Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

Xiao Qi asked, "Master, what kind of poison is this?"

Chen Lang said: "The alcohol content exceeds the limit."

Xiao Qi was confused: "What...exceeding the limit?"

"This is chemistry knowledge. You won't understand even if I explain it to you." Chen Lang said, "Anyway, if you drink too much of this stuff, there's a high probability that you'll become blind."

Xiao Qi took a deep breath and said, "Master, if it's so dangerous, why brew it?"

"If the guests get drunk and something happens to them, it will be troublesome."

Chen Lang said: "So I didn't plan to put this thing on the shelf of Guhong Building from the beginning."

"Instead, we want to sell it to the Liao people."

"Whether the Liao people will become blind or not is not my business."

Xiao Qi thought for a moment and said, "Sir, wouldn't it be even more troublesome if the Liao people drank themselves blind? What if they get so angry that they start a war?"

"We can't bear this responsibility."

Chen Lang raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Don't worry. With the current level of medical care, or rather the level of medical care of the Liao people, it would be difficult for them to detect that it was caused by alcohol after someone became blind."

"And it's not like you'll go blind if you drink it all at once. It takes time. If you're lucky or have strong antibodies, you might not go blind."

"So we can sell beer to the Liao people without any worries."

"It would be best to make everyone in their army like beer. That way, even if a war breaks out, their combat effectiveness will be greatly weakened."

"I can be considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the country."

Xiao Qi scratched his head: "It seems... that's the case."

"Sir, if we don't put beer in Guhong Tower, how can we sell it to the Liao people?"

Chen Lang said, "Bring the beer, let's go to the market office."

"Just put this thing on the foreign trade list of the Customs Office."

Half an hour later.

With Wang Yunzhang's introduction, Chen Lang met Yelu Xiongge, the director of the Liao Dynasty's customs office.

Although the Liao Dynasty was a nomadic regime, it was deeply influenced by the Central Plains dynasties, and the names of many official positions were almost copied from the Central Plains dynasties.

The Supervisor of the Market was one of them.

This Yelu Xiongge, although his name sounds very heroic, he does not look heroic at all, and even looks a bit gentle.

Wang Yunzhang explained in a low voice: "His mother is from Yan, and has half Han blood flowing in his body."

"People like them are under the jurisdiction of the Southern Court of Liao State and have no way of entering the core of power of Liao State."

"But it is precisely because they have our Han blood that they are more astute in doing business than those pure-blooded Liao people."

"When you talk later, be careful and don't let him scheme against you."

Chen Lang said: "Don't worry, sir, he is definitely no match for the students when it comes to his heart and eyes."

Wang Yunzhang nodded slightly, then stood up to greet Yelu Xiongge: "Sir Xiongge, long time no see."

"Hahaha." Yelu Xiongge laughed out loud: "Lord Wang, your elegance remains the same."

"Let me introduce you. This is Chen Lang, a scholar from our dynasty."

Chen Lang bowed and said, "I am Chen Lang, your student, and I am honored to meet you, Brother Xiong."

Yelu Xiongge waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. I have heard of your name a long time ago."

"Red Beauty Drunk, it was you who brewed it, right?"

Chen Lang said: "It is the student."

"This wine is really good, but the production is too small. You should work harder and increase the production as soon as possible. Then I will take this wine to the royal court and recommend it to the nobles. You can earn more."

Chen Lang said: "Students are working hard on this, but it will take another half a year."

"Then you came to me today just to recommend Hongyanzui, right?" Yelu Xiongge asked.

Chen Lang said: "It's another kind of wine."

After saying that, he put the beer on the table and said, "Please take a look, sir."

"The bottle is quite unique." Yelu Xiongge said, "Open it."

Chen Lang said, "Sir, you have to open this wine yourself to feel it."

"The students will demonstrate first, and then you can open a bottle yourself, okay?"

Yelu Xiongge nodded.

Chen Lang picked up the bottle and shook it, then pointed it in an empty direction and pulled out the cork with force.

boom!

Beer foam spurted out.

The two guards behind Yelu Xiongge immediately rushed over, even drawing their swords: "Sir, be careful."

Chen Lang said: "Don't be nervous, this is normal and there is no danger."

Yelu Xiongge was actually also startled, mainly because the noise was a bit unexpected, but seeing Chen Lang standing there as if nothing had happened, he waved his hand and asked the guards to retreat.

"No wonder you said you have to open the wine yourself. It's really interesting." Yelu Xiongge said with a smile.

Chen Lang handed a brand new bottle of beer to Yelu Xiongge and said, "Sir, would you like to try it?"

Yelu Xiongge picked up the bottle and said, "Hmm? It's still a little cold."

Chen Lang said, "This wine tastes better when chilled."

Yelu Xiongge imitated Chen Lang, shaking it first and then pulling out the cork.

You know what, it feels really good the moment the cork is pulled out.

Chen Lang continued, "Sir, the best way to drink this wine is to blow it from the bottle."

"Students should still make an example."

After saying that, he picked up the bottle and drank it.

It seemed like he was enjoying the drink, but in fact he didn't swallow much.

After Chen Lang stopped, Yelu Xiongge said, "You look a bit like us Liao people."

Then he put the bottle to his mouth and drank from it.

Compared to Chen Lang's "sly and cunning" behavior, Yelu Xiongge was much more straightforward. He drank the whole bottle in one gulp.

He put the bottle down and burped.

Chen Lang asked, "How do you feel, sir?"

Yelu Xiongge wiped the corner of his mouth and said after a long pause, "It's very light, and it doesn't taste like alcohol at all."

"But strangely, after drinking it, I felt inexplicably refreshed and even wanted another bottle."

Chen Lang smiled and said, "Sir, your feeling is absolutely correct. And this is also the uniqueness of beer."

"With the Liao people's drinking capacity, they could drink seven or eight bottles of this wine without feeling the slightest bit drunk."

"But it can help people satisfy their drinking addiction."

"My Lord, think about this: at certain banquets, the host doesn't want the guests to get drunk, but he also wants them to drink well. If everyone drinks this kind of wine, they can have the best of both worlds."

"At the same time, you can also give this wine to soldiers without worry."

"After a day of training, soldiers can drink two bottles to relieve fatigue and satisfy their cravings, and they won't get drunk and cause trouble."

Yelu Xiongge frowned and said, "You speak so highly of this wine. Would your soldiers drink it?"

Chen Lang looked at Wang Yunzhang.

Wang Yunzhang said calmly, "Just tell me what you have to say. Why are you looking at me?"

Chen Lang said, "Sir, I have been very presumptuous. Please don't be angry if I said anything offensive."

Wang Yunzhang said, "Only those in this room will know what you said."

Chen Lang took a deep breath and said to Yelu Xiongge, "Sir Xiongge, these generals in our army are more stingy than each other. If I sell beer to them, it will become free sooner or later."

"I'm a businessman, not a philanthropist. I'll sell it to whoever offers the highest price."