Soybeans were not considered a precious food in the Han Dynasty, and many low-level people could not even afford to eat corn, so they could only use bean rice to satisfy their hunger.

And since Liu An, the king of Huainan, accidentally made tofu, soybeans have gradually become popular among the upper class, mainly used to make tofu and soy milk.

This is freshly eaten in the Han Dynasty, because the taste is really good, so no one dislikes soybeans too "cheap", but they all eat with relish.

So for soybeans, Princess Binh Duong is no stranger.

But he didn't associate soybeans with oil, and thought that Tang Qi was purely greedy.

"I understand what it means to settle down, if you can let every family raise pigs, lard will not be so expensive." Princess Pingyang asked, "If you can really make most of the people eat oil from time to time, it will be a great thing!" ”

Tang Qi said: "It's not 'from time to time', but 'every meal'!" ”

"My method can make most people eat oil freely at every meal!"

"That's impossible!"

It was not Princess Pingyang who questioned it, but Xiao Wei.

I saw Wei Yan raising his little face, and his eyes were full of "You don't understand the people's livelihood": "My father once said that if you want to refine oil, you have to use cows, sheep or pigs, and the only thing that the people can afford is pig skin." On weekdays, when I eat oil, I also use pork skin to roll back and forth in the pot. ”

"Both my father and His Majesty have tried to curb the price of oil, but unfortunately it has not had much effect. What even Your Majesty and Father can't do, you can't do! ”

Tang Qi couldn't laugh or cry.

I thought that the little guy could say what a shocking concept, and it turned out to be my father and the emperor the first in the world for a long time.

"Didn't Your Majesty and the Great General tell you, I'm much better than them!" Tang Qi deliberately teased him, "The two of them combined, they are not as powerful as a finger of mine!" ”

Wei Yan puffed up his face: "You liar, my father and His Majesty are the most powerful in heaven and earth!" ”

Donkey laughed.

Good boy, I still know how to add a "Your Majesty" after my father.

In fact, what he really wants to say should be that only his father is the most powerful in heaven and earth, right?

Princess Pingyang was embarrassed: "The couple is young and ignorant, don't take it to heart when you are stable." ”

"The fairy tongue is unscrupulous, and the princess doesn't have to be careful." Tang Qi was interested, "Xiao Wei, how about we make a bet?" ”

"Bet on what?"

"If I can really make the people of the world eat oil, you will have to tell others in the future that I am much more powerful than the general!"

"Don't!" Don't look at Wei Yan when he is still young, but his thinking is very clear, "You are a big farmer, and you should be proficient in farming." My father is a general, so it's not fair! ”

"Hahahaha!"

Tang Qi couldn't hold back any longer, covered his stomach and smiled and bent over.

I didn't expect Wei Qing, who only knew loyalty and war, to teach such a smart and flexible baby.

However, Wei Yan is also worthy of being Wei Qing's son.

During the witch Gu case, just like Wei Qing was always by Liu Che's side, Wei Yan was also by Liu Che's side all the time, not afraid of the charges that could make his whole family accompany him to the funeral.

As a result, the Wei family collapsed, but after all, Wei Qing's prestige was not lost.

For Wei Yan, Tang Qi's own favorability is not low.

"Okay then, if you don't bet, you don't bet." Tang Qi shrugged, "I didn't expect to be able to win a thousand miles of generals, but my son doesn't even have this bit of courage." ”

Wei Yan was not agitated: "My father said that the bravery of not moving your head is irresponsible to yourself and your soldiers!" ”

Good guy, you actually got on the bar with Tang Qi with me and me.

Princess Pingyang apologized, but looking at her expression, she was obviously very proud of her son.

It seems that at least at this time, Wei Qing is still cultivating his son as a general.

But why did Wei Yan act like a lonely and brave Wenchen when it came to the witch Gu case?

If he can integrate the art of war like his father, he must have a chance to bring Liu Ju out to meet Liu Che.

As long as the father and son could meet, things might not have been so tragic.

almost gambled on the fortunes of the Han Dynasty.

Just thinking about it, the steward came to report: "Master Hou, the kitchen has bought good soybeans, do you want to use it to make soy milk or tofu?" ”

At this time, the upper class will never be able to eat bean rice.

Princess Pingyang happily suggested: "It's better to make some tofu, you may not know when you settle down, although Liu An doesn't know what to say like a sour literati, but the tofu he makes is delicious." ”

Tang Qi was inexplicable: "Who said I bought soybeans to eat?" Let you take it, what do you take it to the back kitchen. ”

Everyone was at a loss.

Not to eat, but for what?

"Forget it, I didn't make it clear." Tang Qi rubbed his eyebrows, "It's better to put it in the back kitchen, so as not to move the pot into the yard again." ”

Everyone then followed Tang Qi to the back kitchen.

The cook knew that Hou Ye didn't buy soybeans to eat, and she was also at a loss.

If you don't eat, what can you do?

It can't be used to feed pigs, right?

Princess Pingyang was very curious: "I heard Your Majesty and the general say that An Dinghou is not only dexterous, but also has very good cooking skills, don't you want to show your hand?" ”

"They all said they weren't for eating." Tang Qi couldn't cry or laugh, "Come on, don't talk to your old man, just look at it!" ”

Although the steward's brain is not well-informed, he is not ambiguous in doing things.

asked him to buy more soybeans, and he bought hundreds of catties, all of which were temporarily piled up in the back kitchen.

Since the cook and the servants are here, Tang Qi doesn't have to play in person.

commanded the cook and a few subordinates to take a pot each, and began to fry beans recklessly.

The iron pot is also an invention of Tang Qi, and it has long been popular in Chang'an.

After all, after trying the taste of stir-frying, no one wants to go back to eating bland steamed and boiled vegetables.

Stir-fry the beans first to dry them and stop when the skin becomes slightly oily.

Remove all the fried dried beans to the backyard, and then ask someone to bring the stone mortar for the rice.

He also called a few people with big shoulders and round waists, and began to scoop the fried beans.

"The finer the scoop, the better!"

This method is too labor-intensive, but there is no way, and it is impossible to achieve full automation at the current level of productivity development.

But after the experiment, you still have to get the stone mill out first, otherwise you won't be able to get it.

"Mother, what is Andinghou doing?" Wei Yan's eyes widened, "Why do you grind beans into powder, do you want to make soy milk?" ”

Princess Pingyang stared at the actions of her subordinates, thinking of what Tang Qi had just said.

Breathing suddenly became rapid: "No, it may be in the ...... Oil! ”

"Why do you use soybeans to make oil?" Wei Yan innocently asked, "Can soybeans also be made into oil?" ”

Princess Pingyang didn't know either.

But she understands very well that once soybeans can really produce oil, the people of the Han Dynasty may have a good life!