Joseph nodded, his own groundwork having beenid out for so long, was finally about to bear fruit, and he immediately smiled, "The purpose of establishing the French Brewing Technology Association is to pass on the new brewing technology to our members. The technology usage fee is 3% of the selling price per barrel."


    Upon hearing this, everyone was ecstatic. They had been worried that the Crown Prince would demand an exorbitant price, but it turned out to be only 3%. Knowing that just the quality improvement of wine brought by the new technology could double the selling price, 3% was almost like getting it for free.


    Count of Torendal immediately asked, "Your Highness, what qualifications are needed to join the association?"


    Joseph drawled, "That, I haven''t decided yet."


    Everyone was stunned.


    Joseph then looked at Venio and others who had agreed to nt potatoes on arge scale a few days ago: "However, Mr. Venio, Viscount Clement, Mr. Mune, and others have already proven their loyalty to His Majesty the King through their actions. Tomend this loyalty, I believe they will be among the first batch of members."


    Venio and others were overjoyed, never having thought that agreeing to nt potatoes to alleviate the famine among the people would result in such an unexpected windfall!


    Other ntation owners, upon hearing "proven loyalty to the King," couldn''t help but pause, but recalling the recent actions of Venio and others, they quickly found the answer—they had agreed to nt arge number of potatoes!


    Baron Polutak pondered with his head down, knowing that as long as he could obtain the new winemaking technology, even if the potato yield was not much, the losses could be easilypensated for by the profits from wine. After all, the potato "seeds" were provided by the government, and the ie from wine could at least double.


    With this in mind, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, I am willing to nt ten hectares of potatoes!"


    Joseph looked at him and asked, "May I ask how extensive your vineyard is?"


    "About forty hectares."


    "nt potatoes on one hectare for every four of vines," Joseph nodded slightly, "That roughly shows your loyalty."


    Baron Polutak was ted, "Your Highness, does that mean I can join the association?"


    "Yes," Joseph nodded, "The membership fee is calcted based on the size of the ntation, fifty livres per hectare per year."


    "Membership fee?" Polutak nced unconsciously at Venio and others, and seeing no objection from Joseph, he quickly understood—they had a discount.


    However,pared to the huge profits that the new brewing technology would bring, this membership fee was negligible. He immediately agreed without hesitation.


    Seeing this, other ntation owners hurried to dere their intentions, jostling each other, "Your Highness, I can also nt thirty hectares of potatoes. Oh, I have a total of one hundred and twenty hectares of vineyards."


    "Your Highness, I am willing to nt twenty-five hectares..."


    "Your Highness, I''ll also nt fifty hectares..."


    As for the "Land Tax Alliance," it was long forgotten by them.


    Joseph smiled and gestured for everyone to register their area with Eman and to sign the nting contract.


    Watching the ntation owners eagerly sign up to nt potatoes, Venio suddenly remembered something and hurriedly approached Joseph, "Your Highness, Count Ledney and others are not aware of today''s events. Would you like me to inform them?"


    He was referring to the few who had asked for leave and not attended the meeting Joseph had convened the next day.


    Joseph sneered and shook his head, "Thanks for the reminder, but it''s not necessary. Not everyone can meet the qualifications to join the French Brewing Technology Association."


    The surrounding ntation owners, upon hearing this, felt a chill down their spines, but at the same time, they were relieved.


    You see, if most of the wine cers start using the new brewing technology, those without it will quickly lose theirpetitive edge and go bankrupt.


    Fortunately, they hadn''t listened to Count Ledney that day; otherwise, their own wine workshops might also have been on the list of bankruptcies.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om