Thinking of this, Leader Zhou made up his mind:
"Comrade Xiaolin, how about you, now you have an intuitive understanding of the strength of our Moutai distillery. Tell me which Moutai liquors you have chosen. , we can easily discuss the quantity."
Lin Sanqi thought to herself, only children have to make choices.
"Leader Zhou, let me speak loudly. My personal opinion is, how much stock of Maotai do you have here? You can do the math today to see if I can eat it."
As soon as he said this, everyone in the warehouse was shocked, and you could hear the needle drop.
Of course Lin Sanqi wanted them all. Even the 1960-year-old "Jinlun Brand" domestically sold Moutai produced last year would be worth 920,000 a bottle at auction decades later.
Last year in 1960, Moutai Distillery produced a total of 1.8 million bottles. With such a huge number, I am afraid that the inventory will definitely not be low in a few decades.
God knows how those capitalists inflated the prices. As a "new capitalist", Lin Sanqi really convinced these old people when he had nothing to do.
Let’s describe it this way, all Maotai liquors, no matter what year they are, are all treasures as long as you have the ability to travel back a few decades.
Of course the price is not calculated this way. Lin Sanqi is clearing out the Moutai distillery today and has tens of thousands of tons of aged Moutai in hand. If the Moutai is released, the market will collapse immediately.
He is not stupid, and he is not short of money, so he may not be able to cash out.
But when the time comes to give these dozens of years of Moutai as gifts, is it the best gift? Can it move people's hearts?
Which level of cadre can withstand this temptation?
Sending money directly, some literati and proud intellectuals may not be willing to take a second look, but it is another matter if you give old Moutai.
Look at the old deans of Huadu Medical University. They knew clearly that it was wrong to accept Maotai, but they couldn't pass the psychological test and finally accepted it.
If you accept my drink, are we friends? I'm a friend. I have some small favors for you to do in the future. Are you going to do your best?
Then after you solved one problem after another at Lingnan Tang Company, you found that the high-vintage Moutai wine had arrived again, bottle by bottle, box by box, and I asked you if you would help in the future?
Thinking of this, Lin Sanqi became happier and greedier.
Leader Zhou and Factory Director Yuan were equally ecstatic when they heard Lin Sanqi’s complete statement.
Don’t say that aged Moutai is the soul of their Moutai distillery and is not for sale. Such nonsense can only deceive outsiders.
These aged Moutai were all produced by the private wineries of the Lai, Wang, and Hua families. What special feelings do the Moutai people have after liberation?
As for Maotai produced after liberation, in the eyes of workers, it is just a commodity, so why is it precious?
You must know that Moutai in 1961 is far from the "national wine" it later became. If we want to count it, it is at most one of the top ten famous wines in the country. Renjia Fenjiu, Luzhou Laojiao, and Xifeng are all A level.
Even in GZ Province, there is Dongjiu which is also ranked among the top ten famous wines.
But apart from the old drunkard, who knows about Dong Jiu? Decades later, without capital speculation, Dong Jiu would have no "financial value" and he would not even give it to Lin Sanqi for free.
So even though Leader Zhou and Director Yuan were ecstatic, after they looked at each other, the two old foxes immediately reached a tacit understanding.
These aged Moutai stocks are my brothers, my beloved relatives and friends, you asked me to sell them?
You have to pay more!
Director Yuan said with some embarrassment:
"Dean Xiaolin, this, this, the Moutai in our warehouse are all accumulated by us over decades of hard work. The property, which contains the hard work of generations of Moutai people, is sold like this. We are really, really..."
After hearing this, Leader Zhou showed an expression of dissatisfaction:
“Old Yuan, I am going to criticize you. Now the country is in such difficulty, foreign exchange is so precious, and the people are still suffering from a minor illness because of the lack of medicines. Death, which one of these is not more important than Maotai?
Now that Dean Lin has this need, no matter how hard it is, no matter how reluctant we are, we have to take it. Clench your teeth and contribute what you love. For the sake of the country and the people, what’s wrong with us being a little wronged?”
Director Yuan is still performing hard:
“But Leader Zhou. , our Moutai is too precious, if all are sold, what will the central leaders do if they want Moutai in the future? What will happen to those foreign leaders who want to drink Moutai when they visit?
Our retired old workers came back and asked me, Director Yuan, where has our wine gone? How should I answer? Then I will become the eternal sinner of Moutai Distillery. I really can’t bear to sell it..."
The corner of Lin Sanqi's mouth twitched, thinking, is your performance too exaggerated? Do you want to go to the Central Academy of Drama in Dongmianhua Hutong, next door to my house?
But there are many unknowns. The place of truth The tour guides were all filled with emotion and sighed.
At this time, Minister Li had already walked away, following a staff member to visit the wine stored in the wine cellar, picking up a bottle from time to time. He was making comments, as if he didn't care about other things.
Only Dean Shen quietly touched Lin Sanqi's back with his fist, reminding him that this was a "trap" and not to be betrayed. .
Lin Sanqi coughed slightly, indicating that she had received it, and then said with a smile:
"Leader Zhou, Director Yuan, and Director Li~~~"
Lin Sanqi deliberately shouted loudly, telling the old lady not to hide, I will make terms now.
"Several leaders, this is what I think. The country is indeed in difficulty, and you, Guizhou, are in the midst of difficulties and it is even more difficult. We should help you. This is my personal realization. Besides, we are not businessmen. No need to haggle.
In this way, I will offer 6 million U.S. dollars, plus 100,000 bottles of penicillin to support Guizhou, in exchange for all the wine stored in your Moutai factory, including the wine stored before and after liberation, and up to 60 years ago. One bottle will not
I don’t care whether I make a profit or you lose in this transaction. In short, this is my condition. If you agree, I will trade immediately. If you disagree, then I will only purchase $100,000 of Moutai and go home. "
With a snap, the "prop" Maotai wine held by Director Yuan fell to the ground, and everyone was stunned.
Lin Sanqi was so heartbroken that her teeth were broken. :
“Hey, Director Yuan, how could you break my Maotai? This is the green beauty. ”
Green Beauty is the nickname of the Jinlun brand Maotai liquor produced in 1957. The auction price is at least 970,000 yuan a bottle. Let alone wine, just this white porcelain bottle can be sold for several 10,000 yuan!”
Factory Director Yuan's mind was already shutting down at this time: My Moutai, your Moutai, whose Moutai is it?
At the critical moment, it is the big leader who has the courage. After being stunned for a moment, Leader Zhou immediately waved to the secretary in the distance:
"Xiao Wu, draft the transfer documents immediately, Lin San Comrade Seven traded all Moutai stock in the Moutai Distillery for US$6 million + 10 bottles of penicillin. Minister Li, the central government is against it. Is it okay to clear the stock of Moutai?"
Minister Li nodded: "The instructions given to me by my superiors are to give Comrade Lin Sanqi as much as he wants without any restrictions."
Leader Zhou turned around. Staring at Lin Sanqi, he said: "Comrade Lin Sankai, a gentleman's words are hard to follow, so you can't go back on your word!"
Lin Sanqi slapped her chest:
"Don't worry, leader, these 6 million US dollars are in the account of the People's Bank of China, and they are not in my hands at all, so you can absolutely rest assured about this money, and the other 100,000 bottles of penicillin It's easy to say.
Waiting for you to get Maotai. After the wine is delivered to Wusong Wharf in Shanghai, we will pay it in one hand and deliver it in one hand. Minister Li will be a witness on behalf of the Central Committee. "Okay!" >
Leader Zhou laughed loudly after hearing this:
"Dean Lin is a cheerful person, so let's make an agreement. Moutai Distillery has its own exclusive wharf, and we guarantee that all the stored wine will be delivered to Shanghai within half a month. Don't worry, I, Mr. Zhou, will Guaranteed party character and character, there will definitely be more than one bottle, all packed up.”
Leader Zhou must be happy, as I said, without the capital hype that followed decades later, Moutai is now only domestic at most. The status of first-class liquor is not even top-tier.
So if all the Moutai from several wine cellars is added up and used for export, it is estimated that the US$2 million will not arrive.
Now Lin Sanqi has given 6 million U.S. dollars, plus 100,000 bottles of penicillin. This is definitely a super premium. When the central government and local governments split the money, Guizhou will be able to have a good year this year.
Director Liu Shengli of Digital Hospital is a soldier, and soldiers have a straight temper. I especially admire Lin Sanqi’s boldness when he sees it:
"Okay, good job Xiao Lin. This is definitely a contribution to the country, but it's a pity. Originally, I came to Moutai Distillery with me and wanted to get drunk before drinking enough. In the end, you all sold it out. I didn't have to drink. Here!”
Several department directors also felt sorry.
Lin Sanqi burst out laughing after hearing this, feeling quite happy:
“Don’t worry, everyone, we have enough food and wine, so, Director Yuan, you can help us get two scalpers. Come on, kill it immediately. Also, how old is this bottle of Moutai? Oh, it says 53 years old on it, so let’s just open the bottle and drink it all!”
“ OK~~~”
After hearing this, a group of old drunkards can eat meat and drink unlimited Moutai. Is there anything more refreshing than this?
That night, Guizhou transferred 30 200-ton cargo ships to the Renhuai Moutai Distillery Wharf, and began transportation operations overnight. For several days, all the 6,000 tons of wine in stock at the Moutai Distillery were packed and shipped to Hejiang Wharf on the Yangtze River. Then at Hejiang Wharf, it was changed to three large cargo ships and sent down the Yangtze River to Shanghai.
Lin Sanqi did not leave by train with the health system troops, but followed the freighter down the Yangtze River.
On the one hand, it is to be Party A's father and "escort the boat", and on the other hand, it is to appreciate the majestic beauty of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, which has been invisible for decades.
In order to ensure the safety of Moutai along the road and prevent any accidents along the way, Lin Sanqi also specially showed a letter of introduction from Central Military Wei and asked the Zunyi Armed Forces Department to send 50 soldiers armed with guns to help escort the entire process.
Of course, after arriving in Shanghai, Lin Sanqi gave each soldier 100 yuan in labor fees.
What Lin Sanqi didn’t know was that he was clearing out the wine cellars of the Maotai winery. According to the historical process, the cellar where Maotai was stored before liberation was guarded by military police decades later. Can't even see it.
For this kind of national treasure Maotai, before it became "prosperous", it all benefited from a certain smuggler.
When Lin Sanqi "carried away" all the Maotai and returned to the capital, it was already July and the weather was already very hot.
These days, even soft-sleeper trains do not have air conditioning. They rely entirely on a few electric fans above their heads. The iron-clad carriage is like an oven, directly roasting Lin Sanqi into sweet potatoes.
When Lin Sanqi returned to Dongmianhua Alley, she found that her parents, Pan Ye, and two nephews and nieces were all there.
Lin Sanqi put down the wine jar in her hand and kissed her niece and nephew who were the first to run over. Especially Lin Zhenzhen. Although the second brother and second sister-in-law are really not good, the eldest niece is still cute. .
As soon as Pan Ye heard that her husband was back, she rushed out of the house. It had been a month since the newlyweds separated, and it was impossible not to miss her.
“Sanqi, why did you come back just now.”
Lin Sanqi hugged his little wife and kissed her on the face:
“I can’t help it, I have to run around in order to make money to support my family, but fortunately, I gained a lot from this trip. Return with a full load.”
Pan Ye has the advantage that a man’s career is not limited. Duo asked, so he happily reminded:
"Mom and dad have been called by me to live at home."
Jin Caifeng also heard the voice of her youngest son at this time and ran out quickly , and when he saw his son and daughter-in-law hugging each other, he smiled knowingly and returned to the house.
Lin Sophora flavescens was taking a nap when he heard the sound and opened his eyes: "I seemed to hear Qizai's voice."
"Well, Qizai is back. He seems very happy. I guess that batch of Moutai must be It brought him a big harvest.”
“Oh, this kid, directly destroyed the Moutai Distillery. They were all emptied, and the $6 million was spent without blinking. It was like the waves behind the Yangtze River pushed the waves ahead, and those of us who were the waves ahead were going to die on the beach."
After Dean Shen returned to the capital, he I told Dr. Lin about Lin Sanqi’s feats in Guizhou, so the old couple also knew about Maotai.
At this moment, the door was opened, and Lin Sanqi rushed in:
"Dad, Mom, I'm back. Wow, the air conditioner is still cooler after all."
In Lin Sanqi's house in East Mianmian Hutong, with special approval from the superior department, a high-power The wire comes over.
Lin Sanqi installed air conditioners in the bedroom, living room, study room, guest room, and dining room in one go.
This air conditioner was purchased from Xiangjiang. It is a desktop unit and is very convenient to install on the windowsill. The cooling effect is also good. In short, it is more than enough to cool a small room.
At the same time, Lin Sanqi also bought several refrigerators, washing machines, and even a color TV imported from the United States, although she could only watch one TV station's news program every day.
But this can be regarded as entering a modern society in 1961.
The Lin family's house is a private house with very good privacy. People are not afraid of seeing these appliances installed. Of course, after many years, I don't know whether these appliances will become Lin Sanqi's "evidence"... …
Pan Ye was a filial daughter-in-law. He took his father-in-law and mother-in-law over from the Gege Mansion on the pretext that it was too deserted and unsafe to live alone at home.
Lin Sophora flavescens is not an ignorant person. He knew the benefits of air conditioning long before liberation. In addition, he is not a person who eats hard. Since his son’s home has air conditioning, he is enjoying it. .
Jin Caifeng looked at her youngest son with a little distress:
"Look at you, you have been running around in the south for a month, and everyone is black. Maotai is just wine. As for you personally escorting it?" You must be careful and guard against others. If someone steals a few tons of Moutai along the way, the loss will be hundreds of millions.
"Grandma, this batch of Maotai is of great use to me. I must see it with my own eyes. Nao, the two jars of wine in my hand are 50 years old. Dad, Grandma, let's try this together tonight. The taste of top-quality liquor."
Lin Sophora flavescens was very curious. He opened the bottle cap and smelled it:
"It is indeed a good wine. Unfortunately, I am not used to drinking liquor. I will have it next time. Bring me some rice wine when you get a chance.”
Lin Sanqi nodded quickly: "Okay, red rice wine, put it on me."
Pan Ye came in with a basin of cold well water. Lin Sanqi washed his face and asked:
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“Dad, let me ask you a question. I got a lot of good wine from Maotai Distillery this time. The wine before liberation was fine. After liberation, the wine bottles, including the outer packaging, are still quite new. I want to make them old. Do you know how to do it?” Social preservation may be misunderstood as fake wine, so it must be old and consistent with the natural aging pattern of the year.
“Make Moutai wine look old? This is a new idea. I have known about counterfeit antiques making them old, but this is the first time I heard that Moutai must make old wine. The method of making old wine is not difficult, our Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital There is a great person there, it’s definitely a good idea to invite him.”
Lin Sophora flavescens said it easily, but Lin Sanqi became very curious:
“There is still a fraudster in our traditional Chinese medicine hospital? Who is it? Why haven’t I heard of it?”
Lin San After all, Qi had been the vice president of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital for a period of time, so he still had some understanding of the employees there, but at this moment, he had no memory at all.
Lin Kucan smiled and said:
“This is not a glorious thing. Of course no one will publicize it, and the counterfeiting of antiques and cultural relics was something before liberation. In the past few decades, everyone I have long forgotten. This person is Mr. Tang An from the pharmacy.”
"Tang An? He is the thin old man with small eyes and a smile on his face when he sees everyone?"
Lin Sophora flavescens nodded slightly:
"Yes, that's him. , I can tell you, Tang An is not a simple person. He was an apprentice in a pharmacy. He was best at epigraphy, calligraphy and painting. He was quite famous in the Republic of China for forgery of seal cutting and calligraphy by famous artists.
His master was Pan Fei, a literary master of the generation. Speaking of which, one of his juniors is even more remarkable, that is Tan Jing, the number one antique counterfeiter in the Republic of China. Their counterfeiting ability can reach the point where fakes can be mistaken for real ones.
If nothing else, many museums now have them. , or antiques collected in private hands, were forged by the three masters and apprentices, and many of them were stolen, and the real ones fell into their hands.
The two brothers, Tang An and Tan Jing, were both smart. Seeing that they were about to be liberated, they also knew that the counterfeiting of antiques was not enough for them.
So before liberation, Tan Jingyuan went to Xiangjiang to take refuge, while Tang An returned to the pharmacy to work as a pharmacist.
After liberation, Tang An naturally went to work in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital. I also accidentally learned that he was a master of forgery. Because Tan Jing is a fellow from Dongguang, and our ancestors were all from the thirteenth industry in Guangzhou. With this relationship, I knew about Tang An's past. ”
Lin Sanqi is too lazy to know the past of these great counterfeiters.
But Lin Sanqi knows that he can fake antiques to make them look real. In fact, he is a master himself, and his level is definitely top-notch. Yes, the regular army is definitely inferior.
Just like Yao Yuzhong, the ancestor of tomb robbers decades later.
He does not use high technology or tools such as Luoyang shovels to see the tombs. He can find out where the tombs are by simply relying on his eyes, observing the sky and observing Feng Shui.
The size of the tomb and the location of the main coffin can be accurately determined using his feet. Therefore, the success rate of tomb robbing is quite high, and he is known as the "Grandmaster" in the industry.
It is a pity that Yao Yuzhong was caught and shot in the end, but Tang An washed his hands in advance and saved his life after the change of dynasties. (End of this chapter)