Chapter 221
Chapter 221
Under Liu Yu's order, the whole Tanghai County instantly entered a state of full heat.
Whether it was the commander or the people, they all threw their arms and worked hard.
Liu Yu called Taishi Ci to the lobby of the official temple and exchanged the method of drying salt from the system.
Carefully explained to the other party some technical details such as salt permits.
"Mr. County Magistrate, why didn't we dry salt to sell in the past? It can also subsidize the silver and money income of the county." Taishi Ci looked at the technical paper in his hand and felt like he had found a treasure.
The county magistrate gave him a method to make white refined salt.
He had never eaten snow-white salt in his life!
"Salt is actually not that profitable." Liu Yu said.
Noticing that Taishi Ci's expression had become somewhat depressed, he explained: "Compared to ironware, salt is not that profitable."
"One stone of salt can only be sold for 800 coins in the market."
"Although every household needs salt, it is a daily consumption product."
"But how much salt can a household consume in a year? Five catties, or ten catties?"
"Even if the salt we produce is top-quality white salt, it can only take the path of scarcity and expensiveness, and can barely make a little profit."
"But it is only temporary, not long-term. This method of making salt is not so easy to cover up. Easy."
"Someone will learn it eventually."
"Besides, how much does it cost to make a weapon in Tanghai County? From thousands to tens of thousands."
"Isn't this more profitable than making salt?"
"How much rock salt do you need to sell to make the same profit as a knife?"
Taishi Ci nodded: "That's true."
"Thinking about it this way, the weapons business in Tanghai County is really profitable."
"I was stunned just by the trip to Qingzhou."
"The governor spent so much money on purchasing weapons without blinking an eye. "I have to say something nice to you and leave those weapons." "Of course." Liu Yu said: "The world is unstable, weapons are more valuable, and like food, they are hard currency." "Now making salt is not for making money." "Part of it is used for internal consumption, and some is sent out to harvest the dignitaries in Luoyang." "In addition, it is sent to the grassland to harvest those grassland people." "In the future, our Tanghai County will use mature industrial products to gradually harvest the nomadic people on the grassland from an economic level. . "
"To control a nation, you don't necessarily have to kill them all."
"Sometimes, sugar-coated arrows are more difficult to guard against than real swords and guns."
"The power is also increased."
"Let them immerse themselves in a beautiful industrial life and gradually corrode their riding and shooting skills."
"Within two generations, those nomadic peoples will be completely corrupt."
"We Han people don't even need to send out soldiers, they will collapse first."
Taishi Ci frowned and pondered, thinking about the truth in Liu Yu's words.
"The county magistrate's thoughts are too far-reaching."
"If you hadn't explained it, I really wouldn't have thought of that."
"You have to give us more lessons in the future."
"Teach us more knowledge for us to learn."
"Don't worry." Liu Yu praised: "Since you have such progressive ideas, I will definitely teach you more advanced knowledge."
"So that you can broaden your horizons in all aspects."
"So as to establish a higher spiritual ideal."
Taishi Ci was emotionally aroused by Liu Yu's words.
He must build the salt-making department that the county magistrate had entrusted.
Try to make the snow-white refined salt as soon as possible and sell it to the grassland.
Let those damn barbarians rot from the inside!
While the two were talking, a soldier ran into the hall of the official temple in panic.
"County magistrate!"
"What's the matter?" Liu Yu asked.
"A Confucian scholar traveling alone was found at the city gate." The soldier reported quickly.
"He is shaking all over and has a high fever."
"It seems that he is not well."
"Carry him to the hall of the official temple quickly." Liu Yu ordered.
"Zi Yi will follow."
"Yes!" Taishi Ci replied, led the soldiers who reported the news and rushed out, and rushed to the gate of the city.
Not long after, Taishi Ci ran into the hall of the official temple with a dusty scholar on his back.
At Liu Yu's order, he put it on the wooden bed carried in by two soldiers.
"...Medicine... Herbs..."
The scholar lay on the wooden bed, mumbling in a low voice.
As if there was something urgent, although he closed his eyes, he tossed and turned.
Suddenly, he trembled, his body curled up, and the scholar's expression became visibly painful.
His face was pale.
Liu Yu reached out and touched the other's forehead.On the ground, it was scalding hot.
Taishi Ci and several soldiers stood aside, not daring to say a word.
According to previous life experience, if it has reached this level, it is probably not long for the fate.
High fever.
But now in this season, it is early summer, and adults basically will not have a severe cold.
Seeing that the clothes of this scholar are very dry and not damp, it also means that the other party has not been exposed to the rain.
Ancient people should be better than modern people in terms of physical resistance to natural conditions.
Continuing to look for the reason in the scholar, he ordered Taishi Ci: "Take off his robe."
There are obvious traces of mud on the other party's clothes.
It means that he has fallen.
Falling in the wild, there is nothing to worry about, but scratches.
If it is not treated in time, the wound will fester, and to a certain extent, it will naturally cause fever.
Taishi Ci and several soldiers were busy, carefully removing the other party's robe.
"Sure enough."
Liu Yu found that there were some scratches and wounds on the other party's arms and back.
The wound on his arm was treated with herbs.
The wound on his back was between the shoulder blades, and it was difficult to reach it with just his hands.
One of the wounds was festering, and the wound had begun to turn outward, which was a bit shocking.
"Where did this scholar go? How did he fall like this?" Taishi Ci shook his head repeatedly.
"Ziyi, go get the strong liquor prepared for disinfection." Liu Yu ordered neatly.
"In addition, get a sharp dagger and a torch."
"Order someone to boil water and cook a few clean linens, ready for use at any time."
"Bring some needles and thread."
"Hurry up."
"Yes!" Taishi Ci responded, and rushed out with his soldiers.
It didn't take long for Liu Yu to prepare what he asked for.
Tanghai County is in great need of scholars.
If the county magistrate saves this middle-aged scholar in front of him.
In the face of the life-saving grace, the other party must stay in Tanghai County and work for five to ten years.
Otherwise, how can I repay the kindness of the county magistrate?
"Puff!"
Liu Yu took a sip of strong liquor and sprayed it on the sharp dagger in his hand.
Then he put it on the lit torch and burned it.
Whoosh!
The strong liquor made the flames rise suddenly, and the room became blazing.
Several soldiers took two steps back. The oncoming heat wave made them very uncomfortable.
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