It has to be said that Liu Che really knew what it meant to hit the snake at its most vulnerable part, and Liu Tan really had no way of refutating his words.
But if he didn't refute him, he would feel aggrieved, so he finally just whispered, "Of course it exists. The only reason we can't find it is because those two useless pieces of shit are so useless."
His voice was very soft, but as soon as he said it he felt like he had already refuted it, and his heart instantly became clear.
Anyway, he couldn't really say in front of Liu Che that his brother was a good-for-nothing.
Even though his voice was very low, Liu Che seemed to have heard it. He reached out and pinched his son's face with a mixture of anger and amusement and asked, "What are you mumbling about?"
"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Nothing to say!" Liu Tan reached out and grabbed Liu Che's wrist, but he didn't dare to use too much force. He could only use a little force to signal the emperor to let go.
Liu Che felt the warmth on his wrist, as if it were being gripped by a small animal. He eased his grip slightly but didn't let go. He sneered and said, "You dare to lie to me?"
Liu Tan: ...
Liu Tan had no choice but to honestly say, "Is it really there? They didn't find it because they were... unlucky."
Liu Che sneered: "You want to call them trash?"
That's what you said!
Although Liu Tan didn't say this out loud, his eyes showed it clearly.
Liu Che was almost laughing because of him, but he didn't know what to say.
If Liu Tan were to call Liu Bo and Liu Fuling trash...it seemed...he really couldn't refute it.
Not to mention the coal mine, even in other aspects, the two of them combined cannot compare to Liu Tan.
Finally, Liu Che could only pinch Liu Tan's face again, then let go and said, "Are you sure?"
Liu Tan hesitated for a moment and said, "It should be fine. The climate there is not much different from here in the Northern Territory. There's not even much grass growing there. It's probably because of the mineral resources."
Minerals cannot provide nutrients for plants, so Gobi areas are likely to contain various minerals, but it is difficult to say whether they are rich or poor.
Seeing him act this way, Liu Che said deliberately, "If you can't be sure, forget it."
Forget it? No fighting allowed?
Liu Tan immediately became anxious: "No, Axuan has already negotiated with those countries."
Liu Che leaned on the table and looked at him with a smile: "It's normal to have any accidents before sending troops."
Liu Tan gritted his teeth and said, "There really are mines over there, and they're coal and copper mines!"
Hearing this, Liu Che couldn't help but put away his smile and asked seriously, "Are you sure?"
Liu Tan nodded seriously, and Liu Che asked, "What does Lu Xuan think?"
Liu Tan said, "He said... since he was going to mobilize troops, as a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, he had to inform the emperor."
Liu Che raised his eyebrows: "He is quite obedient."
Liu Tan suddenly realized after hearing what Liu Che said. Even if Liu Che disagreed, Lu Xuan could still send troops if he wanted to. The difference was that he might not get assistance from the Han Dynasty.
However, from the look of Lu Xuan's words, it seemed that he did not need the big man's assistance, and it seemed that he came over just to say so.
Liu Che seemed to know about this matter as well, which is why he commented that Lu Xuanguai was bad.
So... was he just tricked by Liu Che again? Actually, it's okay if he doesn't tell?
Liu Che is such a big pig!
Liu Tan looked at him accusingly, but Liu Che pretended not to see anything.
Liu Tan looked outside with some worry. The only thing he was thankful for now was that Liu Che did not ask him why he knew it.
But if you think about it carefully, there seems to be nothing to be happy about. The fact that Liu Che didn't ask means that he has made up his mind, and that conclusion is definitely not what Liu Tan would like to see.
Lu Xuan had been riding alongside the carriage, keeping a close eye on the movements inside. Seeing Liu Tan suddenly turn his head and look outside with a look of despair on his face, he glanced at him from the corner of his eye. Then, in a very natural and cautious manner, he inched closer to the window and whispered, "What's wrong?"
Liu Tan looked at him, sighed deeply, and said nothing.
He couldn't say this, because if he said it, it would basically mean that his IQ dropped as soon as he met Liu Che, and the decline was very serious.
Lu Xuan took a closer look at Liu Tan and noticed an abnormal blush on his fair face, which looked like it had been pinched. He hesitated and asked in a low voice, "Did His Majesty get upset?"
Liu Tan looked at him accusingly: "I'm the one who's unhappy!"
Lu Xuan immediately felt relieved. Although Liu Tan's unhappiness made him worried, at least there would be no danger.
He couldn't help but touch Liu Tan's head and said, "Don't be unhappy, I'll give it to you when we get back..."
Before Lu Xuan could finish, he heard Liu Che cough lightly and say, "What are you looking at so intently?"
Then Liu Che's big face came closer. Lu Xuan immediately withdrew his hand, put on a shy smile and said, "Nothing, just asking if Ah Tan was warm."
Liu Che looked at him meaningfully and said nothing more.
Liu Tan stuck out his tongue at Lu Xuan and turned back, saying, "Father, I've arranged your itinerary. I'll have Bu Fan show it to you later."
Liu Che responded and asked, "I heard you were building a dam?"
Liu Tan suddenly seemed to open up, his whole body full of energy. "Yes! I have diverted water from the Yellow River, and I am going to start building an irrigation network. I hope that in the future all the farmland on this side of the Hetao will have water for irrigation."
Outside, Lu Xuan heard Liu Che say with some interest and fondness, "Oh? That's going to cost a lot of money."
Liu Tan immediately said: "I have money!"
Lu Xuan smiled slightly outside, and when he looked up, he found that he could already see the wall of Shuofang City.
Liu Che had a slightly different feeling when he visited the Northern Border Kingdom this time. There were still not many people in the Northern Border Kingdom, and because people had to make way for him, there weren't many pedestrians. But for some reason, he felt that this land seemed to have become full of vitality.
Especially when he heard Liu Tan excitedly telling him how to make the irrigation network in the future, he also felt fascinated.
Especially after entering Shuofang City, Liu Che discovered that the people on the roadside looked different, and the population was obviously larger. There were also more flowers and trees in the city. According to Liu Tan, this is called urban greening.
Anyway, it does look quite different from Chang'an and is full of vitality.
Liu Che found that this time when he saw the Changshou Palace again, it was a completely different scene. The palace stood on the vast grassland, and the red and green color combination was very impactful, but not tacky.
After arriving at the Changshou Palace, the flowers and trees inside were not much different from last year, but there seemed to be a difference between forced growth and natural growth.
The most important thing was that he heard the birds singing. Although the scenery was nice last year, it seemed less lively without the birds singing.
As Liu Che looked at the various scenery along the way, he began to think about building such a garden in Chang'an.
He had no shortage of palaces, but there was no other palace as beautiful as this one with a garden style except the Changshou Palace.
Although the current aesthetic taste tends to be solemn and majestic, the palace is originally used for relaxation and entertainment, so a small and exquisite design is just right.
After Liu Tan escorted Liu Che to the bedroom, he asked, "Father, there's still some time before dinner. Would you like to rest for a while?"
After the long journey, Liu Che was indeed tired. After washing up, he prepared to take a rest.
During this process, Liu Tan had already instructed the kitchen to prepare.
When Liu Che woke up, the lights were already on. As soon as he got up, Bu Fan came over to help him wash and change clothes.
Liu Tan came in when I was halfway through getting dressed.
Liu Che looked at him in surprise: "Have you been waiting here all this time?"
Liu Tan smiled at him, and after he finished changing, he had fruit and honey water brought to him and said, "Your Majesty has just woken up, so moisten your throat first. Dinner is almost ready and can be enjoyed anytime."
Liu Che was indeed a little hungry at this time, especially the drink Liu Tan gave him tasted a bit special, sour and sweet, very appetizing.
He couldn't help but glance at the light pink drink in the glass and asked, "What is this made of?"
Liu Tan explained, "It's made with boiled peaches, then honey. The peaches aren't quite ripe yet and are a bit sour, but the taste is okay. Would it be okay with honey?"
Liu Che nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, it's a pity that you are not a young lady with all these thoughts."
Liu Tan supported him while saying unconvincedly, "I... I can also build cities, dams, and design irrigation networks!"
After hearing this, Liu Che smiled and rubbed his son's head. He found that since arriving in the Northern Border Kingdom, the smile on his son's face seemed to have never disappeared, and he seemed more relaxed.
As he walked, he asked, "What delicious food have you prepared?"
In the past, whenever Liu Che went anywhere, the meal menu had to be reported to him and had to be reviewed before it could be prepared, for fear that there would be something incompatible or food that Liu Che did not like.
But now Liu Tan's presence here seems to be an accident. Compared with the people around Liu Che, he seems to be more careful.
Liu Che also believed him. This rule did not exist for Liu Tan, so until now Liu Che still didn't know what dinner Liu Tan had prepared.
When Liu Tan heard this, he said mysteriously, "Tonight's dinner is especially healthy!"
Liu Che was a little surprised: "What?"
What is the adjective for particularly healthy?
Liu Tan emphasized, "Tonight's dishes are all very healthy!"
Liu Che had no objection to health preservation. At his age, both the doctors and the kitchen staff would pay attention to adjusting his diet to make it more balanced.
Given his status and position, he would try his best to ensure that the food was delicious even when it came to health preservation. Therefore, he was not like many people in later generations who thought that health preservation meant something unpalatable.
He smiled and said, "Then let me see how to maintain your health."
But when the food tray in front of him was filled with dishes, he couldn't help but look at Liu Tan and said with a smile: "You are following the call of health preservation?"
This table is full of chicken, duck, fish and meat, and they are all shiny and oily. No matter how you look at it, it has nothing to do with health.
Liu Tan smiled and said, "Try it first."
Seeing him like this, Liu Che couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He picked up a piece of vegetarian duck with chopsticks and tasted it carefully, with some confusion obviously in his eyes.
At this time, when the other officials brought by Liu Che saw the emperor picking up his chopsticks, they also started eating immediately.
They were much more tired than the emperor along the way. These people were not brought out just to accompany the emperor on tour. They were also responsible for the emperor's food, clothing, housing and transportation. Anything could happen on the road, so they had to solve problems from time to time.
No matter how good the food is when they are outside, it is just average. What's more, the King of the Northern Territory is famous for his banquets. Now that the food on the table is in front of them, it would be strange if they could resist.
There were some younger officials here with keen sense of taste. Although they felt that the food in their mouths tasted almost the same as meat, they felt that it was not meat.
But he didn't dare to question the King of the North. The King of the North was not short of money, so how could he use fake meat?
It was obvious that there was more than one person who had the same idea as him. Many people swallowed the food in their mouths and looked at each other with some doubt in their eyes.
It was only after eating the third piece that Liu Che was sure that this thing had nothing to do with duck, and he couldn't help but ask, "What is this made of?"
Liu Tan smiled and said, "Beans."
Everyone: ???
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