Daqin: Zulong's Traveling Frog

Chapter 23 Zun

respect.

Extravagant mouth (big mouth), long neck, round belly.

It flourished in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the emperor of Zhou had to use it.

Later, King Zhaoxiang of Qin led his army to attack Luoyi, King Nan of Zhou died of illness, and the Zhou Dynasty declared its demise.

The bronze wares used by the royal family and nobles of the Zhou Dynasty were collected in Xianyang by King Qin Zhaoxiang.

Zun is one of them, used to warm wine.

The brewing method is roughly as follows: First, mash the koji pieces, soak them in a large amount of water, and filter to obtain koji juice.

In the inner room of the winery, Shangjiu Chengman was brewing wine in a hurry.

This is the wine factory of Zhangtai Palace.

There are all kinds of aged Qin Huangjiu inside.

As soon as he stepped into the inner room, a smell of wine wafted from his nostrils, and everyone praised him.

When Man saw Qin Wangzheng coming, his heart was agitated, and he couldn't help but smile.

Your Majesty is here in person.

Simply rare.

Man bent down and knelt down, facing Qin Wangzheng Jishou, and the eunuchs working behind him also saluted.

Seeing that the etiquette was in place, Qin Wangzheng asked everyone to stand up.

After paying a small salute to Shangjiu Ling Gao, he paid full attention to Xiao Zhinu.

Why is there a frog in the palace?
It also happened to appear in the hands of the king.
Immediately, Man understood that Xiao Zhinu was Qin Wangzheng's favorite frog.

thump.
thump.
The little childish slave was picked out from Qin Wangzheng's palm, and jumped onto Man's body.

Man has hated frogs since he was a child, but he seems to have no resistance to the little child.

Xiao Zhinu's appearance is cute, especially that sweet smile, which always touches the heart and touches the heartstrings.

Man followed the little Zhinu waving wittily, and the little Zhinu climbed onto Man's shoulders and wiped Man's sweat with his hands.

It took a lot of effort to smash the koji with a stone pestle in a stone mortar.

Seeing the beads of sweat on his forehead, the little childish slave could see how hard he had worked.

Seeing the little childish slave wiping his sweat, he was a little moved.

Ever since I was a child, no one has ever treated me like this!

Man gently stroked the tender skin of the little childish slave, and said in a low voice, "Thank you!"

The little Zhinu let out a sweet cry, as if she was replying, you're welcome.

Man used the corner of his clothes to wipe the places that the young slaves couldn't reach.
Qin Wangzheng smiled knowingly, it seems that Xiao Zhinu likes Man very much!

then
Qin Wangzheng decided to exchange positions between Man and Gao.

Gao gritted his teeth and looked at Man with cold eyes.

Looking at the person who was stepped on by him in the past, walking in front of him, it is inevitable that he will feel a little lost.

But kingship is supreme
High helpless.

After changing positions, the little childish slave glanced at the bronze statue.

The wine respecter is Jing Ji Shizun.

The bottom edge of the mouth is decorated with upturned leaf Kui patterns, the neck is decorated with a bird pattern, the belly is decorated with four phoenix patterns, and the ring feet are decorated with two string patterns.

In the early years, only the King of Zhou was able to use it. Later, when the Zhou Dynasty collapsed, King Zhaoxiang of Qin brought the Zun into Xianyang Palace for wine making.

The pattern of Jingji Shizun is clearly visible. Even after hundreds of years, after being used by countless people, Baozun is still smooth and shiny.

The little childish slave jumped over to caress the wine veneer, beside which there was crushed wine koji.

Under the strong request of Xiao Zhinu, Qin Wangzheng ordered Man to demonstrate wine making for Xiao Zhinu.

During the Warring States Period, people's desire for wine became stronger and stronger, and wine-making technology also developed rapidly.

In the palace, the compound winemaking method is the most common.

That is, the two processes of malt saccharification and alcohol fermentation are interleaved.

It's just that in the eyes of the young slave, this method is a bit mechanical.

Jianman smashed the koji and was about to soak the koji in the wine jar.

The little childish slave immediately jumped onto the table and shook his head.

Qin Wangzheng was keenly aware that Xiao Zhinu seemed to be about to do something.

"Wait!"

Qin Wangzheng waved slightly at Man, Man bowed his body and nodded slightly.

Qin Wangzheng slowly approached Xiaozhinu, but Xiaozhinu signaled to release the water.

Munch does as it commands.

It's different from usual.
This time, the little childish slave didn't let the man fill up the water, but deliberately added water to two-thirds of the bronze statue, and then covered the top.

because.

The main component of distiller's yeast is yeast.

Is a facultative anaerobic organisms.

Top up with water to kill the yeast.

If only two thirds are added, the saccharomycetes will multiply under aerobic conditions, thereby greatly increasing the number of molds in the koji.

Double the amount of wine brewed, or even more.

But Man didn't understand, and was still looking at Xiao Zhinu suspiciously.

Man glanced at Qin Wangzheng with cold eyes.

Does Your Majesty have to believe in a frog?
Seeing Qin Wangzheng's firm attitude, he resolutely ordered Man to follow the truth.

Full of helplessness, had to follow suit.

Consider it a failure.
According to Xiao Zhinu's request, he poured water into the bronze statue and pouted at Xiao Zhinu.

crazy!

crazy!

A frog even pointed at me.

What's worse is that Your Majesty has no doubts about Xiao Zhinu.

Could it be that I am not as good as a frog after brewing wine for so many years?
The eunuch sighed helplessly.

Seeing that the soaking time of the koji has been taken, Man is about to filter the koji
But he was once again opposed by Xiao Zhinu.

The time has not yet come.

It will take at least half an hour for the yeast to multiply by aerobic respiration.

The previous method of koji soaking directly skips this process, allowing the yeast to live directly in an anaerobic environment, and the soaking time is short.

but.
After adding this relief, it is natural to wait an extra quarter of an hour.

Qin Wangzheng knew that time was precious, but sacrificing a little time for the sake of the young slave was nothing.

Looking helplessly at the little childish slave, he didn't know how much aggrieved he was hiding in his heart.

I have been brewing wine in the palace for many years, but today I am being pointed out by a frog?
How decent is this, if it gets out, people in the palace will laugh it off.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, the koji soaking is complete.

After opening the bronze Zun, filter the koji, and put the koji juice and pre-treated rice into another bronze Zun together.
Let it ferment.

Fermentation takes a long time, even several days.

Qin Wangzheng made a mark on the bronze statue, and then left with the little child.
The little childish slave had a smile on his face.

This simple improvement can improve the winemaking technology again, and even double the wine production.

For Daqin, it is another blessing.

Zhangtai Palace.

Qin Wangzheng sat in front of the table.

Although he didn't understand, Qin Wangzheng still decided to believe in Xiao Zhinu once.

after all,

Xiao Zhinu never let him down.

From Quyuanli to Xiangming, from betel nuts to assisting Qin Wangzheng in overthrowing Chengyu, step by step actions, coupled with the cooperation of the ministers and soldiers of the court, made remarkable achievements.

Qin Wangzheng felt more and more that the little childish slave was a blessing, a divine beast sent from heaven to help Daqin!

Even monsters make mistakes sometimes.
However, Qin Wangzheng will not punish.

What's more, Xiao Zhinu has never failed.

Just don't know.

How mellow and delicious will the wine brewed by the little childish slave be?
Qin Wangzheng's heart was like a raging sea, eager to taste it.

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