Rise from the coffin and rebuild the vampire empire

Chapter 68 Salt

"Success!"

Squatting beside the salt pond, [I Love Surfing the Internet] looked very excited, almost wanting to laugh out loud, as a pool of experimental salt was exposed to the sun.

Thanks to God, it has been sunny these days. Although it is winter in a broad sense, the New World is like spring all year round. The temperature is neither high nor low, the humidity is low, and the sunlight is sufficient, which allows the salt to dry and absorb sunlight, while avoiding the problems of high temperature and humidity. It is the right time to dry the salt.

The production of salt depends on the weather.

How long it takes to produce salt and the quality of the salt produced are affected by various factors.

For example, climate, evaporation, salt concentration of seawater, size and shape of the pool, etc. This is a simple job but also pays attention to details.

Generally speaking, under conditions of sufficient sunshine and high evaporation, it only takes two to three days to produce a pool of salt. In some areas with unique natural conditions, it is possible to produce salt in one day.

[I love surfing the Internet] This took four or five days, and I guess there are still some things that are not optimized well, but this is already a very successful first step!
It’s no wonder that he made a special trip to the salt fields for an on-site inspection. Success is the best reward for hard work. Now he can finally report!
The excited [I Love the Internet] ordered his five "salt men" to collect the salt quickly, while he went to look for Lyle.

Soon, [I Love Surfing the Internet] found Lyle in the "slum area". This "slum area" was right next to the residential area. The main residents here were new immigrants who had not yet been allocated houses. They couldn't really let them sleep in the open air, so a simple "slum area" was built.

The hundreds of immigrants who came from Shilingang were the first residents of this "slum area". Then some of them left and moved into new houses. New immigrants came and moved in again. This cycle repeats itself and the houses have never been demolished. When conditions improve in the future, the environment will probably be improved, but for now we can only make do with it.

Lyle was explaining the rules of Wangbo Port and the general arrangements for them in the future to a group of new immigrants who had just arrived yesterday.

Of course, we have to emphasize again that people should not urinate or defecate anywhere. The hygiene of Wangbo Port and the demand for manure require strict control of residents' hygiene habits.

"Lord Lyle!"

[I love surfing the Internet] He ran all the way. He was from Ared, tall and with long legs. He ran to Lyle in a short while.

"What's wrong? What's the matter?"

Lyle looked at [I Love Surfing the Internet] with some confusion. This guy was in a hurry, and if you didn't know, you would think something big had happened.

"Salt! I dried it out!"

[I love surfing the Internet] he shouted loudly, wishing that everyone would know his achievements. He said that wealth should not be shown off, and that one should wear fine clothes and walk at night!

"What are the results? What is the yield per mu?"

Lyle asked, so it was about this matter, that was understandable, as salt was in urgent need in the camp right now.

"We can't be sure yet, but if the entire industry matures, it's possible to produce 1,000 or even 2,000 kilograms per mu!"

[I Love Surfing the Internet] reported his achievements with an excited look on his face. Although the specific shipment volume has not been counted yet, he just estimated it himself and the shipment volume is definitely not low!
Of course, a yield of 1,000 or 2,000 kilograms per mu is still a wonderful enjoyment in the future, which is definitely not something he can achieve now.

“What if we can’t produce so much?”

Lyle took one look at [I Love the Internet] and immediately exposed his empty promise. "Uh, hey, I think the climate and seawater concentration here are all very good. Just take your time, and it will definitely work out in the future!"

[I love surfing the Internet] laughed awkwardly twice and continued, he was really optimistic about this industry, it definitely has great prospects!
"If this is really the case, then you have made a great contribution. Salt is not cheap. If I remember correctly, the price of salt seems to be much higher than that of wheat. Almost one kilogram of salt can buy three kilograms of wheat?"

Lyle was a bit surprised when he thought about it. If he could produce 1,000 kilograms of salt per mu, would that be equivalent to producing 3,000 kilograms of wheat per mu? If he could produce 2,000 kilograms of salt per mu, would that be equivalent to producing 6,000 kilograms of wheat per mu?!

"You're mistaken. The ratio of rye and barley to salt is 1:3, and the ratio of oats is 1:5. How can ordinary people afford wheat? The price difference between salt and wheat is not that big, less than 1:2."

Banju interjected, she was a little speechless. After all, Lyle was of noble birth, and it was not his turn to be in charge of such purchasing matters, so it was understandable that he was not clear about these things.

The common people in the empire often could not afford wheat. The most common food they ate was oats. The better ones ate rye or barley. The price of rye and barley was generally around 60% of the price of wheat, while the price of oats was less than one-third of the price of wheat.

That's right, contrary to modern times, the price of oats was so low that in the eyes of the imperial nobles, oats were not even for human consumption, but were widely used as feed, mainly horse feed, to fatten livestock.

Oats have a short growth cycle and strong adaptability, and can be grown in a wide range of places. However, it is extremely difficult to peel. Because it is difficult to peel, people can only eat it together with the bran. Therefore, oats are far less palatable than fine grains and are naturally not loved by the nobility.

The popularity of oats can only be attributed to environmental changes and population growth. Of course, the behind-the-scenes push of capital is also very important.

"Ah? How do you know so much?"

Lyle and [I Love Surfing the Internet] both looked at Banju with surprise.

"I specifically asked about it when the caravan came back last time."

Banju raised her head, feeling very proud. She had previously interviewed those immigrants and asked about Shilin Port, and learned a lot.

In fact, the news that Shilin Port was very prosperous and that many things could be bought there was something she had spread among the players before.

"Good guy, you are worthy of being the one who is going to publish a book."

[I love surfing the Internet] gave a thumbs up. They all knew that Banju was going to publish a book "The Development History of Wangbo Port". Looking at his attitude, he was simply a "know-it-all"!
If you have any questions, just ask Banju and you will usually be able to get the answer.

"Even if it's less than 1 to 2, it's still not cheap. Anyway, keep working hard. If you do this well, there will be a big reward."

Lyle patted [I Love the Internet] on the shoulder.

"Yes! Just wait and see!"

[I Love Surfing the Internet] was very confident, he seemed to have seen the golden dragon piling up before his eyes!
"Just tell me what you need. I'll approve everything, including manpower, tools, and land. I just want results. I want all the salt makers to follow you."

Lyle continued, saying that after what happened to [I Love the Internet], he felt that Wangbo Port should pay more attention to this salt field.

If this thing is ready, they might be able to make a fortune! If the method is kept secret, they can even use salt production as a selling point!

(End of this chapter)