Datang New Giants

Chapter 180 Strange Fragrance
Finally making new wine?

Zhang Heng's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Brother Lu, can the new wine be released tonight?"

The works of Xiaweitang, Liangshiquan, and water transportation are progressing smoothly, but most of them are Lu Ting who comes up with an idea and explains a direction, and then the people below execute it. The winery is Lu Ting's most important job, choosing the location of the winery, Lu Ting took care of all the manpower for purchasing and brewing, and keeping secrets. This was the first time Zhang Heng saw Lu Ting work so seriously.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is a secret winery, and even Zhang Heng cannot enter it.

It must not be easy for Lu Ting to take it so seriously. Zhang Heng is full of expectations for the winery.

"Yes, wait." Lu Ting said confidently.

When the reservoir was being built, Lu Ting brewed a lot of rice wine in a large natural stone cave on Liangshi Mountain. After a few days of fermentation, the wine was successfully brewed. Now what needs to be done is to purify the wine.

Huaxia winemaking can be traced back to the Xia Dynasty or even earlier. The winemaking technology has long been no secret. Ordinary people can also brew and drink at home. Whether it is good or not depends mainly on technology. There are many famous wines in Datang. Next, Tukuchun in Xingyang, Shidongchun in Fuping, Shaochun in Jiannan, as well as jade scallions, koji rice spring, old spring, pine mash spring, pear flower spring, bamboo leaf wine, osmanthus rice wine, Yichun wine, Xuan There are many varieties of Huachun, Sangluojiu, Wuyunjiang, Tulip, etc.

Lu Ting investigated and found that there are many good wines. Unfortunately, the Tang Dynasty did not have the purification technology. The alcohol content is similar to that of beer in later generations, and the color and smell are not satisfactory. I have long wanted to make wine and sell it, but the time is not yet ripe. The government's permission, channels, etc. are not yet ready.

It's different now, with Liangshi Mountain, the location and materials are available, Xiaweitang has expanded, and Li Er has also obtained a wine brewing license for Wuyitang, which can be brewed and sold, which just happens to show its strengths.

"Okay, I won't leave tonight." Zhang Heng said decisively.

The two chatted for a few more words, and then cooperated with each other. Lu Ting went to the winery to make wine, and Zhang Heng went to see the progress of the craftsmen repairing the water truck.

Xue Wanche said that the water inlet should be enlarged so that the inside can be seen clearly after opening the cover, so that there is no need to reach out to check, so as not to pollute the mountain spring water.

Zhang Heng is a person who does what he says and does it. Not long after he entered the carpenter's room, he heard his loud voice, as if he was dissatisfied with the progress of the craftsman's rectification. Lu Ting shook his head and prepared to go to the winery to purify the wine and steam it to the height of the first bottle of Datang Number of distilled spirits.

After taking two steps, Lu Ting stopped, and his eyes fell on a big rock next to him.

The big rock was nothing special, especially that there was a person next to it, who was Ren Zhenhai who was leaning on the rock and drinking with a wine gourd in his hand.

According to the agreement, the red-trained lady She Siniang and the human weapon Ren Zhenhai protected Lu Ting for three years. Lu Ting found that the Chiniang couple seldom appeared together, and they usually took turns to protect them. Ren Zhenhai was here, and she didn't know where Siniang went.

Seeing Ren Zhenhai, Lu Ting's eyes lit up, and he walked over with a smile and said, "Brother Ren, where is Si Niang?"

"It has nothing to do with you." Ren Zhenhai said without raising his head, his words were like gold.

It seems that Lu Ting is not worthy of his opening.

Lu Ting said with some expectation: "Brother Ren, can you reconsider the matter of accepting apprentices, I will cover all the wine you drink in the future."

Ren Zhenhai raised his head and glanced at Lu Ting, with some impatience in his eyes, he suddenly dodged and disappeared behind the stone.

He went straight away without even saying a word of courtesy
Lu Ting looked a little embarrassed, rubbed his nose, and left with a wry smile.

Seeing that the chaos is approaching, Lu Ting feels that his skills are too poor, not to mention being an indomitable hero and ranger. Self-protection is probably a problem. He has always wanted to find a master to learn some self-defense skills. Lu Ting asked Zhang Heng for advice. Zhang Heng said that there are many masters in Wuyitang, but most of them are battlefield skills, that is, the kind of killing skills suitable for large-scale coordinated operations.

It is said that Ren Zhenhai has martial arts passed down from his family, and he has worshiped many famous teachers successively. He combined various martial arts and created a set of exercises that suits him.

What moved Lu Ting the most was that Zhang Heng said that Ren Zhenhai has a kind of internal breath technique, which can be used both internally and externally to strengthen his body and enhance his combat effectiveness. When he fought with him before, after a tough battle, others were so tired that they collapsed on the ground and did not want to move. , but Ren Zhenhai is still alive and well, relying on that set of inner breath technique.

Internal breath?Could it be the legendary internal strength?
Lu Ting showed his goodwill to Ren Zhenhai many times, hoping that he would accept him as a disciple. Ren Zhenhai was annoyed by being entangled, so he just said "I'm old, my muscles are weak, my foundation is weak, it's a waste of time", and I didn't respond any more. It's useless to go the lady's route.

The red-trained lady, She Siniang, said that she has no objection to Lu Ting's apprenticeship, but her husband's temper is very stubborn, so Lu Ting can only work hard on his own.

Failed again.

When Ren Zhenhai was drinking under the big tree, She Siniang walked over with a smile, and said as she walked, "Husband, Mr. Lu is pestering you to learn art again?"

Seeing that it was his wife, Ren Zhenhai shook his head with a wry smile: "He is not suitable for learning martial arts."

"It's interesting to see him, why don't you teach him how to defend himself?" Siniang She persuaded.

At the beginning, She Siniang didn't like Lu Ting either, but she reluctantly agreed because of Zhang Heng's face. She didn't expect to get along well, and the cost of food and clothing can be said to be the same as that of Lu Ting. The presents that She Siniang gave were not expensive gifts, but mostly exquisite gouache, silks and satins from someone who didn't know where he got them, and so on.

Needless to say, She Siniang will follow his set.

Ren Zhenhai shook his head resolutely: "If you don't want to teach, don't teach. If you want to learn self-defense, just ask Zhang Heng."

"Okay, up to you." She Siniang's own husband is famous for his stubborn temper, and Nine Bulls will not turn back or persuade him when he decides, but the two husband and wife stay together quietly.

There are a lot of things, but there is a word of predestined relationship.

Time passed quickly, and before I knew it, the sun was setting and the sun was setting.

Suddenly, Ren Zhenhai's nose twitched, as if he smelled something, his whole body moved suddenly, took two deep breaths, and said with a surprised face: "What is this smell?"

"Maybe Mei Niang is cooking something delicious again, but Lu Ting hired a good cook." She Siniang replied casually.

Lu Ting is the only master of the Lu family. Wherever Lu Ting goes, Meiniang follows her. Thanks to Lu Ting, Siniang She has eaten a lot of good food. It's almost time for dinner. The aroma of human food.

No, after protecting Lu Ting for less than a month, she has grown flesh around her waist, and Siniang She silently increased her daily martial arts training time by half an hour.

"Eh, that's not right." She frowned and said in surprise, "This is the smell of wine. It's strange. Why is the smell of wine so strong and mellow? Could it be?"

The husband and wife did not speak, and turned their eyes to the newly built winery at the same time.

(End of this chapter)