Chapter 41: Suicide
"Is this the output of these two days?" Sean looked at the barrels of coarse salt in front of him, but the color was not the same as the refined salt sold in the supermarket in his previous life, but a little yellowish.
However, he also knew in his heart that the salt obtained from the seawater drying and smoking was only coarse salt, and due to the heavy metal content, the color was not pure, and the taste was a little bitter.
Strictly speaking, the coarse salt obtained from seawater salt drying needs to be further dissolved and filtered, and then purified again according to the different temperature differences and crystallization concentrations between sodium chloride and other heavy metals. However, there are many process operations in that way, and the technical requirements are relatively high, so it cannot be realized.
Moreover, the coarse salt in front of us is about the same quality as the salt of the original continent, or even much better, and it is enough for trade.
Joyce waved his hands and feet and said excitedly, "My lord, it's incredible. The output of these two days is 400kg, according to the calculation of 1kg of salt and 10 silver coins, our income for two days is 40 gold coins, and this has no cost, it is simply a reward from God. If this trend continues, the problem of Sean Island's shortage of funds can be easily solved. ”
"40 gold coins? That's about 20 gold coins a day, which is not bad. Sean nodded in response.
Joyce saw Sean's calm appearance, and the excitement in his heart slowly calmed down, after all, he had been excited for two days, and remembering the first day of harvest, he was so excited that he didn't sleep all night, and was almost complained by Duru.
"My lord, I suggest that you continue to increase the size of the salt pool. The salt pond does not require much manpower, and it does not need to occupy too much cost. Such a huge profit, Joyce couldn't help but suggest.
Sean thought about it for a while, and felt that he was indeed too cautious before, even if the salt drying really failed, it would only be some manpower wasted, and the loss would not be big. Now that the salt drying has been successful, it is indeed necessary to increase the scale and increase the output. Moreover, the subsequent increase in population, resulting in the pressure on food, can also be alleviated through trade.
In addition, military equipment is also a large expense at that time, and the current weapons used by the patrol team on Sean Island are still hardwood swords, and only the swordsman team uses iron swords, and the price paid is that all the iron ore in the castle is used up, and only some amount of agricultural tools is reserved.
"Yes, you decide the exact scale, or those two requirements: hygiene and confidentiality. ”
"Your Excellency, please rest assured that you will do what you ask. Joyce said excitedly.
"I don't know when Vic will come to Sean Island, it's been more than a month since the last agreed trade, I don't know if there was an accident. Sean sighed, the initiative was in the hands of others, and he could only wait passively, this feeling was too uncomfortable.
Joyce saw that Sean was not in the right mood, and hurriedly comforted: "Lord Lord, don't worry too much, the Vykji people have their own natural appearance, and it must be because of something delayed." ”
"We can only wait, and when Nick returns, Sean Island will form its own trading fleet. ”
While the two were talking, Duru walked quickly towards them.
Sean had never seen Duru look so anxious, not even when the island's food was in short supply. Thinking about it, he also walked quickly towards Duru.
"My lord, no, Steve killed himself. Duru said breathlessly.
"Suicide? what's going on, why did you commit suicide, did a member of the swordsman squad do something to him. Sean was suspicious of the swordsman squad at the first time, because according to Sean's understanding of Steve, it was impossible for this aristocrat who was greedy for life and afraid of death to have the courage to commit suicide.
Duru shook his head, took out a piece of parchment in his hand, and saw that the parchment read: "The glory of nobility is not to be dishonored." ”
Sean was stunned for a moment when he saw these words, aristocratic glory, so much magic, what a great thing.
"I see, what about the swordsman squad in charge? I have something to ask. Sean said in a low tone.
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"My lord, I'm so sorry that I didn't take good care of Steve, please punish you. York knelt on the ground, his hands on the ground, and said heavily.
"It's none of your business, it's my carelessness. Steve's been out of the ordinary in the past two days. Sean shook his head and said, this is indeed his carelessness, remembering that Steve was scared to pee two days ago, he really didn't expect to commit suicide so hard.
"Abnormal? In the past two days, he has been saying that it will not work here or there, and there will be cursing from time to time. Then last night seemed to calm down, and from time to time it came out: Death is going to happen, and you won't let go of these words, I didn't expect to commit suicide today. York responded truthfully.
"I see, let's go down and train. Sean said with a wave of his hand.
Duru asked worriedly, "Your Excellency, are you alright?" ”
Sean shook his head, he naturally didn't feel any guilt or guilt because of Steve's suicide, after all, a person who wants his own life is a good thing to die, but now is not the time for him to die, Nick's trip to take over the resources and population of Steve's territory is afraid that it will not be so smooth.
"Let's hope there aren't any accidents. ”
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Nick is taking stock of Steve's Island's resources, and the takeover is going well. After knowing what happened, the people on the island did not show great resistance, but consciously cooperated with Nick's arrangement, which made Nick breathe a sigh of relief, and the original means of killing chickens and monkeys were useless.
But just as everything was going well, the island suddenly shook, and then began to shake continuously. This scene immediately hooked up the fear in Nick's heart, of course he knew what it was, and this scene he will never forget.
"Everyone, all evacuate, bring only valuables and a small amount of food, arrange for all the people to board the ship, and discard all other belongings, quickly, the island is sinking. Nick yelled urgently, and then rushed out of the castle and headed for the beach.
The others also knew the seriousness of the matter when they heard it, and hurriedly threw down the baggage in their hands and followed Nick to the beach.
The people of the beach were getting on the boat in an orderly manner, but the sudden shaking of the island caused confusion among the orderly teams, but fortunately, Nick, who arrived from a distance, maintained order in time and did not cause casualties.
Watching the team's rapid and orderly withdrawal, Nick breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that nothing would go wrong for the time being.
"I don't know what happened to the lord, I don't know if it's the problem with Sean Island or if it's just Steve's death, I hope it's the latter, if it's the former......" Nick shook his head, if it was the former, he didn't know what to do. But seeing that the sign of Sean Island on the chart has not disappeared, I am sure in my heart.
"You can only take one step at a time. ”