The Rise of the European Emperor

While preparing for the paper mill on Cape Breton Island, Marin simply solved the problem of relocation of the cooking salt base. At present, Marin has two more salt cooking bases in Texel Island and the new Yancheng Boiled Salt Base on Baltrum Island.

Among them, Yancheng, the old boiled salt center on Texel Island, relies on briquettes transported from Hoffmann Manor near Bochum to rub coal powder mixed with yellow mud as fuel. Therefore, it is more dependent on the briquettes transported from the coal mines of the Hoffmann estate on the Ruhr River through the Rhine.

New Salt City, on Baltrum Island, relies on coal imported across the sea from the Newcastle mines in England. In terms of cost, the briquettes imported from Hoffman Manor use a family price, only 1.5 shillings per charteron, about 1.5 to 1.7 tons of coal, and the total cost is only 2 shillings per charteron. But coal imported from Newcastle, England, costs as much as 4 shillings per chartron.

In terms of cost alone, it is natural to close the new Yancheng on Baltrum Island and keep the old Yancheng on Texel Island.

However, the specifics are not calculated in this way. Because, whether New Yancheng uses the family-friendly coal from its own coal mine or the coal imported from Newcastle, England, the profit of cooking salt is extremely high. In particular, Marin also used a firewood-saving stove at the salt cooking base, which is more efficient for cooking salt.

If you consider the cost alone, it is natural that Texel Island has an advantage. But in terms of confidentiality, Baltrum Island has an absolute advantage...

Because, Baltrum Island is on the coast of East Friesland. And it's a remote place. In the past, there was still a risk of leaks because of the Jevre area a little to the east. But now that Jever is also under the control of Marin, Marin can easily set up a restricted area near Baltrum Island, prohibiting people from approaching at will. Moreover, after returning from Denmark, near Baltrum Island, Marin also arranged for several 25o-class warships to keep patrolling to ensure that no enemy invaded.

In this way, the new Yancheng, the salt cooking base on Baltrum Island, has a high level of security...

It is the earliest salt boiling center, Old Salt City on Texel Island, because it is too close to the Dutch area on the Big 6, and is often watched by Dutch fishermen. If it weren't for the tall wall built in the center of boiling salt, perhaps the secret of boiling salt in Old Yancheng would have been leaked long ago.

In fact,

At present, there are many people who are interested in Old Yancheng. Coupled with the unexpected incident that the coal carrier born in the company of Gede was not detained last time, Marin felt more and more that it was too unsafe to cook salt on Texel Island...

After all, the island of Texel is only a few kilometers away from the 6 Dutch part of Europe. Moreover, the Mars waterway on the south side of Texel Island is also an important route for the entry and exit of Amsterdam merchant ships, which is too crowded.

Although the old Yancheng has built a tall fence, it blocks the sight of outsiders. However, the black smoke from the large number of firewood-saving stoves that boiled salt every day is indeed eye-catching. If it wasn't for the fact that Marin had forbidden outsiders to set foot on other parts of Texel Island except for the port of Thornche, the old Yancheng would have been found out long ago. Even, the garrison on the island, mainly the guards of the old Yancheng, has so far killed a total of 32 foreign snoopers, and also caused some diplomatic disputes...

Therefore, after thinking about it, Marin finally made a decision to relocate the personnel and equipment of Old Yancheng on Texel Island to Cape Breton Island as a whole...

In this way, those prying eyes have no way to inquire about Marin's secrets. Then, Marin asked these salt cooks to cook salt on Cape Breton Island in the Americas, and then ship it back to Europe. Who can figure out all of it?

Anyway, in this war against Denmark, Marin was allocated 150 merchant ships, with enough capacity. No matter how many people or equipment, it can be easily transported to Cape Breton Island. At the same time, it is also very convenient to transport Cape Breton Island products back to Europe.

However, since the salt cooking base on Texel has been removed, there is no need for the supply of briquettes from the Hoffmann Manor coal mine near Bochum. This was indeed a blow to the hundreds of miners and serf workers shaking briquettes at Hoffman Manor.

After all, once the Texel Island Boiling Salt Center does not need them to provide briquettes, it will also affect the production of the Hoffman estate coal mine. The lives of those serf workers who make a living by digging coal and shaking briquettes will also be affected...

After thinking about it, Marin decided to send all the more than 100 miners and briquettes of the Hoffman Manor Coal Mine to the North Sydney Coal Mine on Cape Breton Island, where they will re-dig coal and supply a new boiling salt center.

Speaking of which, at this time in the Hoffman Manor Coal Mine, those serfs shaking the briquettes were actually shaking the briquettes. In fact, in Europe at this time, they could be regarded as the "advanced technology" of the times...

Yes, you read that right, briquettes can indeed be regarded as advanced technology in Europe in this era. Because, in this era in Europe, although coal has also begun to be used, it is still at the stage of coal use. As for pulverized coal, they are mostly discarded, or, when burning coal, sprinkle a little to support the combustion.

The reason is that there is no space between the pulverized coal to accommodate air. Coal combustion requires air. Therefore, because of the large space between the coal lumps, it is easier to burn. And pulverized coal is not easy to burn...

Therefore, in Europe at this time, coal is mainly used, and most of the coal powder is discarded, which is very wasteful...

But at this time in Huaxia, the technology of shaking briquettes has appeared. Powdered coal powder is added with a small amount of yellow mud and water, then shaken into a spherical shape, and then dried to become briquettes...

When the briquettes are piled together and burned, the gap between the balls is naturally large and the air is sufficient, so it naturally burns better, even better than coal. Therefore, although the briquettes technology is inconspicuous, it is also an important discovery in human history.

The Chinese people used coal relatively early, and the coal distribution in China is relatively wide, so the research on coal is naturally ahead of Europe. In the early days, the Chinese people first made coal powder into briquettes, imitating the appearance of coal blocks. However, later, they found that the coal powder was rolled into a spherical shape, and it seemed that the combustion effect was better... Then, the briquettes appeared, and they are still used until the 21st century...

Of course, in the 1930s, the rise of more advanced briquettes replaced most of the market share of briquettes and became a popular existence in the 21st century.

However, briquettes also have limitations. That is, although briquettes are easy to use, they are only suitable for families to boil water for cooking. To burn a large furnace, you have to rely on coal blocks and briquettes... Of course, if there is a blower, you can directly burn pulverized coal... When the pulverized coal is blown up by the blower, the combustion effect is much stronger than that of coal blocks and briquettes... …

Therefore, only now did Marin realize that the dirty briquettes technology of the Hoffman Manor Coal Mine is actually the most advanced coal application technology in Europe...

Fortunately, the briquettes workers at Hoffman Manor were all serfs who signed a death contract and could not easily leave the coal mines of Hoffman Manor. Otherwise, this "advanced technology" has long been known to other coal mines in the Ruhr area.

If this "advanced technology" is mastered, then other coal mines in the Ruhr area cannot directly double their profits? Because more than half of the pulverized coal is finally useful...

Of course, Marin wouldn't give them that chance. While ordering the establishment of the Cape Breton Island Paper Mill, Marin also, after obtaining the consent of the old Hoffman, ordered the coal miners and briquettes of Hoffman Manor to all take a boat, drag their families with them, and go to Living and working in Cape Breton Island…

Currently, the Hoffman estate's coal mine is managed by Schwartz's father, Quinny Lange. Since Marin seized the East Frisian Country, the Hoffmann family members have left the Hoffmann Manor and all moved to the East Frisian Country. The only people left behind at Hoffman Manor were Old Quincy, who was watching the gate, and Quinney Lange, who was in charge of the coal mine.

However, since he was going to take all the miners and briquettes shakers and their families from the Hoffman Manor Coal Mine, Quinney Lange would naturally go with him.

Marin intends that the North Sydney coal mine on Cape Breton Island will also be handed over to Quinney Lange. Because Schwartz's father, Quinny Lange, was also born in a noble family, literate, able to calculate, and able to keep accounts. Coupled with seven or eight years of experience in coal mine management, handing over the new coal mine to others is the best use of all. Moreover, there are not many literate people under Marin, and it is difficult to find someone to replace the old Lange...

Before leaving, Quinny Lange suddenly found Marin and asked Marin for one thing:

"My lord, I beg you, help Schwartz!"

Looking at the sad old Lange, Marin looked surprised:

"What happened to Schwartz?"

"It's nothing, it's just that he's 29 years old and he's not married yet... I'm worried..."

Marin suddenly realized, but what he was thinking about was old Lange. You don't know the future generations. There are so many people who have passed their thirties, run four, and haven't gotten married yet. For example, a certain useless writer "Tai Shang Lao Niu" is not capable of marrying a wife. There are many capable men and women who are not in a hurry to get married... It's like a fascinating ambition Sister Ling is 43 years old, and she is approaching menopause. It's not that she hasn't married yet... Schwartz hasn't reached 3o yet, so hurry up...

However, of course he couldn't say that to Quinney Lange. It is estimated that if you say it, the old man will be dizzy, maybe he will be directly angry. So, Marin assured Quinney Lange:

"Don't worry, I will definitely find a wonderful noble lady for Schwartz to be his wife!"

Then, Quinny Lange set off on the road with a look of relief... to America...

In fact, Schwartz has not married at 29, purely because of his high vision. With so many Italian beauties, Danish girls, and Mao girls, Schwartz was stunned. It's not that these girls are not good-looking, but Schwartz sees people's background... Not from aristocratic background, Schwartz doesn't like... This is a sharp contrast between Kahn and him, Kahn sees After a beautiful Italian village girl, she carried two big breasts and ran away, and Schwartz was reserved, so naturally he continued to be single... But people also have reserved capital. After all, Schwartz is now under the command of Marin. The No. 1 general of the King of Diamonds belongs to the fifth king of diamonds...

However, this time, it seems that there are many noble families who have won the Counties of Oldenburg and the Principality of Schleswig. They should be able to choose a noble girl who meets Schwartz's requirements, right? Of course, this nobleman must not be an aristocrat who opposes Marin. Otherwise, if Schwartz married the daughter of a rebel, he would be in a dilemma at that time...

Therefore, after watching the old Lange's boat leave, Marin decided to hold a court ball after Schwartz returned from Italy, inviting those who had surrendered to their own counties of Oldenburg and Schleswig. Nobles, let them bring their unmarried daughters, and let Schwartz and several other officers from the knight family who are bent on marrying noble girls choose noble girls they like. Of course, as the number one general, Schwartz has priority in mating... ahhh! It's the right to choose...

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