A few days later.
Cao Ang held a potato feast.
In the past few months, he had been trying to improve his life.
Cao Ang had bought chili and peanuts to improve his diet.
Peanut oil could be obtained by squeezing peanuts. With peanut oil, one could cook vegetables.
This kind of cooking method that people in the later generations were used to was the most delicious and delicious way, but it was not popular in ancient times.
Especially during the Qin and Han Dynasties.
From the emperor to the people.
At that time, it was mainly cooked and boiled.
There were basically no stir-fried dishes. On the one hand, there was a lack of folk ironware. On the other hand, there was a lack of vegetable oil. Animal oil was expensive and the taste of stir-fried dishes was not good.
Cao Ang had peanut oil and spices like chili, so the variety of food he could make naturally increased rapidly.
Potato cakes, mashed potatoes, braised potatoes, potato stew, dry pot potatoes, spicy shredded potatoes... A potato delicacy that would be familiar to future generations was served on the table.
After Liu Xie tasted it.
His eyes lit up.
"The potatoes are so delicious!" he exclaimed.”
After the others tasted the potato feast, they were also very surprised.
There were many ways to eat potatoes. They could be steamed or roasted. They could also be simply processed into mashed potatoes or potato cakes. They could also be cooked in very complicated ways. There were also many novel ways to eat potatoes that Liu Xie had never tried before.
For example.
French fries, potato chips, etc.
Compared to corn and rice.
Potato grew fast, produced high yield, tasted good, and could be eaten in many ways.
From the emperor to the ministers, they were all conquered by the charm of potatoes.
Ke was a martial artist, and her physique was different from ordinary people, so she always had a huge appetite.
It was the first time he had eaten so much delicious food. He had eaten at least ten catties of potatoes in one meal, but he still looked like he had not had enough.
This female war god who was already famous in the army showed a rare expression of joy like a little girl.
"Young Master, what is this red spice? It's too spicy.”
Ah Ke was sweating profusely and her face was flushed red.
He had eaten spicy potatoes.
" This is called chili," Cao Ang introduced." It comes from the other side of the ocean. Chinese people have never tasted it before, so they naturally feel uncomfortable.”
China had pepper and garlic.
These could all produce spiciness, but how could they be as violent and direct as chili?
" It was very spicy at first," Ah Ke quickly adapted." But after eating it, I feel especially satisfied!"”
Ah Ke can really eat spicy food!
It was also Guo Jia's first time eating chili.
At this moment, he was almost rolling on the ground from the spiciness.
Cao Yi said," My lord, these crops can not only improve the lives of the common people, but also have great economic potential. I think we must strictly seal them off and prevent them from spreading.”
Cao Ang nodded.
Except for potatoes, peanuts, and sweet potatoes.
He also bought sweet potatoes and corn.
Although the production of these two main grains could not compare to potatoes, they were better than the crops that were currently popular in China. They each had their own special effects and were indispensable.
In addition.
Cao Ang bought tobacco seeds.
Although tobacco was not a necessity for survival.
However, the economic value of tobacco was too great!
It was enough to concentrate the wealth of the rich into the national treasury.
In the future, when they traded with the West through the Silk Road, they could also earn a lot of gold and silver from the Western world.
Currently.
The main problem was that…
How to prevent these crops from being stolen?
Peanut, chili, and tobacco were relatively easy to control.
Potato, sweet potato, corn, it was more difficult to control them completely.
Cao Ang planned to send Cao Yi to manage it. In the future, he would only sell processed products to the outside world. Caravans entering and leaving Xuchang were strictly prohibited from smuggling raw potatoes. Although the potato planting volume was too large, it would be difficult to completely eliminate it.
He only took one pill, two pills, one bag, and two bags.
In that case, it would be difficult to form a scale within ten years.
As for ten years later? Then there was even less to worry about!
Cao Ang was confident that he would conquer the world and unify China before that!
Cao Ang put down his wine cup and looked towards the south."Speaking of which, Yuan Shu of Huainan should be in a terrible state now!”
Cao Yi smiled sinisterly and said," I have been ordered by my lord to plant a large number of spies in the Huainan area. It has not rained in Huainan for almost two months.”
It had not rained for two months.
This was summer!
……
When Cao Ang was still in Henan.
During the banquet to celebrate the potato harvest.
In the Huainan region, the ground was dry and cracked, the plants withered, and the crops withered. A great drought that was rarely seen in a hundred years was finally about to erupt!
During this period of time.
Yuan Shu was badly battered.
Ever since he ascended the throne.
His days had never been peaceful.
First, the various dukes criticized him in word and in writing, making him the target of public criticism.
Then, Lu Bu took advantage of the situation. He led his army to attack Huaibei and plundered without restraint, taking away a large amount of people and wealth.
The final and most powerful strike.
Of course, it was Sun Ce's betrayal!
Sun Ce was originally a subordinate of Yuan Shu in name.
In the past two years, Sun Ce had gradually stabilized his position in Jiangdong and had the idea of becoming independent.
When Yuan Shu's people betrayed him, Sun Ce drove away Yuan Yin, the prefect of Danyang appointed by Yuan Shu. This caused Wu Jing, the prefect of Guangling, and Sun Ben, the general, to abandon Yuan Shu and join Sun Ce.
At this point.
Yuan Shu lost Guangling.
Losing large areas of land such as Jiangdong.
After Yuan Shu became emperor, he was too arrogant, extravagant and indulgent, and spent money like dirt.
At this time, the Huainan area had a drought, refugees were everywhere, and bandits were rampant.
Yuan Shu's own troops were also in a state of hunger due to the lack of food.
In various cities and places.
Rumors started spreading almost at the same time.
Because Yuan Shu ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, he angered the heavens and was punished by heaven, resulting in a great drought.
Rumors even claimed that there was only one hope to save Huainan, and that was the arrival of the true Son of Heaven to crusade against the traitors of the country, enforce justice on behalf of Heaven, and kill Yuan Shu.
This rumor.
Of course, Cao Yi had spread it with his spies.
On one hand, it was to build momentum for the army to go out in advance, and on the other hand, it was to further disrupt the Huainan region.
After Yuan Shu found out about all this, he finally realized the seriousness of the matter. At the same time, he was furious at the people who spread the rumors.
At this moment.
Pei Xiang Shu Shao entered the palace.
He kneeled in front of Yuan Shu." Your Majesty, the drought is everywhere, and the crops are dying. Now, there are refugees and hungry people everywhere. There are many tragedies of exchanging children for food. If we don't save them now, I'm afraid there will be chaos!”
Yuan Shu was already angry.
When he heard this, he was even more furious.
"What did you say? Don't try to scare me!"
"Everything I said is true. Since Your Majesty has become the emperor, how can you ignore the lives of the common people? I risk my life to beg Your Majesty to open the granaries and distribute food to relieve the hungry!”
Open the granary to distribute grain?
The soldiers were not full.
And distribute food to these rebels?
Are we going to wait until they are full before rebelling?
Yuan Shu flew into a rage." Shu Shao, how dare you deceive the masses with your heresy! Drag him away and behead him!"”
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