The world's first county magistrate

Chapter 59 Preparation
Song Wei was pleasantly surprised by Cai Hu's return, but he didn't expect news from Red Fox Mountain.

Now, within a few days, both coal and cement can be used on a large scale.

It's just that Song Wei still doesn't know the progress of the brick kiln.

Otherwise, Song Wei's plan to rectify Zhen'an County can be implemented.

Now cement has been manufactured, but without bricks, houses cannot be built and roads must be paved first.

Except for some main streets in the current county that are paved with stones, most of them are dirt roads, which is really troublesome when it rains.

Coal has even more uses.

It is autumn now, and the weather will turn cooler soon. Coal can be used for heating, and even after the brick kiln is made, it can be used to burn bricks and so on.

But I just want to get the money first before doing this.

In other words, the plan to sell salt in Linxian must be completed.

Song Wei looked at the person who came to inform him, and patted him on the shoulder.

"You guys are doing a good job. Get out more coal as soon as possible. This coal is very useful and extremely precious."

Song Wei said to the catcher who came to report.

"Yes!"

Song Wei nodded, then waved his hands: "You go back first, tell Li Yang to be careful in everything."

"Yes!"

The catcher nodded and left.

Song Wei is really happy now, and Cai Hu next to him can naturally see it.

"My lord, what is this coal?"

Cai Hu scratched his head and asked.

coal?
Something you've never heard of?
And the master seems to take it very seriously.

Song Wei smiled faintly, coal has not been discovered in this world yet.

That is to say, they don't know what the use of coal is, and they will be surprised when they use it some time later.

"You don't need to know about this. Wait for a while and finish the recent work. I will take you to see it. You will know later."

Song Wei laughed.

Cai Hu looked at Song Wei with a puzzled expression, but seeing Song Wei's expression, he didn't say anything.

"Sir, what's the use of this cement?"

This question has been permeating Cai Hu's mind for a long time.

He only knows that what Song Wei asked him to do must be very important, but he has been making cement and has not figured out what it is useful for.

"This thing is very useful!"

Song Wei picked up the cement in front of him, his eyes full of surprise.

Cai Hu also looked at Cement, waiting for Song Wei's next words.

"Although it doesn't look strange now, it will become extremely strong when it is mixed with water and other things in proportion. It can be used not only for paving roads, but also for building houses. The house is extremely strong and is not afraid of fire."

Song Wei said to Cai Hu while looking at the cement.

"Paving roads? Building houses? Are you not afraid of fire?"

Cai Hu kept repeating Song Wei's words.

He looked at Song Wei's cement in amazement, this thing can do so many things?
The most important thing is not afraid of fire!
You know, the houses that everyone lives in now are made of wood.

As long as there is a fire in one place, and if you don't pay attention, the whole house will be burned to nothing in a short time.

And the cement that Song Wei said is not afraid of fire, this thing is so amazing!

The master is indeed a master, and he knows this kind of thing, even if you put this thing in front of my eyes, I don't know if it is useful.

Cai Hu said in his heart at this moment.

Song Wei didn't know what Cai Hu was thinking at the moment, he only had the surprises brought by cement and coal.

"correct!"

Song Wei said suddenly.

Song Wei put down the cement in his hand and turned to look at Cai Hu.

He just remembered that he still has something to do for Cai Hu.

"I'm going to Lin County to deliver salt in a few days, so you can go with me when the time comes."

Song Wei said.

"Going to Lin County to deliver salt?"

Cai Hu said in a daze.

When are you going to Lin County to deliver salt?
Song Wei nodded: "Yes, the demand for salt in Zhen'an County has become very small now, and it has lost a lot of income. Without this income, it can't afford the monthly fees for those migrant workers. Now we must expand Let's go to the salt market."

Song Wei explained to Cai Hu.

Only then did Cai Hu seem to understand and nodded.

"But master, the nearby Lin County seems to be very strict about salt inspection now, right?"

Cai Hu asked with some doubts.

During the time when he rushed back, he also gained some understanding.

My lord wiped out the red foxes outside the city a few days ago, and now it is spreading everywhere.

The red fox, Cai Hu, also knew something about it. Since the red fox came to the Red Fox Mountain a few years ago, he had never lost, and he would lose to his own master.

He didn't believe Cai Hu at first, but later he realized that it was true, and he was shocked by his master at that time.

My master is really extraordinary!
Cai Hu became more convinced of his belief in following Song Wei.

Later, Cai Hu also learned about the consequences of Song Wei's extermination of the red fox.

Several neighboring counties investigated Song Wei, and even found out that Song Wei had discovered a salt mine.

And ordered not to buy Song Wei's salt, and now Song Wei is now saying to send salt to Lin County.

This is the salt that can be bought for Song Wei?
Cai Hu was full of doubts at the moment.

"That's right, they can check theirs, we just need to send the salt over there, it doesn't matter."

Song Wei said disapprovingly, as if he was talking about a very ordinary thing.

Cai Hu was not as calm as Song Wei when he heard it.

Others have already ordered not to buy Song Wei's salt, and now they want to buy Song Wei's salt. Wouldn't that be disobeying the order?

Song Wei looked at Cai Hu's expression and laughed: "You don't have to worry so much about this matter, why did they order to ban the purchase of my salt? And after I wiped out the red fox?"

Song Wei asked very mysteriously.

Hearing Song Wei's question, Cai Hu also had some clues.

"Is it a little deliberate?"

Cai Hu also asked.

Song Wei shook his head: "I don't know either. This time the Red Fox robbed the salt mine was very sudden. I suspect it was Wu Zhenkun who instigated it, but we can't take action against him on the surface. Maybe the ban on buying my salt also has his traces. After all, Wu Zhenkun himself has also mastered the channel of salt."

Song Wei did not hide anything from Cai Hu, but expressed some thoughts.

"Is this what Wu Zhenkun meant?"

Cai Hu said in surprise.

Cai Hu didn't have a deep understanding of Wu Zhenkun before, but only after hearing Song Wei's guess did he realize that Wu Zhenkun's hands are so big!
He was able to make the surrounding counties listen to his words!
His brows were furrowed, and now he began to worry about Song Wei.

Song Wei saw that Cai Hu was worried about himself, and smiled, Cai Hu didn't get paid in vain.

Patting Cai Hu on the shoulder, Song Wei was very relaxed.

"It doesn't matter, Wu Zhenkun is just like an ant that can bite people in my eyes, so don't take it to heart."

Song Wei comforted him.

Cai Hu nodded. He believed in Song Wei, and Song Wei had already dealt with the red fox. Could it be that he was afraid of Wu Zhenkun?

"Well, the master will call me when the time comes."

Now that Song Wei is confident, Cai Hu doesn't have to worry about anything, as long as he obeys Song Wei's instructions.

Song Wei also nodded.

"Go and rest first, you have worked hard these few days."

(End of this chapter)