The Lord is Addicted in Infrastructure

Three days passed, and the recognition of Xia Zuoyi by the servants in the castle hit a new high.

When the reputation point finally increased to 20 points, he immediately exchanged for the "Sea Salt Method and Detailed Explanation Diagram".

[Ding, the exchange is successful, and the download is in progress... The download is successful, "Sea Salt Method and Detailed Explanation Diagram" has been saved in the stickman universe mailbox for the host, and can be read at any time. 】

——Only three pages of "Sea Salt Method and Detailed Explanation Map" and the detailed location map of the natural bitumen mine are on the list.

Xia Zuoyi used the time of sleeping at night to study thoroughly, and then began to make some preparations for how to unobtrusively take out the method of drying salt in sea water.

After Xia Zuoyi moved the alchemy laboratory to the attic, she spent almost half of her time there every day.So much so that it was rumored in the castle that the young earl could hardly resist the charm of alchemy, and began to indulge in it like the old earl.

The kitchen is busy, preparing lunch for a while.

The two cooks chatted in low voices, from the young earl's willful refusal to eat porridge, boil bread, and baked fruit to today's day when the little earl asked the chef for a bottle of salt shaker.

"Chef Philip is going to die of grief, he only has two salt shakers left, and he dare not stop..."

"What does the little earl want the salt shaker for?"

"Who knows, I'm probably just curious. The day before yesterday, the little Earl asked me how much the price of a salt shaker is..."

At this moment, Chef Fei Li knocked on the bowl and shouted: "What are you dawdling about! Quickly load the plate! Can you afford to delay the meal time of the Earl?!"

The cook didn't dare to talk any more, so she acted quickly.

After lunch, Xia Zuoyi returned to the attic.

After proper arrangement, the attic has been given a new look. The experimental equipment and utensils are neatly placed in the cabinets, and some objects that should be protected from light are placed in a cool corner.

"Judit, do you know how salt is obtained?"

Xia Zuoyi sat on the chair and gently swayed her calves.

He seemed to have a lot of curiosity about the origin of the salt, his caramel-colored eyes sparkled, and he held the new salt jar that was coming today upside down in his hand, and the relatively coarse grains of salt made a rustling sound in the jar.

Judith: "Salt is boiled, my lord, using a wooden pipe to transport the brine, and boiling it in a square iron pot or a lead pot."

"The salt shaker in your hand is sold to various places through the Nagabi Chamber of Commerce."

"Nagabi Chamber of Commerce?"

Xia Zuoyi looked at the picture engraved on the salt shaker - two neatly dressed people were standing facing each other, with coins in one hand and goods in the other, and the two were trading.

Obviously, this is the emblem representing the Nagabi Chamber of Commerce.

Judith: "The Nagabi Chamber of Commerce belongs to the Anas Empire."

"In the Anas Empire, there is the largest salt lake—Lake Betala. Because of this, the Nagabi Chamber of Commerce has almost controlled [-]% of the salt sales channels."

Salt is a necessity, and selling salt is more profitable.

The Nagabi Chamber of Commerce has the secret support of the royal family of the Anas Empire, and the price of salt has remained high.

That's why Chef Feili was so distressed that Xia Zuoyi had to go away three or four jars of salt in a row.

"Is there only a way to boil salt?"

"I think so, my lord."

"Where's the sun salt?"

Xia Zuoyi seemingly unintentionally pointed to the long table by the window.

On the long table are four shallow wooden ponds with a square meter and a half, into which the salt that was to come before was poured into it and slowly dissolved.

Looking at it again today, the water in the wooden pool where the salt was first poured decreased, and even smaller salt lumps condensed again.

"The "Alchemy Handbook" left by my father records the process of him searching for the presence of metals in the seawater. It is mentioned that salt particles will appear after the seawater evaporates to a certain extent after being exposed to the sun..."

Xia Zuoyi held the salt jar with both hands, her two short legs neatly joined together, she tilted her head innocently and said, "Judit, can we try sea salt?"

"If there is salt, I can sell it, and then I will have a lot of money."

Matt Designia did leave a "Alchemy Manual", and the long-term obsession with research did not make him gain nothing.

At least it is true to look for metals in seawater, but in the end it failed.

Xia Zuoyi falsified some records about sea salt drying in the "Alchemy Manual".

The actions of the past few days have made the servants in the castle think that - the little count began to become interested in alchemy - read the "Alchemy Manual" left by the old count - became curious about the process of how to obtain salt - To test (xia) test (wan).

Judith: "Naturally follow your wishes."

The craftsmen were summoned to the castle, and after constant discussions and adjustments, they finally succeeded in building a large-scale and complete sun-dried salt field on the coastline east of the Cogit Sea.

When Xia Zuoyi decided to test the feasibility of sea salt drying, many servants were skeptical.

How can the salt in the sea be sun-dried?

The little Earl must be messing around... Look, after you fail, you won't bother anymore.

However, as time passed, they began to find that things were not as messy as they first thought, but to no avail.

The servants watched helplessly as the sea water was introduced into one pool first, and after a period of evaporation in the sun, it was then introduced into another pool to continue to be exposed to the sun.

After waiting for another period of time, white particles gradually precipitated in the seawater.

"Salt, it's salt!"

The first exclamation was unbelievable.

I can't believe that a huge amount of salt can be obtained with just a few pools.

Although the quality of the table salt currently obtained is relatively rough, after further processing and purification, the refined salt obtained is even finer than those bought outside.

What's more, needless to say, the manpower and material resources consumed by boiling salt.

However, sea salt drying depends on "wind and sun" from beginning to end, and the "cost" to be paid is almost negligible.

Chef Philip looked at the dozen or so jars of refined salt in front of him and was about to cry again.

This time it was tears of joy.

After the "experiment" was successful, Judith mentioned to Xia Zuoyi the necessity of "salt control" for the royal family.

It is impossible for the royal family to let go of the huge benefit of "salt".

Although salt can be sold in the chamber of commerce, part of it is secretly controlled by the royal family.

In the current situation of Weishasi, it is like a bird with not yet full wings, no matter how much you spread your wings to cover it, it is impossible to protect the "treasure" behind you.

Furthermore, Xia Zuoyi's original plan was to present the sea salt drying method as a "gift" to the king, so as to obtain the territorial rights of Parshan.

Kojithai can't move or move away.

At most, Xia Zuoyi gave up most of the profits from the sale of salt to the king, and the work of producing salt would still be carried out in Wissas, which was equivalent to returning to his own hands after a round.

There is far more to be given than to be forced to give up.

For a long time.

Xia Zuoyi is sure to develop Wissas into the main channel and important city for controlling the sale of salt in the Kingdom of Gadayat.

Xia Zuoyi: "Judit, I want to go to the royal city myself."

The morning sun shone with golden brilliance, and accompanied by the singing of seabirds, the Designia convoy set off for Gadayat's royal city, Kaes.

The flag of Thorn Rose fluttered on the top of the carriage, followed by the craftsmen who built the salt field, and a small group of knights protected the safety of the lord at the front and rear.

After crossing Paar Mountain, there is Fort Comoi, the closest territory adjacent to Wissus.

The lord of Fort Comoil was also an earl—Bevice Elliott.

It's the prime of life.

The same earl, Fort Comoi is richer than Wissas, has a larger area than Wissas, and has a larger population than Wissas.

Even Earl Bivis Elliott has a brave cavalry team in his hands.

When passing by Fort Comoi, Xia Zuoyi deeply realized the gap between the two cities.

He kind of likes cha lemons.

After passing through three major cities, we arrived at the royal city of Kaes.

The scope of the Gadayat Kingdom is not too large, and the time spent on the road is not much.

After entering the royal city, he soon had the opportunity to meet the king.

Old King Duke Patch was somewhat distantly related to Shazoe Designia.

The cousin of the previous king married Xia Zuoyi Designia's grandfather.

This old king was about the same age as Xia Zuoyi's father, and he already had a prince and two princesses under his knees.He likes beautiful women, has no merits in government affairs, is a gentleman and kind, and is not cruel.

It can be said that the character of the old king Duke Patch is also in Xia Zuoyi's consideration and planning.

When Xia Zuoyi entered the royal hall, the old king was discussing political affairs with Minister of Finance Bas Ridges. Seeing him come in, the old king raised his hand to signal. Bas Ridges stood aside and did not leave. .

Old King: "What gift did you bring?"

"Your Majesty, the gift is here."

Xia Zuoyi presented a roll of parchment, which recorded the sea salt drying method and test results.

The old king was a little surprised, and asked the waiter to go down to receive the gift.

He remembered Designia, who had sent condolences when Matt Designia died unexpectedly.

The sudden arrival of Xia Zuoyi Designia made him puzzled, and after reading the contents on the parchment, this doubt began to turn into a huge surprise.

He even stood up from his throne, looking excited.

"Your Majesty?" Bas Ridges frowned and asked.

The old king calmed down, and handed over the parchment in his hand to his favorite minister, "Richs, come and take a look."

Xia Zuoyi also turned her head curiously.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has brown hair and green eyes, with a rigid and serious face, raised eyebrows, and a broad nose, which looks unreasonable.

After reading the contents on the parchment, except for a momentary flash of surprise on his face, he immediately calmed down, and stared at Xia Zuoyi with a pair of sharp eyes full of light.

"Are you sure this is real and feasible?"

Xia Zuoyi pretended to be frightened by him, and nodded timidly: "Yes, I also brought the salt after the experiment."

Judit presented the salt shaker in his hand.

The old king couldn't wait to take it from the waiter.

He uncorked the bottle of refined salt and poured snow-white salt grains into his palm. After watching carefully, he twisted some and put it in his mouth. He was even more delighted: "It's salt!"

The salt pans were passed on to Bas Ridges.

After confirming, Bas Ridges asked Xia Zuoyi some questions.

——It's nothing more than "how did you find out" "who else knows"... "what do you want to get by dedicating the sea salt method to the king".

Xia Zuoyi answered "accurately" one by one.

When it came to the last question, he clasped his two small hands in front of his chest, two blushes appeared on his white and tender cheeks, and he said shyly and milkily, "I want to expand the territory a little bit."

The author has something to say:

Xia Zuoyi: Look at me, I'm silly, white and sweet.