Distilled liquor, just as a very stimulating drink?
Rurik is not addicted to alcohol, and he also knows that drinking alcohol in his current body is tantamount to suicide. He even estimated that once his tribe members experience the feeling of being drunk and ecstatic, there is a high probability that they will not be able to let it go.
Those priestesses indulged in the craft ale sold by merchants, and after drinking it, they turned into a puddle of mud. If a man is given strong liquor, it is normal for him to drink it until he suddenly dies.
But liquor, it's a good thing.
Create some high-quality spirits, with their spiciness and quick hangover experience, they can be a moneymaker.
Expecting it to make a lot of money, Rurik does not have huge expectations in this regard.
If you can create very pure alcohol, many things can be changed.
It is extremely difficult to produce alcohol in large quantities in this time and space. The raw materials for making wine must be grains rich in sugar. In order to make a good wine, a lot of wheat must be consumed.
Raw materials? It's probably not a problem.
Rurik does not need to be responsible for the survival of other tribes people. As long as he has the ability to get a lot of wheat, it is his own business how to use it.
You don’t even have to devote yourself to grain brewing. In fact, you only need to buy ordinary ale with low alcohol content and process it yourself.
The so-called finishing is distillation, and it is enough to develop a set of distillation equipment that can be used in this time and space to achieve the purpose of concentrating alcohol.
In the final analysis, to fulfill his promise to Gould, Rurik must build a still.
How to distill alcohol?
The problem may not be difficult in theory.
For the blacksmiths, life suddenly became very promising. Everyone is busy, and the price of being busy is a lot of money.
A large number of looted silver coins from the Gotlanders are circulating in Roseburg. Their appearance has really given a powerful shot in the arm and a stimulant to the economic development of Roseburg.
Silver coins are being collected from various craftsmen. This is exactly what the blacksmiths are facing.
The blacksmiths did not participate in this year's war. As a result, they continued to make money from the soldiers with their craftsmanship.
As for Klavason, this old guy has orders lined up for Hanukkah, which is the winter solstice. He frequently ordered his son and his valet Kamne to pull a two-wheeled cart and run to the mountains not far away to mine iron ore, and also dig out sand and calcium oxide.
He himself was never idle. His hairy hands were often sweating by the stove, and the heat often baked his arms, making them look like two one-foot-long grilled lobsters.
The work including pressing glass has not stopped. Although making glassware is indeed a good way to make money, its audience is limited. For ordinary people, metal tools and weapons are necessary.Glass cups are just a kind of luxurious enjoyment. Ordinary poor people do not have the financial resources to live such a luxurious life.
The work of pressing glass has not been suspended, and a young woman has taken over this magical job.
Lilia, the eldest lady of the White Tree Manor in Novgorod, had the ability to learn about Varyag's iron smelting skills, and she actually also understood some of the essentials of blacksmithing. But she never imagined that after more than a month of frequent practice, she had become a glassmaker. Based on a woman's delicate nature, strong patience, and curiosity about magical things, her level of making glassware is still improving, and she even has many ideas of her own.
For example, while the glass is still hot, carve some patterns on the soft surface.
After all, the raw materials for making glass can be said to be everywhere. The price at which it was sold shocked Lilia at first, but now it is normal.
The raw materials were collected by her husband and father-in-law. At first, she just manipulated the die-casting tools made by Rurik. Later, she wore thick leather gloves and boiled the molten sand by herself. Prepare pure fused silica and add necessary alkali metals such as lead dioxide and calcium oxide into it.
Or because of the "Periodic Table of Elements" Rurik placed in the blacksmith's place, her worldview has been completely subverted.
It was as if he had become a magician.
What is there a saying? If you didn't study physics and chemistry, your life would be filled with magic and wonder.
She asked herself, if she didn’t know the so-called elements, how could she have imagined that the crystal clear cups all came from tiny yellow sand.
Although she still believes that these are "miracles of God", she was lucky enough to be close to a god and gained this magical power.
Today, the man of God came unexpectedly.
As usual, Rurik and his men spent every sunny morning on the lush hillside holding swords and shields and sweating profusely. Everyone learned to fight during the fight, studying each other's fighting routines, and discussing what kind of shield wall was the most powerful.
Rurik came. On the first day of August in the Julian calendar, he came with his own ideas.
"Oh! My little master, are you also here to collect your benefits today?" Seeing Rurik coming alone, Klavason hurriedly threw away his hammer and sword embryo. Return to the furnace.
Clavason then shouted: "Lilia, go back and get the money."
"Okay! Father." Lilia also stopped wiping the glassware and hurriedly got back Go to the longhouse and get the silver you have prepared.
After a while, Lilia stuffed the bag of silver into Rurik's little hand.
"Brother, look at these pieces of silver, not a single one is missing." She stammered in the Norse language she studied hard.
Because there is a marriage contract, and the marriage contract will almost never change, now Lilia has been sayingAs the "brother" of Rurik, she was the only one who enjoyed the privilege of calling Rurik by his first name.
Rurik took a serious look at the girl. Underneath her quiet appearance, there was a hint of the sophistication of a laborer. There is also the glassware now made by her herself. When the merchants return in large numbers, they will surely turn into huge wealth.
Rurik counted the money carefully, no more and no less than one hundred and twenty. This money is the so-called contract dividend, and 10% of Klavasen's profits from steel products must be given to Rurik. One hundred and twenty silver coins, which means that the Klavason family made a profit of one thousand two hundred silver coins in the last ten days of July.
Mild steel products themselves are hugely profitable, but what makes it easy for many blacksmiths to make money is also the inflation caused by the inflow of large amounts of silver coins.
"Next, do you still want to go to those shops to collect money? My little master, please allow me to keep you here and drink some water at my place." Klavasen said politely .
"Drink water? That's fine." A heavy amount of silver hung on his waist. Rurik randomly found a wooden bench and sat down leisurely. Seeing this, Lilia hurriedly poured a fresh cup of daisy tea in a beautiful patterned glass and handed it over.
After all, it was the end of July and the beginning of August, and a large number of wild flowers were in bloom in the grassland under the mountains and forests near Roseburg, the largest of which was the chrysanthemum. Year after year, it’s time to collect chrysanthemums.
After taking a sip of chrysanthemum tea, Rurik subconsciously crossed his legs.
Yes, his blacksmith shop in Clavason is a real master, and he is a big benefactor who needs to be well supported.
"Kawei and that Kamne, are they going to the mountains again?" Rurik asked.
"Yes." Klavasen, who was standing respectfully, said hurriedly, "I have a lot of orders. The wooden boards for writing contracts are piled together, which is more than I can do in my entire body. Little master, it seems that you You also need to earn more than one thousand silver coins."
"Oh? Doesn't this mean your income is more than ten thousand silver coins?"
"Of course. "Klavasen was smiling and happy in his heart, but suddenly he had a lot of money, and he felt that his life had become a little confused. Because blacksmiths are generally not people who pursue luxury, and everyone's fun often lies in making the best iron.
Chrysanthemum tea is much better to drink than pine needle water, and it can also improve the body's immunity.
Rurik did not want to die at a young age due to a sudden illness, so he drank the tea quickly and explained his wishes like an uncle.
"Klavason, now I have another job that makes a lot of money. You have to help me."
"Oh, it's up to you." Klavason complimented.
"It's nothing else. Remember the wine I mentioned? I'm going to make the best wine, spicier than those so-called good wines sold by merchants. So much so that it can burn. ."
"What? Burning?" Klavason scratched his ears: "My little master.Man, what on earth did I just hear? Best wine? combustion? Best wine to burn? ”
“Yes! Just burning. "Rurik looked at the embarrassed old guy without changing his expression.
"How is that possible? Wine is wine, not charcoal, so how can it burn? ”
“Do you think it’s ridiculous? "Rurik asked deliberately with a dull face.
"I..." Klavasen thought, this Rurik is not a mortal, it is normal for him to continue to create miracles, but he cannot imagine burning ale. "Wine, that's wine! It can put out water, how can it burn? "
"Of course wine can burn, but we must take away the water inside, and the remaining essence is the essence of wine. Clavarson, you already know that this world is made up of many elements, and you have already stepped into the realm of God. Do you still have any doubts? "
"I...I dare not speak nonsense. "
The so-called "god's domain" is the most bluffing thing. Clavarson didn't dare to ask more questions. He only asked for a way to make flammable wine.
"How to make it? ? It's distillation, and for that I need you to make some special glassware. Don't worry, I will help you in the next few days until we turn the existing ale into burning water. "Here Rurik particularly emphasized the word "steam".
"Just like pure water, can it still burn if it has the aroma of wine? Oh, I really want to see this miracle, let's get started. ”
Klavasen’s suspicion could not be eliminated before seeing the burning alcohol. He chose to accompany this seemingly child with the whole family’s determination to unconditionally support Rurik. It is the work of a man of divine power.
An attempt to make distilled wine has officially begun!
If it is just to make distilled wine, why do you have to use the ancient method? Is there any problem with using pure wood to make various containers?
There is no problem here using bronze as the raw material to produce very high-quality stills. Of course it can be done. He is also capable of making seamless pipes made of bronze.
Rurik has already thought about the cost, and he also thought that he was just conducting an experiment. .
The manufacture of large-scale distilled liquor is definitely not something a skilled person can point out. A group of brewers who have never seen distilled liquor can build a high-efficiency distiller to quickly measure the amount of distilled liquor. Produce spirits.
Can the Russians produce distilled liquor on a large scale? Of course, they can, and even very much should.
Can they even be called Russians if they don’t drink spirits? Rurik has already thought of the most appropriate name for the future spirit - vodka.
The problem now is that he must complete a practice from zero to one through his own theoretical knowledge. That is to say, laboratory-level alcohol distillation must be completed first to prove that the Russians can do it.Suitable for current needs is a series of transparent and easy-to-shape containers. It must be transparent so that the operator can actually observe the specific progress of the distillation reaction.
Bronze is not good, and ceramics are even less good. Although they are all materials that can be selected for distillers, there is nothing better than glass nowadays.
To make glassware into a still, the Klavasen family has already started acting under Rurik's personal guidance.
If you blow glass rashly without the guidance of a professional, not only will the craftsman be unable to blow the glass well, but the hot air that comes back can instantly destroy the worker's lungs, causing the worker to die. Therefore, Rurik did not dare to let the blacksmith take risks. The Russians still mastered the technology of die-casting glass. Even the production of large-scale glass stills was still based on the die-casting process.
A set of large bronze die-casting molds has been produced. Together with the attached lever system, it took Clavarsen four days to make such a brand-new "glassware die-casting machine".
Rurik also had some regrets about this. It was just a set of "special manual stamping machines" with a simple structure. Is it really difficult to manufacture it? But the truth is more realistic. If it weren't for Rurik's personal guidance, Klavasen and Kawei would never have thought of a machine composed of a combination of levers. In other words, there are no mechanical devices in their lives, because when Rurik came, there were machines. A machine made of wood is still a machine.
At this point, it is already August 5th, and the flammable wine still does not exist.
Rurik came again this afternoon as usual. He had already collected all the silver that the blacksmiths had given out. This was his "steelmaking dividend".
Compared with the profit from this money, Rurik was more concerned about whether the special mission entrusted to Klavasen was finally completed.
"It's finally finished. What do you think? Rurik." Facing the wooden structure machine that he pieced together that was as tall as a person, Krava couldn't help but sigh with emotion about his many days of hard work. toil.
"I think it's okay. I hope it works as well as it looks."
Rurik looked particularly at the huge bronze mortar and the pressure punch . These two sets of mechanisms will not make the craftsmen of this time and space feel unfamiliar. This combination is simply an enlarged version of the stone mortar. It is precisely for this reason that casting such a special bronze piece really tests the smelting ability of the blacksmith.
Compared to other blacksmiths, the smelting levels of Klavasen and Kawei have improved by leaps and bounds in the past year. In order to smelt sponge iron more efficiently and even carburize sword embryos on a large scale, a larger mud furnace has been put into use.
In a sense, the Eastern blast furnace technology is to continuously create larger-scale furnaces under the concept of maximizing smelting efficiency, and eventually quantity turns into qualitative change. The huge furnace has extremely powerful temperature locking capabilities and a more powerful blower, allowing the blast furnace to maintain extremely high temperatures for a long time, so that it can continue to smelt in a molten state.of molten pig iron.
The Klavasen family’s new furnace is only about 50% larger than the previous furnace, the furnace wall is thicker, and there are two bladder blowers.
The new furnace is more efficient in iron smelting and ash cleaning. Of course, it melts the bronze liquid in the clay crucible with unprecedented efficiency.
After consuming a lot of bronze materials and constantly debugging, the lever system was finally put into production.
But having said that, Klavason really had some doubts.
"Rurik, do you think it is really worth it for us to spend a lot of bronze materials to make such a set of machinery just to make a large glass vessel?"
"Why not Worth it? Of course it's worth it."
"I'm just worried that if you complete your plan, this machine will be useless."
"You're afraid of me. Waste it?" Rurik smiled, "My friend, why don't you use it to continue making large glass containers? Don't you think it can replace wooden barrels and become a new way to store ale, or something else? Container?"
"Huh? That's true, like storing the flammable wine you mentioned?"
Rurik shook his head and continued. He personally took a good look at the machine he asked to make. His little hand especially reached into the bronze mortar, and especially touched the huge bronze punch that reflected golden light, and he couldn't help but shake his head.
"Rurik, do you feel something is wrong?" Klavason asked.
"There is a problem." Rurik turned his head, and the golden ponytail on the back of his head swung. "It's too rough in the mortar. I think you need to polish it well."
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"Well, since you insist so much, this job still takes time."
"It doesn't matter." Rurik shrugged, "If it's not smooth enough, our vessel It cannot be manufactured. By the way, before die-casting, a layer of charcoal powder is applied inside to prevent adhesion. ”