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Chapter 310 The Salt Industry Changes Owners
After the heavy rain since the beginning of summer, Huainan has completely cleared up, especially in these days when Li Ke was drying the salt, the weather was even more beautiful, and the continuous sun made it more convenient for Li Ke to dry the salt.

Another three days later, Yancheng Saltworks.

These days, Zhou Dingfang can often hear the news from the salt field. Many people rumored that Li Ke had set up a salt pond in the salt field and had dried out the salt.

At first, Zhou Dingfang didn't believe this matter. After all, the method of boiling salt has been passed down for thousands of years, and countless skilled salt workers have also made salt in this way. There is no other way, and Li Ke is just a layman, especially young. , Could it be that he was able to reverse the pattern and come up with a new method of making salt in just a few days?
However, Zhou Dingfang didn't believe it at first, but as the news spread more and more, he also looked a little bit, and he gradually began to waver, so when the day Li Ke agreed with him arrived, he rushed over early.

Zhou Dingfang came early, and Li Ke made an appointment with him in the afternoon, but Zhou Dingfang arrived at noon. The salt field had been sealed off by Li Ke's order. Without Li Ke's warrant, Zhou Dingfang could not enter, so he had to stay under the scorching sun for a whole day Most of the hour.

"Master Zhou is in such a good mood, he came so early." When Li Kefang arrived, he saw Zhou Dingfang waiting outside the gate of the salt field. Zhou Dingfang's face was red from the sun, and his back was soaked in sweat. It's been a while, so he smiled at Zhou Dingfang.

Seeing that Li Ke had arrived, Zhou Dingfang hurriedly said: "Your Highness has orders, how dare the grassroots neglect you, and you should welcome Your Highness here."

Zhou Dingfang came so early, probably because all kinds of news from the salt field recently made him feel uncertain, and he wanted to come early to find out.

How could Li Ke not know what Zhou Dingfang was thinking, but Li Ke was too lazy to explain it. He just said to Zhou Dingfang: "Six days ago, the bet between you and me must be remembered by Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Dingfang heard Li Kezhi's words, even though he didn't have much confidence in his heart, he still said: "Caomin naturally remembers."

Li Ke said: "That's good, come with me."

As Li Ke said, he ordered to open the door of the saltworks and walked in.

The salt pool where the salt was dried was set up by the sea, and Zhou Dingfang followed Li Ke, seeing Li Ke's already well-established appearance, he couldn't help feeling a little flustered.

When he followed Li Ke to the edge of Yanchi, his heart sank completely.

Although Zhou Dingfang was still more than ten steps away from the salt pond, his eyesight was not bad. Looking through the somewhat turbid brine on the surface of the salt pond, there were faintly visible white fine sands at the bottom of the pond.

Zhou Dingfang followed Li Ke and walked to the edge of the salt pond. His eyes widened, his face was full of surprise, he slowly bent down, reached out and touched it, and gently twitched it. What could it be?
"Your Highness, is it true that this was not boiled over fire, but just exposed to the sun?" Zhou Dingfang gently scooped up a handful of salt, and asked Li Ke puzzled.

Li Ke said: "That's right, my king's method of making salt is drying salt without half a star of charcoal fire. If Master Zhou doesn't believe it, he can ask any salt worker."

Zhou Dingfang heard the words and hurriedly said: "The grassroots dare not question His Highness. Since His Highness has something to say, how can the grassroots not believe it? It's just that the grassroots are short-sighted, and they were shocked for a while. I hope His Highness will not blame you."

There are many ways for Li Ke to obtain salt, he will never go around such a twists and turns, and use these methods to cheat with Zhou Dingfang.What's more, there are many people here, and it is not difficult to find out the truth. As Li Ke, there is no need to go to such lengths to deal with a mere Zhou Dingfang.

Li Ke said to Zhou Dingfang: "The salt field here is only three acres, and after three days of exposure to the sun, the salt you get will be about six buckets. If you build a salt field with ten thousand acres here, how much salt will you get in a year?"

Hearing this, Zhou Dingfang made some calculations in his heart, and said in surprise: "I'm afraid there are nearly a hundred thousand stones."

In the past, the southeast salt industry used decoction to cure salt, which cost a lot of money, and the income in a year was no more than ten thousand stones. However, how to follow Li Ke's method of drying salt, without the consumption of firewood, the capital was saved by at least [-]%, but the income was doubled. It's no wonder that Li Ke has such confidence that he dared to ask Zhou Dingfang's salt for a [-]% profit.

Li Ke said to Zhou Dingfang: "The climate in Huainan is uncertain, and the four seasons are different. It may not be easy to produce more than [-] stones a year, but [-] stones are at least."

After listening to Li Ke's words, Zhou Dingfang felt a little less uneasy in his heart.

Zhou Dingfang made a bet with Li Ke. If Li Ke's method of selling salt can be achieved, he will be considered to have lost the sale of salt to Li Ke.

Now that the result is in front of his eyes, no one needs to say more, Zhou Dingfang also knows that from now on, the Southeast Salt Company may be surnamed Li, and it has become the property of his Chu Palace.

Now that Li Ke's method of selling salt has been accomplished, with Li Ke's power, the salt business will certainly not be bad in the future, and his [-]% profit will not be thin.Now Zhou Dingfang is most concerned about Li Ke not breaking his promise and keeping his [-]% profit.

"Your Highness, I am willing to bet and lose. From today onwards, Cao Min will hand over the authority of the Southeast Salt Company, and will not intervene in the affairs of the Salt Company anymore." Zhou Dingfang was also straightforward, sighed a long time, and said to Li Ke.

There was a bit of reluctance and unwillingness, but he was still calm. Zhou Dingfang's reaction was beyond Li Ke's expectations. He also had a bit of control over Yanying. comparable.

Li Ke nodded, and said to Zhou Dingfang: "This king is an official, and he acts in accordance with his own heart. Although it is forced by the situation to take you to the Southeast Salt Company today, it is somewhat difficult for others to do so. This king should use other methods. Compensation with you."

After hearing Li Ke's words, Zhou Dingfang seemed to have other arrangements for him, so he said: "The grass people don't know what His Highness wants?"

Li Ke did not answer Zhou Dingfang's words directly, but asked: "Master Zhou has been in the salt business for many years, and he has been selling goods in Jianghuai. Is this a big business?"

Zhou Dingfang shook his head and sighed: "Cao Min has three sons, the youngest son, His Highness Shu Ping, has already met him, and he is a dude, and the other two sons are all like this. I don’t know how long the family business will keep them rich.”

Li Ke said: "Boss Zhou said exactly that, leaving gold and silver fields for the future generations, if the younger generation is a dude, no matter how big the family wealth is, there will always be a day when it will be exhausted. Boss Zhou knows this, so why don't he make another plan."

Listening to Li Ke's words, Zhou Dingfang felt that Li Ke seemed to have other meanings, his eyes lit up, and he asked Li Ke quickly: "The grassroots are stupid, I hope Your Highness will make it clear."

Li Ke said: "Master Zhou has been in charge of the Southeast Salt Company for many years. I think there is no one in the entire Southeast Salt Company who is more familiar with the important tasks of the Salt Company than you. Although the Salt Company belongs to the palace now, there is no one in the hands of this king who is good at this matter. This king I also want you to take charge of all the affairs of the salt industry on behalf of the king. You can do things for the king, and the king will promise a few sons of your family a future, how about it?"

(End of this chapter)