"May I ask, Your Majesty, where is this guest now?”
Hou Junji asked.
However, as soon as he said that, he regretted it. He was so eager to ask about the source of the goods. Wasn't this exposing his intentions?
However, it was impossible to take it back. He could only lower his head and secretly pray that His Majesty would not care about this matter.
"What's wrong? Do you want to kill me and rob me?"
However, what he was afraid of came true. Just as he was worried, Li Er directly made it clear.
However, when he saw that Li Er was smiling and seemed to be joking, he was relieved." I dare not. I just want to find that visitor and ask him about the planting method to benefit the people of the Tang Empire!”
"This old hooligan!"
Zhangsun Wuji stared at Hou Junji with a playful expression.
Before Hou Junji had risen to fame, he had been a local ruffian, but even after he had been conferred the title of Duke of Lu, he had not changed his ways. If he couldn't buy something he liked, he would directly snatch it.
Why don't we use him to deal with Li Xuan?”
Zhangsun Wuji calculated in his heart. The Emperor was clearly unwilling to mention Li Xuan's name. Clearly, he didn't like this so-called Prince Consort. In fact, he even hated him a little.
Even if His Majesty were to find out that he had used the Duke of Lu, he would not blame him!
Yes!
It was settled!
"Don't worry, I've already obtained the planting method!”
Li Er took out a small booklet from the dragon table and said to the eunuch Wang De,"Take it down and show it to the ministers!”
"This servant obeys!"
Wang De hurriedly bowed his head and respectfully received it. Then, he took it down and passed it to the officials one by one.
"The planting method is actually so simple?”
"What is it? They could grow on barren sandy soil?”
"This is amazing. Such a sweet and delicious thing, but the planting method is so simple!”
"The method is simple, but unfortunately, these words…are too ugly!”
"Yeah, it's simply unsightly!"
……
The officials who were reading the book were all amazed after seeing the planting method.
However, when he saw the words written on the memorial, he could not help but shake his head!
This word was too ugly, not just ugly!
Apart from the generals, which important official in the court wasn't a calligraphy expert? Even His Majesty the Emperor had good handwriting.
"Everyone, don't worry about the words. Just look at the planting method. What good words can an ignorant and incompetent child write?”
Hearing the discussions of the officials, Li Er was very happy. He waved his hand and said with a smile.
Not only did Li Xuan know how to cook strange delicacies, but he also knew how to compose poems. He also knew how to govern a country and military strategies. There was almost nothing wrong with him.
Now that he had finally caught a flaw of that kid, he could finally look down on him in the future. Let's see if he still dared to be arrogant in the future.
"Your Majesty, how is the yield of the potato grains?”
Minister of Revenue Dai Zhou asked curiously.
"The yield per mu is more than 4,000 catties!"
Li Er clasped his hands behind his back and said in a clear voice, his face faintly carrying a sense of pride.
"What is it? Four thousand jin?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of exclamations sounded in the entire Political Announcement Hall.
Since ancient times, the yield of any grain had never exceeded 400 catties per mu. However, this sweet and delicious potato grain could reach 4000 catties per mu?
This was simply like a myth. It sounded unbelievable!
"A bunch of ignorant bumpkins!”
In the hall, Cheng Yaojin looked at the reactions of the officials with a sense of superiority!
He already knew the yield of sweet potatoes yesterday, so he was not surprised at all!
Not only sweet potatoes, but he had also eaten hotpot and drunk bejewelled nectar. He wondered if the ministers would be shocked if they knew about these two things.
Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, and Yuchi Gong were also very calm!
"Your Majesty, this subject suggests that we begin to promote the planting of potato grain now. We should strive to have every household in Longxi grow this crop within three years to relieve the suffering of the autumn drought!”
After the Minister of Revenue, Dai Zhou, came back to his senses, he quickly reported.
He was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and knew the sufferings of the people like the back of his hand. Thus, when he heard that the yield per mu was about to be increased, he immediately realized that the Great Tang's grain shortage could finally be resolved!
"I gathered all my beloved ministers today for this matter!”
Li Er nodded, the excitement in his eyes still hadn't faded.
"By the way, Your Majesty, although the potato grains are high in yield, how do we preserve them?”
Cen Wen Wen, who was born in plain clothes, suddenly said,""This kind of food that has enough water is the same as green vegetables. It can't be stored for a long time. Otherwise, it will rot in a few days or more!”
"Yes, Lord Cen is right!"
When Dai Zhou heard this, he could not help but nod repeatedly.
"That's right. Anything that contains water will rot easily. Although potato grains are high-yield, it's a problem to preserve them!”
Wei Zheng also agreed.
"Hmm…!"
Li Er nodded and frowned slightly.
Although he was of noble birth, he still knew a lot about farming. After hearing what the officials said, he immediately realized that it was indeed the case.
"Do you have any good ideas?"
He thought for a moment and did not have any good ideas, so he asked.
"Why don't you dry it? One had to know that rice and wheat could only be preserved for a long time after being dried. If this kind of potato grain was dried, perhaps it could also be stored for a long time?”
A minister suggested!
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