It is better to be alienated than blocked, and it is better to be a friend than an enemy.
For the time being, Jiang Tian was like an insurmountable mountain.
In that case, Li Er felt that there was no need to fight with him. It would only increase his troubles. It was better to change his attitude and grasp the good things in Jiang Tian's hands first.
You said that it was embarrassing for the emperor to be someone else's underling.
It doesn't exist. They don't know that I'm Tian Zi.
Li Shi Min convinced himself.
Moreover, after a morning of observation, he found that Jiang Tian was a true national scholar.
Although he was not born in a good family, his behavior was too reckless, and his temper was like the weather in the Yangtze River Delta during the rainy season, changing constantly, his ability to manage his subordinates and coordinate their development was definitely not inferior to his trusted ministers. In fact, there were even faint signs of him surpassing them.
Especially the people in the village, they were all full of energy and had a positive attitude. They supported Jiang Tian very much and respected him from the bottom of their hearts.
This made him realize that Jiang Tian was not only a wise leader, but he also loved his people like his own children.
In the morning, he received a shocking piece of information from the villagers.
Half a year ago, not only did Clear Wind Camp have less than 300 people, but the camp was also destitute. Even the main gate of the camp had collapsed and they could not repair it.
The commoners were all emaciated and sallow. Even the bandits in the stockade were all skin and bones from hunger, and their combat strength was close to zero.
However, under Jiang Tian's leadership, after less than half a year of development, not only did the population of Clear Wind Camp increase to 3,000, but the residents also lived a life of ample food and clothing. Clear Wind Camp was even forged into an iron bucket that could not be opened by ten thousand people.
Li Er even thought that Jiang Tian had targeted him in order to subdue him and use his strength to develop the village better. Zhangsun Wugou and Concubine Yang were just his means.
Thinking of this, he was no longer worried that Jiang Tian would bully Zhangsun Wugou and Concubine Yang.
Moreover, Li Er also found that he would expose problems and shortcomings in front of Jiang Tian. If he could correct them, he would definitely be able to greatly improve himself.
This coincided with his idea of using history as a mirror to improve himself.
As for the matter of marrying off his daughter, Li Er felt that he had to find a beautiful woman with both temperament and beauty to send to Clear Wind Camp in exchange for sweet potato seeds and breeding methods.
The Great Tang now had a hundred things to do, and the spread of sweet potatoes would definitely allow the Great Tang to quickly overcome this difficult period.
At the mention of sweet potatoes, Li Er's stomach began to rumble.
They had sent troops overnight yesterday and had only eaten some dry rations in the morning. Then, they were kidnapped by Jiang Tian and vomited fiercely in the middle. They were already starving.
Jiang Tian's ears twitched as he heard the soft sound.
"Old Li, I've offended you today. I'll immediately hold a banquet to express my apology."”
Li Shiming narrowed his eyes. After changing his attitude, he found this kid more and more pleasing to the eye. However, when he saw Zhangsun Wugou and Concubine Yang sitting on both sides of Jiang Tian, his mood became bad again.
"Xiao Dao, bring a few cooked sweet potatoes up and let Old Li taste them.”
Li Eryi was stunned.
Didn't they say that there was a banquet? Just those few sweet potatoes?
A sweet potato feast?
He looked at the sweet potatoes that Xiao Dao sent over. They emitted a sweet smell. He could not help but pick one up, break it open, and take a bite. His eyes immediately lit up.
Originally, he thought that the sweet potatoes that could produce 5,000 to 6,000 catties per mu would definitely not taste good. He did not expect them to be sweet, soft, and glutinous. They tasted much better than rice and wheat.
The taste was good and the yield was high. This made Li Er's desire to get sweet potatoes even stronger.
"How is it, Old Li? The sweet potato tastes good, right?”
"Sweet and soft, it's an excellent food.”Li Er praised with a smile.
Zhangsun Wugou and Concubine Yang looked at Li Shiming eating happily. They were hungry after having just eaten fruits. They wanted to taste the sweet potato. Even His Majesty, who was used to eating delicacies, was praising it so much.
Moreover, they realized that ever since the Emperor had agreed to Jiang Tian's request, Jiang Tian had once again returned to his amiable appearance, which made them a little bolder.
Concubine Yang gathered her courage and asked carefully,""Chief Jiang, can I try this sweet potato?”
"Not today. If you want to eat it in the future, you can ask Little Green to make it.”
" No!" Jiang Tian refused without hesitation." Old Zhang's family killed a pig this morning and gave me a lot of meat. You guys can have an all-pig feast with me later."”
Hearing this, Zhangsun Wugou and Concubine Yang were both disappointed.
Li Er was overjoyed.
Pigs? Wasn't that a pig?
The puffer-like meat was simply unpalatable. In the Great Tang, it was food for the lower classes.
Li Er didn't expect Jiang Tian to be so unappreciative and eat pork. Even poor Zhangsun and Concubine Yang had to suffer with him.
At the thought of this, Li Er could not bear to let his two wives suffer. He said,"Brother Jiang, there are so many sweet potatoes that I can't finish them all by myself.”
Climbing a donkey along the slope, Li Er was so close to him that he called him Brother Jiang.
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