In her heart, Jia Rong understood that her previous gesture was the right one.
"The sea salt drying method that Lin Ruhai invented was probably provided by General Jia, right?"
Now, with an affirmative tone and sharp and deep eyes, he said calmly: "Since General Jia is the real owner, is there anyone who is more familiar with sea salt drying than you?"
Just kidding, with the dignity of an emperor, it is quite easy to find out what is going on around Lin Ruhai.
Not to mention, Lin Ruhai was surrounded by the spies sent today.
After all, the Salt Patrol is related to the annual salt tax revenue, which can easily amount to millions of dollars. No matter how important it is to an emperor, it cannot be overemphasized.
This is also the main reason why Yangzhou's Salt Patrol Censorship changes every year and rarely has a good death.
Very few salt inspectors can resist the temptation of huge profits.
But they didn't know that when they reached out to fish for the silver, they were clearly seen by the royal spies beside them.
The only exception is the Zhen family who has served as the salt inspector for seven consecutive terms.
It can be said that the Zhen family is just trying to make money, and everyone knows the reason why.
Up to now, the Zhen family has controlled Jinling Weaving, which is no worse than the Salt Patrol Censor.
As for Lin Ruhai, it was because he was born into a wealthy family. With his vast wealth, he could live a comfortable life without having to make money.
"Does Your Majesty want to directly use sun-dried sea salt instead of boiled salt?"
Since the words were so clear now, Jia Rong did not pretend to be confused and asked directly.
"What's the difference?"
Now there is a slowly curious look on his face.
"The difference is huge!"
Jia Rong chuckled: "Just one cost is two concepts!"
"Appreciate further details!"
“It costs almost nothing to make sea salt, it’s almost like picking it up for free!”
Jia Rong made it very clear: "The cost of boiling salt is quite high and the output is very limited. It is easy for private salt to take advantage of it!"
"In addition, I suspect that the southeastern coastal area has secretly started the operation of drying sea salt. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why there is too much private salt produced there!"
"General Jia can see clearly!"
When I say something now, I don’t know if it’s a compliment or a sarcasm?
Jia Rong took it as a compliment and said leisurely: "I wonder what your majesty thinks?"
"If the entire Jinmen Salt Field is turned into sun-dried sea salt, how much will the imperial court's income increase?"
"I think it's better not to be so radical!"
"It seems that the advice General Jia gave to Lin Ruhai was not so cautious!"
Nowadays, there is a bit of confusion between his brows, and he laughs: "What kind of secret is there? General Jia might as well tell you about it!"
Damn it, don’t you know what Lin Ruhai was in back then?
Regarding today's practice of knowingly asking questions, Jia Rong naturally has to strongly condemn it in her heart, otherwise her thoughts will not be clear.
At that time, in order to escape, Lin Ruhai naturally resorted to more drastic measures, the better. Otherwise, how could he attract the current attention and transfer him away from the position of Yangzhou Salt Patrol Censor?
In fact, this strategy has been quite successful.
But to say that Lin Ruhai didn't know the risks involved would be to underestimate his wisdom.
Otherwise, why would the first thing that comes to mind when you want to try drying sea salt nowadays is Lin Ruhai? Do you really think that he is so handsome that he can ignore certain rules?
But when it comes to the Jinmen Saltworks, there is no need to be so anxious, and no one wants to escape the sea of misery.
Is it possible that these cannot be considered today?
It's just that they are using the emperor's name to gain greater benefits and then throw away all the possible disadvantages.
"My lord, there is no need to go to war!"
Since he was asked to speak now, Jia Rong would not be polite, otherwise he would hurt his allies and maybe something would happen.
He eloquently said: "Even the original salt field site can be used without moving!"
Ignoring today's probing eyes, he chuckled and said: "To make sea salt, as the name suggests, you only need enough sunshine and a sufficient area of the beach!"
"Oh, it's so cheap!"
Today's expression was relaxed, he nodded and smiled: "I didn't expect it before!"
Jia Rong didn't take it seriously. He knew the thoughts of the superiors very well.
Blindly want to take advantage, but don't want to pay any price.
They want to start from a basic place. According to their experience, it can be much smoother and cheaper.
Nowadays, if you want to dry sea salt, the first thing that comes to mind is naturally the opening of a mature salt farm.
But the question is, how sensitive are mature salt fields and how eye-catching they are?
Moreover, there are too many interest entanglements involved, and even now I am afraid that I am not willing to get involved easily. Otherwise, why would I get advantage from Jia Rong and other officials?
Do you really think that there are no such loyal subordinates under your command today?
If you don’t rashly move the original salt field, it may cause a strong backlash from some inherent forces, so you don’t want to take the risk?
It is similar to the method used by aristocratic families to annex land. There is obviously enough wasteland in the wild to open up wasteland, but they are just not willing to spend energy and resources to do so.
Wait until the landless people open up wasteland on their own, and wait until the wasteland gradually turns into mature land, and then use clever means to plunder it.
It is also because this method is used too much, the poor people become even poorer, and they don't even have the resources to open up wasteland.
Otherwise, with the land area and population of Daqian, it is not difficult to ensure that everyone has enough to eat. The key is that most of the land is concentrated.
Those in power who hold large amounts of land in their hands do not care whether the poor people's lives are bad or whether they cannot survive.
The current thoughts and ideas are actually the same.
"Since General Jia knows what he is doing, he will entrust General Jia to make sea salt in Jinmen!"
Seeing that Jia Rong knew everything, he was too lazy to talk nonsense and went straight to the topic.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, to lead a team of people to open the salt field. In addition, the Jinmen Daotai Yamen must also actively cooperate!"
When it came time to make requests, Jia Rong was not polite at all.
"Then who does General Jia think is suitable for the post of Jinmen Daotai?"
I don't care about it now. Jia Rong did not directly become an official, and it is impossible to become a powerful person immediately. He just wanted to recommend his own people, which is what it should be.
"Huainan Counselor Wang Ziteng, I feel that General Wang is versatile in civil and military affairs, has the strength and qualifications to take charge of Tianjin!"
Jia Rong chuckled and said, if he agrees now, he will arrange for the two heavyweights of the Wang family and the Shi family in one breath, and the momentum of the four major families in Jinling will rise instantly.
"When will the results appear?"
"Next summer, after all, there will be plenty of sunshine and long hours..."