Under Chu Fan's careful arrangement, the first to take action were a group of imperial chefs. As soon as they heard Chu Fan's instructions, they immediately understood that they were not being dragged away to be beheaded, but had a mission to accomplish, so they quickly threw themselves into the work.
At the same time, the eunuchs and palace maids around Chu Fan also took action. Everyone knew their responsibilities and began to busily carry out their respective missions.
It wasn't long before all the items Chu Fan needed were gathered together. Chu Fan suddenly remembered that the process of boiling refined salt required a lot of firewood, and the Imperial Kitchen, as the place responsible for cooking in the palace, should have a lot of firewood in stock.
So Chu Fan once again gave orders to the imperial chefs: "Go to the imperial kitchen immediately and bring all the firewood here."
While the imperial chefs were busy carrying firewood, Chu Fan had already arranged for the eunuchs to quickly build two simple stoves.
Seeing this, the Shu Kingdom's third princess, Liu Xueyu, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother Chu Fan, what are you going to do?"
Chu Fan smiled and replied, "I want to make refined salt. The coarse salt we eat now is actually not suitable for human consumption because it contains a lot of toxins. If people consume this salt with toxins for a long time, it will cause serious harm to the body."
Chu Fan's words shocked Liu Xueyu and the other women, as well as everyone present. The method for producing refined salt was unique to Gan State, and Gan State had always kept it a top secret. Every year, Gan State earned countless silver from other countries by selling refined salt.
Now that Chu Fan says he can make refined salt, if Chu Fan really knows how to make refined salt, the State of Wei can also get some of the profits from the refined salt business.
However, Liu Xueyu and others did not believe that Chu Fan could produce refined salt at this time. You know, there are people in various countries who have tried to make refined salt, but they all failed without exception.
But no one dared to stand up and say bad things about Chu Fan. After all, Chu Fan's status in the State of Wei was unmatched, and he had proved his wisdom and ability many times.
Chu Fan saw the skeptical looks from the crowd but didn't care. He confidently directed the imperial chefs and eunuchs to follow his instructions. He first had the imperial chefs put coarse salt into a large pot, then add an appropriate amount of water and boil it over high heat.
Then he asked the eunuchs to filter the boiled salt water with silk and pour it into a pre-prepared pottery jar, and then place the pottery jar on the stove and simmer it slowly over low heat.
As the temperature rose, the salt water in the pot began to evaporate, and the water vapor gradually condensed on the inner wall of the pot, forming a thin layer of salt frost. Chu Fan carefully observed this process, adjusting the heat from time to time to ensure that the salt water could evaporate evenly.
After an hour of boiling, the salt water in the pot finally evaporated completely, leaving behind a layer of pure salt as white as snow. Chu Fan used a small shovel to gently scrape the salt off the inner wall of the pot and carefully placed it in a clean container prepared in advance.
When Chu Fan showed the first batch of refined salt to everyone, they were stunned. They had never seen such pure and fine salt before. Liu Xueyu excitedly shook Chu Fan's hand, her eyes gleaming with excitement: "Brother Chu Fan, you really did it! This refined salt is even purer than the ones from Gan Country!"
Chu Fan carefully licked the refined salt he made with the tip of his tongue. Although there were some slight differences between this refined salt and the salt sold on the market on Blue Star, in this era, the salt he made could be considered quite pure.
More importantly, the salt he produces now has basically removed the toxins in it, and people will not have any adverse reactions after consuming it.
The old imperial chef was so excited that his whole body was shaking. When he carefully dipped his finger into a little salt and gently put it into his mouth to taste, he was stunned. Chu Fan had only done a simple operation and actually made salt that was much better than the refined salt of the Gan Kingdom. The refined salt made by His Majesty Chu Fan had a pure taste and no bitterness at all.
Liu Xueyu's eyes sparkled with excitement as she stared at Chu Fan intently. She was filled with anticipation. If Chu Fan allowed her to produce this type of salt in Shu, then Shu would be able to escape the long-standing problem of salt supply being controlled by the Gan Kingdom.
This way, Shu Kingdom would not only be self-sufficient, but also be able to earn some extra wealth by producing refined salt. Liu Xueyu knew very well that this method could bring huge benefits to the country, and Chu Fan would never let her take it back to Shu Kingdom easily.
However, Liu Xueyu was still unwilling to give up easily. She mustered up the courage to ask, "Brother Chu Fan, after I return to Shu, can you teach this salt-making method to my compatriots?"
Chu Fan replied without hesitation, "Since I haven't hidden the salt production method from you, I'm not worried about you learning how to make it. After all, when Wei was in trouble, Shu was the only country that offered a helping hand, and we, Wei, should also return the favor.
But when you bring this technology back to Shu, remember not to tell too many people about this method. In this era, salt is not only a necessity of life, but also an important national resource, which is related to the lifeblood of the country.
Your royal family must firmly control this industry and ensure that it does not fall into the hands of others. You can return and recruit some reliable people to produce this salt yourself, or hand this method over to someone you absolutely trust.
If too many people know this secret, it will sooner or later be known to people in other countries, which will pose a great threat to our country."
Liu Xueyu was filled with joy when she heard Chu Fan agree to her return to Shu and use this method to make refined salt.
She knew Chu Fan's concerns were justified, so she decided that once she returned to Shu, she would personally lead the guards of the Princess's Mansion to conduct the refined salt production process. She was determined not to reveal the secret of refined salt production to anyone, not even her biological father.
She understood the importance of this secret and the dire consequences that would follow if it were leaked. Therefore, she decided to keep it strictly confidential, ensuring that only she and her trusted guards knew the entire process. This way, she could ensure that the refined salt production method would not fall into the hands of others, thereby protecting the interests and security of the Shu Kingdom.
Chu Fan glanced at the women present. Their eyes flashed with a determined and bright light. He took a deep breath and said firmly:
"Please don't interfere in this matter anymore. The Mu family is currently focusing on guarding against external enemies, while the Changsun family needs to go all out to provide for the people affected by the disaster and start building three new cities. Your family should first handle the current matters at hand and ensure everything goes smoothly."
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