Nowadays, the military and horse trade in Yanzhou is booming and there is no need for him to worry about it.
The only thing left is people's livelihood.
Compared with others, the development of people's livelihood may seem inconspicuous, but it is the top priority for a country's stability.
"Then let's start with salt!"
Liu Hong thought for a moment and realized that salt is indispensable in daily life.
However, the salt of this era was really difficult to eat. Only rich people could eat Shangguan salt, while poor people could only cook acetic acid cloth that was sour and astringent.
The theory of making salt is similar to that of making wine. Grind the original salt block to remove impurities and impurities. Dissolve the ground salt grains in hot water, and then filter the salt water.
The next step is to concentrate, and the filtered brine is heated and evaporated to obtain a certain concentration of brine.
The concentrated brine is crystallized again, impurities are eliminated a second time, and finally dehydrated to become refined salt.
Inform Cheng Yu of the principle and ask Cheng Yu to arrange for someone to handle it.
Dahan's salt and iron business was all privately owned. As long as a large amount of refined salt could be successfully produced, the salt would be tied to banknotes.
Not only can it suppress the price of salt merchants in various places, but it can also expand the bank's business.
It can be said to be the best of both worlds.
The only pity is that Yanzhou is surrounded by sea, and it is impossible to produce salt in large quantities for a while.
At most, it can meet the needs of Yanzhou.
…
Everything developed in an orderly manner, and time passed quickly.
On this day, Liu Hong was handling official business, and suddenly a servant came to report.
"Sir, Mrs. Diao Chan is giving birth."
When Liu Hong heard this, he immediately put down his official duties and hurried back to the mansion.
Looking at the room with the closed door and Diao Chan's painful voice, Liu Hong felt slightly anxious.
Although I have experienced it many times, I cannot get used to this kind of mood.
Not long after.
Then a cry sounded.
The midwife walked out of the room with the baby in her arms.
Liu Hong stepped forward quickly and couldn't wait to take the child.
For a moment, I was almost blinded.
Various golden and red entries flashed above his young son's head.
[Bravely championing thousands of troops (red entry)], [Invincible (gold entry)], [Invincible (gold entry)], [Using soldiers like gods (gold entry). 】
Four entries, one red and three gold.
His eldest grandson Liu Bei, the son of destiny, is nothing more than this.
Liu Hong was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses. His son... was simply too awesome!
"A natural-born general, he is worthy of being my son, Liu Hong."
"From now on, your name will be Liu Xin!"
Liu Hong laughed and handed Liu Xin to the maid who had been waiting for a long time.
Quickly enter the room.
Looking at the pale Diao Chan, Liu Hong immediately felt distressed.
"Husband, how is the child?"
When Diao Chan saw Liu Hong, she asked a little eagerly.
"The child is fine, but you need to take a good rest."
Liu Hong held Diao Chan's hand and comforted her for a moment before leaving.
After all, she had just given birth, so even with Diao Chan's physique, she needed time to rest.
The following month.
Zhang Ning also gave birth to an heir.
He was born with three golden entries. Although not as good as Liu Xin, he is not bad either!
And the entries are all about spiritual cultivation.
[Innate Wisdom (Golden Entry)], [Taoist Heart Clear (Golden Entry)] [Taoist Wizards (Golden Entry)]
Liu Hong named him Liu Ling. This child was born to be a Taoist. From now on, he could follow Zhang Ning and Zhang Jiao to practice Taoism, which was also a way out.
Several months passed smoothly.
During this period, Liu Hong strengthened his entry of "Many Children and Many Blessings" to +5. The monthly refreshed luck value strengthened the entries for all the large and small pipelines in various counties and counties, and even the barracks and mansions.
Today's Yanzhou can be said to have undergone earth-shaking changes. If it was an iron bucket before, it is now an iron wall!
On the summer solstice, Liu Hong was bathing in the well water shirtless in the yard.
For some reason, this summer is extremely hot.
The house was also extremely hot. The wives and concubines were walking around in see-through skirts. No men except Liu Hong were allowed to enter the house.
Although it is convenient to carry out the human-creation plan on the spot if you are interested, it is still a bit inelegant.
"Husband, Xin'er and Ling'er seem to be showing signs of heat stroke."
Diao Chan came over slightly anxiously.
Being a mother means being strong. Ever since she became a mother, this woman has focused almost exclusively on her children.
Even Liu Hong sometimes feels a little left out.
He is often indignant and gives him a hard education.
But it’s hard to change to motherly nature.
"Where are the other little ones?"
Hearing this, Liu Hong frowned.
He could still bear the hot weather, but he forgot that there were children in the house.
"They all have signs of heat stroke."
"Don't panic."
Liu Hong directly used magic to light some ice in the well water, and asked Diao Chan to ventilate the children and reduce their fever.
Then he frowned. Although the spell can turn water into ice, the ice produced, even with Zhang Ning, is not enough for daily use in the mansion.
Nowadays, the price of ice outside has been rising all the time, and the quantity is scarce.
Among the various noble clans, they don’t have enough ice, let alone selling it.
As for making ice, there was no way to make ice during the Han Dynasty.
Even if the palace wants to store ice, it must be stored in the cellar in advance during winter.
But this summer has been extremely hot. Many cellars have been opened and the ice cubes have already turned into water. Because of this, the price of ice has soared.
"I remember that saltpeter can make ice."
Liu Hong remembered that the arrest of a group of alchemists with false reputations had some effect now.
He ordered people to take these alchemists out of prison and place them in a workshop.
And let it refine a large amount of saltpeter.
After getting the saltpeter, Liu Hong brought a wooden basin filled with water and placed the saltpeter in it.
Soon, the saltpeter reacted in the water, and a large basin of water suddenly became steamy and cold.
"It's really okay."
Liu Hong looked at the ice cubes in front of him and felt satisfied. Now he no longer had to worry about running out of ice.
Immediately ask the maid to come and teach him how to make ice.
By the way, I didn't forget to send some ice to all the officials in the city.
Anyway, there is no cost, and it can be regarded as winning people's hearts by doing something casually.
All the officials were grateful, but Jia Xu was the only one who was secretly shocked when he saw this.
If a carriage is sent every day, there will be so many officials in Yanzhou.
Including travel expenses, how much does this cost?
"Ice is expensive nowadays. It is inappropriate for adults to do this. It will easily be criticized by others if word spreads."
Jia Xu said in a deep voice.
The big man has the same name, and reputation is very important at all times.
"The text and words are serious. It's just some ice cubes. It can be made with water. Who would talk behind my back?"
Liu Hong smiled and explained.
"water?"
Jia Xu's face was full of doubts, how does water turn into ice?
Could it be some fairy magic?
"Wen He, keep an eye on it."
Seeing that the other party was confused, Liu Hong ordered someone to fetch a basin of water and put saltpeter in the water.
After a while, the water in the tub quickly froze, and the cold air came out.
"hiss!!!"
Jia Xu stopped stroking his beard and couldn't breathe smoothly.
