Chapter 84

The next morning, Xiao Hanzheng went to the county government with some saltpeter on his back.

Mo Qingling was puzzled when she heard that Xiao Xiucai wanted to see her.

He has heard the name of Xiao Hanzheng, the first small Sanyuan in Nanxi County.

However, what impressed him most was Xiao Hanzheng's little daughter-in-law who tied the doctor to sue last time.

He had something on hand, but he put it down and asked someone to call Xiao Hanzheng in.

Xiao Hanzheng is a scholar. When he sees an official, he doesn't have to kneel down.

He gave Mo Qingling a scholar gift. "The students have seen adults!"

Mo Qingling looked at the young man who came in as gentle as jade, elegant and graceful, and couldn't help but feel a little good.

Xiao Hanzheng doesn't look like a poor scholar in the countryside at all.

Mo Qingling is only a few years older than Xiao Hanzheng.

But he still appreciates his talented peers.

A smile appeared on his cold face, "no gift, please sit down!"

He asked straight to the point, "what are you doing to see me today?"

It's really busy with business and there's no spare time to waste.

Xiao Hanzheng knows what temperament Mo Qingling is.

He also said frankly, "I really have something to discuss with you today."

"My wife's master once taught them how to make ice. She is grateful for the kindness of the master, so she wants to make this method public."

"Anyone who wants to learn ice making can learn it."

"Just before, the Wu family wanted to buy this prescription, but my wife didn't want to waste his master's efforts, so she refused."

"We are afraid that if we teach people to make ice in the village, the people of the Wu family will disagree with sabotage."

"So I want to ask your excellency if you can borrow the spare space of the county government and let me teach you how to make ice."

"First, people in the county can put ice pots at home to relieve the summer heat. Second, they can also make some ice drinks to earn some pocket money."

He paused again. "Of course, if adults think this prescription is available, they can also offer it to the capital, so that more people can learn to make ice and relieve the summer heat."

Although Mo Qingling is very busy in the county government, he also knows what's going on in the county.

So he has actually heard about ice making in summer and is still a little skeptical.

I didn't expect that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife would be so generous. They should not only offer the square for free, but also teach everyone how to make ice.

This is also a good thing for the people. Naturally, he will not object.

But he still asked, "have you made up your mind?"

Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "think about it, and I hope adults can complete it!"

Mo Qingling laments that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife are really bold and have a better impression of them.

"Since there is such a good thing, I naturally want to accomplish it."

He asked curiously, "is it difficult to make ice?"

Xiao Hanzheng replied, "it's not difficult. It just needs something."

"I've brought it. Why don't you make ice on the spot and show it to adults?"

At that time, watching his little daughter-in-law making ice, he felt very magical.

So it's more convincing to see it with your own eyes.

Mo Qingling also wants to see, "OK!"

So according to what Xiao Hanzheng said, someone found a big wooden basin and put it on the ground, with a small wooden bucket inside.

He added water to the barrel and basin.

Mo Qingling and the people from the county government then saw xiaohanzheng take out some small white stones from his basket and throw them into a big wooden basin.

"Wait a minute, the water in the bucket will freeze."

Mo Qingling and the people of the county government: "..." how do you feel so unreliable.

Throwing stones into the basin will freeze the water in the bucket instead of throwing stones? Really?

Mo Qingling's doubt was deeper, but he still didn't refute it.

"OK, I'll work first. You drink tea for a while. When the ice is ready, I'll see it again."

Not long after he took over Nanxi County, the previous magistrate had a backlog of official business.

Since he came here, although he didn't really come to be a county magistrate, he still wanted to do a good job in his position.

Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "adults are free!"

The Yamen in the county yamen has been staring at the barrel curiously.

After half a ring, a yamen servant couldn't help shouting, "the water really began to freeze!"

Other yamen servants also walked over and looked, "it's really frozen. It's amazing."

"Worthy of being an old fairy, I can think of a way to make ice in summer."

"The apprentice of the old fairy is also smart and has learned it all."

A group of people sighed around the outside of the wooden basin, and soon Mo Qingling came out of the inside.

He was shocked to see that the water in the bucket really began to freeze.

Seeing is believing. Otherwise, it would be hard for him to believe this method if he had to listen to others.

He is also a wise man. "This water can form ice. Does it have something to do with the white stone you just threw?"

Xiao Hanzheng replied, "yes, it's saltpeter. It can be used for medicine. Some Taoists will use it to refine pills. You can buy it in a medicine shop."

Mo Qingling quickly asked, "if you use this saltpeter to make ice, will it cost a lot of money?"

Xiao Hanzheng said truthfully, "if you go directly to find saltpeter, you just spend some time and energy without money."

"If you buy it, it will cost a lot."

The cost of saltpeter ice making is not low, and they have not tried to promote it nationwide, so anyone can use it.

It's just to publish this method for everyone to learn.

It is also conducive to the development of nitrate ore.

When poor people find saltpeter, they can also transport it to the city and sell it to big families to improve their lives.

The key little daughter-in-law wants the people in the county to take the initiative to develop the saltpeter mountain near the Taoist temple, so as to make profits for everyone and open a way by the way.

When the saltpeter mine is almost mined, their workshop should be able to drive the fire.

The little daughter-in-law often thinks about things one by one, which makes him admire it.

Mo Qingling knew what Xiao Hanzheng meant.

It seems that the cost of this ice making method is not low.

Ordinary people are afraid they can't afford it, but it can also benefit the poor who are lucky enough to find saltpeter.

Of course, this method is better than nothing.

How many years has the girder been built? After the war stopped, many places are waiting to spend money.

The external expenses of the imperial court are huge. The household is often short of silver. Now the palace still uses the ice warehouse of the previous dynasty.

The ice storage is limited, so the palace is short of ice every year.

There are many concubines and ministers who ask the emperor for ice in summer.

If you offer it this way, the Holy Lord will be happy.

Mo Qingling thought for a moment and said, "write down this ice making method. I will send someone to the capital to present it to your majesty, and let the people of Daliang learn it."

For the emperor and the imperial court, it is also good for their reputation among the people.

Then he added, "this is the source of ice making. You can write it down on paper."

This also means that he will let his majesty know that this prescription was taken by Xiao Hanzheng and his wife.

He won't be greedy for the credit of the two.

It also gives ice making a source.