Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 178
"Boss, hurry up, go to the pier!"

In the Zhu family compound, Zhu Zhengfeng ran to Zhu Hongping, sweating profusely.

"In a panic, what's the style?"

Zhu Hongping was not in a good mood at all, Zhu Zhengfeng hit the gun point.

"Sea monster, Qin Xiedao captured the sea monster, and now countless people are heading towards the Weishui pier, wanting to see the true face of the sea monster."

As soon as Zhu Zhengfeng said this, Zhu Hongping couldn't sit still.

"A sea monster? A sea monster that our fishing party came across?"

His mouth was asking, but his feet didn't stop at all.

Zhu Hongping walked directly outside.

However, when he arrived at Mingzhou Wharf, it was already surrounded by crowds from three floors inside and three floors outside.

It took a lot of effort and with the help of the guards, Zhu Hongping finally squeezed in front of him.

Although from a distance, there seemed to be a huge monster on the pier.

But when you really come in front of you, you can feel the hugeness of the sea monster even more.

"This Qin Xiedao is too bold, isn't he? He actually captured such a sea monster?"

"Boss, not only have they captured the sea monster, but they've even had it ripped apart.

If we come later, we probably won't see a complete sea monster. "

Zhu Zhengfeng pointed to the soldier who was cutting the monster's flesh with a long knife, feeling very strange in his heart.

"I see that the people talking around call this sea monster a whale. Could it be a kind of fish?"

Zhu Hongping's ears were quite good, and soon he heard many people calling "whale", "whale".

"It looks like a fish, but I've never seen such a fish before.

Qin Dalang captured it back, and it is estimated that he named it first.

In fact, I would say that it would be more appropriate to call it 'Kun' or 'Kunyu'. "

Obviously, Zhu Zhengfeng thought of "there is a fish in the dark north, its name is Kun, and the size of Kun is so big, I don't know how many thousands of miles away it is..."

"It doesn't matter if it's a kun or a whale, as long as it's not a real sea monster and doesn't affect our fleet's fishing."

At this moment, Zhu Hongping is still in a relatively good mood.

After finally finding a new way to make money, I can finally continue.

"Boss, this whale meat costs a penny and a catty, and you can start buying it now. Shall we buy some?"

Such a big whale, if the hot weather is not dealt with quickly, it will soon stink.

But Qin Xiedao didn't offer free gifts this time.

Some things, spend money to feel its value more.

"It's cheap enough for a penny a catty! In normal times, even if it's a hundred pennies a catty, many people would want to try it.

You will go and buy a few hundred catties later, and let everyone in the whole house taste the taste of this whale meat tonight. "

When you are in a good mood, you will naturally be generous.

It was rare for Zhu Hongping to seek some benefits for the servants of his family.

……

"Lang Jun, today I earned more than a dozen dollars from the sale of whale meat alone, and the rest of the oil was used for refining according to your instructions.

Good guy, the entire Mingzhou Wharf is shrouded in a scent. "

Ma Zhou is also in a good mood today.

Before Qin Xiedao said that the whaling industry would be a new industry, he didn't have any feeling yet.

But now I just brought back a whale, and I feel different.

"The sale of whale meat is just the most common aspect, while whale oil is the most valuable.

In the current Tang Dynasty, even Chang'an City is completely dark at night.

Even wealthy families are reluctant to use a lot of butter candles and whale oil candles, and Daxing Palace is no exception.

And it's all because these candles are just too expensive.

But with whale oil candles, that's no longer the case.

You should now have an idea of ​​how much whale oil a whale can produce.

How many candles does this whale oil make?
Although ordinary people may still be reluctant to use whale oil candles at that time, it is not a big problem to prepare one or two emergency candles.

As for wealthy families, they can basically be used freely.

At night in Chang'an City, it will not be pitch black everywhere. "

Before the advent of kerosene lamps and electric lights, whale oil lamps were once the most important lighting in the world.

One can imagine how important whale oil is.

This time, Qin Xiedao will personally lead a team to hunt whaling with such high interest, and in the next period of time, he will also plan to go to sea in person to let everyone familiarize himself with how to hunt whaling.

At that time, the whale oil candle workshop and the whale oil jerky workshop will be almost completed, so he can consider returning to Beijing.

"Indeed! The quantity of whale oil candles produced by this whale is more than the butter produced by hundreds of cows.

This is really a good news for Datang. "

Ma Zhou himself is also a scholar, so he is obviously more sensitive to the lighting at night.

The long night is long, and it is very difficult.

Especially in winter, it will get dark at four or five o'clock, and it will not be bright until seven or eight o'clock.

For such a long time, it is not enough to rely on sleep alone.

……

Mingzhou Wharf has returned to its former bustle.

Now that the sea monster has been proven to be a whale, and everyone has personally eaten whale meat yesterday, naturally there is nothing to be afraid of.

"That Lord Qin Lang, did you still take the fleet out to sea to hunt whales today?"

When Xie Jin came to the pier, Qin Xiedao and his party had already left the pier.

"Yes! I set off early. From what they said, it seems that I plan to catch two whales and come back today. I don't know if it will go so smoothly."

Wang Zhiming naturally knew what his envoy cared about, so he inquired about the news in advance.

Sure enough, those who can work next to the leader have a few brushes.

"If this whaling can continue forever, it will be more meaningful than fishing.

Those sea fish, if too many are caught, they don't know what to do for a while.

Even if it is used for smoking, it cannot be smoked.

But whales are different. I watched the whole process yesterday. The whale meat is only a part, but most of it is thick fat, which is all used for oil refining.

It is said that these whale oils will be processed into whale oil candles in the next step. The meaning of this will be different immediately. "

Xie Jin is naturally aware of the future of whale oil candles.

Not to mention how low its cost is and how effective it is.

The huge supply alone is of great significance to Datang.

At that time, the price will be much lower than that of butter candles. It is estimated that merchants in the entire Tang Dynasty will want to come to Mingzhou to buy goods.

Accompanying it will be the prosperity of all walks of life in Mingzhou City.

For Xie Jin, this is really a great thing.

At that time, as the governor, he may still have the possibility to become an official in Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)