Liu Tan had never made sugar, and had never even come across how to make it.
And the Han people... the Han people don't produce sugarcane, or rather, the current territory of the Han people doesn't produce sugarcane, so naturally they don't have the recipe for making sugarcane.
What's more, even if there is a recipe, the people brought by Liu Che would not know it, let alone the people brought by Liu Tan.
Liu Tan looked at the sugarcanes with some melancholy. Was it... all cut in vain?
Isn't this too much for him to accept?
However, no matter how unwilling he was, Liu Che had been outside for too long and needed to return to Chang'an as soon as possible. No matter what, Liu Tan could not delay Liu Che's return to Chang'an because of making sugarcane.
If it really doesn't work... then we can only process it on the ship. Anyway, his ship is big enough, so transporting some sugarcane should be no problem.
No, the supplies on his ship are not enough to support so many people returning home, so he must prepare some more supplies.
After Liu Che knew his thoughts, he said, "Don't worry about this. I will give the order."
Since he said so, Liu Tan naturally didn't insist on taking the responsibility himself. He just said, "Tell the people below to find some more fruits and vegetables to take away."
Liu Che said: "If you bring too much, it won't last long."
Liu Tan smiled and turned around to ask someone to bring him a bowl of canned fruit with shaved ice.
Liu Che looked at the fruit pieces in the bowl and was a little hesitant to recognize them for a moment, because the fruit looked a bit like peaches, but peaches are the most difficult to preserve. Even if Liu Tan had the peaches picked when he set out, it would be impossible for them to be well preserved all the way here.
Liu Che examined it carefully for a long time, then took a skeptical bite. He found that it indeed tasted like peach, though softer and sweeter. He turned to Liu Tan and asked, "Did you make candied fruit?"
Liu Tan shook his head. "It's not candied fruit, but it can barely be considered fresh fruit. How does it taste, Father?"
Liu Che nodded: "Yes, it is indeed different from candied fruit."
It's not like he hasn't eaten peach preserves before, so he was a little surprised to know what new thing his son had come up with.
He had someone bring a can of food and said, "Your Majesty, look! The candied peaches in here will keep for a very long time. And it's not just peaches; other things can be preserved this way too. We relied on this stuff most of the way along the way, and we'll make it like this on our way back. Although the taste can't compare to fresh fruits and vegetables, it's definitely better than dried vegetables and pickles."
Liu Che found it interesting and took the can from Liu Tan. After opening it, he smelled a sweet aroma. Not to mention the preservation function of this thing, he liked the smell very much.
Liu Che suddenly laughed and said, "No wonder your eyes light up when you see sugarcane. So you want to make this."
Liu Tan said, "I brought enough candy, but who would complain about having too much candy?"
It's a pity that he still couldn't figure out how to make sugar. He just vaguely remembered that he should first squeeze the sugarcane into juice, and then extract sugar from the juice.
But it doesn't matter. Anyway, we still have to prepare the items for the return trip. Liu Tan has plenty of time to make sugarcane juice. The only one who is not so good is probably Liu Ju. After all, he still has to hold on for a few more months.
At this time, Liu Ju, who was far away in Chang'an, said that he was very calm. After all, his father had been away for more than half a year. The only difference was that in the past, important matters could be sent to his father by express horse, but now he had to solve them all.
At the beginning, he was willing to show his talents, but soon he encountered a problem similar to that of Liu Tan at that time - he could not make decisive decisions on many things.
After all, he is not his father, and he doesn't know what his father has arranged, so he can only delay it, and use the safest method for those things that cannot be delayed.
He didn't know about this period of time, but the anger in his heart was gone, so he just waited patiently for his father to come back.
Then... he also had to help Liu Tan convey news to the Northern Territory, especially Lu Xuan.
Fortunately, Liu Tan only asked him to report that he was safe. If he had seen something disgusting, he would probably have been unable to bear it on the spot.
Liu Tan wanted to write a love letter, but unfortunately the pigeon was not strong enough and could not carry so many words.
But after the initial regret, Liu Tan didn't have time to care about these things. Anyway... he would comfort Lu Xuan after returning.
He now wants to study how to turn sugarcane juice into brown sugar.
First of all, juicing is definitely necessary, but with so much sugarcane, a large juicer is definitely needed.
Liu Tan thought about it and simply asked someone to make two pieces of wood and smooth the surface. Then he left a small gap between the two round wheels to stuff the sugarcane in, and put two gears and a handle on both sides to drive the two rollers to physically squeeze the sugarcane.
This thing is the simplest and most convenient.
After trying it out, he found that it was quite efficient. The only unbearable thing was that the sugarcane juice attracted too many flies.
Not to mention the issue of whether these candies will be hygienic enough in the future, he can't stand the buzzing of mosquitoes and flies in his residence now.
After thinking about it, he turned around and ran to find Liu Che to apply and take people to find another place.
When Liu Tan went there, Liu Fuling and his mother were there.
The Queen Mother of Qi looked at Liu Che earnestly with tears in her slightly red eyes. Liu Fuling also stood aside with his head down and did not speak, while Liu Che... Liu Che was eating the fruit shaved ice that Liu Tan made for him.
I have to say that since his son came here, his living standard has risen sharply and is much better than before.
As soon as Liu Che saw Liu Tan, he asked, "Is it done?"
Liu Tan shook his head. "No, I've only just started juicing. Father, I want to build a workshop somewhere else. Sugarcane juice attracts mosquitoes, and it's very troublesome."
Liu Che put down his bowl and said with a smile, "What are you doing in this hot weather? You can't take a break, right?"
Liu Tan said seriously, "It is not my character to pass by Baoshan and return empty-handed."
Liu Fuling, who was standing by, glanced at Liu Tan and said, "I thought Fifth Brother was busy going back home, but it turns out he's working on sugarcane. Does he want to stay here permanently?"
As soon as he said this, the Queen Mother of Qi who was standing in front of him couldn't help but look at him with some dissatisfaction.
Liu Che just lowered his eyes and looked at the shaved ice in the bowl, as if there was a stunning beauty inside.
As for Liu Tan…Liu Tan said impatiently, "Shut up, you useless piece of shit! Do you know what we need to prepare when we get back? If you have the guts, go and take care of it. How about we leave when you're done?"
This is a good job. To be honest, what Liu Fuling lacks now is an opportunity to atone for his sins. The chance is not big, but it would be good if he could seize it.
Before Liu Fuling could say anything, Liu Che spoke up, "Don't bully your brother. He wouldn't do such a thing. Go ahead and do whatever you want. Be careful about the heatstroke. You're already grown up, but you're still causing such trouble."
Liu Tan couldn't help but glance at Liu Fuling, and sure enough, his expression turned not so good.
To be honest, it is not easy to mess up something like preparing supplies for the return trip, because all he needs to do is to control the overall situation, and the details will be taken care of by the people below.
Originally, it might have been a bit difficult for Bu Fan alone, but Liu Tan brought Miao Rui and Bigo with him.
These two people have experienced many ups and downs with Liu Tan and have been tempered. Sometimes they even know more than Bu Fan expected. There is no other way. When following the King of the Northern Territory, they must be fully prepared at all times, otherwise they will have to wait for their prince to make a big move.
Now Liu Che directly said that Liu Fuling could not do this task, which basically showed that he was very pessimistic about his ability to handle things. It was estimated that he would not have any chance in the future.
Liu Tan glanced at Liu Che's bowl and suddenly asked cautiously, "How much have you eaten today? It's not warm in the room."
Liu Che said: "It's different. This one is cool from the inside."
Liu Tan directly ordered the eunuch to take his bowl away. "Even if it's hot, you can't eat like this. I'll have someone prepare some cold tea for you to cool down. What would you like to eat tonight?"
Liu Che's ears twitched when he heard this: "What new things are you going to do?"
Liu Tan thought for a moment and said, "There are plenty of coconuts here. I'll have someone make you some coconut chicken later. That's not hard to make. How about some pineapple rice?"
Liu Che's mood suddenly brightened up. He waved his hand and said cheerfully, "You decide."
Liu Tan prepared to go down and find a place to build a workshop, and at the same time supervised the people to cook. Before leaving, he warned: "Don't eat ice anymore, eating too much..."
Liu Che interrupted him and said, "How old are you? Why are you so long-winded? Hurry up and do what you need to do."
Liu Tan snorted, made a face at Liu Che and ran away.
The Queen Mother of Qi and Liu Fuling witnessed the close relationship between the father and son, and suddenly felt that it was boring, so they simply took their leave.
After coming out, the Queen Mother of Qi whispered, "Didn't you say we shouldn't clash with the King of the North again? Why are you so impatient?"
Liu Fuling smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. I know my limits. I did it on purpose. Just imagine, I wish everyone knew that I was at odds with the King of the Northern Territory. If I suddenly changed my attitude, and no one else mentioned it, wouldn't Liu Tan think the King of Qi was up to something bad again?"
The Queen Mother of Qi was speechless for a moment, so Liu Fuling said, "That's fine. It's just a quarrel anyway. As long as it doesn't involve a life-and-death struggle, Liu Tan probably won't take it too seriously."
The Queen Mother of Qi said worriedly, "But what should we do now that His Majesty no longer trusts you?"
Liu Fuling was silent for a while before saying, "When we get back, I'll try to ask Liu Tan if we can find a coal mine. As long as we can find one, there's still a chance."
The Queen Mother of Qi was a little skeptical: "Is he lying to you?"
Liu Fuling sneered, "Lie to me? He said that to the emperor. If he wanted to lie, he would lie to the emperor first. Does he dare?"
The Queen Mother of Qi sighed and said that this was all she could do.
However, before Liu Fuling could figure out how to get the coal mine's origin from Liu Tan, another piece of news came: Liu Tan was directing people on site to dig out a gold mine.
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