Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 291, for the support of the strength of the military generals
"Old Liu, tell me the truth, after we set up a salt factory and hand over two million taels of silver to the treasury, do we really still have money?"

Hearing Liu Jin mentioning the two million taels of silver again, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help asking Liu Jin again.

In his view, although the salt is profitable, the output of a salt farm is always limited. Now that two million silver has been handed over to the treasury, how much profit can there be?

"You still don't believe me?"

"Once the sun-dried salt method comes out, its output will be a hundred times or a thousand times that of the current output. At that time, what we will worry about is the sale of salt."

Liu Jin smiled and said confidently.

Salt farms all over the world in later generations are sun-dried salt, and the output is huge, not only to meet the demand for table salt, but also to meet the huge demand for industrial salt, so there is absolutely no need to worry about the output.

Moreover, Liu Jin has already chosen a good location. The place to set up the salt field is in the Changlu Salt Field area of ​​later generations. This area has a lot of tidal flats and is flat and open. During the year, it is sunny and rainy, and the wind is also strong. The most ideal place for drying salt.

"That's fine, as long as you don't lose money."

"Huh~huh, I have long seen those salt merchants in the south who are not pleasing to the eye, and they dared to target me last time. Watch me pull the bottom of the pot this time and beat you back to your original form."

Hearing Liu Jin's answer, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but said harshly.

What happened last time made Zhu Houzhao deeply in his heart. After he managed to start a business and wanted to make some money, these people all followed him and wanted to use this to limit the imperial power. This is absolutely unbearable. .

Now the investigation of the case is getting deeper and deeper, and more and more people have surfaced. It is already clear that salt merchants, Huizhou merchants, and big merchants in the south participated in this matter.

The reason why Emperor Hongzhi agreed with Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao to run the salt field was also to suppress the southern salt merchants. The salt and iron monopoly did not benefit the treasury, and he, the emperor, did not get any benefit. Eat expensive salt.

Almost all the benefits went to the mouths of these salt merchants. The key is that these salt merchants even extended their hands into the court after receiving the benefits, and wanted to limit the imperial power. This is absolutely unbearable.

However, Emperor Hongzhi also knew that even if a group of salt merchants were killed, as long as this system was in place, there would still be new salt merchants emerging, so he tried to make some changes.

"Your Highness, if we want to successfully open the saltworks, we alone are not enough. We must involve more people."

Liu Jin thought about it and said to Zhu Houzhao.

This is a strategy that Liu Jin has always pursued, no matter what he does, let everyone participate, especially the participation of the general Xungui Group.

Because more people are more powerful, only when more people have tasted the sweetness and benefited from new affairs, the power to support new affairs will be greater.

"Tell me in detail~"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately narrowed his small eyes.

"We need to benefit from all aspects of building a salt factory. The court can receive huge taxes, and the common people can eat cheaper salt. In addition, more businessmen can follow us to make money, and at the same time let more people to start more saltworks..."

Liu Jin thought for a while and said slowly, discussing the next action plan with Zhu Houzhao in detail.

……

On the island in the middle of the lake in the back garden of Duke Dingguo's mansion, Xu Guangzuo and Liu Jinzheng were drinking tea while chatting about the expansion of the cement plant.

At the beginning, the British Duke Zhang Mao insisted on pulling Liu Jin and the three of them to cooperate in setting up a cement factory. This cement is an indispensable artifact in the construction industry. Coupled with the Beijing-Tianjin cement road as a demonstration, cement became a hot topic all at once. Something that is in great demand.

The imperial court ordered cement from major cement factories on a large scale for the construction of the Great Wall and passes, city walls and defense lines in border towns, etc. This kind of large order from the government undoubtedly fell into several large cement factories mouth.

Tianjin Cement Factory, Zhang's Cement Factory, Zhou's Cement Factory, Sihai Cement Factory, and Sangong Cement Factory all got their own piece of this huge cake.

In addition to the large official orders, the demand for private orders is also increasing. More and more people are beginning to use cement to build roads, bridges, and houses, especially in the Beijing-Tianjin area. The business of the cement factory is very hot, and the orders cannot be filled, and the supply exceeds the demand.

"I think it is necessary to expand production, but we don't need to expand production capacity here in the capital. We can open branch factories and open branch factories in various places in Daming."

"The demand for cement can be found everywhere, and as time goes by, the demand will only increase. There are too many cement factories in the Beijing-Tianjin area, and there are hundreds of large and small cement factories. The capital is fierce."

"However, in other parts of Daming, there are still relatively few cement factories. We can open branch factories in other places to meet the demand for cement in various regions."

After listening to Xu Guangzuo's plan to expand the cement plant, Liu Jin thought about it and put forward his own opinion.

Tianjin Cement Factory has also stopped its expansion in Tianjin, and has opened branch factories in various parts of Daming. The first branch factory is going to be selected in Nanjing, and it is currently under preparation.

"I also have the same idea. The demand for this cement is huge, and the transportation cost accounts for a relatively large proportion. It is better to be close, but it is not easy to transport it if it is far away."

After listening to Liu Jin's words, Xu Guangzuo thought about it and nodded in support.

Seeing the huge market prospect of cement, he also invested a lot of money in this area. Some time ago, he also sold thousands of land to Liu Jin in exchange for [-] taels of silver. The silver is invested in the three fields of cement factory, fishing industry and ocean trade.

"It's best to discuss this matter with Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhu. After everyone discusses it, just talk to me."

Liu Jin replied with a smile.

"Okay, I'll find another time here to call everyone over to discuss and discuss together."

Xu Guangzuo nodded.

"Brother Xu, I wonder if you are interested in running a saltworks together?"

Liu Jin thought for a while and asked Xu Guangzuo, if he wanted to set up a salt farm, the support of the military general Xungui was indispensable, if he could let them support him?

The best way is naturally to pull these military generals and nobles onto the pirate ship, and let them follow along to run the saltworks.

"Set up a saltworks?"

When Xu Guangzuo heard this, he was immediately surprised and said: "This salt and iron is a monopoly of the imperial court, and private individuals will not be allowed to do it."

"Your Majesty has agreed with the crown prince and me to set up a salt farm, and I have a new method of making salt, which can produce a hundred or a thousand times the current amount of salt."

Liu Jin said with a smile, and then explained in detail his method of drying salt and his idea of ​​setting up a salt farm.

"Salt method?"

"Is this really feasible? Will the output be hundreds or even thousands of times that of the current salt production method?"

After Xu Guangzuo heard this, his eyes widened. Some couldn't believe it. The salt has been boiled since ancient times, but he had never heard of the method of drying the salt.

"Of course it is possible, but the only way to do it is to dry out the water in the seawater. The essence of sun-dried salt and boiled salt is actually the same."

Liu Jin nodded confidently, and then said in a low voice: "The only problem now is that some people will object to it, but once this is done, everyone can set up a salt farm in the future. Brother Xu, you should know the profit of this salt." of."

Xu Guangzuo also nodded after listening. Of course he knew that salt made money. Which one of these big salt merchants in the south is not as rich as the enemy, and he is not sure how many times richer than his Dingguo government.

These military generals and nobles have long wanted to get involved in the salt industry, but because the court has no right to speak, the huge cake of salt naturally cannot fall into their mouths, and they can only let these people in the south give it to them all the time. Overlord.

"I need to think about this matter carefully."

After thinking about it, Xu Guangzuo replied.

At this moment, Xu Wan'er brought a few of her maidservants to the lake center island as if pretending to be walking in the garden.

"Brother~"

"Young Master Liu~"

When Xu Wan'er came to the island in the middle of the lake, her face was slightly flushed. Knowing that Liu Jin was visiting the house, she was so excited that she came here early and waited here in the corridor, waiting for Xu Guangzuo and Liu Jin to discuss important matters and pretended to come. Walking by chance.

"Miss Wan'er~"

Liu Jin smiled and said to Xu Wan'er.

"Ah~ By the way, I have something urgent to do. Please, sister, please entertain Liu Jin for me first."

Xu Guangzuo is very sensible, looking at his sister looking at Liu Jin, he immediately knew that his light bulb should flash, so he also found an excuse and left in a hurry, as if something was really urgent.

In the gazebo on Huxin Island, with Xu Guangzuo's departure, only Liu Jin, Xu Wan'er and a few of her personal maids were left in the gazebo.

"Congratulations to Mr. Liu for winning Xie Yuan in the provincial examination~"

Xu Wan'er sat opposite Liu Jin, her little face flushed, seeing that Liu Jin looked at her without speaking, she blushed even more, she said after thinking about it.

"You are so beautiful~"

Liu Jin looked at Xu Wan'er. Last time, there was a distance and there were many people present, so it was not easy to stare at them. Now that they are sitting face to face, and no one else is present, he knows what she wants, so Liu Jin also stares at her. she looks.

Look carefully, beautiful, really beautiful.

Forgive Liu Jin for only having such words in his mind to describe Xu Wan'er in front of him. Her beauty does not belong to those stars in later generations. What's more important is the beauty of this kind of lady, gentle and lovely, classical women. Let Liu Jin take a look. The son was dumbfounded and couldn't help but said.

Hearing Liu Jin's words, Xu Wan'er blushed even more, she was so ashamed that she wished she could find a crack in the ground and slip in.

In this era, even if you like someone or praise someone, it is mostly a tactful way, not as direct as Liu Jin.

But when Liu Jin said that she was beautiful, her heart was as sweet as eating honey, and she suddenly didn't know how to reply.

　How do you all pick up girls?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)