Because of the rebellion in the three provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan, the trade route was cut off, so the green salt was about to be out of stock in Jining, and the current price was 500 wen a catty.

It's all a joke, it's just refined salt, and it was sold for more than fifty taels of salt, which is really crying to death compared to Li Meng's one, two, and five cents a load.

There are also some people who use Huai salt and Lu salt to boil refined salt to make substitutes, but it is always not sold at the price, at most it is ten taels and one load, Jining is the hub of Caoyun, and it is the intersection of Henan, South Zhili and Shandong, it is the first class rich place in Shandong, the wealthy families are particular about life, although there are substitutes, but whoever uses them feel that they have lost their identity, and they would rather raise the price and buy the original green salt.

The proprietor behind the two shopkeepers is obviously a prominent family, and the family is also looking for this green salt, but no one thought that this thing would be out of stock in the past.

Back to his manor, Li Meng sent someone to call a stove in charge of private salt trading, this master was responsible for inspecting the quality of salt goods in Fengmeng Town, and then set the price, he and Hou Shan both lived in this manor, and it was very convenient to call.

"If our Lingshan salt is boiled into refined salt, how much more will it cost?"

The master groaned, pinched his fingers, and said:

"Lingshan salt now requires about three dollars of silver for a load of salt, if it is refined salt, it will take a few more procedures, and it will almost cost more manual ......., eight dollars of silver!"

Li Meng patted the table next to him and said loudly:

"You go to the salt fields on Xuejia Island tonight, wait to find two salt dices to follow you, and start boiling refined salt tomorrow, remember, don't feel distressed when you spend money, as long as the salt is good, tell the stove households there that about two percent of the salt fields will come out for production."

The master was very confused, this refined salt really didn't know what to do except brush his teeth, everyone was buying coarse salt, but seeing what Li Meng said solemnly, he didn't dare to argue, and hurried away with the salt Ding that Li Meng shouted.

Early the next morning, Li Meng shouted more than a dozen of his subordinates, saying that he was going to enter Jiaozhou City, and there were more than 200 people around him, but it was these dozen people who could ride horses.

There are horses to travel much faster, that is, an hour Li Meng and his party have already arrived in Jiaozhou City, and the current identity is different from before, the soldiers guarding the city gate watched more than a dozen horses gallop over, not to mention who they were immediately, this momentum was not offended by themselves, and they smiled early to get out of the way.

When the horse team arrived, he saw that it was Li Meng, who was inspected by the salt administration, and he bent his waist to the ground, extremely respectful, I don't know why, Li Meng saw these guards who were more like homeless people than soldiers, and he felt irritable and disgusted in his heart, although the other party had no conflict with him, and his attitude was flattering.

Li Meng also knew that there was no need to lose his temper with these villains, passing by the city gate, although the horse did not stop, he still took out a hanging of money from the blanket and threw it over, and the soldiers guarding the city caught it with a smile, and shouted behind Li Meng, who was walking away:

"Thank you, Lord Li, for the reward."

Not living in Jiaozhou City, it is also a bit troublesome, for example, those regular silver have to go into the city by the way, Li Meng went to the Zhizhou Yamen politely gave the regular money of officials at all levels, and the salt inspection here to send money to the Zhizhou Yamen is a mutual convenience.

And the inspection is big, even if you ignore the Zhizhou Yamen, it is normal, the predecessor of the Mu inspection has always ignored it, but Li Meng is not like this, according to the modern concept, these money are necessary public relations expenses, if you don't spend it, although these officials do not have the power to govern you, but I don't know when, they will give you small shoes to wear, then it will be too late to spend money to get through the joints, Li Meng has not experienced these in modern times, but there are a lot of ears.

Anyway, the money given to them is not much, and it can make both parties have a good impression of each other, so why not do it, so now when Li Meng goes to the Yamen of Jiaozhou Zhizhou, from Zhizhou to the officials below, everyone greets each other with a smile, and everyone praises the benevolence and righteousness of the salt administration.

After finishing these official tasks, Li Meng arranged for his subordinates to find a teahouse to rest, and called two people to follow them to the streets on both sides of the Xiaobai River.

The two salters were elated, but they also had some doubts, wondering when their adults would be in the mood to go shopping.

The speed of shopping is also too fast, Li Meng just looked at the signboard and strode by, didn't look at it at all, just walked through more than a dozen shops in a row, suddenly stopped, and walked in directly, the two salters looked at each other, they were a little confused.

This is a porcelain shop, porcelain is nothing more than ornaments, gifts and household use, it is a very durable thing, Li Meng should have given out the money and gifts just now, and there is no shortage of his own home, what are you buying these things for.

According to Li Meng's meaning, the two salt lads guarded the door, and Li Meng walked in by himself, the shopkeeper and the guy of this porcelain shop did not know Li Meng, but they knew the dress of the salt ladies - brown homespun short robes, and knew that this Li Meng was also the captain of the salt pole.

So as soon as I entered the door, the shopkeeper greeted him with a smile on his face, don't look at these salt poles and don't even wear a satin dress, but they have money in their hands, big customers!

As soon as Li Meng entered the shop, he looked around, those colorful and gorgeous vases, porcelain horses, porcelain jars and the like were swept by, but he was looking for those small porcelain jars everywhere, and the shopkeeper was a little puzzled, but he still followed behind him with a smile, and at the bottom of the shelf, Li Meng found what he was looking for.

The small jar of celadon is very rough in workmanship, and it looks the most inconspicuous, seeing Li Meng bending down to hold the jar, the shopkeeper accompanied him and said:

"Guest officer, this jar is used by small families to hold salt or pickles, is it a little inappropriate for you to use it?"

Li Meng also ignored it, holding the jar in his hand and looking over and over there, there were only a few decorative patterns on the altar, and the outside was not very smooth, it was a pot-bellied jar with a lid, it was indeed the kind of kitchen utensils at home, Li Meng weighed it, and asked:

"How much does this jar cost?"

"Thirty-five texts."

After the shopkeeper replied, he felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly added:

"This porcelain is not worth much money, the guests like to take it, and they will take care of the trumpet more when they have business in the future."

Li Meng shook his head and said with a smile:

"I don't take advantage of you, where is this porcelain jar fired?"