Palace, night falls.
Ning Que sat in the main seat.
And Shen Qinghe sat next to him.
The rest of the people took their seats.
Including the two brothers Haizai and Haigui.
They didn't even know Gongshu Chou.
After all, he had already gone down the mountain early.
I have never returned to Kunlun in these years.
And Bu Suanzi never mentioned him.
Therefore, very few people know Gongshu Chou.
In addition, there were the master craftsmen he brought with him.
As craftsmen, most of them are rough people.
Ning Que didn't care.
When he was in Chang'an, he often went to the Ministry of Works.
I would also communicate with the official craftsmen when I had nothing to do.
Ning Que is famous for being kind to craftsmen and farmers.
Because they are the main producers.
They do the dirtiest and most tiring work.
They may not even be able to eat a full meal.
There is no idle land in the world, yet farmers still starve to death.
Is it their fault or the rulers' fault?
"Junior Brother Leng, long time no see."
"Senior Brother Gongshu is polite."
Leng Qian put away his folding fan, raised his hand and smiled.
The two of them are old acquaintances.
They were the first to follow Bu Suanzi.
But we lost contact later.
"Master craftsmen have come all the way to Linzi."
"Even under the oppression of King Qi."
"I hear you all like strong drinks."
"It just so happens that I brewed a lot of strong liquor."
"You can all try it too."
Ning Que clapped his hands.
Many maids helped pour wine.
The liquor was distilled twice.
So the taste is quite spicy.
At least 30 or 40 degrees.
To the ancients, it was no different from poison.
Take Dafeng for example, it does not have distillation technology.
Millet wine with a higher alcohol content is only about four or five degrees.
Even the wine from the Western Regions is not that expensive.
"Wow, this wine is strong!"
"It looks as clear as water, what a great wine!"
"Your Majesty, this is called white wine?"
"Um?"
"Come, let me have a taste first!"
The burly bearded man raised his glass and took a sip.
Just this small bite made his eyes widen.
His face instantly turned red.
It took a long time to come back to my senses.
"What a...what a...what a strong drink!"
"Damn, it's so satisfying!"
"This is much better than the wine I drank before!"
"A man should drink this kind of liquor!"
Seeing them so excited, Ning Que couldn't help but smile, sighing that they were all good drinkers. The baijiu he prepared wasn't popular in Chang'an; the powerful still preferred mellower wines like rice wine or grape wine.
In fact, since the invention of white wine, ancient dynasties did not like it very much. It did not really become popular until after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Linzi is considered to be in the north.
These craftsmen are all drunkards.
They spend most of their earnings on alcohol.
Ordinary wine tastes like water to them.
Now when I taste white wine, it feels like drinking honey.
One after another raised their glasses.
Later, I just poured it directly into the ceramic bowl.
Even Gongshu Chou drank two bowls in a row.
"Junior brother, your wine is really good."
"Did you brew this?"
"Yeah." Ning Que laughed. "My wine isn't very popular in Chang'an. I use it to treat illnesses. Since you like it, you can drink as much as you want from now on."
Wine is considered a luxury these days.
A bucket of wine can be worth a hundred coins.
The better ones are even more expensive.
And Dafeng also has a prohibition on alcohol.
No group drinking without reason!
Ordinary people were not allowed to brew alcohol privately.
Of course, this does not impose many restrictions on officials.
Especially in remote counties like Linzi.
It was all just a matter of Ning Que's words.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Haha, as long as we have wine, that's all."
"With wine, we have more energy to work!"
"That's right, this liquor is really delicious!"
Ning Que smiled proudly.
This was exactly his intention.
When hiring people, you have to cater to their preferences.
These master craftsmen are all quite straightforward.
He doesn't mince words when he speaks.
Their favorite thing is drinking.
Therefore, Ning Que was also prepared.
You can make a fortune by using wine to win over these master craftsmen!
These master craftsmen were all from the Gongshu tribe.
It was Gongshu Chou who brought it up.
They are all quite famous in Liaodong.
All walks of life are included.
"Everyone, try this pork stewed with vermicelli."
"If it's not enough, keep adding."
"And this roast lamb is also good."
"You all try it too."
Ning Que put down his wine glass and said softly, "While you guys are having your meal, I'll briefly explain the follow-up arrangements, and we can discuss them."
"I will listen to your Majesty."
Ouyang Zheng put down his chopsticks quite tactfully.
But Gongshu Chou and the others didn't care.
These master craftsmen continued to have food and drink.
"You all know the current situation in Linzi."
“There’s a shortage of craftsmen everywhere.”
"What's most lacking is a shipyard."
"Senior Brother Hai has come to see me many times."
Ning Que smiled helplessly, "Brother Gongshu, you will stay in the county town and bring some people with you to help with shipbuilding. As for the other craftsmen, you will disperse them to the various counties to help the county temples rebuild their industrial systems."
"That's not a problem." Gongshu Chou frowned and whispered, "But you have to know that the number of craftsmen needed is extremely large. The ones I brought with me are not enough. Even apprentices need talented people."
"Simple, there is someone inside the Jixia Academy."
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