Zhe is what we commonly call sugarcane. In this era, sugarcane has not yet been cultivated, but there are wild sugarcanes in some uncultivated wild lands in the south.
When people work in the fields, they collect wild sugarcane and chew the juice to drink in their spare time.
But at that time, only some farmers would cut and eat sugarcane. Rich people had never even seen it, let alone eaten it. Even if someone really brought sugarcane to sell, no one would buy it.
The reason why Xiao Chen knew this was because when he and Yao'er were abducted and rescued by Tian An and Zhao Yiming, he stayed with the villagers and heard what they said.
But he had only heard of it, he had never seen it or eaten it.
Tian An briefly described the appearance of the zelkova to Gu Jinyan, and only then did she have a vague idea of what it looked like.
Thinking of Tian An saying that this thing can be used to make sugar, she looked at Tian An excitedly, "Since An An said that this mulberry can be used to make sugar, do you know how to use it to make sugar?"
Tian An slowly nodded under the expectation of the two people and said, "I know."
By the way, there are wild sugarcanes in some wild fields in Shangba Village. If Tian An lives there for a few more years, he will definitely start to let people grow sugarcane and make sugar.
However, the climate in the capital is not suitable for growing sugarcane, and it is not convenient for her to go to the south to grow sugarcane.
When I left Jinning County before, I was in a hurry and didn’t deal with many things properly.
So this time she specifically asked Chen Qiang to take the land deeds and go back with Tian Mingwu to sell all the farms and shops she had bought in Jinning County before.
Although the shop building could not be used due to the earthquake, the foundation could still be sold, but the price was not as good as before.
But they will never go back, so there is no point in keeping them. Just sell them for as much as you can.
If Xiao Chen really intends to go to Guangzhou to engage in planting, then it is feasible. After all, he is a prince and has money and power, so it is easier for him to get things done.
But Tian An had to remind him: "Planting is not something you can do just by saying it.
This concerns the vital interests of the farmers, and you are a prince. If you can't hold on and give up halfway, it will arouse public resentment.
Instead of helping the people, it will actually harm them.”
Xiao Chen didn't think it was that easy. He originally came out today just to find an excuse to ask Gu Jinyan out to play.
But after listening to Tian An's words, I thought about what Tian An said about most of the people not being able to afford even sugar, and I also thought about what I saw and heard on the road when I was fleeing with Tian An and the others.
A sense of responsibility gradually arose in his heart.
Tian An was right, he was a prince.
Since he enjoyed the honor and treatment of a prince, Tian Ling's people were not only the responsibility of his father or his brother the Crown Prince, but also his responsibility.
Thinking of this, he put away his nonchalant look and said in a very serious tone, "I've decided. I must plant mulberry trees, and I want to plant them on a large scale. I want to make sure that people all over the world can afford to eat sugar."
Looking at his serious and ambitious expression, his whole body seemed to be covered with a halo, and Gu Jinyan was dazzled.
I couldn't help but take the initiative to step forward and hold his hand, encouraging him: "Just go for it, no matter how hard it is, I am willing to accompany you."
Xiao Chen was warmed by Gu Jinyan's words and was so moved that he held her hand.
Tian An was choked by this sudden dog food, and sighed repeatedly that the closer one is to the red, the redder one will be! Her dignified and steady sister Jin Yan would say such straightforward love words.
“Knock, knock, knock…”
Tian An knocked on the table twice, interrupting the two people's affectionate conversation.
"Do you still grow mulberry trees?"
"Plant, plant..." Gu Jinyan reacted and said embarrassedly with a red face.
"Zhejiang can be planted twice a year. Generally speaking, it is planted from February to April.
You can choose to do it in spring or autumn according to your needs. If it is spring, it should not be later than April at the latest.
If you want to plant in autumn, you can do it in August or September, not too early or too late. It is best to start planting in late August.
It’s too late to plant this spring, but if you send people to prepare now, you can still plant a season in August.”
Tian An asked the maid to bring paper and pen, and wrote as he said, "The common people have never planted it before, so even if you give them money to plant it, they may not necessarily do it.
So what I mean is, you can just buy the land and plant it yourself first. Once you have successfully planted it, you can give the seeds to the people and let them plant them, and then you can take it back.
They see that someone is willing to spend money to buy it back, so they don't have so many worries. Only a fool would refuse the money they found for free.
If you buy land, you don't have to buy good fertile land. Just buy some wild land where wild mulberry grows. You can spend some money to hire someone to take care of it and then directly plant those wild mulberry trees artificially.
As for the sugar factory, the sugar-making recipe must remain in our own hands to prevent it from being leaked and allowing unscrupulous businessmen to do whatever they want..."
This time, Tian An wrote about the cultivation of mulberry and how to use it to make sugar. It took him more than half an hour to revise and write it. He then copied it after finishing it.
Fortunately, she used a fountain pen. If she had used a brush, it would probably take her more than half an hour to finish. She really needs to practice her calligraphy more!
However, this time after she finished writing, she did not give it to Xiao Chen immediately.
Instead, he said, “Growing mulberry and making sugar may seem simple, but you have to grow it in large areas. If you plant too few, it will be like a child playing house, which is boring.
But if you want to get it up to scale, it will cost a lot of money, and you just took over the planting of cocoa trees yesterday.
Can you still bear it?"
Xiao Chen supported his chin and thought for a while, then looked up at Tian An and asked tentatively, "How about we form a partnership?"
Tian An was waiting for him to say this. Making sugar from sugarcane is a precedent in this era, and the interests involved can be imagined.
No matter how good the relationship is, it's not enough to make her pay attention and provide skills. It's all in vain!
And she was not wrong. There are many places where sugarcane can be grown. In order to ensure that most people can eat sugarcane, it must be planted on a large scale.
No matter how much financial resources Xiao Chen has, he cannot afford to do this.
What's more, he is going to marry Gu Jinyan next year, and there are many places to spend money!
She was also helping to lighten his burden.
And it's not just her. Sugar production from sugarcane is a brand new and untapped market, and the two of them alone can't fully consume it.
We have to recruit other people to join us.
Tian An told the two of them her thoughts, and they both said that she was thoughtful.
As for the partners, since it's best to keep the money within the family, she and Xiao Chen could wait until they successfully grew a batch of sugarcane and produced sugar, and then call a meeting of their acquaintances. She wouldn't be afraid that no one would invest.
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