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When he said this, Ying Zheng's eyes shone with hope, and he even leaned forward.
This showed that he cared about the answer very much.
This was because he knew that if these potatoes and sweet potatoes were real, it would be a huge sensation for Great Qin.
The Great Qin Empire had tens of millions of people, but more than half of them did not have enough to eat.
If there were potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other crops that could yield 500 kilograms per mu.
It could fill the people's stomachs and allow them to live and work in peace.
This would allow Great Qin's army to have sufficient rations and protect Great Qin's territory.
As for Xiao Chuan, his expression did not change in the face of Ying Zheng's questioning, and his expression was rather calm,""As Your Majesty said, it is the truth.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Zheng's expression changed slightly. What kind of concept was this?
Great Qin's hemp, millet, millet, wheat, and beans could only produce 300 to 400 catties per mu.
However, potatoes and sweet potatoes could produce 3,000 catties per mu, which was several times more.
This was simply a divine item!
Ying Zheng forced himself to calm down, then asked,""Mr. Xiao, can you let me see these potatoes and sweet potatoes?”
Xiao Chuan was already prepared. He immediately glanced at Fu Su.
The latter understood and shot a look outside the hall.
Not long after, a eunuch carried two wicker baskets in.
The basket was filled with the potatoes and sweet potatoes that Xiao Chuan had asked Ah Niu to dig up this morning. They were still stained with soil and looked very fresh.
Apart from them, two eunuchs came to Ying Zheng with baskets of vegetables.
He placed the wine and dishes on the table.
They were all new dishes made from potatoes and sweet potatoes, new varieties that Ying Zheng had never eaten before.
"Your Majesty, please take a look. These are potatoes and sweet potatoes. These dishes are made from potatoes.”Xiao Chuan introduced.
Ying Zheng didn't stand on ceremony, and picked up his chopsticks to start eating.
The first dish he ate was hot and sour shredded potatoes.
It was slightly sour in the mouth, and after chewing, there was even a spiciness.
Although the taste was more palatable, the taste was wonderful.
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up. He ate a few mouthfuls in a row, then turned his gaze to the next dish.
Steamed meat with potatoes.
The golden potatoes were wrapped in flour mixed with various spices, mixed with pork, and steamed.
The potatoes were soft and sticky. After absorbing the fat of the pork, they became fragrant.
As for the pork, due to the high temperature of the steam, most of the oil had already melted and fused with the flour and potatoes, making it less greasy.
After taking a bite, that taste…It was hard to explain.
The more Ying Zheng ate, the happier he became. In less than fifteen minutes, he had tasted all the dishes.
In the end, under Xiao Chuan's instigation, she ate half a sweet potato.
Only then did he stop what he was doing in satisfaction.
Then, he drank the Maotai that was served at the same time.
Fortunately, he was not as impatient as Meng Tian and only took a sip.
That kind of hot feeling had deeply attracted Ying Zheng for a moment.
"What is this?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Your Majesty, this is Moutai wine. It's specially made for my Hongfu Restaurant. It's even hotter than the wine on the street.”Xiao Chuan introduced.
Ying Zheng was greatly intrigued." This is truly a divine item. I can only feel the heat rising from my body, as if my strength has increased by quite a bit. If I distribute this wine to the army, it might be able to boost morale."”
Meng Tian's eyes lit up when she heard this.
Why didn't he think of this!
As the commander of the Meng family army, he knew better than anyone else how useful this wine was in the army.
Before a battle, it could be used to boost morale and increase one's might.
After the battle, it could be used to celebrate victory and reward the army.
War injuries could also be used to reduce pain.
Unfortunately, Great Qin's normal alcohol was as light as water and not as hot as Maotai.
It seemed that he really had to find an opportunity to discuss with Xiao Chuan to prepare some Moutai wine for the Meng Family Army to show off their might.
Then, Ying Zheng got up and came down to check the potatoes and sweet potatoes in the basket.
As he looked, he nodded." These two things taste beautiful and can fill one's stomach. They can be used as staple food. I wonder if the planting process is complicated. How many seasons does it take a year?”
When Xiao Chuan heard this, he answered one by one." It's not difficult to plant potatoes and sweet potatoes. As long as there's soil, they can live. As long as they are fertilized and watered on time, they can harvest two to three seasons a year.”
"Season two to three!"
Ying Zheng was stunned again.
Not only him, even Fu Su and Meng Tian were stunned.
A mu yield of 3,000 catties could be planted two to three times a year. Didn't that mean that a mu of land could produce at least 6,000 catties of potatoes or sweet potatoes a year?
This was something that only Great Qin's other crops could produce!
After a long while, Ying Zheng looked straight at Xiao Chuan and said,""Mr. Xiao, since you have contributed potatoes, I will reward you greatly. I will give you a thousand taels of gold, ten bolts of silk, and…"
At this point, Ying Zheng paused for a moment, then continued,""In addition, I wonder if Mister Xiao is willing to take on the position of internal historian and grow grain for Great Qin.”
The so-called internal history of managing grain was one of the nine ministers and was in charge of growing vegetables and grains.
Although he did not have any real power, he was still the most important person in a country.
Xiao Chuan did not reply.
However, Meng Tian had already spoken." Your Majesty, Shopkeeper Xiao is the younger brother of this general. He is a descendant of the Meng family. As a descendant of the Meng family, he should have made contributions on the battlefield. Please give him another general position."”
Hearing this, Ying Zheng felt that it made sense,""That's good too. In the future, Mister Xiao will still be the deputy general of the Meng family army.”
After saying that, Ying Zheng looked at Xiao Chuan, and everyone in the hall looked at him as well.
Xiao Chuan's eyelids twitched. What do you mean by 'so so'?
He did not know much about the official positions in the Qin Dynasty.
He would get whatever came!
"This subject obeys the decree!" Xiao Chuan bowed and thanked her.
Ying Zheng waved his hand, indicating for Xiao Chuan to remove the formalities.""Minister Xiao, Xianyang City has a thousand acres of fertile land. I will hand it over to you. If you have any other needs, feel free to ask.”
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