This land was contracted by me [farming]

The Salt Tax Department is not as magnificent as the Xu family, but it is not as dilapidated as the county government.

The green brick and tile houses in the mansion, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers make people happy just looking at them.

Zhao Keran listened to the singing of birds and smelled the fragrance of flowers.Feeling at ease, I planned to fix everything in the future, so I repaired the county government office.He handed the bamboo basket to the boy, and Feng Zhu stopped Zhao Keran from moving, "Your magistrate, you will not be rewarded for nothing, so you should take the things back. Whatever you want to say, just say it."

"It's nothing, it's all my food." Zhao Keran lifted the cloth on the bamboo basket, and there was a series of bean products inside.But there is no soy milk and tofu brain, so it is easy to sprinkle.

Feng Zhu glanced at them, but he didn't recognize them all, and it didn't look like they were precious things.He turned his head and glanced at Zhao Keran, who was staring at him expectantly.Feng Zhu secretly scolded the little man for pretending to be pitiful, but finally he waved his hand and let the boy accept it, "Since it's for food, let's take it to the cafeteria."

The two entered the meeting room, and the person in charge served tea for them and left.

Zhao Keran cut to the chase, "Lord Feng, I am here this time for the sake of salt."

Feng Zhu paused while drinking tea, here he comes, here comes the proposition.He must persevere and must not be fooled.Otherwise, it is a small matter to lose an official, but a major matter to lose one's life.

"Oh? I haven't heard that the county government is in charge of salt?" Feng Zhu smiled gently.The smiling Zhao Keran felt like a spring breeze, but his words were thorny.

"I don't care about the salt matter. It's just that I have a good relationship with the Xu family, and someone in his family serves in the army. It's not convenient to come to the Salt Tax Department, so I asked this officer to lead the way."

Since someone in the family is serving in the army, it is indeed inconvenient.There is an unwritten rule in the Dayuan official circles, that they are not allowed to have any private interactions with the army, who are in charge of money and lifelines.The people above are afraid that they will have money and soldiers.Especially at the border, there are more soldiers than other places, and the defenses are stricter.If you want to turn back at the border, it is much easier than other places.

Zhao Keran saw that Feng Zhu was less guarded against him, so he immediately struck while the iron was hot, "Patriarch Xu got a salt lake recently, and wants to come and register."

"Registration?" Feng Zhu felt that the little man in front of him was setting him up, and he waited for him to sneak in, "If it's just registration, then there's no need to avoid suspicion like this."

Zhao Keran nodded, "Yeah, it's not necessary if you register. It's just because of this salt lake that Master Xu accidentally discovered a better method of 'salt production'. This method is different from other sea salt and lake salt production methods. No firewood is required. Salt can be made directly by sunlight and wind."

Zhao Keran took out the suntan method and handed it to Feng Zhu.Feng Zhu didn't believe that there was such a fairy method in this world, and when he saw Zhao Keran handing over the cloth, he opened it without paying much attention.

But the more he looked at Feng Zhu, the more frightened he became.

This beach drying method is closely linked, except that it requires a lot of salt workers, and there is nothing wrong with it.But in Jingyang, no, anywhere in Dayuan.The more people needed, the more people have jobs.

This is a good way to benefit the country and the people!It not only solves the problem of salt, but also allows the people to have another way to make a living.

Feng Zhu thought of his elder brother, he was the salt transportation envoy of the Jiangnan Salt Transportation Department, responsible for the production, transportation and sales of sea salt.Although sea salt is produced in large quantities, the quality of the salt is also very high.However, the annual consumption of firewood and charcoal is also huge.The last time we met, the eldest brother revealed to him vaguely that Jiangnan might be hit by mountain torrents this year.

Because trees are cut down every year, there are not enough trees planted.The eldest brother is ready to lose his official position, and he revealed it to him just to reassure him.At least know it in advance and prepare early, so that you won't lose your life because of too many casualties.

Feng Zhu could tell that sea salt could also be used in this sun drying method.It is even possible to use the rising tide directly to introduce seawater to receive the tide without using a water truck to divert water.

His eyes were frighteningly bright, and he admitted that this kid from the Zhao family had successfully bribed him.

"What does the Xu family want to exchange for this tan?"

Since Zhao Keran brought out the method of making salt, it means that as long as he agrees to the request, this method can be used.

Just ask the other party's request, it won't kill him.

Zhao Keran originally wanted to prove that the beach drying method could really make salt, but Feng Zhu didn't expect this method.He thought he would have to talk about it for a while, and he said happily: "The Xu family's salt lake has already started drying salt. I just hope that the name of 'Xu Yan' will spread to every corner of Dayuan in the future."

This request was unbelievably simple, but Feng Zhu felt something was wrong.Another salt tax, another salt production method, just to spread the name?When things go wrong, there must be demons. To be cautious, Feng Zhu asked more, "Master Zhao, is this idea really from the Xu family?"

Zhao Keran paused, then rubbed his clothes with his fingertips, "That's right. Why does Master Feng ask this?"

Feng Zhu stared at Zhao Keran for a while, but finally didn't see anything, so he shook his head, "It's nothing."

Zhao Keran breathed a sigh of relief, scaring him to death.Now that the Zhao family's situation is unclear, he can feel that the emperor wants to govern the Zhao family.If he is too showy at this time, I'm afraid he will shoot the top bird.

"It's just Mr. Feng, what do you want this sun drying method for?" Zhao Keran was a little afraid that Feng Zhu was trying to hide his secrets.

This time, Feng Zhu saw Zhao Keran's thoughts at a glance. He didn't expect that the other party was still considerate of the people at a young age. The trees are a puzzling problem. This sun drying method can just solve the tree problem, and it is a major matter for the people's livelihood. This official will never hide his secrets."

Zhao Keran didn't expect the other party to see his thoughts, scratched his head in embarrassment, and laughed twice in embarrassment.

"After the Xu family's salt is dried, you can bring it directly. I will present it under the name of 'Xu Yan' for the Xu family. If you want 'Xu Yan' to be known to everyone, you must also present this drying method together. Go up. Your Majesty sees the value of the beach drying method, and 'Xu Yan' must be known all over the world." Feng Zhu thought for a while, and then said: "It's just that Mr. Zhao's name can't be mentioned. Is it true that the county government officials It is allowed to manage the affairs of the salt tax department."

This Zhao Keran understood that he wished he could be a little transparent, so he quickly waved his hands, "It's okay, it's okay, it doesn't matter."

Zhao Keran's appearance of not being concerned about fame and fortune really made Feng Zhu look at him differently.In this filthy officialdom, there unexpectedly came a person whom Feng Zhu wanted to befriend.

After the negotiation was settled, Zhao Keran hummed a ditty and left the Salt Tax Department, planning to visit the Animal Husbandry Department.

There are too few things in his small supermarket, except for the cream that is going to be sold to cheat the money of the various families in Dayuan.He's going to make some more soap, toilet soap or something.If you can, make some low-end "perfumes", which are some floral essential oils obtained by distilling flower petals.At that time, I will order a small porcelain bottle to put in it, let the Xu family put it in, and sell it together with the cream and spirit core.

However, he can't do it alone.I have to find someone to help, who should I turn to?

"Cui Fen! I'm back!" Fan Cheng carried the burden into the house and carefully placed it in the cleanest place in the house.Then I was worried that it would be unsafe, so I covered it with thatch.

Zhang Cuifen listened, and stopped growing vegetables.I hurried back from behind the house with mud on my hands.

"Brother Fan, is it done?"

Fan Cheng tapped the thatched place with his chin, grinning naively, "It's done! We'll have a good life in the future!"

Zhang Cuifen wept excitedly, she wanted to lift the thatch to have a look.But he was afraid that his hands would get dirty, so he gave up the idea and just wiped his tears with his sleeve.

Fancheng couldn't see his daughter-in-law crying. There was an old mother who was bedridden in his family, and his family was not rich.Zhang Cuifen was a well-known good girl in Zhangjia Village. Because she kept mourning for her deceased father for three years, she delayed her marriage.However, if she takes a fancy to him, she is considered married.

After the two got married, they not only helped him take care of his mother, but also never complained, nor did they despise him for being poor.He is a salesman, and he doesn't even have a piece of good land. How could He De marry such a good wife?

He hugged Zhang Cuifen to the bed, held her injured foot because of lack of shoes, Fan Cheng felt uncomfortable, "Cuifen, this batch of salt is sold, and with the salary, I will buy you a pair of beautiful embroidered shoes. My daughter-in-law will look good in it."

The man's big hand wrapped around the woman's feet, Zhang Cuifen pulled back a little embarrassedly, "How can I spend money like this? I finally got a good job, and it would be good to save some money to buy more medicines for my mother." She Pushing Fancheng's shoulder, he urged: "You haven't seen your mother yet after you come back, have you? Go and have a look, my mother is worried."

Fan Cheng nodded and left with a smile.

Zhang Cuifen looked at the two baskets of salt with a smile in his eyes.

Now Jingyang is not as prosperous as before. A few days ago, Fancheng almost stopped being a salesman because he couldn't sell it.But there is no good land at home. If you don’t want to be a salesman, then you have to work as a coolie, which is a terrible job.

Just when I can't open the pot at home and feel disheartened.The yamen actually wanted to recruit peddlers to work, and Fancheng missed the previous recruitment because of running around from village to village.He was annoyed when he found out, otherwise he would have signed up to be a guard.

After signing up, I heard from the young scholar in charge that he would go for an inspection, and if he passed the inspection, he could go to the county government to sign some contract.

Fancheng didn't know how to investigate, he only knew that someone came to his house yesterday and told him to go to the Yamen to sign the contract today.In order to wait for the news, he has not gone out to sell goods for several days, even though he went out, he couldn't sell anything.

With him were four other salesmen whom he knew, all warm-hearted and good-natured.They were illiterate, so a special person read to them, saying that they would be given [-] Wen a day, once a month.Ten baskets are sold every month, and ten cents will be deducted for one basket missing.After selling ten baskets within a month, you will get ten cash for every extra basket sold.This is called commission.The yamen has only one requirement, that is, they cannot swallow salt without permission. If it is found out, the whole family will be imprisoned.

The five people looked at each other, and they all saw a sentence in each other's eyes, is there such a good thing?Fearing that this day's great job would be ruined, the five of them quickly pressed their fingerprints.

After signing the contract, the yamen kept a copy, and they kept a copy for themselves.

Fancheng looked at his old mother and said that he had found a good job selling salt to the yamen, and the sick old man's face turned rosy with joy.

After eating, Fancheng asked Zhang Cuifen to hide the contract.Say this is a family heirloom, baby tight.Zhang Cuifen knew its importance and nodded repeatedly.I also sewed them together with rags, made a cloth bag to store them, and then hid them.

After finishing her work, Zhang Cuifen smiled softly looking at her sleeping husband.

It's always going to get better.