Seeing Tian Chong being so righteous, Zhang Tu finally felt relieved.
If this thing is so easy to use, this method must not be used by Wu Guo. Even if it is really necessary to give it to them, it should be a big benefit.
Over the years, I have suffered from their idleness. If I seize this opportunity, do I have any revenge or complaints?
"Master Taifu, it's time for you to eat. The kitchen has already heated it for you three times..."
Although it was already dark, these prisoners were still working continuously, and Zhang Tu followed them, and they had not eaten until now.
"Let them rest for a while and continue working after dinner. Everything must be built tonight!"
Zhang Tu gave the order, and then walked to the side of the small shed and started eating. As soon as he picked up the bowl, he immediately remembered the way Tian Chong came over in a hurry just now.
"By the way, what did you want to say when you came here just now?"
Zhang Tu held the bowl in one hand and asked while eating.
"It's okay. If this method is really feasible, it's just some jokes!"
Tian Chong now feels a little hopeful. If this method really works, why should he care about what those Wu businessmen want to do?
It's just table salt. I can produce it myself, so why should I buy yours?
"That's right, young man, calm down, the sky of this country will not fall. Don't forget, this is where His Majesty walked out!"
Zhang Tu glanced at Tian Chong meaningfully. This kid was actually pretty good. He was smart and knowledgeable, but he just lacked some experience. If he really had a few years of experience, he would be good as his successor.
"Thank you, Master Taifu, for your teaching!"
Tian Chong quickly clasped his fists and bowed.
Zhang Tu smiled and said nothing, and gestured to the servant next to him. The servant understood and hurriedly brought another bowl of rice.
Tian Chong was stunned. He had already had dinner before coming, but this was Zhang Tu's kindness, and of course he would not refuse it stupidly.
After dinner, the two of them stood under the moonlight with torches and watched the death row prisoners working.
By the third watch, everything was finally ready.
This method of making salt, which originally only appeared in the Tang Dynasty, was now advanced hundreds of years because of Liu Deng.
This method has been tempered for more than two thousand years, and has been used until modern times. It is even still used in some places. The operation method is simple and the chance of success is high. As long as God is not unfavorable, there will naturally be no problems.
Near this salt lake, because of the existence of this salt lake, no grass has grown. It has been dry and rainless all year round, and there has been no human habitation nearby. If it weren't for the salt production here, how could anyone come to such barren mountains and ridges.
"Come here, open the gate and release the water!"
After all the preparations were done, Zhang Tu took a deep breath and looked at each other with Tian Chong, then waved his hand and ordered the prisoners to open the floodgates.
Watching the water from the salt lake slowly pouring into the evaporation pond just dug, Zhang Tu's heart was filled with anticipation.
If this method can be achieved, the fate of Daiguo will change from now on!
For five full days, Zhang Tu and Tian Chong watched here day and night. They completely abandoned their official duties in the yamen and carefully followed the process described by Liu Deng step by step.
"What are you talking about? That old guy Zhang Tu hasn't expressed his position until now? Is everything going as usual in the country of Dai without any response?"
Five days have passed, and Liu Xian has not yet waited for Liu Deng and Zhang Tu who came to apologize.
This made him very depressed, how could this be possible?
How could that old thing still be silent now?
Not a single grain of salt has entered the territory of Dai for five days. The major salt merchants have completely run out of goods. Only the large grains of coarse salt produced in Dai that dogs are not willing to eat are still on sale.
However, the acting king Liu Deng and the Taifu Zhang Tu have not taken any countermeasures until now.
This situation is weird from the inside out, it’s so abnormal!
Is there any conspiracy between the two of them?
But that’s not right!
He has already said hello to several princes and kings. Starting from five days ago, no one will give a grain of salt to Dai Guo. Why are they not in a hurry now?
"Your Highness, there is an inventory of 30,000 stones in Daiguo's official warehouse every year. Could it be because of this..."
Although Wang Shengzhi is dead, his old housekeeper is still there. He is familiar with everything in Jinyang City.
"You're right. It's indeed possible. Do they think there will be others willing to save them?"
Liu Xian said with some disdain.
"Your Highness, you must be on guard! Although Liu Deng is a bastard, he is that person's grandson after all. If something happens, I'm afraid that person won't sit idly by and ignore it..."
Yang Sheng is indeed a conspirator, and he does see things from a different perspective, but at this time, his opinion is indeed very possible.
"Even if the imperial court can partially support him, it will not help the poor. The imperial court also needs to purchase some of its own salt from the princely states every year. How much inventory can it have to support Liu Deng?"
A cruel smile appeared on the corner of Liu Xian's mouth. Since that boy won't come, then he will just hold off!
Anyway, if you have this thing in your hand, you don't have to worry about not being able to sell it, so let's make the panic in the market stronger.
When there is no more salt in the Dai Kingdom, let alone raising the price by 80%, even if they increase the price five to ten times, will they still be able to stop eating salt?
If an ordinary salt merchant did this, he would definitely be punished by the court as a hoarder, but if it were the King of Wu, who would dare to stroke the tiger's beard?
"Your Majesty, the Tutor has not shown up for five days in a row. You cannot delay this matter any longer. If there is still no salt for sale in the market tomorrow, I am afraid it will cause a large-scale panic among the people. Your Majesty, once it triggers the public If there is chaos, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"Your Majesty, the State of Wu has completely cut off our salt road. The remaining vassal states are all in a nest of snakes and rats with them, just waiting to take advantage of them. If Your Majesty still doesn't think of a way, I'm afraid half a month later, There will no longer be a grain of foreign salt in our country!"
What's going on with that old guy Zhang Tu?
Of course Liu Deng knew that there was nothing wrong with that method, which was used by later generations for more than two thousand years. He also made some improvements on his own, so there should be no problem.
"Isn't there still half a month? Come back in half a month. Go home and hug your wife when you have nothing to do. Don't come here to disturb me if you have nothing to do!"
After Liu Deng finished speaking, he turned around and left with a curse.
The remaining civil and military officials were completely dumbfounded. What is going on?
"My lord, if you insist on doing this, I will have no choice but to retaliate with death!"
"Whatever, remember to spread more sand on the ground, otherwise it will be bloody and the servants will have a hard time cleaning it up!"
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