Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 297: Chapter 288 Spring Imperial Examinations

After the small talk, Yang Zhenshan shifted the topic to more pressing matters, “Speaking of which, I have something I’d like to consult Brother Liu about!”

“Please speak, Brother Yang!”

“I’m considering setting up a salt field at Tenglong Guard. I wonder if the court would allow it?”

“Building a salt field!” Liu Zhe’s expression turned serious, “The number of salt fields under court control hasn’t changed in over thirty years!”

“Hmm!” Yang Zhenshan calmly sipped his tea with a composed expression.

After a moment of thought, Liu Zhe continued, “It’s not impossible, but approval from the Central Army Commander’s Mansion is necessary! And if Brother Yang plans to profit from the salt field, you’d best build connections with the Liaodong Salt Transport Department.”

The salt fields in Da Rong are situated locally, however, they are not governed by the local authorities but by the Ministry of Revenue, which oversees salt transit. Each salt field has a commander, with a deputy responsible for the management.

However, there are exceptions to salt fields, namely those under military management, or more precisely, those belonging to the Five Army Commandery.

The salt fields of the Five Army Commandery are primarily established for the imperial guard and certain Camp Soldiers. With the numerous and concentrated troops, the daily need for salt is high, and it’s naturally more convenient to establish a salt field if conditions allow.

Take, for example, the imperial guard in the Capital City; they have a salt field in Haijin Town to the east of the city.

Some garrisons and Navy bases along the coast also have salt fields.

However, the salt fields under the Five Army Commandery are relatively small in scale, and their output cannot be sold to salt merchants.

Of course, the court has its regulations, and the garrisons have their methods. They cannot sell salt produced in the salt fields to merchants, but they can sell it to other salt fields.