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The Xiagar Federation is located in a bitterly cold climate, and has always had the habit of drinking kumiss.

Since coming into contact with the scientific expedition team, high-strength shochu has become a favorite among the powerful.

They also asked Gao Zheng about the method of steaming and processing the wine, but the result was not comparable to Dahan's shochu.

In addition, no food is produced in the Xiagar territory, and the utensils and craftsmanship are also very crude. Local wine making water has never been on the market.

Therefore, among the representatives of this commercial and cultural exchange, people from Fibar and Akagi directly competed for the right to purchase soju.

At present, Dahan has soju, wine, rice wine, rice wine, etc., and there are dozens of brands, but only five companies have the ability to export.

Dahan Royal Winery, Shangjun Hongri Winery, Jiangdong Winery, Gushu Winery, and Yangzhou Winery.

Strictly speaking, Dahan Royal Winery makes wine according to the formula and technology of Shangjun Hongri Winery.

The main reason was that the Queen Mother spoke to Liu Bei and said that she was rationally digesting the grain reserves of the imperial village.

Although the materials used in the two techniques and equipment are almost the same, soju enthusiasts agree that the quality of Red Sun Soju is superior to Imperial Soju.

As a result, there were rumors in the Royal Winery that the recipe given by the Liu family was not the real recipe, or that it was incomplete and that the key ingredients were retained.

Liu Bei was quite speechless. He gave him the formula but also gave him trouble?
He had to go to the palace and tell the Empress Dowager He face to face that he would send someone to the Red Sun Winery to investigate. If it was true as rumored, he would take off the head himself.

In the end, the angel from the inner court went to Shangjun to stay there and watched each process with his own eyes, and finally brought back the new wine.

It is said that within two days, the eunuch in charge of the royal winery and a dozen handling eunuchs were all transferred to guard the imperial tomb.

Hongri and Royal specialize in sorghum soju, Jiangdong has yellow rice wine, Gushu has medium and low alcohol soju, and Yangzhou has both soju and rice wine, but their specialty is sake, which is rice wine.

Wine has always been a high consumption, which means high profits, so Jiangdong, Gushu and Yangzhou wineries also have people cooperating with each other. Feibal and Chimu are competing for the shochu of Hongri Winery.

The eunuch in charge of the Royal Winery frowned, but there was nothing he could do.

After the rectification, the Royal Distillery has indeed made satisfactory improvements in raw materials, process equipment and personnel management, and brewed high-quality shochu.

At least, when drinking blindly, the two sides are almost the same.

However, the market is looking for the red sun, and the Royal Soju cannot buy the red sun, which is really a headache.

The Queen Mother once asked Liu Bei and got an unexpected result.

"Your Majesty, trust takes time to accumulate. Red Sun Winery has been making wine for many years, and the quality has remained consistent. Congratulations to the newcomers at Royal Winery for their newfound success, but the road ahead will tell you how powerful you are, so you might as well be a little more patient. Of course, there are some small tricks, or It can increase acceptance.”

Therefore, the shochu produced by Royal Distillery is more elegantly packaged, has wholesale discounts and promotions, and is even advertised in newspapers. It mainly recommends 30-40% shochu and supplies it to Qin Feng Chu Hall and other places where literati gather.

Faced with the series of actions of Royal Winery, Red Sun Winery continued to do what it had to do and remained unmoved as usual.

Over the past year, Royal Brewery's medium-strength soju has gradually opened up the market and has its own fixed consumer group.

Faced with the Xiaga tribe's rush to order, the manager of Hongri Winery hoped that the two families would calm down and recommended that they consider Royal Winery, at least the quality would be the same.

However, the two families are not stupid. There must be a reason why so many people recognize Hongri Soju. Of course, the best products must be purchased, and Xia people are in high spirits only when they drink high-quality soju. Therefore, it is not too late to talk about the Royal Liquor after the Red Sun is completed. .

In the end, Gao Zheng had to step in to resolve the issue and proposed a new routine of regional agency.

He pointed at the Daqing River and said: "The east and west sides of the Daqing River have roughly the same area and population. Water from two wells is not allowed to cross the river for sale unless it violates the river's water."

The next day, the three parties signed an agency agreement for Red Sun Soju, and followed the same pattern as the Royal Liquor House, with the east and west agents being agents respectively.

A country with 10 people is actually just one county. However, the fertility of grassland people is very strong, and the number can skyrocket to 60 million in two or three generations.

As a government delegation, Akagi also brought a military industry order.

The federal army needs to purchase steel equipment, and even frankly needs high-tech weapons and equipment such as firearms, telescopes, and hot-air balloons.

As a result, apart from a large number of armors and a certain number of cold weapons, the Han military headquarters did not give them even a musket or a bullet.

"The Han does not advocate attacking. These equipments are enough for the Xiagar Federal Army to defend themselves. If you encounter aggression and bullying, we will provide military assistance according to the situation."

To this end, the military specially donated [-] trucks of cement to build fortifications at the headquarters station.

However, with the joint efforts of Chimu and Lu Lu, Gao Zheng gave them a workaround with a wry smile.

Early the next morning, Xia Gar's military representative disguised himself and made a special trip to Dongdu Antique Market to hunt for goods in a targeted manner.

In one day, four Thunder God-[-] antique bronze cannons and hundreds of flintlock muskets were purchased at high prices.

Gunpowder must be purchased with real name at a specialized store, but the formula of gunpowder is public, so Xia Ga's military decided to purchase the raw materials and prepare it himself.

Gao Zheng patted the bronze cannon and couldn't help but sigh: "Technology determines everything. Only technology can understand and get closer to the real world."

Lu Lu asked deliberately: "But why do I feel that you Han people don't care about foreign lands?"

Akagi feels this way too.

The Han people are lukewarm towards foreigners. They neither take the initiative to get to know them nor inquire about them frequently.

To put it bluntly, this is a bit arrogant.

Unlike the Xiagar people, they are full of curiosity about the lives of people from all walks of life in the Han Dynasty and full of yearning for a better future.

Gao Zheng smiled and said: "That's not entirely the case. I remember when I entered the Public Academy with people from the Nanyang Islands, the residents of Dongdu discussed it for a long time. I went out to buy things and said that I was from Xianglin, so I would be given preferential treatment. "

Akagi asked: "Then why do the Han people no longer care?"

"In the past five years, nearly a hundred countries have surrendered or surrendered. With so many people coming from outside the country, there is nothing new. Moreover, the Han people are now more concerned about their own quality of life, such as work and family, food and education, medical treatment and elderly care, etc. , it means to make yourself live a better life every day.”

Akagi laughed, pointed to the newspaper on the table and said: "However, your country's armaments have been growing at a rapid rate, and the number of cannons and warships has continued to increase. Your teacher is not like someone who lives behind closed doors!"

Gao Zheng nodded and said: "That's right! Master said that although most of the world has been explored, Han's strength is limited and cannot achieve global control, so the next 30 years will still be a period of military growth. "

Lu Lu was very curious and asked: "Han wants to control the whole world? Why?"

Akagi also wanted to know the answer, so he stared at Gao Zheng.

Gao Zheng looked at the two of them and pursed his lips in silence.

As a result, Lu Lu and Akagi looked at each other for a moment, suddenly realized and felt a little embarrassed.

At this time, Gao Zhengcai said: "Master once had a wish. He hoped that one day all weapons in the world would disappear and everyone could live in harmony. That would be the most beautiful life."

Lu Lu couldn't help but be fascinated by it, but Akagi didn't take it seriously.

People have selfish motives, they can hate others but not laugh at others.

Once jealousy arises, conflicts and struggles will arise. Fists, stones, and sticks are essentially the same as guns, artillery, and warships.

However, from a macro perspective, the current Xiaga Federation is very weak, and naturally hopes to obtain the protection of the Han State. The two sides are also in a period of friendly relations and diplomatic relations, so he has a positive attitude towards the development of armaments by the Han State.In a flash, the opening ceremony of the railway between the two cities was approaching. The Dongdu Railway Station was built in Shilidian, the western suburbs. All the guests and people going to watch the ceremony had to leave the city early in the morning and rush to the city. There was an endless stream of people riding horses, horse-drawn carriages, rickshaws, bicycles, and walkers. .

Gao Zheng and Chimu Lulu rode in a four-person carriage together, with the guests facing forward and Gao Zheng facing the guests.

"Master, everything is convenient in Dongdu, but this new train station is too far from the city. Are there any other considerations?"

Gao Zheng actually heard from his master about the reason why the train station is ten miles away from the city.

"There are indeed considerations, and there are many more. However, Master has no choice but to compromise in the end, otherwise we will be at least twenty miles away."

Twenty miles? !

Akagi and Lu Lu were shocked. This big Han Prime Minister was really different, but they also knew that there must be something behind it.

Sure enough, Gao Zheng went on to explain: "I wonder if you have seen that in the western suburbs, from the city wall outward, the residential area extends to five miles. In the future, the population will further increase, and it will definitely expand to ten miles away in the next ten years, that is, the train Stand nearby."

At this point, Akagi and Lu Lu reacted.

The love family planned ten years in advance. Tsk tsk, no one else has such vision.

Gao Zheng continued: "In fact, not only the train stations, but also new large-scale factories and logistics centers, and even the cultural, sports and entertainment industries, are all arranged outward. It is said to be the second ring area, and the third ring road is ten miles outward to thirty miles away. In this way , which can probably meet the needs for 30 years.”

Akagi and Lu Lu were amazed when they heard such a grand idea.

Originally, Luoyang City was huge enough, and extending ten miles outward was outrageous, but I didn't expect that they would consider the third ring.

Such a country and such talents are really terrible!

Fortunately, Xia Ga did not go to war with the big man, otherwise, he would have died without knowing how.

However, it's not over yet.

Gao Zheng continued: "Master considered the temporary inconvenience, so he set up public tram lines, taxis, horse-drawn rickshaws and other connection tools. As the benefits of trains become more and more prominent, short-distance connections will also become a popular industry and can increase employment and stimulate economic development.”

While he was talking, a tram passed by with a "ding-ding-ding-ding-ding" sound, heading west.

Through the glass window, Akagi clearly saw a three-foot-long wooden rectangular carriage filled with people, at least a hundred or so.

Two contact poles protruded from the roof and were placed on the wires in the air. The vehicle whirred forward on the track as if it was effortless at all.

This kind of loading capacity is really terrible.

Not long after, another fully loaded tram passed by. Isn't this too efficient?

Ten miles away, neither close nor far, so the three of them quickly arrived at the newly completed train station square.

Following the guidance of the guide, they parked in a special parking lot.

After getting off the bus, we walked through the tunnel and walked directly to the entrance of the station. The security personnel checked the invitation and documents and granted permission.

Pointing to a row of buildings connected to the side, Gao Zheng said: "That's the ticket office. Passengers can only enter the waiting hall and wait to get on the bus after buying tickets."

There are ten windows under the "Ticket Office" to cope with the peak ticket purchase period and avoid stranding passengers.

The three of them entered the waiting hall of the train station, and the interior space amazed Akagi and Lu Lu.

The interior is rectangular, with rows of benches in the back, and there is also a part of the area in the front where sofas and coffee tables are set up as a VIP area.

There are twenty passages directly ahead, each corresponding to a rail platform.

Among them, the main channel in the middle is the widest, and the two-in-one platform is as wide as three feet. This is also the core place of today's opening ceremony.

There are two green trains of carriages parked on the tracks on the left and right sides of the main platform.

The three people held VIP passes and entered the passage directly to the main platform.

At this time, there were already many invited guests on the platform, and on the Kujo platforms on the left and right, there were also Dongdu residents who came to watch.

Lu Lu even saw several vendors selling snacks and drinks, actively shouting and selling.

Akagi counted and found that both trains had twelve cars, of which the first six cars had seats and the last six cars were filled with goods.

Lu Lu told him that a truck could carry 80 kilograms of grain. There were 60 people in the passenger compartment, plus standing passengers, so there was no problem for [-] people.

Akagi thought for a while, which meant that in total, 1000 people and 30 kilograms of grain could be transported thousands of miles in one day. Two trains would be sent at the same time, doubling the quantity.

As the number of people increased, official personnel headed by Liu Bei also arrived at the platform. Liu Bei shook hands with the distinguished guests in the front row one by one. When passing by the Chimu Lu Lu Gao Zheng trio, after shaking hands, Liu Bei waved to the back. , and smiled at Lu Lu: "Aren't you curious about who built the train? I brought her here today."

Gao Zheng was not sure what Lu Lu said to his master at the end of that day, but he knew very well that the chief designer of the steam train was Zhang Mei.

Of course, the first steam engine was also Zhang Mei's masterpiece. She changed mankind and brought about a series of dazzling new things.

Zhang Mei has grown up to be a slim figure. Although he is young, he is already the first academician of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

She has made crucial and irreplaceable contributions in a series of scientific research and development aspects.

Especially in terms of research and development in the field of mathematics, he is far ahead of the rest.

Zhang Mei took Lu Lu to visit the locomotive, including the train wheels, connecting rods, huge steam combustion power conversion device, as well as the furnace, controller and whistle on the locomotive.

After the visit, looking at the driver and the coal-adding master, Lu Lu sincerely praised: "Zhang Mei, you are amazing! You are the daughter of the gods! The embodiment of wisdom!"

Zhang Mei smiled and said: "I'm not as powerful as you said. I can see far, but I'm just standing on the master's shoulders."

As the steam engine began to heat up and rotate, the Han royal representative, the former emperor Liu Bian, finally appeared.

According to Liu Bei's suggestion, even the outgoing emperor needs to support himself.

Therefore, Liu Bian was arranged to work in some secluded fields, such as condolences to the people at the bottom, attending various ceremonies, etc.

In this way, you can not only contribute to the country, but also show your existence and capabilities to the outside world.

It must be said that Liu Bian is a person with a lively nature, and he can say some high-sounding auspicious words that are his professional counterpart.

He is getting more and more accustomed to this role, and his words are never the same twice, making everyone laugh and make flowers bloom.

Finally, Liu Bei said to all the guests: "Look at the invitation in your hand. The one on the left is numbered Jiazi, and the one on the right is numbered B. Don't get confused."

After all the guests took their seats, the Jiazi train was the first to sound the whistle.

"Woooooo!"

The first official passenger and freight transportation railway is about to set off. (End of chapter)