novelbest Chapter 82
Chapter 82
It can be said that the four members of the Xun family in front of them are all talents.
"Here, Uncle Six gave it to you." Xun Yu handed a land deed to Liu Jin.
Liu Jin took it and took a look, feeling a little depressed. He had just returned from Yingyin this morning and had to make another trip.
But this is related to one's own fortune, so it's impossible not to go.
Then Liu Jin asked Xun Yu and Guo Jia to set up camp together, and the camp was set up not far from Yingchuan Academy.
It is only two or three miles away, with mountains and rivers behind, so it is very convenient to fetch water and log.
Liu Jin took a few sacks and rushed to Yingyin.
When we came to the barren mountain on the title deed, we could see a lot of gray-brown poisonous salt ore protruding from the ground.
Liu Jin nodded, then took out the Panlong Halberd and started the mining project.
Liu Jin didn't stop until several sacks were filled with ore. He carried about four to five hundred catties.
After hanging the sack on the horse, Liu Jin returned to the academy.
Ask Dian Wei to find a large copper basin, and then the two of them started tinkering.
Liu Jin first put a few pieces of poisonous salt ore in the basin, added water, turned on the fire, boiled, and kept stirring.
Then use several layers of sackcloth to filter it several times until there are no impurities visible to the naked eye.
Then start to boil the solution until a large number of white crystals appear on the inside of the basin.
Scrape off the white crystals, dissolve them in water, add excess plant ash, continue to cook, let stand and filter again.
The solution is then boiled until white crystals form.
Finally, scoop out the crystals with a shovel and grind them into fine salt.
Of course, if the color is not correct, then continue to boil, boil several times, and finally you will get snowflake salt.
Liu Jin looked at the fine salt that was produced, dipped his fingers in it and tasted it, and the bitter taste was gone, only the pure saltiness remained, and the whole taste buds felt like they were being opened.
Liu Jin nodded in satisfaction. Although the salt produced by this native method is incomparable with later generations in terms of composition, it does not affect consumption, and it is several times stronger than the salt of the Han Dynasty.
Dian Wei also tasted it, and immediately grinned happily. This pure taste can easily fill people with a sense of satisfaction and happiness.
Then the two made a few more times, becoming more and more proficient, and didn't stop until it got dark.
A total of four to five catties of salt were produced. Liu Jin estimated that the salt yield was about 5.00%.
In the evening, Liu Jin showed the newly made fine salt to Xun Yu and the others, and they all had incredulous expressions.
After tasting it, they stared at the salt with bright eyes. None of them were fools, and they immediately saw the profit in it.
"Ziqian, is this extracted from those poisonous salt ores?" Xun Yu was a little parched, which was amazing.
He didn't feel jealous or regretful, this poisonous salt mine was just a barren mountain in the hands of the Xun family, and it was their ability to turn waste into treasure in their hands.
"Yes, the Xun family can take [-]% of the salt produced from this salt mountain in the future." Liu Jin is not stingy. The pours are full.
"Ziqian, don't feel embarrassed. Since the sixth uncle gave you the title deed, it's yours." Xun Yu shook his head and refused.
"Wen Ruo doesn't have to refuse, otherwise Jin would have no face to take this land lease." Liu Jin looked resolute.
"This... Yu can't make the decision. Tomorrow Yu will go back to see Uncle Liu and let him make the decision."
"Okay, Jin believes that the teacher will understand." Liu Jin did not hide the matter of his apprenticeship with Xun Shuang, and he believed that Xun Shuang would understand what he meant.
After all, a worthless barren mountain has turned into a golden mountain containing massive wealth in an instant. If Liu Jin is really penniless, he may have a rift with the Xun family.
Even if Xun Shuang and Xun Yu didn't care, the rest of the Xun family would inevitably gossip.
To be a human being, you have to give up to gain.
Early the next morning, Xun Yu returned to Xun's house.
Liu Jin took out the potatoes and sweet potatoes, and asked Xi Zhong and the others to arrange for people to reclaim wasteland and prepare for planting. Anyway, these Yellow Turban soldiers are idle when they are idle.
Originally, Liu Jin planned to buy the land directly, but when he asked, an acre of high-quality fertile land was sold for a piece of gold cake.
Sorry to disturb you, and farewell.
In the afternoon, Xun Yu brought back a piece of good news.
Xun Shuang accepted Liu Jin's kindness, and at the same time said that in the future, the ore from the poisonous salt mine will be mined by the Xun family and transported to Yangdi.
Liu Jin nodded and agreed with a smile. Reciprocity is a courtesy, which saved Liu Jin a lot of time.
Another day, the Xun family's food delivery arrived.
A total of [-] shi of grain, as well as some meat, cloth and other materials.
Liu Jin was ecstatic. With these grains and Wang Cai's purchase, he would not have to worry about it for at least half a year.
After the potatoes and sweet potatoes were planted, the [-] Yellow Turbans became idle again.
In addition to training or training every day.
Now Xun Yu is in charge of grain and grass logistics and other related affairs. Xi Zhong, Guo Jia, Xu Fu, Xun You, Xun Yan, and Xun Chen each lead [-] soldiers, and they train their physical fitness and deploy troops every day.
Liu Jin didn't bother to care about it, but they had a great time playing every day, and came to exchange games from time to time.
It's just that Liu Jin, who was watching the fighting scene, covered his face.
Originally, these Yellow Turban soldiers were of peasant origin, with only two arms and strength, and they were not familiar with martial arts, so their movements were quite neat.
Reluctantly, Liu Jin had no choice but to draw out the basic marksmanship of his uncle Tong Yuan, and asked Dian Wei to teach him. Only then did he look like a spearman.
Sima Jun, the prefect of Yingchuan, sent someone over to find out the situation. After all, there were [-] troops stationed outside Yangdi City, and no one could sleep well without knowing.
However, Liu Jin didn't like Sima Jun's family, so he said perfunctorily that Huangfusong's troops were stationed here. As for what Huangfusong said, it was none of my business.
Sima Jun, a native of Wen County, Hanoi County, the peerless old yin of the Three Kingdoms is better than Sima Yi's grandfather, so it is difficult for Liu Jin to have a good impression of him. After all, in terms of yin, he is from the grandfather's generation.
As for Sima Jun, he probably felt that he was 71 years old and he was about to retire soon, so he didn't go into it. Anyway, as long as you don't make trouble, everyone will do nothing.
The Xun family's first batch of salt ore finally arrived, and Liu Jin directly ordered dozens of large iron pots, and moved the entire salt-making process into the military camp.
With the production of the first batch of fine salt, in addition to the [-]% left to the Xun family, there are still a total of [-] shi left.
All of Liu Jin was handed over to Wang Cai for sale. After all, Wang Cai has now completely sworn allegiance to Liu Jin.
This Wang Cai is also a talent, not only found another poisonous salt mine, but also sold him a stone and a piece of gold cake for the fine salt produced.
After Liu Jin heard the news, he also gritted his teeth and gasped. Now the salt is only [-] yuan a stone, and you are more than ten times higher.