"Wei Bantou, you go and take a trip to bring Du Chun and his family. … ≦，”

The county magistrate of Hanjing County called the county government to catch the head, and although the decision was against his intentions, he had no choice under the threat of the Taiping army. The safety of a family is more important than the future of tens of thousands of people in Hanjing County and themselves, and there is no need to compare it at all.

"This official is also for the overall situation."

He comforted himself in his heart.

The head catcher named Wei Bantou was on this city wall before, so he naturally knew what was going on. He didn't think as much as the county magistrate of Hanjing County, and he agreed very decisively. As long as you can send these tens of thousands of thieves away quickly, what does it matter if you hand over a mere brewing master?

Even if you give them the entire liquor shop in Hanjingfang, it won't be a problem!

"Don't make a mistake, it's Du Chun from Hanjingfang Wine Shop! And his family, the koji also has to ...... Forget it, I'll run with you personally! ”

After a few words, Chen Yunfeng felt a little uneasy, so he personally followed Wei Bantou to the city.

In "Empire", there are many reasons for the rise of Hanjingfang's famous wine. For example, Du Chun's wine-making experience passed down by four generations, the local mountain spring in Hanjing County has sweet water quality, and the price is competitive, etc., but these are not irreplaceable. There are two core factors: Du Chun's improved two-way distillation and brewing process, as well as the unique koji.

Not to mention the process, there is no need to repeat how much influence a good koji has on the quality of the wine, right?

As long as these two core points can be guaranteed, Chen Wu will be able to replicate the legend of Hanjingfang elsewhere.

In the feudal era, there were very few industries and commodities that could sell well all over the world and make huge profits. Salt and iron are undoubtedly the big head, but it is a pity that they are firmly controlled by the imperial family and aristocratic families, and it is difficult for outsiders to interfere; The rest is nothing more than cloth, grain, tea and porcelain. However, grain and cloth are also occupied by the major wealthy merchants. It's not difficult to make a little money, and if you want to really make it big. will inevitably encounter their joint suppression.

Wine is different.

It's a huge market no less than tea, with amazing profits, and it's harder to monopolize than it is. The traditional famous wines of the empire, whether it is Zhuyeqing, Jiannanchun, or Baiyutang, each of them can be called a cash cow, which can continuously provide a huge income of millions of gold coins every year for the main family. What's even more commendable. This is a very stable industry that can be done for generations!

Since Chen Wu raised his army, he successively attacked Yicheng, Lushan, Longshan, and Wu'an, and also threatened the safety of the Lin family, and reached a deal of up to five million imperial gold coins. After getting their hands on it, the rebels now have an eight-figure fortune on their books. This is undoubtedly a very staggering number, and the average person will not be able to squander it in several lifetimes. But if you want to use it to expand the army and achieve great things, it is an almost bottomless black hole, and no matter how much money you have, sooner or later it will run out.

It is necessary for Chen Wu to find a few endless sources of wealth for himself in advance.

Hanjingfang Famous Liquor, which is not very famous now, but will become famous in only a year or two, is undoubtedly such a financial road!

this industry. If it is operated well, it will be enough to support the finances of half of the county!

What's even more perfect is that the water needed for brewing wine, as well as bulk grain, is not lacking in Songjiang County, the destination of Chen Wudong's entry - as the top production area after Wuhu, Songjiang County's rice is as famous as Songjiang cotton cloth. Due to the interlaced water network, there is no shortage of high-quality water sources either!

Back in Shouchuan, the western gateway of Wu'an. The moment he drank with the thirteen rebel forces and tasted Hanjingfang, Chen Wu faintly had a rudimentary idea in his heart. The sudden departure of the city guards from Beijing. forced the rebel army to abandon the original plan, strategically move eastward, and pass through Hanjing County, which made this qiē a matter of course!

………

After the officers and soldiers at the head of the city nervously confronted the Taiping army for more than half an hour, several carriages rushed back.

On the carriage at the front, Du Chun, who had the smell of sake lees that could not be removed and his hair was a little fluffy, and his family of six people totaled six; The carriage in the back is related to winemaking. All of them were moved from Hanjingfang by Chen Yunfeng, and there were many jars and wine urns of different sizes.

Because he didn't know what he had done, Du Chun's family looked a little panicked.

Although Du Chun could barely maintain his composure, his tense face betrayed him.

When Du Chun's family climbed to the top of the city at the request of Wei Bantou and Chen Yunfeng, they saw the murderous tens of thousands of Taiping troops outside. They finally learned what had happened.

"Master Tai, please call the shots for Xiaomin!"

The Taiping Army rebellion was such a big thing, even if Du Chun didn't care about the world, he had heard about it somewhat. At this moment, seeing that the thief was going to kidnap his house, he was so frightened that he heard all kinds of rumors, knelt on the ground and moved over, and wanted to hug the leg of the county magistrate of Hanjing County.

Du Chun's earnest plea made the county magistrate of Hanjing County and the surrounding military officials unbearable.

However, the elite of the thief army under the city is a hundred steps away!

If he didn't agree, the other party would attack the city in anger, and the entire Hanjing County would be finished, and Du Chun's family would still not be able to save it at that time. Now that he has agreed, not only are the people of Hanjing County safe, but many people have died less, and he may be able to make great contributions by protecting Hanjing County and repelling the thief army.

Du Chun, Du Chun, it's not that the county doesn't want to save you, but it's really powerless.

Blame it, you brew such a good wine yourself, and as a result, your reputation spreads and you invite disaster!

He sighed, took a few steps back, waved his sleeves, and drove Du Chun away: "The Taiping army calls you a brother, which proves that you are with the thieves outside...... It's a group of people, so why do you need this county to call the shots for you? Leave quickly, don't implicate me in Hanjing County again! ”

"Let's go, let's go!"

Wei Bantou was even more impatient, for fear that the gang of thieves outside would suddenly change their minds, if they didn't still take care of a little bit of fellow villagers, they were afraid that they would use force to kill people.

At this point, what else does Du Chun not understand?

Yourself was abandoned!

He is indeed not as tactful as many folks in terms of human sophistication, but he is not a fool. The current situation is very clear, Hanjing County can't keep him. So, in order to prevent the thief army from attacking the city, he could only hand him over.

It's easy to understand, if it were Du Chun himself, most of them would do the same.

However, my heart is still cold after all!

"This gang of thieves has taken a fancy to their winemaking skills. Since it's still useful to them, it must not hurt me......"

Thinking like this, he grabbed the little family who still wanted to kowtow and beg with the county magistrate of Hanjing County, and didn't say anything more. silently followed Chen Yunfeng, sat on the rope basket at the head of the city, and was put down by the joint efforts of several militia leaders.

A quarter of an hour later, the Taiping army withdrew its troops.

The army regrouped and continued eastward without a moment's pause. The large convoy that stopped in place did not even change the direction of the front and rear during the period, as if they had not planned to attack Hanjing County from beginning to end, and this was just a temporary stop.

"The thieves have retreated!"

Seeing that the Taiping Army really kept its word and retreated according to its words, the soldiers and civilians of Hanjing County couldn't help cheering. At the beginning, because of his concern for the Tianping Army, he only dared to lower his voice. When they saw the Taiping Army brigade gradually moving away, they had nothing to worry about after worrying for several days, and the cheers resounded through the city.

Hearing this cheer, the guilt and uneasiness in the heart of the county magistrate of Hanjing County were also eliminated a lot.

This county is also for these tens of thousands of people, not for their own selfishness, worthy of heaven and earth, how to be ashamed!

It's just that this gang of thieves, why do they continue to go east......

Hanjing County is already the easternmost county seat of Dongguan Prefecture. Further east, apart from a few modest towns and villages, there is only the endless Bayan Mountains!

Looking at the figure of the Taiping army far away, the county commander of Hanjing County fell into shock.

"Prefectural order, prefectural order?"

Wei Bantou called lightly, making the county magistrate of Hanjing County come back to his senses, and immediately cast an inquiring look. Unexpectedly, the other party took out something in the shape of a letter from his arms.

"What is this?"

The county magistrate of Hanjing County asked in surprise.

Wei Bantou consciously did a proud thing, and said complacently: "The thief who called himself Chen Yunfeng before accidentally fell from his body when he went to Hanjingfang Liquor Store with me. There was a fire paint seal on it, perhaps involving the secrets of the thief, and he secretly picked it up while he was not paying attention. ”

"Is that so?"

The county magistrate of Hanjing County didn't expect Wei Bantou to have this thought, and he was quite surprised, so he quickly took the letterhead from him.

The fire paint seal was opened, proving that the thief had already seen its contents. After unfolding the letter, the county magistrate of Hanjing County took a cursory look at it a few times, and was immediately shocked.

“…… Zihui has received the previous letter...... According to the agreement in the letter, it will be launched in the Shangyuan Festival, Fufeng and Liyang...... Together with the Taiping Righteous Army, they attacked the empire from east to west, and finally raised the army to hunt in Wuhu, and then pointed to Zhongzhou...... Great things can be ......"

The content is only one page, but the content is truly amazing.

The thieves still have accomplices outside Taiping County!

Who is Zihui?

Where are Fufeng and Liyang?

Suddenly learning that it was such a top secret, the horror in the heart of the county commander of Hanjing County was really difficult to express in words. A Taiping army has already stirred up the huge Taiping County in turmoil, who would have thought that they would have the same party that conspired to launch it together. Looking at the tone of the letter, the scale of the same party seems to be no less than that of the Taiping bandit army!

"Fufeng, Liyang Erfu?"

A clerk of Hanjing County, who once saw these two place names in the newspaper, recalled for a moment: "It seems to be at the junction of Tianshui County and Baling County in the western part of the empire!" ”

"Big things are not good!"

The face of the county magistrate of Hanjing County changed.

Not only worried about the future of the empire, but also worried about the safety of Hanjing County. In case of suspicion, it is believed that it was dropped in Hanjing County, in order to prevent the news from leaking, I am afraid that most of them will turn around and attack the county seat and kill people!

"Immediately send an urgent report, copy multiple copies of this letterhead, and send it to Fucheng and Zhongzhou! Don't delay for a moment! (To be continued.) )