Chapter 101: Salt Making
"These can't be delayed, the people who build these fortifications are prisoners and criminals, and if they stop, they are prone to accidents." Ying Zheng didn't want to refuse directly.
Zhao Qingrui looked at his father faintly, to be honest, the days of those captives and criminals were better than those of Qianshou, at least they could eat enough and have clothes to wear, but Qianshou was hungry one by one.
"Look at what the widow is doing, what the widow says is the truth, and those people have a lot of thoughts." Ying Zheng said helplessly.
"Forget it, we really can't stop, let's find other ways to raise money and food." Zhao Qingrui was deflated, she knew that what her father said was the truth, these projects really needed these people, and these people were also a big hidden danger for Daqin.
Moreover, Daqin's situation was not very stable, and she didn't dare to tell her father without authorization and let him let these people go.
"Father, how about mobilizing those businessmen to raise donations?" Zhao Qingrui's eyes rolled, since this method didn't work, she could only think of other ways.
"Fundraising? Why? Ying Zheng asked with interest.
"Let those businessmen donate money and food, donate a lot, you give a word, say righteous businessmen, it's okay if you don't want to donate, it all depends on the willingness, if the attitude is bad, write it down, don't you want to talk about the restructuring at the end of the year, and then focus on taking care of them." Zhao Qingrui smiled evilly.
"I'm afraid not many people are willing to donate." Ying Zheng felt that this method was unreliable, he used to be able to get a virtual lord by donating money and food, but now he only changes his words, and those people are not fools.
"Don't be afraid, what we want is an attitude." Zhao Qingrui frowned, "No, we have to make preparations with both hands, in the name of the imperial court, buy more food to store." ”
"The imperial court doesn't have much money, and some have to be left for emergencies." Ying Zheng frowned, this girl's various plans are written with the word "money", and he can't make money even if he makes it.
"Money is easy to do, the most profitable thing is salt and iron, iron smelting is too troublesome, and it is impossible to flow out in a big way, followed by salt, father, the salt I eat here has no bitter taste, and the manufacturing is simple, and it can be made in large quantities." Zhao Qingrui felt that he could take out the method of making salt.
Daqin's situation of selling illicit salt is also relatively serious, and if she takes out the process of making salt, she will definitely be able to defeat those who sell smuggled salt, and she will also be able to make a lot of money by relying on white salt that has no bitter taste.
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows, he had already wanted this method, but he hadn't figured out how to talk to her yet, but now she took it out herself, "How much does your method cost?" ”
The main thing is that there is no money, and you have to be careful everywhere.
"There is almost no cost." Zhao Qingrui hooked her lips.
Ying Zheng couldn't sit still, "Really? ”
"It's made with seawater, and the process is not difficult to ,.。." Zhao Qingrui briefly talked about the manufacturing process.
"This makes salt that doesn't taste bitter?" Ying Zheng fell into doubt, it was too much to believe.
"That's right, there are several counties in Daqin that are bordering the sea, so let people try it." Zhao Qingrui said confidently.
"The sea area closest to Xianyang, in Langya County, the widow asked Fusu to go in person." Ying Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said seriously.
He wanted his daughter to go in person, but if his daughter wanted to stay and help him deal with the affairs of the court, it was better to let Fusu go, otherwise he would not be at ease.
"Okay, I'll write down the detailed steps in a while, and then send two people who know how to make salt to the eldest brother, and if it is feasible, let the eldest brother build some more large salt making workshops by the sea." Zhao Qingrui nodded.
After Fusu finished invigilating the exam, he happened to be fine, so he found something to do.
Early in the morning of the second day, Ying Zheng directly postponed the matter of conscription for a month, and ordered Shi Lu to be responsible for widening the Ling Canal.
Another more important thing is to order Gongzi Jiang Lu and Gongzi Qi to be responsible for fundraising.
The son who suddenly received the task was stunned, and the two of them were stunned, fundraising? Father was sure that the merchants were willing to donate money and food? Is this task sure not to embarrass them?
"Tell them that if anyone donates the most, the widow will give them a plaque of a righteous businessman, and they will be exempt from tax for three years." Ying Zheng calmly commanded, and also increased the bargaining chips.
The two of them had a bitter face and took the task to get busy.
After the next dynasty, Yingzheng called Fusu to Zhangtai Palace, and the matter of making salt still needed to be handed over to him.
"This matter must be kept secret, if it is done, you will stay in Langya County first and be in charge of the salt mill." Ying Zheng said seriously.
"Fusu takes orders." The matter of making salt was indeed very important, and Fusu gladly accepted the task.
The food he eats from his little sister can naturally be different from other foods.
took a few pages from his father, and Fu Su solemnly put them away.
"There are people in Qingrui who can make salt, she said that she will send two people to you when the time comes, and you will go to Xuanyi Palace in a while to take people away."
With the help of Xiaomei's people, Fusu's eyes lit up, although he didn't know where Xiaomei collected all kinds of talents, but he still trusted Zhao Qingrui.
On Zhao Qingrui's side, the latest edition of the newspaper came out again, except for the ones sent to the officials of the DPRK and China, as soon as they were taken out, they were sold out again in just one morning.
These newspapers were sold out, and there were still many people waiting to buy them, so Yin Yan hurriedly asked people to print them.
Although this newspaper is not very profitable, there are many people who can't stand it, and it still makes a little profit.
This time, I received two good articles and sent them to the newspaper, and in addition to the remuneration given, I still earned money just by selling newspapers.
Seeing that the people of Xianyang were so interested, Yin Yan was sincerely happy in her heart.
Although she has been busy these days, she feels that her life is extremely fulfilling, and she likes this feeling of being busy.
Although the person who is doing the newspaper is still in that courtyard, there are a lot more people, and several princesses are willing to come over to help, and Meng Yu and Wang Xian have also joined in.
is specifically responsible for printing newspapers, and it was Zhao Qingrui who came forward and contracted to the public loser.
After knowing that this was the newspaper made by Zhao Qingrui, Gong Yixue took the initiative to take over the job, and directly helped Zhao Qingrui print these papers at a low price, and also helped make a lot of character molds.
In order to thank the public losers, Zhao Qingrui allowed the people who lost the family to give priority to promoting the ideas of the family in the newspaper.
The results of the evaluation of the DPRK and Chinese officials were actually put in the newspapers, and the results of these people were clear at a glance, and a special page was set aside to analyze the good answers of those people.
This wave can be said to have made the top few fame and fortune both gained.
For the exam questions, Zhao Qingrui also asked the people in the bookstore to print and dye countless copies and sell them in the bookstore, and there are still many official positions in the court and the central government, and some people are still needed, so they can organize another exam and select talents outside.
(End of chapter)