Chapter 281: A Child Carrying Gold Through the Market
"Uh..." These words embarrassed Su Ying.
"Ms. Su! On behalf of the people of Tong County, I beg you to teach them a way. Tong County needs a way to make a living and breathe."
Seeing Su Ying's conflicted expression, Lin Chongzhi knew she had a solution.
"Lord Lin, I have a solution, but it requires you to mobilize a large amount of soybeans!" Su Ying said with a hardened heart.
Originally, soybean oil extraction and related bean products were the next source of income for Huanggou Village, but County Magistrate Lin requested so earnestly that Su Ying couldn't bear to refuse.
They are not trying to make money for themselves, but to find a way out for the people of the county.
There are mung bean vermicelli behind Huanggou Village, which is a lot of bean products made after soybean oil is pressed. Let’s give some of it to Tongxian County!
"Soybeans?" Now Lin Chongzhi had to face a new problem.
The entire county government is extremely poor, just like Wu County in the past.
County Magistrate Lin did not have a wealthy wife to support him, so he had no money to buy it, and it was not easy to buy it. There was not much grain in all the grain shops in Tong County.
"Well, the caravan of Mr. Fu and Mr. Hu is right behind us. We have purchased a large amount of soybeans. Why don't you talk to them and see if you can buy a batch on credit so that we can start as soon as possible?" Su Ying suggested.
The impoverished county has nothing, which makes it difficult for the county magistrate.
"Thank you, my lady, thank you, my lady!" Lin Chongzhi was overjoyed.
I have no friendship with Mr. Fu, but I am familiar with Mr. Hu, so I can buy some things on credit.
"Miss Su, what are you doing with soybeans?" Lin Chongzhi asked.
"We can use it to press oil, make soy products and soy sauce, and the bean dregs can also satisfy hunger!" Su Ying said concisely.
"Ah? That's great!" Lin Chongzhi said happily.
The scholars at that time knew that soybeans could be used to make tofu and soy sauce, and not many people knew how to extract oil from them. Moreover, by combining several things at the same time, they could completely squeeze out all the value of the soybeans without wasting anything!
I really didn’t expect soybeans to be so valuable. They are simply tailor-made for Tongxian!
"Aying, soybeans can be used to make so many things at once?" County Magistrate Hu was very interested.
"Yes, first we extract the oil. The bean cakes can be used to make soy milk, tofu and other soy products, and soy sauce. The remaining bean dregs can be used to satisfy hunger. It is the most economical and affordable for the people."
"Oh!" County Magistrate Hu was very sorry.
No wonder Su Ying asked the Fu family to purchase a large amount of soybeans. She probably wanted to use them for herself. Now that she has given this method to Tong County, Wu County has lost a specialty.
But I was still very happy to think that I could help my old friend. After all, I helped him with the Caisi incident.
"Then, when can you teach? I will arrange people in advance!" Lin Chongzhi's eyes were eager, and he wished Su Ying could start working now.
"Wait a moment, Lord Lin, please bring all the necessary equipment. Lord Hu and I will meet the Governor and come back to teach you."
"Okay!" Lin Chongzhi agreed happily, asked someone to make arrangements, and then prepared to entertain the two.
"No, Chongzhi, Ah Ying and I still have to rush to the provincial capital. Thousands of disaster victims have poured in, and we need to resettle them as soon as possible!
There's no need to delay. Go soon and come back soon. Aren't you anxious? " Magistrate Hu stood up and said goodbye.
"In this case, I won't delay you, sir!" Lin Chongzhi didn't have anything good to offer.
The disaster victims passed through his territory that day. Fortunately, they went to Wu County. If they went to Tong County, it would have been a complete mess, which would have made the situation even worse.
The two old friends walked out of the yamen side by side. Lin Chongzhi bowed again and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you very much, sir, and thank you, Miss Su!"
"Your Excellency is very kind!" Su Ying returned the greeting.
"Sir, if you want long-term stability and sustainable development, you can encourage the people to plant more radishes and brassicas on the marginal land.
The radish seeds and rapeseed seeds can also be collected to make oil. In the future, Tongxian County can become a leader in oil products."
"Extracting oil from radish seeds and rapeseed seeds?" Lin Chongzhi refreshed his knowledge again.
"Yes! For rapeseed seeds, you can choose vegetable varieties with more seeds, and focus on the seeds rather than eating the vegetables." Su Ying emphasized.
Brassica rapa seeds are rapeseed in modern society, which were originally the seeds of Brassica rapa.
Someone discovered that it could be used to produce oil, so they deliberately cultivated Brassica rapa and gradually divided it into two varieties.
One is an edible vegetable - cauliflower, and the other is rapeseed which is used only for oil extraction.
Rapeseed oil pressing appeared in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. Coupled with the popularization of iron pots in the Song Dynasty, there was a huge demand for edible oil. Later, rapeseed gradually became the mainstream edible oil raw material.
"Okay, okay! I'll arrange it right away!" Lin Chongzhi was very happy.
What is most abundant here is marginal land. If the whole county were to plant crops there, there would be plenty of raw materials next year, which would save a lot of costs.
The harvesting time of radish seeds, brassica seeds, camellia seeds and sesame seeds are different, and together with soybeans, there is a steady supply of oil all year round.
With this support, people can earn a lot of money and their lives will get better.
With the addition of two seasons of rice and sugarcane, Tongxian County will definitely be able to recover next year.
The three cousins felt ashamed after hearing this. They had read so many books by sages, but none of them were as practical as their cousin's miscellaneous books, each of which was helpful in changing the current situation.
I secretly made up my mind to read more miscellaneous books such as "Qimin Yaoshu" and "Yueling" when I have time. As an official in the county government, I have to be down-to-earth and do practical work.
"Aying, shouldn't we plant more radishes and rapeseeds in Wu County?" asked County Magistrate Hu on the way.
"Of course you can. Even Lingnan Road and the entire Tang Dynasty should vigorously promote the planting and pressing of oil. With more edible oil, the people can afford it.
"Only by eating oily food can you feel less hungry and eat less!" Su Ying said with a smile.
If you eat a lot of food without oil, you won’t feel full and you will get hungry quickly. If you eat food with oil, it will not only be delicious but also make you feel fuller.
"That's good, that's good!" County Magistrate Hu rubbed his hands excitedly.
Promoting the cultivation of radish seeds and rapeseed seeds together with Tongxian County does not mean that we are robbing them of their livelihoods, after all, the demand for edible oil is so great.
Along the way, the two discussed the development of Wu County. The planting of major crops such as winter wheat, two-season rice, beans, and sugarcane has been fully implemented this year.
What followed was the promotion of colored silkworms and oil crops, as well as the recruitment of farmers from other places.
The silk reeling machines and looms were promoted as soon as possible after they were improved, which not only improved the quality of silk but also greatly increased the weaving speed.
Su Ying even suggested that the county government set up a silk reeling factory and a textile factory to ensure that the technology of colored silk would not be easily leaked, while also guaranteeing the quality of silk fabrics.
Su Ying is preparing for the future Bai Diezi in this textile factory. She is just waiting for Fu Zhong to get it and then find a place to try planting it.
The Sinong Temple was then used to promote its cultivation in Hebei and Henan Provinces, and the textile factories in Wu County produced cotton textiles.
In fact, the best textile base should be in the Jiangnan area. Unfortunately, I am trapped here and cannot leave, so I have no choice but to do this.
"Aying, are you willing to give it up?" County Magistrate Hu did not expect Su Ying to be so generous. He thought Cai Si would remain firmly in Huanggou Village.
"Why would they be reluctant? Huanggou Village doesn't want to become a target of public criticism.
A child carrying gold through the market, a group of powerless fugitives, can't protect it! Only by handing it over and benefiting more people can we keep it and keep Huanggou Village safe!
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