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Chapter 212 Try the potatoes and corn!

"Ten shi? That's even more productive than corn!" Fang Xuanling was so shocked he could hardly speak.

Li Shimin liked these ministers, who seemed to have never seen the world.

"This is true, there is no doubt about it. You need not doubt this yield. I have no reason to lie. This can also be used as a staple food."

"According to Xiao Ran, corn has slightly higher growing requirements, and it can't be grown in some places, but potatoes are different; they can even be grown in the northern desert."

This is getting more and more outrageous.

A group of people stared intently at the potatoes, not as if they were looking at seeds, but as if they were looking at a priceless treasure.

"Your Majesty, this is much bigger than corn. May I try some?" Ma Zhou wanted to know if it tasted good.

Li Shimin looked at Zhang Anan and said, "Bring me the dagger."

"It's your Majesty!"

Zhang Anan handed the dagger to Li Shimin, who sliced ​​off a few pieces and handed them to the others, saying, "These can also be eaten raw."

The group quickly tried it and found that it was at least not bad to eat.

This tastes a bit strange; I've never had it before.

"It probably won't taste very good this way. Xiao Ran also said that he doesn't recommend eating a lot of raw potatoes. Potatoes are easy to cook and come in many varieties. Boiling, roasting, or steaming them are all fine."

"This potato is just as good as corn!" Li Jing exclaimed excitedly.

As high-ranking officials in the imperial court, they were all too aware of what the appearance of these things meant.

"Your Majesty, what is this? Surely it can't be as high-yielding as corn, can it?" Fang Xuanling pointed to the sweet potato next to him.

It's about the size of a potato, but you can tell it's not the same species.

“This is a sweet potato, it’s different.” Li Shimin cut it open and shared it with the others to try.

“This one is sweeter. I think it would be even more delicious if it were cooked.” Tang Jian looked at the sweet potato in his hand.

"That's right, this is eaten similarly to potatoes, just boiled or braised. It's very sweet and delicious."

Li Jing couldn't help but interrupt Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, if I may be so bold, what is the yield per mu of this crop?"

A group of people looked at Li Shimin with expectant expressions.

Hold your breath, hoping to be like corn.

That would be perfect.

"This is different from corn and sweet potatoes."

Everyone showed an expression of "as expected".

“It’s so delicious, it’s normal that the yield is low. It should be similar to rice!” Li Chengqian chimed in.

"This yield can reach fifteen shi per mu."

Another bolt from the blue struck, leaving the group frozen in shock.

Compared to corn, it's actually doubled.

"Don't be so shocked, it's true. Otherwise, why would it be considered a betrothal gift?" Li Shimin emphasized again that it was a betrothal gift.

It was partly thanks to Li Lizhi.

Li Shimin naturally hoped that Li Lizhi would be remembered in history, and that the people of the Tang Dynasty and future generations would remember her good deeds.

This is something that benefits countless people; it's no exaggeration to say it's a great deed.

In this era of productivity, it is not easy for ordinary people to have enough to eat.

In the face of natural disasters and wars, one should be grateful if they don't starve to death.

The people of this era lived a very difficult life.

"How terrifying they all are!" Fang Xuanling finished eating the remaining raw sweet potatoes. "Your Majesty, what about the method of cultivation?" Wei Zheng asked the crucial question.

"This is naturally part of the betrothal gifts. In the future, we will teach the people of the Tang Dynasty how to grow potatoes and corn, so that they can have food reserves and won't go hungry in years with poor harvests."

Fang Xuanling looked at Li Shimin with almost pious eyes: "Your Majesty is blessed with boundless fortune. To obtain this divine object is truly a blessing for the Tang Dynasty and a boon for the people!" He flicked his sleeves and knelt down first, the ivory tablet making a clear and melodious sound when it touched the ground. "In the past, Hou Ji sowed hundreds of grains, and now Your Majesty has stored up thousands of granaries. Such achievements should be engraved in stone and passed down for ten thousand generations!"

"What Prime Minister Fang said is absolutely right!" Li Jing knelt down immediately afterward. "With such crops, even the deserts of the northern deserts can be turned into granaries, and the soldiers and warhorses of the Great Tang will no longer have to worry about running out of food! Your Majesty is wise; this is to allow the territory of the Great Tang to grow along with the seeds!"

Ma Zhou's eyes were already red. This Imperial Censor, who had once begged for food on the streets, choked up as he said, "When I was young, I followed my mother to dig for wild vegetables and witnessed the tragic scene of people exchanging children to eat. Now we have potatoes and sweet potatoes to fill our bellies, and even if the people encounter drought, they can dig out life-saving food from the ground. Your Majesty, this is a national treasure more powerful than a million soldiers!"

Li Shimin smiled faintly at the compliments from others.

"This is not my achievement. I obtained these seeds because Lizhi and the others are fortunate. Lizhi was able to meet a consort who understands planting, which is why these betrothal gifts can benefit the Tang Dynasty and the people of the world!"

Xiao Ran brought the items, so by any measure, Xiao Ran deserves the most credit.

However, Li Shimin emphasized that this was Li Lizhi's betrothal gift.

"As for why Xiao Ran was able to come to the Tang Dynasty, that's a long story, so I won't go into details. It was thanks to Si Zi that I had any merit to speak of."

"I am bringing these things up today simply to inform you gentlemen of this matter."

"It's too late this year, but we need to make preparations so that these things can be planted in the Tang Dynasty next year."

"Whether the people of the Tang Dynasty can live a life with enough to eat depends on the joint efforts of all of you, my lords, to promote these seeds and planting techniques."

"Your Majesty, we obey!" the crowd replied hastily.

Only Li Chengqian knew Xiao Ran's identity, so he naturally understood that these things came from the future.

"You can discuss the specifics yourselves," Li Shimin said, and then left the Taiji Hall.

Li Shimin was in a great mood as he walked out of the Taiji Hall.

Looking into the distance, it was as if I could see the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty.

"The Great Tang Dynasty! The Great Tang Dynasty! My glorious Tang Dynasty will be even more prosperous this time," Li Shimin murmured to himself.

Xiao Ran on the other side finally managed to complete the process.

I feel extremely tired.

It's not physical exhaustion, it's mental exhaustion.

The little princess looked at Xiao Ran, "Little Nang-jun~ What's wrong with you~"

Xiao Ran smiled and said, "Brother Sizi is alright."

"Brother, it's over, let's go back!" Princess Yuzhang had never seen Xiao Ran like this before. "Is it very uncomfortable?"

"Yeah, I'm not used to it. There are too many rules."

“That’s how it is in the royal family; ordinary people don’t really have so many rules.” Princess Yuzhang picked up the car keys.

That's absolutely right; only the wealthy have the means to be so particular.

"Little Nangjun~ Let's go home~" The little princess tugged at Xiao Ran, "This isn't fun~ It's not fun at all~"

The little princess prefers the villa to this place.

If all else fails, even the Lizheng Hall would be better than this place.

There is nothing here.

"Okay, let's go back!" Xiao Ran picked up the little princess.

The group boarded Princess Yuzhang's mini car and left the residence.

Xiao Ran felt much more tired that day than when he was at work.

(End of this chapter)