Chapter 434: saltworks

The sea breeze was blowing, the waves slapped against the white sandy beach, and there was a sound of waves hitting the shore. Eight?? One? Chinese Web W? WW. 81ZW. COM
"The salt field should be divided into two parts, one part is a steaming pond and the other part is a crystallization pond. Generally speaking, salt drying needs to go through beach building, beach formation, tide absorption, brine production, brine testing, crystallization, and salt recovery. Seven sets of procedures." Xiao Ming elaborated to Yao Wenyuan the method of drying salt in sea water.
At this time, the pictures of the salt drying method in the science and technology library continued to appear in Yao Wenyuan's mind, as if Xiao Ming let him experience every word.
And he gradually understood what is called a steaming pool, what is called a crystallization pool, what is a saturated solution, and how to continue to extract words after dissolving the coarse salt.
After a detailed account, Xiao Ming said to Yao Wenyuan: "Do you understand now?"
Yao Wenyuan nodded, "Go back to your Highness, the next official understands, this salt drying method is to first build a beach, then level the beach, when the seawater is high tide, introduce seawater into the salt pan to make brine, and then use lotus seeds to determine the brine Saturation degree. Generally speaking, the brine content is 10% saturated. There are two lotus seeds, one is 50% in size, and the other is 10% in size. If half of the lotus seeds rise in brine, it will be 20 to 30% halogen. Floating on the brine surface is 50% brine. Ten percent lotus seeds float diagonally in the brine, which is 70% to 80% brine, and float on the brine surface as 10% brine.
When the brine reaches ten percent, the sludge on the ground of the crystallization pond is cleaned, wiped down and compacted, and the brine is put in. The flowers can crystallize on the same day, and the salt will return to the tuo a few days later. "
After a pause, Yao Wenyuan continued: "At this time, the salt is still coarse. The usable table salt needs to continue to be dissolved, and it will crystallize into fine salt after filtering with charcoal."
Nodded with satisfaction, Xiao Ming said, "Yes, this is the method. The construction camp will arrive in the next few days. They will help you build the salt pan. Yang Cishi, you have to cooperate with the Salt Transportation Department to expand the number of salt workers. Expand the number of people to 2,000. If you are struggling to make salt, you will pay more salaries to the salt workers. In addition, salt making is a major national event. You must not neglect your duties and guard yourself, or blame this king for being ruthless."
In the end, Xiao Ming's tone suddenly became very severe.
Yao Wenyuan and Yang Chengye immediately bowed and said, "I dare not subordinate officials."
"It's the best," Xiao Ming said lightly. The destruction of an empire often started from the inside. In ancient times, peasant uprisings often failed because the people inside were eager to enjoy themselves.
The feudal days of the past two years have been better. What he worries most is the rise of hedonism and the move of officials.
After talking about the salt drying method, Xiao Ming, Niu Ben and others rode horses to patrol the coastline.
The salt field location of the Yanyun Division already belongs to the border of Dengzhou, and to the west is Laizhou. In addition to having a salt farm here, the Yanyun Division also asked the Yanyun Division to go to Laizhou Bay to build three more saltworks.
In modern times, the salt farms in Laizhou Bay are well-known throughout the country. In ancient times, Qidi has always been the most abundant salt production area. Even the salt in this area was once the source of tribute salt. Xiao Ming, his predecessor, did not pay much attention to it. Growing up, after all, this is a stable source of income. After the amount of industry comes up, he will be ready to sell salt to every corner of the country.
Walking along the seashore towards Dengzhou, Xiao Ming vaguely saw an island on the sea, which is the modern Changdao County.
The scope of Dengzhou in Dayu State covers a wide range, and Dengzhou City is conveniently located in Penglai today. Changdao County is directly facing Penglai. In addition to Penglai, the scope of Dengzhou includes modern Yantai, Weihai and Qixia. , Haiyang, Rushan and other large areas.
The military port he set up was the famous Penglai military port of the Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period, the Ming Dynasty navy came from here to fight the Japanese pirates at sea. At the same time, it was also where Qi Jiguang trained his troops. After the Second Opium War, he boarded The state is required to be a trading port.
Therefore, when Jiang Jungang chose here, Xiao Ming did not make decisions with his head, but had his own basis.
Moreover, Dengzhou is in a superior position, opposite to the Pesha City to which Goryeo belongs, that is, the modern Dalian Company. The straight line distance from Dengzhou to the sea is only two hundred miles, and his navy only needs one day to arrive.
Now Goryeo and the barbarians are embarrassed, and they have sent a large number of soldiers disguised as Japanese pirates to attack the coastal areas. When they take Ryukyu, the next step is to pack their sticks and teach them how to behave.
Several days of inspections gave Xiao Ming a detailed understanding of Dengzhou. Dengzhou will become a prosperous seaport city in the future. This makes him have to pay attention to it. Even after the steam locomotive is developed, he will consider starting from Qingzhou as soon as possible. Construct a railway line to Dengzhou, so that a steady stream of materials can be transferred out by sea.
After returning to Dengzhou, after a two-day rest, Xiao Ming was about to return to Qingzhou.
Now that the navy is showing up and the north is temporarily stabilized, he can finally do not need to be anxious all day long, the rest only needs to be done step by step, and he can also be a teacher at the Bowen Academy with peace of mind, showing his knowledge in the science and technology library To the students of the college.
No way. Seriously speaking, what he is doing now is only Songun politics. All the industries are for the service of the army, and the real private industries have not developed much.
The science outside of military science and technology has also not been expanded. Such an exhibition is deformed. Compared with the current level of European civilization, his fief belongs to an uncivilized area.
However, it is very difficult to change the way of thinking of a nation. It is precisely that governing a big country is like cooking small fresh food. You can only come tepidly, not impatiently.
"Yang Chengye, I have said everything that the king should have said these days. You, the governor, have a heavy responsibility. Don't let this king down." Before leaving, Xiao Ming told Yang Chengye.
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He said: "Your Highness is at ease, Yang Chengye must go all out."
Xiao Ming nodded and looked at Ye Qingyun, "Dengzhou's defense is left to you, don't lose sight, especially the coastal defense of the military port."
"Yes, Your Highness." Ye Qingyun responded with a bow.
After instructing the two, Xiao Ming and Niu Ben led the army back. This time he had to talk to King Chu and King Wei about this coastal supply point. After all, he had to play Ryukyu.
Three days later, the two returned to Qingzhou. This time it took another half a month, and the weather became colder.
Upon arriving in Qingzhou, Xiao Ming and Niu Ben separated outside the city, and he went straight back to the palace.
Never thought he had just returned to the sleeping hall when a very fragrant scene suddenly appeared in front of him.
(To be continued.)