Jiaozhou is the area from Guangxi to Vietnam in later generations, the climate is humid and hot, and it is very suitable for planting sugarcane. If Xue Lang wants to build a sugar workshop, there must be enough raw material supply, and it is obviously not possible near Chang'an City.

Chang'an was the capital in the previous dynasty, and in the Tang Dynasty, it was still the capital, and most of the nearby lands had owners. Xue Lang is a newcomer, although he has been awarded the title of county duke, but in this Chang'an City, he still has a shallow foundation and has no strength to enclose in Chang'an.

Jiaozhou is located in a barren and sparsely populated area at this time, and if you go to Jiaozhou to enclose, there is basically no problem. The only trouble is transportation, with the current level of transportation, how to control transportation costs is a big problem.

Xue Lang already regarded Princess Pingyang as his wife in his heart, so naturally he would not hide his plans and plans from her. Xue Lang said: "I have a secret recipe, but I can boil out the kind of frosting sugar I gave you when I was in Weize Pass, and the raw material is sugar cane." However, where to build a sugar plantation is a big question! Sugarcane likes heat rather than shade, so it can only look for it in the south, not in the north, so I think of Jiaozhou. ”

Princess Pingyang saw that Bing Xue was smart, and she understood when she heard it, and said in a deep voice: "Jiaozhou is too far away, in your words, there are too many uncontrollable factors." Why don't you build two sugar plantations in a state and county a little farther away from Chang'an at first, and do it first, and then wait for me to find someone to explore the shipping route? ”

This is the old man's words, Xue Lang naturally agreed, and said with a smile: "The so-called one thing does not bother the two masters." I don't have any people at my disposal, so I still have to bother you to get someone to choose a suitable plot of land to build a sugar plantation. By the way, by the way, I will circle a few more hills to plant fruit trees, together with the sugar cane plantation, I will be useful. ”

Princess Pingyang bowed her head, neither asked much, nor said much, but looked at Xue Lang's eyes softened a little, seeing Xue Lang inexplicably, her heart couldn't help but softly, reached out to hold a small hand, and smiled stupidly.

Director Pingyang held his hand, and his free hand gently covered Xue Lang's hand, with a thoughtful expression, and said: "Silk and cotton blending technology or movable type printing, each of which is easier than sugar production, you gave me all ......"

Xue Lang interrupted her and said, "Now it's not in Weize Pass, it's in Chang'an, as a princess, you have more constraints in Chang'an than in Weize Pass, and you have craftsmen in your hands, and you have technical advantages, which is convenient for you to control." As for the sugar workshop, I plan to give it to Ah Lin and Hengyu, first, to support the expenses of my house, and second, to make the life of the three families easier, after all, we are all people with a weak foundation, and it is not easy to live in Chang'an, and there is no money to support it. ”

Princess Pingyang nodded and said, "I know that you have the same temperament as Ah Lin and Su Han, and you don't have any relatives and friends in Datang. I will do it with you, you just need to try out the method of making sugar. ”

"Jianling!"

In a person's life, it is actually difficult to find a partner who understands you and understands you. If you are lucky enough to encounter it, then cherish it, once you miss it, there will be no more! Xue Lang was moved in his heart, and his tone was almost a sigh: "I am so happy that you can understand me so well!" What a joy! ”

Princess Pingyang raised a hand, gently stroked his face, and said, "If you treat me wholeheartedly, I will repay you." The latest and fastest updateYou see my family and friends as relatives and friends, and so do I. If you don't live up to me, I won't fail you! ”

Xue Lang sighed in his heart, his Royal Highness the princess was really not stupid and sweet. I think it is her experience that has created today's temperament, she is not a person who only knows how to pay stupidly, has her own principles and bottom line, is very sober, understands what she wants and what she doesn't want, mature and rational, but once she decides something, she is very decisive. For example, the relationship with Xue Lang!

Xue Lang thought so in his heart, and couldn't help but say honestly: "I must be very lucky and honored to be able to get His Royal Highness, it's really good!" ”

"Fool!"

Princess Pingyang seemed to be really disgusted with him, but the expression on her face was full of joy, holding Xue Lang's hand, reluctant to let go.

Xue Lang stayed in the princess's mansion until dinner before returning home. After returning home, with the assistance of Lamei, he changed his clothes, washed up, and asked casually, "Did Hengyu eat?" ”

Lamei said: "Su Langjun went out to buy medicine and has not returned home yet. ”

Xue Lang was stunned: "Why haven't you come back yet?" Did anyone follow? ”

"Back to Dalang, the second and third follow, and the guards in the house."

"That's good!"

After changing his clothes and going out, he happened to meet Su Han who came back from outside, carrying a pack of medicine in his hand, although he still had a paralyzed face, but it could be seen from his eyes and movements that he was in a good mood, not to mention, he was still humming a little song in his mouth.

"Hengyu is in a good mood?"

Xue Lang looked at Su Han inquiringly, wanting to see why he was so happy. Su Han nodded and said, "It's okay." I went out to buy medicine today, and I happened to meet a person, who had some misunderstandings with me before, and solved them today, so I was in a very happy mood. ”

Xue Lang nodded, noncommittal, but continued to ask: "I don't know if this coincidental person is a man or a woman?" Young or old? What can make you feel good is obviously a good thing, why not share it with a good friend? ”

As soon as Xue Lang asked, Su Han's face was paralyzed and there were two reds floating suspiciously, he looked up at Xue Lang, and turned his head: "Cough...... It's not early, I haven't eaten yet, I'm so hungry, Youyang has a hard day, go and rest, I'll go and eat some food first! ”

After speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Xue Lang messy in the wind-

it! Su Han, the emotional intelligence deficiency patient with facial paralysis, actually learned to change the topic! Xue Lang felt that his soul was impacted, and he couldn't help but pull Changjian who was waiting beside him: "Where did the sun come out this morning?" ”

Changjian was inexplicable: "Back to Dalang, the sun naturally comes out of the east!" ”

Xue Lang looked at Changjian speechlessly, and directly pushed Changjian away, such a stupid little guy was actually his, I felt so sad!

"Two or three!"

I just wanted to call the second and third who went out with Su Han to question. Su Han actually turned back: "It's useless to eat in the second and third, come with me to feed!" ”

It's so smart that even two or three are pulled away!

Xue Lang smiled, well, since he didn't want him to know, he wouldn't ask, anyway, he would know one day. Xue Lang is not a particularly curious person, and he is not gossip enough.

The time has entered February, Xue Lang has a lot of things at hand, to be responsible for the trial planting of sweet potatoes and potatoes in Chang'an, to be responsible for planning the planting of cotton, and to try to make bamboo paper with the craftsmen.

Pei Ju knew that Xue Lang had a lot of affairs in his hands, so he naturally agreed.

After arranging the affairs of the gold department, Xue Lang first tracked the arrangements for the trial planting plots, first arranged for people to turn over the fields, sprinkle lime powder for disinfection, etc., and made preparations first. The main energy is still spent on the trial production of bamboo paper and the experiment of movable type printing.

Xue Lang calculated the size of the character mold according to the size of the paper that the Tang people were used to using. Princess Pingyang found a craftsman to carve it out-

The selection comes and goes, the selection of the character mold is made of bronze, and the ink is the kind of ink used for engraving printing. The casting mold has been carved, and it is waiting for the furnace to cast the word mold, and then you can test it.

As a result, the bamboo paper has not been successfully trial-produced, and the movable type mold has been cast!