Since half a month ago, after being besieged at Yangping Pass, Chang Qian has been held hostage.

Xiao Tao, the lieutenant who changed his name to "Tao Xiao", handed over Chang Yu to Shouli Cang in Hanzhong, and the envoy sent by Heifu carried it north, and Xiao Tao himself, with more than 10,000 troops, went south to meet with Ba County Shou Zhou Chang, approached Shu County, and took over the local area.

Licang was able to do things neatly, and Chang was able to quickly go north, directly take the Bao ramp, and arrived in Xianyang in late September.

Heifu specially sent Feng Chang Lujia to greet him on the ba.

Lu Jia is an old acquaintance of Chang Ran, a year ago he entered Shu to lobby, and was almost cooked by Chang Ran, and finally relied on rhetoric and promises to trick Chang Cheng into agreeing to join Heifu's forces.

Heifu lived up to expectations and won the war in one fell swoop, but at the moment he was a little helpless.

So as soon as he got out of the car and saw Lu Jia's first sentence, Chang Qian asked quite dissatisfied:

"Mr. Lu, am I a guest or a prisoner?"

Lu Jia saw that Chang Qian, who was obese, had lost some weight, and he must have been frightened all the way, whether he ate or slept well, so he smiled and said:

"Naturally, he is a distinguished guest, and he will be the prime minister of Great Qin in the future!"

"Are there any distinguished guests who were brought by Wu Ben's reckless man?"

Chang Que was a little angry, he was not a timid person, and he was sure that although Heifu sent troops to hold him hostage, he didn't dare to do it directly to himself - as the largest alliance of the Northern Expeditionary Army, if he didn't end well, what do you make others think?

"This is a misunderstanding!"

Lu Jia explained: "Some time ago, the regent seized a big case in Xianyang, but Zhao Renkui secretly made his henchmen hide in Xianyang and plotted against him......

"It's Chang Jun's staff, Yan Jin, he wants to collude with the Six Kingdoms, plot against Chang Jun, and cause civil strife in Qin!"

Hearing the name of Kuaicher, Chang Chen's heart tightened, and he understood that Yan Jin's matter must be known to Xianyang.

He couldn't deny it, so he had to say with a straight face: "Ignorant people, after becoming a strict monarch in vain, actually listened to the traitor's separation, and after being reprimanded by me, he committed suicide in shame......"

In fact, he asked his own guard Ji Xin to kill him.

Lu Jia said with a smile: "Marquis Wu Zhong also knows that Chang Jun is loyal to Great Qin, and he will not be swayed by villains. It's just that for Chang Jun's safety, he has to let his cronies protect him. ”

"Now that the misunderstanding has been clarified, today, the people of the world will see that Marquis Wu Zhong and Chang Jun are in the same boat, and the Six Kingdoms will not succeed in stealing......"

As soon as he stretched out his hand, he asked Chang Xiang to move forward: "Marquis Wu Zhong set up a banquet in the mansion and treat Zhu Qing with each other!" ”

As Lu Jia said, for the arrival of Chang Xu, the biggest ally of the Northern Expeditionary Army, Heifu still gave enough face and personally came to the door of the mansion to greet him.

When the two met, Chang Ran's first impression of Heifu was that he was not as fat as Lu Jia described......

And Heifu's first impression of Chang Yu was that it was as black as coals as black as folk rumors, and he couldn't see it clearly at night......

In front of the public, Chang Qian also put away his anger, and the two of them looked at each other one by one.

Heifu praised Chang Jun: "Chang Jun has been in Shu for more than ten years, making Shu County rich, and helping me in times of crisis, and finally making the Northern Expedition successful." This time I came to Xianyang to discuss the national plan with me, which will help consolidate the Great Qin Sheji and sweep away the remnants of the Six Kingdoms as soon as possible, which is the most gratifying thing! In the words of Confucianism, it is very happy to have friends from afar! ”

Chang Yu replied: "How dare you, the posture of Marquis Wuzhong, the decrepit is also a long time to hear, Marquis Wuzhong is a famous general in the world, and he is rich in the art of governing the country, and now the regent is really the luck of Daqin." Today, Chengjun and Zhu Qing had a special banquet and were highly commended. ”

Polite words come and go, Chang Qian did not mention the question of the future political system and what to establish the emperor, and Heifu did not say what the future of Shu County would be, and after working together to achieve the feast, the two tacitly talked about the food that can always continue the topic when the Chinese have nothing to say.

Delicacies......

"I have heard that the Shu people are rich for a long time, and they are not satisfied with this food, but when it comes to appreciating and tasting, especially the dignitaries, they are the most particular about food. Chang Jun has lived in Shu County for a long time, and must have been accustomed to the local taste, so I specially hired a few Shu people to cook and make some Shu County flavors. ”

Hefu pointed to the middle of the feast, and the first dish was being cooked, but it was a fat pork leg tumbling on top of the charcoal, steaming with hot oil. The kitchen uses a brush dipped in thick honey, brushing it layer by layer, and the aroma continues to disperse in all directions......

"Marquis Wuzhong has never been to Shu County, but he knows the taste of Shu."

Chang Yu continued: "Outsiders often say that Shu people still taste, so spicy, like to use dogwood and spice as a material, but that is just because of the dampness and heat in Shu, so as to chase away the cold and dispel the wind." In fact, compared with the pungent taste, the Shu people like sweetness and greasy, and the taste of guinea chicken is light, so the Shu people eat and like the honey ......"

This is really not nonsense, from this era until the Song Dynasty, Sichuan cuisine is sweet.

For example, the honey-roasted pork leg in front of you is probably similar to the Cantonese barbecued pork in later generations, pickled with sugar, and brushed with honey after roasting......

Heifu bowed: "It seems that the taste of Shu is quite similar to the taste of Jing Chu Nanjun, Lu Sheng, how can Qu Yuan's Shoufu come about?" ”

Lu Jia immediately continued: "Turtle cannon lamb, there is some syrup." It means that boiled turtle soup and roast mutton must have a sweet syrup to match them! ”

Heifu slapped his palm: "That's right, but nowadays, Nanjun cooks without having to be syrupy to have a sweet taste, just cut some sugar." ”

"Speaking of sugar, I want to thank Marquis Wu Zhonghou for the Shu people."

Chang Yu said: "The climate of Shu County is suitable, and there is a lot of honey around the county, but only the rich can afford it." However, after the introduction of cane from Nanjun, Zizhong (Neijiang, Sichuan) was planted with sugarcane orchards by the Bab Clan, and purchased slaves from the southwest to work, and the brown sugar squeezed out was also all over Shuzhong, and the Chinese family could buy it, and the people of Shu were overjoyed, so Zizhong County was called Sweet City......

Mass-produced brown sugar replaced the small output of starch and honey, and became the favorite of the Shu people.

In addition to satisfying the appetite of the Shu population, the rise of the sugar industry has also stimulated local taxes, and has always liked to be closed in Shuzhong, with the desire to open the southwest Yi to obtain more slaves. He was even eager to try and use troops against the populous Dian State.

It's just that Shu County's demand for slaves is much less than that of Jianghuai, so in the end it failed to force a war.

"Shennong tastes a hundred herbs, for the benefit of the world, but he still doesn't take credit, what am I?"

Heifu got up and saluted Chang Jun with a glass of wine: "Today, I want to give Chang Jun and the Shu people a gift, and I hope Chang Jun can forget the offense of my reckless generals." ”

As he spoke, Hefu clapped his hands, and the servants came up with copper plates and presented them to the desks of Chang and the people at the table.

"It's ......"

Although it is not yet winter, but the rich and noble often dig an ice cellar underground, and dig ice for storage in February and March, the ice cellar is deep enough and sealed enough, and the ice can even be stored until the next year.

But what is surprising is that when I reach out to the plate, I don't mean it's cold.

Hefu was puzzled: "It's sugar. ”

"Sugar?"

Not only Chang Qian, but even Lu Jia and other unaware Zhuqing were also surprised, but Zhang Cang, who had tasted it in advance, looked indifferent.

The sugar industry has appeared in this era for more than ten years, from Xianyang to the south, from Shu County to Kanto, the world likes red, black or brown brown sugar, even if it is malt as raw material, it is also opaque yellow, how have you ever seen colorless sugar?

Zhang Cang still made a demonstration, took a piece, and threw it in his mouth, and the rest of the people followed suit, and their expressions were suddenly relieved.

"Sure enough, it's sugar!"

"That's right, Rock Candy." Heifu's naming this time is rare and appropriate, and no one complains.

Chang Qian also licked it, it was a familiar sweetness, but it was a little unfamiliar......

Because the brown sugar is boiled in a kettle, it has a strong flavor, and some even have a burnt taste.

But the sweetness of this "rock sugar" is subtle and sweet, and there is no mushy taste.

Sugar extraction is also one of the pillar industries of Shu County, Chang Qian has been to the workshop to inspect, see the complete process, know that according to the view of the market, the lighter the color of the sugar, the less impurities, the better the quality, the more can be sold at a price.

In this way, isn't this almost colorless rock candy the best that craftsmen have worked so hard to achieve? This novel commodity is bound to be sought after by the rich and noble families in Shuzhong, and how much tax can it create?

Heifu said with a smile: "This is newly made by the Nanjun Sugar Mill, as for the recipe and production method, it can be led by the Shaofu and used by the government-run workshops in various places." ”

The process is slowly developed, and Heifu has no time to refine the process in the first line, but only provides a direction for the craftsmen to try to get the product, from brown sugar to brown sugar to rock sugar, and later white sugar.

Knowledge does not mean craftsmanship, even if Heifu follows the encyclopedia, the candy he makes is definitely worse than that of an old craftsman who has been in this business for ten years.

Leave the insider's affairs to the insider.

"The workshops in Shu County should also be treated equally! As soon as possible, let this thing be sold in Shuzhong like brown sugar, and even be sold to the southwest and poison, so as to make a profit for the country, what does Chang Jun think? ”

Here it comes!

Chang Xiang is a spirit, from food to sugar, water for a long time nonsense, Heifu finally got to the point!

Shu Prefecture is currently the only county with strong independence, whether military, political, or economic, it is under the control of Chang Xiang's own shogunate.

Heifu has now expressed his attitude, the independence of Shu County is over, he will be in the military, political, and economic, so that Shu County will be reunited with Guanzhong and Jianghan, and all the workshops and mines in Shu County will also be taken over by Shaofu to supplement the central government's lack of economy.

Chang Qian bowed his head: "It's so wonderful, but, the old man is old and dying, I'm afraid I won't see that day, alas, although I am not from Shu, but I also have the heart of Shu." ”

The subtext came, and he meant to ask Hef:

Little brother, if I say that I no longer want to fight for power and profit, what is the right prime minister, and I just want to say goodbye to my old age safely, will you still let me go back to Shuzhong?

Heifu smiled: "Chang Jun wants to help me take charge of the world for the sake of a country, Shu County, isn't it still under the rule of your prime minister?" ”

It's all here, naturally it's impossible to let it go, don't think about it when you go back, I will take over everything in Shu County, and die in Xianyang obediently.

Chang Qian sighed, seemingly kindly considering Heifu: "The situation in Shuzhong is complicated, after the relocation of many prisoners, the traitors are difficult to govern, and there are more surrounding Qiang barbarians, but they can't be managed by the army, and there must be cadres who are familiar with the local area." ”

Chang Jun has no bargaining cards, and the only thing he can throw out for Heifu to consider is his position in Shu County, and the violent conflict and placement of officials will lead to chaos in Shu County.

Shu Jun left me, can the others have fun? This is the only big granary that can still produce better than before the war after the world is broken, so you are not afraid that she will collapse and affect your eastward appearance?

"But the center is even more inseparable from Chang Jun, Shu County can choose another county to guard, Chang Jun doesn't have to worry."

Without you, Shu County won't be transferred? Sichuan people don't eat sweet and spicy instead? Just kidding, I'm certainly not afraid!

Hefu had already prepared:

"Regarding the Shu County Shou, there is a candidate, what do Chang Jun think?"

I'm definitely the right person, and I can scare you to death if I say it.

Chang Qian said with a smile on his face: "Since it is a candidate for the Marquis of Wuzhong, it is suitable." ”

You said when you poured, it's not me who blows, no matter who goes, it's good to be able to do half of me, he doesn't think that Heifu's old department can be accepted by the Shu people.

But the candidate proposed by Heifu made Chang Qian stunned.

"It's Chang Jun's former staff."

"The former captain of Shanghe Nong, who managed the Helan wasteland into a capable official in the Central Plains."

Heifu smiled: "Li Bing's grandson, Li Ling!" Is it up to the task? ”

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PS:The second chapter is going to be after 0:00,It'll be sent together with tomorrow.,My hand is not enough to make up tomorrow's 20,000 words.,Only by this method can I avoid being chased by the editor......

In addition, I recommend a new historical book of Zhuo Sir "Han Si as an Official", which is non-traversing, and the writing story is very good.