The way Qin drank tea was different from Tang.
The tea of the Tang people was called boiled tea. It needed to be mixed with various ingredients and boiled into tea soup to drink.
However, the State of Qin only boiled the tea leaves and added a little salt. That was all. There were no other ingredients.
Du Ruhui, who was a senior tea lover, couldn't sit still when he saw this novel tea brewing method.
"You call this brewing tea?"
Du Ruhui said with a frown, looking very unhappy.
He was proficient in the Way of Tea. In his opinion, this method of brewing tea was a complete waste of tea leaves!
How could the tea be drunk without any supplementary ingredients?
"This customer, you're from another city, right?”
The waiter seemed to be used to it, pouring tea for Du Ruhui while explaining to him.
"This method of brewing tea was invented by Young Master Fusu. Young Master said that tea leaves are the best drinks. Adding a bunch of condiments would lose its original flavor.”
"Young Master also said that tea is just tea. To us commoners, it is only used to quench our thirst. Why do you have to make a bunch of rules?”
"Peace and nature are the true Way of Tea.”
The tea shop assistant smiled and pushed the teacup in front of Du Ruhui.
"Customer, please enjoy your meal."
After saying that, he went to receive the other guests.
Du Ruhui sat on the bench in a daze, his mind filled with the words of the waiter just now.
"Peace, let nature take its course, that's the tea ceremony."
"Could it be that my previous understanding was wrong?”
Du Ruhui muttered to himself as he looked at the cup of tea in front of him with a complicated expression.
The tea stall attendant's words just now made him wake up.
The Way of Tea pursued a natural and peaceful state of mind, so why should it be imposed with all kinds of rules and shackles?
A cup of tea was enough to comfort him.
Du Ruhui picked up the coarse pottery teacup and blew on it gently before taking a sip.
As soon as the tea entered his mouth, a bitter taste spread on the tip of his tongue.
However, after drinking the tea, there was a slight sweetness and fragrance that remained in the mouth, which made it thirst for thirst and left an endless aftertaste.
"Good tea!"
Du Ruhui's eyes lit up.
He only felt that the crude tea in the clay teacup in his hand was thousands of times better than any tea he had ever drunk before!
This was real tea!
After he sang to his heart's content, Du Ruhui sat there and drank several cups of tea, feeling very comfortable.
He secretly made up his mind that when he returned to the Great Tang, he would promote this method of drinking tea.
But at the same time, he could not help but think of Fu Su.
Fu Su was the one who had invented this way of drinking tea. Could a person who could say things like " treat it peacefully and let nature take its course " really be an ambitious overlord?
"No, if I had that kind of ambition, I definitely wouldn't be able to comprehend this tea ceremony.”
Du Ruhui shook his head.
He was well versed in the Way of Tea. In his opinion, the Way of Tea could reflect a person's state of mind and character.
If he was an ambitious person, why would he sit there quietly and brew tea?
At the thought of this, Du Ruhui called the waiter over.
"Sir, is there anything else you need?”
The tea stall attendant asked with a smile.
Du Ruhui took out a tael of silver and placed it on the table. He asked,""Nothing, I just wanted to ask you something.”
"Answer me. This tael of silver is yours.”
The waiter was excited when he heard that. He patted his chest and said,"Guest, feel free to ask. I will definitely tell you everything I know!”
Du Ruhui didn't waste any time and directly asked,""What kind of person do you think Young Master Fu Su is?”
After saying that, he just stared at the waiter's expression.
Even if the shop assistant's expression changed a little, he could tell if he was lying.
"Young Master Fu Su?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, then he scratched his head and replied,"How should I put it? Young Master is a very kind and benevolent person.”
"Although he is a prince, he doesn't put on airs.”
"He often cares about the lives of our people and then sorts out our opinions to report to the king.”
"Moreover, he cares about farming time and helps the poor people repair their houses. In short, Young Master Fusu is a great person.”
"He will definitely become Great Qin's King.”
The waiter's tone was very firm, as if he was saying something that was only natural.
Du Ruhui was stunned again.
He only knew that Fu Su was loved by the people, but he did not expect Fu Su to have done so many things.
Close to the people, walking in muddy alleys
This was something that only the ancient emperors Yao and Shun would do!
"I see."
Du Ruhui let out a long breath. When he came back to his senses, he found that the waiter had already left. He couldn't help but shout,"Buddy, you didn't take the silver!"
The tea shop assistant turned around and smiled at him."Forget it, forget it. This is not a secret. Everyone in Xianyang knows about it.”
"If I take this silver, then I will lose my heart.”
"Therefore, you should keep the silver. Three copper coins for the tea is enough.”
After saying that, he ignored Du Ruhui and turned around to continue his work. It was as if he was not worried that Du Ruhui would not give him money for the tea.
"This…"
Du Ruhui had never experienced such a thing before, so he didn't know what to say.
He raised his head and looked around. There were commoners coming and going on the street. The sounds of shouting, chatting, and hawking could be heard endlessly.
It was filled with the aura of a marketplace.
It was true that this place was not as prosperous as Chang 'an, but Du Ruhui felt something that the Great Tang did not have.
That was simplicity and vitality!
This country was constantly becoming better and more prosperous!
Du Ruhui didn't say anything. He just silently put down the three copper coins, then got up and left the tea stall, returning to the posthouse.
There was nothing to investigate.
He thought.
.........
In the Qin palace.
In the main hall of the palace, Ying Zheng was discussing a new batch of deals with the Tang Empire with Wei Yang.
"Your Majesty, Lord Wu 'an is constantly in conflict with the Song Country in the Zhao Country. War is inevitable.”
"I think we should prepare about 100,000 for the large-scale trade of equipment with the Tang Empire.”
Wei Yang suggested to Ying Zheng with a serious expression.
Baiqi had done a lot of research on the assassination, using this opportunity to enter Zhao and put pressure on Song.
However, the response from the Song Country was also very tough. Yue Fei and Yang Ye, the two famous generals, did not admit that the assassins were sent by the Song Country and did not give in at all.
The two sides were at loggerheads, and the atmosphere was tense.
"100,000!"
Ying Zheng frowned slightly, pacing back and forth in the hall, thinking about the pros and cons.
This number was too large. They needed at least 30,000 high-quality warhorses to trade with the Tang Empire, but the key was that the other party might not agree.
Moreover, thirty thousand fine warhorses was a very large number even for the Qin country.
However, the situation between Qin and Song had already become like this. They had to prepare for war.
It was really a headache.
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