Chapter 284
After celebrating with the soldiers, it was getting dark.
After leaving the barracks, Field made a routine inspection of Fengqi Town.
After returning to the castle, Field slapped his thigh and suddenly asked the maid beside him: "Did you throw away the pig pancreas or lard?"
"No." The maid Scissors responded immediately, "We have always obeyed your orders. Territory resources are scarce, and every resource will be used to the fullest. The lard is stored, and the pig offal will be used to feed the giant wolves and spiders. The pig offal just obtained last night has not been delivered to the ranch in time."
"That's good."
Hearing that the lard was still there, Field breathed a sigh of relief.
"My lord, lard is... uh, unhealthy, not suitable for your status, just give it to the people and slaves. There are still a lot of radish seed oil and olive oil in the castle, which can be used for a long time."
Scissors considered the tone, she actually wanted to say "humble things".
After all, nobles in this era generally would not touch even a little black pig.
Scissors spared no effort to maintain the dignity of the nobility. She would never allow her master to lose face in front of other lords.
"I don't want to eat it, there are other important uses."
Waving his hands, Field did not think lard was bad, at least lard was fragrant when cooking.
Of course, lard or pig pancreas has a very useful use, which is to make soap.
Scissors was confused: "If lard is not used for eating, what else can it be used for, lubrication?"
"That counts as one, anyway, you notify the kitchen and the ranch, and carefully store the animal fats collected in the future." After giving the order, Field asked, "You usually use soapberry to clean clothes, right?"
"Yes, sir, this thing is very scarce now, only a little is left in the castle. No one sells it in the market of Fengqi Town, and many housewives pray that the caravan can bring them some."
When Field went out, the slaves or soldiers accompanying the army would bring some daily necessities for the people of Night. This is no secret.
As long as they don't affect the march and accept the inspection, Field won't blame them.
"It seems that soap will help them a lot."
"Soap?" Scissors pronounced this unfamiliar word unfamiliarly.
"Yes, a thing that can be used for washing clothes or bathing, better than soapberry, can deeply clean dirt, and can also bring fragrance." Field snapped his fingers happily, "Since this thing is scarce, it can be used."
Before, I was busy improving my strength and actually forgot about this treasure.
"Is there really such a magical thing?" Scissors covered his mouth in surprise, "Then the housewives of Fengqi Town will love you to death."
"Uh... If they love me to death, I don't need it, I can't bear it."
Field wiped the cold sweat and went to the old ladies in Yemuling, each of whom could run a horse on their shoulders.
"It just so happens that Waguan's statistics are almost done, it's time for him to go to the industrial zone to hone his skills. Let him be in charge of this soap project."
Waguan is one of the first batch of people who came to Yemuling, and his loyalty is highly guaranteed.
Early the next morning, Field brought the clay pot and ten newly recruited workers to the newly opened area of the industrial zone.
Unlike the lumberyard or brickyard, the wolf flag was hung here, and four soldiers took turns on duty.
"This technology needs to be kept secret, absolutely confidential."
Soap is easy to make, so it is easy to be cracked and leaked.
Field glanced at the faces of everyone present and said in a low voice: "I have paid enough, don't let me down. From now on, none of you are allowed to get drunk or gamble. Clay pot, you will be the supervisor here temporarily and be responsible for supervision."
"Yes, sir."
Everyone was sweating profusely, like quails.
When Field selected workers, he also specifically selected honest people and those with good living style.
"Except for not leaking secrets, don't worry about anything else. Come here, I will teach you how to do it,"
"Pour water into the ash, as long as it can cover the ash."
Making soap only requires two things, oil and alkali.
It would be much more convenient to have limestone, but Field has been searching for this most common material since he came to Night Territory, but he still hasn't found it, so the cement plan has stalled.
You know, limestone is one of the most widely distributed minerals, and it would be a shame if you can't find it.
"After mixing, filter it."
Pour the ash water into the bucket wrapped in linen, and Field introduced: "This is low-concentration alkaline water, but it is far from the production requirements, and it needs to be heated to evaporate the water."
"Finally, pour the heated grease and alkaline water into this large vat and stir, cool and cut it, and it's done."
After Field finished speaking, he asked: "Isn't it simple?"
EveryoneNodding.
"Yes, sir, but it's hard for ordinary people to connect the two together." The clay pot responded.
In fact, Field also learned it from reading novels in his previous life.
At first, he wondered why the guy in the book was thinking about making soap all the time.
In fact, it's because it's simple. The ash from burning straw and pig offal, two worthless things, can make a huge profit.
"That's right, so keep it a secret."
Field snapped his fingers happily: "Don't worry about failure. Failure is inevitable at the beginning. Report to me after the finished product is made, and I will give you coins as a reward."
"It's our honor to serve you, sir."
Everyone saluted immediately.
For the next thing, Field just needs to wait patiently.
Leaving the industrial area, Field came to the slave shed.
Because of the slave rebellion before, the slave shed has set up a watchtower, which looks like a prison. Slave fights are almost extinct now.
"Sister, I..." Hei Yu looked up timidly and glanced at his sister who had her hands on her hips, "I'm going to take care of the garden for the Baron."
"Hehe, no wonder you suddenly got such a good job, you actually went to trade with the nobles behind my back!"
"I..."
Hei Yu wanted to cry. She worked hard these two days. The castle maid promised her that as long as she cleaned the garden, she would give her delicious white bread. She was also thinking about sharing it with her sister.
Unexpectedly, her sister found out about her work.
Bai Yu gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know that this will kill you? What did he do to you? Take off your clothes, I want to check."
"Ah?" Hei Yu was stunned and subconsciously covered his tattered clothes, "I really didn't do anything. The Baron is a good man."
Hei Yu didn't understand that his sister would react so strongly when he just reported the rebellion to the lord.
"What do you know! It's all an illusion, idiot, idiot!"
Bai Yu threw his sister to the ground, then punched her in the face: "Our parents were killed by the nobles. I didn't dare to tell you, but you, idiot, dared to expose it to the nobles."
