Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

Three days later, after Li Shen took the equipment and passed a series of inspections by the palace guards, he left the palace and went straight to the East Market. When we arrived in Dongshi, we transported the equipment into the back house and put it there first. Then he took Shi Shi and his guards out of the city to visit his own village.

Li Shen's field is in the south of the city. Zhuangzi was also in the south of the city. The five hundred food fiefs awarded by Li Shimin used to be the royal food fiefs. In the past, eunuchs were sent to collect grain, but they usually did nothing. Now reward it to Li Shen. Li Shen needs to send someone himself. It's just that Li Shen couldn't leave the palace. First time here today. There are two Zhuangzi in total. One of these two imperial villages is called Dahuangzhuang. One is called Xiaohuangzhuang. Because they are royal, they are called that. Li Shen was not prepared to change either. There are three hundred households in Dahuangzhuang. There are [-] households in Xiaohuangzhuang. Actually more than that. It's just that there are so many food and town registrations and household registrations.

Li Shen visited Dahuangzhuang. Ask someone to find someone with high moral character and respect here. After a while, an old man in his 50s came over. Many people from Zhuangzi also came.

"But His Highness Prince Ji?" the old man asked

"This is His Highness Prince Ji." Shitou replied loudly.

"Greetings to the master of the family." Everyone in the village who came knelt down to salute Li Shen. From now on, they will be Li Shen's people. When Li Shen opened his mansion, they were the people from Prince Ji's mansion. Life, death, wealth and honor all belong to Li Shen alone. And there is an advantage to food. Since it is your own family. Encounter a disaster year. Not only do you not need to pay taxes. The head of the family also had to provide them with food and supplies to survive the disaster years. No need to be displaced.

"Well, everyone, get up. What's your name?" Li Shen asked

"Back to the prince, my surname is Zhang and I don't have a given name. You will call me Zhang Da all your life." The man in his 50s returned to

"Zhang Da, I can't leave the palace often. From now on, you will keep an eye on the affairs of the Little Huangzhuang. As for the Little Huangzhuang, you go and choose a village chief. The eldest prince, you can be the village chief. If anything happens then, I will Someone will notify you, and you will be responsible for supervising. This year's food is still from the royal family. You can continue as usual. Next year you will still plant your own land. As for my five thousand acres of fertile land, you arrange for each family to be divided into ten acres. These ten acres of land will not Collect land rent. And I will recycle the grain at a high price. How will you arrange it specifically?" Li Shen simply said what to do with his [-] acres. It's definitely missing a bit. Ten acres of land per household is not enough. Li Shen felt that when he got rich, he would still have to buy some.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Old Man Zhang thanked him quickly. No rent is charged for ten acres of land. During this period, one acre of land produced two shi, which is more than 200 kilograms. Ten acres of land cost more than 2000 grains. It's quite a fortune.

"Okay. Let's get down to business. The purpose of my visit today is to find a few craftsmen to work in my workshop. I want them to be in good health and able to endure hardships. Most importantly, they must be strict with their mouths. Don't talk about the things in the workshop. Since you guys They are all my food. I must believe you. The wages are fifteen cents per day. When the work is done, you will be paid more. Three meals are included. I work for five hours every day. Ask if anyone is going."

Old man Zhang heard that this was a good thing. The head of the family still thinks about their own people. 450 articles a month. They earn five guans per year, but they can't earn even two guans per year from farming. And it also includes three meals. This will save one person's food money this month.

So he quickly returned to the village to gather all the men. Choose a man who agrees with Li Shen's request. But as soon as Old Man Zhang finished speaking, these strong men immediately surrounded Old Man Zhang. Everyone wants to go. In the end, Li Shen couldn't control the scene. So he shouted, "Stop it all. Stop it all."

Everyone became quiet when they heard Li Shen speak. Listen to Li Shen speak. Li Shen stood on the big rock and said to everyone. "I only need ten people this time. But there will be many more people in the future. So don't worry," Li Han shouted and continued.

"Listen carefully. Which of your fathers and grandfathers died fighting with His Majesty? Please stand up."

After a while, three people came out. They were all about 20 years old. Old man Zhang said to Li Shen, "Your Majesty, the three of them did have their fathers die in the battle with Your Majesty. Their household registration is registered. So Your Majesty took them in at Huangzhuang."

Li Shen nodded, "Okay. His Majesty has not forgotten the achievements of your fathers. The Tang Dynasty has not forgotten them either. You three have made great achievements."

"Whose father or grandfather was injured and retired from fighting with His Majesty?" Li Shen asked again.

This time eight stood up. Old man Zhang confirmed to Li Shen: "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. They are all children who came down after being injured while fighting with His Majesty. Their parents are all disabled."

"Okay, I want all eight of you. Please remember that His Majesty has not forgotten you. The country has not forgotten the meritorious officials. You should thank your fathers. Go back and pack up and go back to work with me. At present, you can only live in the city. Here. When will a workshop be built here before we can move here? I will give you two days of rest every month." After Li Shen finished speaking, he returned to the carriage. Li Shen must have come by carriage from this far south of the city.

Some are happy and some are sad. The one chosen will naturally be happy. Those who were not chosen were also disappointed. Li Shen told Old Man Zhang again. Let him tell the villagers. This is just the beginning, there will be many opportunities in the future.

Half an hour later. All eleven people carried their blankets and followed Li Shen's carriage to Chang'an City.

Throughout the afternoon, Li Shen was busy arranging for them to install equipment and teaching them how to use distillation. Distill a pot of purchased lees. Just hide it behind the barrel below. Everyone crowded over to watch.

"Is this wine? Why does it look like water?"

"Yeah, yeah. This is water."

"Nonsense, don't you smell the aroma of wine?"

A group of people are discussing. Li Shen asked someone to bring a few small bowls, one for each person. Let them taste it.

"Ahem. This wine is really strong."

"Yeah, yeah. It's really exciting. But it's very pure."

Li Shen also took a sip. Almost 50 degrees. But maybe the purchased lees from various wineries should be put together. The taste is average. But it's definitely better than Cui's. Li Shen planned to sell it as an ordinary product.

Because the distiller's grains purchased by Wang Hongfu were too mixed. So Li Shen told Wang Fugui to distill the distilled lees and seal it in the altar. As a low-end wine. Then the fermented grain wine produced in the workshop is distilled twice to serve as a mid- to high-end product. Distilled twice. Put into a beautiful jar. It will be August in half a month. Just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Give as a gift. Think of gifts. Li Shen had another idea.

Li Shen asked someone to bring some wine jars. Take two of the ordinary and exquisite ones. Some people think that there is nothing exquisite about wine jars. actually not. There are patterns on the wine jar. They are all engraved during firing.

Li Shen watched here for a while, explaining what he didn't understand again and again. Then he ordered Wang Hongfu to start buying grain and making wine by himself tomorrow. Buy all kinds of rice. Stock up on whatever you can’t use up. Food is cheap anyway. After seeing that nothing happened, I took the people back to the palace.

He is going to make a batch of gift boxes. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, don’t all dignitaries and wealthy businessmen in every house have to give gifts? As a person of later generations, Li Shen was well aware of the habit of giving gifts. High-end atmosphere and class. Wine is a cultural product that has been passed down for thousands of years. It is the first choice for gift giving. After all, wine culture is deeply rooted in our country.

(Note, there is a distillery near my home. I often go to the distillery to buy bulk liquor. People there say that the liquor after the first distillation is over 50 degrees. Their distillery requires a second distillation. Distilling liquor twice can remove the alcohol. Astringency, sourness and raw grain flavor can make the wine drink more mellow. Of course, another important point is to remove the head and tail of the wine during the second distillation, and put the head and tail of the wine into the next pot for re-distillation .)