"Another ship is back. Get ready!" At the Minamida family's residence, everyone cheered and rushed forward as a battleship returned from fishing.
A big iron pot was set up with boiling water inside.
The fish caught by the ship were eaten first and the internal organs were removed. Some fish could be pressed with a blanket and dried under the sun. A little salt was added.
If the fish were not pressed, it would definitely stink.
The prawns were thrown into the pot and cooked before being spread out to dry. There was no need to add salt. It was fine to eat it bland as it was meat after all.
Fishing on a large ship was satisfying. There were a lot of fish in one ship.
The children at home stopped going to class and came over to help. It was as if they were celebrating a festival.
The children did not mind eating more fish. They liked the current atmosphere.
The adults were working hard. The more the merrier.
"Father-in-law, our people should try to eat fish. Eat less staple food. Leave the staple food." Lan Bao stood at the dock and spoke to Minamida Inayu.
He brought a lot of people. It was not easy for him to transport some food. What if it was eaten by his own people?
When everyone went fishing, they could eat protein and less carbohydrates.
They could also eat wild vegetables to replenish their vitamins. The nutrition was still balanced.
The smile on Minamida Inayu's face never disappeared. Even when he saw the children fall and cry, he could still laugh.
"When you were in the Tang Dynasty, you had these people protecting you?" Minamida Inayu also felt safe.
"What's the big deal? We live in the Li Family Zhuangzi. The defense there is so good that no one can break in. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty also does not return to the palace. "
Lan Bao did not think that the sense of security now was a big deal. The Li Family Zhuangzi had many surveillance cameras.
There were even hot air balloons floating in the sky. During the day, they used binoculars and night vision devices.
Minamida Inayu did not ask for the same treatment. "It's already very good. I'm relieved that Kazuko is with you. Can the salt pan be kept a secret? "
Minamida Inayu asked about the salt pan. He did not know that salt could be dried.
"The capital already knows about it. We don't need it here. They don't know the key technology. Our people just don't tell anyone. "
Lan Bao did not want to teach them the technology of drying salt. However, he could not prevent it. The people of the Japanese Empire would write letters back when they saw salt drying at the beach.
The people of the Tang dynasty couldn't possibly hide their salt just to guard against others, could they?
Fortunately, drying the salt seemed simple, but there was a technique involved. There was only one layer of window paper. Let's see if we can poke through it.
"Wait for a few more days before you leave. When we have more salt, catch enough fish for us and we'll salt them." Minamida Inayu discussed with his son-in-law.
"Father-in-law, it's still early. The boat needs to be full before we can return. There are some sea vegetables to dry. When the time comes, we can take them away. Dongzhu loves them."
Lan Bao knew the importance of salt to the Japanese Empire. Although the Japanese Empire was surrounded by a lot of sea, there was still a shortage of salt.
The Japanese Empire learned from the Tang dynasty, or perhaps from the previous dynasties, and boiled the sea for salt.
They did not accept the money from the Japanese Empire. They were more willing to accept the Kaiyuan Tongbao from the Tang dynasty and barter for other things.
Kaiyuan Tongbao was very popular. Other than official contacts, there were still some private people who went to the Tang dynasty to buy and sell things.
Kaiyuan Tongbao was foreign exchange. The people of the Tang dynasty recognized it.
In addition, there was a small amount of exchange coupons. There were not many of them. Some were brought back by the envoys, and some were exchanged after they learned about the situation in the Tang dynasty.
"What's so good about those things? Can they be exchanged for food? "Minamida Inayu did not think that the sea vegetables were valuable.
"Use the exchange coupons. I brought one million coins worth of exchange coupons. Keep it and exchange it slowly. Our weapons have to be made well."
Lan Bao looked around like a thief and said in a voice that only two people could hear. The two people were Minamida Inayu and Minamida Kazuko.
Minamida Inayu's breathing quickened. One million coins worth of exchange coupons from the Tang dynasty? Should he recruit soldiers and buy horses to take down Ping Cheng Capital?
"How, how to spend it? Recruit warriors to fight … "Minamida Inayu was about to say it.
"Father, spend it slowly. Don't fight others, don't ask for imperial power." Minamida Kazuko knew her father too well.
"Oh, don't fight. Li, Li Dongzhu is really rich. Does he still have money to spend? He gave out one million coins in one go. "
Minamida Inayu did not dare to think about this number. It was too huge.
If there was no Li Yi in the Tang dynasty, the annual revenue would be seven to eight million coins. What about the Japanese Empire?
It depended on the size of the territory, the population, the economic development, and the stability of the society.
If the Japanese Empire had one-tenth of the income of the Tang dynasty, they would have organized a navy to attack the Tang dynasty.
The normal monthly expenses of the Li Family Zhuangzi was equivalent to the annual revenue of the Japanese Empire.
The taxes paid by the Li Family Zhuangzi was not something the Japanese Empire could imagine.
"Li Dongzhu went out to the sea and brought back 40 million coins worth of goods. He is not short of money." Minamida Kazuko said as she went to help her father.
"That's good. I will spend it slowly. I will not fight Ping City." Minamida Inayu finally said his thoughts.
As for 40 million coins, it was the same as 1 million coins to him. He did not faint.
At this moment, he felt that he was giving face to the Empress. He would not fight if he had money.
He was only thinking about money and did not think about politics.
There were many people who raised private armies and fought for benefits around the Japanese Empire. If someone wanted to use money to move them, why not just rob them?
There were 100 warlords. On average, each warlord had 1 million coins. Together, it would be 100 million coins. You suddenly appeared and said that you have 200 million coins and want to rule.
The warlords would discuss and send their troops to fight you. Everyone would divide the 200 million coins according to their strength.
Lan Bao and his wife looked at each other and heaved a sigh of relief. They really did not want to fight with their father (father-in-law).
"Father-in-law, everyone wants to eat the fruit candy. Don't keep it. It will spoil after a long time."
Lan Bao changed the topic. He saw the children working hard to help and remembered the candy he brought.
Rock candy could be stored for a long time, but fruit candy could not.
"Isn't it better to sell it for money?" Minamida Inayu felt that it was better to exchange it for other things.
"Father, what is the purpose of selling it for money? Isn't it to let the Minamida family enjoy the good things? "
Minamida Kazuko persuaded her father. If he did not enjoy it, what was the use of having more things and money?
"Give, give it to the children and the family."
Minamida Inayu followed her advice. He was not knowledgeable, but he knew that it was right to listen to his daughter.
At the start, when Lan Bao came over, he just wanted to make use of him. It was his daughter who insisted on looking for Lan Bao. In the end, Lan Bao was different now.
"Father-in-law, I also brought a popcorn machine. It can pop anything. Millet, rice, yellow rice, sorghum …"
Lan Bao gave a new way to earn money. Others did not have it. If they exchanged 2.5 kilograms of rice for 2 kilograms of popcorn, they would definitely be happy.
2 kilograms of rice was just a few handfuls. After the popcorn, you would not even be able to buy 10 handfuls of rice.
The key was that it tasted better than rice and could be used as a snack.
He brought a popcorn machine and would pop a few pots for everyone to try. He added some sugar and it would be sweet!
"Yes, there is good food." Minamida Kazuko loved to eat all kinds of popcorn. There was also rice, yellow rice, millet, sorghum, and rice that was glued together with sugar.
That thing was magical. The people of the capital office would always bring it to various places.
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