"What?"

Emperor Chen was stunned and couldn't help but slowly stood up from the dragon chair. His eyes widened and he asked, "Just now, Ai Qing said that there is a way to solve all the current problems?"

Not only Emperor Chen was shocked, but Concubine You, King Zhongshan, Han Qingshan, and the generals all turned to look at Zhu Xiuyuan with different expressions on their faces.

"Your Majesty, yes, if done properly, this method is enough to meet all the consumption of the world's armies! The food and salary can be increased to the level of the Liang Kingdom, and the ordnance and armor can be made of the best refined iron! All this is no longer a problem!

"

Zhu Xiuyuan swore so confidently that he looked... just like an insurance salesman.

"My dear, if you have any good ideas, please tell me quickly. If it is really useful, I will reward you generously!"

Emperor Chen reacted, laughed, flicked his dragon robe, and sat on the dragon chair again.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for rewards. This method is actually to do business and make a huge deal with your Majesty's inner treasury!" Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

A deal?

Or was it done with Chen Huang’s inner treasury?

Emperor Chen and all the ministers were stunned and did not react for a long time.

"Marquis Shen Lei...has invented something new. This item must be very profitable!" Han Qingshan guessed.

"Yes, General Han made a good guess!"

Zhu Xiuyuan stared at Han Qingshan in surprise, and then said to Emperor Chen: "Your Majesty, I have indeed invented a new item, which is what people all over the world eat every day - salt!"

"Salt?!"

Chen Huang was shocked and confused again, and then he stood up from the throne with his eyes wide open, "The new thing Aiqing has tinkered with is salt?"

"That's right... Hey, Your Majesty, Rong Chen sent people back to the house to get some new salt that I tinkered with. Your Majesty and all the gentlemen will know after seeing it!" Zhu Xiuyuan said.

"Okay, okay, here comes someone!" Chen Huang shouted loudly.

"The general is here!" The two Jinwu guards turned and walked into the hall.

"I wish Aiqing, let them go out of the palace to get it. Aiqing can give them any orders!" Emperor Chen said.

At that moment, Zhu Xiuyuan explained to the two Jinwu guards, and soon, the two Jinwu guards rushed out of the palace...

"Your Majesty, this time I am living overseas, there is actually one more thing that I have not told your Majesty. Please atone for your sins!" Zhu Xiuyuan bowed.

"Oh, Aiqing is talking about the new salt, haha, no problem, no problem, I forgive you! Aiqing, please tell me, how did Aiqing create new salt overseas?" Chen Huang asked.

Concubine You, Han Qingshan and others were also very curious.

At the moment, Zhu Xiuyuan told another made-up story about how he accidentally obtained the method of making refined salt.

And told Chen Huang and others the name of "Refined Salt".

"Well, Zhu Aiqing's new salt is named after the word 'jing'. It must be, as Aiqing said, white snow blood, no variegated colors, and the grains are crystal clear! It is comparable to rock salt and snowflake salt!" Chen Huang said.

At this time, the two Jinwu guards had returned, dragging an ugly earthen jar in their hands.

"Your Majesty, please see, this is refined salt!"

Zhu Xiuyuan took the earthen jar from Jin Wuwei's hand and was about to hand it to the eunuch beside Emperor Chen to present it to Emperor Chen.

But Chen Huang couldn't wait any longer. He rushed down the imperial steps and walked up to Zhu Xiuyuan.

At the same time, Concubine You also came down.

Han Qingshan and others wanted to gather around to have a closer look, but they did not dare to get too close.

Emperor Chen and Concubine You looked over and saw that the jar was indeed filled with more than half of the salt.

"Hiss! It's exactly as Aiqing said, this salt is crystal clear and snow-white, without a trace of color!"

Chen Huang was shocked and took some salt from it to taste.

"Judging from the quality alone, this refined salt far surpasses rock salt and snowflake salt!" Concubine You also dipped a little in to taste.

After the grain of salt entered the mouth, the expressions of Emperor Chen and Concubine You suddenly felt both uncomfortable and happy.

It's uncomfortable because this refined salt is really salty.

I am happy because Zhu Xiuyuan did not lie. He has indeed invented a new kind of salt, which is far superior to snowflake salt and so on.

"It seems that Zhu Aiqing is being modest. This refined salt is not only comparable to rock salt and snowflake salt, but far surpasses it!" Huang Chen and Concubine You commented.

After Chen Huang tasted it, Han Qingshan and others gathered around and dipped salt grains into their mouths.

Those generals tasted a little but it was not enough, and then like Dong Shuzhen and Kou Wanwan, they directly took a big lump and put it into their mouths.

Suddenly, the hall was in a mess.

They jumped so hard that Chen Huang, who had returned to the throne, burst into laughter.

"My dear, how much is this refined salt worth?" Emperor Chen asked after he finished laughing.

"Your Majesty, today, the price of one stone of coarse salt is one hundred and fifty taels. But refined salt can be sold for one stone, fifteen taels, and you can still make a few taels of profit!" Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"What!"

Emperor Chen and everyone were really shocked this time!

"Refined salt is far superior to rock salt and snowflake salt in terms of color and saltiness, but it only sells for fifteen taels and one stone, and you still make a profit!"

"Fifteen liang and one stone, the price is ten times less than coarse salt!"

"But the color and saltiness of refined salt far exceed that of snowflake salt... and coarse salt is just garbage in front of snowflake salt!"

In an instant, the entire hall was boiling.

This kind of refined salt can be purchased at a sky-high price, even far exceeding the price of rock salt and snowflake salt... This is indeed a huge deal!

The eyes of those generals suddenly turned red.

However, Zhu Xiuyuan set a price of fifteen liang and one stone for the refined salt!

Fifteen liang and one stone is ten times less than the price of coarse salt, ten times!

The generals were all going crazy. They looked at Zhu Xiuyuan and felt anxious for him...

Even if you sell this kind of refined salt for three hundred taels and one stone, someone will definitely buy it. Then you can make money while lying down. Isn't it delicious?

"Zhu Aiqing, are you sure you are right? One fifteen liang and one stone?"

This is Emperor Chen. As the emperor of the Chen Kingdom, he is rich all over the world. Now he can't help but swallow his saliva.

"Yes, it is indeed fifteen taels per stone! Only at this price can people in the world afford refined salt!" Zhu Xiuyuan said.

"Okay, okay!" Emperor Chen was so excited that his fingers were trembling slightly, "I wish Aiqing this is truly an act of loyalty!"

"I don't want to do it, just because the cost of refined salt is not high. If that's the case, why not benefit the world." Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Hahahahaha, my dear, you are truly my blessed general! Whatever worries me, my dear will bring you, hahahaha! When things are accomplished, I will be generously rewarded!" Emperor Chen laughed.

After Zhu Xiuyuan thanked him, Chen Huang collected his thoughts and immediately asked: "By the way, my dear, just now you said that you want to use refined salt to cooperate with my inner treasury? What is the specific method of cooperation? My dear, you may wish to speak freely!"

"Your Majesty, this is what I think. The method of refined salt needs to be kept secret and cannot be stolen by outsiders, especially spies from other countries!"

"Well, yes, the method of refining salt is of great importance and must be kept secret!" Chen Huang interjected.

"Therefore, it is best for me to find reliable people to produce in large quantities in a secret place. All the refined salt produced will be supplied to the inner treasury, and the inner treasury will use the method of 'distribution' to sell the refined salt directly to all parts of the country.

"

"As for the method of distribution, it is rather complicated. Rong Chen will write a detailed charter and submit it to His Majesty for his inspection."

"Okay!" Chen Huang said with a smile.

"Uh... Your Majesty, I have another... bold request!"

"I love you, but it doesn't matter."
Chapter completed!