Having resolved the issues with potatoes and sweet potatoes, Lin Tian's attention turned to salt.
He wanted to earn money using salt, but not solely rely on it.
For Great Qin, there were many things that could generate wealth.
Within Great Qin, there were numerous items that other nations did not possess.
These items were incredibly precious to other countries.
Such as silk, bronze ware, tea, wine, and so on.
These were all things that other nations lacked.
Especially tea; once people developed a fondness for it, it would bring continuous wealth to Great Qin.
This would undoubtedly be an endless source of riches for Great Qin.
After eliminating things detrimental to Great Qin, Lin Tian dispatched people with these goods to the west.
The first destination was the former Peacock Kingdom.
The Peacock Kingdom was now entirely under Great Qin's rule, and its people willingly worked for Great Qin.
Many among them had already sincerely submitted to Great Qin.
However, there remained a segment of the population who were dissatisfied.
In their hearts, they still harbored the desire to overthrow Great Qin's rule and restore their own governance.
These individuals included many from the former Peacock Kingdom's elite.
They had grown accustomed to their own power previously.
Under such circumstances, how could they possibly relinquish their former authority?
During more difficult times, they yearned even more to restore the Peacock Kingdom's previous rule.
They desperately wished they could enjoy the privileges they once held.
Consequently, upon seeing the appearance of Great Qin's army, many of them could not help but mutter.
"Damn it, their soldiers are here again. They want to plague us again!!"
"Not a single one of these people is good. They occupied our land, stole our wealth, and still want to continuously exploit us. If I had weapons, I would have overthrown them long ago!!"
"Exactly! These people are all villains, so no matter what deceitful words they speak, we must not heed them!!"
In their anticipation, they expected Great Qin's army to exploit them.
They deeply resented such exploitation.
Therefore, many of them had secretly vowed that no matter how Great Qin's army oppressed them, they would refuse to be exploited.
In their view, whatever Great Qin's army brought would surely not be good.
With this mindset, they watched Great Qin's army more calmly.
Their demeanor was more akin to watching if Great Qin's soldiers would engage in some foolish behavior.
However, to their surprise, Great Qin's army was not there to exploit them, but rather to sell them a large quantity of goods.
When the snow-white salt was presented, countless people were stunned.
They stared at everything before them in disbelief, unable to comprehend that this pure, flawless, and snow-white substance was actually salt.
Because of this, many of them instinctively refused to believe it.
"This isn't salt, it definitely isn't salt. How can there be such good salt in the world??"
"Exactly, there cannot be such good salt in the world, let alone Great Qin having such good salt! Moreover, if they had such good salt, they wouldn't sell it to us!!"
"It's fake, it's definitely fake. It's certainly not real salt, possibly even poisoned salt. Everyone, don't fall for their deception!!"
At this moment, many people were claiming the salt brought by Qin soldiers was fake.
But at this time, the Qin soldiers personally demonstrated the salt.
"This salt is very precious salt from our Great Qin! Because our Crown Prince knows you need strength for your labor, he has specially shown mercy by providing you with this salt!!"
"Not only is this salt pure in taste, but it is also very cheap. Therefore, I hope you will cherish it!!"
"Of course, if you don't cherish it, it's fine. Our soldiers also need such salt!!"
Indeed, the Great Qin soldiers in the Peacock Kingdom had not yet tasted such pure salt.
Therefore, a significant portion of the salt here belonged to the Great Qin soldiers.
The reason for informing the people of the Peacock Kingdom was to instill this awareness in them.
To let them know that this was real salt.
And to let them know that this salt was very precious.
With this thought, one of the generals directly took a pinch of salt.
"I know you do not believe this salt is real!"
"Now, I will prove to you that this salt is real and not poisonous!!"
After speaking, the general put a pinch of salt into his mouth.
Although he had tasted this salt before, its flavor still lingered in his memory.
Being able to taste it now was a form of enjoyment for him.
As he ate, the Qin soldiers immediately became restless.
"General, can we taste this salt??"
"Yes, but only a little!!"
"Alright, we'll only have a little!!"
These soldiers, seeing how white the salt was, were enticed.
Being able to taste a little was a new experience for them.
So, they each grabbed a small amount of salt and put it into their mouths.
The taste of the salt immediately entered their senses.
Upon experiencing it, their eyes lit up.
These soldiers had also tasted salt before, but they had never encountered such pure salt.
In this salt, there was only the taste of salt, and no other flavor.
For the soldiers, eating this salt was the ultimate enjoyment.
Because of this, after tasting the salt, these soldiers immediately began to inquire:
"General, can we buy some of this salt??"
"Yes! General, the quality of this salt is truly excellent. Can we buy some of this salt??"
"General, please give us some of this salt. We are willing to pay, we are willing to pay a high price!!"
This salt was undoubtedly the best salt these soldiers had ever tasted.
Therefore, all these soldiers were moved and wished to purchase this pure salt.
If possible, they even wanted to buy some salt to give to their families, so their families could also taste such pure salt.
At this moment, the general also spoke promptly.
"Rest assured, soldiers, you will all be able to taste this salt. I guarantee there will be enough salt for everyone!!"
"Not only can you taste it, but your families can also taste it. This salt is very affordable, and the common people of our Great Qin can afford it!!"
"Therefore, your families have long since been able to taste such salt!!"
Upon hearing this, all the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and, at the same time, looked forward to the salt.
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