Chapter 23 Conquering a person starts with the stomach
"Lord Yang has come from afar for the Tang family's business, he must be tired and hungry. How about we have lunch together?" Tang Wen said.
"Okay, Yang, sorry to bother you." Yang Yun nodded.
"Tell Dongwen that we need to make sure all the hunters have enough to eat today. Cook a few more dishes, two of which are meat and three of which are fish." Tang Wen said.
Afterwards, Tang Wen took Yang Yun into his own private "box" alone.
After the dishes came, Yang Yun couldn't help but sniff.
"Lord Yang, let's have a few drinks." Tang Wen said.
"Mr. Yang would rather obey your command." Yang Yun said with a smile.
"Hanyan, bring up two bottles of wine in the back. Today, Lord Yang and I will each have a bottle and drink to our heart's content." Tang Wen said.
"Wine?" Yang Yun was stunned.
Gu Hanyan came up with two dark-looking wine bottles on a silver tray.
Tang Wen picked up the wine opener. At this time, Gu Hanyan said, "Master, let me do it."
"Can you drive?" Tang Wen was stunned.
Because there was no wine in the Chu State, most people drank white wine or homemade rice wine.
"I've seen others open it before." Gu Hanyan said, picking up the wine opener and turning it.
Soon, with a gentle pull, the cork was pulled out and then poured into the goblet.
"This thing is really magical. You can open the bottle with just a slight twist." Zhan Junru looked at the wine opener in amazement.
"You can open it, which means you have seen it. Do you know where this wine comes from?" Yang Yun asked Gu Hanyan curiously.
"It's from the West and this bottle is very valuable." Gu Hanyan said.
"Everything from the West is expensive. I would like to thank you for your hospitality, Sir." Yang Yun said.
"It's very valuable. How much silver does it cost?" Tang Wen looked at Gu Hanyan with interest.
"I once saw two bottles in a large winery, but it was the winery's treasure and was not for sale. However, later it was exchanged for a top-grade marrow cleansing pill to a precious guest of the winery," said Gu Hanyan.
"Top-grade marrow cleansing pills are extremely rare in the world, and are usually controlled by major sects and the six gates of the court. They are not sold to outsiders. They are used as a stepping stone to cultivate talented disciples, and are regarded as treasures by major sects and the court." Yang Yun said.
The elixirs of the Chu State were divided into low-grade, medium-grade and high-grade, with the high-grade being the highest.
Top-grade elixirs are extremely difficult to refine and have a very low success rate, which is why they are priceless.
"That's why I said it's worth a lot of money." said Gu Hanyan.
"Master Yang, try it." Tang Wen said with a smile. Yang Yun raised the wine glass and took a sip.
The next moment, he closed his eyes, as if savoring the taste.
After a long while, he let out a long sigh, "Not bad! It has a deep flavor and a unique flavor, completely different from white wine."
"Master Yang, try this!" Tang Wen pointed at the plate of canned tuna.
There are fishermen in Da Chu, but they basically fish near the coast.
Moreover, because the fishing gear was too backward, it was impossible to catch tuna.
Therefore, the nobles and dignitaries of the Great Chu could not eat tuna.
Yang Yun picked some and ate them, then twitched his lips and said, "The taste is unique and delicious. I have never tasted anything like this before."
"Hahaha, Lord Yang likes it. I'll bring back a bottle of wine and canned food later. You can taste them carefully and give me some suggestions when you come back next time." Tang Wen laughed.
"How can this be possible? They are too expensive." Yang Yun was obviously saying one thing and thinking another.
"Junru, pack the things and put them on Lord Yang's carriage later." Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Then I'll go back and taste it?" Yang Yun clasped his fists repeatedly.
Isn't it just a bottle of ordinary Changyu Cabernet Sauvignon? It's only about 100 yuan. As for canned food, it's also only about 100 yuan.
Yang Yun wouldn't take it back as a family heirloom, would he?
Tang Wen was amused. Time travel, what a great system. The landlord system, I love it.
As a result, after two bottles, he opened another one, and gave most of it to Yang Yun.
After all, in Yang Yun's eyes, he had put several hundred taels of silver in his stomach today.
"The grape wine is sweet and the cup is glowing. The pipa music is urging me to drink. Don't laugh at me sleeping drunk on the battlefield. How many men have ever returned from the battles in history?" Tang Wen was in a very good mood and he casually copied the palindrome while chatting and laughing.
He didn't notice that Gu Hanyan was suddenly startled, her eyes flashed, and she secretly glanced at Tang Wen.
Does this woman also understand poetry?
"Good poem!" Yang Yun slapped the table and nodded, "Although I am just a warrior, I am not an expert in elegant things.
But, sir, this poem is so powerful.
It's great to be drunk on the battlefield, but it's also great that few people have ever returned from the battles in history..."
"The first sentence is bold and the second sentence is sad. The two styles are integrated into one poem. The master is worthy of being a juren from Linghai Academy. I heard from Li Quan that when the master participated in the Linghai provincial examination, he was only one step away from the top scorer." Gu Hanyan said softly.
Oh my god, this was written by Wang Han, and I just plagiarized him.
"Oh, is there such a thing?" Yang Yun touched his beard and asked Tang Wen.
"I'm busy with family affairs. Before the exam, all the candidates are studying poetry and etiquette, but I haven't picked up a book for half a year." Tang Wen said.
"That's such a pity, otherwise, the top scorer in Linghai that year would have definitely been Lord Jue." Yang Yun shook his head and sighed.
"That's not the case. Tie Wenjing is indeed a man of great talent and learning." Tang Wen shook his head.
“Tie Wenjing, it seems that this person passed the imperial examination two years ago.
Moreover, as soon as he passed the imperial examination, he got a lucrative position and was demoted to serve as the magistrate of Jiangzhou Prefecture.
He also seems to be from Linghai Academy, could it be that Lord Jue and he are fellow apprentices?" Yang Yun was slightly surprised and asked.
"We are from the same school." Tang Wen nodded.
"That's such a pity. If you had taken the imperial examination with Tie Wenjing back then, you would be the magistrate of a prefecture now, or at worst a county magistrate. As the chief official of a county, plus with the title of nobility, you would have a bright future." Yang Yun sighed, stroking his beard.
The system of the Great Chu is that titles can be inherited, but having a title does not mean that you have an official position.
To become an official, one had to pass the imperial examination process. Of course, having aristocratic status also had its privileges.
For example, if you have made great contributions, the royal family can directly appoint you as an official without you having to take the imperial examination.
A lord without an official title is just an honor, a symbol, which is empty, while a lord with an official title is a lord with real power.
After seeing Yang Yun off, Li Quan came in and said, "Master, each detective has been given three taels of silver, plus a bushel of rice as a bribe. Isn't that too much? If they go to other places to handle cases, they'd be lucky to get half a tael of silver."
"Haha, Li Quan, there's a saying that goes, 'Let's cast a long line to catch a big fish.
Yang Yun is a military scholar and he definitely has great martial arts skills. Can you say that he won't have a glorious future?
We will need them in many other places in the future, so don't worry about the money." Tang Wen shook his head.
"Since he is a military scholar, why is he only a captain of police? Isn't this burying his talent?" Li Quan asked puzzledly.
This was because the chief constable of a county was just a minor official of the eighth rank, not even as good as the county magistrate.
"There must be many reasons for this, you know, he's in trouble now.
If we help him, we will also benefit if he becomes successful in the future.
Tell Bu Feng to find out more about Yang Yun and find out why he was exiled.
This person is probably still very useful." Tang Wen said.
"Well, once you become a military scholar, you must be at least a seventh-rank master." Li Quan nodded.
"Seventh Rank, you underestimate the martial arts masters of our Great Chu." Tang Wen shook his head.
"Is it more than the seventh grade?" Li Quan asked, touching his head.
"In each imperial examination, our Great Chu only recruits a few hundred military scholars. How many warriors are there in the Great Chu?
There must be thousands of military candidates taking part in the imperial examinations every year.
What's more, there is no age limit for candidates, you can take the exam even if you are eighty years old.
Some warriors never pass the exam, but as they get older, their skills become more and more powerful.
Young candidates are of course at a disadvantage, so how difficult is it to pass the military examination?
At least, you need to be at the sixth level to be qualified." Tang Wen said.
"Sixth rank, that's much more powerful than Qiao Xiao." Li Quan was surprised.
"The head of the Linghai branch of the Six Gates is probably at this level. It won't be a disadvantage to make friends with such a master." Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Master, the diversion channel has been built. Can we start construction of our dam?" At this time, Zhan Dongwen came in and asked.
"Okay, let's start in the afternoon." Tang Wen nodded.
"I think we should pick an auspicious day, set off firecrackers to celebrate, and then start the construction. It will be auspicious!" said Ge Ziyun who came in with them.
"No!" Tang Wen waved his hand.
