Zhang Ji Liquor Shop.
Brewery.
Many clerks and long-term workers were working hard, shirtless, sweating profusely.
The Huainan Poetry Festival is coming soon, and everyone knows about the bet between Zhangji Winery and Liuji Winery.
Recently, the young master's family got a new wine recipe from nowhere and asked them to brew it before the poetry meeting.
Therefore, the workload will inevitably increase, but there is no anger on the faces of the guys, but a little excitement.
It's very simple. According to the Shaodong family, once the new wine is brewed, Liu Ji will definitely lose.
By then, when Zhang Ji takes over Liu Ji's business, everyone's wages will rise accordingly.
Only some of the older winemakers frowned.
At this time, they were gathering together and whispering.
"Why do we need to add so many eggs?"
"This wine koji doesn't look right to me either."
"Isn't there something wrong with Shaodong's decision to let the guys mass-produce it without even trying it?"
Finally, the oldest-looking master stood up and said, "I'm going to talk to the young master's family. I'm afraid there's something wrong with this recipe."
…
"What? Is there something wrong with the recipe?" Zhang Tui looked at the old master in front of him with a look of disbelief.
"Young master, everyone thinks this recipe doesn't look right. Let's try making a few jars of wine first, and then decide whether to brew so much."
"Haha!" Before Zhang could reply, another person in the room couldn't help it.
"I think you are just relying on your old age to bewitch your young boss!"
"This is a brand new brewing method. It's normal that you don't understand it."
"Is it possible that a good wine must be something you can understand?"
"What else are you saying about making a few jars of wine to taste first? Who doesn't know that the Huainan Poetry Fair is coming soon, and who doesn't know that Zhang Ji and Liu Ji once had a bet? If you say such things, where will you leave Shaodong's family?"
"If Zhang Ji loses the bet because you missed the time, can you bear the consequences?"
It was Zhang Tao who spoke!
Zhang Tui felt that he was a talented person who could steal the wine recipe under Gu Beichuan's nose. So before the Huainan Poetry Fair ended, he paid enough wages to recruit Zhang Ji.
But Zhang Tao is actually just an ordinary clerk. He can earn so much salary because he contributed the recipe for Liuji New Wine!
But now this old man actually said in front of him that the wine recipe was fake. Wouldn't this cost his life?
It was unbearable, so he immediately shouted angrily.
The old master was also stunned. He didn't expect that he would be scolded like this just for making a suggestion.
You know, the job of winemaker is very based on qualifications.
The longer you work, the more experience you have. Even with the same recipe, the wine produced tastes better than ordinary people.
Therefore, in the winery, the masters have a very high status. The other long-term workers and clerks were all polite to them.
Only Zhang Tao, a newcomer with unknown confidence, never seemed to take them seriously.
What's even more annoying is that Zhang Tao's salary is almost the same as them!
There are already many old masters complaining and gossiping behind their backs.
But the young master still didn't care.
If that's all, forget it.
But he never expected that Zhang Tao would be so courageous!
Not only did he scold him angrily, but he also threatened him with the bet between Zhang Ji and Liu Ji!
At that time, no matter how good his mentality was, the old master couldn't help but feel a little anger in his heart.
Suppressing his temper, he said in a deep voice: "I'll just pretend that I haven't said this today. I'll resign tomorrow!"
"Master Hao, why are you like this!" Zhang Huaiwan wanted to speak out to persuade him to stay, but was stopped by Zhang Tao.
"Master Zhang, let him go. Such a person doesn't understand the magical brewing method at all. Staying will only delay the progress."
After hearing this, Zhang Tui hesitated for a moment.
Master Hao sneered, turned around and left.
He is a skilled man, but where can he not work and make money? Why do you need to be so angry?
Looking at Master Hao's leaving figure, Zhang Tui felt mixed emotions for a moment.
He looked at Zhang Tao with a hint of threat in his eyes and said:
"What you said had better be true, otherwise you won't be able to bear the consequences!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang! I heard Old Li Tou say with my own ears that this is a new method of brewing wine. It is difficult for ordinary people to understand, but it is normal!"
"Lao Li Tou is the oldest winemaker in Liuji. His words cannot be false."
After hearing this, Zhang Tui's face improved slightly.
Obviously, Lao Li Tou does have some reputation. He is considered an expert in wine making and is easy to convince people.
But the premise is that this person is telling the truth!
…
Three days later.
The autumn wind is bleak.
On both sides of the Huaihe River, the Huainan Poetry Festival has officially begun!
The Daqian imperial examination is mainly divided into three parts, eight parts, policy theory, and poetry.
Putting aside the eight-part essay for now, this is the most difficult part, enough to become every Daqian student’s nightmare.
The strategy is not bad. The current Emperor of Daqian is in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period. He is a rare wise king. Since he succeeded to the throne, he has brought peace to Daqian for more than ten years!
Therefore, every policy of Daqian has profound meaning that can be studied. As long as you study it carefully, you will eventually gain something.
The rest is poetry!
As the saying goes, articles are made by nature, but come by chance.
This is especially true for poetry!
If you are writing some ordinary poetry, it is not difficult as long as the dialogue is neat and the meter is correct.
But such poems will not get high marks in the imperial examination.
A truly perfect poem must impress the examiner and even the emperor!
Therefore, in order to improve their poetry writing skills, talented people like to hold poetry gatherings every now and then.
First, I can communicate with classmates and verify what I have learned. Secondly, this poetry club is also a good place to become famous all over the world.
The most dazzling ones in this Huainan Poetry Festival are undoubtedly the four great talents - Pang Juanzhi, Lu Huailiang, Tian Jiabing and Zhao Huaicai.
After the poetry meeting began, the literati came on stage one after another and blurted out poems one after another.
If the poetry is poor, the four great talents will speak out to prove it.
If your poetry is good, the four great talents will invite you to sit at the same table.
Overall, the atmosphere of the poetry meeting was pretty good.
As the four talented people commented again and again, the atmosphere quickly reached a climax.
Someone shouted: "Where's the wine? Everyone says that you can write hundreds of poems about singing and drinking. How can you write good poems without drinking?"
"Yes, yes, I have long heard that Liu Ji and Zhang Ji's family brew fine wine. If we don't come out now, when will we wait?"
"The bet between your two families and the new wine have already spread throughout the streets and alleys of Huainan. Why don't the two owners hurry up and serve the wine? You can let me wait and satisfy my appetite."
After hearing this, Gu Beichuan, who had been prepared for a long time, slightly raised his lips and was about to step forward to speak, but someone beat him to it.
I saw Zhang Tui rushing out like the wind and shouting: "You talented men, please be patient. This time, our Zhang Ji, not only brewed Chunxiao, but also brewed three famous wines that are far better than Chunxiao!"
"Don't worry, just drink. Zhang will not take any points!"
As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of cheers.
"Boss Zhang is awesome!"
"With such a big heart, great things can definitely happen!"
Listening to the applause of the whole hall, Zhang Tui glanced at Gu Beichuan proudly.
He knew that even if he had new wine, the outcome against Liu Ji would only be between 50 and 50.
But things are different now. He has taken the initiative and won the favor of the talented people.
If the taste of the wine is not much different later, you can imagine who the talented people will gravitate towards.
Gu Beichuan was still too immature.
He didn't understand the ways of a merchant, but he was very restrained from the beginning to the end.
Gu Beichuan, on the other hand, looked at this scene with an expressionless face, but the corners of his mouth were raised even wider.
