Mid-autumn season.
There are many people working in the salt field.
They wore straw hats and carried brine.
After the transformation, the scale of the salt field has expanded greatly.
There is a dug ditch in the distance.
There are buried bamboo strips at the entrance.
The bamboo strips are buried in the beach in advance.
After compaction, the seawater mixes with the silt, and as the tides rise and fall, the seawater rushes through the bamboo strips and flows through the ditches into the reservoir.
“Is this a brine pond?”
Gongshu Chou looked at him thoughtfully.
Liaodong also has salt ponds.
It's just on a smaller scale.
His cousin was in charge personally.
He had visited it several times.
The salt ponds can meet the needs of Liaodong.
Salt is a necessity of life.
It has always been known as white gold.
Those who enjoy martial arts dramas are sure to have seen the Salt Gang. As long as there's profit, people will naturally do it. If the profit is high enough, even crimes punishable by death will be committed, which is why the smuggling of sea salt is quite common.
Tian Zhongxun chose to dump and suppress Linzi sea salt.
Ning Que chose to reform productivity.
Improve the quality and quantity of Linzi sea salt.
Suppress them instead!
"No, this is a reservoir."
"oh?"
"Let's go on and watch."
Ning Que smiled and pointed into the distance.
The salt workers carried brine and walked forward.
The two of them followed behind.
After walking for a while, we arrived at the filter tank.
There are rows of bamboo strips here.
The salt workers kept pouring brine.
Bamboo strips along the ditch are constantly washed away.
Finally, it falls into the brine pool.
The brine pool is not deep, but it is very wide.
This way you can make the most of the sun exposure.
Further increase the brine concentration.
You can get more sea salt when you boil the sea for salt.
“This is actually what I call the brine method.”
"Compared to before, the filtering has been increased."
"Brother, can you think about it? Where can we use the waterwheel?"
"I'm afraid that won't work." Gongshu Chou looked around and frowned. "I know you want to use a waterwheel to continuously transport seawater from the reservoir to the brine pond. This would save a lot of effort. But a waterwheel needs the water's momentum to drive the water wheel, and this is not possible at the seaside."
"indeed."
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
It was not easy for Gongshu Chou to think of this.
Don't ask for too much.
"The waterwheel is definitely best powered by water."
"If the conditions are not met now, we can use other alternatives. For example, we can use livestock to drive water wheels like a mill, transporting the endless supply of seawater to the brine pond, thus saving some manpower."
"I understand!" Gongshu Chou suddenly realized something and pointed at the brine pool. "It's just like how Liaodong would use a black donkey to pull a mill?"
"That's right."
There are relatively few donkeys in the Chang'an area.
But it is still relatively common in Liaodong.
It was first introduced from the grassland.
But Ning Que had never seen a mule before.
A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
They develop quickly and can do light work at the age of two.
The lifespan is up to thirty years.
The service period can be more than twenty years!
Has extremely high endurance.
Heat-resistant, roughage-resistant, and adaptable.
It can be said that if you have a mule, you can do a lot of farm work. For the common people, raising a mule is also relatively easy. Whether it is for hauling goods, carrying people, or working the mill, it is very useful.
Ning Que has already been cultivated.
There are two types of mules: horse mules and donkey mules.
The current focus is on donkeys and mules.
That is, the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey.
The advantage of this thing is that it is cheap and durable!
Can be used for carrying, pulling and riding!
"As long as we have two black donkeys, we can replace human labor."
"As you keep pulling, you can draw water."
“It can significantly reduce manpower.”
"Junior brother, you've truly opened my eyes." Gongshu Chou smiled wryly and said with emotion, "I've spent most of my life busy with craftsmanship. The world calls me a master craftsman. But compared to you, Junior brother, I'm far behind. If you had focused solely on craftsmanship, you could have become a master!"
"Then forget it..."
Ning Que waved his hands awkwardly.
He just knew a little more than them.
Mainly because as a prince, he also has other things to do.
Gongshu Chou looked at the craftsmen who were busy working.
I believe that there will be great achievements in the future.
"Master Wu, how is the production now?"
Wu Xian walked over quickly.
He bowed to Ning Que.
His face was filled with smiles as he excitedly said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. The salt field's output has tripled. Using the filtration method Your Highness proposed, the quality of our sea salt is now extremely high. It's white in color and has a rich flavor. It's no exaggeration to call it refined salt. In terms of quality, I'm confident it will surpass sea salt from anywhere else!"
"What about after the donkey arrives?"
“Then the yield can be higher!”
"Alright, I'll give you three donkeys!" Ning Que raised his hand. "Within a month, I want the sea salt production to increase fivefold! I'll get you whatever you need. I'll also arrange for more manpower in a few days, so you can continue to stockpile it for me."
"Don't you want to put the sea salt out?"
"Don't let go yet."
Ning Que sneered.
He has never been afraid of either a trade war or a hot war.
Not to mention Tian Zhongxun, it would be fine even if we tied up a king of a different surname!
Tian Zhongxun's dumping tactics were truly foolish. Even if sea salt production didn't increase, Ning Que would have been able to crush him. Tian Zhongxun must be feeling quite smug right now, believing he controlled the lifeblood of Linzi's sea salt. They'd been shipping salt to Linzi for quite some time, and the price wasn't too high, so Ning Que hadn't bothered.
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