Yipin Tang

Chapter 365 Test the Salt
When Wang Xiang and Zhang Cheng arrived at the salt field, Zhang Cheng hadn't reacted from his surprise. Mr. Zhang, who was very concerned about his appearance, was already disheveled, and his hands were still tightly clutching the door of the sports car.

After parking the car, Wang Xiang unfastened the seat belt on Zhang Cheng's chest and said with a smile, "Master Zhang, we are here."

Then Zhang Cheng said to himself with a blank face: "Are you here? It's not time for half a stick of incense..."

Seeing Zhang Cheng, a salt drying worker busy in the salt field, shaking his dizzy head.

Eight evaporation pools and eight analysis pools are lined up along the seashore, which is quite spectacular from a distance, and there are several teams of heavily armed soldiers patrolling nearby.

After the sea salt was dried, it was all piled up in the corner of the analysis pond. The pile of white flowers was very flattering in the sun. The soldiers who saw Wang Xiang and Zhang Cheng came to patrol saluted, and the leader in charge of the saltworks rushed forward to meet them.

"Master Hou, Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Cheng nodded and said, "Chang Kui, show Hou Ye a look at the sea salt from the salt field."

Naturally, there must be a trustworthy person in charge of the saltworks. Chang Kui is a steward of Zhang Cheng's mansion, and he is quite trusted, and he is Zhang Cheng's confidant.In addition to Chang Kui, there are several people from Gewuyuan in the salt field, who are mainly responsible for analyzing and improving the method of drying salt.The others are ordinary people recruited from Xunzhou Village and nearby towns. The daily salary of two hundred cash is much higher than their original income, so they are naturally happy to do this job.They couldn't help being excited when they saw a whole piece of white fine salt "transformed" from the sea water.

Living by the sea all year round, they naturally know that there is salt in seawater, but the sea salt is rough, bitter and poisonous, and cannot be eaten at all. But also white and delicate.

It is impossible for them not to be moved when they see such a miraculous thing, but they dare not think too much about the strict orders of the salt field and the soldiers constantly patrolling nearby. Heads off.

The sun-dried sea salt looks good, but I haven't tried it yet if it can be eaten.

When I came to one of the analysis pools, all the analyzed sea salt was piled up in a corner of the pool, and not a single grain was missed, which shows how much Zhang Cheng attaches importance to these sea salts.

In the eyes of Zhang Cheng and the salt-drying workers, the sea salt was just so-so in Wang Xiang's eyes. It was worse than the refined salt that cost two yuan a pack in supermarkets in later generations, but it was indeed much better than the table salt in the Tang Dynasty.

He stretched out his fingers to dip some salt in his mouth and was about to put it into his mouth to try it, Zhang Cheng grabbed Wang Xiang's hand: "Master Hou, let someone else try it first."

Wang Xiang knew what he was worried about. Although the sea salt looked good, the poisonousness of sea salt was deeply ingrained in everyone's hearts. He didn't want Wang Xiang to have an accident here.

Wang Xiang smiled. He wasn't worried about the poison of the sea salt that had been filtered many times. He could tell from the color that the drying of the salt was a success this time, but seeing Zhang Cheng's serious face, he didn't pretentiously twist the sea salt in his hand. nodded.

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng whispered some instructions to Chang Kui who was behind him, and soon a emaciated commoner was brought over.

When he saw Wang Xiang and Zhang Cheng, he quickly knelt down to salute and looked very nervous. Wang Xiang was not used to others kneeling in front of him, so he motioned to Chang Kui to help him up.

"What's your name?"

Hearing Wang Xiang's question, the skinny commoner quickly replied: "Back...return to the adults, and the little... The name of the villain is Pang San."

Wang Xiang shook his head. Pang San didn't look like a commoner in Xunzhou Village, otherwise he wouldn't be so afraid of him.

"Do you know why I asked you here?"

Pang San nodded again and again: "I know... I know, Manager Chang asked the villain to come and try... the salt."

Seeing that he was a little nervous, Wang Xiang nodded and smiled, "Well, you don't have to be afraid, these sea salts are not poisonous, after you try the salt, take a bucket home with you."

A look of surprise flashed across Pang San's eyes when he heard the words, and Chang Kui said in a low voice, "Master Hou, the villain has promised to give him two hundred Wen for the test."

Wang Xiang knew that the sea salt was not poisonous, but others were not sure, so he took the risk to test the salt for two hundred Wen. The lives of the ancient people were really worthless. Everyone in Haiyan deserves credit, let everyone take a bucket back later."

After listening to Wang Xiang's words, Chang Kui looked up at Zhang Cheng, Zhang Cheng said with a straight face, "Your Majesty is in charge of all matters concerning the saltworks according to His Majesty's will, so you can do whatever you say."

"Yes..." Chang Kui repeatedly responded.

Under Chang Kui's instructions, Pang San carefully dipped a little sea salt with his fingers, hesitated a little, and put it in his mouth. Even if a little sea salt is poisonous, it will not kill people. Pang San felt that the deal was worth it to get a bucket of fine salt.

Seeing that Pang San didn't respond after a while, Chang Kui asked in a low voice, "How is it?"

Pang San thought for a while and said, "It's better than the salt at home."

"Nonsense, I'm asking you if this salt is poisonous."

Being reprimanded by Chang Kui, Pang San scratched his head in confusion: "Small... villains don't know." He just tried it like this, how could he know whether the salt is poisonous or not.

Zhang Cheng raised his hand to stop Chang Kui, and asked, "Do you feel uncomfortable?"

Pang San shook his head.

Seeing everyone's overly cautious look, Wang Xiang was speechless for a while, and said with a smile: "Okay, I am still very confident in this method of drying salt, Pang San, you go down first."

"Yes." Pang San nodded, hesitatingly said: "Salt... my lord, the salt of a villain..."

"Chang Kui, get him a bucket of salt." Wang Xiang smiled slightly. He didn't dare to look at himself just now, but now he dared to ask for a bucket of salt.

Chang Kui glared at Pang San, and said in a low voice, "Come with me."

Pang San followed Chang Kui to get the salt. Zhang Cheng wanted to find someone to try again. Wang Xiang waved his hand and said, "Salt is not used in this way. Let someone get some fish and vegetables, and we will use the newly produced salt to make it." meal."

"My lord! My lord!"

Hearing a voice from a distance suddenly, Wang Xiang looked up, and it turned out that it was the boy who was driving Zhang Cheng. He had just arrived in the carriage but was stopped by the patrolling soldiers. He said that he was a soldier beside Mr. Zhang. He just didn't let him in, so he shouted loudly.

Zhang Cheng smiled slightly: "Forget it, I'll send someone to Xunzhou Village to get some fish, meat and vegetables, and use this new salt to make a meal."

The boy who just rushed over got Zhang Cheng's order and drove back to Xunzhou Village. Because he was in charge of cooking in the salt farm, there was a special place for cooking in the salt farm. When the boy came back with fish, meat and vegetables, Wang Xiang asked someone to cook. After a few dishes, set up a table in the open space of the salt field and have a drink with Zhang Cheng.

(End of this chapter)