There is no cost to dig salt pans, the cost is only a few wages, not a few dollars.

However, the salt drying method has high environmental requirements and is generally set up in Guangdong, Fujian and other places.

Because it is located in the subtropics, the temperature is relatively high all year round, and the sun is fierce, except for typhoon weather, salt can be sunburned.

Not so in Shandong, where the winter is cold, and salt can only be dried from April to November of the year.

Sure enough, the monkey also realized this problem, and frowned: "Second Brother Han, I just remembered, what if it's winter and rainy days?" ”

"In winter and rainy days, we use the brine cooking method."

This is also a helpless thing, and now there are still three counties in the entire Qingzhou that are not in the bag, let alone stretching out their hands to Guangzhou and Fujian.

"Hmm."

The monkey nodded.

Han Zhen continued: "The second point is the construction of the town. With the salt prison as the center, the rammed earth is the wall, and the town is dominated by the service industry. ”

After following Second Brother Han for so long, the monkey had become accustomed to the new words that popped out of his mouth from time to time, and couldn't help but ask, "What does this service mean by serving people?" ”

"Almost."

Han Zhen smiled slightly and explained: "Guangling is located in a remote area, and there is no other commercial value except for salt. After a while, I was ready to sell the qualifications of regional distributors of coarse and refined salt, and there were countless caravans going from there. ”

After this period of training, the monkey's horizons have broadened a lot.

After he mentioned this, his eyes immediately lit up, and he patted his thigh and said: "Wow, there are so many caravans, accommodation and food, livestock feed, and even green buildings and casinos. ”

In one year, no, just half a year, Guangling Town will become extremely prosperous and become a purely commercial town.

"When I return to the county seat, I will arrange for a group of officials to come here to assist you in managing the town. In terms of absorbing fugitives, they still follow the old path of Xiaowang Village to lure them. As long as you are willing to go down the mountain, send rations and paper clothes, you can do the specific operation. ”

Han Zhen continued to explain: "Regarding the third point, it is the Dare Blazing Army on Dawu Mountain. I'll try to help you get rid of these thieves before I leave. ”

The Dare Blazing Army hiding in the mountains, he had already thought about how to deal with it.

The bandit leaders and the big and small leaders were killed, and the remaining prisoners of war were organized into forced labor, and the town was built, and when the town was built, they could be released to return to the fields or work. ”

The monkey replied, "I'm provincial!" ”

After explaining the general matter, Han Zhen Zhengse said: "Guangling is the top priority, I will set up a post station here, if there is a situation that cannot be handled, notify me immediately." ”

The monkey assured with a solemn expression: "Second Brother Han, don't worry, I will manage it well." ”

I've never eaten pork, and I've never seen a pig run.

Just draw a scoop according to the gourd and reuse the methods used by Second Brother Han.

……

The vast majority of salt farmers were worried, believing that sooner or later the officers and soldiers would call, and that the cultivation of land was just in vain.

In the end, it's all in vain.

But there are still some people, who are lucky, and start cultivating the fields with hoes.

In this regard, Han Zhen was too lazy to care.

From the very beginning, he characterized Guangling.

This is a town dominated by salt and supplemented by the service industry, which is completely unrelated to agriculture.

Due to the proximity to the sea, the land is barren, and the cost performance of farming is too low.

Following.

Early in the morning, Li Da and the other lieutenants came to the salt prison.

At this time, Han Zhen was having breakfast with the monkey in the lobby.

Looking at Huang Cancan, the steaming pancakes, and the fragrant corn porridge, Li Da couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Holding back the sourness in his stomach, he bowed down and said, "Xianggong, the salt people in the village asked us to ask, when will the salt farm start?" ”

If the salt factory is not in operation, the salt farmers will have no rations, so they can only find some wild fruits and vegetables, or go to the beach to try their luck to see if they can pick up some fish, shrimp and mussel shells to barely fill their stomachs.

Han Zhen didn't answer and asked: "Can you have dinner?" ”

"No, I didn't."

Li Da sneered.

Han Zhen greeted: "Sit down and eat together." ”

"This ...... Thank you! ”

Li Da and the others were overjoyed, and wiped their hands vigorously on the tattered linen clothes, and then picked up a cooking cake tremblingly.

Six people, one holding a bowl of millet porridge and two cooking cakes in his hand, squatted in front of the threshold and devoured them.

Xianggong can reward a meal of fine food to eat, which is already very kind, but they can't help but know the importance and really eat at the table.

Li Da forgot when the last time he ate refined grain, and at this moment, the cooking cake was in his mouth, and he felt extremely delicious.

Drinking the rice porridge in the dry bowl in one gulp, Li Da only felt warm in his stomach. He actually wanted to eat it, but he didn't dare to go to the table to get it anymore, so he had to slowly lick the bowl and taste it.

At this moment, Han Zhen spoke: "In the past, the officials of the Zhao Song Salt Prison gave you how many rations to wait? ”

Li Da hurriedly replied: "Each household is given three taels of miscellaneous grains every day. ”

Three taels of grains is barely enough for an adult to eat, but if you want to feed a family, you are stretched.

What's more, salt farmers have to bear high-intensity physical labor every day.

Han Zhen said: "Now that the salt factory has not been built, there is no work to do for the time being, but I can't watch you go hungry." ”

"Xianggong is kind-hearted, I can't see us suffering, I thank Xianggong on behalf of the salt households."

Li Da beat the snake and put the stick, and the beautiful words were sprinkled out like money.

Glancing at him, Han Zhen commanded: "I am going to set up a town in Guangling, and it will take a lot of stone and wood to build the city wall. You can go to the wood and cut stones, ten logs or fifty stones, and come here to exchange for half a catty of miscellaneous grains. The log shall not be smaller than one foot, and the stone shall not be smaller than the square brick. If you don't have a tool, you can lend it for free. ”

"Little Lao'er, I'm going to inform the salt farmers in the village."

Li bowed and saluted, and was about to leave.

"Wait!"

Han Zhen stopped him and asked, "Are there any people among the salt households who are familiar with Dawu Mountain?" ”

Li Da and the others immediately understood what he meant, this was going to take action against the Dare Blazing Army in Dawu Mountain.

Just as he was thinking, the old man on the side spoke: "Prime minister, there are people in our village who know some hunting methods, and often sneak out to hunt, so I think they should be familiar with Dawu Mountain." ”

"Go and call him."

"I'll go!"

After leaving the salt prison, the old man looked around and said in a low voice: "I think these thieves are very kind, and the little minister is also a cheerful person. ”

After the Dare Blazing Army occupied the salt prison, although they did not loot and kill them, they did not beat and insult them on weekdays.

The slightly handsome little ladies in the village were almost all ruined.

"What kind of goods are the Dare Blazing Army, they are all pickled and spine-beaten-beaten-hearted."

Li Da sneered, and then pointed to the Qingzhou Army who was on duty at the gate of the Salt Prison: "Look at these people again, I'm afraid that they are a few points stronger than the officers and soldiers, and there are rules and regulations to do things, and the way to come should not be simple." ”

"Hey, I hope the officers and soldiers don't come."

"Who's to say it isn't!"

……

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, a strong man stepped into the salt prison with vigorous steps.

The man was like a salt man, with dark, rough skin, and only a pair of hakama trousers that had been medged in many places, revealing a strong muscle.

It stands to reason that when there are only three taels of grains a day, nutrition cannot keep up, and if you have to do heavy work every day, you will only be thin and weak.

But there are always people who are talented, such as Han Zhen.

Moreover, as the chief said earlier, this man often sneaks out to hunt, hoping to eat meat every once in a while.

After the man walked into the lobby, he first glanced at Han Zhen and the monkey, then arched his hand, and said loudly: "I've seen Xianggong!" ”

Han Zhen asked, "What's your name?" ”

The man replied, "My name is Peng Quan." ”

"You hunt a lot, are you familiar with Dawu Mountain?"

"I've been there a few times, and I know the way, but I can't say how familiar it is." Peng Quan was very cautious and did not say too much.

Han Zhen chuckled and said, "I have an errand here, do you want to do it?" ”

Peng Quan didn't respond rashly, and asked, "I don't know what the errand is, please make it clear." ”

"Take my subordinates to find the hiding place of the Dare Blazing Army, this matter is done, and I will reward you with a stone of rice grain!"

Dawu Mountain is only a dozen miles away from here, and the hiding of those daring soldiers in it is always a hidden danger and must be eliminated as soon as possible.

In this way, he can leave with peace of mind, and the monkey can build the town with confidence.

One stone of rice grain!

A flash of intent flashed in Peng Quan's eyes, and after thinking for a moment, he finally responded: "I took this errand!" ”

Seeing him nodding, Han Zhen instructed the soldiers on duty outside: "Call the enemy cow!" ”

"I've seen the county magistrate!"

Soon, a slender figure walked briskly into the lobby.

Originally, when he was in Songshan Ridge, the enemy cow was able to reach the position of Han Zhen's chest.

I don't know if I ate well after joining the army, or if it was during the growth period, my size has risen wildly in the past two or three months, and now Han Zhen's shoulders are high.

It's just that the body is still a little thin.

Because he has a masterful ventriloquist skills, he is included in the scout camp, which can be regarded as making the best use of things.

"This person's name is Peng Quan, and he is familiar with Dawu Mountain, so he now orders you to lead the scout team, follow him into the mountain, and find out the hiding place of the Dare Blazing Army."

Han Zhen advised: "Remember, don't expose your whereabouts!" ”

"Humble command!"

The enemy bull responded with a fist.

Although his face is immature, his eyes are a little calm.

The scout battalion is the hardest part of the entire Qingzhou Army, and there is no one.

After two or three months of practice, even a piece of mud can be turned into iron and stone!

After Qiu Niu and Peng Quan left, Han Zhen got up and said, "Let's go, go to the beach and have a look." ”

Taking advantage of the fact that there is nothing to do at the moment, I just went to the stall to determine the location of the salt pan.

The two rode on their horses, took a team of Qingzhou Army soldiers, and went straight to the beach.

After walking about four or five miles along a path, we came to the beach.

Crash!

The roar of the waves, accompanied by the salty sea breeze, came to the face.

Looking at the endless blue sea, the monkey exclaimed, "Second Brother Han, is this the sea?" ”

"Hmm!"

Han Zhen nodded, and said with a deep gaze: "This sea contains endless wealth and food, but poor Emperor Zhao Song and the important ministers in the court, but they have always set their eyes on one acre and three points of land, and they don't know the richness of the sea. ”

The monkey's eyes lit up, and he suddenly came to his senses: "Is there money and food in the sea?" ”

"Of course, you'll see you later!"

Han Zhen smiled confidently, and then clamped the horse's belly between his legs, and the war horse under him immediately took steps and walked towards the beach in front.

Not only the monkeys, but also the group of soldiers who followed them, saw the sea for the first time, and they stared at everything around them with wide eyes, curiously looking at everything around them, and when they went back, they could also have one more thing to talk about when they bragged and farted with their comrades.

It was high tide, and the waves were rushing towards the shallows, creating a murky layer of foam.

A soldier grabbed a handful of foam and asked curiously: "County magistrate, is there still a soaphorn in the sea?" ”

"It's not soaphorn."

Facing the sea breeze, Han Zhen was in a good mood and said with a smile: "It's a pity, if you catch the low tide, maybe you can pick up some seafood and eat it back." ”

Hearing this, the monkey said, "If Second Brother Han wants to eat fish, go back and order someone to catch one." ”

Han Zhen shook his head and smiled: "Seafood is different from river fresh, you will know later." ”

The monkey lives here and will always eat seafood in the future, and when that time comes, he will know.

After walking around, Han Zhen waved his hand and said, "Let's go, this place is not suitable as a salt pan." ”

Although the beach is covered in water, you can still see a lot of reefs jutting out of the sea.

Salt pans are best built on large stretches of flat sand.

After searching back and forth along the beach for nearly half an hour, I finally found a suitable beach.

Looking at the waves that washed in, Han Zhen said, "The salt pan will be built here, and when the craftsmen come, the construction can begin." ”

"The road here is difficult, and a road to the town needs to be built," the monkey suggested. ”

"When the time comes, you can just do it."

Han Zhen said, waved his hand and said, "Go back!" ”

……

In the evening of the same day, the evil cow returned.

"The county magistrate, the humble post has found a hiding place for the Dare Blazing Army."

Qiu Niu said, taking out a piece of paper from his bosom.

A simple topographical map of Mount Tai Ya is drawn on it, with a triangular pattern marked on the mountainside.

Drawing, cartography, is also part of the learning that needs to be learned in the scout camp.

Taking the map and looking at it, Han Zhen asked, "Can it be found?" ”

"Nope!"

Qiu Niu shook his head and smiled confidently: "Although those daring soldiers have set up secret sentinels, they are not very particular, and they are seen through by me at a glance." ”

Han Zhen asked again: "How about the precautions?" ”

Qiu Niu replied truthfully: "There is almost no defense, Xu has just gone up the mountain, and there is only a large grass hut and wooden fence on the mountainside. ”

Hearing this, Han Zhen nodded: "It's hard work, go rest first." ”

After that, he turned his head to look at Peng Quan and said, "You did a good job on this errand, go to the granary to get a stone of rice grain." ”

However, Peng Quan did not move, but bowed down and said: "Xianggong, I ...... I don't want rice! ”

"Oh?"

Han Zhen became interested and asked, "Then what do you want?" ”

Peng Quan learned the appearance of the hated bull, hugged his fists and gave a military salute, and said with a respectful face: "I want to follow Xianggong!" ”

"He's a smart man."

Han Zhen looked at him with a smile.

One stone of rice grain is already a huge wealth for salt farmers.

Save a little, enough for the family to eat for half a year.

But no matter how frugal you are, there will be a time to finish eating, and the next time you want to get such an errand, I don't know if you will wait until the Year of the Monkey.

Peng Quan's mind is already active, in his opinion, giving up a stone of rice and grain, following behind Han Zhen, he can have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life.

Today in the mountains, after spending a day with the scout team such as Qiu Niu, he got a lot of information.

These big-headed soldiers actually eat three dry meals a day and one meat meal three days.

At first Peng Quan did not believe it, until noon, when the scouts took out the cooking cakes from their bosoms, he had to believe them.

Seeing that Han Zhen didn't say anything, Peng Quan was in a hurry, and he couldn't care about his dignity, so he knelt down on one knee with a bang, and said affectionately and sincerely: "Xianggong, I Pengquan has no long things, only a handful of strength and courage, I don't give up, accept me!" ”

He doesn't want to be a salt farmer, he doesn't want to suffer for the rest of his life.

When the Dare Blazing Army came, he had the idea of defecting, but what the Dare Blazing Army did made him dispel his thoughts.

Although he is not very knowledgeable, he has a set of values of his own.

In Peng Quan's view, a thief like Dare to Blaze Army can't become a climate.

As it turned out, he was right.

Now, the opportunity has finally come, and he knows that once he misses it, it will be difficult to have a second chance in this life.

Han Zhen wrote lightly: "Tomorrow I will lead the troops to quell the rebellion, if you can cut off the next level, I will accept you!" ”

"Yes!"

Peng Quan was overjoyed and replied loudly.

Han Zhen waved his hand and said, "Go and get the rice grain, it should be your reward, it is yours." I, Han Zhen, have always been rewarded for meritorious service, and I will never treat meritorious people badly. ”

"Benevolence and righteousness!"

Peng Quan's expression was moved, and he only felt that he was following the right person.

A mouthful of foam and a nail, this is a real good man!

Looking at Peng Quan's departing back, the monkey looked thoughtful.

Tut!

is worthy of being the second brother of Han, and a few words make this man grateful.

There's a lot more to learn.

(End of chapter)