Entrepreneurship in the Late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 49: Keep Warm (Thanks to Alliance Leader Shanhe Shuiyue)
In the end, Zhao Huaian still couldn't be sure about this thing, but it was indeed very effective in stopping bleeding. In just a short while, the bleeding from Wang Jin's wound stopped.

Then Pei Min said that although he didn't know the specific ingredients of the powder, it was definitely lacquer as the main ingredient.

He has recently tried to use lacquer to make medicine, but has not had any success.

His words seemed to be lamenting that he had no herbs to use, so even a good cook cannot cook without rice.

Zhao Huaian was stunned when he heard the name of the medicinal ingredient "Mountain Lacquer"? Could it be the Panax notoginseng that Pei Min was talking about? Isn't that the main ingredient of Yunnan Baiyao?
He immediately became interested in the project.

Zhao Huaian told Pei Min that his camp also had a batch of medicinal materials, which were distributed together with the military supplies, but there was no doctor in the camp, so they had never been used.

So if Pei Min is short of medicinal materials later, he can also ask him for them.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Huaian once again invited Pei Min to work as a doctor in his camp, and paid him triple the salary.

But Pei Min still used the same excuse as last time, saying that his master couldn't leave him and he still couldn't come.

Sure enough, this is still the case.

This old man Pei is really sincere and really wants to work like a slave for his master. What a pity.

……

After asking two careful old men to take good care of Wang Jin, Zhao Huaian took Lao Pei, Gao Renhou and the other three to his tent for a drink.

Of course, in addition to all the captains and foreman who came together, Zhao Huaian also called Fatty Dou over.

After the battle of Baizhushui and the subsequent escape, Dou Pangzi and his team of Tuan and Baoyi were as close as a family, even though they did not cooperate.

After killing a mule that had frozen to death in the camp, Zhao Huaian filled the big tent with wine and formally introduced Gao Renhou and the other three to his core team.

Gao Renhou and the other three did not dare to be arrogant and raised their wine bowls to toast everyone.

The four of them just have a bottom line, but they are not ignorant young men. Anyway, they just said some nice words.

In this way, with Zhao Huaian in the middle, everyone quickly accepted Gao Renhou and others and started to eat and drink.

It was freezing cold outside, but we were having a great time eating wine and meat in the tent.

After Zhao Huaian came to the Tang Dynasty, he found that his ancestors were similar to his descendants. The more they drank, the richer they became, and the deeper their feelings became.

If you can eat and drink together, you can get along. After all, drinking buddies are still brothers.

However, while drinking, Zhao Huaian was also observing the personalities of Gao Renhou and the other three.

What he valued most was Gao Renhou. Although he had not yet seen his ability in training soldiers, his character and demeanor were those of a true soldier.

Although my face turned red from drinking, I was very sober and always listened more and talked less.

The short and strong Hu Honglue next to him was too eager to improve.

This person probably drank only half a pound of wine, but he kept toasting until he was drunk. He then started to slide under the stool and flatter Zhao Huaian.

Zhao Huaian was not disgusted, he just felt that Old Hu could be trained.

Then there were Kang Yanjun and Dang Shousu. Neither of them looked like Han Chinese, but more like northwestern Hu people. After chatting with them at the banquet, it turned out to be true.

Kang Yanjun has a bit of the flavor of the remnants of the Nine Clans of Zhaowu, but he moved to Chengdu very early. If it weren't for his slightly yellow eyes, he would be almost indistinguishable from the Han people.

This guy's drinking is also interesting. He doesn't talk much, but he drinks as much as he can. After he finishes drinking, he lies down on the table and pretends to sleep.

Zhao Huaian was put to the alcohol test and knew at a glance that Kang Yanjun was scheming, but this was not a bad thing, as it showed that he knew his limits.

Then there is Dang Shousu, who is also a Hu person, but he is from the Dangxiang side. It is said that his ancestor was also a small chief, but he has settled in Chengdu for three or four generations.

This guy was the most generous drinker and had a good tolerance for alcohol. Not only did he drink back and forth with old soldiers like Lu Zhongyuan, he also took the initiative to run to the middle to dance for everyone.

I have to say, this old party member dances very powerfully and spiritedly.

After a drink, Zhao Huaian had a pretty good idea of ​​the personalities of the four new recruits. Overall, he was very satisfied with Wang Duo's work.

So he took the initiative to toast Wang Duo.

Wang Duo quickly stood up and drank the wine in the bowl.

Tsk tsk, isn't it true that leaders always say that a person's character can be seen from his drinking habits? This is an obedience test.

Everyone was drinking and having a good time when suddenly the fat guy said:
"Hey, I heard the Jiedushi sent a group of courtesans to reward the troops."

All the people present were men. When they saw Fatty Dou talking about this, they were no longer drunk. Even Kang Yanjun, who was pretending to be asleep, pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.

Zhao Huaian saw the evil look of these people and spat at them:

"I am also a poor person, why bother me?"

Just when Zhao Huaian was about to criticize everyone morally, everyone looked at him in unison, wanting to laugh but not daring to. Instead, Zhao Liu directly said "Pooh" and cursed:

"Zhao Da, you have a dirty mind. The good ladies are dancing for us, but you are the one who thinks the most."

Zhao Huaian's old face turned red and he coughed awkwardly. It turned out to be this reward for the troops.

……

Zhao Da was embarrassed by himself, but his words sparked a discussion among the crowd. First, Zhao Liu said that he didn't like the dancing courtesans either, because he thought they were not elegant.

Then Zhao Liu said that when he followed the old commander south to take office, the local officials in Chengdu entertained them in the Jinlou of the government office.

It is said that at that time, there were curtains all around, and courtesans and flowers everywhere. It was truly beautiful and magnificent.

Zhao Huaian looked at Zhao Liu's intoxicated look and cursed corruption in his heart. He didn't dare to do this when he went to the other party for business before.

When Zhao Liu said that the other person's dancing had no style, someone on the other side shook his head. It turned out to be Chen Fahai, who had seen the world.

Chen Fahai used to be in the Shen Ce Army. He told everyone that what Zhao Liu said was just average.

He had heard the sons of noble families in the army brag before that the fashionable thing was to talk about philosophy with nuns.

As he spoke, Chen Fahai seemed to have really seen it. He talked about a cocktail party where seven or eight female priests looked like fairies. Their feathery clothes and colorful skirts, and their wide sleeves could not hide their plumpness. They all had soft hands and sweet mouths.

In short, it smells good.

As he spoke, Chen Fahai's eyes lit up.

Chen Fahai really looked down on these noble children who only occupied the military roster but did not do any work, but after hearing what they said, he was really envious. He also wanted it and he wanted it too.

But as soon as Chen Fahai finished his boast, Dou Pangzi, who came from a wealthy family, became dissatisfied. He pointed at Chen Fahai and the others and said contemptuously:
"From what you say, I know you are just talking nonsense. You have no real substance. Let me put it this way: the nuns and dancers are too plain. They look pretty but are useless. On the contrary, it is the rough and fat women who are suitable for home and family. They are quite unique."

This time, Fatty Dou directly exposed everyone's past. They, including Zhao Huaian's original body, were a bunch of people who didn't know how to play and had very little experience in fierce battles.

So, for a while, everyone drank in silence and listened attentively to Fatty Dou's one-man show.

Zhao Huaian didn't feel embarrassed. What he had eaten and used in his previous life was beyond his imagination even if Fatty Dou thought about it ten or a hundred times.

But he couldn't brag about this, so he had to give it to Fatty Dou.

If everyone was drunk and calling each other brothers in the first half, in the second half, everyone was scratching their heads and feeling restless.

It's just because that fat guy has a great tongue, and his words are so vivid and accurate, like "sliding on you like a loach", just listen to how fierce and wolfish he is.

From time to time, Zhao Huaian would see those leading their brothers looking at him, and the general meaning was, Boss, look at how others lead their brothers, and learn from them.

So Zhao Huaian didn't dare to let Fatty Dou continue, and hurriedly interrupted and asked:
"Fatty Bean, have you prepared all the military affairs in your camp? Have you received the winter clothes from above?"

Upon hearing this, Fatty Dou got angry and cursed directly towards the southeast:
"Damn it, those clerks want money for this and that. But that's fine, you paid me and got the job done. I spent the money, and in the end, you threw up your hands and said you had nothing. Zhao Da, you think I can bear this? Put a sack on me and give me a good beating."

After cursing this, Fatty Dou looked at Zhao Huaian a little embarrassedly and said:
"Well, Zhao Da, you have to support me when the time comes. After all, you are the most powerful in our Tutuan, and you have connections above you. If you have someone to support you, that person will definitely not dare to come to you."

Zhao Huaian was speechless for a long time after hearing this. He replied weakly:
"Fatty Bean, if you get into trouble in the future, don't mention my name. I have a small family and a small business, and I really can't protect you."

Fatty Dou's face immediately turned bitter, and he hurried over to accompany Zhao Huaian for a drink.

While the two of them were laughing, they heard Lao Mo shouting outside:
"My Lord, Mr. Xianyu is here."

When Zhao Huaian heard this, he stood up quickly and went to meet him while shouting:

"Lao Mo, call my elder brother in."

As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain was lifted and Xian Yu Yue, wrapped in a fur cloak, came in.

He looked at Zhao Huaian with a smile, then glanced around and coughed.

Zhao Huaian understood, clapped his hands, and asked everyone to clear the table. Then he specifically instructed Zhao Liu:

"Sixth Brother, arrange for Lao Gao and the others to stay next to my tent. Remember to set up a brazier for them."

Zhao Liu nodded, then saluted Xian Yu Yue with everyone else, and then left the tent.

……

After a while, only Zhao Huaian and Xian Yuyue were left in the big tent.

Looking at Xian Yuyue whose expression began to become serious, Zhao Huaian secretly sighed that his good brother was good in everything else except that he could not let go of the airs of a child from a noble family and was not down-to-earth.

Xian Yuyue was unaware of his second younger brother's criticism of him, so he pulled Zhao Huaian to the bed and apologized:

"Second brother, I just came back from a military meeting at the shogunate when I heard from Lu Silang that you were looking for me. Since you weren't there, I decided to come directly to your camp."

That Lu Silang was the one who demanded bribes from Zhao Huaian, and it seemed that he knew Xian Yu Yue.

Of course, Zhao Huaian would not mention this matter, but responded with a smile:

"Brother, I came to you to ask for your help and see if you can give me some firewood. Now that the four gates of Shuangliu are closed, not only is firewood scarce, but even fodder is hard to find. A mule just died in my camp. I have made some sauce earlier, so you can bring some back to try."

Xian Yu Yue did not refuse because he also loved Zhao Huaian's craftsmanship.

When Xian Yu Yue heard that Zhao Huaian was looking for him about this matter, his expression became complicated. He did not directly mention the matter of fodder and firewood, but talked about the military meeting that had just been held in the shogunate.

Seeing that Xian Yuyue wanted to talk about serious matters, Zhao Huaian hurriedly asked Zhao Liu to warm up a pot of wine and heat up the meat. He wanted to make peace with his elder brother and talk while eating.

Alas, since I came to the Tang Dynasty, I have never enjoyed a good day, but I have to drink and socialize every day.

As expected, for thousands of years, China's core technology has been this sauce-flavored technology.

(End of this chapter)