In the large conference room on the first floor of the Guanghua Building of Yanhuang College.
The teachers sitting in the room heard Wang Ji praise the tea as if it was the only tea in heaven and the only tea on earth. They couldn't help but pick up their teacups and blow on it. Then, they began to taste it carefully.
For a moment, the conference room was filled with the sound of blowing and sipping!
"Yes! Mr. Wang is right. This tea should only be found in heaven! It's bitter at first and sweet at last. The taste is mellow and refreshing. After drinking it, the taste lingers on the teeth and cheeks. After drinking this cup of tea, you can recollect your whole life. The realm of life is like tea. The taste of tea reveals one's nature. Yamachō's tea leaves and the method of making tea are really wonderful! "
It was the first time for everyone in the room to drink this kind of brewed tea. They all closed their eyes and savored it carefully. After a long time, Li Gang was the first to open his eyes. The old man had a face full of surprise as he sighed with emotion.
"The realm of life is like tea. The tea tastes life. Brother Wenji, you're right! A cup of tea can make people recall the joys and sorrows of life. Maybe this tea is the Immortal Tea? "
Yan Silu stroked his beard and nodded in agreement.
"Yes, that's right. Only the Immortal Tea in heaven can have such a taste. Wonderful! Wonderful! "
"This tea is so fragrant!"
"It's sweet and fragrant like orchids. It's quiet but not cold. It seems to be tasteless. After drinking it, I feel a kind of Qi between the teeth and cheeks. It's tasteless and even tasteless! "
"The color, fragrance, and taste are perfect. This tea is comparable to a supreme delicacy!"
Xu Hongzhi, Xiao Deyan, Ma Zhou, and the other teachers in the room all sighed and praised the tea!
"Oh! Quick, quick, quick! Give me another cup of water! Wouldn't it be a waste if I don't make such good tea ten or eight times? "
Wang Ji, the old drunkard, didn't have the time to sigh. He quickly downed a cup of tea and asked Mo Zhong for water.
Li Zexuan was speechless. Generally, tea leaves were only soaked three times. The first time the tea leaves were infused with 50% of the soluble matter. The second to fourth soaking was 30%, 10%, and 1% to 3% respectively. 80% of the vitamins and amino acids in the tea leaves could be extracted in the first soak, and more than 95% of the vitamins and amino acids in the tea leaves would be extracted in the second soak.
Therefore, if Wang Ji wanted to use the same cup of tea to brew it for ten or eight times, it was completely nonsense. If that really happened, he probably wouldn't be able to drink it himself!
"Oh? This old man does seem a little more spirited. It seems like this tea really has the miraculous effect of boosting one's spirit! "
At this time, Li Gang suddenly felt his mind become clearer. He didn't know if it was an illusion, so he hesitantly said.
As soon as this was said, it immediately received the approval of many people.
Yan Silu was pleasantly surprised.
"Hmm? It seemed to be the case! Yamachō, not only can your tea taste life, but it can also boost one's spirit. It's really amazing! "
Ma Zhou said, "Whether it's color, taste, or effect, this tea is far from comparable to the tea I've drunk before!"
Wang Ji nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes! That's right! Yamachō, where did you get this tea? Where can I buy it? After drinking this kind of tea, how can other teas still taste good? "
"That's right! Yamachō, where can I buy this tea? "
Hearing Wang Ji's question, the rest of the people came to their senses. As the saying goes, comparisons are odious. Now that they had drunk this kind of immortal tea, how could they still be interested in the other ordinary things of the mortal world? Therefore, they had to quickly ask Li Zexuan where they could buy it. Otherwise, wouldn't they have no tea to drink in the future?
The teachers of Yanhuang College didn't have a low monthly salary. Moreover, they usually devoted themselves to teaching and studying in Yunshan, so they didn't spend much in their daily lives. Therefore, most people felt that as long as there was a place to buy this tea, they could more or less afford it.
But it was a pity …
"Hehe! I obtained this tea by chance from a friend. Then, I used eighteen processing techniques, such as shaking, putting, pressing, spreading, swinging, sticking, grasping, pressing, grinding, and so on. Currently, in the entire Tang Dynasty, or even the entire world, there are no other places that sell this tea except for the tea in my hands! "
Li Zexuan replied proudly.
Wang Ji was speechless. He only wanted to know where to buy these magical tea leaves. He didn't care how the tea leaves were processed. At this moment, seeing Li Zexuan's smug face "showing off", to be honest, although Wang Ji was usually very respectful of Li Zexuan, he suddenly wanted to punch Li Zexuan's smug face!
"Yamachō, aren't you tricking us? You let us taste such good tea once, but then you tell us that there's no place to sell it. You're leaving us with no water to drink in the future! "
The Old Drunkard looked at Li Zexuan with a bitter face and said.
He had planned to buy some of this tea to replace alcohol. After all, Li Zexuan had told him before that excessive drinking was harmful to the body, especially for an old man like him.
"Yes! Yamachō, you gave us such good tea. How can we drink other tea in the future? Aren't you torturing us? "
"Yes! Yes! Yamachō, can you get Wonderful Taste Pavilion or Drunken Immortal House to find a way to sell this tea? "
After Wang Ji's voice fell, the other teachers in the room began to complain (complain) (ask).
Li Zexuan's face was full of helplessness. He didn't even have much of this high-quality Hangzhou Spring Tea. If he had known, he wouldn't have taken it out to "show off". What a sin!
He thought for a moment, then suddenly rolled his eyes and said loudly, "Ahem! Everyone! Although this tea is not sold elsewhere, I'll leave a box with Mr. Wen Ji. Whenever you want to drink it, you can ask Mr. Wen Ji for it! Okay, the tea has been tasted. Everyone, let's do your work! Mo Chui, didn't you have something to show me earlier? Bring it to my office ~! "
After giving his instructions, Li Zexuan hurriedly slipped away as if there was oil under his feet.
The main thing was that more than seventy men were looking at you with bitter eyes. No one could stand it!
Mo Chui hurriedly held the file and chased after Li Zexuan. Oh, this guy also took away his unfinished tea. He was probably afraid that someone would steal it after he left!
Everyone in the room turned their gazes to Li Gang at this moment. In their eyes, some were eager to try, some were timid and hesitant, and some were drooling …
Li Gang, who was innocently implicated, twitched the corner of his mouth at this moment. Yamachō, you're tricking me! Aren't you passing on your "hatred"?
But when he thought of the wonderful taste of the tea, Li Gang instantly felt that if he was tricked, then so be it! This was a trap worth jumping into!
"Ahem! Continue with your work. As for the tea given by Yamachō, I won't keep it to myself! "
Li Gang straightened his face and said to everyone with a serious face.
Hearing this, many of the new teachers couldn't help but feel bitter in their hearts. They thought to themselves, "You are so respected. When the time comes, even if we want to drink some immortal tea, how would we dare to frequently ask you for it!"
…
Li Zexuan left a box of tea leaves for Li Gang and then sent someone to deliver a small box to Sun Simiao. This could be considered a small "benefit" for the medical school. After some thought, he also sent someone to deliver a large box of tea leaves to the palace. He even included the brewing method and effects of the tea leaves. This was considered a public "bribe" to Li Er!
Logically speaking, the reason why he could live so well in the Tang Empire was inseparable from Li Er's appreciation and tolerance.
Take the incident with the Japanese princess as an example. What he had done could be big or small. If it was a big matter, he would be demoted and stripped of his title. If it was a small matter, he would be reduced to a small matter. In the end, Li Zexuan forgave him because of his outstanding contributions to Yanhuang College and the Tang Empire. This made Li Zexuan feel grateful from the bottom of his heart!
Therefore, he decided that from now on, he would be a "bootlicker". Once there was something good like tea leaves, he would send a portion to Old Li and Empress Zhangsun. This way, when he made a mistake in the future, Li Er might be lenient on account of their "old friendship". Even if Old Li couldn't do it, Empress Zhangsun would definitely plead for him!
It was said that a bootlicker would eventually have nothing, but a bootlicker of the emperor would eventually have everything!
At the same time, Li Zexuan also sent someone to inform Zheng Yinhong, Zheng Qianjun, Cao Wendong, Lin Wenyuan, and the other members of the Yan Huang Chamber of Commerce to come to Yun Mountain tomorrow afternoon to participate in the "Tea Tasting Conference"!
He guessed that the reason why Zheng Yinhong came to visit him yesterday was probably because he was interested in the business of the Yan Huang Chamber of Commerce! It just so happened that the land of Jiangnan was an undeveloped land for Li Zexuan. Li Zexuan also had the intention to expand his business to Jiangnan.
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At night, in the palace.
"Hehe! Servant Guanyin, you came at the right time. Li Zexuan sent someone to deliver a box of tea leaves. Come and have a taste! "
In the Sweet Dew Palace, Li Er saw Empress Zhangsun walk in with a bowl of white fungus soup. He immediately smiled.
"Tea leaves? If I remember correctly, didn't that child always dislike tea leaves? Why did he send a box to the Emperor? "
Empress Zhangsun put the white fungus soup on the dragon table and then said with a strange expression.
"Hehe! I am also wondering what this kid is up to! But his tea leaves are definitely not as good as Servant Guanyin's white fungus soup. Let me finish this white fungus soup first ~! "
Li Er smiled and inwardly flattered Empress Zhangsun. Then, he picked up the white fungus soup on the dragon table and began to drink it!
Empress Zhangsun glanced at Li Er with her beautiful eyes, then picked up the wooden box that Li Er had placed to the side. She examined it carefully for a while, then opened the lid of the wooden box. Immediately, a burst of tea fragrance rushed out. She then saw the flat, smooth, sharp, and tender green tea leaves in the wooden box. She immediately opened her small mouth in surprise, saying, "What are you talking about?
"Ah! Your Majesty! These are complete tea leaves and not tea powder. Also, these tea leaves can actually emit such a strong tea fragrance. They are definitely not ordinary! Eh? There was a note on it: Take a small amount of tea leaves and put it in a cup. Brew it with boiling water. When the water temperature is not too hot, you can drink it. Drinking it can raise one's spirits, reduce fatigue, help digestion, and delay aging?
Hehe, could it be that these tea leaves are immortal tea? It doesn't need to be cooked and only needs to be brewed with boiling water. Moreover, it has so many effects on the human body. Is Marquis Yong 'an joking with us? "
"Oh? Reduce fatigue and delay aging? These tea leaves have such effects? "
Hearing this, Li Er raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "Let someone brew two cups. Won't we know once we taste it? If this kid is bragging, I will teach him a lesson ~! "
Empress Zhangsun covered her mouth and smiled, "Yes! Your Majesty! "
Then she ordered the servants to boil a pot of water in the imperial kitchen and bring it over.
Nowadays, honeycomb coal and coal stoves were widely used. Of course, the imperial palace also had these. Therefore, it didn't take much time to boil a pot of water. In less than a quarter of an hour, an eunuch came in with a pot of water. Empress Zhangsun personally took it and then said with a slight smile, "Your Majesty is always busy with state affairs and has to deal with a myriad of affairs every day. Let me make a cup of tea for Your Majesty ~! Let's see if these tea leaves have the effect of reducing fatigue! "
Saying this, she took out a small handful of tea leaves from the wooden box and threw it into the jade white teacup. Then she lifted the pot and carefully poured the boiling water into the teacup. Trickles of water flowed down from the opening of the pot and formed a small whirlpool in the teacup. The tea leaves flowed with the flow and spun on the surface of the water happily. However, they quickly sank and the color of the tea instantly turned into a tender yellow and clear color. It was extremely tempting ~!
Li Er originally did not pay much attention to Li Zexuan's tea leaves. However, at this moment, his expression finally became serious. Smelling the tea fragrance in the air and looking at the clear and tender yellow tea, Li Er could not help but say, "This tea has both color and fragrance. It's really special. Let me have a taste and see how it tastes!"
Saying this, he lifted the teacup and blew on it. Then he took a sip and closed his eyes to taste it carefully.
"It's slightly bitter when it enters the mouth, but after tasting it carefully, I can feel that there is a hint of fruity or faint floral fragrance in the tea. This feeling reminds me of my early military years! Yes, the taste is fresh, refreshing, and sweet. The tea leaves that had been boiled before cannot be compared to this tea. Furthermore, after I drank it, I did become more energetic. These tea leaves are really magical! Maid Guanyin, you should also try it ~! "
After a long while, Li Er opened his eyes and said with a bright light in his eyes.
"Yes ~! For this tea to be praised by Your Majesty, this concubine must try it no matter what ~! "
Empress Zhangsun nodded. At this time, a palace maid had already poured her a cup of tea. Empress Zhangsun placed the cup by her mouth and took a sip. A moment later, her pair of beautiful eyes suddenly blossomed with infinite brilliance. She swallowed the tea and then repeatedly exclaimed in admiration.
"Green color, rich fragrance, sweet taste, and beautiful shape. Your Majesty, in this concubine's opinion, the tea leaves that Marquis Yong 'an offered are unmatched in these four aspects. They can be called the four best!"
Hearing this, Li Er clapped and laughed, "Haha! Good! Maid Guanyin summed it up well! These tea leaves can indeed be called the four best! At least that brat Li Zexuan has some conscience. He knows to give me a portion of the good stuff when he gets it! Now that I have drunk this tea, I will not be able to drink any other tea in the future! Zhao Song, pass down the decree to Li Zexuan. In the future, he will be responsible for the palace's tribute tea! "
"This old servant obeys the decree!"
Zhao Song did not know that Li Zexuan did not have many tea leaves. Hearing this, he agreed and planned to send someone to pass down the decree to Li Zexuan tomorrow!
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