Li Chengqian quickly rushed back to the East Palace, but there was already a person waiting in the East Palace.

When he arrived, he was greeted by Zou Fengchi.

During this period of time, he rarely asked about Fengtang Commercial Bank.

"Zou Fengchi, what are you looking for this king?"

He sat down and asked.

Zou Fengchi stepped forward and saluted:

"His Royal Highness the Prince, this is not about the New Year, our Fengtang Commercial Bank is ready to make some progress on the gray sugar, but it is monopolized by the Cui family, they raise the price very high, our gray sugar refining harvest is very low, at the same time, some of our commercial houses have some demand for gray sugar, because there are still some commodities that need its cooperation, so the price of our products is not down, and the profit is very small, so ...... So ......"

Gray sugar is the first sugar boiled out of sugarcane, although it is a little sweet, but there is a lot of dregs, and it has a bitter taste. However, this is the only sweet that ordinary people can eat.

Sweets are basically something that every Datang person likes.

The zongzi eaten by the people of the Tang Dynasty are made of honey, that is, honey.

The stone honey from Tianzhu can be sold for 300 wen a catty, and the stone honey is also sucrose, but it is a little better than the gray sugar of Datang.

And when it comes to sweets, the people of the Tang Dynasty loved sweets very much during the New Year: the more famous ones are "glue tooth dumplings". Ao, which is roughly what is called "maltose" today, is a dessert made by the ancients from barley, wheat or glutinous rice.

It is softer and less sweet than honey and is not as sweet as sucrose, which is commonly used nowadays. In the Tang Dynasty, the sugarcane sugar production method was not long introduced from abroad, and the cane sugar was still very unpopular, and the general people could not see it. Therefore, maltose is already considered a valuable and delicious food.

At this time, if white sugar can be extracted from gray sugar, it will definitely be a sensation for the whole Datang.

It doesn't take much, as long as it is sold cheaper than maltose and in good condition, it must be profitable enough.

However, Li Chengqian did not think of making money, because he had to pay attention to thinking that Li Shimin's problem had a solution.

In modern times, white sugar has changed the world.

Before the technology of making white sugar spread to Europe, it was sold only in pharmacies and was believed to cure ophthalmic, thoracic, lymphatic and humoral diseases. In the United Kingdom, only the royal family and nobles could enjoy sugar when they were sick, and sugar became a symbol of social status.

When sugar production technology was introduced, it completely changed the living habits of Europeans and changed the development of the whole world.

Minoru Kawakita said in "The World History of Sugar": "Where there is sugar, there are slaves."

Before the 19th century, the "sweet cause" of Europeans was built entirely on the blood and suffering of black Africans. But in 1838, Britain abolished the slavery system in the colonies, and the slaves on the sugar plantations were free, and there was no labor. So they extended their black hand of sin to other countries......

Li Chengqian thinks a lot, but if he makes good use of this sugar, he may be able to make the world a better place. Maybe it will solve the problem, maybe this is the best way

Today, this kind of thing would not have required Li Chengqian to come forward. So Zou Fengchi seemed a little afraid to say any more.

"So, you're looking for the king? Let this king give you a way? ”

"Yes, yes...... The villain is incompetent and has no way. ”

Zou Fengchi said with some fear, because Li Chengqian gave him the management power, and let him solve the problem.

However, Li Chengqian did not think of blaming him.

In Li Chengqian's opinion, it is normal for the Cui family to control the people's livelihood in the Tang Dynasty, and there has been a monopoly for more than a hundred years.

"Where does the grey sugar come from?"

"Grey sugar is produced from sugarcane, which is produced in many places in the south, and the best sugarcane is produced in the Lingnan region."

"Then do we have a way to collect sugar cane from Lingnan?"

Li Chengqian asked.

Unexpectedly, Zou Fengchi seemed a little embarrassed.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't you know, at this time, the Lingnan region is very chaotic, and there have been many caravans that have arrived there, but some of them have not returned, and they have all died there!"

Zou Fengchi said the same as the news Li Shimin received.

It seems that the problems in the Lingnan area are very obvious. Even everyone knows.

"Zou Fengchi, this king wants you to buy a few truckloads of gray sugar and come back!"

"How many cars? I'm afraid not, in the entire Tang Dynasty, I'm afraid there isn't much gray sugar! And the Cui family is not willing to sell! Or maybe it's very expensive! ”

"You don't have to worry about this, anyway, a few cars are wanted, no matter how much it costs!"

Li Chengqian thought to himself, if the gray sugar is refined into white sugar, then if it is sold again, the money spent may be doubled!

But Li Chengqian's heart does not stop at this sugar, he has a more ambitious concept. Let the concept of long-term peace and stability of Datang exist.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, that has to be a very high price!"

Zou Fengchi asked.

"You don't have to worry about this, just go and collect it! This king is useful! ”

Li Chengqian's determination made Zou Fengchi dare not say anything more.

I had to do it, and then I went down and arranged it.

And Li Chengqian turned around and gave an order, so that the people below could prepare something.

And these things are the materials he wants to use, only after Zou Fengchi gets the gray sugar back, he will start refining the white sugar, and at that time, Li Shimin's problem may also be solved, of course, all this has to start with the white sugar.

By the way, pretend to force it again and reap the points, because there are many abilities that need to be upgraded.

In terms of the ability to teach (primary) alone, it is no longer enough to satisfy his ambitions.

This ability is very important, Datang is strong, technology can't dodge, and he is the only person who can teach this knowledge.

That's why it's very important.

……

In this way, in the afternoon of the same day, Zou Fengchi lived up to his expectations and got his gray sugar in the East Palace.

And he also began to refine gray sugar, and proposed that white sugar was quite easy for him.

This kind of refining time always passed very quickly, and it was only after a long time that he finished refining the truckloads of gray sugar.

In this way, there is a large amount of white sugar in front of him.

Looking at the large amount of white sugar in front of him, he used his fingers to pick up some and put it in his mouth, and a delicate sweetness started from his taste buds and went straight to his head!

Sweet! Delicious! Something natural is good!

This is the first time I have eaten sugar in Datang.

"Then, as soon as the time comes tomorrow, I will go to Li Shimin to solve the problem. I'd love to see their shocked little expressions tomorrow! ”

When he arrives at the Tai Chi Palace tomorrow, it will definitely shock people again, because in less than a day, he has thought of a solution, and this method is probably the best way.

People will never think of what is in his heart!