Chapter 27: The Essence of the Jade

Entering the Taishou Mansion, Zhao Feng introduced everyone to each other, so that everyone had a mutual understanding of each other.

"Mr. Zhongde, I don't know how many troops we have now?" Zhao Feng asked.

"Hui Zhugong, four counties of Liaodong, Liaodong County, a total of 20,000 troops, 2,000 cavalry; Xuansu County, with a total strength of 10,000 and 1,000 cavalry; Lelang County, with a total strength of 10,000 and 1,000 cavalry, and Daifang County, with a total of 10,000 troops and 1,000 cavalry. The total strength of the four counties was 50,000, and the cavalry was 5,000. Cheng Yu said unhurriedly.

"That's all?" Zhao Feng was a little disappointed.

"Well, my lord, after all, the population of Liaodong is not as good as that of the Central Plains, and the total population is only 500,000, ten people and one soldier, which is already very good." Cheng Yu said.

"Okay, what about the money?" Zhao Feng asked again.

"When I first arrived here, the treasury was empty, and now all the money comes from the three generals, and it is estimated that this money can survive this winter!" Cheng Yu said.

"Hey, I just arrived in Liaodong, and there are problems everywhere!" Zhao Feng sighed and said.

"Indeed, my lord, if you want to arrange the people you have brought back again, I am afraid that this money will not be enough to survive this year!" Cheng Yu said.

"You don't have to worry about money, I've already thought of countermeasures, what you have to do now is to work with Zhicai to settle the people under the rule of Liaodong and record every household! Make sure every family gets through this winter! Zhao Feng said.

"Oh?" Hearing this, Cheng Yu's eyes flashed, "I don't know what the lord's plan is?" ”

"Mountain people have their own tricks! Zhong De looked at it! Zhao Feng smiled mysteriously, and everyone was puzzled.

"Haha......" Zhao Feng laughed and turned to leave.

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In the afternoon, Zhao Feng led Dian Wei out of the door, shuttling between the various wineries, in the era of the Three Kingdoms, the differentiation of Shinong industrial and commercial levels is very obvious, which makes the status of the winery craftsmen very low, plus Zhao Feng is Liaodong Taishou, it is easy to buy a few wineries and a group of wine-making craftsmen! In just one afternoon, Zhao Feng acquired two relatively large wineries in Xiangping City, along with more than a dozen craftsmen.

As early as last night, Zhao Feng inquired about the brewing methods of "Wuliangye" and "Gujing Gongjiu" in the system space, and found that compared with the modern wine-making process, the wine-making process of the Han Dynasty was only one distillation and filtration step in addition to some processes that could not be completed at that time.

But now Zhao Feng can't do the step of distillation, because he doesn't have the equipment! So, he went to buy a pottery workshop and some craftsmen all over the city. In addition, Zhao Feng acquired the only paper mill in Xiangping City, although Cai Lun improved the papermaking technology, but even the paper made by the improved papermaking technology is still much worse than that made by later generations, Zhao Feng intends to improve the papermaking technology again, and bring the advanced papermaking technology to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty!

When he returned to the Taishou Mansion in the evening, Zhao Feng went into the study and designed a simple distillation equipment overnight. In his opinion, with the ceramic technology of the late Han Dynasty, it is already commendable to be able to make such a simple equipment!

The next day, Zhao Feng sent the drawings he designed to the ceramic workshop, and ordered the craftsmen to rush to work overnight, striving to build a set of equipment within two days.

Zhao Feng promised to pay the craftsmen several times their original wages, so the craftsmen were full of energy, and none of them complained of being tired. In just one day, the distillation equipment designed by Zhao Feng was built.

When he saw this set of equipment, Zhao Feng was stunned, the craftsmen actually optimized and improved Zhao Feng's drawings, and the distillation equipment manufactured was even more advanced than the one designed by Zhao Feng! This makes Zhao Feng can't help but admit that human creativity is really unlimited!

"Go and rest for the day, and look at the bloodshot in your eyes! Did you get it by staying up late last night? Zhao Feng said.

"It's okay, my lord, we don't know anything else, but the adults are good to us, we know, that's why the big guys work so hard." A leading young man said.

"Hehe, I know you work hard, but your body is important, you are all tired and collapsed, who should I find to work? Go ahead, I'll give you a day off! Zhao Feng said with a smile.

"Thank you, sir!" Several people clenched their fists and said.

After the craftsmen left, Zhao Feng couldn't wait to order someone to move the equipment to a distillery and start the process of distilling liquor, and the space of the improved distillation equipment was greatly increased, which could accommodate ten jars of liquor.

When the first bowl of distilled sake was brought out by Zhao Feng, the craftsmen were stunned, and their eyes were full of admiration. They never thought that wine could be so clear!

Zhao Feng took a sip lightly and felt it, the degree should not be too high, around 35 to 40. What's more, this wine, completely free of those additives of later generations, is really clear and delicious, and has a fruity aroma, it is really the best in wine!

This time, fifty jars of wine were distilled out of twenty jars by Zhao Feng, but Zhao Feng found that the specifications of the wine jar at that time were too single, only five catties of wine, and then half a catty of wine jugs, so Zhao Feng had a whim, and now designed a one-catty, two-catty and ten-catty wine jars, and wrote four words in block letters - Qiong Jelly and Jade Liquid! The craftsman was ordered to engrave these four words on the wine jar, and it was regarded as the trademark at that time!

After confirming the availability of the distillation equipment, Zhao Feng immediately announced that he would now start distilling all the liquor in the liquor warehouse, but not a drop of wine should be sold! And the ceramic workshop also has to manufacture several sets of such equipment, only one set of this equipment, the work efficiency is too low!

Subsequently, Zhao Feng sent troops to garrison to prevent someone from telling secrets and leaking them, or someone from stealing the division!

Dian Wei, who was standing behind Zhao Feng, smelled the aroma of wine and swallowed saliva again and again.

"Shanjun, come, how about this wine often?" Zhao Feng handed the wine bowl to Dian Wei, "But be careful, this wine is not small!" ”

"Thank you, lord!" Dian Wei couldn't wait to take the bowl, and no matter what Zhao Feng said later, "Gu Dong" is a big mouthful.

"Ahem!" A big sip of liquor will be choking, friends who have drunk it must know that even a "wine tank" like Dian Wei is choked and coughed!

"My lord, what a good wine! It's just a bit big! "Coughing stopped, Dian Wei said.

"Hehe, of course!" Zhao Feng said confidently, "This is my first step to make money!" What do you think? ”

"High! It's really high! Dian Wei gave a thumbs up.

"......" Zhao Feng was speechless for a while, this Dian Wei, why did he still say the lines of the puppet army commander in "Mine Warfare"?