The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 553 The Weight of Salt

I saw a yard in front, the roof was steaming, so that there was no snow.

"Your Highness, it is clear that salt is being made here!" Huang Yuanqing replied.

Zhang Meng on the side couldn't help but said: "My lord, I have eaten so much salt, I have never seen how salt is produced!"

Zhao Yanxun smiled and said: "It's just right, today I will open your eyes!"

So a group of people walked into the yard, and the workers had learned of Zhao Yanxun's arrival in advance, so they dropped their work and came out to greet him.

Looking at the dozen or so young and old men kneeling here, Zhao Yanxun told Huang Yuanqing: "Let them return to their respective positions and continue to make salt!"

After Huang Yuanqing finished his orders, everyone returned to their workstations, and everything was in order.

Of course, the presence of Zhao Yanxun, a god-like figure, still attracted everyone's attention.

If Huang Yuanqing hadn't warned them repeatedly in advance, telling them to work hard, these people would probably really know how to work abroad, and they would regard paying respects to Zhao Yanxun as the main thing.

Zhao Yanxun came to a big pot where brine was being boiled, and crystals could be seen to have precipitated out with the naked eye.

"Only this workshop needs more than a dozen people to operate?" Zhao Yanxun asked.

Huang Yuanqing replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, there are only three or five people in a workshop, and the others are here to be apprentices!"

"Originally, one master had to bring seven or eight people. Today, to make room, the extra people didn't come here!"

Zhao Yanxun then asked: "How long will it take to learn a craft?"

"This……"

This is a professional question, and it is difficult for Huang Yuanqing to answer for a while.

Standing in front of the fire, watching the hot steam coming out of the pot, Zhao Yanxun ordered Zhang Meng on the side: "Bring a teacher over here to ask questions!"

Zhang Meng strictly carried out this order, and he really found the oldest worker.

"Kow...Kowtow to see the prince!" The old master knelt on the ground tremblingly, with awe and excitement in his tone.

"Old man, how many years have you been making salt?"

"Returning to the prince, Caomin worked with Dad when he was ten years old, and it has been more than 40 years now..."

Zhao Yanxun nodded and said: "Over 40 years...the little apprentices back then have become master masters now!"

"How long will it take for these apprentices to become teachers?"

"Returning to the prince, at least it will take a month or two to find out the right heat!"

After nodding his head and indicating that the old master would step down, Zhao Yanxun asked Huang Yuanqing, "One or two months is not too long to be a teacher!"

Huang Yuanqing answered: "Your Highness, besides the workers, there are other things restricting the production of salt!"

Walking in the workshop, Zhao Yanxun said, "Just tell me!"

"Firewood is needed to survive the brine, soybeans are needed to process the brine, and maintenance of salt wells everywhere..."

Seizing this opportunity, Huang Yuanqing talked about his difficulties, hoping that Zhao Yanxun could help solve the problem.

But there are too many problems to be solved in this huge Yongwang Mansion, Zhao Yanxun is often helpless.

If he can solve all the problems by himself, then there is no need for him to recruit so many officials.

"There are difficulties, the Palace will help as much as possible, but many things...you have to find a way to solve it yourself!"

"Yes!" Huang Yuanqing bowed and replied, he could understand the meaning of this sentence.

"Now under the rule of the palace, the population is nearly 26, and the daily consumption of salt is at least [-] catties..."

"There is not much salt stored in the palace, you have to find a way to expand the production as soon as possible, and at least reach a daily output of [-] catties before the New Year!"

Originally, Huang Yuanqing asked for conditions, but now he didn't say anything about the guarantee, but was asked to more than double the production.

When Huang Yuanqing secretly complained, he also knew that he had no choice. After all, there are more people suffering than him in this world.

"You must do your best!"

Zhao Yanxun smiled and said, "Gu believes in your ability!"

After watching in the workshop for a while, Zhao Yanxun went to the warehouse where the salt was stored, where he saw Baihuahua finished salt.

Huang Yuanqing continued to explain: "His Royal Highness, every three to five days, the guard will send people to collect salt, and then send it to the government office, and then the government office will report to the chief history department for dispatch!"

Although the output is smaller, the salt production is on the right track, which has satisfied Zhao Yanxun.

"The difficulties you mentioned just now are nothing more than insufficient manpower and insufficient resources..."

When Zhao Yanxun suddenly said this, Huang Yuanqing felt hopeful in his heart.

"It's easy to solve. It's nothing more than dispatching more people. The Liyan government office can solve this problem by itself!"

"The reason why you find it difficult is nothing more than because you didn't pay attention to this matter, so you sent people to cut firewood, open up wasteland and dig ditches!"

Zhao Yanxun told the essence in one sentence, and Huang Yuanqing had to admit that this is really the case.

"If you have any difficulties, you have to tell Hu Side and let him find a way for you!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yanxun walked to the bedside, looked at the white snow and said: "In this land, he, the magistrate, is more powerful than Gu!"

"Do you understand?"

"Yes!" Huang Yuanqing nodded and replied.

After saying that, Zhao Yanxun walked outside the warehouse and said, "Turn around Zhuangzi!"

He wasn't wandering around, he wanted to check the safety of the place.

This time when he came out of Yuanyang, he first went north to Liaoping Mansion, then east to Tianjin Mansion, and then went down to Gu Mengfan, until now he finished shopping around Liyan.

Along the way, he checked the government affairs in various places, found some problems during the period, and punished some officials.

In addition to inspecting government affairs, Zhao Yanxun also inspected the guards.

The guard house was newly built, and many recruits were recruited, and Zhao Yanxun paid special attention to their training.

After all, for a long time to come, the safety of the various places in Longyou will have to be guaranteed by the various guards.

After only staying in Yanzhuang for half an hour, Zhao Yanxun took the guards and headed northeast.

Zhao Yanxun's next destination is Ningyang Mansion, and he has to go to Zhenxi Pass along the way. The whole winter is a good time to use troops to the south.

Standing side by side with Huang Yuanqing, watching Zhao Yanxun and his party disappear into the horizon, Sun Youcheng said: "When the prince checked just now, my heart was in my throat, and I was afraid that something might go wrong!"

"Tell me, I checked it three or four times, why should I worry about it?"

Huang Yuanqing turned around and said, "There's a saying that care leads to chaos!"

"Concerned about chaos?" Sun Youcheng seemed to understand.

"Sun Baihu, I have to ask you a favor!"

Sun Youcheng said generously: "Master Huang, what you said is right, if you have something to do, just order it, and you and I can ask for it or not!"

Sun Youcheng did not know a single character, Huang Yuanqing and his "partner" not only did not dislike him, but also tried every means to teach him how to read.

Only by being able to read characters can one go to a higher position, which Sun Youcheng knows very well.

Huang Yuanqing's behavior is undoubtedly a great favor to him.

I only heard Huang Yuanqing say: "I have to go to Fucheng, you have to send someone to see me off!"

Just now Zhao Yanxun said that if you need anything, you can directly talk to the government office, and you have to speak up boldly.

This was a great encouragement to Huang Yuanqing, so today he wanted to have a good talk with his boss, also his senior, Hu Side.

"When will you leave?" Sun Youcheng asked.

"The sooner the better!"

"Okay, I'll make arrangements now!"

(End of this chapter)