Great Qin Empress's Infrastructure Handbook

Chapter 101 Salt Making
"These can't be delayed. Those who built these fortifications are all captives and criminals. If they stop, accidents will easily happen." Ying Zheng refused without thinking.

Zhao Qingrui looked at her father quietly. To be honest, the lives of those captives and criminals were better than those of Qianshou. At least they could eat and have clothes to wear, but Qianshou was starving one by one.

"Look at what the widows are doing. What the widows say is the truth. Those people are very thoughtful." Ying Zheng said helplessly.

"Forget it, we really can't stop, let's find other ways to raise money and food." Zhao Qingrui was discouraged, she knew that what her father said was true, these projects really need these people, and these people are not small for Daqin hidden dangers.

Moreover, Daqin's situation is not very stable, and she dare not tell her father without authorization to let him release these people.

"Father, how about mobilizing those businessmen to raise donations?" Zhao Qingrui rolled his eyes. Since this method doesn't work, he can only think of other methods.

"Donation? Why?" Ying Zheng asked with interest.

"Let those merchants donate money and food. If you donate a lot, you can mention a word, it's called charity merchants. It's okay if you don't want to donate. It's all voluntary. If you have a bad attitude, write it down. Isn't it going to talk about restructuring at the end of the year?" , then focus on taking care of them." Zhao Qingrui said with a smirk.

"I'm afraid not many people are willing to donate." Ying Zheng felt that this method was unreliable. In the past, he could get a vassal by donating money and food, but now he only changed his name. Those people are not fools.

"Don't be afraid, what we want is an attitude." Zhao Qingrui frowned, "No, we have to make two preparations. In the name of the imperial court, let's buy more food and store it."

"The imperial court doesn't have much money, so I need to save some for emergency." Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows, the girl's various plans were written with the word money, even if he made money, it would be too late.

"Money is easy to manage. The most profitable is salt and iron. Iron smelting is too troublesome, and it is impossible to let it out. The second is salt. Father, the salt I eat here has no bitter taste, and it is easy to make. It can be used in large quantities. Manufacturing." Zhao Qingrui felt that the method of making salt could be brought out.

The situation of Daqin selling smuggled salt is also quite serious. She will bring out the craft of making salt, and she will surely destroy those smugglers, and she will also be able to make a lot of money with white salt without bitter taste.

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows. He had wanted this idea for a long time, but he hadn't figured out how to talk to her. Now she came up with it herself, "How much does this idea cost?"

The main reason is that there is no money, and you have to plan carefully everywhere.

"Almost no cost." Zhao Qingrui pursed her lips.

Ying Zheng couldn't sit still, "Really?"

"It's made with seawater, and the process is not difficult..." Zhao Qingrui briefly talked about the manufacturing process.

"This can make salt without bitterness?" Ying Zheng fell into doubt, it was too unbelievable.

"That's right, there are several counties and counties in Daqin that are near the sea, let people try it and you'll know." Zhao Qingrui said confidently.

"The sea area closest to Xianyang is in Langya County. I asked Fusu to go there in person." Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes and said seriously.

He wanted to let his daughter go there in person, but if she wanted to stay and help him with the court affairs, he had better let Fusu go, otherwise he was worried.

"Okay, I'll write down the detailed steps in a while, and then I will send two people who can make salt to my elder brother. If it is feasible, let my elder brother build more large salt-making workshops by the sea." Zhao Qingrui nodded.

After Fusu invigilated the exam, he happened to be free, so I found something for him to do.

Early the next morning, Ying Zheng directly postponed the corvee work for a month, and ordered Shi Lu to be responsible for widening the Lingqu.

There is another more important thing, which is to order the son Jiang Lu and the son Qi to be responsible for the donation.

The young master Jiang who suddenly received the task was stunned, soliciting donations?Father is sure that those merchants are willing to donate money and food?Are you sure this task is not embarrassing them?

"Tell them, if whoever donates the most, the widow will give them a plaque of charity business, tax exemption for three years." Ying Zheng ordered calmly, and increased the stakes.

With bitter faces, the two took the task and went to work.

After coming down to court, Yingzheng called Fusu to Zhangtai Palace again, and the salt making still needs to be handed over to him.

"This matter must be kept secret. If it is done, you will stay in Langya County and be in charge of the salt workshop." Ying Zheng said seriously.

"Fusu takes the order." The salt making business is indeed very important, and Fusu readily accepted this task.

Naturally, the food he ate from his little sister was different from other foods.

After taking the few pages from his father, Fu Su solemnly put them away.

"There is someone in Qingrui who can make salt. She said that she will send two people to you, and you will go to Xuanyi Palace to take them away later."

With the help of the younger sister, Fusu's eyes lit up. Although he didn't know where the younger sister recruited all kinds of talents, he still trusted Zhao Qingrui.

On Zhao Qingrui's side, the latest edition of the newspaper was released again, except for the ones that were delivered to the officials of the DPRK and China. Once they were taken out, they were sold out in only one morning.

These newspapers were sold out, and there were still many people waiting to buy them, so Yin Man hurriedly had them reprinted.

Although this newspaper doesn't make much money, there are so many people who can't stand to buy it, so it still makes a small profit.

This time, I received two good articles and sent them to the newspaper. Apart from the remuneration, I still made money just by selling the newspaper.

Seeing that the people in Xianyang were so excited, Yin Man was really happy in her heart.

Although she is busy these few days, she feels that her life is extremely fulfilling, and she likes the feeling of being busy.

Although the mansion newspaper is still in that courtyard, there are many more people. Several princesses are willing to come to help, Meng Yu and Wang Xian also joined in.

It was Zhao Qingrui who was in charge of printing newspapers and contracted it to the public loser.

After Gong Shuxue knew that this was a newspaper obtained by Zhao Qingrui, she took the initiative to take over the job, and directly helped Zhao Qingrui and the others to print these papers at a low price, and also helped to make a lot of typefaces.

In order to thank Gong Shuxue, Zhao Qingrui allowed the public losers to give priority to promoting the idea of ​​being at home in the newspaper.

The results of the assessment of officials in the DPRK and China were actually published in the newspaper. The results of these people are clear at a glance, and a special page is reserved to analyze those who answered well.

This wave can be said to have brought fame and fortune to the top few.

For the exam questions, Zhao Qingrui also asked the people in the bookstore to print and dye countless copies and put them on sale in the bookstore. There are still many official positions in the court that are vacant, and some people are needed. They can organize another exam and select talents from outside.

(End of this chapter)