Zeng Yiming took the address from Zhang Wen, which was the route to Puyang County, a place that gave birth to the legendary love story "Wen Jun is a wolf, and he is like a pottery vessel" in the ancient Western Han Dynasty. This love legend that has been passed down for thousands of years has left a deep mark on people's hearts.
With a solemn emotion, Zeng Yiming set foot on this land full of romantic atmosphere. As he walked alone through the alleys of the county town, the weight of history hit his face. The architectural style here is simple and elegant, like an open historical scroll, showing the unique charm of ancient culture.
In the center of the county, there is an ancient well. According to research, it was the place where Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun sold wine together. The walls of the well are dark black, but the water is as clear as glass and has a unique structure.
The diameter of the well head is less than one meter, the well body gradually widens, shaped like a bile bottle, and the diameter of the bottom reaches almost more than three meters. The overall shape is like a huge urn buried deep underground. The texture of the clay is mixed with traces of history, as if whispering about the prosperity of the past.
The ruins around the well terrace, such as the Qintai, Wenjun's dressing table, Danglong Pavilion, wine shop, and Tingyuxuan, make people imagine the style of that era.
However, nowadays, the scene of "Wen Jun is in a pile, and his appearance is like a washing machine" has disappeared in the long river of history, leaving only these ancient buildings and legends. They are like a never-ending story, attracting countless tourists to look for the love legend that spans thousands of years. These remaining buildings and objects are like guardians of history, silently telling the poignant love story, allowing people to feel endless charm and thinking.
Zeng Yiming walked out of Wenjun Park and called Wujiagou Winery. The owner of the winery was named Wu. He was about fifty years old, had rosacea, was very thin, and didn't like to smile.
This winery is located in Wujiagou, 40km away from Puyang County, with an altitude of 1350m, an average annual temperature of about 17 degrees, and an annual rainfall of about 1300 mm. The winery covers an area of 80 acres. As soon as you enter the factory, you will be greeted by a strong aroma of wine. It hits your nose.
There are three standard rectangular cellars built in the factory. The cellars are manually raised, with an annual production capacity of about ten tons of wine.
"I think this is a family-run workshop. Let's not talk about the quality of your products. Are the certificates complete? How much are you prepared to transfer to me?"
Lao Wu sighed a little lonely: "As you can see, although I am just a family workshop, this is a legacy left by my ancestors and has been passed down to my generation for five generations. Usually everyone around me is willing to come to the event. I'm here to buy wine. The business is very good. What you see is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a natural cave behind which stores tens of thousands of kilograms of wine. Shall I take you to see it? "
After he finished speaking, he walked into the house next to him, took the key and came out to take Zeng Yiming to the back mountain, talking as he walked.
"You asked just now if you have a business license. You really don't have one. If my mother-in-law hadn't gone to the city for treatment, do you think I would be willing to transfer it?"
After he finished speaking, he opened an iron door with a click. This was a constant-temperature cave. The temperature inside the cave was around 20 degrees. The entrance of the cave was as big as half a basketball court and was filled with clay pots filled with wine.
"Why don't I buy your existing cellar wine and take it away to solve your urgent need." Zeng Yiming heard that his wife was ill, and if he couldn't find a suitable winemaking professional to take over the business, he might as well choose another way out.
Lao Wu kicked him out and said angrily: "You outsiders, don't try to collect wine from me."
Zeng Yiming couldn't understand why he was angry. They said that capable people have weird tempers, not to mention that this is his ancestor's property. He put on a smile and explained in a pleasant manner: "Master Wu, you go take care of your wife. There’s no one here to make wine, so I made this decision. Is there something wrong? Isn’t business all done through negotiation?”
Old Wu cursed and whispered in dialect.
"Hey, I'm selling you. These are ten years old at least. They are reserved for the dolls to get married."
Zeng Yiming understood that he didn't want to sell, so why did he receive him?
"Is this business still open?"
He was still a little unwilling to do so. Did he come so far just to see the other party's arrogance? If that's the case, it seems like he didn't come here rashly.
Thinking of this, his expectations for this winery dropped below zero.
"Well, old man, I'm a little abrupt today. Goodbye."
He felt reluctant after saying that this place is known as the golden wine-making zone at 30 degrees north latitude and has unique natural environment advantages. He drove back to the county and asked relevant leaders to understand the situation.
After he explained the situation, the staff took out a piece of information and showed it to him.
This is a time-honored winery founded in 1959. It has gone through public-private partnerships, mergers and reorganizations, etc. With the continuous changes in the market, this time-honored winery is also facing unprecedented challenges.
The new and old bases cover an area of 60 acres, with more than 100 strong-flavor liquor fermentation cellars, a fully automatic multi-head packaging production line, and an annual output of more than 300 tons of raw wine. These former glories have now become a heavy burden.
In recent years, the structural upgrade of the alcohol consumption market has put the winery in trouble.
Various large-scale wine companies have expanded their own production capacity, and the market demand for general raw wine has plummeted. This makes the winery's finances heavily dependent on the sales of original wine, while the sales of its own brands are limited, causing the company to be in trouble. After Zeng Yiming learned about this situation, he couldn't help but feel deeply. He asked: “Has a property appraisal been carried out?”
If he wants to get rid of the status quo after taking over, the winery can make full use of existing brewing equipment and land resources to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. Optimize the brewing process and develop new products to meet the needs of the public.
After hearing this, the staff handed him the information and said with a smile: "This is the evaluation report. The original wine has been completely processed and is valued at 2.2 million. There is a small amount of pit mud and lees from the Ming Dynasty in the fermentation tank. After all, it has been thousands of years. The cellar mud is filled with distiller’s grains that last for thousands of years.”
Zeng Yiming nodded, he could accept this price.
"Can I go and see the scene?"
The staff took him to see it, which was less than one kilometer away from Wenjun Pool.
The first thing that catches the eye is the rows of herringbone wooden roof trusses, which have long lost their original busy scene. The more than 100 cellars are quite shocking to people. They are being inspected like soldiers. Facing the cellar and a few workers in front of him, he imagined the prosperity of the past.
"Once accepted, we can assist in recruiting technical and management personnel."
Zeng Yiming heard what he said and knew that their service work was good. After all, he didn't understand the liquor issue, but he couldn't break his promise. He was very moved, but he still asked the questions in his heart.
"Can we drink the wine directly after it is distilled in the factory?"
The staff was stunned. The young man in front of them was just a fool. He didn't even understand basic common sense. Who gave him the courage to buy a winery? Although he also wanted to hand over the winery to an industry insider, the situation did not allow it.
"Definitely not. The base wine needs to be stored for at least two years before it can be blended. Only when the flavors are blended can it be considered a good wine."
It turns out that it will take at least two years to enjoy it. In his mind, he unconsciously thought of Mr. Wu, who was unwelcome to him. He was really greedy for the old wine in the wine cellar.
"Okay, you see, I don't understand either. Please help me match up the management staff and technical staff. I won't care about the price, okay?"
The staff looked at him like a silly son of a landowner, and then handed over the contract with a smile on his face.
"Excuse me, if possible I would like you to be at the helm, I would just send one accountant over, haha~~~~"
The staff confirmed that he was a game owner, and couldn't help but feel contempt in their hearts, with a smile on their faces: "Mr. Zeng was joking, if you need a management team, we can also help you configure it. Our development philosophy here is to urgently serve the enterprise." What’s urgent is what the company wants.”
