At this moment, Emperor Ying Zheng's mood slightly improved.
He picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks, put it into his mouth, and chewed it carefully.
The fish meat was delicious and thick.
It was the taste of salt that completely raised the freshness of the fish meat to a new level.
After tasting it carefully, Ying Zheng's eyes widened.
"This fish meat is so delicious. What seasoning did Sir put in it?”
Qin Xiao was petrified when he saw the First Emperor's shocked expression.
Wasn't it just a mouthful of ordinary refined salt? Was there a need to be so nervous?
"I only put in a spoonful of the refined salt that I brought out!”
The First Emperor couldn't believe his ears. How could he not have eaten salt before? But why was there only a spoonful of salt in this delicious fish? How could he purify it himself?
"How is this possible? I have eaten countless amounts of salt, how could I not know its taste?”
"Brother Zheng, this humble house is simple and crude. I can only give you salt to eat, right?" Qin Xiao said impatiently. I really didn't lie to you!"
"Sir, can you take me to the kitchen?”
Ying Zheng looked at Qin Xiao sincerely. He looked so sincere that he did not look like he was teasing him.
Qin Xiao only felt a nosebleed spurt out. He wanted to take a look at his own small kitchen. Had he never seen anyone cook fish?
"The bamboo house is narrow. Brother Zheng, if you don't mind, go to the kitchen and check!”
Hearing this, Ying Zheng hurried to the kitchen to check. As expected, there was no seasoning on the windowsill, only a jar of white salt.
"Brother Zheng, if you think it tastes good, you can bring my salt back and taste it carefully.”
"I'm sorry to say that I don't have anything good to serve you. This salt is purified by my own family. It can't compare to the well salt on the market.”
After saying that, Qin Xiao took out some self-made salt from the kitchen and handed it to the First Emperor.
The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, held the refined salt in his hand and looked at it carefully.
The refined salt was crystal clear, and its purity was at least ninety-five percent.
Reaching out a finger, he dipped it in salt and put it into his mouth, tasting it carefully.
The texture was delicate, the taste was mellow, and the purity was extremely high.
"Sir, where did this refined salt come from?”
"Can you tell me?"
Hearing this, Qin Xiao said disapprovingly.
"This salt was purified by myself. Using plant ash can remove the impurities in the well research salt!”
"The impurities in the well salt on the market are all dissolved, so it can't be purified by the usual filtering method!”
"If we use plant ash to carry out a chemical reaction, we can directly decompose all these dissolved impurities!”
"Not only can we obtain extremely pure refined salt, but we can also produce a large amount of it!”
The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, opened his eyes wide like bronze bells.
"Mister, are you saying that using plant ash to purify well salt can produce such high purity refined salt?”
"And the production is huge. How big will the production be?”
Qin Xiao moved out five fingers and calculated carefully.
"After all, this is self-made salt. The output won't be too large, only seven or eight times!”
At this moment, the First Emperor Ying Zheng was dumbstruck.
It was very difficult to make salt in ancient times.
Xianyang was located inland, so it mostly ate salt from mines.
The purification of mineral salt was divided into green salt and well salt.
The production of green salt was not high, and it was expensive.
Under normal circumstances, green salt was meant for animals.
When the commoners had no money, they would also eat green salt with animals.
Moreover, the green salt production was low and it was poisonous.
As for the well salt, it was even rarer.
Only nobles had the ability to eat this rare well salt.
The First Emperor of Xianyang Palace ate well salt.
Although the well salt was used by the nobles, it still tasted bad and had impurities.
These impurities were all dissolvable and could not be purified by physical methods!
Looking at the refined salt in his hand, the First Emperor Ying Zheng said to Qin Xiao loudly as if he had found a treasure.
"It's getting late. I'm going back to Xianyang City. I'll take this refined salt with me. Mister, have a good rest.”
After saying that, the First Emperor, Ying Zheng, did not even turn his head back. He went out and led his horse to Xianyang Palace.
Once they returned to Xianyang Palace, the First Emperor, Ying Zheng, summoned Li Si.
It was already late at night, and Li Si did not know why the First Emperor, Ying Zheng, summoned him in such a hurry, so he hurried to Ying Zheng's bedroom.
The first emperor, Ying Zheng, said loudly when he saw Li Si.
"Li Si, look, I have something good!”
As he spoke, Emperor Ying Zheng took out the jar of refined salt and handed it to Li Si.
At first glance, wasn't Li Si just a jar of salt? What was there to be surprised about?
However, this was an item handed over to him by the First Emperor, Ying Zheng, so he did not dare to be careless.
Upon closer inspection, Li Si was shocked.
"The purity of this salt is so high that it has never been seen before!”
Then, the First Emperor, Ying Zheng, told Li Si about the purification method that Qin Xiao had taught him.
Ying Zheng even emphasized one sentence.
"This method of purifying refined salt is more than seven to eight times the yield of ordinary well salt!”
Li Si was stunned when he heard that.
After a while, Li Si finally managed to squeeze out the words.
"This refined salt has always been controlled by the aristocratic families. Because of the low production, the wealthy clans controlled the salt production industry!
In order to stabilize prices, the imperial court did not dare to do anything to them. Now that we have this refined salt, our imperial court can take the salt industry back to the central government!”
"Furthermore, if we increase the production of refined salt, the commoners will be able to afford it, making the country rich and the army strong. If the commoners have the strength, they will be able to work, increasing Great Qin's military and economic strength.”
"Last but not least, Great Qin forbids the sale of salt.
All salt production was done by the government, with unified purchase and marketing.
With such high purity refined salt and a large amount of production, the price would definitely be cheaper than private salt. This meant that no one would buy private salt, which would be a great help to Great Qin's tax revenue.”
Hearing Li Si's analysis, the First Emperor Ying Zheng nodded repeatedly.
After a series of analysis, Li Si looked at the First Emperor, Ying Zheng, with some confusion.
"I wonder where Your Majesty got such a good thing.”
"Not only do you have this thing, but you also have the method to make it. Did Your Majesty have a fortuitous encounter?”
Emperor Ying Zheng shook his head.
"What fortuitous encounter? He still went to find Qin Xiao!”
Li Si's eyes widened when he heard Qin Xiao's name.
"Your Majesty, it seems that this Mr. Qin is indeed not simple!”
"Plant potatoes, make paper, and eliminate the plague!”
"Mr. Qin is indeed an otherworldly expert!”
Ying Zheng nodded.
"Mr. Qin has foresight. I'll discuss the enfeoffment and county matters with him!”
"Mr. Qin strongly recommended the county to me!”
Li Si had always supported the county system, but that day in the court, Dr. Chunyu Yue had the advantage in numbers, so it was not appropriate for him to speak.
He did not expect Mr. Qin to support his point of view.
Li Si quickly said.
"I also think that the prefecture and county system is the best policy!”
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows.
"Oh, Li Si, do you also think that the county administration is better?”
Li Si nodded.
"Of course. The power of the prefectures and counties will be returned to the central government, which will be of great benefit to the stability of the world!”
At this moment, the First Emperor Ying Zheng picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of tea.
"I know!"
"I have my own ideas for tomorrow's morning court session!”
"As for the purification of the refined salt, immediately instruct Zhang Han to bring people down to make arrangements!”
"It's late at night. I want to rest!"
Li Si quickly bowed and sang.
"Here!"
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