There are brine wells, and if the brine is taken, it is not necessarily possible to get good salt.

After Cao Zuo left in the county, Chen Ping took a pen and paper and recalled the method of extracting salt from brine. Not only to remove bitterness, but also some other processes and methods, Chen Ping wrote them down one by one.

It is not complete, but at this time, it can be seen by people with experience in salt production such as Dong Hong, which can play an enlightening role.

Sometimes, all it takes is one direction, one highlight, to improve the performance of the product. This has been true throughout the ages.

Chen Ping knows that in the traditional well salt manufacturing process, there is a process that can increase the concentration and save fuel. The wood is propped up into an inverted triangular shelf, covered with rattan or straw, a bit like a thatched house, and brine is poured over the canopy, and after the sun evaporates, it is repeated several times before being discharged into a pot to boil.

This wooden rack is equivalent to a concentrator, and it is summer when coal is in short supply, so this method can save a lot of wood.

This is a point that Chen Ping wrote, the brush is still not used to it, Chen Ping uses a charcoal pen, but the handwriting is not simplified, according to the italic characters at this time, one stroke at a time, the writing is very serious.

At this time, there are still many impurities in the boiled salt, and the impurities need to be removed. Dong Hong and others have tried countless times, but they still haven't found a solution.

Chen Ping knew that soy milk was needed here.

Soybeans are planted in the field, and it is almost harvest time, and there are still some remnants from the past, even in the Yicang east of the county office, which may still be stored. It's really in shortage, and if you take out some of it for temporary use, it won't have much impact.

"Well, remember to pour the brine into the pot first, and when salt flowers and suspensions appear in the boiling, then put the soybean milk into the pot according to a certain proportion......" Chen Ping stopped his pen and frowned, "What is this ratio?" ”

After thinking for a while, Chen Ping still couldn't remember it, maybe in the depths of his memory, there was no such proportion.

After all, this Chen Ping has only seen and heard of it, and the specific operation is really unprecedented.

After thinking about it, Chen Ping added a few words at the end: "For the specific ratio, you can take part of the brine and soybean milk and try it first." ”

Chen Ping is responsible for the idea, and the implementation part is done with Dong Hong, and even the following group of salt workers.

Adding soybean milk to the hot brine is because it can absorb impurities such as calcium sulfate in the brine. Chen Ping knew this in his heart, but he couldn't write it.

"Finally, remove the foam." Frame thick brine, net brine, mix brine, add new water, boil dry into salt, step by step, at this time I think it should be there, the difference is only to improve, and then there is the process of soybean milk to remove the bitterness, Chen Ping stopped the pen, rolled up the paper on the table, and put it in the pocket of his robe.

Although it is only a few hundred words, this process skill can not be easily disclosed, and Chen Ping is still waiting for it to earn county funds.

was ready to stretch his body, and there was a white straight announcement outside: "County order, someone outside the county government asks to see." ”

"Who is it?" If it is an unrelated person, Chen Ping does not plan to see it, there are other things to deal with in the county, and it is the time to be busy.

"It's a businessman, just outside the county office." Hearing the tone of Chen Ping's mouth, he asked directly, "If the county magistrate doesn't want to see him, I'll go back to him." How cunning businessmen are, at this time, most of them are listening to the county order to take office, and they want to come and talk to you. ”

"Since it's a stammer, it should always be for the county to give some benefits, why don't you let me see it?" Chen Ping walked out, saw this Bai Zhi's face was frightened, and said with a smile, "Don't panic, my family has its own industry, and there is no shortage of silver, so I won't do this kind of corruption and bribery." But you look down on businessmen, you have to change it. ”

"Yes, that's what the prefectural order said." White straight response.

"Don't be unconvinced, if you want to get rich, you have to start from business." Chen Ping was difficult to reverse the concept of people and businessmen for a while, but this thing was the same as when he was in Baitu Village, and when they saw the benefits, this concept would naturally change together, "The wages you are waiting for still need to start from here, and it is likely to fall on him." ”

This white straight nodded submissively, could it be that the county order wanted to blackmail the businessman?

"Alright, go and get the man up." Chen Pingdao.

Bai Zhi answered, saluted and ran out in small steps, and after a while, Chen Ping made a pot of tea, and then he heard Bai Zhi's announcement from outside the door, and the person brought it.

"Come in." The tea cup is good, Chen Ping looked around, blue-white, porcelain, smooth to the touch, looked at the mouth of the cup, and there was no discoloration, the new addition, this speed is quite fast.

Liu Zumao walked in, and immediately saw Chen Ping at a wooden table, dressed in civilian clothes, sitting casually.

has only been in office for two days, and it is too late to make this official robe and court uniform.

He was tall, and he was only twelve years old, but when he looked at it, he was like seventeen or eighteen years old, sitting on a chair casually, pouring tea.

Clear and fragrant, this tea Liu Zumao saw for the second time, and I tasted it yesterday at the gentleman's inn opposite the county office. It is fragrant, fragrant, and the color is clear and elegant, which is very suitable for Liu Zumao's appetite, and I heard that it was also made up by the young county order in front of him.

What a strange man.

"Xiaomin Liu Zumao, meet the county order." Taking two steps forward, Liu Zumao saluted.

"Sit down and have tea? It's a little different from what you've seen in the past. Chen Ping poured a cup of tea, placed it across the table, and motioned for Liu Zumao to sit down.

Although it is a county order, it is really unsuitable for this person to sit and stand alone. Both sides are tired, and there is no need.

Liu Zumao sat opposite Chen Ping according to his words, and behaved calmly: "I tasted this tea at the Jun's customer inn yesterday. ”

"Oh?" Chen Ping raised his eyebrows, and understood in his heart, it seemed that Liu Zumao in front of him had heard something from the inn, so he deliberately came to find it, "How does it taste?" ”

"Dry and mellow, fragrant teeth and cheeks, much better than that tea soup, most suitable for literati." Liu Zumao said.

"Then you're here to talk to me about tea?" The water is boiling, judging from Liu Zumao's words, compared to the businessmen in the county and city, they talk elegantly and calmly, should it be the small trader, Chen Pingzhi asked.

Although officials cannot compete with the people for profit, it only stipulates that officials are not allowed to lend money or borrow profits, and to seek their own property for the county's use, which is still allowed.

"It's not just that." Liu Zumao said, "I am originally from Jiangdu, and the head of the family is in the cloth and porcelain business, and I came to Liuhe County because there is a porcelain kiln here, and the porcelain produced is in good condition." In the near future, there is a thing that is broken by the fire sickle, and I heard that it is also from Liuhe County, so I came here. ”

"Porcelain?" This is a coincidence, the fire sickle is broken, and then there is this tea, it is all related to Chen Ping, "Is it produced by Xue Xiong's family?" ”

There are not many porcelain kilns in Liuhe County, and only the porcelain kiln in Xue Xiong's house can be called good, and Chen Ping has seen it.

"I hope the county order will forgive me." Liu Zumao saluted again and said apologetically, "I only have business dealings with Xue Xiong, and I have no relationship. ”

In yesterday's scene, Liu Zumao also saw Chen Ping's actions in the crowd of onlookers, and later saw that Chen Ping was in addition to Xue Xiong and others' county status, which would be to clear up the involvement.

"It doesn't matter." Chen Ping knew why Liu Zumao apologized, and waved his hand, which he was not surprised by, "However, if you only came for tea and fire sickles, I am afraid that it will not work." ”

"Why is that?" Liu Zumao asked, then remembered something, and said in a low voice, "Please rest assured, I came in a hurry today, and the etiquette is not good, and the next time I come, I must prepare a heavy gift." (To be continued.) )