The reason why Marin placed the salt-boiling base on Texel Island before was because he had only one territory like Texel, and could not be placed elsewhere. Moreover, because coal came from Bochum, it needed to be transported from the estuary of the Rhine River. Therefore, Tehorenche became the closest place to the estuary of the Rhine River in Marin and the most convenient place for coal transportation.

The detention of coal ships in the Principal of Gedes also reminded Marin that the secret of the salt boiling base is so close to the Netherlands, and it is easy to find out. In other words, the west coast of Texel Island is a lot of brief discussions, which is not suitable for ship navigation. Otherwise, there would have been a ship docking to observe the salt boiling base in Yancheng, Texel Island.

As coal ships frequently docked at the port of Thorenchenen, the Dutch people opposite began to be curious about why Texel Island bought so much coal...

The Dutch people opposite the salt incident did not know, because every time Marin transported salt, it was packaged well and never exposed. Moreover, Texel Island also prohibited outsiders from going to other places unexpectedly in the port of Thorenche, and the violators were arrested immediately. Therefore, the secret of Yancheng was kept for a long time.

But Marin knew that if the fishermen had a telescope in their hands, they could observe clearly from the salt-boiled center of Yancheng. Therefore, Marin's control of the telescope was even stricter. Even Marin required that only serfs who were originally from the Hoffman Manor, or serfs who had been following Marin for a long time, who were loyal to their whole family and had no foreign relations, would be qualified to use the telescope.

However, in order to keep it further, Malin built a tall wall on the west side of Yancheng Salt Center to block the gaze from the sea.

Even so, because coal ships are coming on the Rhine and Newcastle, Marin feels that it is not too safe here. After all, too many coal ships will also arouse curiosity from the outside world.

If it is a normal business activity, but Marin has moved the capital to East Friesland, and the business activities here have increased instead of decreasing, it seems a bit abnormal. After all, according to common sense, a place that has lost its status as the capital should be reasonable. The most optimistic thing is that it is similar to before, and there is no more prosperous and lively than before.

Just so happens that importing coal from Newcastle is actually not as good as unloading at the port of Thorenche. There are so many islands in the Waden Islands, wherever they are unloaded. Even the newly acquired East Frisia Islands also have many places suitable for salt cooking.

Moreover, the huge sea ships are loaded with coal and entering the narrow Mars waterway is eye-catching. After all, the ships unloaded at the port of Thorenche were all small and medium-sized ships coming from the Rhine River. It is easy to guess when suddenly replaced by large sea ships.

What's more, the Mars Waterway is the main channel of Amsterdam merchant ships entering and leaving the Waden Sea. The Dutch fishermen opposite Decheldt may be a little stupid and cannot guess the truth. If they were learned by the clever and cunning merchants in Amsterdam, they might reason about the truth.

Therefore, Malin made adjustments and moved Yancheng's location for a distance inland, no longer placed on the beach, which could easily attract the view of passing boats. Moreover, walls were erected around the salt boiling base, and only smoke was seen inside. If you don't know, you thought there was a steel base inside. As for the issue of seawater collection, this is very simple. Dig a diversion ditch and bring in the seawater. Similarly, you can also dig a drainage ditch to drain the excess brine to the sea, but you have to change the direction...

After thinking, Marin made the decision to partially relocate the salt boiling base. Specifically, the Yancheng Salt Boiling Center only retains the production capacity for supply to Wright and Cliver, head of the Wiggins Chamber of Commerce in Cologne.

Then, all the extra manpower was transferred to an island in the Eastern Friesian Islands to re-establish a salt boiling center. Marin had already thought of the name of this new salt boiling center and was called "New Yancheng"...

In the future, the imported British coal will be fully used, and the salt produced here will be transported to the Teutonic Knights' Country nearby. At the same time, the salt produced in the New Yancheng will also be supplied to the entire territory of the East Friesland Country.

At present, the salt of East Frieslander actually relies on the mineral salt of Rineburg, which surprised Marin. You should know that East Friesland is a coastal country and it is a joke that it is necessary to import salt from an inland country.

But that's the case. But like the Netherlands, the coastal areas of East Friesland lack the firewood needed to cook salt. Although some retail investors cook salt, they cannot form a scale. Moreover, the original Sexner family seemed to control the interests of salt sales. Therefore, the Sexner family prohibited coastal fishermen from cooking salt privately and could only buy the Rüneburg mineral salt monopolized by the Sexner family.

Marin has been in charge of East Friesland for several months. As a salt-producing tycoon, Marin naturally wanted to take the monopoly of salt into his own hands. This is a profitable industry. All feudal dynasties in China have obtained a large amount of taxes from the monopoly of salt and iron, and have also fattened up a large number of corrupt officials. The entire territory of East Friesland, including the Waden Islands, already has more than 80,000 people. Together with so many people, the salt consumption is also considerable, and the profit is naturally quite large.

Moreover, the sea salt cooked in Marin's salt boiled at the salt base has the habit of abandoning bitter braised, so the bitter taste in the salt is very weak and almost impossible to taste. Therefore, the salt produced in Yancheng is currently high-end salt in the European market. Only some salt mines with high quality can be produced and the price is very high.

Marin's plan is to use high-quality sea salt to completely replace the bitter ore salt of Rineburg and become a condiment for the East Friesian people. Moreover, Marin also intends to use affordable prices, not high-end salt prices. Because even if the affordable prices are used, Marin can still make huge profits.

In order to choose the address of the new Yancheng, Marin personally visited the East Frisia Islands and chose the right salt boiling place.

First of all, Borkum Island on the side of the route from Emden Port to and from the North Sea was excluded. Because, on the side of the busy route, it is easy to attract the attention of passing merchant ships. Merchants are very sensitive people, and they can see the clues that they will be tragically copied...

Secondly, you can't go too far to the east. Because the easternmost island of Wongaog is already close to the seaside of the rebellious Yevre region. It is also bad to be seen by the traitors of Yevre.

Therefore, when Marin chooses a location, he can only choose from a few islands in the middle...

Marin hesitated for a long time between Nordnay and Baltrum, but in the end, Marin chose the smaller Baltrum Island.

Because after Marin's field investigation, he found that Nordnay Island is large in area and rich in freshwater resources, so there are already many residents on the island. Moreover, Nordnay Island and Nordon, a small coastal town across the sea, are frequent, which is not conducive to confidentiality.

The Baltrum Island, east of Nordnai Island, is much smaller than Nordnai Island, only about 6 square kilometers. Moreover, there are currently no residents on the island, which seems a bit desolate.

But this is not a problem. What Marin wants is a remote place and a bustling place, so he doesn't choose it. After a field investigation, Marin found that there were freshwater lakes and streams in the southern half of the island, which could be fully supplied with freshwater in the salt boiling center.

Moreover, this small island is very strange. In the southeast of the island, there is a small peninsula that suddenly penetrates into the sea, like a natural long bridge pier. Marin poked it with a wooden pole and found that the water on both sides of the natural long bridge pier was quite deep, which was very suitable for docking sea boats.

Finally, Marin finally made up his mind and built the new Yancheng on the southwest corner of Baltrum Island, on the edge of the natural long bridge pier. Of course, like Yancheng on Texel Island, the salt boiling center is no longer open-air, but a tall wall is built to facilitate defense.

Because Baltrum Island is different from Texel Island. Most of the waters around Texel Island are not suitable for boats to dock, but although Baltrum Island is small, there are several places where you can dock.

For safety, Marin decided to build the new Yancheng into an urbanized island with special salt-boiling and particularly strong defense. If the enemy wants to attack, they must first face the solid city wall...

However, in order to prevent the island from becoming independent in the future, although the island has sufficient freshwater resources and can grow some places, Marin still prohibits the island from growing grain, only vegetables are allowed. The island's grain will be sent by Marin to ship. In this way, the grain is stuck in Marin's hands, so there is no need to worry about their idea of ​​independence. After all, the castles on the island can not only guard against the enemy, but may also prevent Marin from exercising power...

Moreover, the small island of Baltrum Island is only more than 6 square kilometers, so it would not be a pity if it was not used to grow grain.

After selecting the address, Malin immediately ordered some salt-boiling workers and their families in the old Yancheng to move to the new Yancheng. In addition, a group of masons were also taken to Baltrum Island and began to build large salt-boiling pots and adobe houses. As for the walls and castles, there was no hurry. First, the salt-boiling pots and houses in the people were built. The most important thing was to start cooking salt. After all, the Teutonic Knights Country was waiting for salt to be produced here. Moreover, this was relatively remote, far away from the route, and even deviated from the sea toward the land. Outsiders generally would not come. Domestic fishermen did not dare to approach here as long as they issued an order. The city walls and other things were not needed at the moment.
Chapter completed!