Chapter 10, Refining Fine Salt, Li Si was impressed

"Your Excellency, have you mentioned the taxes?" Li Si inquired

Ying Chu smiled and said, "It's no problem; I originally intended to promote this fine salt in large quantities, but the time is just not right yet"

If one were to establish an organization for refining fine salt, then this fine salt could be sold to the major clans of Beiman as well as throughout the entire Da Qin, leading to substantial profits.

Ah, I never expected that even after becoming the Marquis of the North, I would still have to worry about money and grain every day, " Ying Chu said helplessly.

Certainly, he would not be eager for quick success, nor would he hastily seek to undermine the status of the aristocratic families, as this would be a foolish approach

He picked up a bit and tasted it, instantly feeling as if his taste buds were about to explode. It was too salty

Your Excellency is truly a celestial being

My goodness, Li Si thought to himself, is this still acceptable?

Li Si looked at Ying Chu in confusion, not knowing what solution he might have

Large chunks of salt crystals are toxic and need to be slowly ground into fine salt. However, the toxicity within them has not been eliminated, and only a small amount can be consumed

Ying Chu smiled without answering, simply taking the salt block and walking into the house

There will always be a way, first go recruit soldiers

Compared to the Central Plains region, Beiman and *Tu* books are considerably better

However, Meng Tian has now returned to Xianyang, and the two hundred thousand troops of the Great Wall are no longer under the command of Ying Chu.

When the lives of the common people improve, Beiman will also prosper

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I also believe that this method is feasible!" Jia Xu concurred.

Li Si nodded; having been a chancellor before, he naturally had experience with fine salt

Suddenly, Ying Chu seemed to have thought of something, and a spark of inspiration flashed in his mind

The two praised in unison

This is an unavoidable situation; the context of the times determines everything. The journey must be taken step by step

Ying Chu, however, shook his head and replied: "If taxes are increased, it is still the common people who will suffer."

"My lord, what do you wish to do?" Li Si asked, puzzled.

Ying Chu felt quite helpless; although he was a person from a later era with a comprehensive set of advanced ideas, they were not applicable to the present.

When the finely ground salt, exuding a faint yellow hue, was extracted, Ying Chu still felt somewhat dissatisfied

The salt of this era is all coarse salt, and its taste is extremely poor, resulting in particularly subpar meals

Ying Chu, in the presence of Jia Xu and Li Si, refined the fine salt from the books once again. This deeply moved both of them, as Ying Chu truly regarded them as his own.

My lord, if this fine salt can be produced on a large scale, it will greatly benefit our Qin Dynasty

Although they copied the Zhao family, it merely alleviated the immediate crisis; to support an army of one hundred thousand, this is still far from sufficient

Please follow me, both of you

But this white salt has no bitterness at all

Naturally, my thought is whether the refined fine salt can be sold to the noble families, or even to the entire Qin Dynasty

My lord, we can sell it to those noble families and earn a substantial amount of wealth from it" Li Si said, cupping his hands in respect

By then, there will be no worries about money and provisions. With money and provisions in hand, recruiting soldiers will not be a problem

Mastering the method of producing this fine salt can be said to equate to mastering endless wealth and even national power

Ying nodded slightly, indicating that this was exactly what he meant

The most pressing matter at hand is the recruitment of soldiers, followed by the stockpiling of provisions

I shall certainly not fail in my mission

However, the so-called fine salt in his eyes is considered inferior and difficult to swallow.

Chuzhi is aware of this point; if taxes are increased, the aristocratic families involved in books will exploit the common people.

Name: Li Si

Has Mr. Li eaten fine salt

I have been presumptuous

Dare I ask, my lord, is the method for refining this fine salt complicated?" Li Si asked eagerly

Previously, there was no designated person in charge of the Beimang area; it was overseen by Meng Tian.

Li Si fell to his knees with a thud, performing a grand act of kneeling in reverence

In the event of war, Meng Tian will collect taxes, which means conscripting grain.

Gender: Male

"My lord, is this... really what you have refined?" Li Si asked, his hands trembling.

Li Si's panel data is presented before Ying Zhu, and now his loyalty is only 50, but it has already reached 90. It seems that it is truly difficult to impress these intelligent individuals

This place is relatively impoverished, and the hands of the hundred families have not reached this far. These large families rely solely on themselves; such gentry are the easiest to deal with

As the Marquis of the North, the maximum authority I originally had was to recruit only 100,000 soldiers. However, in the event of war, there is no upper limit.

He saved his life and brought him to Beimang, yet did not gain an increase in his loyalty

Jia Xu coughed twice from the side, and Li Si instantly understood that he had been reckless

The method for making fine salt is relatively simple, and more importantly, there are many salt mines in Beimang

The salt of the past was salty with a hint of bitterness, making it almost difficult to swallow

There is no way; he can only refine it to this extent now. Lacking high-precision instruments, yet when he placed the salt before Li Si and Jia Xu, both were astonished

Neither of them expected how Ying Chu managed to refine this fine salt

Mr. Li, I have an idea!

As long as there is grain, Jia Xu can transform into an army of one hundred thousand.

Jia Xu also tasted a bit, and like Li Si, both were shocked by Ying Chu.

Loyalty: 90

Salt

Come here, bring me a piece of salt crystal

The economic system of Beimang must be set in motion, and it now also needs to rely on the power of the aristocratic families

Level: Red

Such a precious refining method, yet Ying Chu was so generous as to demonstrate it before them, even explaining the parts they did not understand to the two of them

Indeed, it's just that the quality is not very good, but it will have to do

Recruiting soldiers and stockpiling grain are the most urgent matters at present, and what is most needed is to win, as there is a shortage of grain in the hands of the troops.

My lord, we have seized the Zhao family's assets, and the funds are currently being tallied. This should alleviate our urgent needs

In Yingchu's mind, a bold idea emerged: if there were no intervention from the hundred families in Beimang, then he could completely start from Beimang. He aimed to transform the entire Beimang into a region not controlled by the gentry.

He gradually refined fine salt step by step according to the methods of later generations

Even Gao De has become somewhat embarrassed; is it really just because he has produced fine salt? Does he need to react so strongly?

Ordinary families cannot afford fine salt; of course, with the introduction of Yingchu's fine salt, the previous varieties can hardly be considered fine salt at all

Ying Chu has not had delicious stir-fried dishes for a long time. If he could make fine salt himself and sell it to those noble families, wouldn't that be a huge profit

In that case, Mr. Li, I would trouble you.

"My lord, is this... salt?" Li Si asked, his eyes wide as he looked at Ying Chu.

What should be done? Li Si also felt a bit troubled

And now, because he has refined fine salt, Li Si's loyalty is steadily increasing

Such secrecy, how could Ying Chu possibly reveal it to himself

Is this white substance salt