"Why?"
Li Er looked at him in surprise. One had to know that if these hundreds of acres of sweet potatoes were sold, it would be a sizable income.
"No reason, I just don't want to sell it!"
Li Xuan said nonchalantly.
Li Er clearly wanted to promote the planting of sweet potatoes to solve the problem of autumn drought every year.
Since that was the case, why not use this as bait to scam him?
"Little kid, are you feeling guilty? This thing doesn't even have 4,000 mu yield?”
Zhangsun Wuji was suspicious when he saw that he was not earning money.
Such fragrant melons should be scarce and difficult to grow. How could it reach 4,000 mu?
At the same time, he secretly made plans in his heart. He was prepared to send someone to arrest this kid for deceiving the emperor after Li Er returned.
However, if he forced the method of planting it out, he could plant it in his own land.
The officials of the Tang Dynasty all had land bestowed upon them. The higher the rank, the more land they had. Their main income was not their salary, but the land bestowed upon them.
Therefore, Zhangsun Wuji had the idea of getting sweet potatoes.
"Little child, you must be honest and careful with your words. Don't speak carelessly. Be careful not to cause trouble!”
Wei Zheng also said with a gloomy expression.
However, although his tone was stern on the surface, he was reminding him kindly because he did not want him to be imprisoned at such a young age.
"Believe it or not!"
Li Xuan dusted himself off with a nonchalant expression.
"Ignorant child, you've learned how to deceive others before you're even wet behind the ears.”
Zhangsun Wuji saw that he did not put him in his eyes and pretended to be angry.
How could it be possible to produce 4,000 catties per mu?
Did he really think he was a fool?
"What if the yield per mu reaches 4000 jin?”
Li Xuan looked at him playfully and said with a faint smile.
He originally only wanted to scam some money. Since this old fellow was so cooperative, he might as well play big!
"4,000 per mu, unless you have the power of a god…!”
Zhangsun Wuji said with disdain.
"Why don't we make a bet?”
"What kind of bet?"
Li Er looked at him with interest.
"If the yield per mu is more than 4,000 catties, the two of you have to agree to one of my requests. If the yield per mu is less than 4,000 catties, I'll agree to one condition each.”
"Good! I'll bet with you!"
Li Er agreed without thinking. Anyway, winning or losing was a good thing for him.
If he won, he would take a portion of the sweet potatoes on the ground and teach this kid a lesson.
If they lost, such high-yield crops could solve the problem of food and clothing for the people of the country.
In short, whether he won or lost, it was a great thing. Why not?
Beside her, Princess Changle slowly tasted the sweet potato in her hand. Her large watery eyes flickered as she looked at Li Xuan and her father. It was unknown what she was thinking.
"Let's bet then. Hurry up and find someone to dig up the sweet potatoes.”
Since Li Er had agreed, Zhangsun Wuji naturally did not dare to object.
Moreover, he did not think that he would lose!
"Do you keep your word? You won't go back on your word?"
Li Xuan ignored him and turned his gaze to Li Er.
"Bastard! You little kid, how dare you question…"
Zhangsun Wuji saw him questioning the Emperor and could not help but be furious. This was a crime of great disrespect. However, when he saw Li Er's eyes, he could only shut his mouth again.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my word!”
Li Er's eyes were filled with anticipation as he said firmly.
He was very curious. How much could such a magical thing produce per mu?
He had already decided that even if the yield per mu was only one to two thousand jin, he would reward this kid handsomely!
"Alright, I'll get someone to dig it up now!”
Li Xuan suppressed his ecstasy as he quickly ran back to the manor and called over more than twenty farmers.
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