Chapter 72: Qiong Jelly and Jade Liquid
In mid-July, the heat was scorching.
The people around Jixian County know that the government is buying bamboo and grain. They all took out the grain and sold it to the government. I also took time to go to the mountains outside the city to cut bamboo, and then transported it back to Jixian County to exchange money.
It is said that many people are easy to do.
Countless people helped to make materials for winemaking and papermaking, and soon raised 40,000 or 50,000 catties.
greatly exceeded Yuan Xi's budget.
Xun Chen sent away the merchants who bought furniture, and also calmed down, and was responsible for the construction of a paper mill and a winery. According to Yuan Xi's requirements, the distillation equipment and filter were manufactured.
These two things are the key to winemaking!
It can be said that compared with the ancient brewing method and the modern brewing method, except for some processes that could not be completed at that time, there are only two steps missing. One is distillation and the other is filtration.
If you master these two techniques, the sake you will brew will not be far behind.
Everything is ready...
Yuan Xi came to the distillery with five hundred guards.
All the workers were gathered and a hundred homeless brewers who could make wine were selected. Give them generous rewards and rewards, the only condition being that they can't leave the winery.
Because the brewing process is a technology of later generations, it is difficult for ordinary people to imitate.
For the sake of his own great cause, Yuan Xi decided not to reveal it to the outside world and made a fortune by operating exclusively.
Due to the high remuneration and rewards, there are many masters who volunteer to join the brewery. Even those who have families are willing to join. However, Yuan Xi did not agree, saving him trouble in the future.
The candidate has been decided.
Register.
Those who were not selected were invited out of the brewery.
Yuan Xi took them to the place where the wine was made and began to make wine for the first time.
The process of brewing wine is almost the same at the beginning, halfway through brewing, distillation technology is added, and finally it is filtered....
When the first bowl of clear wine came out, Yuan Xi took a sip, and his face was shocked! In ancient times, grain and water were not polluted, and the equipment for distillation and filtration was also pure and natural, and the liquor brewed had the effect of Wuliangye.
It has a sweet aftertaste and a fruity aroma.
Oh, my God!
Is this a wine that could be made in ancient times?
Yuan Xi couldn't believe it.
The surrounding workers, smelling the fragrant wine, are also a strong swallow.
Yuan Xi served a bowl to them: "Try them all..." ”
Grunt...
"Ahem! Cough! ”
A winemaker took two sips and choked on his face.
After that, he smiled excitedly: "This is the best wine I have ever drunk!" ”
"Really? Let's try it too.... "The workers are all lined up and each person has a sip. Although it is very spicy when you drink it, after it is spicy, you have the feeling of stepping on clouds.
Such a fine wine is truly a miracle in the winemaking industry.
The workers were full of praise.
Yuan Xi was also very satisfied, and said: "Only beautiful jade without impurities can be compared." I named it Qiong Jelly Jade Liquid, what do you think? Is there any reputation? ”
"No, no, no..."
"That's a good name."
"Childe is so literate!"
............
Listening to the workers and masters, Yuan Xi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Okay..... Then let's call it Qiong Jelly Jade Liquid. You are also lucky, so you will rest for a day first, and when you have rested, you will officially make wine. ”
"Yes..."
The people answered.
Yuan Xi carried a pot of wine and went to Jixian Mansion, preparing to let Xun Chen and Chen Deng also taste it.
As soon as I arrived outside the house, I ran into Yu Ban.
He came out of the county government office, carrying a pot of wine in his hand, and he was still drunk.
Yuan Xi greeted him: "General Yu, who are you?" ”
"Meet Childe."
Yu Ban saw that it was Yuan Xi who came over, stabilized his figure, and said, "The last general went to see Li Dian and Le Jin and drank some wine with them. I tried to persuade them to surrender, but they didn't succeed. ”
"Fortunately, General, you have to walk around with them more in the future, maybe after a long time, they will change their minds." Yuan Xi shook the wine jug in his hand and said with a smile: "General Yu, you have a good mouth today, how about we go in and have two glasses?" ”
"Childe has a life, how dare he disobey?" Yu Ban followed Yuan Xi into the mansion.
found Xun Chen and Chen Deng.
The crowd sat opposite each other.
Yuan Xi poured a few bowls of wine for them, waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please." ”
"Childe, please..."
They are all masters of drinking, and they are massive. Yu Ban and Chen Deng picked up the bowl and prepared to drink it all. I didn't expect to roll my eyes when I was choked. Xun Chen said with a puzzled face: "What's wrong?" Is there a problem with alcohol? ”
"It's spicy."
"What kind of wine is this?" It took Yu Ban and Chen Deng a long time to recover.
Feel the world spinning.
Yu Ban's eyes were even more blurred.
"Gong, Gongzi... This, this wine is so good. With that, he lay down on the table and snored.
Xun Chen held the bowl of wine, but he didn't dare to drink it, thinking that there was a drug.
Yuan Xi explained to him: "This is the wine I just brewed, and I named it Qiong Jelly Jade Liquid. General Yu Ban was already drunk before, and now he has drunk my high level of wine, and he can't resist it. ”
"It's really good wine." Chen Deng took another sip.
"I'll taste it..." Xun Chen couldn't help but be curious.
After drinking it, a hint of brilliance crossed his face, and he asked, "Childe, is this what you mean by brewing?" ”
"yes. Which do you think sells better than furniture? Yuan Xi asked with a smile.
"Furniture is an ornament that can be used for years after being bought. Wine is a consumable and is needed every day. If this is the kind of wine, I dare to guarantee that it will sell better than furniture! Childe is truly a man of God, and he can make such fine wine! Xun Chen said convincingly.
"Hahaha..."
Yuan Xi smiled: "I borrowed your auspicious words!" ”
"Gollum Gollum..." Xun Chen took a few big sips and nodded vigorously. He really didn't expect that Yuan Xi asked him to build a winery in order to make such fine wine. If he had known, he would have made the brewery bigger and more luxurious.
Wine is seen, and what about paper?
Xun Chen couldn't help but be curious.
What is the difference between the paper made by Yuan Xi and the paper he has seen? Will it also have the effect of turning decay into magic?
In less than a moment...
Xun Chen and Chen Deng were both drunk.
Yuan Xi also staggered to his feet, preparing to go back to the Assassin Mansion to rest.
When it's getting dark.
Yuan Xicai stumbled into the courtyard.
Zhen Mi smelled a big smell of wine on Yuan Xi's body, and hurriedly ordered his subordinates to prepare a decanting soup. boiled a pot of hot water and gave Yuan Xi a bath. Yuan Xi was dazed, feeling that he was being served, and finally grabbed Zhen Mi and did something indescribable.
I don't remember the rest ....
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