Not again!
This made Zhu Yuanzhang's extremely familiar scene reappear.This son, take one step and look at three steps.When you do some more things, the road ahead is already paved, and no matter how you continue, it seems that you will return to the original path, and then back to the current arrangement.It's just that although he knows this, when Zhu Yuanzhang looks at the scene in front of him, he still can't associate these with the vast sea.But.Thanks to the previous treasure money case, Zhu Yuanzhang's father and son and Queen Ma obviously knew that the other party was seeing the big from the small."
Artificial salt pans?
Do you mean that we can get the drying method of sea salt here?
”"Your Majesty just looks at it."
Su Xian didn't answer, but went directly into his preparations.In the conversation just now, Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Chun, and Chang Sen heard it in a fog, but they saw that Su Xian was finally ready to make a move.They suddenly became excited, and Chang Sen was the first to say, "I'll come!"
”Zhu Xiongying also ran over, "I'll come too." ”And Su Xian commanded them.When he first started making this "small model", Su Xian added a lot of water to the point of diluting salt, but after all, it was a model and could not be compared with the real sea.Of course, as long as you can explain the next action.Think so.Su Xian first explained: "Just now Gonggong Gao said that there is very little salt in the seawater, if you use the salt drying method, the first point is to waste time, and you have to dry it until the Year of the Monkey." ”Gao Fu nodded, exactly.And Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma also looked at it suspiciously.I saw that Su Xian didn't speak this time, but stirred up the nine-square-like "salt field" under his feet a few times.It's noon, and the sun isn't as hot as it is, but the brazier burning next to it provides some warmth.Su Xian said it for so long just now, and the water here has evaporated a lot.And Su Xian's next step was to ask Chang Sen and them to scoop the water from the other palaces into the middle pool together."
It's a pity, subject to conditions, it can only be like this at present, but if you can understand it, it can be done.""
It's been so long, Grandpa Gao has noticed, how much less water is here?"
This time, before Gao Fu could speak.Zhu Biao was the first to speak: "When I came here just now, the water in this pool was just in the middle of these sediments. ”He had apparently observed it when he came, "and now, in the lower position." ”Su Xian nodded and said, "Just now, I put the inferior salt that Gonggong Gao and others brought over into this mud and sand pool, and then filled it with water the height of an index finger.In one morning, the water is now two-thirds less. ”"And I'm going to gather all the rest of the water together, so that there will be enough salt in this pool?"
Hearing this, Gao Fu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized, "It was the sun that took away the water vapor!"
There is less moisture, but the salt in it has not changed?
If you continue like this, sooner or later it will become a brine with enough salt. ”Su Xian nodded, that's exactly the case."
Then why not take the salt with you?"
At this moment, Zhu Xiongying blinked his eyes and asked subconsciously.In fact, some people also want to ask this question, but they always feel that if they ask it, they will lose their identity, so they just hold back."
Quite simply, when you cook salt, does it take away the salt?
At a certain temperature, water turns into gas and floats through the air, but salt does not. ”Su Xian casually explained a few words, and said: "Of course, as for why, these are all things to learn in the future. ”After mentioning the Gewu Academy, looking at the eyes of several princes and noble heirs, the curiosity that could not be concealed, Su Xian achieved his goal a little.He continued: "In fact, there is the easiest way besides this method. ”Well?
Hearing this, several people looked at it."
Some of the sand on the coastline has its own effect of adsorbing salts.Therefore, if you really cast salt pans, take advantage of the high tide and low tide, and directly scoop away the moist sand and soil along with the seawater along with the coastline. ”"Then put it in a "sieve" made of bamboo, leaves, and branches, and then rinse it with seawater, so that you can also get a brine with a high salt content," he nodded, obviously hearing such a novel statement for the first time.Using sediment?
While they were hesitating, Su Xian looked at the "salt water" that was scooped into the middle, and waited for a while.A certain concentration of saturated brine will precipitate salt crystals.It's just these, Su Xian can't explain them to them.Instead, he continued: "As for when the salt will be enough to make salt, it is actually very simple, and it can be estimated by throwing some lotus seeds into these waters. ”"If it can float on the surface of the water intact, it can make salt, and if it is still in the water, or underwater, it is far from the standard."
Zhu Yuanzhang was skeptical when he heard this, but he still looked to the side and asked them to quickly write it down.And Su Xian threw some lotus seeds brought by Gao Fu next to him into it, and the lotus seeds were immersed in the water and floated up after a while.Su Xian then said: "Similar to this, you can actually make salt." ”And then comes the most critical step."
Of course, the salt made so simply is actually similar to the current salt, and the sea salt obtained from exposure to the sun still has impurities."
As soon as this remark came out.Queen Ma immediately reacted, this should be the most critical way for Su Xian to get "refined salt".Even Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Su Xian intently.The answer to this question is not at the seaside, you need the sea to experiment, but you can see it with your own eyes right now!"
How do I get rid of impurities?"
Zhu Biao couldn't wait, so he simply asked directly."
With lime and plant ash!"
Or those reasons, the chemical reaction at this time is simply not able to say, what seawater may have iron, fluorine, sulfate and other elements, adding potassium carbonate and calcium oxide can react with the above, etc.Su Xian continued: "Adding lime and plant ash to the brine can not only adsorb impurities, but also speed up the precipitation of salt crystals.The salt obtained is far purer than the salt obtained by ordinary drying or even decoction. ”"When the impurities are removed, there is no problem of poisoning."
As he spoke.Su Xian also said to do it, directly poured the lime and plant ash into the salt pond in the middle, and then stirred evenly, and then it was the process of filtration and screening."
Of course, don't add too much of them, it's best to make a slurry in advance, and then pour it in and continue to wait to dry!""
Another way is to put lime and plant ash directly into the second process of selecting sand, so that the brine can also be dried directly.""
At a certain point, salt crystals will also appear."
Su Xian said while doing it, because he had done this process many times at home, so Su Xian also came easily.After the filtered salt water was re-selected, and after drying and even roasting, layers of fine white crystal sand visible to the naked eye have faintly appeared at the bottom of the water.Seeing this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang's father and son couldn't hold back any longer, and hurriedly came closer to watch.I don't know how long it lasted, but after more and more salt crystals appeared.Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't hold back anymore."
No, drying is too slow, now put all these on the iron plate, fry them as soon as possible, and we want to see these new salts."
Obviously, he is most concerned about the purification of salt.What they never imagined was that this kind of thing was so simple that it didn't take a lot of trouble before.The lime and plant ash that can be seen everywhere can be turned into magic?
And Gao Fu can't be calm at this moment.Hurriedly waved his hand, and even took those fathers-in-law himself, found an iron plate, scooped the salt water into the iron plate, and immediately put it on the brazier, and began to fry the water on low heat.When the water vapor is evaporated more and more, the white refined salt visible to the naked eye has occupied the eye socket.At this moment, even Gao Fu couldn't calm down.Because they came here in person, with inferior salt, they also watched it personally, how Su Xian "wasted" all this salt into salt water.Then I saw it again, and the scene in front of me was in front of me.At the moment, Gao Fu was so excited that he couldn't speak."
Your Majesty!
What a god, what a god!
The slaves and maids just brought these inferior salts, but now, they have become high-grade salt, no!
Purer than the finest salt. ”Listening to him still chattering, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't stand it anymore.Wait until it cools.He asked those fathers-in-law to take out the refined salt, and then he personally stretched out his index finger, dipped some salt, and then put it in his mouth."
Good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes seemed to brighten up suddenly, "It's not so bitter, it's not the same as what we tasted last time." ”"There's a way!
There is really such a way 1" suddenly.He seemed to realize something, and quickly turned his head to look around, "Your Waiting Mouth" "Emperor, we haven't heard anything!"
”On the other side, Chang Mao shouted in fright, this method of turning decay into magic, the key is that it is so simple to give it back, but if you see it, as long as it spreads, I am afraid that countless smugglers will follow suit.At that time, no matter how good and cheaper private salt is than official salt, then salt will be considered to be abandoned halfway to introduce this national policy.For a while, as everyone hurriedly expressed their position.Zhu Yuanzhang was silent.Because he suddenly found that if he really wanted to make refined salt on a large scale, then this method could not be concealed at all, and many stove households would definitely know.And once this happens, isn't it still a mistake for the country's plan!"
No way!""
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”At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had already understood, and he turned his head to look at Su Xian suddenly."
If these methods are really to be used on a large scale, then next, the people of Daming can indeed not worry about salt.""
However, the court is going to be worried!
We're going to be worried!
”Su Xian knew what Lao Zhu was thinking about at this moment.To know.Salt introduction is a national policy!
This national policy is not just for you to make more salt this year, the more you make, the better!
Instead, it needs to be "quantitative", as Zhu Yuanzhang said, the basic annual salt output of the imperial court is ten times that of the people of the Ming Dynasty!
In this way, in addition to the five catties that each person needs per year.And half.It is for the loss of the road, foreign trade, cattle, horses, sheep, etc., and for storage.But once Su Xian's method spreads.So isn't the private salt of the people repeatedly banned?
More importantly, once the best salt comes out, there will inevitably be many people to trade privately with foreign countries, such as Tubo in the west, grasslands in the north, small countries in the southwest, etc., the Ming Dynasty is equivalent to losing a hand to trade with foreign countries, so as to earn money.It is even possible to make them sit up gradually!
And if this matter is successful, maybe it will destroy the salt introduction system Thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang felt for the first time that it was a mistake to let Su Xian explain the method of salt making to himself.Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction, Su Xian only thought about it slightly, and then thought of his psychological thoughts.In fact, not only him, but even Queen Ma had a trace of hesitation, and even the crown prince Zhu Biao tightened his brows.The method of extracting refined salt only gave everyone a moment of joy.And then, there was endless silence.Gao Fu cautiously extinguished the fire, then looked at the other fathers-in-law and motioned to quietly step back.This silence lasted for a very long time.But Su Xian waited patiently.The reason is simple, it is the fear of the unknown, the uncontrollable future.And at this time, a helmsman is even more needed.It just so happens that Su Xian at the moment is very small, but he only has the vision of the future generations, which is very long-term.I don't know how long it took.Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly spoke, "You also thought of it, right?"
”He turned his head to look at Su Xian, as he thought before, since this son had done one step at a time, he had obviously thought about the possible consequences of refining salt purification."
This is for the public!"
Su Xian spoke indifferently."
For the public?"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't tell the difference, this was the first time he heard these two words.He took a breath and exhaled slowly, "Little child, do you know what a male is?"
”"Compared with this salt, weakening the enemy and choking their throat is the public in the world.""
Once this salt-making method is popularized, it will inevitably spread, and once it spreads, the imperial salt tax will collapse faster than what you mentioned in the salt introduction!""
When the time comes, isn't it useless for you to let go of that calculation?
Even the Gentiles know such a simple way, then I will be Ming" "Your Majesty!
”Su Xian interrupted him.just said softly: "My people of the Ming Dynasty deserve such good salt!"
”As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be touched by something, and his body was shocked.But Su Xian knew better that the other party's hesitation just now was just confusion about the unknown and uncertainty about the future.But fundamentally speaking, he is still the Hongwu Emperor who is extremely confident and rises from the end!
He worries about future generations, but he is not worried about himself, "Besides, Your Majesty also thinks too much." ”"There are so many places where salt is produced, as long as the salt mine is controlled, most of the salt in the Ming Dynasty is still in charge of the imperial court!""
And if Your Majesty is worried about private salt, then the topic will return to the previous official salt, which must be better and cheaper than private salt!"
Su Xian repeated again: "Because I am a common man, I deserve such good salt!"
”"The imperial court participates in the formulation of salt prices, and according to the loss and salt tax, the market salt price that is most acceptable to the common people is determined."
When the time comes, I will not be a pound of salt, nor a pound of silver!""
It's a pound of silver!"
One centi is equal to ten cents.This number obviously startled Zhu Yuanzhang.However, Su Xian's next words were even more thrilling."
Even, if illicit salt is rampant again!""
Da Ming can even make money for another five cents a pound of salt, and he can still make money!""
Since then, my Ming salt, there is no superior, middle and lower grade, only sea salt, lake salt categories, people want to eat whatever flavor of salt, you can eat any flavor of salt."
As Su Xian's demagogic voice sounded, at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's expressions were extremely shocked."
As for the foreign countries that Your Majesty is worried about, weaken the remaining strength" Next, Su Xian's voice sounded again, but it brought an even more shocking tremor to Zhu Yuanzhang's heart!"
Your Majesty, do you think that the Ming Dynasty can rise up in the occupation at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, recover the Han Dynasty, drive away the Yuan people, and even go as far as the Han and Tang Dynasties in the future!""
Do you want a little salt?""
Your Majesty!"
Su Xian said again: "As mentioned in the salt introduction, a paper of salt citation can't support the Ming Dynasty!"
”"The lifeblood of my Ming Dynasty's militarism can't be put on a mere piece of salt!"
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