By using corn straws as the raw material for making alcohol, the cost of making alcohol was only one tenth of that of others.
On average, he only needed four tons of corn stalks to produce one ton of high-energy alcohol. At the same time, he could obtain more than two tons of special plant fiber pulp. The special plant fiber pulp could be used to make paper and cardboard. As long as it was mixed with a certain amount of pulverized coal and cinders, it could also be used to make very easy to use Molotov cocktails and Molotov cocktails, just like honeycomb briquette. After the remaining 4 tons of corn straws were processed, besides alcohol and plant fiber pulp, Zhang Tie could also get hundreds of kilograms of organic fertilizers.
In Castle of Black Iron, Heller only showed him the most valuable alcohol.
Even though Zhang Tie could only use half of the wasted corn straws in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory each year, it meant that he could get over 1 million tons of high-energy alcohol, over 2 million tons of special plant fiber pulp which could be used as fuel and paperboard and hundreds of thousands of tons of high-energy organic fertilizers.
This was a profitable business with a small capital.
Zhang Tie could definitely develop an industrial chain around corn straws.
Would high-energy alcohol not have a market? Even after preliminary processing, it would definitely be a lethal weapon in short supply when being used as incendiary bombs. Zhang Tie didn't need to worry about the market at all. Not to mention that it was a high-efficient and clean energy.
Compared to places like Waii Sub-continent, Taixia Country had much more alcohol as a fuel and energy source than Waii Sub-continent. The number of alcohol-fueled vehicles running on the highways in Taixia Country could never be matched by that in Waii Sub-continent.
As a kind of alcohol with higher combustion value, even if Zhang Tie didn't do anything, he only needed to add his own alcohol into common alcohol in a certain proportion to greatly increase the heat energy and combustion value of the original common alcohol. With such alcohol as fuel, cars with external combustion engines could have better performance and run longer distances with less fuel. The value of alcohol was endless. Not to mention that Zhang Tie could also develop more targeted machines and equipment.
As for plant fiber pulp, it had a great cost advantage whether it was used as paper material or fuel material. It was profitable no matter what.
As for organic fertilizers, they could just take it as a supplement.
With the trivial mutated yeast, Zhang Tie stood in an unrivaled position in Taixia Country once again...
However, Zhang Tie didn't need to explain this to Fang Tong and the other members of Taixia Country at this moment. He just needed them to be obedient.
After the yeast mutated once again, Zhang Tie confirmed one truth — — never despise any tiny things or lives. Because the value of those tiny things and lives could only be judged by the creator. It was these tiny things and lives that brought his life to new and higher realms again and again. The earthworms, sand-scale creatures, and even the tiny yeast were the same.
"You don't need to worry about the sales volume of alcohol. You only need to build the alcohol production base according to my requirements. Additionally, I've made a small modification to the fermentation technology of alcohol production..." Zhang Tie said as he took out a drawing of the alcohol reactor that he had Edward design in Castle of Black Iron from his portable space-teleportation equipment. In order to meet the requirement of fermenting corn stalks, the new reactor was a bit different than that of common reactor in terms of inlet and outlet. This reactor had three outlets of different sizes, which corresponded to alcohol, fabric fiber pulp and organic fertilizers.
When Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were confused about Zhang Tie's stubbornness, Li Tao, who had been silent just now, instantly sprung up as he said decisively, "This humble one will not fail your mission. I will complete the task as fast as possible with quality and quantity guaranteed!"
Zhang Tie threw a glance at Li Tao as he thought, 'What a young man who came out of his clan to seek for himself is more vigorous. When Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were thinking about how to persuade me, Li Tao had already jumped out. This person has the courage to cut off all means of retreat and sink the boat, which is what Zhang Tie needs right now.' 'Now that the other two clans have missed this opportunity, they could only blame themselves for not having such a good luck and fortune. '
"Fine, I will hand it over to you. The alcohol production base will be located in the border between Fire Dragon Bounty Territory and Gaoping Prefecture, Yanzhou Province. I only have one request — — leave some space for expansion and renovation near the base!"
As Yanzhou Province was the hub of Northeast Military Region and was on the back of Commander Cheng, those who wanted to attack the alcohol production base in the future would have to consider it carefully. That was why Zhang Tie chose this base in Fire Dragon Bounty Territory which was close to Yanzhou Province.
The reason why Zhang Tie left some space for expansion and renovation near the base was that Zhang Tie was not sure about the ultimate use of the plant fiber pulp in the future. Because Zhang Tie had not seen the paper materials made from the plant fiber pulp. He just left some space for the pulp industrial base which was connected to the alcohol production base. If the fact proved that the paper materials made from the plant fiber pulp were not competitive and had no market in Taixia Country, the plant fiber pulp could be used as burning materials like honeycomb briquettes. Zhang Tie could assign it to others. Even common farmers could do it. It was unnecessary for Zhang Tie to make money.
Li Tao walked towards Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie gave the drawing of the reactor to him. Li Tao took it by two hands in a respectful manner. After that, Zhang Tie asked him another question, "How much do you think it would cost to build such an alcohol production base?"
"The production and fermentation equipment of alcohol are all big. However, they are produced in many factories in Taixia Country. Therefore, they are very cheap. You only need to customize them. In your own territory, I only need 5 million gold coins to build this alcohol production base according to your demand!" Li Tao said in a muffled voice with gleaming eyes, "Although I'm not in the army, I've received a military order from Hermit. I would like to make a military pledge. If I can't build it with 5 million gold coins, I would like to cut off my head to see Hermit!"
Zhang Tie appreciated the attitude of this collateral disciple of Li Clan of Wansheng Palace very much. Li Tao was like a ferocious tiger. Sometimes, he needed this ferocious tiger no matter what he did or fought.
"How long?" Zhang Tie asked.
"4 months!"
"Can you do it in 3 months?"
Li Tao tightly clenched his fist as his face turned purple. Closely after that, he nodded forcefully as he squeezed out some words through his teeth, "3 months!"
Zhang Tie burst out into laughter as he took out a thick stack of gold checks. Each gold check was worth 100,000 gold coins, "Here are the gold checks worth 5 million gold coins. If you could build it in 3 months, I will gift you a great fortune. You could return to Wansheng Palace with great honors one day. Even the elders of Li Clan of Wansheng Palace have to treat you politely!"
"Thanks, Hermit!" Li Tao revealed a strange look as he took the gold checks from Zhang Tie's hand. Closely after that, he bowed and returned to his seat.
In only a couple of minutes, Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were watching it like two onlookers. Watching Zhang Tie handing the operation of the alcohol base to Li Tao in a few words and Li Tao betting all his assets and even his life for this operation, Fang Tong and Chen Zihui felt like they were dreaming.
"Well, you can leave now..." Zhang Tie waved his hand.
Not until they heard Zhang Tie's words did Fang Tong and Chen Zihui wake up like waking up from a dream.
'So fast? Nothing to do with me? '
Chen Zihui threw a glance at Zhang Tie who was drinking tea as his throat quivered. When he wanted to say something, Liu Xing had already stood in front of the three people and made a gesture of "please".
Finally, Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were led out of the parlor by Liu Xing in a muddle-headed way, not knowing what kind of mood they were in.
After exiting the parlor, Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were woken up by the dazzling sunlight. At this moment, the three people had been over 50 m away from the parlor and were walking in the lakeside garden of the official manor. Many weeping willows were planted on the lakeside of the official manor. When the wind blew over, the branches of the weeping willows would sway. After waking up, Fang Tong and Chen Zihui felt that their moods were swaying like the branches of the weeping willows.
"Mr. Li, why did you..." Fang Tong stared at Li Tao with widely opened eyes.
Watching the two people, Li Tao seemed to have known what they wanted to ask, "Have you ever had an earth knight in your clans?"
After exchanging a glance with each other, Fang Tong and Chen Zihui shook their heads.
"What do you mean by that?"
Li Tao replied with a smile, "There's an earth knight in Li Clan of Wansheng Palace, who's the grand elder of Li Clan. He's high and mighty. Previously, I didn't have a prominent position in Li Clan. Since I was young, I was not qualified to meet the grand elder of Li Clan. Although I've not met the grand elder of Li Clan, I've known one thing since I was young.
"What's that?"
"If you're not an earth knight, don't try to figure out what an earth knight is thinking about. Because the world of earth knights is different than that of us. It's said that in some subcontinents and barbaric places, earth knights would be worshipped as deities. An earth knight's experience, insight, ability and realm might be completely out of the imagination of commoners. As a commoner below knight, besides being humble in front of an earth knight, what you think and worry about is always a joke in the eyes of an earth knight! There's a proverb in Western Continent — — As long as humans think about it, God would laugh. Actually, it might be more appropriate to say that as long as commoners think about it, earth knights would laugh... "
While Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were pondering over his words, Li Tao had already cupped his hands towards the two of them and said, "I have something important to do for the Immortal. Therefore, I have to leave Xuantian City at once. Farewell!"
After saying this, Li Tao hastily strode away, leaving behind Fang Tong and Chen Zihui who were still in a daze.
In the parlor, although it was far away, Zhang Tie could still hear Li Tao's words.
Zhang Tie let out a sigh inside, 'Li Tao is really from a major clan of Wanshengli Palace. Although he's just a disciple of a branch of Wanshengli Palace, his insight could never be matched by common small clans. As long as there's a chance, he would seize it at once.'
'This is the background of major clans and clans! ' How could a clan that didn't have an earth knight know about the realm and world of an earth knight? 'If an earth knight is persistent in doing something, how could you, a commoner, worry about it? If not having a clear mind, how could an earth knight make a name for himself? '
When Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were still in a daze, the third batch of people had already walked towards the parlor where Fang Tong and Chen Zihui left just now. When those people passed by Fang Tong and Chen Zihui, some of them even greeted them; however, they were curious about why Fang Tong and Chen Zihui were so absent-minded.
After a long while, Chen Zihui shook his head and smiled bitterly. He cupped his hands towards Fang Tong and said desolately, "Brother Fang, I'm afraid we've really missed a great opportunity this time. If my brother comes back, I don't even know how to explain it to him … The younger generation will surpass us in time … Sigh … I'll also take my leave …"
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