Chapter 18 Winemaking Success
Joy on joy, Lin Feng was pounding with excitement early on, with his experience as a child, just smelling the aroma of this wine, he already knew that the wine was also brewed.
"Hey, you're really capable, you can even get this kind of thing, and you'll make a lot of money!" Looking at the refined salt that was as smooth as snow, Murong Mengfei couldn't help but praise Lin Feng.
"Haha, that's all you can do, princess, you underestimate your own man too much." Lin Feng hugged Murong Mengfei's shoulders and laughed.
Murong Mengfei was stunned, raised her foot and stepped on the soles of Lin Feng's feet, and when she wanted to say something, Lin Xiao's voice came from outside, Lin Feng made an exception to let him in, but when they came in, it was the two of them, Lin Xiao came to report the military situation, but the queen smelled the wine in the palace, and stopped by to take a look.
When the two of them came in, they saw the new salt in the vessel at a glance, and they didn't have time to ask, Lin Feng grabbed one person in one hand, dragged it into the wine shop, and said with a smile: "Second brother, queen, I have succeeded, I have succeeded, I have succeeded, military expenses, money and food, there is no need to worry about it from now on." ”
The two were very puzzled, but saw that Lin Feng personally brought a wooden barrel and placed it under the bamboo tube, where there was a wine outlet, Lin Feng stretched out his hand and gently pulled out the stopper, and in an instant, a clear sweet spring gushed out, and the strong aroma of wine wafted back and forth in the wine shop.
Zhao Ziyan and the others opened their eyes wide, covered their mouths and exhaled softly, and looked at Lin Feng with affection. An Heng, Han Kui, and Liu Shan hugged each other and rejoiced. Exclaimed, "It's done, it's really done." ”
Several people have also seen the world, and they have seen a lot of so-called good wine before, but the wine made by Lin Feng, even if it has not yet been eaten, has already thrown the other party to the edge of the sky based on its color and aroma.
Lin Xiao was inexplicably surprised, and couldn't help asking, "Brother Huang, could it be that this is wine?" ”
Lin Xiao heard that Lin Feng asked An Heng to sell out the tribute wine in the wine cellar in order to prepare military funds, and there was no more wine in the palace, but this fragrance.
Lin Feng picked up the gourd scoop with a smile, asked for half a scoop in the bucket, poured it into the large sea bowl on the nearby table, served a full bowl, and sent it to Lin Xiao: "Second brother, you should have drunk a lot of good wine, try my craftsmanship, and evaluate it." ”
Taking the sea bowl from Lin Feng's hand, Lin Xiao put it on the tip of his nose and sniffed it, the rich aroma of wine entered his nose, smiled slightly, and drank it all with his neck raised.
"I'll go, it's spirits." Lin Feng was taken aback, the wine he brewed was not a moromi wine outside, no matter how much it was, it was not easy to get drunk, this new wine, Lin Feng estimated that it was fifty degrees, and it had not been sealed to remove the spicy, even if Lin Xiao could drink it, he couldn't stand drinking a bowl of sea in one gulp, not to mention wasting new wine, wouldn't it be a waste.
However, Lin Feng was obviously overwhelmed, Lin Xiao took a sip of wine, and his intuitive stomach immediately seemed to be like a flame, but the mellow taste of the wine made him linger, and he couldn't help but drink half of the sea bowl again, his face turned red, and then he said happily: "Brother Huang, this wine, this wine is so good, my brother has never drunk such a good wine, go home today, follow the example of Brother Huang and sell all the tribute wine in the wine cellar." ”
"Hmm!" Lin Feng nodded with a smile, and said to An Heng and the others: "Everyone has worked hard for a month and finally succeeded, you can also taste it, this wine is not sold for money." As he spoke, he poured a little bit into the sea bowl and sent it to the queen and Zhao Ziyan, and warmly reminded: "Xue'er, Yan'er, you can also taste it, I need your comments." ”
The queen's posture is elegant, unlike Lin Xiao's recklessness, she raised her hand and drank it gently, her mouth was sweet and mellow, and the aftertaste was endless, but she also choked and coughed, put down the sea bowl, kept coughing and rinsing, and her face became red and fluttering.
Zhao Ziyan also drank it in a big gulp, spit out his fragrant tongue and gasped, and kept coughing.
Lin Feng didn't think about it, and hurriedly reached out and gently patted the queen's back. "It seems that the queen is not good at drinking, this liquor can't be drunk, and when I have time, I will make fruit wine for the ladies in the palace to taste."
helped Zhao Ziyan to calm down again, and said with a cold face: "You woman, you are all spicy, and you still drink so fiercely, don't you know how to take care of yourself, it really makes people have an inexhaustible heart." ”
The queen finally stopped coughing, but her face was as red as red. glanced at Zhao Ziyan, but saw that the other party's delicate face was flushed, but he listened patiently to Lin Feng's words and nodded slightly.
She noticed that although Lin Feng was reproaching Zhao Ziyan, he had an indescribable intimacy, and smiled helplessly: "Your Majesty, this wine, this wine, is too spicy, but the taste is extremely mellow, suitable for men to drink wildly!" ”
Next to him, Zhao Ziyan was not angry, but instead showed a sweet smile and winked at Lin Feng playfully.
"Xue'er really has insight, this wine is indeed suitable for men to drink, suitable for winter, and the wine that has just come out of the pot has not yet been removed from the spicy, and it is naturally spicy. Leave it on for a while and the taste will be purer. Lin Feng shook his head helplessly at Zhao Ziyan, then stared at the red-faced queen, and secretly kissed her on the cheek, which made the queen angry, and stretched out his hand to help her sit on the wooden bench next to her.
At this moment, Zhao Ziyan glanced at Lin Feng, walked quickly to Lin Feng, dragged the corner of Lin Feng's clothes, seemed to be a little apologetic for his previous actions, looked pitiful, and said, "I'll help you take care of the queen's sister!" ”
On the other side, Murong Mengfei looked at Lin Feng and Zhao Ziyan, the queen was intimate, and couldn't help but get angry, picked up the spoon and drank a few big sips, but he was still standing, he had already turned around in a circle on the ground, smirking as he turned, and after a few laps, he fell to the ground with a pop and fell asleep directly.
"Your Majesty, this wine is so good."
"Yes, a pound of tribute wine in the palace can be sold for one gold, and this wine has to buy hardware."
"Yes, as soon as this wine comes out, Zheng Guo's wine is simply incomparable."
An Heng and the three of them were much more careful, poured small sips, savored them, and for a while, there was an indescribable excitement.
"Hahaha, the three of you have contributed a lot to the new wine, but do you want the queen and Yong'an Hou to taste the new salt we made?" Lin Feng was happy in his heart, and patted Han Kui on the shoulder and said.
The three of them were also happy, and came to the queen with the utensils where the new salt was placed, obviously, the queen was more interested in the new salt than the wine, and impatiently took the utensils, observed back and forth, and even pinched some and put them in their mouths to taste them. "Your Majesty, this is salt, it is indeed salt, it is completely different from the one on the market, how did you do it?"
"That's right, Brother Huang, this new salt is not a strange commodity to live in, and the money is overflowing." When he came in earlier, Lin Xiao noticed the snow-white thing in the vessel, but he didn't think it was table salt.
Lin Feng felt proud spontaneously, and sat next to him and said. "My goal is to make a lot of money, otherwise, how to feed the army and how to pacify the people. Second brother, just tell me, is there a future for this salt and this wine? ”
"Of course there is, take these two things out, not to mention whether the people can afford to buy them, the nobles must have been robbed like crazy, and they can't make money, Brother Huang, you are really capable, to be honest, during this time, in fact, the courtiers are very dissatisfied with your behavior, but now they are all admired." Lin Xiao himself is a nobleman, one thing is very clear, people have a good face, if the new salt and new wine are spread, once the nobles come into contact, it is strange not to be attracted.
"That's what I think, I've already arranged everything in advance." Lin Feng was full of ambition, summoned An Heng and the three of them, and ordered: "An Heng, the three of you have been with me for a long time, and you have also learned to make wine and salt, and then, the three of you will pass on these two crafts to the master in the workshop, once you learn it, immediately speed up the production, I need money very much, and now it is all up to the three of you." ”
"The emperor can rest assured, the small ones will work hard to strive for the circulation of new salt in the market within fifteen days, and the circulation of new wine in the market within one month." An Heng said categorically, and then frowned again: "Your Majesty, this new wine and new salt are strange goods, how should the small ones be priced?" ”
The new wine and new salt are strange goods, and the value is high, which is enough to be popular among the princes and countries, and affect the times, from the high-ranking officials and nobles, down to the common people, all of whom are not affected by this, and An Heng does not dare to set the price left and right.
Lin Feng has an idea, the operation of salt wine is related to the national lineage, this matter is not trivial, and it should not be taken lightly.
However, there is also a difference between salt and wine, salt is the first of all flavors, essential in daily life, and the price is too high, which will only be circulated among the dignitaries and nobles, and the people cannot instruct it, nor can they get this cake. If the price is too low, everyone will buy it, but the profit is low, and the salt production itself requires long-term wages. Wine is different, although it costs more, but it can be set at different prices for different groups of people, and of course, the quality of wine will be uneven.
"An Heng, you remember, the price of salt is sold according to the market price, and the price of boiled salt is slightly higher, five cents a catty." After careful consideration, Lin Feng made a decision: "The price of wine cannot be generalized, it must be treated differently. ”
"Your Majesty, the villain doesn't understand, you make it clear!" An Heng's face was confused and suspicious.
"Huh!"
Lin Feng smiled, arranged the messy sea bowls on the desk neatly, and added water to them one by one, how much was different. Fill it with a scoop of white wine and pour it into a bowl of cold water first.
"An Heng, how much do you think this bowl of wine is worth?"
"A small amount of sanwen, the taste is very low, but it also smells of wine!"
Lin Feng poured some liquor into another sea bowl, and said with a smile: "What about this, is it still three money?" ”
"Five cents, this wine is more concentrated!" An Heng cut the road categorically.
Lin Feng didn't continue to be verbose, filling the sea bowl in front of him with wine one by one, until the last bowl, all of which were new wine that had just been brewed, and in the bowl that was laid out in a row, the more new wine there was, the more mellow the aroma of the wine.
"Oh, little one sees! The emperor means that the first bowl of wine sells for three yuan, the second bowl of wine has to be sold for six yuan, the third bowl of wine is at least ten yuan, and the fourth bowl of wine starts at more than 20 yuan, and the purer the wine, the higher the price. An Heng's eyes are getting brighter and brighter, the emperor's method is simple and effective, but I am afraid that the income will be higher, the emperor is the emperor in the end, and the wine is bought differently.
Lin Feng nodded and said with a smile: "You're right, but it's not all right, this first bowl of wine is mainly for the poor people, the taste is bland, but it also pays attention to drinking, and the second bowl of wine is aimed at the people who have a little surplus food, the taste is too light, and they can't afford to buy good wine." The third bowl of wine, the main source of customers for small landlords, they have different status, naturally will not be equal to the people, will feel that there are nine servings, the fourth bowl of wine sold to big landlords, big bureaucrats, families, these people, wine for them, not only drink, but also face, status and financial performance, finally, scoop of strong wine, this is a tribute wine, only for the royal family.