"My lord, the grass people originally wanted to go to the county to find you, but I didn't expect the adults to come in person. Does Lord Sensei know that salt has already been produced?"

Zhang Laogen reported excitedly.

"Oh!"

Yuan Chang was still thinking about the three-piece set of horses in his mind, and he didn't hear Zhang Laogen's words clearly, so he just responded lightly. After a while, he seemed to react, his eyes widened, and he asked excitedly: "Lao Gen, you said that there is already salt produced?" ”

【Yantian Method】Salt is obtained by using seawater to crystallize in the sun, and the salinity, geographical location, rainfall, evaporation, sunshine and other factors affect the salt, although the salt is boiled at the same time, but the time of crystallization into salt is different. The first salt-producing salt pan in Shengji Village may be due to its relatively favorable in all aspects, so when the other salt pans are still in the crystallization pond, this salt pan has already produced salt.

"Wow!"

"It's unbelievable!"

Looking at the nearly fifty square meters of salt pans in front of them, everyone was amazed. The coarse salt of the white flowers lies quietly in the salt pans, waiting for the villagers to collect them. The salt pan method is recorded to have appeared in the Ming Dynasty, and now salt is made by frying or boiling, which is not only low in yield, but also poor in quality, which can be compared with the salt obtained directly from seawater in the salt pan method.

Most of the salt eaten by the people is pale yellow, and the salt is the official system of the government, under the collusion of officials and businessmen, the salt obtained by the people is very coarse, and there are as many as three or four taels of sand in a pound of salt.

Looking at the salt as white as snow in front of him, even Zhang Laogen, the shock in his heart could not be calmed down for a long time.

Dian Wei ran to the salt pan excitedly, grabbed a handful of salt, intoxicated himself with the delicate and white salt, and then pinched a few salts and put them in his mouth.

"Wow, my lord, it's amazing, it's the first time in my life that I've eaten such delicious salt. ”

Dian Wei couldn't help but shout, Han Sui, who was watching, was itching, and after getting Yuan Chang's approval, he also rushed over, grabbed a handful, and tasted it beautifully.

"My lord, what should I do with these salt changes?"

The irrepressible excitement on Zhang Laogen's face, with this salt-making method, future generations will no longer have to worry about having no livelihood. And this qiē was brought by Yuan Chang in front of him.

Yuan Chang pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "Lao Gen, you put a few bags of salt, send it to Yecheng, and hand it over to Lord Thorn Shi." ”

"My lord, why is that?"

Yuan Chang chuckled lightly and said, "Salt and iron are official things of the government, although I taught you the method of making salt. However, without the approval of the government, it is prohibited. Now that the imperial court is under the control of Dong Zhuo, it is no longer able to control the prefectures and counties, as long as Lord Thorn Shi nods, then there is no need to worry. This time, you go to Yecheng and pay tribute to Lord Thorn, in addition to asking Lord Thorn Shi to promise you to make salt, you must also let Lord Thorn Shi promise not to interfere in your transactions with others, and finally, and most importantly, let Lord Thorn Shi tell the Quartet about the appearance of new salt. If Lord Thorn agrees, you can give forty percent of the money you get from selling salt. ”

"Yes, Xiaomin understands what the adults mean. If Lord Assassin Shi refuses and wants to force the small people to make salt, the people in the province would rather die than hand over the salt making method. ”

Zhang Laogen assured with a firm face.

Although he didn't know what Yuan Chang's intentions were, Zhang Laogen knew that Yuan Chang was a person with great ambitions, and he also knew that Yuan Chang would not harm them. Besides, the method of making salt was told by Yuan Chang, and if Yuan Chang didn't want to help them, he wouldn't have told them about this method in the first place. The villagers of the provincial village are extremely grateful to Yuan Chang in their hearts, and no matter what Yuan Chang asks them to do, they will not hesitate at all.

Yuan Chang smiled lightly and comforted: "That's not necessary, there are countless ways to make money in my hands, and salt making is just one of them." If Lord Thorn Shi is not good for your village, you can hand over this method. Actually, I just want to use the hand of Master Shi to publicize the new salt and let the people know about the emergence of the new salt. Originally, the salt was in the hands of the government, and unscrupulous businessmen colluded with the government, and the salt bought by the people was not only coarse, but also expensive, but the people could not live without salt, so they could only endure it. Now, with the emergence of new salt, not only can the people get better salt, but also the price of salt can be reduced a lot, and the burden on the people can be reduced, which is what I want. ”

"The adults are benevolent and righteous, and the little people swear to complete the task for the adults. ”

Zhang Laogen knew that Yuan Chang was so thoughtful, and what he was thinking about was how to relieve the worries of the people of the world, and he was shocked by Yuan Chang's benevolent heart, and he was even more determined to complete the task that Yuan Chang taught him.

"Lao Gen, you prepare, you will set off for Yecheng in the next few days, it is best to bring more people, after all, the world is not peaceful now. By the way, Feng Xiao and Zilong have also gone to Yecheng, you must not be too familiar with them. ”

"Yes, Xiaomin understands!"

Zhang Laogen listened to Yuan Chang's instructions and went back to the village to gather people. After all, the provincial village was also a wicked person who plundered the Quartet, and his skills were still okay, more than a dozen strong men, as long as they didn't run into a large army, it would not be so easy to destroy them.

After explaining the matter of salt, Yuan Chang and the three of them set off again, Ye Gucheng's men and horses were on the shore outside the northern part of the provincial village, and the three of them had to walk for a while.

"Look, lord!"

Dian Wei suddenly shouted, pointing ahead.

Yuan Chang raised his eyes and looked, a large flag with the word "righteousness" fluttering in the wind, and a figure could be faintly seen walking around.

"Lord!"

Seeing Yuan Chang coming, Ye Gucheng and Lu Xiaofeng hurriedly greeted them. And the three hundred men brought by the two of them all looked at Yuan Chang with wide eyes. Ye Gucheng and Lu Xiaofeng told them that they recognized a lord, which would bring them a bright future, but they didn't expect that they were just a weak kid, and they looked down on Yuan Chang in their hearts because of their unruly temperament.

"You don't call you adults yet!"

Ye Gucheng looked back at the three hundred men and shouted.

"Hello adults!"

"Hey, hello adults!"

A sparse shout rang out, but there was not much respect in his tone. Ye Gucheng smiled helplessly, the five of them recognized Yuan Chang, it didn't mean that their subordinates also recognized Yuan Chang. After all, they are all ruthless people who rob their homes and houses, and they are willing to listen to the words of the five people in Ye Gucheng, but the strength and personality of the five of them have been recognized by them, and Yuan Chang, who was still so young when they met for the first time, wanted to make them obedient, which was obviously unlikely.

Yuan Chang motioned to Ye Gucheng and Lu Xiaofeng not to speak, his body was more than six feet, standing in front of these men who were at least seven feet tall, but there was no trace of timidity.

"To put it mildly, you used to be bandits, and Lord Ben was an official, so I stood in front of you without the slightest fear. So, let me ask you, why do you still run away when you see the officers and soldiers, and why do you feel that what you have done is not wrong, why do you not dare to face the officers and soldiers in an upright manner, and then loudly sue them, you are right?

None of the three hundred men refuted it, because what Yuan Chang said was very right. Every time they heard that there were officers and soldiers in the brigade, their first reaction was to flee, instead of resisting the officers and soldiers.

"For you yourselves know that you are bandits. Even if what you are doing seems morally right, legally you are wrong. Therefore, when you hear the news of the officers and soldiers, you will be afraid in your hearts. Living in this world, then there must be a corresponding system to restrain it, rather than doing what you think is right. Those rich gentry and businessmen are rich because they use their own ability to earn it, although some rich gentry and businessmen have illegal behavior, but they have legal sanctions, not you sanctions. If you want to sanction them, then you must become a member of the legal system, otherwise, your records in the history books will not be just, but will be reviled by the world, and even your children and grandchildren will look down on you. ”

The three hundred men remained silent, and finally, a moment later, someone shouted.

"Since you also said that officials and businessmen collude and officials support, those businessmen and officials who have no benevolence and righteousness, who will punish them? If we don't do it, who will do it, do we expect the imperial court?"

"That's right, of course the imperial court can't be counted on, in this case, why not overthrow the imperial court and establish a new system, can actions like yours solve the problem?"

The eyes of the three hundred men widened, as if they didn't expect Yuan Chang to dare to say such a sentence.

"That's a good thing to say, overthrow the imperial court, do you have the ability?"

After a moment of silence, someone asked disdainfully.

Yuan Chang was not angry, and still said with a smile: "You are right, I really don't have this ability now. However, strength is accumulated day by day, just like a person is born, can he grow up with a single meal? No, he also accumulates over time before he grows up slowly. The same is true for those who want to overthrow the imperial court and establish a new system. And you, this is the vanguard of this force. Of course, I won't force you, you can leave if you don't want to do it, and you can leave if you're afraid. Even if you go to snitch, I have nothing to fear. ”

"Hmph, how can we be afraid, my lord, if you want us to follow you, then you want us to see how capable you are. ”

Yuan Chang nodded with satisfaction, pointed at Dian Wei and said, "Since you want to see my ability, then fulfill you." The strong man next to me is called Dian Wei, and he is the weakest person under my command, if any of you can beat him, I will immediately turn around and leave. ”

Dian Wei, Han Sui, Ye Gucheng and Lu Xiaofeng all rolled their eyes speechlessly, Dian Wei is already a top general, he is the weakest, how can people live?

"Okay, let me try it. ”

A man who was nine feet long and sturdier than Dian Wei walked out and glared at Dian Wei with a fierce face.