Chapter 53 Pumping and boiling salt
Thanks to the book friend "Xiao Yezi" for his support~
——————————————
The salt boiling was successful. It seems that the method Qian Xiaoxing said could be implemented. Ling Yi was also calculating the cost and said, "If you have to manually excavate these stones and then carry them and soak them, the excavation fee will be relatively high, and the profit of selling salt will be less..."
Qian Xiaoxing replied: "No need to dig it out. I remember that I saw the ancient method of making well salt. It was to dig some wells in those areas, then pour water in, and after the water in the well became salty, you could cook it after pumping the water."
"This is indeed much more convenient, so the cost after firing is much lower, and the profits will be much greater with this." Ling Yi sighed.
Qian Xiaoxing thought for a while and said, "Then let's build a salt factory in Noguchi Castle. It seems that my Qian Group is going to expand again."
Ling Yi said happily: "Then I have more goods for sale. This salt is very difficult to deal with, and the people cannot lose it. It is a best-selling product."
Then Qian Xiaoxing recruited workers in the city, and Sima Chuchu also recruited female soldiers together. At present, Si Jun has a very good reputation in Noguchi City, and the people have responded one after another.
The salt making factory was doing preliminary preparations. Qian Xiaoxing asked someone to dig a well, but when he got to the ground, he found that there was groundwater. After tasting it, he found that the water was already very salty. It seemed that he had saved the work of irrigation. Qian Xiaoxing asked someone to make a lot of hand-cranking water pumps, and the brine from the ground could be easily pumped up.
A large pot was set up. At present, the coal was still under construction and could not be transported. So I cooked it with firewood first, and then collected a lot of salt. There were also a large pile of salt together. Qian Xiaoxing looked at the white salt, as if it was piled up with white silver.
Ling Yi looked at Qian Xiaoxing's satisfied look and said, "Brother-in-law, you can't spend the money you earn for several lifetimes. Don't work so hard, give me some money."
"My money is not earned for myself." Qian Xiaoxing waved his hand and said, "I only realize now that I am not happy no matter how much money I make, and let everyone make money, that's why I am happy."
"Taking it from the people and using it from the people is a successful businessman." Ling Yi also agreed.
Qian Xiaoxing looked at Lu Jin and Sima Chuchu together in the distance, and was also watching the pile of salt. Qian Xiaoxing asked, "Brother Ling, how about that girl Lu Jin?"
"Miss Lu Jin is a good-looking girl. She knows medical skills and cooks good food. She is gentle and virtuous." Ling Yi nodded and exclaimed, and then smiled and said, "What, do you want to introduce me? You touch and kiss others and everyone knows this. You still want to abandon others, how can you be ashamed of others!"
"Uh..." Qian Xiaoxing had a cold sweat on his forehead. Although he had a good impression of Lu Jin, he could not take all the good women in the world by himself. He should also let some people like Ling Yi find them, and said, "I'm just trying to save her. Really, Brother Ling, don't you believe me?"
"You did this to save people, but it was really true that you touched and kissed. Everyone was touched by you, so I don't want it, you can do it yourself." Ling Yi waved his hand and replied.
Qian Xiaoxing persuaded: "Brother Ling, why do you think so too? Didn't you just touch and kiss? This doesn't matter, right?"
After hearing this, Ling Yi shook his head, afraid that Qian Xiaoxing would come to entangle again, so he simply waved his hand and walked away without looking back. Only Qian Xiaoxing was left behind and cursed: "Old antique, I promised to leave one for you, you don't want it, do you want me to collect it again!"
Qian Xiaoxing counted his wife's numbers by his fingers, and felt that Lu Jin was looking at him opposite him. Qian Xiaoxing glanced over, Lu Jin smiled slightly, escaped Qian Xiaoxing's eyes, and lowered his head.
Qian Xiaoxing looked at Lu Jin's expression. Judging from his experience of marrying so many wives, this girl really fell in love with her, and this matter is really troublesome.
Lu Jin and Sima Chuchu came over and saw Qian Xiaoxing thinking, Sima Chuchu asked, "What are you thinking?"
"Oh..." Qian Xiaoxing sighed, spread his thumb and index finger and put it on his chin and said coolly: "For so many years, every night before going to bed, I firmly believe that when I wake up the next morning, I will become more handsome, but every time I wait until the next morning, I always disappoint me. In the past twenty years, there are constant hopes of disappointment. Now I finally understand that it is difficult to surpass a flawless face like me."
After hearing this, Lu Jin couldn't help but say "ah", and Sima Chuchu smiled and said, "Xiao Jin, he is just such a stinky look, we don't need to pay attention to her."
Seeing the two girls running away, Qian Xiaoxing couldn't help but think about whether to collect both of them? Will there be too many? Is there too many? Isn't there too many?
After staying in Noguchi Castle for another day, the preliminary work of the salt making factory was completed. Qian Xiaoxing invested more than 10,000 yuan from Lan Yanba, and wrote a letter to inform Si Yingying, asking Qian Group to select a manager to assist in the production and operation of the salt making factory.
Sima Chuchu's recruitment was almost done. Yekou City recruited more than 800 female soldiers and asked them to go to Qingyu City to report.
Qian Xiaoxing's next stop was to be in Liudao City below Noguchi City. Qian Xiaoxing and others packed up and prepared to set off. The people of Noguchi City lined up along the street to see them off. The scene was huge. Ling Yi was reluctant to leave when he saw the people and burst into tears. He couldn't help but sigh: "Brother-in-law, when I was doing business, I traveled between cities. It was the first time I saw that the people loved a general so much. I could reach this level. You have been the first person in history."
Seeing Ling Yi raise his thumbs up, Qian Xiaoxing said lightly: "I treat them well, and they are naturally kind to me. The people are such honest people. This is just the first step. In the future, I will gradually improve the quality of life of the people. As long as I become a subject of our country, I will make them the happiest subject in the world."
Ling Yi sighed and said with emotion: "It's so good, I also think of the arrival of Si Guo. It's good that you will accept Shi Guo too."
Qian Xiaoxing said in confusion: "Why, is Shi Guo not doing well now?"
Ling Yi said helplessly: "King Shi is a powerful military force and increases taxes. People's lives are getting worse every day. If only you can lead Shi's country, that would be great."
"This is not very good. Although King Shi has a little irritable temper, he treats me well and has married my sister. If I go to war with him, I will feel sorry for it. Moreover, even if Hu Guo has not settled it, I won't discuss this." Qian Xiaoxing shook his head and said.
Ling Yi had no choice but to sigh. At present, he had only hope that after Qian Xiaoxing occupied Hu State, Shi State would reduce the threat and reduce military expenditures, reduce taxes from the people, and make people live affluent life.
Everyone walked all the way to Liudao City. Although in ancient times, some things spread quite quickly. Qian Xiaoxing surrounded the gangsters and bullies in Yekou City, which had long been spread to the people of Liudao City.
Chapter completed!