The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

In the face of Li Er and Du Ruhui's shocked expressions, Li Changge looked a little puzzled.

He asked suspiciously: "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?" Du Ruhui couldn't hold back the doubts in his heart, and said bluntly: "This elixir can fight against many epidemics, presumably the materials required for refining must be priceless and precious medicinal materials, how can ordinary farmers afford such expenses? Wouldn't they go bankrupt?"

Li Er was also surprised by this statement, but Li Changge smiled slightly and explained: "You don't know, this magical thing does not rely on expensive medicinal materials, on the contrary, its raw material source is extremely ordinary. Before his words fell, everyone was stunned, only to see him say the answer word by word: "Mold!".

"Mold, do you mean mold after food spoilage?" Li Er and the others looked at each other, and muttered to themselves in their hearts: Wouldn't this thing be poisoned if eaten? How could it be used in medicine?

Li Changge then explained in detail: "It is true that a series of unique refining methods are needed, but the moldy food itself is not a precious resource. He was talking about a home-grown method of preparing penicillin, and although the process was cumbersome, the raw materials were indeed cheap and easy to obtain. Du Ruyan was speechless when he heard this, it turned out that this seemingly bizarre drug was actually derived from such a cheap raw material.

This conversation made Li Er's heart surge, and the teppanyaki food in front of him tasted excellent, far better than the imperial food in the palace. The meat is tender and fragrant, and it is even more delicious than the mutton eaten on weekdays, which can be called the best taste in the world. While enjoying the delicious meal, Li Er had already begun to think about the time to taste it next time.

What surprised Li Er the most was that Li Changge not only mastered the pharmaceutical and pig breeding techniques related to people's livelihood, but also showed wisdom and talent beyond ordinary people. These skills may not be valued by other emperors, but Li Shimin has great ambitions and wants to be the first emperor of the ages, how can he, as a father, not be overjoyed to see his son have such talents?

Empress Changsun was also full of joy, and silently sighed in her heart, if Ge'er's great talent can be applied to the national economy and people's livelihood, she will definitely be able to achieve a great cause.

At this moment, Li Changge suddenly took out a few wine glasses and poured a glass of clear and transparent wine for everyone present. The clarity of this wine instantly attracted Du Ruhui's attention, and he who had always been calm and low-key let out a surprised "Huh".

Seeing this, Li Er asked Du Ruhui why, and Du Ruhui replied: "Master, the clarity of this wine is really rare, even the top restaurants in Chang'an can't compare. He picked up the wine glass and looked at the light carefully, attracting Li Er, Li Junxian and Empress Eldest Sun to cast curious glances.

When they each took a closer look, they were all amazed: "This wine has a rich aroma, the body is as clear as pure water, it is really a rare and excellent wine!"

Li Er couldn't help but ask Li Changge if this wine was also brewed by himself.

Li Changge responded modestly, saying that this wine was made in Zhuangzi itself, and due to the lack of some materials and equipment, the quality can only be regarded as ordinary. Hearing this, the four people present couldn't help but look at each other, Datang's wine is valued for clarity, and the wine in front of him is already so clear, but Li Changge said that this is still a product of lack of conditions, so if it is complete, what kind of wine will he make?

Everyone was expectant and slightly surprised, and raised their glasses to drink. However, the moment the wine enters the mouth, an irresistible spicy sensation instantly sweeps through the mouth. Li Er almost squirted out the wine, and the others also frowned, unable to hide the painful expressions on their faces.

Although the wine is clear and fragrant, its spiciness is beyond everyone's expectations, and they did not expect it.

Empress Eldest Sun was puzzled, when this wine was first tasted in her mouth, it was still soft and warm, but when it reached her throat, it was like a flame. She asked Li Changge suspiciously: "Little boy, how can your wine be so spicy?" As a mother's instinctive reaction, she was first worried about whether this wine would harm the child's body.

Li Changge smiled apologetically, and thought to himself in his heart: The few people in front of him are used to drinking rice wine on weekdays, which is a drink similar to the mash used in boiled eggs in later generations, although there are slight differences between rice wine and mash, but it is generally milder and lighter. What he is presenting at the moment is distilled spirit, a relatively unfamiliar and strong liquor to the ancients.

Originally, Li Changge thought that the military aura emanating from their bodies could withstand this fierceness, so he did not inform them in advance. I never thought that even a 38-degree distilled spirit would still be too violent for those who have not yet adapted to it.

"Don't be anxious, this is a distilled spirit, you need to taste it slowly. Seeing this, Li Changge explained, "Ying'er, take some lemon sparkling water!"

The maid moved as soon as she heard the sound, and after a while, she brought a few glasses of sweet lemonade.

Everyone drank a few sips one after another, and the mouth that had just been burned by the liquor gradually regained its calm, and they all sighed at its high intensity and fierce taste.

After everyone eased up a little, Li Er took a few deep breaths, his cheeks were slightly red, and his eyes were full of curiosity and asked, "What kind of wine is this, it can be so vigorous and enthusiastic?"

Li Changge saw that the time was ripe, so he said: "This is distilled spirit." The main components of liquor are alcohol and water. In general, the wine is drunk directly after brewing, and it has a large water content. Distilled spirits, on the other hand, undergo a special process after brewing. "

"Specifically, it is the heating of the wine over a fire. Although alcohol and water will become gaseous during the heating process, the temperature required for the two to reach boiling is different, water needs to be heated to the boiling point, which is what we often call 'three' heat, while alcohol only needs two minutes of heat to turn into gas. "

"Distillation technology uses this principle to evaporate and remove the water from the alcohol at just the right temperature, resulting in a higher purity liquor. Therefore, distilled liquor is naturally stronger and more mellow than ordinary liquor. "

Li Changge's in-depth explanation made Li Er fascinated, and he looked down at the wine glass in his hand, as if he saw a new world through the crystal liquid.

After a moment of silence, Li Er muttered to himself, "This ...... This wine is truly a hero's wine, and it is beyond the reach of ordinary people!".