Cuando Yun Zheng se despertó, ya era tarde de la tarde.
El jardín seguía abarrotado de borrachos que dormían en el suelo.
Mañanita Soñadora dormía a ronquidos atronadores, sonriente, y Líneas Divertidas tambaleándose apoyado contra una pared con un tazón de vino en la mano.
Hierba Atramentosa y los cazadores también se encontraban tendidos bajo las sombras de los árboles, intercambiando posiciones con respecto a la mañana anterior.Ahora eran Monje Mono y Oso Tonto quienes estaban ocupados, aunque ya habían destilado el vino dos veces.
Los dos jóvenes parecían llenos de energía, moviéndose de un lado a otro sin mostrar signos de cansancio.Bajo la sombra del tejado, ya habían dispuesto siete jarrones de vino.Yun Zeng sintió un poco de remordimiento; después de que el alcohol se concentró, cincuenta odres se redujeron a este número, y esta pérdida era realmente demasiado grande.“Lord, Huahua took two jars of wine to the Spirit Insight Pavilion, I couldn't stop her,” Lu Qingying, seeing that her lord seemed unsatisfied, whispered.Yun Zheng shook his head and said: “The wine was meant for selling and our own family.
Being frugal about it isn't a problem.
I just worry that this method of distillation is too wasteful.
Although good wine didn't consume much grain in the first place, after we extract its essence, three pounds of food can only yield one pound of alcohol.
With people struggling to feed themselves, such a destructive way of producing alcohol could be bad for the Great Song Dynasty.Además, ya que las copas de vino del Emperador Taizu pusieron fin al poder militar de sus generales, les recompensó con riquezas sustanciosas.
Por lo tanto, el lujo en la Gran Dinastía Song superaba a los anteriores.
Todo el mundo busca placeres, y hasta las familias militares se embriagan para anestesiarse de sus ambiciones.
Puedo decir que este vino tan exquisite será altamente demandado.
La ciudad de Dongjing es un centro de vicios;if we don’t consider this, and just focus on our business, once others imitate us, the Great Song might face a food crisis.”Lu Qingying laughed: “Really?We’re just distilling some wine to sell, how does it relate to national affairs?But your lordship had such an air of concern for the nation when you said these things.
I admire you.”“Qingying, don’t be deceived by what your lord says.
He wants to sell this wine at a high price.
What he calls being concerned about the state is just an excuse for making money.”Huahua hurriedly entered from outside and walked under the eaves, carrying two jars of wine as she said: “This time I’ve managed to sell one jar for ten thousand coins, and people are still bidding on it!”Yun Zheng impatiently stopped her and said: “Have you heard about the new wine in Fengxiang that sells for ten thousand coins per jar?That means this wine is worth ten thousand coins even in Tang Dynasty.
Selling at this price isn’t considered precious.
Selling two jars of wine at a time like you is just squandering.
Only breaking one jar and selling it will be true wine trading.”Lu Qingying was confused, watching Yun Zheng intently as Huahua, with her arms full of two jars of wine, stared in silence, waiting for him to explain why breaking one jar would sell more.“Since everyone wants our wine, that means this is a precious item.