CHAPTER 97 - Chapter 97 A Real Man Should Make Great...
Heavenly Residence!
"Brothers, we really can't sell too much of this wine. The production is too small. If we sell it all today, my Tianshangju will go bankrupt tomorrow!"
In a courtyard on the fifth floor, there were seven or eight young people sitting here, including Su Yan.
Xia Chen looked sincere and said with a fist.
"Okay, okay, don't make things difficult for Brother Chen. Today we will just buy one jar of wine each. If you want to drink again in the future, you can come to Tianshangju by yourself!"
One of the young men, who looked to be about 26 or 27 years old and full of masculinity, waved his hand to calm the crowd down and set the tone.
"Thank you, Brother Wushuang, for your understanding."
Xia Chen reported that the young man in the lead was the legitimate son of Marquis Wushuang, named Han Wushuang!
Wushuang Hou is a founding marquis of Dawu, and his family lineage has been passed down for more than 800 years. In terms of seniority, his family lineage is even deeper than that of the Xia family.
Of the founding military honors that have been passed down to the present day, only three are still thriving and have not declined.
Among them, the Wushuang Marquis Mansion is one of them.
Therefore, he holds a high position among the military heroes.
From the moment he was born, Han Wushuang was highly regarded by the Wushuang Marquis of this generation, who hoped that he could revive the Wushuang Marquis Mansion and realize the glory of his ancestors.
Therefore, he was directly named after his title!
Han Wushuang lived up to everyone's expectations. He stood out among the young generation of military honors and was quite prestigious. At the age of 27, he was already a Fourth Grade official.
If things continue like this, it is conceivable that in the future, he will definitely become one of the decision-makers of the new generation of the Military Merit Group, allowing the glory of the Wushuang Marquisate to continue for decades!
"Brother Chen has been staying in the Marquis' Mansion for a long time. He has been busy with the affairs of the government office for the past few months and has no time to spare. Today is the first time for us brothers to meet. You must treat us well today and stay for a drink!"
Han Wushuang is a very generous person, and treats people very sincerely, which is why he is very popular and prestigious among the children of military merit.
Everyone wants to make friends with him!
"Of course. I was quite busy before and neglected this matter. Today, my brothers and I will not go home until we are drunk."
Xia Chen knew very well that he came from a family of military honors. Even if he really broke with the Xia family, this fact could not be changed.
The Military Honor Group is a huge force and his base, so he cannot give it up.
Today, these young men of military honor are showing goodwill, so he naturally has to be more sensible.
"Bring me another jar of High Grade Jasper Wine, brothers. This jar of wine is for everyone. Let's not leave until we are drunk!"
Xia Chen picked up the wine, and then started to pour wine around, starting with Han Wushuang, and each person personally toasted.
These people are all legitimate sons of the Marquisate, and will inherit the title of Marquis in the future. It can be said that these people are the representatives of the future Military Merit Group.
The atmosphere in the entire box began to heat up. Drinking has always been a shortcut to improving relationships.
"I heard that Brother Wushuang will follow the general to the northwest battlefield this time?"
After drinking, the relationship heated up. Xia Chen's eyes seemed blurry, but he was actually conscious. He asked.
"Hahaha, that's right. It's been quite boring in the Imperial Guard these years. It's time to go out and try my luck!"
Han Wushuang took the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, with great vigor.
"Haha, if a man cannot make achievements in life, he might as well rot with the grass and trees!"
Xia Chen also raised the wine glass in his hand and drank with great ambition and passion.
Everyone who was already a little tipsy heard Xia Chen's words and became excited. Su Yan, who still had a childish look on his face, seemed to be repeating these words. Han Wushuang's eyes lit up and he looked at Xia Chen intently. Chen.
"Brother Chen really understands me. I regret that we met too late. I really didn't meet Brother Chen earlier!"
Han Wushuang looked excited and stood up directly.
"I heard that Brother Chen is famous for his poetry, especially the line he wrote at the Yaoguang Princess Poetry Meeting that day, 'I only know how to die for my country on the battlefield, why should I return home wrapped in horsehide?' It really suits my taste.
I am about to go to war, and I wonder if Brother Chen can Send me a poem too!"
Han Wushuang, who was already a little drunk, looked at Xia Chen eagerly.
"Why not! Today I will compose a poem for Brother Wushuang, wishing him fame in the northwest and a triumphant return!"
Xia Chen laughed loudly, and his unparalleled demeanor made everyone present admire him in their hearts.
Some people thought that Xia Chen spent all his time among scholars and did not have the heroic spirit of the children of military honors. But now they saw that they were short-sighted. Xia Chen was truly a real man. He had all the heroic spirit and Heroic!
Xia Chen picked up the wine jug and drank it all in one gulp. He also stood up and spoke in a heroic and majestic voice:
"Why don't men take Wu Gou and take over fifty states in the northwest!"
As soon as Xia Chen uttered this line of poetry, the hair of all the people present who came from military families stood on end and got goose bumps instantly.
Before everyone's eyes, it seemed as if they saw a rolling yellow sand, and many soldiers wearing armor and riding on war horses, shouting and killing, charging towards the enemy army, ready to die!
Some people stood up excitedly and wanted to cheer, but Xia Chen's voice sounded again, and this time it was even more exciting than before!
"Please go to Zixiao Pavilion for a moment. How can a scholar be a marquis?"
The Zixiao Pavilion was used by the founding emperor of Great Xia to enshrine the portraits of meritorious officials. 800 years have passed since then, and the Zixiao Pavilion has become the place that countless literati and military generals aspire to achieve success.
Xia Chen's last sentence was, "Which scholar can be canonized as a marquis of ten thousand households?"
The obvious implication of the words was that only warriors like them who had established great achievements on the battlefield could be granted the title of marquis. This poem matched this situation and made everyone's hair stand on end and they were extremely excited.
Everyone present stood up, and some people's hands were shaking!
"Good, wonderful!"
With a loud shout, Su Yan punched the table, his expression extremely excited.
"That's what a real man should do, fight on the battlefield and make achievements!"
Han Wushuang also laughed, extremely excited!
"My brother Chen is a master of both literature and martial arts. Today he composed a poem in two steps. He is truly a poet!"
Han Wushuang exclaimed!
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The opening of Tianshangju was an instant success. The whole capital knew that a new restaurant had opened on Changle Street, and most of the powerful people in the capital went there.
What is even more talked about than the opening of Tianshangju is that there is a kind of fine wine in Tianshangju, called Jade Wine!
It is divided into different qualities of high, medium and low. Some people say that this is immortal wine, which is not only the most delicious food in the world, but also has great benefits for spiritual practice.
On the fourth floor, a young man drank a sip of High Grade Jade Wine and actually broke through to the Seventh Grade realm on the spot. Many people present witnessed it with their own eyes, which made everyone even more amazed!
The high price of Jade Wine is also talked about by people. High Grade Jade Wine is sold for 5,000 taels of silver per jar, which is even more expensive than gold!
But what no one expected was that someone actually offered a whopping 10,000 taels of silver for this rare High Grade Jasper Wine. The bidder was Princess Pingyang, who was buying it from a legitimate son of a fifth-level marquis.
But what was even more unexpected was that the son of the Marquis's family actually rejected Princess Pingyang on the spot and firmly refused to sell it!
"This world is really crazy. They won't even sell it for 10,000 taels of silver. Is that Jade Wine really immortal wine?"
"It's no exaggeration to say that it's a fairy wine.
This afternoon, I went to join in the fun and entered the second floor of Tianshangju.
I only drank a jar of low-grade jasper wine, which was already extremely delicious.
I can't imagine how delicious the high-grade wine is.
Grade Jasper Wine is made by who?"
Some people who have been there smacked their lips, as if they were still savoring the delicious wine.
"Have you heard that the Prince Consort also wrote a poem and presented it to General Han? The poem is majestic and magnificent, and it is a masterpiece. I heard that the Prince Consort wrote the poem in two steps. Such poetic talent is truly the ancestor of our Dawu Poetry. Immortal too!"
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Someone broke the news again and read out the poem written by Xia Chen.
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[Taizu was a generous person and often drank with his good friends. Taizu said: "If a man cannot achieve great things, he is no better than decaying like grass and trees."
When they were drunk, Taizu composed a poem on the spot to give to his good friend who was going to the battle. Taizu composed a poem in two steps, and everyone was amazed. From then on, everyone called Taizu the "Poet Immortal".
——"History of Xia", Volume 6, Chronicle of Emperor Taizu]