no,266 salt!

When Huang Junming returned to the Tianxian Palace, the sun was just down the mountain. Thinking about what he did today, Huang Junming laughed secretly. What are the front-line counties and the salt chanting are simply a bit nonsense. Fortunately, Huang Junming was just a casual wise man at that time, and there was no salt in Ru County. You must know that there was really Ru County in this Tang Dynasty, Linru County in Fuzhou (renamed Linchuan County in the Sui Dynasty). It was just that Ru County did not produce salt.

Speaking of salt, we have to let Huang Junming think more about it. Although the side of the court must be taken into account, his own influence is also indispensable. In the Tang Dynasty, although the salt output is much higher than before, the price is still a little high. Otherwise, it would not have caused a joke today.

As for why the salt prices in the Tang Dynasty were high, in addition to the government monopolizing the salt prices, it was simply because of the low productivity and the effort was exhausted to harm the people. If the salt production method was innovated, the first thing that was profitable and loss was likely to be the salt farmers. If they were not innovated, in the end, it would probably lead to a situation where salt merchants were constrained. All of this needs to be considered.

Huang Junming found someone to find out that the Tang Dynasty salt can be divided into four types. The first type is salt formed in the salt pond. It is mostly called pond salt or pellet salt. The second type is cliff salt that naturally grows on cliffs, or rock salt. The third type is boiled in sea water, called sea salt or powder salt. The last type is well salt formed by boiling water in the well.

Among these four types of salt, ordinary people often eat common salt or sea salt at home. The most convenient way to make pond salt and the yield is not low. Although sea salt is cumbersome, it is better because of the large quantity. Rock salt and well salt are common things in the families of officials and wealthy people. Rock salt does not need to be made. Just scrape the salt down on cliffs. It is probably the ancient marine salt ore or something. Well salt depends on the region and is boiled after digging deep water. Compared with rock salt, it is more delicate. Most people use this salt to brush their teeth, which is considered the best green salt. This so-called green salt is not a specific name, but just a general term for delicate salt. The water in this well is filtered through multiple soil. It is not turbid and very clear. The salt produced is also as white as snow, so this well salt is the most expensive.

Increased salt production productivity is the best way to suppress salt prices. But you should know that if the salt price is reduced, how does the life of salt households work? Although Huang Junming does not know what salt is used to make salt, he has lived in this complicated modern world for twenty-five or six years, and has never eaten pork or seen pigs running. It is still somewhat of a concept.

After thinking for a while, Huang Junming found several Taoists who lived near the salt farm and started asking.

"Fang Kao. Guangye, Guangping." Huang Junming learned the Taoist name of the three of them from the monk Xiaodao's mouth. He shouted in turn on the cushion: "I heard that all three of you are from the salt field in our Tang Dynasty. I have something to ask you how many of you."

"Immortal, I just say it's okay!" After the three of them saluted, they stood respectfully aside.

Huang Junming looked at the three of them with a restrained look and smiled gently, "Don't be so reserved, just treat it as a chat." Having said that, the three of them were not relaxed at all, and Huang Junming didn't bother to say anything. He said straightforwardly, "I went down the mountain today and heard that the salt price of our Tang Dynasty is expensive. It's ridiculous that I have never paid attention to these things for so long. I wonder if you can tell me about the salt price of our Tang Dynasty, salt field, and how to make salt in our Tang Dynasty?"

When Huang Junming heard Huang Junming's question, the three of them obviously relaxed a little. They were still a little prepared for Huang Junming's interest in the salt industry of the Tang Dynasty. When Huang Junming asked someone to briefly understand the salt industry of the Tang Dynasty, they were asked. Now, Huang Junming just wanted them to explain the middle way in the salt industry of the Tang Dynasty in more detail. At the same time, he also looked like delegating power to the three of them.

Although Huang Junming is not very familiar with these three people, at least the monk Taoist can find them. It proves that they still have a certain ability to do things. Sometimes, although monk Taoist is a little more honest, his heart is as clear as a mirror. He can see people quite accurately, otherwise Huang Junming would not have brought him by his side.

After the three of them signaled each other, Taoist Fang Kao first bowed forward and said, "The immortals said, "The tube says, no salt will swollen. Although salt is a seasoning thing on the surface, it is actually an indispensable health-preserving thing for us. Among the seventy-one gods recorded in the "Biography of Immortals", most of them take food and ascend to immortality. There is another thing called Qiushi. This thing is verified by Sun Xianchang, and it is actually salt..."

Huang Junming could hear that Fang Kaotaoist is a medical practitioner and is quite proficient in health preservation. He first explained the role of salt from ancient archaeology and then his own understanding. Although Huang Junming felt that Fang Kao's remarks were not useful to him, he also listened patiently without interrupting his thoughts.

"From the Han Dynasty, the price of salt has changed, but in the end, it is inevitable that the salt of rice is kilograms of salt, the load of grain is kilograms of salt, and the people's food is light. The salt price has never been lower than the price of grain, and it is even more so in wars. Soldiers have no salt and are unable to fight, so most of the salt produced is used as military funds before meeting the needs of officials, resulting in low salt among the people." Fang Kao Taoist talked about the reason for the high salt price from the role of salt. This is exactly what Huang Junming didn't know.

"So, the reason for the high salt price is that most of the salt is used as an armament, and there are fewer circulating on the market?" Huang Junming asked in an instant.

"The Xiancheng said that, because the salt in this pond is mostly produced north of the Huai River, sea salt is produced on the coast. The transportation is inconvenient, so the salt price often has to be added to the transportation expenditure. Similarly, the army collects salt from the salt households at a fair price. This expenditure is also a state-spreaded money, so the court also needs to increase the salt price in order to make up for the losses in this regard." The answer from Fang Kao Taoist was very satisfied with Huang Junming. This also knows the reason for the high salt price.

"Oh, Fang Kao, do you think if there is a way to increase the salt yield, can it reduce the salt price of Quan Tang?" Huang Junming asked tentatively.

"That's for sure!" Fang Kao answered quite simply. "It's just that the salt farmers have suffered." Speaking of this, Fang Kao lowered his head slightly, obviously thinking about something.

"Yes, I have also considered this." Huang Junming sighed. It seemed that this really couldn't come up with a solution that was the best of both worlds.

"Xiancheng, Xiaodao has something to say." Taoist Guangping seemed to have thought of something and interrupted. Looking at Huang Junming nodded and allowed, then said: "If Xiancheng really has a way to increase the yield of salt, then there is actually a way to solve the problem of harming salt farmers."

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Today’s chapter, there are too many social engagements in the southwest recently. Hehe, this one is the only one today. I will slowly pick up my status. From today on, try to update it every day.
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