Zheng Xing has never been the same as at this time, full of hatred and even panic for the salt of these white flowers.

Two hours ago, he was worried about some "conspiracy" in the Cheqi General's Mansion, whether he wanted to use their "ancestral business" to make blood.

However, in these two hours, except for a little deep and humble at the beginning, in the following time, they were basically full of anticipation, wanting to find out that there was a filling such as straw in the salt, and then ...... Again and again, hopes have been dashed.

Now, two hours later, he finally understands that what is more uncomfortable than "conspiracy" is the hard truth.

There is no doubt that Bai Tu's previous words were not bragging.

The seventeen alliances that mastered the salt industry of Soochow?

Sorry, Baitu can achieve their salt production for a year, and this number can continue to increase!

And Zheng Xing also had to admit that the salt here ...... Better than what they cooked!

What is even more desperate is that in the past two months, they know the amount of firewood that has been brought into the salt works, that is...... The cost is much lower than theirs.

Although he really couldn't figure out how that little firewood could cook so much salt, it ...... The facts are already in front of him, and Bai Tu can easily turn them into jokes.

As long as this batch of official salt enters the market, their private salt will be very embarrassing, even if they do not provide sales channels, it will only delay this time a little.

And everyone knows that the Lu family and the Yu family will definitely cooperate with Baitu immediately, and there is no channel squeeze.

Will they still be able to sell their private salt? Lower the price?

Judging from the cost of official salt, taking the low-price route will only make them cry and can't find a tune.

If it is profitable, they are willing to risk selling smuggled salt, but ...... Absolutely not willing to do a loss-making business!

As for the use of shady methods?

There will definitely be! After today, they will try to find out as much as possible the secrets of this salt factory, but ......

There is absolutely no "violence" in this, after all, they can't understand that when it comes to fists, there is no comparison between some wealthy families and the general's mansion with more than 100,000 soldiers and armor!

Even if they had hundreds or thousands of servants in their homes, they were vulnerable to the army if they could not stir up the people.

And Bai Tu didn't directly copy them on the charge of selling illicit salt, which is enough to be "Huairou", do they dare to crack down on official salt?

More importantly, in the two years that Bai Tu came to Jiangdong, from the beginning of the state pastoral mansion to the current Cheqi General's Mansion, he has gradually won the trust of the people of Jiangdong and the wealthy families.

Until the Three Kingdoms period, before the establishment of Soochow here, the Chinese civilization has always had a low degree of development and attention to Jiangdong.

This is a historical legacy, even in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, except for the Wu State in the northeast of Jiangdong, which is only a few pieces, the Yue State is a group of barbarians in the eyes of other vassal states, although the Chu State is strong, but it is also faintly blackened by other countries - after all, if the ancestors are born, the ancestors of the Chu State are foreign countries that fought with the Zhou Dynasty, and later were recognized as vassal states because of their strength, and the culture is also close to the Central Plains, but it is not Huaxia Zhengshuo at all.

It was not until after the five chaotic and well-dressed southern crossings that Jiangdong ushered in the peak of development.

Even before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Jiangdong was also autonomous, and even the taishou and county orders of each county were often held by locals, unlike in the Central Plains, where local governors were usually appointed from other places.

This is also why, Bai Tu didn't have too much of a private salt with them before, and the salt tax must also be taken from the people and used by the people, so that everyone can be convinced.

The Han Dynasty was in Jiangdong, and the harvest and payment were no longer a loss......

However, the current situation is naturally different, not to mention the current drought to provide disaster relief, in the future, to build roads and bridges, universal education, which do not need money?

However, this money comes out of the tax, and Bai Tu also collects it with peace of mind, which is what is taken from the people and used by the people.

After hearing Lu Tan's report, Lu Kang's eyes lit up at the same time as it was incredible-sure enough, he did it again!

The Lu family is qualified to stand still, after all, even if there is no salt profit, the Lu family is still the Lu family.

However, people such as the Zheng family, Zheng Xing and others were already panicked at this time, and they were already communicating with Pang Tong about matters related to "salt introduction".

Lu Kang had conveyed his thoughts on Baitu's salt tax to various families before.

In the future, each family will need to buy salt from the Cheqi General's Mansion, and then use the salt to attract the salt to each salt factory to pick up the goods.

In addition to the salt citation, it is necessary to purchase the "salt certificate" - which refers to the "qualification" for the purchase of salt quotation, and the salt quotation is valid for ten years, and it is ...... Bidding required!

That is, it is equivalent to the identity of "agent".

However, Bai Tu specifically mentioned that in the past, these tyrants who were engaged in boiling salt could obtain the right of first refusal to purchase the "salt gang".

In this way, it is not considered to kill them all, although the biggest beneficiary of the salt industry in the future will be the Che Cavalry General's Mansion, or ...... The salt tax can finally be collected, but if the "salt system" can be obtained, it is worth looking forward to in the future.

Once Zheng Xing and others just regarded this as a joke or an excuse, and never thought that they would need to buy Baitu's salt quote one day.

And yet now...... Even the various families outside the seventeen families were also interested in "Shiozuna".

Naturally, Zheng Xing and the others did not have the opportunity to be petty, so they hurriedly held the right of first refusal......

"If you want to apply for the salt gang, you can bid here today, and in order to help the victims, the bidding will be based on grain and farmland in the Zhenze area...... Twenty-four salt vouchers are now temporarily issued, with which they can have the right to purchase 5,000 salt quotations every year in the next ten years, and each quotation can be exchanged for 100 stone sea salt in the salt field. Pang Tong said.

Today, the situation is just special, and the wealthy families who are interested in the salt industry have already been present, so Pang Tong presided over the bidding auction of the salt gang.

As for the ...... that didn't arrive. Then don't take them to play, I believe that all the scholars involved in the salt industry present have the same idea!

In the future, the Ministry of Industry will only be responsible for salt production, and the salt will be purchased from local governments, and the subordinate officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in each region will be responsible.

The reason why a "salt gang certificate" was made was to harvest a handful first, and then the pricing power of the salt introduction was also in the hands of Bai Tu, and it could continue to flow for a long time.

Another advantage of selling salt in the local government is that it uses the different prices of salt to attract "merchants" in disguise.

For example, if he confronts Cao Cao in the future, Bai Tu can sell salt at a low price in Hefei and Shouchun, but he will trade grain, so that as long as the salt merchants are profitable, they will spontaneously cultivate grain in Huainan - this is what the Ming Dynasty did.

Pang Tong and Zheng and other seventeen families have all confirmed that no one has given up the right of first refusal......

When the person in charge of the seventeenth family saw a peer who had been disdainful of "Bai Gong Salt", at this time, "Zhenxiang" expressed his loyalty to Bai Gong to Pang Tong and his support for the development of Jiangdong Salt Industry, and couldn't help but despise each other.

"Since the seventeen families have not given up, then bid for the last seven salt compendiums, and the seventeen of you will pay the salt compendium according to the lowest price of the bidding result." Pang Tong said.

This is already regarded as Bai Tu's special support for them.

At that moment, an attendant came up with a small cart covered with a red cloth.

Everyone guessed that this should be the proof of Shiotsuna, of course...... In fact, everyone also knows that this should only be symbolic, in fact, who is qualified and who is not qualified is registered on file.

However, when Pang Tong uncovered the red cloth, everyone couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

If it were a modern person, there would definitely not be such a reaction, wouldn't it...... A bunch of glass trophies? It looks like it's still foggy, how worthless it is, how worthless it is!

It is a glass "trophy", the shape is not much art, very rigid, and there is a bronzing word with the word "salt" on it.

However, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, when I had never seen glass and only knew that exquisite crystal was a rare thing, an almost transparent glass trophy was directly considered a treasure similar to crystal!

In the 20th century, when archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb of the Warring States period, they found a "glass" inside, which looked very similar to a household glass, and was once thought to have been left by tomb robbers, and even frustrated that the tomb had been visited by tomb robbers.

However, the subsequent discovery was amazing, the ancient tomb was very well preserved, and ...... Which tomb robber would drink water from a glass in an ancient tomb? In order to drink more hot water, I still carried a warm pot? At least bring a marching pot, too!

Later, it was revealed that it was a national treasure carved from a single piece of crystal, although it looked like a glass.

"This is ......" Lu Yi was also startled.

"Salt Gang Certificate." Pang Tong replied calmly as if he hadn't noticed everyone's emotions.

Extravagant!

The mere symbol of this credential exudes a nouveau riche ...... No, it's the taste of honor!

"These ...... Is it carved from crystal? While Lu Yi was puzzled, his face was also very entangled.

If it is true that Bai Tu hollowed out the large and most transparent crystals in the treasury and made more than 20 salt gang certificates, then in terms of losers, the Jiangdong Hao clan is willing to collectively call Bai Tu the strongest!

"No comment, but ...... Although this thing does not perish easily, it is brittle, so be careful to store it. Pang Tong said.

Lu Tan seemed to hear something, and asked tentatively: "Then I don't know if these 'Bai Gongjing' products will be sold except as a symbol of salt proof?" ”

"The lord said that these must not be called 'Bai Gongjing'......" Pang Tong said seriously.

Only this, Bai Tu must refuse!

Lu Tan's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard this, and he listened to the meaning...... These are indeed man-made!

Immediately, Lu Yi looked at Lu Kang longingly, except for Haiyan, these white princes ...... cough, can these treasures that are suspected of being crystals also be bought and sold cooperatively?

I just don't know how the yield will be......

Pang Tong secretly hooked the corners of his mouth, and sure enough, it was correct to use some glass to make the salt gang, which psychologically increased the value of the salt gang!

In the blink of an eye, three of the seven salt certificates have been bidd, and at this moment...... Someone came to report that Gan Taishou's fleet had entered the port.

So Pang Tong announced that he would suspend the bidding for the remaining four salt gangs and go to meet Gan Taishou first......

Although there are many people who are anxious, no one dares to refuse, even if they don't care about the fish, but they are too guarded, shouldn't they go to greet them?

Even in peacetime, Taishou Ke is also a local magistrate with a rank of 2,000 stones, and in today's year, Taishou is a symbol of high power, especially ...... This Gan Taishou is still a famous dog-faced, who dares not to give him face, even if it is the Lu family, he dares to come to the door to splash feces......