The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 440 The Wine Immortal
After finishing his work report in Hami City, General Zhenxi was so busy after returning to Ganluchuan that he was practically paralyzed with activity.

She's only been away for a few months, but she already has hundreds of things to decide.

She almost died from exhaustion after handling it all in one go.

Wait until the afternoon.

There's another bunch of work plans to make.

Outside the lobby, which was being used as an office, people lined up and waited.

Sounds could be heard coming from inside from time to time.

"Master Huang, I'm entrusting Master Hongming's leg injury to your clinic. Just let me know what medicine you need."

"General, please rest assured. Our clinic has doctors who specialize in bone injuries. As long as we break the broken bone and reconnect it, he will definitely recover to his previous state within six months."

"good!"

"General, what are your plans for these 326 Shu brocade weavers you brought back from Sichuan? Are they also going to be placed in the logistics and revenue-generating center?"

"I intend to put these people under your unified management. Brocade weaving is different from embroidery; it requires continuous improvement of the jacquard loom, and the pattern design and fabrication are not something ordinary weavers can accomplish. Although my goal is to make 100,000 Guan soldiers rich, our Ganluchuan can become rich even faster!"

"General, rest assured, with these 326 Shu brocade weavers, our brocade workshop will be even more powerful."

Although brocade is beautiful, its weaving is time-consuming and its production is limited. Moreover, it is too ornate and is only suitable for use in ceremonial robes.

Shu brocade boasts a richer variety of patterns, including traditional designs and natural scenes, showcasing diverse styles. Furthermore, its soft and comfortable texture makes it ideal for everyday wear.

How do Yun brocade and Shu brocade differ in reputation and price?

"There is a saying that every inch of brocade is worth its weight in gold, depending on the preferences of those in power and the gentry. My suggestion is that Yun brocade be reserved for the royal family, while Shu brocade be sold to more wealthy people."

"Yes."

"General, may I ask if those eight thousand wolf cubs can stay in our vanguard camp?"

"Commander Gu, don't be fooled by the fact that his pack of wolf cubs seems relatively docile these past three months. Their inherent wildness is not so easily changed."

"I'm not afraid of them being wild, I'm afraid they're not wild enough! You know, there aren't many who are willing to stay in the vanguard camp who are well-behaved. It's good to let the brothers teach these wolf cubs a lesson."

"Alright, those over twelve years old are yours! There should be about five thousand people in that age group. If half of them pass my test in six months, then your vanguard battalion will have completed the wolf training mission!"

"promise!"

"Manager Zhu, I'm giving you two tasks! First, immediately send people to buy wool. At the same time, have someone build a wool workshop downstream of the river, based on the blueprints I've given you."

"Yes, General! May I ask how much wool we should purchase?"

"Take as much as you can get! Have the wool you collect washed by the Bo women and girls over ten years old that I brought back. Have people guard the workshop for twelve hours a day to prevent anyone from mistreating them."

Wool has many uses.

Some herders twist wool into yarn and weave it into various warm clothing items.

Brightly patterned wool blankets are commonly seen in markets.

But Gan Minglan felt that the weaving techniques of those wool wool were very rough.

In later generations, a 100% pure wool sweater could easily cost several thousand dollars.

If we can develop a fine yet resilient wool yarn, this insulation industry has a very promising future.

Furthermore, the oil washed from wool is also a good material for making lanolin soap.

She understands the principles.

I haven't had any practical experience with it.

But she believed that a generous reward would surely attract clever people!

Since those Bo women knelt for so long and said they didn't want to remarry, then let them work hard and earn money.

"I refuse to believe that a life where you have enough to eat and wear, can see your children often, and get paid for your work is not better than living in the mountains and being beaten by men every day!"

Bo woman: Remarry? Impossible! Never!
Everyone has a natural inclination to admire the strong.

The men they once regarded as gods could not defeat this female demon. Although the female demon tormented them every day (making them carry heavy loads for long distances), she never beat or scolded them, and even gave them enough to eat.

She's only had a few months of good life, why does she want to remarry and live a life of hardship again?
They are all seen as monsters by men!

If they knew then that they would soon be assigned to work in a wool mill, they would be overjoyed.

Wages!

They had never seen what money looked like in the first half of their lives!

Manager Zhu had just stepped out the door after receiving a bunch of tasks when he almost bumped into a drunk man.

Upon closer inspection, he exclaimed, "Master Qu, be careful!"

Unexpectedly, the other party was so drunk that he couldn't even walk in a straight line, but his mind was still clear: "Hey! Steward Zhu, please go first."

Qu Qingfeng, 48 years old, has a thin face and a tall, thin figure. Even wearing a thick cotton-padded coat, he doesn't look bulky.

Despite looking like a drunkard, he earned the nickname "Wine Immortal" in Sichuan and Chongqing because of his exceptional palate for tasting wine.

Others charge money for drinking.

The wine connoisseur has been drinking fine wine in the southwest for over thirty years without spending a single copper coin.

It is said that the quality of wine produced by distilleries that received his guidance improved dramatically.

In order to win over such a powerful immortal, Gan Minglan had her servants send him a pot of specially made Cistanche deserticola wine.

Qu Qingfeng has tasted no fewer than a hundred kinds of medicinal wine.

But this wine is different!
His body, which had long been hollowed out, regained its strength after drinking a pot of mellow and fragrant grape medicinal wine.

What a pleasant surprise!

Unless they're in a coffin, men all hope their little brother is tough enough.

A free-spirited, unrestrained wine connoisseur shamelessly pesters the ancient commander who brings him wine.

The old commander gave him a hint:

There is good medicinal wine available, enough for him to drink for the rest of his life.

There is only one condition: to help General Gan brew a shochu with a distinctive Kansai style.

His vital point had been seized.

Qu Qingfeng had no choice but to agree.

On the way back to Kansai.

He had in-depth discussions with several winemakers.

It was unanimously agreed that as long as there were sufficient raw materials for brewing (wheat, rice, sorghum, and peas) produced in the Kansai region, the job was not too difficult.

Within a year or two, this group of people can collect huge dividends and retire successfully.

This is not.

Having only been in Ganluchuan New Town for a few days and having sampled all the local delicacies, he took the initiative to go out and look for work.

"General, please send a team to lead the way. We need to go out to find water."

Gan Minglan was quite tolerant of capable people.

They didn't notice at all that the other person was drunk in broad daylight.

She was just a little curious:
"Does Master Qu think our Ganlu River water is unsuitable? The groundwater in the city is all snowmelt, which is extremely pure and sweet."

"The water in Ganluchuan is just so-so, but if we want to brew the best wine, we need to select more water for comparison. Since I, Qu Qingfeng, have taken on this task, I will naturally do my best to complete it."

"That's right!"

(End of this chapter)