It was beyond everyone's expectations.
This time, Qin Chuan didn't scold Cheng Yu. Instead, he said in a deep voice,"
"If I'm not wrong this time, not to mention the lord being helpless, even his strategists can't come up with anything.”
Salt was an extremely special existence in this era.
Due to the backwardness of salt production technology, there was no other way except to transport naturally dried sea salt from Qingzhou.
This was definitely not a problem that could be solved with intelligence.
Thus, when Qin Chuan knew that the price of salt had skyrocketed and deduced that Yuan Shao was punishing Cao Cao, he had already expected Old Cao to come.
This was a person who talked about the Cao family's relatives and nobles all day long. Usually, he would ask about trivial matters.
Moreover, Yuan Shao's plan could really destroy Cao Shi's group. It would be strange if he didn't come.
"Just as Brother Qin said, the Prime Minister's Estate is in a mess now, and the lord is extremely anxious.”
"Those Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, and the others who usually boast of their superior intelligence can only watch helplessly.”
Guo Jia was speechless.
Xun Yu was speechless.
Cheng Yu was speechless.
Can you not be like this? Can't you think of it yourself?
Why do you have to use us as stepping stones?
In order to make Qin Chuan take action, Old Cao had gone all out. After bragging, he didn't forget to bring a bag containing twenty gold ingots onto the table.
Qin Chuan picked up the bag and weighed it in his hand before smiling disdainfully.
"Old Cao, this matter has succeeded. This little brother really doesn't care about this bit of silver anymore.”
"But I'm still very pleased that you're so sensible.”
"So, I've also left you a share of the business this time!”
After saying that, he took out a cloth bag from his bosom. When he opened it, it was filled with snow-white particles.
Under Qin Chuan's signal, Cheng Yu carefully dipped his finger into the liquid and placed it into his mouth.
"Hiss…It's green salt!"
"High-grade green salt!"
It wasn't rare to have salt in the kitchen.
The reason for this was that the salt in front of him was top-grade in terms of color and taste. Even the salt used by the imperial palace did not have such a good taste.
"This is salt from the salt pan in Guanzhong."
As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, Cheng Yu immediately spat it out. As everyone burst into laughter, Cheng Yu's face was filled with displeasure.
"Brother Qin, Guanzhong salt is poisonous salt. Do you know that it can kill people? How can you joke about this?”
After laughing, Cao Cao seemed a little disappointed.
He couldn't be thinking of using poisonous salt to get through his sadness, right?
That was undoubtedly drinking poison to quench thirst and seeking death.
"Don't worry, this salt is indeed salt from the Guanzhong salt pan. However, after my processing and refinement, the poison has been removed and it has become edible salt.”
！！！
The four of them were like thunderbolts that struck their heads. Other than being dumbfounded, they were speechless.
Refining poisoned salt into edible salt!
The Great Han's Department of Agriculture had been studying this for two to three hundred years, but it was simply impossible.
Water flushing method, filtering method, fermentation method…
For this reason, dozens of salt tester's lives were lost.
Qin Chuan actually had such immortal methods, turning poisonous salt into edible salt with his own strength?
Seeing that everyone was so shocked that they could not speak, and at the same time, there was doubt in their eyes.
No matter how much shock Qin Chuan had given them in the past, they still couldn't believe that something like this had toppled their worldview.
Qin Chuan had no choice but to sprinkle the green salt into the meat soup and gulp it down.
This time, they could not help but believe it.
Cao Cao slammed the table and stood up abruptly. His facial muscles twitched as he suppressed his excitement and said,"
"You solved such a huge problem just like that?”
Monster!
This could no longer be described as a genius.
Creating something out of nothing and surpassing the Great Han's efforts of several hundred years of hard work by himself, if this wasn't a monster, then what was?
"Not only that, solving the problem of salt is the first step. The second step is to counter-punish Yuan Shao!”
The four of them shivered as if they were wearing unlined garments in winter.
Did we hear wrongly?
He still wanted to punish Yuan Shao?
"To tell you the truth, Old Cao, the cost of refining this green salt is extremely low. As long as we work together to buy the Guanzhong salt pan, I will provide the technology, and you will provide the financial resources and manpower.”
"When the time comes, there will be an endless supply of green salt. We are lowering the price and selling it in the thirteen provinces of the Great Han Dynasty.”
"Think about it, the quality of green salt is better than sea salt, and the price is lower than sea salt. Which side will the commoners buy from?”
"In this way, won't the Qingzhou Sea Salt Mine that Yuan Shao was most proud of be destroyed? Did you successfully punish him?"
"Moreover, when my lord controls the salt industry, all related industries will prosper. In the future, you can think about what kind of prosperity Xuchang will have.”
In the kitchen, the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.
Other than the sound of breathing, nothing else could be heard.
Everyone's brain was rapidly analyzing Qin Chuan's words.
The originally useless poisonous salt had become top-grade green salt. Without a doubt, it could easily dominate the salt market in the country.
Yuan Shao's biggest income, the Qingzhou Sea Salt Mine, had been destroyed. The rations, armaments, supplies, and even the salaries of his soldiers would be affected!
At the same time, he had become the largest salt merchant in the thirteen prefectures of the Great Han Dynasty. Not only could he use salt to punish the various forces at any time like Yuan Shao did.
The income could also be invested into the three armed forces, people's livelihood, and national strength.
Moreover, once the salt industry flourished, the transportation industry, restaurants, and vendors would be driven by this industrial chain. In addition to the income from selling salt, the taxes of these vendors would be a huge harvest!
Xuchang would become the capital of the world in the future, and not because of the false reputation of puppet Liu Xie.
Between this and the other, it might even put Yuan Shao to death!
"Ha…haha…"
Just this longing alone made Cao Cao start to laugh foolishly.
In his excitement, Cao Cao could no longer control himself as he grabbed onto Qin Chuan's hand, refusing to let go no matter how much Qin Chuan disliked him.
In the hands of Qin Chuan, this calamity had become the path to prosperity.
Qin Chuan, oh Qin Chuan!
The heavens sent you here to help me achieve Qianqiu's industry!
"Brother Qin's great talent, I, Old Xun, admire you so much that I prostrate myself on the ground!”
"Old Guo has never accepted anyone in his life. Brother Qin, you've really opened my eyes!”
"A peerless genius, a peerless genius, and a demon of wisdom!”
The three of them found that for the first time, they could not find a more suitable word to praise a person.
"Brother Qin, tell me, how do we invest in this deal and how do we split the profits? I'll listen to you!”
"As for the Imperial Court, I'll take care of it. No matter what, I'm still a member of the Cao family!”
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