Before the invention of the sun salt method, salt production relied on boiling and frying methods, that is, boiling seawater in a pot or frying seawater in a shallow dish to obtain salt. This was time-consuming, laborious, and required a large amount of wood and a large amount of wood. The cost of manpower remains high. Therefore, both salt and cloth have the circulation value of copper coins. In other words, the salt-drying method developed by Gongsun Ming is almost equivalent to creating a machine that does not require much cost. Money printing press is average.
It is certainly a good thing to have a money printing press, but the productivity of You and Bo is limited after all. Once so much salt is poured into their own markets, the result will be alarming inflation in the territory under Gongsun Ming's rule, which will eventually lead to economic collapse. By then, fighting for world hegemony will become a big joke. In this way, how to dump sea salt with almost negligible production costs to all parties as soon as possible will become the key to revitalizing the economy of You and Bo. From then on In a sense, the Zheng family's allegiance to Gongsun Ming was undoubtedly a timely blessing.
negotiation? There was no negotiation at all. No matter what Gongsun Ming said, Zheng Cheng, who was obsessed with hugging his thick legs, had no objection at all. Of course, Gongsun Ming would not do such a stupid thing that wanted the horse to run and not eat grass. Not only did he comfort Zheng Cheng with kind words, but he also promised that the children of the Zheng family would be of great use in the officialdom, leaving Zheng Cheng untouched. No way.
With everything going smoothly, Gongsun Ming was in a good mood. Even though the salt farm facilities were simple, he didn't care at all. He thought of staying here for a few more days, but unexpectedly, Shen Fei, who was staying in Jixian County, suddenly came. An urgent letter stated that Jian Yong, who was under Liu Bei's command, had arrived. He said that he had an important matter and wanted to meet with Gongsun Ming. Although Gongsun Ming was very dissatisfied with this, he just thought that there was no one in Jixian to take charge of the overall situation, so he finally decided to meet him as soon as possible. He hurried back, but before leaving, he had a long talk with Gongsun Fan, and left two thousand troops behind, which were reorganized into the Salt Army. They were affiliated with the Military Intelligence Bureau and under the jurisdiction of Gongsun Leng. They strictly controlled the surrounding areas of the salt field and prohibited anyone from wandering around. When he got close, he led his personal guards and rushed back to Jixian overnight.
Although Liu Da'er has been running around like a wolf for many years and still achieves nothing, he is recognized by the world as the emperor's uncle after all. In addition, he has a close relationship with Gongsun Zan. He has envoys coming to guard against material disputes. Gongsun Ming cannot be too cold. After leaving, when he returned to Jixian County, he summoned Jian Yong to come.
"Uncle of the Han Dynasty, Xuzhou Mu, and General Zuo's doctor Jian Yong paid homage to General Gongsun."
Jian Yong was about ten years old, of medium build, and his official robe had many wrinkles. It was obvious that he had not changed his clothes for several days. He looked at his hero as he walked, and as soon as he saw the gift, he immediately took out Liu Bei's many titles. , obviously showing a sense of pride.
"Mr. Jian, you're welcome. Is Mr. Xuande okay?"
Seeing Jian Yong's appearance, he was obviously looking down on Gongsun Ming. All the people accompanying him changed their expressions, but Gongsun Ming himself didn't take it seriously at all. He returned the courtesy with a smile and was extremely warm. Di then exchanged pleasantries and said.
"Mr. Xuande..."
Gongsun Ming just asked casually, but he never thought that Jian Yong's eyes suddenly turned red, he choked, and tears rolled down his head, as if he had suffered a shocking humiliation.
"Mr. Jane, what are you..."
Although he had known that Jian Yong was a lobbyist for a long time, seeing his change of attitude so quickly, Gongsun Ming couldn't help but secretly admire that this guy was worthy of being a lobbyist, and his acting skills were superb. It’s really not a cover-up, of course, I am impressed in my heart. With Gongsun Ming’s excellent acting skills, there will be no flaws. I saw a layer of surprise quickly appeared on Gongsun Ming’s face, full of worry. Then he asked half of the question.
"It's hard to describe in words, alas..."
As soon as Gongsun Ming asked this question, Jian Yong immediately wiped his face with his wide sleeves, took the opportunity to look around, and sighed, but nothing more happened.
"All of you, please step back."
Jian Yong's hints were so obvious that Gongsun Ming couldn't help but notice it. Suddenly, he really wanted to see what play Jian Yong wanted to sing. When he thought of this, he also He waved his hands and retreated left and right.
"Mr. Jian, there are no outsiders here. Just tell me what you have to say. I will listen attentively."
The attendants had all retreated, but Jian Yong didn't speak again. He just wiped his tears there. As soon as this situation happened, Gongsun Ming felt really unhappy. Nothing else, Jian Yong just said As soon as he entered the house, he started to play tricks. He first acted arrogantly to test whether Gongsun Ming could accommodate others, and then he pretended to hint that Liu Bei might be in trouble to test whether Gongsun Ming had any friendship for Liu Bei. , now, he is actually doing fishing tricks again. There are too many tricks. Now that he is shouldered by the military and government, how can Gongsun Ming have so much time to accompany this guy to show off his acting skills.
"The emperor's uncle used to be classmates with your father for several years, and later worked together for many years. He was shocked to hear that your father was killed, and his heart was really painful. However, he was thousands of miles away and couldn't do his best in front of his spirit. I would like to ask Jian to express his gratitude to you. Come and say hello.”
After being urged by Gongsun Ming, Jian Yong spoke, but what he said was all nonsense.
"Mr. Xuande is very considerate. I am very grateful."
Although what Jian Yong said was nonsense, Gongsun Ming couldn't help but express his gratitude. After all, the person he replaced was Gongsun Zan's legitimate son. No matter what, he must fulfill the filial piety of a son of man, right?
"Well, talking about it, the emperor's uncle and Jian are both from Youzhou. In the early years when they raised troops to serve the king, they both served in Youzhou. Now more than ten years have passed, and they have moved around the world, and things have changed. I really don’t know when I can return to Youzhou again.”
Seeing that Gongsun Ming was always gentle and gentle, and did not show the slightest hint of impatience, Jian Yongdang even thought of further testing, and pretended to be emotional.
"A real man should control the world and not think about his family. This young man is really not as good as Mr. Xuande. If there is an opportunity in the future, I should follow Mr. Xuande as an example."
As soon as Jian Yong said these words, Gongsun Ming couldn't help but feel the murderous intention in his heart. However, the city was so deep that he didn't bring it to his face. He just pretended not to know the subtext of Jian Yong's words, and his face was filled with emotion. He gave Liu Daer a thumbs up.
"The general is a young hero with a great reputation throughout the world. It is a great blessing for the Han Dynasty to have a general. Alas, what a pity today's world is... alas..."
Now that Liu Da'er has lost Xuzhou, he can only live in Xudu. He always thinks about occupying another piece of territory. His hometown of Youzhou is undoubtedly his most ideal place to make a comeback. Jian Yong was ordered to come here this time. , was charged with the important task of persuading Gongsun Ming to welcome Liu Bei to Youzhou, but when he heard that Gongsun Ming did not mean that at all, it was inevitable to be disappointed in his heart, but he did not dare to talk about it again, so he could only talk about it. Changed the topic...
