Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 605 Divine Wine
Liu Quan brought a total of four bottles of wine and explained to Zhao Kang: "Second Master, this is the best-selling wine in our shop. It is all brewed by the wine shop in the outer city."

"The price is only ten cents per catty. What do you want with this?"

After Zhao Kang said drink, he picked up a bowl and took a sip. It was a bit sour in the mouth, and the content was probably worse than beer.

He put down the wine bowl and looked at Ye Hongxue: "Try it and give it to me for reference."

Ye Hongxue can also drink, but not often. He picked up the wine bowl from which Zhao Kang drank, took a sip, and then shook his head: "Compared with what I drank before, it's a little not so good."

Ye Hongxue has a distinguished status, and the wine she drinks in Jingguo on weekdays is naturally not comparable to the ten cents.

Zhao Kang nodded: "What do you think of the degree?"

"The degree?" Ye Hongxue was a little curious.

Zhao Kang explained: "You can understand it as strong, that is, is this wine strong?"

Ye Hongxue understood, and said after thinking: "Of course it is far inferior to what I have drunk before, but for ordinary people, the quality of the wine at this price is about the same."

The people of Jingguo love wine very much. After all, there are many martial artists. Who in the world, especially men, doesn’t like to have a few drinks?
Ye Hongxue added: "Among the four countries, Qi's wine has the lowest potency, which is the degree you mentioned. Most of their wines are brewed with fruits."

Zhao Kang hummed. He had also drank wine in Qi State, and the taste was not far different from that of sour vinegar.

He asked with interest: "If the alcohol I make has a high alcohol content, basically one bowl will make people feel dizzy. Do you think it can be sold?"

Not everyone likes to drink alcohol with high alcohol content, so since Zhao Kang wants to make wine, he needs to do some research.

Ye Hongxue laughed softly and said: "That can definitely be sold. People who like to drink think that the stronger the wine, the better the wine will be, and the higher the price will be."

"If you can really brew such a bowl of wine that makes people drunk, it can be said to be worth thousands of gold."

"I can rest assured that."

Zhao Kang breathed a sigh of relief and then tasted the other three drinks. They all tasted very similar.

Ye Hongxue was puzzled: "You didn't say that the wines brewed are all sold to dignitaries to make money, then why don't you compare the wines given by the emperor to taste these ordinary wines among the people?"

"I have drunk all those wines. Although the purpose of making wine is to make money, the rich people alone will not make much in the end."

Zhao Kang said with a smile: "The population base of the common people is large, so I have to see what kind of wine they drink on weekdays. Since I want to make wine, I naturally have to get some wine that the common people can afford."

Ye Hongxue nodded and said, "That's how it should be. Do you have a plan in mind?"

"That's almost it. We have a preliminary idea. Let's go."

Zhao Kang stood up and looked at Liu Quan with a respectful face: "You've done a good job on this cake Xixi, keep up the good work."

"This is all because you taught me well, Second Master."

Liu Quan flattered him and finally felt relieved.

Zhao Kang said: "You find a place for me to buy it in the outer city. I will use it to make wine. I will also find some brewing workers. After finishing it, go directly to the King's Mansion in the inner town and notify me."

"Okay! Don't worry, Second Master, I will get this done as soon as possible! You and your wife go slowly."

After leaving Cake Xixi, Zhao Kang took Ye Hongxue shopping in the outer city.

Looking at the pedestrians coming and going on the street, it is a prosperous scene.

Ye Hongxue couldn't help but sigh: "Nowadays, the people of Qian Kingdom give people a feeling of improvement."

"Only when the people become strong, can a country be truly strong. Hey, there are monkey performers over there. Let's go and have a look." Letting Zhao Kang hold his hand, Ye Hongxue smiled knowingly and followed him to stand in the crowd. Then watched the monkey show.

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Because it was Zhao Kang's responsibility, Liu Quan was particularly attentive. It only took him two days to prepare everything, and then came to notify Zhao Kang in person.

"Second Master, do you want me to notify the people below to help?"

Zhao Kang looked at the dozen brewing workers in front of him: "No need for the time being. If there is not enough manpower by then, I will notify you."

Liu Quan nodded, and seeing that he had nothing to do, he said goodbye and left.

"What's your name? How many years have you been brewing wine?" Zhao Kang asked the brewer at the front.

The worker quickly reported: "Boss, my name is Li Yun. I have been doing this since I was a child. I have been brewing for more than ten years."

"Not bad, not bad." Zhao Kang smiled with satisfaction. Unexpectedly, this guy who looked less than thirty had actually been brewing wine for more than ten years.

He asked Li Yun to explain how the brewing facilities in front worked, and then asked about their current brewing method, and he quickly had a plan in mind.

Just as he thought, the so-called winemaking in today's wineries is fermentation of grains and fruits.

Therefore, the alcohol content obtained is low, and the alcohol content cannot be compared with that of distilled wine.

All the brewing workers were summoned, and Zhao Kang explained to them the brewing method of distilled liquor. Everyone was greatly surprised.

Li Yun asked: "If the boss follows what you said and requires distillation after fermentation, then the output of the wine will probably be lower."

As expected of someone who has been brewing wine for more than ten years.

Zhao Kang nodded and said: "It is true. The output of brewed wine will be lower, but what we want to brew is not ordinary wine, what we want to brew is the best wine in the world."

"Then the best wine can have a high output?"

Everyone nodded. Although they didn't know what kind of wine could be said to be the best, it didn't matter.

As long as the boss pays wages on time, that's fine.

Immediately, Zhao Kang began to lead the brewing workers to improve the brewing facilities, such as the Tianguo condenser tube and so on. It took three days of work to get a prototype.

During this period, grain for Zhao Kang's brewing was also delivered.

Like Ye Hongxue, the workers felt that it was a bit too luxurious when they heard that Zhao Kang wanted to use these grains to make wine.

There were three types of food delivered, sorghum, millet and rice. Zhao Kang inspected them carefully as he watched the workers operate.

Li Yun, who was appointed by him as the head chef of the winery, scratched his head and asked cautiously: "Boss, what kind of wine are we brewing?"

Zhao Kang said with a sacred face: "Li Yun, let me tell you, this wine is incredible. It is the divine wine that Du Kang, the god of wine, passed down to your boss and me! All of you have memorized it. The recipe of our winery is absolutely Don’t leak it to outsiders! Otherwise, my boss, I will get angry!”

Everyone responded quickly, and Li Yun exclaimed: "It turns out to be the wine of the Dionysian. No wonder it is so luxurious. But boss, why haven't I heard of this Dionysian Du Kang?"

Zhao Kang looked matter-of-fact: "Nonsense, that's the God of Dionysus. Of course it's the dragon that has seen its head but not its tail. This Du Kang looks like a fairy. He looks like a living god at first glance. How about he be the God of Dionysus?"

Li Yun's eyes were full of longing, as if he was imagining what the living god Zhao Kang said looked like, and then asked: "Boss, what is the name of our divine wine?"

Zhao Kang said casually: "Sanliangye."

(End of this chapter)