Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 310: The Fruits of Winemaking and the Growth of Vineyards

The expectation that Rose Star Dew Orchard would earn 1000 gold crowns was actually a bit low. Su Li estimated that the selling price this year would be no more than 5 copper coins per kilogram.

The reason they sold it to the West High Chamber of Commerce at this price last year was entirely because the territory was still relatively remote at the time, a desolate and uninhabited place. They were the only caravan there, and they set the price themselves.

There will definitely be a large number of chambers of commerce and caravans arriving this year, which will definitely increase the price of this specialty.

In fact, if the apple industry is relatively developed, these chambers of commerce will pre-order a certain number of pounds of Rose Star Dew they will purchase from farmers at the beginning of the year. Some chambers even sign bulk purchase agreements directly with farmers. Regardless of the price per pound of apples at maturity, they will purchase them at the agreed price, and any breach of contract will result in a substantial penalty.

Just as Su Li finished lamenting the lack of caravans in the territory, Oliver said, "My Lord, I came here with news about a caravan. The caravan from the West High Chamber of Commerce has arrived in our territory. Their leader, Kurt Stiller, has already arranged a meeting with His Excellency, High Chamberlain, Hilde, for tomorrow's meeting and agenda."

Su Li was immediately delighted: "Boss Kurt has returned with the caravan? This year they arrived more than half a month later than last year."

With Su Li's current strength and position, it is impossible for him to meet with Kurt immediately without any preparation, even if they are old friends.

Even his scheduled meetings and agendas had to be finalized through communication between Steward Hild and the Provincial Council. After all, a meeting with them would undoubtedly involve extensive investment and trade negotiations, and perhaps even policy reviews, which would undoubtedly require the Provincial Council to dispatch ministers to prepare. Both sides should discuss the main topics and potential deals upfront to avoid unexpected issues that could lead to uncertainty in how to respond.

Su Li couldn't interrupt his trip and go back to meet Kurt immediately just because of his visit, so he said to Fandral and Oliver, "We are going to inspect the Bauhinia Vineyard and the Herb and Spice Farm next, so let's go together."

Fandral continued his report, "The situation at the Amethyst Vineyard is similar to here. We're also expanding through grafting and cuttings. However, it's worth mentioning that, guided by your intelligence, we successfully found a field of over 30 acres of wild Amethyst grapes in the Blood Pine Forest. After a large number of transplants, this has greatly accelerated the expansion of our vineyard."

Hearing this, Su Li smiled. This was why he had to quickly return from Maleburg, regardless of the opportunities along the way. Being in the Hessen Territory could truly provide him with more territory intelligence. Every day he lost on the road meant a day's worth of territory intelligence lost.

This 30-acre amethyst grape field was one of the information Su Li had obtained. It was even located east of Lake Essonide, on a lush canyon ridge. It was covered with lush greenery and was very beautiful.

The people of the Dawn Church once hesitated whether to hollow out this beautiful canyon. After all, the conditions there are naturally suitable for the growth of amethyst grapes. If managed well, the entire mountain and valley will be covered with beautiful vineyards, and it may not be impossible to become a beautiful scenic spot and church area of ​​the Dawn Church.

But after a long discussion with Marshal Orstein, the people of the Dawn Church finally chose to use horse-drawn carriages to pull all the more than 200 grape vines per acre back to the territory and plant them on the hills north of Bauhinia Manor.

After expansion and cultivation, the amethyst grapes here have exceeded 50 acres.

In the use of divine arts, the territory did not give up on it, but simply controlled the ripening cycle of various crops, and did not give up on normal cultivation and maintenance.

This is originally an extraordinary world. If you give up all spiritual power and divine means because of the fear of abuse, you will be tying yourself up in knots.

The extraordinary abilities of the territory are mainly used in production. However, in war, the knights prefer to fight with real fists and real swords and guns.

The reason the territory transplanted all the vines back to the territory was because Marshal Orstein had already withdrawn his forces, concentrating his main force into a fist, preparing to attack from the west. Therefore, he had to temporarily abandon the military deployment east of Lake Essonide.

Attacking westwards would undoubtedly mean conquering several border princely territories in the west. These people were stuck between the Hessen Territory and the Blue Mirror Territory, and their flat terrain was obviously more suitable for the subsequent expansion of the Hessen Territory than the dense forests in the east.

Only after clearing these territories, when Blue Mirror Territory blocks the border and cuts off the trade routes, can Su Li lead his troops directly to the border of Blue Mirror Territory.

Su Li didn't need to worry about attacking such a small territory. As a knight chosen by the Goddess of the Fiery Sun, commanding hundreds of elite knights, if he could still be defeated on such a vast plain, he could really commit suicide.

Su Li was currently more concerned about the internal affairs of the territory. Since he was talking about the Amethyst Vineyard, he brought several ministers to the park.

The nuns here were still diligently tending to this vast vineyard. Su Li immediately recognized the elite nun who was taking care of it and asked, "Are you Melian?"

Melian blushed slightly and whispered, "My Lord, be well. May the grace of the Goddess of Dawn always bless you."

Melian Saphir, the nun with green hair, left a deep impression on Su Li last year when she wore a mask and performed devout sacrifices and dances. Her girlishness, pure desire, and most importantly, her lack of hair left a deep impression on Su Li.

So when Melian saw Su Li, she recognized her at first sight and naturally knew what was going on.

The goddess's priests were generous during ceremonies, but their private lives were not promiscuous. On the contrary, they believed in love and maintained purity. She was inevitably a little shy when her naked body was recognized.

But this is exactly what Su Li likes about her. She must always maintain the purity of her heart and body. To put it another way, whether her mind is pure or not is not the issue at hand, but a pure body is a must.

Because the highest grade Amethyst Gold Brandy is advertised to be made from grapes that are personally cultivated, cared for and picked by elite pure girls, and then brewed by a mysterious and beautiful witch.

Su Li even remembered that Meilian's ability was the Emerald Garden. Where she was, the Wind of Jiren would be like a fresh, warm breeze, promising a bountiful harvest and growth, like a spring rain, nourishing and nurturing all things. Warm as the earth, refreshing as spring water. Once it touched the ground, it would gather into ponds and streams flowing across the land, becoming rivers that brought life, like the pumping of blood.

And in this vineyard, an emerald garden the size of a pond has indeed been formed.

Su Li said to Meilian, "When did you break through to the elite level? Has the size of this Emerald Garden increased because of your increased strength? Why does it feel like this garden has grown a lot?"

Melian nodded immediately and said, "Yes, Lord. Your wisdom is truly as remarkable as that of the Sun Goddess's chosen one. Do you remember the Spring Birth Ceremony at the beginning of this year? After the ceremony began, the Dawn Goddess's rays of light flooded the heavens, a golden glow like a ribbon hanging from the sky, bathing the entire territory in her grace. Many nuns of the Dawn Church were blessed at that time, and I was also promoted during that blessing."

"After breaking through to the elite level of nun, the area of ​​my divine art Emerald Garden increased. Since I've been here, the garden has continued to expand. Now, the area of ​​the garden under my influence covers more than 10 acres of amethyst vineyard."

The garden, covering an area of ​​10 mu, is indeed quite large. It is comparable to a small park.

Furthermore, the Jade Garden's output is indeed quite high. Melian continued, "The yield of Amethyst grapes is very high, with an average yield of 3000 kilograms per acre. However, thanks to the effects of the Harvest Breath and the Jade Garden, the yield of Amethyst grapes here has reached 4000 kilograms per acre. Furthermore, the quality is extremely high, and they are even sweeter and fuller."

Su Li did a simple calculation and found that these 10 acres of vineyard could produce 40000 kilograms of grapes, making 8000 kilograms of wine. Then, every 10 kilograms of wine could be distilled into 4 kilograms of brandy, which is 3200 kilograms of brandy.

As soon as this number was calculated, Su Li showed joy on his face. This meant that more than 2140 bottles of high-quality Amethyst Gold Brandy could be produced!

The price of this wine sold in Maleburg is as high as 60 gold crowns. And as its fame gradually grows, the price may rise further this year. It may even not need to be transported to Maleburg. The price of selling it to caravans in the territory can be as high as more than 60 gold crowns.

You should know that many caravans will also purchase this fine wine in Maleburg and then transport it to the interior of the empire.

At this moment, Su Li truly understood why the empire attached so much importance to brewing brandy. The price of a bottle of brandy was the annual output of dozens of ordinary farmers.

This is probably the most profitable industry in the territory after industrial casting and arms trade.

But the scale of this industry is clearly far greater than this. Melian continued, "The remaining 40 acres of Amethyst grapes will have a slightly lower yield and lower quality, but their advantage lies in their sheer scale. This will further enhance the reputation of our territory's brandy and make it known to all classes."

"And the vineyards in our territory actually cover more than 50 mu. Unlike grafting in orchards, we can plant cuttings and sow seeds simultaneously. In fact, under the leadership of Sister Dawn, we have mobilized hundreds of serfs to further expand the scale of the entire Bauhinia Vineyard. Currently, the planted area of ​​the vineyard has reached over 400 mu. However, the remaining 350 mu of vineyards will take approximately 4 to 6 years to produce mature and plump fruits."

In fact, this is the truly reliable way to farm and manage the land. Mobilizing the vast civilian population of the territory to carry out extensive plantings and lay a solid foundation for cultivation. Although these plantings may not yet yield profits, the foundation laid over the years will, by the time profits begin to return in four to six years, you may already have thousands of acres of vineyards. This is far beyond the reach of a few nuns relying on divine magic to manage the few acres of fertile land.

Of course, we can't favor one over the other; these two farming methods complement each other. One provides a larger scale, winning by quantity. The other provides higher-quality fruits, building a reputation for the territory through quality.

Eventually, the fame of both parties will enhance each other, making the Amethyst Gold Brandy of Hessen famous among all classes of the empire.

Then Su Li asked with concern, "Our production has increased so much this year. Can Annaliese handle it?"

Melian shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. I'm only responsible for taking care of the vineyards in the territory, and Annaliese is in charge of the winemaking. She's a bit of a loner and a bit hostile to us Sisters of Dawn, so we don't communicate much." Annaliese, the little witch who makes wine, likes to wear a red hood and over-the-knee white stockings. She has fair skin and plump breasts, a slender waist, and long thighs. It can be said that her figure alone is full of imagination, but there is a rich purple corrosion on the position of her left eye. The skin has disappeared, leaving only a purple skeleton and an amethyst-like eyeball.

Su Li originally wanted to take her and Ingrid to play Beauty and the Corpse, but the fierce war delayed it.

Of course Su Li remembered why she was hostile to Sister Dawn. It was because she was a witch abandoned by Rhea and could not feel love, reproduction and hope. Therefore, she was able to transfer the grace that Rhea should have bestowed on her to anything she touched.

This is the reason why Amethyst Gold Brandy has such a strong aphrodisiac effect.

So it can be said that amethyst brandy is a product of extraordinary witchcraft, or it can be said that it is just ordinary brandy with a divine effect added.

If Lord Hessen can tell this story well, the price of Amethyst Gold Brandy will increase further.

Su Li thought for a moment and instructed the guards, "Then go and invite Master Annaliese over."

Although she is called a master, Annaliese is actually still very young, between 24 and 27 years old, with beautiful and smooth white thighs that are very attractive.

She came over reluctantly when called.

Witches all had quirky personalities, and Su Li didn't push anything. After all, he still remembered the first time he asked Annalise if she'd ever had contact with a man, and she'd replied with a blunt, "What kind of contact do you mean? Does holding hands count? What about kissing? Or spreading your legs?"
Seeing her face under the hood, Su Li's eyes lit up and he said, "Annalise, the purple wind on your face has subsided a lot."

Annaliese said calmly, "Lord, don't worry. Even if the wind of Ji Lun has diluted my purple mark, I have not come into contact with any man. I will always dedicate myself to the winemaking business of the territory."

The gradual fading of her mark was closely related to her frequent visits to the tree house under the consecrated wisteria tree, where she and Ingrid would also discuss witchcraft issues.

Su Li said, "There's no need to confine your entire life to the winemaking business. You need to go out more often so you can get better inspiration and make more premium wine."

Annalise emanated a thick resentment. "Well, first of all, I need plenty of time, right? Melian's Emerald Garden alone produces over 40000 kilograms of wine, all brewed and distilled by me personally. Every day, just transporting grapes and spring water takes nearly a thousand kilograms. I'm a witch, not a knight. What girl can carry a thousand kilograms of stuff for several miles in a single day?"

Su Li felt it was a bit unacceptable that Ingrid had to carry more than 1000 kilograms of spring water from the foot of the mountain to her small garden, going back and forth for a whole year.

He immediately understood why Annaliese felt a little resentful.

So he immediately said, "Didn't I find a wine-making family for the territory?"

The name of this wine-making family is the Ruihou Family. It is said that their ancestors could brew a fine wine called Redma's Throat for the God-King to enjoy.

Of course, every family in this world will find a noble ancestor for themselves to prove that their bloodline is more noble.

In fact, no one believed or cared whether their family could brew the Throat of Redmar, because their family was a bankrupt family that wandered to the Hesse Territory.

There are 27 people in the tribe, all of whom make their living by making wine. As a result, all the vineyards in the territory were burned to ashes during the invasion of the greenskins.

Without the raw materials for brewing, the lord simply couldn't afford to support so many brewers. As a result, their entire family was disbanded by the lord, and they were forced to move to the border prince's territory in order to survive.

Annaliese had no good feelings towards this winemaking family. "They're just a bunch of clueless mortals, only knowing how to make ordinary liquor. Ordinary brandy is fine with them, but the brewing of golden brandy has to be done by me personally."

"Then it would be a good idea to find a few people to help you."

Annaliese didn't deny this. "I've chosen a pure young girl from their family, but she'll only be responsible for carrying the spring water for me and won't be involved in the brewing process."

She then introduced, "This pure girl will first drive her carriage to the Gem Pool and draw four buckets of spring water from beneath Rainbow Falls. Then, she'll bring it back here, and I'll scoop it into the distillation barrel one bucket at a time. Then, while it's being distilled, I'll add the laurel gem to ensure its powerful magical effect."

Su Li raised his eyebrows and asked, "The spring water for our Amethyst Gold Brandy is taken from the Gem Pool, why not from Lake Ravelin?"

Annaliese rolled her eyes at him and said, "Because it's close! Getting water from the Gem Pool is a struggle, let alone from Lake Ravelin, dozens of miles away. You and your knights can reach it in a matter of minutes on your griffins and warhorses, while our carriages would take half a day to jostle back, and by the time we finally get it back, half the water might have been spilled."

"So we can only choose the Gem Pool, and the spring water in the Gem Pool is more suitable for the effect of the laurel gem."

After all, the laurel gems were produced in the Gem Pool, so this was understandable. However, the combined effect of all these things still surprised Su Li.

Annaliese continued, "Using the finest ingredients and the finest spring water, combined with the laurel gems from the Gem Pool, we've created amethyst gold brandy that will become a divine spirit wine, possessing the properties of [Nectar]. It's clear that after imbibing this perfect wine, the sensation on the tip of the tongue will no longer be the burning sensation of alcohol, but rather the deepest memories of love and the throbbing sensation of the drinker's heart. If those around them also drink this wine, they will develop a steadfast, unwavering love, viewing each other as companions through life and death."

Such a powerful effect, which almost means that as long as this person has ever had beautiful love years and heart-pounding moments, he can find this feeling again after drinking this glass of wine.

Even the most ordinary man has likely had a crush on a girl. He remembers turning around to see her, her chin propped up in the sun, her beauty almost radiant. At that moment, his heart must have been pounding like a deer, his heart pounding, and he couldn't wait to hug her to his chest.

This kind of beautiful love is something you only experience once in your lifetime. As you get older, this feeling becomes increasingly difficult to obtain.

But after drinking a glass of such fine wine, the hormones in the body can be secreted quickly, and this feeling can be achieved.

Then many men and women must be willing to pay a high price for it.

Isn't that the whole point of drinking? Only when you're a little tipsy can you feel more.

Just listening to Annaliese's introduction, Su Li had a smile on his face at first, thinking that this kind of fine wine must be very valuable. It was a perfect grade of wine, and a bottle of it would be worth 100 or even 200 gold crowns.

Listening, why did Su Li feel that this direction was not right?

If everyone around you drinks this kind of wine and regards each other as partners until death, how can this be a bit gay?
Isn't this the Companion Cavalry?
With a beard, a small round face, a little plump, and fair and rosy skin, isn't this my sister-in-law?

I can only say that this characteristic of the nectar should not be used unless necessary.

But once used, the knight on the battlefield will fight the enemy to the death.

This is obviously the result of Annaliese's intensive research over the past year and is a higher-end product in the wine industry.

Su Li then encouraged her, "I'll leave the winemaking to you. Work hard. When the pods of the sacred wisteria tree mature this year, I'll give you a portion and try to use my surging vitality to wash away the marks on your face."

Annaliese wasn't that concerned with beauty, but she knew that some people cared deeply about it, so she said to Su Li, "Thank you, Lord, for your generosity. But you can go to the Gem Pool. The water fairies care about this even more, and perhaps they have something they want to discuss with you."

The water fairies wanted to talk to him about something? Su Li didn't need to think too much, it must be something good about to happen!

These water fairies are symbols of wealth, their jewel pools filled with riches. Almost as soon as they open their mouths, they are guaranteed to gift the leader with resources.

Fandral immediately said, "That's right, my lord. The spice we are going to look at next is also near the gem pool. Perhaps we can go over and take a look right away."

(End of this chapter)