"It smells so good. What's that smell?"
On the cliff of the canyon, people coming and going outside the Heavenly Jade Sect's shop faintly smelled the strange fragrance and looked inside.
Inside the shop, the people from the Heavenly Jade Sect also found the source of the fragrance, but even Sect Master Peng Youzai was stopped.
"Sect Master Peng, I'm sorry. It's not time yet." Yuan Gang blocked the entrance to the shop while Duan Hu and the others behind him felt a little guilty. How dare they stop the Sect Master in the territory of the Heavenly Jade Sect …
Chen Tingxiu scolded, "Impudent! Do you think you can do whatever you want?"
Yuan Gang ignored him and stared at Peng Youzai, asking, "Does Sect Master Peng want to destroy the money you just received?"
Hearing this, Peng Youzai could only suppress his curiosity and continue to endure …
In the inner forbidden area, Niu Youdao bent the brass spillway, rolled it into a ball, and threw it aside. He also destroyed the stove and other things.
After destroying all the items, he walked out of the house and waved his hand to summon Wu San Liang who was guarding the tunnel. "Go and invite Fei Chang Liu and the other three Sect Leaders here."
"Yes!" Wu Sanliang left quickly.
When Niu Youdao came out of the temporary forbidden area, he quickly alerted Peng Youzai and the others. When Peng Youzai came, Niu Youdao was drinking tea in the bedroom prepared for him.
This time, Yuan Gang didn't stop the guest. Peng Youzai barged in and asked, "What a strange smell. What are you doing?"
The shop was a little uncomfortable because of the smell and only felt better after opening the ventilation window.
Niu Youdao stood up and smiled. "Of course, I'm making something to fulfill my promise."
Peng Youzai asked, "Where is it?"
Niu Youdao said, "Sect Master Peng, don't be anxious. When Fei Changliu and the others come, they will naturally take it out. Uh … I don't need to treat you to tea in your house, right? "
Peng Youzai sat at the side and waited, sizing up Niu Youdao from time to time. If it didn't involve the Ice and Snow Pavilion, there wouldn't be such a thing.
After he stopped what he was doing and opened the ventilation windows, the smell in the shop gradually disappeared and dissipated.
After waiting for a while, Fei Changliu, Xia Hua, and Zheng Jiuxiao arrived one after another and waited in the living room.
After receiving the notification, Niu Youdao stood up again and extended his hand to invite Peng Youdao to meet the guests. As he walked out the door, he said to Yuan Gang, "Go and get those jars."
As soon as they arrived at the living room, Fei Changliu and the others stood up and greeted Peng Youzheng.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yuan Gang carried a tray with five small wine jars on it. Niu Youdao waved his hand and said, "Give each of you a jar."
Yuan Gang carried the tray and walked past the sect leaders. When he returned, he left one jar in front of Niu Youdao.
Peng Youzai and the others flipped the wine jars over and over again to examine them. There was a new seal on the wine jars, and for a moment, they did not understand what was going on.
"Is this wine?" Seeing that it was packed in a wine jar, Peng tried to ask again.
"Sect Leader Peng is indeed perceptive, to be able to tell at a glance. However, Sect Leader Peng has probably never drunk this wine before." Niu Youdao grabbed the wine jar in front of him and said to a Heavenly Jade School disciple, "Could I trouble you to bring five wine cups over?"
The disciple looked at the Sect Leader. Peng Youzheng waved his hand, indicating that he should do as he was told. He then turned his head and stared at the wine jar in his hand, flipping it over and over again to examine it.
After a while, the wine cups arrived and were placed in front of Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao removed the seal and poured the cool wine into the cups. A fragrance began to waft in the room, different from the previous suffocating aroma.
"It smells so good!" Xia Hua took a deep breath and praised. She was the first to walk over to examine it.
The other sect leaders could not help but gather around to see what kind of wine could smell so good.
After pouring the wine, Niu Youdao gestured with his hand, "This is my newly brewed strong wine. Everyone, please have a taste."
The sect leaders each took a cup and examined it. After examining it, Peng could not help but exclaim in surprise, "Why is this wine so clear?"
Niu Youdao chuckled. This was distilled wine that he had blended, so it was naturally clear. He smiled and said, "The wine you usually drink has too many impurities, so it's all turbid. My wine has no impurities, so it's naturally clear. Everyone, please enjoy! "
These words caused Hei Peony and the others to feel an itch in their hearts, wanting to taste it. The eyes of the other sect elders who had come with them also flashed.
Only Yuan Gang's lips twitched in disdain. Daoye was once again bullying a group of people for being ignorant.
"Sect Leader, please wait." Chen Tingxiu saw that Peng was about to raise his cup again and hurriedly stopped him. She took out a small porcelain bottle, wanting to test for poison.
Niu Youdao sighed, "Don't spoil the pure taste. If I poison it here, will it be able to escape?" As he finished speaking, he took a wine cup and raised his head to finish it in one gulp. He slowly drank it down his throat and let out a breath that reeked of alcohol. There was a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
Seeing this, Peng waved his hand at Chen Tingxiu and raised his cup as well.
However, the moment the wine entered his mouth, his eyes immediately widened and his cheeks tightened.
"Sect Leader, what's wrong?" Chen Tingxiu was shocked and hurriedly asked.
Peng raised his hand again, looking like he did not want to be disturbed. He felt the wine slowly enter his throat, only feeling a warm current flowing into his stomach. The moment it entered his stomach, it immediately felt like a ball of fire was burning. However, his mouth was filled with a lingering fragrance. The strong and mellow taste lingered in his mouth, truly leaving an endless aftertaste. He widened his eyes and praised, "Good wine! It really is strong wine! "
Niu Youdao smiled. The people here all drank wine that was fermented and had the dregs removed. It was completely different from the distilled wine he brewed, so the taste was naturally very different.
When Fei Changliu and the others heard this, they immediately took a sip as well. In the end, the moment the wine entered their mouths, they either widened their eyes or frowned.
Xia Hua even covered her mouth, looking like she was having a hard time swallowing.
"Phew! It really is good wine, "Fei Changliu praised as he opened his mouth to take a breath.
"After drinking this wine, I'm afraid it won't taste good to drink the wine from before." Zheng Jiuxiao smacked his lips and sighed.
Xia Hua, who had covered her mouth, slowly let go, shook her head and said, "This wine is too strong, too strong. I'm not used to it."
"This is what you call wine!" Peng laughed heartily and reached out to grab that wine jar. His forthright manner in drinking wine was indeed in line with his size.
However, Niu Youdao reached out and pressed down on the wine jar. "Sect Leader Peng, this wine is very expensive. Do you know how much you drank just now?"
Peng asked again, "How much?"
Niu Youdao looked around. "Shouldn't those who are not involved be dismissed? As for wine, you can slowly drink it, but business cannot be delayed. We should get down to business. "
Peng tilted his head and gestured again. Those disciples who were not involved were immediately dismissed.
Other than Niu Youdao's men, the rest were the Elders of the various sects.
Niu Youdao once again poured wine into the cups of the sect leaders. The cups were bigger, but the wine jar was not big. Each jar could only hold about half a catty of wine. Another round would not be enough. Xia Hua was not used to this strong wine, so he did not pour any for her.
Actually, Niu Youdao had only brewed a little and casually made some. He did not put in much effort to make it. It was enough to prove that it really existed.
This time, the sect leaders slowly savored the wine. Previously, they had drunk it in a hurry. This time, they were all very satisfied after drinking it.
Niu Youdao shook the empty wine jar and asked, "Everyone, do you think this wine can be sold for a hundred gold coins per jar?"
Peng's eyes flashed again. He seemed to understand what he meant.
Xia Hua was shocked. "Such a small jar, and it tastes so bad. If it's so expensive, who would buy it?"
Zheng Jiuxiao waved his hand at her. "Sell it, sell it. I think people will buy it even at two hundred gold coins per jar."
Fei Changliu nodded. "Even if they don't drink it often because it's expensive, it's not a problem to buy some good wine to entertain guests. There are many rich people out there. Selling a wine of this quality for two hundred gold coins wouldn't be a problem."
"Good!" Niu Youdao nodded. He was originally going to estimate it at a hundred gold coins, but after listening to the two of them, he changed his mind. He said to Peng, "I will sell this jar to Heavenly Jade School for two hundred gold coins per jar. As for how much Heavenly Jade School sells it for, I don't care. Prince Yongping and I will provide ten thousand jars to Heavenly Jade School every year."
Fei Changliu and the other two exchanged glances. They were a little envious. This was obviously a way to make money. Giving Heavenly Jade School ten thousand jars would be a lot for them.
Peng rolled his eyes again. He picked up a jar and looked at it. "Isn't ten thousand for such a small jar a little too little? Also, you dare to sell such a small jar to me for two hundred gold coins? Isn't that a little too much? "His attitude immediately changed to one of fighting for Heavenly Jade School's profits.
Niu Youdao said, "You've seen how difficult it is to brew this wine. It took me half a month to brew these five small jars. Giving Heavenly Jade School ten thousand jars a year is already a lot. What's more, it's an exclusive supply. Moreover, this money isn't for me to spend. It's for your grandson-in-law as military supplies. Of course, if Sect Master Peng thinks that two hundred gold coins per jar is too much, I can supply it to Immortal Retaining Sect and Floating Cloud Sect since Sect Master Zheng and Sect Master Fei didn't seem to find it expensive. "
Zheng Jiuxiao and Fei Changliu were immediately filled with anticipation. Unexpectedly, Peng raised his hand and immediately changed his mind. "Fine. As long as you promise to supply it exclusively to Heavenly Jade School, I will agree!" With the exclusive right to sell it, the price would be much easier to negotiate.
Niu Youdao said, "Sect Master Peng, don't agree too early. I still have three conditions."
Peng frowned again. After a pause, he asked, "Let's hear them first."
Niu Youdao said, "First, the military power of Guangyi Prefecture and Qingshan Prefecture must be under the command of the Prince of Yongping. I don't need to elaborate on the benefits of not being able to control either prefecture. What's more, when we gather our forces and conquer Nanzhou, the benefits Feng Lingbo will receive will be incomparable to that of a mere Guangyi Prefecture. It's better than him being the governor of Guangyi Prefecture, right? "
"Second, apart from gathering spirit herbs, Heavenly Jade School must temporarily give up on plundering wealth from the two prefectures, at least not before we conquer Nanzhou. There was no other meaning to it. The burden on the people of the two prefectures was too heavy, and they had no way of making a living. It was time for the Prince to reduce some taxes for the people. It was also time for the people to rest and recuperate. This was also the best way to gather the hearts of the people. Only by creating a good living environment in the two prefectures would we be able to attract refugees from all over. Only then would we be able to provide the Prince with an endless supply of young and strong soldiers. Otherwise, where would the two hundred thousand elite soldiers come from? We can't do what we did before. That's not the way to go in the long run. "
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