Mohist Tang

In Lanzhou City, a huge workshop has begun to take shape. The huge warehouses are filled with pan-azure lake salt pulled from Chaka Salt Lake

“Chancellor Mo, this salt is extremely bitter, even cattle and sheep do not want to eat this salt, can Marquis of Mo’s salt making method really turn it into edible salt?” Gao Shilian frowns saying, according to him As we know, Mo Duns method of making salt is to purify coarse salt into fine salt, not the natural salt stone in this salt lake.

Mo Dun explained: Lord Gao rest assured that the crystal salt of Chaka Salt Lake is naturally superior edible salt. The bitter taste is because it contains more impurities. When things are removed, the salt that is like soil in Qinghai will become the most delicious table salt. If further purified, it can even become the best-selling fine salt in Guanzhong.

“Fine salt! “Gao Shilian’s heart was shocked.

These azure salt was pulled out from the Chaka Salt Lake. It is worthless like mud. If it can be turned into fine salt, its value will skyrocket. I’m afraid it will be an astronomical number.

Gao Shilian looked at the face doesn’t change Mo Dun whose heart is not beating, he couldn’t help but sigh, which is the average wasrel Mo Dun. What if I changed to someone else I can afford these crazy profits.

“Reporting to Sir, the new salt you want is ready! “I came here from the Ministry of Works Seventh Rank Salt Officer sent by the Imperial Court. I saw Mo Dun and Gao Shilian coming to report with a smile.

Mo Dun haha said with a smile: “Lord Gao, I can’t wait to taste the salt of Qinghai Land? “

The two came to the salt workshop, and saw that the pan-azure salt grains had been piled up like a mountain, and obviously a lot of new salt had been stored.

Seventh Rank Tsing Yi Yanguan quickly stepped forward, picked out a few small pieces of salt on the tray and passed them to the two of them. Mo Dun reached out and took out a small piece of salt and put it in his mouth. A sharp salty taste immediately filled his mouth, as did Gao Shilian. So.

“This salt has a pure taste, it is a rare top-quality table salt! “Gao Shilian tasted the same, and couldn’t help but eyes shined. This method of salt making is indeed feasible.

Mo Dun is nodded with satisfaction. The taste of this salt is not as good as fine salt, but it has no bitterness. The taste is edible.

“From then on, there is no need for salt shortage in the Northwest. “Gao Shilian sighed, the important Chaka Salt Lake is full of salt, and the weight is large. The northwestern region has always been short of salt. With this salt lake, the salt price in the entire Guanlong area will definitely drop, and there will be countless Guanlong. The people benefited from it.

There is Jieyan in Yuncheng, Snow Salt in the Mohist Family, Haiyan in Shandong Province, and Well Salt in Sichuan and Shu. Now this salt has not been named. Lord Gao may be interested in Name this salt! “Mo Dun said with a smile.

Gao Shilian nodded, looking at the pan-azure salt, said in his heart: “This salt comes from the land of Qinghai. The salt is big and has a little azure. It’s called Daqingyan. “

“Daqing Salt! It is not just in name only, but also in reality. “Mo Dun nodded.

“Many thanks Lord Gao named it! “Tsing Yi Salt Officer hearing this said with great happiness.

“How about the output of this salt? “Mo Dun asked.

Tsing Yi Yanguan replied: “This is just running, and the daily output is less than 3,000 jin, but as long as the raw materials are sufficient and the manpower is sufficient, the output can be increased several times. “

Mo Dun nodded said: “Then, according to the name of Daqing Salt, the workshop produces 70% coarse salt and 30% fine salt to supply the entire Guanlong land. “

“Yes! “The Tsing Yi salt officer bowed and replied.

Mo Dun and Gao Shilian watched the Daqing salt production workshop again, and they were satisfied nodded.

“Chancellor Mo, now the salt Has been produced, how to sell. “Gao Shilian asked.

Mo Dun hearing this slightly smiled, now that Daqing Salt has just been put into production, there is not much salt in it. If you want to gather so much wealth in a short time, there is only one way. , That is the salt ticket method.

In fact, if conditions permit, Mo Dun is more inclined to implement the thousand-year-old salt method. I am afraid that he will earn more. However, the salt method only It could have been issued by the Imperial Court and restricted the scope of sales. Mo Dun did not have the power and energy to rectify the entire Great Tang salt industry.

Finally, he came up with the most suitable for Daqing Salt Salt ticket method.

“Salt ticket method? “Gao Shilian frowns saying.

“Yes, from a youngster point of view, salt prices remain high. First, the salt production is low and transportation is inconvenient. Secondly, many salt merchants have raised prices from the market. Even if it is shoddy, the people spend a lot of money, but they buy low-quality table salt. “Mo Dun analyzes.

Gao Shilian believes that nodded, this is the shortcoming of the Great Tang salt policy.

“Now Daqing salt is almost inexhaustible. Salt Lake, the output will definitely increase sharply, and then rely on unobstructed brick roads, and transportation costs are greatly reduced. In this way, in order to start the brand of Daqing Salt, youngster is going to set up salt warehouses in various cities along the brick road from Lanzhou to Luoyang. Merchants dont need to travel long distances. They only need to hold the salt ticket issued by the salt factory. Receive Daqing Salt in the salt warehouse near the city.

In this way, each salt merchant needs to receive as much as possible, which reduces the transportation cost and storage risk, and can also prevent salt merchants from hoarding, and allow various salt merchants to compete with each other to avoid salt merchants from increasing their prices privately. . “

“This is a wonderful way! If it can be promoted, the price of salt will drop sharply, which will be a blessing for the people of the world. Gao Shilian exclaimed.

Mo Dun shook his head and said: “This party relies too much on brick roads, and there is no place for brick roads. It is very difficult to implement. “

Gao Shilian is not at all disappointed, but eyes shined and said: “After the three horizontal and five vertical drawings are completely completed, this party will definitely shine.

Mo Dun nodded said: “At present, the production of Daqing Salt is limited. It is already difficult to satisfy the people on both sides of the brick road from Lanzhou to Luoyang. I am afraid that there is more than enough energy to be far away!”

Gao Shilian nodded said: “Now that the salt has been made, as long as the last 20% of the gap is filled, I will be able to return to Chang’an City.”

Mo Dun Fiercely nodded, it took him too long for this expedition.

bang!

When the Daqing Salt and Salt Ticket Law were published on Mohist Periodical, the salt merchants in Chang’an City suddenly became a sensation.

In any era, salt is the top priority of people’s lives. On the one hand, it is related to the lives of thousands of households, and on the other hand, it is related to the taxes of the Imperial Court. The salt tax in any dynasty is a small amount that cannot be ignored.

There is an extra salt-producing land in the Northwest, which has a huge impact on the other side.

Especially Daqing Salt is backed by the endless Chaka Salt Lake, and relies on the brick road from Lanzhou to Luoyang. The output is huge and the transportation is convenient. It can be said that the conditions are blessed by heaven.

Some big salt merchants couldnt help gnashing teeth. Mo Duns salt ticket law directly broke their monopoly on salt, and some small salt merchants cheered. They were controlled by the big salt merchants and profited. Diluting, now there is the method of salt ticket, from now on you no longer have to be controlled by others, directly pick up the goods from the salt warehouse, and make money easily.

Everyone knows that selling salt is a profitable business. Once the salt ticket is issued, it will be sold out by large and small salt merchants in just a few days, which Mo Dun needs The last 20% of the relief fund was finally made up.