To be honest, this kind of salt is naturally not the same as the refined salt of later generations, but it tastes much better than the previous coarse salt. The saltiness is simpler, and there is no strange taste of bitterness.

Wei Xuan nodded with satisfaction and said to the two stewards, "You can also taste it." ”

The two stewards looked at Wei Zheng and then at Wei Xuan, looking embarrassed, but thinking that Gongzi Xuan and Young Master Wei Zheng had tasted it, the two of them couldn't help but do it. In the end, he gritted his teeth and followed Wei Xuan's example, nodded a little and put it on his tongue. Although the two of them had been mentally prepared, their hearts still trembled when their tongues touched their fingers!

Then the two stewards also closed their eyes and slowly savored it like Wei Xuan before, obviously in a daze. It's like a man who is accustomed to seeing the foolish women of the village and suddenly meets a fairy who has descended to earth.

Wei Zheng saw the two stewards enjoying themselves, and looked at Wei Xuan a little blamefully, knowing that he was reckless before. Then I followed their example and pinched a little bit and put it in my mouth. Then close your eyes and taste slowly. Soon he understood that the previous trio was like this.

The four of them repeated this several times around the pot, and the three of them nodded again and again.

Wei Xuan was a little not too satisfied, and said to the two managers: "This process and process are written down. Then add two filters in the middle, and be sure that the salt water is no longer yellow, and try the effect. ”

So Wei Mai beckoned people again to add water to the salt in the pot and stir, then put in a relatively large piece of charcoal to adsorb, and then filter it again, and after repeating it twice, the brine was indeed much clearer, and then boiled dry again.

This time, everyone had experience, and they all followed Wei Xuan's example, standing a little with their fingers and putting them on their tongues. Then all four nodded in satisfaction, and then laughed. Obviously, this experiment was basically successful.

Wei Zheng couldn't believe that refined salt was made like this. sighed why he didn't think of it before, but he also sighed how Wei Xuan, who was a few years younger than him, thought of it? Wei Xuan did not sit idle, but asked people to pour out all the refined salt and weigh it.

The result of weighing was very surprising to the three of them, but it was still within Wei Xuan's acceptance range. Ten percent of coarse salt can produce about three percent of refined salt. So several people summarized it together, and then experimented until it was found that there was basically no residue on the filter, and Wei Xuan knew that such a primitive process could no longer remove those insoluble fine impurities.

Then Wei Xuan asked people to start experimenting with the dissolving effect of hot and cold water. Of course, Wei Xuan can't tell people that the solubility of coarse salt is higher when the temperature is higher, try to see if you can dissolve the subtle impurities! It can only be said that in order to prevent the experiment from being frozen in the river when it gets cold one day, the experiment cannot be stopped.

The result of the experiment is that the solubility of hot water is higher, and the process consumed is less, but it also requires wood and labor to boil water, and it is also costly to wait for time. This is going to be compared with the middle one is more cost-effective. This was the main task of the experimental group that had been waiting for a long time.

Finally, it was not until it was almost dark that the simple process of making refined salt was settled. Define the criteria for several key process points. Come to think of it, as long as these key points meet the requirements, the refined salt will naturally not be too outrageous. It was decided to increase the yield of the experiment on the second day, and it was prepared to compare the yield and cost-effectiveness in groups, and then select the best according to the weather.

In the evening, Wei Xuan called Wei Zheng to his room to discuss the pricing of refined salt and how to package and sell it. Wei Zheng once again saw Wei Xuan's business genius. According to Wei Xuan's plan, the coarse salt was about 800 yuan per stone, about 40 yuan per liter. This price varies slightly from place to place, but it's basically the same.

Wei Xuan's suggested retail method is to use small clay pots to hold about one liter of refined salt, not a thousand dollars per liter of jars! Wholesale is 16,000 dollars per stone. Of course, the price of wholesalers who work closely with Weijia is still negotiable.

Wei Zheng was also shocked when he heard this price. It is three out of ten that coarse salt has become refined salt, but now the price has increased by more than ten times or more.

However, under Wei Xuan's analysis, he quickly accepted it, the reason is still the taste of refined salt, after eating such refined salt, if the family has surplus money and taxes, he is still willing to eat the previous coarse salt, which means that this refined salt will definitely be in short supply. The next thing he should have worried about was the production of refined salt, which had become a matter of secrecy for refined salt.

Forty guards naturally have to be used, Wei Zheng now understands why Wei Su and Wei Xuanhui agreed to preside over the production of refined salt, although Wei He is shrewd, he is not sophisticated enough! The so-called Wei Zheng feels that his responsibility is heavier.

The second day of the experiment was naturally much larger than the first day, and the ideas were clearer. However, the loss of charcoal and water is also very large, and these have to be calculated into the cost. However, when the two stewards heard about the price of refined salt, they were also shocked. However, they were all shrewd people, and it soon became clear that this refined salt would definitely be in short supply.

The rest of the Wei family's salt pond only knew that after the two young masters of the Wei family came, the two stewards also mysteriously followed the two young masters to tinker with something. Chunqin and the other four guards didn't care about what Wei Xuan did at first, but when they saw where the four people, old and young, laughed regardless of their identities, they couldn't help but be curious and leaned over to watch the excitement. Wei Xuan was also happy to point to the refined salt with white and yellow in it, and asked a few people to taste it too.

The four women felt inexplicable, but thinking about this thing was the reason why the four big men laughed inexplicably.

When Wei Xuan repeatedly explained that the salt was delicious, he grabbed a handful of salt from the pot and stuffed it into his mouth like Wei Zheng, and then vomited it all like Wei Zheng without exception. provoked another burst of laughter from the four men. The four women of Chunqin were so angry that their faces were red and their ears were red, but they were not good at attacking.

In the end, Wei Mai couldn't bear it and gave a demonstration to the four women, and the four women finally experienced the taste of a handful of refined salt. In the end, Wei Xuan couldn't help but complain to them, the salt that the four of you spit out just now is enough for a family of four to eat for a day! The women were speechless! However, the fourth girl was obviously as satisfied with the refined salt as the other three.

The production of refined salt went surprisingly smoothly, and the next step was production management. Wei Xuan naturally handed over this mess to Wei Zheng, which was originally decided by the top management of the Wei family. Wei Xuan did not forget to ask him to send samples to the Wei family and other families in Anyi City as soon as possible, so as to pave the way for the next sales.

Wei Xuan himself stayed in Yanchi for five days, and then left Yanchi with people and rushed to the manor.

Wei Su had a word with him first, he could give advice, but he must not indulge in these tricks and tricks, otherwise he would make money and Wei Su would not let him do it. Five days is a long time. Wei Xuan plans to leave Yanchi as soon as possible and go to the manor to set up the shelves of the escorts, and come back to see it every once in a while in the future.

Because of the refined salt, most of the guards remained. The reason is very simple, people who have tasted refined salt are amazed, so after the Wei family starts selling, there must be people snooping, and the most direct and simple way is to dig people from the Wei family's salt pond.

Therefore, what Wei Xuan and Wei Zheng discussed was to strictly watch the people involved in refining salt. Another way is to stop the sale of coarse salt, and at the same time to increase the purchase of coarse salt from other places, especially to send people to become salt merchants to buy as much coarse salt as possible from nearby competitors, so that those people can not find materials to experiment for the time being.

This plan is naturally very large, and the funds that need to be used will also be very large, and Wei Xuan and Wei Zheng need to use samples to persuade Wei Su, and then the specific timing is also very important.

When the refined salt that was basically finalized was delivered to Wei Mansion the next day, Wei Su and Wei Le tasted it as soon as possible, because someone reminded them that the two masters naturally looked at the refined salt of the white flowers and gently stood on some with their fingers and tasted it in their mouths. A moment later, the two well-informed masters had smiles on their faces!

Wei Su sat down on his Taishi chair and said with a smile: "It seems that these two boys really have some ability." ”

Wei Le was also happy, but he didn't forget his priorities, and hurriedly said: "The main thing is that Zhongdao kid is smart, and I don't know where he learned these things. I heard that Weihe in the furniture factory has already made millions of dollars, and now he is laughing all day long holding the golden cake. ”

"I asked He'er, and He'er said that Zhongdao was Taishang Laojun's dream apprentice, which was just nonsense. However, he himself said that when he was studying with Master Zheng, he occasionally saw some grotesque books, and he didn't pay attention to them before. This time, Wang Yue's matter was stimulated, and he wanted to form a guard, but he thought that my Wei family didn't have enough money, so he thought about making some money for his family. ”

"Big brother, although the cost of the 700 guards mentioned by Zhongdao is a little bigger. But if there is another Yellow Turban Rebellion, the imperial court may not be able to extinguish it quickly. If my family doesn't have the ability to protect themselves, I hope that those county soldiers will not be allowed to do so. How did Wang Yue come in that day, and how did he leave easily? ”

"So you mean what he wants?"

Wei Le shook his head: "Let's see the benefits of refined salt first." If a few of them can really bring a lot of wealth to the Wei family, it is also necessary to strengthen the guards appropriately. ”

Wei Su nodded: "He'er also explained that he handed over to Zheng'er because of the matter of refining salt, and he asked Xuan'er to make trouble, but guess what, Xuan'er actually promised him that he still had a lot of good things, just to let him rest assured that he would make furniture." He'er won't make trouble. ”

Weller: "......"

Wei Su thought for a while and suddenly asked, "Did you say that Xuan'er has fully recovered?" ”

Wei Le did not hesitate and said, "It should be about the same." ”

"If this is the case, Xuan'er's wedding date may have to be delayed for a while, and someone has to invite Cai Bojiao to come."

Wei Le nodded, and didn't say much, Zuo Ci's bad idea was to let Wei Xuan get married as soon as possible to be happy, but it was to cure the disease and save people, so naturally he couldn't take care of so many etiquette. But if Wei Xuan is fully recovered, it can't be so good. Cai Yong is a great Confucian in China, and her daughter's marriage and participation will naturally help improve the prestige of the Wei family.

In addition, the wedding delay can also prepare a new mansion for Wei Xuan's wedding. After all, Wei Xuan's identity is there, it's too shabby, and I'm sorry for the Cai family and Cai Yan.