Master descends to earth

Chapter 139

Then get on the elevator, good guy, there are five or six disaster emergency buttons alone.Which one should be pressed for earthquakes, which one should be pressed for fire, and which one should be pressed for faults.

Looking at everyone again, I can only describe it as dull.The waiter feels like a robot. There are only two procedures: the first procedure is to say yes no matter what you ask, and the second procedure is to continue to follow the established procedure after you finish speaking.

Japanese food likes to divide the dishes into small portions and put them in front of the guests, but we like to put them in the middle of the table, and then you tell the waiter: We want to share this dish.

The waiter quickly bowed and said yes, then continued to divide the dishes into several small portions and put them in front of everyone, very speechless.

The overall feeling is relatively pious and peaceful. In fact, the earliest history of the island country is recorded by us. There is an article "The Biography of the Japanese" in "Three Kingdoms", which states that women are not promiscuous, not jealous, do not steal, and rarely file lawsuits.

Fewer lawsuits means fewer complaints. Now I see islanders bowing all the time when they meet, just like the famous book, chrysanthemum and knife.This kind of personality probably requires calmness like a chrysanthemum, or like a sword, which is the spirit of bushido.

To fight a war is to pray for death in battle, and people from all over the world pray for victory in war, and they pray for death in battle.

This land area is only one-twentieth of China, but it hosts 15% of the world's earthquakes every year, and there are hundreds of earthquakes above magnitude [-] every year.

10% of the world's tsunami, and a large number of active volcano eruptions.Some villages in Hokkaido will move out for eight months because of the volcanic eruption and then come back. The next volcanic eruption will move out again, and they cannot even move to other places because there is no extra land.

In ancient times, when technology was far less advanced, they would have thought that the land beneath their feet had been cursed. Every earthquake and tsunami was God's anger and punishment for us. So-called clever tricks were insignificant in the face of heaven.

Over time, people become humble, pious, very reverent of gods and gods.The attitude towards life and death has become not afraid of death. I am used to seeing a sudden volcano and a village disappear, and an earthquake and tsunami caused the sudden death of relatives around me. This should be why the islanders have become like this.

Depressed, extremely depressed, even very few people speak loudly in public places, including covering the receiver with their hands when answering the mobile phone, and hanging up after a few words.

Men who go to work and come home early from work will be considered unpopular by their wives and wander the streets, so there are many late-night cafeterias or small izakayas.

Once drunk, he will make a lot of ugly appearances, even run naked in public and defecate everywhere.This is the eruption of long-term depression, like a volcano, which is out of control.

War is the most ugly test of human nature. It is also for this reason that the little devil committed heinous crimes, which are too numerous to describe and have made people angry.

The matter was successfully concluded, and everyone returned to Yagyu's house in Kyoto. Everyone was happy. Yagyu Zaemon finally relaxed. He was very happy to hear that Su Yuan wanted to see the treasured Longquan porcelain.

"Actually, Longquan Porcelain is my favorite!"

Zaemon personally arranged the tea table, the best black charcoal from pine charcoal, and the clear spring water from Yuling Mountain. He carefully took out an old iron pot and put it on the stove.

"This is a century-old brand in Kyoto, a fine product of Yunsetang, a pure gold inlaid pot float. One pot has one mold using the lost wax method, inlay method, flat method, high relief, gold and silver-coated and other heavy gold craftsmanship. The pot body is light and thin. Call it a must."

"Long ago, Kyoto was the place where the highest-grade ironware was produced. There were many famous craftsmen, but most of the production was tea kettles. At that time, the Onishi family specially produced tea kettles for the master of tea ceremony Sen Rikyu, and it was very popular."

"Kyoto ironware is more delicate than southern ironware, with richer color and texture instead of black. The lids are mostly made of copper, and there will be a movable silver pick. I like the technique of inlaying gold and silver, and the overall look is more complicated and luxurious."

"What is more distinctive is the bottle chime. There are often three or four pieces of iron at the bottom of the iron pot, also called clickers. During the boiling process, there will be pleasant sound changes from time to time, which makes people close their eyes and appreciate the deep meaning."

Yagyu Zaemon looked at the water vapor at the mouth of the iron pot and said softly, "There are three major divisions and fifteen minor divisions in soup. The first is called form, the second is called sound, and the third is called air. Form is distinguished from the inside, and sound is distinguished from the outside. Distinguish, Qi is quick to distinguish."

"The ancients summed it up very brilliantly. In fact, it is to observe the boiling of water. Before it reaches 100 ℃, the bubbles in the water will grow from nothing, from small to large, from intermittent bubbling to continuous bubbling."

"Small and large bubbles are attached to the wall of the container, called shrimp eyes, which usually appear when the water is heated. Then the bubbles gradually grow larger, like crab eyes, fish eyes, and finally gush out. At this time, the vaporization phenomenon reaches its climax, and the water temperature rises When it reaches 100°C, it will be like drumming waves, that is, boiling."

"Using the boiling point as the boundary, it is called Mengtang before it boils, and it is also called blind soup. It is called proficient when it has boiled. It is a form of identification. There is a sentence in "Treading the Sand" by Huang Tingjian in the Song Dynasty, which describes the state of water when it boils. "

"Before the Song Dynasty, catkins were used to boil water, which was shaped like a cauldron-style large-mouth pot, with square ears and wide sides. The center of the catkin bottom protruded like a navel, and it could be distinguished because there was no cover. After the Song Dynasty, copper bottles with lids were used to boil water. Sound recognition."

"The so-called initial sound, turning sound, vibrating sound, and sudden sound are all the sounds made by the resonance between water vapor and the wall of the vessel when it is not boiling. If there is no sound, it will boil. As the saying goes, boiling water does not make sound, and ringing water does not boil."

"When the water boils, the general vaporization phenomenon basically stops, and the resonance also stops, so the boiling water does not sound, which is the sound recognition. The gas recognition is to see the strength of the vaporization phenomenon. When the water temperature reaches 100°C, the steam will rise until it is dry. When the steam By the time you pour it straight and remove the cap, the water will be boiling."

Su Yuan nodded in praise, he is indeed a master, a few words explain the principles of Taoism in a simple way, and said with a smile: "I remember that Li Nanjin, a famous scholar in the Qing Dynasty, wrote a poem about the heat of cooking tea: "Insects chirping and cicadas urging, suddenly a thousand carts bundled up." , Hearing the pine wind and the gushing water, urgently calling out the misty green porcelain."

"Wonderful!" Zaemon laughed and said, "At the beginning of the pine wind and cypress rain, I hurriedly led the copper vase away from the bamboo stove. After the sound and hearing were all silent, a pot of spring snow was better than a goblet."

"The ancients said: Old and tender are not the same! Old means that water is overcooked, beneficial minerals overflow, and the content of toxic nitrite increases due to evaporation. The water is non-irritating and pure in taste. Makes sense."

"Tender finger water has not been boiled, minerals have not been precipitated, the water is not good to drink, because the temperature is not enough, the beneficial substances in the tea are not fully dissolved, and the aroma and taste are not good."

After speaking, he took out a box of tea leaves, gently put them in the cup, rinsed them with water, and placed his hands respectfully in front of Su Yuan.

"Shifeng Longjing!" Su Yuan took a deep breath and said with a smile: "It should be a century-old brand of Shifeng. It is hand-fried and neat like a shuttle. With bursts of orchid bean fragrance, top grade!"

Yagyuzaemon smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Siyin bottle lock Jasper Ying, Guyu flag gun is the most famous. Tender green ninja try the tea bowl, and the fragrance is first born to the teeth."

"This is the ancient Qinding tribute tea, the famous Longjing Yuqian tea. Small leaves grow on the bud handles, shaped like colorful flags; the tea buds are slightly longer, like a gun, so it is called the flag gun."

“A pound of dry tea contains about 2 to [-] buds. It is difficult to pick and roast. The processing techniques are very particular. Only [-] taels can be fried in each pot at a time. The tea shape is required to be straight, flat, flat and smooth.

Su Yuan leaned in front of him, took a deep breath, and saw that in the tea bowl as white as jade, the soup was bright green and extremely elegant.

Zuoemon said with a smile: "The beauty of West Lake Longjing lies in the sweetness and mellowness and the four characters!"

Then he took out another kind of tea and showed it: "Generally, the tea is put in first, and then water is added. There is only one kind of tea, Dongting Biluochun, which puts water first and then adds tea. This is the method of throwing up!"

One bud and one leaf, shaped like a sparrow's tongue, slightly curled white, the best Biluochun before the rain.

"This is the Tingshan brand, the Biluo brand is slightly bitter, and the Wujun is lightly fragrant. Only Tingshan has a strong fragrance and a long fruity fragrance."

When Biluochun was poured into the cup, the tea sank to the bottom, white clouds rolled and snowflakes danced.The fragrance is strong, the tea is in the cup, and by observing its shape, one can enjoy the three wonders like snow spraying beads, spring dyeing the bottom of the cup, and a palace full of green crystals.

This tea has been known to be rare since ancient times, and its energy is not turned off and roasted enough.

When the crescent eyebrows are picked at fifteen, steamed mung beans with a touch of crispy breasts.

The slender coat does not hesitate to dry in the spring rain, and the full cup is really full of milky flowers.

Open the lid of the pot to reveal the third type of tea, which is flat and bright yellow in shape, the roll-shaped tea is tight, thin, and curled, and the needle-shaped tea is tight, thin, round, straight, and pointed.

The shape is tight and curled, tender green and moist.The inner substance is rich in aroma, fragrant and tender; the soup color is clear and slightly yellow, clear and bright, the taste is fresh and refreshing, rich and sweet, and the tender shoots at the bottom of the leaves are beautiful and even.

Mengding Tea, Lotus Peak!
Legend has it that it was planted by Zen Master Puhui from Ganlu Temple on the top of the mountain. There are clouds and mists covering the tea trees, as if there are gods protecting them.There are only seven trees planted on the middle top of Shangqing Peak, taking the number of the Big Dipper constellation.

When picking in spring, the county magistrate chooses an auspicious day, takes a bath, eats vegetarian food, wears court clothes, leads his staff, sets up a case to burn incense, and kneels down again and again.Then 12 monks were selected to enter the garden, and one leaf from each bud was picked, a total of 1 leaves were picked, and then handed over to the monks for roasting, bottle packaging, and tribute to Kyoto.These 365 monks mean December, and 12 leaves mean 12 days a year, which means peace every year.

Mengding tea has a high status among the famous teas of all dynasties. It has been the champion in all dynasties.

Yagyu Zaemon picked up the tea, took a sip carefully, and said reluctantly: "Every year, I don't get three liang of tea, so I don't want to drink it!"

(End of this chapter)