My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 187 Something Better Than Wine

This is the reply from Lao Zhu. Li Han leaned over to take a look. Wow, he saw two long sandalwood boxes lying in the mailbox, with a large part of them sticking out.

I quickly took out the sandalwood box, and then looked at it carefully with heartache. Fortunately, the mailbox door and the sandalwood box were fine.

Looking at the two exquisite sandalwood boxes, Li Han quickly guessed what they were. It had only been less than a week, but he didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to have made them so quickly.

After all, he is the emperor, his efficiency is just right!

When I opened the box, I saw an exquisite needle gun that emitted a golden glow under the light.

When he took it out and looked at it, he found that except for the slightly different patterns, the rest of it was as exquisite as his own. He looked at the name engraved on it and found that this one was a gift for Li Momo.

The other one is for Xu Nian.

After putting away the gun, he took out the letter, returned to the bedroom, lay on the bed, found a comfortable position, and began to read.

Not long after watching, Li Han laughed out loud. This Old Zhu was obviously addicted to watching the drama, but he insisted that he was strong-willed and would not be distracted by material things. He was really stubborn.

But this also shows that using movies for promotion is the most appropriate.

Although movies have become commonplace for people in the 21st century, with big-scale productions, science fiction, suspense, romance, thriller and horror, there is everything you want.

But people in the Ming Dynasty had never seen such novel things. Even the opera that was most similar to the movie, before the four major Huiban troupes came to Beijing, had only a few songs and repertoires, nothing more than talented men and beautiful women, generals going to war, or gods, ghosts and monsters.

Moreover, apart from the blow caused by the technical content of the film itself and the shock of seeing the film for the first time, the unique narrative style and expressive ability of the film or TV series itself, and the emotional tension it displays, are by no means comparable to opera.

Not to mention today's computer production, which can realize any scene you want, such as landslides and tsunamis, and heavenly palaces and towering towers. Whatever you want, you can have it.

Li Han was wondering what kind of wonderful chemical reaction would occur if he showed Lao Zhu "The Wandering Earth"?
Perhaps apart from being shocked by the scene of the collapse of the sky and the crack of the earth, people simply don't understand what it means.

Or if I send him a fantasy drama, then he will really believe that Old Li is a god, right?
Li Han smiled and put all these unnecessary thoughts out of his mind. As for what kind of promotional video to send to Lao Zhu, he already had a plan in mind.

Naturally, it is a documentary about Chinese history, starting from the mythological era, to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and all the way to the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. It covers thousands of years of history, the rise and fall of dynasties, the integration of ethnic groups, and the inheritance of culture.

Both the production and historical research are excellent. Produced by CCTV, the quality is absolutely guaranteed!

Not to mention the people of the Ming Dynasty, even a modern person like Li Han felt greatly inspired and benefited a lot after reading it.

Let the people of the Ming Dynasty watch this documentary, let them feel the changes and inheritance of Chinese history with the most intuitive impression, understand how they came here and where they should go, this is undoubtedly the best way to shape national identity.

Li Han took a sip of water, continued reading, and almost spit out the water.

I didn’t expect that “Drawing the Sword” would have such a big impact in the Ming Palace?
Even Empress Ma began to speak like Li Yunlong, which was something he never expected.

However, Old Zhu, you are flattering yourself too much. You even said that when Empress Ma praised you, she said you were a talented person. Are you sure she was not scolding you?
The more Li Han read the letter, the more amusing he found it. He didn't expect that Zhu Funing would become so lively after reading "Bright Sword".

Thinking of a 15-year-old girl, who is in the prime of her youth, leading a group of small children to play war games in the palace all day long, is too vivid. Li Han rolled over on the bed with laughter, but this is a good thing, better than being depressed in the boudoir all day like Lin Daiyu.

Then, he stopped being happy.

Wait, what do you mean I am the only one in this world who can control Zhu Funing?
Look, the word "control" is used. Is this a word a father can use on his own daughter?

Old Zhu, Old Zhu, you are still so evil. Do you really think that Old Li doesn't know what you are planning?
There is only one meaning revealed between the lines. Isn't it that you want Old Li to call you Old Zhu "father-in-law"?

Li Han shook his head helplessly. Zhu Yuanzhang loved to fantasize so much, so let him want to. Anyway, Old Li would stay at home in the 21st century all his life and not go anywhere!

It's impossible for you, Old Zhu, to crawl out of the mailbox and take me back to Ming Dynasty, right?

He thought about it carefully and found that this was indeed a possibility. How about locking the mailbox?

Then he continued reading and burst out laughing again, "Old Zhu, are you craving for wine?"
This is easy. Not to mention the burnt sweet potatoes, Old Li can get you any kind of wine you want to drink.

For Moutai, it must be Feitian grade; for Jiannanchun, it must be collector grade; for Guojiao, it must be 1573 grade; only these are worthy of Zhu Yuanzhang’s level.

We have all the possible types, such as strong aroma, light aroma, and sauce aroma, ranging from 37 to 52 degrees. If you want to drink strong liquor, the Russians' Eau de Vie is also available.

Li Han did what he said. He went out and visited all the hotels in Nanjing. He bought everything from Maotai to Erguotou, and he sent a box of each to Lao Zhu to try first.

Of course, this also includes the sweet potato cake that Zhu Yuanzhang was talking about. After returning home and preparing to write back to Zhu Yuanzhang, he suddenly thought of a question.

Do you want to pass the wine-making technology to Lao Zhu?
During the Yuan Dynasty, the Central Plains already had the technology to make distilled liquor, and by the Ming Dynasty, the technology for making liquor had become very mature. Although it did not reach the alcohol content of modern liquor, it had reached the level of strong liquor.

The brewing technology of liquors like Shaodaozi was mature during the Ming Dynasty. Diguashao is a liquor made from sweet potatoes.

Ming Dynasty already has the distillation technology, so I can only find ways to increase the alcohol content and improve the taste.

However, the craftsmanship of each type of wine is now the core secret of each brand, and modern technology must be supported by modern machines. Daming obviously does not have this condition.

Li Han was not only thinking about sending good wine to the Ming Dynasty, but also something that was more practical than wine to the Ming Dynasty.

Alcohol!

As a chemical product, the role of alcohol is self-evident. Of course, alcohol also has a more important role, which is disinfection!

Before the concept of disinfection emerged, more than 50% of soldiers’ deaths on the battlefield were actually caused by bacterial infections.

With alcohol, how many soldiers' lives could be saved!
The process of making strong-flavored and sauce-flavored liquor is not easy, but the process of purifying alcohol is still possible if you work hard.

(End of this chapter)