Li Jie guessed that the other party did not believe that he had the ability to improve the salt-drying method. After all, he was too young in the eyes of others, but he did not care about it. Facts would prove everything.
Li Jie smiled slightly, pointed to the tidal flat on the beach and said: "Choose a place where the tide meets the water, use mud to build a round hollow funnel, and still pick up the soil to drain it as before, but this time there is no need for artificial watering, borrowing the tide
With the power of sea water, it is automatically poured by sea water when the tide comes. Drill a hole in the funnel so that the water can come out as brine. Build a mound above the tide, which can be laid flat with tiles, and the brine can be introduced into it and exposed to the sun.
It will take a few days to become salty."
Ambassador Qian was familiar with the method of drying salt. After listening to Li Jie's words, he couldn't help but be stunned. This method is indeed feasible. He said from the bottom of his heart: "Wonderful! This method is wonderful! I didn't expect that we, who have been making salt all year round, didn't think of it.
But I was reminded that you are truly a genius!"
Li Jie was not impressed by Ambassador Qian's praise and said: "I have other things to do and it is not convenient for me to stay here for a long time. You can use this method for now. The specific results will be reported to the Capital Transport Salt Envoy Department and the Chief Envoy, Mr. Chen."
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Ambassador Qian nodded and bowed: "I will live up to your trust. This method is like rain falling from the sky. If it succeeds, it will definitely solve the urgent need. I would like to thank you here!"
Li Jie nodded slightly, believing that Ambassador Qian did not dare to fool him on this matter. As for the dirty tricks in the salt field, Li Jie did not intend to go into details.
, whether it is handed over to the Metropolitan Salt Envoy Department for self-examination, or handed over to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Ambassador Qian will not be able to escape.
Ambassador Qian looked at Li Jie's retreating figure, still feeling frightened. He had really underestimated everyone in the world. He didn't expect that this new science explorer, who was only fourteen years old, actually knew so much about salt politics, and his knowledge of salt production methods was as good as that of the classics.
The old official is really better than seeing once, and he is very famous when he meets. Fortunately, the other party is a sensible person and did not continue to ask questions, otherwise he really doesn't know how to end today.
Li Jie was not interested in what Ambassador Qian was thinking. I'm afraid the two would never meet again in the future. After leaving the Shangli Salt Field, Li Jie hurried on without any distractions. The vacation was only two months long. Li Jie now misses the high-speed rail in future generations very much.
Even if there is no high-speed rail, the original steam train is still good.
After half a month of traveling, eating and sleeping in the open, Li Jie finally arrived in Xinhui County. Seeing that it was already getting late, he spent the night in the county seat to recuperate before going to Baisha Village tomorrow.
The next day, on the spring balcony of Baisha Village, Chen Xianzhang’s voice echoed throughout the audience.
"I rarely read about the death of officials in Yashan in the Song Dynasty, and I often shed tears. One day I read Mencius' "If there are people from heaven, they can do it in the world, and then they can do it." I sigh, this is how a real man should behave."
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Everyone was listening intoxicatedly when the sound suddenly stopped. They saw Chen Xianzhang's lips moving slightly but did not hear the sound. The scholars who knew the reason were all shocked. It was the method of transmitting sound into the secret.
Chen Xianzhang's voice came to Zhan Ruoshui's ears: "Yuan Ming, your junior brother is here. Go and greet him. I'll wait for you in the study."
Before Li Jie arrived at the Spring Terrace, he saw a young scholar wearing a shirt and elegant temperament coming towards him. He had already arrived before he arrived.
"You must be Shen Zhi. When I saw you today, you looked really cool and handsome. You are really a handsome young man! By the way, I almost forgot to introduce myself. Zhan Ruoshui, Zi Yuanming. Master asked me to take you to see him."
Zhan Ruoshui's name was like a thunderbolt to Li Jie. Yangming theory and Zhan Ruoshui's Ganquan theory were considered to be twin peaks at that time, each with its own merits. When he saw Zhan Ruoshui, eight words popped into Li Jie's mind:
"A humble gentleman is as gentle as jade."
Li Jie replied: "I have admired my name for a long time, and I am so happy to finally meet my senior brother today!"
Zhan Ruoshui heard that Li Jie's words were not perfunctory, but came from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but be curious. He thought that his reputation was far inferior to that of his junior brother, which made him a little confused.
"Oh? It must be that boy Bochou (Lun Wenxu) who said it. But recently, Bochou has something to do with his family and he is not here. Otherwise, you and I, the three senior fellow apprentices, would have to have a good talk."
Li Jie nodded in agreement. You can't say that I know your extraordinary achievements in the future. The two of them walked side by side towards the study.
When Chen Xianzhang saw Li Jie, his eyes flashed and he laughed loudly: "Okay! Okay! Okay! I didn't expect that after only one year of not seeing you, you would already be perfect."
Zhan Ruoshui's eyes were horrified when he heard this. When he first met Li Jie, he saw that Li Jie's aura was just like that of an ordinary person, so he thought he was incompetent in martial arts. He didn't expect that this junior martial brother was so outstanding in martial arts, and was ahead of him in both civil and martial arts. He couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, but
But he didn't feel jealous, and secretly made up his mind, hoping to catch up with his junior brother as soon as possible.
Li Jie was not surprised that Chen Xianzhang could see through his own lies at a glance. Since the last time he saw the eunuch Huai En in the imperial city, he guessed that Chen Xianzhang might have already entered the innate realm, not Zhou Tian as he had previously guessed.
Perfect.
"Shen Zhi's achievements today are inseparable from Master's teachings. Before coming to Chunyang Terrace, the student's understanding of martial arts was like a blind man touching an elephant, seeing flowers in the mist. If it weren't for Master's guidance, I wouldn't be where I am today."
After saying this, he gave a big salute to Chen Xianzhang. Chen Xianzhang stroked his beard with a satisfied look on his face and said: "I didn't expect that you would be able to win the Three Tripods Armor this time when you went to Beijing to take the exam. It's great! It seems that you are not knowledgeable.
I'm slacking off. Can I gain something from this?"
Li Jie replied: "The student's trip to Beijing this time found that there are also undercurrents surging in the court. Although the Holy Emperor is wise, there are many problems left over from the previous dynasty. The student went to the Shangli Saltworks before, and now the salt field
The law is ruined, the court is suffering from the lack of response in Kaizhong, and the merchants are trapped in guarding the branches. As for the kitchen households, the rich kitchens are spread across the street, and the poor have no place to stand. Alas!"
"Where can the people who cook the sea camp? There are no women, no silkworms, no weavers, no plows. The source of food and clothing is too sparse, so you have to cook in pots and conquer the land."
When Chen Xianzhang heard this, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he sighed: "A gentleman has been established in this life, either with morality, or with articles, or with ministry, each with his own strengths. In this dynasty, he was good at politics, and now he is a teacher.
We are in the mountains and forests, and far away from the rivers and lakes. These matters can only be solved by you. I hope that you two can live up to what you have learned in your life and work for the benefit of the people of Li!"
"Choose good deeds and practice them, establish a heart with heaven and earth, establish a destiny with the living people, inherit the unique knowledge of the past saints, and create peace in the next life!"
Li Jie and Zhan Ruoshui looked at each other, bowed and replied: "I will follow your master's teachings! We will help everyone and bring peace to the world!"
Chen Xianzhang saw that the two of them had a tacit understanding and sighed: "I hope so. I believe you can do it."