In a workshop in the Arsenal Department, Zhao Yunze was directing several craftsmen to be busy.Yan Liben and Cheng Chumo stood aside and watched curiously.In the middle of the room, there is a large cauldron.The cauldron is topped with a funnel-shaped iron lid.The position where the iron lid is connected to the mouth of the pot is coated with a layer of cement; At the top of the iron cover, a thin tube made of thin iron sheet is inserted.The thin tube curved downwards and extended beyond the cooktop.Under the outlet of the thin tube, a wooden barrel was attached.A craftsman is constantly adding firewood to the stove, and the rhythmic "croaking" sound of the bellows is very pleasant.In the pot, rice wine is boiled from outside.When the rice wine is boiled, the alcohol in the rice wine evaporates and turns into a liquid when it is cold by the iron pipe.After a while, I saw that at the exit of the thin iron pipe, water droplets fell into the barrel."
The fire is bigger," Zhao Yunze ordered the craftsman who burned the fire.The craftsman was busy speeding up the speed of adding firewood, and the frequency of pulling the bellows also increased.After a while, the water droplets from the outlet of the iron pipe were beading down.Soon, a thin layer of "clear water" was accumulated under the barrel."
It's a strong aroma," Yan Liben said, twitching his nose.Zhao Yunze picked up a bowl and poured the "clear water" accumulated in the wooden barrel into the bowl.Holding the bowl and taking a small sip, Zhao Yunze pursed his lips and said, "Well, that's the taste." ”"Brother Yan, this is what I mean by liquor.Taste it," Zhao Yunze handed the bowl to Yan Liben again.Yan Liben first looked at the liquor in the bowl and said, "It is as clear as white water, and it can indeed be called white wine." ”After speaking, he also took a sip like Zhao Yunze."
How does it taste," Zhao Yunze asked Yan Liben."
The smell of wine is so strong, it is like a fire in the stomach."
Yan Liben said, "It's just a little bitter." ”Zhao Yunze said: "It's normal for the freshly steamed wine to have a bit of bitterness.When it is sealed in a jar, buried in the ground, or stored in a cellar for a period of time, the bitterness is gone. ”Cheng Chu looked at the bowl of white wine with a blank eye, and said, "Lord Yan, let me taste it too." ”Yan Liben handed the bowl to Cheng Chumo, and just wanted to tell him, but Cheng Chumo took a big sip after taking the bowl.As soon as the "cough cough" wine entered his throat, Cheng Chumo coughed violently, and his face was red."
This wine, cough cough is really strong, cough cough cough" Cheng Chumo said while coughing, "It's like cough cough, it's like a red-hot iron bar poking from your mouth to your stomach.""
Hahaha, who made you so anxious, you should drink rice wine" Zhao Yunze saw Cheng Chumo's painful appearance, and immediately gloated.The freshly steamed wine, especially the first to flow out, has an alcohol concentration of more than 70 degrees."
I just wanted to remind you to drink slowly."
Yan Liben also chuckled.After a while, Cheng Chumo felt a little more comfortable.He took another sip, and then said with an intoxicated face: "This is the wine that men should drink."
Comfortable and comfortable, "Guys, don't you have any hair down there," Zhao Yunze hit Cheng and said silently."
It's been a long time coming, Wanfanglou girl, I've slept for a few times," Cheng Chumo said as if he was very glorious."
Ahem" Seeing that the pair of masters and apprentices were out of shape again, Yan Liben hurriedly coughed embarrassedly twice.Then he asked Zhao Yunze again: "Brother Zhao, can you purify sulfur with this method of steaming liquor?"
Zhao Yunze nodded and said: "Sulfur melts when it is heated, and it can evaporate when it is heated again, and it turns into water when it is cold, and then condenses."
In this way, you can get purer sulfur.However, do not add water when purifying sulfur, heat it directly in a dry pot, and the fire should also be controlled, so as not to wait for the sulfur to melt and burn directly.In addition, the tubes used for purifying sulfur should also be thicker.Sulfur is viscous and does not drip easily like liquor. ”Yan Liben nodded and said, "With the ideas provided by Brother Zhao, I will take people to try a few more times, and I can always find the best method." ”"Then I'll leave everything to Brother Yan."
Zhao Yunze said.Cheng Chumo kept taking small sips of the bowl of wine while Zhao Yunze and Yan Liben were talking.Soon, the half bowl of wine was in his stomach.On the wine, Cheng Chumo's tongue was also a little bigger."
Master, what are you going to do with this steamed liquor" Zhao Yunze looked at Cheng Chumo's face that was already like a red cloth, and said angrily: "How to deal with it all poured into your stomach and drunk you rabbit cub" "Hehe, Master is talking angry." ”Cheng Chumo was not stupid, "I know it's wrong."
After that, I definitely don't drink alcohol during the day. ”"You've got points."
Zhao Yunze said.Cheng Chumo said again: "Master, you don't want to sell steamed wine", "If you don't sell it, it's all cheap, you can't do it", "Then let's open a wine shop with my family." ”Cheng Chumo has a very conscious sense that fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders."
This wine has a strong taste, and the people here in Guanzhong are already good at wine, and if you sell it, you will definitely make a lot of money."
Zhao Yunze thought about it, it was a good idea to cooperate with Cheng Yanjin to open a winery.First, the two already have a cooperation project with a furniture factory; Second, Cheng bites Jin, this guy is a goblin, there have been so many political turmoils in the history of the early Tang Dynasty, Lao Cheng has nothing to do, and his ability to seek good fortune and avoid evil is not ordinarily high.Moreover, this guy is in good health, and it is rumored that he went there to report at the age of 100.Cooperate with him, at least don't worry that the business will be affected, or the risk that Lao Cheng will not be able to continue the business if he burps.Moreover, with Cheng Biting Jin, the "officialdom immortal pine" cover, business can also be done smoothly."
Well, I'll talk about it later."
Zhao Yunze said vaguely.Yan Liben also joked at this time: "Brother Zhao, if you open a wine shop, how about our Yan family also participate in it" "Brother Yan is also interested in doing business and making money" Zhao Yunze was surprised.Yan Liben said embarrassedly: "A gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way."
No one would be too much money to get through this legitimate way. ”Zhao Yunze nodded and said, "Then wait until I discuss it with Grandpa Cheng."
If you really open a wine shop, Brother Yan's part is indispensable. ”"Yan thanked Brother Zhao first."
Yan Liben arched his hand towards Zhao Yunze.Cheng Chumo saw that Zhao Yunze pulled Yan Liben in, and hurriedly said: "Fortunately, no one else came today, otherwise, the part of the wine shop doesn't know how many shares to divide it in" Zhao Yunze said angrily: "Like your father, you are greedy for money and rich, isn't it good for everyone to make money together According to my thoughts, I will simply divide all the shares of the wine shop and let the brothers of the arsenal department each take a little." ”"Don't" Cheng Chumo hurriedly stopped Zhao Yunze's idea.Yan Liben smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, your master is joking."
Doing business is not as good as anything else, how can it be wet with rain and dew" Zhao Yunze stared at Yan Liben in surprise, and said in his heart: It turns out that Yan Liben, a great artist, is also a fan of money: