many beauties in the harem and overdraft and overwork led to early death, but it turned out that it was because of food.
Suddenly I was speechless!
These people are really crazy about wanting to live forever.
Even a systematic person like myself does not dare to think about immortality.
Because in the martial arts column of the redemption system, I didn’t see any secrets on cultivating immortality. At most, there were some longevity methods on practicing qi and maintaining health.
So he could only explain helplessly:
"This golden elixir contains heavy metals, which can stimulate nerves..."
It does make people feel energetic when they first start taking it. However, if you take it for a long time, you will easily become addicted. After you stop taking it, your spirit will become sluggish.
If you eat too much, heavy metals will gradually accumulate in the body and cannot be excreted, and heavy metal poisoning will occur.
Listening to what Yang Fan said matter-of-factly, Cheng Yaojin looked at Li Shimin anxiously.
At this time, Li Shimin's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he gritted his teeth and asked:
"Is this golden elixir really poisonous? How can I confirm what you said..."
Seeing Li Shimin's face, Yang Fan thought that as a member of the royal family, he had also taken golden elixirs, so he quickly comforted him:
"Old Li, don't be too afraid. Although you are a member of the royal family, His Majesty will probably not be able to reward you with a few golden elixirs. If you eat less, there shouldn't be any major problems. The heavy metals will be slowly excreted from the body."
Before he finished speaking, Li Er's face, which was slightly flushed due to drinking, immediately turned pale, and he secretly cursed his mother for selling batches.
He is the current His Majesty, but he eats one every day.
Before he could recover, Yang Fan continued:
"If you want to verify whether the golden elixir is poisonous, it's actually very simple."
Catch a few rabbits, mice, etc., feed them the golden elixir, and you will see results within a few hours at most.
Although Cheng Yaojin was also worried about Li Shimin, he still asked patiently:
"Does your good nephew know how to heal? You have a way to prevent smallpox, and you should be able to cure the poison of the golden elixir too!"
Yang Fan can't say that he is a time traveler. Almost everyone in later generations will know about heavy metal poisoning.
If you say this, you won't think it's a lunatic.
So I had to make up a story about the old Taoist Yunyou who taught him medical skills when he was a child, and said again:
"Heavy metals are difficult to eliminate and can only be slowly eliminated through dietary therapy or some drug assistance. However, it depends more on one's own detoxification ability."
Knowing that there would be no major physical problems soon, and that Yang Fan had a way to detoxify, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they haven't tested whether the golden elixir is poisonous, they already believe it.
After all, Yang Fan's words are precise and his analysis is well-founded.
However, this fright made the two of them sober up. The food and wine they had enjoyed just now no longer tasted good, so they left directly.
On the official road to Chang'an City, Cheng Yaojin and Li Shimin sat opposite each other. At this time, Li Shimin's eyes were closed tightly, his face was gloomy, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Yao Jin, it was me who harmed all the brothers who lived and died together. I think that when Ke Ming left us so early, it might have been because of the golden elixir!"
At some point, Li Shimin opened his eyes, sighed, and said with some self-blame.
"I don't blame Your Majesty. When Hui Hui was terminally ill with tuberculosis, the imperial doctors were helpless, and Your Majesty... Now I am more worried about His Majesty's health. If the golden elixir is really poisonous and His Majesty takes it for a long time, he should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
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After listening, Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said with anger on his face:
"If these damn charlatans really lie to me, they will be cut into pieces."
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Taiji Hall is the place where the emperor reviews memorials. It is already Haishi, but the lights in the hall are brightly lit.
On the desk where the memorials are stacked, there are still a large number of them that have not been reviewed, which is extremely rare for Li Er who wants to be a wise king.
At this moment, he was walking around the hall anxiously, as if waiting for something.
There was a sound of footsteps, and a mighty man wearing a black general's uniform and a red cherry helmet came in carrying a cage!
Taking a closer look, it turned out to be Li Junxian, whom Yang Fan had just met at noon.
Before he could speak, Li Shimin rushed over impatiently.
"Jun Xian, what's the result?"
Li Junxian, the leader of Baiqisi, raised the cage with a worried look on his face:
"Your Majesty, according to your request, I tried three groups, each group was an hour apart. The first and second groups have all died. This is the third group."
Looking at the dying rat in the cage, blood has begun to pour from the corners of its eyes and mouth, and it looks like it won't last long.
Although he was mentally prepared, when he saw this scene, Li Shimin still became furious and said:
"Kill all those deceitful magicians and punish all nine of their tribes. No one, including women, children, old and young, will be spared."
"Here..."
Li Junxian quickly turned around and left. Outside the palace, the sky over Chang'an City was extremely dark, as if a big mouth wanted to swallow up Chang'an City in one go. A bloody storm was inevitable.
Overturning the desk where the memorial was placed, roaring and smashing it wildly, Li Shimin vented his anger.
The eunuchs and maids waiting outside the palace were frightened and trembled, for fear of accidentally touching the lintel.
After venting for a while, Li Shimin sat down on the bed where he was reviewing the memorials, his eyes dull.
At this moment, a young woman walked slowly from outside the palace. She was wearing a purple-yellow palace dress and a phoenix hairpin on her head. She looked graceful and luxurious.
He casually picked up a few memorials that had fallen at his feet, put them back on the desk, and asked Li Shimin softly:
"Second brother, what happened today? Did Wei Zheng make you angry again? He is such a stubborn old man. I will definitely scold him next time."
Seeing the young woman, Li Shimin was like a helpless child, leaning on the young woman's shoulder and talking about the golden elixir.
"Mr. Guanyin, do you think I was wrong?"
It turns out that the young woman is the eldest grandson of the current empress Wugu. No wonder she dared to enter the Tai Chi Hall when Li Shimin was angry.
Changsun Wugou did not answer immediately, but told a story.
The sage Confucius had three thousand disciples, and there was one student named Ziyu.
Ziyu's small nose, small eyes, and small head were very ugly and inelegant. Confucius thought without hesitation that his appearance was not good enough and that he would not have any talent, so he was very indifferent to him.
Ziyu left Confucius angrily and returned home to study hard on his own. After a few years, he finally became a famous scholar with profound knowledge. After Confucius learned about it, he made a deep introspection and admitted his mistake, saying that judging people by their appearance is not enough as a lesson!
After Changsun Wugou finished telling the story, he asked:
"Although my second brother is the emperor, how can he be a mortal?"
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment and replied: "Of course I am also a mortal."
Confucius was an ancient sage and he made mistakes. My second brother was a mortal and mistakenly believed in a magician. Why should he feel bad about it now?
"Zuo Zhuan" says: Who has no faults? If you can correct your faults, there is no greater good.
Seeing Li Shimin's mood gradually improving, Changsun Wugou smiled slightly and changed the subject:
"I find this concubine of Wannian County's uncle quite interesting. Second brother, tell me how we met her?"
Li Shimin's attention was indeed diverted.
He laughed when he talked about being frightened while pretending to be his identity, gritted his teeth when he talked about Yang Fan being greedy for money and lust, and talked about fine wine and delicious food...
In the end, Changsun Wujia was so happy that he covered his mouth and laughed, saying that he must try this delicious dish when he has time.