When they heard Li You's explanation, all the ministers were stunned.
8000 pounds, 8000 pounds?
This sensitive number instantly filled everyone's mind.
Everyone was so shocked that they did not know what to say.
They wanted to say that it was impossible, but the densely packed potato plants in front of them seemed to tell them that this was the truth.
"Minister Li, are you sure you mean 8000 jin?" asked Ying Zheng in disbelief. Not 800 pounds?"
This was the first time she saw such a shocked expression on Ying Zheng's face.
Li You was also a little proud of himself.
"It's 8000 pounds, yes!" he said with slight regret.”
"However…"
Li You paused again.
Ying Zheng and all the ministers felt an itch in their hearts.
"But what?" asked Ying Zheng with a bitter face.”
"Could it be that the conditions for growing potatoes are more complicated?”
"Or are these potatoes not easy to survive?"
Li You shook his head. This thing is quite easy to survive."
Ying Zheng grabbed Li You anxiously and said," My dear minister, please tell me quickly! I'm almost dying of anxiety because of you!"”
To be able to make Ying Zheng so anxious, there was nothing he could do.
It could be seen how happy Li You was at this moment.
He coughed lightly and said regretfully,"I regret that although every mu of land is about seven to eight thousand jin!”
"However, if it were to be popularized, the yield would not be so high due to the influence of various factors such as geography, seeds, and sowing methods!”
"Generally speaking, the yield per mu is around 3,000 to 5,000!”
Hearing this, everyone looked at Li You strangely.
Is this Versailles?
3000--5000 Still regretful?
Ying Zheng immediately beamed with joy.
He patted Li You's shoulder and said,"You brat, you only know how to fool me."”
"What kind of flaw is this? Even if it's only 3000 pounds, it's already a divine item, okay?”
"You're just teasing me on purpose!”
One had to know that the yield of many crops was only a few hundred catties.
Moreover, the planting conditions were extremely harsh, and the yield often decreased.
3000 pounds, it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a divine item.
Li You pursed his lips and said,"It's half the difference!"”
The ministers looked like they were asking for a beating.
However, there were still some ministers who muttered,"That's impossible. How can there be a crop that can produce a thousand catties?!"”
"What's impossible about that?!" Li You smiled.”
"Why don't we just dig a random mu and weigh it?”
Li You was just saying that.
However, the officials 'eyes lit up.
"Your Majesty, please allow us to dig some potatoes!”
"Let's see if he's really as godly as Doctor Li said!”
Ying Zheng looked at Li You and asked,""What do you think, dear minister?"
"Let's go!" Li You smiled. What's there to not dig!"
He wasn't lying to them. He wanted to let these ignorant people see.
"Then if you want to go, go!"
As soon as Ying Zheng said that, the faces of all the ministers instantly revealed excitement.
As if they had seen a beautiful woman, they immediately ran into the ground.
He didn't even take his tools. Instead, he used his hands to pick up the potatoes.
The dirt stained the expensive official robes, but it was still unknown.
Such an appearance was simply shocking.
However, it was within his expectations.
To the deep-rooted Qin people, what did a crop that could produce a few thousand catties per mu mean?
Anyone who wasn't a fool would understand this.
Food was the foundation of the people, especially in the current Qin Dynasty or in ancient times.
How to solve the problem of food and clothing for farmers was definitely a major issue.
If the farmers could eat their fill, who would rebel for no reason?
It could be said that it was just this small potato.
To them, it was even more precious than gold.
It was filled with strategic significance.
They were all carefully pulling at it, as if they were afraid of destroying this treasure.
At this moment, Zhao Gao came over with a roasted black potato.
"Your Majesty, these are roasted potatoes. I don't know if the method is wrong!"”
Ying Zheng didn't mind either. He took the black potato and asked Li You,""Was Zhao Gao's method wrong? Or is it just like this?"
Li You smiled and shook his head.”
"Your Majesty, you can eat it after peeling off its skin!”
"It's a little monotonous to eat like this. It would be good if there were some pickles.”
However, Ying Zheng didn't care whether it tasted good or not.
After hearing that, he immediately ignored the hot potato and peeled a corner to bite it.
Then, Ying Zheng smacked his lips.
However, he still quickly bit down on it and said in a muffled voice,"Delicious!"
"My dear minister, you're lying. How is this not delicious?”
As he spoke, he peeled off the skin at the back and took another bite.
Then, he said to the ministers,"Come and try it too. This little thing is quite delicious!"”
This voice instantly attracted the attention of the ministers.
A few ministers who couldn't help but be curious came over.
Zhao Gao immediately handed over the remaining ones.
The few of them were at a loss as to how to eat.
Ying Zheng, on the other hand, said in disdain like a child,""You guys are so stupid. Just peel off the skin and eat what's inside!”
Li You rolled his eyes.
She didn't know who had eaten it just now.
After the ministers knew about it, they peeled it and took a bite.
Then, there was a chorus of praise.
"Delicious!"
"Good stuff! It was so delicious and the production was so high. This was a divine item!”
"It's too delicious. How can it be so delicious just by roasting it?”
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Their voices attracted the attention of the others.
This taste was getting out of hand.
Following that, the ministers were divided into two groups, one group was dug up, and the other was roasted.
Very soon, Ying Zheng, who despised the slow efficiency of the ministers, sent a part of his soldiers over as well.
Soon, an acre of potatoes was dug out.
A group of ministers surrounded the internal historian who had personally started measuring.
All of them looked at Internal Secretary Zhi Su and his subordinates.
He was already impatient.
"How much?"
"36 pounds?"
"What about this bag?"
"38 pounds!"
"Quick, quick, quick, this bag is too much! It's a total of 45 pounds!"
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