Volume 40 Chapter 47 The First General

Zhang Tie asked Li Tao to take a group of people to visit the energy-burning alcohol production base, while the other guards continued to perform patrol tasks in the base.

This alcohol production base belongs to Zhang Tie, but it is also the first time for Zhang Tie to come here. Looking at the tall iron tanks and pipes in this alcohol production base, Zhang Tie also feels fresh.

"The guards at this base are well arranged, and the response speed is very fast. Are you newly recruited?" Zhang Tie asked Li Tao, who was leading the way, while looking at the equipment in the alcohol production base.

"I would like to report to the suzerain, those guards are all guards of the Zhongpin Merchant Group operated by me. After the alcohol base was built, I transferred some of them to be responsible for the safety of this alcohol production base. And security work, a few days ago the disaster of blood men broke out in Tongzhou, I heard that many blood men entered the Yangui Mountains from Tongzhou, I was worried that there would be problems here, so I transferred everyone here!"

"You live here yourself?"

"Among these guards, there are less than five level nine masters, and the strength of the others is between level four and level eight. I heard that the blood men are all at the level of level nine fighters. These guards may not be able to handle it. During this time, I moved into the alcohol production base!"

Li Tao is already at the level of a thirteenth-level warrior. With him stationed here, ten or eight blood men are no match for him at all. Even if there are a large number of blood men coming, he can at least resist it for a while. But for a while with him resisting, as long as a distress signal is sent out, the master guards of various families in Dongyang City can organize to come to support.

"During this period of time, you lived in the alcohol production base by yourself, and the guards of the business group were also transferred here. Then the business of your business group has been delayed!"

"Compared to what the suzerain is doing, it's nothing to lose my little business!" Li Tao said carefully, without showing merit or pride, and still looking cautious.

Zhang Tie glanced at Li Tao, and secretly sighed in his heart. He was indeed a son of a wealthy family like the Li family in Wanshengtang, Wuhua County, Zhuozhou. To be able to do the things he explained well to his own satisfaction, this is his chance to change his destiny. What does his Zhongpin merchant group with an annual turnover of only a few hundred thousand gold coins mean in the eyes of an earth knight like Zhang Tie? It doesn't count, it's just a kid's plaything.

What Zhang Tie also knows is that in order to build this alcohol production base within three months, Li Tao really worked hard in the past six months. The budget for the construction of this alcohol production base is 5 million gold coins , but in fact, in order to complete the task he entrusted to him, Li Tao himself poured 600,000 to 700,000 gold coins into this alcohol production base.

The money, one is used to allow some equipment suppliers in Yanzhou to quickly provide various equipment needed by this alcohol production base, the other is to coordinate resources and relationships in various aspects, and to set up heavy rewards for him to invite The workers, technicians, and engineers who came to undertake various tasks and tasks worked overtime to ensure the quality and quantity of the work. Under Li Tao's hard work, the alcohol production base really opened up in three months. It was built in less than a hundred days. And those extra gold coins are all the money Li Tao earned from running the business group over the years. For a small business group like the Zhongpin Merchant Group, the funds of 600,000 to 700,000 gold coins are enough to hurt a business group. Li Tao was bleeding profusely, and it was also most of the net worth that Li Tao had accumulated over the years, but this Li Tao didn't complain, didn't say it was difficult, and didn't ask the Iron Dragon School for money, but gritted his teeth and settled the matter.

The construction of this alcohol base was completed in three months,

Li Tao's credit can be ranked first.

Li Tao's hard work can be seen from his appearance. In half a year, compared to when Zhang Tie first met him, he was completely darker and thinner.

What's even more rare is that after the first batch of alcohol was produced in the alcohol base, Li Tao himself knew clearly that the alcohol produced here was extraordinary, and once it was produced, it would attract the attention of all parties. Before I came back, I didn't leak it out, and most importantly, the energy-burning yeast in the most critical reactor in the alcohol production base was not taken away from here. Zhang Tie is the creator of those energy-burning yeast , if those energy-burning yeast here are taken away or something goes wrong, Zhang Tie will know without coming back.

Li Tao has worked in alcohol before, and knows what is the most important thing in this alcohol base, but he did not tamper with Zhang Tie when he was not around, and he has withstood the test of interests, so he is absolutely trustworthy.

Such a person who can do things, has vision, is loyal, and dares to bet heavily on himself, of course Zhang Tie will not let him lose money, not only will he not let him lose money, but he will also vigorously promote and reuse him, so that he will be incomparable. What is lacking around him is a capable and loyal person like Li Tao, so he brought Zhang Su and Tang De when he came to Zhulong County this time.

"Do you still remember what I said to you back then, as long as you do this well for me, I will give you a fortune, so that you can return to your hometown one day, and let the elders of the Li family of Wanshengtang stand in front of you?" Be polite!"

"Remember!" Li Tao said carefully.

"Just remember, and you don't want to engage in that group of merchants in the future!" Zhang Tie said lightly.

Li Tao's footsteps faltered slightly.

"The business of the business group is too small, and you can't make much money a year. It's not worth it for you to do it. You can stay with me and do things, and you can be the energy manager of Zhulongling!" Zhang Tieyong expressed his gratitude He looked at Li Tao with interesting eyes, "This alcohol base is just the beginning in Zhulongling, and the scale of 500,000 tons is just the first step to ask for directions. In the future, the production of energy-burning alcohol in Zhulongling must reach at least 2 million. More than tons, as the conditions mature, I will establish bases in places like Youzhou, Yanzhou, and Tongzhou. You will be responsible for the alcohol bases in the entire Northeast Governor's Mansion. As for the treatment, I used to do it when I first came to Youzhou. Youzhou Tingwei, Youzhou Tingwei’s salary is one thousand shi gold per year. By my side, you can choose the remuneration of one thousand shi gold per year, or you can choose to pay 100% of the profit of the entire alcohol industry in the Northeast Governor’s Mansion in the future. One's reward, up to you!"

There was a strange flush on Li Tao's face. He took a deep breath and bowed heavily to Zhang Tie again, "Li Tao will see the lord. From now on, Li Tao is willing to serve the lord like a dog. My lord is confident in the alcohol business, and I am willing to choose 1% of this industry's remuneration within the Northeast Governor's Mansion as my reward!"

Zhang Tie laughed out loud, this Li Tao is really smart and knowledgeable about current affairs, he can seize the opportunity when it comes.

With this obeisance, the relationship between Li Tao and Zhang Tie was no longer just an ordinary person under the rule of Zhang Tiezhulong, but became the first retainer Zhang Tie subdued.

In Taixia, vassals are almost as close as the relationship between master and apprentice. Those who become vassals can enjoy many special powers, but at the same time, they will also receive many restrictions. Power and obligation are everywhere. together. If Li Tao was not Zhang Tie's vassal, Zhang Tie would have committed murder if he ordered Li Tao to be killed without reason. After becoming Zhang Tie's vassal, Zhang Tie would have no problem if he used family law to kill Li Tao. In the same way, if Li Tao had an enemy before, that enemy could only be carried by Li Tao himself. Now that Li Tao has become Zhang Tie's general, then this enemy will be carried by Zhang Tie.

Some wealthy families in Taixia have family generals, Guangnan Palace has family generals, and Huaiyuantang also has family generals. The more powerful and powerful generals you can have, this is a family and a family. The embodiment of the knight's strength.

This time Zhang Tie decided to take Zhulongling as his foundation in Taixia. Naturally, he had to consolidate this foundation in all aspects and expand his team to rule Zhulongling. Zhang Su was his cousin, and Tang De and him were both teachers and friends. Neither of them could become his generals. This Li Tao was lucky to be the first generals beside Zhang Tie.

Bai Zhengnan and others watched Zhang Tie subdue Li Tao with a few words. What Li Tao had done before, Bai Zhengnan and others didn't know, but everyone could tell that Zhang Tie took Li Tao very seriously.

Thinking that this person might be in charge of the energy-burning alcohol business next to Zhang Tie in the future, even Bai Zhengnan took a deep look at Li Tao and remembered this person's appearance in his heart.

As the sun rose, the workers in the alcohol production base began to arrive on time on time, and black smoke representing production also rose from the chimneys of the base. These workers are also from Li Tao's former alcohol factory, and some are newly recruited by him.

Li Tao took Zhang Tie and others to visit every production link of this alcohol base.

Bai Zhengnan and others saw the hill-like corn stalks piled up in the base, and saw the corn stalks being sent to the huge pulverizer by the conveyor belt. After being crushed by the machine, they entered the cooking workshop for cooking, and then they were diverted into those huge reaction machines. Fermentation is completed in the kettle.

This fermentation reaction process takes 21 days. After 21 days, the materials in the reactor will be divided again. There is a high-pressure steam pipe connected to the reactor. Through the high-pressure steam, the different substances in the reactor will be separated. Go to a different place again.

The light yellow liquid flowing out of the top pipe in the reactor is energy-burning alcohol, the liquid flowing out of the middle pipe in the reactor is plant fiber slurry, and the residue at the bottom of the reactor is a A special organic fertilizer…

The pulp of plant fiber enters the new production line again, and after being mixed with a pile of crushed coarse cinders, it turns into a mass of flammable black briquette-like balls, which are pulled away by truckloads of people... (To be completed continued. "")